northernbook Chapter 292 Material Selection
Chapter 292 Material Selection
Chapter 292 Material Selection
The immense pressure from the great demon was something these tiny insectoids could not withstand. The moment Xiao Jiu revealed herself, all the insectoids trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to move.
Little Star followed Xiao Jiu out and began to devour the little monsters outside, one bite at a time, happy and carefree!
Ning Xiaoxi couldn't bear to look. How could a Starry Sky Gu King be so indiscriminate in his eating habits? It's like he hasn't eaten in centuries.
Xiao Jiu swam slowly among the insect swarm. Wherever it passed, all the insects gave way, even dragging away the corpses on the ground to clear a clean path for it. Xiao Jiu looked left and right with its little head, then swam straight to the edge of a sunken valley. This valley was not large, just a small swamp, with more than a hundred toads of various sizes lying in it. Their bumpy bodies were some gray-black and some yellow-black, but their golden eyes were exceptionally bright and lively.
Xiao Jiu nodded slightly. A gentle breeze swept by, and a strange demonic power permeated the entire swamp, causing over a hundred toads to begin a chaotic battle.
Ning Xiaoxi watched as the toads, spitting out venom and leaping about with ease, their obese bodies trembling as they jumped and fought together. Streams of green blood gushed out, and their fat legs lashed out, splattering venom that gathered in the swamp. "Croak!" "Croak!" sounds rang out. Gradually, fewer bodies jumped up, and the swamp floor was covered with a layer of toad limbs and broken arms. A small, exquisite golden-eyed toad, its body shimmering with golden light, jumped in front of Xiao Jiu.
Xiao Jiu stared at the little toad with her small eyes for a long time, then nodded indifferently.
The little toad obediently followed behind Xiao Jiu.
Ning Xiaoxi looked at the remaining little toad. It was about a foot long and its yellowish-black skin was covered with bumps of all sizes, but now those bumps were shimmering with golden light.
Is this some kind of automated breeding ground for venomous insects?
[Yes, I just successfully raised a toad-like Gu.]
Is such a fast action even effective?
[Of course it's useful! The materials are top-grade! These are top-tier golden-eyed poisonous toads. Hundreds of golden-eyed poisonous toads with demon blood were used to raise a Gu King; the quality is absolutely superb!]
Xiao Jiu moved quickly, and after bypassing the swamp, she came to a birch forest. The forest was not large, but the trees were very tall. Small white snakes were wrapped around the birch trunks. They were the same color as the trees, and if they did not move, it would be difficult to distinguish the snakes from the tree trunks.
Xiao Jiu climbed up a tall birch tree to a high branch and nodded towards the forest.
In an instant, a flash of white light appeared in the forest, and streaks of white light shot up from the tree trunks, colliding with each other as they tore through the air with sharp whistling sounds. Segments of white bodies fell to the grass below with a "crack!"
The flickering light and shadow quickly stopped, and there was no significant change on the tree trunk. A small white snake, about the length of a chopstick and wearing a tiny golden crown, with red eyes, came to Xiao Jiu.
[This one looks pretty good.] Ning Xiaoxi looked at the little white snake; compared to the toad from before, this one was much more appealing.
[Golden Crown Serpent Gu.]
This time, Xiao Jiu didn't wait. Her body shot directly off the high tree branch and landed on a straight, towering white bone.
All around were countless white bones, some still covered in rotting flesh, piled together, filling the air with a putrid stench. Swarms of carrion ants crawled on the bones, their saliva corroding the decaying flesh.
When Xiao Jiu landed on the skeleton, the previously disordered carrion ants suddenly split into five distinct teams, forming an ant colony to confront each other.
Ning Xiaoxi stood on a birch tree trunk, her left hand holding the slender trunk, looking down at the chaotic battle of carrion ants.
After the carrion ants were fighting amongst themselves, five plump white queen ants emerged from a corner. After turning over in the ground, they broke free from their plump white bellies and clashed together with swift movements. With a clang, the palm-sized queen ants raised their pincers and collided.
Small groups of ants broke away from the melee and charged directly into the battle against the queens, brandishing their pincers at those who weren't on their side. The harassed queens were overwhelmed and their bodies were sliced into three pieces by the other queens. The charging swarms were also smashed to pieces by the queens. The swarms with dead queens were similarly routed and quickly wiped out.
The remaining four queen ants fought each other in pairs, and finally, the two remaining queen ants began to have a faint silver light appear on their bodies.
The competition among the ant colonies ended, and the last group of worker ants stood behind their queen, launching a final assault on the lone queen opposite them.
After the battle, the pale silver light transformed into golden light, painting the entire ant from head to tail, shining brightly against the dark back of the queen ant.
The queen ant followed behind the toad, maintaining a three-foot distance between herself and the golden-eyed toad and the golden-crowned serpent, forming a tripartite balance.
Xiao Jiu swam leisurely ahead, with the other three following cautiously behind. Ning Xiaoxi brought up the rear, her spirit crystal heart's protective shield shimmering with a faint glow, exceptionally dazzling in the dark valley.
Beyond the land of bones lies a rugged mountain wall riddled with numerous cave entrances, from which cold winds occasionally blew out, carrying a heavy, fishy stench.
Xiao Jiu's goals are quite clear; she's only looking for people in this same field.
[The Demon Insect Valley is originally the territory of the demon race, an existence surpassing even the Great Demons. It can easily detect the layout of this small valley.] Tuanzi wasn't surprised at all. [Actually, it would be easy for you to investigate as well. Why do you still think Zhu Jiuyin is so powerful?]
Ning Xiaoxi didn't want to admit she was lazy and didn't want to put in the effort. [Who is it? It's Zhujiuyin! Of course it's powerful! I really admire it!]
Yes, yes, it's amazing, it's the most amazing.
Ning Xiaoxi followed along with a smile.
A brown scorpion appeared in the line behind Xiao Jiu. The little scorpion flicked its golden tail and crawled happily.
What does it feel like to suddenly step from a cold, dark place into a sun-drenched, green meadow? That refreshing feeling is really comfortable!
[Illusion!]
Tuanzi's voice woke Ning Xiaoxi up, but the scene in front of her remained unchanged.
The grassy field was covered with pale pink, white, purple, and red wildflowers, their delicate fragrance wafting through the air. Butterflies fluttered among the flowers, their scales reflecting the sunlight like sparkling gems.
The butterflies, which had been dancing gracefully, suddenly went mad, their wings flapping and creating afterimages. The scales they shed fell with the glow of the sunset. Some butterflies flew higher and higher, finally exploding in mid-air, leaving behind a large amount of scales. Rainbow bridges flashed in the air, one after another, rapidly moving.