northernbook Chapter 54 You actually ate it?
Chapter 54 You actually ate it?
"Then give it a try."
Tao Tao has never been afraid of anyone. The other party's cultivation level is indeed above theirs, having reached the early stage of Foundation Establishment, which is why they dare to be so arrogant. But that doesn't mean she will back down.
Upon hearing this, the burly man unleashed a palm strike, a fiery palm aimed directly at Tao Tao's chest. He showed no mercy to a young girl like her, intending to take her life.
If he is looked down upon by a mere Qi Refining cultivator today, how will he ever get along in the future? Cultivators of the same level will probably take him even less seriously.
When he struck out with his palm, Tao Tao didn't budge. An ice shield appeared in front of him, and when the fiery palm struck it, it hissed and emitted white smoke. The flames in his palm were extinguished, and Tao Tao showed no threat whatsoever.
"Ice magic, no wonder you're so fearless. Little girl, meeting me today is your misfortune. Your path of cultivation may be cut short."
Having said that, the burly man withdrew his hand and let out a low shout. Three bronze mirrors appeared beside him, and a beautiful woman could be vaguely seen in the mirrors. With a wave of her hand, flames flew out from the bronze mirrors.
The three bronze mirrors are identical, and flames can enter and exit them, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Despite the fierce flames, they were merely a show of force, not a real threat. A flash of blue light appeared in Tao Tao's eyes, and she easily saw through the opponent's weakness. Her gaze turned cold, and she unleashed her twin rings. With a "bang," one of the bronze mirrors was instantly shattered.
These three bronze mirrors complemented each other. After one mirror shattered, cracks appeared on the other two as well. The big man was shocked and took out a fiery red bead from his storage bracelet. His eyes were unusually fierce.
When the other onlookers saw the bead, they shouted, "Oh no! It's the Fiery Bead! Once it shatters, it will create a raging fire, and we will all be affected!"
"Sir, you mustn't!"
The shopkeeper was shocked to see this. Minor squabbles were one thing, but why use the Fiery Pearl? Was this an attempt to destroy his shop?
"Hmph." The burly man snorted coldly, ignoring what the others were saying, and viciously hurled the Fiery Pearl, shouting, "Die!"
The crowd was terrified and fled, or revealed their shields, creating chaos. But after a long while, they did not hear the sound of the Fiery Pearl shattering, nor did they see the raging flames spread.
What's going on?!
The burly man looked ahead with a puzzled expression, and the others also peeked out from behind the magical artifact. Just then, they heard Tao Tao say with a look of disgust, "What a piece of junk bead, it doesn't taste good!"
Just as the burly man threw out the Fiery Pearl, Tao Tao transformed into his beast form and swallowed it whole. And that was the end of it.
Who could imagine that she would dare to eat such a powerful bead without fear of exploding and dying?
"You, you swallowed the Fiery Pearl!?" The big man looked at Tao Tao in disbelief, his voice trembling. He had cultivated for many years and had heard of many strange monsters, but he had never seen one that dared to swallow the Fiery Pearl directly.
What can you do if someone risks their life for you? The key is that it seems to have no effect on her at all.
Tao Tao tilted his head and nodded seriously, "Yes, Uncle, do you have any more? This stuff doesn't taste good, but it seems like it can fill my stomach."
Far from finding anything wrong with her, she cheerfully went up to the big man and continued to ask for his money, which frightened him so much that he retreated repeatedly, screamed, jumped over the stair railing, and cried out, "Monster! Monster!" Then he ran out of the inn without looking back.
The others exchanged glances, swallowed silently, and no one dared to utter a word.
The powerful cultivators are not on this floor, nor do they mingle with them. Therefore, those on the first floor are usually newcomers who have never seen such a scene before, so they must remain silent to avoid being affected.
Seeing that no one stopped them, Tao Tao and the others continued upstairs as if nothing had happened. Bai Yan remained silent. Song Chaofeng had seen everything that had just happened. If there was any real danger, this senior had no intention of taking action at all.
Indeed, it's better to rely on yourself than on others.
Song Chaofeng silently followed Tao Tao's steps and asked in a low voice, "Did you really swallow that thing? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
"Yeah, I'm fine, I just feel warm in my stomach." Tao Tao grinned, seemingly unconcerned. Song Chaofeng couldn't help but facepalm. This guy really eats everything! I hope he doesn't cause any problems.
"How could a mere Fiery Pearl harm her in the slightest? Don't underestimate her physical body."
Bai Yan, who had been silent all along, strolled past them and casually uttered this remark, leaving Song Chaofeng stunned.
What physical body? How come he doesn't know? Could it be referring to Tao Tao's original form? Isn't that just a little demon beast? Could there be some secret he doesn't know?
Naturally, Song Chaofeng dared not ask any further questions, and could only wait for the next opportunity to ask Tao Tao.
The standard guest rooms are very simply furnished, with just a bed and a table, nothing else. Higher-ranking rooms even have servants to attend to them, a world of difference.
As soon as she entered the room, Tao Tao fell asleep immediately. She felt that her internal organs were hot and cold, which made her very uncomfortable. Usually, she would choose to sleep to digest the discomfort.
But this time, she couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did while lying in bed. Her meridians began to swell, and she could vaguely feel the spiritual energy surging around her.
Could it be that I ate the wrong bead?
She touched her chest and felt a tightness in her chest, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
"You're about to break through." Suddenly, Bai Yan appeared by the bedside. His casual words made Tao Tao realize something. She sat up abruptly and patted her chest guiltily. "Luckily, it wasn't caused by eating the wrong thing."
"How is that not true? You swallow everything. Not only did you consume too many spiritual materials, but you also consumed demon beast cores and Yuan Dan magic artifacts. These accumulated in your body for a long time, causing your power to accumulate and leading to your breakthrough ahead of schedule. However, although it was ahead of schedule, it still seems a bit late to me."
"Is that so? But I'm hungry, and when I'm hungry I have to eat."
"Eating is your nature, you're not wrong."
As he spoke, Bai Yan calmly sat down at the table, picked up a teacup and poured himself a cup of tea, looking quite relaxed. This made Tao Tao very anxious. She was about to break through her current level and felt very uncomfortable, but she was fine before she left, so she didn't ask her master what to do when breaking through.
Her mind was blank; all she wanted was to resolve the breakthrough issue quickly and restore her to her former self.
"What should I do? Should I eat something else?" She got off the bed, plopped down on the stool next to Bai Yan, and looked at him expectantly as she asked.
Bai Yan leisurely picked up a cup of tea and took a sip before saying, "You can't eat any more of this stuff. You've eaten too much on this journey, and it's hard to refine it. If you eat any more, you'll really explode and die. If you want to successfully break through, you need a few Heavenly Origin Pills, but the exact number depends on your own fortune."
Tianyuan Pill... I've never heard of it, but there's a market and an auction here, so she can just go and buy a few!