Chapter 141: A Bit Tempting
After about half a stick of incense had passed, Zhao Gou was questioning his life choices.
Because he really couldn’t beat Liu Shunyi.
In fact, he was being pinned to the ground and pummeled by Liu Shunyi.
Not being able to win was one thing. Was that punch of Liu Shunyi’s poisoned or something?
He couldn’t even heal from the injuries Liu Shunyi gave him.
For a moment, Zhao Gou completely forgot the pain on his face.
Looking at Liu Shunyi, he asked, “How did you do that? The people you beat up, I can’t heal!”
Liu Shunyi chuckled.
“It’s simple. When I’m pounding you, my strength hides inside your body. Your strength isn’t strong enough to counter mine, so there’s no way for you to heal!”
Zhao Gou’s eyes lit up with realization.
“Is there a way to solve this?”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
“Yes, just make sure your strength is greater than mine!”
Zhao Gou: “…”
That was basically saying nothing at all.
But Liu Shunyi at this moment held onto a piece of intel.
Zhao Gou curiously glanced at what Liu Shunyi was looking at.
“What are you reading?”
Liu Shunyi looked at Zhao Gou with a grin. “A big opportunity concerning you!”
Zhao Gou looked a bit puzzled.
“My opportunity?”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
“I found out you’re breaking through too fast. You didn’t even have time to refine your own magical treasure during the Golden Core stage. So, I’ve found a treasure that suits you perfectly.”
Saying this, Liu Shunyi pointed to the location of a river on the map.
“According to Lin Wudao, this river actually has healing properties. But to me, a river capable of healing others’ injuries probably has more to it than just the water.”
“If I’m not wrong, there should be treasures within the river—possibly even those related to healing!”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Gou got really excited.
“Alright, good bro! What are we waiting for? Let’s hurry!”
Liu Shunyi nodded.
……
Thanks to the intel and map provided by the Hall of Yama, the two made swift progress.
Plus, the restrictions of this realm didn’t affect them at all.
In less than a day, they reached the river known for healing.
As soon as they arrived, they saw a bunch of folks exercising by the riverbank.
This was a pretty good method.
With the river water nearby, it really could speed up their training.
However, just as Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou were about to approach the river, they were stopped by someone.
“Stop! This isn’t a place for you!”
The ones blocking them were soldiers clad in armor.
Interestingly, this armor actually blocked spiritual awareness.
Liu Shunyi glanced at Zhao Gou.
Zhao Gou also understood something from Liu Shunyi’s expression.
Then the two smiled at each other.
“This brother, we’re here to deliver pills for you!”
Zhao Gou quickly added, “I’m a doctor, and came specifically for emergency treatment!”
Liu Shunyi pulled out a few high-quality Blood Pills.
Zhao Gou unleashed his magic, making the soldier feel incredibly refreshed.
But the soldier still wasn’t convinced.
“Who sent you? Do you have any token?”
At that moment, a voice echoed in Liu Shunyi’s mind.
“Lord Yama, they have a catchphrase: ‘Pretty widow at the village head, three meals a day!’”
Liu Shunyi: “…”
What the heck is that catchphrase?
But Liu Shunyi still whispered, “Pretty widow at the village head, three meals a day?”
Sure enough, after hearing the catchphrase, the soldier didn’t hesitate and stepped aside.
The two once again made their way to the riverbank without any interference.
Zhao Gou couldn’t resist scooping up some river water for a closer inspection.
“Hmm? There really is a healing effect, but compared to me, this is too pathetic!”
Zhao Gou didn’t hold back.
Liu Shunyi quietly reminded him.
“Past intel indicates this river has existed for a very long time, even since the formation of the Cave Heaven. Don’t judge based on the surface!”
Zhao Gou, of course, trusted Liu Shunyi.
With that said, Zhao Gou stopped overthinking it.
Then the two began to survey the terrain around the river.
After a thorough inspection, they were both taken aback.
Because near the healing river, there were many hidden military tents.
And the soldiers hiding within were alarmingly numerous!
At that moment, Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou sat under a large tree.
Liu Shunyi tapped on the tree trunk with his fingers.
“Yama!”
A human face appeared on the trunk.
Naturally, it was a member of the Hall of Yama.
“What’s going on? There are so many soldiers hiding here, how did you not notice?”
The Hall of Yama member was sweating buckets.
“Forgive me, Yama. If it wasn’t for Lord Yama personally coming here today, we really wouldn’t have found this place. From the sky, everything seemed alright.”
Liu Shunyi thought for a moment and nodded.
“That’s true. Even we didn’t notice when entering; this place must have a natural concealment formation.”
“But now, let’s investigate thoroughly. How many people are there? How many armors?”
The Hall of Yama member nodded.
……
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these three days, Liu Shunyi and Zhao Gou gained immense popularity.
Liu Shunyi’s pills allowed the soldiers’ strength to soar.
Zhao Gou’s healing was far superior to the river’s own capabilities.
At this point, regardless of who it was, everyone treated the two with deference.
However, those soldiers suddenly felt a bit drowsy.
At first, nobody paid much attention.
They thought they simply hadn’t slept well.
But gradually, those soldiers fell into a deep sleep.
While they were all sound asleep, the members of the Hall of Yama dashed out.
Without overthinking, they swiftly stripped the soldiers of their armor and weapons.
Liu Shunyi was examining a suit of armor, feeling it constantly.
“What material is this? It feels a bit like flesh or some kind of leather, but not really!”
Just then, a masked member of the Hall of Yama sniffed it.
His expression turned a bit strange.
“Lord Yama, this armor smells somewhat good!”
Liu Shunyi: “???”
As that Hall of Yama member spoke, he tore off a piece and started chewing on it.
Suddenly, the Hall of Yama member froze.
He quickly took out a Divine Grievance from his storage bag and took a bite.
“Sir, it tastes the same!”
Liu Shunyi was dumbfounded.
“This armor is made of spiritual souls?!”
The Hall of Yama member was somewhat uncertain.
“Wait a moment, Yama. We have a brother who specializes in weapon crafting; let me ask him!”
Not long after, Liu Shunyi received a detailed crafting technique for the armor.
It turned out this armor was crafted from soul flesh.
And to form soul flesh, one needed to refine spiritual souls into evil spirits, condensing their incorporeal forms—that incorporeal form was the soul flesh.
The soul flesh combined with some special materials forged this armor—not only was it incredibly defensive, but it could also defend against mental attacks, conceal its presence, and even prevent spiritual sensing.
Suddenly, all members of the Hall of Yama looked down at their Divine Grievance, lost in contemplation!
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