Chapter 1218: Discussing Marriage Again

Outside the city, the yellow sand had turned into shifting quicksand as the Snake King swam out from the depths of the sand sea.

"Daoist Lu and Daoist Cold Lizard still haven’t arrived?" Qin Sang swept his gaze across the area and saw that only the Snake King was present.

The Snake King nodded, a trace of worry on its face. "I only arrived not long ago as well. There has been no news of the two of them. When they broke out, they were bound to encounter further obstruction..."

"Toward the end, the combined secret technique that Daoist Cold Lizard and Daoist Lu used was extraordinary. If they only sought to preserve their lives, it should not have been difficult," Qin Sang said.

Qin Sang recalled the aura Cold Lizard had revealed at the final moment, along with the immense power unleashed by the snow bead. It had seemed as though the cultivation of two individuals had been fused into a single body.

Even he would have had no choice but to avoid its attack, just like Old Devil Ye.

Hearing the caution in Qin Sang’s tone, the Snake King relaxed slightly and smiled. "Ming Yue, do you know why Daoist Cold Lizard and Daoist Lu can merge their cultivation into one? In truth, Cold Lizard was once Daoist Lu’s spirit beast. Having spent day and night together, they had long comprehended several combined techniques. It is just that Daoist Lu was seriously injured and could not use them, otherwise the situation would not have deteriorated so badly. At the final moment, they had no choice but to resort to it. They must have paid a considerable price..."

"Daoist Cold Lizard was once a spirit beast?" Qin Sang was astonished. He truly had not seen any sign of it.

​"That was in the past. Daoist Lu has a gentle temperament. After Cold Lizard took human form, he voluntarily removed the restraints placed upon Cold Lizard and treated him as an equal. He even helped Cold Lizard find the opportunity to transform. Because of this, not only did Cold Lizard harbor no resentment from having once been enslaved, he was instead deeply grateful. If the situation had turned dire, Cold Lizard would certainly have risked his life to send Daoist Lu out..." As the Snake King spoke of these hidden past events, his tone carried a rare note of admiration.

He was of the demon race and deeply resented the enslavement of demonic beasts by humans, yet he clearly held great respect for Daoist Lu. Qin Sang could not help but feel admiration as well.

Back then, Daoist Lu had only been at the early stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm, yet he had possessed a Transformation Realm spirit beast. That alone had doubled his strength, and yet he had been willing to release his spirit beast without hesitation.

Moreover, Cold Lizard had originally been subdued during the Foundation Building Realm and had never resisted him.

Qin Sang asked himself and knew he would have found it difficult to do the same.

With such detachment from external things, it was no wonder Daoist Lu had advanced to the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm and become one of the top experts of Beichen Realm.

"Let’s wait a little longer." Qin Sang also wished to meet this Daoist Lu. He turned to the Snake King. "Your injuries..."

The Snake King gave a bitter smile. "I’m afraid I’ll need to return and recuperate in seclusion for several decades before I can recover. I only hope Daoist Lu managed to bring that scale out. Otherwise, this trip would truly have been a great loss."

Only then did Qin Sang learn from the Snake King what they had experienced.

After finding the entrance to the ancient great demon’s cave dwelling, they had expended immense effort to gradually break through the ancient barriers. Just as Daoist Lu obtained a snake scale that recorded a secret technique and an ancient astra, they were ambushed by a snake spirit, which alerted Jiang Chenzi and the others within Blood Lake, triggering a disaster.

"What do you think of Old Devil Ye and Blood Lake?" Qin Sang asked, his tone shifting as he voiced his speculation.

"This was also my first time fighting Old Devil Ye. If he truly is, as you say, an incarnation at the peak of the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm, then the strength he revealed is likely only the tip of the iceberg. His ambitions must be immense!" The Snake King’s expression turned solemn, his wariness toward Old Devil Ye deepening.

"As for Blood Lake, I’ve never been to Endless Valley, so I don’t understand it well. However, I can testify before the Two-Domain Alliance on your behalf. Old Devil Ye pursued us for so long. No matter what he intends, we can't let him succeed so easily!"

Seeing the Snake King grinding his teeth in anger, Qin Sang smiled faintly. "That’s exactly what I was thinking."

They entered the cave dwelling opened by the Snake King and waited for several days.

Suddenly, the Snake King opened his eyes. His spiritual consciousness swept outward and captured a small sand lizard wandering outside, pulling it inside.

Strangely, as soon as the sand lizard entered the cave, it stopped struggling. Its eyes gradually turned deep blue.

"Now that the two of you have escaped danger, I am finally at ease." The sand lizard opened its mouth, and Daoist Lu’s voice came from within.

"Daoist Lu!" The Snake King’s expression brightened. "How are you and Daoist Cold Lizard?"

"Cold Lizard is in poor condition. In order to get me out, he detonated his astra and nearly self-destructed as well. I managed to seize his essence soul, and I will find a way later. As for me, although my foundation was not damaged, my injuries will not recover in a short time. It is inconvenient for me to meet you in person, so I can only use this little fellow to relay a message." Daoist Lu’s tone was heavy, carrying a trace of apology.

Qin Sang and the Snake King both expressed their understanding.

Then the sand lizard spat out a snake scale. "I will accept that astra on behalf of Cold Lizard. This scale records an ancient secret technique originating from the Snake Clan. It is most suitable for you, Daoist Snake King, though it does not strictly require a snake bloodline. Ming Yue, you should also be able to cultivate it. Thank you for your assistance this time. Please accept this technique as a small token of gratitude. Once Cold Lizard and I recover, we will personally visit to express our thanks."

Qin Sang did not claim credit. "I only happened upon the situation."

After a few more words, the blue color faded from the sand lizard’s eyes. It regained its own consciousness, leaped from the Snake King’s grasp, and darted back into the yellow sand.

The Snake King could not wait to press the scale to his forehead. After examining it, he handed it to Qin Sang.

Qin Sang accepted it without ceremony. After reading it, he discovered it was a secret technique related to bloodline power. Unless he could one day fully merge with the Azure Luan’s blood and essence, he would not be able to cultivate it.

Still, he could bring it back to Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea. Neither the Snake King nor Daoist Lu had restricted him from passing the technique down to future generations.

As for the white copper Qin Sang had seized, neither Daoist Lu nor the Snake King mentioned it at all.

"I’ve refined some medicinal pills to temporarily suppress my injuries. Let’s head back," the Snake King proposed.

Qin Sang had no objections.

On the return journey, they did not hurry.

Relying on the barrier-breaking ability of the Sky-Eyed Butterfly, they moved freely in and out of the hidden realms and forbidden grounds within the desert. With the two of them working together, few things could threaten them.

If not for the Snake King’s injuries, he would have acted even more freely.

Although Qin Sang failed to find any fragments of the Killing Sword, the fat chicken gained considerable benefits.

Though he had always followed Qin Sang, Qin Sang was human and could offer him limited guidance.

The Snake King, however, was different. With only a few words, he pointed directly to the essence of demon race cultivation, benefiting the fat chicken immensely. Combined with his prior accumulation, he suddenly gained enlightenment and broke through to the late stage of the Demonic Core Realm in one stroke, which even surprised the Snake King.

"This kid has good talent. No wonder you keep him by your side, Ming Yue. Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea truly produces outstanding talents... Is he betrothed?"

Seeing the Snake King’s gaze, the fat chicken felt his feathers stand on end.

"You don’t happen to have another niece, do you?" Qin Sang muttered inwardly. This old fellow really enjoyed playing matchmaker.

The Snake King laughed. "Not only do I have a niece, I also have an unmarried daughter. Her cultivation is a bit low, though! But if this marriage is to happen, I won’t let Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea take all the advantage. The young couple must come live at my Dragon Transformation Mountain."

"Children and grandchildren will have their own fortunes..." Qin Sang replied calmly.[1]

The fat chicken finally let out a long breath of relief. Just Brother White Crane is more than enough for arranged marriages.

1. This is an old Chinese saying, meaning that parents shouldn't interfere too much with their children's matters. ☜

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