Chapter 313: Mountain Lord Returns, White Deer Offers Fruit
After packaging the ‘Orc Warrior’ to the trio, Yuan Zhu’s work focus gradually shifted back to [Mountain Lord’s Domain].
When the new week began, he threw Yuan Tang to Nie Yin early in the morning, letting the two guard the [Frog Factory], taking turns to care for the ‘Frog Seedlings’ in 5 Factory Buildings.
During this time, Yuan Zhu made two more trips to the [Rain Courtyard], replenishing the shortage of ‘Frog Spawn’ for the new Factory Building. The earliest batch of Frog Spawn, under the continuous promotion of advanced feed, had completed metamorphosis and developed into ‘Muscle Monster Frogs’ with clear muscle outlines.
One by one, fist-sized, with loud croaking. Only then did Yuan Zhu realize why the rectangular water tank inside the [Farming Area], which was so large, so long, and so deep, only raised about a hundred tadpoles? It was too wasteful.
Looking at it now, it was truly a wise decision.
Over ninety fist-sized ‘Muscle Monster Frogs’, spending every day either eating or full of energy bouncing around in the farming tank. When idle, they start fighting, attacking each other, and when enraged, they can stand upright, waving their forelimbs to deliver intentional punches.
He couldn’t help but exclaim that it was outrageous!
These frogs were still in their youth period. According to Nie Yin, if raised well, each ‘Muscle Monster Frog’ could grow to the size of a small dog, about the size of a soccer ball.
Moreover, the larger the body size of the experimental Frog species, the greater the potential, the more welcomed by the Academy, and the higher the transaction price.
Imagine over a hundred energetic ‘soccer balls’ bouncing around in the farming tank, wildly group fighting, croaking chaotically, crowding together to eat and defecate. When enraged, they even pick up a lump and smear it on their forelimbs to complete enchantment…
In this light, carefully nurturing a hundred Frog Seedlings in the farming tank was really not excessive, even a bit crowded.
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Handing over the messy [Frog Factory] to the big and small two females to manage, Yuan Zhu, the only big man at home, like a hands-off boss, directly burrowed into the lush vegetation of the mountain foothill swamp and disappeared without a trace.
Compared to repetitive Frog Farming, he had more important things to do.
After a full week of precipitation, the [36 Heavenly Dipper Formation] left inside the [Yin Mountain] body had completely finished the fine-tuning phase and deeply fused with most of the Yin Mountain.
Now, Yuan Zhu didn’t even need to enter the [Cave Dwelling] chiseled inside the mountain body. Just stepping into the outermost range of the ‘Yin Fiend Land’ put him in the [Mountain Lord] positioned state.
He could unconditionally control everything in most of the Yin Mountain, including mobilizing the Shadow Power in the [Stone Blood Vessel] channels constantly developing, spreading, and diffusing inside the mountain body.
In a orthodox [Cultivation World], he had successfully created and endowed a ordinary mountain peak with upgrade potential with a ‘mountain body’ level Meridian System. Or [Spirit Vein] or a gestating [Spirit Stone Mine Vein].
Even if he couldn’t expand the ‘Spirit Vein’ range further later, just steadfastly refining this [Yin Mountain] belonging to him, he could step by step upgrade it into a named ‘Spirit Mountain’.
As the saying goes, a mountain is not high, if it has immortals, it is spiritual. Water is not deep, if it has a dragon, it is spiritual. He had already completed the finishing touch for the [Yin Mountain].
Even, the entire [Yin Mountain] could be seen as the external shell of the ‘Tiger Demon’, through the internal ‘Stone Blood Vessel network’, Breathing and Exhaling the Pollution in the [Shadow Layer], performing Pollution Cultivation, refining pure [Shadow Spiritual Energy] to flow and store in the mountain body, marinating himself to perfection.
Ultimately, not only solidifying crystals to nurture [Shadow Spirit Stone Mine Vein]; but also using the ‘mountain body’ as reliance to open up [Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land], walking the Earth Immortal path similar to [Yellow Heaven, Kunlun].
At worst, after infinite Tempering, the entire [Yin Mountain] Shedding the Mortal Body and Exchanging the Bones. Directly refining the mountain body into the [Mountain Lord]’s natal Magic Treasure, House-Raising Ascension, becoming ‘Floating Mountains, Flying Peaks’ in the Cultivation World.
Even without following Yellow Heaven Method, Kunlun Earth Immortal Method, this ‘super Yin Mountain’ would likely ‘Ascend’ on its own, bringing surrounding affiliated attractions (Cold Pond, waterfall… etc.), together Escape into the [Spirit Realm Layer], plundering heaven and earth Spiritual Machine (Pollution), continuing to develop and grow.
If able to continue expanding the [Mountain Lord’s Domain] range, installing the subsequent [72 Earthly Fiend Formation], incorporating the 13 mountain peaks around the Cold Pond inside the ‘Yin Fiend Land’ into absolute control, growing [Stone Blood Vessel Spirit Vein] inside the mountain body.
Then, the [Tiger Demon] would no longer be a [Landlord God] controlling a single peak; but a [Mountain Lord] mastering a small mountain range, influencing a regional Ecosystem.
The ‘Spirit Vein’ nurtured by the Yin Mountain Range could be seen as the minimal unit [Dragon Vein]. Very matches the Promotion conditions of [Kunlun Earth Immortal], presiding over a regional ‘small Ecosystem’.
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At this time, the returning like a tiger to the mountain Yuan Zhu had crossed the Cold Pond like crossing a river on a reed, arriving before the [Yin Mountain] stone path that felt blood-connected and intimately familiar.
The [Magic Worm Ghost Companions] lurking in the shadows all became active, awakening from dormancy, and continuing to chisel the outer mountain body according to the [Earthly Fiend Formation Chart] tailored by Great Desolation Immortal Scripture for the ‘Yin Mountain terrain’, excavating and burying ‘Worm Pillars’ at the Magic Array nodes.
Continuing up the steps, he saw a large number of awakened [Shadow Eggplant Essences].
These Polluted Goblins looked no different from ordinary Goblins, just with denser ‘Shadow Pollution’ inside, large amounts of ‘Shadow Eggplant roots’ buried in the flesh, with obvious Root Tendril parasitic traces visible through the Skin.
These [Shadow Eggplant Plants], now rooted in the [Yin Mountain], roots combined with the ‘Shadow Spirit Vein’ inside the mountain body, gaining continuous Spiritual Energy nourishment, crazily climbing and growing on the shady side of the mountain, purple-black leaves covered with blood thread patterns, one by one [Shadow Eggplant Fruits] hanging on the steep Cliff, adding a bit of vibrant vitality of all things competing.
Now, over a hundred Eggplant Goblins with empty numb eyes, hunched bodies, some holding brooms meticulously sweeping the stone steps; some holding chiseling Tools, either continuing to widen the ‘stone path’, or chiseling niches and murals on the mountain body beside the stone steps.
The crowns of these [Eggplant Goblins] were broken through and drilled out by tender-looking [Shadow Eggplant Seedlings], unfolding one or two leaves. At the tailbone position, pierced by a thicker, longer, more resilient ‘Black Vine’.
These ‘Vines’ were like cables behind EVA, one end connected to the mountains of [Shadow Eggplants], the other end piercing the Goblin body, completing ‘Eggplant Parasitism’. Even without eating or drinking, they could maintain minimal Life Form signs through the [Shadow Eggplant]’s supply.
However, this ‘half Plant Person. Parasitic state’ could not give the still-living Goblins a sense of satiety. Endless ‘hunger’ continuously bombarded their nerves, bringing endless pain.
The Eggplant Goblins wanted to exert subjective initiative to find some Food in the mountains to satiate. Unfortunately, the ‘charging Vines’ behind them had limited length, the entire ‘Yin Mountain Range’ was in [Yin Fiend Land], only Plants nurtured by faint Death Qi, no half animal in sight.
No birds in the sky, no Beasts in the mountains, no fish in the pond… On the Cliffs thick with moisture and covered in Moss, not even a single slug.
Unless starved to the point of wanting to die, but interrupted by the parasitic Eggplant Seedlings in the body. Only then reluctantly picking a [Shadow Eggplant] to eat, further intensifying the Pollution degree, becoming even more neither Goblin nor ghost.
Seeing all over the mountains, hundreds of [Eggplant Goblins], like nimble minions going up and down the Yin Mountain, either chiseling Cliffs, collecting Crushed Stone; or trimming Shadow Eggplant Vines; or following behind [Shadow Magic Worms], continuously picking up Crushed Stone from digging… making the originally eerie and desolate [Yin Mountain] full of vitality.
Seeing everyone so full of Energy and vitality, Yuan Zhu felt greatly comforted.
The stamina, Power, endurance, Physical Strength… of [Eggplant Goblins] far inferior to [Goblin Strongmen]. But under Supernatural Pollution, already far exceeding ordinary Humans. Having so many 007 laborers who don’t eat or drink chiseling Yin Mountain to build [Mountain Lord Temple], too perfectly suited!
“Perfect!”
Kicking away a listless blocking [Eggplant Goblin], with a scream, the Eggplant Goblin Panic fell off the Cliff, then caught by the extending ‘Vine’ from behind, swaying in shock.
Before reaching the [Cave Dwelling] at the mountainside, the Auspicious White Deer, who first perceived the master’s return through [Anti-Law], came bounding down the stone steps with joyful ‘yo yo’ calls.
Its speed was very fast, not completely following the winding ‘stone step mountain path’, instead unexpectedly directly jumping off the cliff, madly sprinting on the steep stone walls, like a nimble rock sheep walk-positioning. A rock-climbing champion with even prettier Fur (snow white) and more elegant movements.
Yuan Zhu, through [Anti-Law], noticed the White Deer’s movements, looked up. Clearly seeing the White Deer after a week of recuperation had fully recovered vitality, and completely adapted to the ‘Spiritual Energy (Shadow Pollution)’ environment of the [Yin Mountain]. The two wounds on the neck originally hosting the [Deer Head Sword] had now completely healed.
At the same time, the [Sword Qi Pollution] in its body still existed, but the proportion had greatly decreased, and after secondary Refinement by [Anti-Law. Shadow], it had become purer.
One could clearly see, during the White Deer’s cliff-dropping mad run, its four hooves upon contacting the rock wall always burst out ‘Sword Qi’ cutting, to slow the falling Impact Force, and convert to ‘Sword Qi cutting’, temporarily opening a footing point sufficient for it.
Thus, no matter how steep the mountain terrain, how physics-defying its movement, it could temporarily cut open force points, ensuring no loss of balance and real cliff fall.
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Once, this White Deer had no foundation, didn’t know Sword Cultivation Technique, was scatter-raised in the [Misty Mountains] as ‘Mount + Sword Box’. To survive, not be distorted by Pollution Erosion, it purely by instinct found the ‘Deer Head Sword’, then parasitized, secreting special hormones, becoming a submissive male dad, thereby suppressing mutation distortion.
By supplying two ‘big son. Flying Swords’, completing suppression of internal Sword Qi Pollution. Fortunately, it didn’t grasp the door, after years of delay the ‘Sword Dao Pollution’ still not systematic, hadn’t reached [Seed] standard, couldn’t become Sword Immortal.
Now, its internal ‘parasitic Flying Sword’ removed, and gained more systematic, formal [Anti-Law] Blessing. Constrained by master in the [Mountain Lord. Cave Dwelling] rich in ‘Shadow Spiritual Energy’ to recuperate.
Thus the White Deer, relying on external [Brain Eggplant CPU], opened Intelligence, very proactively and obediently submitted to [Anti-Law]. Quickly self-taught using [Anti-Law] to constrain internal ‘Sword Qi Pollution’, and adding ‘Shadow Power’, secondary remaking method.
The current White Deer could be seen as a ‘private server version’ [Law System. Supernatural Being].
Zhou Chu using [Pale Great Law] as backend, through day-after-day self-constraint, weaving [Law] to bind [Knight System. Ability User]. Capturing and Refining a own ‘Summoned Knight’, even wearable as [Armor].
The current Auspicious White Deer, using [Anti-Law. Shadow] as private server backend. No need for self-constraint weaving [Law], directly selling Soul to master, could mobilize [Anti-Law Power] to capture and constrain internal ‘Sword Dao Pollution’.
Before it fully Erodes the Soul forming [Seed] (job change [Sword Immortal]), first incorporating into own [Law System], Refining into a natal Shadow Sword Qi!
Yuan Zhu judged, this [Shadow Sword Qi] was a ‘composite Pollution’ joint venture of [Anti-Law, Shadow] and [Sword Dao]. And absolutely controlled by [Anti-Law], secondary by [Tiger Demon. Shadow System], [Sword Dao] with least presence.
Thus the White Deer was not a ‘Demon Cultivator Sword Immortal’, but a [Pollution System] yet unclear [Anti-Law User].
If Yuan Zhu perfected the ‘Shadow System’ of [Boss Template], could impart to White Deer, making it [Tiger Demon]’s disciple, controlled by [Anti-Law]; or impart more systematic complete [Sword Cultivator Method], continuing [Anti-Law. Shadow Sword Immortal] path, controlled by [Anti-Law].
Additionally, could select more Supernatural Systems, under [Anti-Law] investment control, complete Promotion.
“Yo yo!”
Seeming very satisfied with its current state, the White Deer with a string of ‘Shadow Eggplant Fruits’ in mouth jumped before Yuan Zhu, constantly rubbing its antlers on his body, then placing the Shadow Eggplant before him, signaling him to eat quickly.
“Good dog!”
Seeing the Auspicious so flattering and pleasing side, Yuan Zhu couldn’t help showing a happy smile, reaching to rub its smooth Fur. The hand feel was really nice! Just a bit dirty.
Unobtrusively withdrawing his arm, rubbing the dirt and oil-stained palm on his lower back. This thing just looks pretty, up close it has a weird smell mixed with dust and dampness, probably from living long in the [Cave Dwelling].
Hearing the master’s praise, the White Deer tilted its head, showing shocked expression: “！？？”
Good dog what the hell? You think I white learned these days?!
Yuan Zhu read its eyes, surprised: “You understand my meaning? I mean, you know ‘dog’?!”
To prove it really understood, the White Deer even put down dignity, looking up at him: “Woof! Woof! Woof!”
At this moment, Yuan Zhu was shocked! This thing’s Intelligence actually high enough, using just three syllables, perfectly expressing to him how high its Intelligence was? This expressive ability, too concise and clear!
As he knew, Du Ling’s animal groups, though some suffered ‘Pollution’ distortion mutation, growing into powerful [Supernatural Demonic Creatures], and producing decent Intelligence. But ultimately beast wisdom, far inferior to Humans.
Animals could become Supernatural Power possessing monsters, but hard to cross the gulf, becoming ‘intelligent species’. This World had no [Demonic Monster] concept.
Those seemingly able to speak human words, even beast-headed human-bodied ‘Demonic Monsters’, were products of Humans contacting different Pollution types, reverse beastifying mutations. This originating from Humans’ ‘Demonic Beasts, intelligent Beasts’ if reproducing, instead gave illusion of animalizing into essences.
Thus the heaven-defying Intelligence shown by the White Deer was very outrageous.
Snake Snake: “All thanks to [Brain Eggplant CPU] + [Anti-Law]! Can also be seen as, you forcibly endowed it with ‘Goblin level’ wisdom, fitting the category of intelligent species degenerating into beast Demonic Monsters.”
“Yo yo!” The White Deer again urgently pushed Yuan Zhu, signaling master to quickly eat the Shadow Eggplant, accept its goodwill.
“Got it, this is prepared for Goblins. I’m not eating it.”
“？？？” The White Deer tilted its head, eyes full of confusion. Couldn’t understand, totally couldn’t understand!
This time, the White Deer showed Intelligence matching its identity.
