Chapter 19

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

In front of him was the head of a huge python. The head of the python was 30 feet wide, and its triangular eyes were closed. On both sides of its cheeks was a tumor that looked like small wings.

This huge monster seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, but it still gave off an extremely powerful pressure.

Hiss!

An Jing could not help but gasp. How was this a black stone? It was obviously a mutated beast.

The black stone that he had been surrounding was nothing more than its massive head.

There was actually such a terrifying monster hidden beneath Qing River Crossing!

An Jing’s heart was beating wildly. Even though this mutated beast was sleeping, it could still give him such a terrifying pressure. What kind of terrifying existence would it be if it woke up?

One had to know that he was a Rank One cultivator. However, the strange beast in the deep sleep was still unable to breathe.

“It is rumored that snakes devour essence energy and can become pythons. If a python cultivates for a thousand years, it can become an anaconda. If anaconda cultivates for a thousand years, it can become a wyrm. Is this a real anaconda?”

An Jing recalled the records he had read in the ancient text and said in disbelief, “If there really is an anaconda, then it’s possible that there are also wyrms.”

All along, An Jing had thought that legends about such beasts were just fabricated. He did not expect it to really appear one day and it was right in front of him.

“Does it have a Golden Core in its body? Will the Golden Core that consumes it condense into Earth Flowers, Heaven Flowers, and then combine to reach the Grandmaster level?”

“There’s also the blood and bones of mutant beasts. They’re all treasures.”

An Jing was like an ant as he stood in front of the huge anaconda and swallowed his saliva.

Right at this moment, the Earth Book began to emit a golden light.

“Prompt 2: The host is close to the beast, the 1,000-year Black Anaconda. The 1,000-year Black Anaconda is still sleeping. If it is awakened, the host will obtain an unprecedented black opportunity.”

“Prompt 3: The 1,000-year-old Black Azure opportunity is a Beast of Heaven and Earth. If you kill it or subdue it, you can obtain the azure opportunity.”

“Prompt 4: Host has an ownerless treasure (Bodhi Bead) nearby.”

…

An Jing looked at the series of notifications from the Earth Book and licked his lips.

An unprecedented black opportunity? Could it be another transmigration?

Then forget it. My wife is still waiting for me to come home for dinner.

An Jing took a deep breath and carefully looked at the thousand-year black anaconda in front of him, afraid to wake it up.

Then, he began to carefully move around the 1,000-year-old Black Anaconda, searching for the Bodhi Bead.

“Why did Wanderer Wudi’s corpse disappear? Could it be that it was swallowed by this thousand-year-old Black Anaconda?”

An Jing thought of something and a drop of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

If he was really swallowed by the 1000-year Black Anaconda, then all his efforts until now would have been for nothing.

An Jing gritted his teeth and continued to search for Wanderer Wudi’s corpse according to the map.

After walking around for a while, he seemed to have arrived at the tailbone of the 1,000-year Black Anaconda. An Jing discovered that there was half a skeleton underneath the tail of the 1,000-year Black Anaconda.

“Could it be this?”

An Jing walked over carefully. The bones had long rotted, turning into white bones. There was a red light at the ribs and arm bones.

“Bodhi Bead!?”

An Jing’s eyes lit up and he walked over quickly.

The fiery red bead lay quietly on the corpse, emitting a faint glow, like a ball of fire burning in the night.

The supreme Buddhist charm was still flowing, even though it had been buried under the river for several years.

“What a treasure!”

An Jing stretched his hand out and carefully put away the Bodhi Bead. Instantly, a warm feeling spread from his palm into his body. A wave of scorching flames surged out from his dantian and the trace of baleful aura that was in his body earlier was completely incinerated.

“Leave this place quickly.”

An Jing played with the Bodhi Bead and carefully left the 1000-year Black Anaconda.

If he accidentally woke up this monster, he would be in big trouble.

This beast had lived for at least a thousand years. It was a terrifying existence.

It was very uncomfortable to dive down, but it was much easier to float up.

Plop!

The moment An Jing rushed out of the water, water splashed everywhere. His body leaped and landed on the tree trunk like a fallen leaf.

As he circulated his internal energy, the water droplets on his body evaporated.

“The Bodhi Bead is in my hands.”

An Jing took out the Bodhi Bead and looked at it.

It was a stone the size of an egg with a golden Buddhist aura flowing around it. It felt extremely hot in his hand.

Extreme Yang Pureness!

Sensing the extreme yang energy coming from the Bodhi Bead, An Jing started to ponder. If he had the Bodhi Bead to assist his cultivation, his cultivation speed would increase by more than two times.

As expected of a Buddhist treasure!

Now that he had just condensed the Man Flower, his cultivation was still not stable enough. He would probably need some time to consolidate his realm, and when the time came, he would condense the Earth Flower and Heaven Flower.

At his current age, let alone in the current martial world, he was a unique existence in the entire history.

“Let’s go home and eat.”

An Jing put away the Bodhi Bead and dashed towards the city.

…

At the dining table, there were stir-fried mountain herbs, wood ears, stewed beef, stir-fried autumn sunflowers, steamed eggs, and fragrant black rice on the table. Just looking at it made one’s appetite surge.

“Darling, the dishes today are really delicious,” An Jing said while holding a piece of chinese yam.

After a busy day, his gentle and virtuous wife prepared a meal and waited for him to return home. Wasn’t this the ideal life for a man?

“Of course. I made these specially for you.” Zhao Qingmei picked up a piece of autumn sunflower and placed it in An Jing’s bowl.

“Special…?”

An Jing looked at the dishes on the table.

“That’s right, these are all great supplements.”

Zhao Qingmei pouted coquettishly and said, “Husband, every medicine has its own toxicity. You should take less medicine in the future.”

An Jing laughed dryly. “Oh right, where’s Tan Yun? She’s the most enthusiastic when it comes to eating.”

“Young Master, Young Master, I’m here.”

Just then, Tan Yun came over carrying a plate of crabs. “Look at the crabs I made for you. These are the specialties from Weishan Lake in Linjiang City.”

Yuzhou had many rivers. Crabs were not expensive.

“Did you make crabs?”

When An Jing saw the crabs, his appetite was instantly aroused. “I love eating crabs from Weishan Lake. They are delicious and juicy, with tender meat and crab roe.”

Zhao Qingmei was gentle, understanding and virtuous. Her servant was quick-witted and lively. It was said that she grew up together with Zhao Qingmei and they were like sisters.

Even after Zhao Qingmei’s family had fallen, she still refused to leave them.

Ever since Zhao Qingmei married him, she had always been the one cooking. She had never heard of Tan Yun cooking before, so she decided to have a taste of it today.

“Wait a moment, young master.”

Just as An Jing was about to start eating, Tan Yun stopped him.

“What’s wrong?” An Jing asked curiously.

Tan Yun pinched the corner of her clothes and said shyly, “Young master, Xiaoyun has a presumptuous request that I don’t know if I should tell you.”

When An Jing saw this, for the first time, he understood the phrase “acting coy”.

Zhao Qingmei said, “Darling, it’s not a big deal. It’s just that Tan Yun’s Third Master is coming to Yuzhou City to seek refuge with us. He used to manage the accounts room in my family for a period of time. We are not that close. Besides, I think there are already enough people in this small pharmacy.”

Zhao Qingmei then winked at An Jing.

When An Jing saw the look in Zhao Qingmei’s eyes, he instantly understood what she meant. He smiled and said, “It’s good that he’s here. It’ll be more lively with more people around. At most, we’ll just get someone to help him find a job.”

Zhao Qingmei put down her chopsticks angrily and thought to herself, ‘This dumb*ss…’

“Young master, you’re the best.”

Tan Yun was pleasantly surprised.

Zhao Qingmei frowned and thought to herself, My husband really agreed to it. To think that I even hinted to him.

“Can we eat this crab now?”

“Eat, eat. Young master, you can eat as much as you want. There’s more in the pot.”

“It’s better to eat crabs with vinegar.”

“I’ll go get it for you now. If you want to eat it in the future, I’ll cook it every day.”

Watching Tan Yun run into the kitchen, An Jing shook his head and laughed.

“I can finally eat crabs.”

As he spoke, he extended his chopsticks toward the crab.

When his chopsticks reached a crab, the crab extended its pincers and clamped his chopsticks firmly.

An Jing was confused.

The crab raised its eyes as if to say, “Are you familiar with this? Stop touching.”

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