Chapter 22: The Great Battle of Dao Law, Ascension of Yuan Dan

  Chu Yun took over the dan bottle and put it in her bosom.

  Wu Da Tou was slightly surprised, expecting Chu Yun to refuse, but that scene didn't appear. He thought for a moment, feeling uneasy, and just wanted to urge Chu Yun to take the Dan medicine on the spot.

  "Come on, this time launch a barrage of water bullets, 10 shots per wave, let's start."

  "Oh." Wu Da Tou blinked his eyes and swallowed back the words that had reached the tip of his tongue, deciding to wait for another opportunity.

  The training continued until sunset, when the three old men returned.

  "Oh, how did Big Head come?" Old Hong Gun arrived at the martial arts arena and saw Wu Da Tou being instructed by Chu Yun for sparring practice, immediately bursting into laughter.

  "Great Head has met three centurions!" Seeing Old Red Gun and others, Wu Da Tou's expression was respectful, with a sincere look of respect on his face.

  When he was still a small soldier, he admired the prestige of San Lao. San Lao also often took care of him. Now that he has become a hundred-man commander, San Lao has retired, but his reverence and love for San Lao have not changed.

  "What a hundred husbands, are all retired old men." Old Monkey Joe waved his hand.

  "Hmm, Big Head, you've done a good job with this sparring session." After understanding Wu Da Tou's intention, Old Fish King patted his shoulder in praise.

  Lao Hongqiang stretched out his hand towards Chu Yun: "Did Madame Shu send over the Guibendan? Let me, this old man, take a look."

  Was it ginger or old age that was pungent, Mrs. Shu's change made him feel somewhat suspicious.

  Chu Yun handed over the Ben Dan to him, and the three old men took turns examining it, but couldn't find anything wrong with it.

  "It's indeed the Ben Dan, it seems that Mrs. Shu also doesn't want Island Master to come back and blame her. The Ben Dan is very helpful for mutated beasts, Chu Xiaozi quickly fed your fire fox." Old Red Gun handed the Ben Dan back.

  Chu Yun took a glance and based on his experience, he didn't find any issues either. This Benyuan Dan was neither a poisonous pill nor a defective one; the medicinal fragrance was pure and full, plump and round.

  "Hmm, let's feed it again after the eggshell is finished." Chu Yun put it back in her arms, although she said so, but in fact, she was secretly sneering.

  Mrs. Shu sent something, but it's not as safe as the Lingyuan Dan and Xueqi Dan he obtained from the pirates. If it were in his past life, he might still believe in this "kindness". However, in this life after rebirth, Chu Yun has already understood Mrs. Shu's true nature.

  A wicked woman's heart is exactly what she says!

  Moreover, the Tian Hu is not a variant of a demonic beast. Chu Yun would not be foolish enough to use this Dan medicine to feed the Tian Hu. However, San Lao and Wu Da Tou have yet to see through Shu Furen's true nature.

  Chu Yun did not refuse and pretended to agree, getting through this awkward situation.

  "Big Head, come back tomorrow and be my sparring partner. That's all for today, you can leave now." Chu Yun continued.

  "Oh." Wu Da Tou nodded and walked out of the manor in a daze. It wasn't until he returned to Shu Jia City that he suddenly slapped his forehead, exclaiming "Aha!"

  Madam Shu took care of herself and had to supervise Chu Yun taking the medicine in person. How could she have forgotten?

  "Damn it, my brain..." He regretfully patted his forehead, but didn't know that from the very beginning, he had been led by Chu Yun and fell into absolute passivity. It wasn't that he forgot, but rather Chu Yun had a complete grasp of the initiative.

  "Never mind, I still have a chance tomorrow. There's still hope." With this thought, Wu Da Tou felt relieved.

  However, when he passed by the Salt Yard Manor again the next day, Chu Yun told him that she had already taken the Gu Ben Dan.

  Wu's eyes widened in surprise.

  He stared at Chu Yun for half a day without making a sound, he had many doubts in his heart, but he couldn't directly question her, could he? Even if he questioned her, the other party would insist on it, what could he do?

  "What's wrong with you, standing there like a fool? You're not even paying attention!" Chu Yun seized the opportunity to scold him.

  Wu Da Tou was a straightforward person, and it wasn't until many years later that he looked back on it. He thought to himself at the time that he was really strange, why did he just listen to Chu Yun's words and follow them?

  Blinking eyes, another two days have passed.

  The fourth day, early in the morning.

  Chu Yun brought Tian Hu back to the Earth Altar once again.

  The altar is a white stone structure, covering an area of six mu, with a height of over two zhang, roughly the height of three or four adult men stacked together.

  The altar presents a circular structure, simple yet grand. There are no excessive carvings or decorations. If viewed from the air, it resembles a white jade plate situated between green mountains and blue waters.

  The first assessment of Seijin no Hi takes place within the spiritual pressure pathway in the center of the Earth Platform. The second assessment, however, takes place on the wide open square at the top of the Earth Platform.

  The morning sea breeze blows gently, the sky is clear and bright, the morning dew sprinkles, and the earth basks in the sunlight, looking solemn and majestic.

  The Earth Altar's Royal Sorcerer stood in the center of the square, and standing before him were Chu Yun, Shu Da, and Shu Er, three young men. Apart from them, however, the surroundings of the square were crowded with people.

  The second assessment is a Dao Fa duel. The assessment is about the ability of the demon-suppressing masters to train their demonic beasts. However, it allows spectators.

  Among the onlookers were Mrs. Shu, Old Red Gun and others. The rest of the people mostly came from Shu's City and Xianyan Fishing Village. However, there were also many people who came from far away places like Jiugou Fishing Village and Tengjian Mountain Village.

  The Coming of Age ceremony is a grand event in the customs of the Starry Island Group. When the time comes, dozens of young men participate together and compete with each other. The competition lasts for several days and nights, and the scene is unprecedented. After it ends, the enthusiasm of the islanders will last for another month or two. Who won first place, who lost but was a pity, and so on, are all topics that people talk about with relish.

  This year's situation is somewhat special.

  At the age of 13, and possessing the qualifications of a spirit master, there are only three people.

  However, the enthusiasm of the islanders rose even higher. This was because these three men were all sons of the island owner, Shu Tianhao, and the future island owner would definitely be one of them.

  The brother's ranking, who is superior and who is inferior, the masses' gossiping soul is burning fiercely.

  "General Wu, how did you handle the things I entrusted to you?"

  Mrs. Shu was sitting on a wide-backed red sandalwood chair at this time, looking somewhat tense. Around her were four demon-suppressing masters, each occupying one side, squeezing through the crowd on the crowded altar, and encircling a spacious area with a radius of fifty steps.

  "Madam, it's all been taken care of. I personally instructed Young Master Chuyun for three consecutive days. With his exceptional talent and strict self-discipline, the training volume of the Fire Fox was substantial, and so were its improvements."

  Wu Daitou reports from the scene.

  Mrs. Shu hummed softly in her heart, and the tension was greatly reduced. She knew Wu Da Tou's temperament, and it seemed that things were settled.

  "Moreover, for these three days, I've been giving the boys the Ascension Pill... it's a matter of one flourishing while another declines, so why would I be afraid that this little beast Chu Yun would turn things around?"

  As she thought of this, a faint, sly smile appeared at the corner of Shu's mouth. She slightly adjusted her sitting posture and suddenly felt that this wide-backed sandalwood chair was quite good, comfortable to sit on and stable.

  "The first match, Chu Yun versus Shu Da." At this time, the Earth Altar's Royal Demon Master loudly announced the result of the draw.

  The surroundings suddenly fell silent.

  Blinking exercise, in the center of the square, only Chu Yun and Shu Da were left.

  "Kid, you can still beg for mercy now. Otherwise, when the time comes, my Sea Exploding Crocodile will bully the small with the big and blast that little fox under your feet into minced meat! Hahaha!" Shu's arms were crossed in a hug, his tall and majestic figure, his sturdy physique exceeding his age. The gaze he directed at Chu Yun was filled with condescension, disdain, and contempt.

  The heavenly fox's senses were extremely sharp, and it immediately sensed Shu Da's hostility. With a flick of its tail, it revealed its sharp teeth, and its black eyes stared tightly at Shu Da.

  "Very good, the battle intention is burning fiercely." In the crowd, Old Hong Gun nodded secretly. Tian Hu's battle intention was ignited in this way, and it can be seen that he himself is a good fighter with rich combat talent.

  "How strange, this fox is still so spirited?" Mrs. Shu furrowed her brow slightly.

  Shu Da disdainfully swept a glance at Huo Hu, patted the waist pouch, and loudly shouted: "Come out, Hai Bao E!"

  Roar!

  A blue light flashed, a tall sea explosion crocodile opened its mouth and roared, appearing in the square. Sharp claws and teeth, sturdy body, a burst of violent breath was emitted instantly.

  Stillness all around, followed by clamor.

  "This sea crocodile is so huge! Compared to that fire fox, it's like a baby!"

  "Growing up so fast, it's actually been 15 years of cultivation. How is that possible?"

  The surrounding voices were shocked, and Chu Yun's eyes also condensed, carefully examining for a moment, lightly laughing: "No wonder you are so determined, it turns out that you have been fed the Xingyuan Dan."

  "Haha, your dog eyes are quite bright! Not bad, a full 10 pieces of Rising Yuan Dan! My Sea Exploding Crocodile has now passed the Little Demon Tribulation and has successfully advanced from a young demon to a small demon! Chu Yun, you're finished. This time, I'm going to defeat you in front of everyone!"

  Shu Da laughed wildly, feeling confident of victory and arrogant in his demeanor.

  The surrounding din suddenly rose to a higher level.

  "Shengyuan Dan, 10 Shengyuan Dans! Did you hear that? My god, didn't I just hear it wrong?"

  "1 piece of Yuan Dan is equal to 1000 Di Sha Shi coins. A full 10 pieces, that's 10,000 Di Sha Shi coins! Rich and arrogant, rich and arrogant!"

  "Hai Baoyu's seven years of cultivation were ruined just like that, all because of money. Mrs. Xue is indeed a woman from the Ning family island, she really has a lot of money."

  People around him sighed, but didn't think there was anything unfair about it.

  Using dan medicine to enhance the cultivation of a demon beast is also allowed in the coming-of-age ceremony. The Star Group Islands are a place where strength is supreme, and wealth is also a kind of strength. The islanders didn't think there was anything wrong with it either.

  The people around were just sighing in amazement at Shu's lavish move. A whole 10,000 spiritual stones were spent like that.

  "Ten Yuanyuan Dan for her own child, but only one Jiben Dan for Master Chuyun. Madame Shu... Alas, it seems the rumors were true after all!"

  Wu Da Tou glanced at Madame Shu beside him, and only then did he realize the true face of his opponent. He couldn't help but let out a sigh in his heart. He had originally still held onto the hope of winning against Chu Yun's Huo Hu, but now it seemed that hope was slim.

  "Not good, Chu Yun Xiao Zi's Fire Fox has only 8 years of cultivation and is still a young demon. But Shu Da Hai's Sea Exploding Crocodile already has 15 years of cultivation and is now a small demon! The difference in rank is suppressing me, damn it!" Lao Hong Qiang exclaimed.

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