“Congratulations, host. Your cultivation level has broken through.”
“Your current cultivation level is the eighth layer of qi refinement. To complete your mission more effectively, it is recommended that you spend devouring points to learn the essential skill of the corpse king, Myriad Transformations!”
After throwing away Qian Qi, who had already become a dried corpse, Qin Hao heard the System’s notification and slightly sensed his own strength. Indeed, it had improved considerably.
At present, even if he encountered someone at the qi refinement peak, he would have the strength to fight.
“What is Myriad Transformations?”
Qin Hao came before the Icefire Cold Python, reached out with one hand, and began devouring the Icefire Cold Python.
“Teach it to me.”
“Congratulations, host. You have comprehended Myriad Transformations.”
Qin Hao could not stop his body from shuddering, and then his eyes lit up.
After finishing devouring the Icefire Cold Python, Qin Hao transformed and actually became an Icefire Cold Python.
“How amazing!”
After sensing the changes in his body, Qin Hao was immensely delighted. With this, infiltrating the Heavenly Demon Sect and entering the secret realm with them would become incredibly easy.
“However, it still has flaws.”
Although Myriad Transformations was powerful, it could only transform him into a living being that Qin Hao had Devoured.
Moreover, he could not obtain the living being’s memories.
In that case, he could easily be exposed in front of people who were close to the original owner.
After pondering briefly, Qin Hao transformed into Zhang San’s appearance.
Judging from Zhang San’s previous actions, it could be determined that Zhang San had gone to obtain lakebed grass and Hantian Stalactite Milk in order to curry favor with a woman.
As long as Qin Hao took Zhang San’s appearance and entered the Heavenly Demon Sect Encampment, he could find out whom Zhang San wanted to curry favor with after making a few inquiries. Then Qin Hao could use the lakebed grass and some Hantian Stalactite Milk to curry favor with her.
In that case, he might even be able to find a backer.
After finalizing his plan, Qin Hao came before the Hantian Stalactite Milk. Looking at the snow-white liquid, he was briefly stunned, then took out a jade bottle and began collecting the Hantian Stalactite Milk.
There was a great deal of Hantian Stalactite Milk, and no one knew how many years it had accumulated. Qin Hao filled ten jade bottles completely, yet some still remained.
Qin Hao did not intend to take away the remaining Hantian Stalactite Milk.
By leaving it here and preserving its source, the Hantian Stalactite Milk would continue accumulating.
This could also be considered sustainable development.
“Now I should head to the Heavenly Demon Sect Encampment.”
Qin Hao changed into Zhang San’s clothes and stored away the items on Zhang San. Naturally, he did not spare the other people’s belongings either.
As for the Icefire Cold Python, which had turned into a dried corpse, Qin Hao ignored it. Just as he was about to leave Cold Heaven Cave, the System’s notification sounded.
“An Ice-Fire Cold Pill has been detected inside the Icefire Cold Python.”
“The Ice-Fire Cold Pill is extremely precious. Host, please obtain it.”
Qin Hao turned back and searched the Icefire Cold Python for quite some time. Finally, beneath one of its scales, he found a bead.
It was a bead that was half fiery red and half azure blue, looking somewhat dreamlike. It faintly radiated dense spiritual energy; held in his hand, it felt somewhat cold yet also slightly warm.
“This is the Ice-Fire Cold Pill…”
Qin Hao directly placed it into his storage ring.
Half an hour later, Qin Hao arrived at the Heavenly Demon Sect Encampment.
The Heavenly Demon Sect Encampment was set up on an open area, with tents filling the place. At the very center stood a house surrounded by restrictions, which emitted gentle spiritual power fluctuations.
Qin Hao glanced at it and, after asking the System, learned that it was not an ordinary house, but a magical treasure.
“Oh, isn’t this Zhang San? Did you manage to gather the lakebed grass?”
“Hey, don’t tease Zhang San. He must have gathered it, so he can offer it to the eldest senior sister!”
“I say he’s just a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh. What use is offering lakebed grass to the eldest senior sister? She would never take a liking to him. He should at least take a good look at himself!”
As soon as Qin Hao entered the encampment, three heavenly demon sect disciples surrounded him.
Qin Hao glanced at their waist tokens. They were all outer sect disciples. He then sensed their auras.
Good heavens, all of them were at the qi refinement sixth layer!
Moreover, they seemed to be cultivating the same-sect origin technique.
If this had been the Zhang San of before, aside from using the Samadhi True Flame and fighting desperately, he probably could only pinch his nose and admit defeat!
But the person standing before them now was Qin Hao.
“You’re blocking my way. Could you move aside?”
Qin Hao scratched his face and said mildly.
At these words, all three revealed incredulous expressions.
What was going on? Had Zhang San undergone a change today?
He actually dared to speak to them, and so arrogantly at that!
“So arrogant. I’m not moving today. Let’s see what you can do!”
The one in the lead raised his head and looked at Qin Hao with disdain.
A mere fifth layer of qi refinement. Zhang San, who was usually meek and submissive, actually dared to speak to me like this. It would be one thing if Qian Qi were beside you, but Qian Qi isn’t here now!
This shout attracted the attention of many heavenly demon sect disciples.
They all revealed amused smiles.
There was entertainment to watch. Zhang San actually dared to provoke yi family’s three brothers.
“Why did Zhang San suddenly change? In the past, whenever he saw yi family’s three brothers, didn’t he turn around and leave immediately?”
“He’s probably gotten used to being bullied and doesn’t want to take it anymore.”
“Zhang San, go beat him up. If you can’t win, I’ll call Qian Qi over for you.”
That one sentence immediately threw the crowd into an uproar.
Peals of laughter echoed through the Heavenly Demon Sect Encampment.
Zhang San’s cultivation level was not high, and he had previously offended yi family’s three brothers over an incident, so they targeted him everywhere. If Qian Qi had not protected Zhang San,
Zhang San would probably have been dealt with by yi family’s three brothers long ago.
Now that Qian Qi was absent, this was the first time Zhang San had dared to act so boldly toward yi family’s three brothers.
“What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue?” one of yi family’s three brothers said to Qin Hao.
“I’m telling you, even if Qian Qi came today, he still couldn’t protect you!” another continued.
“We’re all members of the same sect, so we should get along harmoniously.” The leader stepped in to smooth things over, then smiled lightly at Qin Hao and spread his legs. “As long as you crawl through here today, I’ll let this matter go.”
These words once again provoked a burst of laughter from the crowd.
“Zhang San, did you hear that? Crawl through, and it’ll be over.”
“Zhang San, endure for a moment, and peace will follow!”
“Zhang San, they’re being so magnanimous. Hurry up and crawl through.”
Qin Hao scratched his face again, wearing a puzzled expression.
Since when had telling someone to crawl under another person’s crotch become magnanimous?
Had the times changed, or had he grown old?
“I’ll give you ten breaths to consider it. If you don’t crawl through, you won’t be able to bear the consequences!”
The leader glared fiercely at Qin Hao.
“I’d like to know what consequences I supposedly can’t bear,” Qin Hao said leisurely.
“You’ve grown bold.”
A vicious glint flashed through the other party’s eyes. He threw a punch straight at Qin Hao’s face.
Qin Hao looked at the incoming punch and grinned.
He swung backhandedly with a slap, directly sending the eldest of yi family’s three brothers flying.
For a moment, the entire scene fell silent.