Exposed After I became an Immortal - Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Awakening the White Snake! Mastering the Sea-Leaping Sword Technique!

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“Master! This little worm, you must not awaken it! As the saying goes, ‘Snakes and scorpions are the most venomous!’ This little worm is still small now! If you awaken it, it will grow bigger and become a problem!”

A Si’s raspy voice sounded quite strange.

Zhu Xuanji ignored him.

This guy was a chatterbox.

Thus, Zhu Xuanji generally didn’t let him enter the Yunmeng Dao Pavilion, instead making him guard the medicine field here. Mainly because Zhu Xuanji found him noisy.

At this moment, Zhu Xuanji leaped into the air, retrieving the little white snake from the tree branch.

The little white snake coiled around his arm.

Zhu Xuanji said to the little white snake, “Xiao Bai, oh Xiao Bai. You’re quite lucky. You’ve encountered me, a Realized Being. Today, I will awaken your spiritual intelligence and let you understand the mysteries of creation.”

In the next moment, Zhu Xuanji placed his hand on the little white snake’s head. Divine light radiated from the little white snake’s body. After about half an incense stick’s time, the divine light completely dissipated. Zhu Xuanji’s awakening spell was complete.

At this moment, the little white snake raised its head, flicking its tongue.

Slowly, it spoke, “Thank you … Realized Being, for awakening me! Xiao Bai … is eternally grateful!”

Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly upon hearing this.

At this moment, a system notification sounded in Zhu Xuanji’s ear.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully awakening a white snake. You have been rewarded with the Sea-Leaping Sword Technique!].

[The Sea-Leaping Sword Technique is a divine sword technique that, when cultivated to a high level, allows the sword to leap across the ocean and return after slaying the enemy.].

“Hmm? Sea-Leaping Sword Technique? Interesting! It does have a bit of the flavor of an immortal’s technique!”

At this moment, another system notification sounded in his ear.

[Ding! Based on the bloodline quality of this white snake, three evolution directions have been detected.].

[1. Ming Snake: a disaster snake with four wings, whose call is as loud as a bell, and its appearance signals severe drought.].

[2. Nine Infants: a monster of water and fire, capable of spitting water and fire, its cry resembles a baby’s wail, and it has nine heads.].

[3. Teng Snake: a divine serpent with a soft body but venomous mouth, associated with fire, anomalies, fear, dreams, evil, and bewitchment; it is adept in water, its abilities rivaling those of the Heavenly Dragon and Silver Dragon, and upon passing the heavenly tribulation, it can soar across the eight desolations!].

[Please choose an evolution direction!].

“Hmm? These three evolution directions are quite unexpected. Ming Snake and Nine Infants are both fierce beasts! Teng Snake isn’t a gentle creature either! Should I choose Nine Infants or Teng Snake?!”

After some thought, Zhu Xuanji decided to choose Teng Snake!

The reason was simple. Because the abilities of the Teng Snake were not inferior to those of the Heavenly Dragon and Silver Dragon.

[Ding! Evolution direction selected. Please continue to awaken this white snake. If the evolution fails, the host will face certain penalties.].

[If the evolution succeeds, the host will receive continuous rewards!].

Zhu Xuanji, having received consecutive rewards today, was in a good mood.

He leaped into the air again, placing the white snake, Xiao Bai, back onto the Longevity Fruit Tree.

“Xiao Bai, from now on, you will continue to cultivate here. A Si! Do not disturb Xiao Bai’s cultivation! If anything happens to Xiao Bai, I will cook and eat you!”

The pheasant A Si let out a wail upon hearing this!

“Oh no! This is unfair!”

“Honest words are unpleasant to hear!”

Zhu Xuanji couldn’t be bothered with this guy. Having spent a long time with him, Zhu Xuanji knew that this guy was a complete drama queen!

Zhu Xuanji took another look at the Longevity Fruit Tree. This tree had been planted for ten years. It took five years to root and grow a trunk. Now, it had grown quite a bit more. However, it still showed no signs of budding and fruiting.

Presumably, this was because the Longevity Fruit was a miraculous fruit that extended lifespan. Its long growth cycle was understandable.

After finishing these tasks, Zhu Xuanji led Da Huang out of the medicine field.

He returned to the Yunmeng Dao Pavilion, preparing to practice the newly acquired sword technique and the Grand Illusion Technique!

Since he started cultivating in the mountains, whenever he obtained new and interesting techniques, he couldn’t wait to practice them.

Time passed unnoticed in the mountains.

Perhaps, this was the true essence of cultivation!

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In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.

In three months, Zhu Xuanji had cultivated the Sea-Leaping Sword Technique to a decent level!

Zhu Xuanji sat by Xuanwu Lake.

In Xuanwu Lake, Old Turtle, Xiao Shu, Xiao Zhi, and Xiao Ning were all present.

Beside him, Da Huang and the monkey Xiao Liuzi squatted there.

Zhu Xuanji raised his finger! The Han Guang Sword danced in his hand! It flew into the distance!

After about half an incense stick’s time, the divine light-emitting Han Guang Sword returned from the horizon, hovering above Xuanwu Lake!

At this moment, Xiao Zhi and Xiao Shu cheered, “Brother, brother!”

“How amazing!”

Old Turtle praised, “Benefactor’s sword technique is truly marvelous! My father once told me about the unparalleled sword technique of the Realized Being Pure Yang, who could send a sword flying to decapitate enemies a thousand miles away. Today, seeing Benefactor perform this divine sword technique with my own eyes! Truly, my life has not been in vain!”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xuanji smiled and retrieved the Han Guang Sword.

“Currently, my sword technique is not yet refined. At most, it can fly five hundred miles! However … I believe that one day, I can master this technique to perfection! To soar across the seas, circle the land of Shenzhou* in a day, witness its storms, and cut down all injustice!”