The San Shi Daoist’s face turned grim. His corpse formation was set up in secret; how did this person discover it? However, since it was exposed, he had no choice but to dismantle it. He emitted a sonic wave, and several muffled thuds echoed through the air, followed by the sound of a group of things rapidly retreating.
Ye Tian nodded. "You can go now."
The San Shi Daoist left the scene slowly, his face dark.
Qi Niangzi’s beautiful eyes flickered as she asked, "Why did you let the San Shi Daoist go?"
Ye Tian replied, "He and I have no grievances. Why should I hunt him down to the bitter end?"
Qi Niangzi smiled. "Little brother, you are a man of principle. I apologize for dragging you into this just now. I offer you a bow."
Ye Tian, seeing her bowing posture, which reminded him of a Peking Opera Dan role, asked, "Did you perform in opera?"
Qi Niangzi chuckled. "I was the top Dan actress back then. Do you also enjoy listening to opera, little brother?"
Ye Tian said, "It's alright."
Then his gaze fell upon the pool. "I heard you say there's a Flood Dragon Pearl in this pool?"
Qi Niangzi nodded. "That's right. There's a large snake here that is about to transform into a flood dragon. After its transformation, it will have to undergo a tribulation and will become very weak. If we act at that time, we can easily seize the Flood Dragon Pearl."
Ye Tian questioned, "This large snake has cultivated to this point with great difficulty. Why do you want to snatch its Flood Dragon Core? This core is extremely poisonous. Even if you obtain it, you won't be able to absorb its power."
Qi Niangzi was taken aback. "The Flood Dragon Core is poisonous?"
Ye Tian explained, "Precisely. This large snake must have swallowed many venomous insects, even its own kind, throughout its life. The most potent toxins will gather within the Flood Dragon Core. Once formed, it becomes the flood dragon's most formidable weapon."
Upon hearing this, Qi Niangzi sighed softly. "I had hoped to use the Flood Dragon Core to heal my injuries. It seems there is no hope now." She then revealed a look of deep disappointment.
Ye Tian looked at her. "You believe me?"
Qi Niangzi replied calmly, "Little brother, you appear to be an honest man, so I naturally believe you."
Ye Tian smiled. "If you believe me, I can help you resolve your ailment."
Qi Niangzi was surprised. "You'll help me resolve it?"
Ye Tian continued, "I've been observing you. Is there an area in your body where your true qi cannot flow, significantly reducing your strength?"
Qi Niangzi was astonished. "You can tell?"
Ye Tian stated, "My medical skills are quite decent."
Qi Niangzi said joyfully, "Little brother, please trouble yourself to treat me then."
Ye Tian replied, "Let's not be hasty. Let's wait until this large snake transforms into a flood dragon."
Qi Niangzi asked, "You want to wait for it to transform?"
Ye Tian said, "It looks like it will happen tonight. Let's witness the spectacle."
At this moment, Hong Hu emerged, its eyes warily fixed on Qi Niangzi and the gray civet, clearly not trusting the overly beautiful woman.
The gray civet also arched its back, ready to attack Hong Hu at any moment.
Qi Niangzi smiled. "So it's a little fox. Is it little brother's friend?"
Ye Tian replied, "Yes, we just met."
The two moved to a large rock some distance away, waiting for the large snake to transform.
Ye Tian asked, "They call you Qi Niangzi. What is your real name?"
Qi Niangzi replied faintly, "Since I was sold to the opera house, I haven't had a real name. The boss called me Shui Yue Xian, or Yue Xian."
After speaking, she sighed softly. "My life has been filled with misery. Fortunately, later, Sister Li guided me, and I began the path of cultivation."
As she spoke, she glanced at the gray civet.
Ye Tian was very surprised. "This civet guided you in cultivation?"
Qi Niangzi nodded. "It was injured at the time, and I healed it. Later, it led me to a cave, where I received the inheritance of a predecessor."
After only a few sentences, the sound of splashing water came from the pool. A large snake, over twenty meters long, burst out, roaring at the moonlight.
Dark clouds in the sky rapidly converged, forming a massive vortex. Threads of lightning flickered within the vortex, and finally, a purplish-red bolt struck the snake's head.
The large snake let out a pained cry. Its scales exploded, and its flesh was mangled. Its body swayed, and it crashed heavily into the pool, its head resting on the bank.