[Detection of the host successfully portraying the deep bond of the iron triangle, portrayal degree +5]
[Current portrayal degree 47%]
[Artifact unlocked: Fa Qiu Tian Yin]
[Heavenly officials bestow blessings, nothing is taboo]
Weighing the Fa Qiu Seal that had suddenly appeared in his hand, Zhang Qiling felt undeserving for the first time.
To be honest, the process of portraying this deep bond…
Although he hadn't been entirely uninvolved, compared to the overly enthusiastic efforts of the other two, he felt like a salted fish being carried along.
Over there, it had already reached the stage where Fatty was dictating his will, and Wu Tianzhen was tearfully recording it. Although it was awkward and perhaps not very friendly to them, Zhang Qiling had to go over now.
Even if the snake venom had no effect on Fatty, if he kept biting like this, he would bleed to death.
Thinking of this, he kicked the snake's head, took a step in mid-air, and landed in front of Fatty.
The wound on his hand had not yet healed, and blood dripped down. The monstrous snakes surrounding Fatty scattered, leaving behind a mess.
When Fatty saw Zhang Qiling, his eyes lit up, but they quickly dimmed again.
Although Zhang Qiling might still have that magical antidote pill, he had been poisoned for so long that it was likely in his lungs and beyond saving. He even felt dizzy intermittently, expecting to pass away soon, so it was better not to waste the medicine.
Zhang Qiling: ...No, the dizziness was from blood loss.
"Little Brother, you're back just in time. I was just talking about you..." Fatty said with a wry smile, continuing his will: "There's a box in my room, hidden behind the toilet lid. Inside is a bronze artifact I particularly like, and I'm giving it to you."
"I know you wouldn't care for it, but this is a brother's sentiment. You must take it!"
"Wu Tianzhen knows where my room is, you can go with him..."
Wu Tianzhen, blocked in the tunnel, heard this and knew Zhang Qiling had returned, feeling a surge of joy. He had just said two words, wanting to ask Zhang Qiling if he had any more medicine, when Fatty interrupted him.
Fatty suddenly noticed that Zhang Qiling was holding a seal that gleamed with treasure and looked priceless. His dim eyes instantly brightened as if injected with chicken blood!
With this, he no longer felt dizzy, his breathing evened out, and he even straightened his back. He even lunged forward, holding the Fa Qiu Seal in his hands, examining it from all sides with immense delight.
Wu Tianzhen, who had suddenly "seen the light," was momentarily stunned. This sudden turn of events left him unsure of what to do. He cautiously walked out, only to see the unusually energetic Fatty.
Wu Tianzhen: Is this... a final burst of energy before death?
"Good heavens, this is a great treasure!" Fatty hugged the Fa Qiu Seal to his chest, feeling ecstatic. "There was such a good thing inside that snake's belly?"
"I'm truly a turtle going to school, unable to hold back my laughter!"
Zhang Qiling was silent for a moment, then couldn't help but secretly curve the corners of his mouth in the dim light, but quickly flattened them, playing along with Wu Tianzhen's heartbroken state of mind behind him.
"Then it's yours."
He didn't really need the Fa Qiu Seal. Rather than letting it gather dust, it was better to give it to Fatty to make him happy, and it would also provide a little more security for him and Wu Tianzhen in the future.
Although this was all a misunderstanding, he was indeed touched by Fatty.
"Give it to me!?" Fatty's mouth flew open in surprise. After reacting, his mouth remained open, unable to stop smiling.
"Hahahaha, good brother! So generous!"
He happily kissed the Fa Qiu Seal fiercely and gleefully tucked it into his chest from his collar.
Zhang Qiling: ?
Fatty noticed Zhang Qiling's shocked gaze and explained, "There's a hidden clasp. Heh, a great treasure feels safer against the skin~"
Zhang Qiling: ...Fine.
The Fa Qiu Seal pressed against the skin: The joy is yours, I have nothing.
I should have smashed it on the ground.
It was only then that Wu Tianzhen cautiously spoke, feeling as though his worldview, values, and outlook on life had been overturned. He wondered if the final burst of energy before death lasted this long.
"Um, Fatty, are you okay?"
Fatty: ...!!!!!!
Damn it!
"It's over, it's over..." His great joy suddenly turned to sorrow. He remembered that he was still a short-lived ghost who would soon die. With a mournful face, he reached into his collar again, trying to retrieve the Fa Qiu Seal and return it to Zhang Qiling.
"Little Brother, this seal is still..."
Zhang Qiling really didn't want to take back the Fa Qiu Seal pressed against his skin, so he quickly said, "You're not poisoned."
"That medicine's effect lasts for a month."
...
...
"Not, not poisoned???"
Zhang Qiling nodded silently.
"Then why was I dizzy intermittently?"
"Blood loss."
Fatty: ...
He suddenly remembered his heartfelt confessions with Wu Tianzhen at the cave entrance just a few minutes ago, which were so tear-jerking that he had even confessed to wetting his bed at the age of seven.
Now, he only regretted it, wishing he could travel back in time and strangle his past self.
"Isn't it, Little Brother, why didn't you say so earlier!" he exclaimed in despair.
Zhang Qiling replied very calmly.
"I was waiting for you to finish speaking."
His tone was sincere, making him seem very polite.
Fatty: ...No, so it's all my fault for talking too much?
In this cold world, devoid of warmth, only the great treasure in his arms could bring him joy.
Wu Tianzhen didn't care how broken Fatty was feeling inside. His heart was filled with the joy of his good brother escaping death. He walked forward, attempting to celebrate.
...Although he had already etched Fatty's childhood bedwetting incident into his mind with bold strokes.
Just then, he caught a flash of red in his peripheral vision. He only heard Zhang Qiling's "Be careful," followed by a loud bang. When he came to his senses, it was the giant snake that had held its last breath and charged at them, wanting to kill them before it died!
Zhang Qiling, the first to react, instantly placed his Black Gold Ancient Saber horizontally across his chest and exerted force with both hands, deflecting the giant snake's charging head to the side. However, he himself was impacted by this sudden immense force, hitting the stone wall behind him.
The collision was not light. Wu Tianzhen and Fatty were focused entirely on Zhang Qiling and heard the barely audible groan.
Fatty, already displeased, became even more enraged.
Just as the giant snake lunged with its mouth wide open, Fatty lunged forward with a speed uncharacteristic of his physique, throwing the explosive pack directly into the snake's gaping maw.
"Grandma's, taste Fatty's treasure!"
The explosive pack detonated with a roar, instantly blasting the giant snake backward. Its mouth was a bloody mess, and all its fangs were blown out!
Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Qiling leaped up. With the Black Gold Ancient Saber in hand, he was unstoppable. In the dark space, a flash of the saber occurred, and the roaring snake instantly froze.
Zhang Qiling landed and sheathed the Black Gold Ancient Saber. The rigid body of the giant snake behind him finally collapsed, its head sliding into the water and creating a huge splash.
A single strike severed its head.