I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 936: Chapter 937: Earth Dragon Grass Obtained

Earth Dragon Grass was imprisoned underground, and the Five Elements Earth-escaping Talisman allowed cultivators to move freely in the underground world. With the System in place, he only needed to touch the Earth Dragon Grass to fulfill the condition.

“Junior Brother, there are quite a few cultivators from the Heavenly Immortal Realm over there. Although they are not on par with top-tier presences like Blood Soul Wu Chengjue, their strength should not be underestimated. If you get caught, your senior brother might not be able to save you,” he said.

Liu Jinshui swallowed, feeling that stealing the Earth Dragon Grass right under the noses of so many cultivators was indeed a crazy idea.

Moreover, the Earth Dragon Grass itself was extremely fierce; taking it would be anything but easy.

“Don’t worry, Brother, I’ve got this,” reassured Li Xiaobai.

Li Xiaobai took the Five Elements Earth-escaping Talisman and stepped on the solid rock wall which melted like mud, and his body quickly sank into it, heading towards the location of the dry well.

In the darkness,

the forceful cultivators charged out one after another, pushing Juejuezi into a retreat. They saw an opportunity — even snatching a single tendril from the Earth Dragon Grass would be profitable.

Several middle-aged men from the Heavenly Immortal Realm took the lead and broke through Juejuezi’s defense. The huge copper bells in the air lost their luster and flew back into Juejuezi’s hands.

“Woof, stop them!”

Ergouzi commanded thousands of followers to buy time. Although the cultivators’ skills varied greatly, the strategy of overwhelming numbers proved very effective; thousands of cultivators banded together and held a group of experts at the temple doorway.

Seeing this, Juejuezi did not dare to delay; his figure flashed back to the edge of the well, and the power of faith within him condensed into a string of silver bells. As they jingled, visible sound waves surged through the air.

“Oh no, it’s the Power of Faith!”

The cultivators were startled and quickly dispersed to avoid it, taking out various elixirs and popping them into their mouths to strengthen their mental resolve against conversion.

The silver sound waves were highly penetrating. The Power of Faith directly impacted the Earth Dragon Grass. The beast’s fierce and violent triangular eyes gradually lost their crimson hue, becoming milder, and its roaring and struggling also decreased significantly.

Like cultivators, such treasures born in sacred lands relied on Immortal Yuan Power to grow, making them particularly vulnerable to the Buddhist Sect’s Power of Faith. @@novelbin@@

A surge of joy filled Juejuezi’s heart, and he involuntarily intensified his efforts. The trembling of the ground subsided, and many cultivators around were forced to retreat.

“Amitabha, the evil creature is born today; to prevent it from causing harm to the world, let me guide it into the Buddhist Sect!”

Ergouzi felt excited. “Woof, go catch it!”

“Master Wuhu, do not be hasty. This creature is ferocious. Allow this poor monk to fully subdue it!” Juejuezi said.

“Amitabha, behold my Six Syllable Mantra!”

“Retreat quickly!”

Several eager Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivators immediately fell back. Although the Buddhist monk’s recitation of the Six Syllable Mantra could not convert them all, there would always be one or two unlucky ones affected, and no one wanted to be that unfortunate soul.

What they did not know was that, at that moment, right below the dry well, a figure moved freely through the underground like a fish in water and had reached near the Earth Dragon Grass.

Li Xiaobai saw the full view of the Earth Dragon Grass. It was a thick-bodied giant dragon, its whole body a glimmering emerald green, shining with a jade-like radiance that lit up the underground darkness. Every part of it, from its whiskers to its scales, was as finely crafted as if by the work of knives and axes; any section of it could serve as a beautifully detailed piece of craftsmanship.

With the light it emitted, Li Xiaobai clearly saw the scene underground, making his scalp tingle.

There was not only soil underground but also densely packed chunks of meat rhythmically moving, embedded in the soil as if in ecstasy.

“This is the Flesh Mountain! So densely packed; no wonder I smelled the strong, rancid, rotten odor as soon as I entered. Why would the tomb’s owner breed such things? Could it be that he also threw down the Flesh Mountains of the Immortal Spirit Continent?”

Li Xiaobai was somewhat puzzled, but he didn’t meddle further; the Flesh Mountain here, similar to insect eggs, lay dormant and sunken in slumber. Any provocative action could awaken them, leading to unimaginable horror.

The most important task at hand was to obtain the Earth Dragon Grass.

The head that had just emerged from the well was merely the tip of the iceberg. A golden net tightly enveloped it, and upon closer inspection, one could see rows of intricate runes written on it. This was the Buddhist Sect’s Vajra Subduing Demon Formation. In the darkness, circles of silver ripples swept across, continuously eroding its willpower with the Power of Faith.

The Emerald Green Giant Dragon seemed very tranquil, its sharpness significantly reduced, only occasionally twisting its body lightly, evidently affected by the Power of Faith released by Juejuezi from above.

“Hehe, thank you esteemed masters for your assistance. This Earth Dragon Grass, this young one will gladly take!”

Li Xiaobai placed his hand on the golden net, and in an instant, the Emerald Green Giant Dragon, as if drawn by some force, shrank and entered his brow in a flash. The System Attribute Points panel displayed updates.

[Host: Li Xiaobai.]

[…]

[Defensive Power: Earth Immortal Body (550 million/1 billion) (Earth Dragon Grass: Acquired.) Can advance.]

[…]

[Ding! Detection of host obtaining the Earth Dragon Grass, passive skill acquired: Emerald Glaze Body.]

[Emerald Glaze Body: Can absorb the Power of Faith and store it.]

[Note: When filled, a surprise awaits!]

With the Earth Dragon Grass in hand and a new skill unlocked, Li Xiaobai touched his body but didn’t feel anything unusual. However, in the dark underground, he saw specks of white light floating towards him and merging with his body.

“Is this the Emerald Glaze Body? Are those white light spots the Power of Faith?”

Li Xiaobai murmured to himself. The System Attribute Points had not increased, and he didn’t understand the use of these light spots.

“Om!”

Mimicking the monks, he recited a Six Syllable Mantra, but there was no response.

He’d research it more later. With the Earth Dragon Grass in hand, it was time to leave. As long as he filled up his Attribute Points, advancing to the Heavenly Immortal Realm wouldn’t be difficult. A period of training at the Sword Sect’s Sword Peak would suffice.

“To leave like this seems a bit impolite; I’ll leave you a gift.”

Li Xiaobai flipped his wrist, took out a wooden plank, quickly carved a few words on it, tossed it into the golden net, then disappeared without a trace.

A few breaths later, Li Xiaobai returned to the surface, greeted Liu Jinshui and Hu Meizi, then quickly disappeared on a golden chariot that materialized beneath his feet.

“The wind is strong; let’s hurry!”

“Let’s go, let’s go.”

Liu Jinshui fumbled a bit on a large rock, seemingly trying to cover something, then pulled Hu Meizi to follow.

Hu Meizi: “Brother, isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”

Liu Jinshui: “What’s inappropriate? I was bullied by Old Blood Soul outside; now I need to regain my ground!”