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Are there no living people?
The scholar thought to himself, "Just as I thought." He realized that the world was indeed very complex. The old man had lived here for so many years, but had never been discovered by these monsters. It seemed that this was probably a game of strategy.
The scholar straightened his clothes, looked at the two tall monsters, and said softly, "Why do you two want to eat people? Although I am weak and powerless, I am full of literary talent, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and familiar with various cuisines. If you eat me directly, wouldn't it be a waste, besides enjoying a momentary craving?"
"Uh..." The toad spirit hesitated. Indeed, as the scholar said, it would be a waste to eat it directly, but he couldn't protect it with his strength if he left it behind, which made him very conflicted.
The centipede demon's eyes darted around, and its two slender arms held two giant axes, which it swung around as it pondered. Finally, the giant axes fell to the ground with a "bang," creating a huge crater.
The centipede demon clapped his hands and said happily, "Toad, the kings have just escaped the seal and are in dire need of manpower. Since he has so many skills, why don't we offer him to the king? If the king is happy, he will naturally reward us, and then we can each have half."
The toad spirit scratched his head, unable to think of a better method, so he nodded, "Alright, let's use your method!"
After saying that, the toad spirit said viciously, "I hope you're not lying to us, otherwise we'll send you to the kings to be eaten!"
The scholar smiled calmly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, "Of course not!"
The toad spirit was speechless and too lazy to say more, so it began to lead the way, with the centipede spirit bringing up the rear to prevent the scholar from running away.
"What's your name?" the toad spirit asked without turning its head.
"My name is Xu Le, courtesy name Daoyi. I am from Yulin County and have been separated from my family..."
"Stop, stop, stop! I was just asking your name. Who wants to hear your story? Hurry up and follow me. Be respectful to the kings, or you'll drag me down!"
The toad spirit said irritably, and stepped on the ground with its two large frog feet, leaving a shallow footprint.
"Brother Toad, who is the Great King you're talking about?" Xu Le asked, feigning curiosity. Although he had learned quite a bit from the anime, it was still only a partial understanding. To learn more, he had to get information from the little monsters that accompanied him.
"snort!"
The toad spirit was extremely displeased with Xu Le's ignorance, but considering that this guy might become the king's chef or strategist in the future, and rise to prominence, it wouldn't be good if he made things difficult for him. So, he patiently explained, "My king is a divine snake and a divine scorpion with profound cultivation. Even the gods in heaven cannot kill them; they can only suppress them with divine objects..."
"Moreover, my king is blessed with great fortune. Just when the divine warrior was about to refine them, they managed to escape. Now they have returned with several treasures and have taken control of this mountain range. It can be said that when he gives an order, no demon dares to disobey."
The centipede demon twisted its slender body and said proudly, as if the one who displayed great power in the story was not their king but himself.
This is the world of Calabash Brothers, a world filled with gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Here, there are all sorts of magical treasures, and most importantly, a sacred artifact: the alchemy furnace of the Antarctic Immortal. At the same time, all seven Calabash Brothers can be refined into a Seven-Star Pill.
Legend has it that consuming the Seven Star Pill grants immortality and the supernatural powers of the seven Calabash Brothers, which is Xu Le's primary objective in coming here.
The eldest brother's Dharma Body is a true supernatural power. After transformation, moving mountains and filling seas is nothing. Furthermore, the seventh brother's spatial supernatural power is similar to Laozi's Purple Gold Gourd, which can collect all things.
Xu Le pondered the information contained within. The first time he watched Calabash Brothers was in the orphanage. The old director found a broken TV and played the cartoon. Because the content was novel and the Calabash Brothers' divine power excited the children, a group of children would gather around to watch every time it was played, and Xu Le was no exception.
When he first watched it, he didn't notice anything different, but after watching it several times yesterday, Xu Le discovered that it contained so much more.
What is the origin of the Calabash Brothers? Are the gods who suppressed the Snake Demon and Scorpion Demon truly unable to kill them? Is it that they cannot or dare not?
Who is Grandpa? Why is he so amazing? He looks to be in his seventies or eighties, but his rock climbing and herb gathering skills are more agile than those of young people. In the first episode, he cut off the head of a snake with a single throwing knife. Is he really just an ordinary old man?
Why was it the pangolin that released the demon? Was it really unintentional on the pangolin's part?
Because he discovered so many hidden things, and because this world was of a high level and there might be hidden powerful figures, Xu Le didn't foolishly think he could dominate everything. He simply decided to keep a low profile and make a fortune quietly.
After following the toad spirit over a small hill, Xu Le arrived at the edge of a cliff. There was a cave dwelling there, with its door firmly closed and a human face carved on the stone wall above the door.
The toad spirit walked to the door, rang the copper ring, and rang it three times in a row.
Click click click!
The stone door slowly opened, and two green toad spirits glanced at the toad spirit outside the door, grinned, and said, "You're back!"
Then they saw Xu Le behind the toad demon. They were stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening. One of the older toad demons patted him on the shoulder and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you even know to curry favor with the king. The king is about to have his meal, hurry up and go!"
The toad spirit initially wanted to explain, but after thinking it over, it decided against it. After all, it had caught the toad together with the centipede spirit, and revealing the truth would inevitably lead to a dispute, which could easily escalate into an uncontrollable situation.
It had its own kind, and the centipede demon naturally had one too. There was no need to cause discord between the two sides over an ordinary person, so he silently led Xu Le inside. The centipede demon chuckled, feeling a bit more favorably disposed towards the toad demon.
Xu Le followed behind slowly, passing through several traps that appeared in the anime, and arrived at the place where the Snake Demon and Scorpion Demon dined, which was also the place where the Calabash Brothers were entertained in the anime.
Only a few long stone tables were placed between the halls, one at the beginning and one at the end, and the rest on the sides.
In the central open space, a flower fairy with only a single green stem was twisting its body. The dance it was performing seemed great to the monsters, but to Xu Le, the flower fairy's twisting and turning was just one movement, which was extremely ugly.
Seated at the head of the table was a stunningly beautiful woman with an oval face and captivating eyes; every movement she made was mesmerizing. Her hair was styled in a high bun, adorned with numerous gold and silver ornaments, giving her an air of elegance, nobility, and grandeur.
Beside her was a ferocious-looking scorpion monster with a bunch of large horns on its head and a huge barb hanging from its back, its sharp pincers gleaming coldly.
How could there be humans here?
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Chapter 150: Joining the Demon Cave
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The scorpion demon put down the wine cup in its hand, stared at Xu Le with its huge, bell-like eyes, its large horns trembling, and spewed out a puff of white smoke.
Upon hearing this, the snake spirit turned her head. Her slender snake eyes saw Xu Le following behind the toad spirit and were astonished by his handsome face. After all, she had always lived in the mountains surrounded by monsters, each of whom had a strange appearance. She had never seen such a handsome man before.
What a handsome young man! Such a rich, primal aura!
The snake spirit curled her face into a seductive smile, her eyes greedily surveying Xu Le's body, as if she wanted to devour him completely.
Xu Le had already anticipated feeling the snake spirit's undisguised gaze. After all, his body had been modified by life energy, giving him a strong attraction to living beings. Besides, his good looks needed no explanation.