Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 147 | The Rare Dragon Marrow Grass | Novela.app

"Haha!" Divine Lord Feng Chi laughed heartily. He retracted the defensive formation and led Li Xue as they flew toward the open sea. This was the outermost region of the Sea of Death. Feng Chi did not yet dare to take Li Xue into the deeper reaches; even he did not know what terrifying natural forces might manifest within the heart of the Sea of Death. Before them appeared a verdant island. From a distance, one could see a crisscrossing tapestry of flora and trees over the water, a picturesque scene filled with the fragrance of flowers and the singing of birds. However, Divine Lord Feng Chi grew cautious. He summoned the Feng Lan Shield to protect them both and slowly descended toward the island. His divine sense expanded, enveloping the entire landmass within its range. "Level Six Sea Bee Beasts. Xiao Xue, summon your spirit beasts. You take the small ones; I’ll handle the large ones!" Feng Chi commanded. Hearing they were Sea Bee Beasts, Li Xue grew solemn. Though she didn't know the exact species, bees were social creatures; there would certainly be more than just one or two. Not daring to be careless, she summoned Chi Ze and Hei Yan. "Master, Bing Yan wants to come out and play too!" Chi Ze shouted as soon as he emerged. Li Xue’s lips twitched. *They might as well all come out; there’s no telling how many Sea Bee Beasts we’ll face.* When Divine Lord Feng Chi saw the three spirit beasts, he was momentarily stunned. Even for a Soul Transformation cultivator, having two spirit beasts was usually the limit. Furthermore, these beasts did not seem simple at all. The Black Wolf King went without saying; it originated from the God Realm and was recorded in the annals of cultivation history. The Chi Ze Dragon, if he remembered correctly, also possessed God Realm bloodlines. As for the ice beast that resembled a whale, he had never even heard of it. "Oh, Divine Lord, this is an Ice Whale Beast. It belongs to a friend of mine," Li Xue explained, noticing Feng Chi’s bewildered gaze fixed on Bing Yan. *A friend’s spirit beast?* Feng Chi’s mouth twitched. To be able to command a friend’s spirit beast—he truly didn't know how this woman managed it. He gave Li Xue a complex look before turning his attention back to the island. There was no time for further thought; the Sea Bee Beasts on the island had clearly sensed the intruders and were beginning to swarm toward them. "Kill them one by one. Slay as many as you can!" After giving his instructions, Feng Chi unsheathed his flying sword and streaked toward the island. Chi Ze, Hei Yan, and Bing Yan were incredibly excited. They had been cooped up for too long and hadn't had a good fight in ages. Li Xue led the three spirit beasts toward the swarm. There were many Sea Bee Beasts, but only three were at Level Six, and Feng Chi had already intercepted them. "Everyone, attack together! Kill as many as possible!" Li Xue shouted. She wasn't afraid of any beast below Level Six. The Five Elements Flying Shuttle quickly trapped one beast. A barrage of techniques followed: Sword Rain Filling the Sky, Flooding the Golden Mountain, Prairie Fire, Radiant Golden Light, Withering of All Things, and Yellow Heaven, Thick Earth. After one full rotation of spells, a Level Five Sea Bee Beast fell to the ground. Looking at the three spirit beasts, Chi Ze’s Star-Chasing Wheels whirred loudly. From time to time, he spat out Red Lightning and Crimson Thunder, leaving the Sea Bee Beasts paralyzed and trembling. Combined with the sneak attacks of his Thousand-Feather Darts, a Level Four Sea Bee Beast was soon finished. Hei Yan was even more efficient. With his Yin-Yang Rings and his External Avatar, Level Four Sea Bee Beasts were quickly brought down. Bing Yan’s ultimate technique, Frozen World, had a massive area of effect, capable of sealing half the island in ice. Unfortunately, it lacked raw power. However, its Ice Crystal Rain was decent; it could handle Level Three beasts well enough, though it struggled against Level Four. Fortunately, it stayed behind Hei Yan and remained out of danger for the time being. Divine Lord Feng Chi kept a constant watch over the island. His divine sense monitored Li Xue’s battle, and coupled with the previous incident where she had turned into wood, a storm of shock brewed in his heart. This woman was too uncanny. What kind of spirit beasts were those surrounding her? These were not the methods of the mortal cultivation world. It seemed his decision to stop targeting her had been correct. This woman was someone to be observed from a distance, not someone to be trifled with. Having made his decision, he focused his mind and began dealing with the three Level Six beasts before him. Li Xue led her three beasts through the fray. Treasures and spells flew everywhere, scattering the Sea Bee swarm. The woman and her beasts fought until their eyes were bloodshot with excitement. Once Feng Chi finished off the three Level Six Sea Bee Beasts, he saw that Li Xue and the others had exhausted seventy to eighty percent of their spiritual power. They were struggling, and some had even sustained minor injuries; the swarm was simply too vast. "Everyone, rest for a moment. I will handle the rest!" Feng Chi transmitted his voice to the group. Li Xue and the beasts activated their defensive treasures and began to retreat to the perimeter. Divine Lord Feng Chi produced a treasure—the Heaven and Earth Net. He performed a hand seal, and a golden, shimmering net covered the entire sky, instantly trapping all the remaining Sea Bee Beasts within. He performed another seal, and the golden net erupted with brilliant light. In an instant, every beast within the net fell dead, including three Level Five Sea Bee Beasts. Li Xue and the three spirit beasts watched this scene in horror. The four of them working together had only managed to kill five Level Five beasts after a long struggle that drained eighty percent of their energy. Divine Lord Feng Chi had annihilated three of them in a heartbeat. Was this the true power of a Soul Transformation cultivator? It was laughable that Li Xue had previously haggled with him over the Water Spirit; if Feng Chi didn't have feelings for her, he could have wiped her out with a wave of his hand. Cold sweat poured down Li Xue’s back at the thought. A sense of lingering fear gripped her heart. The slight sense of superiority she felt from being able to kill a Level Six beast on her own vanished instantly. Compared to a high-level cultivator, she was truly too weak. "The bodies of the Sea Bee Beasts have some uses. If you want them, take them all. You can keep the Level Five inner cores as well," Feng Chi said, handing all the materials to Li Xue. He only took the three Level Six cores. "Thank you, Divine Lord," Li Xue said respectfully. She then directed Chi Ze and the others to clear the battlefield. By now, Chi Ze and Hei Yan had taken human form to make processing the carcasses easier. Bing Yan had no interest in materials; having satisfied its urge for combat, it asked Li Xue to send it back to the Dream Realm. The battlefield was soon cleared. Li Xue sent Chi Ze and Hei Yan back to the Dream Realm and consumed a Spirit-Replenishing Pill to recover. Divine Lord Feng Chi sat cross-legged nearby, eyes closed to rest his spirit while guarding Li Xue and scanning the island. "Eh? Is that Dragon Marrow Grass? How could there be Dragon Marrow Grass in the Sea of Death?" Feng Chi felt a surge of excitement. He suppressed his impatience and waited for Li Xue to wake. Once Li Xue had recovered forty percent of her spiritual power, the two of them walked to the edge of a cliff. It was indeed Dragon Marrow Grass—two clusters, totaling seven or eight stalks. "So much Dragon Marrow Grass! Heavens, how many spirit stones could this sell for?" Li Xue’s eyes sparkled. She could already imagine her hands cramping from counting so many stones. Hearing her words, Divine Lord Feng Chi shook his head helplessly. This woman really was a money-grubber. "I want six stalks; the rest are yours!" Feng Chi was truly afraid she would sell this rare grass. He had waited hundreds of years just to collect enough Dragon Marrow Grass. "Understood, Divine Lord. I'll give you the oldest ones; I only want the younger stalks!" Li Xue knew the trouble selling Dragon Marrow Grass would bring—it would surely attract the greed of high-level cultivators. It was better to transplant them into the Dream Realm and let Xiao Yin study how to propagate them. This trip to the Sea of Death had been incredibly fruitful. Divine Lord Feng Chi was in high spirits, and the gaze he directed at Li Xue grew increasingly tender. *** **Glossary** Chinese | English | Notes/Explanation --- | --- | --- 海蜂兽 | Sea Bee Beast | A social aquatic demonic beast encountered on the island. 冰鲸兽 | Ice Whale Beast | A whale-like ice-attribute spirit beast belonging to Li Xue's friend. 五行飞梭 | Five Elements Flying Shuttle | Li Xue's multi-elemental offensive treasure. 天罗地网 | Heaven and Earth Net | A powerful golden net treasure used by Divine Lord Feng Chi. 龙髓草 | Dragon Marrow Grass | An extremely rare and valuable medicinal herb. 补灵丹 | Spirit-Replenishing Pill | A standard pill used to recover spiritual energy. 漫天剑雨 | Sword Rain Filling the Sky | A sword-based technique. 水漫金山 | Flooding the Golden Mountain | A water-attribute technique. 烈火燎原 | Prairie Fire | A fire-attribute technique. 金光普照 | Radiant Golden Light | A metal/light-attribute technique. 万物凋零 | Withering of All Things | A wood-attribute technique. 黄天厚土 | Yellow Heaven, Thick Earth | An earth-attribute technique.