Chapter 44: Even Being Half a Beat Slow Can Lead to Discoveries (Part 1)

  Although I knew there was treasure here, why do I still want to search for it? This is my younger brother's doubt. Of course, the doubt only lasted for a moment. I have always had a habit of analyzing problems on my own before asking questions. If I still can't figure it out, then I will ask, but most people can't tell that I've already analyzed it many times. As a result, I developed a perfectionist mentality, afraid of making mistakes and being ridiculed, which led to me always being slow in responding to questions or taking action, missing some opportunities. Is there really nothing redeeming about this?

  For my slow-paced personality, people who were familiar with me in the past had experienced it many times and had advised me on it, but to no avail. Later on, they just let it be. In fact, this was not what I wanted either. Who doesn't like being responsive?

  However, one's character has already been formed, and it's not easy to change. Moreover, such a character is not entirely useless. I've found mental balance; people value contentment, and contentment brings happiness!

  After careful consideration, I roughly know what the treasure is: colloids, which are formed after the natural death of the treasured fish. Think about it, there are so many treasured fish here, and this place is also a deserted area, how many treasured fish will naturally die here over the years? It's not hard to imagine.

  But for now, it's unknown where this fish will choose to rest in peace. However, it can be confirmed that it will be somewhere in this pool in front of us. This pool is not too big or too small, roughly the size of two rooms, and inside, there are rocks scattered all over, with the light growing dimmer as you go further in.

  It's not good to jump down like this, what if you encounter some danger. Thinking of this, he spoke out to remind his brother who was about to take action to prove that he was looking for treasure:

  "Wait a minute, don't you think it's going too smoothly? To be on the safe side, let's use our divine sense to perceive it first."

  The younger brother said that it's not bad, how could such a treasure land be without danger? The older brother nodded in agreement and the two of them released their spiritual sense to scan from outside to inside. They indeed made a discovery - inside the largest outlet, there was an even larger space where piles upon piles of fish-shaped jellies were accumulated. They were crystal clear, small and delicate, each one being the size of a thumb, smaller than they were when they were alive by at least half.

  The two brothers could clearly hear each other's heavy breathing, both wanting to burst out laughing, but simultaneously covered each other's mouths with their hands, their eyes filled with joy. After a long while, the brothers simultaneously let go of each other and exchanged a smile. But then they discovered something was off, what was it?

  "How can there be no danger at all?" The brothers whispered, could it be that we are thinking too much?

  "Two brothers, you're thinking correctly, this place is indeed dangerous, it's just that now you haven't really infringed on its interests, so it hasn't shown up yet."

  The long-awaited childlike voice of Qinglong Xiao Tian has arrived, but it was Qinglong Xiao Tian who benefited the most from swallowing the Mother Pearl. However, this is not entirely accurate, as they were originally a single entity and are now separate yet spiritually connected, much like twins.

  The little white gold in my arms also spoke up and continued to explain:

  "There is a seventh-order, fourth-level peak demon snake inside. It was originally only fifth-order, but it has been reborn and transformed into a seventh-order after a long time in this place. Seventh-order, ah, it has already given birth to spiritual intelligence; two brothers, do you want to capture it?"

  As soon as they heard that there was a seven-stage, fourth-level demon snake, the two brothers' faces changed. Last time, they were able to kill the Snake King of the Netherworld for two reasons: one was that it underestimated them and was enraged, and the other was Xiao Tian's intimidation. No wonder the two brothers didn't sense its existence. It seems that it has gained a huge advantage here, which is why its divine consciousness surpassed that of the two brothers. As for how Xiao Tian knew of its existence, it's not hard to explain: one reason is that his cultivation is indeed higher than that of the two brothers; the other reason is that he swallowed the Mother Pearl, which is the nemesis of all beasts, and Xiao Tian is a divine dragon, so all beasts must submit to him.

  For the two brothers, the four-level peak demon snake was a bit tricky, but for it, it was nothing. The two brothers were deeply convinced, however, this remark was heard by the demon snake that was lurking at the water outlet to cultivate, and it could no longer remain indifferent.

  The demon snake emerged from the water with a mighty aura and spoke in human language:

  "Two tiny worms, if I don't show you some color today, the heavenly spirits will laugh at me!"

  It was a melodious female voice, but her actions were ruthless. Tens of water columns shot towards the two brothers in haste. The elder brother hastily cast a light shield to protect them, and at the same time, he recalled everything related to the Treasure Fish, realizing that this Treasure Snake was a heavenly spirit that watched over the Treasure Fish, and it was the Treasure Snake's words that reminded him.

  At the same time, two small heavenly bodies flashed out, and their momentum surged in mid-air. Unbeknownst to anyone, they somehow managed to share their powers, both reaching a level of four-tiered strength. The Dragon's Roar and Mother Pearl's abilities were unleashed, subjugating magical beasts of similar levels without exception. Even the Heavenly Spirit Objects were no exception. At this moment, the Treasure Snake was trembling with fear, struggling desperately while retreating, about to return to the water.

  Became gentle and obedient, wagging its exquisite tail, lowering its adorable head to curry favor.

  White Gold Xiao Tian saw this and was delighted. She spat out a beam of golden light that shot into the treasure snake's brain, and the treasure snake instantly...

  The two brothers were a bit disheveled at this time, of course, only in appearance, wet and dripping, but actually unharmed. Although the transformation was hasty and the treasure snake was angry when it struck out, it was still resolved by the two brothers. At this moment, looking again, the treasure snake had been recovered by Xiao Tian, who let out a sigh of relief, tidied up his appearance, and waved his hand to signal Xiao Tian to bring the treasure snake over.

  When the treasure snake arrived in front of him, his brother asked:

  "Isn't there just one snake here?"

  Brother's question is not unreasonable. Just now, he searched the data related to treasure fish in his memory. Every time a treasure fish appears, it is guarded by two treasure snakes with similar strength.

  However, this inquiry earned a big white eye from the treasured snake, who said indifferently, "Aren't you asking what you already know? You humans have plenty of information like that."

  It seems that the spiritual objects of heaven and earth can indeed inherit the memories of their predecessors.

  "Brother let out a bitter laugh: 'It seems you're not convinced! What's the point of me asking you then? If she exists, why hasn't she appeared yet?'"

  Brother saw eating melon seeds, Little Tian was unhappy, his little eyes stared, and threatened:

  "They're both my brothers, so be good, or else..."

  The treasure snake shrunk its neck and said with a wronged tone:

  "Waaah, I knew it, yielding to others. A few big men bullying a girl, what kind of heroes are you?"

  "Alright, alright, as long as you answer my questions honestly, I promise I won't make things difficult for you. So, where did your companion go?"

  Brother couldn't bear others crying, comforted him.

  "This is more like it, from now on you're not allowed to call me Snake directly, if you must call me, call me Treasure Snake. This is the pride that a heavenly spirit should have, humph, since you want to know where my sister went, I'll tell you, and see how she deals with you later!" As she spoke, she actually became proud, as if some people were being disciplined by her sister.

  Seeing several people unmoved, she obviously didn't believe it. She suddenly felt embarrassed and said, "Wait until you see my sister, can you still be so calm? Humph, she's currently undergoing a sharp transformation, when she comes out of seclusion, she'll be ninth rank! See what you have to deal with then!"

  When she said that, the two brothers finally understood that they were at a critical juncture of their transformation, no wonder they couldn't appear. The older brother smiled and said: "A heavenly spirit in the midst of transformation is extremely weak, if I kill her now, hehe..."

  This is just a joke, to scare this confused snake. Such opportunistic things can't be done, let alone the ninth rank, as long as it's not tenth rank, it's impossible to advance, and the fourth peak still has to surrender under the dragon's power of Little Heaven.

  The boa constrictor was shocked and exclaimed, "I knew you weren't a good person! Alas, it's all my fault for putting my sister in harm's way. You can't hurt her, otherwise...otherwise..."

  "What if not?" His brother teased him as a joke.

  "I, I just..." Bao Snake found himself so powerless and suddenly became pitiful.

  "You can't hurt her anyway, please, she's the only family I have in this world. Waaah"

  Seeing the heavy rain coming, I hurriedly said: "Don't cry, my brother is just teasing you, joking, we will never do that!"

  As soon as I spoke up for her, she clung to me like a lifeline, swooping into my palm and coiling around my wrist with the same intimacy as Bai Jin's little sky, humming:

  "This brother is still good, humph, unlike some people who are so bad."

  Brother let out a bitter laugh, and once again he was playing the bad guy, which allowed me to smoothly gain the approval of the treasured snake.