Perfect World: Starting from Becoming Sister Huang

Chapter 63 Slaying Bandits, Transforming Spirit into God

"Your cultivation has improved too quickly. You should calm down and reflect for a while."

After praising Xiao Shi, Liu Shen sent a telepathic message to Shi Zhao, telling her not to rush things.

Shi Zhao nodded. She also noticed that the willow tree had changed somewhat. Much of the charred old bark had peeled off, and several protrusions had appeared on the trunk, as if new buds were about to sprout.

"It's just in time that you're back. I'm going into seclusion and will be in deep slumber for the next year," Liu Shen said, clearly entrusting Shi Cun to her.

This was also a deliberate act to prevent her from wandering around and to allow her to focus on her cultivation.

"Okay, Willow Goddess, goodbye Willow Goddess." Shi Zhao pretended to pray devoutly.

"Snap!" The willow branch drooped down, lashing out in the air like a long whip with a sharp crack, before wrapping around the girl's soft waist.

Shi Zhao's eyes widened. "No way, again?"

"Willow Goddess, I was wrong. Look, I brought you several kinds of spiritual liquid. Drink some to nourish your body." She hurriedly took out several bottles and jars from her small pouch, broke the seals, and poured the spiritual liquids inside onto the roots of the willow tree.

These are the Sea Spirit Liquid, Earth Fire Liquid, and Stone Milk that we obtained earlier.

"That's kind of you, but I don't need these anymore. Take some to taste, and keep the rest for yourself." There seemed to be a faint hint of amusement in Willow God's voice.

The spiritual liquid that had been poured out was condensed again and returned to the jade bottles and jars, only slightly less than before.

And so, from that day on, the willow tree became dull all over, and its once lush green branch ceased to shine, falling into a deep slumber.

Shi Zhao also officially took over the important task of guarding the village. Incidentally, he also started up the small classroom again, teaching and educating people every day, and living a peaceful life.

She took out the items she had purchased from the capital of the Stone Kingdom, which filled most of the courtyard. After distributing them to the villagers, the whole village became lively and its appearance was completely renewed.

There were also many items looted from the pure-blooded cubs of the ancient divine mountain. Except for spiritual herbs, which were sealed in bone boxes, the rest were specially preserved.

Most of the extorted items were sold off, which was considered as repaying part of the favor owed to the Stone Emperor. The remaining miscellaneous items were left for the children, which was also a good thing.

Of course, Shi Zhao wouldn't distribute the rewards randomly; he would only give them to those who performed well, and this tactic was extremely effective.

Putting everything else aside, the clothes worn by those pure-blooded cubs from the sacred mountain were all precious garments that were impervious to swords and spears and water and fire, and they were snatched up in a frenzy.

Even the men in the village were extremely envious, but they couldn't possibly ask Shi Zhao for it. So they all urged their own children to do the same, and they successfully made a fortune.

"After completing the Blood Refining Realm, the next realm is called the Cave Heaven, which is of utmost importance to cultivators. The deeper one's accumulation in the Blood Refining Realm, the more powerful the power that will erupt in this realm," Shi Zhao said, tapping the large cauldron.

Inside the cauldron, Little Stone was soaking in the spiritual liquid, his body brimming with vital energy. He had accumulated enough essence to break through to the Cave Heaven Realm.

Taking a bath in spiritual liquid is an extremely luxurious act. Only Shi Zhao herself, who has reached her limit, is willing to spare some of it; otherwise, she would feel very sorry for herself.

Little Stone devoted himself wholeheartedly to the transformation, and more than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. With a surge of blood energy soaring into the sky, he finally broke through to the Cave Heaven Realm.

Moreover, upon breaking through, he opened three cave heavens in one go, instantly advancing to a minor expert in the mid-stage of the cave heaven realm. Naturally, he was overjoyed, and his big eyes curved into crescent shapes.

"This is the Cave Heaven Realm. So this is what it feels like." He murmured to himself, closing his eyes and immersing himself in this realm, feeling an incomparably wonderful sensation.

But before he could enjoy it for long, he was lifted out by a slender yet strong hand.

Shi Zhao then assigned him a difficult task:

"Perfect timing. A group of vicious bandits has recently appeared nearby, committing numerous atrocities. I had Biling force them back and trap them. I'm giving you a task: take care of them."

Xiao Shihao nodded, not afraid at all, but eager to try.

Shi Zhao remained seated cross-legged under the willow tree. During this period, she had mostly been active outside in her spiritual form, which was also her only spiritual form. She had refined it to the point that it was almost indistinguishable from her original body.

The spirit body carried Xiao Shi out of the village, found the group of bandits, and threw him directly at them.

I've decided on you, Little Stone!

Although young, Xiao Shi was incredibly brave, like a tiger among sheep. The bandits were no match for him. Only the bandit leader, who was also at the Cave Heaven Realm, was killed by Xiao Shi using his special technique after only a few dozen moves.

"This pangolin has the bloodline of an ancient dragon and also possesses a decent treasure. Little guy, you'd better be careful," Bi'an Biling warned from a nearby cliff.

Shi Zhaoling stood calmly to the side, showing no difference from his original form.

If one had to put it into words, he seemed to have less of a "humanity" about him, but he possessed a strange air of authority and majesty, with a "godlike" demeanor, coldly observing the great battle below.

In the bandit camp, a large golden pangolin appeared and began to fight Xiao Shi.

Xiao Shi won this battle with great difficulty; it was a life-or-death struggle. The pangolin not only had the bloodline of a dragon, but was also a sacrificial spirit, and at its peak, it was a powerful cultivator in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

If it hadn't attempted to refine and nurture the artifact left behind by the Pangolin King, whose bloodline was purer and more powerful, and hadn't foolishly tried to regenerate the remains within its body, thus damaging its own life essence and severely depleting its vital energy, the newly-broken Xiao Shi would not have been its match.

Xiao Shi fought desperately, wielding a bone mirror forged from the precious bone of the Suanni, and finally won a hard-won victory.

"What a treasure!" His eyes lit up, and despite his injuries, he went over to pick up the golden bone scissors left behind by the pangolin, overjoyed.

Then, without showing any mercy, he killed all the bandits.

At this moment, Shi Zhaoling appeared gracefully, reached out and wiped away the mottled bloodstains on his body, and healing runes flowed from his fingertips to heal his wounds.

"Miss, praise me!" Xiao Shi raised his head, begging for praise.

He knew this wasn't his real older sister, so he called her "little sister," making the distinction very clear.

"Not bad," Shi Zhaoling said calmly.

Looking at the serious-looking young lady, Xiao Shi felt discouraged and squatted down to draw small circles. Although the young lady looked exactly like his older sister, she was not gentle at all.

Their temperaments are vastly different, and their personalities are also somewhat different; in short, they give off a very strange feeling.

If he had to describe it, it would be that it is very close to the Willow God, but a bit far from a human being. It is not a spirit body, but more like a "spirit god".

In fact, his feeling was correct.

Shi Zhao is preparing to transform into a god!

The grotto nurtures the spirit, honors oneself as a god, and cultivates the unique spiritual deity.

In terms of both physical body and primordial spirit, that is, the stage of physical transformation into a spirit and the reshaping of the true self, she has also achieved extraordinary success and has taken the first step in breaking through the limits.

When the villagers of Shicun saw a huge pangolin being dragged back, they were all amazed. Soon, a feast was held in the village, the aroma of meat filling the air and the air filled with laughter and joy.

Shi Zhaoling watched all this quietly, a faint smile appearing on her lips.