NFBE Chapter 76 Dual Forms
Chapter 76 Dual Forms
Why won't they let me in?
Tao Tao, a mischievous little devil, was sitting on a big rock outside Green Bamboo Peak, propping his chin up with a wronged expression, feeling quite miserable.
All she wanted to do was try the bamboo shoots from Emerald Bamboo Peak, but just like the Hundred Medicine Hall, they set up a restriction and wouldn't let her in at all.
"Of course, I'm afraid you'll go in and eat all the bamboo shoots inside."
Bai Yan slowly appeared beside her and suddenly said that he had clearly seen the little one's appetite increase in the past few days, which put a lot of pressure on all the disciples of the Yanhan Sect. She doesn't just taste and leave, she eats the same thing every time, and they are almost eating her to extinction.
Cuizhu Peak dared not let her in easily, after all, the Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo was planted there. If she ate it and caused its extinction, then when Gu Hanshuang came out of seclusion, all the disciples of Cuizhu Peak would be in deep trouble.
"I'll just try it, they're being stingy!" Tao Tao said angrily, her little face puffed up like a little bun, looking both cute and aggrieved.
For some reason, Bai Yan couldn't help but give in when he saw Tao Tao's aggrieved little face. He asked, "Do you really want to go in that much?"
"Yes!" The little girl nodded without hesitation. She had eaten bamboo shoots here before, and they were delicious. Moreover, her cultivation level had improved after eating them. Of course, she wanted to try such a good thing again.
"Alright, come with me." Bai Yan walked towards Emerald Bamboo Peak. Tao Tao raised her big eyes, quickly stood up, and followed behind Bai Yan.
As expected of Bai Yan, with him around, the system of numbers on Emerald Bamboo Peak was completely useless. They walked in without any hindrance and arrived at the Emerald Jade Bamboo Forest in the blink of an eye. The bamboo here was different from other places, looking like jade. In particular, the bamboo leaves were emerald green all over, with a faint glow and the patterns on them were exceptionally clear.
"It's bamboo shoots!"
Tao Tao was only thinking about food and didn't care at all what the bamboo looked like. He plunged into the depths of the bamboo forest and started digging with a bamboo shoot in his hand.
That's why people say she's wasting resources; even the best things are reduced to just whether they taste good or not in her hands.
In the blink of an eye, Tao Tao dug up a bunch of bamboo shoots, peeled off the skin, and started eating them.
"Is it tasty?"
Suddenly a gust of wind blew, swirling up bamboo leaves everywhere. Tao Tao didn't care and was focused on eating. Little did she know that bamboo leaves had fallen all over her, and then a woman's voice came from behind.
The voice was cold, as if it came from a very distant place, and sounded extremely unfamiliar.
Without thinking much, Tao Tao smacked his lips and nodded, "Delicious!"
"You wretched little brat, what do you take my Luo Cui Jade Marrow Bamboo for? How dare you treat it like this! Today I'll skin you alive!"
Instantly, the scattered fallen leaves hardened and floated in mid-air, transforming into countless sharp blades that shot towards Tao Tao with a "whoosh".
She was enjoying her meal when she sensed danger and looked up. Seeing that she was already surrounded by bamboo leaves, she quickly transformed into her true form, let out a "whoosh," and kicked off with both feet, leaping into the air to dodge the first few attacks.
"It's fast, but not fast enough."
Seeing that Tao Tao had dodged so quickly, the woman became furious. With a flick of her finger, a burst of spiritual energy enveloped the bamboo leaf, turning it into an incredibly sharp blade that relentlessly pursued Tao Tao.
Compared to ordinary people, Tao Tao's speed is naturally unmatched, but this woman's cultivation is already unfathomable, far beyond Tao Tao's ability. Her attack speed is also fast, giving Tao Tao no time to prepare. As a result, Tao Tao's idea of dodging as before is simply a pipe dream.
The bamboo leaves brushed past her body, seemingly without touching her, but in reality, there were already wounds all over her body, seeping out bright red blood.
Tao Tao knew that the other party had murderous intent, so he dared not be negligent any longer. He transformed into human form again and took out the Ice Thunder Sword.
A crackling sound of electricity filled the air, followed by a deafening roar of thunder.
Seeing the Ice Thunder Sword in Tao Tao's hand, the woman was somewhat surprised. She raised her eyebrows, flashed in front of Tao Tao, and pointed a finger at Tao Tao's brow. Sensing danger, Tao Tao swung his sword horizontally to try to block, but the woman did not use any magic weapon and easily imprisoned the sword in her hand.
"This sword is not bad, but it's a pity that its level is a bit low. It's amazing that you, with such a low cultivation level, were able to obtain such a precious sword. It seems that someone is helping you."
"Nobody's here, let me go!" Tao Tao struggled violently. The woman's lips curled up slightly, and she flicked her index finger lightly on the blade. The longsword instantly disappeared from Tao Tao's hand and returned to her storage bracelet.
Sensing that the other party had noticed her, Tao Tao had almost realized who the other party was, so she quickly changed her words, "Grandmaster, please forgive me, this disciple did not mean it."
"You do have some knowledge, but having eaten my Jadeite Marrow Bamboo, you should at least give me an explanation." The woman's eyes darkened, revealing no emotion whatsoever. She was Gu Hanshuang, the grandmaster of Jadeite Bamboo Peak.
Gu Hanshuang was in seclusion for most of the year and rarely went out. In addition, she had a bad temper, so no one dared to provoke her. In the entire Yanhan Sect, only Tao Tao dared to covet her precious bamboo.
"I...I'm just hungry..."
What explanation can be given? She's already finished eating; she can't just throw it up, can she?
Tao Tao was unusually guilty and couldn't come up with a reason. With Gu Han Shuang's cultivation level, she couldn't possibly offer her own shabby little things as an apology.
"You really dare to talk back like that, daring to covet my Luo Cuiyu Marrow Bamboo just because you're hungry. I think you're tired of living. In that case, why don't you return my inner core!"
Gu Hanshuang's voice was extremely cold. As soon as she finished speaking, she released a little pressure, and Tao Tao immediately froze on the spot, unable to move. Then, she pointed a finger at Tao Tao's brow, and a wisp of divine consciousness entered Tao Tao's body.
Upon entering Tao Tao's sea of consciousness, Gu Han Shuang was quite surprised. It was so vast that it seemed to stretch endlessly. Could a Foundation Establishment cultivator possibly have such a place?
Upon their first meeting, she became very interested in Tao Tao's true form, which is why she released her divine sense to investigate. As a result, she, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, was shocked by the divine sense of a low-level Foundation Establishment cultivator. It was simply unbelievable.
As she probed her sea of consciousness, she vaguely felt a pair of eyes staring at her, which sent a chill down her spine.
Wait a minute, with Tao Tao's cultivation level, how could he possibly scare her?
Gu Hanshuang refused to believe this superstition and went to the deepest part of her sea of consciousness, where she could see Tao Tao's true form.
Just then, a clear cry came from not far away, as if something was spreading its wings and coming. Gu Hanshuang turned around and saw a blue phoenix soaring in her sea of consciousness. Its wings were so wide that they could cover the sky and the sun.
"Qingluan? How is that possible? Wasn't she in her beast form just now? Does she have two forms? Impossible, absolutely impossible..."