activa-t Chapter 7 It's a Dragon, Not a Fish
Chapter 7 It's a Dragon, Not a Fish
Tao Tao didn't understand. Her master brother wouldn't let her call him that, and now this fish wouldn't let her either. But her master brother is her master brother. What else should she call him?
The little guy's eyes darted around, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure it out.
Bai Yan knew that her divine essence was damaged and her mind was not mature enough to talk to her, so he had no choice but to give up and began to coax her into doing things for him.
"Little fellow, I want you to do something. If you succeed, I will grant you any request."
Upon hearing this, Tao Tao's eyes lit up immediately, and she stared intently at Bai Yan. The old ancestor, who had guessed her little thoughts, rubbed her little head and said with a light smile, "This is the only exception. I have said before that you cannot refine too much divine dragon blood essence, and you will die."
"Well..." Tao Tao nodded as if she understood, looking very troubled. Bai Yan had a wicked idea and said softly, "Don't you like to eat delicious food? I can grant your request and let you eat delicacies that are hard to find even in the Three Realms."
Tao Tao blinked, seemingly tempted, "Even tastier than you?"
Bai Yan didn't answer her for a long time after this question. Under her expectant look, Bai Yan could only twitch the corner of his mouth and say, "Of course, haven't you heard that it only stops growing on the parasol tree, only eats the fruit of the Lian tree, and only drinks from the sweet spring? This creature is a divine bird of heaven and earth, with tender and delicious meat. Only I can let you taste it."
"Really?" Tao Tao's mouth watered. She hadn't eaten her fill since she woke up, so how could she let go of such delicious food?
"Of course, I never joke."
Standing to the side, Lin Yuan felt increasingly uneasy as he listened. Bai Yan had actually betrayed him!
Lin Yuan was furious and cursed Bai Yan in a voice transmission, saying that he was trying to fool a child. Bai Yan calmly replied, "If you want her help, of course you have to go all out."
Why go to such lengths?! Isn't Lin Yuan the one who'll suffer? After this little guy completes the mission, is Bai Yan really going to stew his own colorful phoenix?
Lin Yuan was furious, his face turning ashen. Meanwhile, Bai Yan had already sent the task he wanted Tao Tao to do into his consciousness and handed her a dragon-shaped pendant to hang around her neck.
This item is called the Soul-Guiding Jade. It contains a wisp of Zitong's primordial spirit, which will resonate with her soul and help Taotao find her soul.
Afterwards, Bai Yan infused some spiritual energy into it, but did not explain it to Tao Tao.
"Come here." After explaining everything, Bai Yan beckoned to Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan was puzzled, but still came over and peeked out, asking, "What?"
Bai Yan didn't answer, but instead plucked a phoenix feather from Lin Yuan's head. Lin Yuan was in so much pain that he almost cursed loudly without regard for his image. However, Bai Yan didn't even glance at him. Instead, he used the phoenix feather as a gift and turned it into a wooden hairpin, which he then pinned to Tao Tao's head.
He explained, "These phoenix feathers can save your life in times of crisis; consider this a small reward for doing this for me."
"You actually used my phoenix feather as payment!" Lin Yuan was so angry that he jumped up and down. If he hadn't been outmatched, he would have loved to fight.
Tao Tao touched the wooden hairpin in her hair, but it didn't react at all. She would rather have a hearty meal than that.
Her stomach was growling with hunger, and she longed to hug Bai Yan and take a bite.
"I'm hungry!" Tao Tao protested in her soft, sweet voice. She wouldn't help unless she was given something to eat!
"Then I'll give you a little more treat. You can choose any three things from here to take with you. I'm talking about things, so why are you looking at me? Hurry up and pick them out. This is a tremendous opportunity."
"Understood."
Tao Tao slumped his head and reluctantly circled around the spirit pool, his big eyes interested in everything. When he saw a silver lotus seedpod, he went up to it and stuffed it into his mouth without saying a word.
If the celestial servants saw this, their mouths would be agape in disbelief. That was a Nine Heavens Silver Lotus cultivated by Bai Yan's own True Dragon Qi, a plant that even a Divine Lord might not be able to obtain. And she just ate it like that?
That's not all. When Tao Tao saw that there were fish in the spirit pool, she plunged in and chased after them, making them dart around in all directions. In the end, she ate them all.
In the blink of an eye, the Spirit Pool was in complete chaos thanks to Tao Tao. With a lotus pod in her hand, a koi carp in her mouth, and several sprigs of Pengyu Immortal Grass stuck in her hair, she was climbing up the trunk of the Qinglan Ancient Tree.
The ancient Qinglan tree was laden with bright green Qinglan fruits, which looked so tempting that it made one's mouth water, let alone Tao Tao.
Lin Yuan was dumbfounded, and gloated from the side, "Your spirit pool is probably going to be destroyed. If you had known this would happen, you would have given me the Nine Heavens Silver Lotus instead."
Bai Yan ignored him and swayed to the Qinglan Ancient Tree. At this moment, Tao Tao was stuffing fruit into his mouth while picking some and putting them in his pocket, muttering to himself.
"This one is for Master, this one is for Senior Brother Yue, this one is for Grandmaster, then for Master, and then for Senior Sister..."
Looking at her adorable little face, Bai Yan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, almost forgetting that this little one had nibbled at him several times.
He gently grasped the little guy's hand and said softly, "The cultivators of the lower realm cannot withstand the Qinglan Fruit. Just tasting it will cause them to explode and die immediately. Taking it away will not help you."
Although she couldn't understand, Tao Tao still couldn't bear to leave. She insisted on carrying a bunch of fruit and a lotus pod and asked Bai Yan to take her away. Before leaving, she tilted her head and asked the figure in the light, "Mermaid brother, what's your name?"
Suddenly, a slender finger pressed against her lips without warning. "Bai Yan, and also, it's a dragon, not a fish."
At that moment, a golden light enveloped Tao Tao, making her feel dizzy and lightheaded.
A golden light descended from the sky, instantly illuminating the Asking Immortal Platform. The people of the Annihilation Cold Sect around them were still unconscious. They heard a dragon's roar resound through the sky, followed by a surge of abundant spiritual energy flowing into their bodies. Only then did they slowly open their eyes.
While they were still at a loss, a giant white dragon soared into the sky and plunged into the sea of clouds. The light disappeared as well. Before they could even wonder, the spiritual energy in their bodies slowly flowed to their dantian. The newly recruited disciples had no time to think about anything else and quickly got up to meditate and refine the spiritual energy.
The elders stared blankly at the red-clad little dumpling standing on the Asking Platform, exchanging bewildered glances.
"Where is the Ancestor? Did this little one offend the Ancestor?" an elder asked in a low voice. They had all seen Tao Tao rush over and bite the Ancestor.
Elder Liao Heng shook his head slightly, "I don't think so. If she had really offended the Ancestor, how could she have returned safely? Besides, look at what she's holding in her hands. If I'm not mistaken, it should be a gift from the Ancestor. This little girl is quite fortunate."
Even the Grand Elder was quite envious. To receive a personal gift from the Ancestor was a blessing that could only be earned over several lifetimes. It seemed that ascension was within reach.
"So, does that mean the thing in the little one's hand is from the divine realm...?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to stare at Tao Tao with strange expressions, a hint of greed clearly appearing in their eyes.
"Hmph, so what? Do you think a bunch of old fogies would try to snatch something from a child?" You Yunzi was furious. With a wave of his sleeve, he transformed into a rainbow light and rushed towards the Asking Immortal Platform.
The others couldn't help but smile wryly. Those were gifts from the ancestor, so how could they dare to covet them? They could only glance at them a few more times.
"Grandmaster!"
Upon seeing You Yunzi, Tao Tao's eyes lit up, and he ran over excitedly and jumped into You Yunzi's arms. You Yunzi's expression softened, and he rubbed the little guy's head. "Let's go back to the valley."