Chapter 223: Chapter 216: The Old Grinder and the New Grinder

Wang Wu listened on the side with half-understanding, then suddenly realized, oh, these are three old grinders!

Indeed, their actions were no different from what he used to do, except that Wang Wu usually called it grinding negative resistance in Earthling terms.

But these three old grinders used terms like carrying, accommodating, and absorbing—it was essentially the same nature.

He knew about grinding negative resistance, and naturally, the Human Race Cultivators, demons, and spirit monsters in the Cultivation Realm also knew about it.

Moreover, these three old grinders were even more radical in their path than Wang Wu.

As a result, a Celestial Realm First Grade Great Cultivator, who had even cultivated an External Incarnation, ultimately still fell into the darkness.

Soon, both the Yang Thunder and Yin Fire, along with the Evil Wind, all turned to dust and directly vanished, leaving no trace behind, as if such figures never existed in the world.

Old Turtle and Big Black Pig both fell silent, speaking no more. Although they were from the Demon Race, at that moment, they were no different from the human Old Man Sha, all letting go of their race and hatred to pursue that final elusive path, becoming fellow travelers of kindred spirits.

They exchanged experiences and insights with each other because facing the Three Calamities was truly difficult to counter.

Wang Wu also dared not speak, just quietly waiting on the side until Big Black Pig suddenly slapped him.

“What are you standing there for? Hurry up and start healing. Circulate your Qi and Blood-Circulation Technique without stopping for even a moment. Go through three months of it to consider it done, or with the Evil Wind’s peculiarity, it might come back someday to make you suffer.”

Big Black Pig grumbled and walked off.

Then Old Turtle left as well.

Each seemed as if they weren’t responsible at all. Speaking of which, who will inherit the position of Village Chief of Shaman Village?

Wang Wu didn’t bother thinking about it and immediately started operating the Inner Breathing Technique, circulating Qi and Blood-Circulation, simultaneously activating the Ice and Fire Dual Spirit Roots, forming the Ice and Fire Talisman. This was a series of prerequisites for self-preservation.

However, he didn’t trigger the pain of the Evil Wind Bone Plague, not for a single second.

But he dared not be careless, genuinely practicing diligently for thirty days.

Until a line of information silently passed in the attribute bar.

“You successfully cured the Evil Wind Bone Plague, and gained 10 points of Evil Wind Resistance, currently at 30/10000.”

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Wang Wu stared at this information in deep contemplation for a long time but ultimately didn’t dare to ask Old Turtle and Big Black Pig, because everyone was a grinder. By rights, if he could gain 10 points of Evil Wind Resistance, then Old Turtle and Big Black Pig could also gain 10 points of resistance each time.

However, given the different cultural cores, what they said might end up being like a chicken talking to a duck, or might simply trigger some unpleasant associations.

What if Old Turtle considered him an Outer Magic Demon?

“But essentially, it should be the same. If I can gain 10 points of Evil Wind Resistance, so can they.”

“It’s just that, for me, grinding Evil Wind Resistance might be too early now. In the future, when I can accumulate one hundred thousand years of Shou and tens of thousands of points in Basic Attributes, it won’t be too late to grind.”

Thinking of this, he wanted to find Big Black Pig and Old Turtle because he wanted to leave Shaman Village.

As a result, he walked around the distant small town but didn’t see where those two had gone.

Yet the small town was quite bustling, with the Human Race, Demon Race, and spirit monsters living in harmony together.

Wang Wu estimated that this likely resulted from the old grinders, or rather, the former old grinders’ servants and Spirit Beast descendants.

After all, the old grinders outside were First Grade cultivators or Great Demons with prestigious status and exceptional strength.

But since they could bury past enmities with a smile in Shaman Village, it followed that their servants and Spirit Beasts would harmoniously coexist, eventually getting used to it, thus forming a one-of-a-kind Peach Blossom Spring in the Cultivation Realm.

Wang Wu wandered around extensively, spotting that this place was likely a Grand Array, absorbing the Spirit Essence of the entire desert to maintain the normal operation of Shaman Village.

So, self-sufficiency and daily cultivation were no problems at all.

Moreover, there were marketplaces and shops here.

In the market, Human Race old farmers were selling freshly picked Spirit Fruits, Demon Race blacksmiths were forging Profound Iron with loud clanging, and an almost dead old tree stood in the market’s depths with a few yellowish Hundred-Change Ruyi Demon Leaves hanging on its branches but no one inquiring about them.

Over there, Wolf Demons were selling dogenut buns, here the Fallen Phoenix was selling egg pudding, and a White Snake was performing tricks, its long legs, oh no, its big white tail, swaying gracefully, quite entertaining.

In the restaurant, a little girl with fox ears was singing, a blind old man was playing music for the cows, two melancholic fat pigs were drinking heartily, and a crow was lamenting the seasons.

Opposite the restaurant was a brothel, yet it was deserted, only a few little sparrows hopping around, with a giant eyeball larger than a water tank peeping from behind red curtains, while in the backyard of the brothel, a giant tail couldn’t fit. Okay, that was the giant lizard.

“Young friend, would you like to come upstairs for a chat?”

So Wang Wu went to the brothel, because he also wanted to know why this giant lizard wasn’t afraid of the evil wind and dared to rush out without any protection.

There were almost no customers in the brothel, nor were there any madams or girls, just a gigantic lizard. Wang Wu wondered if they were all inside its belly?

Because its belly was indeed very big.

Just thinking this, the giant lizard actually opened its huge mouth, and he heard the voice of the Big Black Pig coming from inside.

“Kid, are you thinking of leaving?”

How clever!

“You can leave whenever you want, and let this mechanical beast take you away when the time comes. But since you’ve offended the Jade Bee Race, aren’t you going to wait until the scent of honey dissipates from your body before you leave? I suggest you stay here for another ten or eight years to dispel the bad luck.”

Hey, that makes quite a bit of sense.

At this moment, the Big Black Pig’s voice continued, “Little Bear, I’m going to ask you a question. If you answer, I’ll answer one of yours. Now listen carefully, is Xiong Pi still alive?”

“He’s dead.”

“Oh, I guessed as much. He was so arrogant, wanted to be the Great Wilderness Demon Emperor; it’s no wonder he died! Now it’s your turn.”

My turn?

Wang Wu actually didn’t want to ask anything, as he felt asking would be meaningless.

If he was interested in the Three Calamities before, seeing even Old Man Sha die because of his exhausted lifespan made him even less interested.

However, since the question was offered by Big Black Pig, there’s no harm in asking.

“Senior, do you know Lu Wuchen?”

“Lu Wuchen? Some obscure corner, I’ve been in Shaman Village for three thousand years and never went out. Kid, you seem smart; why are you asking this question? It doesn’t count; ask another.”

The Big Black Pig was quite reasonable, but Wang Wu had his reasons. He was worried there might be some connection between Lu Wuchen and Shaman Village, and if Old Deng found out midway and tried to intercept him, what would he do?

Now he was rather relieved.

“Thank you, Senior. Then do you know Master Jade Blade?”

“Huh, is that foxy lady Jade Blade still alive? Of course, I know her. I almost got caught by her. Back in the day, Old Pig was also dashing and handsome. Together with Xiong Pi, we went to the West Sea Bee Kingdom. Didn’t do any harm, just stole a few large jars of Jade Bee Honey. Oh my, that lady got furious. Xiong Pi ran fast and could hide, but poor Old Pig, chased all the way from West Wilderness to East Wilderness, then to North Wilderness. Finally, having no choice, I dove into the North Sea, chased by her for a full three hundred years.”

“I say, Little Bear, since you’ve gotten involved with Master Jade Blade, you better be careful!”

“Senior, will Master Jade Bee come to Shaman Village?” Wang Wu couldn’t help but ask.

This time, Big Black Pig was silent for a moment, probably unsure, before finally sighing, “Probably not. In this world, people are different, and demons are different too. Like me, Old Turtle, Old Undying, and the successive village chiefs of Shaman Village, we’re the kind who don’t like fame and wealth, only wanting to cultivate and seek the Dao, so we chose to face the Land of the Three Calamities directly, knowing that the final outcome could very well be nothing.”

“But, there are also different people and different demons. They like to place the interests of their race first. Like Xiong Pi, he has great ambition, wanting nothing but to unite the Great Wilderness and become the Great Wilderness Demon Emperor. For this, he initiated strategies like borrowing human skills to control people, as well as the Monster Academy. Led by him, like-minded ones formed the so-called Nine Great Heroes of the Wilderness.”

“But what’s the use of it? I advised him, but his kind of passionate and sincere idea, I just can’t understand. All I can say is, different lives have their own unique allure.”

“Similarly, among Human Race Cultivators, some want to unite the Great Wilderness, open up the Wilderness, boast of driving the Demon Race into the sea to feed the turtles. There are those who like to be hermits from the start, and also those like Old Undying, who was once a powerful Celestial Realm Great Cultivator, but later chose to face the Three Calamities directly.”

“So, I’ve said so much, not because Old Pig can’t stop thinking about Master Jade Blade and wants to rekindle old ties, but rather that the lady values the West Sea Bee Kingdom beyond seeking immortality and the Dao. For the West Sea Bee Kingdom, she would even give up a chance to become immortal, you just can’t comprehend that kind of thinking, understand? So, kid, you don’t need to fish for information from me here, in Shaman Village, you’re absolutely safe.”

“Get lost!”

The giant lizard shut its mouth again, with a pair of innocent big eyes looking at Wang Wu, seemingly coming to life.

“Please, young friend, don’t look at me with that suspicious look, I’m indeed a living being.”

The giant lizard suddenly spoke up, startling Wang Wu into quickly retreating from the brothel. Hey, this is a bad place, never coming back.

Outside, the marketplace was bustling. Wang Wu watched Miss White Snake performing sword dance for a while and then watched Little Fox singing, before arriving at the stall of the Tiger Demon forging Profound Iron.

This Tiger Demon was very strong, could transform its shape, yet its whole body remained like a beast.

On its back, it carried a pitch-black door panel… well, it was a knife.

Seeing it, Wang Wu thought of the Tiger Vanguard.

And the Tiger Demon, upon seeing Wang Wu, seemed to recognize something.

“I see the shadow of an old friend in your eyes. I once had a brother, named Hu Dali. We studied together at Great Snow Mountain. Later, I was chosen by the master to be a spirit beast, while he reportedly went to Heavenly Dao Mountain and received ancestral legacy, calling himself Mad Tiger King. If you leave this place someday, could you deliver a letter for me?”

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