Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 65: Second Stage Demonic Beast

Suddenly, a loud roar echoed like thunder, startling Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang.

The ambiguous and romantic atmosphere in the room was shattered by this sudden roar.

Zhu Qiniang raised her eyebrows slightly, her emerald eyes unusually bright, devoid of any confusion or infatuation.

She tilted her head slightly to determine the direction of the roar. "It's coming from the northwest, at least a mile and a half away from us. The roar is loud and deep, definitely from a second stage demonic beast..."

Gao Xian also sensed the location of the demonic beast. His Great Occult Art had reached the Grandmaster level, making his sixth sense even sharper than Zhu Qiniang's.

However, he didn't know much about demonic beasts, so he couldn't make a judgment like Zhu Qiniang in such a short time.

He asked with surprise and doubt, "Isn't the perimeter of Feima Gathering protected by arrays that can repel demonic beasts? How did a demonic beast manage to break in?"

Feima Gathering was able to be established because it had a large array protecting it, effectively preventing demonic beast invasions.

Gao Xian had been at Feima Gathering for almost a year and had never encountered a demonic beast around it.

Today was New Year's Eve, and the cultivators at Feima Gathering were all celebrating.

At this time, a second stage demonic beast appeared, and it was uncertain how much damage it would cause.

"What should we do?" Gao Xian asked Zhu Qiniang.

He didn't want to get involved. A second stage demonic beast was equivalent to a Foundation Building cultivator, at least in terms of strength. It was not something he could handle, nor did he need to attract attention.

He was asking whether they should hide or choose an appropriate way to deal with it and ensure their safety.

Zhu Qiniang thought for a moment and said, "I have a beast-repelling talisman. Stick it on yourself first, so you won't be caught off guard if the demonic beast really breaks in."

She then reassured Gao Xian, "Although a second stage demonic beast is powerful, it's unlikely to break into the central area of Feima Gathering. Those scattered cultivators on the outskirts are enough to satisfy its hunger and thirst."

Demonic beasts weren't cultivators; they killed to satisfy their hunger.

Feima Gathering now had over twenty thousand cultivators. Even if the second stage demonic beast had a big appetite, eating ten or twenty cultivators would be enough to satisfy it.

A satiated demonic beast would definitely return to its lair; there was no reason for it to continue advancing.

Gao Xian nodded. Although what Zhu Qiniang said was cruel, it made a lot of sense.

However, the fact that a demonic beast had broken into Feima Gathering still made him uneasy.

The comfortable and joyful atmosphere of New Year's Eve had been disrupted by the demonic beast.

"We'll take turns keeping watch. You go to sleep first."

After all, it was a second stage demonic beast, and Zhu Qiniang didn't dare to be careless. She let Gao Xian rest first, and they would take turns keeping watch.

Gao Xian went to sleep first, and in the middle of the night, he woke up and switched with Zhu Qiniang.

That's why he didn't ask Da Niu to keep watch with them; his cultivation level was too low. It would be too late for him to realize something was wrong.

New Year's Eve passed like this. When it was bright outside, Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang went to check the situation together.

From a distance, they could see a large number of houses destroyed, bloodstains everywhere on the ground, and even some broken limbs. The scene was quite tragic.

There were many cultivators around, all wearing vigilant and uneasy expressions.

Hunting and killing demonic beasts in the mountains was one thing, but having a demonic beast break into their own homes was another.

Gao Xian and Zhu Qiniang took a look around and then returned home. There was nothing interesting to see. The destructive power of a second stage demonic beast was extremely strong. At least twenty cultivators had died last night.

For Feima Gathering, twenty cultivators were less than one-thousandth of the total number.

However, the fact that these twenty cultivators were killed by a demonic beast shattered the sense of security in Feima Gathering, making the other twenty thousand cultivators feel extremely uneasy.

The appearance of a second stage demonic beast on New Year's Eve had a huge impact on Feima Gathering, and the cultivators were all on edge.

On the way back, Gao Xian suddenly said to Zhu Qiniang, "It's actually a good thing for you guys."

Zhu Qiniang immediately understood what Gao Xian meant. The sudden appearance of a second stage demonic beast had made all the cultivators feel uneasy.

The cultivators would definitely stock up on pills, magical tools, and talismans in large quantities to prepare for emergencies.

She nodded, "Indeed."

However, Zhu Qiniang was not happy. She sighed softly, "The appearance of a second stage demonic beast on New Year's Eve must have been planned by someone."

"The array has been destroyed, and it's unlikely to be repaired in a short time. In the future..."

In the short term, the appearance of demonic beasts will allow the medicine shop to make money. However, the demonic beasts have disrupted the safety of Feima Village.

If this issue is not resolved quickly, the scattered cultivators gathered in Feima Village will inevitably leave.

Fortunately, it is winter and the mountains are covered in heavy snow. Even if the scattered cultivators want to leave, they have nowhere to go.

Zhu Qiniang said to Gao Xian, "Prepare some beast-repelling talismans."

"Are beast-repelling talismans effective?" Gao Xian doubted this.

"Beast-repelling talismans can seal a person's scent and various auras, making it difficult for demonic beasts to detect them. To be precise, they should be called beast-avoiding talismans..."

When he returned, Gao Xian went to find Zhou Ye and obtained ten beast-repelling talismans.

Originally, a beast-repelling talisman cost one spiritual stone, but now it has increased to three spiritual stones per talisman.

Zhou Ye treated Gao Xian fairly well, only charging ten spiritual stones for ten beast-repelling talismans.

When he returned home, Gao Xian gave Da Niu five beast-repelling talismans.

Gao Xian didn't really believe in beast-repelling talismans. This thing was similar to the Shadowless Robe, but its effect was far inferior to the Shadowless Robe.

It would be better to earn more Human Dao Spiritual Light and upgrade the Shadowless Robe to the Grandmaster level.

Based on his experience, reaching the Expert level would bring about a qualitative change in skills. Reaching the Grandmaster level would completely unlock the potential of the skill. Reaching the Grandmaster level would fully tap into all the skill's potential.

The Shadowless Robe is currently only at the Grandmaster level, still two thousand points away from reaching the maximum level.

If he really reached the Grandmaster level, it should be no problem to evade the demonic beasts.

Unfortunately, the sudden outbreak of the demonic beast crisis would greatly dampen the enthusiasm of cultivators for leisure and entertainment.

Cultivators' spiritual stones are limited. If they are used to buy protective pills, magical tools, and talismans, they won't have money to buy Deer Horn Powder or Tian Gui Pill.

In the short term, the sales of these two types of pills will inevitably decrease.

Gao Xian currently doesn't have a pressing need for spiritual stones, but he has an urgent need for Human Dao Spiritual Light.

The more Human Dao Spiritual Light he earns, the larger the gap becomes.

Because of the threat of demonic beasts, Gao Xian also dared not rest. If the demonic beasts were to break in, with so many medicinal materials in his house, it would be disastrous.

The best solution, of course, is to refine all the medicinal materials into pills.

Gao Xian started refining pills in the pill room that day. On the first day of the new year, he was busy all day and refined over a thousand Tian Gui Pills.

That night, Gao Xian heard the roar of demonic beasts again. He and Da Niu stayed in a room, holding beast-repelling talismans, and spent an uneasy night.

The next day at noon, Gao Xian was refining pills in the pill room when he heard a knock on the door.

Da Niu hurriedly went out to ask, "Who is it?"

The person outside hesitated for a moment before responding, "I'm looking for Gao Xian, is Gao Xian here?"

When Gao Xian heard that gentle voice, an image of Qingping immediately appeared in his mind.

"Oh my, how did this demoness find her way here?"

Gao Xian was somewhat surprised. He hadn't informed Qingping about his move. Only Zhou Yuling, Zhu Qiniang, and Huang Ying knew that he was living here. Zhou Ye didn't even know that he had moved.

How did Qingping find him?

Da Niu didn't know how to handle the situation and looked to Gao Xian for help.

Gao Xian didn't want to see Qingping, but since she had come to his door, it was probably impossible to avoid her.

He said to Da Niu, "Let her in."

The courtyard gate opened, and Qingping, dressed in a green Daoist robe, walked in gracefully. She first curiously glanced at Da Niu, thinking that this simple and sturdy young man was probably just a helper or worker, not worth paying attention to.

Qingping then immediately turned her gaze to Gao Xian.

After not seeing each other for a few months, Gao Xian seemed like a different person.

It's not that Gao Xian's appearance had changed, but rather his attire had changed, and there was a change in his temperament between his brows, especially the addition of a deep and confident look in his eyes. He was no longer the youthful and frivolous person he used to be.

Qingping suddenly noticed the green lotus crown on Gao Xian's head, and her heart stirred, "How did the Green Lotus Crown end up in his hands?"

Although she was surprised in her heart, her face became even more charmingly smiling, "A Xian, it's been so long since we last met. Sister has missed you so much..."