"Hou Yi, your archery skills are becoming more and more legendary!"
Just as Li Xudou was practicing his archery as usual near the Hundred Lands Grand Canal.
A small Human-faced Fish had somehow settled on the riverbank, staring unblinkingly at Li Xudou as he constantly drew his bow and shot arrows.
Compared to the beginner-level archery when they first met, Li Xudou had now far surpassed the Hundred-step Piercing Willow realm.
With a bow in hand, he could summon raging winds and thunder with the slightest movement.
Upon opening his Celestial Eye, he could accurately hit a fly several kilometers away.
His archery skills had advanced to such an incredible extent that even Lord Tingyao couldn’t help but stealthily observe him from the side.
This small Human-faced Fish was sent by Lord Tingyao to gather information, but eventually became Li Xudou’s secret informant instead.
Through this Human-faced Fish named "Lady Zhui."
Li Xudou not only figured out Lord Tingyao’s intentions but also obtained a copy of this era’s "Prophet Daily."
During the month-long period when he was "forgotten" by Li Jingshu and Xiaogui.
It was by relying on the information in the "Prophet Daily" that Li Xudou could timely intervene to prevent conflicts between the Gods.
To be honest, this was a rather novel experience for Li Xudou.
Because in the era when he could go out to train, the Gods of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range no longer had such intense conflicts.
Some were practicing the Celestial Human Technique, while others were guarding the Cloud Summit Celestial Palace...
If there was an unsolvable conflict, most of them would seek Xiluo’s mediation and rarely resorted to private fights.
This is the power of civilization, the power of order, and also the constraint of the collective on the individual.
Of course, for the beings of the Hundred Lands in this era.
The fact that the Gods can harmoniously resolve issues through conflict is already a very civilized method.
Think of the times before the descent of the Celestial Beings, when the actions of the Gods back then.
In comparison, provoking Celestial Disasters or destroying forests just to vent anger were the least noteworthy of their various misdeeds.
"Lady Zhui, you arrived quite early today?"
Putting down his bow and arrows, Li Xudou feigned surprise as he glanced at the Human-faced Fish by the riverbank.
Just by looking at his playful expression, Lady Zhui instantly pouted and mumbled.
"Hmph! So you knew I was here all along! Why did you ignore me earlier then?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xudou let out a long breath before lazily smiling.
"Wasn’t I just trying to digest the archery technique I learned in my dream last night?"
"Compared to the ’Silk Arrow’ from a few days ago, the ’Mountain-Crushing Arrow’ that appeared in my dream last night was truly terrifying."
"As long as the charging time is long enough, it’s no problem to destroy a mountain with one arrow."
However, in response to Li Xudou’s explanation, Lady Zhui frowned in a very human-like manner.
"Maybe you shouldn’t learn those archery skills anymore!"
"When the Celestial Beings were teaching, they mentioned that there are many Evil Demons in this world who are skilled at the techniques of dream invasion and possession."
"The more you learn, the more you become like them, until one day you completely turn into those Evil Demons..."
Looking at the worried look on Lady Zhui’s face, Li Xudou merely chuckled lightly.
"What’s not meant for me, I won’t encounter; what’s meant for me, I can’t avoid."
"Besides, the Celestial Beings also said that no matter what situation you face, you must remain calm, and only then can you seize a glimpse of survival."
"Even if he is indeed an Evil Demon..."
"Who says that demon isn’t gradually becoming my strength?"
"Just like these archery skills, once you learn them, you’ve learned them. The objective fact won’t change because of my subjective thoughts."
Facing Li Xudou’s argument, Lady Zhui, knowing she couldn’t persuade him as always, gave up.
Sure enough, as soon as Li Xudou finished speaking, he immediately changed the topic.
"Speaking of which, how’s your practice of the ’Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting Technique’ going lately?"
Thanks to Li Boyang’s fondness for Human-faced Fish, Lady Zhui often followed her companions into the pool at Feilai Peak.
Be it a Cultivation Method or Magical Treasure, the Human-faced Fish were not lacking.
But compared to other esoteric Divine Powers.
Lady Zhui immediately took a liking to one of the Celestial Gang Thirty-Six Divine Powers, the [Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting] Technique.
However, Lady Zhui, lacking Lu Huaijin’s talent, could never grasp the threshold for cultivating the [Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting] Technique.
"I can already do a basic transformation..."
While shaking her head, Lady Zhui crawled ashore, and during this process, her body gradually began to take on a human shape.
Unfortunately, her transformation halted at a two-headed big-headed doll form.
This made her current appearance somewhat comical.
Resembling a mix of human and fish, but more like a hybrid between the two.
"Don’t worry, this Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting is a shape-shifting technique but also a shortcut to immortality."
"Among the Celestial Gang Thirty-Six Divine Powers, it’s considered one of the most challenging to master."
Seeing this, Li Xudou quickly walked over to Lady Zhui and placed his hand on her large head, guiding her to circulate the Life Essence Qi within her body.
"The so-called Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting is akin to being reborn."
"Compared to general Transformation Techniques, Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting, though slow in cultivation, aren’t fixed in one form."
"When cultivated to the Minor Achievement Realm, you can freely control your physical body, transforming among stages like fetus, child, teenager, youth, adult, and elder, thus attaining immortality."
"Once you reach the Middle Achievement Realm, you can transform into birds, beasts, and insects, regrow severed limbs, evade various disasters, and most ordinary Gods will find it hard to kill you."
"If one day you can reach the Great Achievement Realm, everything in the heavens and earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountains, and lakes, will all be within your ability to change."
"By then, you would be a Celestial God in the common sense."
"In the future, if you get an opportunity, you can ask the Mountain God Granny for a Flat Peach, which would greatly aid your cultivation in Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting."
Lady Zhui obediently committed Li Xudou’s words to memory.
Lady Zhui didn’t even question why he knew so much about the [Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting] Divine Power.
— Lady Zhui is simple, but not foolish.
Having been granted the [Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting] Divine Power by Li Boyang and sent by Lord Tingyao to probe into Li Xudou’s details.
In terms of wisdom, Lady Zhui could easily top the ranks among the Human-faced Fish.
Moreover, a warm heart is evident, and with Li Xudou being so candid, even telling Lady Zhui about learning archery in his dreams.
How could Lady Zhui still suspect his intentions?
In Lady Zhui’s view, if Li Xudou didn’t wish to reveal his origins, it simply meant he couldn’t speak of it.
"Hou Yi, do you know about the ’glider’?"
"It’s the kind of device that lets us fly into the sky without needing to cultivate any flying spells."
Glancing at Lady Zhui’s bright, watery eyes, Li Xudou hesitantly nodded.
He was quite familiar with the gliders from the Flying Heaven Stronghold.
He probably knew more about them than anyone else in this era.
In Li Xudou’s future, gliders were somewhat analogous to bicycles on Earth.
Before mastering the [Soaring Clouds and Mist] Divine Power, Li Xudou’s favorite pastime was spreading the glider and soaring carefree over the Hundred Lands Mountain Range.
"I heard that Ni Rui and her companions secretly bought a glider from the Flying Heaven Stronghold before the queen found out."
"To keep it a secret, they’ve agreed to lend me the glider for a few days."
"Hehe, when that happens, we can play together, and you can teach me how to fly!"
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