In short, Gu Zheng was sure that there were no dragons in the lake.
There was another point. Although there were small dragon kings like the Lake Dragon King and the Well Dragon King in the Primordial World, they were all huge lakes that were hundreds of times larger than this one. At the very least, they were lakes that could support an aquatic race. As for the Well Dragon King, its well was connected to an underground river that was not smaller than the river on the ground. The well was just an entrance.
This lake was too small, so no real dragon would want to occupy it.
Most importantly, if there was really a dragon here, the demon would not dare to be so rampant. The dragon race had a strong sense of territory. If someone dared to behave atrociously around them, it would be like a small snake to the dragon race. They would not tolerate it.
Although humans took many days to walk, dragons that could fly would only take one or two days to return to Huiyuan Village. This was definitely their territory.
With all these factors combined, Gu Zheng could conclude that there was definitely no dragon here.
Although there was no dragon, it did not affect Gu Zheng from listening to the stories told by the locals. Soon, many people who were eating in the inn left and ran to the lake. They said that they were petitioning the Dragon God. Some people said that the rich families in the town had begun to prepare three animals as tributes to the Dragon God.
"Dragon God, why don't we go and beg as well?"
Aunt Cui said with interest. She believed in these things very much, and so did a few others. They were eager to give it a try. People nowadays were very interested in such gods and monsters.
"It's good to take a look!"
Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Gu Zheng smiled and nodded. No one dared to go if he did not say anything. Although he looked like a child, no one dared to treat him as a child. Gu Zheng was the authority in their group.
Gu Zheng was also a little curious as to what had attracted so many people. His guess was that someone had deliberately played a trick to attract people, and then used the Dragon God's name to make profits for themselves. There were such swindlers in every era, and they could be produced spontaneously.
Dragon Lake Town was right beside the lake. Outside of the town was the lake. When Gu Zheng and his group went over, there were many people standing by the lake. There were also many people kneeling and praying.
As soon as they reached the lakeside, Gu Zheng frowned.
In the middle of the lake, splashes were constantly being produced. A slender yellow object was rolling in the lake. The yellow object was not very clear, but it could be seen that there were two long whiskers on its head. It looked a little like a dragon's head.
And this was Gu Zheng. The others could not see clearly at all. They could only see that it was Chang Xing, and it seemed to have claws. They thought it was the Dragon God.
"A monster that failed to transform?"
Gu Zheng said to himself in shock. He had guessed correctly that there were no dragons here, but he had never thought that there would actually be a monster. Gu Zheng did not see what kind of monster it was, but it was definitely a monster. Furthermore, it had failed to transform.
Demons could transform more than once. Ordinary demons had several chances to do so.
The higher the bloodline, the harder it was to transform. The bloodlines here were only Goblin bloodlines. Goblin bloodlines were very important. For example, the Dragon race, Wind race, Great Peng race, etc. These were Big Goblins that were born at the beginning of the Primordial Era. They were much more powerful than ordinary demons.
Similarly, the higher the bloodline, the harder it was for them to transform. The Big Goblin born at the beginning of the Primordial Era could not transform without the strength of Daluo Jinxian. It was obvious how difficult it was.
The worse the bloodline, the more ordinary the demon, the easier it was for them to transform.
For example, the snake demon that Gu Zheng had killed, as well as the Little Goblin subordinates under him. Those Little Goblins had not reached the Skyimmortal realm, but they had hands and legs. They looked like humans, but their heads were still in the shape of their original bodies.
This was the first time they had taken human form.
Generally speaking, demons that had gained sentience could undergo their first transformation after cultivating for a period of time. They did not need to cultivate to the Qi Transformation Realm. This was the simplest form of transformation. It was just that the form they took would at most have hands and legs, and they could even maintain their original appearance.
Although they did not take the form of humans, at least they could walk upright and change their appearance. They were no longer in the form of beasts.
Such demons were the majority. Gu Zheng had seen many of them in the Primordial Era.
The demon in front of him belonged to this category. It had gained sentience and wanted to transform. What was supposed to be the simplest first transformation had actually failed. It failed to transform and grew limbs, but everything else was still the same. It also could not change the appearance of its body, which made it extremely uncomfortable. It was also very painful, which was why it was writhing there.
Besides, this demon was not strong. It had not broken through to the Qi Transformation Realm, so it was less of a threat to Gu Zheng. However, it was still a huge threat to the others here.
The demon thrashed even more violently in the lake. Many people began to throw food into the lake for the Dragon God to enjoy.
If these people knew that they were feeding a demon, what would they think?
"Mado, take everyone to a place further away. Don't get so close. I'll be back soon!"
Gu Zheng instructed Mado. This demon was not much of a threat at the moment, but it was better to be careful. If they wanted to watch the show, they could go to a place further away. There was no need to get so close.
In this way, even if something happened, they would have a chance to escape.
Mado did not dare to disobey Gu Zheng's order. Although he was a little reluctant, he still took everyone to a place further away. Gu Zheng walked slowly into the distance.
He first returned to the inn and retrieved the box containing the Mirage Dragon Pearl. Gu Zheng then rode the little white dragon and had it take him to the other side of the lake where there was no one. When there was no one there, Gu Zheng opened the box containing the Mirage Dragon Pearl. He took out the Mirage Dragon Pearl and jumped into the water with it in his arms.
Any Dragon Pearl had the effect of repelling water.
Gu Zheng could also use immortal techniques to avoid water, but that would consume too much energy. He could not do it now, but it would not be a problem when his realm was higher in the future.
When the Dragon Pearl appeared, the demon in the lake seemed to have sensed it. It immediately dived into the water and swam toward Gu Zheng. Gu Zheng also sped up and headed toward it.
There was a demon by a lake where tens of thousands of people lived. It would be fine if they did not encounter it, but if they did, Gu Zheng would remove this hidden danger. This was also the reason why he had asked Mado to go further away. He wanted to get rid of the demon. If this demon went crazy and hurt the people on the shore, they might be injured accidentally.
The demon in the water was very fast. It did not take long for it to meet Gu Zheng. This was also the reason why Gu Zheng was heading toward it.
Gu Zheng held the Dragon Pearl in one hand and a short knife in the other. He was at a disadvantage underwater, but he was stronger. This demon was at its weakest. Overall, Gu Zheng had an absolute advantage.
"Great Immortal, you have the Dragon Pearl in your hand!"
Before Gu Zheng could make a move, the demon that ran over suddenly said. This demon's voice was actually female.
Under the water, Gu Zheng also saw the demon clearly. It was actually an eel, a very big one. It was an eel demon that had failed to transform.
"It's the Dragon Pearl. Could it be that you want to snatch it?"
Gu Zheng replied. At the same time, he carefully observed the demon. The eel demon was only an ordinary aquatic demon. If there was a dragon, it would only be qualified to be a small soldier. It was no different from those shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
"Great Immortal, you misunderstood. I didn't want to snatch it. I was just asking!"
The eel demon hurriedly explained. Gu Zheng laughed. He was here to eliminate the demon, but this demon was actually chatting with him.
Next, Gu Zheng did not waste any time. He directly brandished his knife and slashed at the eel demon.
"Great Immortal, Great Immortal, please spare my life. I have lived here for a hundred years and have never harmed a single person!"
Seeing Gu Zheng attack, the eel demon did not even fight back. It immediately retreated and fled. This eel demon was not weak. It basically had fifty percent of its strength. Unfortunately, it was in its weak state after failing to transform. It could only use thirty percent of its strength.
Although it was weak, it was still agile in the water. Gu Zheng was confident that he could destroy it in a few moves. However, it kept running and hiding. Gu Zheng really could not catch up to it for a while. After all, underwater was its home ground.
"Great Immortal, I really have not harmed anyone. Please spare me!"
The eel demon ran and shouted. After chasing for a while, Gu Zheng could not catch up to it underwater. He could only give up.
"How can you prove that you have never harmed anyone?" Gu Zheng shouted at it.
"Great Immortal, you can ask around. I have not harmed anyone in this area. Every year, there are children who are drowned while playing in the water. When I meet them, I save them and send them up!"
The eel demon said quickly. Not only did it not harm anyone, but it also often saved people. This surprised Gu Zheng.
"Are you telling the truth?" Gu Zheng asked again.
"Every word is true. Over the years, I have saved dozens of people. You will know if you ask!"
The eel demon did not dare to get close to Gu Zheng. Not to mention that it was in its weak state after failing to transform, even if it was not weak, it might not be a match for this child in front of it. It had already seen how powerful this child was.
"Fine, I will go back and ask first. If you are lying, I will drain the water and get rid of you!"
Gu Zheng said to the eel demon and stopped chasing it. However, he still threatened it. How could the water in the lake be drained so easily? He could not do it now, but when he reached Jin Xian's realm, he could.
The eel demon did not know that Gu Zheng was just threatening it. Gu Zheng had the dragon pearl in his hands. To these aquatic demons, the dragon pearl was an absolute treasure. Whether it was fish, snakes, or eels, they all dreamed of transforming into a dragon one day.
Just like how humans hoped to become immortals, to these aquatic demons, becoming a dragon was their greatest wish.
Unfortunately, this eel demon did not have any dragon bloodline. It could not become a dragon in this lifetime by itself.
Gu Zheng returned to the shore and rode the little white dragon back to the city. Gu Zheng and the eel demon chased each other under the water. There was no trace of the eel demon on the surface of the water. There were also fewer people watching on the shore. Only the devout people were still praying and throwing food on the shore.
Mado and the others had already returned to the inn and were waiting for Gu Zheng.
After returning, Gu Zheng did not tell them where he had gone. He only ordered everyone to go to the streets and ask about the Dragon God. He wanted to know if anyone who had fallen into the water before had been saved.
Many people, including Wu You and the other four men, all scattered. Aunt Cui and the other women did not go. It was not convenient for women like them to ask in public.
Half an hour later, the six of them came back one after another.
The eel demon did not lie. In these years, it had indeed saved many people. Not only children, but also adults. Most of the people who were saved were choked to the point that their consciousness was blurred. They only remembered that they were brought to the table by a broad and long body. Later, some people said that it was a dragon. Slowly, there was the legend of the Dragon God.
It was no wonder that the people in the town believed in the Dragon God. They even thought that the Dragon God was good and made wishes to it. It seemed that the eel demon was really a good demon. It had not harmed anyone and had even saved many people.
In that case, there was no need to get rid of the demon. After all, there were good and bad demons. Not all demons were bad. It would be the same in the future. There were many Goblin in the Heavenly Court. Even Mount Shu had taken in Goblin before.
After asking around, the sky was already dark. The Dragon God did not appear again. The people on the shore gradually retreated. The town quickly returned to its peaceful state.
Gu Zheng felt a little guilty that he had misunderstood the eel demon. After thinking for a while, he quietly left at night and went to the lake to find the eel demon.
This lake was very big for ordinary people, but it was ordinary for Gu Zheng. After a while, he found the eel demon's nest. It was a pile of mud in the center of the lake. The eel demon lived here.
"Great Immortal, I didn't lie to you, right?"
Seeing that Gu Zheng had come, the eel demon immediately hid and asked in a low voice.
"No, I've already asked clearly. You have indeed done some good deeds over the years. Very good. I'm not here to kill you. I'm just here to apologize for misunderstanding you before!"
Gu Zheng nodded. In the current Primordial World, the eel demon was a rare good demon. Such a demon should be protected. When it succeeded in cultivation in the future, it would be equivalent to having a protector for the residents of this generation. At least other demons would not come and cause trouble.
At present, the eel demon's strength was too weak. If it had the strength of the Void Return or Soul Formation Realm, the tragedy in Hui Yuan Village might not have happened.
"Great Immortal, you don't have to do this. Great Immortal, I have a presumptuous request. I don't know if I should say it!"
The eel demon spoke very fluently. It actually said whether it should say it or not.
"Say it!" Gu Zheng immediately agreed.
"Great Immortal, this Dragon Pearl is not very useful to you. Can you give it to me?"
The eel demon stretched out its small hand that had failed to transform and pointed at the Mirage Dragon Pearl in Gu Zheng's arms. Gu Zheng stared. This Little Goblin demon actually wanted to take his Dragon Pearl.
To the eel demon, the Dragon Pearl was indeed an incredible treasure. Because with the Dragon Pearl, it had the possibility of transforming into a dragon. As long as it could integrate the Dragon Pearl into its body, it would be equivalent to possessing the bloodline of the Dragon Clan. In the future, it would have the hope of transforming into a dragon.
Although the possibility of transforming into a dragon was not high, there was still hope, unlike before when there was no hope at all.
Just like humans, everyone wanted to become an Immortal. However, they could only think about it. There was no chance. However, once they had the cultivation method and could cultivate, they would have the possibility of becoming an Immortal. Although cultivation was difficult and the chances of becoming an Immortal were slim, there was still a possibility.
Perhaps no one could resist such a temptation.
"Great Immortal, don't misunderstand. I'm not asking for it for free. I can give you something in exchange!"
Seeing Gu Zheng staring at it, the eel demon hurriedly waved its hand, indicating that it was not asking for it for free.
"What are you going to give me in exchange?"
Gu Zheng couldn't help but grumble. This was a Dragon Pearl. Although it wasn't a Xiantian treasure, it was still a very important Houtian treasure. This Eel Demon had failed to transform, so what good things could it take out?
The eel demon did not speak. Instead, it drilled into the mud. After a while, it came out with a yellow scroll that was rolled up into a ball.
"This is what I saw when I first opened my Spiritual Intelligence. It's right beside me. I don't know what it is, but I can feel that it must be a good treasure. I can't open it, so I want to use this treasure to exchange for your Dragon Pearl!"
The eel monster took out the yellow scroll and said to Gu Zheng. When he saw the scroll, Gu Zheng's heart shrank. With a single glance, he knew that the scroll was not an ordinary item. Most importantly, there was a precelestial spiritual energy on it.
Xiantian Spiritual Power was something that only Xiantian treasures had. Ordinary Xiantian treasures would not emit such power. This treasure could not hide the Xiantian Spiritual Power, which was enough to show that it was one of the best among Xiantian treasures.
One had to know that even his Immortal-Slaying Gourd did not emit such Spiritual Power.
"Show it to me first!"
Gu Zheng suppressed his heartbeat and said to the eel demon. Although Gu Zheng did not know what this treasure was, he had already decided to get it. Even if he had to be a bandit, he had to get it.
It could only be said that the eel demon did not know its value. It knew that this was a treasure, but it did not know what level it was. Speaking of which, this Little Goblin had never come into contact with a true Celestial Immortal Ultimate Treasure, let alone know the characteristics of Xiantian Ultimate Treasures.
"Are you willing to trade?"
The eel demon was a little hesitant. This was the only treasure it could take out. If Gu Zheng took it and did not give it to him, then it would be a great loss. It could not beat Gu Zheng at all.
"Trade?"
Gu Zheng looked at the dragon ball in his hand and hesitated for a moment. He immediately nodded. "Trade is fine, but you have to let me know what kind of treasure it is. If I don't even know what it is, how can I trade?"
In fact, Gu Zheng had already made his decision. Trade, definitely a trade. The dragon ball was good, but it also depended on what it was compared to. Compared to Xiantian treasures, the dragon ball was nothing. Needless to say, this was definitely in the category of Xiantian Ultimate Treasures. It was not an ordinary Xiantian treasure.
"Alright, I believe you. Great Immortal, take a look!"
The eel demon hesitated for a while before finally making its decision. If it did not speak, Gu Zheng did not know if he would have to snatch it by force.
The eel demon threw the yellow scroll over. Gu Zheng reached out and sucked it into his hand.
The yellow scroll was as soft and smooth as silk. There was a slender object in the middle. Upon closer inspection, one would realize that the slender object was an iron pen. The tip of the pen was slightly exposed.
Gu Zheng did not open it either, but he could flip it over to take a look. Soon, he was stunned.
There were a few ancient characters in the middle of the scroll. They were ancient characters. Gu Zheng was a Quasi-Sage and had studied these characters before. They were the earliest characters after the creation of the sky, and were more complex than the current characters.
These were three words, three very simple words. Seeing these three words, even Gu Zheng, who had once reached the level of a Quasi-Sage, couldn't help but feel his heartbeat quicken again. Even his breathing became slightly hurried.
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