pertwk Chapter 2303 Enhanced Version of the Old Lady
Chapter 2303 Enhanced Version of the Old Lady
Chapter 2303 Enhanced Version of the Old Lady
It had always suspected that He Lingchuan and his companion were behind it, but had no evidence—the spider shell had been swallowed by the divine bone necklace, so what evidence could it possibly leave behind?
Later, the Heavenly Stems reversed, and things took an unexpected turn. Zhu Erniang, under the protection of He Lingchuan, lived a peaceful life of farming.
It was a clever spider, so it simply didn't ask about the whereabouts of the spider molt. Both sides tacitly agreed to pretend that nothing had happened.
It wasn't that He Lingchuan didn't want to return it, but the spider shell had already been swallowed by the Divine Bone Necklace, and He Lingchuan didn't know if it still existed.
Until two days ago, he suddenly had a feeling.
Then, the Divine Bone Necklace, which had been feigning death for years, actually voluntarily spat out its shell.
He Lingchuan guessed that it originally wanted to leave this body mainly to study the star map on the belly of the body.
The Spider Queen's star chart corresponds to the real-time changes of the stars in the sky; studying it is to study the natural principles altered by the Heavenly Net Star. The Heavenly Palace built the Ruins Mountain Grand Array, using Zhu Erniang's shell as the array's core, allowing the array to activate smoothly. After He Lingchuan broke the array, the Ruins Mountain Grand Array's spinning tortoise shell, although also containing an array diagram, was far less effective than Zhu Erniang's remains.
Over the years, the Great Square Pot has devoured countless rare and precious treasures, as well as powerful demons and immortals, making rapid progress in its understanding of the laws of nature. It has likely finished studying the Spider Demon's star map and is finally ready to return it to its rightful owner.
“I consulted Second Aunt, and she said that she is now living a secluded life and has the immortal molt she brought back from Xushan. So, I’m giving this spider molt to you.”
"Great, great, wonderful!" Aunt Zhu was so excited that she spun around twice on the spot.
This is one of Zhu Erniang's two most important spider molts. Once she puts it on, it will naturally be even stronger than her current shell. The current spiritual energy environment has not yet recovered to the level of ancient times, so using the immortal molt is not convenient, and she may have to hibernate from time to time. On the contrary, this spider molt is the most adapted to the external environment.
It circled the spider's shell again and again, admiring it, and suddenly exclaimed:
"The star chart on the abdomen looks different?"
The original star map was already quite good at accommodating the Big Dipper, given its limited area; but this star map also includes several other celestial palaces, making it look more dense and profound.
This was different from the star chart on Aunt Zhu's own body, but it was so excited that it spun around twice before realizing it.
"I made some expansions and adjustments." He Lingchuan certainly didn't have that ability; only the Big Square Pot could modify and upgrade the spider shell. But the pot couldn't speak, so he could take all the credit. "Want to try it on?"
Aunt Zhu was straightforward and didn't bother with formalities; she immediately crawled under the spider molt.
The spider molt, which was as big as a small mountain, was originally perfectly sealed, but as soon as Aunt Zhu approached, it turned outward on its own, revealing a huge gap on the side of its abdomen. This was the tear left by Aunt Zhu when she molted her shell before.
Then it wrapped Zhu Da Niang inside, and closed the gap.
Then, the spider queen remained motionless.
Dong Rui explained from the side, "After it crawls back in, its original shell needs to merge with the remains, allowing the flesh and blood to completely fill it. Only after this is successful can the old lady use the new body."
Dong Rui's experiments also included burrowing spiders, so he has a good understanding of this molting characteristic.
He Lingchuan understood: "So it's the complete opposite of molting?"
"Yes. So it will be slower."
As Dong Rui said, the Spider Queen stood frozen for more than a quarter of an hour, as if she had turned into a statue on the spot.
After a long while, it finally lifted its front leg.
Dong Rui asked impatiently, "How is it?"
"It's much better than my previous shell." Aunt Zhu had been using her younger sister's shell for a long time without changing it. Although she cultivated diligently, it still had some shortcomings. "The power it contains is extremely strong!"
The Spider Queen sisters' path of cultivation differs from that of other demons. While others possess inner cores and magical power, their cultivation is concentrated in their outer shells. Therefore, changing to a more powerful shell simply increases their cultivation, which is quite convenient.
This is also a special talent unique to them.
"What's so special about it?" Dong Rui was itching to get down there, wishing he could invite Aunt Zhu down so he could climb on the shell and take a look himself.
"How should I put it?" Aunt Zhu was still getting used to her new body and organizing her thoughts. "The toughness of this body is more than two levels higher than my original one, and it's not much different from my sister's immortal transformation. But it's more flexible and less strenuous in the current spiritual energy environment. And I can feel that there's still a lot of room for improvement. The star map on my abdomen is also very mysterious. Hmm, I can study it for a long time."
"Furthermore, I can see things that are invisible and intangible. For example, I can easily see the path of the wind passing through the garden without needing to sense it through my bristles." The spider's vision is completely different from that of humans. "If I were to fight Qionglong now, I wouldn't need Jie Shui Zhenren's sparks to help me; I could see its every move clearly!"
"There's still a lot to improve, let me feel it some more!"
In summary, this is a comprehensive strengthening.
Aunt Zhu thanked He Lingchuan with great joy.
It didn't even ask He Lingchuan how he did it; that guy was so mysterious and had too many secrets.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror hummed in He Lingchuan's arms, "It really doesn't care about origins, does it? I don't know whether to say this giant spider is clever or naive."
He Lingchuan smiled slightly: "Why not say both?"
Aunt Zhu didn't understand: "What?"
"It's nothing." He Lingchuan casually summoned the Haoyuan Golden Mirror. "We should get going."
After crossing the mirror, he led his two companions to Xiangwang Peak behind the Chixiao Golden Palace.
This is an exquisite little hill, the name "Xiangwang" (meaning "forget each other") being used since the era of the Upside-Down Sea. It is not about romantic love, but rather a teaching of the Illusionary Sect that once practitioners enter the Taoist path, it is like entering a deep sea, and from then on, they must sever all worldly ties.
This place is rarely visited by palace staff; fallen leaves form a carpet, and birds sing and flowers bloom everywhere, making it a habitat for rare birds and animals.
He Lingchuan took out his flute and played it. The flute music was as melodious and graceful as a lark, and it carried on the wind into the depths of the mountains and forests.
Before long, several clear cries echoed from afar.
A few of the white dots soaring in the sky landed, and the closer they got to the mountain peak, the larger they appeared.
These are several white cranes, with red crowns, black necks, iron claws, and steel wings. Their wingspan can reach more than four zhang (approximately 13 meters). When they land, they flap their wings twice, sending sand and stones flying.
In recent years, these bird demons have grown in size rapidly. They are all skilled in wind manipulation, and in environments with abundant spiritual energy, their enormous size does not become a burden for flight.
After they landed, the leading giant crane bowed its head to He Lingchuan with exceptional respect.
"Go up."
The two people and the spider each climbed onto the crane's back. Aunt Zhu curled herself up, tucking the steel needles close to her body to avoid piercing the crane's back.
Several giant cranes let out a clear cry, flapped their wings and took flight, soon finding themselves in the clouds.
The journey from here to Shao City, which is located northwest of Shen State, is long.
These giant cranes are all experts in long-distance flight. With the aid of wind control and aerial flight techniques, their flight speed is many times faster than that of the bird demons more than ten years ago. A single flap of their wings can cover a distance of seventy zhang.
(End of this chapter)