Chapter 100

"Drop a treasure?" This was Li Mang's joking reaction, because there was no way there could be a metal block here, and he hadn't found anything before. Now, to suddenly feel a metal block, it made him feel very strange.

Curious, Li Mang looked down and was once again surprised.

It turned out to be a token. He couldn't tell what material it was made of, some unknown metal, about half the size of a palm. The craftsmanship wasn't exquisite, but it exuded a natural ancient aura. There were some strange patterns on it, and a crooked image of a mountain.

In ancient times, characters were often depicted in a 'shape-like' manner. The character for mountain, 山, was drawn as a mountain. The meaning depicted on this token was probably just the character 'mountain.'

"Mountain?" Li Mang was instantly puzzled. He couldn't understand its meaning and was even more confused about where the token came from. Could it be something dropped by the bird-bodied dragon-headed deity? The thought was laughable, as this wasn't a game world.

But upon serious reflection, it wasn't impossible. After all, the bird-bodied dragon-headed deity was the mountain god of the Shou Lie mountain range. Could this token be a symbol of the mountain god's identity? Or perhaps a key to control the Shou Lie mountain range?

Li Mang's eyes inexplicably became hot. Without hesitation, he raised his long knife and cut his finger, squeezing out some blood to drip onto the token. Then he watched eagerly.

"Buzz!"

The token, upon absorbing the blood, immediately emitted a brilliant light, floating in the air in front of Li Mang. He then felt an unusual sensation in his chest. The *Classic of Mountains and Seas* flew out uncontrollably and opened to the first page, which was the map of the *Nanshan Classic*.

"Whoosh..."

The floating token darted into the first page of the *Classic of Mountains and Seas*, specifically into the map of the *Nanshan Classic*’s *Nan Ci Yi Jing*. In the next moment, the ink-colored map began to change color visibly, eventually turning into a green map, which was very peculiar.

Subsequently, the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* silently closed and darted back into Li Mang's chest, but the real changes had just begun.

At the moment the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* returned to his body, Li Mang's mind was violently shaken. The entire map of the *Nan Ci Yi Jing* involuntarily appeared in his mind, with every blade of grass and tree seemingly imprinted in his heart. The fish in the Lijishui River, the honey from the Tangting Mountain, the venomous snakes on the Yuanji Mountain... everything seemed to be in his heart.

After a long time, Li Mang opened his eyes from his enlightenment, his face filled with uncontainable joy. This token was called the Mountain God Token. By controlling it, he was now the mountain god of the Shou Lie mountain range. Through the Mountain God Token, he could travel to any place in this domain at will and possessed the power to move mountains and fill seas.

Although this power was limited to the Shou Lie mountain range, it was still quite good. At least all the territories of the *Nan Ci Yi Jing* would be under his true control, making future actions more convenient and safer.

Additionally, although the Mountain God Token couldn't exert the power of a mountain god outside this domain, it could still borrow some strength through the token, which undoubtedly added a trump card for him.

"Haha, this feels amazing!" Li Mang laughed heartily, leaving the crystal dragon feeling utterly baffled.

Li Mang didn't explain, just gave a mysterious smile. The next moment, the crystal dragon felt its body become light, and its vision blurred. When it regained its composure, they had already returned to Zhaoyao Mountain, along with the corpse of the bird-bodied dragon-headed deity.

This made the crystal dragon look at Li Mang with more reverence, as this was the ability of instantaneous teleportation, and it had even brought a dragon and a monster's corpse along.

"...Impressive!" Li Mang was also secretly shocked by his first use of this ability, but he was more excited and filled with a sense of grandeur. He waved his hand and patted the crystal dragon's body, saying, "Follow me well in the future, and I'll ensure you have a good life. Who knows, I might even find you a real dragon mate!"

"..." The crystal dragon's expression became somewhat strange, but since it couldn't speak, it remained silent.

Next came the time to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Li Mang used a yellow-grade long knife to cut open the corpse of the bird-bodied dragon-headed deity, taking only the tender parts and cutting the rest into large pieces, allowing the crystal dragon to feast as well.

But such a large prey, even a man and a dragon couldn't finish in ten days. Zhaoyao Mountain had no refrigerator, and even with suitable temperatures, they could only eat for two days. The rest could only be used to feed the fish, which was quite wasteful.

"...Too old, too tough, it needs to be stewed." Using the yellow-grade long knife, he felt significant resistance, but he could tell the texture of the meat. So, Li Mang found some Yang Ling Ginseng, set up a large pot, and built a vigorous fire. Even so, it would take at least an hour of stewing to make it edible.

Taking advantage of this free time, Li Mang grabbed a clean bucket and flashed to Tangting Mountain, specifically to the stone mountain filled with beehives. These were called Yan bees. Although their individual combat strength was average, their numbers were overwhelming. After collecting one hive from the dead wood last time, Li Mang had never dared to provoke them again. But now, he had no such concerns.

"Where is the queen bee's nest?" Li Mang was searching. His mind could see the inside of the stone mountain as if he were there, and he could freely switch between different views. He quickly found the queen bee's nest in the largest cave inside the stone mountain.

Compared to the others, this nest of Yan bees was larger, with the smallest being as thick as a thumb and the largest resembling a small bird, with wings like crystal and a black, metallic shell. It was undoubtedly the queen bee.

There was indeed a lot of honey in the nest, sparkling and inviting. Li Mang locked onto a section that was easy to cut and, with a thought, telekinetically moved it into the bucket. Before the bees could react, he left safely.

This was the power of the mountain god, very good and very strong. But Li Mang had another curious question: If the Mountain God Token was so powerful, why was the bird-bodied dragon-headed deity restricted to Jiwai Mountain? And why was its ability limited? Could it be related to the *Classic of Mountains and Seas* in his heart?

Unable to figure it out, Li Mang stopped thinking and broke off a piece of the queen bee's honey, putting it in his mouth. It was incredibly fragrant but not overly sweet. The honey didn't linger in his mouth but quickly slid down his throat, and the excellent taste made Li Mang's eyes widen. He then felt a warmth in his body.

Unfortunately, due to multiple servings of the Mystic Turtle Body Strengthening Soup, Li Mang's body had already reached its limit. Although the queen bee's honey was highly effective, it could only repair some accumulated injuries in his body and could no longer directly enhance his cultivation. However, he didn't mind. For a food lover with no sense of crisis, delicious food was the best form of cultivation.

"Crystal dragon, have some too!" Seeing the crystal dragon lying on the ground, stuffed and motionless, Li Mang casually broke off a large piece and threw it over.

"Burp..." The crystal dragon burped, not wanting to eat anything more, but it couldn't let the valuable honey fall to the ground. It had to bite it, looking pitifully at its unscrupulous master.

Unexpectedly, the queen bee's honey was extraordinary. In a moment, it turned into a warm stream that seeped into the crystal dragon's throat and quickly entered its body. The effect of the queen bee's honey was immense, like a divine pill, healing the injuries it had sustained during its tribulation.

The crystal dragon's strength had been unable to recover mainly due to the severe injuries it had sustained during its tribulation, which were difficult to heal. Now, with the queen bee's honey, its strength rapidly increased, and the bird-bodied dragon-headed beast's flesh in its abdomen was digested faster...

"Roar!"

The crystal dragon let out a joyful roar, then soared into the sky and plunged into the Lijishui River, swimming back and forth. Its aura grew stronger, and the strange fish in the water quickly fled.

"...Is this possible?" Li Mang was stunned. He had originally planned to squeeze the honey into a paste for storage, but now he decided to let the crystal dragon eat it. After all, there was still plenty on Tangting Mountain, and it was better to let the crystal dragon recover its injuries first. For his battle pet, Li Mang wouldn't be stingy, especially since the crystal dragon's recovery would be very useful to him.

An entry-level mystic beast could have the cultivation strength equivalent to a hundred years of human cultivation. If he could help the crystal dragon recover to its peak state, he would have a super bodyguard by his side, and he wouldn't have to worry about everything.

After exercising for a while to consume the energy from the queen bee's honey, the stew of the bird-bodied dragon-headed deity was ready. Li Mang, who had been eagerly waiting and was famished, finally didn't have to wait any longer. He enjoyed a hearty meal. Although the bird-bodied dragon-headed beast looked ugly, its taste was excellent, especially the rich spiritual energy, which made Li Mang want to drink the entire pot of stew.

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