Chaotic World Book

Xia Chichi went to copy books, but the look in her eyes as she left filled San Niang with trepidation, a nagging feeling that something was about to spill out...

It was not until Xia Chichi was out of sight that San Niang suddenly realized that this seemingly obedient girl, dutifully off to copy books, actually harbored a wild heart...

She had deliberately used Bing Po, replacing White Tiger's Edge with the sharpness of icy cold, just to get a glimpse into the water element.

At that time, she didn't know that just mastering two elements could qualify one to be the Sect Hierarch in the hearts of Vermilion Bird and Xuanwu. According to the traditional teachings, one needed to master all Four Elements, so she, being just in the Hidden Dragon Period, already started to attempt mastering the third element. Of course, it was difficult, and she probably didn't succeed, but at least she laid the groundwork, which should at least make the current need for "water to nourish wood" easier to achieve.

This damned woman harbored ambitions of becoming the Sect Hierarch so early on... All her so-called obedience was just a facade, while her belly was full of rebellion and ambition. Perhaps one day she would actually succeed, and San Niang and Vermilion Bird would end up in a sad state by her hand... Worthy of being Xia Longyuan's daughter, the scheming and ruthlessness hidden within her are incomparable to ordinary people.

But all the ruthlessness in the world won't help you when it's not Demon Sect business but family matters you're dealing with. What can you do then...

And do you think Vermilion Bird lowered the usual requirements, not needing mastery of all Four Elements, just two, for no reason? It's because she feels guilty about having stolen your man and plans to support you as the Sect Hierarch by suppressing the old rules. San Niang couldn't be bothered to argue. With Vermilion Bird already doing so much, what could you possibly do to her?

Guigui comfortably leaned against her man, stealing a swig from his wine gourd.

Heard this gourd is yours... I'll borrow it for a bit, shifu.

Come to think of it, the girl's ambition might be confined to household struggles now, but she inadvertently laid the foundation for today's "water to nourish wood" creation. It seems there's predestination in every sip and peck. If things go awry, she might actually burst onto the scene here in the Azure Dragon Holy Land, breaking through to the Third Layer Secret Treasure...

San Niang knew how rich the wood energy was in this place; even though she didn't rely much on wood element, the pure energy absorption was highly beneficial for her cultivation. San Niang knew if it weren't for the rush to kill the Sea Emperor, a year or half a year of cultivation here and she might've broken through the Imperial Realm.

Even just cultivating for a short while, Wang Daoning would be no match for her afterward.

This is Creation Land; you can't judge it by ordinary standards.

Perhaps... in the future, when she had the time, could she return here for a secluded cultivation? She wondered about the situation back in Central Earth after returning, whether it would be permissible to skive off and hide in this remote corner of the world. Moreover, now that she knew such places existed, could she find the other three? Whether she and Vermilion Bird could reach another level might rely on this place. This should be a focal point for the future strategy of the Four Symbols Sect.

Guigui, rarely filled with the burdens of Sect business, found her man opening his eyes.

San Niang, who had been leaning on him drinking, was caught off guard and found herself suddenly embraced in a full hug.

San Niang's instinct made her glance outside the woods and she struggled, "Hey, your little White Tiger is no longer in meditation, don't mess around... Mmm~ Don't lick my neck..."

Zhao Changhe also let go a bit sheepishly, the thrill of the illicit encounter overwhelmingly hard to articulate. He thought for a moment and whispered, "San Niang, maybe we should come clean to Chichi..."

San Niang shuddered, "Come clean about what? I have my pride!"

Zhao Changhe really wanted to say that getting caught later would be even more embarrassing. Chichi wouldn't really mind so much, and there's no need to mistreat her...

But he heard San Niang quickly changing the subject, "Why did you wake up so fast? Do you understand how to get out yet?"

Zhao Changhe replied, "I've basically grasped the principle, but my cultivation hasn't caught up. I might not be able to operate it yet; give me some more time."

San Niang was silent.

Zhao Changhe stood up, holding her, "Don't look so anxious. Isn't my Guigui supposed to be as immovable as a mountain, lying there asleep?"

San Niang retorted indignantly, "My parents were the ones who died! It's my great vendetta, not yours; of course you'd make light of it."

"That's my parents we're talking about." Zhao Changhe pulled her into the dense forest, "Come with me."

San Niang followed in confusion, watching Zhao Changhe knock and carve on various trees as if assessing the quality of the wood, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are you doing?"

"Here." Zhao Changhe stopped in front of a giant tree and looked up, "Do you feel anything special?"

San Niang paused, touched the tree trunk, and suddenly felt an intense heart-pounding sensation. The tree contained exceedingly unique power, as if a proud roaring Azure Dragon was burrowing into her Spirit Platform, its soul-cry making her scalp tingle.

"What... what is this?" San Niang was shocked. Just touching it had such an effect; what would happen if it were used on someone?

"This is called Dragon Soul Wood, with the Dragon's roar it annihilates spirits and captures souls. But its body can't be as hard as steel... Hmm, maybe not less than an ordinary sword, but after all, wood is wood, not quite suitable for heavy fighting," Zhao Changhe appraised the Dragon Soul Wood, musing, "I'm not sure what weapon it would be best to make... How about a spear shaft?"

Making a gun shaft should have been the most suitable, but San Niang sized it up, and suddenly an idea sprang up in her mind, "How about making a bow body and arrows? Would they be effective?"

Zhao Changhe's eyes lit up, "Great idea! My Guigui, so clever!"

San Niang turned her head, "Isn't it just because I know you like bows and arrows... Do you even know how to use guns?"

Zhao Changhe glanced left and right, "Don't you know whether I can handle guns or not?"

"Go to hell!" San Niang kicked him fiercely, "Anyway, without a bowstring, you can slowly figure it out yourself, no one will help you!"

"I can take the string off the old bow to prop it up for now, and look for a replacement later…" Zhao Changhe was brimming with enthusiasm as he pulled out the Dragon Sparrow, cut off a branch, and eagerly carved the bow body.

He did indeed love playing with bows, he had enjoyed it even before crossing over, and after crossing, the bow and arrows had brought several breakthroughs on more than a few occasions. It was just a pity that as his cultivation became more high-end, the strength enhancement brought by the bow was actually not that significant anymore, and might even be less fierce than the burst of True Qi. Like in the battles that San Niang and the others had, they often used only fists and palms, which sometimes performed better than bladed weapons.

But it didn't mean that weapons were useless, Zhao Changhe knew that with or without the assistance of Dragon Sparrow there was a completely different level of strength. Since using a blade could provide a strong enhancement, the bow could actually be the same, as long as it was a divine weapon of sufficient level.

And this wood in front of them now, was the best divine weapon material.

Seeing Zhao Changhe so energized, San Niang's heart softened a bit; it was only at times like this that she could feel Zhao Changhe was actually still a youth, looking just like a big kid who had gotten the toy he wanted.

She also sat down, took a piece of wood to carve into a thin shaft, making arrows for him, muttering under her breath, "As for the arrowheads, I have plenty of forging materials here, I'll select some for you to work on… It's so irritating, forging and quenching should have been the job of White Tiger and Vermilion Bird, why is Xuanwu doing this? The Ancient Xuanwu was so busy with tasks, not Xuanwu-like at all…"

Watching her sitting there, endlessly chattering while carving arrows, Zhao Changhe couldn't help but be reminded of the scene of a rural couple sitting together in a yard doing handiwork, even more intense than the déjà vu from being stranded on a deserted island.

San Niang seemed to realize this too, and looking up, their eyes met while the stench in the air seemed to have wafted for miles around.

Behind a tree in the dense forest, Xia Chichi's little head stealthily popped out.

On the outside, at the original spot on the beach, ten vines were automatically writing characters on the sand, copying ten times at once, a sign that the Azure Dragon's wood magic had entered an advanced stage – plants with spirits, all at their disposal.

And Xia Chichi was using such an awesome magic not to be lazy, but to slip away for a rendezvous.

She had been covertly following the two for a long time... in this lush forest, her presence merged as one with it, imperceptible to anyone.

She had just felt something was off with those two, and sure enough, upon following them, they were not only holding hands but also having conversations like "my Guigui" and "your parents are as good as mine."

That was still okay, but what was up with this old married couple vibe now, how long had you two been together?

Over there, Zhao Changhe was saying to San Niang, "Speaking of which, when we first talked about forging the Night Emperor Sword Blade, you passed on the forging skill to me, but I hadn't touched the basics, it felt a bit rushed… Should I also copy some books several times to strengthen my understanding..."

"You believed what I fooled that little White Tiger with," San Niang giggled, "To learn the basics, later you can come with me to start the forge and smelt a batch of arrowheads, it only makes sense after hands-on practice…"

Speaking of hands-on practice, both seemed to think of something at the same time, and their eye contact became more peculiar.

Xia Chichi's face turned red in an instant, then turned green, with the green leaves on her head covering her brain, they were shiny green.

Fool me, right, hands-on practice, huh! How do you want to practice hands-on!

San Niang bit her lip, "Now that we've hidden so deep, she shouldn't be able to find us, she won't show up randomly, kiss me."

Zhao Changhe complied amiably, leaning his head forward to try and kiss.

A fragrant breeze blew over and another pretty face presented itself in front. Zhao Changhe, caught off guard, ended up kissing Xia Chichi's face.

For a moment, all was silent.

San Niang held an arrow shaft in her hand, staring dumbfounded, her mind a complete blank.

It was over.