Chapter 17: The Old Crocodilian with a Name and a Surname

Luo Zhou carefully studied the method to kill Liu Changlong.

This was a sinister scheme from Li Haitian; no matter how he looked at it, there were no flaws.

However, before that, there were two other matters to handle.

Luo Zhou rose abruptly, quietly slipped out of the house, and headed toward the Wang family estate.

Inside the Wang residence, Liu Jinpeng had been taken out by Luo Zhou, and since then, it had fallen silent; no one else had come by.

Upon arriving at the Wang estate, Luo Zhou followed the instructions given by Bald Old Wang.

Behind the house, by the left window, walk twelve steps forward, and dig six feet down.

Digging carefully, he found that there was indeed something underground.

A clay jar was unearthed by Luo Zhou.

He filled the hole back in and left with the jar.

Next, following Li Haitian's memories, he went to search for Li Haitian's wealth.

Li Haitian's wealth was not kept in his own home.

Instead, it was hidden in a secret chamber within a secluded house in the city.

This house was a safe house, a refuge prepared by Li Haitian.

A cunning rabbit has three burrows!

The secret chamber required a special technique to open. Once opened, it contained sinister crossbow traps and hidden lethal poisons.

However, with Li Haitian's own memories, Luo Zhou avoided them all perfectly and retrieved the hidden treasures.

After tossing and turning for more than half the night, Luo Zhou returned home.

He inspected the treasure obtained from Old Wang's place.

Inside the clay jar was a yellow cloth pouch.

The pouch was extremely old; the yellow cloth felt as if it were about to crumble.

Opening the pouch, he took out an object.

A bead, a gemstone, about the size of a pellet, resembling a longan fruit.

Under the light, it was crystal clear and iridescent; as it slowly rotated, it was exceptionally magnificent.

It was almost transparent, emitting gemstone-like colors, dreamlike and ethereal.

He didn't know what it was, but it was definitely worth a fortune.

The Wang family must have been a great cultivation clan back in the day; their very bloodline contained hidden water arts, and they possessed such a family heirloom—it was undoubtedly extraordinary.

Luo Zhou hurriedly placed the gemstone back into the pouch, and instantly, all the radiance vanished, hidden away once more.

This pouch was also extraordinary!

Looking at Li Haitian's wealth, there was a wooden box. Upon opening it, he found fifty-two pieces of jade.

The jade was crystal clear, about three inches long, one inch wide, and one inch thick. Within them flowed iridescent light containing the most primitive and purest innate spiritual qi.

Luo Zhou examined them closely and couldn't help but say, "Could these be spirit stones?"

These were indeed spirit stones. Li Haitian had no wife or children in his life and had little interest in wealth—he earned some and spent some—but as a constable, he was bound to have some leftovers.

He had converted these remnants into spirit stones and stored them.

Taking out one spirit stone, Luo Zhou inspected it.

This spirit stone wasn't even that large; how did it turn into a thousand shattered spirit fragments when smashed?

Luo Zhou didn't understand, but it didn't stop him from laughing heartily.

To pay for the talismans during this recent hunt of evil, his shattered spirit fragments had dropped to two thousand three hundred; he hadn't expected a sudden windfall of fifty-two spirit stones. Not only had he recovered his costs, but he had made a massive profit.

Besides the spirit stones, there was also an ancient manual.

*“Green Water Flows Eastward to This Point and Returns”*

It was a cultivation manual, and Luo Zhou couldn't resist checking it.

"Vast waters surge, profound essence forms imagery, green water flows east, the Milky Way turns nine times, advancing the spiritual source, waves soak the setting sun, ten thousand miles of flowing expanse, penetrating divine light, truly transcending the other, long life and longevity, the profound mysteries of heaven..."

A full 130,000 words—a complete set of cultivation technique inheritance, covering the entire process from the Qi Refining stage to the Nascent Soul stage.

This was a supreme treasure!

To be honest, the cultivation inheritances of the worldly Daoist sects were extremely rudimentary.

In the Body Tempering stage, one practiced the five major body tempering techniques: White Yang, Azure Profound, Purple Cloud, Black Nether, and Brown Scale. Upon reaching the Qi Refining stage, one practiced the five major Qi Refining techniques: White Yang, Azure Profound, Purple Cloud, Black Nether, and Brown Scale.

Simple and unadorned!

The demonic cultivators Luo Zhou had killed, such as Gu Shanhe, Qiu Jun, and Li Feng, also practiced these...

Compared to Li Haitian's *“Green Water Flows Eastward to This Point and Returns,”* he was momentarily speechless.

Luo Zhou carefully put it away; he would have to practice this method in the future.

However, this manual began from the Qi Refining stage; it seemed that for its so-called Body Tempering stage, it simply did not exist.

Luo Zhou would only be able to practice this method once he ascended to the Qi Refining stage.

In fact, one could see that the Wang family, Li Haitian, and even some of Luo Zhou's classmates basically practiced either water arts or possessed water-related bloodline spirituality. It was likely because Cuiling City was a coastal city!

With the harvest organized, Luo Zhou felt truly blissful!

It was just that on the morning of June 18th, he woke up feeling as if someone were reminding him again: there were only fifteen days left. It was truly vexing.

But now he had a way to deal with Liu Changlong.

And he also had a way to deal with the Full Moon Demon!

Luo Zhou rose early and immediately set out for the Grain Transport Gang.

Every time he came here, Luo Zhou would avoid it from a distance; if he could avoid getting close, he would.

The resentment of countless children filled the entire headquarters of the Grain Transport Gang; the wailing resentment of over a thousand young boys and girls had accumulated to an unbearable level.

But this time, he had to come.

He silently sensed the resentment of these children, seeking only one piece of information.

When would Liu Changlong's next sacrifice take place!

Sensing silently and enduring the pain, Luo Zhou learned it: the sacrifice would begin on the first day of next month, and the boys and girls had already been purchased and were being raised in a secret chamber.

The first of next month—there were still two days left. That was enough.

During this period, he had to kill the Full Moon Demon Blood Parrot and the Rainy Night Demon Old Crocodilian!

As for the Full Moon Demon Blood Parrot, Li Haitian's memories also provided a method to kill it, so there should be no problem.

It was just the Old Crocodilian; he currently had no way to kill it. If only there were a way.

With this, all nine Great Woodworm Demons would be slain, and he could live in peace!

It felt as though there was light in the future!

Just as Luo Zhou was thinking, *rumble*—thunder rolled in the distance, and it began to rain.

Once it rained, it was visible to the naked eye; everyone near rivers, lakes, or bridges would run quickly to avoid the water.

Luo Zhou also had to run, yet he didn't move to run.

He touched the two eyebrow-length staves on his back. Should he try?

Then he would try!

Instead of running, he specifically walked toward the riverbank, strolling slowly.

An old man saw this and shouted, "Young man, it's raining, hurry home!"

It was a kind reminder.

But Luo Zhou acted as if he hadn't heard, waving his hand in thanks.

The old man shook his head; even the King of Hell couldn't save a ghost destined to die.

Luo Zhou walked along the riverbank, specifically heading toward areas where Deathly Spirits were abundant.

That Old Crocodilian had eaten tens of thousands of people over hundreds of years; there should have been Deathly Spirits everywhere.

But there weren't that many; only the mortals eaten by it within the last thirty years would turn into Deathly Spirits.

The mortals eaten more than thirty years ago were no longer Deathly Spirits, but rather something like a faint, blurred shadow.

Walking slowly and strolling in the rain was actually quite pleasant.

Luo Zhou arrived at Qinglü Bay, one of the Three Lakes, Seven Bays, and Twelve Bridges!

His ability, *Diting*, told him that something was drifting in the water ahead.

The object didn't look large, only about a foot long, like a small puppy, drifting silently in the water.

But Luo Zhou knew that this was the Old Crocodilian!

It possessed the divine ability of size manipulation, allowing it to change its body at will.

As soon as it rained, it would follow the rivers and enter the cities to eat people!

Luo Zhou remained still, quietly activating an Invisibility Talisman. His figure vanished, merging into the riverbank.

The Old Crocodilian had long since detected Luo Zhou and was quietly approaching to eat a tender human cub.

To its surprise, the human cub vanished inexplicably.

The Old Crocodilian swam toward the spot. *Where did that cub go...*

In an instant, a flash of light soared into the air!

The Dragon-Slaying Piercer was thrust out, striking the Old Crocodilian's left eye with a single blow.

Both Luo Zhou and the Old Crocodilian were greatly shocked!

Usually indestructible, having killed the six Great Woodworm Demons, the many Dragon-Slaying Piercers used by various crocodilians had achieved nothing this time.

The Old Crocodilian was not killed.

It swam in the water as if it *were* the river itself!

Dragon and water became one!

No matter how powerful the Dragon-Slaying Piercer was, it was impossible to shatter the entire river, so it could not pierce through the eye into the brain.

However, the Old Crocodilian's eye was still pierced and bleeding.

Luo Zhou instantly activated a Flight Talisman, teleporting a hundred yards away.

Without the Flight Talisman, Luo Zhou would not have taken the risk.

With the Flight Talisman, he happened to land on the land within the city, away from the riverbank.

Then, a roar erupted from the riverbank.

A massive crocodilian, at least ten zhang long, appeared.

In a fit of immense rage, it charged onto the land, destroying whatever it saw.

It crashed into residential areas, eating anyone it encountered!

Luo Zhou watched with hatred, but there was nothing he could do but turn and flee.

With such rampaging behavior, bells immediately began to ring in the city.

Someone shouted angrily

"Yue Canglong, do not go too far! Do not rely on your master's reputation to think no one dares touch you. Do not push people too far!"

Someone took to the air—it was the City Lord of Cuiling City, Fang Daoqi, moving to drive away the Old Crocodilian.

But this Old Crocodilian actually had a name, Yue Canglong?

And it even had a master?

To beat a dog, one must look at its owner; was that why no one dared to touch him?