I Come to Teach You Cultivation-Chapter 140 - 9: If You Can’t Raise Silkworms, Raising Spiders Works Too (3/3)

In the mountain forest outside the Li Family Village, those untrodden wild lands by the mountain people.

However, while normal mountain people might not venture into this area, abnormal ones might not have such limitations.

"Xiaogui, are you sure it's around here?"

Human-faced Spider Xiaogui continued to hover above the area while Li Jingshu followed closely below.

"That's right, it's here!"

"That Zhuhuai has a massive body and an extremely irritable disposition. Those slanted trees nearby were knocked down by it."

Zhuhuai is a fierce beast resembling a bull but with four horns.

All four horns grow forward, marking it as the mountain overlord that injures when bumped and kills when touched.

Even now, facing Zhuhuai head-on is no easy task for Li Jingshu. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Logically speaking, while Li Jingshu is mischievous and impulsive, she wouldn't necessarily make enemies with such a fierce beast.

But, having watched Li Boyang grow up, she was keenly aware of his plans and intentions.

Thus, before Li Boyang formally took action, Li Jingshu was in the forest helping to scout suitable breeds for taming as hunting dogs.

Especially this month, with the aid of Xiao Yue, she quickly locked onto the final target—Huo Dou.

According to Xiao Yue, there's a special nation towards the west of the Hundred Lands Mountain Range called Yanhuo Kingdom, where a flame-breathing breed of dogs grows.

Due to fires that usually occurred wherever they pass, they tend not to appear in mountain forests.

Yet, as with everything, there are exceptions, and Huo Dou is naturally no exception.

Every autumn and winter, Huo Dou migrates to warmer southeastern regions, returning to Yanhuo Kingdom after winter ends.

During this migration, wherever forest fires occur, traces of Huo Dou can often be found.

It was by relying on this characteristic that Li Jingshu discovered a few seemingly solitary Huo Dou?

To be honest, Li Jingshu initially intended to quietly capture those Huo Dou and surprise Li Boyang with them as a birthday gift.

But before she could formally act,

Those Huo Dou triggered a forest fire, thus enraging the already irritable Zhuhuai.

When Li Jingshu received Xiaogui's message and hurried to the scene, all she saw were the tragic corpses skewered by horns.

Fortunately, Xiaogui immediately informed Li Jingshu that not all Huo Dou were killed by Zhuhuai.

One pregnant Huo Dou had luckily escaped and fled to the vicinity of this mountain forest.

Sadly, the furious Zhuhuai had no intention of sparing that Huo Dou, relentlessly pursuing it to this point.

"I must hurry and find that Huo Dou..."

Scratching her head in frustration, Li Jingshu didn't want her meticulously prepared birthday gift to go up in smoke.

As for that Zhuhuai that could traverse the mountains at will?

Although facing it head-on was not an option for Li Jingshu, it didn't mean she had no way to deal with it.

After all, the reason humans can establish themselves in this mountain forest is not due to their physique but their ingenuity.

"Go!"

Li Jingshu opened her specially crafted animal skin bag.

Dozens of emerald green Sleep Bugs instantly flew out.

These Sleep Bugs are a special breed recently cultivated by Li Boyang, possessing exceptionally strong abnormal perception capabilities, perfect for tracking.

This time, Li Jingshu brought them along, hoping, with their abilities, to find the pregnant Huo Dou before Zhuhuai.

"Your little brother is so good to you..."

Seeing this, Xiaogui gently landed on Li Jingshu's shoulder.

The longer Xiaogui spent with Li Jingshu, the more they envied the relationship she had with Li Boyang and the Li Family Village.

That unconditional care and trust were something Xiaogui, born to be a "tool," could never touch—familial love.

Every time Xiaogui thought of the Spider Queen Xuansi Gu's cold gaze,

They'd feel deeply frustrated, lamenting why they couldn't be just another mindless and emotionless little spider like their other siblings.

"Of course, my little brother is the best person in the world!"

Without denying Xiaogui's statement, Li Jingshu felt genuinely proud from the heart.

"Um..."

Once again showing a trace of envy in their eyes, Xiaogui suddenly lowered their voice, shyly whispering.

"I heard you and your little brother discussing something. It seemed he's looking for a kind of silkworm that can spin silk..."

"The requirements were good quality silk, a large quantity, and that the silkworm itself should be easy to raise and not picky with food..."

Noticing the slightly astounded look on Li Jingshu's face, Xiaogui's voice became even quieter.

"How about substituting silkworms with spiders?"

"Among my mother's offspring, there are many little spiders that fit the criteria."

"And I guarantee, the spider silk they produce will be much tougher than silkworm silk."

Tilting her head and listening for quite some time, Li Jingshu then took the initiative to ask.

"Did your mother tell you to ask this?"

Instantly closing their eyes in embarrassment, Xiaogui was silent for quite a while.

It was indeed the Spider Queen who instructed Xiaogui to ask because she had long been aware of her little offspring's traitorous actions.

However, since Li Boyang's existence was taken into consideration, the Spider Queen not only dared not deal with this ungrateful entity but also wanted to seize the opportunity to formally build a relationship.

Of course, part of this could also be due to a desire to repay a kindness.

After all, if it weren't for Li Boyang's intervention,

the Spider Queen would have long perished in that underground shrine set by the Six-tailed Fox.

"This has nothing to do with you. What does your mother want?"

Seeing the ashamed face of Xiaogui, Li Jingshu reached out and petted their head, continuing her inquiry.

"Um, my mother wants my current 'Breathing Technique'..."

"But don't worry, I haven't taught it to her privately, and she hasn't forced me to hand over the 'Breathing Technique.'

The "Breathing Technique" Xiaogui is cultivating now is the latest version, specifically modified by Li Boyang for spiders.

He originally intended to research whether insects, like mammals, could enhance their Life Essence Qi by adjusting their breathing rhythm.

"Don't worry, my little brother won't mind such trivial matters."

"Moreover, if your mother can truly make those spiders obediently spin silk, my little brother would definitely agree to the deal."

Relying on her understanding of Li Boyang, Li Jingshu patted her chest and assured Xiaogui.

She was clearly aware that Li Boyang, in his search for suitable silkworms, had almost turned the entire Yunmeng Mountain upside down.

In comparison, the "Breathing Technique" held little weight in Li Boyang's heart.

Saying "to impart knowledge upon all beings" might be a bit of a boast.

But for creatures he deemed worthy or those with research value,

Li Boyang was more than willing to tailor a bespoke "Breathing Technique"—Xiaogui itself being a prime example.

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