Chapter 149: The First Attempt
As soon as Zhui Tou landed on the ground, he held the golden hammer at his chest, continuously scanning the area in front with his jet-black eyes, making the two long tentacles on his head quiver incessantly.
“Zhui Tou, my Daoist friend, don’t panic. There are no enemies here,” Shen Luo said with a chuckle when he noticed the caution in Zhui Tou’s eyes.
“Then why have you summoned me here? I was in the midst of my training!” replied Zhui Tou, sounding rather annoyed.
“I hadn’t expected you, Zhui Tou, to be so diligent in your training!” Shen Luo mildly praised.
“Of course, our Shrimp Clan has an old saying: Life never stops, and cultivation never stops. Those with lesser strength are destined to be enslaved!” Zhui Tou still seemed a little resentful toward Shen Luo.
“Our relationship isn’t that of a master and slave. We both benefit from our partnership. My word is my bond! I called for you to inquire if you know of any methods that might increase the success rate of breaking through the Grain Avoidance Stage,” Shen Luo interrupted Zhui Tou’s discontent, voicing his own doubts.
“I’m not familiar with human cultivation methods,” responded Zhui Tou indifferently, while sizing up Shen Luo from head to toe.
“To be honest, I’m currently tangled up in some problems, and I need to enhance my cultivation level as soon as possible. If you could provide some guidance, I would be immensely grateful and will undoubtedly repay you in the future,” Shen Luo said candidly.
“I hope you keep your current statement in mind. Let me tell you about my cultivation. Our Eastern Sea Shrimp Clan molts every ten years. We infuse demon power into our shed skin by using our Clan’s secret method. When we’re about to breakthrough to the Grain Avoidance Stage, we consume it. This greatly increases the success rate,” replied Zhui Tou, his demeanor easing.