Chapter 99

Sss——

The two little demons simultaneously drew in a sharp breath, exchanging glances, both feeling the other's shock and horror.

Someone actually turned such a divine object... into a lantern?

Unbelievable, unimaginable!

Their hearts pounded, and at this moment, they suddenly felt that being a lantern was actually quite good.

Then, they looked at the other fireflies, their eyes revealing a sense of urgency.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before these fireflies gained intelligence. If they didn't work hard, they would easily be surpassed, and their status as the leaders of the fireflies would be in jeopardy!

Cultivation!

They now had a new method of cultivation and must accelerate their practice!

They didn't dare to slack off and immediately began to channel their spiritual energy.

However, they were stunned again, their entire bodies in a daze, as if they had been hit by a huge pie from the sky, their heads feeling dizzy.

The spiritual energy here was really...

Too much, too rich!

This made their cultivation speed incredibly fast!

They felt that just one breath was equivalent to a day of cultivation in the past!

What kind of divine speed was this?

Such speed even made them stop, too afraid to continue cultivating.

"What... what else is in this lantern?"

One of the little demons spoke with a trembling voice, everything here exceeding its understanding, like a mortal entering the celestial palace, a mix of excitement and fear, feeling its soul tremble.

The other little demon also swallowed hard, struggling to say, "I... I don't recognize it, but the materials must be beyond imagination!"

They began to fly cautiously within the lantern, their eyes filled with reverence as they examined every corner of the lantern.

As they passed by the fireflies that had not yet gained intelligence, they couldn't help but envy them: Ignorance is bliss! You being able to come here is truly a great opportunity!

At this moment, their gazes simultaneously focused on the joint of the skeleton, where a willow branch seemed to be used as a rope to connect it.

When they approached this area, they instinctively felt an inexplicable fear, as if the willow branch was an incredibly terrifying existence. Even just the aura of the willow branch made them dare not get close.

A big shot!

Definitely a big shot!

They didn't dare to look at the willow branch anymore and continued to observe the surroundings.

Next, there was only the most prominent part of the lantern left. The red cloth seemed to be just ordinary red cloth, with nothing special about it.

However, when they saw the "Fu" character on the red cloth, their entire bodies trembled again, a mysterious feeling enveloping them, making their heads feel swollen as if they were about to explode.

It was like seeing something far beyond their realm, like an ant looking up at the sky, almost causing their minds and consciousness to collapse.

Too terrifying!

This character contained the meaning of the Great Dao!

They quickly averted their gaze, not daring to look around anymore, and found an inconspicuous corner to enter a state of cultivation, trembling in fear.

Weak, helpless, and humble.

Li Nianfan and Daji were having breakfast, and thanks to Aunt Zhang's basket of eggs, the originally simple breakfast had a bit more variety. Eating a fried egg and drinking a bowl of congee with pickles every morning was a real treat.

Although breakfast didn't need to be too lavish, drinking congee every day wasn't a good idea. If there were bread and milk to go with it, it would be perfect.

At this moment, Li Nianfan suddenly remembered something and looked at the lantern not far away, asking, "By the way, what do fireflies eat?"

It was a perfect light source, and if they starved to death, it would be a great loss. Moreover, they were working hard to provide light and heat, so he couldn't neglect them.

Daji thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "I think... dew."

"Dew?" Li Nianfan was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but laugh, "I only knew that fairies eat dew, now there's one more."

He looked at the lantern and said, "I wonder if congee broth can be used as a substitute."

Soon, he sent a bit of congee broth into the lantern to try it out.

When the congee broth entered the lantern, the two little demons were really scared. They were like birds startled by an arrow, like poor boys visiting a mansion, trembling in fear.

Seeing that the human just sent in congee broth, they immediately relaxed.

Then, they began to curiously examine the congee broth.

Is this... congee?

Compared to dew, it was a bit white and thick, and it emitted various strange fragrances, making them feel a strong desire to try it.

They really wanted to taste it.

Before they became demons, they ate dew. After becoming demons, they were proud and thought they would only drink fine wine.

They still had some disdain for the congee that humans drank.

However, this congee was so fragrant, and it was sent by that big shot, how could they not eat it?

Should they try a lick first?

They slowly flew over, mouths slightly open, approaching the milky white congee broth.

Sss.

A slight sip, and the congee broth rushed into their mouths, the rich fragrance blooming on their taste buds, making their entire bodies tremble.

Delicious, so delicious!

They ate dew because they found it pure, with a faint fragrance and sweetness. Now, they discovered that this congee broth, for some reason, was even purer than dew, and... the taste was explosive, unforgettable for a lifetime.

There was such a wonderful food in the world!

They felt a sense of satisfaction from the bottom of their hearts, as if being able to taste such deliciousness was a kind of happiness, making their insect bodies feel complete.

However, before they could savor it, the spiritual energy in their bodies suddenly erupted, like a dormant volcano suddenly erupting!

Extremely intense!

Buzz!

At the same time, they felt their intelligence further developed, a flood of insights pressing down on them, as if their small brains were being stretched.

Then, their bodies began to swell.

One of the little demons' voices became hoarse, as if struggling to hold on, "I can't... I think I'm about to break through."

The other one also said bitterly, "Me too!"

In the past, they had tried every possible way to break through but failed, and today, they were about to break through so easily, yet they had to hold back, it was like a dream.

"Can't... can't hold it!" One of the little demons' bodies began to swell, urgently saying, "Can't get bigger, absolutely can't get bigger, I should be an emotionless lamp, once I get bigger, it will be exposed."

"Lamp, lamp? I get it!"

The other one suddenly had an epiphany and shouted, "We must quickly concentrate all our power at the glowing part of the tail, to be a qualified lamp!"