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Chapter 125: A Love-Hate Relationship
Chapter 125: A Love-Hate Relationship
Just as the baby Wind Falcon was wobbling towards Lu Chen, a gust of wind suddenly picked up behind it. The Cloud-Stepping Lynx pounced towards the chick from the side.
Sensing the danger, the Wind Falcon chick immediately spread its wings and flapped them vigorously. Its chubby body transformed into a green blur as it landed on Lu Chen's left shoulder.
"Chirp~"
It continuously emitted crisp chirps, seemingly accusing the Cloud-Stepping Lynx's rude behavior to Lu Chen.
"Roar~"
Unwilling to yield its throne, the Cloud-Stepping Lynx let out a low growl, its fluffy white paws stomping on the ground. It then jumped onto Lu Chen's right shoulder.
Lu Chen's shoulders sank slightly, and he couldn't help but find the situation amusing.
Each of the two little beasts occupied one side. One had just hatched from its egg, chirping incessantly, while the other had a rough voice and loved to nip. Lu Chen couldn't find a moment's peace.
"My shoulders are bearing a weight they shouldn't have to…"
He sighed, placing the Wind Falcon chick and the Cloud-Stepping Lynx back onto the ground.
"You were doing so well guarding the egg quietly, but as soon as your little friend hatched, your true colors showed. You actually wanted to pounce on it? It's just a baby!"
"Well, it is a bit bigger in size."
Lu Chen glanced at the Wind Falcon chick, which was now over two feet long, pretending to admonish the Cloud-Stepping Lynx.
He knew that the lynx was just playing with the chick and that if it really wanted to catch and kill it, it wouldn't have missed a newly-hatched Wind Falcon chick.
However, the Wind Falcon chick's response was somewhat beyond Lu Chen's expectations.
Whether it was its reaction speed when the Cloud-Stepping Lynx pounced, its agility in flight, or the way it immediately held onto Lu Chen's leg to counter the lynx's strength, the chick displayed glimpses of its owner's grace and skill.
Pleased with this thought, Lu Chen went inside the house and took out twice the usual amount of demon beast meat strips.
As the Wind Falcon chick watched eagerly, Lu Chen quickened his pace, tearing the meat into tiny strips and dividing them into two piles in front of the Cloud-Stepping Lynx and the Wind Falcon chick.
Not long after swallowing fragments of its eggshell, the Wind Falcon chick ignored its full belly and devoured the demon beast meat strips.
Upon seeing this, the Cloud-Stepping Lynx, who usually ate slowly and leisurely, quietly sped up as well.
It seemed like a competition to see who could finish first, and in the blink of an eye, the two small piles of demon beast meat strips were devoured completely.
"This… you two little gluttons, you're going to eat me out of house and home…"
Lu Chen suddenly felt a sense of crisis. Previously, only the Cloud-Stepping Lynx consumed demon beast meat, and the daily required amount wasn't excessive.
But now, with the addition of the Wind Falcon chick, who needed a large amount of demon beast meat right from birth, and the influence it had on the Cloud-Stepping Lynx to eat more, their meat supply was quickly devoured like a storm sweeping through.
"Looks like I need to stock up on a large amount of demon beast meat."
"Also, I need to buy some flying swords and artifacts to meet the growth needs of the Sword-Breeding Gourd."
With that in mind, Lu Chen decided to pay a visit to Bai Li Jianqing, a fellow cultivator he had entered the sect with and gotten along well with. He could catch up with him and ask about the relevant matters at the same time.
After entering the sect, the two hadn't interacted much and only occasionally ran into each other.
Following the address left by Bai Li Jianqing, Lu Chen rode on a spirit crane and arrived at a gigantic mountain peak.
This mountain peak was much livelier than Lu Chen's current residence. From the foot of the mountain to its waist and even the summit, there were numerous cave abodes and courtyards.
Lu Chen paused in front of a graceful courtyard and called out, "Jianqing, are you home? It's Lu Chen. I came to pay you a visit."
Soon, the array formation outside the courtyard opened, and Bai Li Jianqing greeted him.
Teasingly, Bai Li Jianqing ushered Lu Chen in.
"It's been on my mind to visit you, so I thought I'd drop by," Lu Chen said, his face reddening slightly.
"By the way, it's been a while since we last kept in touch. How have you been lately?"
"Not bad. I've been learning a lot within the sect," Bai Li Jianqing replied.
"I've been diligently cultivating every day, occasionally attending lectures by the Foundation Establishment Shishu and exchanging sword techniques with my fellow disciples. I also took on a Sword Seal mission where I worked with several senior brothers to hunt down some demonic beasts on the outskirts of the Black Abyss."
"What about you, Brother Lu? I've never seen you at the lectures or in any spars or exchanges."
"Me? I don't go out much. I prefer to study cultivation methods on my own, and I'm not that interested in sparring or duels," Lu Chen explained.
"Most of my time is spent cultivating spirit herbs. I've also taken on two Sword Seal missions—one to cultivate a second-grade spirit herb and the other to help nurture the giant dragons and pythons in the Thousand Dragon Lake."
Lu Chen summarized his recent activities.
"I've heard that the Black Abyss is filled with sinister beings and powerful Tribulation Passers. Did you encounter any dangers when you were there?" Bai Li Jianqing asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"We only operated on the outskirts and didn't venture too deep. As for unexpected situations, they're inevitable. Two senior brothers were injured, but fortunately, it wasn't serious," Lu Chen replied.
"However, we are, after all, disciples of a major sect. Whether it's our cultivation, treasures, or other resources, we far surpass those loose cultivators. It won't be easy for them to take us down," Bai Li Jianqing added, a hint of pride in his voice.
After chatting for a while, Lu Chen steered the conversation to the matter at hand.
"By the way, Jianqing, you have a good background and a wide network within the sect. I have something I'd like to ask you about."
"I want to know if there's a place within the sect where I can sell and buy spirit herbs and demonic beast materials, preferably in large quantities."
"Sell and buy demonic beast materials?" Bai Li Jianqing furrowed his brows, deep in thought.
"The sect doesn't allow the establishment of markets, but from time to time, there are events organized by fellow disciples for the exchange of treasures."
"The organizers are usually inner sect disciples or outer sect disciples with high prestige. The exchanges often involve rare and precious items, so it's difficult to obtain large quantities of demonic beast materials or spirit herbs within the sect unless you post a mission yourself."
"Your best bet is to go to Jianmen Town, not far from the sect. It's a bustling place with numerous shops, and since it's close to the sect, many disciples go there to buy things." Bai Li Jianqing provided a detailed explanation.
Lu Chen nodded slightly. Indeed, Jianmen Town was only a few dozen li away from the Celestial Sword Sect, serving as a point of contact between the sect and the outside world.
Moreover, with a high concentration of Celestial Sword Sect disciples, safety was practically guaranteed.
With this in mind, Lu Chen decided to make a trip to Jianmen Town to sell the hundred or so Spirit Glowgrass plants he had. As for the Dark Marrow Herb and the seventeen leaves of the Clear Mystical Spirit Tea, he would decide based on the offered prices.
Additionally, he needed to purchase some demonic beast meat, a common first-grade flying sword, and perhaps some rare second-grade spirit herbs if they were available.
Of course, finding a high-grade unknown spirit herb seed would be the best outcome.
Lu Chen had always had a strong desire for such spirit herbs, which had brought him tremendous gains in the past, from the Sword Grass and Dark Marrow to the Illusory Smoke Gauze Fruit he was currently cultivating.
(End of Chapter)
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