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Chapter 142: A Plump Bird's Pressure
Chapter 142: A Plump Bird's Pressure
"Haha, Brother Lu, you're too cautious. Despite being from a minor family, you actually used several second-rate Thousand Sword Charm talismans." Yao Qing chuckled.
"I had no choice but to be cautious. When it comes to preserving one's life, a few talismans are negligible," Lu Xuan explained with a bitter smile, giving no indication that he had many more second-rate talismans in his storage bag.
He casually took out items from the cultivator's storage bag and placed them into his own, while Yao Qing and Yan Ping watched quietly without any intention of asking for a share.
Although they had rushed over upon sensing the disturbance, Lu Xuan had single-handedly dealt with the assailant, so it was only natural that they had no claim to his spoils.
Moreover, it was obvious that a cultivator from a minor family wouldn't possess valuables, and the two had no interest in that regard either.
After some quick cleanup, the trio resumed their task of clearing the Spirit Plant Garden of the parasitic Pattern Bugs. Yan Ping took the lead in detecting the bugs' traces, while Lu Xuan and Yao Qing eradicated the discovered pests and patrolled the perimeter of the garden.
After this failed ambush, no more foolish cultivators dared to venture in to reclaim the Pattern Bugs infesting the Watery Lucent Spirit Peaches.
Two days later, every Watery Lucent Spirit Peach tree had been meticulously inspected to ensure no more parasitic bugs remained.
As for the Zhang family, with Lu Xuan's unexpected help in eliminating a formidable foe, they swiftly crushed the Wan family on the other small island. The Wan family members either perished or fled, leaving their assets to fall into the hands of the Zhang family.
"Sister Yao, Brothers Yan and Lu, we truly appreciate your assistance in resolving the Spirit Peach infestation," Zhang Yutang, the head of the Zhang family, said, looking older but with a remarkably vigorous spirit.
He presented each of them with an exquisite gift box, and despite their reluctance, they eventually accepted.
Yao Qing summoned the third-rate shuttle-shaped flying boat, and Lu Xuan leaped onto it, creating a thin layer of spiritual energy shield that enveloped the trio.
With a whoosh, the boat soared into the sky, leaving the figures of the Zhang family below as mere black dots.
"This Zhang family head is quite generous," Yan Ping commented as he opened the gift box in the high altitude. Inside was a bag of Spirit Peach preserves, weighing several pounds, along with a flat, long box surrounded by ice. Two of the remarkable spirit fish that had left an impression on them lay amidst the ice, exuding a subtle chill.
There was also a small cloth bag, surprisingly containing five hundred spirit stones, which each of them received.
"Five hundred spirit stones... With this, we can easily purchase two high-quality second-rate magical artifacts. For a small family like the Zhangs, this is certainly a substantial investment," Lu Xuan marveled as he shook the cloth bag.
"Five hundred spirit stones. Part of it is payment for resolving the pest problem, but more importantly, it's to ensure our silence," Yao Qing explained. "The bug infestation was caused by a Zhang family cultivator's negligence. Although it was an individual's doing, if word got out and their Master uncle found out, he might revoke the Zhang family's right to cultivate the Watery Lucent Spirit Peaches in a fit of anger. For them, that would be a disaster."
"So, they had to go all out to ensure we keep this matter under wraps."
In less than half a mark, the trio returned to the sect.
"Fellow junior disciples, we were able to resolve the issue of the Watery Lucent Spirit Peach infestation thanks to Fellow Junior Lu's discovery of the Pattern Bugs' involvement and finding a way to eliminate them, as well as Fellow Junior Yan's tireless efforts in repeatedly casting spells to clear the pests. Good work, both of you."
As they parted ways, Yao Qing took out eighty Sword Seals and gave forty each to Lu Xuan and Yan Ping as their reward for the mission.
Lu Xuan accepted the forty Sword Seals without hesitation.
Although the value of the forty Sword Seals was slightly less than the five hundred spirit stones given by the Zhang family head, it was still a considerable sum earned in just a few days.
Lu Xuan asked Yao Qing to land the flying boat artifact near his cave abode, saving him the cost of renting a spirit crane.
After bidding farewell to his companions, he returned to his abode, deactivated the Mist-Concealing Mystifying Formation, and pushed open the gate.
A plump bird rushed towards Lu Xuan with the force of a mountain, landing on his head with a soft thud.
Despite its aggressive approach, the impact was not as heavy as expected, and Lu Xuan felt a soft, fluffy sensation on his head.
"How did you get even chubbier in just a few days? How will you carry me around in the future if you keep getting fatter?"
Lu Xuan exclaimed in shock as he looked at the wind falcon, which had grown significantly taller, now standing at four feet, but had also expanded sideways, almost resembling a round ball.
"Chirp! Chirp!"
The wind falcon let out a crisp reply, seemingly refuting Lu Xuan's words.
"Roar~"
A black shadow pounced, and the Cloud-Stepping Lynx pulled the wind falcon chick off Lu Xuan's head, landing on his shoulder with a lingering roar.
The wind falcon refused to give up and began soaring around Lu Xuan's head, looking for an opportunity to strike.
The Cloud-Stepping Lynx stared with its emerald green eyes, lazily watching the wind falcon's feigned attacks.
Whenever the wind falcon chick came close to Lu Xuan, the lynx would extend its thick, cloud-like paws and unceremoniously knock the chick to the ground.
"Look how shiny and plump you are. You must have eaten quite a lot these past few days."
Lu Xuan shook his head as a bad feeling arose in his heart. He quickly went to the kitchen, and as he had expected, the demonic beast meat he had left for the two pets had been devoured completely.
He could almost picture the scene of the Cloud-Stepping Lynx and the wind falcon chick indulging in the meat without restraint until their bellies could hold no more.
"You two are grounded for three days without food!"
Lu Xuan declared sternly.
The Cloud-Stepping Lynx retracted its emerald green eyelids, feigning indifference, while the wind falcon chick's tiny head, in stark contrast to its rotund body, turned restlessly, letting out occasional chirps.
After giving the two pets a mild punishment, Lu Xuan returned to his room.
He took out all the belongings of the cultivator who had attacked him and laid them on the table.
"A first-rate artifact, a first-rate pill, less than a hundred spirit stones... The only thing of value here is probably this book, the Bug Scripture."
Lu Xuan gently caressed the cover of the ancient book.
On the cover was a depiction of a bizarre insect with multiple heads, limbs, and wings, all in disarray, as if it were a combination of various different insect species. It looked extremely sinister.
The characters 'Bug Scripture' in the upper right corner were blood-red, as if painted with fresh blood.
Lu Xuan slowly opened the book and began reading its contents carefully.
(End of Chapter)
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