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Chapter 163: Look at how well-behaved other people's children are
Chapter 163: Look at how well-behaved other people's children are
The moment Lu Chen obtained information about the pristine Luan bird, he immediately decided to hug those thick thighs tightly.
Already possessing the strength of a third-grade magical beast in its infancy, with exceptional talent and powerful parents backing it, where else could he find such thick thighs to cling to?
With a gentle smile, he slowly approached the pristine Luan bird.
The Luan bird seemed unaware of his actions and continued pecking at the delicious meat within the crab leg.
"Whose child are you? Are you hungry? If you're hungry, eat more."
Lu Chen threw another bright red crab leg and said gently, "Come by often when you have nothing to do. I often have some tasty treats here, and there are also companions of your kind to play with you!"
He pointed to the Wind Falcon chick, who was as round as a ball, and said in the softest tone.
The Luan bird blinked its pair of eyes, as black as gemstones, and nodded slightly.
Seeing that the bird was enjoying its meal, Lu Chen seized the opportunity and took out a square ointment from his storage bag.
The ointment was greenish-white and emitted a tempting fragrance. It was the light group reward obtained from the Iron Claw Crab—the Crab Spirit Ointment, a second-grade treasure with a delicious taste, highly favored by cultivators and magical beasts alike.
He cut off a small piece, held it with his spiritual power, and brought it to the pristine Luan bird.
"Come, try some dessert after your meal."
Even before Lu Chen took out the Crab Spirit Ointment, the pristine Luan bird had already been deeply attracted by it. Hearing his words, it politely gobbled up the small piece of ointment.
The instant it swallowed the treat, the Luan bird's entire plumage spread out, revealing its delight in the delicious taste.
"Do you like it? If you do, have some more."
Lu Chen cut another piece and offered it to the pristine Luan bird.
The Luan bird seemed a bit embarrassed and hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of the delicacy and swallowed the small piece of ointment.
Just as Lu Chen was about to feed it another piece, the Luan bird raised its wings to signal its refusal.
Then, it let out a crisp chirp at Lu Chen, transformed into a stream of light, and directly passed through the Misty Hidden Illusion Formation, disappearing from sight.
"So that's how it breaks through the formation's restrictions. An ordinary third-grade magical beast definitely couldn't achieve this silently. It must be due to the innate talent of the Xuan Tian White Luan."
"The first step of capturing its stomach should be considered an initial success. In the future, when it comes by more often, I'll catch another Iron Claw Crab, take out some Crab Spirit Ointment, and pick some high-quality spirit fruits. There's no way I won't be able to win it over then!"
Lu Chen thought with a smile.
"If I take good care of it and build a good relationship, I'll be able to receive rewards when it fully matures."
"A hundred years ago, the little white bird I raised actually became the guardian spirit beast of a large sect."
"A hundred years ago, the red-whiskered carp I reared actually..."
"Oh, I ate it."
Lu Chen snapped back to his senses and turned his head. He saw the Cloud-Treading Lynx and the Wind Falcon chick staring unblinkingly at the remaining half-piece of Crab Spirit Ointment in his hand.
The Cloud-Treading Lynx was relatively restrained, but a hint of longing appeared in its usually indifferent eyes. The Wind Falcon chick, on the other hand, was not so subtle. Strings of drool fell to the ground.
"Eat, eat, eat! That's all you ever think about!"
"Especially you, as a speed-type magical bird, how are you supposed to utilize your advantages when you're this fat?
"Look at how well-behaved other people's children are. They're graceful and understanding, and despite their young age, they've already reached the third level of cultivation. Aren't you ashamed to be asking me for food here?
"Do you expect me to ride a ball in the future?"
Lu Chen couldn't help but hold his forehead as he grumbled at the Wind Falcon.
He evenly divided the remaining Crab Spirit Ointment in his hand into two halves and gave one portion each to the Cloud-Treading Lynx and the Wind Falcon chick.
Lu Chen returned to the house and took a short rest before beginning his usual routine of inspecting all the spirit herbs in the spirit fields.
The third-grade Nurture Sword Gourd had entered the flowering stage, with buds that looked like they were formed by countless slender swords, giving off a sharp aura.
Lu Chen took out a second-hand first-grade flying sword from his storage bag and placed it below the Nurture Sword Gourd vine to provide ample nourishment.
The two Sword Grass plants were growing at almost the same rate, evenly matched, and the surrounding spirit soil was covered in tiny sword marks, as if left by two sword masters after a long duel.
The second-grade Flowing Light Wood and Silverleaf trees, which had been planted earlier, were both thriving, and Lu Chen performed the Spirit Rain Technique and Wood Birth Technique on them, fulfilling their subtle requirements.
The second-grade Ice Luo Fruit had also grown taller, with pale white branches shrouded in a faint chill.
Lu Chen arrived at the area where the Giant Vine was located and, with his mind focused, he discovered that the progress bar below was about to be filled.
To ensure the best quality of the spirit plant and the light group reward, Lu Chen resisted the urge to harvest the Giant Vine immediately and decided to wait until the progress bar was completely full.
"I've used so much first and second-grade essence blood from various creatures like the Dragon Snake, giant pythons, and mutant anacondas to nourish you, and even the essence blood of a third-grade two-headed Dragon Snake and a Magical Scale Dragon Snake. You'd better live up to my expectations," Lu Chen muttered to himself. The third-grade Illusory Smoke Fruit had matured, rewarding him with the fourth-grade Illusory Formation, so he had high expectations for the Giant Vine as well.
"Well... Aside from the essence blood of the Bishui Mang, I didn't spend a single spirit stone, but the quality of the essence blood is definitely there."
"Lu Shidi, are you there? I have good news for you!"
Just as Lu Chen was lost in thought, a familiar voice rang out from outside the courtyard, and the image of a beautiful female cultivator, Yao Qing, immediately popped into his mind.
The two had met during the Monkey-faced Orchid mission, and Yao Qing had even recommended Lu Chen to help with the Water Marsh Spirit Peach infestation, so they had a good relationship.
"Sister Yao, I'm here," Lu Chen replied. Thick white mist surged at his command, quickly enveloping the rare spirit plants like the Nurture Sword Gourd, the Mystical Insect Vine, and the Giant Vine.
He opened the courtyard gate and smiled at the beautiful woman. "What good news do you have for me, Sister Yao?"
"You know I've been managing a medicinal garden for a Foundation Establishment cultivator, right? Recently, that cultivator bred a batch of variant spirit plants, and he needs an experienced spirit planter to help with the planting. You were the first person I thought of, so I mentioned it to him," Yao Qing said excitedly. Their two encounters had left a deep impression on her.
The first was when Lu Chen had cultivated the Monkey-faced Orchid and discovered the pattern behind its changing expressions, leading to an overall improvement in the quality of the Monkey-faced Orchid.
The second time was during the Water Marsh Spirit Peach infestation when everyone was stumped, but Lu Chen had identified the culprit as the Mimicry Insect and provided a solution.
Both incidents had proven Lu Chen's profound knowledge and talent in spirit planting, so when she learned of the Foundation Establishment cultivator's request, she immediately thought of him.
(End of Chapter)
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