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Chapter 262: Under the Medicine Tree, Dreaming of a Cool Breeze! Will You Pay Up or Fight? (Part 1)
Chapter 262: Under the Medicine Tree, Dreaming of a Cool Breeze! Will You Pay Up or Fight? (Part 1)
"They're all... Eight Treasures Chickens!"
The sudden exclamation caused the members of the three sects to become dizzy, and some even saw darkness before their eyes! Qian Yinyang, who was about to get closer and hold one in his hand for a closer look, stumbled at this statement, almost falling face-first!
"You..."
"What did you say?"
"How could these all be... Eight Treasures Chickens?!"
A wave of exclamations filled the air.
Everyone was stunned.
What were Eight Treasures Chickens?
They were the Ancient Eight Treasures, rare even in ancient times! In the Immortal Martial Continent, there were countless cultivators, and resources had long been gradually depleted, becoming increasingly scarce.
Any one of the Ancient Eight Treasures was a rare find in the present day, a treasure that only a few could ever hope to obtain.
Most cultivators would go their entire lives without ever laying eyes on even one of them.
But now, you're telling us that there are so many of them here, several hundred in total, and they're all Eight Treasures Chickens?!
"Your Beast Control Sect... You're really good at boasting."
Zhou Kai, the Gate Master of the Five Elements Gate, laughed heartily, "Eight Treasures Chickens, even I have never seen them before. How rare are they? Without a great opportunity, one would struggle to see even one in their lifetime!"
"There's even a statistic that says that currently, in the entire Immortal Martial Continent, the population of Eight Treasures Chickens wouldn't exceed thirty!"
"But how many are there here?"
"You're boasting without any basis!"
Qu SiFei: "..."
"If my memory serves me right, that so-called statistic was done by me when I was younger."
"It was calculated based on their rarity, and it's not something to brag about."
Zhou Kai: "_(3」∠)_ ? ? ?"
Everyone: "Huh?!"
Well!
He was showing off right in front of the real deal.
Zhou Kai felt embarrassed, but he also seized upon this 'handle': "So that's how it is! You're admitting that your initial statistics were inadequate, and the information you spread was false?!"
"Wrong!"
Qu SiFei appeared calm, but his face was twitching uncontrollably: "The statistics I made were without error!"
"Back then, the total number of Eight Treasures Chickens in the Immortal Martial Continent wouldn't have exceeded thirty!"
"But, that was back then!!!"
Back then was back then, and now is now.
He suddenly understood why Gao Guang hadn't returned to Moon Embrace Sect after going there, and whenever they contacted him, he would give vague answers.
This fcking...
"So what if it was back then? Eight Treasures Chickens are extremely difficult to breed. There are so many chicks here, if we follow this logic, how many adult Eight Treasures Chickens does Moon Embrace Sect have?"
"At least tens of thousands, right?"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt it was absurd.
Holy sht, tens of thousands of Eight Treasures Chickens?
Then...
How could they possibly eat them all?!
Even if they included the ones that would breed, eating one a day for a lifetime wouldn't be enough, and the more they ate, the more there would be!
Slurp!
Their mouths were watering.
"We won't admit our mistake!"
At this moment, an Elder from the Beast Control Sect, who had been feeling embarrassed, couldn't help but speak up.
Originally, he felt embarrassed, ashamed, and had lost his professional composure.
But now, with the Sect Master being questioned, he couldn't bear it any longer!
"We were too careless before, and we didn't recognize these chicks as Eight Treasures Chickens. But now, upon closer inspection, we are certain there's no mistake!"
"We also have Eight Treasures Chickens in our sect, and a few days ago, two chicks hatched. After comparing them, we can confirm that both externally and internally, they are exactly the same!"
"No mistake!"
The other Elders of the Beast Control Sect chimed in: "The reason we made a mistake before is because there were too many Eight Treasures Chickens here, and subconsciously, we thought it was impossible."
"But now, after careful examination..."
"They are indeed all Eight Treasures Chickens!"
Boom!
The people from Great Harmony Palace, Five Elements Gate, and Spirit Sword Sect felt their heads go numb, as if thunder had exploded within their minds.
Their entire bodies went numb.
"This is impossible!"
Even Qian Yinyang, with his deep composure, couldn't help but exclaim: "Eight Treasures Chickens are so precious, it's impossible for any force to have so many Eight Treasures chicks, not even in ancient times."
"Even a Holy Land wouldn't be able to!"
"This is indeed hard to believe." Zhou Kai also expressed his disbelief.
Rao ZhiRou remained silent, but she stared intently at Plum Apricot and the others, trying to discern something from their expressions.
Unfortunately, Plum Apricot just smiled, maintaining that 'deadpan' expression, revealing nothing.
This made them feel it was absurd.
"Hmph!"
Qu SiFei stood up, brushing his sleeves as he grunted, "Do you think I don't know this is too hard to believe? Not just you, but even for our Beast Control Sect, this is like a fantastical tale!"
"But this is the truth!"
"Or perhaps, among those present, is there anyone who boasts of being more skilled and knowledgeable in the ways of Spirit Beasts than me?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
This was almost like a direct challenge to their professionalism.
If someone were to step forward and question it, it might very well lead to a battle.
It was at this moment that they had no choice but to believe.
"So, it's true?"
"But... but this is impossible!"
"Where did Moon Embrace Sect get so many Eight Treasures chicks? Even if they gathered all the Eight Treasures Chickens in the Immortal Martial Continent, it still wouldn't be enough!"
They were shocked, envious, and their mouths watered with admiration.
At the same time, they were extremely curious.
"Of course, it's not enough. Eight Treasures Chickens are rare, but there are still a few dozen of them. However, breeding Eight Treasures Chickens is extremely difficult, and to breed so many chicks simultaneously, normally, you would need at least ten times as many adult chickens!"
Everyone: "!!!"
They were all in shock.
There were still ten times as many adult chickens?
Moon Embrace Sect, you're defying the heavens!
Everyone's eyes turned red!
The Eight Treasures Chicken wasn't just delicious and satisfying to the palate, it was also a powerful medicinal ingredient!
The eggs of the Eight Treasures Chicken were a precious elixir, free of side effects and without any drug resistance.
Whether consumed directly or used for pill refining, they had miraculous effects.
For those at higher cultivation realms, it might not be a big deal, but for cultivators at the Fifth or even Sixth Stage, the effects were astonishing. If there was an unlimited supply...
Gasp!
As long as the consumer had decent talent, breaking through would be as easy as eating and drinking!
Who wouldn't envy that?
After all...
Although they couldn't use it themselves, who didn't have a few younger generation disciples or descendants they cared about?
Even if they didn't, it would still be great for pill refining.
Damn it!
Such a valuable thing, and they didn't have any, yet the Moon Embrace Sect had so many that they couldn't finish eating them?
"Hey, where did they get so many Eight Treasures Chickens from?"
Everyone was almost overwhelmed.
Qian Yinyang was the first to speak up, unable to hold back his curiosity: "Young friend, where did the Moon Embrace Sect capture so many Eight Treasures Chickens?"
"After all, with such a large number of chickens, even you won't be able to finish eating them all!"
"No, we don't have that many."
Plum Apricot shook her head: "We don't have that many mature chickens, but one of our senior brothers has figured out the secret technique to artificially breed Eight Treasures Chickens."
"So even if we each eat one, it still won't be enough."
"But... we also have Eight Treasures Ducks."
"The number of ducks is similar, and if we include them, it shouldn't take too long for us to finish eating them all."
Everyone: "..."
"What?!"
They even had Eight Treasures Ducks?!
At that moment, High Guang suddenly spoke up, his voice especially loud: "Hey, it's all your fault for suddenly coming over and surprising me. I forgot to feed the ducks, and if they get hungry, their growth will slow down!"
"You guys go ahead and look around, I need to feed the ducks first."
High Guang ran off.
Leaving everyone else feeling confused.
What the hell... Are you guys at the Moon Embrace Sect crazy?
The Beast Control Sect's Second Elder swallowed his saliva, his voice sounding particularly loud.
Even Rao ZhiRou's face turned red, and she looked at the relatively calm Sword Son, whispering: "You... you knew about this?"
"Of course I did."
Sword Son nodded, as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "Of course I did. I saw the first artificially bred Eight Treasures Chicken hatch with my own eyes."
"My master at the Moon Embrace Sect said that the Eight Treasures Chicken and Duck aren't that big of a deal. After some time, they'll give me two to taste."
Rao ZhiRou: "!!!"
"Good, that's really good."
Rao ZhiRou quietly reached out and pinched a piece of soft flesh on Sword Son's arm, twisting it 720 degrees in an instant.
"Ow!"
Sword Son cried out and jumped three hundred feet into the air.
"Master, why did you do that?"
Rao ZhiRou glared at him, too angry to speak.
Such a big thing, and he didn't even tell her about it, leaving her completely in the dark...
How embarrassing!
If she had known beforehand, she wouldn't have been so shocked earlier.
Without that shock, she could have pretended in front of Qu SiFei and the others. How could they do this?!
"..."
The group was left speechless, thinking about various things, and they weren't even sure how they had left the Spirit Beast Garden.
At that moment, Plum Apricot suddenly spoke to the Beast Control Sect's Second Elder: "Oh, by the way, Elder."
"Earlier, you seemed to want to give advice on our Spirit Beast Garden, but you got distracted by some small matters. Can you continue now?"
"I'll listen attentively and relay every word to the person in charge of managing the Spirit Beast Garden."
Qu SiFei and the others: "..."
The Second Elder's face turned pale.
I... I was just... Damn it!
You're making fun of me, aren't you? I was planning to show off and give you guys some advice, and I even thought this was your Moon Embrace Sect's open strategy to get some benefits from our sect.
But in the end...
You damn people are making me look like a country bumpkin, drooling over your large flock of Eight Treasures Chickens and Ducks!
It's clear that you're making fun of us.
And now, you want me to give advice?
Our Beast Control Sect has only a few Eight Treasures Chickens and Ducks, and breeding them is a matter of luck and fate...
But your Moon Embrace Sect has them in large groups and flocks!
All because of those ten that we gave you for artificial breeding!
We've been dreaming of achieving this, and countless generations have dedicated themselves to researching it, but we still haven't figured it out!
And now, you want me to give advice?
What qualifications do I have to advise you?
Are you just trying to make fun of me?
Shit!
The Second Elder cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he forced a smile: "No, no, young friend. Don't overthink it. I just wanted to say that your Spirit Beast Garden is truly excellent!"
"It's worth learning from for our Beast Control Sect. Yes, it's worth learning from, ahahaha..."
In his heart, he cursed High Guang mercilessly.
It was all his fault for not informing him earlier. If he had known, he wouldn't have been so embarrassed and awkward.
Damn it! Once today's matters are concluded, I'll give him a good scolding and then send him back...
I'll stay behind at the Moon Embrace Sect!
As he was thinking, the surroundings suddenly changed.
They found themselves in a lush, verdant grove!
There was a winding path through the grove, surrounded by green vegetation. The branches and leaves above formed a canopy, providing shade and a unique ambiance.
Soft whispers could be heard in the background.
"This place is quite nice."
"The scenery is indeed unique."
"These little trees are quite impressive. They're lush but not too tall, and the branches and leaves are beautifully grown!"
"They're almost ten feet tall, and the lower branches are just above our heads. Walking on this winding path, it feels like we're in a maze or a secret garden!"
"The sun was scorching earlier, but now it's like we're taking a cool break, making us feel relaxed and comfortable."
"Not only that, but there was also a faint fragrance... After taking a deep breath, I felt so refreshed!"
"It's really good!"
"However, I'm quite curious! I'm ashamed to say, I'm a Wood attribute spirit root cultivator, and I've always liked various spiritual plants. These trees are definitely spiritual plants, but..."
He paused, feeling embarrassed, "Forgive me, but I can't seem to identify which type of spiritual tree this is!"
"Does anyone here know what kind of spiritual tree this is?"
"I really like these spiritual trees, and I like this scenery. If I knew what kind of spiritual plant this was, I could plant some back at my cave abode and replicate this scenery there."
"I don't know either."
"..."
The crowd discussed animatedly, occasionally expressing their amazement.
The Beast Control Sect's Grand Elder, listening nearby, couldn't help but roll his eyes, cursing them under his breath for their shamelessness.
"How shameless!"
"These guys are truly shameless!"
"They're all old enough to be your grandparents, and yet they can say such insincere words! What do they mean by 'the scenery is nice'? What do they mean by 'liking' and 'wanting to plant'? What do they mean by 'not recognizing'?"
"They clearly want to befriend the owners of these Eight Treasures Chickens and Eight Treasures Ducks, so they suddenly changed their attitude, completely opposite from before!"
"But even if you want the Eight Treasures Chicken and Eight Treasures Duck, there's no need to flatter them like this... Can't you at least act a bit more normal?"
"It's just a bunch of spiritual plants used for landscaping, and they're making such a big deal out of it."
"I'm about to throw up!"
Just as he was about to say something sarcastic, he suddenly furrowed his brows.
"Huh?"
He carefully examined the vast expanse of 'spiritual trees', and to his surprise, he couldn't identify them at first.
Taking a deep breath, he detected a pleasant fragrance that refreshed his mind.
It was like...
A high-quality spiritual pill? Wait, a pill?!
The Beast Control Sect's Grand Elder's heart skipped a beat. "No... It can't be!"
He tried to differentiate the surrounding spiritual plants, not as trees, but as pills.
And then...
"What the hell?!"
He couldn't hold back a surprised exclamation.
Everyone present was of high status and standing.
His sudden outburst startled them, and they all turned to look at him. "What's wrong?!"
Er SiFei was embarrassed. "Old Chen, that's enough! That's enough!!!"
"Enough..."
The Grand Elder shivered, "What do you mean, enough?"
"You're going too far!"
Er SiFei signaled with his eyes.
Obviously, his thoughts were similar to the Grand Elder's, believing that the Grand Elder was going all out to boast about the Moon Embrace Sect.
"No, it's not..."
"It's not that I'm going too far, but these... these..."
The Grand Elder's whole body shivered as he pointed at the surrounding trees. "These aren't trees, they're pills!!!"
"Pills?!"
"What kind of pills?"
The crowd laughed. "Old Chen, are you senile?"
"They're obviously trees!"
"How can pills grow so tall?"
Qian Yinyang stepped forward and plucked a leaf from a tree, examining it closely. "Look, this leaf is..." He paused, "Huh? Well, this leaf does resemble the leaf of a Returning Origin Grass."
"But a ten thousand-year-old Returning Origin Grass is only about a foot tall, and this one is over ten feet tall!"
"Where can you find a Returning Origin Grass that grows this tall?"
"That's common sense! You're a cultivator, so it's normal if you don't know."
"Fortunately, there aren't many people here, so your random comments aren't a big deal. But if you say such things in front of a crowd later, be careful not to lose face."
Old Chen rolled his eyes. "Do you think I don't know that Returning Origin Grass can only grow to about a foot tall?"
"But look, this leaf, compared to the leaf of a Returning Origin Grass, aside from being larger, is there any difference?"
"And compared to the scent of a Returning Origin Grass, is there any difference?"
"Oh, maybe there is, it's even more intense!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd was surprised.
Then, they all carefully examined the trees.
And then... they were stunned.
"It's... it's really Returning Origin Grass?!!!"
"Old Chen's words are completely accurate!!!
"This is clearly Returning Origin Grass!"
"This side too, no, this entire area is!"
"Nonsense, this is Returning Origin Grass? This is clearly Returning Origin 'Tree'!"
"Is there even such a thing as a Returning Origin Tree?"
Amidst their shock, an elder from the Five Elements Gate, who was well-versed in pill refining, carefully plucked a 'tree leaf' and placed it in his mouth to taste.
But after just one bite, his eyes widened in surprise.
"It's Returning Origin Grass!"
"And its medicinal effects are even slightly stronger than a ten thousand-year-old Returning Origin Grass. That's acceptable, but... how can it grow so tall and large?"
"And there are so many of them?!"
"Really?!"
The crowd gasped in surprise.
"Pills... pills growing on trees? Am I dreaming?
"A ten thousand-year-old Returning Origin Grass only has ninety-nine leaves, but this 'tree' has... thousands of leaves? I... they... the Moon Embrace Sect.
(End of Chapter)
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