Chapter 430: Psychic Communication
Chapter 430: Psychic Communication
As Li Qian walked, he remained vigilant, scanning the surroundings. Although the Tide Sea Spirit and the Six-Tailed Cat had not formed a contract with him, their innate psychic link made communication and command quite effortless.
Theoretically, the higher-level canine companion beasts in this unknown tribe had already fled, so the danger should not be too high. But one can never be too careful.
Indeed, Li Qian's caution proved to be well-founded. Not long after they started walking, a dark shadow suddenly darted out from the side of the road—another canine companion beast, the Silvermoon Hound.
This Silvermoon Hound was not very strong, only at the Overlord Tier 2 level. It was easily held off by the Six-Tailed Cat, which was also at the Overlord Tier 2 level.
The Six-Tailed Cat and the Silvermoon Hound were of the same tier, but their potential differed significantly, resulting in a noticeable disparity in their combat strength.
In fact, ever since Li Qian completed the evolution research on the Six-Tailed Cat, submitted the task, and received the evolution feedback, his psychic power had skyrocketed to the peak of Overlord Tier 6. He was just one step away from advancing to Overlord Tier 7.
With this sudden surge in psychic power, both Qinglin Jiao Qizai and the Frostfire Salamander, Little Liu, had their power levels significantly boosted, advancing to the Overlord Tier 5 level.
Ideally, summoning these two companions at this moment would have been the most suitable choice. However, their massive sizes made them quite conspicuous, hindering stealthy movements. Even with the Dragon Transformation skill, Qizai still stood out, and Li Qian remained cautious in this unfamiliar and potentially dangerous environment.
"Something feels different..." Li Qian continued walking towards the unusually tall stone house, gradually sensing that something was amiss.
As he drew closer to the area, more and more canine companion beasts emerged from various directions, and their power levels gradually increased.
When he was about a hundred meters away from the target building, Li Qian had no choice but to halt his advance. Five canine companion beasts had suddenly appeared, all of them at the Tyrant level.
"Woof, woof, woof..."
The five beasts bared their teeth and growled, sending a clear warning signal to Li Qian. Wisely, he decided to stop.
He retreated, feeling relieved that these five companion beasts were different from the others; they hadn't gone berserk and attacked him on sight.
"What's going on here?" As Li Qian retreated, the five canine companion beasts that had been baring their teeth suddenly withdrew, which puzzled him.
Were they not blocking his path? Why did they retreat? Moreover, it seemed like they were intentionally clearing the way, inviting him to enter.
Li Qian was confused and unsure of what to do. Just as he hesitated, a strange sound he had never heard before echoed in his mind.
Li Qian was certain he had never heard this sound before, but strangely, he could understand its meaning.
"Come in, future life. Enter, please!"
The voice in his mind conveyed this message, leaving Li Qian both surprised and cautious.
Companion beasts of a certain power level could not only transform into human form but also communicate verbally and psychically.
Li Qian wasn't sure if he was experiencing this situation, but he stood there, pondering.
After a moment, he made a decision and continued walking without hesitation.
The owner of the voice had psychically communicated with him but hadn't appeared before him, indicating that their situation might not be ideal.
Moreover, the trump card bestowed by Principal Pak gave Li Qian immense confidence in his safety. With this ace up his sleeve, he believed he was secure.
It was based on this consideration that he dared to continue his journey.
His steps were firm, and it wasn't long before he reached the base of the stone house.
To be precise, he arrived at the bottom of the tallest stone house, which stood in the center of the stone house cluster.
This stone house towered over the others, standing about five or six meters taller.
The voice Li Qian heard was coming from the top of this very stone house.
Without hesitation, Li Qian stepped into the stone house and looked up towards the top. A stone staircase wound its way up along the walls, leading directly to the top floor.
"Let's give it a try," Li Qian muttered to himself, then strode towards the staircase.
As he stepped onto the staircase, Li Qian exhaled in relief. Unlike the stone tower in Yingluo City, this staircase felt sturdy.
He climbed slowly and steadily, not out of concern for the staircase's stability but because the walls were adorned with various engravings.
Li Qian couldn't recognize the writing on the engravings, but he could decipher the patterns.
Starting with the first pattern, he tried to piece together a story by engaging his imagination.
These patterns seemed to tell the tale of a tribe's rise, from weakness to strength, from small to large, from decline to prosperity. Eventually, a settlement emerged on this hillside.
Looking at these patterns, Li Qian couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. He couldn't help but think, "No matter how prosperous a civilization may be, in the end, it's destined to turn to dust."
Additionally, Li Qian noticed that this tribe, like the previous Yingluo City, was predominantly inhabited by the Rong people.
However, unlike the Rong people of Yingluo City, who revered feline companion beasts, the Rong people here held canine companion beasts in high esteem.
The only thing that puzzled Li Qian was that he didn't seem to see the Demon Realm Three-Headed Dog in these stone engravings.
Could it be that the Demon Realm Three-Headed Dog that had fled earlier was not one of the native companion beasts of this Rong tribe?
Li Qian's suspicions grew as he continued climbing, and soon his brows furrowed.
As he neared the top, he saw something different on the walls—some rather frenzied scenes.
"What kind of monsters are these?" Li Qian furrowed his brows. According to the engravings, one day, strange creatures suddenly appeared in the tribe.
These strange creatures, in terms of appearance, resembled humans. They had two hands and two legs and walked upright.
The difference was that they seemed to lack facial features, having only a black silhouette, as if they were completely immersed in ink.
(End of Chapter)
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