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Chapter 430: The Green-Feathered Wind Falcon
Chapter 430: The Green-Feathered Wind Falcon
"You may be a little on the plump side, but your strength is still among the best of your kind." Lu Chen composed himself and spoke gently to soothe the plump bird. "Besides, the reason you've grown to look the way you do is because you've always eaten so well. Other Wind Falcons don't have the chance to get chubby like you!"
He pinched the Wind Falcon's soft belly, causing ripples of pale green to wash over its plump form.
"Really?" The fat bird cocked its head, a hint of confusion flashing in its tiny eyes.
"Absolutely. Would I lie to you?" Lu Chen continued, "Think about all the high-quality spirit fruits you've enjoyed, like the Fiery Flame Fruit, Icy Lotus Fruit, Jade Scale Fruit, and the Mystical Mirage Peach. Not to mention the rare Hundred-Fruit Spirit Nectar that I personally brewed."
"And who could forget the grilled demon beast meat, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, or the spicy stir-fried demon beast meat, or the steamed meat that melts in your mouth, rich yet not greasy..." Lu Chen counted off on his fingers, his voice slow and enticing.
The more he spoke, the more entranced the Wind Falcon became, its eyes glazing over as it recalled the delicious flavors. Its round belly contracted involuntarily, a thin strand of drool escaping from its beak.
"Come on, let's go. I'll make your favorite grilled demon beast meat right now." Lu Chen quickly changed the subject, seeing that the fat bird's attention had been diverted.
Half a shichen later, the Wind Falcon, along with the other spirit beasts in the cave, was indulging in a feast.
"I need to find an opportunity to follow the Wind Falcon and see what's causing these strange thoughts," Lu Chen thought to himself, looking down at the beasts.
The next day, as he inspected the spirit fields and cultivated the spirit plants, he kept his spiritual sense focused on the Wind Falcon's movements. When he noticed the bird leaving the cave, he summoned the Qing Fu Li, a pair of green glowing shoes, and swiftly followed using the Floating Light Movement Technique, staying close behind the fat bird.
Unaware of Lu Chen's presence, the fat bird weaved through the mountain peaks, letting out crisp cries that betrayed its growing excitement, even to Lu Chen trailing behind.
After a while, the fat bird landed in a valley, pacing back and forth as if nervous.
After a few breaths, it finally mustered the courage to enter the valley. Lu Chen, his aura carefully concealed, followed close behind.
"So it's this yellow-feathered—no, green-feathered one," he murmured to himself, standing on a tall spirit tree, gazing into the distance.
In the valley were several Wind Falcon demon beasts, one of which stood out for its exceptional grace. Its wings hung down like long, slender jade, shimmering with a beautiful, radiant light. Its aura was on par with the fat bird's, marking it as a third-grade demon beast as well.
"Most Wind Falcons are second-grade demon beasts. To have the strength of a third-grade beast means either piling on cultivation resources like I did, or possessing an extraordinary bloodline," Lu Chen thought to himself. "Though, this Wind Falcon looks a bit too skinny, like it's malnourished. Unlike my plump bird, who's nice and chubby."
Lu Chen hid in the bushes, quietly observing while keeping an eye on the movements of the Wind Falcons.
"Fellow daoist, why are you lurking around here, spying on my spirit beast?" Suddenly, a voice as thin as a mosquito's buzz sounded in Lu Chen's ear.
Lu Chen jumped down from the spirit tree and saw a honest-looking young man appearing not far from him, his expression alert as he eyed Lu Chen warily.
The young man had the cultivation of a mid-foundation establishment stage, and his face seemed vaguely familiar.
"Greetings, senior brother. I am Lu Chen," he said with a bow. "One of my Wind Falcon spirit beasts sneaked out, so I followed it to see what it was up to."
"So it's Brother Lu. I've heard so much about you. You're even more remarkable than I imagined," the young man said. Lu Chen had mostly stayed in his cave, rarely venturing out, but his reputation as a master of spirit plants had spread throughout the entire Celestial Sword Sect. Hearing his name, the wary look on the young man's face instantly softened.
"So the rather chubby Wind Falcon in the valley is yours, Senior Brother Lu? It's been playing with my spirit beasts these past few days, and I've been curious as to which senior brother in the sect has a third-grade spirit beast! But it's no surprise that it's you, Senior Brother Lu."
The stout young man smiled as he spoke, his words carrying a hint of goodwill towards Lu Xuan.
"Just luck, I guess. I've been taking care of it, and before I knew it, it had broken through on its own." Lu Xuan replied humbly.
"On the other hand, your third-grade Wind Falcon, Guo brother, is truly extraordinary at first glance."
"I have a lot of experience in raising Wind Falcons. After several breedings with a Wind Falcon of exceptional bloodline, coupled with some other minor techniques, I eventually obtained this third-grade variant Wind Falcon." Guo Ping's face lit up as he spoke of the valley's Wind Falcon.
"I see, so Brother Guo has such skills in raising spirit beasts. I'll have to ask for your guidance sometime."
"Senior Brother Lu is too kind. Compared to your achievements in spirit plants, my skills are nothing." Guo Ping's expression was sincere.
Although Lu Xuan rarely left the sect, ventured into secret realms, or made many connections with his fellow disciples, his reputation as a master of spirit plants had spread throughout the entire Celestial Sword Sect.
"Brother Guo, I noticed that my Wind Falcon seems to have a peculiar affection for your variant Wind Falcon. What are your thoughts on this?" Lu Xuan changed the subject.
"May I ask Senior Brother Lu to share some information about your spirit beast?" Guo Ping asked in return.
Their conversation resembled that of parents exchanging information during an arranged marriage.
"My Wind Falcon is a bit on the chubby side, but its strength is sufficient, and it's also a third-grade, just like your variant Wind Falcon," Lu Xuan said in a low voice.
"It has decent abilities, but its appearance is lacking." Guo Ping mentally translated Lu Xuan's words.
"Its bloodline is originally second-grade, but it broke through to third-grade under unique circumstances."
"Limited potential." Guo Ping added to his mental notes.
"It has also had the experience of incubating two spirit beasts before." Lu Xuan briefly mentioned the Wind Falcon's experience of incubating the Fire Dragon and the Rock-Armored Turtle.
"So it was a case of 'unmarried but pregnant'..." Guo Ping sighed inwardly and mentally tagged the plump bird.
"Senior Brother Lu, I personally have no objections to the relationship between the two spirit beasts. However, the most important thing is to consider the feelings of the spirit beasts themselves," Guo Ping said. "If they are willing to try being together, that would be wonderful. But if there's no mutual attraction, we can't force it. What does Senior Brother think?"
He politely expressed his refusal.
"Brother Guo's words are reasonable," Lu Xuan said, nodding in agreement as he understood the subtle refusal in Guo Ping's words.
"Then it depends on whether the two beasts have any affinity for each other." Guo Ping left with a smile, bidding farewell to the stout young man.
Upon returning to his cave abode, Lu Xuan waited a long time before the Wind Falcon finally flew back to the peak, its spirit still dejected.
"You're back? How was it? Did you suffer any grievances?" Lu Xuan asked with concern.
(End of Chapter)
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