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Chapter 431: Rich Girl, I'm Hungry
Chapter 431: Rich Girl, I'm Hungry
"Hooot..."
The plump bird let out a weak, hoarse cry.
"It seems that, just like yesterday, you're not very popular with your peers," Lu Chen observed.
"Do you know why this is happening?" he asked gently.
The plump bird shook its little head, indicating that it didn't understand.
"To win the favor of the bird you adore, you must first make yourself exceptional and worthy of her attention," Lu Chen advised.
"Your bloodline is not as noble as hers, and while your strength may be comparable, it's only due to the abundance of spiritual fruits you've consumed. Your potential is limited compared to that of exotic spirit beasts. As for your appearance, while I find you adorable, your peers may see things differently. The reason she attracted you in the first place is likely due to her graceful and beautiful form. Am I right?"
Lu Chen softly questioned the plump bird, his voice gentle and understanding.
The plump bird bobbed its head up and down like a little chick pecking at rice, indicating its agreement.
"Aside from these factors, there are other aspects to consider as well," Lu Chen continued.
"For example, background. Both of your owners are middle-stage Foundation Establishment disciples, so in that regard, you seem evenly matched. Although I'd like to tell you that I have connections with true disciples and even Golden Core alchemists, those relationships are intangible and won't directly help your standing."
Lu Chen paused, considering his next words carefully. "And lastly, we must talk about financial resources. While you may not have spirit stones, you have an abundance of spiritual fruits. Your peers wouldn't dream of treating second-grade spiritual fruits as snacks or indulging in third-grade fruits and spirit essence the way you do."
A smile played on Lu Chen's lips as he spoke.
"Is that so?" The plump bird's eyes widened in confusion. Having lived a sheltered life in the cave abode since its birth, it had never realized the significance of the spiritual fruits it consumed daily.
"For spirit beasts like yourselves, possessing spiritual fruits means having the power to do as you please," Lu Chen asserted confidently.
"If you don't believe me, take some spiritual fruits with you tomorrow and see how the blue-maned wind falcon treats you then," he challenged.
After imparting this wisdom, Lu Chen left the plump bird deep in thought and returned to the house. He retrieved a substantial number of spiritual fruits and carefully cut them into uniform strips.
The next day, Lu Chen deliberately sought out a shallow cloth bag, hung it around the plump bird's neck, and gently patted its little head. He also gave its soft belly a playful pinch.
"Go on, show them the power of spiritual fruits," he encouraged.
"Hoot!"
The plump bird let out a loud cry, transforming into a green beam of light that sped toward the valley it had visited before.
Soon enough, it arrived at the valley's edge. With its neck adorned with an assortment of neatly cut spiritual fruits and bolstered by Lu Chen's guidance from the previous day, the plump bird exuded a newfound confidence.
It held its head high, its round belly protruding proudly, as it approached the exotic wind falcon that had caught its fancy before.
The exotic wind falcon lifted its head, its eyes scanning past the plump bird as it continued to play with its companions.
"Hoot!"
Unfazed by the initial snub, the plump bird greeted several of the wind falcons and stayed at the periphery of their group to play for a while. Then, feigning nonchalance, it lifted one claw and took out a piece of spiritual fruit from the bag around its neck.
The spiritual fruit blazed like a fiery torch, exuding a rich spiritual aura that clearly marked it as a fruit of exceptional quality.
The scent of the fruit reached the noses of the nearby wind falcons, causing them to lift their heads and turn toward the plump bird.
Even the extraordinary exotic wind falcon's eyes lit up at the sight, its gaze fixed on the fiery fruit clutched in the plump bird's claw.
The plump bird casually popped the fruit into its mouth, its throat bobbing as it swallowed the juicy slice.
Without pausing, it took out another piece of spiritual fruit, this one a pale blue color that emanated a subtle chill.
Despite their tamed nature, the wind falcons yearned for the spiritual fruits but refrained from acting on their instincts, choosing not to snatch the fruits from the plump bird.
The plump bird, delighted to be the center of attention, plucked out a piece of the Misty Immortal Peach from the bag.
The peach, so pink it seemed to drip water, immediately stirred the wind falcons' desires.
This was a third-grade spirit fruit! Even the inner sect disciples who raised them couldn't casually snack on third-grade spirit fruits like this.
What great fortune did this chubby fellow possess?
The wind falcons couldn't help but wonder in unison.
The exotic wind falcon was completely won over by the plump bird.
When it first laid eyes on the plump bird, it had noticed its overtures but paid it no mind due to its plump figure, sometimes even deliberately ignoring it.
But now, witnessing the extent of the plump bird's wealth, it was thoroughly impressed. The exotic wind falcon let out a crisp call, gently resting its wide, pale blue wings, illuminated by its spirit light, on the plump bird.
"Rich girl, I'm hungry. Food, food..."
In the face of such abundant wealth, it didn't mind being squished a little by this spherical companion of several hundred or even a thousand pounds.
Lu Chen, observing from a distance, smiled softly.
He had cleared all obstacles for the plump bird, and the rest was up to it. Whether it chose to see through the exotic wind falcon's facade, draw a clear line between them, realize that the falcon wasn't its true love and was merely a plaything, or let the falcon fall deeper into the allure of endless spirit fruits, it was all up to the plump bird's fate.
On the other side of the valley, the honest-looking young man watched as the plump bird devoured slice after slice of the third-grade Misty Immortal Peach, wishing he could transform into the exotic wind falcon and beg for some spirit fruits from the plump bird's claws.
He had made up his mind that once the exotic wind falcon returned to the cave abode, he would have it do everything in its power to please the plump bird, even if it meant enduring some humiliation.
Meanwhile, Lu Chen, seeing that everything was proceeding smoothly without any anomalies, left the mountain peak and summoned a spirit crane nearby, offering it a spirit fruit in exchange for a ride to the Hall of Agriculture.
During his spare time over the past few days, he had been attempting to refine second-grade Beast Spirit Pills, but to no avail. He rarely succeeded in refining them, and each attempt produced something different from what he desired.
However, the pill guzzling inside the cauldron seemed to be enjoying the fruits of his labor, as its form had become less fluid and natural, having eaten its fill.
"Pill refining is more challenging than ascending to the heavens," Lu Chen mused. "It might be better to take a shortcut instead of diligently accumulating refining experience."
Recognizing his true talent for pill refining, Lu Chen recalled a method he had in mind. Reciting the detailed information of the Beast Spirit Pill formula, he sought to find the spiritual herbs mentioned in the formula and cultivate them to maturity, hoping that the light spheres they produced would contain the Beast Spirit Pill formula.
Previously, he had obtained the formulas for the Peiyuan Pill and the Yunling Pill from the light spheres of the Luminous Spirit Grass and the modified Water Spirit Grass, respectively, and the formula for the Foundation Building Pill had come from the light sphere of the Spirit-gathering Grass.
Thus, Lu Chen was confident that he could obtain the Beast Spirit Pill formula from the light spheres of the corresponding spirit plants.
He instructed the spirit crane to land in the square outside the Hall of Agriculture and forced a spirit fruit into its beak before entering the inner hall.
(End of Chapter)
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