Chapter 447: The Beast's Difficult Labor
Chapter 447: The Beast's Difficult Labor
As the ancient dragon turtle rambled on, unconsciously filling in the gaps of the sect's history with tales of its ancestors and juniors, Lu Chen's consciousness quietly focused on its body.
Having fed the ancient turtle the Hundred Fruit Spirit Juice, he instantly gained insight into its detailed information.
Dragon Turtle, a sixth-grade spirit beast that has resided in the Celestial Sword Sect for countless millennia. It possesses a trace of true dragon bloodline, bestowing immense power and the unique treasure of its tortoise shell, capable of foretelling fortune and disaster.
How does one endure the endless passage of time, alone and solitary?
Lu Chen sensed a hint of loneliness in the dragon turtle's detailed status.
Having lived for thousands of years, it had witnessed the aging and death of its companions, eventually finding itself alone. Only by recounting the gossip of its sect's elders and masters could it recall its distant past.
This gossipy dragon turtle was, in truth, a beast that had known loneliness to its core.
Well, in its innumerable lifespan, it may not yet be considered 'old'.
After listening to the sect's gossip for some time, both the man and the turtle were content.
One had satisfied its desire to confide, while the other had satiated its curiosity.
"What should I call you, young man?" the dragon turtle asked as Lu Chen prepared to take his leave.
There weren't many cultivators in the Celestial Sword Sect who would sit quietly and listen to its ramblings for so long.
Foundation Establishment cultivators naturally felt a sense of trepidation towards a sixth-grade spirit beast like it, and they would sit uneasily, their faces paling in shock as if they had committed some grave taboo upon hearing the gossip of the sect's ancestors and juniors.
As for the elders and those at the Nascent Soul stage, while they could remain calm in its presence, there were few who would bother, as they had grown up listening to its tales, and their focus now lay in cultivating and comprehending their arts. They would not waste their time on the dragon turtle's idle chatter.
Lu Chen, despite only being at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, felt no fear towards the sixth-grade spirit beast. At times, when it shared particularly intriguing gossip, he would even exclaim in astonishment and ask questions, satisfying the dragon turtle's desire to confide and earning its favor.
"My name is Lu Chen, senior. You can just call me by my name," Lu Chen replied.
"Good. Come by and chat with me again when you have the time," the dragon turtle said, nodding. Its chin, adorned with two dragon whiskers, swayed gently in the wind as it sank silently into the lake.
Having spent a considerable amount of time there, Lu Chen no longer felt the urge to further explore the blessed land and turned to make his way back to the cloud cottage.
...
In another part of the blessed land, a golden-furred bear lay in a shelter made of spirit herbs, its teeth bared in pain as it let out agonizing roars.
The bear's abdomen was distended, contracting and expanding as qi gathered, seemingly incubating some terrifying creature within.
"Brother Sun, what should we do? This Thunderclash She-Bear is unable to give birth!" A young man at the early Foundation Establishment stage, his face etched with worry, spoke in a panicked tone.
This fourth-grade Thunderclash She-Bear had been under his care, and he had expected to earn merit by helping with the birth of her cubs. However, to his dismay, the mother bear was unable to deliver the tiny lives growing within her.
As time passed, the mother bear grew weaker, and it seemed that she might even be in danger of losing her life.
Sun Yun, standing beside him, maintained a calm facade. "Have you fed her the spirit medicine to aid in childbirth?"
"Yes, I did. She showed some improvement initially, but soon after, she reverted to this state," he replied, his brow furrowed in worry.
Sun Yun fell silent for a moment before speaking. "If all else fails, we'll have to perform a caesarean section."
"But..." The young man hesitated.
Performing a caesarean section would mean intervening in the birth process, which could greatly affect the innate nature of the cubs. If they were born lacking, their growth would be extremely slow.
"Why don't we ask Lu Chen? He holds the Beast Control Token and has authority over all the spiritual beasts in the blessed land. Let's leave the decision about the mother beast and her cubs to him." The young man suggested with a determined tone, gritting his teeth.
"Alright, I'll do that. You stay here and keep watch. I'll notify Lu Chen as fast as I can." Sun Yun knew that this wasn't the time to indulge in personal conflicts. With a swift decision, a four-winged spirit bird appeared before him, and he mounted it, rushing through the skies toward Lu Chen's cloud cottage.
...
"You say there's a fourth-grade mother beast experiencing birth complications?" Lu Chen's expression turned solemn as he faced the handsome young man who had suddenly appeared before him.
"Yes, the situation has become quite severe. I request that you make a decision, Lu Chen." Sun Yun quickly briefed Lu Chen on the details of the spiritual beast.
It was indeed a fourth-grade Thunderclash She-Bear, known for its immense strength and the ability to control lightning, placing it among the top contenders within its rank. With its high grade and exceptional innate abilities, ensuring a successful birth would be crucial.
"Do our best to ensure the mother beast's safety while striving for a normal birth of the cubs." Lu Chen stated resolutely.
"However, the issue now is that it's challenging to meet both conditions simultaneously, and even the success rate of delivering the cubs isn't very high." Sun Yun explained.
"If we directly cut open the mother beast's abdomen to retrieve the cubs, there's a high chance they will be born with deficiencies, affecting their constitution and spiritual intellect." He added.
"Take me to the scene. I have quite a bit of experience in spiritual beast birthing." Lu Chen replied confidently.
"Alright." Sun Yun agreed without hesitation. On their way to visit Lu Chen, he had also heard tales of Lu Chen's exploits, so he invited Lu Chen to mount the four-winged spirit bird, and they swiftly made their way toward the Thunderclash She-Bear's location.
During the journey, Sun Yun provided Lu Chen with a detailed account of the mother beast's condition and current state. However, when Lu Chen inquired about the cause of the birth complications, Sun Yun could only shake his head, indicating his lack of knowledge.
Lu Chen stood firmly on the back of the rapidly flying spirit bird, his eyes sharp and piercing, his robe billowing in the fierce wind.
"The Beast-Healing Saint is back in action. Previously, it was helping the Spiritual Crane clan with their low birth rates, aiding the Yin-Yang Kunyu with reproduction, mediating between the Hundred Poison Heart-Devouring Insects, and rescuing the Chi Yin Beast from parasitic Foodie Insects..." Lu Chen mused.
"The difference now is that before, it was assisting with conception, and now, it's delivering the babies."
"With this, my reputation as the Beast-Healing Saint will surely be solidified within the sect." Lu Chen sighed inwardly.
He was confident about resolving the fourth-grade spiritual beast's birth complications. With his unique ability to gain insights by feeding the beasts, he could pinpoint the cause of the mother beast's difficulties and prescribe the appropriate treatment, ensuring a smooth delivery of the cubs.
This was the key reason why Sun Yun and his companions had been unable to resolve the issue. They could only rely on their experience and employ standard birthing techniques, unable to identify and address the root cause.
This was what set Lu Chen apart from them.
(End of Chapter)
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