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Chapter 449: Are You Using This to Test a Sixth-Rank Spirit Beast?
Chapter 449: Are You Using This to Test a Sixth-Rank Spirit Beast?
"Hmm, why are there so many fine blood threads within the golden light on this cub's body?"
"This is different from what I've seen in the beast-taming tomes before."
The ordinary-looking young man noticed the abnormality on the cub's body and couldn't help but ask.
"Judging from the cub's vitality, it should be fine," reassured Lu Chen.
"Perhaps that's the key to why the mother beast had a difficult birth. This cub of the Thunderclaws Bear might be a rare variant of a spirit beast," he speculated, not revealing the information he had gained from the difficult birth of the spirit beast.
After all, it was too far-fetched to think that a difficult birth of a spirit beast could reveal the abnormal factors surrounding the forbidden ground of the blessed land, so it was better to keep a low profile.
The two carefully inspected the cub from head to toe before they were finally reassured.
"Today, we have Brother Lu to thank for acting in time and saving both the mother and the cub in her womb," said the young man gratefully to Lu Chen.
A look of admiration appeared on Sun Yun's face as he probably understood why Cangwu Zhenren had given Lu Chen the responsibility of managing the blessed land.
He himself had been at a loss when faced with the difficult birth of the spirit beast and had not been confident in saving both creatures, whereas Lu Chen, with his exceptional skill and boldness, had easily delivered the cub without harming the mother beast in the slightest.
The gap between the two was evident.
Thinking of this, any trace of resentment he had felt before completely vanished.
"Brother Lu, you're too kind. Now that I hold the Beast Control Order, I must fulfill my duty. Ensuring the healthy growth of the spirit beasts in the Myriad Beast Cave is my responsibility," Lu Chen said in a deep voice.
"Brother Lu, I was suspicious before and doubted that you relied on your relationship with the true disciple to obtain the Beast Control Order," Sun Yun took a few steps forward and bowed. "But now I see that you have such profound knowledge of spirit beasts, and you obtained the order solely through your own abilities. I am truly convinced."
"Brother Sun, you flatter me," Lu Chen replied. "It's wonderful that we could clear up our misunderstandings, and I hope we can support each other in the future."
Now that Sun Yun had conceded, Lu Chen naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him and instead took the initiative to extend a gesture of goodwill.
The two men stayed to observe the condition of the mother and cub, while Lu Chen returned to his cloud cottage.
After this incident, Sun Yun, who was in charge of raising the numerous spirit beasts in the blessed land, and his companions noticeably changed their attitude towards Lu Chen.
They would greet him enthusiastically whenever they saw him and regularly come to report on the situation with the spirit beasts in the blessed land.
Every day, after inspecting the blessed land, Lu Chen would visit the mountain where the little white ape was located to play with the white ape and the phoenix. Or he would go to the lakeside to listen to the old dragon tortoise's extensive collection of gossip and news.
It was unclear how the old tortoise remembered so many things, but it never repeated itself over several days, and it even knew quite a bit about other sects.
On this day, after the old dragon tortoise had been chatting for a while, Lu Chen offered it a Hundred Fruits Spirit Juice, which it accepted with a nod, looking very pleased.
"Senior, have you been in the sect for all these years?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
"I haven't left the sect in about two thousand years," the dragon tortoise recalled.
"You've seen the divination symbols on my back, which are closely related to the sect's grand formation, so I don't go out as often as the other spirit beasts," it said, a hint of sadness flashing in its eyes.
"So, you've been single for thousands of years?" Lu Chen probed further, a playful smile on his face. After interacting with the ancient beast for some time, he felt a strange camaraderie with it, and his words came without restraint.
"Love and romance are trivial matters for a cultivator," the dragon tortoise shook its head, its shell rippling as it chuckled. "I know you haven't lost your virility, young man."
Lu Chen scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "Well, I've been focusing on spirit herbs, and there's not much time for such distractions."
"There's a big difference between being single for decades and being single for millennia," the dragon tortoise added, a hint of teasing in its ancient eyes.
"Don't look at me like that, I'm just trying to help!" Lu Chen defended himself, his voice strong and confident. "Have you ever thought about finding a female dragon tortoise to keep you company after all these lonely years?"
"It's not that simple," the dragon tortoise sighed. "The dragon tortoise bloodline is extremely rare, and I've never heard of any others in this realm."
"Then lower your standards a bit," Lu Chen suggested. "Find another beast with true dragon blood, like the flood dragons in Thousand Dragon Lake, or perhaps another spirit tortoise?"
Lu Chen was genuinely trying to help the ancient beast find companionship, even if it had to be with a different species.
"Land, your intentions are good, but we are different species. It's not that easy," the dragon tortoise said slowly. "I'm content as I am."
Seeing that the dragon tortoise had no intention of cross-species friendship, Lu Chen thought to himself, "If physical companionship is not an option, perhaps I can offer some spiritual solace."
"Senior, on one of my outings, I happened to come across an evil cultivator. I obtained a strange jade silk from him, called the 'Extreme Pleasure Sutra'. Whenever you open it, you will see scenes of your own kind mating. The scenes are always dynamic, and each time you open it, the environment, characters, and positions are different."
"If you're feeling bored, you can take a look," Lu Chen continued. "Although the female dragon tortoise in there is unattainable, at least you can connect with her spiritually."
Lu Chen decided to give the old dragon tortoise a little taste of extreme pleasure.
"How dare you!" The dragon tortoise's whiskers stood erect in anger. "Are you using this to test a sixth-rank spirit beast?"
"I would never look at such things," it continued indignantly. "But from what you've said, that sutra is definitely an evil artifact, and the depths it contains are beyond your control as a Foundation Establishment cultivator. It's better if I take it and destroy it."
"I've been negligent," Lu Chen said, playing along. "I should have brought this to you sooner for your wise judgment."
He took out a piece of pale yellow jade silk from his storage bag and held it out to the dragon tortoise with his spiritual power.
The dragon tortoise nodded in satisfaction.
"Now that I think of it, I still need to cultivate today. The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and I must not slack off," it said, clearly eager to try out the sutra.
"Of course, senior. I wouldn't want to delay your cultivation any further," Lu Chen said, catching the hint.
The man and the beast exchanged mysterious smiles, each knowing what the other was thinking.
(End of Chapter)
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