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Chapter 725: Thunderballs Are No Longer Appealing
Chapter 725: Thunderballs Are No Longer Appealing
At the edge of the Thunder Sea, Lu Chen stood near an entrance channel, quietly observing as a steady stream of cultivators ventured into the treacherous domain.
"It's certainly livelier than before," he remarked to himself. "But out of all these cultivators, how many will be lucky enough to find opportunities and treasures?"
Having decided to venture into the Thunder Sea to collect the Emerald Lightning Liquid, Lu Chen had activated two fifth-grade protective array spells and instructed the grass puppet to guard the cave carefully. Now, he swiftly made his way to the entrance of the Thunder Sea.
"Fellow Daoist, please present your Thunderfire Token," a Foundation Establishment cultivator said with a smile as he approached Lu Chen before entering the sea.
Lu Chen nodded and produced the token, which the cultivator inspected before granting him passage.
"Ordinary cultivators have to pay a significant amount of spirit stones for this token," Lu Chen mused. "The Sky Star Cave-illuminating has profited immensely from this arrangement."
The presence of a Core Formation cultivator inspecting the tokens indicated that the entry into the Thunder Sea was much stricter than before. However, this didn't concern Lu Chen much.
He navigated through the subtle strands of thunderous light with ease, his steps confident and assured.
"Hmm? Where's the Thunder Ox beast that usually begs for food by the roadside?" Lu Chen paused, a hint of surprise in his voice.
On his first trip into the Thunder Sea, he had encountered that fat Thunder Ox. Driven by curiosity, he had fed it spirit fruits and spirit nectar, unknowingly forging a connection that led him to meet another exotic Thunder Ox and, eventually, the seventh-grade elder beast, the Qingjiao Thunder Bull.
Every time he entered the Thunder Sea after that, he never forgot to bring beast meat, spirit fruits, and other treats for the Thunder Ox. But this time, it was nowhere to be seen.
"Maybe it sensed something amiss and is lying low for now," Lu Chen thought to himself. In the past, most cultivators who entered the Thunder Sea were at the Qi Refining stage, and the Thunder Ox could handle them. But with the emergence of the Thunder Reef Cave secret realm, the number of Core Formation cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators, and even peak fourth-grade beasts had increased significantly, making the Thunder Ox seem less formidable.
"It's lived in the Thunder Sea for many years, has knowledge of the terrain, and has the support of the Thunder Ox clan and the Nascent Soul cultivator-level Qingjiao Thunder Bull. The chances of something going wrong are slim," Lu Chen thought optimistically. With a slight movement of his mind, a grayish-white eye appeared in the sky above, swiftly scouting through the thunderous canopy.
With the Void Nightmare's reconnaissance, Lu Chen carefully avoided other cultivators to prevent any unnecessary trouble.
As he ventured deeper into the Thunder Sea, the number of cultivators dwindled, and Lu Chen felt the Soundless Bead in his throat roll gently.
"Roar!"
A low roar, like muffled thunder, reverberated through the air.
Lu Chen was imitating the language of the Thunder Ox clan, attempting to summon the exotic Thunder Ox.
In an instant, a streak of silver-white light flashed like thunder and appeared before Lu Chen.
As the light faded, the familiar figure of the exotic Thunder Ox emerged.
"Roar!"
It let out a friendly roar, its voice filled with delight.
"Come, come, come! I've brought you lots of delicious treats this time," Lu Chen said, taking out various spirit fruits and spirit nectars and placing them before the beast.
"And here's half a cup of Demon Monkey Wine. I'm not being stingy, but this spirit wine is fifth-grade, so it's not good for you to drink too much," Lu Chen explained to the Thunder Ox.
The Thunder Ox let out a low roar, indicating its understanding.
Suddenly, a hint of confusion flashed in its eyes, and it tilted its head as if remembering something. Its expression turned to one of surprise.
"Isn't this the little one from the clan before?"
A smile tugged at the corner of Lu Chen's mouth.
Astonishment filled the exotic Thunder Ox's eyes, and it couldn't believe that the skinny and reclusive companion from before had grown into such a formidable being.
Sleek and shimmering, brimming with thunderous spirit, and exuding a nascent majesty, the Thunder Ox before it was utterly transformed.
It shook its head, still unable to fully grasp the change.
"Alright, alright, my friend. Now, lead the way to your clan's treasure ground. I need to collect some thunder liquid to nurture my spirit herbs," Lu Chen said to the exotic Thunder Ox.
The treasure ground was protected by unique restrictions set up by the Thunder Ox clan, and without a guide like the Thunder Ox, entering would be several times more difficult.
With one human and two beasts entering the treasure ground, Lu Chen thoroughly scraped away the greenish-black thunder liquid, leaving only a shallow layer.
The exotic Thunder Ox wanted to say something, feeling indebted, but it ultimately remained silent.
After collecting enough of the greenish-black thunder essence and liquid, Lu Chen and the exotic beast ventured into the Thunder Ox beast's territory together.
The numerous Thunder Ox beasts within the territory sensed the aura of a cultivator and immediately became alert, some even adopting aggressive postures. However, upon recognizing Lu Chen's face, they calmed down and either resumed resting with their eyes closed or continued chasing after thunderballs.
Sensing something, Lu Chen turned around and saw that the baby Thunder Dragon Ox was standing motionless, staring at the familiar yet foreign scene before it. Deep in thought, it transformed into a streak of silver-white light and entered a stone cave.
Lu Chen quickly followed, and upon entering the cave, he found the baby Thunder Dragon Ox standing in front of a mound of dirt, emitting low roars filled with endless sorrow.
Witnessing this, Lu Chen sighed softly and quietly stood behind the young beast, offering his silent companionship.
After a while, the baby Thunder Dragon Ox's emotions stabilized, and it tugged at Lu Chen's pant leg, inviting him to leave the cave together.
As soon as they exited, a towering Thunder Ox slowly approached and stood before the young beast, looking down at it with disdain and surprise.
The towering Thunder Ox's eyes carried a strong sense of contempt, a habit formed over a long time, and its surprise stemmed from the drastic transformation of the baby Thunder Dragon Ox.
It never expected that the strange creature it had bullied and robbed of food in the past would undergo such a dramatic change. In its perception, the aura exuded by the baby Thunder Dragon Ox was already stronger than its own.
As soon as this thought emerged, the towering Thunder Ox involuntarily took a few steps back.
Sensing its own cowardice, it snorted, and thunderous light and white qi burst forth.
Then it had an idea.
The towering Thunder Ox attracted a wandering silver-white thunderball from a distance.
The thunderball was a unique treasure of the Thunder Ox territory, and consuming it provided immense nourishment to the Thunder Ox beasts.
"So what if there's a noticeable change? Where else can you find these rare thunderballs?" The towering Thunder Ox felt the abundant spiritual energy emanating from the thunderball in its mouth and felt a sense of superiority.
Just as it was about to mock its once insignificant companion, it suddenly froze in place.
It saw that the baby Thunder Dragon Ox was holding a pile of silver-white lotus seeds in its front paws, and each seed radiated thunderous light, rivaling the thunderball in its mouth in terms of power.
A soft pattering sound echoed.
Suddenly, the thunderball in its mouth didn't taste so good anymore. It fell to the ground, rolled a few times, and then slowly rose back into the air, drifting aimlessly.
"Roar!"
The baby Thunder Dragon Ox let out a low roar, conveying a phrase that Lu Chen had patiently taught it.
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Do not bully the poor!"
(End of Chapter)
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