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Chapter 728: Li Yang Daozi
Chapter 728: Li Yang Daozi
Upon hearing Lu Chen's question, the white jade giant bull hesitated.
Then, it rose to its feet and stamped its hoof on the ground, causing a radiant white light to ripple like shimmering waves.
The giant bull cocked its head as if listening, but not hearing the response it expected. It let out a low growl towards Lu Chen, as if agreeing with him.
"Alright, then follow close behind me."
Lu Chen smiled and stepped forward, his Green-Jade Boots glowing with light. He shot forward like an arrow, amidst countless streaks of lightning.
"Did you enter the Thunder Sea with your master? How did you get separated?"
Along the way, Lu Chen asked indirect questions, trying to gather information from the white jade giant bull.
The bull responded with low growls, conveying its thoughts to Lu Chen.
From their exchange, Lu Chen learned that the bull had encountered an accident while exploring a secret realm, got separated from its companions, and was severely injured. It had been invaded by evil spirits, but upon sensing the rich plant spirit energy emanating from Lu Chen, as well as his almost non-existent bloodthirsty aura, it decided to seek his help.
Currently, the giant beast possessed the strength of a fifth-grade creature, but it had only recently broken through and had not fully refined its bones. As a result, it could only manage to utter a few difficult words occasionally.
Nearly an hour later, the man and beast safely returned to the outside of the cave mansion.
Lu Chen scanned the area with his spiritual sense, ensuring there were no abnormalities, before deactivating the Vanishing Five Elements Formation and the Cloud Bamboo Arrow Formation to bring the white jade giant bull into the cave mansion.
As soon as they entered, the bull's eyes, akin to bronze bells, lit up at the dense wood spirit energy that permeated the place. It greedily began to absorb the energy.
The spiritual beasts within the cave mansion gathered around, curiously eyeing the white jade giant bull.
"Rest for a while, and I'll examine you again later to ensure there are no traces of the evil spirits left in your body," Lu Chen said gently.
The seventh-grade Xuan Kuai before him was a precious treasure, and he intended to take good care of it.
Otherwise, how would he explain himself if the cultivators from the Li Yang Dao Sect came knocking?
Half a day later, after cultivating the numerous spirit plants in the spirit fields, Lu Chen found the white jade giant bull playing with the Thunder Dragon Lion and the Green Peak Qilin in the valley.
Although this seventh-grade Xuan Kuai possessed strength equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, it had the mentality of a child and got along well with the other beasts.
Lu Chen brought it back to the courtyard and had it lie down.
"Evil spirits are extremely mysterious, so it's best to be cautious. I'll need to draw some of your blood to ensure that the evil spirit's aura hasn't fused with your blood," Lu Chen explained.
"The flying needle artifact might be a bit big, so bear with it," he added, feeling a bit excited at having a seventh-grade Xuan Kuai lying before him, allowing him to do as he pleased. He couldn't resist the urge to draw a bottle of its blood.
"This is all just for a more comprehensive checkup, not because I'm greedy for your beast's blood. Xuan Kuai, with your high spiritual intelligence, I'm sure you understand," Lu Chen said, justifying his actions.
"Even if the cultivators from the Li Yang Dao Sect find out, they can't fault me for prioritizing the health of their sect's guardian beast," he thought to himself.
"Alright, there doesn't seem to be any major problem for now," Lu Chen said, feeding the Xuan Kuai a few third-grade pills to nourish its essence and blood.
He then took out various spirit fruits and elixirs from his storage bag and presented them to the Xuan Kuai.
"I don't have much to offer in terms of hospitality, just some of the spirit fruits and elixirs that I've cultivated and brewed myself. Please have a taste," Lu Chen said gently, feeling the need to compensate for taking the beast's blood.
"The Blazing Flame Fruit and the Ice Lotus Fruit are only second-grade spirit fruits, but when combined, they produce a remarkable effect. You'll experience the exquisite stimulation of two different types of spiritual power—ice and fire—within your mouth, along with the delightful fragrance of the fruits themselves," Lu Chen explained as the Xuan Kuai swallowed the fruits, its eyes narrowing in pleasure at the wonderful taste created by the fusion of the two different attributes of spiritual energy and the fruits' natural aroma.
The Xuan Kuai spirit beast stared at the peach in Lu Chen's hand, unable to resist salivating.
"This is the fourth-grade Thunderbolt Lotus Seed, a specialty of the Thunderfire Planet Cave. It has a unique flavor, and when you swallow it, you'll feel thunder exploding in your mouth, a tingling sensation that lingers."
He then took a silver-white lotus seed and fed it to the Xuan Kuai.
The white jade giant bull's cheeks puffed out, and a crackling sound of thunder could be faintly heard from within its mouth. Soon after, a white mist shot out like an arrow, taking a long time to dissipate.
"Is it strong enough for you?"
Lu Chen smiled and asked, observing the bull's reaction.
The Xuan Kuai eagerly nodded its head in agreement.
"As expected of a seventh-grade spirit beast. Even though it's not in its complete form, the fourth-grade Thunderbolt Lotus Seed has no effect on it, unlike the plump bird whose feathers turned black after eating it."
"Of course, it might also have something to do with this spirit beast's bloodline. Being a descendant of the ancient oxen, it's naturally more adapted to thunder-attributed spirit objects."
Lu Chen mused to himself.
He then took out the Hundred Fruits Spirit Dew, Jade Washing Spirit Dew, Icespit Spirit Brew, and even the fifth-grade Ape Demon Wine, allowing the seventh-grade Xuan Kuai to indulge and forget its worries.
"Do you like these spirit fruits and dew?"
Lu Chen curiously asked the white jade giant bull.
"Moo~"
The Xuan Kuai responded with a cheerful low moo.
Even though it was the guardian beast of the Li Yang Dao Sect, it couldn't treat these fourth-grade spirit fruits and dew as mere snacks. However, in Lu Chen's cave mansion, it could.
Especially since its nature was close to the path of nature, the rich vitality of the spirit fruits and dew suited it perfectly. In a sense, it was even more comfortable and relaxed in Lu Chen's cave mansion than in the Li Yang Dao Sect.
Time flew by when one was having fun.
The next day, as Lu Chen was cultivating spirit plants in his spirit fields, a clear and crisp voice sounded from outside his cave mansion.
"I am Yao Qingyue, a disciple of the Li Yang Dao Sect, here to pay a visit. I wonder if it is convenient for Fellow Daoist Lu to receive me?"
"Li Yang Dao Zi?"
Lu Chen swept the area with his spiritual sense and immediately sensed a graceful young man standing outside the formation.
The young man wore a Daoist robe, his eyebrows sharp and eyes bright, his aura otherworldly. He carried a mottled ancient sword on his back, and even while standing still, he exuded a natural Daoist charm, like a celestial being.
"Late stage of the Golden Core realm... Indeed, he is a Li Yang Dao Zi. It is said that every Dao Zi is chosen for their exceptional talent, one in a million. They are also considered reserves for the Nascent Soul realm, almost guaranteeing their advancement to that stage."
This Li Yang Dao Zi did not hide his cultivation level, and Lu Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of awe after sensing it.
"Fellow Daoist Yao has graced my humble abode with your presence, illuminating my cave mansion."
"I apologize for not coming out to greet you earlier, Fellow Daoist Yao."
Lu Chen quickly deactivated the formation and welcomed his guest.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Lu. Please don't stand on ceremony, Fellow Daoist Lu," Yao Qingyue said.
"I have come this time regarding our sect's spirit beast," Yao Qingyue continued. "Due to an accident, we were separated, and while tracking its aura, I arrived at your cave mansion. Fellow Daoist Lu, may I trouble you to allow me to meet that beast?"
As the graceful young man finished speaking, the white jade giant bull walked out of the cave mansion on its own.
It turned back every three steps, a clear look of reluctance on its face.
When it reached Yao Qingyue, it looked left and right, as if it didn't recognize the young man before it.
(End of Chapter)
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