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Chapter 799: Spreading the News
Chapter 799: Spreading the News
Upon hearing that the Thunder Ox Beast was safe, Lu Chen finally felt relief.
"That fat fellow has been wandering the edges of Thunder Sea for years, he must have some tricks up his sleeve. No need to worry too much."
He thought to himself.
The Thunder Ox Beast was no ordinary fourth-grade magical beast. It was adept in thunder techniques and possessed the secret art of Thunder Escape, and by living in the Thunder Sea, it had the advantage of being on its home turf. Ordinary mid-to-late stage Foundation Establishment cultivators were no match for it.
With the backing of such a large tribe, even if several Core Formation cultivators besieged it, they would have to think twice.
"According to the few Foundation Establishment cultivators who escaped, the beast that saved its companion was extremely powerful and is likely to be a variant Thunder Ox Beast."
The gentle-looking female cultivator said with a smile.
"A variant Thunder Ox Beast?"
The crowd showed a hint of interest upon hearing this.
"If we can capture it, we can tame it as a mount. It would be a great help."
"Or we could just hunt it down. Its corpse would be worth far more than an ordinary beast of the same rank."
"Your reasoning is sound, fellow daoist."
Seeing the expressions on the faces of the cultivators present, Lu Chen frowned imperceptibly.
While the Thunder Ox Beast tribe had quite a few fifth-grade variant beasts and was guarded by the Ancient Qijing Thunder Ox, if they attracted a large number of Core Formation cultivators, there was still a possibility of significant casualties.
"A variant Thunder Ox Beast? What if it's not just one? If there are tens of them at the fifth-grade level or even stronger, then it might not be worth the effort."
Lu Chen suddenly spoke up, his words carrying a hint of warning.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Lu is as cautious as ever."
"No matter how many fifth-grade variant Thunder Ox Beasts there are, they can't possibly outnumber the Core Formation cultivators in Thunderfire Star Cave, not to mention the entire Star Cave or even the ones in the Li Yang realm."
A middle-aged cultivator with a sinister aura couldn't help but laugh.
"I, Lu, am just used to thinking of the worst-case scenario."
Lu Chen remained nonchalant, brushing it off with a casual remark.
The topic quickly passed, and the group continued to exchange tales of their cultivation experiences.
After the gathering ended, Lu Chen bade farewell to Qi Wu Heng and hurried back to his cave abode on his flying sword.
"Even if the Ancient Qijing Thunder Ox is nearing its end, a skinny camel is still larger than a horse. After all, it's a seventh-grade ancient beast, so ordinary Core Formation cultivators shouldn't be a concern."
"Also, that territory is extremely well-hidden. Without a Thunder Ox Beast to lead the way, it would be difficult to find."
Lu Chen thought to himself as he looked at the Thunder Dragon Ox, which greeted him enthusiastically.
Countless cultivators ventured into the Thunder Sea, so it was common for them to be besieged. The Thunder Ox Beast tribe was probably used to it by now, and Lu Chen didn't worry too much about it.
His mind was wholly focused on cultivating spiritual herbs, and he would occasionally ask for the latest news from the Thunder Sea.
However, his worst fear came to pass.
Half a month later, as Lu Chen was inspecting the condition of his spiritual herbs, his cave abode suddenly received an unwelcome visitor.
"Daoist Ye, what a rare guest! Please come in!"
Lu Chen opened the Wan Zhang Xuan Jing Formation and welcomed a female cultivator with silver hair into his abode.
The woman had a stern look on her face, and faint thunderous light flickered in her silver hair. She was Ye Xuanyi, whom he had met a few times before.
Her cave abode wasn't far from Lu Chen's, and she had come to congratulate him on his advancement to the Core Formation stage and had also accompanied him to the Black Water Star Cave to celebrate the Star Messenger's birthday.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I have come today because I need your help with something."
Ye Xuanyi got straight to the point, stating her purpose for the visit.
"Please speak, Fellow Daoist Ye."
Lu Chen nodded slightly.
"Do you remember the variant Thunder Ox Beast that was mentioned at Qi Wu Heng's abode last time?" Ye Xuanyi asked softly.
Ye Xuanyi continued, "Later, some fellow cultivators ventured deeper, employing secret techniques, and followed a Thunder Ox Beast to locate their habitat."
"However, that habitat is filled with natural thunderous restrictions, and the cultivator dared not venture further," she added.
"But they did make some discoveries. They spotted several fifth-grade variant Thunder Ox Beasts, each incredibly powerful, exiting from the habitat."
"Realizing something was amiss, he immediately retreated."
"Several fifth-grade Thunder Ox Beasts?! That cultivator is lucky to have escaped with his life," Lu Xuan exclaimed, a hint of surprise on his face, as if shocked by the number of fifth-grade variants.
"According to Ye Xuanyi, the senior Qingjiao Leyi hasn't shown himself. It's unclear if he's asleep or simply can't be bothered with a Foundation Establishment cultivator," Lu Xuan mused to himself.
"Multiple fifth-grade variant Thunder Ox Beasts... that's a massive collection of cultivation resources. And with a natural forbidden area, it's likely to contain high-grade thunder-attribute heavenly treasures," Ye Xuanyi said.
"This has piqued the interest of numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it might even attract Nascent Soul true immortals," she added.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, are you interested in exploring this Thunder Ox Beast secret realm together?" Ye Xuanyi asked.
"I've already explored it countless times," Lu Chen thought to himself, maintaining a calm exterior.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, I need some time to consider this. If I decide to join you, I hope you won't mind my humble abilities," Lu Chen said with a smile.
"Very well, the decision is yours. As for your concerns, rest assured, no one will look down on a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Moreover, with your expertise in spirit herbs, we'll rely on you if we find any related treasures in the secret realm," Ye Xuanyi assured him.
She left a communication talisman and took her leave.
After seeing her off, Lu Chen returned to his mansion, his expression uncertain.
"If more than one Foundation Establishment cultivator has their eyes on the Thunder Ox Beast territory, then things could get ugly," he sighed softly, having made a decision.
"I must inform Senior Qingjiao Leyi and warn them to be on their guard," he said to himself.
Having gained much from Senior Qingjiao Leyi and the Thunder Ox Beast clan, and having forged a deep bond with the two Thunder Ox Beasts who had begged from him, he couldn't stand by and do nothing knowing they were in danger.
Without delay, he left his cave abode and entered the Thunder Sea, employing the thunder escape secret technique from the Shenziao True Law.
As he passed through the passage, he noticed the absence of the usually vigilant fat Thunder Ox Beast, which made him feel slightly uneasy.
He activated the Qingfeng Feather Clothing to conceal his aura and, after confirming that there were no abnormalities nearby, roared softly, mimicking thunder.
After a long while, the variant Thunder Ox Beast that usually appeared swiftly failed to show itself.
"Has something unexpected happened, or do they no longer trust me as they used to?" Lu Chen wondered.
Just as he was about to lose patience, a familiar low growl sounded in his ear.
"Here it comes!" Lu Chen's lips curved upward.
In the next instant, a giant beast with silver-white horns strode out slowly from the thunderous light.
It was the variant Thunder Ox Beast that Lu Chen had fed numerous times, the same beast that had led him to collect the dark green thunder liquid in their secret realm and had brought him to their territory when he was deeply trapped in a thunder storm.
Upon seeing Lu Chen, the variant Thunder Ox Beast hesitated for a moment, then rushed towards him.
(End of Chapter)
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