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Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Dragon Flame Eagle
The girl watched the Spiritual Ape disappear deep into the rainforest and continued to speak:
"Adult Vine Wood Apes generally only have the cultivation of the Qi Refining Fourth Level, and if the growing environment is not spacious enough or there are not enough plants, they easily develop psychological issues."
"But similarly, if their habitat contains many precious Spiritual Medicines, it can instead promote the growth of the Vine Wood Apes and is beneficial for breaking through their current stage."
Li Quanqing stroked his chin, "It sounds like they were naturally born to be Spirit Plants caretakers."
Lv Zhu paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "You know, many of the Human Clan’s Spirit Plants caretakers are not as skilled as these Spiritual Apes. Some Alchemists even keep a few to tend to their own Spirit Medicine Gardens."
"Do these monkeys also take care of the Spirit Rice?"
Li Quanfu abruptly spoke up, his mind quick and his perspective on issues was quite unique.
"Spirit Rice..."
Maid Lv Zhu suddenly fell into a reticent silence.
Spending a hefty sum of Spirit Stones to buy these rare Spiritual Beasts just to take home and farm rice—no one had actually tried that.
"Can I touch a couple and see? I prefer Spiritual Beasts with a good feel to them; those annoying ones, you can tell at a glance that we’re not meant to be!"
Although this request was a bit strange, the girl had seen even more bizarre customers.
After asking for permission from the Steward inside the Treasure Tower, Lv Zhu nodded in agreement.
"Squeak squeak!"
A big and a small Vine Wood Ape were caught from the rainforest; the bigger one clearly had seen a lot of the world and behaved very calmly.
The smaller monkey was much livelier, jumping up and down, scratching its ears and cheeks, looking here, touching there—everything seemed novel.
[Five Grains Harvest] Vine Wood Ape: "A bountiful harvest of plants is the most wonderful thing in the world; I hope every little monkey is born with endless food and fruit, never having to go hungry like I once did."
[Cultivation: Qi Refining Fourth Level (98%)]
Upon reading the displayed text, Li Quanqing couldn’t help but glance sideways in a somewhat solemn admiration.
According to Lv Zhu, the cultivation of Vine Wood Apes was generally at the Qi Refining Fourth Level, yet this one was about to break through, showing a true love for planting and harvesting.
[Fighting Victory Ape] Vine Wood Ape: "Father always locks me in the forest, but one day, no sky will be able to shield my eyes, and I will rise to fight!"
[Maturity: 31%]
A Fighting Victory Ape?
Li Quanqing inwardly marveled and couldn’t help but take a closer look at this little monkey, rubbing its head.
Golden fur, a simple vine armor, and those defiant eyes—a free-spirited soul yearning for freedom.
If equipped with a straight wooden stick, it would definitely be the most eye-catching youngster in the group of monkeys. 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
It’s decided then, you’re the one!
"How are these Vine Wood Apes sold?"
Li Quanqing asked, as he couldn’t bear to see the group of monkeys being separated since they were a tribe.
Now, grandpa’s got money!
Facing such a lavish customer, Lv Zhu couldn’t help but take a few more glances and smiled, "The monkey group includes five adult Spiritual Apes and this young one, totaling two thousand two hundred Spirit Stones. We, Sword Treasure Tower, do not engage in bargaining, dear customer."
Beside him, Li Quanfu heard this, and embarrassedly closed his mouth which was about to start bargaining instinctively.
Li Quanqing nodded, "I find that group of colorful chickens quite interesting too, how about selling a few to me for cheap?"
After all, it was a large transaction and naturally included some discounts.
Moreover, the Spiritual Chickens had a lower cultivation, only at Qi Refining First or Second Level, and their fighting power was weak, making them suitable only as ornamental beasts.
Ultimately, Li Quanqing bought five Spiritual Chickens for 60 Spirit Stones, adding them to his purchase.
Having acquired the desired Spiritual Beasts, Li Quanqing was in no rush to leave, but continued deeper into the area.
Here, the Spiritual Beasts generally had the cultivation of the Qi Refining Late Stage, all looking majestic and carefully bred in Arrays.
These were the most popular War Pets in the Cultivation World; they could immediately form combat power once bought, which was very cost-effective.
But pondering over the reward mechanism of the Golden Finger, Li Quanqing felt that raising Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts was too disadvantageous.
Qi Refining Perfection is also the state of a cultivator at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer. However, their cultivation cannot advance further, and they have not broken through the bottleneck.
Thus, for a Spiritual Beast at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer to break through the realm, the only way is to further breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, which is considered breaking the boundary, resulting in the appearance of a Light Group reward.
Li Quanqing dare not even think about the resources consumed in this process.
Moreover, there’s also the issue of Demon Beasts with too much strength betraying their masters.
Considering all these factors, he came just to look around, to broaden his horizons, not really intending to buy.
"Once I break through to Foundation Establishment, I can actually buy a couple to play with, and even that Canghai Whale, if I have the chance, I should buy it too!"
Li Quanqing pondered in his heart.
Having opened many Light Groups, he has gained experience and sensed that the Golden Finger tends to produce many treasures related to him through cause and effect.
The Light Group reward from that Canghai Whale may have some connection with the Whale Emperor Sect, not to be missed.
Boom!
The Golden Core Sect indeed has a grand style of conducting affairs; the deepest part of the Spiritual Beast Zone even has an artificial volcano.
The black-red mountain, close to fifteen meters tall, is small but has blazing magma gushing out, the firelight illuminating everything around it.
Even with the protection of an Array, one can still smell traces of sulfur, the air becoming scorching hot, abundant with Fire Spiritual Energy.
At the mouth of the volcano, a Parasol Spirit Tree takes root in the magma, its branches and leaves fiery red like flames, roots robust as a dragon.
A highly majestic bird rests on the Parasol Tree, with red feathers and a golden beak, capable of swallowing and melting metal, its body ablaze with roaring flames.
The feathers of the bird are tightly arranged, akin to the scales of a Flood Dragon, with molten firelight peeking through the gaps, possessing a captivating aura.
On each side of the Spiritual Eagle’s forehead, there sprouts a golden feather, as dazzling as Dragon Horns, indescribably majestic.
"What kind of Demon Beast is this, feels like it could swallow me whole in one bite!"
Li Quanfu wiped the sweat from his forehead, sensing the formidable pressure from a superior species, feeling apprehensive.
"This is an upper-class Demon Beast, Dragon Flame Eagle, also an offspring of Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts, having the bloodline of a Flood Dragon flowing in it, and has just broken through to the Qi Refining Eighth Level."
"Like that Canghai Whale, it’s one of the treasures kept in our vault, having the potential to break through to Foundation Establishment and can be bought as a Clan Guardian Spirit Beast!"
Lv Zhu explained enthusiastically with a gentle smile.
Li Quanqing, using his Spiritual Eyes, immediately saw a golden red auspicious aura forming a Flood Dragon shape, guarding the outside of the Dragon Flame Eagle’s body, exceptionally extraordinary.
In terms of bloodline potential, it’s even better than that Canghai Whale.
"What a remarkable Demon Beast!"
He marveled inwardly, his heart skipping a beat.
However, considering his own Storage Bag, he decided to hold off for now.
"When I reach Qi Refining Perfection, I’ll come back to check it out, if it’s sold then it just wasn’t meant to be."
Li Quanqing made up his mind, turned around, and left the place, feeling an itch in his heart.
Still not rich enough!
Damn it, even though I have worked so hard!
The youth decided, once he’s back, he’d push the Spiritual Beasts to level up, urging them all to ramp up the intensity!
Since the Vine Wood Ape enjoys various Spirit Plants, Li Quanqing bought a batch of seeds, and even took Li Quanfu’s advice to buy some Green Bamboo Spirit Rice.
This type of Spirit Rice, after being planted, takes the form of green bamboo, eventually producing translucent, pearl-like Spirit Rice from the bamboo shoots.
It’s very suitable for the Vine Wood Ape’s care.
Li Quanqing, thinking about the Azure Water Python and Copper-armored Crab soon making breakthroughs in his fishpond, also bought several aiding Elixirs for cultivators breaking through the Qi Refining Middle Stage.
The elixirs specifically for Spiritual Beasts are too few, so he bought Breaking Stage Elixirs for cultivators, which are essentially the same.
It won’t kill the beasts.
So, buying a bit here and there, until he spent a large portion of the Spirit Stones in his Storage Bag.
Only then did he walk out of Sword Treasure Tower, rather reluctantly under the brimming smile of Lv Zhu.
