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Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Chance Encounter
"The Canghai Whale is too large to fit into a Spiritual Beast Bag, so in a few days, Sword Treasure Tower will use a Tower Ship to send it directly to my Spirit Island."
"That’s what you mean, right?"
Li Quanqing looked at the maid before him; he hadn’t expected to overlook this issue.
"Yes, senior, including that low volcano and the Red Flame Parasol Tree, they will all be securely packed and sent to you on the Tower Ship at that time."
The young girl wiped the sweat from her forehead and spoke with caution, fearful of upsetting the esteemed guest.
Li Quanqing pondered for a moment: "If that’s the case, then I refuse to pay the Spirit Stones for this Canghai Whale right now. Payment upon delivery."
The maid’s mouth opened as if to say something, but instantly her expression changed to a smile as she received a secret voice message: "No problem, senior. Our Sword Treasure Tower trusts the reputation of the Green Jade Li Family."
That’s more like it.
Li Quanqing nodded with satisfaction, as the Spirit Stones he spent were tangible, and naturally, he wanted to make himself happy and do things comfortably.
"Then let’s pack up this Dragon Flame Eagle first and sign the Enslavement Blood Contract on the spot."
"No problem, senior!"
After the Spirit Stones were paid, a dedicated Cultivator soon restrained the Dragon Flame Eagle and brought it before him.
Being an exotic demon bird, it was quite large, with a wingspan of nearly five meters. Its huge body stood erect, towering a head taller than him, proudly craning its neck.
Spiritual Beast Blood Contract, True Spirit Jade Plate, Array to Recognize the Master...
Faced with such a noble beast that might break through to the Foundation Establishment in the future, various restrictions were naturally added, and what’s more, added for free.
"Slave Beast Seal!"
Li Quanqing also used a familiar Secret Technique, forming a dim white seal that penetrated deep into the true spirit of the Dragon Flame Eagle.
As long as his soul was stronger than the beast’s, he could maintain its loyalty forever, without fear of the demon beast betraying or rebelling.
"Screech!"
Having signed a series of one-sided contracts and with various factors reinforced, the gaze the Dragon Flame Eagle cast towards him softened significantly, nuzzling him affectionately with its head.
Unfortunately, those golden-reddish plumes shimmering with golden light were harder than Magic Artifacts, both sharp and hot, not at all pleasant to touch.
"The head of the Golden Flame Tiger is still more comfortable to touch."
Li Quanqing thought to himself, and took out the Spiritual Beast Bag that Sword Treasure Tower had given him to pack away the eagle.
"Senior, rest assured, in ten days, a dedicated person will deliver the Canghai Whale along with the Red Flame Parasol Tree and the artificial volcano to Fish-Dragon Island in Baqing Square."
The young girl spoke with a genuine smile, and then took out a Jade Scroll: "This contains tips on rearing both Spiritual Beasts, please, senior, have a look."
The Canghai Whale, a type of demon beast, is easy to raise, hardy and resilient, surviving simply on large amounts of seaweed and fish, without high demands for Spiritual Energy.
The Dragon Flame Eagle, however, is much choosier, preferring to devour various fire attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, especially fond of snake-like demon beast meat, as well as consuming various Beast Fires.
"Perfect. After the Golden Flame Tiger became a Qi Refining Demon Beast, a wisp of Golden Burning Fire began to grow within its body, which can allow them to interact more, and my Sky Blue Fire can also grow by devouring Beast Fire!"
Li Quanqing thought to himself. He stored the Jade Scroll and walked out of Sword Treasure Tower, content.
...
At the entrance of the Workshop, Li Quanfu had already been waiting, his plump face carrying a trace of nervousness.
"Is everything investigated?"
As Li Quanqing approached, he calmly asked, providing a sense of backbone.
"Cousin, it’s all clear now. The residences of those sinister Cultivators from the Situ Family are right here."
"Something is indeed off about them. After moving into our family’s single Cave Mansions, they’ve barely gone out, staying put in their rooms."
As Li Quanfu reported, he handed over a Jade Scroll.
Seeing this, Li Quanqing nodded with satisfaction.
He then took out another Jade Scroll, which recorded the true identities of those half-demons, claiming it was inadvertently observed.
As for the relationship between this group of half-demons and the Situ Family, it was mentioned vaguely, without directly calling it out.
He placed both Jade Scrolls and a thousand Spirit Stones in the Storage Bag, instructing, "Choose someone trustworthy and deliver these to the residence of the Elder of the Sword Sect, calling it a token of my respect."
"The person has already been chosen, a Cultivator from a small family originating from the Green Jade Islands, absolutely reliable."
Li Quanfu spoke firmly.
Li Quanqing nodded in approval, watching the man bow and take the Storage Bag straight to the residence of Shuihua Sword Sect.
All arrangements had been made in advance, ensuring the smooth delivery of this Storage Bag directly to a Sword Sect Foundation Establishment Elder by the end of the day.
"This youngster looks clever, and he keeps his mouth shut, we should increase his salary a bit."
Li Quanqing remarked.
Unbeknownst to him, his status had risen so much that a single word from his mouth could change the life of a clansman or a Cultivator.
This truly is the grip of great power!
"Let’s go, it’s time we head back to Baoying Fang."
The youth couldn’t wait and promptly pulled Li Quanfu to leave the workshop.
"Cousin, is the situation really that serious?"
Li Quanfu was also weighed down by heavy thoughts.
"Sword Sect had already planned to make a move on Situ Family; my actions might have just handed them the knife a bit earlier."
Li Quanqing spoke, certain that he would definitely not get involved.
He opened the Spiritual Beast Bag and took out the recently acquired Dragon Flame Eagle, standing proudly and grooming its feathers, yet already attracting enough attention.
"Cousin, did you really buy this extremely expensive Spiritual Beast?"
Li Quanfu was utterly dumbfounded by the majestic and divine eagle.
"Nope, to be precise, I bought two!"
Li Quanqing patted the Dragon Flame Eagle, signaled it through the Slave Beast Seal to tone down the flames on its back: "Let’s go for a spin!"
"Screech!"
With a cry, the Dragon Flame Eagle took to the skies with a mighty flap of its wings, carrying the two men up into the blue yonder, as swift as a bolt of lightning.
It’s truly a fowl among Demon Beasts; there’s no beating its speed in flight. Its flames burst amongst its feathers, looking like a streak of red lightning across the Heavenly Vault.
The fierce Gang Wind roared in, sharp as knives, making it almost impossible to keep one’s eyes open.
"Wind-Calming Gourd!"
Li Quanqing took out a green, bulbous gourd from his Storage Bag, which sucked in the Gang Wind and gradually transformed it into a soft breeze caressing their faces, making things much more bearable.
Li Quanfu, clinging onto the eagle’s back, hadn’t yet caught his breath when he heard a loud boom coming from the Whale Emperor Fang City behind them.
By this time, they had only flown a hundred miles or so.
"A change has arisen in the workshop so soon!"
The two were suddenly alarmed and urged the Dragon Flame Eagle to fly faster.
"Could it be the Foundation Establishment Elder of Sword Sect who took action?"
Li Quanfu couldn’t help asking, a bit shaken. Thankfully, they made their escape in time.
"It can’t be this fast. Even upon receiving my Jade Scroll, he’d cautiously verify the facts before making a decisive move."
"Unless... they had already discovered something!"
Li Quanqing exhaled: "As expected of a Golden Core Sect, no matter how discreetly you act, they eventually spot some clue!"
Just as he felt relieved that this storm was about to pass without trouble,
a second Foundation Establishment aura suddenly erupted from within the workshop, Mana rolling, mixed with a dark green Demon Energy shooting up into the sky!
Goddamn it, a Foundation Establishment-level Half-demon!
Situ Family, I curse you!
The thought of possibly having just brushed past a Foundation Establishment Half-demon, who could have scrutinized him undetected with penetrating Divine Sense, turned Li Quanqing pale.
Two Foundation Establishment Cultivators confronted each other in the Whale Emperor Fang City, an intense aura erupting forth. Bright and fierce Array Formation Spiritual Light shot towards the sky.
Sword Sect’s Island Protection Array activated, illuminating for a hundred miles, trapping this group of Half-demon like turtles in a jar.
Fortunately, they had already distanced themselves from this land of trouble and didn’t need to get mired in this quagmire.
"Screech!!"
The Dragon Flame Eagle let out a piercing cry, seemingly frightened as well, its body ablaze with fire, speeding up once more.
At this point, Li Quanfu couldn’t help but admire his cousin’s sagacity. He had initiated a time bomb and made a timely retreat.
From afar, they could already see the boundary line of the Purple Blood Sea Domain, and they both sighed with relief as they were about to leave once and for all.
"Eh, there’s a robbery happening down there among Cultivators!"
Li Quanfu suddenly cried out, sharp-eyed.
Li Quanqing took a casual look, initially not wanting to meddle, but then he recognized the robbers as particularly familiar.
Especially the two leading Cultivators; they felt so familiar as if he had met them somewhere before.
"These two seem to be... the two remaining villains of the Bai Family’s Three Fiends!"
Li Quanqing thought it over and then remembered.
When the Whale Emperor Sect’s ruins had just been excavated, he was intercepted by the third brother of the Bai Family on a Spirit Island and even obtained the Treasure Light Toad.
After he returned to his clan, he had issued a warrant for their arrest, and it seems that they had been thriving, living the good life.
Unfortunately, they had the bad luck of running into their nemesis today.
This calamity is well-deserved; sending the three brothers on a round trip to the Yellow Springs!
