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Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Taiyuan Situ
With the colossal body of the Thunder Horn Python King thunderously collapsing to the ground, blood gushing out like a fountain, the hunting expedition finally concluded.
Yun Yangzi stepped on the massive corpse of the Demon Beast, feeling quite pleased.
Once the news of this hunt spread, his reputation would soar, naturally earning him more importance within his family.
Moreover, with the backing of an Elder, more resources would be diverted his way.
He glanced at Elder Tree, who had just returned to the group, and considering his Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivation, he chose not to call it out.
At that moment, Li Quanqing emerged from the Snake’s Nest, carrying a large burlap sack that seemed to squirm continuously, as if something alive was struggling inside.
"This Green Jade Li Family’s prodigious Artifact Refiner, why does he seem somewhat unwise?"
Elder Tree looked at this scene, utterly puzzled.
Had he obtained those Thunder Horn Python hatchlings, he would have hidden them tightly inside a Spiritual Beast Bag, completely concealing them from others.
Even if Yun Yangzi inquired, he would fiercely deny everything, monopolizing the benefits.
Why would one flaunt them as is being done now?
Indeed, Yun Yangzi’s eyes brightened when he saw the sack: "Mr. Li, could these be Thunder Horn Python hatchlings?"
Wild Thunder Horn Pythons possess the cultivation of Qi Refining Seventh Layer; if nurtured meticulously, reaching the Eighth or Ninth Layer was somewhat possible.
Li Quanqing nodded, opened the sack, and showed the three Thunder Horn Python hatchlings to everyone.
"Hiss Hiss!"
The snake hatchlings, surrounded by cultivators, immediately raised their upper bodies in alert, their scales bristling, ready to strike.
The air was thick with the scent of blood, and having witnessed the death of their kin intensified their hatred and fear, their pupils blood-tinged.
"Judging by their behavior, these juvenile snakes have been born for over half a year and have developed a sense of self; taming their wild nature will probably be difficult!"
Xie Hongyu spoke, her beautiful brows furrowing, echoing the thoughts of all the cultivators present.
Li Quanqing thought the same, and considering that these hatchlings were all male, they couldn’t reproduce.
He wasn’t very interested; slowly taming and training them seemed too troublesome.
"Does Friend Hongyu want them?"
Li Quanqing grabbed one of the Thunder Horn Python hatchlings and handed it over.
Previously, Xie Hongyu had asked for an Azure Water Python, which he directly refused; now was an opportune moment to return the favor.
"Friend Xie can keep it; we all hunted together, so it’s only right to share the spoils."
Yun Yangzi eagerly spoke up, rubbing his hands together: "Mr. Li, what about my share?"
Wang Gujian then stepped forward, unwilling to back down: "Mr. Li, it’s only fair for all who see to share!"
In the corner, Li Quange watched this unfold and let out a cold snort, about to step forward to argue as he slammed down his wine gourd.
Are we from the Li Family supposed to be left with nothing?
However, Li Quanshu gently held him back and whispered: "Do you not know Quanqing’s character? When has he ever let himself be at a loss?"
If Li Quangeng heard this, he would definitely agree wholeheartedly and consider him a kindred spirit.
Seeing the two before him, circling like wolves, Li Quanqing’s lips slightly curled: "My friends, isn’t this a bit too much since I risked my life to discover these spoils?"
Elder Tree, standing beside him, also spoke up to support: "Indeed, since Yun Yangzi already claimed the Thunder Horn Python King’s corpse as his trophy, why not step back a bit?"
Yun Yangzi glanced at the snake hatchlings and then at the Demon corpse, hesitating for a moment before gritting his teeth: "I only want the unique horn of the Thunder Horn Python King; the rest of the flesh and Thunder Crystals go to Mr. Li!"
This was exactly Li Quanqing’s aim. Thunder Crystals could be used for Body Refinement, the flesh for nourishing Ao Qing and the Golden Flame Tiger to speed up their cultivation, and the scales and snake skin for Artifact Refining.
Li Quanqing, the young lord, when has he ever been at a loss?
"That’s not enough, the Thunder Horn is the most valuable treasure of a Demon Python, and Friend Yun has taken a huge advantage."
"There’s also a Spirit Tree in the Snake Nest, which caught my eye..."
Before Li Quanqing could finish, Yun Yangzi interrupted him: "It’s just a tree, it’s given to Mr. Li!"
The deal was struck, and Yun Yangzi’s face immediately lit up with joy.
He cut off the single horn on top of the Thunder Horn Python King’s head, planning to refine it into a precious medicine to feed the young cub in his arms and enhance its potential.
With the rich resources of the Yun Family as backing, he was confident that one day he could cultivate this young python to the Qi Refining Ninth Layer or even to Great Perfection!
"Mr. Wang, what’s your offer?"
Li Quanqing, touching the last Thunder Horn Python cub, spoke casually.
Wang Gujian did not have a Thunder Horn Python King, and after thinking, he said, "A qualification to purchase a Tonghua Pill, I’ll let my brother give you the cheapest price; what do you think?"
Li Quanqing glanced at Li Quanshu and Li Quange, still at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, and said: "Two pills!"
"Deal!"
After giving away the last snake cub, Li Quanqing seemed to have ended up empty-handed.
In fact, he was the one who profited the most behind the scenes.
"Brilliant! A hunt for Demon Beasts, and you turned it literally into an auction!"
Li Quanshu gave a thumbs up.
She knew Li Quanqing too well and suspected that he must have obtained the other Demon Python cubs but just didn’t bring them out.
Yun Yangzi thought the same; he felt sure there were treasures in the nest that were split between Li Quanqing and the Elder Tree.
However, since everyone came from Foundation Establishment Families with bright futures, there was no need to fall out over such small benefits.
"I’ve secured the purchase slots for the Tonghua Pills for you; you’ll have to treat me to dinner later!"
Li Quanqing spoke cheerfully, always generous with his own family.
He took out his Green Carp Sword and called his friends to process the Thunder Horn Python’s body, not even sparing the Demon Blood spilled into the soil.
The Demon Python’s body was massive and there were many of them; they couldn’t all fit in the Storage Bag.
They had to be first frozen with the Cold Ice Technique and then transported back via the Tower Ship.
"Is this Thunder Crystal?"
Li Quanqing held a blue-purple pure crystal, flawless and the size of a human head, with electric arcs bursting on its surface, giving a crisp tingling sensation to the touch.
This was extracted from the body of the Thunder Horn Python King, filled with extremely pure thunderous power, balanced and mild.
The Demon Beast like Thunder Horn Python truly had great potential.
Once they break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, the internal Thunder Crystal further purifies and shrinks, and there’s even a small chance it transforms into a Demon Core.
It’s known, any Second-stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beast capable of condensing a Demon Core is considered immensely gifted.
And such a Second Order Demon Core could also be used as the main ingredient for Foundation Establishment Pills.
Pulling the Demon Python back to the Tower Ship, the Longevity Turtle immediately rushed over, eyes brimming with tears, having smelt the fragrance of meat from afar.
"You greedy turtle!"
Li Quanqing laughed and cut a large piece of python meat to feed it.
Just as he was about to call everyone back to dig up the tree, Li Quanqing suddenly narrowed his eyebrows.
Inside the Sea Suppressing Bell hanging from his waist, the spirit within the Mind Sword jittered slightly, automatically alerting him, sensing many powerful presences rapidly approaching.
"Mr. Yun, activate the defense Array; there are cultivators coming this way, unknown if they are friend or foe."
Yun Yangzi was rather skeptical until a strange Tower Ship suddenly appeared in their field of view, approaching at high speed, far larger and more formidable than theirs.
"This is... a Second-stage Spirit Boat!"
Yun Yangzi’s pupils shrank, no longer wasting words, hurriedly operated the defensive Array to envelop the entire Yun Family’s Tower Ship.
The Second-stage Spirit Boat rapidly closed the distance, cutting through the wind and waves harshly enough to shatter any obstacles in front, raising a huge surge on the sea.
When they got closer, the people finally saw the flags on this Spirit Boat.
The flags fluttered in the wind, revealing an image of a black Demon Turtle with open jaws and fierce scales on the flags.
"Taiyuan Mystic Turtle!"
"These are the cultivators from the Situ Family!"
