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Chapter 88: Chapter 88: Thunder Python Breaks Shell
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.
The disputes in the Purple Blood Sea Domain were becoming more intense, with numerous cultivators shedding blood every day.
However, Li Quanqing just treated it as a spectacle, peacefully staying on Fish-Dragon Island, raising fish and feeding tigers.
Truly hiding in the fish pond as a ruler, unconcerned by the seasons.
This day, he routinely went to the mountaintop to open the array, intending to check on the Thunder Peach Tree and those Thunder Horn Python’s snake eggs.
Unexpectedly, the moment he walked in, a Heavenly Thunder violently struck him head-on, with thunder roaring and its might formidable.
Even though Li Quanqing was prepared and had taken out the Azure Scale Shield in advance, he was still blasted till he was covered in soot, with electric arcs sparking off his clothes, turning into a mess with an exploded hairstyle.
"Sss Sss Sss~"
Seeing him in dire straits, a delightful hissing sound suddenly emanated from between the branches of the Thunder Peach Tree.
"Have some snake eggs hatched?"
Li Quanqing was overjoyed at the thought and began carefully searching through the broken eggshells on the ground and between the branches and leaves.
Finally, he discovered a crystal-clear small python on a Spirit Peach, its pupils light purple and scales azure. It was coiling its tail around a branch and raising its upper body, with bite marks still left on the peach flesh beside it.
"Hiss!"
Seeing this stranger reach towards it, the little Thunder Horn Python immediately became alert, opened its glimmering snake fangs, and instinctively issued a threat.
However, being just a hatchling with low intelligence, it only had defensive instincts and didn’t harbor much malice.
It was quite easily tamed.
Watching the little python pose for an attack, Li Quanqing thought for a moment, then took out a Thunder Crystal, broke off a small piece, and crushed it into granules.
He also took out a few drops of Taiyin Soul Nourishing Water and employed the Water Control Skill to wrap the thunder crystal particles with the Soul Nourishing Water, forming them into bean-sized liquid beads floating atop his fingertips.
"Sss Sss~"
Thunder Horn Pythons naturally loved devouring thunder, and the fragrance of the Soul Nourishing Water was irresistibly tempting to demon beasts.
Initially, the Thunder Horn Python thought of resisting, but it only lasted for a moment.
The snake youngster could no longer withstand the temptation and started licking the particles with its flickering tongue, completely indulging in the allure of the delicious food.
Done!
Li Quanqing chuckled smugly, while feeding the snake youngster and carefully cradling its slight, exquisite body in the palm of his hands.
Seeing the delicious treat, the Thunder Horn Python just slightly fluffed up its scales and shot him a stern look with its purple eyes, then left itself to the mercy of the young man.
[Snake Queen] Thunder Horn Python: "Don’t call me Great King, call me Queen, Hiss Hiss~"
[Maturity: 2%]
"So, it’s actually a female, no wonder it looks so elegantly beautiful!"
Li Quanqing caressed the baby snake’s smooth, cool body, feeling like the finest jade, soft and pleasant to touch.
The Thunder Horn Python’s body exhibited a deep ocean-blue, with its tail tip showing a captivating dark purple, slender and agile, giving off a cunning and mysterious vibe.
After eating its fill, the Thunder Horn Python smacked its mouth, and a wave of sleepiness gradually overcame it.
It wound its slender body around Li Quanqing’s wrist, nestled close to the Soul Nourishing Wood Bracelet, and drifted off to sleep, looking absolutely beautiful.
Li Quanqing then checked the remaining snake eggs, which were all in the process of hatching.
Occasionally a snake egg would shake slightly at the tree’s root, devouring the thunder escaping from the peach tree, full of vitality.
"Do female demon pythons usually seem to develop faster than males?"
Li Quanqing recalled the lively Azure Water Python and then touched the proud Thunder Horn Python Queen on his wrist, gaining some insights.
He opened the array and departed, just reaching the sandy beach when suddenly a burst of golden light rushed towards him, bellowing loudly, a wave of scorching breath coming right at his face.
The Golden Flame Tiger strode around its master, sniffing incessantly, with a tuft of tiger fur on its head blazing brightly, indescribably majestic.
Roar~ I smell the delicious scent of spicy strips~
The Golden Flame Tiger cocked its fluffy big head, finally turning its gaze towards the Thunder Horn Python snake youngster on the wrist, showing a drooling expression, saliva dripping.
A living spicy strip!
Nice~
The tiger cub slightly bared its teeth, revealing new sharp fangs, sparks flying in its throat, having already roasted the python meat in its experience.
"Go play elsewhere; this one, you cannot have. Why aren’t you gnawing on your own bones?"
Li Quanqing tapped on the tiger’s head three times, then firmly pulled on the round and fluffy tiger ears, putting on a stern parental posture as he scolded. 𝒏𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
[Tiger Power]Golden Flame Tiger: "My tiger authority is shattered, fam. I’m no longer the favorite cub of my master! Let me sing a sad song~ for myself~"
[Maturity: 99%]
The Golden Flame Tiger lay pitifully on the beach, its ears hanging weakly, uttering a sad rumble from its throat.
That tail, once majestic and commanding, now just weakly flicked, lacking its usual liveliness and dominance.
Its whole body spelled out ’SAD’ in uppercase.
Seeing this, Li Quanqing couldn’t help but smile.
Of all the Spiritual Beasts, this tiger cub was the most cunning, always using this trick to act cute.
But considering its 99% maturity, he chose to indulge it this time.
"Go ahead and eat, you big glutton."
He had just taken out a piece of Demon Beast Meat when, with a loud roar, the Golden Flame Tiger already snatched the meat and bolted away, instantly revitalized.
Li Quanqing shook his head and glanced at the Thunder Horn Python on his wrist.
He hadn’t realized before, but Demon Beasts have sharp senses, and the Spiritual Beasts he raised tend to see the young Thunder Horn Pythons as food.
It seems necessary to buy more Demon Beast Meat to diversify the cubs’ diet and to properly protect the young Thunder Horn Pythons from harm.
"Moo moo~"
At the shore, Ao Qing suddenly swam over, its fishtail slapping the water and creating cool splashes, interrupting the young man’s thoughts.
Having raised this Spiritual Carp for so long, Li Quanqing could now understand the meanings in its sounds.
"Guests are visiting? Got it, lead the way."
Li Quanqing stepped on the waves, making his way to the edge of the Array, instantly hearing the familiar croaking, nonstop.
"Mister, help me!"
Li Quanfu stood on the Spirit Boat, his plump round face nearly crumpling into a bitter gourd expression, staring through the Array at the Treasure Light Toad, big eyes against small.
Since coming here twice and delivering freshly mined Golden Marrow Jade to the island.
The Treasure Light Toad had thoroughly set its sights on him, able to smell Li Quanfu from afar, echoing like a cursed voice.
"Didn’t you just deliver a batch of Jade Mine the day before yesterday? Why are you here again?"
Li Quanqing glanced at the noisy Treasure Light Toad, grabbed it in his palm, and deliberately tapped it with the Thunder Horn Python.
The natural enemy of toads are various pythons, and the Thunder Horn Python, being an upper-level fierce Demon Beast, frightens the little Golden Toad into clamping its mouth shut and playing dead by sticking out its tongue.
Finally, peace for the ears.
Li Quanfu, hearing this, stepped aside, revealing three cloaked figures sitting tightly wrapped in the cabin.
"They are..."
Li Quanqing looked at the familiar figures and immediately guessed.
"My clan brother, we’ve just returned from the relics. There’s a family order, we can’t wander around these days, so we sneakily came to see you."
A gentle voice, like flowing water, sounded as one of the cloaked figures removed their hood, revealing a gentle and refined face – it was Li Quanshu.
The other two also removed their cloaks, revealing themselves as Li Quange and Li Quanmo.
Thank True Immortal above, these three have finally returned safely.
Li Quanqing was overjoyed, quickly deactivated the Array to let them in, and took a careful look at them.
Hmm, all healthy, fully intact, no missing limbs or the like, and their roots were undamaged.
"How was your harvest in the relics?"
Li Quanqing asked curiously, with Li Quanfu also showing great interest: "Was it truly a Golden Core Relic?"
Li Quanshu looked somewhat conflicted, sighed softly, but still nodded:
"It indeed was an ancient Sect from thousands of years ago, existing long before the Human Clan began cultivating lands, later perished through the ages..."
The girl explained briefly and took out a sea-blue Jade Scroll, rustic and imposing, carved with patterns of Canghai and a great whale, emanating an ancient aura.
"Besides some precious Spiritual Medicines, this was our biggest find in the relics, a Low Grade exquisite method, and that ancient Golden Core Sect was named..."
"Whale Emperor Sect!"
