Bab 347: Chapter 347: Purple Qi from the East... Inhale!
A squirrel had made its home in a hollow of an ancient tree. Who had created the hollow was unknown, but once the two-tailed squirrel discovered it, it became his home.
Now, sounds emanated from within the tree.
Soon, a figure emerged from the hole. A closer look revealed it to be the two-tailed squirrel, a cloth bag slung over his back, packed with his hoard of chestnuts.
Standing on a branch, he looked back at his home.
"I'm going to live the life of a rich squirrel!"
A flicker of reluctance shone in the squirrel's eyes, but he resolutely turned away from his once cozy home without a second glance. He wasn't foolish; he was quite clever.
That child was clearly loaded.
Most importantly, he could understand human speech.
Opportunity was knocking.
Should he take it?
Of course! Whether he could reach the pinnacle of squirreldom depended on this choice.
The night sky was dark.
But the departing squirrel's back seemed to glow with a bright light.
Meanwhile, Lin Fan, Old Zhang, and Little Bao sat on the grass, gazing at the night sky. The tranquil night brought them peace and joy.
Squeak, squeak!
A strange cry echoed.
Little Bao looked around curiously, then exclaimed with delight, "Squirrel! The squirrel is back!"
Lin Fan and Old Zhang turned to look.
The squirrel, with his cloth bag, stood upright not far away, waiting patiently.
His small, black, round eyes gleamed.
As if anticipating something.
"Squirrel, do you want to be my pet?" Little Bao joyfully opened his arms towards the squirrel, welcoming him.
Seeing this, the squirrel didn't hesitate. He quickly scurried into Little Bao's embrace.
When opportunity knocks, you answer.
Hesitation is merely foolish.
"Hahaha!" Little Bao hugged the squirrel, laughing happily. The squirrel, rather adept at showing affection, nuzzled Little Bao's face with his soft fur. This skill, this talent, was something most animals couldn't achieve.
The Evil Chicken glanced sideways.
Slightly disdainful.
Good thing you're not an evil creature, it thought, otherwise, you'd have to learn that evil creatures must have dignity. An evil creature without dignity shouldn't exist here.
Lin Fan smiled. "Little Bao, he really likes you."
"Yeah, I can feel that he really likes me," Little Bao said.
Old Zhang suggested, "Why don't we give him a name?"
"Yes! I want to give my pet a name. But what should I call him?" Little Bao lowered his head, his cute brows furrowed in thought, as if struggling with a difficult problem.
"I've got it! Let's call him Song Song!"
Little Bao loved the name.
The two-tailed squirrel, who had pledged his allegiance to the wealthy man's son, looked a little dumbfounded at these words. He tilted his head, his big eyes fixed on Little Bao.
This name was a bit…uninspired.
But there was nothing he could do.
Having pledged his loyalty, some things were no longer under his control.
He, the two-tailed squirrel, would accept this name.
"Are you happy now?" Lin Fan asked.
"Yeah, super happy! This trip is the happiest I've ever been. When I get back, I'm going to make a big, luxurious nest for Song Song so he can play happily inside." Little Bao fantasized about the future.
There weren't many people who could stay by Little Bao's side, only Lin Fan and Old Zhang.
And now, with the squirrel as a companion, Little Bao wouldn't feel lonely anymore.
"That's wonderful."
Lin Fan propped himself up on his arms, looking up at the starry sky, his thoughts drifting, as if reminiscing about something.
One-Eyed Man chatted with the Clan Elder.
He wanted to know more about the Starry Sky Race. Their current understanding of them was still rudimentary.
This was a dangerous sign.
They were in the dark, while the enemy was hidden, and no one knew what would happen next.
The only fortunate thing was that the Wu Clan was quite friendly and willing to explain these matters.
Dawn!
A clear bell chime resonated through Changbai Mountain.
The melodious sound awakened the mind.
The half-asleep crowd was startled awake by the chime.
The pressure they felt in this place was immense, and any disturbance made them jump up like startled birds.
"Where did the bell sound come from?"
The Clan Elder's first reaction upon waking was to search for the source of the bell. His gaze fell upon the ancient bell they had carried all this way, but it was already cracked, and no one had struck it. The sound couldn't have come from them.
So where did it originate?
This was the question they most wanted answered.
"Clan Elder, what's that?"
Wu Sheng exclaimed upon seeing a purple cloud on the horizon. It was something they had never witnessed before, something completely foreign to them.
As they marveled at this sight, Lin Fan and the others were just waking up. Little Bao instructed the bodyguards to prepare breakfast. Their beautiful day had to start with a good meal.
Sun Xiao hadn't closed the livestream.
Hearing the commotion, he scrambled outside, taking in the scene, then spotting the purple cloud, he immediately aimed the camera towards it.
"Could this be the legendary Purple Qi from the East? Quick, cultivate, absorb the purple qi, and ascend to immortality!"
"Envious of the streamer, actually witnessing such a spectacular sight."
"I wish I was there!"
The viewers watching the livestream were filled with envy.
Some viewers hadn't slept all night.
They watched the livestream, hoping for something to happen, like a terrifying encounter in the night. That would be thrilling.
Unfortunately…
They were hoping for too much.
One-Eyed Man said gravely, "Purple Qi from the East, an ancient saying. I've heard that cultivators would choose a high mountain and wait at the peak from early morning to inhale the purple qi. This is the first time I've seen such a phenomenon."
"Do you know the cultivation method?" the Clan Elder asked.
One-Eyed Man replied, "I don't."
Well, that was useless then.
Just then, the purple qi in the distant sky, as if drawn by some force, surged towards the mountain peak, as if someone was inhaling it.
This strange sight astonished One-Eyed Man and the others, their eyes gleaming.
"I think we should go up and take a look. I believe we've discovered the biggest secret here," the Clan Elder said eagerly.
He wanted to climb up immediately.
But considering the situation, he hesitated.
With his abilities, he probably couldn't make it.
One-Eyed Man pondered for a moment, then went to find Lin Fan. Seeing them leisurely eating breakfast, he felt helpless. Their composure was truly terrifying.
Such a thing had happened.
And they weren't even slightly interested?
After some thought, he decided it was best to communicate with Lin Fan properly.
"Lin Fan, can we set off now?" One-Eyed Man asked.
Lin Fan replied, "Let's finish breakfast first."
One-Eyed Man had anticipated this response. He explained in a gentle voice, "Something happened. Look at the purple qi in the distance, it seems to be absorbed by someone. We came here to explore Changbai Mountain. Now that this phenomenon has appeared, we should go there immediately. We might discover a secret. If we're late, it might be too late."
"Really?" Lin Fan looked curiously in the direction One-Eyed Man pointed. Suddenly, he stood up, spreading his arms, as if sensing nature.
"What's this?" One-Eyed Man didn't understand Lin Fan's actions.
He had asked him to take a look, but he spread his arms instead. This was puzzling.
Suddenly, the distant purple qi, as if drawn by a stronger force, began flowing towards Lin Fan.
"This…"
One-Eyed Man gaped, dumbfounded. He had never imagined such a thing could happen.
The purple qi was a considerable distance away.
And it was clearly being pulled by something.
But how could Lin Fan do this?
The Clan Elder and Wu Sheng stared at Lin Fan in astonishment. To them, the most mystical person on this planet was right before their eyes. To put it bluntly, without Lin Fan, everyone else was insignificant.
Not worth mentioning.
Soon, the purple qi enveloped Lin Fan, then transformed into two purple streams, flowing into his nostrils. No one knew what was happening. In a blink of an eye, the inhaled purple qi was exhaled by Lin Fan.
But what he exhaled wasn't purple qi.
It was grey gas.
Quickly, the purple qi above Lin Fan's head dissipated completely.
"This is the taste of nature," Lin Fan said.
He felt refreshed.
When he saw the purple qi, he felt a sense of closeness.
As if the purple qi should become one with him.
Lin Fan asked curiously, "Where's the purple qi?"
One-Eyed Man blinked, feeling like crying. He was actually asking where the purple qi went, when it had clearly been absorbed by him.
"Let's continue with breakfast," One-Eyed Man said helplessly.
Lin Fan smiled. "Would you like some?"
"Sure, I'll have some." One-Eyed Man thought, the purple qi was gone anyway, having some breakfast shouldn't be a problem.
Wu Sheng whispered, "Clan Elder, what kind of monster is this?"
"You finally admit he's a monster?" the Clan Elder replied.
The Clan Elder was speechless. He had seen many strange things in the starry sky, but nothing like Lin Fan. He seemed safe, yet sometimes exuded a sense of danger.
Wu Sheng said, "I was just saying. How could he be a monster? He's powerful and capable. We can barely move in this place, but for him, it's like his backyard."
That was true.
Absolutely correct.
They had reached this point, ahead of many powerful Starry Sky Races. Why hadn't anyone stopped them? It was obvious that they knew there was a formidable expert by their side.
At this moment, a terrifying aura erupted from the distance.
The Clan Elder and the others were shocked, clearly caught off guard. Just a moment ago, everything was fine, how could such a thing suddenly happen?
They looked up.
A golden light formed a sphere in the distance, slowly rising into the air.
The golden light was dazzling, so bright it was hard to keep their eyes open.
Immediately afterward, a sense of danger descended from all directions.
"What's that?"
Lin Fan looked towards the golden light with confusion.
Squeak, squeak…
The two-tailed squirrel in Little Bao's arms, as if stimulated by something, raised its tail high, chattering wildly.
As if something terrible was about to happen.
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