Chapter 119: The Ancient Savage World, Long Aotian
"Host……"
"I'm fine."
Gu Lingnan remained calm. It was more like she had been mentally prepared for the pressure of prematurely using a technique that hadn't yet been fully cultivated. Now that she was only blind, it was a much better outcome than she'd expected.
She slowly adjusted to the darkness, stood up, and explored her surroundings. She felt the rough stone surface, heard the whistling wind, and heard increasingly loud shouts. What was this?
Is she in a chicken coop?
!
Gu Lingnan suddenly stepped on something protruding, perhaps a broken branch or a stray stone. She leaned forward, and then...
She fell into the thick down.
It was so fuzzy that it made her want to sneeze.
The chirping of the young bird became clearer, and a ball of soft fur pressed tightly against its back.
Gu Lingnan struggled to get up from the plush, but failed. So she sat down helplessly on the ground, letting the fluffy feathers on either side squeeze her.
A little itchy and a little noisy.
"System, where am I? Where is Ayao?"
Gu Lingnan asked. She was sure that Gu Jingyao was not nearby, because if Gu Jingyao was by her side, he would definitely rush over and hug her when he saw her wake up.
He obviously doesn't remember much, but his habit of hugging people hasn't changed.
"Host, after you passed out, you and Xiaolong Aotian..." the system said, confused as it tried to organize its words. "It seems a large bird picked you up and brought you back to its nest, where they placed you with its children. Were they used as food reserves?"
It doesn't seem so.
Gu Lingnan touched the fur that was close to him. The fur ball shook the down feathers that had not yet been shed and continued to sing in a high-pitched voice.
"System, I hear the wind. Is there a cliff outside?"
"Yes, host. This big bird built its nest in a cave on the edge of a very high cliff."
Gu Lingnan didn't say anything else.
Without her sight, her hearing became more sensitive, and she could get much more information from hearing than she thought.
Gu Lingnan tilted her ear to listen.
The sound of the wind outside became louder.
There was a clear sound of a phoenix, accompanied by the sound of flapping wings, and heat like a furnace came over.
The several-meter-long insect was thrown heavily into the nest.
A strange bird with a phoenix head and dragon claws was pressing down a long insect. Its slender neck was covered with dense colorful scales. When it saw Gu Lingnan wake up, it cried out happily a few times.
"Sister, you're awake!"
The little fellow, who was still a little thin, poked his furry little head out from the thick back feathers of the giant bird. He successfully landed on the hay field of the nest along the wings.
When the young birds saw their mother, they stopped clinging to Gu Lingnan and ran to the big bird's feet with their mouths wide open, chirping and begging for food. This also allowed Gu Jingyao to successfully fly into Gu Lingnan's arms.
"Sister," Gu Jingyao looked at her with sparkling eyes, acting like a spoiled puppy, "We were picked up and taken home by a beautiful big bird. She likes us and allowed us to stay here."
"Sister, I'm so worried about you. Your body has been running hot. Big Bird said she knew there was a magical medicine nearby, so I went with her to find it." It's not that I don't want to stay with my sister.
Gu Jingyao tried hard to express to his sister that he could do something for her.
"Yeah. I know, Ayao is very powerful."
Gu Lingnan smiled gently. She could only see a blurry and deeper shadow. She tentatively reached out her hand and wanted to touch Gu Jingyao's forehead.
Gu Jingyao saw his sister's joy gradually fade away after she woke up, and he suddenly realized something.
He was stunned for only a moment, then he smiled even wider, and took the initiative to put his forehead against Gu Lingnan's hand, saying as if to take credit: "Sister, I got the magic medicine back. Take it soon, and you will feel much better!"
Gu Jingyao did not take out the magic medicine for Gu Lingnan to see. Instead, he put the magic medicine that looked like a red fruit with a shining light into Gu Lingnan's hand and guided her to hold it tightly.
Gu Lingnan didn't notice the subtle difference in her movements. She tried her best to conceal the strangeness in her eyes. She shook her head, handed the magic medicine in her hand to Gu Jingyao, and said:
"Ayao, I'm fine. You need to replenish your body, so eat it. Be obedient."
Gu Jingyao didn't want to obey, he insisted: "Sister, you eat."
Just as they were about to refuse, the bird finally finished feeding its hungry and gluttonous young. It flapped its wings and flew over to the two of them, flinging the insect off. It then expertly tore off a small, bloody piece of meat with its beak and handed it to the two of them, letting out a few cries.
Although Gu Lingnan couldn't see, she could feel a burning fire approaching. She suppressed her expression, pulled Gu Jingyao behind her, and was quite alert.
"System, what happened?" Gu Lingnan asked.
"Host, the big bird seems to... regard you as her children." The system can only infer the big bird's intentions based on the basic habits of birds. "It tore off the flesh of the golden-winged millipede, as if it wanted to feed it to you."
Gu Lingnan knew that the golden-winged millipede was a wild and exotic beast. It had some blood of the ancient golden-winged silkworm. Its name was spread among the noble families, not because of how ferocious the beast was, but because of its preciousness.
The golden-winged silkworm is full of treasures, and the golden-winged millipede that inherits its bloodline is no less so. Its flesh and blood are a great tonic for both humans and young ferocious beasts.
Under the pursuit from all sides, the golden-winged millipede's attack ability has not evolved much for tens of thousands of years, but its means of escape have become more and more. Even the ancient tribe can only catch a few golden-winged millipedes every year for the younger generations of the tribe to strengthen their bodies and refine their blood.
This big bird can catch golden-winged millipedes to feed its young, which shows that it has some extraordinary qualities. Speaking of which...
"System, you can spot the golden-winged millipede, but you can't spot the whereabouts of this giant bird?"
"That's not the case," the system scanned the bird's data again and fell into deep confusion, "It's just that, host, this bird...it looks a little strange."
"In terms of similarities, the appearance of this big bird is closest to the Tianxing Luan, but it has dragon scales on its neck and dragon claws on its belly. It looks quite strange. I..." I couldn't determine the race of this strange bird for a while.
It has the shape of dragon and phoenix, which is a throwback to the ancestors.
Gu Lingnan guessed, and she shook her head at the big bird in silence.
Upon seeing this, the big bird swallowed the millipede in one gulp, flapped its wings that shone with colorful light, cried out loudly, and flew away from the nest again.
When the young birds saw their mother leave, they chirped and came back to sit next to Gu Lingnan.
Gu Lingnan was once again surrounded by fur from all directions: ...
The young birds are already half the height of an adult and their bodies are extremely round. Among these giants, the two little guys, Gu Lingnan and Gu Jingyao, look even smaller and more pitiful.
Gu Jingyao still didn't give up his original plan and goal. This time he cleverly changed his words: "Sister, we are in such a dangerous situation now. We need strength right now. Giving you the magic medicine is the best way."
The system also advised: "Host, now is not the time to refuse. The location of the Life Forbidden Zone is constantly changing. Once you enter it, it will be difficult to leave. Moreover, you have previously lost too much strength and urgently need to replenish it. Host, recovering your strength now is the most important thing."
This makes sense.
Gu Lingnan's expression changed slightly, but she finally did not refuse anymore. She swallowed the magic medicine, closed her eyes, sat cross-legged, exhaled, and used her internal energy to absorb the medicinal power.
This magical medicine grows in the restricted area. Although it is not good-looking, it is very potent. Even Gu Lingnan, who is used to seeing good things in the ancient clan, was shocked.
No wonder the restricted area is called the burial ground, and countless people still continue to come forward. This restricted area is both a crisis and an opportunity.
As the power of the magic medicine evaporated, Gu Lingnan's body became brighter and brighter, and an invisible Taoist rhyme spread out. The young birds lay around her, stopped singing, slowly closed their eyes, and began to inhale and exhale spiritual energy.
Gu Jingyao watched this scene and seemed to be thinking about something.
When Gu Lingnan opened her eyes again, the divine light disappeared into her double pupils. This time, she could see the outlines of objects in front of her more clearly, and she thought that this blindness was only temporary.
She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Only her own strength can make her feel a little at ease.
But now, Gu Lingnan, whose strength is not completely lost, is also very little, so he has no choice but to shamelessly live in the nest of the mutant Tianxingluan with Gu Jingyao. At least here, there is the breath of the ferocious bird, and it is a rare safe place.
The cubs had huge appetites, so Tian Xingluan rarely stayed in the nest except to feed them. After feeding her children, she would always ask the two cubs she had brought back if they were eating.
After a few days of peaceful coexistence, Gu Lingnan gradually lowered her guard against the giant bird. Of course, there was a more important reason: the food she and Gu Jingyao had brought with them had been used up, and they had to make plans for the future.
Although she couldn't see the bloody, primitive eating scene, Gu Lingnan couldn't convince herself that at least, at least it had to be cooked. Furthermore, she had a question before her.
Gu Lingnan glanced at Gu Jingyao, who was nestled beside her, rubbing his belly with a pitiful look on his face, and felt worried. At Gu Jingyao's age, eating meat paste was fine, but the food brought back by the phoenix was mostly ferocious beasts and poisonous insects. Even cooked meat was not something he could easily chew.
Under the pressure of survival, Gu Lingnan cautiously took the first step in communication.
The big bird tilted its head, looked at her kindly, and chirped a few times, as if asking.
Gu Lingnan stood straight, trying to look more dignified. But in reality, a girl with such a delicate and frail appearance would only look adorable no matter how serious her expression.
She cleared her throat and put on a mature attitude: "Hello, I want to make a deal with you." She took a deep breath.
The first step to achieving your goals is to be confident.
She then proudly introduced herself and her brother, boasting with utter arrogance, "I am a person with double pupils, and my brother is a natural born supreme being. With our combined talents, when we join forces, we will surely sweep across the Great Wilderness and bring all races to heel!"
The second step in painting a big pie is to throw out benefits.
"By then, whether it's a powerful rune spell, a miraculous elixir that can restore one's ancestral home, or even a peach or bodhi tree, we will definitely get it!"
The third step in painting a big picture is to reveal the purpose.
"With just a few hundred million dollars of investment, we'll take you and your children to the highest echelons of life, bringing you prosperity and prosperity, even the most powerful dragons and phoenixes underfoot! And now, all we need is a little bit of animal milk."
Gu Lingnan made a small circle with her fingers, and then looked at Tian Xingluan with expectant eyes.
However, although the phoenix is quite human-like, it has been living in a restricted area with few people for a long time and cannot understand these complicated words.
She chirped in confusion.
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