Chapter 351 Blazing Heavenly Qilin
The two were young and vigorous, and when they got really into playing around, they couldn't help but continue, and ended up rolling around on the stone bed in each other's arms.
During the intense activity, they almost knocked the Flaming Sky Kirin Beast fetus and its nutrients off the bed, startling the two excited people and making them feel as if they had been doused with cold water.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, who were still embracing each other intimately, suddenly lost all interest.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
Wu Shaogan and Zhong Cai lingered intimately for a while, and only breathed a sigh of relief when the two of them finally calmed down.
Zhong Cai chuckled, sprawling out on the bed, laughing so hard she could barely hold it in.
Wu Shaogan felt a little helpless, so he simply lay down next to Zhong Cai.
They were all very "open and honest".
After laughing enough, Zhong Cai finally said, "Forget it, I think we should gather up the other resources and head straight to the Land of All Beings. Let's deliver this beast fetus to Senior Blazing Sky Kirin first, otherwise we'll feel guilty if anything goes wrong."
Wu Shaogan grunted in response.
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In fact, if a problem were to occur, they would both feel guilty.
But only Zhong Cai truly felt guilty; Wu Shaogan wouldn't feel anything at all.
Wu Shaogan's guilt will only be the guilt he feels alongside Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai knew that Wu Shaogan wouldn't really feel guilty, but what did it matter? Anyway, Old Wu felt guilty! Old Wu was just kind-hearted!
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Zhong Cai grabbed a piece of clothing and put it on, while Wu Shaogan casually threw on a garment as well.
Then Wu Shaogan walked behind Zhong Cai and tied up his hair.
Next, Zhong Cai combed Wu Shaogan's hair, and her technique was very skilled.
Before long, the two of them had quickly tidied themselves up and gotten ready.
Wu Shaogan took out the Gate of All Beings and activated it.
Zhong Cai quickly gathered the resources, then packed away the box containing the Blazing Sky Qilin Beast Embryo and the Qilin Nourishing Ginseng.
The two walked through the door together.
The door transformed into a stream of light, following the couple as they departed.
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As soon as they stepped into the land of all living beings, just like the first time they came, many beasts' gazes fell upon them.
But perhaps because they were no longer newcomers, their gazes passed by in a fleeting moment, without much attention being paid.
The two released their blue feathers and took to the air.
Before long, they arrived at the two-tiered hall.
I glanced at the general store in the first hall first.
It was empty there.
After a long absence, many cultivators of lower cultivation levels came to visit and bought up all the low-level resources.
High-level resources have also all disappeared.
What remained was a large quantity of glittering mystic stones—the two of them had added a price point for exchanging each resource in mystic stones, so there was no need to leave them any invitations; they could simply put in enough mystic stones to take the items away.
In addition, some animals left requests for specific resources.
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Zhong Cai casually picked up a few sheets, glanced at them, raised his eyebrows slightly, pulled Wu Shaogan aside, spread out one sheet, and said, "Old Wu, take a look at this."
Wu Shaogan lowered his head and glanced at the content of the post.
It was a message from a senior human cultivator who had reached the Spirit Transformation stage, requesting a level seven pill.
He asked with a smile, "Do you take orders?"
Zhong Cai said, "Anyway, there's no time limit, so I'll accept it. If I can buy it from the sect later, I will; if not, I'll refine it when I reach level seven."
Wu Shaogan left a mental message on the post, indicating that he would accept, and then replied, "Okay."
Zhong Cai took out another card and read, "This person wants a high-grade level six Xuan weapon, but the price offered is not reasonable, so forget it."
Wu Shaogan extended his finger and drew two lines on the post, indicating that he was not going to accept it.
Zhong Cai then showed the posts one after another, but there were basically none to respond to, so she closed them all.
There were also many crystals nearby, recording the roars of rare beasts.
At least 90% of the beastmen were ordering pills, and since they knew Zhong Cai was a level 5 alchemist, they all wanted level 5 pills.
Zhong Cai remained silent.
Let's put these orders aside for now; I don't dare accept them.
He hasn't finished his order for a thousand pills yet!
I'll decide whether to take on more orders after I finish what I'm currently working on.
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After listening to the stories, Wu Shaogan also obtained a crystal, which was a rare find among the level nine resources.
They were also the only ones asking for level 9 resources.
Zhong Cai laughed and said, "I wonder which senior beastman is casting a wide net, grasping at straws in desperation."
Wu Shaogan agreed and activated the crystal.
The roar of the beast that rang out at that moment was vast and had a wild and untamed quality, which was quite unique.
But there was no malice in the voice; instead, it carried caution, and... perhaps Zhong Cai was too sensitive, because she felt there was a hint of fatigue in the voice.
【Our Qilin clan is the ancestral clan of the Holy Spirit Mountains on the Eastern Continent. We inquire about the Blazing Heavenly Qilin or the Crimson-Eyed Heavenly Qilin. Regardless of continent, person, or beast, anyone who can assist our clan will be richly rewarded!】
After understanding, Zhong Cai subconsciously looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan's face showed the same surprise as Zhong Cai's.
As if what they said would come true, the two of them had just drawn the Qilin Clan's beast embryo, and immediately received a request from the other party.
Zhong Cai's eyes darted around.
"It's quite a coincidence, but these crystals were left over from half a month ago... Even if not everyone received one, there are probably far more than just the two of us with them."
Wu Shaogan agreed with this.
"The disciples of the Land of All Beings come from different continents. It is not possible to find special Qilin on the Eastern Continent, but it is not necessarily the case on other continents. Senior Blazing Sky Qilin's clan has reached the end of its rope, so it is normal for them to entrust their newfound beings with their care."
Zhong Cai suddenly looked suspicious.
Wu Shaogan asked, "A-Cai, what's wrong?"
Zhong Cai replied, "I think the reason we were able to easily learn about Senior Blazing Sky Kirin's clan information and remaining lifespan is probably because Senior himself deliberately leaked it."
Wu Shaogan nodded knowingly and said, "Many disciples know that the situation is urgent, and they will naturally know that Senior Blazing Sky Kirin will offer a high price. And with the high price as their motivation, the disciples will be even more dedicated."
Zhong Cai continued, "As for the safety of the Qilin clan... that is certainly important, but at least as long as the senior is still alive, there is no need to worry. The senior has lived for so many years, he must have many treasures hidden away, and he should have left behind many contingency plans before he passed away, which can protect the Qilin clan for a longer period of time..."
Wu Shaogan wholeheartedly agreed.
But whatever their guesses are, whether they're accurate or not, there's no need to consider them now.
Now they need to discuss what their minimum acceptable price should be later.
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The place where the Blazing Sky Kirin resides is a sea of fire.
In the valley of West Street, an extremely dense fire burns, burning year-round.
The flames were extremely hot, so hot that even just getting close to them made you sweat profusely.
The surrounding rocks were all burned red, as if they were about to melt away maliciously at any moment.
The intense heat of the flames spread out, leaving the surrounding area, hundreds of miles, barren.
Here, the Blazing Sky Kirin is asleep.
It rarely comes out to interact with other disciples. Even when it does come out occasionally, it only sends its descendants to deliver crystal messages.
Its descendants do not often come to the land of living beings; they spend most of their time busy with affairs within the Qilin clan.
At that moment, precisely when the Qilin was not present.
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Qingpeng carried Zhong and his wife to the edge of the fire, slowly descending to a point dozens of feet above the ground, where it hovered motionless.
The temperature here was already extremely high, but Qingyu already possessed the strength of a peak sixth-tier cultivator. What truly made it unbearable was no longer the temperature, but the wisps of oppressive force carried within the flames, which exerted considerable pressure on it.
After all, Qingyu's bloodline has not yet reached its most perfect state, and compared to such an ancestor of other beast races, it is far inferior.
The impact on them is naturally considerable.
Zhong Cai grabbed Wu Shaogan's hand and jumped down with him.
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The two stood on the edge of the sea of fire.
Zhong Cai fanned himself with his hand and turned to Wu Shaogan, saying, "I was mentally prepared, but it's still too hot."
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly, searched the ancient city, and took out a small, snow-white curved knife, which he handed to Zhong Cai.
The moment the scimitar was drawn, it was covered with a layer of ice crystals, and a light layer of frost was cast over the surrounding area.
This was the very scimitar of level eight, with ice attributes, that the two of them had just drawn when they were drawing cards earlier.
Silver Frost Blade.
The blade is beautiful and naturally releases a large amount of cold air without needing to be infused with profound energy.
At this moment, it would be perfect for cooling off.
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Zhong Cai immediately felt much better.
He chuckled dryly at Wu Shao, and once he felt he had recovered enough, he called out to the sea of fire, "Senior Blazing Sky Qilin, my husband and I have news of a special Qilin, and we request to meet you!"
After these words were spoken, the sea of fire seemed to surge slightly.
The noise wasn't loud, but there was definitely a reaction—
It's like you didn't hear clearly? That's why you didn't react much at first?
Zhong Cai raised her voice: "It was also a coincidence that my husband and I came to the Land of All Beings this time because we had news to tell you, senior. Unexpectedly, you left a crystal in advance, so we came immediately."
That's very straightforward.
The fire's reaction also suddenly became more intense.
It was as if I had heard some incredibly joyful news, yet it was also unbelievable.
But just a few breaths later, flames raged everywhere!
Several pillars of fire shot into the sky!
These pillars of fire did not spread to the shore; it seemed as if some ecstatic creature was too excited to involve others, and thus vented its rage within its own territory.
Zhong Cai's brows twitched slightly. Suddenly, she remembered a topic that the other rare beasts had occasionally brought up when they were having fun. She secretly communicated with Wu Shaogan telepathically.
[Old Wu, I seem to have heard that a weaker human cultivator once came to see Blazing Sky Kirin, also claiming to have brought news. However, the news he brought was outdated and contained a lot of falsehoods.]
[With a burst of anger, Senior Blazing Heavenly Qilin unleashed a surge of flames and oppressive power, causing the human cultivator to be instantly overwhelmed and severely injured.]
[Because this was indeed unintentional, Senior Blazing Sky Kirin wasn't banished from the Land of All Living Beings, but he still had to heal that human cultivator.]
[Is the senior acting this way to control their temper and avoid uncontrollably going berserk after hearing the news? Regardless of whether the news we bring is true or false, shouldn't the senior calm themselves down first?]
It seems that ever since that incident, there have been no more rumors of Senior Blazing Sky Kirin accidentally injuring anyone...
Wu Shaogan also raised his eyebrows.
That makes a lot of sense.
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The two were now wearing very protective protective armor, carrying high-quality defensive treasures, as well as talismans and array plates that allowed them to quickly teleport away.
They made these preparations because they were worried that the level difference between them and the Blazing Sky Kirin was too great, and that they would have to get into close contact with the beastmen who were easily manipulated by their emotions—what if the beastmen accidentally hurt them in a fit of excitement?
At that time, the Blazing Sky Qilin will certainly be punished, and the two of them will also have suffered injuries.
It's not worth it.
It now seems that, having learned from past mistakes, the Blazing Sky Qilin is also being very cautious.
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As the two communicated telepathically, the energy within the sea of fire ceased its frantic surge.
Gradually, the sea of fire calmed down.
No, it's not a complete recovery either.
From that calm "sea surface," a pair of extremely sharp horns first emerged.
Even with only a tiny tip showing, it already exuded an incredibly sharp aura, surging and crashing in all directions—it was truly terrifying.
The surrounding flames seemed unable to withstand this sharp force and retreated slightly.
Then came the smooth top of her head...
Gradually, an enormous unicorn head was revealed.
The Qilin's head was crimson, almost blending into the flames. If it weren't for its pair of eyes, which held a sense of vicissitude yet also a fierce, beastly nature, it would be difficult to distinguish it.
Moreover, the Qilin head occupied at least half of the sea of fire.
Upon closer inspection, after the Qilin's head emerged from the "sea," some of its scales were faintly visible, suggesting that it could escape the sea of fire at top speed if it so desired.
At this moment, the veracity of the news is unknown, so this senior, Blazing Sky Qilin, chose to meet with the two junior humans in such a calm manner.
"Human brats, what news do you have?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were speechless.
Although they knew that in the eyes of the long-lived beastmen, let alone the fact that they were not even fifty years old, even if they were hundreds of years old, they might still be considered "human brats".
So, the two of them took a deep breath.
Zhong Cai calmly said, "Before that, we two would like to ask, if we discover any animal fetuses of the same species as our predecessors..."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than flames suddenly erupted!
Wu Shaogan quickly shielded Zhong Cai behind him.
But the sea of fire didn't actually erupt; instead, countless flames danced in the air, creating a very intense spectacle.
Blazing Sky Qilin quickly regained control of his emotions.
It stared intently at the two human children, observing their expressions.
They're too confident.
They were so confident that it seemed they had brought more than just news.
Despite having been in charge of the Qilin Clan for so many years, even though he spends most of his time in slumber, his intelligence remains remarkably high.
A guess was vaguely forming in its mind.
Recently, among the shops it arranged to deliver message crystals, one was recommended by many ancient beast races. It was also said that although the shop owners were two human children, the shop possessed level nine resources.
It is evident that they have a powerful background.
That's why the Blazing Sky Kirin wanted to try its luck.
But it didn't expect to see those two people so soon—
Even more so...
The Blazing Sky Kirin shifted its hooves somewhat impatiently, and the sea of fire roared once more.
Perhaps, the luck it encountered was truly incredible?
The Blazing Sky Qilin, striving to remain calm, spoke directly: "If you can bring the beast fetus, my Qilin clan will repay you with all our might. We are not only willing to offer resources equivalent to a hundred times that of a ninth-tier rare beast fetus, but also to forge a lasting bond of goodwill and provide three opportunities to seek assistance from the Qilin clan. Assistance is not limited by the Qilin's level or number! However, as long as this assistance does not result in the Qilin clan suffering more than half its losses, the Qilin clan will accept it!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were both shocked.
If it's understandable that the Qilin clan would offer a hundredfold price to forge a lasting bond of goodwill—after all, they are now on the verge of extinction—then their willingness to pay such a high price three times to help them is truly commendable.
With such a high price offered, any disciple who gets their hands on a beast fetus would surely be willing to exchange it as quickly as possible.
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Zhong Cai took a deep breath, and her mind, which had been blank, began to clear up considerably.
He paused, then asked hesitantly, "May I ask, senior, is it possible to...?"
Blazing Sky Qilin roared, "Anything is fine!"
Zhong Cai took another deep breath and slowly said, "I want a certain amount of Qilin blood."
Blazing Sky Qilin tilted its head, causing the sea of fire to surge again, but the emotion it revealed was not anger.
It readily agreed: "Sure! Even my blood is fine with you!"
Zhong Cai's eyes widened.
Finally, he slowly said, "We need all of these: Qilin blood, Qilin grass, and Qilin fruit—high-grade rare herbs that grow freely in Qilin territory. If the value is insufficient, we can make up the difference with Xuan stones. I don't know how to calculate the price, so please estimate it yourself and help us prepare."
As he spoke, he looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan took out a box and carefully opened it.
Zhong Cai then reached out and picked up a half-arm-length animal fetus from the box.
The thin film tightly enveloped the cub inside, its radiance flowing through it.
Through the membrane, one can see a large amount of amniotic fluid, gently surrounding the cub, also shimmering with a lustrous glow.
The sleeping cub, though its scales were not yet fully formed, bore an uncanny resemblance to the Blazing Sky Kirin in its overall shape and form.
Even the tiny flames it occasionally spews out of the amniotic fluid, and the red flames that occasionally flash across its scales, clearly demonstrate its characteristics!
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The moment it saw the beast fetus, the Blazing Sky Qilin let out a long roar.
It seems to have dissipated countless years of worries, vaguely carrying a terrifying charm that makes people unable to help but immerse themselves in it.
It's as if other beastmen and humans are to resonate with the endless sorrow and long wait in this voice, to empathize with these countless complex emotions, so that they can't help but stand still, unable to react at all.
However, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were not disturbed by the sound.
Moreover, it wasn't that their defensive measures were particularly effective—it was that when the Blazing Sky Kirin vented its emotions with its beastly roar, the effects bypassed the two of them, causing them no harm whatsoever.
Or perhaps they simply didn't want to cause any harm to the fetuses in their hands.
After the beast's roar, the Blazing Sky Kirin's figure suddenly rose higher, like a blazing mountain!
The surrounding sea of fire seemed to gradually recede as the Fiery Sky Qilin stood up...
No, the flames in this sea of fire should be the transformation of the flame power on the Blazing Sky Qilin.
At this moment, the Blazing Sky Qilin stood up, and with every movement and every breath it took, it absorbed endless flames, which disappeared completely into every one of its scales.
What now appeared before the two was the enormous true form of the Blazing Heavenly Qilin.
Its true form was extremely majestic, but seemingly to complement the two human children, the mountain, the moment it took shape, rapidly shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye, shrinking continuously...
In the end, it was only a little over two meters tall.
Flames still flickered on the scales, but the overall shape was now clearly visible to Zhong and his wife.
This is also the greatest respect it can show.
Meanwhile, the Blazing Sky Qilin's gaze remained fixed on the beast fetus in Zhong Cai's hand...
His gaze was incredibly intense, yet it carried an irresistible intensity of observation.
It sensed the aura of the fetus and examined its condition. A huge weight lifted from its heart, and it was absolutely certain.
"Indeed, he is the most precious cub of our clan!"
Overjoyed, the Blazing Sky Qilin almost couldn't contain itself and took a few steps forward.
Zhong took out a post and showed its contents to Lieyan Tianqi.
Having lived for so many years, the Blazing Sky Kirin did indeed recognize human writing and saw that this was a trade contract witnessed by the Land of All Living Beings.
Zhong Cai has already offered his trading item—a ninth-tier Fiery Heavenly Kirin Beast embryo.
The Blazing Sky Kirin also let out a low roar, revealing the total value and approximate scope of the resources it was willing to offer.
Therefore, as long as both parties agree to the transaction, it can be completed.
Zhong Cai looked at the contract text transformed from the roar of the Fiery Sky Kirin Beast and was very satisfied.
He smiled and handed over the fetus, saying, "Senior can take his time to prepare the resources that the junior needs. This fetus has been wandering outside for many years and is now ready to be returned to its clan so that it can grow up as soon as possible."
Originally, the Blazing Sky Qilin was eager to acquire resources and reluctant to leave the cub, but unexpectedly, these two human cubs were willing to send their own cubs back first.
What a fine pair of lads!
The Blazing Sky Qilin was overjoyed and almost impatiently tossed its head towards the beast fetus.
Zhong Cai could feel an invisible force sweeping over and carefully taking away the animal fetus he was holding.
The Fiery Sky Kirin touched the beast fetus at close range, confirming its identity even more clearly.
It already had a plan in mind: to double and then double the resources originally intended for the human children!
The earlier you start raising your offspring, the better!
Blazing Sky Qilin immediately bid farewell to Zhong Wu and his wife, wanting to return to its clan as soon as possible.
But then Zhong Cai said, "Senior, please wait!"
Blazing Sky Qilin stopped to give them face, but they were still very anxious.
Zhong Cai continued, "There is one more thing that might be of benefit to you, senior."
Wu Shaogan turned the box around so that the opening faced the Blazing Sky Kirin.
Revealed within was the precious ginseng, radiating spiritual light.
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Originally, the Blazing Sky Kirin was just impatiently glancing at the two human brats, thinking that no matter what the resources were, it wouldn't matter if it was a few Xuan Stones, so it would just trade directly... But it never expected that it would actually see such a treasure!
Qilin Nourishing Ginseng!
It is a rare and precious material that can greatly enhance the strength of Qilin cubs after birth and significantly shorten the process of raising them!
Lieyan Tianqi couldn't help but shift his gaze to Zhong Wu and his wife.
What... two fine lads!
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