Xue Shiqian called Nie Yanchen and Zhong Ming for a talk, naturally it was about the matter of the three sects' alliance.
After over a month of adjustments and implementation on various fronts, and after the test of the apprenticeship ceremony, the three parties have essentially finalized this method as a long-term plan. This gathering at the Blue Sea is to discuss the alliance's future direction. This is what mutual assistance truly means.
Although Tu Nian was the originator of this method, it was merely a starting point. The three sect leaders understood the sect's needs and development goals better, and they didn't need a junior like her to point fingers at them.
Besides, the conversation between the three of them might have touched upon some sect secrets, so she, knowing her place, chose not to join in the fun. However, even though she had nothing else to do, she didn't rush to the guest island. Instead, she lazily leaned outside the hall, unsure what she was waiting for.
As expected, when the three sect leaders met this time, no one was left in the hall. All the managers and servants were asked to leave, including Fang Yuan, the senior disciple of Bi Hai who had brought Tu Nian and others here.
Seeing him appear, Tu Nian's dazed look disappeared immediately, and he quickly put on a smile and greeted him, "Brother Fang!"
Fang Yuan looked in the direction of the sound and asked in surprise, "Tu Nian? Why didn't you go to the guest island to rest?"
Tu Nian blinked, "I miss you, Brother Fang. I want to wait for you and chat with you."
Fang Yuan smiled helplessly, "Little Sister Tu, just say what you want to say."
"It's all my fault, Senior Brother. Brother Fang is becoming increasingly difficult to amuse."
Tu Nian complained casually, then said, "I've always heard that the library in Bi Hai is the most vast. I've been to Bi Hai many times but never had the chance to see it. I wonder if Brother Fang could take me to have a look?"
Fang Yuan said, "How difficult is that? The library isn't a rare place. I'll let the guard know, and you can just go there directly."
Tu Nian chuckled, "Thank you very much, Brother Fang."
Fang Yuan stroked his hand and said, "That's fine. But if you want to go now, I'm afraid it won't work. I have to go get some files from Master first. Otherwise, you can go back to the guest island and rest for a while. I'll get the files for Master and then come find you."
Tu Nian said, "Don't bother. I'll just hang around and wait for you. It won't take long to get something anyway."
After a moment's silence, Fang Yuan nodded and said, "Alright, I'll do it as soon as possible. You can do whatever you want, little sister Tu."
After he finished speaking, he left. Tu Nian put his hands behind his back and wandered around. After walking for a while, he suddenly remembered something and released the Golden Crow Beast from the mustard seed.
"Woo!" Master!
As soon as the Golden Crow came out, it happily rubbed against Tu Nian, making Tu Nian laugh. Rubbing its head, Tu Nian said, "Usually you've been left alone in the snow and ice, but now you've finally come out, you should get some fresh air."
“Woo!”
The Golden Crow Beast cried out happily, then rushed out.
Although both were spirit beasts, beings like Bo Qiu and Bai Zhu, who had transformed into humans, were ultimately different from this Golden Crow. Tu Nian treated the Golden Crow like a pet, loving it like a kitten or puppy. He always gave it the best of everything, including food and shelter. Of course, he never took it with him to dangerous places.
As a result, the Golden Crow Beast had been with her for the past few months, eating spiritual fruits and plants every day. Not only had its fur become much brighter, but its size had also grown significantly. When Tu Nian first adopted this Golden Crow, it was only the size of a sparrow. Now, it is as big as a kestrel.
Tu Nian looked at it soaring in the air, feeling as if he was watching his own child grow up, and his eyebrows curved in satisfaction.
After walking with Jin Wu for a few steps nearby, Tu Nian was about to go and see if Fang Yuan had returned when he heard a commotion in the distance ahead.
"Wow, what's that flying in the sky?"
"Look at that, could it be a phoenix?"
"What are you kidding? There's no such a small phoenix."
“…”
Tu Nian looked in the direction of the sound and saw that those were probably some Bi Hai disciples who had just finished their classes. They were pointing at Jin Wu and discussing in groups of three or five, looking curious.
"Why do we need a classroom for meetings?"
Tu Nian muttered in confusion, then whistled into the air to call the Golden Crow back.
The Jinwu clan is a branch of the mythical beast Phoenix. Its entire body, from bones and blood to fur, is rich in the power of the scorching sun. It can be used to prevent fire and wind, and to refine weapons and elixirs, and has immeasurable value.
On the black market in Wozhou, a Golden Crow Feather could be sold for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of spirit stones. At that time, Tu Nian even joked with Bo Qiu, saying that if she really ran out of money in the future, she would pluck the feathers of this little guy and sell them. Even if he only produced one crop a year, it would be enough for her to eat for a lifetime.
Because of this, coupled with the Golden Crow's own overwhelming strength, it was extremely easy for others to harbor ill intentions. Furthermore, Tu Nian, the Golden Crow, was still a fledgling and lacked sufficient self-protection abilities. If someone were to target him, the consequences would be disastrous.
However, thinking that this was in the blue sea, Tu Nian did not worry too much. Unexpectedly, Jinwu heard the whistle and turned around and swooped down. Halfway through, a sharp sound of breaking through the air was heard.
“Woo!”
"Jiao Jiao!"
Tu Nian's reaction was fast enough. She threw the Vajra Talisman at the Golden Crow Beast the moment she heard the sound of breaking through the air. Unfortunately, she was still a step too slow. With a scream, the Golden Crow Beast stumbled and fell from mid-air and crashed into her arms.
"Where does it hurt? Does it hurt?"
Tu Nian hurriedly picked it up and checked it from head to toe. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found that it only had a minor scratch on its wing and tail.
"Woo woo."
Looking at the Golden Crow beast nestling in his arms and acting coquettishly, Tu Nian poked its head with a finger and scolded with a helpless smile: "Little bastard, it was just hit by something, how come you lost your balance and fell down? You scared me."
She was also worried because of her concern. The feathers of the Golden Crow were naturally resistant to the presence of metal and stone. The sound of breaking through the air just now sounded like a metal spell or an ice weapon. If you don't have the cultivation level of a Nascent Soul, you can't hurt the Golden Crow.
“Woo——”
The Golden Crow playfully nudged her. Who could blame her? Everyone was frightened.
"Come on, just stand back."
Putting the Golden Crow on the ground, Tu Nian stood up and looked coldly at the people approaching from a distance, "Your mother is going to help you vent your anger."
She wanted to see who was so bold as to bully her bird.
"Hey, isn't this the legendary three-cultivation genius?"
The man approached with several colleagues and said with a forced smile, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize the strange bird belonged to you. I thought it was a spirit that accidentally injured someone, so I tried to stop it."
After saying that, he looked at the Golden Crow Beast behind Tu Nian, a deliberately apologetic look on his face, and said in a strange tone: "How is it, are you not hurt?"
Tu Nian narrowed his eyes when he recognized the person.
Sheng Gaoyang.
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