Chapter 220 Crawling
Ji Zhuang ran ahead, and the flock of bird cultivators flew behind. Before long, they were out of the Fire Cloud Cave.
Just as Ji Zhuang was about to be caught again, he was about to activate the Xuanhuan Wooden Token when he suddenly heard Gu Qingqing shout from ahead: "You flock of bird cultivators, stop now! Are these eggs yours?! If you dare to chase Ji Shenshi again, I'll smash all those eggs to pieces!"
While the flock of bird cultivators were looking around, Ji Zhuang successfully flew behind Gu Qingqing. After catching his breath, he explained the whole story to Gu Qingqing and then carried Gu Qingqing and the egg to continue flying towards the Dragon and Phoenix Palace.
Holding the egg basket, Gu Qingqing sat backwards on Ji Zhuang's back and continued to call out to the flock of bird cultivators, "How dare you! We kindly came out to look for our lost eggs, and you dare treat us like this!"
"These eggs are yours, and we can't just give them back to you like this. We must have Lord Jue stand up for us."
As soon as she flew into the Dragon and Phoenix Palace's area, Gu Qingqing cried out, "Lord Jue, help me!"
As soon as Gu Qingqing uttered this, Jiao Jue, who had been waiting for a long time on the large pillar outside the Dragon and Phoenix Hall, transformed into a magic dragon and revealed the four powers of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, saying, "Qingqing, what is the matter that has caused you such alarm?"
He exhaled a sharp breath toward the flock of birds that had followed behind, and in the small patch of sky where the birds were, a fierce wind was blowing, heavy rain was falling, and lightning clung to the raindrops, causing the birds to emit a burst of burnt feather fragrance.
The aroma made Gu Qingqing, who hadn't eaten high-grade spiritual meat in a long time, keep swallowing her saliva.
"Why are you chasing my servant?" After exhaling, Jiao Jue flew to the front of the flock of birds. His huge lantern eyes stared straight at the pheasant in front of him. The majesty of the saint combined with the power of divine authority pressed down on the flock of birds.
The flock of birds immediately fell to the ground like ripe fruit in a strong wind. They lay prostrate on the ground, trembling and crying, "Our eggs have all been stolen! Your servants won't return them!"
Seeing that the birds were quite slow-witted, Jiao Jue said, "Think it through before you come to pay your respects to me."
Then, He gently flicked His tail, sending the flock of birds flying.
Ji Zhuang and Gu Qingqing had already taken the egg to the back of the hall, where a huge nest had now been built.
The nest was covered with a thick layer of spiritual marrow, and on it, forty female birds, whose cultivation level was no more than the mortal demon realm, were obediently incubating their eggs.
Upon seeing Ji Zhuang bring in the new egg, they all stood up and allowed Ji Zhuang and Gu Qingqing to place the new egg on it.
After Ji Zhuang and Gu Qingqing placed the eggs, they couldn't wait to squat down and start incubating them.
At first, when Ji Zhuang and Gu Qingqing captured them from every nook and cranny of the Danxue Mountains and brought them to the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, they were terrified, fearing they would be plucked and eaten.
After staying for two days, they realized that the only price they had to pay for eating rare delicacies and staying in the palace was that they could incubate some eggs in this place rich in spiritual energy.
The two attendants also said that they didn't know who had left these eggs there, but they kept doing it every day, which was really disgusting.
But since these eggs have come, it must be fate. So as long as they can incubate them well, they will be able to be birds of the Dragon and Phoenix Palace just like the hatched chicks, and they will also have cultivation techniques, spirit crystals, and immortal treasures.
Upon hearing of such a wonderful opportunity, the forty birds were reluctant to leave. Even those who had no intention of becoming mothers and were solely focused on spiritual pursuits began to diligently incubate their eggs.
After all, they're all birds; everyone knows how to incubate eggs!
Even if they don't hatch, they can just squat down. With so much spiritual marrow placed under the nest and such rich spiritual energy in the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, even an ordinary bird's nest would probably hatch if it were just a little diligent and turned over a few times.
Inside the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, forty birds were diligently incubating their eggs. Outside the palace, the group of bird cultivators came again, but this time, they had clearly come to their senses. They transformed into celestial beings and respectfully prostrated themselves outside the palace, remaining motionless.
Gu Qingqing walked out and asked in a cold voice, "What important matter do you have that you are bowing here for so long?"
The leader, an old bird named Xiu Tangye, slightly raised his head and then lowered it again, saying, "We have come to beg Lord Jue to make a decision for us."
Gu Qingqing continued, "How do you expect Jue Jun to make decisions for you? Didn't you always go to the Kunlun Mountains in the past?"
Suppressing her anger, Tang Ye continued respectfully, "My Lord, I used to work in the Golden Cauldron Palace. Only in my old age did I beg to return to my clan. Now that the Divine Lord has returned to the Danxue Mountains, how can we, the abandoned people, abandon what is near and seek what is far away?"
Then, she pointed to a row of bird cultivators strung together on the ground and said, “Divine Servant, these clansmen who are unwilling to return are our clan’s offering. Please convey our message to the Divine Lord so that he may know our sincerity.”
Gu Qingqing squinted her long eyes, glanced at it a few times, and said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. You just wait and see." Then she went inside.
Inside the hall, Jiao Jue sat upright on a blue silk ribbon formed from the power, with Ji Zhuang standing to one side. They both squinted and wore smiling faces.
Gu Qingqing quickly walked to the main seat and whispered what Tang Ye had said in Jiao Jue's ear. Jiao Jue heard that these bird cultivators had finally gotten the hang of things, so he said, "Ji Zhuang, go and string the offerings to the back and let the leader come in."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingqing and Ji Zhuang both squinted and chuckled softly before taking their leave.
Gu Qingqing then led the leading ribbon-tailed bird, Huang Tangye, into the hall. This time, Tangye was quite sensible; she prostrated herself before Jiaojue and said, "Divine Lord, please grant us justice."
A bear stole our eggs without warning. Now, over a hundred eggs have been stolen from eleven branches of my bird clan. If these eggs die outside, my clan may face extinction after the lottery next year.”
After listening, Jiao Jue squinted and asked Gu Qingqing, "Take him to the back and see if any of the eggs they lost are in that pile?"
Gu Qingqing squinted and took small steps, saying, "Come with me."
The old bird followed Gu Qingqing into the back hall. She saw many bird eggs that had been nurtured and were now glossy. She nodded repeatedly and said excitedly, "Most of these are eggs from my clan. My clan's eggshells have diamond-shaped patterns on them."
Then, she bowed her head and asked Gu Qingqing, "Divine Servant, what can I do to redeem these eggs?"
Gu Qingqing sneered, "These eggs, I don't know which heartless person threw them all into the thorn forest below. If Ji Shenshi hadn't been a bird and heard the slight movement from the eggs when he passed by, these little guys might not have been discovered."
As you can see, Lord Jue is kind and found many spiritual essences to nourish them, and also hired many cultivators to incubate them, thus preserving the vitality of these eggs.
The goddess servant kindly came out to find the bird that lost its egg, and instead of thanking him, you used your cultivation level to suppress him.
This matter can be a big deal or a small deal; it all depends on how you handle it.
Once the bird saw the egg, it didn't think of anything else and quickly said, "Please teach me."
Gu Qingqing then said, "I can teach you, but since Lord Jue attained enlightenment and became the master of the Dragon and Phoenix Palace, I have never seen you come to pay your respects. Although Lord Jue is kind and doesn't hold it against you,..."
But now that you've come to worship, you want to take away the egg that Juejun spent a fortune nurturing? Your mouth is agape!
The bird said bitterly, "My Lord, all the money we earn from weaving has been handed over to the Golden Cauldron Palace over the years, and we have already handed it over this year as well. Now we have nothing left but our clansmen."
Gu Qingqing shook her head and said, "What use would we have for your people? Apart from a few tail feathers that are somewhat decent-looking, you can't even scrape off a few pieces of meat from your bodies, and they're not even tasty."
There are countless tribes like yours in the Danxue Mountains, yet none of you come to pay homage. As time goes on, Lord Jue will surely cease to care for you.
Your eggs should stay here. As you can see, they are being well taken care of.
You are so poor right now. If you take it back rashly, and you are not as willing to part with it as Juejun, wouldn't that be a waste?
If you're worried, you can have all the egg-laying bird cultivators come here.
As for you, relying on your cultivation to the level of an emperor, you have repeatedly offended Lord Jue. You can figure out what to do with yourself.”
The words had been made so clearly that the old bird cultivator understood everything, which suited her perfectly, since she had no intention of turning back this time.
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