Chapter 319: The Demon Sect's Holy Saint is Truly His Lucky Star!
"Sister Yuli's words remind me of a certain rumor,"
Just as Luo Wusheng was dumbfounded by the Sword Fairy's declaration of hunger, a soft voice came from his other side.
Straightening his expression, Luo Wusheng turned to look at Bai Xiaoyao.
His mischievous little junior sister released one hand that had been tightly clinging to his arm and tapped her chin thoughtfully. As she noticed her senior brother's inquisitive gaze, she softly began to explain.
"It's a tale I came across when I was researching Qifeng City..."
Bai Xiaoyao slowly recounted, "They say not far outside Qifeng City, there's a small mountain called Xiaofeng Mountain. Though it's an ordinary mortal mountain with barely any spiritual plants, it's said to be home to a unique type of spiritual chicken. Merely looking at it is said to make people feel hungry, and eating it allegedly improves cultivation."
"But others claim that when such a chicken appears in front of people, it vanishes instantly, almost as if teleporting. Many have ventured into the mountain to verify this rumor, and while some claim to have seen it, none have ever caught or eaten one."
Luo Wusheng blinked, then furrowed his brows.
"If no one's eaten it, how do they know it boosts cultivation?"
"Exactly, that's why I found it hard to believe. If Sister Yuli hadn't just mentioned something so similar, I wouldn't have thought of it again," Bai Xiaoyao replied with a light laugh. "But if such a spiritual chicken does exist, I'd love to try it. Even if it doesn't improve cultivation, just tasting something half as delicious as the rumors claim would be worth it~"
Her words left Luo Wusheng helpless, though they did help him relax a little.
At that moment, the Sword Fairy suddenly slapped her forehead.
"Ah, now that I think about it, I heard a similar story yesterday."
"You did too?" Luo Wusheng was surprised.
These two girls had done their homework more thoroughly than he'd imagined.
Lu Yuliu raised her chin proudly under his gaze.
"Of course! I even heard that these chickens are descendants of Ancient Phoenix Netherkins..."
The Demon Sect's Holy Saint was stunned!
Descendants of Ancient Phoenix Netherkins... turned into chickens?
Or... did Ancient Phoenix Netherkins mate with chickens?
Luo Wusheng suddenly felt his lips go dry.
"But I haven't heard of any tales about a chicken foot appearing by itself. Besides, this isn't Xiaofeng Mountain—we haven't even reached Qifeng City yet. We're just a little way out of the capital... I probably just saw wrong," Lu Yuliu said with some embarrassment, lowering her head.
It sounded as if she'd imagined it due to hunger.
However, Luo Wusheng's expression turned pensive.
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Moments later...
Within a dense forest, a shadow gradually took shape.
It appeared to be the silhouette of a rooster. Its comb was slightly oversized, and its tail featured a few long, elegant feathers that split into two sides.
"They didn't find me, but they left in a hurry..."
The shadow stretched its neck, opening and closing its beak. Although it spoke, its words inexplicably turned into clucking noises before they could spread.
It stood exactly where Luo Wusheng and his companions had paused moments earlier due to Lu Yuliu's report of seeing a chicken foot.
After that pause, the group had briefly lingered before Luo Wusheng swiftly embraced his two companions and transformed into layers of demonic shadows, speeding toward the forest's edge.
"I didn't expect to almost be discovered while my backlash was flaring up. But no matter. I've confirmed they're headed to Qifeng City, so there's no need to follow them up close. Still, it's unfortunate I couldn't confirm what exactly that Demon Sect's Holy Saint possesses to stir the ancient phoenix essence within me..."
As the shadow clucked, its eyes gleamed.
This wasn't just any chicken—this was Manager Ji, a super chicken Netherkin who had transcended the limitations of its weak chicken bloodline and reached the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Long ago, in the treacherous depths of the Netherland' Fallen Phoenix Abyss, it had seized a faint, corrupted trace of ancient phoenix essence at great risk. Though it came with severe side effects, the essence had allowed it to break through its limitations and achieve extraordinary power.
Now, it sought to eliminate those lingering side effects and ascend further in power.
'Heh, that lunatic flood dragon thinks I volunteered to hunt the Demon Sect's Holy Saint just to show loyalty. How naïve.'
A mere Golden Core cultivator wasn't worth such effort.
"Still, that Holy Saint's sudden ability to stir the ancient phoenix essence within me is interesting. Given his urgency to head to Qifeng City, it seems he might be after the same thing I seek. No need to strike him down yet; let him find it for me first, then I'll take both the item and his life..."
Manager Ji clucked gleefully.
Its ultimate goal was a rumored relic left by an Ancient Phoenix Netherkin in the vicinity of Qifeng City. This relic was said to have the power to purify its corrupted essence, removing its long-standing hidden dangers.
For two and a half years, it had stayed low in the capital as part of the Netherkin Nation's sleeper cells, waiting for an opportunity to act. Only strict orders from the Netherking had kept it from moving prematurely.
Now, the Holy Saint's unexpected return with his mysterious essence was like a gift from the heavens.
"If that's truly the legendary Ancient Phoenix Essence on him... cluck, that's unlikely. But even if it's just a lower-grade spiritual essence, I'll make a fortune!"
With the relic to remove its flaws, it would have the potential to reach the Grandmaster level—or even ascend to the level of Guardian or Elder!
At that point, who in the Netherkin Nation wouldn't bow and call it Boss Ji?
"That Demon Sect's Holy Saint is truly my lucky star!"
Dreaming of its bright future, Manager Ji let out several triumphant clucks.
But just then, a voice suddenly rang out from behind it.
"Wow, there really is a spiritual chicken here. And it does look... uh, delicious?"
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