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One day, when Xu Qingfeng was idly chatting again, Ling Mo Xie could no longer hold back and mentioned the Old Man, asking if Xu Qingfeng knew about him.
Xu Qingfeng was particularly puzzled; he had no recollection of such an Old Man. After asking someone from Listening to the Wind Pavilion, he learned that the Old Man had quite a reputation as a con artist in Wen Dao City.
It was also because the Old Man was elusive that the people at Listening to the Wind Pavilion rarely saw him, so they hadn't proactively informed Ling Mo Xie about this. It was only now that Ling Mo Xie realized that the Old Man had such a negative reputation.
However, even after learning this, Ling Mo Xie merely frowned, not truly believing it. The Old Man was indeed extraordinary; one could tell just by how he entered and exited Listening to the Wind Pavilion as if it were his own home.
Since the people at Listening to the Wind Pavilion claimed that the Old Man was a con artist, it naturally meant that he wouldn't have been given a token to enter and exit freely. This implied that the Old Man managed to come and go without being discovered by anyone at Listening to the Wind Pavilion, which required some skill.
Moreover, when he had heard the Old Man talk about Ling Liyun, his Task had been completed, indicating that what he said was true. Although this matter wasn't particularly secretive at the time, very few people knew about it now.
Seeing Ling Mo Xie lost in thought, Xu Qingfeng quickly patted his shoulder and said, "You aren't actually fooled by this Old Man, are you? Don't worry; I will definitely find this Old Man and help you take revenge!"
Ling Mo Xie came back to his senses and glanced at Xu Qingfeng with a wry smile. He thought about how far off Xu Qingfeng's assumptions were; he wasn't sure if Xu Qingfeng could do what he claimed.
After saying this, Xu Qingfeng felt a shiver run through him, a sense of danger rising from deep within. His heart felt cold and confused, but he didn't say anything further. Of course, he didn't think about the Old Man anymore since he already believed him to be a con artist.
This inquiry not only failed to clarify the Old Man's identity for Ling Mo Xie but also made things more confusing. Ling Mo Xie was certain that the Old Man was not an ordinary person; yet why did such a person have a reputation as an old con artist in Wen Dao City? Moreover, their encounter had been brief, yet the Old Man seemed overly concerned for him.
"Alright, enough of this. Xu brother, do you come here every day without needing to cultivate?" Ling Mo Xie changed the subject and joked with Xu Qingfeng.
Xu Qingfeng shot Ling Mo Xie a glare and snorted, "Isn't this all because of you? Your arrival in Wen Dao City couldn't possibly escape the eyes of those from Taoist Sect. You must have already caught their attention. They probably don't want to act in front of me since I'm here every day. For your safety, I have no choice but to come here daily; taking a break from cultivation is no big deal."
Ling Mo Xie smiled and said, "Thank you. We haven't known each other for long, but for you to go this far really shows what a good friend you are."
Xu Qingfeng poured himself another drink and said, "Who told you that I like you? Some people are easy to tell are your friends at first glance, while others are clearly your enemies and will never be friends."
Ling Mo Xie nodded in agreement. It was like Dragon Young Master; one could immediately see his arrogant demeanor. Anyone who thought such a person could become a friend would surely be a spoiled rich kid themselves.
While the two were chatting, the birds in the yard suddenly began to screech and circle in the sky. Various animals and low-level Spirit Beasts that had been brought in to create a natural environment also started to roar incessantly.
"What is going on? Such an unusual phenomenon, could something be happening?" Xu Qingfeng furrowed his brows and said to Ling Mo Xie.
This was the Cultivation World; if something unusual occurred, it must signify something. It wouldn't be an earthquake or anything like that—natural disasters like those were trivial for Cultivators and would not provoke any disturbance from Spirit Beasts.
Ling Mo Xie looked at the Spirit Beasts, which seemed either joyful or somewhat agitated, and gave a wry smile. "It's nothing. It seems someone is expressing their dissatisfaction."
Xu Qingfeng looked at Ling Mo Xie in confusion, just about to speak when a wave of energy rippled through the formation between them, and a large hole appeared. Chen Yan suddenly fell out, landing on the table between Ling Mo Xie and Xu Qingfeng.
The agitated Spirit Beasts became even more chaotic.
"Chen Yan, that's enough!" Ling Mo Xie said as he picked up Chen Yan, speaking helplessly.
"Hmph!" Chen Yan huffed twice, giving Ling Mo Xie an unhappy glare. With a twist of her body, she easily broke free from his grasp and flew away.
Xu Qingfeng was somewhat stunned and said, "What level of Spirit Beast is this? Since it can provoke a riot among low-level Spirit Beasts, it must not be too low in level. And looking at it, it seems to be a Cub?"
Ling Mo Xie heard Xu Qingfeng's question but only smiled without answering.
Spirit Beast? Chen Yan was not just any Spirit Beast; she was a legendary divine beast. In her presence, Spirit Beasts were nothing but insignificant!
However, saying this to Xu Qingfeng would likely lead him to disbelief, not to mention it was too shocking. So Ling Mo Xie chose not to say anything further.
Xu Qingfeng assumed he had guessed correctly and stared at Chen Yan again with furrowed brows. "What kind of Spirit Beast is this? I've never seen such a species before. Could it be a rare Spirit Beast that hasn't appeared for a thousand years? It seems I need to go back and study the Spirit Beast compendium."
After throwing quite the tantrum, Chen Yan finally calmed down and said to Ling Mo Xie, "You actually dared to leave me behind? Even if you run out of the Cultivation World, I can still find you!"
Hearing Shen Yan speak, Xu Qingfeng was even more surprised. There are not many Spirit Beasts that can talk in their beast form, and he had no recollection of a type like Shen Yan.
Generally, Spirit Beasts can take on human form at the Nascent Soul Stage, but the higher the bloodline level of the Spirit Beast, the more difficult it is for them to transform. Only highly advanced Spirit Beasts can speak while still in their beast form; perhaps it is a compensation from heaven for their delayed transformation.
Ling Mo Xie smiled apologetically and said, "I didn't mean to. Alright, don't be angry. I'm just waiting for you!"
After saying that, he turned to Xu Qingfeng and said, "I need you to make some arrangements. Let's go meet the Daoist Sect Leader at the Taoist Sect tomorrow!"
Xu Qingfeng was still immersed in confusion about what kind of species Shen Yan was, merely nodding absentmindedly, appearing somewhat distracted.
After thinking for most of the day, Xu Qingfeng still had no clue and could only snap back to reality, hurriedly bidding farewell to Ling Mo Xie and rushing back to the Taoist Sect.
Not knowing Shen Yan's species left him feeling restless.
Soon, Xu Qingfeng returned to the Taoist Sect. Many disciples greeted him warmly upon seeing him. Xu Qingfeng had a good temperament and was a favored disciple of the Grand Elder; his status was high within the Taoist Sect, and he had a good reputation. Because of his amiable nature, many were eager to befriend him.
However, Xu Qingfeng did not respond as he usually would. It was as if a fierce beast were chasing him; he almost ran to the Library of the Taoist Sect.
The Taoist Sect was not just any small sect; its Library housed a vast collection of books totaling over a million volumes—unmatched by smaller sects. Moreover, the Taoist Sect had more than one Library. The one Xu Qingfeng entered was the most precious one accessible with his privileges.
In addition to this one, there was another Library containing even more valuable texts that could only be accessed with a Gate Master token.
Xu Qingfeng rushed inside without pausing, quickly making his way up to the second floor and then running all the way to the seventh floor, which was the highest level of this Library and contained its most valuable collections.
Familiar with the layout, Xu Qingfeng navigated through countless tall bookshelves until he arrived at an old-looking shelf covered in dust.
The shelf bore a few slender characters: "Exotic Beasts Area."
The books here record almost all the advanced Spirit Beast Monsters that have disappeared from the cultivation world. Very few people come to search for this information, so it appears somewhat dilapidated.
Xu Qingfeng calmed his emotions and casually picked up a book to flip through, muttering to himself, "Kongming Beast... no, Cloud and Beast... no..."
After searching for a long time, he had nearly gone through all the books on the shelf but still hadn't found anything related to Chen Yan; even the shapes were vastly different.
"What kind of creature is the Little Beast referred to as Chen Yan by Ling Mo Xie? It’s clear that its breed is extraordinary, but why isn’t it here?" Xu Qingfeng said as he flipped through the last book somewhat absentmindedly.
Just then, as Xu Qingfeng was mumbling, a thin page fell out from the book he was holding.
"What is this?" Xu Qingfeng said to himself, bending down to pick up the page.
Upon looking at it, he found that it depicted a dozen types of beasts with descriptions below.
Xu Qingfeng glanced at the first one and couldn't help but curl his lip. He thought it was something special, but it was just a dragon that everyone recognized. The description below read: "Dragon, first Cultivator born, defies heaven, possesses immense power, unmatched."
"What’s there to introduce? Everyone knows this!" Xu Qingfeng said disdainfully.
However, his gaze shifted and was drawn to another image on the page.
"This... isn't this Chen Yan? It's exactly the same; it's just that Chen Yan is too small. But that's not surprising; many Not Bad Spirit Beasts can change their size." A look of excitement flashed in Xu Qingfeng's eyes. After searching for so long, he finally found something on this absurd little piece of paper. He could finally satisfy his curiosity about what kind of breed Chen Yan was that could provoke a Spirit Beast riot and even speak.
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