Chapter 597 - Great Wall (1/2)
After the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker expressed its determination, it fluttered its wings to turn around and flew away, still thinking about chasing after the female bird…
It had successfully evolved, yet getting a wife was still its top priority?
There was no other choice, as it was acting on billions of years of survival and reproduction instinct. Despite the fact that it had just gained sapience, it still could not resist acting on its instincts.
Fang Ning immediately ordered the System, “Quickly ask it to stay.”
The System wondered aloud, “And what for? We managed to fool it into forgetting about the compensation we owe it, so letting it fly off is best…”
“You’re so stupid, really,” retorted Fang Ning in frustration.
“I’ll have you know that I’m very clever, alright? When Chong Daqing helped us with a favour the last time, it not only ate through your treasury, it even wanted to eat the old ginseng as its remaining compensation… This bird has helped us with a thorough cleansing, yet I didn’t have to spend a single dime. Besides that, I even earned myself a ton of experience points and Fame,” said the System gleefully.
“Idiot! Do you really think this bird has forgotten the compensation we owe it? You’re wrong,” said Fang Ning as he suddenly realized the overwhelming advantage he held because of his intelligence, “The fact that it can advance to Pond-level isn’t shocking at all, but the fact that it was able to obtain such an extraordinary Natural Trait is definitely related to our arcane realm and the words of enlightenment you said to it. In other words, it knows that it has benefitted a low from us, which is why it isn’t asking for more from us. It’s virtuous and sincere, unlike you.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is. I never expected that I would be the one to suffer a loss,” muttered the System, “I did see the old ginseng give it a drop of its essence, but I never expected that it would have such a big effect…”
“Which was why I wanted you to stop it. Didn’t we just start a Research Institute for Vitality? We can send it over for research so that we can find out whether or not it has an unusual Natural Trait or whether it was the power of the old ginseng, which evolved its Natural Trait Ability to this extent. Besides, don’t you want to learn its ability to detect all the pests in the world?” asked Fang Ning solemnly.
“Of course I do. Huh, Sir Big Spender, it seems that you are seeing farther a bit than I am now,” admitted the System honestly.
“It isn’t a bit,” corrected Fang Ning seriously.
After his correction, he then plunged into the System Space to begin his Dream-Cultivation, no longer wanting to care about any other issues.
He believed that the System’s miserly personality would definitely handle this matter after his reminder.
He had not only spent these past two days worrying about the scourge of the parasite, he also suffered from Ling Yunzi’s scathing remarks. He could not eat or sleep well, and his treasury was empty too. As a matter of fact, he had really contributed a lot to the elders of his hometown.
With all that he had accomplished, Fang Ning’s choice to sleep was justified and his heart was at ease as well…
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The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker had flew for about a hundred meters when the voice of the black tiger sounded from behind it.
“Fellow cultivator, do stay.” The voice was not only resolute and powerful, it also showed no signs of taking no for an answer.
Once the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker heard the words, its body shivered once before it turned around, its wings flapping subconsciously. It hovered in mid-air to look at the tiger.
This action should not be underestimated. Hovering in mid-air before turning around immediately was not something that any regular bird would be able to pull off. Only birds that had cultivated into demons and knew how to control their vitality could pull off this action that went against the principles of mechanics. At least it seemed like so.
There was no mistaking it—the System did not know how to stop a bird, but it had definitely learnt the essence of being lazy from its Host…
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“Not bad, Thomson, you’re good at advising the bird. This Dragon Clan Salted Pill is very valuable and isn’t circulated in the outside world. It’s yours now as a reward.”
Vigilante A looked at the bird that had entered the arcane realm honestly to await being checked and felt a surge of satisfaction.
“Thank you for your generosity, Master.” Black Tiger Tom immediately received the pill, which emitted a faint fishy and salty scent, before carefully putting the pill into its chest pocket.
There was no helping it since it definitely had an interspatial tool. Otherwise, how would it have moved the parts of the Altar of Death…
However, as a cat that was undercover, it could not reveal that at all. It was not afraid of exposing its identity, but rather it was clear on Vigilante A’s personality. If the other party was led astray upon seeing something valuable, it might break the tacit agreement both parties had…
As a result, it had no choice but to act like Black Dog from before, which was hanging a small bag around its chest so that it would look poor.
After putting away the pill, Black Cat Tom thought to itself, ‘Vigilante A really is quite generous.’