Chapter 389 - Chapter 389: Chapter 381: Is the Demon Bird Cultivating?_1 (2/2)
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It felt rather heavy in hand, emanating a touch of warm energy from the feather.
It was likely not one of the rougher feathers from the wings or tail, but a regular downy feather instead.
Nevertheless, its size was still so impressively large.
It was hard to imagine just how long the flight feathers on its wings must be; could they stretch over a foot in length?
Qin Niu carefully stored the magic feather close to his body.
“Wait, were you the first to discover the magic feather?”
He communicated with the termite using his spiritual power.
“Yes.”
Its reply was simple and honest.
All termites were like that, truthful; they never lied.
When communicating, they were often as innocent as three-year-old children.
“You’ve done a great service; don’t go venturing into the mountains anymore. I’ll take you back, and from now on, I’ll make sure to cultivate you well and help you become stronger,” Qin Niu promised.
Qin Niu had always been clear about rewards and punishments.
This termite had discovered the magic feather and managed to transport it halfway up the mountain alone before it met with the zombie ants ascending the hillside, after which it got the assistance of a dozen others.
In terms of merit, this termite had earned the greatest, playing a principal role.
Moreover, the fact that it could survive on the peak already proved it was extraordinary.
“Doesn’t the master want us to thoroughly explore the mountain peak? I am willing to do this,” it declared.
“That’s very dangerous; aren’t you afraid of dying?” Qin Niu was more impressed with this termite and thus all the more reluctant to let it venture into peril again.
“I’ll be careful!”
It surely feared death.
But to fulfill the wishes of its master, Qin Niu, it was willing to do so unconditionally.
Qin Niu still didn’t fully understand the society of termites.
Humans certainly couldn’t achieve their level of selflessness. Every termite was willing to live for the collective; as needed, they worked tirelessly and protected their kin with no regard for their own lives.
They were a truly remarkable group of creatures.
“Alright then, be very careful. I’m giving you another order: stay alive,” Qin Niu gave it a new directive.
“Roger that!”
Its figure vanished amid the piles of dead branches and decaying leaves on the ground.
Qin Niu suppressed the urge to head to the mountain peak to investigate and decisively turned away, making his way down the mountain.
After descending less than a hundred meters, he began to sense danger approaching.
“Screech!”
The call of the demon bird sounded again, coming from behind the peak.
Shortly after, a fiery red figure appeared in the sky.
Orange flames enveloped its body with visible tongues of fire leaping about.
What was it doing?
Qin Niu was secretly curious.
Before it went behind the mountain, its feathers were red, but no flames could be seen.
Now, fierce flames flared up around its body—could it be going to cultivate?
After much thinking, that seemed like the only possibility.
The creature circled the mountain top, in no hurry to descend.
Now that it had awakened its intelligence, it likely knew that, engulfed in fire, it could easily trigger a wildfire upon landing.
If that happened, the entire mountain would be ignited, and any birds living at the peak that failed to flee in time would be burnt to death.
Even if this demon bird were foolish, it surely wouldn’t set its own nest ablaze.
Currently hidden within the mountain, Qin Niu dare not move an inch, terrified.
His body was hunkered close to the ground, using a large tree to conceal his presence.
He just hoped that the daunting demon bird wouldn’t notice such an insignificant being as himself.
Qin Niu wished it would land in its nest atop the peak soon; only then could he depart safely.
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