Chapter 39

Just as Chu He was cursing his father and mother, Gu Han happened to come out of his seclusion to visit. Seeing this, he enthusiastically joined in.

Because they had extorted a large sum from Zhao Youlu and others, fearing that they might secretly come for revenge, the set of mirage mirrors borrowed from Instructor Zhang Yu was not returned. Therefore, all the situations within a hundred feet of the spirit field were recorded last night. When they reviewed the recorded scenes, they found out that the thief of the green spirit grass was a small white beast.

It seemed to have come from down the mountain, but for some unknown reason, it did not choose the closer spirit fields. Its speed was very fast, but it was also particularly sensitive to the warning talisman array, managing to enter the spirit field through a constantly changing gap. No wonder Chu He did not receive an alarm from the talisman array.

It looked like it was not a demonic beast but a spirit beast. Most demonic beasts are bloodthirsty, and if it were a demonic beast, it would have been more attracted to Chu He inside the house after entering the enclosure.

"Dig a few deep pits at this part of the wall!" Gu Han's eyes were bright. The pits he dug for capturing beasts were well-known in his hometown. Today, he was eager to show his skills.

"Then fill the pits with sharp blades and coat the blades with anesthetic. As long as it falls in, hehe, you can fry or stew it as you please!" Gu Han laughed sinisterly.

"Exactly what I had in mind! For safety, it's best to coat the surrounding grass with some anesthetic as well." Chu He added. After all, after using the sweet rain spell a few times, the anesthetic could be washed off without damaging the green spirit grass.

Saying and doing, the two started digging holes and buying anesthetic, each with a clear division of labor.

However, Gu Han couldn't stay with Chu He until midnight, as he was summoned by the instructor. Gu Han had broken through to the seventh level of the Qi Condensation realm during his seclusion, and he was now on the list of key students to be cultivated, with more trivial matters to attend to.

Chu He stopped the task and focused on solving this small trouble, otherwise, the green spirit grass in the spirit field would eventually be eaten up by it.

Unfortunately, the set of mirage mirrors Chu He had was of low quality and could not alert him to major changes in the scene. Otherwise, Chu He wouldn't have to sit there boringly. It was a testament to his strong will that he could sit still for so long.

At dusk, Chu He's persistence finally paid off: the little guy indeed appeared. A white light flashed, covering a hundred feet in half a breath. If the mirage mirror wasn't placed high enough to capture the dynamics within a hundred feet, Chu He would have missed it.

This speed was enough to rival the full-speed sword riding of a cultivator at the ninth level of the Qi Condensation realm.

It still entered from the same spot as yesterday, but the traps set by Gu Han did not work, or perhaps the little thing was so light that it didn't trigger the traps.

With such abilities, could it be a wind-type spirit beast? Chu He guessed in his heart. Wind-type spirit beasts were much more valuable than other types like wood or earth. Thinking of spirit stones, he felt relieved: it was fortunate that it didn't fall into the trap and get hurt, or it would have cost him a lot of spirit stones.

The little thing leaped over the wall, saw the green spirit grass, and let out a "yi ya" cheer, then pounced on it.

While it was chewing the green spirit grass, Chu He zoomed in with the mirage mirror to see its true appearance.

This little thing was about one and a half fists in size, with short limbs and a fluffy white fur coat. At first glance, it looked like a combination of a sable and a squirrel, but on closer inspection, it didn't quite match.

It had two large, round eyes on its small face, like black gems on a snowy field, shining with joy. Its small mouth was stuffed with green spirit grass, making its cheeks bulge. Its little ears twitched constantly, radiating the joy of eating.

This little thing is so cute! Although he was a rough man, Chu He's first impression was still this. Immediately, he felt a bit ashamed of his previous plan: to steam or fry such a cute little thing was truly evil and inhumane.

However, seeing the little rascal eat so obliviously, destroying the green spirit grass in the spirit field like picking sesame seeds and dropping watermelons, his anger instantly overwhelmed his shame: damn it, eating my green spirit grass like that, just wait and see what I'll do to you!

After waiting a while, Chu He estimated it was about time and took out the flying cloud talisman from his storage bag. Although his cultivation had reached the sixth level of the Qi Condensation realm, Chu He had no other talismans, and even this flying cloud talisman was given to him by Zhang Yu for transportation.

The flying cloud talisman was a low-quality talisman, made from a strand of cloud essence. It was much faster than pseudo-talismans like paper cranes and was a common means of transportation for inner disciples.

When he took it out, it was like a palm-sized cotton ball. Once infused with spirit energy, it transformed into a cloud about a foot in diameter. Chu He stepped on it and controlled it with his mind, as convenient as Sun Wukong riding the cloud.

Chu He rode the flying cloud talisman out the door, expecting an easy catch, but when he was a few feet away, the little thing suddenly turned into a white light and quickly climbed over the wall, almost making Chu He crash into the wall.

Chu He wouldn't let it go so easily, so he increased the infusion of spirit energy, and the flying cloud talisman leaped over the wall, chasing after it.

This chase led straight down the mountain.

The little thing's speed was too fast, and although the anesthetic worked, it only allowed Chu He to follow it.

In just a few breaths, they were already a few miles from the foot of Lu Gang Ridge.

After a few dozen more breaths, they zigzagged and saw Welcome Mountain. Chu He was surprised to find that following this little thing had bypassed several hidden talisman arrays set up by the sect.

What kind of spirit beast is this, to be able to see through the instantaneous changes in the talisman arrays and avoid danger?

Chu He was even more surprised that it didn't trigger any warning or defensive talisman arrays and safely left the mountain gate.

Chu He didn't have time to be surprised because he was only about twenty feet away from the little rascal. As long as he got a bit closer, he could use a talisman to capture it.

The talisman in his hand was specifically bought to catch it, a golden silk net talisman. Once activated, it could release a golden silk net about ten feet in diameter, which even a second-level spirit beast would find hard to escape from.

"Damn!" Just as Chu He was about to throw the golden silk net talisman, the little thing disappeared from sight.

Chu He followed and found a steep cliff in front of him, with a white light falling rapidly below.

Below was a valley about a hundred feet deep, about a mile in diameter.

"Is your nest here? Your nose is really sharp, to run so far to steal grass!" Chu He descended on the flying cloud talisman, with another low-quality wind blade talisman in his other hand, ready to use.

Outside the mountain gate, it was no longer a safe place. Without other talismans for protection, Chu He had to be ready with a talisman.

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