Otherworldly Desert Dust

Chapter 147 - 122 Divine Beast Bai Ze

With the Dragon Skin Mud Fruit, Chongli Mountain led Wu Hen across several vast plains and long rivers.

The process of taming was extremely long and arduous, so Chongli Mountain and Wu Hen carried plenty of provisions. However, while traversing the resource-rich plains, they often caught fresh supplies to ensure their rations were always sufficient.

After crossing the expansive and beautiful plains, Chongli Mountain led Wu Hen into an exceptionally magnificent and majestic Cangxia Gorge.

Walking through Cangxia, they sometimes climbed steep cliffs, sometimes hiked along winding paths, and at other times slid down the slopes, as if traversing one ink painting after another cascading from the sky, with layers upon layers of rugged contours and perilous paths...

It was Wu Hen’s first time experiencing the marvels of the Scroll Realm, and even without any specific purpose, merely hiking through such a landscape was an ultimate spiritual enjoyment.

"Our ancestors loved to observe mountains and gorges, and some talented cultivators gained insight into the Dao from such views. It’s actually a transformation of the mind, as cultivation is like climbing to the heavens. The numerous mountains and gorges here represent the numerous tribulations encountered on the path of cultivation. Since you haven’t practiced any specific cultivation methods, it’s actually a good thing. You will observe the entire gorge from the smallest perspective rather than getting absorbed in it," Chongli Mountain said.

"I just find it very beautiful," Wu Hen said.

"Your wife, on the other hand, could benefit from coming here to view the gorge. It would help her resolve her inner demons," Chongli Mountain said.

"..." Wu Hen didn’t know how to respond.

This was a proper Immortal Fairy with a star name, yet Chongli Mountain made her sound like a village girl.

"Uncle, what does ’star name’ mean? Du Mao and Gong Qin both have one," Wu Hen asked.

"How would I know? It’s just an empty title," Chongli Mountain replied.

"I used to think observing mountains and seas to gain insight into the Dao was nonsense. Now I want to learn from Zhu Zhen," Wu Hen said.

"Then go ahead and observe. I need to go down there to pick something," Chongli Mountain said.

Chongli Mountain grabbed a vine and slid down the steep rock wall.

On the steep rock wall below, there was a tea tree radiating a dual layer of rainbow-like spiritual charm.

Chongli Mountain carefully took out a small tool and delicately excavated the tea tree from the rock wall, even preserving the roots embedded in the stone.

This meticulous process took Chongli Mountain a considerable amount of time.

After carefully wrapping up the tea tree and climbing back up to the path above, he saw Wu Hen standing there, gesturing in the air as if shadowboxing with the magnificent Cang Xia in front of him, just like the elders in the ancient village did when they drank and shadowboxed.

Seeing his serious expression, Chongli Mountain couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.

The mountains, sun, moon, earth, wind, and clouds were the fundamentals of nature that all life forms, regardless of their evolutionary state, depended on.

This young man seemed to gradually understand that the natural Dao was everlasting.

"Uncle, I’ve had an epiphany," Wu Hen excitedly said to Chongli Mountain.

"What did you realize?"

"The Mighty Creation Fist!" Wu Hen named his newly improved Wild Bull Fist.

"Uh, better use a place name instead."

"Cangxia Fist?"

Capturing Bai Ze seemed like a distant dream.

It was better to honestly learn the Taming Skill!

"Chase away that Bai Ze over there, and it might show up," Chongli Mountain said.

Wu Hen glanced at the mythical Bai Ze, especially feeling the divine aura emanating from its pure fur, and decisively sighed, "It’s sleeping peacefully; why chase it away? It will eventually go for food when it’s hungry."

"So, just wait. A hunter needs patience, especially since we want to capture it alive," Chongli Mountain said.

"Mixing Purple Chi Mud Fruit with Rainbow Rock Tea leaves is irresistible for the Divine Wind Green Bird. I’ll remember this bait formula. Does this mean that if I want to capture a Bai Ze, I need to spend a lot of time tracking it, learning its favorite food, its usual paths, and its nest location?" Wu Hen reasoned.

"That’s correct, but knowing what Bai Ze likes isn’t that complicated," Chongli Mountain said.

"Why is that?" Wu Hen was puzzled.

"Don’t you have a mouth? Didn’t your parents teach you to ask when you don’t know something?" Chongli Mountain said gruffly.

Wu Hen’s entire face twitched.

He glanced again at the mythical Bai Ze on the other side, adopting a crazy mindset and shouted, "Hey, Bai Ze little brother over there, what’s your favorite food?"

"What’s your favorite food~"

"What’s your favorite food~"

Wu Hen’s voice echoed through Cang Xia Gorge.

But something even more bizarre happened.

The Bai Ze turned its elegant head, its eyes, like those of a white lion capable of seeing through people’s hearts, focused on Wu Hen. Then it actually spoke in human language: "Who are you calling ’little brother’? I am female!"

"Uh..."

Wu Hen was utterly stupefied!

Damn, it could talk!

The Bai Ze’s voice was clear like a woman’s, cold and elegant, not inferior to Immortal Gong Qin’s, with an ethereal and melodic quality. Wu Hen strongly suspected that if this mythical Bai Ze took human form, it would undoubtedly be a beautiful, fairy-like woman...

"Human, curb your filthy thoughts," the mythical Bai Ze spoke again, with the demeanor of a noble big sister Divine Beast.

"I..." Wu Hen was embarrassed. How did it know what he was thinking?

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"A mount? Find a stupid bird. Don’t think about making me your steed. However, I can tell you that I like to eat humans like you, pure yang males. If you offer your life, I’ll allow you to call me by my celestial name in your next life and help you through a tribulation. That way, we’ll have a perfect karmic bond," the mythical Bai Ze said.

"Sister Bai Ze, please continue your nap," Wu Hen waved his hand, indicating it wasn’t necessary.

Wu Hen didn’t expect that characters could collapse, and even mythical beasts could break character!

This Bai Ze, capable of seeing through the human heart, was indeed too stimulating.