Chapter 186

For a time, Ganyu looked at Jiang Yan nervously, not daring to move.

"Don't worry, this little guy won't hurt you."

Jiang Yan comforted her and said again:

"Spirit beasts are different from demonic beasts; spirit beasts are a race favored by heaven and earth's spiritual energy, naturally kind and powerful."

"Although Shushan has always been about eliminating demons and defending the Dao, it basically doesn't do anything excessive to spirit beasts."

"In the past, when Shushan was growing, it had close relationships with the Xuan Bird clan, the Qingqiu Spirit Fox clan, and even the Nine-Colored Deer clan of Purple Wei Mountain."

"This Qingluan is a branch of the Xuan Bird clan."

"Spirit beasts are born with innate inheritance cultivation methods, and every spirit beast also has its own innate divine abilities."

"Spirit beasts don't do evil like demonic beasts; instead, they like peace and order."

"Every spirit beast is called a darling of heaven and earth; therefore, the birth of a spirit beast is also very harsh."

"Back then, the Xuan Bird clan only had twenty-four Xuan Birds, but these twenty-four Xuan Birds were all at the Spirit Refining into Void cultivation level."

"It is said that Xuan Birds love compassionate people; if they feel that a person is kind and compassionate, they will spontaneously bring spiritual roots as rewards."

"Therefore, the cultivation world uses 'Xuan Bird bringing branches' to describe a person's upright character."

"In addition, whenever a cultivator or mortal enters a desperate situation by mistake, the Xuan Bird will appear and bring hope for departure."

"But precisely because of this, there are also demonic sects that use this characteristic to capture Xuan Birds."

"In the end, it was only after Shushan cooperated with the Xuan Bird clan and invited the Xuan Bird clan to become the sect-protecting spirit beast that this situation improved a lot."

"Qingluan is a spirit beast under the jurisdiction of the Xuan Bird clan."

Listening to Jiang Yan's explanation, everyone suddenly had a bit of goodwill toward this Qingluan.

Since it was a spirit beast and belonged to the Xuan Bird clan, they thought it should be a friend.

The little Qingluan seemed to be hearing these stories for the first time, and immediately looked at Jiang Yan with little stars in its eyes.

"But, since that's the case, why did she steal my Green Origin Fruit?"

Ganyu looked at the Qingluan with some confusion, and the latter was a bit shy and gently rubbed against Ganyu.

Instantly, the dissatisfaction in Ganyu's heart disappeared without a trace.

"The Green Origin Fruit is an incomparable temptation for any spirit beast or demonic beast that excels in speed."

Jiang Yan looked at the Qingluan with amusement.

"This little guy was born less than two hundred years ago, equivalent to a three-year-old human child; it's normal to be greedy."

Zhongli sensed the Qingluan's aura, and his expression became a bit strange.

"Born less than two hundred years ago, yet cultivated to the peak of Qi Refining into Essence?"

Hearing this, Ningguang and the others were also a bit shocked, but then they reacted.

"With the cultivation of the peak of Qi Refining into Essence, it actually made First Seat Venti unable to catch up?"

Venti's face turned awkward, and he muttered:

"I just don't have the corresponding speed cultivation method! Wait until I learn it, I will definitely be faster than it!"

Everyone ignored Venti's forced attempt to save face.

Jiang Yan said softly:

"Spirit beasts themselves are a race favored by heaven and earth; plus this Qingluan has excellent talent, so it naturally cultivates very quickly."

"As for First Seat Venti not being able to catch up with her... the Qingluan clan has the innate divine ability 'Flowing Light in an Instant'."

"This kind of divine ability is famous throughout the cultivation world."

"Back then, a Qingluan at the peak of Qi Refining into Spirit relied on speed to save a cultivator from a mid-stage Spirit Refining into Void demonic cultivator."

"At that time, the entire cultivation world was very shocked."

"Qingluan not only has the top-tier speed innate ability like 'Flowing Light in an Instant', but is also proficient in illusion."

"The many illusions just now were the Qingluan's handiwork, seeming true yet false, seeming false yet true."

"You perceived that the Qingluan was one of the illusions, but in reality, she was constantly shuttling through the illusions."

"Every illusion could be her."

"Cultivators who don't understand speed find it very difficult to really catch her."

"However, if First Seat Venti had a speed-type cultivation method, or First Seat Zhongli opened the Clear Source Wonderful Method Manifestation Curse to identify with the Heavenly Eye."

"It would be very simple to catch her."

"This little guy has never experienced too strong a battle after all and doesn't know how to use her innate abilities."

Everyone was enlightened.

Jiang Yan looked at this cute little thing and wanted to reach out and touch it, but then thought that he was a divine sense body, so he gave up.

"This Qingluan is likely hatched from a spirit beast egg brought in by a Shushan disciple back then."

"That Shushan disciple might have died in the Nine Nether; otherwise, the Qingluan would absolutely not stay here."

"However... misfortune is where fortune lies, and fortune is where misfortune hides."

"Staying in the Nine Nether Secret Realm just happened to let her escape a disaster."

"This Qingluan is likely the only Qingluan in the cultivation world."

Hearing this, Ganyu and the others felt a bit heartbroken.

This was still a Qingluan in the infancy stage, having spent two hundred years alone in the dangerous Nine Nether Secret Realm.

Living a life of precariousness every day.

Thinking about it, it was truly pitiful.

Ganyu gently touched the Qingluan's head, and the latter seemed to feel Ganyu's goodwill and rubbed against her hand.

Instantly, Ganyu loved the Qingluan even more.

"Sect Master, this little guy is too dangerous staying in the Nine Nether Secret Realm by herself; can she be brought back to Shushan?"

Ningguang and the others also nodded repeatedly.

Not a demonic beast, and so powerful, with such good talent.

The key is that it's cute.

Bringing it back would be Shushan's mascot.

Watching it every day would also be pleasing to the eye.

With this cute little guy around, life in Shushan might be more interesting in the future.

"Naturally, you can."

Jiang Yan nodded with a smile and said again:

"Didn't you notice? This little guy likes you very much; she didn't leave after taking your Green Origin Fruit just now, she was feeling your character."

"Now that she is willing to stay by your side, she clearly wants to follow you."

"Congratulations, Ganyu; although you lost a Green Origin Fruit, you gained a spirit beast with a promising future."

"After this little guy becomes stronger, she can even take you to shuttle through other worlds."

"Moreover, spirit beasts don't need to cultivate other methods; their natural bloodline inheritance has the abilities of all races."

"It saves you the effort of cultivating her."

"Besides that..."

Jiang Yan smiled mysteriously and pointed at the Qingluan:

"The Xuan Bird clan are little treasure-hunting experts, and Qingluan is the same; bring her along, and she can help you find many treasures."

"What's more, she has lived in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range for two hundred years and must be very familiar with this place."

"With her following, your actions will be safer."

Hearing this, everyone was even more envious of Ganyu.

This was called losing the elm and gaining the mulberry.

Especially Baisheng, who felt even more heartbroken.

As the eldest disciple of Luoxia Peak, he hadn't even commanded a spirit beast himself.

Ganyu was overjoyed and excitedly held up the Qingluan.

"Little guy, are you willing to follow me?"

The Qingluan tilted its head and looked at Ganyu, and after a while, nodded.

"That's great!"

Ganyu gently rubbed against the Qingluan and said softly:

"I will treat you well! I will definitely help you grow up as soon as possible!"