Chapter 1407 - 1028: Flowing Light Hibiscus

Chapter 1407: Chapter 1028: Flowing Light Hibiscus

"Oh? Why do you say that, fellow cultivator?" Jiang Yuan turned his head to look over, and the Demon Beast shrunk its size, slowly flying over.

Its appearance is somewhat like a badger, covered in flowing, soft red fur, looking even more fiery red against the white snow. The system details show that this is the Red Fur Badger, with a trace of the Ancient Auspicious Beast Meng Huai’s bloodline.

Although vegetarian Demon Beasts are mild-mannered, they can walk in the wilderness during the day, naturally making their strength not to be underestimated.

"Because I’m also looking for that thing." The Red Fur Badger slightly nodded as a greeting, its tail swaying as it pointed towards a distant deep forest and explained, "I am Meng Ke, the master of East Source Forest.

As the leader of the race, I possess certain abilities, hence I can protect my tribe from being hunted, and I coexist peacefully with Wanbao City. However, being a glutton, I often smell tempting delicacies in the swamp but never find their trace.

I’ve also seen the city lord of Wanbao City secretly shuttle back and forth multiple times, presumably also trying to find that treasure, yet returning empty-handed repeatedly. Today, meeting you feels like an old acquaintance, why not join forces?"

Jiang Yuan: ???

Buddy, aren’t you vegetarian? Could the treasure tempting in the swamp be a plant?

Just a glance over, there are only wild grasses under the vast snow, no special plants growing.

"Hahaha, it seems fellow cultivator is not familiar with treasures."

Meng Ke has a truly good temper, speaking slowly and orderly, seeing his baffled expression, said, "Why don’t you tell me what you’re looking for first? If our targets are the same, we can discuss working together; if not, I’m quite familiar with this area and might be able to help."

It’s rare to encounter a Demon Beast with such a good temper in the wilderness, Jiang Yuan smiled and said, "I’ve heard the Demon Realm Alliance fell apart, and before the death of Cao Yuanwei, who was clamoring to establish a new alliance, he hid his private vault in this swamp. But the specific method of hiding is unknown, has fellow cultivator heard of it?"

"That’s the one!" Meng Ke grinned widely, "The treasure the city lord of Wanbao City, Kang Muzi, seeks is also that rascal’s legacy. In fact, the night Cao Yuanwei hid the treasure in the swamp, I sensed it, but since the treasure had a master, no matter how greedy I was, I couldn’t be a thief.

However, later they had a conflict and Cao Yuanwei was killed, making the treasure ownerless, naturally allowing anyone to plot for it, depending on their skills. Since you’re not aware of the details, I’ll explain it to you in detail, then consider whether to join forces."

Surveying the vast swamp, he patiently explained, "Cao Yuanwei hid his private vault using a Flowing Light Hibiscus, said to originate from the Celestial Realm. Unlike common water hibiscus, it has a certain spirituality capable of recognizing a master, and once cultivated successfully it only responds to its master’s summoning.

Once cultivated to maturity and blooming, the inside of a Flowing Light Hibiscus becomes a naturally forming treasure vault. Using its flower to store treasures, one doesn’t worry about scent leakage, it is extremely exquisite and hidden.

It takes many years to cultivate a mature hibiscus, and it can only serve its master for a hundred years. If its master dies, the next cultivator who subdues the Flowing Light Hibiscus can open the flower and retrieve the treasure, but the flower would be ruined, becoming ornamental and unusable.

Thus, if we collaborate, the treasures inside the flower are yours, and the ruined flower is mine. As for who can make the Flowing Light Hibiscus recognize a master, it depends on one’s skills, how about it?"

Indeed, the world is full of wonders. The Carefree Lotus acquired from trading with Qing Niao can let one retreat and hide, while this Flowing Light Hibiscus can serve as a storage vault, quite interesting.

"We’re strangers to each other, aren’t you afraid I’ll break my word after getting the treasure?" Jiang Yuan thought, this Great Demon Beast has such good nature, spilling intelligence on meeting someone randomly, how did he earn his way in the wilderness?

Meng Ke laughed heartily, "To be honest, though I’m not so talented, I’ve inherited a trace of Meng Huai’s bloodline, granting me the ability to recognize people from birth. Nowadays, the Demon Cultivators in the wilderness are too focused on fame and fortune, truly enlightened ones are rare.

I see fellow cultivator’s cultivation in the Way of All Beings has already yielded, since you’ve chosen to protect the great way of all beings and cultivated to accomplishment, you naturally won’t go back on your word for this petty gain.

In this increasingly chaotic wilderness, I’ve been able to lead my tribe to coexist peacefully with other Demon Beasts and Demon Cultivators, thanks in large part to this recognition ability.

I have lingered in the swamp for a long time without success, precisely because of secretly observing no one could resist the allure of celestial items. Meeting today with a rare noble cultivator, I spoke up."

Jiang Yuan: !!!

How come I didn’t know I cultivated the Way of All Beings?

Oh no, I can’t cultivate at all!

But looking at it again, with the system releasing these tasks, starting from farming, saving whoever they meet, and shutting down the Evil Cultivator organization Leisure Sect and the Demon Realm Alliance. Now beginning a plan to restore order, though truly not considering myself noble, it does somewhat benefit and shelter all beings.

"Suddenly being pointed out by a stranger Demon Beast about cultivating the great way, quite surprising, right?" Meng Ke still smilingly said, "Fellow cultivator rest assured, I harbor no ill intent.

The reason for seeking this Flowing Light Hibiscus, besides being gluttonous, is more importantly—it’s a celestial artifact, even consuming and refining just one flower can help me strengthen my Demon Beast physique and thereby increase my strength a bit more.

Honestly, understanding from the inheritance stemming from the Ancient Bloodline, the Demon Beast body lacks environmental tempering in the wilderness, thus one generation is inferior to the next. Red Fur Badger tribe has passed down to now, only I have luckily awakened the Auspicious Beast bloodline, in these tumultuous times, if I don’t think of ways to get stronger, I fear I won’t be able to shelter the tribe for long."

If it wasn’t for encountering a cultivator accomplished in the Way of All Beings, Meng Ke wouldn’t dare to admit such inner anxieties frankly.