In Bai Pu's calculations, there was more than a ninety percent chance that the three clans would ultimately launch a punitive campaign against the Lion-Camel Dragon.
Even if some tiny possibility caused things to change and the three clans chose to leave Emerald Ridge and migrate west, Bai Pu would still stay pinned to this part of Lingdong Wasteland, constantly fighting the Lion-Camel Dragon with guerrilla tactics.
By hunting berserk creatures in Lingdong Wasteland, Bai Pu could not only temper his [Snake Coil Stance] in real combat, but also increase the bonus attributes from Pure Blood Guard. It killed two birds with one stone.
And as long as Bai Pu kept the Lion-Camel Dragon occupied here, the creature would not harass the three clans during their westward migration. Bai Pu could likewise contribute to the Main Quest: Huge Crisis.
Over the next few days, Bai Pu cultivated in Lingdong Wasteland just as planned.
The Lion-Camel Dragon had indeed had its attention drawn by Bai Pu, because it discovered that the Blood Sea Grand Trend had no effect on him. And even if the Blood Sea Grand Trend affected others, such as Qing Yuan, Bai Pu could promptly help Qing Yuan dissolve his berserk stacks.
The Lion-Camel Dragon's hatred toward Bai Pu rose bit by bit.
Only, every time, Bai Pu hid inside the Craggy Mountain catacombs.
Although the catacombs' entrance could accommodate the Lion-Camel Dragon flying in, flying beasts had a natural aversion to underground caverns, and the Lion-Camel Dragon never flew inside.
Under the restrictions of [Four Symbols Grand Trend (Pseudo)], Bai Pu's hunting efficiency increased greatly. He caught and killed many berserk wild beasts, though of course he captured even more berserk beasts alive.
For every berserk beast he killed, Bai Pu absorbed the berserk energy contained within