Taking a closer look, it turned out to be the Hairless Bird.
It had held its ground along the Firmament Dao Rail at the Star Domain Frontier for many years. Though it looked old and weathered, its bearing had not diminished in the slightest. Whenever it saw newly arrived juniors, it would bow deeply and refuse to rise. They were all unfamiliar faces, after all—easy to coax benefits from.
"Ferocious beast?!"
"Senior, what are you doing?!"
"I know! That is the legendary peerless ferocious beast of the Immortal Realm, the Hairless Bird! I once heard the elders of my sect speak of it. If one offers it treasures, blessings will surely descend!"
"Ferocious aura?"
"You... absurd...!"
"Better to believe it exists than believe it does not."
"Heh, the Immortal Realm places great importance on the threads of karma. First, I believe man can conquer heaven. Second, this senior from legend is begging so pitifully. I have a treasure called the Heavenly Thunder Water Wings, and I am willing to give it to Senior Hairless."
The area around the nameless bird instantly became lively. One after another, the young cultivators offered up treasures with "tears streaming down their faces," truly unable to bear the Hairless Bird's deep bows. Thus, such an absurd scene came to pass.
The chaos continued for a while.
The Hairless Bird finally extorted quite a few benefits to its heart's content. Judging by the way it was tidying them up, it was preparing to head somewhere else next.
The surroundings were bustling.
Most were discussing their imaginings of the Borderlands, as well as their respective futures on the immortal path. The myriad races came and went.
Within the sea of people.
The Hairless Bird suddenly froze, its entire body trembling.
Through a gap in the passing