He gathered his thoughts.
He closed the Immortal Register.
Someone carried over a huge bucket of rice, along with all manner of fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Having reached the Transformative Force Realm,
his strength had grown greater, and so had his appetite. If he did not eat his fill while cultivating every day, his body would still be drained.
"I wonder what realm one must reach before one can feast on rosy clouds and breathe in the qi, attaining the Fasting Realm."
Chen Jichuan thought to himself as he hugged the rice bucket and shoveled down mouthful after mouthful.
He had just finished eating.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
A golden eagle circled overhead before plunging sharply down. It transformed into human form, bowed to Chen Jichuan, and said, "Master Chen."
Name: Jin Shenggu (Golden Eagle) Age: 47 Level: 7 Talents: Human Transformation; Wind Mastery; Spells: Seventy-Two Chen Sect Arts (Sixth Layer); Sky-Piercing Sword Art (Sixth Layer); Grand Yin Body-Refining Method (Fourth Layer); Wind-Calling Technique (Fourth Layer);
"Sit."
Chen Jichuan glanced at Jin Shenggu and beckoned to him. The two appeared quite familiar with one another.
And indeed they were.
Jin Shenggu was a golden eagle spirit. He had originally soared high above the world, yet he favored chivalrous deeds and righting wrongs.
Twenty-seven years ago,
he had still been young and ignorant of deceit.
One day, while battling a demon python that had harmed two storks, he was gravely wounded by accident. He was sent to Precious Fungus Grove, where Chen Jichuan's miraculous hands healed him.
After offering his thanks,
he continued traveling the land as a hero, and injuries were inevitable.
Thus, he often came to Precious Fungus Grove.
Over time,
Chen Jichuan and Jin Shenggu became acquainted. Learning that he was a chivalrous bird, Chen Jichuan took a