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The system's buzzing electrical hum indicated its agreement.
[Hoo Hoo's own son has suffered terribly within the Lineage. While others hunt, he can't even get a sip of soup, growing thin and frail. Although his Bloodline isn't pure, he is Mutant Mountain-Guarding Jackal. If properly guided, he will surely become a powerful force in the future.]
The Mountain-Guarding Jackal, having entered its cave abode, knocked its adopted son unconscious and, carrying him by the scruff of his neck, prepared to leave.
It saw the Purple Stone Milk it was guarding, piled up to the brim of the entire cave, and hesitated.
The Mountain-Guarding Jackal are social animals, and their entire Lineage is quite domineering in this Secret Realm, serving as one of the Secret Realm groups...
Li Zi interrupted the system, saying, "[I want to hear gossip, the kind that's secret and can't be told to anyone. Don't give me any educational stuff. Anything more exciting?]"
The system says, "[The Clan Leader of this race has a strange quirk: he has an extreme fondness for the smell of farts. Once, a Female discovered him doing this, and Female used it to blackmail Clan Leader, demanding that Clan Leader be the first to mate with her every year to ensure the best offspring. However, this Female is very manipulative, causing the Clan Leader considerable distress.]"
Li Zi and giggled.
That's more like it.
That's what she loves most—gossip.
Li Zi pondered, "[If Hoo Hoo kills this Female, he might gain the Clan Leader's favor and have his son raised by him.]"
The Mountain-Guarding Jackal paced back and forth in the cave with some unease.
The voice came from a human, but this human not only had no ill intentions towards it, but also taught it how to gain the favor of the Clan Leader.
This at least proves that this human being is trustworthy.
Perhaps, negotiation is possible?
Thinking this, the Mountain-Guarding Jackal reappeared in everyone's sight.
It was still carrying the unconscious jackal cub in its mouth.
Zhu Min remained expressionless, one hand resting on the hilt of her sword.
"Wait!" Ji Zheng hurriedly called out to her.
He cautiously took a few steps forward, approaching the Mountain-Guarding Jackal, hesitated for a moment, and looked like he was negotiating.
"If you want to leave with the child, we won't stop you. However, we need some of the Purple Stone Milk. Would you be willing to share some with us?"
Li Zi was still dizzy from chatting with the system about gossip.
Suddenly, he saw that he could communicate with the Mountain-Guarding Jackal, and his spirits lifted. He even hopped and waved at it.
"Hoo Hoo, your own son is being bullied terribly, hurry up and save him! We really will only take a portion, we won't take more."
The Mountain-Guarding Jackal's human-like gaze fell upon Li Zi.
It nodded slightly to Li Zi, let out a low growl at Ji Zheng as a threat, and then turned and ran.
Li Zi approached Ji Zheng somewhat nervously. "Senior brother, we really will only take a portion, right? We can't take it all; we must keep our word."
Ji Zheng nodded, "Take only a portion."
The group traveled smoothly to the cave guarded by the Mountain-Guarding Jackal.
The three Foundation Establishment Realm disciples in the group were completely bewildered.
They still haven't figured out exactly what happened.
They were on the verge of a major battle with the Mountain-Guarding Jackal, so how did the Mountain-Guarding Jackal suddenly retreat with just a few words from Li Zi?
How did they suddenly end up in the cave guarded by the Mountain-Guarding Jackal?
A Foundation Establishment Realm disciple approached Li Zi and asked, "Junior Master's Uncle, how did you manage to make that Mountain-Guarding Jackal escape with just a few words?"
Li Zi was admiring the geological structure of the cave at that moment.
Her disciple's words nearly made her bite her tongue.
Yes, what she's doing is too strange. What if someone becomes suspicious?
She was lost in thought, trying to come up with a reasonable explanation.
Instead, Ji Zheng spoke first, "That Mountain-Guarding Jackal has become intelligent. Its cubs are critically ill and need to return to the Lineage for treatment. It doesn't have time to deal with us. We agreed to let it take only a portion, and it let us in. It's just a matter of each getting what they need."
Li Zi emotion.
As expected of the Eldest Senior Brother, there wasn't a single logical flaw in his explanation.
Li Zi chimed in, "Yes, that's exactly it."
The disciple nodded blankly, seemingly understanding, "I see."
Inside the cave, purple crystals were everywhere, sparkling and translucent, refracting brilliant colors and illuminating the entire cave with dazzling brilliance.
The rare, Earth-Rank Spirit Medicine, the Purple Stone Treasure Crystal, which is extremely rare and can be found everywhere.
At the end of the cave is a hot spring with crystal-clear water, and above the water, naturally formed Purple Stone Milk are dripping into the Marrow Essence.
Drop by drop, the extremely pure Marrow Essence, containing rich Spiritual Power, disappeared into the spring water.
This treasure, which could drive people crazy, is here as common as weeds.
Even though these Golden Core Stage disciples were used to all kinds of storms, they still couldn't suppress their joy when faced with these treasures. They wished they could rush into that hot spring and soak for a few years right now.
It was Zhu Min's calm voice that interrupted their impulsive actions.
"Take out the bottles to collect the Marrow Essence, gather the Purple Stone Treasure Crystal, and cut some of the Purple Stone Milk as well. We'll only be exploring one-third of this cave. Let's get moving!"
Li Zi wanted to help, but Zhu Min shoved a bottle of Marrow Essence into her hand, saying, "And you three Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, go outside and find a place to absorb the essence of Marrow Essence."
Ji Zheng chose a safe place, Barrier around it, and the group consumed the Marrow Essence together to cultivate.
Li Zi vague feeling that he was about to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
This cultivation speed is too fast!
Ran Zirou stretched her waist, pulled the arm off her waist, put on her clothes, and got out of bed.