The Record of the Netherdark Sea covered not only the basic conditions of the Netherdark Sea, but also the various venomous insects and spirit beasts found in the region.
When Chen Yu first learned that the sect would be sending him here, he went to the Records Room and studied the book in detail.
Among its entries was one on the Velvet Dove.
"The Velvet Dove has feathers like gray down and eyes as red as cinnabar. Dull-witted but stubborn, it possesses strength comparable to the sixth layer of Qi Refining upon reaching adulthood.
"It is especially prone to holding grudges, and will exact revenge regardless of how much time has passed or how far it must travel. Thus, most cultivators give it a wide berth..."
In short: one stupid, grudge-bearing bird at the sixth layer of Qi Refining.
When he had picked the heart-calming grass earlier, he had taken two bird eggs along with it. His original plan had been to study them carefully after returning and see whether he could hatch them through some other means. That would effectively give him two spirit pets at the sixth layer of Qi Refining in the future.
Who would have thought disciples of the Evergreen Sect would ambush them halfway?
And use poison, too.
Seeing that Senior Brother Ren was hardly capable of helping, and that he would still need the others for their subsequent exploration of the island, Chen Yu had come up with this move.
Using his cultivation at the ninth layer of Qi Refining, he released a trace of spiritual power to guide over the Velvet Dove, which was frantically searching for its eggs. Then, using his Storage Ring, he placed the two eggs behind the Evergreen Sect disciples. The Velvet Dove was adorably stupid, and sure enough,