Crack!
The Golden-Winged Roc egg in the system inventory had actually cracked.
Shi Teng hurriedly took it out of the system inventory and placed it in the Green-Scaled Eagle's nest.
As the cracks grew wider, the entire shell suddenly split open, and a bird's head poked out.
Two shining black eyes glanced around before the bird affectionately rubbed its head against Shi Teng's arm!
Then it pecked at the surrounding shell, swallowing every piece and revealing its full form.
Black feathers covered its body, with flecks of gold on its wings and forehead. It already exuded a faint aura of an overlord among birds.
Though newly hatched, it was already half as large as Shi Teng.
Joy appeared on Shi Teng's face as he bent down and gently stroked the Golden-Winged Roc.
The Golden-Winged Roc closed its eyes, thoroughly enjoying Shi Teng's touch.
Boy and bird looked utterly affectionate.
Shi Hao raised a monkey, Xiao Yan raised a snake, Tang San raised a rabbit, and Lin Dong raised a marten. If you wanted to become powerful, you had to raise an animal.
Surely raising a bird myself wasn't too much to ask!
With that, Shi Teng took the Dragon Saliva Pill he had just received from checking in out of his inventory and fed it to the Golden-Winged Roc.
"Roar!"
Low growls rumbled from the Golden-Winged Roc's beak.
Its eyes half closed, and a mass of golden light formed around it, enveloping it completely.
As its name suggested, the Dragon Saliva Pill was made from saliva an Ancient True Dragon drooled in its sleep. Rich in ancient spiritual energy, it could help ferocious beasts grow rapidly.
The golden light kept expanding until it filled the entire Green-Scaled Eagle's nest.
A powerful aura emanated from it.
Shi Teng could clearly sense the Golden-Winged Roc's strength continually rising.
It was hundreds of times stronger than the Earth Dragon they had hunted earlier.
Shi Teng's heart pounded, and anticipation filled him.
Only after nearly half an hour did the golden halo stop expanding, forming a massive golden egg.
"Roar!"
With a roar, the golden light flowed into the Golden-Winged Roc's body, revealing a Golden-Winged Roc as large as a pool.
Its already black body was now as dark as thick ink.
But the gold on its wings and brow had become even more striking.
That streak of gold across its brow, in particular, lent it the imposing majesty of a king!
Shi Teng leaped onto the Golden-Winged Roc's back and gently stroked its head.
"I'll call you Little Gold from now on!"
The Golden-Winged Roc nodded gently.
Shi Teng was thrilled as well. With this fellow, I should be able to roam the Great Wilderness unhindered.
At least I should be invincible in the skies!
Hehe!
Just then, a bird's cry sounded outside the cave, though its might could not compare to the Golden-Winged Roc's.
After all, this fellow carried the bloodline of the Kunpeng.
Shi Teng's expression changed. "Oh no, Little One!"
Worry appeared on his face, and his voice turned urgent. "Little Gold, get outside, quick!"
The Golden-Winged Roc strode to the cave entrance and spread its wings, soaring ten thousand miles into the heavens. With its enormous wings extended, its entire body spanned a hundred zhang.
Shi Teng looked down from the sky.
Shi Hao was sprinting across the ground with a Green-Scaled Eagle egg in his arms, while the Green-Scaled Eagle followed close behind, attacking him.
With a shudder of its body, green feathers shot toward Shi Hao like sharp arrows.
But the boy really was fast. Calling him Shi Pao Pao would hardly have been an exaggeration.
He deftly evaded the Green-Scaled Eagle's attacks with ease.
The Green-Scaled Eagle was an enormous, ferocious eagle with the bloodline of a Primordial Demonic Bird, and it often fed on giant elephants.
An adult Green-Scaled Eagle measured dozens of zhang and could be considered an overlord in this region.
Just then, Shi Hao tripped over a stone, and the enormous Green-Scaled Eagle egg flew out of his arms.
Startled, the Green-Scaled Eagle let out a piercing screech.
Shi Hao nimbly flipped through the air, caught the Green-Scaled Eagle egg with both hands, and landed lightly on the ground.
The sight enraged the Green-Scaled Eagle even further.
Its body shuddered, and it immediately spat a streak of azure light at Shi Hao.
Like a small cannon shell, it blasted the ground apart in an instant. Sand and stones flew everywhere, and Shi Hao was sent flying by the shock.
Shi Teng asked, "Little Gold, can you take that Green-Scaled Eagle?"
The Golden-Winged Roc offered no further words.
A savage bird cry rang out high in the heavens, piercing metal and splitting stone, blotting out the sky and moon.
The Green-Scaled Eagle recoiled in fright.
The Golden-Winged Roc beat its wings and moved with incredible speed, appearing above the Green-Scaled Eagle in an instant and slamming it to the ground with a swipe.
A thunderous boom rang out.
Its sharp talons pinned the Green-Scaled Eagle straight to the ground.
It was like an eagle catching a chick.
The Green-Scaled Eagle struggled, but could not budge an inch.
Shi Hao climbed up from the ground and looked at the Golden-Winged Roc before him, then at Shi Teng on its back.
Delight spread across his face, and he cried excitedly, "Brother!"
Then, holding the Green-Scaled Eagle egg, he leaped onto the Golden-Winged Roc's back.
Only then did Shi Tianba, Skinny Monkey, Shi Sky Leopard, and the others come running over one after another, panting heavily.
"Shi Teng, wh-where did you get this big bird?"
Shi Teng scratched the back of his head bashfully. "I originally came out to look for you, but I ran into this Golden-Winged Roc. Maybe it thought I was exceptionally gifted, because it insisted on taking me as its master!"
Skinny Monkey looked delighted. "Shi Teng, c-can I touch your big bird?"
Shi Teng nodded. "We're all fellow clansmen. Of course you can!"
Skinny Monkey approached slowly and cautiously. Just as he reached out with his right hand, he drew close to the Golden-Winged Roc.
A vicious gleam flashed from the Golden-Winged Roc's eyes.
Skinny Monkey jumped in fright, stumbled, and fell to the ground.
Shi Teng immediately called out, "Little Gold, they're all my clansmen. You're not allowed to hurt them!"
Only then did the Golden-Winged Roc reluctantly close its eyes.
The children stroked the Golden-Winged Roc's body, delight written across their faces, their admiration for Shi Teng growing even stronger.
Only Shi Tianba stood to one side, sulking resentfully.
Shi Linhu, Shi Tieshan, and the others also arrived one after another.
The scene before them left them utterly stunned.
This boy really was extraordinary!
Even an ancient ferocious beast had willingly taken him as its master.
Shi Teng leaped down in front of the Green-Scaled Eagle. He had never expected the former overlord of this territory to end up in such a miserable state.
Truly, big fish ate small fish, small fish ate shrimp, and shrimp ate green mud. Every creature had something that could subdue it!
Vicious light flashed in the Green-Scaled Eagle's eyes, and it immediately spat a streak of azure light at Shi Teng.
Shi Teng leaped away, dodging the Green-Scaled Eagle's attack.
A fierce look appeared on the Golden-Winged Roc's face as well. It opened its gaping maw, and a mass of black light enveloped the Green-Scaled Eagle.
In an instant, it swallowed the eagle into its belly.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
As expected of a creature bearing the Kunpeng bloodline, it had swallowed the Green-Scaled Eagle alive.
Then the Golden-Winged Roc's beak shifted slightly, and it gently spat out a Treasure Bone.
Shi Teng caught it in his right hand and glanced over its runes. Delight appeared on his face. It was actually the Azure Sky Treasure Technique unique to the Green-Scaled Eagle.
With a flick of his right hand, he tossed it to Shi Hao. This thing should have belonged to Shi Hao in the first place.
After all, Shi Hao was his own younger brother in this world. He could not be too stingy.
As the elder brother, he ought to look after his younger brother more!
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