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Its wounds healed rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, its dull feathers became bright and shiny again, and its listless aura quickly recovered, even... becoming slightly stronger than before it was injured.
A moment later, the green light dissipated.
A spirited, magnificent little red bird, its body ablaze with faint flames, reappeared in the same spot.
Feeling an unprecedented surge of power and perfect state within its body, it bowed deeply to the willow tree in excitement: "Thank you so much, senior, for saving my life and giving me a second chance!"
Then, it turned its head and looked at Shi Hao, who was grinning beside it, with an extremely complicated expression, as if it wanted to say something, but in the end it just gave a haughty snort.
"Chirp!" (You're lucky!)
After saying that, it spread its wings and transformed into a dazzling flame, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the horizon in an instant.
"Hey, don't go! Come back to play again next time, and remember to bring some local specialties!" Shi Hao waved his little hand towards the sky and shouted loudly.
……
In the chat group.
[Peach Blossom Island Master - Huang Rong]: "That exceptionally beautiful little bird that can breathe fire, is it the legendary Vermilion Bird?"
[Qingyun Sect - Lu Xueqi]: "The legendary ancient divine beast, the Vermilion Bird?"
[Baiyue - Yan Lingji]: "So small...it's actually a Vermilion Bird?! My goodness! Little Shi Hao's world is too...too exciting! But, Little Shi Hao, you actually want to roast it, that's really bold. Hehe..."
[The quick-witted Feng Baobao]: "Oh, it flew away. What a pity, it looked so delicious."
Chapter Fifteen: The Legacy of the Supreme Hall!
Watching the fiery red streak disappear into the distance, Shi Hao clicked his tongue, feeling a little regretful.
"They run really fast. Next time we meet, I'll definitely pluck more feathers to make a treasure!" he muttered to himself, waving his hand towards the sky.
In the chat group.
The appearance of Suzaku still caused a great uproar and shock, with the goddesses still discussing the horror and wonder of the perfect world.
[Peach Blossom Island Master - Huang Rong]: "The Vermilion Bird... that's a divine bird that only exists in our myths and legends! It actually exists, and you, little brother, actually encountered it!"
[Yunlan Sect Master - Yun Yun]: "Using the Vermilion Bird Technique to exchange for a chance to heal... that Senior Willow God is truly unfathomable!"
【Baiyue - Yan Lingji】: "Hehe~ I wonder if clothes made from Vermilion Bird feathers would have built-in flame effects~"
[The witty Feng Baobao]: "Oh, then the special effects must be really good."
Shi Hao stopped participating in the group discussion and his mind was already on something more important—Shanbao!
The earth-shattering battle just now was caused by the struggle for the legendary mountain treasure.
Now that the ferocious beasts have been defeated, it's his turn to see if he can pick up some bargains.
"Da Qing! Let's go! Let's go find some bargains and see if we can make a fortune!" Shi Hao patted Qing Tianpeng, who was respectfully waiting beside him, his little face full of excitement and anticipation.
The Azure Roc let out a low cry and obediently lowered its head.
"Haowa! Where are you going?" Clan Chief Shi Yunfeng saw Shi Hao preparing to leave and hurriedly came over, his face filled with worry.
They had all felt the aftershocks of the battle just now; the depths of the Great Wilderness were definitely fraught with danger!
Other villagers from Shicun also gathered around, offering their own advice.
"Yeah, Brother Hao! It's too dangerous outside! The place where those big guys fight must be a mess!" Pi Hou said, mustering his courage.
"Haowa, listen to your grandpa, don't go, okay? There's lion meat to eat in the village, and the Willow God protects us, it's very safe." An old woman lovingly patted Shi Hao's head.
Seeing the genuine concern and worry in the villagers' eyes, Shi Hao felt a warmth in his heart. He knew they were doing it for his own good.
But he knew even more clearly that to truly protect this warmth, he had to constantly become stronger! And opportunities often come with dangers!
"Grandpa, uncles and aunts, don't worry!" Shi Hao puffed out his little chest, a confident smile on his face. "I'll be careful! Besides, I have Da Qing with me, we can run fast! And who knows, we might find some good stuff!"
He pointed to the magnificent Azure Roc beside him.
Looking at the awe-inspiring Azure Roc, and considering Shi Hao's unfathomable strength and endless tricks, the crowd hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not forcibly stop him.
"Then, you must be very careful. If you feel anything is wrong, come back immediately! Understand?" Shi Yunfeng earnestly instructed.
"Yes! I've got it!" Shi Hao nodded vigorously.
Amid the villagers' worried yet reluctant gazes, Shi Hao flipped over and jumped onto the broad back of the roc.
"Daqing, let's go!"
"Wow—!"
The Azure Roc let out a loud cry, flapped its wings, stirred up a gust of wind, and carried Shi Hao into the sky, flying towards the battlefield deep in the Great Wilderness that had just experienced a catastrophe!
……
As they flew closer to the center of the previous battlefield, the scene became increasingly shocking.
The once rolling mountains are now a scene of devastation.
Countless mountains were leveled, and massive rift valleys crisscrossed like scars on the earth. Scorched forests emitted wisps of black smoke, and the air still carried the lingering scent of violent energy and a faint smell of blood.
"Tsk tsk, the destructive power is truly terrifying!" Shi Hao sat on the back of the roc, looking at the scene below, and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.
At the same time, 893 became even more determined to improve his strength as soon as possible.
He urged Qing Tianpeng to descend and began a thorough search.
Based on his vague memory of the original work, Shanbao seemed to be hiding near a... dried-up lake?
He searched the edge of the battlefield for two days and found some broken bones, scales and feathers that were tainted with the aura of powerful remnants. Although they were not of great value, they were better than nothing.
On the third day, he finally found the legendary area!
Before us lay a vast, completely dried-up lakebed!
The bottom of the lakebed was covered with cracks and scattered with huge bone fragments, indicating that an extremely fierce battle had taken place here.
The air was filled with a strange scent that contained both the remnants of sacred light and the aura of bloodlust.
"This should be it!" Shi Hao's spirits lifted, and he commanded the Azure Roc to land.
He jumped off Peng's back and began to search carefully on this huge lakebed.
Just as he reached the vicinity of the center of the lakebed.
Suddenly, he heard a very faint "squeak" sound, like that of a small animal.
"Hmm?" Shi Hao looked in the direction of the sound and found a furry little thing curled up in the crevice of a pile of scattered boulders?
Curious, he walked over, pried open the stone, and his eyes lit up!
In the crevice of the rock lay a strange creature, about the size of a palm, covered in brilliant golden fur, and looking like a small monkey!
It looked extremely weak, its golden fur was somewhat dull, and its breath was so faint that it seemed as if it would die at any moment.
But its large, black, gem-like eyes held a sense of bewilderment.
Zhu Yan! Mao Qiu!
Shi Hao recognized the little guy instantly.
Isn't this the same ancient remnant species from the original work that participated in the battle for the mountain treasure, was beaten half to death, lost its memory and most of its power, and turned into a "fur ball"?
"Hehe, it's like finding a needle in a haystack!" Shi Hao was overjoyed.
Zhu Yan is one of the best among the ancient ferocious beasts, with limitless potential!
Although he's down on his luck now, he'll definitely be a great asset in the future! Moreover, this guy has an extremely keen intuition for rare and precious materials.
We still need it to find the treasure!
Shi Hao immediately put on a "kind" smile, squatted down, and asked in as gentle a tone as possible, "Little guy, wake up? Do you remember who you are? Where did you come from?"
Startled by Shi Hao's voice, the golden monkey cautiously raised its head, looked at the human cub not much bigger than itself, blinked blankly, and then let out a few weak cries:
"Squeak...squeak?" (Who are you? Where am I?)
As expected! He lost his memory!
Seeing its adorable yet pitiful appearance, Shi Hao couldn't help but smile with a hint of mischief: "Don't you remember? That's really pitiful. Since you're so fluffy, I'll call you 'Fluffy Ball' from now on!"
"Squeak? (Furball?)" The little monkey tilted its head, seemingly not reacting particularly to the name.
"Okay! Let's call him Maoqiu!" Shi Hao made the decision, then took out a small piece of roasted meat jerky that Huang Rong had given him earlier, which contained energy, and handed it to Maoqiu's mouth. "Are you hungry? Have something to eat."
As soon as Maoqiu smelled the aroma of the jerky, its stomach started rumbling.
It hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of the food. It cautiously approached, took the jerky with its little paws, quickly stuffed it into its mouth, and wolfed it down.
Seeing Maoqiu eating with relish, Shi Hao's smile grew even wider.
After Maoqiu finished eating the jerky and regained a little strength, Shi Hao pointed to the vast lakebed and said in a coaxing tone, "Maoqiu, look here, isn't there something shiny or fragrant hidden here? Help me find it, and you'll have meat to eat every day from now on!"
"Squeak?" A hint of confusion flashed in Maoqiu's big eyes, but upon hearing "meat to eat every day," it seemed to perk up.
It twitched its little nose, circled around a few times, and then, as if guided by some instinct, it squeaked twice and ran off in a certain direction on the lakebed.
"There's a chance!" Shi Hao quickly followed.
Maoqiu led Shihao around the huge lakebed several times before finally stopping at a place that looked ordinary, except that the ground was slightly soft.
It pointed to the ground with its little paws, then squeaked incessantly at Shi Hao, appearing quite excited.
"Right down there?" Shi Hao's eyes narrowed, and he mobilized the power of his cave heaven, gently punching the ground below!
boom!
The ground collapsed, revealing a downward passage!
An indescribable, ancient and sacred aura, accompanied by a hazy precious light, emanated from the depths of the passage!
Found it, Shanbao!
Shi Hao was overjoyed and immediately grabbed the fur ball, jumping into the passage without hesitation.
Qing Tianpeng followed closely behind.
The passage wasn't deep; we reached the bottom quickly.
Suddenly, a small underground space opened up before them.
In the center of the space, a small bone box floats silently.
It didn't exhibit any astonishing phenomena, but Shi Hao could clearly sense that it contained a vast and boundless terrifying power and a legacy imprint that seemed capable of suppressing all heavens.