Chapter 474: 216: Under the Nether Spring, Longevity Seed Candidates’ Qualifications (Extra for Monthly Pass)_3 Chapter 474: 216: Under the Nether Spring, Longevity Seed Candidates’ Qualifications (Extra for Monthly Pass)_3 “Roar–”
This two-meter-tall Heizi is just as it was ten years ago, fawning over its master as soon as it sees him.
It rolls on the ground with its four paws raised, raising a cloud of dust and causing the ground to shake slightly.
It grumbles at Chen Dengming for not waiting for it to return to Luo Family Mountain.
It’s so upset, it might as well be a weeping leopard.
“Alright, get up.
Even when lying down you’re taller than your master, and here you are, acting spoiled.
Even female leopards don’t fawn like you, have some dignity.”
Chen Dengming kicked it lightly.
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The Black Cloud Leopard struggled to its feet, then flopped down again.
With a twinkle in its eyes, it raised its head towards the east and extended its tongue to pant, squinting as it expressed a leopard-style smile.
Having mastered the language of the leopard, Chen Dengming knew Heizi wanted to return to the Longevity Sect.
It couldn’t stand this broken place anymore.
He shook his head immediately, saying, “I know your task is done, this time you can go back with me.”
The Black Cloud Leopard made a panting laugh, typical of leopards, rolling around on the ground in pure joy.
“Get up, you’re all covered in dust.
How am I supposed to ride you?”
Chen Dengming aimed another light kick at it.
He cursed under his breath at this old demon leopard in the Foundation Establishment stage.
God, it was becoming more and more human-like.
If it kept going like this, it might one day become like that demon eagle in web novels that became sentient, sit down with its master, drink hard liquor and swear brotherhood.
He conjured a cleaning skill, mounted the Black Cloud Leopard, bid Black Wind goodbye via divine sense, and left on the cloud.
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Several days later.
Inside Brocade Mill.
Just as Chen Dengming was digging out the Spirit Vein that stretched for miles from the mountains, he received a message from the Ten Thousand Miles Voice Transmission Talisman.
The message, from Zhu Guangbiao, a Golden Core cultivator from his sect, brought spectacular news.
“…The mighty general of the Demon Bull Country in the Western Region was found dead in the wilderness.
It has been confirmed by the demon cultivators in the Western Region as the handiwork of a cultivator from the Eastern Region.
Therefore, you are credited with involvement in the slaying of the mighty general.
This merit, combined with the evidence from Heavenly Dao Sect cultivator Qiao Zhaoxian, as well as Shu Sword Pavilion cultivator Gao Lingxiao’s Audio-Visual Bead, affirms you as the prime contributor.
You can verify your merit as soon as you return to the sect.
Nephew Chen, congratulations…”
Chen Dengming took a moment to compose himself and quickly responded, “Thank you, Uncle Zhu, for the information.
This is indeed a wonderful piece of news.”
So he said, but deep down, he couldn’t help but sigh.
“Old Qiao and I were just talking about fattening up this old bull ourselves, then slaying it for our celebration after we break through the Golden Core…
We really didn’t expect this bull to be so weak and get itself killed.
Now we’ve lost a prime course for our banquet.”Inwardly lamenting the loss, Chen Dengming shook his head.
If it weren’t for the distance from Qiao Zhaoxian, Old Qiao might have already sent a message to vent a bit.
“Nephew Chen, quickly return to the sect.
There’s another piece of great news for you.
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The sect has decided to hold the selection process for this year’s Longevity Seed.
After discussion among Brother Xing and two ancestors, it was decided that you have been included in the list of candidates for the Longevity Seed.
You are eligible to compete in this Longevity Seed competition.
You are, perhaps, the fastest among us in the Longevity Sect who was able to earn a candidacy in so many years.
Given your current reputation, I have a good feeling that you might be the Longevity Seed…”
After listening to the message, Chen Dengming was dazed, then excited, then a little melancholic.
These two emotions collided with each other, leaving him feeling quite complicated.
Such remarkable news was coming at him so fast, he could hardly take it all in.
He had once chosen to keep a low profile, not wanting to get involved in the intense internal competition.
Yet, unbeknownst to him, he had become deeply involved in it anyway.
Could it be that this mission to destroy the array was a kind of test from the sect?
His mind was filled with different thoughts.
Chen Dengming by now was intent on returning immediately.
He had wanted to see what kind of figure Black Wind had invited, someone skilled enough to transport the Spirit Vein he found troublesome to move.
But now he couldn’t wait anymore, he needed to focus on his own affairs back at the sect.
Therefore, Chen Dengming summoned the Soul Attracting Banner and called Chu Xun from within, offering him some freedom to guard the Brocade Mill.
Given the Northern Region’s current unsettled state, there might be stray renegades crossing the Bright Cloud Mountain Range to cause trouble in Brocade Mill.
With Chu Xun stationed here, Chen Dengming could leave in peace.
Considering Chu Xun’s approach to the late Foundation Establishment stage as a fierce ghost, ordinary False Core cultivators, unless they were Great Cultivators from a large sect, might not necessarily be his match.
He would be able to maintain order…
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