Chapter 2050: Chapter 2005: Guardian Spirit Beasts
When it came to the presence of spirit beasts, Chen Yang wasn’t worried at all.
His strength could be considered invincible within the Spirit Gathering Realm.
Even if there were spirit beasts, he wasn’t afraid in the slightest.
The only thing he worried about was whether the Dragon Qi Green Lotus truly existed.
After all, it had been decades since Old Ghost Feng’s predecessor had last been here.
Who knows what might have happened here over those decades.
Besides, this Void Rift was still near Divine Dragon Mountain.
Divine Dragon Mountain, being a large sect, might have already discovered the Dragon Qi Green Lotus here.
This is what worried Chen Yang the most.
Ao Min, having heard this, said nothing more and quietly gazed at the lake surface.
They waited for nearly an hour.
During this hour, things remained very quiet around them.
After an hour passed, with a boom, the water surface suddenly exploded as a dragon’s body surged out from the lake, bringing a great wave with it.
"Master." The dragon was visibly excited, reaching the shore as soon as it emerged from the water.
"How are things? Did you find the Dragon Qi Green Lotus?" Chen Yang immediately inquired.
Initially keeping a certain distance from Chen Yang, Old Ghost Feng and his group couldn’t ignore what was happening as the dragon emerged and rushed over.
"Where’s Ling Han? Why did you come out alone?" Old Ghost Feng asked worriedly.
"He’s slower and should be behind me," the dragon first answered Old Ghost Feng’s question.
Just as he finished speaking, there was another splash as Ling Han emerged from the water.
"Senior brother."
Seeing Ling Han come out, Old Ghost Feng and the others finally felt relieved.
Faced with such natural treasures, they were also worried that Chen Yang and the others might pull some kind of trick.
"You stupid snake, quickly tell us what’s happening below, don’t leave us hanging," Ao Min impatiently urged the dragon.
The dragon glanced sideways at Ao Min, not engaging in further banter, and hurriedly reported to Chen Yang.
"There are Dragon Qi Green Lotuses below, and quite a few, a total of four!" the dragon said.
Hiss!
Hearing this, Old Ghost Feng and the others gasped.
Because according to their predecessors, they always thought there were only three under the lake, or possibly even just one or two.
To think there are actually four!
We’ve struck it rich.
Dragon Qi Green Lotuses are such elusive natural treasures.
"Four? My god, we’ve struck gold." Even the experienced Ao Min was a bit excited at this moment.
Though Chen Yang was inwardly delighted, he didn’t show it and continued to ask, "What’s the situation below? Are there any spirit beasts guarding it?"
Hearing Chen Yang’s question, Old Ghost Feng and the others quickly collected themselves and focused their attention.
Though Dragon Qi Green Lotuses are great, they’re worthless if we can’t deal with the spirit beasts guarding them in the lake.
"There are spirit beasts guarding it, and quite a few," the dragon, without keeping them in suspense, directly shared what it had observed below.
There were a total of three spirit beasts below.
A white dragon coiled near the Dragon Qi Green Lotuses, cultivating.
Beside it, there was also a crab and a lobster spirit beast.
In total, three of them.
Moreover, they’re quite powerful, with the crab and lobster each possessing Spirit Gathering Realm strength.
That white dragon is even stronger, with an aura reaching at least late-stage Spirit Gathering Realm.
"My Realm is relatively low; I can’t precisely discern its cultivation level. It might even be at Great Perfection of Spirit Gathering," the dragon said uncertainly, having observed from a distance in the lake, to avoid alerting them.
He quickly returned after a cursory inspection, as Chen Yang had instructed him not to alert the enemy.
"Ah... Great Perfection of Spirit Gathering..." Hearing the dragon’s report, Old Ghost Feng and the others felt powerless.
They couldn’t even handle Xiao Tiancheng and his group; how could they contend with Great Perfection of Spirit Gathering?
For a moment, they were speechless and could only place their hopes on Chen Yang and the others.
After listening to the dragon’s report, Chen Yang couldn’t help but furrow his brow.
Great Perfection of Spirit Gathering isn’t unbeatable.
But the difference is quite significant.
Initially, we thought we’d proceed unimpeded, but after finding the Dragon Qi Green Lotus, there’s a big problem.
"Ao Min, what do you think?" Chen Yang didn’t immediately express his opinion, opting to ask for Ao Min’s thoughts first.
Ao Min was equally serious-looking.
After carefully considering, he said, "I think we can handle it, and I guess that dragon below probably hasn’t reached Great Perfection of Spirit Gathering."
"Why do you think so?" Chen Yang pressed on.
"It’s simple logic. The Dragon Qi Green Lotus is already mature. If the dragon had reached Great Perfection, it would have consumed the Lotus to break through, instead of staying put here."
"It hasn’t touched the Dragon Qi Green Lotus yet. There’s only one possibility: its Realm isn’t Perfect yet, and that’s why it hasn’t used the Lotus."
Ao Min’s meticulous analysis was spot on.
Chen Yang nodded in agreement.
"Friends, even the late stage of Spirit Gathering is beyond our capacity. Are you confident?" Old Ghost Feng felt helpless, placing his hope on Chen Yang.
Hmph.
Ao Min gave a proud sneer, "Old man, your strength is lacking doesn’t mean ours is. Today, you’re lucky to meet us, otherwise, you’d have no chance at the Dragon Qi Green Lotus."
Old Ghost Feng felt awkward but said nothing further.
He knew Ao Min was being truthful.
The cultivation world is a place of survival of the fittest, where betrayal is common.
Not to mention, that Chen Yang and they were strangers met by chance.
"The kindness of you all, our Qingfeng Sect will never forget," Old Ghost Feng, not knowing what else to say, offered a gesture of gratitude.
"You led us here, so naturally you deserve a share. No need for gratitude," Chen Yang replied before discussing with Ao Min how to retrieve the lotuses.
The dragon’s threat wasn’t significant, but the problem was that the lotuses were underwater.
The entire lake was its domain.
To deal with it in its own territory was disadvantageous.
So we need to weaken its advantage, to be safest.
Also, we must avoid reaching a point where the dragon takes a risk and forcibly consumes the Dragon Qi Green Lotus.
In any case, every step must be meticulously planned and leave no room for error.
Even a minor oversight could render this whole endeavor in vain.
"To me, the best solution is for the stupid snake to dive down again. Its swimming abilities are superb. Let it lure the dragon out, and the moment it surfaces, we’ll capture it swiftly," Ao Min proposed.
Upon hearing this, Little Black grew anxious.
"You wretched eel, are you out of your mind? With its late Spirit Gathering strength, how can I contend with it? What if I’m ensnared, will I even be able to surface?" Little Black protested loudly.
Ao Min only smirked wickedly.
