studiobondurri Chapter 259: Winged Bird Egg
Chapter 259: Winged Bird Egg
Chapter 259: Winged Bird Egg
"Is this a good or bad thing?" Yuan Ming asked with some uncertainty.
"It’s fifty-fifty. We’ll only know the outcome after it hatches. It might not even be able to hatch. If my sect’s Sixth Uncle were here, I could have him appraise it," Gu Qiuming pondered aloud.
Hearing this, Yuan Ming still felt that the likelihood of it becoming stronger was higher.
After all, Xiying had hidden this egg in Bi Luo Cave, taking years and having beast slaves collect countless demon beast blood to soak it in! It couldn’t possibly be just an ordinary winged bird!
"Brother Ha-Gong, name your price," Gu Qiuming spoke up, then added emphatically, "Whatever you say!"
"I’m not selling this item. I just want to entrust it to Zhenling Pavilion for help with hatching," Yuan Ming stated. Even though he was prepared for this, Gu Qiuming couldn’t hide the flash of disappointment in his eyes upon hearing Yuan Ming’s refusal to sell.
"You trust me, the chance of an aberrant species hatching a dud is definitely lower than producing a stronger spiritual beast. Instead of gambling on this yourself, it’s better to sell it for a good price, that way you’ll profit more," Gu Qiuming advised.NewW novels updates at novelhall.com
"This egg was a gift from a friend, it holds a different meaning for me. Even if it hatches a weakling, I’ll accept it," Yuan Ming said with a smile. How could he possibly sell the blood egg that Xiying gave him?
"Alright, since that’s the case, I won’t try to persuade you any further. However, let me be clear, this winged bird egg is no ordinary one. It can’t be hatched in Zhenling Pavilion. I’ll have to take it back to our Cultivation Sect, Precious Spirit Sect, to use a formation for hatching," Gu Qiuming explained.
"That’s fine, but I must accompany you," Yuan Ming said after a moment’s thought.
"After the spiritual beast hatches, you’ll need to tame it quickly while it’s still young. If you wait until it’s grown, its wild nature will emerge, and taming it will be much harder," Gu Qiuming said.
"What’s the price for hatching it?" Yuan Ming inquired.
"According to the sect’s rules, hatching a spiritual beast egg using a formation will cost at least a hundred spirit stones. Since we’re friends, I’ll hatch it for you personally and take ten stones less. Ninety spirit stones, and the consumption of spirit stones by the formation is calculated separately. The price is the same even if it fails," Gu Qiuming stated.
"The price is acceptable," Yuan Ming nodded upon hearing this.
"Great! I still have some matters to attend to here, so let’s set off early tomorrow," Gu Qiuming said with a smile.
"If I may ask, where is Precious Spirit Sect located?" Yuan Ming inquired.
"On the other side of Ruins Swamp, not too far from here," Gu Qiuming replied.
"Good, then let’s set off early tomorrow." After agreeing, Yuan Ming left Zhenling Pavilion.
***
The next day, bright and early, Yuan Ming and Gu Qiuming set off on cranes towards Precious Spirit Sect.
Meanwhile, in Ruins Swamp, Hua Zhi was using vines to weave something resembling a rake plow, sitting on it while two three-foot-long black fish tied with vine ropes pulled it swiftly along.
On the way to Precious Spirit Sect, Gu Qiuming shared some basic information about the sect with Yuan Ming.
"Uncle, I want to use a formation to hatch this egg. What do you think?" Gu Qiuming tentatively asked. "It’s possible," the elder said indifferently, then fell silent. Gu Qiuming, along with Yuan Ming, thanked the elder and took their leave.
"Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut," the elder murmured.
As the two walked out of the courtyard gate, a young man in a brocade robe with handsome features, fair skin, and a lock of hair hanging over his forehead, giving him a somewhat unruly appearance, approached.
"Oh, isn’t this our one-armed third brother? You’re always out making a fortune; what brings you back today?" the young man said upon seeing Gu Qiuming.
Gu Qiuming merely glanced at him coldly, not bothering to respond, and left with Yuan Ming.
The young man seemed unconcerned, chuckling before entering the courtyard and respectfully greeting the elder: "Sixth Uncle."
"Qiulong! Why are you disrespectful to your cousin?" the elder looked at him disapprovingly.
"He’s just a one-armed cripple," Gu Qiulong said nonchalantly, sitting opposite the elder.
"Shut your mouth! He lost his arm fighting for the family," the elder’s expression darkened.
Clearly, Gu Qiuming wasn’t bothered by the earlier incident and cheerfully led Yuan Ming to a more remote courtyard.
***
The courtyard was deserted, with worn decorations, and the paint on the doorposts was peeling, suggesting Gu Qiuming hadn’t lived there for a long time.
"Brother Yuan, this is my residence. You can stay here for a few days. I need to go to the clan’s hatching chamber to hatch this bird egg for you," Gu Qiuming found Yuan Ming a room to settle in.
"How long will it take?" Yuan Ming asked.
"About ten days or so. Rest assured, when the winged bird is about to hatch, I’ll bring you there in advance. But for the next few days, we probably won’t see each other," Gu Qiuming said.
"No problem, I’ll settle in and wait for the good news," Yuan Ming smiled.
Gu Qiuming’s expression changed, seeming hesitant to speak.
"What’s wrong? Is there something amiss?" Yuan Ming asked.
"Nothing much, just that while I’m away, it’s best if you stay in the courtyard and please don’t wander elsewhere," Gu Qiuming said with some difficulty.
"I thought it was something serious, don’t worry," Yuan Ming laughed.
Afterward, Gu Qiuming left with the blood egg, and Yuan Ming walked around the courtyard for a while before bringing his fingers together and touching his forehead. Immediately, four soul crows flew out from his brow, spreading their wings and soaring into the sky, heading out of the courtyard.