Chapter 56: Dragon Scales, the Snatchers Are Coming!
"Want to run? Not so easy! Rongrong, max out my amplification! I wonder where it can get!"
Zhao Wuji, standing nearby, saw the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel about to flee and was about to strike. He heard Xuan Mo's deep voice and decided to wait and see. As Xuan Mo finished his words, the amplifications from Ning Rongrong's first two spirit rings transformed into two streams of colorful light, landing on Xuan Mo.
Just as the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel was about to flee, Xuan Mo's three spirit rings illuminated simultaneously.
The power of the earth and the will of heavy rock activated simultaneously.
Suddenly, not only did the terrain shift drastically, hindering the Cockatiel's speed, but its body also stiffened, significantly slowing it and even showing signs of retreating.
Xuan Mo, his speed greatly enhanced, took three steps at once. He was right next to the Cockatiel, aimed at its crest, and struck it unconscious with a blow.
However, he didn't use any force. He then lifted the crested snake directly. While consuming its spirit energy, he also observed its body carefully.
"It's done!" Everyone cheered excitedly, their excitement evident as they ran towards Xuan Mo.
Meanwhile, Xuan Mo seemed to have noticed something. His eyes narrowed slightly as he murmured, "So that's why this crested snake is different from the others..."
"Brother Mo, what's wrong with you?"
Ma Hongjun, who shared a fusion technique with Xuan Mo, was a telepathic connection. He immediately noticed Xuan Mo's current state.
Upon hearing this, the others looked at Xuan Mo, suspecting something was wrong. Ning Rongrong's eyes were the most anxious, but no one, including herself, had noticed.
Xuan Mo looked at the crowd gathered around him. Seeing their expressions, he immediately understood that this was a complete misunderstanding.
He quickly said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. But this time, Xiao Ao is truly blessed."
Then, he grabbed the already unconscious Phoenix Cockatiel and gestured to the Shrek group, "Xiao San and everyone, take a look. What's the difference between this Phoenix Cockatiel's seven-inch point and an ordinary Phoenix Cockatiel?"
Everyone turned their gazes, even Zhao Wuji, standing at the back, occasionally poking his head out to observe.
"It's nothing special?" Dai Mubai examined it for a long time before looking up. After all, he couldn't make out anything special, just a patch of red scales.
"No, that's not right!"
As soon as Dai Mubai finished speaking, Tang San and Xiao Wu immediately spoke up, expressing their doubts.
However, after hearing Xiao Wu's voice, Tang San looked at Xiao Wu standing beside him with a puzzled look.
But Tang San, wise enough, said nothing. Only when he saw Xiao Wu's reluctance to speak and the gazes from Xuan Mo and the others did he slowly speak, revealing his findings.
After exchanging a glance with Xuan Mo, he pointed to a "snake scale" seven inches from the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel.
"Look carefully! What's the difference between this scale and the others?"
Hearing Tang San's words, Dai Mubai and the others, who hadn't grasped the point, immediately shifted their gaze and compared the scales. Sure enough, they discovered that the scale Tang San was pointing to was even more complex and... noble than the others.
"This snake scale is..."
"It's not a snake scale."
Before Tang San could say anything, Xuan Mo stood aside and denied everyone's claims. Then, under everyone's gaze, he muttered the word "dragon scale. "
"What!? Dragon scale!"
Upon hearing this, Oscar was the first to shake his head in disbelief. After all, the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel was a snake-like spirit beast. To have dragon scales, it would have to be a dragon or a transformed dragon. And even if it could transform into a dragon, with its current cultivation level, it simply couldn't. At best, it could transform into a dragon, a process that would take ten thousand or even a hundred thousand years.
"Yes. Brother Mo is right. This is dragon scale."
Just as Oscar was in disbelief, Tang San spoke up. Then, seeing Xiao Wu nodding, everyone began to believe him. After all, one person could be wrong, but with three people saying the same thing, the chances of error were minimal.
"But how is it possible for a Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel to possess dragon scales?"
Xuan Mo heard this and shook his head slightly. "If one of this Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel's parents possesses dragon bloodline, then it's possible. While the chances are extremely small, it's not impossible."
He then tossed the Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel to the ground and said to Oscar, "Little Ao, this Phoenix-Tailed Cockatiel is perfect for you. Hurry and absorb it. Otherwise, someone will come and snatch it away."
Oscar couldn't help but beam at the first half of his words. But even Zhao Wuji's expression changed slightly when he said the second half.
"Young man Mo, what did you mean by what you said just now?"
"Yes, Old Mo."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Mo turned the Phoenix-tailed Cockatoo over, "I just discovered that this Phoenix-tailed Cockatoo has two scars on its abdomen, and even under its wings. And based on the previous actions of this Phoenix-tailed Cockatoo, it is very likely that this Phoenix-tailed Cockatoo was being chased by someone."
Zhao Wuji, Oscar and others, upon hearing what Xuan Mo said, immediately lowered their heads to look at the Phoenix-tailed Cockatoo's abdomen. Sure enough, as Xuan Mo said, there were such scars.
"Sure enough. Oscar, take action right away to prevent others from coming after you later." Zhao Wuji said, pulling a short blade from his waist and handing it to Oscar. "Hurry! Aim for this corona and stab it. It will become your third spirit ring! Hurry! That was quite a commotion just now!"
Xiao Wu stood beside Tang San, her head lowered, her large eyes filled with pity. "Do you really have to hunt spirit beasts?"
Xuan Mo snorted coldly upon hearing Xiao Wu's words. Although he had respect for spirit beasts—after all, his own achievements were inseparable from them—he scoffed at Xiao Wu's words with a hint of disdain.
Survival of the fittest, the strong prey on the weak. This is the law of nature. Besides, not only human spirit masters hunting spirit beasts, but even spirit beasts themselves would constantly attack each other, causing as much bloodshed as spirit masters themselves.
However, Xuan Mo didn't say these words out loud. He simply glanced at Tang San and Xiao Wu quietly, then ignored Xiao Wu, who looked pale. He turned his gaze to Oscar, who was walking towards the Phoenix-tailed Cockatiel.
Oscar had already taken the short blade and walked to the side of the Phoenix-tailed Cockatiel.
Seeing that the third soul ring was about to be obtained, he was already excited, and even his hands were shaking.
Just as Oscar was about to stab with the knife in his hand, a hoarse and sharp shout suddenly rang out. And Xuan Mo's mind flashed, "The robbers are coming."
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