Zhao Xier returned to Bi Xiao Palace and informed her Master about the situation in the Cangmang Mountains.
She concealed Li Zhi's existence, only saying that Zhou Rui, with the help of a Divine Ability, tried to steal the Fire Luan's eggs.
He met his end, dying and having his Dao disappear.
"It's a pity that Zhou Rui provoked a powerful Spirit Beast, and was burned to ashes by a single breath of raging flames."
The beautiful woman nodded, "It's alright. I will subtly hint to Hanging Sky Cave, letting them know the stakes involved."
Zhao Xier returned the Bewitching Incense Burner and was about to take her leave.
Just as she was about to exit the door,
this beautiful Cultivator suddenly turned and asked, "Master, do you think anyone can Cultivate the Qing Ying Kui Bing?"
The beautiful woman was startled.
She knew that Zhao Xier had once acquired a minor Divine Ability called "Qing Ying Kui Bing."
Unfortunately, the minor Divine Ability was too severely damaged.
Neither Bi Xiao Palace nor the Zhao family had been able to repair it.
Why was she suddenly asking about this?
Although the beautiful woman was puzzled, she still said, "The cultivation world is vast, and Heaven's Chosen are as numerous as carp crossing a river. Nothing is impossible."
"Hehe~ Thank you, Master~"
"…"
Zhao Xier left the main hall with a smile.
She happened to run into Feng Ya.
"Senior Sister, how did it go?"
"It's done~ By the way, Xiaoya, what do you think the most powerful Heaven's Chosen in the cultivation world would be like?"
Feng Ya stroked her chin and said with some uncertainty, "Hmm... possessing the highest Rank Spiritual Root, the best Comprehension Ability, an unyielding Dao Heart... understanding Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities at a glance, with Cultivation rapidly increasing... That's probably it. Why do you ask?"
"Nothing~ Just asking randomly~"
Watching her Senior Sister skip away, Feng Ya was a bit bewildered.
She didn't know what had happened.
Returning to her Cultivation Immortal Cave, Zhao Xier sat cross-legged on a futon.
However, she couldn't enter a state of Cultivation no matter what.
The scenes from the Cangmang Mountains replayed repeatedly in her mind, and she muttered, "The same clothes, the same voice, the same Spirit Beast... What Li Zhuo and Li Zhi, they are clearly the same person!"
"Why did he lie to me?"
"Does Fellow Daoist Li not wish to appear in the eyes of outsiders?"
"With such strong innate talent, why?"
Even though she had now fully accepted that Li Zhi was a Puppet Soldier created by Fellow Daoist Li Zhuo, Zhao Xier still felt a tremor throughout her body.
Because she understood.
Even if the Qing Ying Kui Bing was a complete Divine Ability,
it would take a very long time to Cultivate it to mastery.
Not to mention,
this Divine Ability was completely damaged and utterly impossible to Cultivate.
"In such a short time, he not only completely repaired the Divine Ability but also mastered it."
"No... not just mastered it."
"From Li Zhi's appearance, he was completely like a normal Cultivator, with no trace of a Puppet Soldier whatsoever."
"That is to say, Fellow Daoist Li actually went a step further."
"This innate talent, this innate talent..."
"No wonder Fellow Daoist Li was unwilling to join Bi Xiao Palace."
"With his excellent Heart-Nature and incomprehensible innate talent, even an eight or nine-star force probably doesn't have a figure as extraordinary as Fellow Daoist Li."
"What about a Holy Land...?"
Every time she thought of Li Zhuo's Cultivation state, Zhao Xier couldn't suppress the excitement in her heart.
She looked towards the Cangmang Mountains and gently bit her lip.
"Is that your Dao field, Fellow Daoist Li?"
————
Li Zhuo sat cross-legged under the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan.
He wasn't Cultivating.
Instead, he was giggling foolishly.
In front of him lay all his gains from this trip.
A Storage Ring, a Storage Pouch.
And a half-dead Lie Fen Butterfly.
Li Zhuo first picked up the Lie Fen Butterfly.
The life force of this Spirit Beast was almost completely cut off, and there was no time to delay.
He had to help it heal quickly.
【Individual Information: Animal Type — Lie Fen Butterfly】
Rank: 15
Qi and Blood: 6
Age: 16
Friendliness: 0 (Due to severe injuries, it has completely lost its consciousness.)
【Racial Talent】
【Explosive Powder】 The powder on its wings can create small explosions.
【Attributes】
Intelligence: 15
Attack: 0
Speed: 0
Defense: 2
Stealth: 3
Spiritual Power Value: 2
Injury Level: 28
Body Impurities: 22
【Allocatable Attribute Points】 0
"Because of severe injuries, have all attribute points dropped to this extent?"
Li Zhuo shook his head and immediately began to add points.
"Since it's a scout, it needs 【Speed】 and 【Stealth】... 【Spiritual Power Value】 also needs points, otherwise it won't be able to fly for long."
As Li Zhuo added points,
the Lie Fen Butterfly also transformed accordingly.
The huge gash on its body disappeared, and its broken wings instantly returned to their original state.
The Lie Fen Butterfly felt a rich surge of life force erupting within its body.
It slowly woke up, just about to feel its unique physical state.
It saw a Human Race man staring at it with a smile.
He was speaking words it couldn't understand.
"Oh, even after burning its essence blood, it still has this level of attribute points~"
"Its favorability is also rapidly increasing~"
"Truly amazing~"
"Hehe~"
【Individual Information: Animal Type — Divine Hidden Butterfly ★】
Rank: 18
Qi and Blood: 2843
Age: 16
Friendliness: 68 (Feels you are its savior, but is not certain.)
【Racial Talent】
【Stealth Powder】 The powder on its wings can perfectly mimic the surrounding environment, completely hiding the Butterfly's figure.
【Attributes】
Intelligence: 15
Attack: 5
Speed: 20
Defense: 5
Stealth: 20
Spiritual Power Value: 18
【Allocatable Attribute Points】 0
Looking at the Divine Hidden Butterfly's various attributes, Li Zhuo was greatly satisfied.
"If I hadn't been staring at you, I would have almost overlooked your existence~"
"What an amazing talent~"
The Divine Hidden Butterfly felt like it was dreaming.
It clearly remembered being cut open by a Green Mantis, its life force almost completely drained.
Even its thoughts had largely dissipated.
How was it fine now?
Did the Human Race in front of it save it?
Thinking of this,
the Divine Hidden Butterfly fluttered its wings twice and then prostrated itself in Li Zhuo's palm.
"Excuse me, did you save me?"
Li Zhuo naturally nodded with a smile.
The Divine Hidden Butterfly was startled.
It understood its injuries very well.
—Its life force was almost completely lost, and it could only be saved by a true Heaven And Earth Treasure.
It gently fluttered its wings twice, and was even more surprised.
"Not only is it more powerful, but even its racial talent has become even more wondrous."
"The Impurities in its Bloodline seem to have disappeared. Is this an atavism?"
"What Rank of Heaven And Earth Treasure could possibly achieve such a thing?"
"Why would such a Heaven And Earth Treasure be used on me?"
The Divine Hidden Butterfly was puzzled.
It gently fanned its wings twice and landed back on Li Zhuo's hand, "How can I repay you?"
Li Zhuo looked at the favorability that had almost instantly risen to 100 and said with a smile, "Acknowledge me as your Master and work for me."
"…"
The Divine Hidden Butterfly was a bit stunned.
It didn't think Li Zhuo's condition was too excessive.
Quite the opposite.
The Butterfly felt the condition was too simple, completely incomparable to Li Zhuo's grace.
After a moment of silence,
its wings prostrated, and its voice was devout.
"Master~"