“Hakutaku’s appetite has greatly increased?”

Inside the Dan Ding Hall, when two junior disciples reported this news, several high-ranking steward disciples immediately became anxious.

One of the four mountain-protecting elders, Elder Dan Ding, was in charge of many matters in Shu Mountain, including the cultivation of elixirs, spiritual plants, and spiritual beasts. Naturally, the rearing of the young Hakutaku also fell under his jurisdiction. However, Elder Dan Ding held a lofty position and would certainly not personally handle such minor matters. He had trusted disciples under his command to take care of it.

For these steward disciples, any small matter concerning the young Hakutaku was a big deal to them. Whether it ate more or less in a meal, it was something that needed to be taken seriously.

“The sudden doubling of its food intake is definitely not normal. Could it be possible that the young Hakutaku is about to break through to the next realm?” speculated one of the steward disciples.

“Perhaps…” another steward disciple nodded, “Let’s increase the amount of Spirit Nurturing Pills tomorrow and see if it’s just a one-day occurrence or if it continues. If it’s a long-term increase, then it’s indeed possible that Hakutaku is about to break through!”

His voice was somewhat excited because eating more could be a good thing, indicating that Hakutaku needed more spiritual power. Once the young Hakutaku grew, those responsible for its rearing would naturally receive credit.

“Could there be a thief?” another steward disciple quietly raised a question, “Because even if the spiritual power needed for a breakthrough increases, it wouldn’t suddenly double, would it?”

“Hmm…” Everyone pondered upon hearing this, then simultaneously shook their heads, “Impossible, absolutely impossible!”

It wasn’t surprising that they were so adamant.

Because Hakutaku was a spiritual beast with a strong sense of territory. The disciples of Dan Ding Hall who delivered food every day were personally led by Elder Dan Ding to the young Hakutaku and instructed not to attack them. No one on Shu Mountain dared to approach the guardian peak rashly because the young Hakutaku was too aggressive and would attack any intruders.

As for the possibility of an acquaintance committing the crime…

Everyone on Shu Mountain knew that Hakutaku was proud and had only made friends with Jiang Xianzi of Biluo Peak over the years. Would Jiang Xianzi do something like stealing feed?

This absurd speculation made everyone laugh, and the Dan Ding Hall was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

……

“Burp——”

The golden-haired beast ate until its body was round and lazily lay there, stretching its big head, and let out a very satisfying burp. The burp was so loud that it made Chu Liang frown.

“Go away, stay away from me.” He pushed the big head away, “Go play by yourself.”

But the golden-haired beast still stubbornly leaned its head towards Chu Liang, very affectionate, and kept rubbing against him.

Now, Chu Liang’s status in its heart had skyrocketed, ranking first as its favorite master. As for the female master who hit hard, it secretly ranked her second, hoping she wouldn’t notice.

The big head sneakily looked back at the direction of Di Nvfeng’s pavilion.

Chu Liang was in his little flower field, fiddling with his Golden Patterned Flowers and Golden Patterned Berries. After a few days of fallowing, the soil in the flower field had recovered. He sprinkled some herbal medicine powder on it and was now watering it, waiting for the harvest.

By tomorrow, he would have dozens of fruits to sell. He was currently calculating in his heart what the best pricing plan would be.

Unfortunately, the fruit he had previously taken to test the waters was a Dragon Breath Golden Patterned Berry. Now, if it was just an ordinary Golden Patterned Berry, there would definitely be a gap in the price.

As he was pondering, the big head came over again.

But this time it wasn’t to stick to Chu Liang, but to get close to a fruit that had just formed. It was panting heavily, seemingly craving it.

If it was just about taste, the spiritual fruits on the guardian peak were not as delicious as the Golden Patterned Berries. No wonder the big head was drooling.

“You’re not allowed to touch this.” Chu Liang held its nose, nipping its criminal thoughts in the bud, “I’ve taken you to eat so many delicious things, I’m saving these to sell for money. If you dare to steal, I’ll neuter you.”

“Owo——”

The golden-haired beast didn’t know if it understood, but it jumped up in fright and ran away, tucking its hind legs in.

Being able to eat and drink well on Shu Mountain and having the freedom not to be locked in a cage, it was clear from its bouncing steps that it was very happy.

Just as the big head ran away, a soft thunder sounded in the sky, followed by a drizzle. In the night, the rain was like golden threads.

“Again?”

Chu Liang looked up at the rain clouds in the sky, truly puzzled.

Because Little Fish said that it hadn’t rained on Silver Sword Peak these days, but as soon as he returned, rain fell here again. Could it be that this dragon-induced rain was following him?

Very strange.

The reason he didn’t think it was following his master was that Di Nvfeng was not on the peak at the moment. She had just gone to Biluo Peak to return the Cloud Sword.

Chu Liang looked in the direction of the Dragon Fishing Pond.

Why would the real dragon do this?

……

“Real dragon or fake dragon, if it dares to provoke me, I’ll punch it deaf.” Di Nvfeng said casually. In front of her was a pond of green waves and silver water, which looked like a piece of smooth white jade under the moonlight.

It was the Lonely Peak, the Dragon Fishing Pond.

It turned out that she had gone to Biluo Peak to return the sword, and only after learning that Master Yan had gone to Guxuan Peak did she come looking for him.

As soon as her flame arrived, ripples appeared in the originally calm Dragon Fishing Pond. Elder Sikong chuckled and said, “Your Phoenix Fire aura better not disturb the real dragon.”

That’s why Di Nvfeng responded as such.

Upon hearing this, it was unknown whether the white dragon in the pond heard it, but the water surface returned to calm.

“The real dragon suppresses the luck of Shu Mountain, all disciples should respect it more than Hakutaku.” Elder Sikong was not in a hurry, he said leisurely, “Have you forgotten the strict orders of the headmaster?”

“Fine, I can’t be bothered with your roundabout ways.” Di Nvfeng waved her hand casually, placing the sword box on the ground, “Yan Zi, I’ve brought back your precious divine sword.”

Master Yan, dressed in a Taoist robe, was sitting on a large white lotus platform. She waved her hand to take the sword box, opened it to look at the ancient Xiaoyun sword inside, and nodded slightly, “I was really worried that you would keep the real one and give me the fake one. It seems you’re not that despicable.”

“Ah.” Di Nvfeng’s face changed slightly, she put her hand on her forehead, “Why didn’t I think of that!”

“It’s a good thing you didn’t.” Elder Sikong laughed at the side, “Otherwise, we would have a definitive answer to our curiosity about who the first peak master of Shu Mountain was all these years.”

“Hmph.” Di Nvfeng gave him a glance, “What kind of relationship do I have with Yan Zi, I wouldn’t hit her! I believe Yan Zi feels the same way about me.”

Master Yan blinked and said nothing.

“…” Di Nvfeng’s smile gradually disappeared.

“Hehe, let’s not joke anymore.” Elder Sikong shook his head, “Earlier, Master Yan and I were discussing a problem, you can listen too.”

“What problem?” Di Nvfeng asked.

“There is a traitor in Shu Mountain.” Master Yan said.

“Ah?” Di Nvfeng was surprised.

“Previously, my disciple Jiang Yuebai was attacked by a demon beast on the mountain, it was obviously intentional. I investigated but couldn’t find out who did it.” Master Yan told her, “Later, when Uncle Master Sikong succeeded in fishing the dragon, I asked him to calculate it.”

“The divination result is a bit vague, it can only be seen that there is a traitor among us.” Elder Sikong continued, “But since the other party has such a cultivation level that I can’t fully deduce, it must be a master of the sixth or seventh realm, or even a peak master.”

“Then I suspect Wang Xuanling first.” Di Nvfeng immediately said.

“Don’t take the opportunity to exclude dissidents…” Elder Sikong looked at her helplessly.

“Since anyone is possible, then I can just suspect anyone.” Di Nvfeng laughed and asked, “Why don’t you suspect me?”

Elder Sikong didn’t say anything, he looked at Master Yan, who said without hesitation, “We unanimously believe…”

“You need to have brains to be a mole.”

……

Late at night.

Chu Liang sat cross-legged on the bed, beginning to circulate the Heavenly Cycle and practice his cultivation technique.

Although he relied on the big-headed doll to practice hard, he had never relaxed his own cultivation. Because he knew that practicing cultivation techniques was not only for the growth of his current cultivation, but also for laying the foundation for his future cultivation.

If he didn’t have enough mastery of the cultivation technique, even if he had high cultivation that came for free, it would be nothing more than a castle in the air.

His idea was that while one can always look for shortcuts, one must also walk them with their feet on the ground.

The “Nine Heavens Mysterious Heart Sutra” was balanced and contained the principles of the Great Dao. If he studied it carefully, it might help him break through the Heavenly Barrier in the future.

But his cultivation today was a bit strange.

No matter how he operated his cultivation technique, there was no increase in his cultivation. Although the growth of his cultivation in the past was very slow, he could clearly feel that as the true qi entered the Dantian Qi Sea, there was a sense of consolidation.

But today it seemed to have dissipated.

The true qi transmitted from the big-headed doll was the same, although the Heavenly Cycle puppet was turning with smoke and mist, it did not bring any increase in cultivation.

After a brief check of his body, he confirmed that there was no problem with his body, and there was no problem with the operation of his cultivation technique.

There could only be one reason.

Peak of the Divine Intent Realm.

“Sigh.” Chu Liang sighed softly.

He had broken through again without realizing it.