Chapter 585: The Star-Picking Transaction
When Duan Qing heard Zhaixing exclaiming the word "Origin Beast", he had a vague idea that this tentacle monster might have a great background.
"Do you know the origin of this thing?" He tried to ask the star.
Zhaixing came back to his senses, took a deep breath, and looked at Duan Qing solemnly. "Boy, how about you and I working together to get rid of this source beast?"
Even though he was acting erratically in Reaching for the Stars, he was still not confused.
He knew very well how much trouble this origin beast would bring to Middle-earth.
Over the years, the Taihuang Sect had suffered numerous casualties due to the existence of the Origin Beast in the primitive wasteland.
Even when he joined the Taihuang Sect and Adi became what he is now, it was more or less related to the Origin Beast.
Adi is the most important person in his life and his indispensable other half.
Back then, the two of them were wandering in Youzhou and accidentally encountered a wild beast, and were finally rescued by the Taihuang Sect.
He and his brother were in special circumstances at the time, and it was destined that only one of them could join the Taihuang Sect.
In order to fulfill his wish, Adi ended his life in a special way, leaving only a few body and soul remaining.
Later, he rose to prominence in the Taihuang Sect and became successful in his practice. Then he used the Taihuang Sect's secret method and the desolate energy as a guide to gradually reshape his body for his brother. He was always by his side in a half-human, half-puppet state.
Although he has skyrocketed since then, to some extent, Adi is no longer the same Adi as before.
There was a selfish reason why Adi became like this, but if he had not encountered that wild beast, Adi and he might both be living in a way that would be despised by the world.
From then on, while he hated himself, he also hated the wild beast, and even more hated the origin beast in the primitive wasteland.
Without that Origin Beast, no matter how many wild beasts there were in the primitive wasteland, they would not be as rampant as they are now. Many innocent people in the Taihuang Sect, as well as the other half of his life, Adi, would not die.
The source beast in front of us is obviously not yet mature. If we don't get rid of it now, there will be endless troubles in the future.
Duan Qing didn't expect Zhaixing to make such a request. He pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "I'll be leaving in a few hours, so it's better not to cause trouble."
He had fought against the Origin Beast before, and he knew that the Origin Beast was very difficult to deal with. For the safety of Xue Wanyun and others, he did not want to cause more trouble.
"Haha, you are short-sighted, do you know what this source beast is?" Zhaixing sneered.
"Fellow Taoist, please clarify your doubts!" Duan Qing looked at Zhaixing in confusion.
Zhaixing didn't want to talk nonsense with Duan Qing, but he was the only one who really had no confidence that he could get rid of the source beast.
Considering this, Zhaixing had no choice but to be patient and explain the origin of the Origin Beast to Duan Qing.
After listening to Zhaixing's explanation, Duan Qing pondered and refuted: "Since the source beast is of great importance, we should act more cautiously and report the matter to the sect and let the sect send someone to solve it."
Veins popped out on Zhai Xing's forehead. "Boy, you are such a mother-in-law, are you a man?"
Duan Qing shrugged indifferently, unmoved.
He has always been cautious in his actions. How could he take unnecessary risks just because of a few words about reaching for the stars?
The strength of this source beast is unknown. If he rashly takes action against Star Reacher, the consequences will be unpredictable.
Zhaixing was so angry that he stomped his feet, jumped directly from his brother's shoulder, landed in front of Duan Qing, pointed at Duan Qing's nose and cursed: "I have never seen such a pedantic person like you!"
Duan Qing glanced sideways at Zhaixing and thought to himself, you are just like a stone in a latrine, smelly and hard, yet you have the nerve to call me pedantic.
Are you being pedantic?
This is called caution.
Without this caution, how could he have gotten from Xiaonanjie to where he is today step by step.
Zhaixing stared at Duan Qing with secret hatred in his heart.
Seeing that a huge opportunity is right in front of you, but because this kid doesn't dare to take action, he will miss it.
He had to kill the source beast. Apart from his hatred for the source beast, there was actually another reason.
That's for the source pill in the source beast's body.
Origin beasts are extremely rare. Apart from the one in front of you, there is only one origin beast in the primitive wasteland.
Its inner elixir is even more heaven-defying.
It is rumored that if one can refine the Origin Qi in the Origin Beast's inner elixir, one can become immortal. Even if the injury is serious, as long as there is a trace of flesh and blood left, the physical body can be reshaped.
It almost has the effect of rebirth with a drop of blood.
How could he not be moved by such a life-defying thing?
Although he knew that killing the source beast was dangerous, but if he didn't take action now and report the matter of the source beast, it would be his turn to get this treasure.
Especially in this realm of Yunzhou, it is difficult for him, the Taihuang Sect, to intervene.
The more I think about Reaching for the Stars, the more depressed I become.
If he wanted to kill the Origin Beast, he would probably not be able to do it alone. However, among everyone, only Duan Qing and Xue Wanyun, who practiced fire-based skills, could help him.
Duan Qing refused to take action, and Xue Wanyun would definitely not help him.
How can we get this kid to take action?
Suddenly, Zhaixing thought of something, his brows stretched, and he looked at Duan Qing with a wicked smile. "Boy, do you still want to save the little lady who was hit by the desolate curse?"
Duan Qing's heart was shocked, and he immediately understood what Star Reaching was about.
"Hehe, boy, if you are willing to help me kill this source beast, no matter whether it succeeds or not, how about I give you the method to break the desolate curse?" the old star-catching god said.
Duan Qing chased him all night for the little lady he captured, and beat him violently. He didn't believe it if he said he didn't care about the little lady.
Hearing this, Duan Qing fell into deep thought.
He originally planned to join forces with Zuo Muxiu and others after leaving the wasteland to capture the Star Reacher and force him to submit.
But if Zhaixing is willing to hand over the method to crack the desolate curse now, it will save a lot of things, and it may be worth a try.
What's more, it is still unknown whether Zuo Muxiu can make the move as promised.
After thinking for a while, Duan Qing nodded and said, "Okay, but you have to hand over the method to break the wild curse first!"
"You wish, how can I know that you won't regret it after you get it!" Zhaixing refused without thinking.
"You don't have to give it to me!" Duan Qing pretended to be indifferent.
"You...!"
"If you regret it, I will make you die in the wasteland!" Zhaixing gritted his teeth and pondered for a while, and finally gave in.
After that, he took out a black pill and handed it to Duan Qing. "Let the young lady take it, and the wild curse will be solved."
Duan Qing took the pill with a suspicious look on his face.
He thought Zhaixing would give him a jade slip or something, but he didn't expect it was just a pill.
"Don't look at it, I will lie to you!" Zhaixing raised his eyebrows.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. After Duan has given it to fellow Daoist Zuo and confirmed its effectiveness, I will come to help you kill the source beast." Duan Qing put away the pill and chuckled.
Zhaixing's forehead was bulging with veins. Duan Qing was so slow that he was very upset.
Forget it, it doesn't matter if it takes a moment.
Resisting the anger in his heart, Zhaixing glared at Duan Qing fiercely, signaling him to go back quickly.
Duan Qing smiled triumphantly and wanted to go back to find Xue Wanyun and others.
However, just as Duan Qing turned around, a huge tentacle suddenly shot out from the pool and attacked Duan Qing directly.
"Be careful!" Zhaixing shouted at this.
Before Zhaixing finished speaking, the tentacle had already attacked Duan Qing's back.
Fortunately, Duan Qing reacted very quickly and moved to the side, barely avoiding the tentacle's attack.
Bang!
The huge tentacle hit the ground in an instant, causing gravel and dust to splash.
Taking this opportunity, Duan Qing immediately retreated several feet.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Zhaixing returned to A-di's shoulder early, staring at the huge tentacle with a serious face.
This tentacle was undoubtedly owned by the source beast in the pool.
Under the gaze of Duan Qing and the others, the tentacle that hit the air slowly retracted into the pool.
Gulp...!
At this moment, a swallowing sound came from the pool.