The Kui also stopped after reaching a stream inside the mountain range. In the center was a pool filled with rocks, dried up, perhaps from over-consumption by the coinbeasts since the start of time.
The Kui stood in front of the pool, seemingly waiting for something. Upon closer inspection, if the mountain range was a massive beast, then its mouth would be here, drinking to its content in the past.
âWhat is it doing?â Bingning asked about the Kui.
âWaiting.â Li Qiye closed his eyes, not in a hurry at all.
The two girls had to do the same, ignorant of his goal in Coinbeast City.
Some time had passed and came a splashing sound. A spring gushed from the bottom of the pool with a milky color and smell.
More liquid oozed out in other parts. If one were to compare the liquid here to the other locations, they would find that it was thicker and milkier, and that the smell was purer and more refreshing.
This seemed to be the origin of the beast springs. The other places were diluted and inferior.
The Kui began to drink without holding back since there was no other competition here.
âBeast springsâ¦â Bingning didnât think she would be able to see this legendary liquid.
âWhat are the benefits?â Ximo curiously asked.
âLife prolongment, but for the beast, it can grant them youth again.â Li Qiye plainly said.
Ximo became tempted after hearing this. Of course, she was too young for this but the old men in her clan did. Given their power, they werenât qualified to reach this place.
Nevertheless, she didnât dare to do anything when the Kui was around. Someone as weak as her competing with it for the liquid? Just one exhale could turn her to dust.
âYou can go, itâs good to bring some back.â Li Qiye chuckled: âIt wonât be a waste of this trip. Moreover, the spring here is far more precious compared to any other places. You wouldnât have the chance to get it without riding a beast of this level.â
Ximo became happy and got down from the beast to get some liquid.
âIâll do it too.â Bingning also jumped down and took out a treasure vase. This would be a great gift for her seniors.
Who knows if the beast heard Li Qiye or if there was no other competition. It continued to drink after briefly glancing at the two girls.
Li Qiye also got a bottle before looking at the sky: âItâs about time to move on.â
Sure enough, the pool that was filled with spring suddenly became empty once more. Not even a single drop was left, same with the other puddles and streams in this area.
At the same time, this happened to the other places in Coinbeast City as well. It seemed that when the time was right, the liquid would return to the land.
âFuck, I didnât get any!â One cultivator cursed.
âItâs too lateâ¦â The latecomers shouted with regrets.
Some beasts were furiously shouting at the sky too. They didnât have the chance to drink just yet. Roars of anger and lament echoed, instilling fear into the listeners.
On the other side, the Kui seemed very calm as if this wasnât anything new.
âLetâs go.â Li Qiye ordered.
The girls jumped back on the beast, prepping for the next part of the journey.
The Kui moved deeper into the mountain range. Its familiarity perhaps indicated that this wasnât its first visit.
The mountains spanned endlessly, decorated with lush trees and snowy peaks, almost as if jade dragons were coiling around them. The sceneries were beautiful beyond words. Heavenly waterfalls, lakes with jewel-like waterâ¦
Anyone would be lost in admiration. Of course, treasures were unbelievable here too.
As the Kui passed by, there was a nest along the cliff of a mountain.
This nest was built with divine feathers shimmering with a golden glow, soft, perhaps the softest of them all.
Only a single egg was present, around the size of a bowl. It looked much more humble compared to eggs in the other areas since they were as big as water basins.
It emitted a gentle green light, looking just like a jade work of art. One wouldnât expect it to be an egg.
True fire would occasionally flicker. This was a monstrous type; even a True God would be turned to ashes upon touching it.
âWowâ¦â Bingningâs expression changed.
âItâs a good one.â Li Qiye glanced at it and a smile curled his lips: âIt wonât be a Vermillion Bird, but its blood is very close to being one. Perhaps it will become something similar to this one right here.â Having said that, he gently patted the Kuiâs head.
âThe egg is that strong?â Both the girls were moved.
Though she hasnât seen the Kui in action just yet, the prostration from all the other beasts indicated its might.
âYes.â Li Qiye agreed with a nod but was not tempted.
âWhy arenât you taking it?â Bingning became curious since this egg was a coveted jewel.
âOnly close to being a Vermillion Bird, not one yet.â Li Qiye chuckled: âThe latter case is a bit interesting, but this one is still not enough. This isnât an issue of whether it is strong or not. A divine beast has intrinsic value far above its battle potential.â
âInstead of grooming that egg, I rather train a progenitor. For example, this fella right here wouldnât have any advantage against one, and against an immortal lineage one? No chance.â He continued rubbing its head.
The Kiu seemed unhappy with that statement and let out a quiet roar. Nevertheless, it didnât become angry. It possessed true intelligence, far above ordinary coinbeasts.
Bingning was naturally astonished. Grooming a powerful coinbeast was quite desirable. For example, Elucidation True Emperor got a Biâan back then for his system.
Ximo took one last look at that egg. She didnât think about it because first of all, she didnât have the power to obtain it. Even if she did, she wouldnât be able to help it hatch or feed it in the first place.
A beast at this level couldnât be kept by just anyone. Only the truly strong had this privilege.