I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

The Flowing Light Spirit Crane was a Seventh Grade Monster Bird, slightly inferior in bloodline compared to the Dragon Turtle, making it extremely difficult to morph into human form after reaching the seventh grade.

According to the records in the Jade Slip from Black Light Tower, this demon bird was incredibly fast, presenting a fantastic spectacle when it soared, brimming with flowing light and color, hence its name.

Because of its special nature, the Flowing Light Spirit Crane was typically used as a mount by the Devil Saints within the Sky Demon Realm.

Lu Xuan, using the information from the Jade Slip, located a demon domain where several Flowing Light Spirit Cranes were being raised.

With the Sky Monster Command in hand, he passed through multiple checkpoints and entered the demon domain.

The place where the Flowing Light Spirit Cranes usually resided was protected with strong Prohibitions and Restrictions, but as the birds required a large area to move about, they would occasionally fly out, roaming the heavens.

Lu Xuan concealed his presence and observed in secret for a long time.

"The speed is too fast, capturing one alive will be even more difficult than with the Dragon Turtle."

On pure white petals, the cranes streaked past like radiant streams of light at a speed that was hard for the naked eye to follow.

Lu Xuan called back the Flower Charm Slave.

"Fortunately, there is a fourth-grade fledgling, which seems to have not been born long ago. Let's see if it can be captured alive by seizing the moment when it's hungry."

Living in the demon domains of the Sky Demon Realm with elder members of their tribe, the Spirit Cranes were not very wary.

Lu Xuan held a Sky Monster Command in his hand, allowing him to disguise his aura as that of the demon race. As long as he seized the moment, the probability of capturing a fledgling crane wasn't small.

Over the next three months, Lu Xuan remained undercover nearby. He finally found an opportunity, and using his Size-Changing Scroll, he captured the fourth-grade Flowing Light Spirit Crane inside.

He found a desolate land, set up the Great Five Elements Annihilation Array, and covered the formation with a Heaven-Shed Mantis exuviae to completely isolate his own aura.

Afterward, he took the Flowing Light Spirit Crane out of the Size-Changing Scroll.

The moment the Spirit Crane appeared, its form instantly became ethereal, as if about to transform into a stream of light and directly flee into the void.

Lu Xuan grabbed its neck firmly.

Then, a pale gold Divine Thunder leapt out, instantly enveloping the little crane's entire body, preventing it from carrying any special Treasure Items that could attract a Great Demon.

"Behave yourself," he said calmly, "You have two choices, submit to me, or be killed."

He knew the Flowing Light Spirit Crane was highly intelligent and spoke to it directly.

The Flowing Light Spirit Crane chirped sharply, its voice a mix of fear and anger.

"Don't play dumb, if you don't choose within ten breaths, I'll kill you on the spot."

Lu Xuan inserted a drop of Spirit Brew into the little crane, immediately enabling him to communicate with it.

"Following me is no worse than staying in the Sky Demon Realm," he said.

"At least I won't make you my mount; with me, your demonic life will receive plenty of respect."

Lu Xuan's expression softened as he conveyed a thought to the little crane.

"Moreover, as my Spirit Beast, you'll be able to enjoy all of these to your heart's content in the future."

With a single sweep of his hand, a pile of Thousand Forms Grass appeared in front of the little crane, its rich and pure demonic power causing the crane to constantly swallow.

Additionally, Pure Yang Golden Lotus Seeds, Red Flaming Pears, Green Condensation Dew…

Various rare Spirit Fruit Spirit Brews laid out before it, causing the little crane's resolve to waver a bit.

It chirped softly, indicating its willingness to submit to Lu Xuan.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan established a master-servant contract with the little crane and took it into the Size-Changing Scroll.

"It's an unexpected joy to directly subdue a Flowing Light Spirit Crane with the potential of a Seventh Grade Monster Bird."

"At the fourth-grade level, with every breakthrough in rank, a Light Cluster reward will be reaped."

"As for breaking through to the seventh grade... With so many Treasure Items in my possession, I will push it to the seventh grade if I have to."

Lu Xuan thought confidently.

He had only absorbed one Tortoise-Crane Primordial Pill Experience Package so far, having ample time to wait for the Flowing Light Spirit Crane's growth. Once it broke through to the seventh grade, he could naturally obtain plenty of life essence from it.

"""There is also that Seventh Grade Dragon Turtle; before entering the Thunder Bull Secret Realm and the Dragon Falling Abyss, we must deal with it to avoid accidentally attracting disaster."""

Lu Xuan was thinking when the young man with the hunched back appeared within the formation, his neck encircled by a Five Thunders Immortal Locking Bracelet.

His limbs were bound by Dragon Tendons, rendering him immobile.

"Daoist friend, you and I are strangers to each other, perhaps there's been some misunderstanding."

"If you release me back to the Jade Spirit Dragon Pond, I will act as if this never happened."

"Otherwise, you may likely find it difficult to take a single step in the Sky Demon Realm, and by then it will be too late for regrets."

The young man said hoarsely to Lu Xuan.

"Let's talk frankly. Whether it's an opportunity or a calamity, the choice is yours."

Lu Xuan said, expressionless.

"I have captured you alive from the Jade Spirit Dragon Pond, you must understand how difficult that was and you might have guessed that my identity is not ordinary."

"If I could capture you alive, then I have the confidence to bring you out of the Sky Demon Realm."

"However, this also means that sparing your life is more important to me. Now it's up to you to choose."

"What do you want me to do, Daoist friend?"

The Seventh Grade Dragon Turtle looked at the Dragon Tendons binding it and the Five-Colored Enchanted Ring and asked in a deep voice.

"Stay by my side for a thousand years; when I require it, provide some of your life essence, and I will ensure your safety and promise not to harm your fundamental essence."

"If you perform well, perhaps you will be rewarded with a great opportunity."

Lu Xuan said with a slight smile.

"A thousand years... That's far too long!"

The complexion of the Seventh Grade Dragon Turtle changed drastically.

"Members of the demon race have much longer lifespans than humans of the same rank, especially for creatures like Demon Turtles; Seventh Grade creatures can easily live for over ten thousand years, so a thousand years is nothing to you."

"If you're unwilling, then I won't force you, but I just so happen to have learned some Evil Techniques capable of extracting your soul and refining it into Flesh and Blood Puppets."

"Although the life essence collected would be much less, it would still be barely enough."

Lu Xuan's eyes suddenly became unfathomably deep, looking as if they could suck away the Dragon Turtle's Divine Soul.

His words were not false; Ling Gu had practices like "Blood God Scripture" and "Soul-Seizing Scripture," and he was entirely capable of doing all that.

"I can stay by your side for a thousand years."

"But you must promise that it will not affect my way, or harm my fundamental essence."

The Seventh Grade Dragon Turtle pondered for a moment, then said through gritted teeth.

"That's more like it, mutual benefit. In time, perhaps it will even become a remarkable story."

A hint of a smile appeared on Lu Xuan's face.

"As for your concerns, we can establish a Heart Demon oath."

He promised the Dragon Turtle.

They then discussed various details of the cooperation and established the Heart Demon oath.

"Alas, falling into Daoist friend's hands shows my lack of ability."

The young man sighed. His already hunched back bent even further.

"Daoist Yuan, rest assured, Lu Mou is always generous and friendly to his partners."

"In due time, I will place you in a Personal Spatial refined from a Cave Heaven, surrounded by top-notch Spirit Fruit Spirit Brew, with plenty of Thousand Forms Grass for you to enjoy—isn't that delightful?"

Lu Xuan laughed heartily.

To avoid the Sky Demon Realm's demon race detecting the two Spirit Beasts, he still placed them inside the magicked book.

He then proceeded to the Thunder Bull clan's exclusive Secret Realm with the Green Horn Thunder Bull.