Baby with Daoist Monarch System

Chapter 567: Chapter 224: Peregrine Falcon Harvests Vermilion Fruit! (Part 2)

”For me?” Xu Ran asked.

The Peregrine Falcon nodded.

Earlier today at noon, when Xu Binghu was refining his body, Xu Ran placed his hand into the beast blood without any harm.

The Peregrine Falcon, being a bird of prey and a Demon Beast, was well aware of the ferocity of Demon Tiger Heart Blood.

Yet, for its master, Xu Ran, who was not even a year old, to withstand such fierce power, there must be something extraordinary about him.

Though it was just a drop, it was still the heart blood of a Demon Tiger!!

When Old Qi came to the Xu Family today, the Peregrine Falcon left home to the cliff where it had previously found the Vermilion Fruit, searched carefully, and indeed found another identical one, which it brought back for Xu Ran.

It already knew the benefits of consuming the Vermilion Fruit, which is why it thought of bringing it back for Xu Ran to take.

Looking at this peculiar Vermilion Fruit, Xu Ran couldn’t help being curious, then looked at the Peregrine Falcon and asked, ”Did this Vermilion Fruit cause your transformation?”

The Peregrine Falcon nodded.

Xu Ran had observed the transformations in the Peregrine Falcon, and its act of bringing it back indicated that consuming it would be safe. He chose to trust the Peregrine Falcon.

He took the Vermilion Fruit and swallowed it immediately.

”Gulp-----”

As the Vermilion Fruit went down, a red glow immediately enveloped Xu Ran’s one-year-old body, as if painted over.

But the next second, the red glow dissipated, and Xu Ran’s fair, smooth skin returned as if nothing had happened.

The Peregrine Falcon widened its eyes in shock on its tiny bird face.

No way!

In its thoughts, its master should have been in terrible pain, rolling on the ground, enduring various hardships before barely overcoming the ordeal!

How could it all just suddenly vanish!

What was the point of my bones and veins being broken all over while on the cliff? Was my suffering for nothing then!!

”Hmm! This Vermilion Fruit isn’t bad, much better than the fruits you brought back earlier!” Xu Ran praised.

Previously, to enhance Xu Ran’s physique, the Peregrine Falcon hunted while searching for herbs and fruits in the Great Mountain that a one-year-old could withstand, intending to lay a solid foundation for him.

In the end, after all this time, was it all for nothing!!

The ability to withstand the Vermilion Fruit’s test meant that the herbs and fruits it had been bringing back for several months were entirely unnecessary.

Indeed, Xu Ran wasn’t wrong, as this time the red Vermilion Fruit was indeed far better than the fruits and herbs the Peregrine Falcon had brought back previously.

More accurately, it was exceptional.

The earlier fruits and herbs paled in comparison to the body enhanced by the morning glow and moonlight, showing no effects and causing no ripples upon consumption.

However, this Vermilion Fruit managed to enhance his Innate Divine Body a little.

Just this little, required at least seven days to absorb the morning glow and moonlight, making it invaluable and explaining how it elevated the Peregrine Falcon to such a degree.

The Peregrine Falcon had nothing to say, using its body to nudge Xu Ran, showing goodwill.

Not long after, Xu Binghu and Lian Ji brought out a large prepared sheep and set it on a rack to roast.

With food in sight, the Peregrine Falcon immediately forgot everything that just happened and focused entirely on the sizzling, greasy roast lamb.

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Early the next morning.

Xu Binghu, carrying the Demon Tiger’s thigh bone, went up the mountain once again.

To undergo the third body refining, it was essential not only to gather sufficient beast blood, Demon Beast Heart Blood, and medicinal herbs but also to train one’s body to its peak condition.

Even though he had enough Demon Tiger Heart Blood for the next refining, he still had his reasons for going up the mountain.

After Xu Binghu left, Xu Ran instructed the Peregrine Falcon.

”Keep following Dad, and if anything goes wrong, act immediately and collect Demon Beast Heart Blood. Remember, all must be Demon Beast Heart Blood as I also need to prepare for body refining.”

The Peregrine Falcon nodded and flew towards the Great Mountain.

Although Xu Ran now had the Innate Divine Body, ordinary body refining didn’t have much effect.

However, if all materials used were Demon Beast Heart Blood, the violent energy contained within could also strengthen the Innate Divine Body.

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Xu Binghu once again stepped into the territory of the Demon Beasts.

This time, his mindset was entirely different from before. Now, his strength had reached 1000 jin, with the Demon Tiger’s thigh bone in hand and some mysterious yet miraculous substance given by his son within him.

Thus, he wasn’t worried at all.

With his current strength, facing a single Demon Beast was no issue.

”Finding a blacksmith who can forge Demon Beast bones into a broadsword afterward would be even better.”

Xu Binghu said as he wielded the thigh bone.

Suddenly, a sound echoed from afar.

”Hiss—hiss—”

The noise was quite irritating.

”By the sound, could it be a Poisonous Snake?” Xu Binghu conjectured.

In the Great Mountain, snakes were the most dreaded and difficult foes for hunters.

Encountering large creatures like tigers or lions might still allow escape.

However, with snakes, whether Poisonous or pythons, escape was incredibly challenging.

A Poisonous Snake, small in stature, could easily hide in the dense foliage of the Great Mountain, virtually invisible unless spotted in advance. If bitten without an antidote, death was certain.

Had it not been for his previous body refinements, resulting in strength reaching 1000 jin, with significantly enhanced physical attributes and senses, hearing the distant hissing sound would’ve been impossible.

For pythons, unless full-bellied and ignoring you otherwise, encountering one often left no escape route; constriction would swiftly shatter bones and cause suffocation.

But such issues were indeed prevalent before Xu Ran cultivated potent Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant.

Yet, since Xu Ran freely provided the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant to the people of Great Wilderness Border Village, deaths by snake attacks during hunts were unheard of.

However.

This was still a Demon Beast zone, with snakes being Demon Beasts.

Whether Xu Ran’s cultivated Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant would deter Demon Snakes remained uncertain.

Nevertheless, Xu Binghu pulled out a Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant from his backpack, gripping it in his hand.

Instantly, a fragrance radiated, enveloping Xu Binghu entirely—a smell pleasant to humans.

But to snakes’ senses, it was a lethal aroma.

Indeed.

Upon bringing out the Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant, the distant hissing sounds ceased.

”Haha, Xu Ran’s cultivated Seven-leafed One-flowered Plant is effective; even Demon Snakes flee from it!”

As Xu Binghu reveled in satisfaction, suddenly a dark shadow flashed before him.

”Shwish——”

Xu Binghu instinctively tilted his head, yet still felt a stinging sensation on his face, lightly touching it to find a thin scar.

”What was that? Such speed!!” Xu Binghu exclaimed.

The speed had been so fast that detection occurred only when it was right before him.

Had it not been for the second body refinement sharpening his senses and his extreme vigilance, the scar would have appeared on his neck.

”Meow——”

”Hmm?” Xu Binghu followed the sound, spotting an intensely black cat perched on a branch.

This cat had such deeply black fur that it could merge easily into darkness at night, making detection arduous.

And its eyes, bereft of whites, were also black.

Looking at the Cat Demon before him, Xu Binghu spoke, ”Black Cat Demon!”

His Body Refining Manual recorded Black Cat Demons as enjoying coolness, possessing extreme speed, and virtually undetectable in the dark. Upon encountering, resolution must occur before nightfall; otherwise, flee.

”Luckily, I’ve only just entered the Great Mountain; plenty of time remains!”

Brandishing the thigh bone, Xu Binghu’s eyes burned fiercely, exuding a thousand jin of power along with the Demon Tiger’s pressure.

The Black Cat Demon and Tiger Demon both being feline Demon creatures, though differing greatly in size, shared similar habits.