Chapter 2228 — Above the Mountain Range
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"I see." Since the Great Fire Lion was unwilling to say more, Wei Zhao did not press. Spirit beasts had their own laws of survival, and he would not meddle in their quarrels.
"If the place you seek were in the lower or middle range, I could escort you there, but as for the upper range — forgive me, I can do nothing," the Great Fire Lion said. "Still, I advise you to be careful! It is not that Heaven Rank experts roam there at all times, but... there are always a few days each year when several of them go wandering about... and your strength, benefactor, is not enough to contend with them!"
The Great Fire Lion's words were a little blunt, but Wei Zhao knew well that honest advice grates on the ear. He could not even defeat the Fifth Protector, whose strength was at the peak of the late Earth Rank — let alone Heaven Rank experts.
"That I well understand..." Wei Zhao smiled bitterly.
"Of course, it may not be so unlucky as all that." Seeing Wei Zhao's grim expression, the Great Fire Lion chuckled. "At least those Heaven Rank experts are not there at every hour of every day! And if you cannot beat them, then run. So long as you make it back to me, I can still keep you safe! There are restrictive formations near my cave — even if ten Heaven Rank experts came, they could gain no advantage there! The precondition, though, is that you must succeed in running back."
Wei Zhao nodded. These ancient spirit beasts all possessed, to a greater or lesser degree, some remarkable powers. What these formations were and how they were made, Wei Zhao did not know, but the Great Fire Lion spoke with such assurance that they must be no simple matter.
"My internal injuries are not yet healed. I can only trouble you for the use of this place to recover for now!" Wei Zhao said.
"That goes without saying, benefactor. Please make yourself at home — you may stay here long-term if you wish," the Great Fire Lion said. "The spiritual qi of heaven and earth in the middle range and the upper range is much the same, and my cave has special formations that make it easier to absorb spiritual qi. You may cultivate here for a time first."
"Cultivation will not be necessary. Once my injuries heal, I must set out, lest more trouble brew with delay." Wei Zhao did not care at all about cultivating spiritual qi — with the jade pendant's space on him, what need had he of the qi of heaven and earth?
One might say the spiritual qi of heaven and earth was his in limitless supply, nothing to worry about at all.
"As you wish." The Great Fire Lion did not try to persuade him further. "I will stand guard for you. Rest easy — in my cave, no man or spirit beast dares enter lightly..."
Wei Zhao nodded and entered the jade pendant's space, beginning to heal his injuries. Earlier, he had released compressed true qi twice, and the true qi within his body had dwindled considerably, so he replenished it now as well...
Tagan Long and Lazi fled stumbling and tumbling down the mountain at great speed, and Tagan Long cursed Wei Zhao in his heart with utter hatred.