The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Why is there no movement in Chapter 3055?
As the scales on the unicorn's head writhed, the horn seemed to grow, gradually expanding outwards.

"This is..." Zhou Zixing was at a loss for words to describe this strange phenomenon, pointing to the taller unicorn horn with some surprise.

Qian Ying remained calm. He had just guessed that the beast must have understood what he and Zhou Zixing had said, and that it wanted to hand over the horn in order to save its life.

"It seems that these two strange beasts can understand some of the words we are speaking. They must have understood what we discussed earlier, which is why they handed over their horns, probably to save their lives."

Even ants struggle to survive, let alone such a massive beast.

It's unknown how many years these two strange beasts have lived, but faced with their lives in danger, they had no choice but to save themselves.

Under Qian Ying and Zhou Zixing's watchful eyes, the horn grew to a certain height before suddenly detaching from the unicorn beast's forehead and falling onto the Gobi Desert. Thus, a large, thick horn was fully displayed before the two of them.

"Roar~!" The unicorn let out a cry, but this time it was not very loud. It seemed to be just a reminder to Qian Ying that the unicorn had been handed over and whether they could be let go.

The hornless beast beside it also let out a soft cry, seemingly expressing its submission and desire for mercy.

Although the two beasts couldn't speak, the two old men could understand what they wanted to express through their expressions and cries.

Qian Ying gestured to Zhou Zixing, who nodded and stepped forward, picking up the horn with both hands and hoisting it onto his shoulder. The horn, seemingly small on the beast's forehead, felt enormous on Zhou Zixing's shoulder.

Several meters long, with a base diameter exceeding half a meter, it made Zhou Zixing's body appear even smaller when carried on his shoulder. Fortunately, he was a second-tier innate master, and although he was nearing the end of his life, carrying this single horn was quite easy.

Especially in the last few days, after he took honey, the feeling that his time was coming to an end seemed to be delayed, making the feeling of impending doom a little less.

If it weren't for the inconvenience and danger of collecting honey, he would have collected all the honey and drunk it all.

"Is the purpose of this horn to insert into that crater?" Qian Ying asked the two strange beasts, pointing to the horn.

Unfortunately, the two strange beasts seemed to be looking at each other blankly, whether they didn't understand or what, they didn't make any move, but just stared at Qian Ying with their huge, blood-red eyes, and their eyes revealed a clear look.

These two strange beasts must be college graduates, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to imitate that clear gaze so vividly.

Seeing that the two strange beasts didn't react, Qian Ying asked them again.

After a while, the two strange beasts did react, but they shook their heads and nodded at the same time, and it was unclear what they were trying to express.

"Elder Qian, I feel that these two strange beasts may not understand what we are saying," Zhou Zixing said, making a guess upon seeing the expressions on the two beasts' faces.

Qian Ying naturally guessed this as well, but how could she have understood the two of them earlier that they wanted to kill the two strange beasts, which is why she begged for mercy and handed over the unicorn horn?

Could it be...

Qian Ying revealed some killing intent again, gestured to Zhou Zixing, and said, "Since these two strange beasts are no longer useful, let's just kill them."

Seeing Qian Ying's signal, Zhou Zixing immediately nodded in agreement and said, "Alright, let's each take one horn and kill them directly." After saying that, he threw off the single horn on his shoulder, then drew his innate short sword, revealing some killing intent as he faced the two strange beasts.

Immediately, the two strange beasts sensed the emotions of the two old men, and immediately bowed their heads and howled, exposing their bellies to show their submission and ask that they not be killed.

"Elder Zhou, these two strange beasts can sense the killing intent, which means they are somewhat sensitive to our presence. However, they probably can't understand what we're saying," Qian Ying said helplessly, suppressing his own killing intent.

If these two strange beasts could understand him, he could ask them how to cross the lake and what was on the other side. If they could also tell him about any dangers, that would be wonderful.

After all, if there is danger ahead, and you can avoid it in advance, then the danger is not a danger, but may even be an opportunity.

Disappointed, Qian Ying could only unleash a trace of killing intent once more, shouting at the two strange beasts, "You two, just lie here and don't move. If you move even a little, I'll kill you both."

Although the beasts couldn't understand what Qian Ying was saying, upon seeing the two-legged creature before them, shouting and threatening, and exuding an aura that made both of them very uneasy, they immediately nodded their heads high and remained there, not moving an inch.

He couldn't understand the voice, but he understood Qian Ying's threat. Besides, his body was already quite badly injured, and it was difficult for him to move. He might as well just lie there and let his wounds heal slowly.

Seeing the two strange beasts' obedient behavior, Qian Ying nodded and turned to Zhou Zixing, saying, "Elder Zhou, take this unicorn horn and try inserting it into the crater to see what happens. I'll watch these two beasts from here. If there's no change, or if nothing appears after inserting it, then the way to cross the lake might still lie with these two beasts."

Even if we ultimately can't cross the lake, killing these two strange beasts will allow us to cross using a raft. As long as no beasts attack us along the way, we should be able to reach the other side safely.

Actually, Qian Ying had another thought in mind, which she didn't voice. Who knew what might happen if that unicorn horn was inserted into the hollow? What if there was danger, or even murderous intent? Wouldn't that put him in danger?

Therefore, someone had to do it, while he himself had to avoid danger. So Zhou Zixing was assigned to plant the unicorn, while he used the excuse of watching over the two strange beasts.

Qian Ying has found such a perfect excuse.

Zhou Zixing frowned slightly. Who the hell wasn't an old fox? He was already tired of the tricks Qian Ying was playing in front of him decades ago. But even if he knew, it was useless.

After all, Qian Ying's excuse was perfect, even bordering on a calculated scheme. He could switch places with Qian Ying, letting her experiment with the unicorn while he watched over the two beasts. However, his strength was inferior to Qian Ying's, and what if the beasts rebelled while he was guarding them? Wouldn't he be in danger?

He could handle one beast, but two would be a long time coming. And if the beasts were focused on running away, he might not be able to stop both of them.

So, as his thoughts raced through his mind, he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he hoisted the unicorn onto his shoulder again and said to Qian Ying, "Alright, then you have to be careful. If these strange beasts seize the opportunity to run away, it might be difficult to catch them again."

Qian Ying's lips twitched slightly. She sensed the sarcasm in Zhou Zixing's words, but she didn't point it out. Instead, she nodded and said, "I understand. I'll be on guard. When you go to conduct the experiment, be careful too. After all, this place is different from the outside world. If anything unusual happens, be sure to dodge it immediately."

After all, Zhou Zixing was now his partner, and quite capable at that. If Zhou Zixing were to be lost in this valley, where would they find such a good helper if they needed combat power later?

Zhou Zixing nodded without saying a word, then carried the unicorn and walked toward the strange building.

Qian Ying then darted to the side and behind the strange beasts, her gaze following Zhou Zixing. This way, she could not only keep an eye on Zhou Zixing's movements but also keep an eye on the two strange beasts.

The hundred-meter distance was covered in no time. He lowered the unicorn root downwards, perpendicular to the ground, but did not immediately insert it into the hole. Instead, he examined it carefully, then placed the innate short sword beside him, ready to be pulled out in the shortest possible time. He also took out an antidote pill and a healing pill, mixed them with honey, and took a sip.

If there is any danger, swallow it directly; this will not only detoxify but also heal the wound.

Honey is a wonderful thing; it can enhance strength, detoxify, and heal injuries, but its effects are somewhat slow. The reason I was able to heal my injuries in time during the battle with the strange beast was because I consumed honey during my cultivation that night. It wasn't fully absorbed, and the medicinal power remained within my limbs and bones, allowing for timely healing.

In the current situation, if there is a sudden poisoning or injury, there is no time to lose; timeliness is of the most important thing.

After everything was ready, he raised the unicorn horn, aimed it at the recessed hole, with the pointed end facing forward and the base facing backward. He glanced at Qian Ying, cursed her inwardly as an old fox, and then forcefully inserted the unicorn horn into the recessed hole.

The hole didn't look very deep at first, but after the entire horn wasn't inserted, it reached all the way to the base of the building, level with it.

With a "click," the unicorn pierced the wall and went flat after hitting the wall.

Zhou Zixing waited for a while, thinking that perhaps something would happen soon.

However, after standing in front of the hollow for several minutes, there was still no movement, and he became somewhat discouraged.

So, after this unicorn is put in, is it just to fill in the dent in this strange building, and that's it?
No way, is this some kind of joke on them?
They worked incredibly hard, spending a tremendous amount of time to defeat both beasts and subdue them before finally obtaining the horn. But after placing it in the horn, nothing happened. What the hell!
Zhou Ziren couldn't help but complain. If that were really the case, they would probably have to build a raft to cross the lake in front of them.

However, he couldn't help feeling somewhat reluctant. After all, building a raft to cross the lake meant there was no guarantee that no strange beasts might appear again. If they did, it would be truly dangerous.

After all, it's impossible for him and Qian Ying, both innate masters, to take care of everyone.

If a strange beast were to attack them from underwater while they were crossing the lake, it could be fatal.