The spiritual energy was restored, and he became a mortal immortal in two days.

Stepping out of the courtyard, Chen Xuan went to a nearby stall.

He casually picked up a birdcage and started asking the price: "Uncle Li, how much is this birdcage?"

"Hey, isn't this Chen Xuan?"

Stall owner Uncle Li glanced up, immediately stood up from his small stool, and said, "So you're planning to stop playing chess and start playing with birds?"

He said this through gritted teeth.

You can't blame him; this kid is just too good at chess. He's made all the old men within a ten-mile radius cry, including himself.

"There's nothing I can do. Being invincible is lonely. None of you dare to play chess with me now, and I'm bored by myself, so I just walk around with my birds."

Chen Xuan spread his hands, looking helpless.

"And where's your bird?"

Uncle Li's lips twitched. "You're just buying a birdcage, but not a bird?"

Chen Xuan said confidently, "Birds are not important; I'll catch them myself on the mountain."

Hearing this, Uncle Li was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "Chen Xuan, you are a master at chess, but you must know nothing about raising birds."

"You think that just because you catch some sparrow or wild bird on the mountain, it can be compared to our birds?"

"Let me tell you, raising birds is no less complicated than playing chess. First, you need to choose the right breed of bird, then you need to know how to feed and train them..."

"Stop, stop, this is giving me a headache."

Seeing that Uncle Li was about to start showing off, Chen Xuan quickly stopped him: "Just sell me a birdcage."

There aren't that many tricks involved. Back when he was deep in the mountains, he raised quite a few things.

If it obeys, keep raising it; if it disobeys, kill it and eat it. Why go through all that trouble?

"Take it away, take it away now."

Uncle Li shoved the birdcage into Chen Xuan's hands, waving his hands repeatedly, "I don't want your money."

Chen Xuan declined, saying, "Isn't that inappropriate?"

To everyone's surprise, Uncle Li got agitated first, glaring at him: "Why is it inappropriate? We're all neighbors, it's just a birdcage."

"Alright then."

Chen Xuan stopped refusing. Before leaving, he glanced at the stall one last time and pointed to a strange bird, saying, "Uncle Li, you can't keep this bird as a pet."

"Do you recognize this strange bird?"

Uncle Li's eyes lit up.

"I've been raising birds for thirty years and I've never seen a bird like this before. When I found it, it was only the size of my palm. I even handed it over to the Forestry Bureau later."

"However, the people at the forestry bureau didn't recognize it, so they let me take it back and continue to raise it."

"This bird is strange. It has never made a sound, only eats meat, and recently its appetite has been getting bigger and bigger, and it has become more and more ferocious. I don't dare to go near it now."

As he said this, Uncle Li's face showed worry; he didn't know what to do.

They can't be released; every time we send them to the mountains to be released, they fly back the next day.

When I woke up early in the morning, I saw it standing on the headboard, staring straight at me, which gave me the creeps.

Chen Xuan said bluntly, "In my opinion, just kill them."

The bird that Uncle Li keeps has a strange appearance. It has a large skull, a round face like a cat, large round eyes, and a sharp, hooked beak.

It has a short, stout body, a short, slightly upturned tail, and slender legs and feet.

It seemed to understand human speech. With a turn of its head, its eyes suddenly stared at Chen Xuan, exuding a chilling aura.

"This...this can't be...I raised it from a kitten, I still have feelings for it..."

Uncle Li looked troubled and very reluctant, as if he had poured a lot of emotion into the relationship.

"Okay, then you can continue raising it for fun."

"I'll pack up when it's almost time."

Chen Xuan stopped trying to persuade him, waved his hand, and walked towards Qingcheng Mountain, still feeling uneasy.

It's just a vicious bird that can devour its own kind; it can't cause any trouble.

thump—

The strange bird flapped its wings, staring at Chen Xuan's departing figure, its cold eyes gradually turning crimson.

……

Carrying the birdcage, they had just reached the foot of Qingcheng Mountain when Aunt Pan and others surrounded them.

"Chen Xuan, what exactly happened that day? Who were those people dressed in black?"

"Yes, I didn't think much of it at the time, but after I got back, I became more and more scared and couldn't sleep all night."

"Old man Tian, ​​are you scared? You're just lustful, burning with desire for me!"

Aunt Pan rolled her eyes and flew away.

Grandpa Tian immediately lowered his head, feeling utterly ashamed. He still hasn't washed his eyes properly.

"It's alright, everyone should eat and drink as usual, and not take things to heart."

Chen Xuan couldn't help but chuckle and waved to them.

"But we're still scared."

"Those guys weren't human at all, they were terrifying, their bodies emanating black mist, they were clearly ghosts!"

Aunt Pan shouted, because she was standing closest and saw it most clearly.

Chen Xuan joked, "Just focus on growing vegetables and eat more of what you grow yourself. If you eat like that for a year or two, even ghosts won't be able to beat you."

It's no exaggeration to say that the vegetables here are comparable to elixirs and fruits, and their quality is even higher than that of the vegetables supplied within Lingxiao.

"Hey, you know what, you really shouldn't say it."

Aunt Pan boasted, "Ever since I started eating the vegetables grown here, my back doesn't hurt anymore, my legs don't ache, and I seem to be getting stronger."

"It's really true. When I checked this morning, my erection was back..." Uncle Tian muttered to himself.

Keep in mind, he's almost seventy years old!

"The sky won't fall, so don't worry."

"If you encounter any problems, just come to the Taoist temple to find me."

Chen Xuan smiled at them and then continued up the mountain.

He went up to the highest peak, set out a pot of tea, and looked down at the scene of the Taoist temple being built.

At this time, the Taoist temple was basically completed and was in the final stages of construction. There were very few workers, only five or six scattered around.

"Sir, I received a message from the workers saying that large birds have recently flown out of the mountains and are trying to snatch and eat them."

I don't believe it.

How big must this bird be to lift a person weighing over 100 pounds into the air?

However, I am currently on a mission in Qingyang City and cannot return to supervise the construction. If you have time, please take a look.

This is a message Tian Baole sent last night.

The worker didn't die. Just as he was about to be captured, another bird flew out and fought with the vicious bird.

In fact, even without the other bird, the vicious bird couldn't catch the worker.

Chen Xuan had already set up an array around the Taoist temple to prevent any bloodshed.

But after this happened, he still had to come and see.

Time passes little by little.

Until the sun set and the last rays of sunlight fell.

hum!

Suddenly, a strange howl, resembling the cry of a baby, rang out from the mountains.

The trees in the mountains shook violently, and a violent, malevolent aura surged forth.

A massive black shadow tore through the mountains and clouds, sweeping out from the depths of the mountains!

Its wingspan is nearly two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters), its entire body is covered in jet-black, hard feathers like layers of iron plates, its head has a spiraling, sharp angle that gleams coldly, its hooked beak is curved like a peerless, vicious blade, and its pair of blood-red vertical pupils are filled with a bloodthirsty intent.

"A fierce bird!"

"That vicious bird is here again!"

The workers instantly turned pale, and their bodies went cold.

The fierce bird looked down from its high perch, its scarlet pupils sweeping over mortals, its eyes filled with naked greed.

Fresh human flesh and blood are the sweetest and most nourishing things for it.

Boo!

With a fierce cry, the bird flapped its wings and swooped down towards the workers.

"It turned out to be a Gu eagle."

Chen Xuan stood up, his eyes half-closed. "Are you treating my Taoist temple like a cafeteria?"