Chapter 456: Returning With The Serpent (I)
Li Yuanjiao carried the half-dead Hooked Serpent away from the southern shore of Lake Xian at Profound Peak Gate. With the help of the Profound Patterned Bottle, the air was filled with water mist. The Hooked Serpent continued squeaking futilely, begging for mercy.
The creature was enormous, and the mist from the Profound Patterned Bottle could barely conceal it. Li Yuanjiao had only reached the shore when he was forced to land with a frown.
It's too conspicuous... This demon creature is also incredibly heavy. Putting aside the drain on my mana, it's impractical to fly over the wilderness and temples like this.
He swiftly changed course, flying north for a while, intending to go upstream of the river flowing into Lake Xian, pass through the safer territory of the Yue Cultivating Sect, and then only return to Moongaze Lake's northern shore via Xu State.
The travel journals left by Uncle Ling mentioned that the surging river aids those cultivating the Boundless Ocean, so this seems like a good opportunity to explore that.
Li Yuanjiao's Jing Dragon King was a serpent dragon of the lake, which allowed him to dive effortlessly into the water. Submerged, the weight of the Hooked Serpent lightened considerably due to natural buoyancy.
He first summoned several crab demons to inquire about the power dynamics at the lake's bottom and the locations of the demon kings. After planning his route, he dragged the Hooked Serpent slowly forward while pondering Kong Tingyun's recent words.
The Profound Peak Gate could be useful as an ally. I wonder how strong Daoist Master Changxi is… He appears to have a backing.
This could be a good opportunity to form a connection… Too bad my family lacks a suitable cultivator. Otherwise, things would be so much better with a strategic ally to watch over Mount Yue.