Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 203 The White Crane Arrives
In Yanqiu, the fog has thickened considerably since Jiang Chen's return.

On this day, the cries of cranes filled the sky. A white crane came from afar and approached Yanqiu. It had a wingspan of three meters, its body was covered with white feathers, the edges of its wings were dark, and its crown was vermilion. As it flew, a gentle breeze surrounded it, and its posture was elegant.

The cries of cranes echoed, lingering outside Yanqiu. The white cranes remained for a long time, as if they were pleading for something.

Noticing this change, Jiang Chen, who was comprehending the secret technique in the main hall, opened his eyes.

"A crane demon at the Qi Refining level?"

Looking outwards, piercing through the mist, Jiang Chen saw the white crane lingering there.

"It looks somewhat familiar."

Looking at the white crane demon from afar, Jiang Chen sensed a familiar aura emanating from it.

"So that's what it was."

At one moment, a scene reappeared in his mind, and Jiang Chen immediately understood why he felt familiar with this white crane demon. It was because they had indeed met before, albeit only briefly.

"It must be fate."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen connected with the mist.

The next instant, the mist surged, and a passage appeared in front of the White Crane Demon. Upon seeing this, the White Crane Demon was overjoyed and landed without much hesitation.

Inside the main hall, seeing Jiang Chen transformed into a dragon, sitting cross-legged on the main seat, exuding a faint aura of power, the White Crane Demon knew she hadn't chosen the wrong person. She immediately folded her wings, her legs went weak, and she knelt down on the ground.

"He Jiu pays his respects to the Dragon King."

With a series of cooing sounds, the demonic energy surged as the White Crane Demon, or rather Crane Nine, expressed its meaning using methods commonly employed by intelligent demons.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen looked thoughtfully at the white crane demon that had once brought him a green lotus. He could clearly sense that He Jiu's condition was not good at the moment, and he was obviously still injured. In terms of strength, He Jiu was not very strong, but he was not very weak either, having reached the level of minor Qi Refining.

"Get up, what have you come for?"

Speaking in human language, amidst swirling clouds and mist, Jiang Chen helped He Jiu stand up.

Upon hearing this, He Jiu glanced at Jiang Chen and, without any hesitation, immediately stated his purpose.

Originally, this branch of Qingfeng Cranes lived in Wuxian Mountain. Although their strength was not comparable to the five major demon clans, they were still quite capable and lived a relatively happy life. However, with the birth of Lingzhen and the internal strife in Wuxian Mountain, they were targeted by the snake demon clan and suffered heavy losses.

In the end, only it led a portion of its clansmen to escape from Wuxian Mountain. Considering the power of the snake demon clan, they did not linger in Qingyuan County, but instead traveled a long distance to escape into Changfeng County, thus escaping the pursuit of the snake demon clan.

The wind and earth elements in Changfeng County are relatively abundant, making it a good place for them to recuperate and thrive. However, this good fortune did not last long. Recently, the Yellow Wind Sect has set its sights on them, or more accurately, on many demons in Changfeng County, intending to turn them into their own guardian spirit beasts.

Previously, the Yellow Wind Sect cooperated with these demons in order to use them to weaken the power of the cultivation families. Now that the cultivation families have been completely suppressed by them, they can no longer tolerate these demons. They want to take back everything they gave away, with interest.

Facing the Yellow Wind Sect, the Qingfeng Crane Clan, already severely injured and still recovering, was no match for them. After much deliberation, they decided to find a powerful backer for themselves, namely the Frost Dragon that Jiang Chen had transformed into. After all, in Changfeng County, only the renowned Frost Dragon could rival the Yellow Wind Sect.

In addition, the Frost Dragon is a demonic creature, and there is a natural affinity between them.

"Please take me in, Your Majesty..." After explaining the whole story, He Jiu took out a treasure and knelt down again.

The moment this treasure appeared, a gentle breeze stirred within the hall, instantly changing the atmosphere.

"This is···"

Jiang Chen's gaze fell upon the treasure that He Jiu had given him, and his heart was touched.

It was a crane feather, pure white with a few dark edges, exuding spiritual energy. It could easily attract changes in spiritual energy, making it extremely remarkable.

"King Jiao, this is a spiritual feather left behind by a powerful ancestor of my Qingfeng clan. It has a second-tier quality. I am willing to offer it to you, King Jiao, and I ask that you take in my Qingfeng clan."

*Coo coo coo*, He Jiu bowed down again.

Although the Qingfeng Crane clan has declined and its strongest members are only at the minor stage of Qi Refining, hundreds of years ago, their ancestors produced powerful figures. This feather is the legacy left by their ancestors, which has been nurtured by the Qingfeng Crane clan generation after generation and has been passed down to this day.

Upon hearing this, without saying a word, Jiang Chen reached out and grabbed the crane feather in his palm.

"It is indeed a spiritual feather shed by a Dao Foundation Demon, containing considerable power."

After careful sensing, Jiang Chen gained a relatively clear understanding of the essence of this spiritual feather.

"I will accept the treasure. From now on, you shall lead your people to settle down in Yanqiu."

With a low voice, Jiang Chen gave He Jiu an answer when He Jiu was filled with unease.

Hearing this, He Jiu was overjoyed.

First the Green Snake Demon Clan, then the Yellow Wind Sect. The Qingfeng Crane Clan actually has quite a few troubles. Although they sent out extremely precious treasures, He Jiu was not sure if the other party would really be willing to protect him.

They might even kill you to steal the treasure. They could just kill you and swallow the treasure whole. That way, you get the treasure without worrying about making enemies with the Yellow Wind Cult. It's a win-win situation. Getting such an answer is truly excellent.

What it didn't know was that Jiang Chen was willing to protect the Qingfeng Crane clan not only because it had given him the spirit feather, but also because of that chance encounter and the predestined fate that had brought them together.

"Crane feathers and blue lotuses—it seems the Qingfeng clan was indeed once powerful. Unfortunately, times have changed, and today the Qingfeng Crane Clan has completely declined."

As Jiang Chen watched He Jiu being led away by Shu Tianjiao, various thoughts flashed through his mind. He had to admit that he had become somewhat interested in the past of the Qingfeng Crane Clan.

"The Qingfeng Crane clan is quite spiritual, and there should be some kind of inheritance within the clan. We can learn more about it later, and perhaps we can discover some secrets from it."

"Furthermore, with this spirit feather, I might be able to reforge the Thousand Crane Robe. With my current skill in weapon crafting, coupled with the assistance of the Blood Fiend True Flame and the remarkable nature of this spirit feather itself, there is still a certain possibility of refining the Thousand Crane Robe into a top-grade magic weapon."

A thought suddenly occurred to Jiang Chen, and he had already come up with a plan to use Ling Yu.

Not long after, under the arrangement of Rat Tianjiao, He Jiu and his flock of cranes officially moved to Yanqiu. This flock of cranes was not large, with only about twenty in total, but their strength was quite good. In addition to He Jiu, there was another white crane at the Qi Refining level.

With their arrival, Yanqiu, which was originally rather deserted, suddenly became much more lively.

(End of this chapter)