Chapter 327: 327. The Spiritual Sparrowhawk that obtained a huge benefit
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The battlefield was a mess, shrouded in gun smoke. In the craters there were burnt corpses, and the air was full of a pungent smell.
An AC-130 gunship was not considered very powerful on Blue Star and could easily be countered.
But it had one advantage—it was brutal against weak opponents! Once the enemy lost air superiority, they could only be brutally suppressed until death.
Moreover, its sustained output capability was very strong, which was perfect for the current environment.
Three Spiritual Sparrowhawks hovered in midair, fiercely flapping their wings to disperse the surrounding smoke, then diving down to peck at Haigula's chest.
They also occasionally pushed each other away, seemingly anxiously competing.
Lu Yao stepped forward and gave each one a bonk on the head, stopping the increasingly fierce contention.
Li Pei explained, "This werewolf is at the rank of Earl, also known as Innate, and its Blood of the Heart has great benefits. Oh, and the werewolf's 'Blood Core' is also inside the heart."
Lu Yao immediately understood, reached out to remove Haigula's heart, and said to the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks, "I will feed you, open your mouths~"
The Spiritual Sparrowhawks hurriedly bowed their bodies and opened their mouths wide, like fledglings waiting to be fed.
Lu Yao squeezed out the "Blood of the Heart" from the werewolf's heart and fed them one by one.
After drinking, the three little ones visibly grew stronger and more vigorous.
"It's that effective?" Lu Yao was somewhat surprised and then asked the three girls, "Do you want to drink some?"
Looking at the blurred mess of a heart in front of them, the three women shook their heads repeatedly:
"Let's not, we do not lack resources."
"Too disgusting, I can't stomach it."
"We have the Ten-Complete Immortal Pills daily, and your Innate True Qi to help. Whether we have this thing or not doesn't really matter."
Seeing the girls' faces of disgust, Lu Yao shrugged his shoulders, fed the remaining Blood of the Heart to the Spiritual Sparrowhawks, and then extracted the "Blood Core" from the heart.
This Blood Core showed a dark red color in the sunlight, not as bright as a vampire's, but more suitable for the Spiritual Sparrowhawks to use.
The werewolf, being a Demon Beast, was essentially closer to a Monster Beast, and therefore, its essence was particularly suitable for nurturing Spirit Pets.
Upon consuming all the werewolf's Blood of the Heart, the sparrows staggered around as if drunk on strong liquor, looking inebriated and unsteady on their feet.
But the burgeoning of their vitality was visible to the naked eye, clearly benefiting greatly.
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The family then came to the place where Agubai's Spirit Pet, the giant mastiff, had died.
Like the werewolf, a Monster Beast's "Monster Core" was also in its heart.
It took a great deal of effort to extract the heart, as big as a water jar, and the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks immediately staggered over, mouths wide open, eager to eat again.
Lu Yao, patting the babies' heads affectionately, said, "Don't be so greedy; I'll keep it for now and feed it to you after you've digested the benefits, okay?"
The Spiritual Sparrowhawks seemed to know their master was looking out for their best interests and chirped a few times in agreement.
At that moment, Li Pei said, "My lord, a Blood-Exchange Realm Monster Beast is a treasure all over. Let's take it all with us."
Lu Yao nodded and put both the giant mastiff and its heart into the "Space-Time Bubble." Inside it, time stood still, ensuring the freshness and quality.
It only consumed 4% of the energy, which was acceptable.
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Subsequently, the family came to the place where Agubai had died.
This low-born hero, who had dominated the Western Regions for decades, died in an exceedingly suffocating manner, without even seeing the face of his enemy, and what's more, his entire head had been blown off.
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After dominating the Western Frontier, it conspired with the Rakshasa and Einheit to sign multiple unequal treaties, engaging in brutal economic plunder and murder and cannibalism became commonplace.
Interestingly enough, the kings and nobles of the Western Frontier originally defied the Imperial Court's rule, rebelling time and again.
But once Agubai arrived, it didn't take many days for them to start longing for the days of the Imperial Court, traveling thousands of miles to Imperial City to seek aid, fully supporting Minister Zuo's western expedition.
At this moment, Lu Yao, following the same method, took out Agubai's heart again.
As soon as he did, he felt as if he was holding a blazing fireball in his hands!
The heart was clear and translucent, looking as though it was made of crystal. It had merged with the Blood Core, indistinguishable from one another.
The surging life force made this crystal heart burn as hot as a fireball.
The heart of a werewolf of Earl level corresponded to that of a Flawless Warrior, reaching the Flesh Realm! The bodily essence of a demon beast at this realm contained all manner of wondrous properties.
Lu Yao approvingly praised, "This 'Crystal Werewolf Heart' is a prime material for Alchemy, requiring a cultivator of the Spirit Refining Stage or higher to refine it.
We should find an opportunity to invite Master Zhou to concoct the 'Life Creation Pill' together. According to the records—the pill can reattach severed limbs, and no matter the injury, as long as the head remains, one can recover."
Upon hearing how formidable this item was, everyone became excited and elated.
Lu Yao placed the crystal-like heart into the Space-Time Bubble, consuming 5% of its energy.
A small heart, yet it consumed more energy than the Ao Dog as big as a truck before, which was enough to show its extraordinariness.
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Next, together with the help of the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks, they collected all the werewolf Blood Cores scattered across the battlefield—there were as many as 200, big and small.
Although the majority were at the Organ Refining Realm, the sheer number made up for the lack in quality.
With this large number of Blood Cores, the Spiritual Sparrowhawks wouldn't lack resources for a very long time.
The three Spiritual Sparrowhawks following behind their master reaped tremendous benefits.
They feasted on the werewolf Blood of the Heart to the point of being satiated, with their bellies round as water tanks, so much so that they couldn't even fly and lay on the ground, drunkenly unmoving.
Their bodily vital energy had become so dense that the air around their bodies began to blur!
Li Pei commented from the side, "For Spirit Pets and Monster Beasts, the greatest benefit comes from devouring their own kind. Having eaten so much, they have certainly surpassed the limits of the Marrow-Cleansing Realm and will inevitably advance to the Blood-Exchange process."
Liao Ya and Liao Qe were quite excited; the two drawing enthusiasts often saw images of Spirit Birds at the Blood-Exchange Realm in stories.
"Then they will be able to carry people flying~ It must be fun~"
"Yeah! We won't have to cling for flying like now, but rather sit on their backs, soaring through the sky with grace and elegance."
This was good news, but Lu Yao rubbed his brow in worry, "The Mind Cleansing of the three little ones is very dangerous…"
The cultivation paths of Monster Beasts and Martial Artists were significantly different, and categorizing them according to the Martial Dao Realm was just for convenience.
Moreover, their body structures were entirely different; even with Lu Yao's Inner Vision, the help he could offer was limited.
At this moment, he felt extremely anxious. Having spent considerable time together, the deep emotional bond made him reluctant to see any harm come to the Spiritual Sparrowhawks.
Li Pei offered reassurance, "'Life always finds a way.' Believe in them, these spirits of the skies will surely overcome this hurdle!"
At this moment, the three bloated Spiritual Sparrowhawks, adopting a pose similar to hens incubating eggs, lay nested down, sleeping off their intoxication deeply.
Lu Yao gently stroked their necks, infusing them with Innate True Qi, helping them to completely absorb these benefits.
Comforted by their master's touch, the Spiritual Sparrowhawks slept even more soundly.
Lu Yao said, "Peipei, you take the bandits' heads back with you, so Grandmaster Yu doesn't worry. I will stay here to watch over them."
Li Pei bowed deeply, "Yes, my lord, I'll go right away."