PNB Chapter 140 Discovery of Cosmic Clouds
Chapter 140 Discovery of Cosmic Clouds
Zhu Chongjiu piloted the flying boat, traversing the vast universe. Although the flying boat wasn't particularly large, it was more than enough to hold the six little ones, Xiao Hei, and Xiong Da. Moreover, Xiao Hei and Xiong Da had already transformed into their clown forms, lying in a corner of the flying boat, resting with their eyes closed.
The six little ones, however, were full of energy. As the flying boat continued to leap and pass by huge planets, they kept exclaiming in amazement, marveling at the magnificent scenery in the vast universe.
However, all of these planets have harsh environments. Some are constantly burning with raging fires, some are constantly swept by strong winds accompanied by highly corrosive acid rain, and some have temperatures that can reach hundreds of degrees below zero, making them extremely cold.
Anyway, we didn't encounter any planets suitable for human habitation along the way.
Zhu Chongjiu glanced at Xiong Da in the corner of the flying boat and thought to himself, "I gave Xiong Da five mid-grade immortal crystals, and he has already absorbed them all. Once he has digested them, he should be able to advance to the Emperor level or above in one fell swoop."
Then, glancing at the motionless little black dog lying next to Xiong Da, Zhu Chongjiu felt a sudden pang of sadness.
Xiao Hei was the one who had been with him the longest, Zhu Chongjiu knew this well. Usually, Xiao Hei was also very lively and active, similar to Xiao Mu and Xiao Jin. However, when he was being chased and fled by Prince Zhu Rong, Xiao Hei was controlled by him and fed delicacies every day, which made Xiao Hei, who was already at his limit, almost unable to bear it.
Back then, Xiao Hei was increasing his internal strength regardless of his own life, either waiting for Ninth Brother to come and save him or risking his life to self-destruct with Prince Zhu Rong.
As a result, Xiao Hei now needs to close all its acupoints unless necessary to reduce the amount of spiritual energy entering it from the outside world, which is why Xiao Hei is always drowsy.
After sighing, Zhu Chongjiu glanced at the six little ones a few more times... Oh well, there's no point in looking at them. After Haozi Guangwei taught Zhu Chongjiu the incantation to control the flying boat, Zhu Chongjiu put it into his storage ring.
Zhu Chongjiu piloted his flying boat, but instead of heading directly towards the world controlled by the Wind Immortal King, he deviated slightly from the route, searching for a suitable planet to improve his strength.
Since Xiao Lei joined, Zhu Chongjiu has not yet integrated the lightning element law with his dantian.
Zhu Chongjiu was confident that if he could comprehend some of the laws of lightning and then integrate them with his dantian, his strength would reach a new level, perhaps even the Heavenly Descent level.
While constantly outlining future plans, the voices of those six little ones were so repetitive that I couldn't stand copying them anymore.
Zhu Chongjiu turned to the six little ones and said, "Don't just look at the scenery and chat idly. Try to sense the rare and precious materials in this universe that can help you advance."
As you can see, our current strength is only at the very bottom of the universe. Even a minor Celestial King could wipe us out in an instant.
If you don't want others to refine your things into weapons or strip you of your intelligence to enhance your strength, you must work hard at all times.
I can't take care of you all forever; you'll all have to become independent and capable people in the future.
After Zhu Chongjiu's heartfelt speech, all six boys lowered their heads, as if they felt somewhat guilty.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu nodded to himself, indicating that his speech had been very successful.
However, when Zhu Chongjiu turned back and continued to make space jumps, constantly observing the planets he passed, the little ones went from being silent to whispering, and then back to laughing and joking as before.
With his back to them, Zhu Chongjiu could only think of four words in his mind: "Playing the lute to a cow!"
After traveling and stopping for two days, the Cangshen Realm, Zhu Chongjiu's second hometown, was already more than a billion miles away.
Just as he was feeling sentimental, Xiao Hei, who was lying in the corner, suddenly stood up and excitedly said to Zhu Chongjiu, "Brother Jiu, I have detected Zhou Yun's aura."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongjiu excitedly asked Xiao Hei, "Where is it? Which direction?"
It's not far from us, about 50,000 li to our left.
Upon hearing Xiao Hei's answer, Zhu Chongjiu immediately controlled the flying boat to change direction. With a spatial jump, he did not arrive directly at the place Xiao Hei mentioned, but stopped ten thousand miles away.
Zhu Chongjiu did this because he didn't know what this cosmic cloud was and was afraid that a head-on collision would put everyone in danger.
With my current strength, using the Void Law over a distance of tens of thousands of miles is just a matter of a moment.
After the flying boat came to a stop, not only Zhu Chongjiu, but also Xiong Da, who was still digesting the immortal crystal energy in his body, all looked in the direction Xiao Hei had indicated.
Tens of thousands of miles away, a cloud a hundred feet in size and jet black in color floated silently in the universe.
Since it was the first time Zhu Chongjiu had seen the Zhouyun, a rare and precious material unique to the universe, he unleashed his divine sense and inner strength to carefully examine it.
The black cloud, which was originally unremarkable and had no energy or aura whatsoever, would probably only have been informed if Xiao Hei hadn't pointed it out; one would have had to crash into it head-on to be told.
As Zhu Chongjiu increased his spiritual power over the cosmic cloud, he gradually discovered that he could not penetrate the interior of this hundred-foot-long cosmic cloud.
You have to understand that with his current strength, even if he were to face a powerful expert at the Heavenly Descent level, it would be hard to say who would live and who would die. Yet, he couldn't even detect this cloud.
Surprisingly, although clouds are formed from water, this black cloud had no trace of water element. In fact, in Zhu Chongjiu's understanding, it had no trace of any element. It was just something that could be seen with the naked eye but could not be felt or probed.
After wasting a lot of effort to no avail, Zhu Chongjiu exclaimed, "Truly, the world is full of wonders!"
Seeing that Zhu Chongjiu remained silent for a long time, Xiao Hei said anxiously, "Ninth Brother, I'm going."
Hearing Xiao Hei's voice, Zhu Chongjiu finally came to his senses. He said to Xiao Hei apologetically, "I originally wanted to explore and broaden my horizons, and also wanted to check if you were in any danger."
However, Ninth Brother's strength was insufficient, and he discovered nothing.
Then, Zhu Chongjiu's expression turned solemn as he asked Xiao Hei, "Are you sure this is the cosmic cloud you need for your advancement?"
After all, you've never seen what Zhou Yun looks like. We're all alone in this vast universe, and if something unexpected happens, we'll be caught completely off guard.
Don't worry, Ninth Brother. I don't need to see it with my own eyes. This is a memory etched in my mind. There's no mistake.
Even though Xiao Hei said that, Zhu Chongjiu still didn't feel at ease and released Haozi Guangwei.
After Zhu Chongjiu released Haozi Guangwei from his storage ring, the latter, quite self-aware, asked, "I wonder what business Ninth Brother has with me?"
Zhu Chongjiu didn't waste any words with him and directly asked Haozi Guangwei to identify whether the hundred-zhang-sized black cloud was a cosmic cloud!
Haozi Guangwei looked in the direction Zhu Chongjiu was pointing and exclaimed in surprise, "That's right, this is a cosmic cloud that is relatively rare in the universe."
"However, Ninth Brother, although this cosmic cloud is relatively rare in the universe, it is completely useless to the human race."
Upon hearing Haozi Guangwei's confirmation, Zhu Chongjiu's solemn expression instantly brightened, and he said to Xiao Hei beside him, "Go ahead, your Ninth Brother will back you up."
After absorbing the cosmic cloud, we'll continue our journey and find a relatively safe place to refine it.
As soon as Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, Xiao Hei jumped out of the flying boat, its body growing larger at a speed visible to the naked eye. In a moment, it transformed into a ferocious beast several thousand feet in size, turning into a streak of black light and rushing towards Zhou Yun.
Upon witnessing this scene, Haozi Guangwei opened his mouth wide and muttered to himself in a trembling voice, "This is the legendary 'Zhouju', the mount of the Creator."
Legend has it that all the cosmic steeds disappeared with the creator, so how come there's still one in the world?
After saying that, Haozi Guangwei looked at Zhu Chongjiu, who was staring intently at Zhouju, and thought to himself in surprise, "Whose descendant is this? One elemental spirit is one thing, but six different elemental spirits are available for him to cultivate with."
He possesses a divine weapon of innate supreme value.
Is there a mythical beast, the Celestial Steed, accompanying him?
This is unbelievable! Thank goodness we didn't manage to bring it back to the Immortal Lord's Mansion or kill it. Otherwise, it would have died without even knowing how.
At this point, Xiong Da, the Northern Snow Bear who also possessed the bloodline of a divine beast, was the most ordinary among them.
Not only were the rats surprised, but the six little ones were also seeing Xiao Hei unleash its full power for the first time.
Its colossal body, thousands of feet tall, possessed a fierce and imposing beastly face. The mane on its neck, like black steel needles, moved without wind. Its entire body was covered in black scales that clung tightly like an impenetrable wall, enveloping Little Black from head to toe. The scales emitted a faint, dark light, inspiring awe and fear.
Below its thick limbs are incredibly sharp claws, as if they could tear space apart with a single grab. Even its tail is like a steel whip, and a casual flick of it is accompanied by a deafening roar.
The six boys were like fans chasing after their idols, shouting and cheering. Some said Xiao Hei was handsome, some said he was mighty and domineering, and some cheered him on. Don't underestimate them just because they are few in number and small in size. Their momentum was like that of a thousand troops.
At this moment, Xiao Hei was already in front of Zhou Yun. After observing for a moment, it roared to the sky and then opened its huge mouth to suck up Zhou Yun.
Then, the hundred-foot-long cosmic cloud that had been quietly floating in the void was sucked into the giant black mouth like a smoking machine.
In no time, the traces of the cosmic clouds in the void disappeared completely.
After Xiao Hei turned back to Zhu Chongjiu, its body transformed into the size of a raccoon cat. It jumped into the flying boat and said to Zhu Chongjiu, "Brother Jiu, I need to refine the Zhouyun. I just don't know how long it will take. During this time, I will be in a deep sleep."
As before, Zhu Chongjiu gently stroked Xiao Hei's body and said tenderly to Xiao Hei, "Just digest it, your Ninth Brother is outside."
After saying that, Zhu Chongjiu put the still surprised and bewildered Haozi Guangwei back into his storage ring and said to the six little ones, "Stop looking, let's continue our voyage."