Chapter 59 A Star Wheel Realm Mount, The Cloudcrest Crane!

Chapter 59: Chapter 60: A Star Wheel Realm Mount, The Cloudcrest Crane!

At that moment, inside the Mercer Family’s Main Hall.

Julian Mercer returned to his meditation cushion.

He took out the two Treasure Blind Boxes he had received from completing the recent sword exchange mission.

According to the System’s description, opening a Treasure Blind Box could randomly yield valuable rewards, including Dharma Treasures, medicinal pills, cultivation techniques, bloodlines, and special physiques.

Julian rubbed his hands together and opened the first box.

A flash of white light appeared.

The box vanished, leaving behind a golden medicinal pill.

[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Heaven Rank Top Grade medicinal pill: Heavenforged Golden Pill]

[Heavenforged Golden Pill: Contains the power to seize the fortune of heaven and earth. When consumed by a cultivator, it can cleanse the impurities of a mortal physique, restore its Innate Foundation, draw upon the blessings of heaven and earth, open the body’s hidden apertures, improve bone structure and aptitude, and increase the speed of Spiritual Energy absorption.]

[Note: Only cultivators with ordinary mortal physiques can consume this pill. Those possessing special physiques cannot use it.]

"Heaven Rank Top Grade medicinal pill?"

Julian was slightly surprised.

Over the past few days, he had obtained quite a few Heaven Rank Top Grade treasures, but this was his first medicinal pill of that rank.

Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be of much use to him at present.

He possessed the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, while Ethan Mercer had the Azure Flame Treasure Body.

Both had special physiques and couldn’t consume the Heavenforged Golden Pill.

The most suitable candidate was Adrian Mercer.

However, Adrian had left Crownfall Mountain several days ago to visit the branch families and bring their members back to the main clan.

For now, Julian could only put the pill away and wait for a suitable opportunity to use it.

He stored the Heavenforged Golden Pill inside his Purple Mansion space and turned his attention to the second blind box.

Without hesitation, he opened it.

A brilliant flash of white light filled the hall.

When the light faded, a beautiful black-and-white crane appeared before him.

It held its head high, raised one foot, and spread its wings with an elegant grace. A faint mist drifted around its body.

Its feathers were spotless, and its bearing was extraordinary.

It looked like an auspicious creature descended from the heavens.

[Ding~ Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Star Wheel Realm First Layer mount: Cloudcrest Crane]

[Cloudcrest Crane: Possesses a Sacred Beast bloodline. Highly intelligent and possesses extraordinary speed.]

"Star Wheel Realm?"

Julian was genuinely surprised.

He hadn’t expected to obtain a mount at this level.

After all, the strongest individual within the current territory of Crownfall Mountain was Eamon Strake.

Even Eamon had only reached the Origin Sea Realm Ninth Layer.

In other words, the Cloudcrest Crane had instantly become the strongest living creature on the mountain!

Julian couldn’t help giving a strange smile.

The System certainly knew how to produce unexpected surprises.

He soon put that thought aside and focused on another detail in the notification.

Sacred Beast bloodline.

According to his understanding, when a Spirit Beast reached the Saint Realm, it could be regarded as a Sacred Beast.

Upon reaching that level, its bloodline underwent a transformation. More importantly, this change could be passed down to its descendants.

If a Sacred Beast produced offspring, its descendants had a chance of awakening the mutated bloodline.

They could inherit some of their parent’s Innate abilities and possess potential far beyond that of ordinary Spirit Beasts.

Thinking about this, Julian’s lips curled into a faint smile.

The three Crimson Eagles he had obtained earlier were already quite useful. Each possessed Purple Mansion Realm Ninth Layer cultivation.

But compared with the Cloudcrest Crane, the difference was enormous.

It was like trading an ordinary carriage for a priceless flying machine.

Julian couldn’t help sighing inwardly.

Just then, he felt something gently tugging at his sleeve.

He withdrew his thoughts and looked down.

The Cloudcrest Crane was rubbing its long beak against his sleeve.

Julian’s eyes flickered.

"Are you asking me to climb onto your back?"

The crane nodded.

It then walked toward the entrance of the Main Hall, spread its wings, and lowered its body, clearly waiting for its master to mount it.

Julian smiled at the sight.

Its intelligence was far beyond that of an ordinary Spirit Beast.

"Very well. Let’s go outside for a look."

He rose from his cushion, walked toward the crane, and stepped onto its back.

Although the Cloudcrest Crane wasn’t as enormous as the Crimson Eagles, carrying three adults would still have been effortless for it.

Once Julian was seated, the crane raised its head and released a clear cry.

Screee!

Its wings beat against the air.

In the next instant, it rose from the ground, soared into the sky, and plunged through the clouds.

With Julian on its back, the Cloudcrest Crane began circling freely above Crownfall Mountain.

Clouds drifted beside them, and sunlight shimmered through the mist.

One man and one crane appeared and disappeared among the clouds, their figures barely visible from the ground.

For a moment, it seemed as though an immortal had descended into the mortal world, wandering freely between heaven and earth and observing the countless lives below.

...

Mercer Family, Martial Arts Arena.

At that moment, a large group of young Mercer Family disciples had gathered around Eamon Strake.

They were asking him questions about swordsmanship one after another, hoping to receive his guidance.

Listening to the constant stream of questions, Eamon pressed a hand against his forehead.

He wore a helpless expression.

He had never expected that guiding a few disciples would attract such a large crowd.

As a result, he hadn’t even found time to properly study the Returning Origin Sword Art.

Whenever he thought about the sword technique Julian had given him, he felt an urge to return to his residence and begin cultivating it.

After all, it was an Earth Rank Peak Grade technique.

For a sword cultivator like him, obtaining such a manual was an extraordinary opportunity.

Eamon was just about to tell the disciples to return the following day when a clear cry suddenly rang out from above.

Screee!

Everyone instinctively looked toward the sky.

The moment they saw the creature flying overhead, one of the disciples exclaimed:

"Eh? When did such an elegant white crane appear above Crownfall Mountain?"

"Hmph! Crownfall Mountain is a place blessed with outstanding people and spiritual treasures. What’s so strange about attracting a white crane?"

"Am I imagining things? Why do I feel such a strong pressure coming from that crane?"

"You’re not imagining it. I can feel it too!"

"Hiss! We’re so far away, yet its presence still puts this much pressure on us. What Realm has that crane reached?"

"..."

The disciples completely forgot about their questions concerning swordsmanship.

Everyone was now staring at the creature flying above them, discussing its appearance and cultivation.

Eamon, however, had a different reaction.

The moment he sensed the crane’s aura, his expression changed.

"Star Wheel Realm?!"

Although the distance prevented him from determining its exact cultivation, he could clearly sense the pressure it released.

He was an Origin Sea Realm Ninth Layer cultivator.

For a Spirit Beast to exert such pressure on him from high above, it could only mean that the creature had reached the Star Wheel Realm!

Eamon was deeply puzzled.

Spirit Beasts of this level usually lived alongside their own kind. It was extremely rare for one to wander alone.

Even if a powerful Spirit Beast left its group, its appearance would attract the attention of countless cultivators.

A Star Wheel Realm mount was an extraordinary treasure.

Even Moon Wheel Realm and Sun Wheel Realm powerhouses might be tempted to capture and tame such a creature if they encountered one.

So why had a Spirit Beast of this level suddenly appeared above Crownfall Mountain?

And whose mount was it?