Throughout the process, the giant rooster didn't attempt to stop the Demon Lord because he could see that this human, who had an incredibly strong aura, was not intending to kill the man holding the dragon scales.

The Demon Lord tossed Zhao Changhai, controlled his descent with his divine sense to ensure he landed safely, then turned to the giant rooster and asked, "Are you Phecda?"

The giant rooster stared back at the Demon Lord, puzzled. "Are you from the Heavenly Realm?" he asked.

"No, the Immortal Realm," the Demon Lord replied.

"Someone from the Immortal Realm... How could you possibly recognize me?" The rooster looked at the Demon Lord with confusion in its eyes.

"Seeing the sea halfway up the cliff, hearing the heavenly rooster in the sky." The Demon Lord casually said, "In this world, I can not think of any other rooster, other than Phecda, that could be like you."

"Are you complimenting me?" The giant rooster asked the Demon Lord, unsure. "If you are so knowledgeable, why is your disciple ignorant? I had to enlighten him with knowledge of the Heavenly Realm."

"My knowledge about the Heavenly Realm is limited," the Demon Lord replied, "Additionally, I don't think it is beneficial for my disciple to know too much about it."

"You're too old-fashioned," the giant rooster challenged, "Someday this lad will enter the Heavenly Realm. Understanding more will be beneficial for him."

The Demon Lord glanced at the giant rooster, "How do you know that he will definitely enter the Heavenly Realm?"

The giant rooster suddenly realized something and cawed in laughter, "I see. You, a domineering member of the Immortal Realm, don't know this. No wonder. Indeed, my knowledge is the most profound in this world."

Chu Mo glanced at the Demon Lord and said, "Master, I..."

But the Demon Lord interrupted him, "Did your opportunity reveal itself to this Phecda? Does it have something to do with the Heavenly Realm?"

Chu Mo nodded, feeling a bit guilty for hiding this from his master.

Casually waving his hand, the Demon Lord said, "These are your own matters. I didn't ask you not because I didn't want you to feel uncomfortable. I know very well telling me your secrets would not pose any difficulty to you."

For a fleeting moment, the Demon Lord's eyes softened. He went on, "The reason I didn't ask you is that I fear it would affect the purity of my commitment to the Tao! Everyone might have their own opportunities and karmic affinity. But someone else's luck and karma are not necessarily useful if taken. Knowing too many secrets can affect a person's mind. I am not an impervious deity, nor can I completely calm my mind. Therefore, the best way is… not to listen."

Chu Mo took in the Demon Lord's words with a touch of emotion. As he wasn't yet at the point of refining his heart, he understood the meaning of his master's words but could not grasp the feelings behind them.

However, the giant rooster, which had had real exposure to supreme scriptures, was immediately struck by a sense of respect after hearing the Demon Lord's words. It looked at the Demon Lord and said, "Even though you are a being from the Immortal Realm, I believe you will definitely step into the Heavenly Realm one day!"

The Demon Lord gave a faint smile, "The Heavenly Realm? We will see."

Chu Mo understood the meaning behind his master's words and the sadness and pain hidden behind his calm smile. He raised his head and told the Demon Lord, "Master, you will definitely enter the Heavenly Realm and become the brightest star there."

The Demon Lord looked at Chu Mo and said softly, "Let's get going."

Chu Mo rubbed his head and said, "Wait a moment!"

The Demon Lord looked at Chu Mo, a little surprised.

"Given how perilous this mountain is, there should be plenty of primordial medicines. I want to collect some," Chu Mo said.

The giant rooster's eyes suddenly lit up. It knew that if Chu Mo was looking for herbs, he must be under the guidance of the Sky Mirror.

Although it couldn't steal the Sky Mirror, it could certainly snatch some primordial medicines!

The Demon Lord looked at Chu Mo and said, "Alright, go ahead. I'll be waiting for you in Yanhuang City."

With that, the Demon Lord disappeared into the void without further ado. He shot the giant rooster a glance on his way out, his gaze containing an implied threat.

The giant rooster thumped its chest with one wing and said to Chu Mo, "Your master is quite formidable."

"You, a Rooster from the Heavenly Realm, fear a being from the Immortal Realm?" Chu Mo asked, somewhat puzzled. His question was more one of curiosity than mockery.

The giant rooster shot Chu Mo a look and said irritably, "In the Spirit Realm, there are ordinary people who can't fight too, just like Phecda here doesn't fight. Also... I am Phecda, not a chicken of the Heavenly Realm! These are two entirely different concepts, understand? Kid!"

Chu Mo jumped to the top of the peak without answering, ignoring the mentally unstable giant rooster.

Then, the Sky Mirror shone brilliantly. Chu Mo conducted a systematic search on the peak.

This left the giant rooster stunned. It pointed at Chu Mo and said, "Is this what you mean by 'collect some'? Boy...you are about to completely uproot all the primordial medicines on this mountain! Can't you share some with me? This is too much! You are practicing extermination... it's immoral! You should save something for future generations!"

The rooster was exaggerating, of course. Chu Mo gathered only the oldest, highest-grade primordial medicines, ignoring the younger ones.

The giant rooster initially planned to snatch some medicines from Chu Mo. However, when it saw how things were going, it miserably found that it wasn't as easy as planned.

This kid was too cunning. He made clear targets at several places from the start. Depending on its unmatched speed, the rooster could snatch things before Chu Mo arrived. Yet, what it found was nothing but a few weeds.

When it turned around, Chu Mo had already grabbed a high-grade primordial medicine.

The rooster fell for Chu Mo's tricks several times. Exasperated, it stopped trying to get to the medicines first. Chu Mo's mastery over timing was so perfect that every time the rooster tried, it ended up empty-handed.

In the end, it could only watch as Chu Mo plundered the peak.

Even though the rooster had been on this peak for countless years and knew more about it than any creature, you would think that it wouldn't be hard for it to locate the high-grade primordial medicines.

However, while the rooster was well-read, it was clueless about primordial medicines!

Not all herbs obviously radiate spiritual fluctuations and medicinal properties. In fact, the more top-grade they are, the more ordinary they appear. Otherwise, how could they have grown calmly for so many years? They would have already been eaten up by the intelligent primordial beasts that inhabit the mountains!

In the end, Chu Mo still gave the rooster a few high-grade primordial medicines. Although he didn't say anything, he understood in his heart that this rooster had assisted him considerably. Having it follow him was also a big help.

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