After bidding farewell to Lu Daniu, Lu Heng personally witnessed that Lu Daniu was living quite well at the Danyang Gate.
The matters in this world had come to a pause. As for Zhu Di, their trust had not yet solidified, and Lu Heng always felt a sense of keeping a respectful distance from those who had survived the apocalypse.
The magic crystals in his hand were sufficient. As for the ice-element magic crystal he hadn't obtained, Lu Heng wasn't in a hurry. After he finished reading the booklet describing the Shenyuan Continent, he would return here to continue contracting. He also wanted to visit the Blazing Flame Island mentioned by Wu Chenzi. If he could contract a few more flying beasts like the Fire Phoenix, it would be like adding wings to a tiger in his battles against zombies in the apocalypse.
Standing on Qingcheng Mountain, looking at the swirling mist in the distance, and the disciples of Danyang Gate coming and going in front of the mountain gate, everyone was talking and laughing. Although many people seemed to be in a hurry, no one had the desperate expression of survivors from the apocalypse.
"Mr. Lu, your mount."
Seeing Lu Heng approach, the disciple guarding the stable brought out Lu Heng's Gryphon and handed him the reins.
"Mm." Lu Heng patted the Gryphon's large head and tossed another level three magic crystal to the disciple.
"Next time I come, help me get a booklet about the feeding of flying mounts on the Shenyuan Continent."
"This, it's not necessary to use so much. We at Danyang Gate have these booklets ourselves. Shall I get one for you now?" the disciple said, looking at the magic crystal in his hand, feeling somewhat flattered.
"I don't just want the Gryphon feeding manual, but also those for other magical beasts. This magic crystal is your reward. As for the price of the booklet, you can tell me later, and I'll pay you the crystal stones for it."
"You don't need this many magic crystals for this. Here at Danyang Gate..."
"No need to say more. I have things to do. Just accept this and keep it. I can see you are a wind-element cultivator, so this magic crystal is perfect for you."
Lu Heng leaped onto the Gryphon's back, settled into the saddle, and then the Gryphon, which had been crouching, straightened its body. It let out a high cry and carried Lu Heng away into the distance.
"Master, where are we going?" the Gryphon asked telepathically in mid-air.
"Do you have a mate?"
"What's a mate?"
"A female Gryphon that you like."
"Yes, what male beast doesn't have a female companion?" the Gryphon said proudly telepathically.
"Then where is it?"
"On the mountain, within the Danyang Gate's stables."
"Let's go back. I'll contract it too, and then you can give me a bunch of little Gryphons."
"These flying mounts are very useful in the apocalypse. At the very least, they don't make the loud noises that airplanes do when they fly, allowing them to approach many places silently."
"Alright!"
The speed of their return was noticeably faster. Lu Heng gripped the armrest of the saddle as the Gryphon suddenly increased its speed.
"Uh, Mr. Lu, did you forget something?" the disciple at the stable, who had been happy about Lu Heng giving him a level three magic crystal, asked in astonishment as he saw Lu Heng returning.
"Mm, I want to ask Danyang Gate for another Gryphon. Who should I speak to about this?"
"These Gryphons are managed by the Outer Sect Elders. However, Senior Martial Uncle Wu Chenzi from the Alchemy Hall specifically mentioned before that you can take anything you need from Danyang Gate first, and we will report the item names to him later."
"Mm, then I'll pick one first. You can report it to Wu Chenzi later. I'll take it directly without going in to find Wu Chenzi."
"Then please, sir."
"Go, bring out the female Gryphon you like. I'll wait for you here," Lu Heng said telepathically to his mount, but he still patted its wing with his hand.
"This? You're not going in to pick?"
"Mm, it will go."
"Uh..." The disciple looked at the Gryphon running into the stable with a look of utter confusion. He seemed to sense a factor of joy emanating from the Gryphon.
The Gryphon entered quickly and didn't take long to come out, but Lu Heng saw the several large figures following behind the Gryphon and felt his temples throb.
Is this a rhythm of building a harem?
Is it okay for him to take so many Gryphons from Danyang Gate?
"This? You said you wanted one Gryphon just now, right?"
"Mm, that's what I said, but it seems the number is going to change."
Lu Heng thought about how many more animals he could contract. At his current level, he could contract six more.
Those Gryphons were too large, and Lu Heng wasn't sure how many were following his Gryphon.
Staring with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire, Lu Heng watched the large figures rushing towards him.
"Master, I've brought all the female beasts I like. Please take a look..."
"How many?"
"Four."
Oh, that's good. Although he could still level up and increase the number of animals he could contract, Lu Heng didn't want to fill up the contract slots completely. He always wanted to leave a spot. What if he encountered a more special animal? He couldn't abandon the animals he had already contracted, could he?
"I'll take these four. Tell Wu Chenzi, uh, forget it. What's the price of each of you Gryphons? I'll keep some crystal stones."
Lu Heng felt a little guilty. Taking away four mounts from them at once without paying anything didn't feel right.
"No need. The elder did give instructions." In truth, the disciple guarding the mounts was no longer entirely sure. After all, taking so many at once, he didn't know how the elder would react when he reported it.
In the end, Lu Heng did not pay. He still had a lot of magic crystals and crystal stones that he hadn't recovered from Du Feng. By any calculation, what he was taking should be enough.
Lu Heng couldn't contract magical beasts in front of these people. He had to find a secluded place. So, Lu Heng sat back on his Gryphon's back, waved his hand, and said, "Let's go."
Whoosh!
Amidst the envious gazes of all the male Gryphons still squatting in the stables, Lu Heng left with the four female beasts.
The large figures of the Gryphons formed a vast squadron, attracting considerable attention in the sky.
"Is something happening? Why are so many Gryphons going out at the same time?"
It was no wonder disciples who saw them would question this. These Gryphons could generally carry four to six people, and if squeezed, they could carry up to eight people at once.
"I don't know, but looking at their speed, it doesn't seem like an urgent matter. It's just the timing of their departure that is very surprising."