Seeing that Er Ha hadn't moved for a long time, the little fox hurriedly jumped off the coffin and ran over.
"Brother Ha?" the little fox called out worriedly upon reaching him.
The group of five and the three spirit beasts also gathered around, looking tense. Although Er Ha seemed fine, his prolonged stillness had made them a little concerned.
"Crackle, crackle, crackle..."
The only response was a faint sound. And it seemed to be getting closer.
A few seconds later, a dog's head emerged from the giant stone.
"I'm fine," Er Ha said, leaping out of the hole he had gnawed. He shook his head. "This thing doesn't move, it's not fun at all."
"Brother Ha..." the little fox swallowed hard. "This delicious thing... can I eat it?"
"If you like it, go ahead and eat," Er Ha nodded his dog head. Then, he turned to the group of five and the three spirit beasts. "If you want to eat, you can all eat together."
Before, when there was only a small piece, he had only let the little fox eat. Now that there were so many stones, Er Ha was naturally not stingy.
"Thank you, Brother Ha!" The three spirit beasts excitedly rushed forward to gnaw. Soon, half of their bodies disappeared into the giant stones. The little fox had long since vanished from sight.
After a while, the three spirit beasts also disappeared, leaving only five holes of various sizes in the giant stones.
"Aren't you eating?" Er Ha asked curiously when the group of five didn't move.
"Brother Ha, we're not hungry..." the group of five replied quickly.
"Then it's up to you," Er Ha didn't insist and lay down on the ground to wait.
A while later, a head poked out. It was Peacock's. Peacock greeted everyone and then turned to continue gnawing. What followed was a bizarre scene. One moment it was Crane's head, the next it was the little fox's, and each time from a different direction.
Head pops out.
Head retracts.
My head pops out again.
My head retracts again.
...
It looked like a game of whack-a-mole.
Behind a building.
The giant python shivered. As soon as it approached, it saw those perverted creatures gnawing on the Azure Ghost Giant Stones! Those were fifth-tier Azure Ghost Giant Stones! Even a demon beast at the second level of Void Transformation like itself would break its teeth if it took a bite. How were these perverted creatures managing it? At this moment, it finally realized the gravity of the situation! These perverted creatures were definitely not something it could provoke! It had to go back and report to its elder brother to discuss countermeasures! With this thought, the giant python quietly retreated. Suppressing its aura to the extreme, it knew it couldn't fly and could only slither away stealthily, bit by bit.
Beside the giant stones.
Er Ha tilted his dog head and glanced at the building behind him.
"Brother Ha?" the group of five asked urgently when they sensed Er Ha's awareness.
"I have a feeling I'm being watched," Er Ha raised a dog leg and pointed towards the building. "In that direction, let's go check it out."
"Okay!" The group of five responded and walked towards the building.
Er Ha's voice was not loud, but the giant python hiding behind the building heard it clearly.
I've been discovered? I was being so stealthy! Oh no! It's a powerful being! No wonder their cultivation seemed so low earlier, it was a disguise of a powerful being! Is it too late for me to run now?! It seems unlikely! Running away in front of a powerful being is like courting death! Should I just surrender? The giant python's chaotic thoughts made it miss the best time to escape. Realizing someone was approaching, it trembled and turned its head. In its sight were the five cultivators who looked like they were only at the Qi Refining stage. They had kind smiles on their faces. But for some reason, these smiles sent a chill down its spine. Despite the gentle and kind smiles, it felt inexplicably terrified! The most terrifying thing was that it discovered its demonic energy was sealed! At this moment, apart from its physical strength, it was no different from ordinary snakes and wild beasts! They could suppress it without even mobilizing their true qi. This was no longer just a powerful being; this was a supreme being! The giant python panicked. It froze, not daring to move.
"What a big snake!" the leader exclaimed. "Good heavens, it's over a dozen zhang long, isn't it?"
"It's quite big," the four brothers chimed in. "It should taste good too, right?"
The giant python shivered again.
"Alright, hurry and take it to Brother Ha," the leader ordered, grabbing the python's body, which was as thick as an eating utensil. The remaining four brothers did the same, grabbing the python's body and dragging it towards Er Ha. The giant python's huge head rubbed against the ground, filled with despair. Will I be steamed or braised...
"Brother Ha, it's a big long worm," the group of five said, dropping the giant python on the ground.
"Mmm..."
"Mmm..."
Er Ha tilted his dog head and stared intently.
"It seems like an ally, but not entirely," Er Ha concluded after five seconds. "Peeking from the shadows is not good behavior. Let's observe it first!" As he spoke, the little fox and the three spirit beasts emerged from the giant stones.
"So full," the little fox squinted contentedly. "I haven't eaten this much in a long time."
"Burp—!" The three spirit beasts didn't say anything but collectively burped. By now, the five three-zhang square giant stones had been riddled with holes by them, looking like five giant honeycomb briquettes at first glance. Except these five honeycomb briquettes were square.
"Since Sister Fox likes this thing so much, let's just take it with us," Er Ha said, looking at the five honeycomb briquettes. "What do you think?"
"Yes, yes!" the little fox replied happily. The three spirit beasts understood immediately and rushed over to move the honeycomb briquettes. The group of five touched their rings and were about to follow.
"Wait," Er Ha stopped them and looked at the giant python. "This long worm is now a potential ally." The three spirit beasts understood again and all looked at the giant python. The giant python was a bit bewildered. Wait? Weren't you planning to eat me earlier? What does this "potential ally" mean now? Can you just say what you mean? Looking at me like this scares me. The group of five and the three spirit beasts shook their heads secretly. Too clueless! Too unobservant! Useless!
"Brother Ha means for you to carry those five stones," the leader of the group of five couldn't stand it anymore and gave a clear hint. The giant python shook its head. What does it mean? I don't have to die? "I understand!" After reacting, the giant python scurried towards the giant stones. With a flick of its tail, it sent the five giant stones flying into the air. Then, the five giant stones were stacked neatly on its body. If one didn't know better, one would think it was performing acrobatics.
"Brother Ha, is this okay?" the giant python was finally perceptive, and even its address had changed.
"Mmm..." Er Ha looked at the stacked five stones. "This won't do. It's too unstable. Won't it fall off when you walk?"