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Chapter 146 Photovoltaic Deer

Chapter 146: Chapter 146 Photovoltaic Deer

Half a day later, it was noon.

The Thunder Team found a flat piece of land, planning to have lunch there before continuing on their journey.

"Everyone, try the spicy gugu chicken and duck blood stew made by my family’s Tuantuan!"

Chen Mo volunteered to make a few simple Sichuan dishes with Tuantuan.

Just in time to complete the entry challenge for the Sichuan Cuisine Spirit Chef.

Most of the ingredients were bought from Yu Tao in the morning, while some were gathered by Xiao Jiu along the way.

For example... gugu chicken.

"Chen Mo, isn’t this too extravagant?"

Yun Shu was taken aback upon seeing the spicy gugu chicken, emitting a rich fragrance.

Their travel meal being rare-grade delicacies? Something she never dared imagine.

"People live for food! Let’s satisfy our own appetites. Everyone, come and have a taste."

"Lord Mo is awesome as always!"

Cao Pengyu chuckled.

His attitude toward Chen Mo had taken a complete 180-degree turn from how it started, and now his mantra was almost becoming that Lord Mo is awesome.

Rare-grade delicacies have special effects; after eating the spicy gugu chicken, everyone including the spiritual beasts felt warm all over.

Even walking shirtless in the snowy weather wouldn’t be a problem.

"Hey buddy, why don’t you have some too?"

Seeing that the mine’s little guy and his spiritual beasts hadn’t touched their food, Chen Mo spoke up.

"No... thanks. I’m not hungry, you guys eat."

Zhao Yuan still kept his head down, speaking in a hoarse voice.

This made Chen Mo feel a bit strange.

Faced with the opportunity to enjoy a rare-grade delicacy for free, any normal Spirit Master would be tempted, rather than indifferent like Zhao Yuan.

Zhao Yuan wasn’t any super-rich Spirit family heir who’d dismiss rare-grade delicacies.

It couldn’t possibly be simple social anxiety causing the refusal, right?

Chen Mo did not persuade him further; instead, he discussed the mine incident with the Thunder Team.

"Most areas of Thundercliff have perennial thunderstorms, and the lightning can be fatal to evil spirit-type spiritual beasts, so there aren’t many discovered at Thundercliff. The only two identified are the Human-faced Ghost Owl and Chu Renmei."

Yun Shu spoke up.

"Chu Renmei is bloodthirsty, so the mine’s unusual phenomenon is very likely caused by the Human-faced Ghost Owl. This beast matches Zhao Yuan’s description quite well."

"We shouldn’t rely too much on experience; it could very well be some other unknown evil spirit-type spiritual beast or an evil Spirit Master manipulating behind the scenes. So everyone must be extremely careful with this mission."

Liu Guo’an reminded everyone.

"I had Yiyi make some Evil Suppressing Talismans, two for each person. Stick them on before entering the mine for protection against evil."

He took out a pile of light yellow talismans from his space ring and distributed them to everyone.

"Crossing two more mountains will bring us to Hu Xi Mountain."

After everyone had eaten, the guide Zhao Yuan spoke:

"But ahead, we might encounter attacks from the Solar Deer Group, so be careful."

"Solar Deer? Aren’t these gentle-tempered spiritual beasts? Generally, they don’t even approach humans proactively."

Yun Shu doubted.

Chen Mo’s mind also conjured up the image of the Solar Deer.

This is a medium-sized electric type spiritual beast unique to Thundercliff, similar in size to an ordinary deer, but with pure golden fur and cloud-like lightning patterns.

The antlers and eyes of the Solar Deer are also purely golden, giving them a noble appearance, which many female Spirit Masters adore.

These spiritual beasts are inherently pure and have an extreme aversion to filthy or evil things. They love swallowing lightning whole, and during thunderstorms, they gallop madly on mountaintops, attracting lightning strikes to savor as a delicacy.

"I’ve heard about the Solar Deer Group near mine number 3."

Liu Guo’an explained to everyone:

"Hu Xi Mountain, where mine number 3 is located, was originally the habitat of the Solar Deer Group. After our company detected veins of thunder iron there, we drove the Solar Deer Group to other mountains."

"So cruel."

Qing Shiwen couldn’t help but say. After all, she was young and naive, and couldn’t help feeling sympathy for the Solar Deer.

"Our company only drove them away instead of capturing them all?"

Chen Mo was puzzled.

He had an impression of the company as being profit-centric, with a style of claiming both the thunder iron and the Solar Deer Group.

It’s amazing they didn’t capture the Solar Deer Group but just drove them away.

"At the time, the task of developing the mine was led by our manager. You know the manager believes in conquering with virtue, not violence."

"He believes in the Buddhist cycle of karma, that good begets good, evil begets evil. So not only did he not capture the Solar Deer Group, he even compensated them somewhat."

"As per logic, an agreement was made back then, so the Solar Deer Group shouldn’t attack passing Spirit Masters."

Liu Guo’an looked at Zhao Yuan, waiting for his explanation.

"A week ago, these Solar Deer suddenly became very irritable. When I returned earlier, they attacked me. Anyway, everyone should be more cautious."

Zhao Yuan spoke, his voice raspy.

The group continued walking for about half an hour. As they descended the mountain, Chen Mo spotted on the distant grass a slender deer-like spiritual beast with golden fur.

A Solar Deer indeed.

But this Solar Deer had small horns and exuded only Awakening Level aura, just a young deer.

"Adorable."

Qing Shiwen couldn’t help but say.

No sooner had she spoken than Zhao Yuan commanded his Electric Eye Demon to attack the Solar Deer.

The electric spiritual power rapidly gathered, and a lightning ball formed quickly.

Just as the ball was about to be launched, Qing Shiwen commanded her Little Green Luo to charge at the Electric Eye Demon.

Though the charge did not harm the Electric Eye Demon, it did affect the trajectory of the lightning ball.

Boom!

Electricity exploded beside the Solar Deer, startling it, and it fled quickly into the adjacent dense forest.

"What are you doing!?"

Qing Shiwen angrily questioned Zhao Yuan.

"It’s best to nip danger in the bud before it strikes. If this Solar Deer finds our whereabouts, it will certainly summon the herd to attack us. You can ask your captain; he would probably do the same."

Zhao Yuan still hung his head low, speaking slowly in his hoarse voice.

Qing Shiwen was momentarily unsure how to counter.

"I wouldn’t do that; killing it is the most extreme, inferior action, likely to provoke hostility from the Solar Deer Group. Even if we reach the mine and complete our mission, we’ll definitely face the herd on our way back."

Liu Guo’an spoke up.

This mountain is the only way the company can reach mine number 3, and once this Solar Deer is killed, they will surely face the herd’s wild retaliation on their way back.

"Forget it, talking more is futile. The herd will probably be here soon. Let’s go quickly!"

The situation was urgent, and Liu Guo’an clearly didn’t want to say more.

Hearing this, Zhao Yuan said nothing further, mounted his zebra, and sped toward the mine.

The Thunder Team followed closely.

"Yo!!!"

Soon, angry bellowing of deer could be heard from behind them.

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