"A gift?" Teng Qing Shan looked at the enormous demon beast in the sea with interest, "Hm, this Lei Xiu Wang is after all the king of its tribe and has lived for who knows how many years. It's likely that it really does have some treasures. Ask it, what kind of gift."

  Li Kun blinked: "Teng's meaning, that is, we accept the conditions of the Thunder Whale King?"

  "Alright!" Teng Qing Shan stroked his chin, smiling lightly. "Let's head to the North Sea Continent and drift along the way. Apart from cultivating, we should also find some interesting things to do for ourselves! A mysterious island in the northwest? I'm a bit interested now. And since Lei Xiu gave us gifts, why not enjoy them?"

  Li Kun also smiled.

  He immediately turned his head and grabbed the ship's railing, letting out a loud roar.

  "Roar~~" The enormous Thunderwhale King let out a thunderous joyful roar.

  At that moment, all the sperm whales in the surrounding waters let out excited roars, each one seemingly having found its mate, and were very agitated.

  Teng Qing Shan saw this scene and a hint of doubt arose in his heart: "Not quite right! Isn't it just going to an island to help them with something? How can they be so excited?" Teng Qing Shan realized that this matter was not ordinary.

  "Roar~~~ Roar~~~"

  Li Kun and Lei Jingwang conversed in a low voice.

  "Brother Teng!" Li Kun turned to look at Teng Qing Shan, "This Lei Qiu Wang said that the gift was not prepared beforehand. We'll hurry on our way first, and it will send someone to fetch the gift. It's estimated that along the way, the gift will be delivered."

  Teng Qing Shan nodded, he hadn't prepared beforehand, and it was also within his expectations.

  "Let's first tie the fin of a thunder whale with ropes and let it pull our tung wood boat to hurry along." Li Kun said.

  Teng Qing Shan immediately pulled out the iron chain connected to the anchor at the bow of the ship, and also separated the anchor and the chain. Then, he shouldered a large bundle of iron chains, jumped up, and leaped from the tung wood boat into the sea.

  "Rooooaaaar!!!" With a single command from Rayquaza King.

  A giant electric whale immediately swam towards Teng Qing Shan, and he simply tapped the water surface twice before jumping onto its back.

  "This whale's back is really wide, almost like a ship. It's just too slippery! If it were an ordinary person, they would slip off if they weren't careful." Teng Qing Shan quickly tied the iron chain around the whale's dorsal fin, tightening it firmly to prevent it from slipping off.

  Wow!

  With a single kick, Teng Qing Shan leaped nearly twenty zhang away, directly from the back of the Thunder Whale to the deck of the Tungsten Wood Ship.

  "Roar~~" The enormous body of the Thunderwhale King also swam towards the Tung Wood ship, a pair of golden giant eyes looking at Tan Qing Shan with kindness and excitement, accompanied by its thunderous roar. The large number of Thunderwhales surrounding the Tung Wood ship immediately moved.

  "Whoosh!" The orcas all flicked their tails and created a huge splash, then dove into the sea.

  Just for a moment——

  Only over thirty rays were left around, all the other rays had left.

  "Brother Teng." Li Kun smiled and said, "This Thunderwhale King has made all the other thunderwhales return to their old nest. Now it's still discussing with the remaining thunderwhales about going to the island!"

  "Right, what's the name of the island we're going to?" Teng Qing Shan asked.

  Li Kun hesitated for a moment before saying: "According to their beast language, it should be translated as 'Iron Leaf Island'!"

  " Iron Leaf Island?" Teng Qing Shan was also curious about the mysterious island.

  As the Thunderwhale King let out a loud roar, the Thunderwhale that was towing the tung wood ship with Teng Qing Shan also started swimming northwest. As it swam, Teng Qing Shan discovered... The speed of this Thunderwhale was much faster than the tung wood ship's.

  The sails which originally generated power for the ship now generate resistance.

  "I'll go lower the sails." Teng Qing Shan went to lower both sails, and at this time, he also found that the Thunderwhale King had swum to the side of the tung wood ship. The golden giant eyes were staring at Teng Qing Shan, while emitting low roars.

  Teng Qing Shan and Lei Xie Wang couldn't understand each other's language, so they could only rely on Li Kun in the middle.

  "Teng big brother, the Lei Jing Wang said... he's very grateful that you agreed to his request, and also said that you're a true strong warrior." Li Kun covered her mouth and laughed, Teng Qing Shan smiled wryly: "I knew this Lei Jing Wang isn't stupid, even knows how to flatter. Ask him, what are we going to Iron Leaf Island for?"

  Li Kun turned his head and communicated with Lei Jingwang.

  A moment later, Li Kun said: "Teng big brother, the Thunder Whale King said that this matter is not difficult. It's just because it's on an island, and these thunder whales are suitable for being in the sea, they can't come ashore at all. Once they come ashore, they can only be bullied by land beasts or flying birds. He also said that if Teng big brother you go to do it, then it will be very easy!"

  "Monster?" Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow, "Things aren't simple."

  The Narwhal King also let out a low growl from beside him.

  Li Kun said, "In the center of Iron Leaf Island, there is a large tree. This large tree was named 'Iron Leaf Fruit Tree' by the Lei Jia tribe. The 'Iron Leaf Fruit' that grows on this tree is very important to the Lei Jia tribe! That's why he sent Teng big brother to go and pick some 'Iron Leaf Fruit'. This 'Iron Leaf Fruit' is not only useful for the Lei Jia tribe, but also has uses for other demon beasts. Therefore, picking Iron Leaf Fruit is quite difficult."

  "Tiě yè guǒ?" Téng Qīng Shān was somewhat surprised, "Ask Léi Jīng Wáng about that fruit, can humans eat it? If there's a lot, we'll also try two."

  Li Kun's eyes lit up and he turned his head to ask Lei Jing Wang.

  In the ocean, more than thirty sperm whales led by the Sperm Whale King were protecting this tung wood ship as it headed northwest.

  "Can't eat!" Li Kun turned his head and smiled bitterly at Tun Qing Shan, "Lei Jing Wang said that the iron leaf fruit is extremely hard, just like steel. Only powerful demon beasts can chew it up and swallow it down. If we humans eat it, I'm afraid——"

  "Like iron?" Tong Qing Shan was shocked.

  Iron-like fruit? Are the demons still fighting over it?

  It's indeed a wonderland where nothing is impossible!

  ******

  Under the tow of the Remora, the Tung Wood ship cut through the waves with swift progress.

  The next night.

  "Hoo-hoo~~~" The cold night wind is blowing.

  Teng Qing Shan was practicing the Three Bodies Technique on the deck, while Li Kun had already gone inside to rest. The thirty or so Thunder Whales also stopped in the sea, floating on the surface of the water and starting to rest. Although they were demonic beasts, they couldn't go without resting forever.

  "Roar~~~~" Suddenly a loud roar rang out.

  Teng Qing Shan didn't stop, and as he looked out at the sea surface, he saw that the Thunder Whale King was also approaching the tung wood ship.

  "Xiao Juan, Xiao Juan." Teng Qing Shan knocked on the cabin door twice.

  Soon, the cabin door opened with a creak, and Li Kun walked out with her long hair disheveled. Her left cheek was slightly red, apparently from being pressed against the pillow, indicating that she had been sleeping soundly: "Teng big brother, as soon as I heard that roar, I got up."

  "What is this Lei Jing Wang going to do?" Teng Qing Shan asked in puzzlement.

  On the first night, King Ray Whale was resting and didn't disturb them. Why did he do this on the second night? Even if he was ordering his subordinates, it wasn't necessary to be so loud.

  "Roar~~" The golden giant eyes of the Thunder Whale King stared at the Tung Wood Boat.

  Li Kun's face lit up with joy: "Teng big brother, the Thunder Whale King said that his subordinates have just delivered the gift, and it's asking us to receive it!" Teng Qing Shan also looked curiously at the Thunder Whale King in the seawater below.

  "Ah!"

  The Thunderwhale King opened its mouth and a stream of air shot towards the tung wood ship in mid-air.

  Teng Qing Shan's eyes cleared and he saw a green bead hidden in the airflow. He immediately jumped up, stretched out his hand and grabbed the green bead. "Bang!" Teng Qing Shan fell back onto the deck of the tung wood ship.

  "What kind of bead is this?" Teng Qing Shan examined it carefully.

  This jade bead is about the size of a pigeon egg, with a uniform emerald green color that moves people's hearts. When touching this bead, Mount Tengqin seems to feel a strong and mysterious power contained within it.

  "Roar~~" "Roar~~" Beside him, Li Kun was communicating with the Thunder Whale King.

  "Brother Teng, the Whale King said. This pearl is a treasure of the ocean, and if you crush it and drink it down, you can save your life. Apart from that, as long as you wear this precious pearl on your body, you can keep water within half a meter away from you, having the ability to repel water." Li Kun said excitedly.

  Hong Qingshan looked at this green bead and thought that it was indeed good, capable of saving lives and warding off water.

  Handing it to Li Juan: "Little Juan, this water green pearl, you just carry it with you. In case of danger, don't fall into the sea. At sea, with this water pearl, at least you won't drown."

  "Drowned?" Li Kun didn't refuse and happily accepted it.

  "Xiao Jin!" Teng Qing Shan asked curiously, "What's going on with this beast language? I feel like... you seem to understand the languages of many demon beasts. Did you really learn that much in just half a year?"

  Li Kun smiled mysteriously: "Teng big brother, you're wrong! Forming a language isn't an easy thing. For example, some rare demon beasts, there are only two or three in the entire world. And those two or three may not necessarily meet each other. Can they form their own special beast language?"

  Heng Qing Shan suddenly understood a little bit.

  "Although there are some varieties of beast languages, they're not as complicated as you think, Big Brother!" Li Kun said with a smile. "For example, the beast language of wolf-type demons and leopard-type demons is roughly the same. And then there are some special demons whose beast language isn't special at all."

  "So, it's enough to understand a few major beast languages. As for if some obscure beast language appears, you need to use your heart to feel and comprehend."

  "You have to be born with it to learn animal language."

  "Even if it's some obscure beast language, I can grasp the basics of this demonic beast in three to five months." Li Kun's words were filled with confidence, not arrogance, but a confidence born from her actual abilities. The Beast King had only taken two disciples, and her achievements in half a year surpassed those of her senior brother Wan in over a decade.

  Lian Tian God Palace also focused on cultivating Li Kun.

  "Xiao Jin, you've run off on your own again. If a beast language genius like you disappears, I reckon the Tian Shen Palace will be searching high and low for you." Teng Qing Shan said with a chuckle.

  "Heng big brother, you're teasing me again."

  Li Kun looked down at the green pearl in her hand, thinking that it was a gift from Teng Qing Shan, she felt very happy. Suddenly, she had an idea and said: "Teng big brother, if this green pearl is crushed and eaten, can it save people's lives? Then, the 'Iron Leaf Fruit' on Tie Ye Island, although it's as hard as steel, if it's crushed and eaten, will it have any special effects?"

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