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The reason why fishes can breathe in water is that it has gills that can filter out water and absorb the oxygen contained within it. Lava is in fact just molten granite and it is impossible for there to be oxygen within the thick lava. When the three of them first arrived, they did not observe the Lava Beast's head. It was only after Liao Xun threw a stone at the lotus that it jumped out. Can it be that... this fellow doesn’t need to breathe? But that is impossible! It is not heard of that a savage beast can survive without breathing! "The breathing organ for Lava Beast, which is to mean the nose that we speak of, isn't on its head. Rather, it's on its... tail!" Zhang Xuan explained. "On its tail?" The duo hurriedly turned to the Lava Beast, and they saw two rows of fine opening on its tail. "Usually, this fellow would hide in the lava, exposing only its tail to breathe. Furthermore, its tail is the same color as the lava, and that's the reason why we failed to notice it when we first arrived!" Zhang Xuan smiled, "The reason why I had you hug the other party's tail is to obstruct its breathing. While a cultivator would still be able to sustain himself through his zhenqi, the same can’t be said about savage beasts! Not to mention, it was thrashing around the scorching lava, causing its stamina to fall rapidly! Naturally, it would lose its ability to fight! I didn't notice these special characteristics from the start as well and I only managed to deduce them during your battle." "I see!" Gu Mu finally comprehended the situation the reason why his senior granduncle didn't say anything at the start. The other party wasn't toying with him, he was observing the characteristics of the Lava Beast to formulate a plan to subdue and tame it. It was laughable that he mistook his intentions... It was truly embarrassing! Upon knowing all these facts, Gu Mu's reverence for his senior granduncle reached a new peak. He was able to deduce the characteristics and personality of this Lava Beast within such a short period of time while observing their battle and formulate a method to tame it. Even a 4-star beast tamer would be incapable of accomplishing the same feat! On top of that, the needles which he shot out at the Lava Beast probably curbed the other party's movements. Otherwise, it was impossible for the taming process to proceed so smoothly. "Now that the Lava Beast has been tamed, you can now harvest the lotus seed!" Done with his explanation, Zhang Xuan waved casually. "Alright!" Gu Mu nodded, and without a word ado, he leaped into the lava once more, flitting swiftly toward the Crimson Flame Lotus. Actually, upon seeing Gu Mu successfully tame the Lava Beast, Zhang Xuan had heaved a sigh of relief as well. Just like humans, the Library of Heaven's Path will compile a book on a savage beast when it is engaged in a fight. The reason why he had Gu Mu face off with it was to compile a book to view its flaws. Once he knew its flaws, the rest became simple. Without the obstruction of the Lava Beast, Gu Mu brought a lotus pod back in no time. There were nine gold lotus seeds within and it emanated a fragrance which rejuvenated one's spirit. "Senior granduncle, this is the Crimson Flame Lotus Seed..." Placing the lotus seed carefully in a jade box, Gu Mu passed it forward. "Un!" Grabbing over the box, Zhang Xuan took out two of the seeds and passed it over to Gu Mu. "One is for you, while the other one is for this Lava Beast!" They had agreed beforehand that Gu Mu would take one Crimson Flame Lotus Seed, while the rest would belong to Zhang Xuan. Due to the presence of this Lava Beast which was already at Zhizun pinnacle, Zhang Xuan decided to give him another seed. After all, if not for this envoy telling him about it, Zhang Xuan wouldn't have known that there was such a treasure hidden in this Poison Hall branch and he would have missed it. "Thank you, senior granduncle!" Gu Mu was moved with great agitation. "Here, I will leave this one at this branch. Whoever who reaches Zhizun realm pinnacle first will gain the right to consume it!" Zhang Xuan took out another seed and passed it to Liao Xun. The latter was also extremely grateful to Zhang Xuan. Even though the Crimson Flame Lotus Seed was a precious commodity, it wasn't of much use to Zhang Xuan. As long as he was able to find sufficient secret manuals, breaking through Zhizun realm pinnacle wasn't a problem at all. As such, the bottleneck in cultivation which others faced was non-existent for him. Since it wasn't much use to him, and that he had obtained it from the Red Lotus Range Poison Hall branch, he didn't think that it was right for him to deprive the branch of all seeds. After giving three of the lotus seeds out, Zhang Xuan kept the remaining six in his storage ring. "Since I'm done with the matters here, it's time for me to leave!" Zhang Xuan had accomplished his primary aim of browsing through the books in the Poison Hall, and he obtained the Crimson Flame Lotus Seeds on top of that. After conducting the last treatment for Gu Mu, he bided the others farewell. "Senior granduncle... Where can I find you if I wish to greet you in the future?" Even though he knew that the other party would leave after harvesting the Crimson Flame Lotus Seeds, Gu Mu nevertheless felt a reluctance to part with him. Even though he had merely known the other party for a few days, the latter had treated his trauma and helped him tame a Zhizun realm pinnacle savage beast. The favor that he had showered upon him was so great that it would be hard for him to repay. Even though he had roughly guessed that the other party might not be his senior granduncle as he claimed to be, it didn't hinder his respect for him in any way. "The world is my home. If we're fated, we'll eventually meet!" Zhang Xuan shook his head. He was assuming a pseudo identity, and it was best for them not to meet ever again. "Senior granduncle, this is my identity token. I know that it is useless to senior granduncle, but if you have any kin or students who are in trouble, you can get them to take this to Xuanyuan Kingdom's Poison Hall to look for me. As long as it is within my means, I'll do my best to help!" With a flick of his wrist, he retrieved a jade token and then passed it to Zhang Xuan. "Alright then, thank you!" Knowing that the other party was doing this to repay the gratitude, Zhang Xuan didn't turn him down. He took the token and kept it in his storage ring. "Farewell!" After saying all that had to be said, Zhang Xuan walked out of the Poison Hall with large strides. He remembered the roads he took on the way here with the Great Herb King, so even without anyone to lead him, he was able to leave easily. Five days later, he finally stepped out from the perimeters of the Red Lotus Range. He yelled with a deep tone, and after a moment, the Steelfang Howling Firmament Beast appeared in the air above him. Leaping onto the back of the Howling Firmament Beast, the latter unfurled its wings, and the duo headed straight toward Tianwu Royal City. Master Teacher Pavilion, here I come!