Peking Opera Cat Heart Feather

"Alright! It's almost noon, and the sun is getting hotter. We need to find a place to rest for a while. I have something important to ask this old man," Bai Xinyu said, gesturing with her eyes to Bai Tang, who was still trying to talk. Then, the kittens began to look for a suitable place to rest.

After searching for a while, they finally found a shady spot in the Gobi Desert, offering temporary respite from the scorching midday sun. Upon arrival, Xiaoqing felt a sense of relief. As the embodiment of water spirit energy, she had endured immense hardship in this vast desert. Finally, she could find a moment of respite in this small patch of shade, allowing her body to regain some strength.

After everyone was settled, Xiaoqing couldn't wait to ask, "Grandpa, where are we going now?" Xiaoqing's face looked much better than before, but he still looked tired.

Bian Ri looked up at the canyon not far ahead, reached out and gently stroked the short tuft of beard on his chin, and slowly replied: "As long as we cross the canyon in front and then walk for a while, we can reach the tribe to which I belong." His eyes were firm and steady, as if he already knew this journey well.

At this time, Bai Xinyu also came over, and after carefully placing the kettle in his hand aside, he stared at Bian Ri and asked, "So, grandpa, what kind of special identity do you have?" His words were full of curiosity and exploration.

Facing Bai Xinyu's blunt question, Bian Ri smiled faintly. He then calmly pulled out a pendant gleaming with a mysterious light from his bosom and held it aloft for everyone to see. He puffed out his chest and proudly declared, "I am the chief of the Hai Clan, one of the twelve major tribes in the tribe. This is a token of the chief's authority!" His face radiated an indescribable confidence and majesty.

The "chief" and several kittens all looked very surprised, but Bai Xinyu remained calm.

"Grandpa Bianri, your rhyme power is much weaker than when Bai Tang just started learning rhyme power! It's really hard to imagine how you became one of the twelve clan leaders of the Bu Sect?" Bai Xinyu stared at Bianri's weathered eyes. Her sharp gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the depths of the other's soul, trying to discover a hint of unknown secrets.

Bian Ri smiled faintly, not at all annoyed by Bai Xinyu's questioning. He slowly lifted his left leg, revealing the Time Crystal Ring strapped to it. The crystal ring glowed faintly, like a rare treasure.

"In our Bu Sect, becoming the clan leader does not rely solely on powerful rhyme power. The real key is actually this extremely precious time crystal." Bian Ri gently stroked the stone gold ring on his leg, with awe in his eyes, as if what he held in his hand at this moment was the most supreme treasure in the entire world.

Hearing this, Bai Tang, who was standing nearby, finally couldn't contain his dissatisfaction and shouted loudly, "Humph! You guys, instead of relying on your own efforts to improve your strength, only know how to use these external things to achieve your goals. How is this different from cheating? It's so unfair!"

Seeing this, Xiaoqing quickly turned around and glared at Baitang, shouting angrily, "Baitang, shut up! Don't be so rude!" Then, she looked at Bianri with an apologetic look on her face and said softly, "Senior Bianri, please don't mind. Baitang is impatient and speaks a little harshly. Please continue."

"Okay! Actually, I heard about this from my grandfather. Back then, Bu Sect wasn't what it is now! Back then, there was lush green grass everywhere, so lush that you couldn't see the end. And the rivers were so clear that you could see the bottom! The cats of our Bu Sect have always been responsible for various important tasks of other sects. Things like escorting, delivering goods and mailing were all handled by our Bu Sect! It can't be helped, because our Bu Sect is best at legwork, and we run very fast!"

"So that's how it is? So, in this case, if I'm hungry at night in the future, I can't count on your Bu Zong's cat to bring me food?" While listening, Bai Tang unconsciously turned the topic to food. Hey, it was really his usual style!

"Haha, as long as you can afford enough compensation, no matter how far the distance is, we, Bu Zong, will definitely deliver the food to you!" When Bian Ri said this, his face was full of pride, as if he was full of infinite confidence in Bu Zong's ability.

"Oh, I think it's better to forget it! If I really have to wait until I'm starving before I think of coming to you, and then I have to run to your big desert and wait, I might starve to death before the food is delivered!" After listening to this, Bai Tang curled his lips with disdain, and then ignored Bian Ri and started to busy himself with the things at hand.

"Hey, don't underestimate our Bu Sect! Our Bu Sect disciples are spread across every corner of the Twelve Sects, and each location has a dedicated contact point! Who knows, one day when you open the door, you might see several Bu Sect delivery guys standing at the door waiting for your order!"

"Hey, Wanzi, do you remember the Sifang Village we passed by before? I was wondering how that village supplied food to the Twelve Sects. It seems that it relied on the disciples of Bu Sect at that time." Wu Song also added a sentence at the right time. At this time, they all recalled that when they just left Dongqiang Town, they encountered the Sifang Village which was mainly famous for its delicious food.

"Okay, let me continue this amazing story. It's unknown when it all began, but the Bu Zong territory quietly underwent a startling transformation! Initially, only a tiny area gradually transformed into a cloud of flying sand. However, this strange sand spread rapidly like a plague, expanding its territory at an alarming rate until the entire Bu Zong territory was reduced to what it is today—a boundless sea of sand.

With this drastic change in their environment, the Bu Zong disciples were forced to adapt to this harsh reality. They trudged forward through the wind and sand daily, training and cultivating. Over time, their legs grew stronger and more resilient. It was as if nature had bestowed upon them a unique gift, allowing them to tenaciously survive in this desolate land.

One day, a mysterious phenomenon suddenly occurred: Time Crystals appeared without warning before everyone's eyes. Their dazzling light instantly captivated everyone's attention. The old leader of the Bu Sect and the leader of the Shou Sect stumbled upon this remarkable opportunity. After in-depth research, they were pleasantly surprised to discover that these Time Crystals possessed the miraculous ability to enhance rhythmic power!

Thus, the old leader, full of hope, unhesitatingly commissioned the Hand Sect to meticulously craft a batch of Time Crystal Rings for the Peking Opera Cats. Unfortunately, these magical Time Crystals seemed to have special limitations: once they left the Bu Sect's territory, their magical powers would instantly cease to function. Therefore, while the appearance of the Time Crystal Rings excited many disciples, many chose to return to the Bu Sect to protect the land that had given them power.

Time flies. Just over a decade ago, a sudden disaster struck the Bu Sect once again. The then-leader, Feng Wuji, was corrupted by the power of chaos and transformed. His mind was completely lost, and his behavior became utterly insane. In this chaotic state, Feng Wuji recklessly distributed Time Crystal Rings in large quantities. Suddenly, most of the Bu Sect's people were fortunate enough to possess this invaluable magical artifact.

However, as the saying goes, everything turns to its opposite when it reaches its extreme. With the widespread distribution of Time Crystal Rings, the originally limited number of Time Crystals became increasingly scarce, even to the point of being on the verge of depletion...