Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1938 - 1939: Little Rock Wolf

The cave passage became more complex as they proceeded inward; without a map guide, finding the right path wouldn’t be easy.

As for why there was only one path on the map leading to the mid-mountain platform, Feng Yuan wasn’t surprised because he discovered small rock wolf fur scattered in the cave.

This place actually has a pack of small rock wolves?

Feng Yuan didn’t expect to find such a surprise. Although the name of the small rock wolves sounds similar to the small flame wolves, their strength and pack dynamics are entirely different.

The small flame wolf pack is known for their group battles, whereas the small rock wolves, rather than having strong individual power, live up to their name as the Guardians of the Sacred Mountain.

They are neither a solitary wolf pack nor do they rush into battle like the small flame wolves. When their strength is relatively weak, they gather together until they find something worthy of protection.

However, small rock wolf packs usually appear in mountainous areas, suspected to be Spirit Beasts related to Kastantos. Of course, this can be ruled out, as the small rock wolf pack emerged in the mid-Dynasty Era, having little to do with Kastantos.

What’s certain is that the small rock wolf pack has a close relationship with rocky mountains, and in Liantang Town, apart from a few high mountains, it’s mostly small hills, an environment completely unmatched with the towering mountains favored by small rock wolves.

Though Feng Yuan remained silent, Dou Yanlan still noticed the gray fur dropped by the small rock wolves. She picked up the tuft of gray hair and queried strangely,

"How can there be small rock wolves here?"

"Small flame wolves? Could it be companions of the small flame wolves temporarily residing in Feng Yuan’s place?"

Hearing Qi Chen’s words, Feng Yuan looked at Qi Chen speechlessly and said,

"They are small rock wolves, the small rock wolves of the Sacred Mountain Guardians. However, the appearance of such a rare Spirit Beast here is unlikely."

"So, that small rock wolf belongs to someone? Why is it here?"

Supporting her chin with her hand, Dou Yanlan wondered aloud, while Veronia smiled faintly and said,

"You could completely ask the wolf in question～"

Following Veronia’s pointed direction, Feng Yuan utilized his Divine Sense to see a gray-brown small wolf crouching in the dark, baring its teeth at them. Unfortunately, its size was just like a little puppy, exuding no intimidation at all.

Even as Feng Yuan approached, the small rock wolf didn’t flee but rather issued a low growl as a warning.

Tamur floated forward and circled around the small rock wolf, and the wolf, always ready to spring into action while crouching, was lifted by an invisible force, struggling in the air, howling loudly.

Feng Yuan couldn’t help but feel the howl sounded like a little dog’s. Judging from the situation with this small rock wolf, it didn’t seem like it belonged to anyone; could it be native to the area?

But that doesn’t add up either. The small rock wolves’ habitat isn’t here. Could it really be comfortable living here?

At that moment, another howl echoed from deeper within the cave. Hearing the sound, the small rock wolf lifted by Tamur struggled even more, continuously howling as if warning its companion in the cave.

As Feng Yuan was about to speak, he suddenly sensed something, turned around, and with a wave of his hand, he quickly formed a giant shield using the power borrowed from Xiao Ji to block the incoming yellow shadow.

The Fluffy Dog emitted a low growl, flickering with electric glow, while behind it, the Cotton Orchid Spirit with its short arms condensed a green Energy Sphere, ready to act.

Frowning, Feng Yuan turned to Veronia and said,

"Stop watching the fun and help out!"

Veronia chuckled lightly and said,

"Not interesting, I thought you’d confront the Patrolman, Mr. Patrolman～"

Despite her words, Veronia still used the Mirage of the Mirror to separate Feng Yuan and the others from the Fluffy Dog and Cotton Orchid Spirit.

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan grumpily said,

"Nonsense, even if I didn’t know the visitor was a Patrolman, most people with the Cotton Orchid Spirit in Maomu City are associated with Granny. I don’t want Granny to get upset."

The Cotton Orchid Baby line of Spirit Beasts is not uncommon, but that doesn’t mean they belong to a local Spirit Beast group near Maomu City. Apart from Cotton Orchid Manor, where there is a relatively large number of Cotton Orchid Baby Spirit Beasts, they aren’t commonly seen in other areas of Maomu City.

Not to mention those who choose them as Beastmasters, since the Cotton Orchid Baby line of Spirit Beasts isn’t particularly strong or has any special abilities, their status in their primary distribution area and Maomu City is similar to that of the One-leaf Fox line, being middling at best.

As such, once outside their primary distribution zone, they are rarely seen, let alone the Cotton Orchid Spirit. Feng Yuan wouldn’t believe it if someone said there is no connection with Granny.

How could it be such a coincidence to meet a Patrolman adept at using the Cotton Orchid Spirit? Knowing that Patrolmen are usually locals, someone like Gladys, who joined the Great Xia Country with foreign nationality, wouldn’t qualify to be a Patrolman without living locally for over a decade.

Besides ensuring the safety of nearby forest areas, a Patrolman’s duties include protecting local special resources.

It’s safe to say that every Patrolman knows the distribution of rare Spiritual Medicine and Materials and even unique Spirit Beasts in their guarded area. Such an important position wouldn’t be casually assigned to just anyone.

When the middle-aged man heard Feng Yuan mention Grandma, he paused, though it might have been said deliberately by the other side, he couldn’t be sure whether Feng Yuan truly had any ties with Granny Mianlan.

Walking behind the Cotton Orchid Spirit, the Patrolman suspiciously eyed the group; by their attire, the three appeared to be students. However, he remained unsure, as ordinary people wouldn’t venture here.

Let alone the need to navigate several caves to get here. Did they really have such good luck?

"Who are you really? What are you here for?"

With a sense of responsibility, the Patrolman asked sternly, and Feng Yuan waved his phone, saying,

"We want to check out the hydroelectric power station on the mid-mountain platform. After all, it’s built in an odd place, piquing our curiosity. But... Is this Fluffy Dog the guardian Spirit Beast of the power station?"

Narrowing his eyes, the Patrolman scrutinized Feng Yuan and asked,

"How do you know about the power station?"

"The Special Duty Team has records, and this isn’t confidential. They won’t keep it from me."

With a shrug, Feng Yuan said, pulling out his special credentials and tossing them over. While general staff might not recognize the authenticity of special credentials, a Patrolman would. Moreover, if this Patrolman were genuine, his clearance would certainly be high.

Considering Granny Mianlan’s status, not anyone could acquire a Spirit Beast gifted by her. This was Feng Yuan’s way to probe. If the person couldn’t even verify special credentials, he might ask Veronia to assist in apprehending the individual.

Thankfully, Feng Yuan’s concern didn’t materialize. The Patrolman caught the special credentials thrown by Feng Yuan and paused, not expecting the person to actually possess them. Taking out a customized phone, he noticed it displayed a lot of access-denied permissions, freezing him in place.

Due to his assigned task, his access level was even higher than the Special Duty Team’s Liao Yu, yet he still couldn’t fully access Feng Yuan’s information.

However, the information regarding Divine Beasts made him understand, putting his phone away, he said with a slight apology,

"Are you... Feng Yuan? The one favored by the Divine Beasts? Grandma Mianlan mentioned you, but are you really just curious?"

"What else? Interested in the Fluffy Dog?"

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan grumpily said, maybe because it heard its name mentioned, the Fluffy Dog growled in dissatisfaction at Feng Yuan.

Xiao Ji watched this scene in confusion, not quite understanding why the tense atmosphere had shifted so suddenly.

Signaling to the Fluffy Dog that the people were not enemies, the Patrolman respectfully returned the credentials to Feng Yuan, saying,

"Apologies, I thought you might harm the small rock wolves, considering..."

Watching the small rock wolf still struggling in mid-air, the Patrolman hesitated.

Smiling, Feng Yuan said,

"Alright, Tamur, let it down."

Truth be told, Feng Yuan wasn’t sure why Tamur lifted the small rock wolf, to which Tamur wobbled and said,

"Did you not notice what’s wrong with it?"