Aside from Long Xiaoxuan, the other three had no idea what the Great Luo Cloud Essence Fruit could do. But after hearing Jiang Chen's explanation, the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast and the Black Tortoise Divine Beast—especially Tai Sui White Tiger—immediately lit up, their eyes burning with eager fervor.
Clearly, a treasure of such rarity was deeply tempting to all of them.
"A creation treasure of the Myriad Heavens… could it really be that miraculous?" the Black Tortoise Divine Beast murmured, still sounding somewhat skeptical.
Long Xiaoxuan scoffed: "Brother Black Tortoise, don't let your age fool you—looks like you still haven't awakened enough. I refuse to believe the inherited bloodline of the Black Tortoise clan doesn't carry memories of the Great Luo Cloud Essence Fruit. You simply haven't opened your mind enough, haven't awakened enough of your ancestral memories. That's why you remain so ignorant."
The Black Tortoise Divine Beast chuckled, completely unbothered by Long Xiaoxuan's taunting.
He only cared about practical results and couldn't be bothered with verbal sparring. Having lived for hundreds of thousands of years, these kinds of word games were the last thing he cared about.
The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast drew a deep breath: "Our Four Divine Beasts bloodlines already possess considerable potential. If this Great Luo Cloud Essence Fruit can further optimize our bloodlines, then our potential…"
"Your potential will climb higher and higher. Perhaps, with you all, it isn't impossible to recreate the glory of the Four Divine Beasts from ancient times," Jiang Chen said with a smile.
"Wonderful! Chen Shao, hurry, give it to me, give it to me!" Tai Sui White Tiger couldn't wait a moment longer. Like a gust of wind, he rushed right up to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen chuckled and handed a Great Luo Cloud Essence Fruit to him.
There were four fruits in total, one for each of them, so there was no need for any disputes.
Once he had the fruit in hand, Long Xiaoxuan's gaze became incredibly gentle, as though he were caressing a lover's face, brimming with deep affection.
The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast and the Black Tortoise Divine Beast turned theirs over and over in their hands, admiring them, clearly fascinated by the object.
Only Tai Sui White Tiger didn't think twice. Like Zhu Bajie gobbling up ginseng fruit, he swallowed it whole in one gulp—*slurp*—straight into his stomach.
"Oh no! Chen Shao, was my eating way too ugly?" Only after swallowing did Tai Sui White Tiger start to regret it. "Eating it like this—it won't make it less effective, will it?"
Jiang Chen laughed: "Don't worry. No matter how you take it, as long as you've eaten it, it will absolutely work—and the effect will be very pronounced. Since you're in such a rush, I suggest you find a place to settle down and prepare yourself. You might very well break through to the Divine Path soon."
"Works that fast?!" The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast and the Black Tortoise Divine Beast were both astonished.
"Well, how else would it earn the title of a creation treasure? None of the items on the Myriad Heavens Creation Rankings earned their reputation in vain," Long Xiaoxuan said, his tone smug and self-satisfied.
The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast was overjoyed: "Then I'd better make the most of this Great Luo Cloud Essence Fruit too. The more strength I gain, the better my chances against the Demon Race."
The Black Tortoise Divine Beast nodded, and the way he looked at Jiang Chen had completely changed.
"Chen Shao, I, the Black Tortoise, am truly convinced now. You kept your word, and I, the Black Tortoise Divine Beast, will absolutely not betray that."
The Black Tortoise Divine Beast wasn't lacking in common sense—he simply lived in seclusion around Pingsha Island and had virtually no experience dealing with outsiders. In that regard, he had always been rather lacking.
Having said what he did, it was clear that from the depths of his heart, he had accepted this group as his own.
The Vermilion Bird Divine Beast sighed as well: "Our Four Divine Beasts bloodlines have always been proud. But I have to admit, meeting Chen Shao was the beginning of a change in my destiny."
Long Xiaoxuan, remarkably, did not offer any contrary words. His expression was solemn, and he gave a slight nod.
Tai Sui White Tiger, on the other hand, was being utterly adorable. He shifted his divine form into that of a small white tiger cub and burrowed into Jiang Chen's arms, playing cute: "I was raised watching over me since I was little, Chen Shao. You're like my own big brother."
The other three great divine beasts rolled their eyes in unison.