Chapter 576: Suzaku Cub

"What the hell is this? Why is it so fast?"

Looking at Wang Yue who was furious but helpless, Shang Ji asked in a voice in shock.

Although the strange bird did not launch a substantial attack on Wang Yue, Shang Ji didn't think the strange bird had no attack ability.

Wang Yue's long sword collided with the strange bird's claws, and the deafening roar like gold and iron was enough to illustrate the attack power of the strange bird. If the strange bird took the opportunity to slap Wang Yue's head with its claws, Wang Yue would be seriously injured even if he did not die.

In the same way, putting Shang Ji in Wang Yue's position may not end up better!

"Everyone prepare, target that strange bird!"

With a wave of his hand, Shang Ji immediately ordered four thousand crossbowmen to prepare to shoot the strange bird with a rain of arrows.

The four thousand crossbowmen immediately drew their bows and set their arrows, aiming with bated breath, waiting for Shang Ji to issue the final order.

"Chirp!"

The strange bird also seemed to have noticed the army formation here, and with a long cry, it immediately flew up hundreds of meters. Then he gave up harassing Wang Yue, and instead flew above the army formation, circling and shouting provocatively.

The distance of 100 meters is not enough to surpass the attack range of Xingyao Bow and Sun Shooter, but the speed of this bird is as fast as lightning. One second before, it was still in the east of the army formation, and the next second it flew to the farthest west.

A light red afterimage was left in the air. What's more, the flight path of this strange bird was completely irregular, and it was impossible to attack in a predictable way.

Seeing that Shang Ji did not give the order to attack for a long time, the strange bird became more and more proud of its name, and circled in the air a few more times. With a high-pitched cry, his wings shook, and he turned into a stream of light and galloped eastward, disappearing from Shang Ji's sight in a blink of an eye.

"The last general is incompetent, please punish me, my lord!"

Wang Yue, who was covered in a mess, blushed, he came to Shang Ji shyly, and said in a low voice.

"It's nothing, this strange beast is very strange, I have never seen it before, no wonder Mr. Wang."

Shang Ji comforted Wang Yue first, and then said: "Mr. Wang, let's go down and sort it out first, such an image is too unseemly!"

At this time, Wang Yue's whole body was in tatters, and his clothes were hung on his body in the form of strips of cloth. The hair is messy, and even a white unknown substance that is suspected to be bird droppings can be vaguely seen.

"My subordinate is rude, please forgive me, my lord!" Wang Yue also realized that his image was inappropriate, covered his face with his sleeves, and retreated quickly.

"Mr. Nong, what's going on here? Wang Yue's battle report is vague. I wonder if Mr. Nong knows the inside story?"

Seeing Wang Yue retreating, Shang Ji had doubts on his head, and could only hope that Nong He would answer his doubts.

"My lord, as early as a month ago, this strange bird appeared in the Baicao Garden. When it was first discovered, it was pecking at a newly matured Lingmi. At the beginning, it was very timid. As long as a servant approached the Baicao Garden Mi Nei immediately flew away. Seeing that the servants in the Herb Garden could not do anything to it, he gradually became more courageous. Stealing rare and exotic fruits became more and more unscrupulous!

Later, the old man saw that it was going too far, so he told Mr. Wang, hoping that Mr. Wang would take action to stop it. In the end, who would have thought that the speed of this strange bird was astonishing, and with Mr. Wang's skill, there was nothing he could do about it.

It's just that the envoy was at war with barbarians in a foreign country at that time, so he didn't dare to report to the envoy in order not to affect the military and state affairs of the envoy. Later, this strange bird went too far, and often played tricks on Mr. Wang Yue, so he had no choice but to disturb the envoy! "

"It appeared a month ago?" Shang Ji was taken aback when he heard the words, and then asked again: "Mr. Nong is well-informed. Do you know where this strange bird came from?"

Nonghe showed an apologetic look on his face, and said in a low voice: "I have disappointed you, although there are many ancient books on my farm, but they are mainly concentrated on agricultural planting, and I may know a lot about exotic flowers and fruits. The beast is a bit powerless!"

"I also specifically asked about Gongshuchi before, but the old man has never seen what it is!" Finally, Nong He added something specially.

"This strange bird...seems a bit like a red bird?"

Liu Shi beside him hesitated for a moment, and said with a hesitant expression.

"Red Bird?"

"Red Bird?"

As soon as Liu's words fell, there were two exclamations, the former was Shang Ji, and the latter was Nong He. Immediately afterwards, I heard Nong He say: "It's impossible! Although I am not talented, I still don't know the four great auspicious beasts, Nanli Suzaku. Madam, don't make jokes."

Being denied by Nong He, Liu's expression became more and more determined. With a look of thought in his eyes, he nodded solemnly and said, "It should be Nanli Suzaku!"

"It's not..."

Before Nong He could finish speaking, Liu interrupted him with a wave: "May I ask Mr. Nong, what does Suzaku look like?"

"Although the old man has never seen Suzaku with his own eyes, he still knows from the records in ancient books. The so-called Suzaku is the elephant of the phoenix, the front of the Lin and the back of the deer, the head of a snake and the tail of a fish, the back of a turtle with dragon tattoos, the beak of a swallow jaw and a chicken beak, and the five colors are prepared. This monster Where does the bird look like a Suzaku?"

"That's right, Mr. Nong knows everything about the past and the present, and I admire him. But, does Mr. Nong know what Suzaku looked like when he was young?"

"You... When you were young?" Nong He froze immediately, frowned and thought for a while, before saying, "Madam, do you mean that this strange bird is the cub of Suzaku?"

"I am dissatisfied with the old farmer. Because of some chance, my concubine got the inheritance of Shennong, the three emperors of the ancient times. In the Yanshen Bencao, it was recorded that the young Suzaku was shaped like red flames, fast as lightning, and liked to eat spiritual things. Birds are exactly the same!"

"So that's how it is. I made a joke because of my shallow knowledge. Ma'am, please don't blame me!" Nong He obviously had a very good attitude of seeking knowledge, and immediately admitted his mistake and apologized to Mrs. Liu.

"Old Nong is serious, I just met by chance by chance!"

"But, this is a bit wrong. Isn't Suzaku one of the four auspicious beasts in the rumors? Why did it attack humans?" At this time, Shang Ji was finally able to insert a sentence, and raised his doubts to the two.

"After the gentleman said this, the old man discovered that this strange bird has been raging in the Baicao Garden for more than a month. It has no other evil deeds except stealing the spirit plants. With the strength of this strange bird, no one in the garden is its opponent , but I haven’t seen it hurt anyone. Even with Mr. Wang, it’s mainly playing tricks, and it’s never really hurt Mr. Wang!”

"According to the records of the Flame God Baicao, Suzaku's life is fire, and it is lively and active. This different bird is a young Suzaku. It is a little... lively, so it should make sense!"

When talking about this strange bird, Liu paused for a moment, and finally used the word lively to describe it.

"It is rumored that Suzaku's body is full of treasures, its wings are the material for making artifacts, and its blood can make top-level pills, such as Nirvana Pill. Even the places where it often lives will be gradually infected by rich fire-attribute spiritual power, turning it into a treasure land!"

Hearing what Liu said, Shang Ji's eyes lit up immediately, and he couldn't wait to say: "I will give an order to all the generals to stop their military training temporarily, and all gather in Baicao Garden, waiting for the opportunity to hunt Suzaku!"