Chapter 30

Looking at the prey lying on the ground, Hu Gao stood up and took a deep breath. Although he had not been injured at all, the victory had actually hung by a thread. The techniques he had learned were all physical cultivation types, which seemed to be too risky. Cultivating both magic and martial arts was the way to go. Next time, he should go to the library and learn some skill-related techniques!

"Well, I finally got a catch tonight. The meat of this one-eyed beast will be enough for me to eat!"

Hu Gao did not rush to start a fire on the spot. With his rich experience in wilderness survival, he carried the corpse of the one-eyed beast and found a relatively safe place before stopping.

Two large rocks were the best defensive objects, and they were also a considerable distance from the big tree. This allowed him to defend against both air and ground attacks. If other prey tried to sneak up on him, he would have time to react.

After clearing a clean area, Hu Gao gathered some dry branches and stacked them up. He then found two hard objects and skillfully lit the campfire.

He carefully tore open the outer skin of the one-eyed beast with his hands, removed the internal organs and other unnecessary parts, and divided the meat into several large pieces.

Needless to say, the meat on the legs of the one-eyed beast was the best. He found some long and thick branches, pierced the thigh meat with them, and made a few cuts with his hand to facilitate heating. Only then did he place it over the fire to start roasting.

With the sound of crackling, the fire gradually grew stronger. Outdoor barbecuing also had its techniques. Hu Gao skillfully turned the branches, ensuring the meat was heated evenly. After half an hour, the unique aroma of the one-eyed beast's meat began to spread.

"Tsk, I should have brought some wine and seasonings from the food shop. Eating meat without wine is truly boring." Hu Gao shook his head and sighed, thinking that eating meat and drinking wine was the best.

Hu Gao carefully took the meat off the fire. Just as he was about to feast, he felt something inside him trying to burst out. His brows furrowed; he did not like the feeling of losing control.

"Wow, it smells so good!"

Suddenly, a golden shadow shot out from his body, about the size of a palm, and landed accurately on the thigh meat of the one-eyed beast. It wiped the drool from its mouth with its small, cute paws, its eyes shining.

It turned out to be the second totem, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, which had been hidden inside him! But did this appearance really belong to the sacred and inviolable golden dragon that stood at the top of the food chain in the legends of his past life?

"Mm, nice, really delicious!"

The little guy did not know what it meant to be polite. It bit down and tore off a large piece of meat, chewing and praising it, looking like a pervert who had been locked up for decades and finally encountered a woman again.

In less than two minutes, the entire thigh of the one-eyed beast was completely devoured, even the bones were gnawed clean.

"Is it a foodie?" Hu Gao rolled his eyes, muttering to himself. This newly condensed totem, without any consciousness, could actually speak, indicating there was some secret he did not know.

He cleared his throat and asked, "You are my totem, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon?"

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon blinked its eyes and said with a look of disdain, "Correction, I am just your contracted totem. As for the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, what is that? Can it be compared to the noble me?"

"Contracted totem? What is that?" A hint of worry rose in Hu Gao's heart. Qing Lian had never mentioned such a thing about totems. He was a bit worried that such a powerful totem might not listen to him. After all, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon had come out on its own without any mental communication with him.

"I don't know! Don't ask. I remember nothing now. I will have to regain my memory when I break through to a higher level."

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon shook its little head and pointed at the other pieces of meat on the fire, saying, "Master, I'm starving. Give me some more to eat."

Hu Gao's mouth twitched. This little guy was really unpredictable, one moment acting high and mighty, the next turning into a shameless foodie.

"Don't worry, you'll have more to eat soon. First, tell me, what is your current strength? What level do you need to break through to regain your memory?"

This was what Hu Gao was most concerned about. The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon was much stronger than the Bloodlight Snake, which ranked in the top ten among mutated totems. If it could make the Bloodlight Snake feel fear, it must be one of the top three terrifying existences, a divine beast.

"Master, I just came into being. I don't have any strength yet. For example, I can't even defeat this one-eyed beast."

"What? You can't even defeat a one-eyed beast?" Hu Gao was speechless. Was he joking? He was a divine beast, how could he not be able to defeat a one-eyed beast?!

The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon spread its two front paws, looking innocent, "Boss, although my bloodline is high, I just came into being and haven't had time to absorb energy. If you let me eat more and absorb more energy, my strength will quickly improve, and my memory will gradually return."

"Is that so..." Hu Gao finally understood. He had found a treasure. Generally, a totem's strength was fixed at the level it was condensed at, even for mutated totems. But this little guy was a growing totem, which was truly a heaven-defying existence.

"How much do you need to eat to improve your strength?" Hu Gao asked curiously.

"It's hard to say, but if we use this one-eyed beast as a reference, I need to eat at least a hundred to break through to the next stage." The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon said somewhat unwillingly, seemingly very dissatisfied with the meat of the one-eyed beast.

WTF, Hu Gao was speechless. This little guy needed so many beasts to level up. If he continued to level up, wouldn't he have to become a beast slaughterer? It seemed he couldn't rely on this guy in the short term.

But thinking about it, this little guy was really a fellow sufferer. They were both strangers in this world. Perhaps it was fate that brought him here to be his companion.

"Alright, no wonder you're a foodie. Since you don't know anything, I'll give you a name. How about 'Little Five'?"

"Little Five? That name doesn't sound very impressive." The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon pouted, seemingly unsatisfied.

Seeing the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon's expression, Hu Gao resisted the urge to throw him far away. He ignored him, took a piece of meat from the fire, and gave it to him, "Eat quickly, stop talking nonsense!"

The two foodies competed to see who could eat faster. In no time, the large one-eyed beast was completely devoured, and even the bones that Hu Gao didn't want were taken by Little Five. He was definitely a foodie of the highest level!

"Master, Little Five is still hungry!"

"..." Hu Gao was speechless. It was his bad luck to have such a freak. He had only come out to gain some experience and have a feast, but now he had to change his plans. "Alright, let's go find more beasts."

"Yay, the beasts in the jungle, here comes Little Five! Tremble!" Little Five excitedly jumped onto Hu Gao's shoulder and shouted in a very silly manner, making Hu Gao want to laugh.

After moving forward for a while, Hu Gao sensed two violent auras not far from here. They were definitely two beasts, but they did not give him a sense of danger, so their strength should not be very high.

Hu Gao crept forward. He had already discovered two black beasts less than two hundred meters away. If it weren't for their four green eyes, they would be almost impossible to see in the darkness.

"Master, don't be afraid. These are just the lowest-level initial-stage beasts." Little Five communicated with Hu Gao mentally.

The sudden voice in his head startled Hu Gao. Since coming to this world, everyone seemed to like speaking in his mind, which was a bit annoying.

Hu Gao thought about it. When he was at the Battle Academy, Little Five had once had a mysterious movement, after which he seemed to have gained the ability to detect the strength of martial artists beyond his level. It seemed this was one of Little Five's innate abilities.

With this in mind, Hu Gao felt relaxed and quickly approached the two beasts, moving like a shadow in the night, undetectable by anyone.

"Right now!"

Hu Gao's eyes turned fierce, and he charged forward like a bolt of lightning, instantly reaching the beasts. His fist struck out quickly.

The two beasts didn't have time to react. They felt a dark shadow, and their heads were instantly shattered by Hu Gao's Northern Dipper Fist. With his current strength at the fifth stage of the Shadow Condensation Realm, it was like playing with weaklings.

"Little Five, do you want it raw or cooked?" Hu Gao asked.

"Boss, I'm the same as you." Little Five answered without hesitation.

"Who's the boss? Go gather some firewood!" Hu Gao gritted his teeth, determined not to spoil Little Five. From now on, he had to discipline him properly.

Little Five was quite cooperative, wiggling his little bottom and running to gather firewood.

However, Hu Gao soon called him back because Little Five's small size meant he could only carry two branches at a time. It would take a long time for him to gather enough, so Hu Gao decided to do it himself.

This little guy was really a troublemaker!

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"Delicious, right?"

Looking at Little Five, who was covered in filth after eating the two beasts, Hu Gao asked patiently.

"Wow, really delicious. Boss, your skills are great. It's so happy to follow you." Little Five said contentedly, but then added, "Alas, the meat is too little. These beasts are really something. I'm a divine beast, and it's an honor for them to be eaten by me. They should have come around to compete for my attention."

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A foodie's life is fierce and doesn't need explanation. What kind of brilliance will two foodies create together?