Chapter 44

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The old cultivator's gaze, besides the hint of greed, was burning with passion.

"Kid, are you selling this spirit beast? How many spirit stones did you spend on it? I can give you five times the price, no, eight times, ten times!" Before Gu Han could even ask, the old cultivator had already spoken, pointing at Xiao Bai with great excitement.

Although these words were directed at Chu He, his eyes were still fixed on Xiao Bai, as if a wolf had spotted a tasty lamb.

Whether it was because it understood the old cultivator's words or was intimidated by his intense gaze, Xiao Bai clung to Chu He's clothes with its paws, its cheeks puffing up, ready for a big fight. Chu He couldn't help but soothe it, trying to calm it down.

"No! Absolutely not!!" Chu He shook his head. He didn't lack spirit stones now, and besides, how could he sell a brother he had just taken in yesterday? Little Master Chu was not someone who would do such a shameless thing.

Hearing Chu He's words, Xiao Bai chirped happily and rubbed against Chu He affectionately.

"Senior Steward, we are here to borrow the Blood Contract. We hope for your understanding." Gu Han, seeing the tense atmosphere, quickly tried to smooth things over.

The old cultivator, seeing Chu He's firm response, did not press further. Although he looked somewhat disappointed, he smiled and said, "It's fine, I know it's a bit much to ask. You're a lucky kid to have such a fine spirit beast. Take good care of it; it will surely be a great help in the future."

Seeing him say this, and considering he was a senior in raising spirit beasts, Chu He couldn't help but ask about Xiao Bai's origins.

However, even with the old cultivator's keen eye, he couldn't be 100% sure. He only said that Xiao Bai had a strong connection to the lineage of ice weasels. If it were to be ranked, it would be of high quality. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to ask the price, willing to bankrupt himself to buy it.

The old cultivator was very enthusiastic. Besides retrieving the Blood Contract jade slip, he also found several jade slips related to raising spirit beasts and ice weasels, and handed them all to Chu He to review.

Seeing that Chu He's matters were settled, Gu Han ran to the front desk of the Alchemy and Artifacts Department to find some useful jade slips. Unfortunately, his contribution points were insufficient, so he had to come back to find Chu He.

These few jade slips cost Chu He nearly thirty contribution points, plus the ones borrowed by Gu Han, leaving Chu He with only sixteen points. But Chu He considered this unexpected wealth and didn't mind.

Because Gu Han was in a hurry, the two quickly returned.

Currently, due to practicing the One Yang True Method, Gu Han's cultivation had rapidly advanced, making him one of the most valued disciples by the instructors. He almost always had special training sessions, and rarely had time to go out except during breaks.

Since Spirit Peak was nearby, Gu Han sent Chu He to the mountain waist and then bid farewell.

However, before leaving, he suddenly forced over a dozen mid-grade spirit stones into Chu He's hand. Chu He was about to refuse, but Gu Han wouldn't take them back, saying, "Consider it a repayment for the contribution points you lent me. You've been short on spirit stones lately, so take them and use them. Besides, I've started learning to refine Qi-Enhancing Pills, so I won't lack spirit stones. See you later!"

With that, he already flew away, leaving Chu He standing there in a daze.

After a moment, Chu He pinched his nose and muttered to himself, "Brat, you say you won't lack spirit stones because you've learned to refine Qi-Enhancing Pills? Who doesn't know that Qi-Enhancing Pills are worthless unless they are of high quality? And you just started learning, can you really refine high-quality ones? You can't even tell a lie properly."

As for why Gu Han didn't know why Chu He was short on spirit stones, it was because the jade slip given by the blue-robed girl had a secret. When Gu Han looked at it, he could only see the One Yang True Method, not the parts about modifying the spirit body or the Two Instruments True Method. No wonder he was confused.

Chu He didn't refuse him, knowing it was his heartfelt gesture. After all, compared to their friendship, these things were trivial. If he knew Gu Han was in such dire need, he would have saved and helped him without hesitation.

Returning on the Flying Cloud Leap, after taking care of the spirit fields, Chu He and Xiao Bai began the Blood Contract.

The Blood Contract is essentially a blood recognition ritual. The process is very simple, but the jade slip described the details and precautions in great detail. If done correctly, the effect should be excellent, with no risk of backlash.

It only took a few breaths, and with the cost of a drop of essence blood each, the ritual was completed.

After the success, Chu He gained a sense of connection to Xiao Bai, as if an invisible thread linked them.

Through this thread, Chu He could sense Xiao Bai's emotions, and Xiao Bai could receive his commands. Moreover, through this invisible thread, Chu He could also feel a sense of attachment from Xiao Bai, though it was slight, it could grow over time. According to the information in the jade slip, the strength of this emotional bond determined the level of loyalty.

After finishing these tasks, the next priority was the Two Instruments Spirit Body. Until it was completed, he would be restless.

After consulting with Instructor Zhang Yu, it was confirmed that the sect did not have Green Flame Tree Hearts or Green Flame Fruits in storage. Gu Han's contacts in the market also had no news.

However, Chu He still had over half a month. After harvesting the Green Spirit Grass and planting the Green Rice, he would set out for the Green Miasma Swamp to try his luck.

Thinking about this, Chu He felt a bit frustrated: despite having plenty of spirit stones, he still couldn't buy what he needed.

With plenty of time, Chu He focused on the little guy, learning and preparing better food for it.

Actually, raising a spirit beast is not complicated, but one thing is crucial: spirit food. As long as this is done well, it can outweigh all other aspects.

The advancement of a spirit beast, besides its bloodline, depends most on its diet. As long as the bloodline is not too poor, careful feeding can generally help it advance. The height of its advancement is determined by its bloodline.

Feeding it with high-quality materials can turn even an ordinary pig into a divine beast. This is one reason why resources are king and the weak are prey in this world.

Since the old cultivator couldn't confirm Xiao Bai's identity, and the information in the jade slips about spirit beasts was not 100% accurate, Chu He could only prepare food based on the little guy's preferences.

Since the little guy could spit out cold light and had a taste for Green Spirit Grass, Chu He started with ice water-type herbs.

For this, Chu He visited the sect's alchemy building, gathered a pile of ice water-type pills, and laid them out on the table for it to choose.

Anyway, he was a water-type spirit body, so any pills it didn't like, he could take, without wasting them.

However, Chu He soon realized he was wrong: the little guy ate everything, crunching the pills like roasted beans, leaving none for him.

Moreover, despite its small stomach, it had a huge appetite. For mid-grade pills, it needed at least two or three bottles per meal. This was over ten times the amount Chu He used for his cultivation!

Seeing this, Chu He could only touch the storage ring on his hand and silently weep, "You little glutton, you'll eat me poor one day!!"

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