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Chapter 8 "9 Netherworld Evil Evil Gathering Yin Formation!" 』
"A nest of Yin and Yang spirits?"
Jiang Heng truly didn't understand the panel's prompts this time.
But Jiang Heng could understand the phrase "Yin belongs to the spiritual root".
I originally thought I could only possess the "water elemental root".
But now there's this "Yin Spirit Root?"
Looks like I'm going to have to cultivate both spiritual and physical roots...
Furthermore, the fact that the panel can grant Yin-type spiritual roots might also mean that it can grant other spiritual roots.
I'll be able to see which spiritual root has "grown the most" then, and I'll use that spiritual root specifically for absorbing spiritual energy...
Jiang Heng pondered, then thought about the most important issue at hand.
Buy a nest.
Although he didn't understand this matter, he knew where to buy a lot of "cat beds".
There's a pet store not far from my house.
Jiang Heng changed his destination as he walked toward the intersection ahead.
……
A few minutes later.
The ride-hailing car stopped on the side of the road.
The driver rolled down the window, glanced at Jiang Heng holding the kitten by the roadside, and frowned slightly.
"1562?"
"Yes." Jiang Heng opened the back door and got in.
"Meow~" The kitten burrowed uneasily, its throat still filled with a pitiful sound.
[You widely distribute messenger talismans, seeking a 'magical treasure' that can be used for traveling. A fellow Daoist arrives in response to your message.]
You have boarded this fellow Daoist's earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a magical artifact) with the 'Yin Sha Black Wind Cat', preparing to head to the 'Beast Taming Sect'.
Jiang Heng glanced at the panel and then looked at the driver.
The driver glanced at the black fur ball in the customer's arms through the rearview mirror.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Hey bro, you brought your pet? Keep an eye on it, don't get the seat dirty, it's hard for me to clean up..."
[Although this fellow Daoist has come as summoned, I did not expect you to be carrying the 'Yin Sha Black Wind Cat'. I fear that your demonic beast power may damage my own magical treasure.]
"Don't worry, Master."
Jiang Heng saw a tote bag below the windshield; it was a bag from Mi Xue Ice City.
Fortunately, this fellow Daoist suffered damage to his Dao heart during the journey and went to the "Ice City Great Sect," where he spent a great deal of money to consume the "Lemon Town Spiritual Spring" to nourish his soul.
[The disciples of the Ice City Sect, mindful of this fellow Daoist's generous donations, have bestowed upon him the 'Beast-Trapping Bag of the Lost City']
Seeing the extraordinary nature of this treasure, you immediately devised a plan.
"..." Jiang Heng's heart skipped a beat, and he forced a laugh before saying, "Master, can I use your...your bag?"
"Here you go." The driver casually handed it over to the back of the car.
Jiang Heng held the bag and looked into Xiao Meiqiu's amber eyes, which were full of aggrieved accusations.
"Little kitty, let's go inside first."
Jiang Heng rubbed its fluffy little head with his finger, ignoring its cute "woof woof" sounds, and stuffed it into the bag.
Although the "Beast-Trapping Bag of the Enchanted City" made by the major sects of Ice City was not a celestial-grade magic weapon, it easily suppressed the young Yin Sha Black Wind Cat.
[Fellow Daoist, seeing that this demonic beast has been suppressed, please set aside your worries for now and use your magical treasures.]
The car merged into the traffic ahead.
After turning halfway around in the bag, the kitten also poked half of its dark head out, gazing at the light and shadows rushing past the window.
The vibrations from the car's movement, along with the noise from the outside world, kept it constantly in a state of frightened hunchback.
Jiang Heng, however, did not understand and thought that it was looking out the window out of curiosity about the scenery.
So he held the bag up again, bringing it even closer to the car window.
However, a notification appeared on the panel, making Jiang Heng realize immediately that it wasn't curiosity, but fear.
[The Yin Sha Black Wind Cat has just arrived in the outside world. It is affected by the power of the earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a magical artifact used for earth ...
[Favorability-1]
[Favorability: 6/100]
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Jiang Heng saw that the kitten was scared, and his already low favorability rating dropped by 1 point.
Suddenly at a loss for what to do, I could only awkwardly rub the soft fur on its back.
As Jiang Heng comforted the kitten, its tense little body gradually relaxed, and it curled up at the bottom of the bag, purring softly.
Is she asleep?
Jiang Heng was raising a cat for the first time, and everything felt like a mystery to him.
At this moment, Jiang Heng didn't know if it was asleep or enjoying its caresses.
So the hand that had been gently stroking it never stopped.
【Favorability +5】
……
The pet store is not far away.
A dozen minutes later, the car stopped in front of a brightly lit shop.
"Thank you, Master."
Jiang Heng got out of the car, pointed to the kitten's bag, and said, "Why don't you wait for me for half a minute, and I'll buy you a bottle of water?"
My cat got your bag dirty, so I can't return it to you.
"Oh dear," the craftsman waved his hand with a smile, "It's just a tattered bag, not worth the trouble."
After saying that, he stepped on the gas and sped off with a flourish.
[It is fate that we meet. The fellow Daoist who uses the 'Earth Escape Treasure' does not care about your return gift, but he is in a great mood tonight and his Dao heart is bright.]
Jiang Heng watched the "fellow Daoist" leave, then looked back at the shop behind him.
Its shop window is filled with all kinds of pet supplies.
On the transparent glass on both sides of the gate, there are rows of photos of pets posing together.
The signboard has four large cartoon characters.
"Cute Paradise".
You have arrived at the gate of the "Adorable Beast Taming Sect".
This sect specializes in suppressing ferocious beasts from all heavens. It possesses profound resources, and its sect leader's cultivation is unfathomable. It commands more than ten ferocious demonic beasts. Remember, do not be negligent.
According to the panel's prompts, it seems... what if I offend him/her? Would he/she unleash the dogs?
Jiang Heng took a deep breath and pushed open the glass door in front of him.
Immediately, a unique scent, a mixture of pet food and animal odor, wafted over.
Hello. Welcome.
A clear female voice rang out from in front of a pet cage nearby.
Jiang Heng looked over and saw that she was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a neat ponytail and wearing a white apron with cartoon cats printed on it.
"ah?"
Her eyes were bright, and when she saw the black ball of fur that had emerged from Jiang Heng's bag, she blinked happily.
"It's so tiny! It's so cute!"
She walked over quickly, her voice soft, and she didn't smell of perfume, but rather the scent of the shop's small animals.
[You have now faced the sect leader of the "Cute Beast Taming Sect". Her aura is harmonious and mature, showing signs of Foundation Establishment. She once subdued three "Heavenly Dogs Hachi" with a single thought. Do not underestimate her because of her youthful appearance.]
Jiang Heng quickly glanced at the prompts on the panel and nodded to the "Foundation Establishment expert".
"Boss, I'd like to buy it a bed, and some other things a kitten usually needs."
"it is good."
The female shop owner moved closer and stretched out her finger, trying to tease the kitten.
The kitten immediately perked up its airplane ears and let out a threatening "meow".
Unfortunately, its combo attack is utterly intimidating and only makes it seem cuter.
"Your baby has quite a temper."
The female shop owner had a lovely smile, but she quickly got down to business.
"This way, please. The cat's bed is over here."
As she walked toward the shelf next to her, she glanced at Jiang Heng's kitten.
Her desire to pet the kitten hadn't died down.
Jiang Heng ignored her and looked at the shelves instead.
There are cat beds and dog beds in various colors and materials.
You have discovered the "Crimson Flame Bewitching Illusion Array".
Jiang Heng looked at a pink, strawberry-shaped cat bed.
This formation is specifically effective against fire-elemental demons, but it is harmful to those with a Yin-elemental constitution, making it extremely inauspicious.
"This won't work."
Jiang Heng then looked at the rattan-woven round nest next to him.
The cage of the ancient ferocious beast "Tengu Hachi" is made of exceptionally sturdy material, capable of withstanding its power to tear the sky and shatter the earth.
"...This won't work either..."
Jiang Heng glanced at the prompt, then looked at a cat bed covered with a thick plush pad.
This is the "Qingqiu Spirit Cave," a resting place for the "Cloth-Tailed Puppet Cat Demon." It contains a spirit-gathering soft jade that has the effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the spirit.
'They really do each have their own dedicated "cave dwelling"...'
After looking at several cats, Jiang Heng then turned his attention to an orange cat that was so fat it was almost a ball.
It's occupying an open cat bed on the shelf, sleeping sprawled out.
The ferocious beast "Juqi" is currently asleep within the "Gluttonous Blood Array." Do not disturb it, or the Beast Taming Sect will be thrown into chaos.
"This is my little baby." Seeing Jiang Heng looking at her "little master," the shop owner introduced him affectionately, "Isn't he adorable?"
"No wonder the panel was showing this message; the whole clan was in chaos after it woke up..."
Jiang Heng could tell from the shop owner's doting gaze that the Beast Taming Sect Master had spoiled him.
"cute."
Despite her thoughts, Jiang Heng still praised her baby.
Jiang Heng continued his search and finally found a target in the middle of another row of shelves.
This is a black cat bed, made of some kind of velvet.
It has a simple design, just like a small house, but with a round entrance in front.
[You have discovered the 'Nine Nether Profound Fiend Gathering Yin Array'. This item is made by gathering the Yin energy of the earth's veins and refining it with Netherworld Cold Silkworm Silk. It is most suitable for nourishing Yin fiend demon spirits, helping them stabilize their origin and condense their demon core.]
"Looks like I've found the right place. Sure enough, every pet shop has its own 'Netherworld Lair'..."
Jiang Heng felt relieved, glancing at the shop owner next to him while pointing to the dark cat's nest.
"Boss, I want this one."