Gobble Gobble! 1
Heh heh heh, looks like everyone's totally smitten with this body's cuteness.
I'd expected some positive reactions, but not this level of love. It made me feel even prouder somehow.
Nobody hates cute things. Not even these ruthless cultivators grinding away at their Dao in this brutal xianxia world.
Back in my past life, it took years of gallery trolling to pull aggro. Here? One casual selfie and it explodes. Jackpot. The world really is all about looks, huh.
Anyway.
After basking in the Daoyeongbang gallery's pets and pats for a good while, I set off again to hunt prey in the forest.
That Black Pattern Snake earlier had made it crystal clear.
For a spirit beast, nothing beats bloodfood for growth.
Spirit beasts aren't locked into bloodfood only—they can train human techniques too—but bloodfood is undeniably the best way. Especially in these immature early days.
Unlike humans who just power up techniques, spirit beasts grow their bodies as part of strength. So toughening the flesh via bloodfood is key.
Grrrng.Hmm. Lucky this place isn't short on resources.
Truly lucky. Or rather, overflowing with them.
Just look at snagging that Black Pattern Snake like it was nothing. The gallery folks said it's rare as hell.
I picked it up like roadside weed.
Sniff!Even chalking it up to luck... the spirit energy density here's pretty thick too.
I could sense it instinctively just breathing. This mysterious forest grew denser inward.
Even without cultivation common sense, spirit energy thickening like this was weird.
Fine by me—no worries hunting training resources. But it felt like this forest wasn't your average lower realm spot.
Right then.
Sniff, sniff sniff?Hold up, this smell...?
A sweet, stimulating scent pierced my nose. Like sweet fruit.
Whatever it was, it screamed extraordinary. I waddled my stubby legs toward it.
And at the source...
Kyuu!W-whoa! What's all this?!
A field bursting with red flowers greeted me—way more than expected.
Flame-like, sun-like shapes radiating intense yang energy even from afar.
Curious, I crept up and plucked one.
Kyu?Oof, scorching...! Just touching it packs this much fire energy...!
Figured it was special, but damn.
Kyuuu?Obvious spirit herb... safe to eat, right?
Learned to shove anything good in your mouth. But better safe.
I snapped a pic and posted to Daoyeongbang just in case.
Ooh! Sounds amazing just hearing it? Raw for tons of fire energy!
Knew it smelled good, but this good?
Jackpot from nowhere.
Then... shall I?
Chomp!
Nom nom—
Gallery confirmed safe. No hesitation. I crammed the red flower in, roots and all, munching away.
Hotter and spicier than expected—like tasting the blazing sun.
And... the moment it hit my stomach.
Kraaang!Hot hot!
Scorching energy boiled up with extreme yang.
Following CheongwangBulnak123's advice, I dispersed my aura fast.
Eyes closed, focus sharp, guiding the yang slowly along my meridians.
Kyu...?Puddle...? No way... wait, huh?
Shockingly, a puddle nearby. Tiny—not quite a pond—but water's water.
Strongest water energy around. I dove in without thinking.
Splash!
Whoa, cold! Snapped me awake, but it worked.
The Extreme Yang Heavenly Flame Flower's scorching yang started cooling bit by bit.
With momentum eased, circulating aura got easier. Absorbing that massive fire energy? Doable now.
Boosted by surrounding water, I slowly absorbed the flower's energy—
and finally.
Extreme Yang Heavenly Flame
Realm up, plus an awesome new divine ability unlocked.