Fang Ruotang, a frail and unremarkable girl from the Prime Minister’s household,
one day found herself pestered by a tiny, cutesy creature called the Mirror of Reversal—
and it star...
Zheng Yu was caught off guard by the question and blushed with embarrassment. Afraid that her master would think she was lying to flatter him, she forced herself to explain, "I don't know how to say it, but it's just a feeling. I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth."
Fang Ruotang looked at Zheng Yu thoughtfully.
Zheng Yu was so frightened that she didn't dare to breathe, looking like she was waiting for the final verdict.
[Little Mirror, look at Zheng Yu again. She doesn't seem like someone without spiritual roots. Putting everything else aside, just based on her physique, she couldn't possibly be weak as a spirit beast master.]
"My lord, let me take another look."
"Wait a minute, let me do some deduction. You shouldn't be without spiritual roots. Let me see what's going on." Fang Ruotang saw that Zheng Yu was too nervous and comforted her before even waiting for the little mirror's reply.
Zheng Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fang Ruotang was afraid that she would think she was talking nonsense.
[It's been found. Her life choices have changed. After joining the Tianyi Sect, the future she saw in the Mirror of Rewind will reveal that she possesses an affinity for all beasts when she joins the sect.]
Fang Ruotang knew that this kind of physique was easy to be misjudged because she had a disciple with an innate Dao physique. Otherwise, Jiang Zao would not have been buried in the Tianji Sect.
Tell me more about it.
Fang Ruotang was still learning as she went.
"You have the affinity with all beasts, a special physique. You don't need to cultivate it deliberately. The aura on your body makes most demon beasts feel close and comfortable, and they may even have the idea of submitting. It is extremely rare for demon beasts to attack you. It is a very rare physique and very powerful."
"Does Master mean that I can also cultivate?"
"Yes, so remember to go to class with the inner disciples. If you don't understand something, ask the other elders and senior brothers in the sect. With your physique, you are most suitable to be a spirit beast master."
“Okay, then I will become a spirit beast master from now on, and be responsible for raising spirit beasts for my master.”
Zheng Yu never forgot Fang Ruotang's purpose in sending her to Tianyi Sect, and she underwent a complete transformation, becoming much more confident in the blink of an eye.
After all, her biggest fear was being useless.
Her future pursuit is to become someone useful to the Grand Preceptor.
Fang Ruotang signed a spirit beast contract with the crane and told Zheng Yu about the method. It doesn't matter if she can't learn it now; she can learn it slowly later.
"Don't casually sign contracts with spirit beasts. You're too weak right now. Even if a spirit beast signs a contract with you because of your special physique, you're likely to be backfired. Besides, you're too fragile. For your first spirit beast, it's best to sign a contract with one that's more aggressive."
"At least you need to open your Qi Sea and learn how to draw Qi into your body before thinking about these things. If you find a suitable one, you can sign a contract. It would be best to have a symbiotic spirit beast that can share your cultivation."
Fang Ruotang herself was also encountering these things for the first time. Although she had already signed contracts with the Azure Dragon and the Blazing Phoenix, the contracts in the Cloud Deep Continent were varied and different.
"Yes, I will listen to Master. If I encounter a spirit beast that I like and want to form a contract with it, I will ask Master's opinion first."
"Alright."
Fang Ruotang thought this was a viable solution.
Even if she doesn't understand at that time, she can still ask the little mirror like she does now.
"Here is a jade slip for you. It contains some introductory techniques for spirit beast masters. Practice them diligently in your spare time. You must also attend the classes in the Transmission Hall every day without fail."
"Yes, Master."
Subsequently, as usual, Fang Ruotang also gave Zheng Yu a gift to formally become his apprentice.
Zheng Yu looked flattered, which amused Fang Ruotang. She glanced at the six people patiently waiting beside her and ended her conversation with Zheng Yu.
"Alright, I've said everything I needed to tell you. If there's anything you still don't understand, just ask your fellow disciples when you're studying in the Transmission Hall. I'll leave this crane with you; please take care of it for me!"
If Fang Ruotang were to raise a spirit beast herself, she might be a little excited for a few days, but once that was over, she would be too lazy to care anymore.
Just like Fan and Da Mei, one a dragon and the other a phoenix, they were either sent by her to do sect missions or stuffed into her spirit beast bag to cultivate.
Fan was a little better off, since he could transform into human form, and in her eyes he was just like a normal person, so she didn't need to care about him at all.
But just because he can transform into human form and is so powerful, it wouldn't be right if he didn't contribute to the development of her sect!
Da Mei, unable to transform, flies around all day and tries to step on her shoulders, which she finds too tiring to deal with.
As for the newly acquired little grass child, Fang Ruotang glanced at the Purple Mansion.
Um!
It's nice, the three leaves are swaying comfortably.
I don't know where the wind comes from in her Purple Mansion, but every time I look inward, I can see those tiny leaves swaying gently, looking free and comfortable.
"Yes, Master, I will definitely raise it to be tall and strong. But Master, should we give it a name so that it will be easier to distinguish and manage it?"
"Hmm, let's call him Little Crane!"
Zheng Yu stared at Fang Ruotang with her mouth slightly agape.
Isn't it the same whether you choose a name or not?
Fang Ruotang could tell from Zheng Yu's expression that he disregarded the name. She paused, thought for a moment, and then said, "How about Swift Wind?"
Zheng Yu continued to look at Fang Ruotang like that, and Fang Ruotang only knew this name, which wasn't very good either.
"lightning?"
"Ben Teng?"
"Okay! So what name do you want?"
Fang Ruotang simply gave up and asked Zheng Yu for his opinion directly.
Zheng Yu whispered, "Master, don't you think all the names you've chosen sound like the names of fine horses?"
"Aren't they all the same? They're all mounts anyway."
Fang Ruotang took it for granted. Zheng Yu tried to align himself with Fang Ruotang's way of thinking and cautiously offered his opinion, asking, "Master, what do you think of the name Pengpeng?"
"Fine! It's catchy, but your choice of name isn't very good either. You have the nerve to think my name is bad."
Fang Ruotang couldn't help but complain. She felt that the name Pengpeng was no better than Jifeng, and even less handsome!
But the name Zuoyou is easy to remember, and she accepts it.
"Alright, Pengpeng, I'm leaving. You stay here with Zheng Yu and cultivate diligently. Don't slack off, understand?"
"Understood, Master."
Fang Ruotang and Pengpeng signed a contract, and she understood what he was saying. She will feed him a pill later, and he will speak human language.
After leaving the Spirit Beast Peak and returning to her residence, Fang Ruotang went straight to the large bed, lay down on it, and spread out her legs in a starfish shape.
Looking at the six people following her closely, Fang Ruotang spoke with the tone of a working person being forcibly dragged out to work overtime.
"You guys discuss the timing and see how it goes! Hmm, but this time I'll control the pace. I'll play with you guys again when we have more time later."
She can now project her divine sense for a while, and some of the disciples who went out on missions have returned one after another, which means that Yin Yue's matter is about to be resolved.