When the morning light shone into the bedroom, it gently tapped Mingyou's eyelids. Mingyou opened his eyes dazedly and stared at the soft and messy black hair in front of him for a long time before slowly coming back to his senses.
Oh, and I saw the spirit animal! It was a super kind, super gentle, super cute big black cat!
Mingyou flipped over and sat up, accidentally kicking the big cat's soft pink belly.
The big black cat purred in its throat, curled up its two front paws under its big head, and turned over to continue sleeping.
"Wow!" Mingyou's eyes widened in surprise. He actually slept with the big cat in his arms for the entire night! The big cat actually let him sleep with it in his arms for the entire night!
Wasn't the big cat sleeping on the balcony last night? When did it get into the bed in the house?
[Ding, the host has woken up, quiet mode is lifted.]
[Congratulations to the host, you have completed the first round of the novice series of tasks. The favorability of the spirit beast has risen to friendly, and you are rewarded with 100 knowledge points.]
[Rookie series quest, second round: Maintain close contact with a spirit beast for at least five hours. Close contact means being within one meter of each other.]
[Ding! Detected that the host has completed the second round of the novice series of tasks, rewarded with 200 knowledge points.]
[Opening the third round of the novice series of tasks, please subdue the first spirit beast partner. ]
[Friendly reminder: There are no Poké Balls in this world. When a Spirit Beast reaches a friendly level with the host and accepts the host's nickname, the host can give the Spirit Beast a partner item. Once the Spirit Beast receives the item, it is considered captured.]
[The companion item for this novice mission is provided by the system. The Healing Bell has been distributed to the system backpack. Please give the Healing Bell to the spirit beast to complete the novice mission. To tame spirit beasts in the future, the host must purchase the item from the system.]
The sudden surge of knowledge points left Mingyou dizzy. He only had 180 knowledge points left, and it suddenly increased to 480?
Thinking back on the nineteen years it took him to accumulate only a thousand knowledge points, Mingyou didn't know whether to feel sad or happy.
"Life is getting better and better, that's a good thing!" Mingyou patted his face and took out the healing bell from the system backpack.
The healing bell is a bell that looks like it is carved from crystal, with colorful lights flowing on the surface of the bell, which shows its extraordinary nature.
Mingyou shook the bell, but it made no sound. However, in his "eyes", a colorful halo was rippling around the bell.
The spirit beast is supposed to be able to "hear" the "sound" of the healing bell.
According to the system introduction, the energy fluctuations emitted by the healing bell can soothe the spirit beast's restlessness, relieve its fatigue, and continuously restore its mental strength.
In game terms, it is an item that increases chaos resistance and continuously restores mana.
The morning light slowly covered the entire bed like ivy, and also climbed onto the face of the big black cat.
The big black cat was obviously dissatisfied with the sudden light. It covered its face with its two paws and gurgled several times before opening its eyes listlessly.
When his eyes, which had shrunk into a golden vertical line due to the light, caught a glimpse of Mingyou sitting cross-legged beside him, the big cat's head made a loud "buzzing" sound and his memory came back.
Arthur rolled and crawled to sit up, angry and embarrassed: "Ahhhhhhhhhh!" I didn't climb into the bed!
Mingyou tilted his head and looked at the big black cat, not understanding what he was angry about.
Arthur said embarrassedly: "Ahhhhh!" It's you who's sleepwalking!
Mingyou continued to look at the big black cat with its lopsided ears with a confused look.
Arthur was instantly deflated.
What was he trying to say? The young man couldn't understand what he was saying.
After howling for a few sentences, Arthur suddenly felt tired. He jumped out of bed, stretched his body with his butt sticking out, and shook his head to signal Mingyou that it was time to eat.
Mingyou understood the "Aoaoao" sound. But before dinner, he wanted to try giving the big black cat a gift.
"Dahei, I have a gift for you." Mingyou spread out his palm, revealing a bell that was shining with a strange light. "This is a healing bell. It can soothe and restore your mental strength."
Arthur came over with a suspicious look on his face.
A healing bell? It looked suspicious. Could it be some kind of spy gadget? Eavesdropping? Or perhaps a direct scan of his body data? Or perhaps a slow-acting poison?
"Listen." Mingyou picked up the bell and shook it.
The energy fluctuations of the healing bell spread to Arthur, causing him to squint his eyes and reveal a comfortable expression.
The "ringing sound" disappeared, and Arthur opened his eyes, looking even more confused.
What is this thing? It seems to be actually helping his injury.
He came forward, stretched out his front paws, and hooked the bell with the tips of his claws.
Wandering.
Comfortable……
Wandering around.
So comfortable...
I'm shaking!
"Awooo!" Arthur fell to the ground and started rolling around, ringing the bell as he rolled.
What is this! What is this! Why does it sound so good?! I feel so happy! I feel so relaxed! I don’t even feel the headache anymore!
"Do you like it? I'll give it to you." Seeing that the big black cat liked the healing bell so much, Mingyou smiled brightly. "Do you want to tie the bell around your neck or your paws?"
Hearing Mingyou's voice, Arthur's expression froze, and then he remembered that there was someone standing next to him.
He climbed up nimbly and pressed the bell with his paw.
With Mingyou's experience, it's impossible for him to obtain such a good thing that even he and his brother have never seen. What exactly is the power behind Mingyou? Could it be an alien civilization with a higher level of civilization than the Star Alliance?
Do the nutrient cubes and healing bells represent their good intentions, or are they poison wrapped in sugar?
Arthur pondered for a moment, his furry ears twitching as he nodded his big, furry head frantically. The nodding was so loud and so fast that his ears fluttered up and down, and it was almost impossible to see Duoduo anymore, leaving only a big, round head.
Take it! It would be a waste not to take it! This thing is very useful to him, and it is very useful to the entire Star Alliance! Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater!
"I'll find you a ribbon to tie it up!" Mingyou said as he took out a black ribbon with a metallic luster from the system backpack.
This black ribbon was a physical reward he received in training mode. It was called the "Gathering Ribbon," and in-game it reduced the cooldown time of a Pokémon's moves. In reality, it probably increased the speed at which a Pokémon could gather its energy, a tiny bit.
Even if it is not very useful, its color is just right for big black cats.
Arthur stared at the black ribbon for a moment, then looked at Mingyou with a strange look.
This guy took out another good thing with energy fluctuations. Does he know the value of these things?
Mingyou pulled the healing bell from Arthur's claws and strung it into the Qi-gathering ribbon. He hesitated for a moment, then said seriously, "Dahei, I can't let you become my partner without knowing what you're doing."
Arthur's furry head tilted. Was the young man finally going to start negotiating terms? He wondered why the forces behind the young man would give away so many good things for nothing.
"I'll tell you a secret."
You said, as long as you are not a Zerg spy, I will protect you because you can cure me and my subordinates.
"Actually, I'm a spirit beast master."
Huh? What the hell is a Spirit Beast Master?
"I might still be the only spirit beast master in this universe... well, to be conservative, I might be the only spirit beast master in the Star Alliance."
So what exactly is a Spirit Beast Master?
"In nineteen years, you are the first spirit beast I have seen. Dahei, do you want to be my partner?"
Arthur raised his paw to scratch his ear.
He wondered again if the young man had lost his mind. Why was his speech so illogical? "You've only seen one spirit beast in nineteen years, me? How did you even know spirit beasts existed? How did you become some kind of spirit beast master?"
"Once you become my partner, I'll be able to empathize with you, help you develop a detailed treatment plan, and customize nutritious meals just for you. I can even help you amplify the power of your moves," Mingyou said seriously. "Why don't you choose me as your partner? I can definitely reach the pinnacle of spiritual beasts with you!"
Arthur←_←.
He understood that the young man wasn't mentally ill, he was just entering his middle school years. He had the same problem when he was young, always believing that if I, Arthur Tiger, hadn't been born, the Star Alliance would have been in darkness forever.
This young man is just my type!
Arthur thought he understood Mingyou's meaning and stretched out his cat claws.
Come on, come on, follow me, I'll protect you from now on! When I recover from my injury, let's reach the pinnacle of the Star Alliance together!
Mingyou didn't immediately hold Arthur's cat paw. He continued, "After talking about the benefits for you, I also want to talk about the benefits I can get if you become my partner."
Arthur's round, cat-like eyes narrowed into slits. "Hey, young man, are you ready to show your hand? Let me hear what the forces behind you want."
"All of a Spirit Beast Master's abilities and knowledge revolve around spirit beasts. Without spirit beasts, I'm useless." Mingyou lowered his head, an expression of sadness barely suppressed on his face. "I have nothing, and I can't do anything right."
Arthur's cat eyes, which had just narrowed into slits, immediately opened wide.
He remembered what was in Mingyou's investigation file.
Mingyou was known as a good person in school, gentle, kind, studious, and possessed of a strong sense of justice. The young girl, who now assumed Mingyou's identity, had once been helped by Mingyou during a school bullying incident. If Mingyou hadn't intervened, she would have been expelled.
Looking at Mingyou's wilted appearance, like an eggplant hit by frost, Arthur felt an inexplicable surge of anger in his heart.
He took a step forward, put his big head into Mingyou's arms, and hit Mingyou's chin hard with his head.
"Ahhhhh!" Cheer up! No sighing! No bowing your head! Revenge on those who bully you! Where's that aura you had when you wanted to drag me along to reach the pinnacle of spiritual beasts?
Mingyou covered his chin and looked at Arthur's encouraging eyes, and his nose suddenly felt sore.
"Dahei! It's so nice to meet you!" Mingyou sniffed, suddenly hugged the big black cat's huge head, and rubbed his face against the top of the big black cat's head. "Become my partner! I will protect you well! I will never let you get hurt again!"
Arthur stretched out his front paws, pushing Mingyou away in disgust. "You're supposed to protect me? You've blown your own trumpet into a space battleship. With your effeminate appearance, I should protect you."
"Really? I can definitely protect you." Mingyou rubbed his eyes. No tears came out, but the corners of his eyes were a little red. "A spirit beast master who possesses a spirit beast is invincible!"
"Ahhh." Hmmmm. Arthur howled perfunctorily twice, then squatted down and stretched out one of his front paws again.
Mingyou solemnly tied the healing bell to Arthur's paw. Then, he held Arthur's cat paw with both hands, lowered his head, and gently kissed the furry back of the paw.
[Newbie mission completed, congratulations to the host, you've finally become a true spirit beast master! All system functions are unlocked! Newbie gift packs have been distributed!]
[The Newbie Gift Pack includes: 1 "Super Beast Master Physique" aura! 1 Beast Master bracelet! 1000 knowledge points! 100 nutrient cubes of each of the seven attributes!]
[Main quest now open! Host, please learn more about spirit beasts and complete the Spirit Beast Encyclopedia. This quest has no penalty and no time limit.]
[Life is limited, but learning is endless. Host, please continue to strive to create a world where spirit beasts and humans live in harmony!]
Arthur withdrew his paw awkwardly and rubbed the floor with it: "Ahhh." Why tie a bell on it? It makes it look like a proposal.
Mingyou said seriously, "Signing a partnership contract with a spirit beast is almost like proposing marriage."
Arthur's eyes widened: "Oh?" There is such a thing?
Mingyou nodded: "Spirit beast masters and their spirit beast partners are in tune with each other and connected in spirit. They are closer than a married couple."
Arthur had an expression that said, "This guy is talking about some middle school setting again."
"Okay, I've accepted the gift. It's time to eat. The tiger is starving!" When Arthur walked, the cat with the bell tied to its paws moved with great amplitude, and it looked like it was dancing.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, *罒ω罒*, jingle bells, jingle bells~
"Before eating, I'll give you a physical examination first. Only after the physical examination can I tailor a nutritional diet for you." Mingyou took off the T-shirt and shorts he wore when sleeping, quickly changed into long-sleeved shirt and long pants, then jogged a few steps to catch up with Arthur.
"Okay." Arthur paused, his golden eyes widening like bells. He arched his body, lifted all four paws off the ground, and leaped half a meter high on the spot like a zombie cat. "You understand what I'm saying!"
Mingyou nodded.
"How can you understand what I'm saying! You're not a spirit beast!" Arthur howled madly.
Mingyou scratched his head, a confused expression on his face. "Because we're partners. With a partner, I'm officially a Spirit Beast Master. As a Spirit Beast Master, isn't it reasonable for me to understand what my partner says?"
This doesn't make sense! Arthur the cat was horrified.
When Mingyou easily carried the old-fashioned treatment device, which was as tall as a person and had a full metal shell, from the second floor to the first floor, Arthur once again turned into a zombie cat jumping in place.
What's going on? You were exhausted just carrying a piece of meat yesterday!
Mingyou scratched his head again, his expression confused. "Because I'm already a Spirit Beast Master, isn't it reasonable that Spirit Beast Masters are stronger?"
How could this be justified?
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