This wasn't the first time Xie Tianlang had seen his Yuanyuan transform, but he had to admit that every time his wealthy Yuanyuan transformed, it brought him a different...surprising experience?
In front of him at his feet was a marmot that was slightly larger than an ordinary marmot.
He has the same glossy, tan fur as Little Grumpy and Round the sea otter, small ears, round eyes, and a somewhat round nose. His little black paws even have five fingers of different lengths. However, unlike humans who frequently trim their nails, the rich groundhog's five fingers have sharp, long, and hard nails, which are obviously very suitable for digging burrows.
In addition, the groundhog's posture of holding its two little paws in front of its chest, standing on its tiptoes with a nonchalant and arrogant air, makes it an adorable creature that could make even the toughest man's heart flutter.
"...Ahem, so you can actually transform into a groundhog?"
After being charmed, Xie Langren started touching his wristwatch, clearly intending to quickly take a picture of his Yuanyuan's adorable and arrogant appearance.
"I've been so busy before that I didn't have time to ask, but is this transformation ability also a gift from the world's consciousness that you were saved?"
He had previously speculated that his daughter, Yuanyuan, was a sea otter spirit, and even came up with the idea that she was a great demon with seventy-two transformations. Looking back now, he realized that he had really gone too far with his imagination.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was forbidden for spirits to become sentient; this was a strict rule.
After transforming, Fugui, the groundhog, jumped out of the pile of clothes, folded them neatly with his nimble little paws, and then put them into his pocket.
Xie Tianlang took the opportunity to take countless photos, his face showing excitement.
Ah, Yuanyuan is just so adorable! She's dancing wildly in his heart!
"Pretty much. Is it a first-time purchase bonus? But you could also say it's like getting the benefits in advance."
Groundhog Fugui thought for a moment and then spoke, because ultimately, his decision to jump into the Doomsday Gate stemmed from a desire to save his own world. Their world had also entered a period of doomsday, but compared to the natural and man-made disasters within the Doomsday Gate, their world's end was far more unpredictable and difficult to assess.
But no matter what, it has to be resolved.
However, Gou Fugui felt a little ashamed when he said this. He was forced to jump so fast back then. Although he also wanted to save the world, he was definitely not as strong as Xie Tianlang, Qin Feng and other soldiers who guarded the country.
If he hadn't been the first to jump into the Gate of Doomsday, would the super-powerful cheat code bestowed upon Xie Tianlang by the world consciousness of their Ninth World have been given to him?
This werewolf was already incredibly powerful; if he could gain an even more powerful cheat ability...
Gou Fugui looked at Xie Tianlang and suddenly blurted out, "If I hadn't jumped back then, this golden finger would probably be yours."
Xie Tianlang was taken aback when he suddenly heard such a sentence. After a moment of surprise, he burst out laughing: "Then you can have it!"
Groundhog Fugui suddenly narrowed his eyes and spoke in human language: "Are you looking down on my transformation cheat, or are you looking down on the cute creatures I've collected, like me, Groundhog Fugui?"
Xie Langren's groundhog, Yuanyuan, began to take a deep breath, as if she was about to scream at any moment. Suddenly, she shuddered and immediately explained, "I would look down on my Yuanyuan! Besides, this cheat is also very useful! It's perfect for entering the Doomsday Gate to save the world."
"But didn't you say before that the world consciousness probably gives each person a corresponding cheat based on their strengths and what they think? We've participated in rescues in two worlds, but all eleven of us, including Qin Feng, have had our physical strength and speed improved. Only Hu Wen, who is better at thinking, has had a significant improvement in intelligence."
"So even if I was the first person to jump into the gates of doom, the cheat code that the world's consciousness gave me based on my thoughts at the time... was probably something like Superman, right?"
Xie Tianlang nodded as he spoke: "I don't really have many requirements, just like Superman. If that's not possible, Zhang Sanfeng, or the eldest and third Calabash Brothers."
Groundhog Fugui, standing nearby, twitched at the corner of his mouth as he listened: "Why don't you just say you want to become Calabash Brothers, or even just cultivate immortality?"
It would be absurd for the world's consciousness to grant him permission, as his transformation skill is controlled within the limits of human capabilities in terms of strength, speed, physique, and other aspects. Moreover, there are three levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—that he must level up himself.
If Xie Tianlang wants to become the eldest brother, the third brother, or Zhang Sanfeng, he probably has to start practicing from the beginner level.
Even if he practices, his role in saving the world and finding its core is probably less significant than that of his sea otter, Tibetan fox, and groundhog.
Xie Tianlang also smiled and said, "Even if I had a cheat system, the kind of cheat system I was thinking of back then probably wouldn't have helped me much in finding the core of the world. However, it should have helped me survive to the end more."
"So you see, there is a destiny in the dark. You were the first to jump, you were the one with special abilities, and you really did a rescue that many people could not do."
The werewolf lowered his head and cradled his round pet in his palm, stroking it from head to tail. He felt even better: "You deserve it."
As a result, Fugui the groundhog's mood improved immediately.
Its short, slanted tail slapped up and down twice: "You're smart to know what's good for you. Otherwise, I would have unleashed a soul-screaming roar at you, and you would have been gone, you know that?"
Xie Tianlang sat down on the sofa, holding his own Xinshangyuan (a brand of baby food). Hearing what he said, he suddenly remembered a meme from the internet and couldn't help but laugh: "Didn't we have those memes of groundhogs screaming like crazy online before? That super hysterical 'Ah—'?"
"Then people on the internet explained that the real sound of a groundhog is not the 'ah-ah' that is dubbed. Their sound is more like a dog barking or whimpering."
Xie Langren lowered his head, looking rather eager. "So what exactly is it? Why don't you make a sound?"
The wealthy groundhog looked at him expressionlessly: "You're asking Dad what a real groundhog sounds like?"
Xie Tianlang: "..." Suddenly, he had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, the next second the rich groundhog stretched out its little paw and deftly gave him the middle finger, then opened its mouth and yelled, "Damn!"
"That's how groundhogs sound, and they also give the middle finger. Are you satisfied now?"
Xie Langren quickly admitted defeat: "It was my fault."
He was blinded by appearances and mistakenly believed that Yuanyuan was a rat.
Groundhog Fugui rolled his eyes at him with an air of superiority, and then opened the page in his mind that belonged to Groundhog Fugui, and began to look at the groundhog's three innate skills.
[Groundhog Fortune: I am the creator of the underground kingdom!]
Traits/Skills:
1. Excavation Master: Which school has the best excavation technology? It's like a mouse stepping into Donglanxiang Technical School!
Complete transformation: The groundhog has well-developed and powerful tendons in all parts of its body, short and thick forelimbs, and dexterous fingers that are suitable for digging. It is a natural digging master and a natural house designer.
Roughly speaking, there are several types of burrows for hamsters, including permanent burrows, hibernation burrows, summer and autumn vacation burrows, temporary refuge burrows, and even burrows for waste and excrement. It can be said that hamsters have every type of house you can imagine, and even some that you can't. Hamsters are also particularly clever, with each burrow having at least four doors on the left and right for entry and exit.
The underground mansion is no exaggeration!
Bloodline Boost (Basic): The innate power of excavation is imprinted in your bloodline; no tool can compare to our claws!
With a 30% boost to hand digging ability, no matter how hard the soil is, it's like using tofu to file your nails. Of course, the effect is even better when combined with the prone digging action!
(But beginners shouldn't expect to dig through hard rocks; that's a power only intermediate mice possess. Dig more tunnels, and maybe you'll level up next time?)
2. Screaming King: I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear it, I'm going to scream!
A complete transformation: Groundhogs always like to stand on the high ground at the entrance of their burrows, surveying the surroundings and keeping watch for danger. When a groundhog detects danger, it will squeal to warn its companions to quickly retreat into the burrow. Not a single groundhog can't squeal! A groundhog's squeal is very important!
Bloodline Bonus (Basic): Soul Cry.
Humans do not need to scream to warn others; human screams usually indicate anger and fear.
So when you feel angry, when you feel fear, or of course, when you feel like you're about to break down, you can take a deep breath, straighten your head and chest, focus your energy in your lower abdomen, and point your mouth at the object that makes you feel angry, fearful, or broken down, and shout as loud as you can!
The opponent will be attacked by the mouse's negative sonic waves, forcibly entering a state of confusion or bewilderment for three minutes. If your opponent has excellent hearing and a fragile mind, there is a high probability that they will faint directly from this soul-piercing shout.
Sound can be a channel to open the heart, or it can be a bulldozer to destroy it.
3. Mice are very healthy: they can withstand hunger and thirst, don't get sick, and even have the ability to "reverse poison milk" (a Chinese idiom for being overly pampered with milk)!
A complete transformation: Groundhogs are active during the day, have a large appetite, and love to eat high-quality pasture. However, they are very resistant to hunger and hardly drink water, supplementing their hydration by eating the stems, leaves, and flowers of plants with high water content.
Groundhogs are highly resistant to disease and rarely get sick. However, because they are rodents, they usually carry germs, some of which can be transmitted to humans and endanger their lives. So, don't catch or eat groundhogs! Otherwise, you might become a dead groundhog!
Bloodline Enhancement (Basic): Nothing special, just good health and a good appetite. However, the blood contains trace amounts of viruses.
At the beginner level, one can go two days without food and three days without water, relying solely on fat.
The virus in the blood is enough to kill dozens of mosquitoes. If used on a human, it wouldn't kill them, but there's a 20% chance of contracting minor illnesses like malaria, influenza, or plague.
4. Ineffective/Negative trait: Uncontrollable screaming.
The delicate marmot, though a species of marmot, is intolerant of heat and cold and dislikes direct sunlight. As a terrestrial animal, it refuses sunlight! It will automatically hibernate below 10 degrees Celsius, and will become alert and frightened at the slightest sound of wind or movement, then involuntarily scream.
Therefore, please stay away from high and low temperatures and dangerous areas to avoid uncontrollable situations such as screaming during hair removal, collapsing at any time during hibernation, or screaming at the slightest thing.
What bad intentions could a mouse have? The screaming is just because you scared it!
When Fugui the groundhog saw the three skills belonging to the Rat zodiac sign and the invalid negative trait, his expression became somewhat complicated. To be honest, the three skills were all very useful, but he inexplicably felt that in the end there would always be some strange and subtle mockery and twist.
But that's not the point. The point is that last, ineffective negative trait: the damn delicate mouse, and the timid "involuntary screaming."
People say someone is as timid as a mouse, but it shouldn't be to the point of screaming over trivial matters or losing hair.
What kind of storms hasn't this rich young master weathered in the past ten years? He's faced villains head-on, deceived underworld bosses without batting an eye, and remained aloof and composed even when surrounded and locked in a dark room.
That would absolutely be the kind of noble and wealthy man who wouldn't flinch even if Mount Tai collapsed before him!
How could such a trivial matter scare him so much that he couldn't help but scream?
As Fugui the groundhog was proudly thinking this to himself, suddenly a finger poked his soft little belly, accompanied by Xie Tianlang's questioning voice coming from almost right above his ear:
What are you sending?
Then, suddenly, a terrified and furious scream rang out from inside the villa: "Even if Mount Tai collapses before him, he won't change his expression!"
"Aaaaaaahhhhhh—why the hell did you suddenly poke my stomach and talk to me like that?! Do you know how scared I was?!?"
"Aaaaaaah!"
"Aa ...
Xie Langren, who had merely poked his own rich and chubby little belly, was speechless.
"...?"
"???"
No, he only lightly poked the stomach, didn't he? He didn't have a knife in his hand.
The wealthy groundhog hopped around, snarling, "What are you looking at?! Don't you think you were wrong just now?!"
Xie Tianlang looked at his fingers and nodded very sincerely: "It was my fault. I shouldn't have poked you suddenly."
Groundhog Fugui was about to nod with a cold snort, but the next second, he watched helplessly as Xie Tianlang reached out and poked his belly. Then, this trash asked him with a sincere expression:
"Then how about not suddenly poking him?"
Fugui, the groundhog whose fur trembled from being poked: "..."
Groundhog Fugui took a deep breath and exhaled loudly, "Aa ...
"Aaaaaah, I'll chop off your claws, you bitch!!!"
"Don't touch me, you son of a bitch!!!"
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