Qing Xuanzi couldn't help but find Rong Jiaojiao's excited expression amusing.
He knew that Rong Jiaojiao was still young and full of curiosity and anticipation for the world.
However, this world is not so wonderful; it is full of dangers and challenges.
"No rush, let's finish our meal and rest first, then we'll set off tomorrow," Qing Xuanzi said.
Rong Jiaojiao was somewhat disappointed, but still nodded: "Alright, then let's eat well and then cultivate properly."
"Alright, let's eat well and then cultivate properly!"
After finishing their meal, Qing Xuanzi took out the Wood Essence Liquid, intending for Rong Jiaojiao to consume it before cultivating.
As soon as the bottle cap was opened, the sable that had run far away immediately darted over like lightning, its speed comparable to Qing Xuanzi using his lightness technique.
Qing Xuanzi's eyes lit up, and he wanted to help his little disciple kidnap it even more.
At this moment, the sable had arrived in front of them, looking longingly at the jade bottle in Qing Xuanzi's hand.
Qing Xuanzi drew out a drop of wood essence and asked the sable, "Little fellow, would you like to eat this?"
Unexpectedly, the sable responded by lowering its head and crawling on the ground.
Qing Xuanzi asked it, "If you want to eat this, you have to follow us and acknowledge us as your masters. Are you willing?"
I thought it couldn't understand, but then I saw it slowly crawl towards Qing Xuanzi.
Qing Xuanzi narrowed his eyes. This intelligence was probably already at the level of a low-level spirit beast. It was quite lucky.
He turned and pointed at Rong Jiaojiao, saying, "If you want to follow us, then acknowledge her as your master."
The little sable actually turned around and crawled to Rong Jiaojiao's side. When Rong Jiaojiao saw the sable's action, she jumped up in surprise.
With bright, sparkling eyes, it looked at its master for confirmation: "Master, it wants to follow me, right?"
Qing Xuanzi smiled and nodded: "Yes, it will be your little friend from now on."
Rong Jiaojiao crouched down and carefully reached out to gently stroke the sable's smooth and soft fur. The sable did not dodge away; instead, it raised its head slightly and looked at Rong Jiaojiao with its bright eyes, as if to express friendliness.
Qing Xuanzi watched from the side, his divine sense locked onto the sable, wary of it suddenly attacking and hurting people.
However, seeing that the couch was obediently letting her disciple stroke it, Qing Xuanzi nodded in satisfaction.
He took out a spirit beast recognition array plate, put a drop of blood on the sable's claw, and then took a drop of blood from Rong Jiaojiao's finger, and dripped it onto the array plate.
As Qing Xuanzi activated his magic, the array plate emitted a soft light, enveloping Rong Jiaojiao, the sable, and the two drops of blood.
Gradually, the two drops of blood merged together, and then the blood droplet flew into Rong Jiaojiao's brow and disappeared.
The light from the array plate faded, leaving behind an even more intimate pair of a little person and a little ferret.
Qing Xuanzi put away the array plate and said with a smile, "Alright, the sable has now officially recognized you as its master. It will obey your commands and protect you."
Rong Jiaojiao was so excited that her face turned red. She hugged the sable tightly, being careful not to hurt it.
The sable seemed to sense the change after successfully recognizing its owner. It gently rubbed against Rong Jiaojiao's hand and let out a low, cheerful call, as if responding to her affection.
Rong Jiaojiao asked Zi Diao, "What's your name?"
Sable: "Squeak squeak squeak..."
Rong Jiaojiao: "Master, it said its name is Sable!"
As expected, it has entered the realm of spirit beasts and can communicate with its master's mind. Qing Xuanzi's eyes were full of smiles as he said, "Its breed is sable, not its name. Why don't you give it a name?"
Rong Jiaojiao raised her head, her eyes full of anticipation: "Master, it's a spirit beast sable, can I call it Lingzi?"
Qing Xuanzi...
This name sounds a bit awkward.
Seeing the expectant look in my little apprentice's eyes, I really wanted to say: "This name is great, it suits it perfectly."
But she still tentatively suggested, "How about calling me Ziling? Doesn't that sound better?"
Rong Jiaojiao repeated it several times: "Ling Zi, Zi Ling, Ling Zi, Zi Ling..."
Finally, the decision was made: "Okay, let's call it Zi Ling, a purple spirit beast, it suits it best."
Why does Qing Xuanzi seem a little proud?
The sable seemed quite happy to hear its name; it wriggled in Rong Jiaojiao's arms, a mischievous glint in its bright eyes.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled broadly: "Master, Ziling said it really likes this name."
"That's good. Get along well with it and now prepare to cultivate."
"Ziling, I'm going to start cultivating now, so you have to be a good girl." Rong Jiaojiao gently patted the sable's back, as if comforting a child.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
"Jiaojiao, you must take good care of Ziling from now on. It will help you a lot," Qing Xuanzi said earnestly.
Rong Jiaojiao nodded earnestly: "I know, Master. I will take good care of it and work hard with it to become stronger."
Qing Xuanzi smiled with satisfaction, patted her head and said, "Alright, Jiaojiao, you take Ziling to cultivate."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded and sat cross-legged on the cushion that Qing Xuanzi had taken out, waiting for Qing Xuanzi to draw out the wood essence for her.
Qing Xuanzi gave her a small sip. Seeing Zi Ling staring longingly, he also gave her a drop. Zi Ling's eyes lit up instantly, and she eagerly opened her mouth to catch the wood essence.
Then, quite cleverly, it nodded to Qing Xuanzi, looking both adorable and obedient.
Seeing that Rong Jiaojiao was still looking at the sable, Qing Xuanzi patted her head and said, "Stop looking and quickly swallow the wood essence to refine it."
Rong Jiaojiao shrank her neck and quickly sat cross-legged. After refining a mouthful of wood essence, she opened her eyes and saw the sable lying next to her refining wood essence, reaching out to touch it.
Qing Xuanzi gave her a slightly larger sip of Wood Essence Liquid, and only stopped after she had finished refining it.
It was late at night, and Qing Xuanzi no longer asked Rong Jiaojiao to cultivate, but instead told her to go back to her tent to rest.
Rong Jiaojiao picked up Ziling and said, "Master, I want to sleep with Ziling."
Qing Xuanzi asked her, "Why didn't I see you liking other small animals before?"
Rong Jiaojiao said disdainfully, "They're all stupid, I don't like them!"
"Okay, you can sleep with it after I clean it up."
Rong Jiaojiao lifted Zi Ling up for him, and Qing Xuanzi simply used a few cleaning spells to clean both Rong Jiaojiao and the sable.
Rong Jiaojiao hugged Ziling and said happily, "Thank you, Master!"
Qing Xuanzi smiled and said, "Go to sleep, we still have a long journey ahead tomorrow."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded and carried Ziling into the tent.
He took off his shoes, climbed onto the small bed his master had provided, and placed Zi Ling beside his pillow.
Zi Ling lay there obediently, a hint of reassurance in her bright eyes.
Rong Jiaojiao gently stroked Ziling's fur and whispered, "Ziling, from now on we'll be the best of partners. We'll eat together, sleep together, and cultivate together."
Zi Ling let out a soft cry in response to her joy.
Rong Jiaojiao closed her eyes contentedly and quickly drifted off to sleep.
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