The bone-eating ant queen looked at Liang Meng and bowed.
"What's your name, beautiful lady?"
"Liang Meng."
Liang Meng simply replied in a cold tone.
"Ms. Liang."
The bone-eating ant queen seemed to have sensed the other party's emotions, so she didn't say much, but just bowed slightly to show her respect.
"Name... do you have a name?"
Li Zhiming suddenly remembered something and turned to look at the bone-eating ant queen.
"Master, I don't have a name."
"No name..."
"Then I'll get one for you."
Li Zhiming touched his chin and inspiration came to him.
"Since you like wearing purple so much, I'll call you Ziyue."
"Thank you for the name, Master. From now on, I will be called Zi Yue."
The bone-eating ant queen bowed and replied that she had made the right bet, this human was very easy to get along with.
From now on, I just need to obey his orders and serve him well.
[Name: Ziyue]
【Age: 13,000 years old】
【Gender Female】
[Race: Bone-eating Queen Ant (ancient demon beast - gold element)]
[Realm: Quasi-First Grade]
[Loyalty: 92 (upper limit 100), no possibility of betrayal, absolute obedience to orders, willing to do anything for the master, including sacrificing one's body. ]
Zi Yue’s information panel appeared in front of Li Zhiming.
"Um……"
Li Zhiming is very satisfied with Zi Yue's loyalty, which has reached 92.
This is enough to show that the other party is sincerely submitting to him and becoming his spiritual pet.
"This is for you."
Li Zhiming handed Zi Yue a jade bottle and a golden crystal core filled with qi and blood.
It was a second-grade gold beast core, and the jade bottle contained the golden milk of the companion spirit.
"This is……?"
Zi Yue took the thing given by Li Zhiming with both hands, and a look of surprise appeared on her pretty face.
Because she sensed rich golden energy and blood power from it, the golden crystal core should be a gold beast core of the second grade.
But she didn't know what the liquid in the jade bottle was.
But my intuition told me that there must be some kind of rare treasure inside.
Because the metallic energy and blood in it have already overflowed, and are purer than those in the beast core.
"A second-grade gold beast core and a bottle of companion spirit gold milk."
"You are now a quasi-first-grade demon, but have not yet truly entered the realm of the first-grade demon. This beast core and the companion spirit golden milk are enough for you to become a first-grade demon."
Li Zhiming replied.
"Thank you, Master."
Zi Yue was excited.
Although the quasi-first grade is only half a step away from the first grade, given her bloodline grade and physical talent, it is impossible for her to be promoted without certain opportunities and a long period of time.
But now, the opportunity has come!
[Purple Moon: Loyalty +3, 92→95. ]
A line of text flashed before Li Zhiming's eyes.
He nodded with satisfaction. To him, these things were just small favors.
But for Ziyue, it was a great opportunity, and her loyalty directly increased to 95.
"You are only a little bit away from the first level. Take it now and advance quickly. I will protect you."
Li Zhiming replied.
Zi Yue is very close to the first level, so it shouldn’t take too long for her to break through.
Although he was very confident in his own abilities, no one could guarantee that no accidents would happen here.
So, it’s best to have a few more helpers.
"Okay, Master. I will go into seclusion now."
Zi Yue sat down cross-legged without saying a word.
As soon as she thought of it, all the bone-eating ants hiding nearby crawled over, densely packed like a red stream.
At her call, all the bone-eating ants hid in an earthen jar in her hand.
"This is the ant nest that I created when I was born. It can contain my people and carry them with me."
Ziyue explained.
"Um."
Li Zhiming nodded.
Zi Yue closed her eyes and began to refine and absorb the companion spirit's golden milk and beast core.
Li Zhiming and Liang Meng walked to the other end of the arch bridge. There were weeds growing in front of them and collapsed buildings everywhere, blocking the road.
"Junior Brother Li, are you just going to take her under your command?" Liang Meng asked.
"The ruins of Xuantian Dao Sect are incomparably huge, much larger than our Zhenyuan Sect. No one knows whether there will be something more difficult than the millipede. One more person means one more force, not to mention that it is a first-grade demon beast."
Li Zhiming explained.
"Junior Brother Li, aren't you afraid that this female demon will play tricks on you?"
"Don't worry, Senior Sister. She has already sacrificed her soul. I have absolute control over her."
"If I wasn't absolutely sure, I would never accept her as my pet."
Li Zhiming smiled faintly. He seldom did anything that he was not absolutely sure of, unless he had no choice.
"Understood."
Liang Meng nodded.
Immediately, she found a stone slab and sat down.
"The spiritual energy here is much richer than that of the outside world. I can't waste time. I also need to practice."
After Liang Meng finished speaking, he closed his eyes and began to practice his skills, breathing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
She is now in the middle stage of the fourth rank, only one step away from the late stage. She needs to advance as soon as possible and improve her strength.
She didn't want to hold Li Zhiming back, nor did she want to be completely left behind.
Once the gap between them is widened, she will become more and more distant from Li Zhiming in the future.
The daylight fades and night falls.
Liang Meng and Zi Yue opened their eyes at the same time.
In a whole day, Liang Meng broke through to the late fourth level, and Zi Yue also successfully entered the first level, becoming a true first-level demon.
"Master, I've been promoted!"
Zi Yue stood up, excited and with a big smile on her face.
She looked at Li Zhiming with tears in her eyes, which were filled with gratitude.
She felt more and more that she had made the right choice and found the right master, and she couldn't wait to rush up and give her handsome master a big hug!
"very good."
Li Zhiming nodded, a calm smile appearing on his face.
This smile made Zi Yue feel like she was in spring breeze, and made her feel that her master was more charming.
"Congratulations Miss Liang on your promotion."
When Zi Yue saw Liang Meng coming, she bowed slightly.
Her master called this woman "senior sister", so she naturally had to treat her with courtesy and not be negligent in any way.
"You're not bad either."
Liang Meng looked at Zi Yue and found that the demonic energy on the other person was several times stronger and heavier than before, and it was obvious that he had successfully entered the first level.
"Brother, it's getting late, let's get going."
Liang Meng turned and looked at Li Zhiming.
"Um."
Li Zhiming walked down the arch bridge and led the way.
He glanced at Zi Yue out of the corner of his eye and discovered a pattern from her.
The barrier outside the secret realm is restricted by rules, and those above the second level cannot enter.
But inside the ruins, there seems to be no such restriction.
He encountered two first-grade monsters.
"Master, where are you going?"
"I am familiar with this place and can lead the way. I also know a place where a treasure is hidden."
Ziyue volunteered.
"oh?"
"There is a treasure hidden, where is it?"
Li Zhiming immediately became interested.
"The most important thing in this area is the Medicine Valley."
"I was able to cultivate to this point thanks to the Medicine Valley. My bloodline has evolved twice, allowing me to become a quasi-first-grade demon."
"However, Medicine Valley is an important place of Xuantian Dao Sect, and is covered by several powerful formations in all directions."
"I couldn't enter the Medicine King Valley. I could only see the immortal spiritual plants growing there from afar. I completed the evolution of my bloodline simply by relying on the overflowing medicinal power."
Zi Yue spoke in a gentle tone, and every word she spoke was heard very clearly by Li Zhiming and Liang Meng.