Chapter 43
Xia Muqing's hands trembled and she almost dropped the box on the ground.
Cheng Zizhuo gave her a rare and gifted mysterious beast?
Such a big deal?
Xia Muqing has fully felt how powerful rare talents are from the hurricane dog and the koi fish, and she also knows how rare this kind of mysterious beast is. Before, she ran around all the big and small breeding centers and supermarkets in S City, but only found a small koi.
"This gift is too expensive," Xia Muqing muttered. "How can I accept it?"
Having said that, she couldn't help but want to open the box and take a look.
Xia Muqing was so excited that her palms were sweating when she opened the box.
After opening it, she saw that the box was covered with fine hay, in the middle of which lay a cute little caterpillar with a round head and a slender body, and next to it was a beautiful violet crystal stone.
But the little caterpillar looked a little dizzy and didn't look very smart. It lay lazily in the box without moving. When it saw Xia Muqing, it just shook its tail slightly.
Xia Muqing: “……!”
She understood what it was.
The little caterpillar is the most common and cheapest to breed mysterious beast. However, even such a mysterious beast has a high probability of being a waste when hatched from a mysterious beast egg.
For other mysterious beasts, these waste products would be essentially useless and disposed of, but the little caterpillars are an exception. Due to their ease of care and versatility in evolution, merchants have discovered in recent years that a special potion can accelerate the maturation of the little caterpillars and guide their evolution into beautiful crystal butterflies using crystals of various colors. This discovery has opened up new business opportunities for these waste caterpillars.
Of course, the crystal butterflies cultivated in this way are not mentally clear, have extremely weak attack power, and their lifespan is often no more than one year. They are just vase-shaped mysterious beasts that are useless except for being beautiful.
The little caterpillar in Xia Muqing's hand at this moment is such a "vase".
I have to say that Cheng Zizhuo has a good eye. There are so many small caterpillars in the hands of the vendors, and he just picked one at random, and the one he picked out was one with rare characteristics.
But even so, the price of these waste caterpillars is not cheap. Before in S City, Xia Muqing had seen some shops selling these caterpillars, and each one cost thousands of star coins.
After thinking it over, Xia Muqing decided to call Cheng Zizhuo.
The phone was connected after ringing for a few seconds. Cheng Zizhuo didn't know where he was. There was a lot of noise in the microphone and his voice was made messy by the noisy wind.
"Did you receive the gift?" His voice was unclear. "Do you like it? I'm sorry... I left in a hurry. When we get back to Yandu..."
Xia Muqing: "I like it, but it's too expensive, I——"
Cheng Zizhuo interrupted her: "What's so valuable? I'm making extra money at school... Caiyun Qingniao charges two thousand an hour for private lessons. Now that it's evolved, if a divine beast gives private lessons, it'll cost at least several thousand..."
Xia Muqing: "..."
Swallowed silently.
I almost forgot that an excellent beastmaster has no shortage of money. Just like when she hired a teacher for the Gale Dog, it cost several thousand for a whole morning, which was extremely expensive.
What evil capitalists.
Cheng Zizhuo's signal was poor, and the call ended after just a few words. Xia Muqing sighed as she hugged the box, teased the little caterpillar with her index finger, and decided to accept the gift first.
However, she couldn't accept such an expensive gift from Cheng Zizhuo just because he was rich. Xia Muqing decided that if she had the chance in the future, she would also help him choose a rare and gifted Xuan Beast cub.
As for the one in my hand...
Xia Muqing gently poked the little caterpillar's round head with her fingertips: "Hey, do you understand what I'm saying?"
"You're paired with a purple crystal, so why not call you Xiao Zi?"
The little caterpillar was stimulated, raised its head slightly, and nudged Xia Muqing's fingertips: "Ah, ah."
He chanted meaninglessly, his eyes were dull, and he only subconsciously followed Xia Muqing's fingertips moving left and right.
Seeing this, Xia Muqing frowned slightly.
As a waste product, the power of this little caterpillar is undoubtedly weak. It is a child with congenital deficiencies, and even its mind has been destroyed by the ripening agent used by the merchant.
Such a disabled mysterious beast, yet it possesses extraordinary talent. What a tragic joke has fate played on it?
Xia Muqing felt a little distressed when she thought of this.
She tried to mobilize all her mental strength, concentrate the power on her fingertips, and draw the mysterious pattern of the contract on the little caterpillar's forehead.
The little hurricane dog and the little koi fish watched from the side, rummaging through the box curiously and looking up in surprise.
"Ouch?"
"Gulu?"
Did the master really decide to contract a mentally retarded little caterpillar?
This little caterpillar looks weak, silly and soft. Wouldn't it be a hindrance if it is contracted?
Xia Muqing: "It's okay, my spiritual power is still sufficient, and this little caterpillar's profound power is also weak, so it won't matter if I contract one more."
Xia Muqing felt it was a pity for the little caterpillar's talent. She still wanted to give it a try to see if the mysterious power of the contract and the nourishment of various nutrients could help it repair its body and restore its mind.
Xia Muqing was not completely sure either.
After all, this is a thankless task. Before her, no beastmaster would waste his time and energy to contract a small caterpillar that was obviously waste.
Even when Cheng Zizhuo sent it a gift, his original intention was just to turn it into a crystal butterfly and make a beautiful decoration.
"If Cheng Zizhuo knew that I didn't use the amethyst stone, but instead contracted this little caterpillar, I wonder how he would feel."
Xia Muqing imagined Cheng Zizhuo's reaction and found it very interesting. At this moment, accompanied by a flash of white light, the contract was successful, and the caterpillar's attribute panel appeared in front of her.
[Type: small caterpillar]
【quality:? ? 】
[Trait 1: Emotional Sensing]
[Trait 2: Origin of Life]
[Compatibility: 91 points]
[Five-dimensional attributes: Attack (53 points), Defense (41 points), Speed (40 points), Endurance (85 points), Spirit (59 points)]
...There are actually two characteristics?
Xia Muqing opened her eyes wide in surprise.
Rare traits are rare enough, but this little caterpillar actually has two traits. She has never seen such a strange panel even in the game.
Is this God's compensation for the little caterpillar's tragic experience?
Both of these traits are very powerful.
In the game, "Emotional Sensing" can greatly improve the compatibility between the mysterious beast and the beastmaster, and can make it unleash its potential several times during combat; "Origin of Life" is even more mysterious, and it is the mysterious quality of touching a higher level of mysterious power.
However, apart from these two characteristics, the rest of the caterpillar's panel is very shabby, especially the five-dimensional attribute points. Only endurance is barely acceptable, and the others are not even enough to pass the score of 60.
Looking at the panel, Xia Muqing sighed.
Treating the little caterpillars is a long and arduous task.
Xia Muqing wanted to close the panel interface casually, but suddenly, she had an idea and called out the panels of the Gale Dog and the Koi Fish to take a look.
You won’t know until you see it, and you will be surprised when you see it - the spiritual attribute of the Gale Dog has increased to 99, which is probably related to the fact that it has learned the prototype of the magical skill; and the five-dimensional attributes of the Koi Fish are still exactly the same, and all have been increased to 91.
"What's going on?" Xia Muqing was overjoyed. "Could it be the effect of the Dragon Pill?"
The little koi raised its head proudly: "Gulu!"
It should be. During this period, it held the Dragon Pill every day and felt that its physical fitness was gradually improving. Although the daily improvement was not large, the trend was there. Small improvements would add up to a lot, and sooner or later it would reach an astonishing level.
Xia Muqing was also very excited: "I didn't expect the Dragon Pill to have such a wonderful use. Xiao Jin, you will be responsible for taking Xiao Zi out for activities from now on. Let her get in touch with the Dragon Pill more often and try to absorb the energy inside."
"By the way, can't Dragon Pills be soaked in water? Remember to give Xiao Zi water to drink and a bath every day to see if you can repair its damaged foundation."
Little Koi: “???”
The little koi froze and his face turned pale.
No way, one Gale Hound isn’t enough, and here comes another big consumer?
Woo woo woo, poor Long Dan!
…
That evening, the group returned to City S by car.
Perhaps because winter is approaching, the nights in S City have become visibly colder, with the cold wind blowing.
Xia Muqing held the little hurricane dog as a heater. The other party's warm body pressed against her arms and lower abdomen, and the warmth came continuously, as if she was wearing a furry scarf.
The little koi held the caterpillar on its head, and the dense mysterious energy turned into an invisible stream of water, which lifted its body and made it float in the air as if it was swimming in the water.
After the contract, the little caterpillar's eyes were much more lively than before. When it lay on the little koi's head, its tail kept wagging happily, and it murmured incoherently: "Ah, ah..."
Happy, happy...
Xia Muqing felt the voice coming from the bottom of her heart and poked the little caterpillar curiously: "Are you happy too? Do you know this is our home?"
The little caterpillar didn't answer, but just lowered its head and rubbed Xia Muqing's fingertips with its thin antennae.
After returning home, Xia Muqing took a hot shower first, then lay comfortably on the bed and booked a few movie tickets for tomorrow.
The little koi fish watched her place the order and rolled around on the bed excitedly: "Gulp gulp!"
Seeing its useless appearance, the Swift Dog curled its lips and said, "Awooo."
Master, it has no interest in movies.
It wants to train, there is nothing more joyful than becoming stronger!
Xia Muqing rubbed it with great satisfaction: "There's no rush for training, just relax first. I have other plans that require you later."
After learning that Cheng Zizhuo was earning extra money in Yandu, Xia Muqing was deeply tempted. The bonus Chi Zi promised her wouldn't be paid until after she enrolled, and the competition bonus also required a lengthy process, so she was still very tight on money.
Affected by its "disorder" characteristic, the little koi is obviously not suitable for teaching, and it is still in an unevolved state, so others may not be able to accept it.
The only one suitable for earning this extra money is the Swift Dog.
The prototype of a magical skill, what a good gimmick!
Xia Muqing imagined the prospect of making money like water, and excitedly rolled over on her bed, hugging her pillow. She found the app she'd used to schedule lessons, quickly registered a new account, and after going through real-name verification, entered her little Swift Dog's basic information.
This app is very popular and has a lot of real-time traffic. In a short while, Xia Muqing received several invitations.
She excitedly picked three and arranged the time.
Let’s make money, let’s go!
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