Tao didn't say anything and went back to sleep.
Xie Zhou, meanwhile, used his storage space to frantically sweep through the battlefield, putting all the treasures he desired into it.
The system was dumbfounded by the host's crazy behavior.
Then he reminded him again, "No need for all that trouble. Tao already said it's yours and won't just disappear..."
"System, you said it's always inconvenient to carry this box around. How can we turn it into a bag so we can tie it to our body?"
"Host, are you trying to be too clever for your own good? All you need to do is inject your mental energy into it and make it take this form."
"The weight of the items stored in this space is measured in thousands of kilograms, so there is absolutely no pressure involved."
"This stuff is pretty good."
As Xie Zhou continued to excavate treasures in this vault, he suddenly saw a cabinet that had no compartments and was filled with fruits that looked like peaches.
An hour passed, and now I felt a little hungry, so I decided to grab a few to try.
Opening the cabinet made her mouth water at the sight of the fruit.
They took out large, plump fruits that looked delicious.
"Crack!"
Taking a big bite brings a refreshing and invigorating power that permeates the entire body.
Xie Zhou felt an unprecedented coolness on his body, so he took a few more bites.
At this point, the system detected the purpose of these fruits.
He cautioned, "Host, I advise you not to eat too many. These fruits are all spiritual fruits, and each fruit represents its own power."
"No wonder I felt so refreshed after eating one."
The system then suggested, "Didn't you notice? Tao has been resting listlessly to the side. It's very tired. You can give it some spiritual fruits to eat."
"I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it. Tao spent the rest of the time dozing off, except when he was helping me fight that leader of the men in black. Was he really that tired?"
"Host, don't forget that it has only just been born, so its spiritual power is relatively weak."
"Okay! I'll go get a few right away..."
The food looked tempting, and Xie Zhou wanted to eat a few more, but he was afraid that if he ate too much, his body wouldn't be able to handle it.
He then took out a few spiritual fruits and gave them to Tao to eat.
Tao was half asleep and had no idea what he was doing, so Xie Zhou simply pried open his mouth and stuffed all the spirit fruits into it. Dozens of spirit fruits were gone in no time.
After Tao finished eating, he slept even more soundly.
Suddenly, Tao's body rose into the air, radiating light, and for some reason, something like silkworms began to extend from his back, slowly enveloping him.
Tao actually transformed into a cocoon in front of Xie Zhou.
Xie Zhou was somewhat puzzled and asked the system.
What's wrong with the system?
The system then said, "It seems he is preparing to evolve. The state of evolution of an ancient ferocious beast is completely different from those auspicious monsters. He is now growing rapidly inside the cocoon, just like a phoenix rising from the ashes or a butterfly emerging from its cocoon."
"Didn't expect Tao to level up so quickly?"
"Host, you must be careful. However, when it undergoes these evolutions, the energy fluctuations it generates require someone to protect it. In order to prevent those fluctuations from interfering with you, you can also eat a few spiritual fruits to strengthen your body and increase your physical strength, so as not to be accidentally injured."
"It's so troublesome to have a protector. It's shrouded in a beam of light, so I probably don't need to help. Besides, with this space, only Tao knows about it, and no one else can get in."
"This is the divine beast you signed a contract with. You are now its most closely bound partner. It is relatively vulnerable during the evolution process, and this space will inevitably be discovered by others. Therefore, you must protect it from the side. Also, Tao needs to eat when it evolves!"
"Eating? Am I supposed to break open the cocoon and put food inside?"
"As you just saw, there are many spiritual fruits over there. All you need to do is convert the magical power of the spiritual fruits into Tao's body."
"good!"
After eating a few spiritual fruits, Xie Zhou shook his head helplessly and began to protect Tao, forming hand seals and meditating.
Even if you have to kneel down, you must take full responsibility for the divine beast you have contracted.
Xie Zhou, having nothing else to do, inquired about the system.
"How long will Na Tao remain in this state?"
"For seven days."
"Has it been this long? We've been out here for so long, the people from the Sword Sect should be worried about me by now. Can't they at least put something on the agenda?"
"This process should be guided step by step, and you can't force someone to do something they don't want to do. The last day is crucial. If Tao fails to break the spell, he will lose all his magical power and become the lowest-level divine beast."
"Is it that serious? Looks like I'll have to take better care of it."
Time flies like an arrow; seven days is neither a long nor a short time.
Xie Zhou repeated the same monotonous routine every day, basically living and eating with Tao in the same place. If it weren't for the system being there, she would have been bored to death.
She wondered if the people from the Sword Sect were looking for her. With longing in her heart, the most crucial day finally arrived, and Xie Zhou seemed more excited and thrilled than usual.
Soon, Tao lived up to expectations and suddenly cracked open with a "snap".
Xie Zhou rubbed her hands together expectantly, her eyes fixed on the callus, afraid that something might go wrong.
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