"Don't even mention it. I failed the tribulation and was instantly reduced to my original form. I'm lucky to be alive."
This is China, and we're no longer in the cultivation world. I'll take you out to see the world later.
Jian Ning touched Huang Fugui's two horns on his head; it had been a long time since she had touched them, but they still felt so good.
She discovered this Huang Fugui in a secret realm. When she first took it out, it was just a lifeless egg. She fed it with spiritual energy for over two hundred years.
As soon as it hatched, it absorbed all the spiritual energy of the entire cave where she lived, leaving her with none of the more than seven hundred top-grade spirit stones she had painstakingly saved.
But this worried Jian Ning terribly. She had raised a money-devouring beast, but she had already grown attached to it and couldn't simply give it up. When Huang Fugui was born, it was incredibly tiny, smaller than the palm of her hand.
No one knew what kind of mythical beast it was.
It has snow-white fur, and two small bumps on its head. In recent years, two small horns have grown out of those bumps, somewhat like dragon horns. Its body is like that of a small dog, and it is still not as big as a snow wolf cub.
However, it has quite a temper, is extremely vengeful, and no one but Jian Ning can touch it. It's incredibly arrogant.
"Okay, but I've already eaten all the spirit stones you left me. Hurry up and get me something to eat. I've been eating fruit every day since I arrived, and my teeth are starting to hurt!"
After Huang Fugui finished being affectionate, he sat on the ground, patted his little belly with his furry paws, and complained in a very aggrieved manner.
"Old Huang, I'm so sorry, I never expected to be struck by lightning and die during my tribulation. I'm so unlucky. We don't have any spirit stones here, how about I get you some braised beef?"
"Okay, as long as I can fill my stomach, that's fine. If you had come a few years later, I would have starved to death."
Huang Fugui didn't care about being picky about food at this point; filling his stomach was the top priority.
On a whim, Jian Ning produced a large plate of braised beef and two crispy roasted chickens.
Huang Fugui didn't care about his image at all. He let out a howl and pounced on it, eating heartily.
The cranes in the distance, drawn by the fragrance, came running over. Jian Ning waved her hand.
A storage jade bracelet appeared on her wrist. She took out two silver dragonfish from it and gave them to her. Only then did she begin to inspect her immortal abode.
The medicinal herbs, immortal plants, and spiritual trees in the distant spiritual fields are all growing well, it seems that Huang Fugui has not forgotten to water them.
Jian Ning's immortal abode was a treasure she obtained while exploring a secret realm. It was unknown which powerful figure in the cultivation world had crafted it. The immortal abode covered an enormous area, practically a small world in itself.
The valleys are secluded and unique, and there are countless rare herbs and flowers.
In the distance, celestial mountains swirl around. The palace stands majestically, paved with white jade stone slabs. There are alchemy rooms, council halls, and exquisite pavilions. In the distant mountains, countless wild beasts and medicinal herbs roam.
Since Jian Ning acquired this immortal abode, he hadn't even had a chance to truly explore it before being struck dead by lightning during his tribulation shortly after leaving the secret realm. Quite unlucky indeed.
Thankfully, before undergoing her tribulation, she had thrown Huang Fugui and her own storage bracelet into the immortal abode; otherwise, she might never have seen them again in this lifetime.
"Master, I'm full. What's going on outside? Let me go out and take a look."
Huang Fugui lay on his back on the white jade slab, no longer needing to go hungry. The feeling of being full was truly wonderful.
"You can go out, but you can't speak. The outside world is no longer the cultivation world. None of the animals here have intelligence, and there are no demon cultivators."
"I know, don't worry, they definitely won't say a word. There's no one here, and those big birds are all stupid, all they do is eat and fly. It's so boring."
Huang Fugui rolled over and jumped up from the ground, throwing himself into Jian Ning's arms. He was still a cub, only the size of a normal kitten.
If it doesn't make a sound, it won't be seen as an oddity; people will just assume it's a puppy of some unknown breed.
Jian Ning then took it out of the immortal abode and went straight back to her own room. Since there was no fire, Huang Fugui let out a loud howl as soon as it came out.
"What are you yelling about? Didn't I tell you not to talk?"
Jian Ning quickly covered its mouth with her hand. Don't let its small size fool you, it has a loud voice; that roar it just gave could probably be heard halfway through the city.
"It's too cold. I'm just yelling, not talking. Besides, I didn't mean to."
This is almost as cold as the Snow Palace in the Heavenly Mountains. What kind of awful place are you staying in?
Huang Fugui covered his nose with his paw. His whole body was curled up into a small ball, fluffy and especially cute.
Jian Ning couldn't resist stroking it a couple of times. Then she added a spiritual energy shield to it. She placed it on the kang (a heated brick bed) and went over to light the stove.
Before long, the room became warm, and I could feel the heat emanating from the kang (heated brick bed) beneath me, which was quite magical.
"What kind of magical artifact is this? Can it dissipate heat?"
"This is a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove), something ordinary people use for warmth. Remember, no one here has ever seen a talking pet. If you're not afraid of being captured and dissected for research..."
"You really need to keep your mouth shut. Don't howl when you have nothing to do. Your howling just now probably scared a lot of people," Jian Ning reminded it again.
Huang Fugui lay on the kang (a heated brick bed) and nodded repeatedly. It hadn't realized it was so cold outside when it came out earlier. It would get used to it; it was very good at adapting to its environment.
Sure enough, after a short while, he jumped off the kang (a heated brick bed), leaped onto the windowsill, and looked outside.
I couldn't help but be surprised again. What kind of place is this? They said it wasn't a snow mountain, but apart from the white snow and some buildings that were only partially visible, I couldn't see anything at all.
It's not as good as the immortal abode, where there are cranes, water, and fish. At least when I'm bored, I can bully those big birds. There's nothing interesting out here.
"Come on, I'll take you to see my brother, he's the only blood relative in this world." Jian Ning picked up Huang Fugui and walked out.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw Tian Tian standing at the door, dressed in thick clothes.
"Tian Tian, what are you doing out in this cold weather?"
"My grandma went upstairs to get some snow, and she hasn't come down yet after a long time."
"I was worried, so I came out to check." Tian Tian said, but her eyes involuntarily fell on Jian Ning's arms. "Sister Ning, is that a kitten? It's so cute!"
"No, it's my pet. Come inside quickly, don't catch a cold. I'll go take a look."
Jian Ning first took Tian Tian back to her house before going to the rooftop. When she got there, she saw that Granny Wang was lying face down on the ground, struggling to crawl forward.
"Auntie, what happened? Did you fall?" He ran over to help her up.
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