Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

At this point in the conversation, she didn’t know what to say.

But there was always a vague feeling.

"Injured, but how long has it been here, and it’s still alive!"

"So, there must be something nearby that can replenish it!"

Ning Qi looked at the fluffed-up Nine-tailed Cat and then at Xu Qingqiu, "Such a cute kitty, why don’t you take it in!"

"Maybe one day, you’ll figure out what mixed breed it truly is."

"Huh? I don’t think I can do it."

Xu Qingqiu shook her head after hearing Ning Qi’s suggestion, "This spirit beast surely has a wild nature that’s hard to tame."

"I’d rather not waste that kind of effort."

"I can help you! It’s no big deal!"

Ning Qi listened to her speak.

Suddenly realizing that deep down, she also liked this spirit beast.

At least this spirit beast has some pedigree.

Just don’t know what spirit beast it’s mixed with.

If we knew, we could determine its value.

"I think it’s better to persuade it verbally."

"I believe forcing things doesn’t make them sweet; if it doesn’t want to leave, let it stay here!"

Xu Qingqiu slightly shook her head after hearing Ning Qi’s words.

"Give it a try, I feel your idea isn’t realistic."

Even Medicine Spirit felt Xu Qingqiu was a bit naive.

But since they were partners, he didn’t say it directly.

"Little one, if you wish to recognize a master, then come to me."

"If not, we’ll put the fake mountain down."

"So you can continue to recover quietly here."

Xu Qingqiu blinked, focusing her gaze on the Nine-tailed Cat.

After hearing her words, the once-hostile eyes of the Nine-tailed Cat showed a hint of consideration.

This made Ning Qi feel a bit surprised.

Could it be that this spirit beast has developed intelligence?

"Meow!"

After Xu Qingqiu had spoken, the Nine-tailed Cat meowed after a short while.

It shrank its body to the size of a regular cat.

Then it leaped over to Xu Qingqiu.

Once in front of her, it forced out a droplet of mixed blood from its brow.

Suspending it before Xu Qingqiu’s eyes.

"So it recognized a master so easily?"

Ning Qi couldn’t believe his eyes, never expected the Nine-tailed Fox recognized a master so effortlessly.

"Indeed, even I didn’t expect it to be this easy!"

Xu Qingqiu was also shocked.

However, she didn’t linger in surprise but started to gather her Soul Blood.

First covering the Nine-tailed Cat with it.

After thoroughly enveloping its Soul Blood, she guided it to her brow.

"Swish!"

As it entered her brow, it was immediately controlled into her divine sea.

Then sealed within her divine sea.

"Meow!"

The Nine-tailed Cat meowed again and directly landed on Xu Qingqiu’s shoulder.

"It’s a success!"

Medicine Spirit clapped and thumbs-upped Xu Qingqiu, "Really amazing, I’m so impressed with you!"

"Aside from my previous master and current master, you’re the person I admire most!"

"Stop teasing!"

Ning Qi tapped Medicine Spirit lightly, then cupped his fist toward Xu Qingqiu, "Congratulations on acquiring a Nine-tailed Cat."

"I should thank you; without you, I wouldn’t have known there’s a spirit beast here."

Xu Qingqiu looked at Ning Qi and said seriously, "If I uncover its lineage in the future, I will definitely tell you."

"Are you telling me so I’ll regret it?"

"Rest assured, I won’t regret it!"

Ning Qi laughed and joked upon hearing her words.

"No, you’re a good person!"

Xu Qingqiu shook her head, then looked toward the direction of the small town, "Should we still go there?"

"Since we’re already here, might as well take a look, don’t miss any opportunity."

"Alright!"

Xu Qingqiu now felt a lot of dependency on Ning Qi.

The two of them, along with Medicine Spirit and the Nine-tailed Cat, headed toward the small town.

While Xu Qingqiu’s Nine-tailed Fox stayed steadily on her shoulder.

Unlike Medicine Spirit, who darted around.

Constantly restless.

"This small town doesn’t seem to have much, right?"

After a short while, the group arrived at the town separately.

Xu Qingqiu looked around, not finding any treasures or remarkable things.

This small town seemed to be just an ordinary one.

"Not necessarily, look, even within these village boundaries, there’s a Nine-tailed Fox."

"Who can assure nothing was overlooked?"

"If one day this place gets destroyed and others take the treasures, we’d suffer the loss."

Ning Qi encouraged Xu Qingqiu.

"Alright then, let’s split up."

"I’ll head east, you go west!"

Seeing Ning Qi’s confident expression, Xu Qingqiu agreed.

"Be thorough, there must be some clues to find!"

Before separating, Ning Qi encouraged smilingly.

"Then, I’ll take your kind words!"

Xu Qingqiu giggled charmingly before parting ways with Ning Qi.

"Master, I’ll go check over there too!"

Medicine Spirit voluntarily split from Ning Qi, heading in a direction.

The three went their separate ways to explore the small town.

Ning Qi soon arrived at a pawn shop.

The door was already decrepit, inside was piled with thick dust.

He walked in and used his Divine Sense to explore, finding nothing.

So he focused on the pawn shop’s backyard.

Upon reaching the backyard, he explored again.

Yet still came up empty-handed.

This made Ning Qi a bit frustrated.

Places like these usually hide treasures; how could there be nothing?

He pondered and walked over to the study with its door open.

Then began searching for valuable items inside.

However, after a while, he still found nothing.

Determined, Ning Qi slammed his fist into the nearby wall.

"Crack!"

This punch didn’t impact the wall.

Instead, a hidden passage in the study’s corner slowly uncovered its covering.

"Whew!"

Immediately followed by a breeze from below.

"This is..."

This wasn’t Ning Qi speaking but Xu Qingqiu who came to check on him.

"Oh, why are you here?"

Seeing her return, Ning Qi curiously asked.

"I’ve already searched the area on my side, found nothing at all."

Xu Qingqiu sighed but was intrigued by the secret room, "Was this discovered just now?"

"Yes, let’s go down and see!"

Ning Qi agreed and invited Xu Qingqiu to join him.

"Well... alright!"

She, too, was curious, hesitated briefly, and agreed.

"Come!"

Ning Qi gestured to her and took the lead down.

Xu Qingqiu immediately followed him.

They traversed the descending stone steps, entering a passage about twenty meters below the ground.

"Is there water here? Why does it feel so chilly?"

Xu Qingqiu commented while shrinking her neck.

This secret chamber had Spirit Stones along its path, used for lighting.

Enough to see everything clearly.

On the stone walls, there were various carved patterns.

They couldn’t recognize the content, but some were commemorating events and rituals.

"Do you feel it, does it smell a bit bloody?"

Observing closely, Ning Qi suddenly asked Xu Qingqiu.

"Huh? I don’t, are you sure you’re not mistaken?"

Xu Qingqiu spread out her Divine Sense.

After probing, she shook her head, "Not at all, let’s head further to check."