I Tame Beasts by Feeding

After eating the Qi Gathering Pill, the Three-Colored Chicken visibly grew a size larger. Its comb, in particular, became a more vibrant red, and the three colors of its feathers grew more brilliant.

Spiritual Power surged from it. Yu Changsheng figured that while a single Qi Gathering Pill hadn’t been enough to make the Three-Colored Chicken break through, its Cultivation had still improved significantly. ’If I were to appraise it now, it should be at Tier One Mid Stage, right?’

After eating the Elixir, the Three-Colored Chicken became noticeably more affectionate toward Yu Changsheng.

Yu Changsheng didn’t waste any time, continuing to stroke the Three-Colored Chicken’s head.

[Spirit Beast Transformation]

[Three-Colored Chicken → Three-color Chicken King]

[Consume 300 Essence]

A mere three hundred Essence was a drop in the bucket for the current Yu Changsheng. Without hesitation, he confirmed the transformation.

A warm current flowed from Yu Changsheng’s palm into the Three-Colored Chicken. The chicken froze, stunned. The next second, its body shimmered, and after a flash of white light...

The Three-Colored Chicken’s comb tripled in size, its color changing from vibrant red to white. Its feathers grew in a frenzy, becoming far denser, and its talons grew thicker. With eyes now shining brightly, it opened its beak to crow:

"KRO-KO-KO!!!"

Most ridiculously, its body had swelled to more than triple its original size. Having successfully been promoted to a Three-color Chicken King, it promptly shattered its coop, which collapsed around it.

The King’s coop... had collapsed!

"Th-th-this... It evolved just from a single touch?!!"

"Is *this* what it means to be a Beast Master?!"

Yu Dahai stared on, wide-eyed and dumbfounded.

He’d never seen anything so absurd in his entire life. A single touch, and it was like turning stone into gold.

A moment ago, the Three-Colored Chicken was worth a single Spirit Stone. Now, as a Three-color Chicken King, it was worth at least five...

Yu Changsheng lowered his hand. He looked at the Three-color Chicken King, seemingly unsatisfied, and said calmly, "Do you have any Nine-Colored Bird bloodline in the shop? If you do, get it for me."

The Nine-Colored Bird was just a common Demon Beast, its bloodline worth about the same as a Three-Colored Chicken’s.

"We do." Yu Dahai nodded eagerly. A moment later, he returned with a small vial containing the Essence Blood of a Nine-Colored Bird.

Yu Changsheng took the vial and slowly poured it into the feeding bowl before the Three-color Chicken King. With a gentle expression, he stroked the king’s feathers and murmured,

"Go on, drink it. You’ll be fine."

"Kro-ko." The Three-color Chicken King gave a deft nod and obediently drank it down.

[Devouring Nine-Colored Bird Bloodline. Consuming 500 Essence. Three-color Chicken King is mutating... Successfully transformed into Nine-colored Chicken King!]

[Name]: Nine-colored Chicken King

[Realm]: Tier One Fourth Layer

[Comprehension]: 9

[Status]: Euphoria

[You have successfully fed a Spirit Beast. Nine-Colored Bird bloodline consumed. Spirit Beast has advanced. 600 Essence obtained!]

He had actually come out 100 Essence ahead on the exchange. Yu Changsheng was delighted.

The transformation from Three-color Chicken King to Nine-colored Chicken King was drastic. Its body grew another size larger, its wings grew thicker, and its overall form shifted from that of a chicken to a more avian shape.

Its feathers were no longer tri-colored but had transformed completely into a nine-colored plumage. The comb had evolved into a curved, antler-like horn that shimmered with an inner light. Paired with its disdainful gaze, it looked incredibly noble.

Anyone who saw it now would never guess it had any connection to the original Three-Colored Chicken.

"SKREEE-EEE!!!"

The Nine-colored Chicken King crowed excitedly, but even its voice had changed, now a hybrid sound, part-bird, part-chicken.

Only then did Yu Changsheng nod, satisfied as he admired his handiwork.

The Spirit Beast’s increased Cultivation also resulted in a feedback of Spiritual Power, causing Yu Changsheng’s own Cultivation to rise by a sliver. It wasn’t much, but it was equivalent to a full day of his own practice.

For the Nine-colored Chicken King, the change was even more immense. Its Comprehension, in particular, had increased severalfold in an instant.

"So, how much can this chicken sell for now?" Yu Changsheng asked Yu Dahai.

Yu Dahai stared blankly at the nine-colored chicken, his daze suddenly replaced by excitement. "That... it’s hard to say. This is a completely new breed, one that’s never been seen before. Based on its appearance alone, I’m afraid it would sell for more than two or three hundred Spirit Stones!"

An ordinary Three-Colored Chicken was worth a few Spirit Stones at most. Now, its value had multiplied a hundredfold in an instant. How could Yu Dahai not be ecstatic?

As the saying goes, rarity determines value. A never-before-seen mutated breed like this was likely one-of-a-kind, its worth simply unimaginable.

’Not bad.’ Yu Changsheng’s eyes lit up at his words. It seemed he had finally figured out the right way to use his Golden Finger.

’Using it to advance my own Spirit Pets is a given, of course. But in my spare time, I can also borrow my Golden Finger’s power to create other Spirit Beasts. Since I don’t need to form a Contract with them, I don’t have to worry about any side effects.’

’By doing so, I can take a group of Low-level Spirit Beasts and turn them into something of much greater value, generating more resources for my Cultivation!’

’This is the way to truly maximize the benefits of my Golden Finger!’

At this thought, Yu Changsheng grew excited as well. He suddenly felt a slight pain in his leg and looked down to see the Nine-colored Chicken King excitedly pecking him.

Yu Changsheng’s brow furrowed. He casually rummaged through his Hundred Treasures Pouch, pulled out a Wooden Ball, and tossed it to the chicken, paying it no further mind.

The Nine-colored Chicken King was currently in a state of Euphoria and needed to blow off some steam. And while it had transformed, some of its old habits remained.

For instance, its food preferences, and its fondness for round objects...

The Nine-colored Chicken King took the Wooden Ball and stopped its cries. It began batting the ball around with its wings in a surprisingly practiced manner, no longer pestering Yu Changsheng...

Ignoring the excited Nine-colored Chicken King, Yu Changsheng’s gaze fell upon the other Spirit Beast, the Silver Fox. A "kindly" smile spread across his face...

The Silver Fox cowered in the corner, trembling as it stared at the man in terror.

And Yu Changsheng reached out with his wicked, grasping hands...

「After repeating the process...」

[Name]: Nine-Colored Silver Fox

[Realm]: Tier One Fifth Layer

[Comprehension]: 18

[Status]: Weakened

The original Silver Fox was gone. In its place stood a mystical, nine-tailed Nine-Colored Silver Fox, its Cultivation massively boosted.

Of course...

Both the Nine-colored Chicken King and the Nine-Colored Silver Fox were merely high-end models in terms of appearance. In reality, their bloodlines... had absolutely nothing to do with any legendary Divine Beasts. However, it was true that after being modified by Yu Changsheng, their potential had indeed increased...

But the customers wouldn’t know that!

Yu Dahai was completely numb. He looked from the Nine-Colored Silver Fox to Yu Changsheng and back again, utterly speechless.

’This... this Beast Master seems a little... unorthodox, doesn’t he?’

A question slowly formed above Yu Dahai’s head.

But none of that mattered. What was important was that Yu Dahai understood what this all meant. This represented endless Spirit Stones!

At this thought, Yu Dahai’s breath quickened.

’Now these are some Spirit Beasts I can actually put on display.’

Yu Changsheng withdrew his hand, feeling his Cultivation strengthen by another sliver. A wide smile spread across his face.

"Oh, right. Let’s change the name of the shop. We’ll call it..."

"Odd Demon Pavilion!"