The practice of forced buying and selling does happen quite often, but even spiritual beasts have their dignity. Those with a fiercer disposition sometimes commit suicide, which isn't uncommon.

Therefore, acquiring a spiritual beast is indeed unimaginably difficult...

Even so, there is such a spiritual beast in the Shaolin Temple, a heritage that Qin Fang had to respect.

"Truly, a thousand-year sect is not something simple..."

Thinking of this, Qin Fang couldn't help but feel a touch of awe. The Shaolin Temple has a spiritual beast, and if he's not mistaken, other sects like Kunlun, Snow Mountain, Shu Mountain, and Tang Sect also likely have spiritual beasts in their possession... Without such heritage, how could they dare to claim to be a thousand-year sect?

"Your luck... it's truly unbeatable!"

Although the Snow Fox Ferret hasn't yet become a spiritual beast, that's surely because it's still quite young—likely still in its juvenile phase. With just a bit of nurturing, it can immediately be elevated to the ranks of spiritual beasts.

Especially since Qin Fang holds so many wonderful items, such as the Cultivating Yuan Pill and Golden Dragon Saliva, which can greatly accelerate the growth of the Snow Fox Ferret.

Once the Snow Fox Ferret becomes a spiritual beast, its speed and strong venom make it an unrivaled presence even among Grandmaster-level experts, and it could even use special methods to take down a Great Grandmaster-level expert...

Faced with Qin Fang's kind of luck, how could Monk Wukong not be envious? He even wished he could trade places with Qin Fang...

"My luck has always been quite good!"

Qin Fang wasn't modest at all about it, responding with a cheerful smile.

His luck certainly was quite good, acquiring numerous valuable items, some of which other martial artists wouldn't even dare dream of, yet in his hands, they seemed quite ordinary.

"Oh, if you can, you should let it have some of your spiritual medicine... Look at its fur; once these gray hairs completely shed, it should officially enter its mature phase!"

Although Monk Wukong was envious of Qin Fang's luck, as a monk, he was free of such covetousness. Especially as a friend and brother who had faced life and death together, he felt it necessary to offer this advice.

Even though he couldn't get a spiritual beast himself, watching one grow before his eyes was an equally joyous occasion...

"That's a must…"

Though the Golden Dragon Saliva is incredibly precious, Qin Fang was never one to waste or be stingy when needed.

Just like earlier, when Monk Wukong, Ji Xiang, and Song Qingshan, including himself, needed it to break through, he didn't hesitate to provide a significant amount for them.

With so much spiritual medicine, it could help many Level 5 Peak martial artists reach the Master Level, yet Qin Fang didn't even bat an eye while giving it all away.

The case with the Snow Fox Ferret was the same; the value of a spiritual beast far surpasses that of a Grandmaster-level expert, even unparalleled compared to a Great Grandmaster-level expert.

Spiritual beasts differ from humans in that while human intentions may change, beasts are much purer. They might never forget your kindness for their entire life.

A human's life might last a century at most, but spiritual beasts live much longer, easily lasting several centuries.

Perhaps the beast's original master has long passed, but the beast might stay to guard the master's descendants until the day it dies.

It's said that the spiritual beast in the Shaolin Temple stayed for this reason, after being saved by a revered monk, remaining in Shaolin for hundreds of years, becoming one of its hidden guardian gods.

The Shaolin Temple, with its thousand-year heritage, has not been without crises threatening its existence, once even facing an existential threat.

But at the most critical moment, it was the guardian spiritual beast that emerged, pulling the temple back from the brink, preserving Shaolin Temple's thousand-year legacy.

Though Qin Fang had no plans to establish a sect, having such a spiritual beast by his side offered immense benefits...

Little Dragon's origins are mysterious and it can only remain within his body, perhaps due to his connection with this mysterious system.

But should he meet his end one day, for whatever reason, whether it would still exist...this remains unknown.

However, as for the Snow Fox Ferret, as long as he nurtures it well and they form a deep bond, the possibility of a long-term companionship isn't out of the question.

"Perhaps not now... it's still young, and one Cultivating Yuan Pill is enough to keep it nourished for a while!"

Qin Fang certainly hoped the Snow Fox Ferret could grow up quickly, but the little fellow was still in its juvenile phase. Although the gray fur was beginning to shed, this process required some time.

After consuming a Cultivating Yuan Pill, the Little Mink didn't exhibit any significant changes immediately, but its shedding fur marked a good start.

Qin Fang wouldn't force things prematurely; the pill's effect was sufficient to sustain it for a time. Only once it fully absorbed and stabilized could they count it a true success.

If at that moment, Golden Dragon Saliva was forcibly fed to the Snow Fox Ferret... its gluttonous nature means it wouldn't hesitate to consume it... but regardless of whether it could handle it, ingesting too much without proper digestion would be wasteful and inefficient, naturally making it an unwise choice.

"As long as you understand... I'm looking forward to your good news!"

Monk Wukong nodded in agreement, sharing the same idea while eagerly anticipating the true power of the Snow Fox Ferret once it becomes a spiritual beast... (to be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) – your support is my greatest motivation.)