CHAPTER 140: CHAPTER 112: SACRED BEAST: SPIRIT-DEVOURING VINE (PART 2)

"I understand." Lin Chen nodded.

At this moment, Lee Zhen changed the subject and said, "If it weren’t for the beast tide, I also wanted to see White battle against the Beast King’s cub. I heard it made a breakthrough on the spot, but still lost in the end."

Upon hearing this, White raised its bull head high.

That battle was indeed gratifying, but its reputation wasn’t great...

Originally, it had cleared the name of ’Mad Bull’, but after a second phase of explosive Barbaric Bloodline, it was given back.

"I previously saw the Beast Tamer Guild issue a city lockdown notice, but when I came back, it didn’t seem as serious as expected."

"Indeed." Lee Zhen said, "This time, the beast tide was predicted by information-type Beastmasters to be Level 5, but when it really broke out, it was more like much ado about nothing."

"This wave of beast tide hardly reached Level 5, it could barely be considered Level 3."

"Huang Xiaotian was uneasy, felt something was amiss, so he took a team to investigate."

Lin Chen didn’t know much about the beast tide, so he didn’t comment.

Finally, Lee Zhen told Lin Chen that when the reward arrived, he would let him know, then Lin Chen went home.

After a month away from home, the pace of one man and two beasts was as fast as possible, but it was still dark by the time they got home.

Opening the yard door, White and Xiao Hong couldn’t wait to rush in. Lin Chen glanced at the house, and soon saw Qin Shaoshao.

She seemed as if she hadn’t moved, still sitting there, plucking petals. When she saw Lin Chen enter, she surprisingly said proactively:

"Looks like you won."

Lin Chen wasn’t surprised; Qin Shaoshao could sense their mental fluctuations and thus judge their emotions.

"It also includes the credit of the seniors..." Lin Chen sat down and briefly recounted the events in Black Mountain City.

He didn’t know if Qin Shaoshao was interested, anyway, she didn’t speak, and when she heard that White had won due to activating the second phase of Barbaric Bloodline, she simply uttered an "mm".

After Lin Chen finished speaking, he was about to get up when Qin Shaoshao suddenly said:

"I’ve thought for a long time, and decided to re-contract a Spirit Beast."

...

Lin Chen thought he heard wrong, was stunned for a moment, then realized he had heard correctly.

He was somewhat happy after hearing that.

Psychology says a person’s love for life is shown in raising some flowers or pets.

Although Spirit Beasts are different from these, the effect of Spirit Beasts will only be better.

From the bottom of his heart, Lin Chen hoped that Qin Shaoshao could step out of the shadows of the past and live a second life.

"What kind do you want?" Lin Chen asked.

"A plant type, perhaps, or you could recommend one to me." Qin Shaoshao said, as her knowledge of Spirit Beasts wasn’t as extensive as Lin Chen’s. After all, Spirit Beasts had developed for so long, changing many generations.

"Let me think..." Lin Chen looked up books, reading extensively, but there was scant information about the Celestial Spirit Body.

According to some historical records, the capability of the Celestial Spirit Body itself was strong enough, Spirit Beasts were more like assistants.

The best route for a Celestial Spirit Body’s Spirit Beast was to grow into something like the World Tree, a plant-type Spirit Beast.

Because few beast-type Spirit Beasts could fit or withstand the immense Spiritual Power of a Celestial Spirit Body.

"I’ll ask Chairman Lee some other day." Lin Chen directly gave up on the idea of going to a Beast Pet Shop to find one.

Qin Shaoshao’s Celestial Spirit Body was not just starting; it might already have achieved Great Success. Ordinary Spirit Beasts, once contracted, might be fed back to death...

But if Qin Shaoshao wanted to ascend to a higher level, she indeed needed to re-contract a new Spirit Beast.

After all, this era didn’t allow for cultivation.

After a quick bath, Lin Chen returned to his bed, and the one man, two beasts sank into deep slumber.

The sleep upon returning home was the sweetest.

...

The next day, Lin Chen was woken up by the smell of food.

The Little Fox had risen early, prepared the meals, and White had started its daily training...

Lin Chen was embarrassed, realizing he, the Beastmaster, was the laziest in the house.

"Grr~~"

Xiao Hong eyed Lin Chen expectantly, and only then did he remember the 9,500 had yet to be given to it.

"Here." Lin Chen drew out a stack of money, handing it to it.

The Little Fox accepted it and immediately dashed to the bedroom, found its coin bank, neatly arranged the money inside, then came out to eat after savoring it thoroughly.

Lin Chen saw this and shook his head helplessly.

This Little Fox was truly a little miser; the first thing it did when entering the door yesterday was to check the coin bank, even though Lin Chen said Qin Shaoshao wouldn’t take it, it just couldn’t rest assured.

But having a little quirk, for both people and beasts, was actually a good thing, at least it wouldn’t cause any unnecessary troubles.

After eating, Lin Chen didn’t go out again, staying at home quietly for a day before heading to the guild the next day.

Upon meeting Lee Zhen, his first words were: "Your reward has arrived."

Lin Chen was delighted to hear this, but Lee Zhen reminded, "The Heart of the Ox King should be left at the guild; it’s not safe on you."

"But you can take it back if you wish, as long as the person living in your house is still there..."

With Qin Shaoshao present, there was no fear of bandits.

"Then I’ll take it home first. Please let people know that the item is still at the guild." Lin Chen hadn’t touched the Heart of the Ox King since obtaining it and indeed felt uneasy.

"That might work." Lee Zhen didn’t refuse, after all, it was for Lin Chen’s safety.

"Speaking of Qin Shaoshao, the reason I came to see you this time is for her." Lin Chen said.

When Lee Zhen heard it was about Qin Shaoshao, his attitude became serious.

One could say, there’s probably no one among the top families in Jiuxing City who could beat Qin Shaoshao.

Even those so-called family old monsters...

After all, even if they were old, they weren’t older than Qin Shaoshao.

Lin Chen then relayed Qin Shaoshao’s intent to re-contract a Spirit Beast, and Lee Zhen was overjoyed when he heard it, saying: "It seems she has made some adjustment in her mental state."

Lin Chen nodded as well, saying, "Our guild shouldn’t lack Spirit Beasts, do you have any plant-type Beast Kings, give her one."

"..." Lee Zhen rolled his eyes and said, "You think Beast Kings are as common as cabbage?"

"Captain Huang said our guild doesn’t lack Spirit Beasts before."

"Beast Kings are not easy to capture; they generally have powerful self-awareness. They either die in battle or are subdued on the spot by powerful Beastmasters." Lee Zhen said.

Lin Chen naturally understood, and he smiled wryly, "Can’t make her contract a Banyan Tree Spirit, right?"

Banyan Tree Spirits are one of the basic plant-type Spirit Beasts; although they have the potential to become a World Tree in the future, the difficulty is too high.

Qin Shaoshao has a Celestial Spirit Body, and contracting might feed the Banyan Tree Spirit to death.

"She is a hero, hence it must not be treated so casually. Let me think..." Lee Zhen pondered.

Actually, if Qin Shaoshao’s identity was revealed, the great families of Jiuxing City would all be willing to find her a good Spirit Beast.

But the issue was, this would disturb Qin Shaoshao’s gradually calming heart.

After all, the fundamental reason why these forces want to curry favor with Qin Shaoshao is undoubtedly to have her join them.

After thinking for a long time, Lee Zhen suddenly stood up and said, "I almost forgot, you can check the auction."

Lin Chen remembered hearing from the female sales assistant while purchasing Spirit Beasts that Jiuxing City held a regular auction every month, auctioning top-grade Spirit Beasts, elixirs, etc.

After all, only auctions could sell at higher prices.

Auction houses are in almost every city, and some cities even have several, which is also one reason why top-grade Spirit Beasts don’t flow into the civilian market.

Because the buns are already eaten by insiders before they hit the market.

The auction in Jiuxing City requires a financial check, not high, around half a million, but for the common people, it is somewhat challenging.

Lee Zhen called for an assistant, who entered and said in surprise, "The chairman usually doesn’t attend auctions, does he?"

"Just say what you’re told, what’s with all the questions." Lee Zhen naturally didn’t want to explain too much, because this involved Qin Shaoshao.

The assistant understood Lee Zhen’s temperament and said, "Recently, the auction did indeed send flyers over. I tossed them on your desk, maybe the day before yesterday."

Then they started rummaging, and finally found them in the trash pile, afterward, Lee Zhen told the assistant, "Alright, you can leave."

"Ah, men are really into new things over old ones." The assistant glanced at Lin Chen, sighed, and left.

Lin Chen’s mouth twitched...

Why did his words make Lin Chen feel a bit nauseous?

After straightening the flyer, they indeed found a plant-type Spirit Beast:

[Soul-Devouring Vine]

[Sacred Beast]

[Level: 13]

[Unsold at Auctions: 8 times]

"The level is too low." Lin Chen shook his head and said, "It might not withstand the feedback from the Celestial Spirit Body."

"Not necessarily." Lee Zhen said, "This type of Spirit Beast is rare, so perhaps you haven’t heard of it. More precisely, most people refer to it as a Demon Beast."

"If I say another name, you might understand."

"It is also called the Spirit-Devouring Vine."

As soon as he spoke, Lin Chen remembered, and said in surprise:

"It’s actually it."