“…”
The large snake looked bewildered.
It could understand the general meaning, but it was afraid of angering the Human Race great expert in front of him.
For a moment, it didn't know what to say.
Li Zhuo looked at the stunned large snake and snorted coldly: “Still quite aloof.”
Clap, clap, clap!
As he spoke.
Li Zhuo again struck with both hands, giving the large snake several hard slaps across the face.
The large snake was on the verge of tears and quickly stammered: “W-what are your commands?”
“Oh, it really has intelligence, and it can even speak~”
Li Zhuo was greatly surprised, then opened the All Things Modifier.
Although he had already used up his cheat Opportunity for today.
This did not prevent Li Zhuo from using the “cheat” to view the attributes of this large snake.
Then…
“Hey, as expected, the values are quite high!”
Individual Information: Animal – Scarlet Snake
Rank: 12
Qi and Blood: 2316
Age: 12
Friendliness: 77 (Extremely fearful of you, dares not disobey your commands)
Racial Talent
Poison Fangs (White): Will poison prey that is bitten.
Attributes
Intelligence: 16
Attack: 15
Speed: 9
Defense: 11
Stealth: 1
Spiritual Power Value: 5
Injury Level: 4
Body Impurities: 17
Special Attributes
Poison: 23
Allocatable Attribute Points: 0
In addition to values far exceeding those of the small snake, the large snake's Friendliness also greatly surprised Li Zhuo.
“After being beaten up and slapped a few times, it actually reached a Friendliness of 77?”
“However, not reaching 100 still makes me uneasy.”
“Since getting beaten can increase Friendliness…”
Li Zhuo smiled broadly, revealing his stark white teeth.
Like a smiling tiger.
He gently patted the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan and said: “I'm going to sleep, this large snake is entrusted to you~”
“I hope that by tomorrow morning, I will have a pet with 100 Friendliness~”
The Daosheng Qingwen Banyan's voice was extremely gentle: “Yes~”
He yawned.
Li Zhuo lay on the bed and muttered to himself:
“A gentleman keeps his distance from the kitchen; seeing an animal alive, he cannot bear to see it die.”
“I, Li, also can't bear to see the large snake suffer~”
“It truly aligns with the Dao of a gentleman~”
“I really am a great benefactor~”
After a few self-compliments, a wave of fatigue washed over him.
Smelling the fragrance of the calming spirit rose, Li Zhuo fell into a deep sleep.
Moreover.
The effect of Qi Condensation and Calming Spirit had always been present.
Li Zhuo slept soundly and sweetly.
The warm air mass within his body could also circulate on its own, helping him to enhance the strength and resilience of his internal organs.
Truly, even sleeping increases Cultivation!
A night passed.
The morning sun rose.
Li Zhuo stretched, then washed his face.
Chewing on smoked snake meat, he came before the large snake.
He checked its attributes.
Friendliness: 100 (The Scarlet Snake is absolutely obedient to you!)
“Excellent work!” Li Zhuo praised the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan without reservation.
Then, he began to study how to allocate points to this large snake.
“It was severely dealt with, so its Injury Level increased, and other attributes decreased accordingly, but it doesn't matter~”
“Your strength is external, isn't it? Otherwise, why would there be so many Impurities in your body?”
“Fortunately, there's me, Li, the great benefactor~”
“Add points!”
As Li Zhuo's words fell.
The large Crimson Patterned Snake seemed to endure endless pain, its body twisting violently!
At the same time.
Its body underwent many mysterious changes!
After a short while.
The transformation was complete, and the large snake stopped twisting.
The Daosheng Qingwen Banyan gently flicked, throwing the large snake onto the ground.
Li Zhuo carefully observed the large snake's changes.
It had become somewhat thicker, and the scars on its body had completely disappeared.
The original crimson patterns became incredibly ferocious, and mysterious symbols occasionally flashed on its scales.
On its head.
Small horns could vaguely be seen.
Li Zhuo nodded and checked the large snake's attributes.
Individual Information: Animal – Crimson Patterned Snake ★
Rank: 16
Qi and Blood: 5785
Age: 12
Friendliness: 100
Racial Talent
Crimson Patterned Venom (White): Can spray highly toxic Spiritual Qi from its mouth.
Attributes
Intelligence: 18
Attack: 18
Speed: 18
Defense: 10
Spiritual Power Value: 20
Special Attributes
Poison: 35
Looking at the large snake subserviently before him, Li Zhuo was extremely satisfied.
Thinking that it possessed intelligence and could move around, it must have some understanding of the surrounding environment.
So he asked:
“Tell me, where are there seeds, spiritual treasures, Spirit Beasts, or similar things nearby?”
The large snake was indeed extremely docile and immediately said: “Reporting to Master, there are three powerful Spirit Beasts nearby, namely the Crimson Patterned Snake, the Bear Mountain Lord, and the Pan Mountain Tiger. In a nearby cave, there is also a peculiar plant.”
“A peculiar plant?” Li Zhuo was very curious.
“That plant is very mysterious and can emit Spiritual Qi. The Chi She Clan Leader successfully advanced to a Crimson Patterned Snake with the help of that plant.”
“Oh~”
Li Zhuo was happy.
He currently lacked no food, and although his Body Tempering technique had not yet reached Perfection, he no longer faced any Bottlenecks.
Soon, he would be able to perform the Qi Introduction into Body ritual and enter the Qi Refining Realm.
It was precisely the time when Spiritual Qi was needed.
When he wanted to sleep, someone brought him a pillow~
Of course.
Next to that peculiar plant, there was also a Crimson Patterned Snake.
And from the large snake's tone.
It was not the Clan Chief's opponent.
Therefore.
Li Zhuo only kept this matter in mind and would not act immediately.
The same went for the Bear Mountain Lord and the Pan Mountain Tiger.
Li Zhuo did not intend to provoke these two Spirit Beasts for now.
Only by being careful and cautious would he avoid capsizing in a small ditch!
Now.
Li Zhuo still needed to focus on two things.
Body Tempering.
Modifying the Safe Zone.
Taking the large snake for a walk around the edge of the Safe Zone, Li Zhuo said: “Your task is to guard and explore, to search for spiritual treasures outside the Safe Zone.”
The large snake immediately nodded in agreement.
From the very beginning.
It had felt dizzy.
—Not because of fear, but because of immense happiness.
As a Scarlet Snake with intelligence, it Cultivated daily, not daring to be slack in the slightest.
Only to be able to become a true Spirit Beast.
But today, its wish came true.
Not only did it become a true Crimson Patterned Snake, but even its Physical Body was incredibly clear.
Based on Bloodline purity alone, it even far surpassed the Clan Chief!
Although it had been beaten a few times, the large snake understood.
This was a necessary test.
Even more so.
Compared to the great Opportunity it had gained.
The large snake felt that this test was too minor, and it had taken a huge advantage!
Thinking of this.
Its gaze towards Li Zhuo became even more humble and fawning, and it executed Li Zhuo's commands even more thoroughly.
Outside the Safe Zone.
The large snake hissed, flicking its tongue.
It inspected every small blade of grass, every stone, afraid of missing any treasure.
Li Zhuo, however, no longer paid attention to the large snake.
He wanted to increase the poison resistance of his internal organs.
Since it concerned his internal organs, he naturally needed to ingest poisonous substances.
Currently, the only edible poisonous substance was the hundred-poison bramble ball's berries.
However, the berries' poison was too potent.
Li Zhuo dared not eat them.
He wanted to temper his body, not seek death.
Therefore, he decided to create a poisonous fruit with controllable toxicity.
Li Zhuo picked a fresh fruit and also plucked a berry from a hundred-poison bramble ball.
Then, holding the berry, he gently squeezed it.
A small drop of clear liquid dripped onto the fruit.
Li Zhuo immediately checked the fruit's attributes.
Indeed.
In addition to its original various attributes, the fruit had gained a new attribute.
Poison: 1 (Slight poison, can paralyze weak creatures)