12dz Chapter 601 - 600: Suddenly Became Smaller
Chapter 601 - 600: Suddenly Became Smaller
The Beastman’s words were like a drop of water in hot oil, sending the crowd into a frenzy. They were even more excited than the cub’s own Father.
"Hey, friend, the Bai Xiao Witch Doctor has plenty of Superpower Awakening Pills, so she naturally knows how effective the elixir is, but we don’t! Why don’t you let us see for ourselves?"
"That’s right. We’ve never heard of the Bai Xiao Witch Doctor before, and we don’t know if she really has the skills or is just trying to fool everyone..."
"Besides, even for a Superpower Awakening Pill, the quality of the elixir can vary. You don’t want to get fooled... Let us help you judge it..."
The Beastman recalled the words of the male who was with the Bai Xiao Witch Doctor before he left. He hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Fine, but you all have to promise not to snatch my Superpower Awakening Pill!"
The crowd quickly promised, "We won’t snatch it! In fact, if anyone else tries, we’ll even help you."
Reassured by their words, the Beastman breathed a long sigh of relief. He smiled, found an open spot to sit down, and gently nudged the child in his arms forward. "You see, this is my cub. He’s already over six years old and doesn’t have a single superpower."
"He’s smart, well-behaved, and physically fit, but without a superpower, he’ll only live to be seventy or eighty."
"My mate’s health was damaged when she gave birth to our cub, and she dotes on him dearly. So I couldn’t bear to see her heartbroken and sought this elixir from the Bai Xiao Witch Doctor."
The crowd nodded. It was true. The birth of a cub was a difficult ordeal, and those who could awaken a superpower were a small minority.
Although there seemed to be many superpower users in the city, it was only because with better living conditions and abundant resources, people could find all sorts of ways to help their cubs awaken superpowers. Superpower users lived longer and had stronger constitutions. While ordinary Beastmen went through the cycle of life and death, the number of superpower-using Beastmen accumulated, making it seem as if the awakening rate was high.
However, the quality of Superpower Awakening Pills varied greatly. For some, their awakening was also their Peak; their bodies would be filled with too many impurities, making it impossible to continue their Cultivation to advance. Some pills were of average quality. Even the best Superpower Pill couldn’t grant much talent to a cub who awakened through an elixir; most ended up very ordinary. What’s more, swallowing the elixir wasn’t a guarantee of awakening—there was always a probability involved.
The crowd discussed in hushed tones, "It would be great if this cub could break through to Level 10 in the future. At least he’d get an extra thirty to fifty years of life."
The Beastman’s heart tightened, but he forced a smile. "Frankly, whether or not the cub awakens a superpower after taking the elixir, we’ll accept it. If he doesn’t, it just means it’s not his destiny."
"It would be for the best if he awakens. How far he can go in his future Cultivation will be up to his own fortune."
The little cub in his arms was very quiet and well-behaved.
Amid the crowd’s urging and anticipation, the Beastman took out the elixir and placed it in the little cub’s mouth.
The medicinal fragrance of the elixir as it was removed from the porcelain vial invigorated the crowd. The richness and purity of its Spiritual Energy proved the elixir was extraordinary!
Sure enough, before long, the little cub sitting cross-legged squeezed his eyes shut, his brow furrowed. A foul, fishy stench, like someone who hadn’t bathed in years, emanated from his body, making the crowd dizzy and nauseous.
A crust of filth visibly accumulated on the little cub’s body... From the moment he consumed the elixir to when he had completely refined all the Spiritual Energy within, its effects were almost fully realized, with very little Spiritual Energy leaking out.
When he opened his eyes and moved slightly, the crust of filth on his body cracked and flaked away.
"Cub, how are you? Do you feel lighter? Can you sense the Spiritual Energy in the air around you?"
"Little guy, you awakened a superpower, right? What is it?"
The little cub tilted his head and, following the method his Father had taught him, raised his hand. A flame materialized in his palm!
"It’s a Fire Ability! And the Spiritual Power is so pure... This... with talent like this, he could probably cultivate to Level 16 or 17, right?"
The crowd was stunned speechless. Was the elixir that heaven-defying, or did the cub possess exceptional talent to begin with, which had just been sealed or blocked in his meridians?
However, the thought was fleeting. They knew it was more likely that the Bai Xiao Witch Doctor from Jiuzhou was the formidable one, and they resolved to thoroughly investigate her later.
Back at the mountain cave, Si Shuo took off her wide-brimmed hat and let out a long sigh of relief. She hated the oppressive feeling of having most of her vision obscured.
It would be another three Beast Hours until dawn, so the pair returned to the mine tunnel. Thanks to Gong You’s Time Law, they didn’t have to worry about a lack of sleep.
"Xu Chi, look! This mission went exceptionally smoothly, and completely undetected," Si Shuo said with a smile. "The ’Bai Xiao Witch Doctor’ title is so useful. We just have to wait for everyone to discover that the elixirs they traded for not only work but have astounding effects. Then, when spring comes, we’ll head to Pingjing.
I’m sure even more Beastmen will want to trade with me.
Those Beastmen who used the bodies of Horned Deer Beastmen to extend their lives are incredibly greedy. They’re powerful and influential. When they learn I have so many elixirs, they won’t be able to resist. They’ll definitely keep coming to plead with me!"
Xu Chi was still feeling a mix of excitement and disbelief.
’Xu Feng is an exceptionally vigilant and meticulous Beastman. He must have plenty of life-saving treasures on him. It wouldn’t be wise for us to confront him head-on.’
’Furthermore, if he ever sensed their intentions, it would be as good as alerting half of the Beastmen in Pingjing. Making any further progress would become incredibly difficult.’
"It’s perfect. We have an entire winter for the name ’Bai Xiao Witch Doctor’ to become even more renowned," Si Shuo said, a little smugly.
Xu Chi pulled her into his arms, chuckled softly, and tossed a small tent into a corner of the mine tunnel before pulling her inside with him.
Both of them were still in their hamster forms. Once inside the tent, Si Shuo realized something was off. ’Have we suddenly shrunk?’
She stared at Xu Chi with a burning intensity.
He chuckled. "A Shuo, my comprehension of the Space Law has deepened. I can manipulate a space to make it larger or smaller."
"Try changing back to your original form."
Si Shuo withdrew the Spiritual Power from her Transformation Talisman. Once she returned to her original form, she discovered that while the tent was about the height of an ordinary tent, the space inside was much more expansive, unexpectedly divided into a two-bedroom, one-living-room layout.
"I set up an Array inside the tent. No one can get in for now, and they can’t hear any of the commotion inside," Xu Chi said quietly, his gaze slightly lowered.
Si Shuo noticed the redness of his ears and smiled, pursing her lips. ’How could I not understand his silent invitation?’
She walked up behind him and placed her hands on his shoulders. "Don’t move."
Xu Chi stood as straight as a tree trunk. His ears, however, picked up the faint rustling sounds behind him.
’His little female must be changing clothes.’ At the thought, not only did his ears turn red, but his face and neck also began to feel as if they were boiling. An irrepressible heat coursed through his entire body.
"Okay! You can turn around now."
Hearing his little female’s sweet, soft voice, Xu Chi immediately spun around, only to see Si Shuo still dressed in her Bai Xiao Witch Doctor disguise.