Chapter 164: The Contest Between Two Beasts

The competition was raging on.

Both arenas were holding matches, but it was clearly evident that the battles on the two sides differed greatly.

Yuan Yao also began to watch the matches attentively.

Occasionally, when she saw techniques she didn't understand, she would ask her senior brothers and sisters for clarification.

Two days passed in a flash.

The second-round disciple showdown also came to an end.

In the second-round disciple showdown, Yuan Yao, Song Yan, Xiao Lingwei, Cang Li, Xue Jin, Ying Wuji, Lu Xiangxiang, Yao Linglong, Lin Xuechen, Ao Su, Zong Yu'er, Wen Renjibai, and Shiziwen all successfully advanced.

In the third-round disciple showdown, the thirteen members of the Carefree Sect also advanced smoothly, entering the contest for the top 125 spots on the disciple ranking.

After the third-round disciple showdown ended, everyone received two days of rest.

Because the next round would enter the battle for the top hundred on the disciple ranking.

"Let's relax today," Cang Li stood up, stretched his waist, then placed a hand on Ying Wuji's shoulder, "Want to go have a drink?"

"Not interested," Yuan Yao crossed her arms.

Cang Li raised an eyebrow, "Then you're interested in eating eggs, right?"

Yuan Yao raised an eyebrow, "Yes."

Ying Wuji suddenly said to Lu Xiangxiang, "Seventh junior sister, come out with us for a walk."

Lu Xiangxiang initially wanted to refuse, but thinking of meeting Yan Zhi tonight, she nodded and agreed, "Okay."

"Where shall we go for fun?" Yao Linglong from Tianwen Peak came over.

Zong Yu'er from Tianxue Peak laughed, "I heard the Seven Spirit Pavilion in the Heaven and Earth Domain will hold an event tonight; shall we go join the fun?"

"What event?" Cang Li asked curiously.

"It seems to be an auction," Zong Yu'er said, "Entering the Seven Spirit Pavilion for the auction requires no invitation, but we must conceal our identities. Therefore, we cannot wear sect clothing or display any symbols of status when we go in."

"I heard the auction will feature many rare spirit herbs and spirit medicines," she said. As an alchemist, she naturally hoped to obtain some spirit herbs and medicines, which would allow her to prepare in advance for the upcoming alchemy competition.

"Let's go!" Yuan Yao hadn't personally witnessed an auction before.

The people present laughed.

Xiao Lingwei said, "Then let's change into our everyday clothes and meet at the courtyard gate in half an hour."

Everyone agreed.

Yuan Yao and Xiao Lingwei lived nearby, so the two walked side by side.

Xiao Lingwei smiled, "Today you should wear the red dress I gave you earlier."

"Alright," Yuan Yao replied. Since joining the Carefree Sect, almost all her everyday clothes had been bought by Second Senior Sister.

Whenever Second Senior Sister went on expeditions and saw beautiful clothes or ornaments, she would buy them and give them to her.

Over time, these garments and ornaments occupied a large portion of her storage space.

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After changing into the red dress, Yuan Yao prepared to casually tie up her hair, but when her hand was about to touch the multicolored hairband on the table, she hesitated.

Would such a hairband be too conspicuous?

Then she searched her storage space but found no plain hairband, so she took a jade hairpin and half-tied her hair.

Having done all that, she summoned the little fox.

Yuan Yao reached out and scratched its chin, "Little fox, are you bored in the beast pet space?"

The little fox shook its head.

"Not bored," because it can cultivate within the beast pet space.

The little fox seemed to recall something and asked cautiously, "Leader, could you give me another beast pill?"

"Sure," Yuan Yao patted its head, then took out ten second-tier Red Thunder Wolf beast pills from her storage and placed them on the table, "These are all for you."

The little fox's eyes widened as it looked at her in disbelief.

"This... this is too much!" it suddenly felt overwhelmed by the favor.

"Not too many," Yuan Yao gently poked its forehead, "If you feel indebted to me, then cultivate well and don't disappoint my expectations. When you become stronger, you can help me. Okay?"

The little fox was deeply moved; it instinctively rubbed its head against her finger, its voice muffled, "Leader, do you really believe I can become strong?"

It knew it was just a mixed-breed fox.

Other spirit beasts said that mixed-breed foxes have impure bloodlines and extremely low cultivation talent.

"I believe," Yuan Yao smiled.

As she spoke, she took out a new storage ring from her storage, let the little fox form a contract, and then put the ten beast pills away.

"When I return to the Carefree Sect, I'll go to the Library and see if there are any cultivation techniques or combat skills suitable for you."

"Thank you, Leader," the little fox looked at her with watery eyes.

It leapt into Yuan Yao's arms and rubbed vigorously.

Yuan Yao reached out and petted its multicolored ears.

Meanwhile, the golden egg in another beast pet space, upon seeing this, emitted strong displeasure.

The golden egg strongly expressed its desire to Yuan Yao: I want to come out!

Yuan Yao released the golden egg.

And as soon as the golden egg emerged, it tried to slam into the little fox.

At the critical moment, Yuan Yao slapped it away forcefully.

Yuan Yao narrowed her eyes, "Golden egg, what are you trying to do?"

The golden egg hovered in midair: Why are you so kind to it! I also want beast pills! Whatever it has, I want it too!

"You also want it?" Yuan Yao slightly frowned.

Gold Egg: I want! I just need a bit more spiritual power to be born! I want fifth-grade beast pills! Not many, just three!

Fifth-grade beast pills?!

Isn't that to dig it out of a fifth-grade spirit beast's body?

The strength of a fifth-grade spirit beast is comparable to that of a human Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator.

You really have a big mouth!" Yuan Yao said, reaching out to pull the gold egg down and punching it hard.

Gold Egg: Ahhh! Don't hit me!

Do you not know your master is only at Foundation Establishment Realm?" Yuan Yao said angrily.

Gold Egg: You're so strong, you'll definitely get a fifth-grade beast pill! Stop hitting me, ahhh!

Yuan Yao let out a cold laugh.

She not only punched it, but also gave it a body slam.

The gold egg's head was buzzing.

Gold Egg: I know I was wrong, sobbing, stop hitting me, sobbing. A second-grade beast pill is fine, better than nothing, sobbing...

Yuan Yao said: "You still look down on it? I don't even want to give it to you!"

Gold Egg: Sobbing, you're biased toward that ugly fox!

Yuan Yao: "You're the ugly one!"

The gold egg was beaten badly by Yuan Yao before it finally submitted.

The little fox saw the gold egg curled up in the corner of the room, first glanced at Yuan Yao, then stepped toward the gold egg, approaching cautiously.

Seeing it, the gold egg flew into a rage.

Originally it was the master's only spirit pet, but who would have thought that the master with bizarre taste would actually take a liking to that ugly fox!

And still be so good to that ugly fox!

Just as the gold egg was about to slam into the little fox, a deadly gaze fell upon its egg.

Gold Egg:...