Chapter 75: Selected the Second Spirit Beast! (Chapter-end peripheral lottery)

Is this where that starlight gear material is?

Standing at the foot of Snow Ridge, gazing at the wind and snow filling the sky above, Yue Liqiong's nose cutely wrinkled as she said, "Just looking at it makes me feel cold."

"Try this?" Qin Chuan felt two crimson fruits from the backpack behind him, put one in his mouth, and handed the other to Yue Liqiong, "Shui Hua just found these nearby; they can warm the body."

"Poisonous snakes' habitats often grow detoxifying herbs; I think this fruit is meant for situations like this."

"Okay." Yue Liqiong took one and put it in her mouth.

Not long after, the two felt as if they had instantly been placed in midsummer heat; looking ahead at Snow Ridge, they no longer felt cold, only wanting to rush right in.

Little Green descended from the high sky, circling low above their heads to dispel the cold wind, while Little Red hid in Yue Liqiong's embrace; its large tail, condensed from flame, blazed fiercely but did not harm Yue Liqiong, instead acting like a hand warmer.

Shui Hua's four paws stepped on the snow; the cold transmitted to its pads made it shudder involuntarily, barking 'woof woof' as it sprinted wildly, its speed actually a bit faster than usual.

Soon they saw an ice cave located on the mountainside.

The White Wolf had already sensed their movement; it let out a ferocious howl and pounced the moment they appeared, its eyes full of domineering arrogance.

A killing aura swept over them, and Qin Chuan and Yue Liqiong simultaneously saw the scan results appear before their eyes.

【Spirit Beast Species: Ice Demon Wolf】

【Spirit Beast Attribute: Ice】

【Spirit Beast Level: Growth Tier Lv20】

【Spirit Beast Status: Uncontracted】

【Spirit Beast Description: Ice attribute Spirit Beast Ice Demon Wolf, a thug in the snow, possessing formidable strength and a strong sense of territory.】

Who would've thought you were Elite Tier? Who taught a Growth Tier to be so arrogant?

Qin Chuan and Yue Liqiong simultaneously wore a speechless expression.

"Shui Hua/Little Green, go!"

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"Aoooo~"

Watching the Ice Demon Wolf shivering on the snow, paws over its head, Shui Hua and Little Green simultaneously withdrew their attacks and looked back at Qin Chuan and Yue Liqiong.

Qin Chuan patted Shui Hua's head, strode into the ice cave, and soon emerged with two resources, amid the Ice Demon Wolf's anguished expression.

"Here!"

In Yue Liqiong's eager gaze, Qin Chuan smiled and handed over the starlight gear material, while also putting away the other item named Ice Soul Essence, a low-grade ice resource.

"Now I've gathered two equipment materials too." Yue Liqiong nodded satisfied, embedded the material into the starlight gear crafting page, then glanced at the Ice Demon Wolf and said, "This guy still has some strength; you wanted to contract an ice spirit beast, right? Why not consider it?"

Qin Chuan glanced at the Ice Demon Wolf, which looked back at him pitifully.

The Special Affairs Group had previously shared an intel: there are two reliable ways for players to contract a spirit beast—first, reach mutual agreement so the beast willingly accepts the contract; second, after the beast is defeated by the player, forcibly contract it.

Now that this Ice Demon Wolf has been defeated, if he proposes a contract, it will not resist; contracting a Growth Tier Lv20 Ice Demon Wolf would save considerable cultivation resources, and its attribute is also suitable.

But…

"No consideration." Qin Chuan spoke without hesitation, "This guy gives up too quickly; he's not a suitable spirit beast choice."

Shui Hua and Little Green had just shown their strength, barely hurting it, yet the Ice Demon Wolf immediately surrendered—a typical bully of the weak and coward before the strong.

Ice Demon Wolf: "???"

"Is it wrong that I turned from darkness to light?"

"Also." Yue Liqiong smiled, agreeing quite a bit with Qin Chuan's words, "Then let's take another look."

Having said that, the two turned and left.

A snowflake, wrapped in the cold wind, flickered faintly and quickly turned into a figure.

It, amidst the vast wind and snow, gazed toward the direction the two had departed; its eyes, like ice crystals, filled with deep resentment and anger, then shattered again, merging into the endless wind and snow.

——

"Finally made it down in time."

At the foot of Snow Ridge, feeling the last trace of warmth within their bodies fade away, both wore expressions of relief.

One step later, and they'd have frozen solid.

Shui Hua: "?"

"Another fruitful day." Qin Chuan chuckled, "Let's find a spot nearby to rest."

"Mm!" Yue Liqiong nodded.

The two spent several hours gathering resources, their stamina repeatedly depleted and restored; by now they were ravenously hungry.

With the Flame-tailed Squirrel, starting a fire became simple as well.

Finding a clearing, the two persons and three beasts quickly ate hot food.

While they were chatting and laughing, a gust of cold wind blew.

Before Qin Chuan could react, a petite figure suddenly appeared, a snow-white longsword hanging at her waist, and she lunged swiftly at Qin Chuan.

"Woof!"

The moment Shui Hua reacted, it instantly deployed its blood‑control ability, trying to interrupt the attack, but its usually infallible blood‑control failed this time.

Pale blue ripples spread beneath Shui Hua's feet; the anxious Shui Hua burst forth, dragging a series of afterimages, and lunged ferociously at the newcomer.

The attacker halted its charge, the longsword at its back flashing out instantly, and it slashed an ice‑blue light blade at Shui Hua.

Taking advantage of Shui Hua's dodge, it floated lightly like a dandelion, maneuvering in the air, and lunged again at Qin Chuan.

The howling gale blew it side to side, and a cyan‑tinged slash struck at its waist the next instant.

Little Green made a move.

Just as everyone thought the attacker would be split in two, its body suddenly turned into countless snowflakes, deliberately diving into the gale and scattering.

One of those snowflakes silently approached Qin Chuan and instantly coalesced into its true form.

Gazing at Qin Chuan within arm's reach, its ice‑crystal eyes flashed with a hint of delight.

Just as Qin Chuan was about to be struck by the long blade, a sudden surge instantly blasted the opponent flying over ten meters, where he struck a rock and fell, motionless.

"Phew…"

Yue Li let out a relieved gasp, saw Qin Chuan walk over, and hurried to follow.

A Spirit Beast resembling a sunny-day doll lay unconscious on the ground, its height no more than a forearm's length, with a rotating ice-crystal snowflake at the back of its head, and a snow-white long blade slung across its back.

【Spirit Beast Species: Frost Doll】

【Spirit Beast Attribute: Ice】

【Spirit Beast Level: Juvenile Stage Lv10】

【Spirit Beast Status: Uncontracted】

【Spirit Beast Introduction: Ice Spirit Beast Frost Doll, an assassin hidden in the frost and snow, the innate long blade bestowed upon it an unyielding conviction.】

Looking at the description before him, Qin Chuan stroked his chin.

Just now, the Frost Doll shattered into frost and snow, then restored itself with a single snowflake skill, instantly making Qin Chuan feel astonished and his heart flutter.

Qin Chuan was equally pleased with its courage to actively attack an enemy stronger than itself.

A thought sprouted in his heart.

Qin Chuan looked toward Yue Li.

"What do you think… about me contracting it?"

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List of winning floors in the surrounding event:

Floor 516: Idqm

Floor 388: The Child Who Doesn't Fight

Floor 263: MHT Muqing Sile

Floor 538: ∞ I Shall Not Coexist with Gambling and Poison

Floor 75: I Am a Cat Slave

Floor 364: armos

Floor 121: W Mo Lingkong H

Floor 545: Mo Xiao Shang

Floor 95: Whoosh Emperor

Floor 394: Book Friend 20180228090256622

Floor 202: I Will Always Wait for You

Floor 175: Initial Feather Cold Star

Floor 100: Love-to-nap Silly Cat 233

Floor 43: Kalin

Floor 566: Shui Xuanruo

Those who didn't win need not lose heart; as long as this book's performance keeps improving, there will be similar events in the future. Book friends who haven't joined the book friend group, hurry up and come brag together!

(End of Chapter)