Chapter 1123

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing smiled without smiling: "How so, can you still find a second one, or even more?"

Chi Ye opened its mouth, yet couldn't utter a single word.

It wanted to lie.

But as a contracted spirit pet, it could not defy its master's will.

Therefore, under Xu Zhangqing's pressing gaze, Chi Ye ultimately deflated and confessed honestly: "As long as the world I'm in contains a Primordial Star Core, through the talent 'Xun', one can indeed find it."

Speaking, it hurriedly added: "But with my current strength, the efficiency is extremely low, extremely, extremely low!"

To this, Xu Zhangqing expressed neither agreement nor disagreement.

If the other party truly could find them quickly, it would be impossible for it to have entered the Tai Xu Lie Yuan for over a decade, only now entering a spatial rift.

Suddenly, he thought of another question: "Besides Primordial Star Cores, what else can let you recover your strength?"

Chi Ye, hearing this, instantly froze.

In those mismatched black-and-white cat eyes, obvious panic flashed.

It lowered its head, not daring to make a sound.

Xu Zhangqing didn't rush either, just stood there waiting.

One person, one cat, deadlocked for a full incense stick's time.

Chi Ye finally broke down: "Master, can you not ask……"

Xu Zhangqing said expressionlessly: "Cannot."

Chi Ye closed its eyes in pain.

Struggle.

Hesitation.

Struggle.

Finally, forced by the contract, it had no choice but to confess truthfully: "I… besides 'Xun', have one other ability."

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "What ability?"

Chi Ye's voice, so small it was almost inaudible: "Absorb lifespan."

Xu Zhangqing's gaze condensed: "Absorb lifespan?"

Chi Ye explained: "As long as the absorbed lifespan is enough, I can likewise recover strength.

And the person whose lifespan is absorbed won't feel any discomfort, it's just…… just that they'll die a bit earlier."

Finished speaking, it carefully watched Xu Zhangqing, afraid of provoking its master's anger.

However, Xu Zhangqing not only didn't get angry, but instead revealed a doubtful expression: "Since you can absorb lifespan, why are you still this weak?"

This question hit the nail on the head.

On Chi Ye's face emerged an extremely complex expression.

It was remorse.

It was unwillingness.

It was bitterness.

"Because……"

Chi Ye's voice carried a few parts of gnashing teeth: "Back when I first arrived at the Tianyuan Realm, I signed a contract with you, Master."

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "And then?"

Chi Ye's voice, as if squeezed from between its teeth: "According to the contract's rules, before absorbing Master's lifespan dry, I have no way to absorb anyone else's lifespan!"

Xu Zhangqing was first stunned, then his mouth corner twitched: "So it's like that……"

Chi Ye wore a mournful face: "This is also why, Linglong and I have been together for so many years, yet nothing happened.

It's not that I didn't want to absorb, but that I couldn't absorb ah!"

Speaking here, Chi Ye's tone carried deep grievance: "Master you also know, the higher the cultivation, the longer the lifespan.

However we've never had intimate contact, so this ability equals being wasted!"

Xu Zhangqing listened, silent for a long while, then spoke: "Originally so."

Chi Ye drooped its head, a look of utter despair.

However the next second, a sentence from Xu Zhangqing made all the fur on its body stand on end: "I can let you absorb a little."

Chi Ye abruptly raised its head, asking as if to confirm: "What did you say?"

Xu Zhangqing said lightly: "I said, willing to let you absorb a bit of lifespan."

These words out, Chi Ye froze.

It stared at its master for a long time, as if verifying the truth of this sentence.

Then, an extremely complex emotion surged in its heart.

So as long as I confess, I can absorb lifespan?

Then what have I been doing all these years?

Clearly able to absorb Master's lifespan, yet held back for decades because I didn't dare expose my identity.

Held back for decades.

Played the fool for decades.

In the end, Master agreed with just a single sentence?

At this moment, Chi Ye's mood was sorrowful, and also grieved.

"Meow..."

It let out a low, mournful cry, then covered its face with both front claws, scalding tears surging out uncontrollably.

Xu Zhangqing couldn't be bothered to watch its performance, reached out and grabbed the back of its neck, then lifted it up.

One person, one cat, had lived together for decades, even hundreds of years, yet this was the first time they had truly intimate contact in the genuine sense.

Xu Zhangqing's palm was broad and warm, Chi Ye could clearly sense the vitality transmitted from Master's palm heart.

That kind of vitality was vast beyond description.

"Don't dawdle."

Xu Zhangqing's voice carried a hint of impatience: "Hurry up."

Chi Ye took a deep breath, not daring to hesitate any longer.

It closed its eyes, activating its second innate talent ability.

A wisp of extremely minute black light extended from the cat claw, then probed into the meridians.

Initially, Chi Ye was extremely careful.

First tried absorbing a hundred years.

Then, it raised its head and glanced at Xu Zhangqing's condition.

Seeing Master's expression unchanged, therefore absorbed another five hundred years.

This time, Xu Zhangqing yawned, unknown whether it was because lifespan was consumed, or because it was too boring.

Chi Ye gritted its teeth, and absorbed another five hundred years.

Adding the previous six hundred years, a total of one thousand one hundred years of lifespan had been absorbed by itself.

Instantly, it could feel its body undergoing changes.

Meridians were repairing.

Soul was filling.

Some origin power that had slumbered for a long time was slowly awakening.

However, Xu Zhangqing still stood in place, expression having no change whatsoever from beginning to end.

Seeing this scene, Chi Ye was truly shocked.

Although it was in a remnant soul state, this absorption speed was already not slow.

An ordinary Spirit Transformation cultivator, having a thousand years of lifespan absorbed, would definitely have a reaction.

Yet Master, surprisingly didn't even blink an eyelid?

Suddenly, Xu Zhangqing's voice came from above its head: "If it's not enough you can continue."

These words spoken, Chi Ye gritted its teeth, and absorbed another four hundred years.

Front and back, a total of one thousand five hundred years of lifespan.

Until this moment, it finally stopped.

Not that it didn't want to absorb anymore, but that it didn't dare absorb anymore.

Say a thousand, say ten thousand, Master is ultimately a person, lifespan is limited.

Of course, mainly still worried about angering the other party, that would be bad.

Chi Ye released its claws, carefully glanced at Master.

This little expression, these little eyes, clearly a look terrified something would go wrong.

Xu Zhangqing looked down at it, corner of mouth curving up slightly.

His mind moved, and he called up his own Attribute Panel.

On that panel visible only to him, a line of characters was clearly displayed.

Remaining Lifespan: 2777441 years!

Right now, still had over two million seven hundred thousand years of Total Lifespan.

A mere one thousand five hundred years, doesn't even count as a fraction of a fraction.

Xu Zhangqing looked at Chi Ye, tone flat as he asked: "Is it enough?"

Chi Ye subconsciously shook its head, then abruptly nodded.

Xu Zhangqing asked with a hint of speechlessness: "In the end, is it enough, or not enough?"

Hearing this, Chi Ye swallowed a mouthful of saliva, then carefully extended one claw: "How about... a little more?"