Chapter 170

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Yu Caiqing

After the blood-red Fire Crow was summoned, it didn't react at first.

After all, it hadn't eaten for several hours, was imprisoned in a cramped space, had tried to escape many times without success, and hunger, fear, and other factors combined had already caused it to give up.

When it appeared from the interior space of the Spirit Beast Ring in Xu Zhangqing's hand, the man and the Fire Crow just stared at each other, eye to eye, for at least ten seconds.

Only then did the Fire Crow react; its pupils shrank instantly, and while emitting a harsh, unpleasant "ga wu" sound, it flapped its wings frantically.

As a result, it found that although it had seemingly escaped the cramped space just now, it was actually still trapped in the human race's "Five Finger Mountain," completely unable to escape.

Plus it was tired, hungry, and thirsty; after flapping a few times, it entered the state of giving up again, even letting out a sigh, looking as if it had completely resigned itself to fate.

Xu Zhangqing chuckled: "So much drama, are you a performance-type crow?"

He activated the Fire Spirit Power in his Qi Sea, and bit by bit injected it into the Fire Crow's body through his left hand holding it.

It is well known that anything with fire energy can become food for a Fire Crow, so after absorbing these Fire Spirit Powers, its condition warmed up somewhat.

But it did not struggle; instead, it trembled, and its eyes showed intense fear.

Xu Zhangqing saw this in his eyes and couldn't help but nod slightly.

A carrot and a stick seems to apply to any creature.

Then, with a thought, his right hand produced a top-grade Spirit Rice from Second-grade Spirit Field Produce, and he tried to stuff a grain of Spirit Rice into this Fire Crow's mouth.

At first, this thing clenched its teeth and dared not open its mouth, afraid it was poisonous and would die if eaten.

But after sensing the rich Spiritual Energy contained within, it suddenly had the thought of "eat a grain," and then it really ate a grain.

After that, it couldn't stop; grain by grain, a handful of Spirit Rice was quickly eaten clean by it, and it even smacked its lips with lingering dissatisfaction.

After eating the Spirit Rice, this Fire Crow's gaze toward Xu Zhangqing was no longer as fearful as before, and even showed a hint of anticipation, as if waiting for the next "favor."

Seeing this situation, Xu Zhangqing knew it was time, and immediately operated the 【Fire Crow Qi Nurturing Method】, rapidly communicating with the spiritual sense of this Fire Crow held in his left hand.

Warm Fire Spirit Power, plus behavior without any malice, and the Full Level 【Fire Crow Qi Nurturing Method】, almost broke through this Fire Crow's psychological defense line in no time.

As a wisp of spiritual sense was drawn out, Xu Zhangqing and it became heart-connected.

This Fire Crow's thoughts and ideas would be fed back into his mind.

For example, right now:

"Spirit Rice!"

"Tastes good!!"

"Want to eat more!!!"

Xu Zhangqing couldn't help but smile; he didn't expect this Fire Crow to still be a foodie.

However, he did not rush to feed it, but instead loosened his tightly clenched left hand.

Indeed, after controlling this Fire Crow through the 【Fire Crow Qi Nurturing Method】, it no longer had emotions like fear or panic; even though it clearly knew the hand had loosened, it did not have the thought of escaping, and even deliberately rubbed against his hand.

At this time, relevant information appeared.

【Ordinary Fire Crow】

Potential Value: 6

Intimacy Level: Spiritual Connection

Loyalty Level: Profit Submission

Because Xu Zhangqing completely mastered the 【Fire Crow Qi Nurturing Method】, he understood the Fire Crow's Potential Value, Intimacy Level, and Loyalty Level inside it very well.

First, Potential Value represents whether this Fire Crow can evolve into a Fire Crow Leader, or even a Fire Crow King.

The lowest is 1, the highest is 10.

This one before his eyes reaching 6 is already considered above-average level.

And Intimacy Level is divided into four stages:

【Bond Mastery】

Performance: The Fire Crow barely obeys commands, but has wildness, and occasionally resists orders.

Ability: Can understand simple commands, but may not obey commands during battle.

Interaction: Occasionally pecks the Master, but does not cause injury.

【Spiritual Connection】

Performance: The Fire Crow trusts the Master and can understand more complex commands.

Ability: Can share vision, and can cooperate with simple tactics during battle.

Interaction: Will actively land on the Master's body, occasionally rub its head to show closeness.

【Symbiosis】

Performance: The Fire Crow shares life with the Master; when the Master is injured, the Fire Crow shares the damage.

Ability: The Fire Crow can turn into a flame tattoo attached to the Master's body.

Interaction: The Fire Crow will rely on the Master like family, and even get jealous and compete for favor.

Special Ability: The Master can borrow the Fire Crow's natal true fire for pill refining or battle.

【Super Contract】

Performance: The Fire Crow is no longer a "Spirit Pet," but a partner that grows together with the Master.

Ability: Can cultivate autonomously, and even nourish the Master's cultivation.

Interaction: more like brothers or Dao Companions, able to face calamities together.

Special Ability One: When the Master raises their realm, its potential value also increases.

Special Ability Two: Its innate true fire has a certain chance to evolve into Sun True Fire.

Loyalty is divided into five stages:

【Awe Submission】

Performance: Obeys due to contract or martial suppression, but harbors inner discontent and may backlash at any time.

Behavior One: During battle, may shirk duty or even deliberately make mistakes.

Behavior Two: When the Master is severely injured, may take the opportunity to flee or attack the Master.

【Profit Submission】

Performance: Temporarily cooperates for pills, spiritual materials, or cultivation resources; without profit, they scatter.

Behavior One: Will haggle and demand more.

Behavior Two: When facing a powerful enemy, may watch from the sidelines or flee.

【Recognition】

Performance: Recognizes the Master's strength or character, willing to follow sincerely.

Behavior One: Will actively protect the Master, but in a hopeless situation may prioritize self-preservation.

Behavior Two: Obeys the Master's orders the vast majority of the time.

【Death Loyalty】

Performance: Completely trusts the Master, would rather fall themselves than betray.

Behavior One: Will block a fatal attack for the Master.

Behavior Two: Even if the Master falls, never leaves or abandons them.

【One Heart】

Performance: Transcends the master-servant relationship, becoming partners who share life and death.

Behavior One: Can sacrifice themselves to help the Master break through their realm or escape danger.

Behavior Two: If the Master falls, the Fire Crow will die for them or seek mad revenge.

Actually, whether it's potential value, intimacy level, or loyalty level, all can apply to every spirit pet.

This is also the true reason why those cultivators inside Ling Beast Valley, though chaotic and possessing all kinds of spiritual roots, are formidable.

A spirit pet equals a second self; both sides complement each other.

The Fire Crow, although one of the lower-ranked spirit pets.

But a thousand years ago, there appeared a Transformation God Expert who controlled over ten thousand fire crows, forming the Ten Thousand Crows Burning Heaven Array, and was honored by many cultivators as 【Crow Venerable】.

Back then, Burning Heaven Boiled the Sea, unmatched for a time.

Xu Zhangqing withdrew his thoughts, looking at the first fire crow he had tamed before him, seeing it apprehensive and uneasy, wanting to move but not daring to, he couldn't help but curl his mouth corner: "In the future, perhaps I too will be like 【Crow Venerable】, controlling over ten thousand fire crows."

His mind moved, and he issued the first command.

The fire crow, originally motionless, suddenly flapped its wings and flew toward the cold night outside the window!