Chapter 459: Chapter 459
Jiang Yuan looked at the thumbnail and description of Lingdi in the contract pet list, feeling like he was dreaming.
A Mahayana Realm Great Perfection demon beast, the ancestor of the Cloud Concealment Sect, really became my contract pet just like that?! And it only cost a hundred thousand Faith Value and five million Spirit Stones, that’s too... cheap, right?
Feeling like he had won a prize, he looked again and again, unable to resist directly filling in "Five Million" in the nickname field. After all, this was a spending amount worth remembering!
Fortunately, he earned a lot exchanging for Immortal Jade last night, otherwise, spending five million Spirit Stones directly would have been quite painful.
After breakfast and finishing up the farm, livestock, and workshop chores, Jiang Yuan returned to announce the good news of Lingdi’s recognition.
"Oh? This little thing really can understand human speech, acting dumb and confused before!" Wan Mingchuan snorted happily in his heart, "Luckily, I felt something was off and tricked it. Sure enough, it showed its paw! Smart to obediently recognize a master, otherwise it’d eventually be found out and thrown out to wander."
He stepped forward, patted the little white dog’s head, and laughed: "You should really thank my master for his kind heart. Otherwise, how much effort would it take to raise a little demon beast like you to a big one?
If you leave our house and head to the wilderness, you’ll become other demon beasts’ poop in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, without even having the chance to grow up. So, behave and stay at home, understood?"
"Brother, you have to arrange my accommodation first and then consider getting it a doghouse." Qingniao, fearing her spot might be taken, proactively suggested, "Miss Hu and her sister are both cultivating in the cave, not suitable for the little pup to continue staying there. Anyway, I need to guard the Floating Cherry Blossoms while cultivating, so let it temporarily stay in my room."
Jiang Yuan nodded at her words and said, "The cave is indeed not convenient anymore, Lingdi will live in the room on the second floor from now on. Regarding arrangements, Qingniao first, then Mingchuan, and Yun Shu, you’ll have to go last."
Lingdi was immersed in the insights gained from its breakthrough, not concerned about the arrangements, keeping its eyes closed most of the time, but pricked up its ears and looked at the new master upon hearing this, asking in a disguised childish voice: "Residence? Is it like a Spirit Pool, Tree House, or cave?"
"You can even talk?!" Yun Mo immediately swore, "Well well, you little pup, so good at disguising! No wonder Xiao Chuan suspected you!"
The crowd exploded instantly, thinking it was just a regular little dog, nobody paid attention, now realizing a group of demon cultivators had been fooled thoroughly.
"No need to be so surprised." Jiang Yuan waved his hand to defuse the situation: "Its disguise wasn’t with ill intentions, and now that it has recognized a master and officially become a member of our little courtyard, let’s move past this and live in peace from now on."
He looked at the new contract pet, whose eyes were sparkling and tail wagging happily, and nodded with a smile: "That’s right, just like their accommodations. But as you joined late, you’ll have to wait in line patiently."
Qingniao jumped out again to emphasize, "I’m next!"
"I don’t mind. I could let them go first." Wan Mingchuan said again, having no demands for accommodations, "Once Master Aunt’s place is arranged, then Yun Sister, and then you, I don’t care if I even get one or not. Of course, if you can negotiate with Yun Sister, I guess she doesn’t care either and could let you go ahead."
Lingdi got more excited hearing this, hopping and asking: "Who is Yun Sister? Where is she?"
"Yun Sister’s real name is Yun Shu, a puppet." Jiang Yuan thought it was a bit much for the senior to call Yun Shu sister and explained: "She runs an herb acquisition business in Cloud City. If you’re interested, I’ll take you there tonight. You can discuss the accommodation queue issue with her."
Even the Bull Demon King would have to plow two acres of land, let alone a big shot who has recognized a master? Its role must be fully utilized!
The little dog, trusting without question, puffed out its chest and agreed, "Alright! Tonight we’ll head to Cloud City!"
Others gathered around Lingdi, asking about this and that, but Jiang Yuan didn’t have much time to waste.
Sauces like soy sauce and vinegar at home were running low, he needed to mine some in the Riverfront Village instance to process; also hunt some wild game like rabbits, deer, and roe deer, firstly to replenish the ingredients needed for public welfare orders, and secondly, animal skins processed in the slaughterhouse can be finished products at the Textile Workshop...
He also needed to deliver gifts to improve relationships with the little elf at the Old Dragon Cave, a consistent daily "task" that requires gradual accumulation. Newest update provided by NoveI-Fire.ɴet
[You have a new order, please check it out!]
[An expedited special order has been received, please prioritize it if possible]
Just as dusk arrived back at the peaceful courtyard, the system popped up with a notification.
Surprisingly, this time it especially reminded him of an order he had never seen before, stirring Jiang Yuan’s curiosity instantly, he didn’t even bother arranging his storage bag before pushing the door open to enter the Floating Market.
[Expedited Special Order: 52 Second Grade Grain Avoidance Pills; 52 Second Grade Spirit Core Pills; 52 Second Grade Blood Replenishing Pills. Time constraint: 19:59:58 Reward: Choice of Special Material Pack +5]
[Choice of Special Material Pack: After clicking to use, freely choose special materials +5]
"New tool?" After checking the details of the shiny choice of special material package, how could he not be tempted, it’s not a random draw of various special materials but pick what you need!
If he could get the reward, let alone the juice workshop stuck on the main quest, even the Alchemy Room’s material to reach Level Five to refine the Longevity Pill could be gathered!
The issue is, with so many pills needed... they weren’t on hand, and there’s a countdown...
[Materials required for the order are insufficient]
[Would you like to consume fifty thousand Spirit Stones to compensate for the shortage of materials to complete the order?]
He clicked submit, tempted, and calculated in detail after seeing the pop-up dialogue.
Firstly, all three pills can be refined in the Alchemy Room, but there’s not enough time. Accelerating with Spirit Stones may accomplish it. But in that case, the Spirit Stones consumed for acceleration isn’t much less than fifty thousand and requires using substantial stockpile materials.
Completing the order directly by spending is slightly more expensive but more cost-effective, at least it saves a large batch of medicinal materials.
"For the main quest and Longevity Pill, let’s spend!" After all, since starting the Immortal Jade exchange business, earning money has become much easier, spend when necessary for better experience!
Money spent is money, otherwise, it’s just a bunch of numbers.
Feeling a bit heartbroken, Jiang Yuan comforted himself and then clicked to complete the first special order with spending.
"Moreover, with an integer and fractional need, maybe it’s for fifty-two Void Refugee Cultivators? Fifty thousand Spirit Stones can save so many lives and still obtain rewards, it’s a win-win!"
[Please select one from the following special materials to receive]
After order submission, the pleasant sound of gold coins jingled, adding five golden shiny little packages to his storage bag.
Clicking open revealed a dazzling list where he could freely choose special materials to receive.
"The juice workshop construction still lacks nine Tiger Bone Gold... Receive!" Jiang Yuan found the needed Tiger Bone Gold from rows of familiar and unfamiliar special materials, clicked receive, and the main quest juice workshop could finally be built!