Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 67: Walking the Pet
Small guesthouse.

Because of its high location, one can sit in a corner of the boundless courtyard and gaze at the ever-changing clouds and mist over the distant canyon.

The scenery in the courtyard was as beautiful as ever, the only difference being the presence of a new spiritual root—the Spirit Soul Fruit Tree. The unique Daoist charm of this spiritual root was quite striking, and its spontaneous absorption and release of spiritual energy from heaven and earth made every passing guest stop to take a look.

As soon as Li Chunfeng arrived at the courtyard, he saw a familiar figure.

The proprietress, still plump and youthful, lay leisurely on the white cloud-shaped rocking bed, quietly sipping tea. A small white cat in her arms had two large pear-shaped bumps on its head, its big tail swaying back and forth.

Every time I see the proprietress, she always seems to be in this relaxed, carefree state, enjoying life.

"Aim~"

A white shadow darted out, jumped onto Li Chunfeng's shoulder, and after its long tail circled around, it leisurely squatted down.

It was the nine-lived cat demon he had once treated to spicy snacks.

"senior."

He respectfully cupped his hands in greeting.

The proprietress's soothing voice calmed me: "Oh, it's you, young man. It's been a long time since I've seen you out. Please have a seat and a cup of tea."

"Thank you."

Li Chunfeng, feeling obliged, sat down opposite the tea table. He watched as the proprietress gracefully warmed the cups, added tea leaves, rinsed the tea, brewed the tea, nodded three times, poured the tea, served the tea, and presented it—all in one smooth motion, a truly delightful sight.

"I've always been grateful for your help, senior, but I still don't know your name?"

"I owe you all the help you've given me. My real name is An Ruoxi, you can just call me Sister An."

“Sister An.” Li Chunfeng readily agreed.

"Hmm, have some tea." An Ruoxi tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "Xiao Jiu really likes you. It never shows any kindness to others."

Li Chunfeng glanced at the nine-lived cat demon perched steadily on his shoulder. This cat demon never climbed this high at the landlady's place. Maybe this guy was up to no good and was trying out the art of controlling people.

He certainly wouldn't say it like that, "I guess it's because I treated it to spicy snacks."

An Ruoxi smiled and asked, "How has your cultivation been lately?"

"I have been in seclusion in Yuancheng for some time, and I recently broke through a difficult hurdle. My cultivation is going relatively smoothly."

"I see that your Qi is nearing perfection, which should be a sign that you are about to break through to a higher realm. After you awaken your Qi, you probably won't have much time left to cultivate, right?"

Li Chunfeng nodded, not hiding anything, "It has been almost half a year since I opened my mind. I am currently in the hundred-day soul nurturing stage. Once the soul nurturing is complete, I will be able to break through to the next realm. The hundred-day soul nurturing is more relaxed than usual, so I have more time to cultivate. I plan to take this opportunity to earn some battle merits and exchange them for cultivation funds."

Less than six months?

An Ruoxi was still somewhat lost in thought after receiving confirmation from him. How long did it take her to reach the Divine Realm? She couldn't remember exactly; she only remembered that she had diligently followed the number of Abyss Tribulations. After passing ten Abyss Tribulations, she finally broke through to the Burning Lamp Realm before the Abyss Descends.

...It took him at least five years of cultivation to break through to the next level.

He couldn't help but sigh, "I saw you not long ago, and you had only just reached the fifth level of the Divine Realm. In the blink of an eye, you're about to advance. Geniuses are indeed extraordinary."

Li Chunfeng looked at the second-tier spiritual root fruit tree beside him, which was absorbing spiritual energy, and said, "I have to thank this spiritual fruit tree of yours, senior, for saving me a lot of time."

He was telling the truth. Throughout his cultivation process in the Divine Realm, the Spirit Fruit Tree undoubtedly provided him with the greatest help.

"Aim~"

The nine-lived cat demon, unwilling to be left out, took the initiative to speak up and claim credit.

Li Chunfeng spread his hands, and several Origin Stones appeared in his palm. The next instant, a warm, moist sensation spread, and the Origin Stones were already inside the Nine-Lives Cat Demon's stomach. It squinted its eyes contentedly, crunching contentedly in its mouth.

An Ruoxi watched their interaction with a faint smile, "That's your good fortune too. I'm a quiet person, and with my injuries not yet healed, I don't want to move around much. Xiao Jiu and Xiao Bai, on the other hand, are naturally active. Since you're out here earning merits, could you help me take care of them and give them a walk?"

"what!"

Li Chunfeng was stunned. Asking him to help walk the pet?

Just kidding, he's probably having his pet walk him.

"How...can this be done?"

"Little brother doesn't want to?" Before the Nine-Lives Demon Cat could make a move, the White Cloud Demon Spirit couldn't stand it any longer. It even disregarded its master and took to the air with a "whoosh," circling back and forth in the courtyard. Although it couldn't speak, all its actions conveyed the same meaning: "I want to go out and play!"

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer. The merits I earn in battle will be split 50/50 between me and Sister An."

"No need. How could I take your battle merits if I asked you to help carry them? You are at a crucial moment in your cultivation, and battle merits are more useful to you."

that's it.

Li Chunfeng inexplicably benefited again.

In his previous life, he was forced to walk alone.

In this life, he has become accustomed to cultivating and leveling up alone.

But along the way, they didn't encounter any bad people, and instead received a lot of care from elders.

Every step of the way was filled with goodwill.

While he was grateful, he also felt some pressure. He knew this was a result that others had high hopes for.

If he ultimately fails to meet expectations, will he disappoint these people?

Li Chunfeng didn't care about these things. "Invest in me now, and I'll repay you double in the future." Having personally experienced the cruelty and helplessness of a planet's destruction, he cherished this second chance at life. If he couldn't escape the shackles of fate in this life, it would definitely be the result of his own lack of effort. He wouldn't need to disappoint others; he would feel ashamed before anyone else did.

It would be better to end it all by cutting your own throat before the end of the world arrives.

The sky is clear and blue for thousands of miles, and the white clouds drift aimlessly for ages.

In the blink of an eye, they had arrived above the canyon.

This speed is miles ahead of 'Ghostly Shadow Escape'.

"I didn't expect to experience the wonders of flight before even advancing to the Burning Lamp Realm. I was originally planning to familiarize myself with 'Ghostly Shadow Escape' while traveling, but now I've prematurely fostered a habit of laziness. If I get used to the speed of the White Cloud Demon Spirit in the future, will I develop the problem of being all talk and no action?"

Li, having gotten a good deal, was still acting innocent and indulging in wild fantasies.

"Brother Yun, stop for a moment."

The white cloud spirit's dark eyes darted around, then suddenly stopped, almost halting its momentum.

Li Chunfeng took out the illustrated magic artifact and compared it with the map. "The Yinhe East Crossing Corridor should be here."

His task this time was to dredge the Yinhe East Crossing Corridor.

This was a tedious and extremely dangerous mission, but the rewards were naturally very generous. However, Li Chunfeng had reviewed the battle reports beforehand and knew that the enemies they would face in this mission were not particularly strong individually. The difficulty lay in the sheer number and strength of the ghosts; even an ordinary small team could not complete this task.

After the last great battle, Canyon City's attitude towards Ghost Mist Canyon underwent a complete 180-degree change, abandoning its slow and insidious approach. Who could have predicted that these usually carefree, bony fellows would immediately assemble into an army under the command of the White Bone Nether Lord, posing such a significant threat to Canyon City?

The bone spirits in the canyon have also changed their previous lukewarm and scattered state, and are now gathering into armies everywhere.

It was clear that behind him, a wave of his hand was enough to summon thousands of strategists and commanders to descend.

The two sides are sworn enemies, each trying to deplete the other's strength.

"The lamp of the heart illuminates the shadow, wisdom is in hand, insight into heaven and earth is revealed, and a halo forms! The lamp of the heart shines in a halo!"

With a thought, Li Chunfeng's nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine divine soul thoughts shattered, and he drew a circle in the air with both hands.

The mountains, rivers, and mountains beneath your feet are all revealed within the circle.

"This Heart Lamp Halo is truly wondrous, worthy of being a minor spell derived from a Heavenly Rank talent. When my realm reaches a higher level in the future, it won't be impossible for me to perceive the entire world with a single thought and see all things at a glance."

Li Chunfeng saw the branching of the Yin River within the halo and couldn't help but nod in approval.

He was quite cautious. Taking advantage of the cloud's mobility, he first circled the area within dozens of miles to confirm that no powerful tribes were stationed on his side or rear before he began to act.

In the past, he would lure the monsters first, and then gather them together to annihilate them.

This time...

(End of this chapter)