Proving Immortality Starting with Hextech Runes

Upon hearing Chen Xu's words, Qing Ling immediately agreed, skipping excitedly to Chen Xu's side and urging him on:

"Senior brother, let's hurry up and go, the sooner we go, the sooner we'll be back!"

She couldn't wait to eat the delicious food Xiao Jin made.

Seeing Qingling's eager look, Chen Xu nodded: "Okay, let's go."

Upon arriving at the market, Chen Xu first bought some fresh ingredients and seasonings, and then replenished some commonly used materials.

Qingling followed quietly beside her, occasionally glancing at some rare spiritual fruits, but she didn't say a word.

Many shops in the market had received new goods today, and there were many disciples coming and going. Qingling had returned to her previous aloof and taciturn demeanor.

At this moment, Chen Xu turned and walked towards the Hundred Beasts Pavilion, a fairly large spirit beast shop located in the center of the market.

Qingling looked at the facade of the Hundred Beasts Pavilion, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, and asked softly, "Senior Brother, what kind of spirit beast are you going to buy this time?"

Chen Xu explained calmly, "I'd like to buy a few Crimson Blood Rats."

"I recently acquired several seedlings of Firescale Fruit. I've heard that Crimson Blood Rats have a natural affinity for fire-attribute spirit plants, which can regulate the earth's energy, drive away pests, and make them much easier to care for."

Although the Crimson Blood Rat is one of the lowest-ranking demonic beasts, it is indeed more meticulous and effortless than cultivators in caring for fire-attribute spiritual plants.

Upon hearing this, Qingling nodded in understanding: "I see."

She wasn't very interested in planting, so she didn't ask any more questions.

After all, buying a few Crimson Blood Rats is a trivial matter, and Chen Xu's reasoning is reasonable, so it naturally won't arouse suspicion.

After the two entered the Hundred Beasts Pavilion, they found the shop unusually lively today.

Many inner disciples gathered around a fine iron cage in the center of the shop, discussing the matter animatedly.

"Why are there so many people at the spirit beast shop?" Qingling frowned slightly.

Although she didn't want to squeeze into crowded places, her gaze was still drawn to the iron cage.

Inside the cage was a small, snow-white fox with fluffy fur.

It is small in size, with two tails and a pair of pink peach blossom eyes, which are lively and have a natural charm.

At this moment, the little guy seemed a little uneasy, curled up in a corner of the cage, watching the noisy crowd around him warily.

"A two-tailed cloud fox! It's a rare two-tailed cloud fox cub!" someone exclaimed in a low voice, their tone full of surprise.

"Tsk tsk, the Hundred Beasts Pavilion really went all out this time, managing to acquire such a rare spirit beast."

The shopkeeper, a lean, middle-aged cultivator, was beaming with health and immediately announced the start of the auction:

"Starting bid: 500 low-grade spirit stones; minimum increment: 50 stones! Fellow cultivators, don't miss this opportunity!"

Five hundred low-grade spirit stones! This starting bid made many disciples with limited funds gasp in shock.

But for a two-tailed cloud fox with a powerful bloodline, this price was already very cheap, and someone immediately responded:

"Five hundred and fifty!"

"Six hundred!"

"Six hundred and sixty-six!"

Prices soared, and the bidders were all wealthy disciples.

The moment Qingling's gaze fell upon the two-tailed cloud fox, she couldn't look away.

"Fifteen thousand!" a tall disciple shouted, seemingly determined to win.

"Two thousand!" another person retorted.

The price had exceeded the affordability limit of ordinary inner disciples, leaving only two or three bidders.

Just as the shopkeeper was about to ask if there were any higher bids, a clear and melodious voice rang out:

"Three thousand!"

The voice wasn't loud, but it immediately drowned out the noise in the room.

The entire Hundred Beasts Pavilion fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound.

Chen Xu was also somewhat surprised, not expecting Qing Ling to participate in the bidding.

But seeing how cute and adorable that two-tailed cloud fox is, I understand.

I doubt any female cultivator would refuse to raise an absolutely adorable pet...

Moreover, these two-tailed cloud foxes are extremely rare, and if they successfully form a core, they will awaken a powerful divine ability.

However, Chen Xu already had Little Gold and Rat Boss, so he wasn't particularly interested in this two-tailed cloud fox.

However, once Qingling announced her price, the other competitors looked at each other in dismay and shook their heads, giving up.

The shopkeeper was overjoyed, his voice trembling with excitement:

"Three thousand spirit stones! This fairy has offered three thousand spirit stones! Does any fellow cultivator dare to bid higher?"

This price is already somewhat inflated for a young, still immature two-tailed cloud fox.

The disciples watching gasped in astonishment, their gazes toward Qingling filled with surprise.

"Three thousand spirit stones for the first time! Three thousand spirit stones for the second time! Sold! Congratulations to this fairy!"

The shopkeeper, fearing that Qingling might change her mind, slammed the gavel down quickly, his face beaming with joy.

Qingling's face remained expressionless; she merely nodded slightly and waved her hand, sending several spirit stone bags flying into the shopkeeper's hands.

After counting the spirit stones, the shopkeeper immediately opened the fine iron cage.

Qingling walked to the iron cage. The snow-white little creature seemed to sense her kindness and did not resist. Instead, it timidly rubbed its nose against the finger that Qingling had put in.

Seeing this, Qingling's eyes flashed with joy, and she carefully took the two-tailed cloud fox into her arms.

At this moment, Chen Xu walked to the other side and said to the shopkeeper, "Three late-stage Qi Refining Crimson Blood Rats, plus a high-level Beast Taming Ring."

The shopkeeper quickly brought out a beast-taming ring, which contained three Crimson Blood Rats.

After confirming that everything was correct, Chen Xu readily paid the spirit stones and tied the beast-taming ring around his waist.

……

Back in the cave, an enticing aroma had already filled the air.

The little fox in Qingling's arms twitched its nose a few times, and its pink eyes instantly lit up.

Then Qingling put the cloud fox on the ground, and it immediately took a step and went to the stone table, circling around the plate of steamed black fish.

"You greedy little thing." Qingling chuckled, picked up her jade chopsticks, took a piece of fish, and placed it on a clean little plate in front of Yunhu.

"Look, you can only eat a little bit."

The cloud fox let out a soft "yelp" and immediately buried its head to eat in small bites.

Chen Xu casually placed the beast-taming ring containing three ordinary red-blooded rats aside and began to enjoy his meal.

After the meal, once Qingling had left, the casual expression on Chen Xu's face slowly faded.

He first picked up the beast-taming ring in the corner and released three ordinary red-blooded rats.

They looked somewhat bewildered when they first came out.

Chen Xu ignored them and took out a beast-taming ring hidden behind his robe, releasing the rat boss as well.

As soon as the leader of the rats landed, it instantly locked onto the three of its kind not far away.

"Squeak squeak squeak?" (What's going on?)

After casually crushing an ordinary Crimson Blood Rat to death, Chen Xu smiled at the Rat Leader and said, "These two Crimson Blood Rats are yours to handle from now on, okay?"

Having just witnessed the death of one of its own kind, the old rat trembled, daring not to refuse: "Squeak squeak squeak!"

(Don't worry, I've got your back!)

At this moment, it began to feel remorse, wondering if it had been tricked by this human and gotten on a treacherous ship...