The Fire Leopard's scalp tingled.
All this time, it had believed itself to be the king of the jungle.
Aside from a few creatures it absolutely couldn't provoke, it ate whoever it wanted!
Until a few days ago, the Fire Leopard saw a delicious-looking girl in red.
Its mouth watered, and it let out a roar as it charged.
However, it was thoroughly dealt with by the small red beast beside the girl.
The Fire Leopard was stunned and terrified.
At the girl's invitation, it fully embraced the attitude of "a wise man submits to circumstances."
It groveled at light speed.
But it didn't expect that while leading the girl to find treasure, it would encounter another mishap.
It looked up at the large Scarlet Snake with the red triangular head, then at the Little Squirrel sitting on the snake, licking berries.
The Fire Leopard sighed softly.
Forget itself; even the girl in red and that small red beast probably couldn't defeat the Squirrel and the snake before them.
Why was it so unlucky?
To continuously encounter such terrifying creatures.
What was happening to Wanshou Mountain?
The Fire Leopard's mind was a mess.
Fortunately, it loved good food and had eaten all kinds of things.
This gave its body considerable resistance.
During the journey, it had subtly suppressed the toxins within its body, temporarily ensuring its safety.
Looking at its surroundings, the Fire Leopard knew it couldn't escape.
It sighed again, choosing to accept its fate.
"As long as I wasn't killed immediately, with my skill at groveling, I should be able to save my life."
Thinking this, the Fire Leopard no longer had any thoughts of resistance.
It became docile and obedient.
— — — —
Three days later, Little Red finally returned to the Safe Zone.
On its back, it carried a Fire Leopard, a Spiritual Plant, as well as a Puppet Soldier, the Little Squirrel, and a snakeskin bag.
Li Zhuo was moved by its hard work.
He praised Little Red greatly and rewarded it with a Spirit Stone.
Little Red was so overjoyed it became dizzy.
It wobbled away to continue its Cultivation.
Li Zhuo then picked up the Puppet Soldier, feeling the emptiness of the Qi within it.
He murmured softly, "It seems my current Qi is not enough to support this Puppet Soldier reaching the Fire Luan's territory."
"Establishing the first safe point will have to be postponed again."
"However, this trip's harvest is quite substantial indeed ~"
Li Zhuo smiled as he picked up the Spiritual Plant to check its attributes.
【Individual Information: Plant Type — Sheng Sheng Grass】
Rank: 4
Qi and Blood: 142
Age: 3
Friendliness: 0
【Special Effects】
【Myriad Life (White)】: Can maintain the state of an item for a short period.
Note: Within a radius of one zhang.
Note: Cannot affect items containing Spiritual Qi.
【Five Elements Attributes】
Metal: 2
Wood: 6
Water: 8
Fire: 1
Earth: 4
【Special Attributes】
Impurities: 4
【Status】
Disguise: 1
【Allocatable Attribute Points】 0
"The attributes are a bit low, but it doesn't matter."
"Clear Metal, Fire, Impurities, and Disguise."
"Add points ~"
"Hmm…"
"The Rank has increased slightly, but the Star Rank has not improved."
"The talent's range has increased to three zhang."
"It can also maintain the state of items for a long time."
"Not bad ~"
Since it was a functional Spiritual Plant, Li Zhuo didn't pursue a high Rank or a precious Star Rank.
As long as it was usable, it was fine.
After adjusting the attribute points, Li Zhuo planted it next to the Treasure Pavilion.
This ensured that a large area around the Treasure Pavilion could enjoy the preservation effect.
That was enough.
After planting the Sheng Sheng Grass, Li Zhuo smiled and looked at the leopard bound by the Daosheng Qingwen Banyan.
He placed his hand on its body.
"Oh, such high favorability towards me? Am I that charming?"
Li Zhuo exclaimed in admiration, even feeling a bit lightheaded.
He continued to check the Fire Leopard's attributes.
"Hmm… its Bloodline isn't pure enough, and there are quite a few Impurities in its body."
"The poisoned state has been relieved quite a bit; that Little Squirrel handled it with good measure."
"Too bad I've used up my cheat opportunity for today; we'll talk about it tomorrow."
"However, you need to show me your skills properly."
"Go prepare a fat fish for me; I want to see your craftsmanship."
As he spoke, Li Zhuo gently waved his hand.
The Daosheng Qingwen Banyan loosened its branches.
Thud!
The Fire Leopard fell straight to the ground.
It rubbed its butt, feeling a bit confused.
That's it?
It wasn't quite what it had imagined.
But this was good too.
It saved it from having to continue groveling.
As the former king of the jungle, who didn't want a little Face?
The Fire Leopard stood up and slowly walked towards the lake.
Occasionally, it would look back.
The powerful Human Race Cultivator sat cross-legged under the tree, seemingly in Cultivation.
The Little Squirrel seemed to be catching insects in the fields.
The big tree swayed in the wind, like an ordinary Banyan.
The big snake was nowhere to be seen.
It seemed no one was paying attention to it.
If it were to escape…
This thought had just appeared when the Fire Leopard completely rejected it!
Cannot run!
Otherwise, it would definitely die!
This place was simply too terrifying!
The Squirrel, the big snake, the seemingly ordinary big tree…
All were powerful creatures.
Not to mention, these creatures seemed to be subservient to that Human Race Cultivator.
After a brief glance at its surroundings, the Fire Leopard's heart trembled.
The skinned White Bear, the fat snake hanging in the tree, the two or three old soft-shelled turtles in the pond…
None of them were weak creatures.
Now, they had all become food for that Human Race Cultivator.
The Fire Leopard had no doubt that if it dared to have any ulterior motives, it would immediately become a dish!
Thinking this, the Fire Leopard completely abandoned all its little schemes.
It began to catch fish!
— — — —
The Spiritual Qi circulated through the Great Zhou Heavens, finally converging in the Dantian.
This feeling made Li Zhuo extremely comfortable.
"Once all the Qi in my Dantian solidifies like paste, I can Breakthrough."
"Given my Aptitude, it can almost be considered a thousand miles a day."
"Hehe ~"
"Unfortunately, Spirit Stones are consumed quickly, so I still need to find a stable source of Spiritual Qi."
"After the Breakthrough, I'll call on Crimson Luan, the Squirrel, and the big snake to formulate a plan to seize the Red Snake Clan's Spiritual Plants."
"These next few days, I'll have the leopard work while I continue to inspect the plants within the Safe Zone and transform Wanshou Mountain… Hmm?"
"What is that fragrant smell?"
Having just completed his Cultivation for the day, Li Zhuo smelled a rich aroma of meat.
It was mixed with the tempting scents of various spices.
Gulp.
Li Zhuo swallowed.
He opened his eyes and searched.
Sure enough!
On the table by the lake, a grilled fish had already been placed!
The grilled fish had a crispy, charred skin, and the tender white fish meat was faintly visible.
This craftsmanship was truly excellent.
The Fire Leopard was currently picking up fallen branches and leaves within the Safe Zone, stacking them neatly.
Seeing that Li Zhuo had finished his Cultivation, the Fire Leopard scurried over.
With a fawning smile and rubbing its two furry front paws, it said, "Immortal, you're awake ~ Would you like to try my cooking?"
Li Zhuo laughed softly.
He patted the leopard's head, then walked to the table.
The Fire Leopard, with great perceptiveness, handed him a pair of wooden chopsticks.
…
Looking at the chopsticks in his hand, Li Zhuo was momentarily stunned.
He lamented how crude his previous life had been.
A mere leopard was more refined than himself.
He picked up a piece of grilled fish.
Feeling the crispness transmitted through the chopsticks, Li Zhuo was filled with anticipation.
The fish meat entered his mouth.
It had absolutely no fishy taste.
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor.
"Immortal ~ How do you find the taste?" The leopard stood to the side, rubbing its large paws, asking fawningly.
"Not bad ~"
Li Zhuo's praise made the leopard let out a long sigh of relief.
Phew —
My little life is saved ~
Happy ~