Lin Sheng sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed as if sensing something. After a while, he opened his eyes, a sharp glint flickering within them.
"Is this 4 points of perception? It's indeed much stronger than the likes of the Horned Owl."
Even though he was in a sealed quiet room at this moment, he could clearly hear the hurried footsteps on the long street outside the courtyard, and even the whispers between some pedestrians.
At the same time, he could clearly distinguish the various smells on the long street.
He could even identify what actions people were taking through the smells and sounds.
For example, at this moment, he could sense that Big Yellow was surrounded by a pack of dogs on the long street dozens of meters away from his residence, and he could even imagine Big Yellow's proud look with its tongue hanging out.
"This feeling is very good."
A smile appeared on Lin Sheng's face, and then he chose to incorporate the Horned Owl as his second imprint.
It was another two points of perception. His original perception had been enhanced slightly. Although the increase wasn't significant, the range had expanded somewhat.
He wasn't sure if his perception attribute after stacking the Horned Owl could meet the five points of perception required for the mountain and sea scroll to incorporate the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey.
To be safe, he still decided to incorporate Big Yellow first.
Big Yellow had been running to the streets from time to time these past few days. Even he rarely saw the dog during the day, except, of course, at mealtimes.
Judging by this, Big Yellow's life had been very comfortable during the days he was away.
Since Big Yellow was here now, he didn't plan to delay any longer. He immediately went out onto the street.
At this moment, Big Yellow was indeed lying lazily on the ground basking in the sun, surrounded by a pack of dogs, just as he had sensed.
"Big Yellow."
Seeing this scene, Lin Sheng frowned slightly. He didn't know which families in Wanhua City these dogs belonged to. They followed Big Yellow around all day, and someone might come looking for them someday.
He called out, and Big Yellow, who was squinting its eyes and enjoying itself in his sight, jolted. Then, as if it hadn't heard, it stretched and leisurely walked away in the opposite direction from Lin Sheng, leading the pack of dogs beside it.
Seeing Big Yellow's reaction, Lin Sheng called out again.
"Big Yellow..."
However, it still didn't turn its head; instead, its steps quickened slightly.
"Hmm!?"
Lin Sheng's face darkened, and he quickly followed.
Big Yellow's ears were pricked up, listening to something. It seemed to have heard Lin Sheng getting closer.
Big Yellow seemed to have just noticed and looked back. After seeing Lin Sheng walking towards him with a poker face, it immediately wagged its tail and scurried over, rubbing against Lin Sheng's legs repeatedly, acting very affectionately.
"Let's go home, Big Yellow."
Lin Sheng lifted his leg and kicked Big Yellow, who was still rubbing against him, and spoke indifferently.
Hearing this, Big Yellow's eyes, which had been squinted into slits, immediately drooped. It let out two soft barks at its followers behind it and dejectedly followed Lin Sheng back to the residence.
Lin Sheng grabbed the skin on Big Yellow's back, looked at the yellow dog that was noticeably rounder than before, and said with a stern face.
"Xiao Shi said your food consumption has been very fast recently. You're using my things to recruit followers outside and mess around? I won't beat you..."
Under his instructions, they usually ate high-grade ordinary beast meat. Although the effect was far inferior to Spirit Beast meat, long-term consumption had a good effect on strengthening qi and blood, nourishing bones, and was also beneficial to cultivation.
One should know that a catty of lean high-grade ordinary beast meat cost nearly an ounce of silver.
The effect was even more obvious for ordinary people and low-level Martial Artists.
Take Xiao Shi, for example. He was originally severely injured but had completely recovered after this period of recuperation and successfully broken through to the Body Tempering Realm.
And Big Yellow's daily meals were naturally mainly high-grade beast meat. Although Big Yellow wasn't big, its appetite was not small at all, even larger than an adult man's appetite.
Since he returned after killing Luo Hu and completing the mission, he heard from Xiao Shi and others that Big Yellow, this animal, had consumed two to three hundred catties of beast meat during the days he was away.
Even if it had a large appetite and could eat a lot, it couldn't eat this much; even half of it was impossible.
Thinking of the dogs he saw just now, most of which were fat and strong, and also when he disciplined the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, he seemed to have seen those dogs in the courtyard as well. Now, he knew without thinking where that beast meat had gone.
Hearing Lin Sheng's words, Big Yellow's ears immediately drooped, and it didn't dare to look at Lin Sheng.
"Seeing how fat and strong you've gotten during this time, it's time for you to contribute."
Seeing Big Yellow's appearance, Lin Sheng threw it down.
Big Yellow squatted on its hind legs, tilted its head, and looked at Lin Sheng with a puzzled expression. Its tongue was rapidly panting, its tail wagging, but a wary look appeared in its two small, beady eyes.
"This favor is very simple, just need you to shed some blood..."
Big Yellow was extremely intelligent and much smarter than high-grade ordinary beasts. In terms of intelligence, it was probably not inferior to a true Spirit Beast.
Therefore, as soon as Lin Sheng finished speaking, Big Yellow's movements completely froze, and then it slowly began to back away, its eyes occasionally glancing towards the gate, as if ready to run at any moment.
Taking in its appearance, Lin Sheng slapped Big Yellow's head again, annoyed.
"Don't worry, you won't contribute for nothing. I'll use some of your blood, and then improve your meals."
As he spoke, he took out a few blood enhancement pills from his pocket and threw them out directly like candies.
Big Yellow's nostrils twitched, and it rushed out like the wind. Before the blood enhancement pills could even land, it swallowed them in one gulp. Its speed was so fast that it surprised even Lin Sheng.
"Okay, come here."
Hearing Lin Sheng's words, Big Yellow lowered its head and slowly moved over.
Lin Sheng frowned, stepped forward two steps, grabbed Big Yellow in his hand, and then extended his finger to touch Big Yellow's neck, easily piercing it without any obstruction.
Big Yellow's information appeared in his mind.
【Beast Name: Rural Mutt (Ordinary)】
【A common mutt in the countryside, with strong vitality, full of energy, and gluttonous. It was often bullied by its peers when young, thus it is extremely timid. However, it is fortunate that it carries a trace of the Demon Beast Diwen Hound Bloodline, almost negligible. Due to long-term consumption of Spirit Beast flesh and blood, it was extremely lucky to have this trace of Bloodline stimulated, gaining some ability to sense danger. If nourished with a large amount of Spirit Beast flesh and blood, there is a probability of further stimulating the Diwen Hound Bloodline, although the probability is extremely low.】
【Incorporation Effect: Perception Enhancement 3, Constitution Enhancement 1】
Big Yellow's information didn't change much compared to the previous description, but the incorporation effect added a point of constitution.
It seems eating so much every day wasn't in vain.
Ow~~
Feeling a trace of pain from its neck, Big Yellow let out a sharp howl.
Lin Sheng's face remained unchanged. He was already used to this scene.
"Incorporate..."
As his mind moved, a strong suction force came from his finger.
Big Yellow's body trembled violently, its dog head lifted, its eyes wide open, and then it kept shaking.
Fortunately, this situation didn't last too long. After only a few breaths, his consciousness indicated successful incorporation.
Lin Sheng also withdrew his finger in time and placed Big Yellow on the stone table in the courtyard.
At this moment, its body was trembling as if in a spasm.
However, Lin Sheng could feel that although Big Yellow's aura was much weaker, there was no life-threatening danger.
After about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, Big Yellow finally recovered. It listlessly crawled up, its four dog legs trembling, whether from fear or weakness.
Seeing this, Lin Sheng took out the remaining blood enhancement pills from his pocket and poured them all to Big Yellow.
After taking these blood enhancement pills, Big Yellow's aura visibly strengthened somewhat.
Stroking Big Yellow's head, Lin Sheng spoke softly.
"Wait here, I'll give you some Spirit Beast meat to replenish yourself later."
Hearing the words "Spirit Beast meat", Big Yellow raised its head and immediately became energetic.
After confirming that Big Yellow was not in danger, Lin Sheng closed his eyes and began to carefully feel the changes after incorporation.
At this moment, his perception was enhanced again, especially his olfactory perception ability.
His nostrils twitched, and Lin Sheng tilted his head slightly. He had already smelled two familiar auras approaching from another long street outside.
The two familiar auras belonged to none other than Xiao Shi and Lao Zhou.
Yesterday, he had instructed the two of them to go and purchase some Spirit Beast meat. After buying the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey, he still had over ten thousand taels of silver left.
Although it wasn't enough to buy another Spirit Beast, buying some Spirit Beast meat was nothing.
Furthermore, the tiger skin brought back from Luo Hu had been confirmed to be from an Elementary Level Spirit Beast tiger.
The selling price could also be six to seven thousand taels of silver. Adding it all up, the silver he had was approaching the twenty thousand tael mark.
He could definitely be called wealthy and powerful. Buying Spirit Beast meat could speed up his own cultivation, and secondly, he still valued the Diwen Hound Bloodline in Big Yellow. If he could further stimulate its Bloodline, Big Yellow's grade should also be able to advance, perhaps bringing him some surprises.
Besides that, he also smelled a fishy odor in the room in the back courtyard, which was naturally from the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey.
After adapting for a while, he opened his eyes.
"Aside from olfaction, the perception range has increased again, but the Caiyu Worm's danger sensing talent hasn't shown any reaction..."
He stroked his chin and fell into thought.
"Since it's danger sensing, it should be able to predict danger to some extent. There's no reaction now, probably because there's no danger approaching..."
He guessed in his heart that this was the reason why the talent hadn't shown any reaction.
But how effective this talent's sensing ability was, he wouldn't be sure without personally testing it.
"Since there's no way to test it now, let's forget it for the time being. My current perception is definitely enough to meet the requirements for incorporating the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey. It's time to incorporate this Spirit Beast."
Thinking this, his gaze fell on the direction of the courtyard gate. Before long, the sound of a carriage came from outside, and Xiao Shi and Lao Zhou walked in, carrying a wooden box.
Although the wooden box was tightly wrapped, he still smelled a strong bloody odor. Mixed within the bloody odor were several other distinctly different auras, clearly indicating that the contents were not from a single individual.
"Gongzi!"
Seeing Lin Sheng standing in the courtyard, the two were clearly startled, but they quickly spoke respectfully.
"Hmm, did you buy the things?"
Nodding slightly, Lin Sheng's gaze fell on the box.
"Yes, because Spirit Beast meat is quite popular, the Spirit Beast meat we bought is a bit mixed, from several Spirit Beasts. But fortunately, the quantity is enough; this box is a full 100 catties."
Lao Zhou quickly replied.
These hundred catties of Spirit Beast meat cost over five thousand taels of silver after his bargaining. This was the first time he had handled such a large transaction in his life. Although he knew there wouldn't be any accidents in the city, his heart, which had been hanging, finally relaxed when they reached the residence.
Xiao Shi, who was beside him, had an excited look on his face. He hadn't expected his first contact with a Spirit Beast to be in this way.
"As long as it's Spirit Beast meat, the variety doesn't matter."
Lin Sheng didn't care about this point. After all, Spirit Beast Materials were always in high demand.
The value of Spirit Beast meat was much lower than Spirit Beast Materials, but it was still a material that many forces purchased every month. When it was scarce, buying Spirit Beast meat might require some effort. Getting 100 catties was quite good.
He walked forward and opened the wooden box. Inside were neatly cut long strips of meat. He reached out and touched a few pieces, and the feedback from the mountain and sea scroll confirmed that it was indeed Spirit Beast meat.
He immediately took out a strip from it and threw it to Big Yellow, who was lying listlessly in a corner of the courtyard.
Since Lao Zhou and the other person entered the courtyard, Big Yellow had been watching the wooden box in their hands. Now that it saw the meat flying towards it, it immediately jumped up and bit the strip of Spirit Beast meat. However, perhaps because it was raw meat, the strong bloody smell made it a little unaccustomed, but it still swallowed the meat strip in a few bites.
"Lao Zhou, you two process all this beast meat and make it into jerky. Afterwards, each of you can take two catties back; it will be very beneficial for your cultivation."
Lin Sheng looked at Lao Zhou and Xiao Shi and said.
"Thank you, Gongzi!!"
"Thank you, Gongzi!"
Hearing Lin Sheng's words, both of their faces showed surprise and delight, and they quickly bowed to Lin Sheng in thanks.
They hadn't expected to get a share of this precious Spirit Beast meat.
Although Big Yellow was just a dog, they had long discovered through their interactions that this seemingly ordinary yellow wild dog was quite extraordinary. This could be seen from how much Senior Huang Quan had doted on Big Yellow back then.
And the two of them were only at the Body Tempering Realm. They were alright in Lin'an County, but in Wanhua City, they were just ordinary. They felt their role becoming increasingly insignificant compared to the increasingly unfathomable Lin Sheng before them.
Now that they had received the Spirit Beast meat as a reward, they couldn't help but become even more grateful to Lin Sheng.
Not paying attention to what the two were thinking, Lin Sheng held a strip of Spirit Beast meat in his hand and went to the room in the back courtyard where the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey was kept.
Hiss—
Seeing Lin Sheng enter, the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey immediately let out a low growl of warning.
"Hmm!?"
However, with Lin Sheng's soft "Hmm," the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey's bared teeth retracted slightly, and it subconsciously took a few steps back.
At this moment, the Three-Eyed Spirit Monkey was still locked in the iron cage, its limbs bound by azure-gold chains.
Although there was no Soft Bone Powder, Lin Sheng had already left a large amount of poison in its body to prevent it from recovering and escaping.