Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 524 - 525 Kitten_1

Chapter 524: Chapter 525 Kitten_1

With their luggage in tow, everyone left the village after bidding farewell to the middle-aged man. Although it was already late afternoon when they departed, they had no intention of spending the night in the village.

One reason was that it was inconvenient for both parties, and another was that the village probably couldn’t compare to the comfort of the temporary camp that Feng Yuan had set up, at least not in terms of lighting and water supply in comparison with the primitive methods of the village.

In the evening, at the temporary camp, Xiao Ji, as usual, flew out to hunt, while Feng Yuan sat on a rocking chair holding Pomiti and sang happily. Seeing Feng Yuan’s leisurely demeanor, Guo Huai said speechlessly,

"If Xiao Ji sees this, it will probably get angry, right?"

"How could it～"

"Just don’t let it see～"

Feng Yuan swung on the rocking chair, saying smugly, and then glanced at Guo Huai with a warning look,

"You better not snitch!"

"Why would I snitch? I’m not that bored. But do you think your Spirit Beasts won’t tell?"

"Pomiti can’t even figure out its own situation, and Agunas isn’t that bored either. Little Green Snake..."

Feng Yuan looked around and, not seeing Little Green Snake, said with some confusion,

"Where has it gone?"

"It said it was going around the area and would bring back some ingredients on the way."

Agunas’s shadow answered calmly. Feng Yuan, somewhat surprised, said,

"That’s unnecessary..."

"It’s its own volition; nobody forced it."

"Well, alright..."

Feng Yuan sighed and lay back in the rocking chair, continuing to hum while holding Pomiti, but the occasional off-key notes proved that his mind was not at ease.

"Did any of you hear something strange?"

At dinner, Feng Yuan seemed to hear something and looked around with some confusion. Mo Ling glanced at Feng Yuan puzzled and said,

"No, did you mishear something?"

"I shouldn’t have misheard it..."

After looking around and finding nothing, Feng Yuan scratched his head in confusion. Agunas’s shadow flicked its tail and said,

"Maybe you misheard something from outside?"

It was normal for Agunas to doubt Feng Yuan’s hearing, since Feng Yuan’s spiritual power could cover a large area and even enhance his senses, though he usually couldn’t be bothered to do so. Agunas now suspected that Feng Yuan might have unintentionally expanded his range of hearing.

"It seems there really is something."

Guo Huai’s expression changed as he spoke. The fleeting message window that had just appeared confirmed that a Spirit Beast had just darted past them.

(Can you check what just ran past?)

『Ding～ Please wait a moment.』

"So it was this little thing～"

Suddenly, Feng Yuan stretched out his hand and caught a kitten-like creature that struggled in his grasp. Hearing the constant meowing of the kitten, Mo Ling said softly,

"Let it go? It seems uncomfortable the way you are holding it."

"Tch!"

Feng Yuan carefully set the kitten down. As soon as he loosened his grip, the kitten dashed to the doorway and stared warily at everyone. Guo Huai said in surprise,

"Where did this little cat come from? Could it be a pet from nearby?"

『Ding～ Data retrieved～』

After examining the data, Guo Huai looked at the kitten in amazement and said,

"Is it actually a native cat?!"

"It’s very rare to see them now. Although they are not the evolutionary origin of all cat spirit beasts like the primordial cats, as a transitional evolution between the primordial cats and a large number of smaller cat spirit beasts, their numbers are dwindling."

"Why?"

Guo Huai was somewhat puzzled, as the speed of these original cats was quite astonishing. Ordinary people couldn’t even touch them, let alone harm them.

"Evolution, you know. The thing is that original cats don’t have an evolved form. Apart from their incredible speed, they don’t have any special abilities or elemental powers in their bodies. In such conditions, survival is a big problem, and that is exactly why those original cats rapidly evolve into other forms of cat spirit beasts based on their surroundings."

"For example, Brocade Fur Spirit Cats are a kind that evolved from original cats after a long period of contact and cohabitation with humans. Their cute appearance and the excellent feel of their fur are their powerful weapons."

Guo Huai looked at Feng Yuan, speechless,

"Somehow, I feel like that’s not quite right..."

"That’s an illusion, yes, just your illusion."

Feng Yuan said as he glanced at the original cat by the door,

"Native Level spirit beast groups have at least a certain level of viability, and after evolving, their offspring might even have a chance to attain the Native Level. But the evolution of the original cats is different; it is a species-wide evolution. No matter the result, whether strong or weak, original cats will not be born again."

"It must have been trying to find food here just now, right?"

Feng Yuan guessed from the original cat’s puffed-up fur, which seemed to be a warning to the approaching phantom of Agunas. After some thought, Feng Yuan asked Xiao Ji,

"Can you catch fish?"

Xiao Ji, who was eating something on the table, shot Feng Yuan a disgruntled look. Seeing Xiao Ji’s discontent, Feng Yuan immediately understood the answer. Meanwhile, Little Green Snake left its food, hissed at Feng Yuan, and slithered off the table. The phantom of Agunas glanced at Feng Yuan and said irritably,

"You, this guy..."

At this moment, Feng Yuan was rummaging through the pockets of his Ritual Robe,

"Where did it go? I was sure I brought it..."

"Found it~"

Feng Yuan took out a glass bottle with creamy-white liquid inside. Golden flecks flashed within it intermittently. Guo Huai gasped in surprise just from a quick glance.

"Thunderbolt Dairy Cow’s milk?! You have this stuff?"

Guo Huai looked at the bottle in Feng Yuan’s hand and couldn’t help but exclaim, shocked. Had the information not been labeled, he could never have imagined it to be that substance. Feng Yuan glanced at Guo Huai and said,

"Why not? It’s not as if there are no Thunderbolt Dairy Cows around at this time. It’s not a big deal to get some from them."

Guo Huai stared at the bottle of milk, speechless,

"Ordinary dairy cows are one thing, but Thunderbolt Dairy Cows are Legendary Level spirit beasts. Furthermore, only female cows from Thunderbolt herds can be Thunderbolt Dairy Cows, this number..."

"Anyhow, I have it~"

Proudly, Feng Yuan shook the bottle of milk and poured an equal amount of milk in four plates. The original cat, already poised to give up retreating outside, hesitated anew as the fragrance of the milk wafted out, sniffing incessantly.

The original cat’s eyes fixated on the plates, hesitating whether to run or stay. Seeing its indecision, Feng Yuan pushed one of the plates towards the original cat and returned to the dinner table with the remaining three plates.

"Here’s yours, yours, this one is for Little Green Snake, and don’t you dare touch it!"

Feng Yuan warned Xiao Ji. Though Xiao Ji didn’t seem inclined to steal Little Green Snake’s food like he would from the Dreaming Dragon Baby, Feng Yuan remained somewhat wary. And Pomiti? That one was not Big Cat; it was just clueless.

If it weren’t for the fact that Xiao Ji absolutely wouldn’t touch its food, Feng Yuan would be more concerned that Xiao Ji would secretly finish it off. Trying to get it to snatch food from Little Green Snake was out of the question; such thoughts couldn’t fit into its little head.

Just then, Guo Huai exclaimed in amazement,

"It actually worked?!"

Feng Yuan turned to look. The original cat was tentatively licking the milk, its gaze constantly vigilant on Feng Yuan and the others, ready to flee at the slightest movement.

After a while, Little Green Snake returned, dragging a broad leaf which had several fish tied with slender vines. Feng Yuan was surprised to see this, not expecting Little Green Snake to pull it off, especially since it had no hands and couldn’t use telekinesis, making the task very difficult.

Xiao Ji cast an excited glance at Little Green Snake, calling it over. Once Little Green Snake pulled the leaf in front of Feng Yuan, it slithered up the table with some confusion.

Tentatively sipping some Thunder Milk, Little Green Snake struggled for a moment, then resisted looking at the plate again. Feng Yuan gently stroked its scaly body and said,

"Go ahead and drink it; that was meant for you anyway. I was worried Xiao Ji wouldn’t be able to resist and would sneak some."

Little Green Snake glanced at Feng Yuan and, after observing for a bit and realizing that Feng Yuan wasn’t joking, happily coiled around the edge of the plate, slowly licking the milk from it.