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Chapter 531 - 531 529 Jing Ji Sprite Jella

Chapter 531: Chapter 529: Jing Ji Sprite Jella Chapter 531: Chapter 529: Jing Ji Sprite Jella Because of the emergence of a Jing Ji Sprite Bug, the Jing Ji Amber Bug evolved into a Jing Ji Amber Sprite, bestowing upon Russell the powerful ability of “Thorn Rising.”

However, before Russell’s excitement could fade,

the Jing Ji Sprite Bug seemed to undergo a transformation due to the existence of the Jing Ji Amber Sprite, beginning to shed its skin, with its body even starting to crack.

“It’s evolving!” Russell sensed the change in the Jing Ji Sprite Bug rapidly through the connection of their contract.

Having experienced the evolution of Fluorescent Mushroom Bird Luo Xi, he remembered the sensation well, “You helped the Jing Ji Amber Bug evolve, and now it’s the turn of the Jing Ji Amber Sprite to help you… It’s like you two are exploiting a bug!”

Amid his musings,

the skin of the Jing Ji Sprite Bug had completely peeled off and the cracking became more extensive, as if the plump bug was splitting into several parts, but the transformation was not over yet. These fragmented parts slowly fused with the shed skin.

In an unpredictable form, a large cocoon was formed.

The cocoon burst.

A newborn sprite emerged from the cocoon, gazing at Russell, Niko, Luo Xi, and the world around them with curious eyes.

“Wow!”

It suddenly flew out, circling around Russell, with its short arms and legs in a cartoonish figure and few small thorns atop its head.

“It’s so pretty!” Niko commented from the side.

“Chirp chirp.” Luo Xi stared at the newborn Jing Ji Sprite, puzzled by how the sprite bug it had brought back suddenly evolved into a little sprite.

To think back then,

its own evolution was a matter of life and death, enduring days and nights of agonizing struggle before finally reviving thanks to a few puffs of “second-hand smoke” from the Little Dream Dragon. Yet this little sprite completed its evolution in a blink of an eye, which defied all logic.

Especially since this little sprite had just been nurtured from the Cordyceps.

“Wow!” the Jing Ji Sprite joyfully danced in the air, then hovered in front of Russell, meticulously inspecting her contract master.

Russell smiled and poked the Jing Ji Sprite’s cheek with his finger, “Little guy, you evolved because of Thorn Rising, so, let’s just call you… Jella.” He didn’t continue the naming tradition of the Fluorescent Fungi Family, which started with “Luo.”

Since Niko and Hewitt had already broken the rules, there was no need for Jella to follow them, and besides, he would surely collect countless sprites in the future.

The names would only keep on increasing, making it impossible to maintain any kind of formation.

“Wow!” Jella approved of her new name.

Russell looked at the ground, marred with scars, and at the nearby solitary Thorn Wormgrass, “Let’s leave the Cordyceps here. When the Warm Season comes, have someone plant a field of Thorn Magical Medicine Field here, which can produce countless magic power potions!”

He waved his hand.

Russell said, “Niko, take Jella and Luo Xi with you, let’s go home.”

Niko immediately grabbed Luo Xi, who wanted to run off, then flew over to Jella and said, “Jella kid, follow me.”

“Wow!” Jella stared at Niko.

“You don’t respect Niko?” Niko clenched her fist and waved it in front of Jella, “Niko could flatten you with a punch!”

Unexpectedly, Jella reached out, pried open Niko’s fist, and then started to scold Niko with a series of “Wow” “Wow” yells.

“Russell, Jella doesn’t listen to me!” Niko called out.

Without looking back, Russell said, “Niko, as a senior sprite, I’ve entrusted the Spirit Room to your care. You’ll have to figure out a way to properly educate the little sprites and sprite bugs.”

The next moment.

Slap!

Lady Nico gave Jella a slap that left her a bit dazed, but as soon as she recovered, she lunged at Nico with her teeth and claws bared. Unfortunately, the disparity in their sizes was too great, and Nico grabbed her wings and held her aloft in her hand.

With short arms and legs, Jella had no way to struggle and could only cry out in distress.

“Squeak, squeak!” Rosy flew over, closely following Nico and occasionally mocking Jella, clearly delighting in her misfortune.

Back at Cigar Castle, Nico stuffed Jella into the Spirit Room and then firmly closed the door.

She complained to Russell, “Jella is too hot-tempered. Nico doesn’t like it; it’s like a giant flea!”

“Jella is a Jing Ji Sprite. Thorns always have spikes, so, Nico, you will have to adapt and train her slowly,” Russell laughed, “I believe in your ability to foster unity and peaceful coexistence amongst the little sprites.”

“Of course!” Nico placed her hands on her hips, “My fists weren’t kneaded from dough!”

Then she marched into the Spirit Room, head held high and chest out. She was going to properly discipline the disobedient Jella—that was her duty and obligation as a great sprite.

The sprites were all tough, so Russell wasn’t worried about them hurting each other.

Thus, he went back to his study to continue researching the recently evolved Jing Ji Amber Sprite. Through telepathy, he caused the Jing Ji Amber Sprite to materialize, then let it grow directly on his desk. The little thorn branch moved gently, like in the Gloomy Dreamland.

It still had no mind of its own, only incessant mutterings of “comfort, comfort” and “grow, grow.”

“The Dream Clone can expand its reach again, but unfortunately, the Little Dream Dragon is still asleep,” Russell summoned the Jing Ji Amber Sprite into his palm with a simple gesture.

Then, following his will, the small thorn branch rapidly grew a few meters long, coiling and dancing around the study. It could even fork into five thorny whips, as agile as if Russell had sprouted a third hand.

“Very nice!”

“Rosy has certainly given me a big surprise today, thorn and Jella evolving at the same time… It seems Tiger Essence and sprites can indeed work together,” Russell mused. However, he only had one piece of thorn, an amber of the plant type.

The Sword Butterfly, Flat Louse, gecko, and bee were all animal-type ambers.

With a casual wave,

the thorn returned to rest on the desk, and at the same time, the Sword Butterfly, Flat Louse, gecko, and bee also materialized.

Five ambers lined up in a row.

“The biggest difference between sprites and amber is that sprites have self-awareness, while amber does not,” Russell compared carefully and concluded, “Amber represents a kind of obsession, a mental fixation.”

The Sword Butterfly was likely a butterfly’s spirit that became an amber, influenced by the will embedded in ancient swordsmanship.

The Flat Louse, engorged with blood, had its thoughts of feeding enveloped along with its body in the amber.

The gecko’s desire for survival and the bee’s quest for honey were probably similar.

“Sprites are magical creatures nurtured by the Power of the Earth at the material level, while amber is conjured by the Power of the Earth at the spiritual level… As for the Bipedal Flying Dragons and dragons, they are likely magical creatures nurtured by both spiritual and material aspects of the Power of the Earth.”

And as for Phantom Beasts, they were likely the result of animals and the Power of the Earth pulling at each other.

“Even fairies like Saiban might result from plants and the Power of the Earth pulling at each other… In any case, all are masterpieces of the Power of the Earth, including us humans,” Russell concluded. With another wave of his hand, all five ambers merged into his body as marks.

“Master,” Butler Morris entered the room with a knock, his face beaming with a smile, “I have paid a visit to Lady Jella.”

“Hmm.”

“Shall we hold a celebration banquet for Lady Rosy?” Butler Morris suggested with joy, the glory of Cigar Castle shining bright. Lady Nico had just evolved into a great sprite, and now they were graced with a Jing Ji Sprite.

“No,” Russell waved his hand dismissively, “With the icy roads being so treacherous, let’s not bother outsiders. Just invite the relatives over for a small celebration.”

“Yes, master, I’ll get on it right away.”