Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start
Chapter 498: Mutation

Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Mutation

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The next morning, Liu Xin brought a cup of milky white liquid to Xiao Zhan’s dining table.

Xiao Zhan looked at her and curiously remarked, "When did you become a milk deliverer?"

"It’s not any milk deliverer, this is life."

Liu Xin placed the cup of liquid in front of Xiao Zhan.

Then she continued, "This is the Life Source I extracted for you. It’s brimming with Life Force. Drink it while it’s fresh, or it will lose its flavor soon."

Xiao Zhan couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something odd about her words.

It seemed like he had heard it somewhere before.

But he couldn’t remember.

"Is this the life-enhancing thing you mentioned? You made it so quickly?" Xiao Zhan asked.

"It’s just some low-level medicinal materials; extraction is not difficult. Hose has built a top-notch laboratory; it’s quite convenient."

Liu Xin explained and then pushed the cup a bit closer, "Hurry up and drink it. With each passing second, the loss of Life Force contained in here is immeasurable."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan scanned it with his Perception.

Indeed, the cup was filled to the brim with potent Life Force.

Just by smelling it, he felt rejuvenated with youthful vitality.

Xiao Zhan didn’t hesitate further and gulped it down.

Upon swallowing, there was no liquid sensation but a pure energy sensation instead. As it entered his throat, it instantly transformed into numerous small streams, surging into every part of his body.

Xiao Zhan felt a warm sensation throughout his body, comfortable from the inside out, especially in areas like the joints, organs, and meridians, where the warmth was even more pronounced.

This feeling did not last long, less than three seconds.

But Xiao Zhan took a deep breath, his eyes shining with a vibrant light.

"Comfortable, feels like I’ve just eradicated rheumatism."

Liu Xin, seeing this, was also happy, "This cup’s worth will sustain you for a day’s Life Force, and you’ll need to drink it daily. Later, we’ll need to increase the dose."

"Can’t I drink more at once?" At this moment, Ye Youlong spoke up.

Xiao Zhan had told her about the conversation he had with Liu Xin yesterday, just not the part about dissolving the Contract.

Liu Xin glanced at her and explained, "It’s not impossible, but we simply don’t have enough resources. The Spirit Fruits and medicinal materials rich in Life Force are very hard to come by. Besides, extraction is an exhausting task; one cup a day is already the limit. Unless we find an extremely pure source of Life Force, we can only do one cup a day."

"So you’re saying, from now on wherever I go, I have to bring you along?" Xiao Zhan said.

"Not necessarily. You still have plenty of time. Drink when you want to, and store it when you don’t. Kept in Dimension Space, it won’t lose its effect. When you’re completely out of time, just take it out to prolong your life."

"Heh, that’s quite a good solution," Xiao Zhan said sarcastically.

"There’s no other way." Liu Xin shrugged her shoulders, then added, "Basically, the best approach is to find those high-grade Spirit Fruits and medicinal materials. Finding even one can extend your life for a considerable period."

"Fine then."

Xiao Zhan nodded, as this was the only way to maintain his condition for now.

After finishing the meal.

Xiao Zhan went to check on the seeds nurtured by the Breathing Soil.

The seeds had grown into a small sapling, changing by the day. It was now twenty centimeters tall.

But Xiao Zhan still couldn’t tell the variety.

He thought about asking Liu Xin to take a look since her eyes were more incredible than Hose’s Machine Brain; whether she recognized something or not, she could discern all its information with just one glance.

But after some thought, he decided against it. Something so rare and precious, he couldn’t fully trust her after all. It was better to stay alert.

Besides, if she came here, she might find out the Breathing Soil is Secret Realm Origin.

Two such treasures, it’s hard to guarantee she wouldn’t be tempted.

After checking on it, he went back to training.

Though training impacted lifespan, in this world, unless it’s the very end, one cannot afford to stop training for a single day.

Because you can never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

Returning to his residence.

Just as he was about to start his training.

At this moment, a distortion suddenly appeared in the sky in the direction outside of Northern City, covering a large area and almost half of the sky.

Beneath this phenomenon, Xiao Zhan immediately felt an extremely oppressive aura, as if behind the distortion, something unknown and terrifying was about to break free.

Fortunately, the distortion was brief; it lasted less than half a minute.

Ye Youlong quickly arrived by his side, "What happened?"

Xiao Zhan shook his head gravely, "I don’t know."

Then, the communicator sounded.

It was Ye Wudi calling, "Xiao Zhan, you and Youlong come over. Waiting for you in the command hall."

Xiao Zhan sensed the seriousness in his voice. Could there be a problem?

Definitely related to the anomaly just now.

He immediately went to the command hall with Ye Youlong.

Soon after, the two arrived.

Ye Wudi had been waiting there for a long time.

Upon seeing them, he immediately briefed them, "You must have seen the sky anomaly just now. It’s a signal that a Secret Realm is appearing. After the distortion ended, radar detected an energy fluctuation three hundred kilometers outside Northern City. I’ve already dispatched scouts and drones to investigate. We’ll hear back soon."

Then, pointing at the red energy peak on the monitoring screen, he said, "The Secret Realm that just appeared is not small. I have already instructed the army to be on top-level military readiness, hoping we won’t face the worst outcome."

The worst outcome.

That would mean this Secret Realm is a Demon Beast Realm, filled with terrifying Demon Beasts.

Typically, if such a situation occurs, it would mean Northern City might face a life-or-death war.

Everyone anxiously waited, the entire atmosphere in the command hall heavy with tension.

It wasn’t long before the drone’s feed came through.

Upon seeing the footage, everyone instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

The Secret Realm in the footage was clear and bright, with beautiful scenery, rivers, and streams, and a picturesque sight to behold. Various strange Spirit Fruits made it seem like a paradise – nowhere could any terrifying Demon Beasts be seen.

"Report, no threatening Demon Beasts have been discovered yet."

The scout’s voice transmitted through the footage.

"Received. Continue investigating," Ye Wudi commanded.

"Roger."

The footage continued to delve deeper.

But now, the mood in the command hall had relaxed significantly.

Generally, whatever the first scene observed upon entering a Secret Realm is what the Realm will primarily be like. It’s rare to encounter those peaceful on the surface but inwardly horrifying situations.

"It looks like we’re in luck this time. It’s rare for a large-scale Secret Realm like this to appear near Northern City," said Ye Wudi with a faint smile on his face.

Generally, when a Secret Realm appears near a military jurisdiction area, the military enjoys the first right of use.

If this Secret Realm is not dangerous, then it will be a significant opportunity for Northern City.