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Chen Mo took a taxi to Shenghai City First Hospital, and the little fox was diligently cultivating all the way.
The [Scroll King] challenge requires training for over 80 hours in a week, which means an average of 12 hours a day, so every second starting now must be utilized.
10 minutes later, Chen Mo arrived at the door of a hospital room.
"Xiao Mo, you're here?"
Seeing Chen Mo's arrival, the elderly man lying on the hospital bed had a flash of joy in his eyes, eager to sit up.
Chen Mo quickly ran over to help the elderly man up, and then said:
"Grandma, I have some good news for you. Your grandson is now a Spirit Master! And I've already bonded with a Spiritual Beast, you've seen it, it's Jiu Bao!"
As he spoke, a red summoning array appeared at Chen Mo's feet, and the Blazing Flame Fox appeared out of thin air.
"Chirp!"
Xiao Jiu rubbed against the elderly man's rough palm; the little one was not unfamiliar with Chen Mo's grandmother, as she often fed the little fox delicious treats before she fell ill and was hospitalized.
"Good! Good!"
The elderly man repeatedly said "good", with moist eyes.
In fact, at her age, she's come to terms with life and death, but the only worry she has is Chen Mo.
Now seeing Chen Mo become a Spirit Master, she's relieved of her concern.
However, thinking about the fate of her daughter and son-in-law, a new worry rose in her heart, so the elderly man said:
"Xiao Mo, promise Grandma, never go to the Spirit Realm, just live a peaceful life on Blue Star."
"Hmm! But Grandma, you must promise me to take your medicine and receive treatment. Your grandson is now a Spirit Master, soon we won't lack money! Everything will get better."
Chen Mo's grandmother is in the middle-late stage of cancer, which in the previous life would have been incurable.
But in this world with Spiritual Beasts, not only are there pills to maintain Grandma's current condition from deteriorating, but some High-level Spiritual Beasts and advanced potions can even cure cancer.
It's just very expensive.
This is also the main reason the original Chen Mo desperately wanted to become a Spirit Master.
Leaving the hospital, Chen Mo felt slightly heavy-hearted, but he composed himself and took a cab to Shenghai City's Spirit Control Bureau.
The Spirit Control Bureau is the department that oversees all aspects of Spirit Masters, wielding significant authority; only Spirit Masters registered there are deemed legitimate.
Since it was summer vacation, there were quite a few people handling procedures at the Spirit Control Bureau; Chen Mo queued for over an hour to get his and the Blazing Flame Fox's paperwork done.
Chen Mo himself registered as an Apprentice Spirit Master, confirming the awakening of Spiritual Space and bonding with a Spiritual Beast, quickly passing the process.
Chen Mo then spent 1000 bucks to get a Spirit Master Bracelet, an essential item for every Spirit Master.
Though small, the bracelet is multifunctional: it can scan and identify Spiritual Beast information, register for competitions, provide location tracking, and more.
1000 bucks for such a feature-packed item is quite a bargain.
Xiao Jiu, on the other hand, got its "ID card."
The little one looked at the small jade pendant hanging around its neck with delight, its fluffy tail wagging unconsciously.
This thumb-sized jade pendant is the Blazing Flame Fox's "ID card," containing all its information, symbolizing that the little one is now a legal Spiritual Beast!
After leaving the Spirit Control Bureau, Chen Mo swiftly headed to Qingluan Building in Shenghai City.
Qingluan Group ranks among the top 5 corporations in Dongxia Country and almost covers any industry related to Spirit Masters. This shopping center primarily serves Spirit Masters.
Qingluan Building has a full 24 floors, filled with dazzling products that make it hard to look away.
Chen Mo didn't browse much; he bought some basic supplies for the Blazing Flame Fox and a Fire Attribute Ore, then headed straight to the magical potion section.
There, he spent 8000 bucks on 2 bottles of healing potions and 2 bottles of petrification potions.
Healing potions can quickly restore a Spiritual Beast's injuries, while petrification potions can momentarily boost a Spiritual Beast's defensive power.
Having resolved to complete the [Thunderbolt King] challenge, Chen Mo opted to acquire the [Thick Skin] entry, buying these potions in case of unexpected incidents during the challenge.
This significant expense pained Chen Mo, leaving him with only 34,000 bucks in his account balance.
"Necessary investment, necessary investment."
Chen Mo consoled himself.
Back home, Chen Mo summoned Xiao Jiu.
The little fox looked somewhat confusedly at Chen Mo, flames seemingly swirling in its beautiful crimson eyes.
The little one was engrossed in its training but was interrupted by Chen Mo.
In the Spiritual Space, it absorbs Fire Element Spiritual Power much faster.
Currently, although Chen Mo's Spiritual Space is only level 1, it allows Xiao Jiu to absorb Spiritual Energy at a 50% faster rate.
"Preparations complete; let's start the training! The first training plan I devised for you is called the Sandbag Training Method—it's simple. I will attack you, and you are not to dodge."
"Chirp???" (The training plan you mentioned is to hit me?)
Xiao Jiu looked wide-eyed, full of disbelief.
"Ahem, how can it be called hitting? This is to enhance your resistance to strikes and improve your fighting will. To improve yourself, you must first learn to take a hit and minimize your damage!"
Chen Mo said with a straight face.
"Chirp!" (Then let's do it!)
Xiao Jiu wore an expression of disbelief but was utterly shocked.
What Chen Mo said seemed somewhat reasonable, but it vaguely felt like he was being misled.
Nevertheless, the little one had unwavering trust in Chen Mo.
If it were any other just-bonded Spiritual Beast, seeing its master behaving so abnormally, it would have broken the contract and run away in the night.
"Don't rush, take this first."
Chen Mo took out a gray-brown petrification potion and fed it to Xiao Jiu, which would moderately enhance its defensive power for the next half hour.
"Chirp!"
Though the potion tasted bitter and astringent, the little fox downed it in one go.
Its desire to become stronger was even more intense than Chen Mo's!
"Get ready, here I come."
After the petrification potion took effect, Chen Mo took a deep breath and then used about 70-80% of his strength to hit the fleshiest part of the Blazing Flame Fox's back.
Bang!
A dull thud.
"Damn! It hurts! Is this petrification potion this good?"
But it wasn't Xiao Jiu who cried out in pain; it was Chen Mo.
The Blazing Flame Fox's skin was rock hard after using the petrification potion, hitting it felt like punching a wall.
"Are you okay?"
Chen Mo rubbed the back of his hand and asked.
"Chirp?"
Xiao Jiu looked innocent; it didn't feel much, it even seemed like Chen Mo's punch was a massage.
Its gaze worriedly looked at Chen Mo.
It's okay, but Chen Mo seemed to have gotten hurt.
"I'm fine, so next, I'll use a tool."
Saying this, Chen Mo pulled out a baseball bat.
Xiao Jiu: "???"
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