Chen Mo took a taxi to Shenghai City's First Hospital, with the little fox diligently cultivating all the way.
The [King of Scrolls] challenge required over 80 hours of cultivation within a week, averaging about 12 hours of cultivation daily, so every minute and second from now on had to be utilized.
10 minutes later, Chen Mo arrived at the door of a hospital room.
"Xiao Mo, you're here?"
Upon seeing Chen Mo, the old man lying in bed flashed a glimpse of joy and eagerly tried to sit up.
Chen Mo quickly ran over to support him and then said:
"Grandma, I have some good news for you. Your grandson is now a Spirit Master! And I've already contracted a Spiritual Beast, which you've met before— Jiu Bao!"
As he spoke, a red summoning array appeared under Chen Mo's feet and the Blazing Flame Fox appeared out of nowhere.
"Chirp!"
Xiao Jiu rubbed against the old man's rough palms. The little guy wasn't unfamiliar with Chen Mo's grandmother; before the old woman fell sick and was hospitalized, she often fed the little fox tasty treats.
"Good! Good!"
The old man repeated the word 'good' twice, with moisture gathering in his eyes.
Really, having lived to her age, she had come to terms with life and death, and the only thing she couldn't let go of was Chen Mo.
Seeing Chen Mo become a Spirit Master, she now felt she could leave without worries.
However, thinking about her daughter and son-in-law's fate, new worries rose in her heart, and the old woman spoke again:
"Xiao Mo, promise grandma, never go to the Spirit Realm, just live a peaceful life on Blue Star."
"Okay! But grandma, you also have to promise me to take your medicine and get treatment. Your grandson is already a Spirit Master now, we'll soon be not lacking in money! Everything will get better."
Chen Mo's grandmother was in the late stages of cancer, which would have been terminal in his previous life.
But in this world with Spiritual Beasts, not only were there pills that could maintain her current condition from worsening, some high-level Spiritual Beasts and advanced potions could even cure cancer.
It's just that the price was exceedingly high.
This was the primary reason why the original body was desperate to become a Spirit Master.
After leaving the hospital, Chen Mo felt somewhat heavy-hearted, but he still composed himself and hailed a taxi to the Spirit Control Bureau in Shenghai City.
The Spirit Control Bureau was a department that managed every aspect of Spirit Masters, holding great power, and only Spirit Masters registered with the Spirit Control Bureau were lawful.
It was the summer break, and the bureau was a bit crowded with people processing their documents. Chen Mo waited in line for over an hour before finishing all the procedures for himself and the Blazing Flame Fox.
Chen Mo himself was registering as an Apprentice Spirit Master, and after confirming the awakening of his Spiritual Space and the contract with his Spiritual Beast, he quickly passed.
Then Chen Mo spent 1000 yuan to get a Spirit Master Bracelet, which was an essential item for every Spirit Master.
The bracelet was small, but its features were comprehensive, able to scan and recognize information of Spiritual Beasts, register for competitions, provide locations, and more.
1000 yuan was very cost-effective.
Xiao Jiu got an "identity card".
The little fellow looked at the small jade plaque hanging around his neck, with joy in his eyes, and his furry tail swayed uncontrollably from side to side.
This thumb-sized little jade plaque was the Blazing Flame Fox's "identity card," which recorded various information about it, and also signified that the little guy was now a legal Spiritual Beast!
After leaving the Spirit Control Bureau, Chen Mo then headed straight to Qingluan Building in Shenghai City.
Qingluan Group was ranked among the top 5 major groups in Dongxia Country, almost involved in any industry related to Spirit Masters. The shopping center in front of them mainly served Spirit Masters.
Qingluan Building had a staggering 24 floors, with a dazzling array of products that were hard to take your eyes off.
Chen Mo didn't browse much, after simply buying some living supplies and a Fire Attribute Ore for the Blazing Flame Fox, he directly headed to the magical potion area.
Then, 2 Healing Potions and 2 Petrification Potions, totaling 8000 yuan, were purchased.
Healing Potions could rapidly recover injuries of a Spiritual Beast, while Petrification Potions could temporarily enhance a Spiritual Beast's defensive power.
After making up his mind to complete the [Thunderbolt King] challenge, Chen Mo chose the perk [Thick-skinned], buying these two potions to prevent any unforeseen incidents during the challenge.
This huge expense made Chen Mo quite distressed, as now there were only 34,000 yuan left in his account.
"Absolutely necessary investment, absolutely necessary investment."
Chen Mo comforted himself.
When he got home, Chen Mo summoned Xiao Jiu.
The little fox looked at Chen Mo with a slightly confused gaze, its beautiful crimson pupils seemed to have flames flowing within them.
The little guy was practicing energetically, but Chen Mo interrupted him.
In the Spiritual Space, it absorbs Fire Element Spiritual Power much faster.
Currently, Chen Mo's Spiritual Space is only level 1, but it can still increase the rate at which Xiao Jiu absorbs Spiritual Energy by about 50%.
"Preparation is done, let's start training! The first training plan I've tailored for you is called the sandbag training method. It's very simple; I'll be attacking you next, and you can't dodge."
"Chirp???" (You mean the training plan is to hit me?)
Xiao Jiu widened its eyes, full of disbelief.
"Cough cough, how can you call it hitting? This is to enhance your resistance to impact and also to boost your willpower in combat. To improve yourself, you first have to learn how to take a hit and how to minimize the damage you receive!"
Chen Mo said seriously.
"Chirp!" (Then let's deal with it!)
Xiao Jiu had a look of not understanding, but being greatly shocked.
What Chen Mo said seemed reasonable, but Xiao Jiu vaguely felt it was being tricked.
However, the little guy still trusted Chen Mo very much in its heart.
If it were some other newly contracted Spiritual Beast, seeing their master playing so pervertedly, they would have dissolved the contract and run away overnight.
"Hold on, drink this first."
Chen Mo took out a gray-brown petrification potion and fed it to Xiao Jiu. In the next half hour, Xiao Jiu's defensive power would receive a small boost.
"Chirp!"
Although the potion tasted bitter and astringent, the little fox still drank it all at once.
Its desire to become stronger was even fiercer than Chen Mo's!
"Get ready, here I come."
After the petrification potion took effect, Chen Mo took a deep breath and then used 70% to 80% of his strength to strike the fleshier part of the Blazing Flame Fox's back.
Bang!
A dull sound.
"Damn! That hurts! Is this petrification potion actually that good?"
The one crying out in pain wasn't Xiao Jiu, but Chen Mo.
After using the petrification potion, the Blazing Flame Fox's skin was tough like a wall, and punching it felt like hitting a wall.
"Are you alright?"
Chen Mo rubbed the back of his hand and asked.
"Chirp?"
Xiao Jiu looked dazedly cute; it didn't feel much, even thinking Chen Mo's punch felt like a massage.
It looked at Chen Mo with some concern.
It was fine, but Chen Mo seemed to be in trouble.
"I'm fine, so next I'm going to use a tool."
Saying that, Chen Mo took out a baseball bat.
Xiao Jiu: "???"