Capítulo 151: Absolute and Forced Contract!
Upon seeing the system notification, Xiao Ze finally sighed in relief and felt very pleased. He had acquired another ability with hundredfold feedback, which greatly boosted his resources. However, when he saw the feedback regarding Zi Yan, Xiao Ze couldn't help but roll his eyes. He now understood how tedious it was to bind with the bloodline of a magical beast. Although the potential benefits were enormous, the process was too long. At least in the short term, he couldn't enjoy the hundredfold feedback from Zi Yan.
Xiao Ze also paid attention to the evolution progress of the Queen Medusa. Based on his previous experience with the alchemy technique, there was a chance to exploit a loophole in the system. He could link with Queen Medusa just before she completed her evolution, and once she did, he would immediately receive the feedback from her bloodline. For Xiao Ze, this wasn't difficult; he just needed to allocate a portion of his mental energy to monitor Queen Medusa's personal state.
"Qing Lin, how do you feel? Is your body alright?" asked Xiao Ze.
"Yes, everything feels very natural," Qing Lin responded, shaking her head. "I didn't feel any pressure, I just guided the force within me to control it and establish the contract."
Hearing this, Xiao Ze relaxed and gently patted Qing Lin's head while dissolving the water sphere. The magical serpent beast slowly approached and affectionately rubbed against Qing Lin's leg.
Xiao Ze didn't plan for Qing Lin to directly contract a powerful magical beast. Although in the original story, Qing Lin had contracted a Dou Ling level magical beast, which seemed impressive, it put immense pressure on her. With Xiao Ze's protection, Qing Lin could contract magical beasts step by step and safely improve her strength.
"Your talent is incredible. If you use it well, you could reach the pinnacle of the Dou Qi continent," Xiao Ze said slowly.
"The pinnacle of the Dou Qi continent…" murmured Qing Lin. "Does that mean I will be more useful?"
Qing Lin knew that Xiao Ze hadn't come to find her immediately upon returning to the academy because her abilities were too weak to accompany him on his dangerous missions. This only made Qing Lin strive harder in her training. Now, she finally had the chance to follow Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze heard Qing Lin's murmur but said nothing, only gently patting her head.
"Qing Lin, I'm going to check your physical condition. If you can handle it, let's contract more serpent magical beasts," said Xiao Ze, taking Qing Lin's small hand.
Qing Lin shyly nodded and allowed Xiao Ze to use his spiritual energy to examine her. After confirming that Qing Lin was not overexerting herself, Xiao Ze led her to find several first-level serpent magical beasts for her to attempt to contract. He discovered that Qing Lin's success rate depended on the strength of the magical beast, but overall, she had a high success rate.
"The ability of your eyes, the Bi She San Hua Tong, will gradually absorb the energy of the contracted beasts and return it to you," Xiao Ze explained. "This means your strength will increase rapidly, but you must remember that while improving your power is important, so is strengthening your foundation."
Qing Lin obediently nodded. At that moment, she was unaware of how incredibly powerful her ability was.
"Later, I will provide you with suitable techniques and combat skills. The combination of power, techniques, and skills will determine your strength. It's important to develop them all together, without neglecting any."
Qing Lin listened intently, memorizing every word Xiao Ze said.
"Now you don't need to worry about so much. Under my protection, you can grow without any problems," said Xiao Ze, patting Qing Lin's head to reassure her.
After bringing Qing Lin back to the campus and ensuring she was settled, Xiao Ze decided to claim his Bi She San Hua Tong with hundredfold feedback.
Boom! Instantly, Xiao Ze's eyes burned with intensity, as if he saw millions of serpents prostrating at his feet, paying him homage. He could feel the presence of all serpent magical beasts on the Dou Qi continent. As he returned to his senses, his vision cleared.
"Every time I receive a reward with hundredfold feedback, it's a unique sensation. This time I experienced the ultimate power," Xiao Ze reflected. "Though it was in the context of serpent magical beasts..."
With his eyes closed, Xiao Ze relived the feeling of absolute power over serpent magical beasts. Meanwhile, in his spiritual space, the Tree of Origins extended another branch. This new branch contained the essence of countless serpent magical beasts, of all shapes and sizes, covering nearly all species on the Dou Qi continent. Xiao Ze even saw the legendary Swallowing Python.
"There's no doubt that the hundredfold feedback of the Bi She San Hua Tong is incredible. Now, if Queen Medusa successfully evolves into a seven-colored Swallowing Python, I can use this ability to force a contract with her."
"However, that would be a waste. Forcing a contract with the Bi She San Hua Tong would mean consuming its energy."
Xiao Ze shook his head. While the idea of having absolute control over Queen Medusa was tempting, doing so would sacrifice her potential growth as one of the most powerful serpent magical beasts, the nine-colored Swallowing Python.
"The greatest advantage of the hundredfold Bi She San Hua Tong is that it guarantees a successful contract without the risk of losing control. Once completed, the control is absolute."
Satisfied with his ability's capabilities, Xiao Ze decided to go to the forest to find more serpent magical beasts.
Before leaving, he placed a spiritual mark on Qing Lin's forehead to protect her. This time, the high-level serpent magical beasts in the forest were truly doomed. With his current level of skill, Xiao Ze aimed for at least fifth-level magical beasts.
A sharp hiss caught Xiao Ze's attention.
"How lucky, a sixth-level serpent magical beast."
Xiao Ze didn't plan to engage in a dialogue. His eyes shone with a green light, and three small flowers appeared in them, emitting a multicolored glow. The serpent magical beast, sensing danger, tried to escape, but it was in vain. In an instant, a small green flower appeared on its forehead, signaling a successful contract. Xiao Ze absorbed it into his Bi She San Hua Tong space, feeling the beast's energy flow into him.
"I'll take this opportunity to contract more serpent magical beasts," murmured Xiao Ze, becoming a ray of light as he searched for more prey in the forest.