Chapter 387: The Dan Beasts Compete for Favor
The white-furred little beast had been living carefree in the pill hall, occasionally finding some damaged sealed pills to eat. It never expected that a few days ago, a stranger descended at lightning speed, and before it could react, it was trapped in a cage made of lightning.
Initially, the little beast was anxious in the lightning cage, but as time passed, it calmed down and lay quietly. When it saw new strangers approaching, it instantly assumed a defensive stance.
The little beast stood on all fours, baring its teeth and claws in an attempt to look fierce. However, with its round, fluffy white fur, it looked extremely adorable instead of threatening. Xiao Yi Xian and the others couldn't help but stare at the little beast with sparkling eyes, finding it incredibly cute.
Seeing the little beast's actions, Xiao Ze chuckled. Its clumsy attempt at looking fierce was indeed quite endearing.
"Xiao Ze, what are you going to do with this Dan Beast?" Xiao Yi Xian asked, her eyes shining with affection for the white-furred creature.
"Let's see if we can tame it. Raising one Dan Beast is already beneficial; raising two would be even better. Besides, the blood of a Dan Beast has the power to dispel all poisons, so having an extra one would be useful," Xiao Ze replied.
The women's eyes sparkled with delight at Xiao Ze's words. Xiao Yi Xian, though, frowned slightly as she looked at the little beast in the lightning cage. "But this Dan Beast wasn't created by your alchemy. How will you tame it?"
"Don't worry. We can use pills to tame it," Xiao Ze said confidently. He took out a bottle of pills and then glanced at the purple-gold dragon coiled around his wrist. An idea struck him.
Pop—the bottle cap opened, releasing a rich fragrance of medicinal herbs that filled the air. The purple-gold dragon's eyes lit up as it nuzzled Xiao Ze's hand but didn't act rashly.
The white-furred little beast inside the cage also smelled the fragrance, and its fierce expression softened as it sniffed the air. Xiao Ze poured two high-grade six-tier pills into his palm and gently tapped the head of the purple-gold dragon.
The dragon glanced at Xiao Ze, and upon receiving his nod, it eagerly took flight, swallowing the pills in one gulp. It then flew around Xiao Ze joyfully, occasionally rubbing against his cheek to show affection.
Seeing this, the white-furred little beast licked its pink tongue, and its fierce expression disappeared, replaced by a look of longing. It recognized the purple-gold dragon as another Dan Beast, just like itself.
Xiao Ze opened another bottle, releasing an even stronger fragrance and powerful energy into the room. This time, it was a high-grade seven-tier pill. The purple-gold dragon paused mid-flight, licking its lips in anticipation. Although it occasionally received such high-grade pills from Xiao Ze, it was a rare treat.
Xiao Ze smiled and tossed the pill to the purple-gold dragon, which darted forward like lightning and swallowed it, showing a satisfied expression. It then continued to nuzzle Xiao Ze, trying to make him happy.
The white-furred little beast stared wide-eyed, its face showing disbelief. Such high-grade pills were hard to come by, even for it, requiring painstaking effort to find damaged seals. Yet, the purple-gold dragon got them just by showing affection to the human.
Xiao Ze continued to take out several more seven-tier pills. The purple-gold dragon devoured them joyfully, while the white-furred little beast watched with an increasingly eager expression. It thought, "Is showing affection all it takes? I can do that too!"
At first, the women didn't understand Xiao Ze's strategy, but seeing the white-furred little beast's longing look, they couldn't help but giggle. Zi Yan, in particular, was impressed by Xiao Ze's generosity, casually feeding high-grade pills to the Dan Beasts.
Seeing the white-furred little beast's longing expression, Xiao Ze decided to add more allure. He flipped his wrist, and a bottle appeared in his hand, emitting a potent medicinal aroma that almost seemed to escape the bottle. Both the purple-gold dragon and the white-furred little beast stared intently at the bottle.
"An eight-tier pill!" Zi Yan exclaimed. "Isn't that a bit extravagant?"
While Xiao Yi Xian and the others were surprised, they were used to Xiao Ze's extraordinary means. Xiao Ze saw the time was right and waved his hand, dispersing the lightning cage. The white-furred little beast immediately dashed toward Xiao Ze.
In the original story, Xiao Yan had to spend over twenty high-tier six-tier pills and eight high-tier seven-tier pills, and finally lure the white-furred little beast with an eight-tier pill to gain its trust. But now, without spending a single pill on the white-furred little beast, Xiao Ze had it running towards him eagerly, thanks to the purple-gold dragon's example.
The white-furred little beast saw how the purple-gold dragon received high-grade pills by simply showing affection to Xiao Ze, and it wanted the same treatment. It rolled over on the ground, exposing its belly in a gesture of submission and longing for Xiao Ze's touch.
The purple-gold dragon noticed the competition and quickly flew to Xiao Ze's hand, urging him to pet it as well. The women watched, amazed at how the two Dan Beasts competed for Xiao Ze's affection.
"Who knew Dan Beasts could be so greedy?" Xiao Yi Xian said in surprise.
Medusa nodded. "Indeed. Even humans would go to great lengths for an eight-tier pill. A little affection is nothing compared to that."
Watching the two Dan Beasts vie for attention, Xiao Ze smiled. Taming the white-furred little beast had turned out to be easier than expected, mainly because of the purple-gold dragon's example, showing that staying with Xiao Ze meant a steady supply of high-grade pills.
Xiao Ze squatted down, petting the white-furred little beast's soft belly. He then opened the bottle, letting two pills with a mist of vitality fly out and hover in the room.
"One for each, no fighting!" Xiao Ze announced.
The two Dan Beasts dashed toward the pills like lightning, each catching one and quickly swallowing it. The purple-gold dragon returned to Xiao Ze, wrapping around his wrist, while the white-furred little beast boldly leaped into Xiao Ze's arms, snuggling into his clothes.
Determined not to leave, it had made up its mind to stay with Xiao Ze.
(End of Chapter)
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