Chapter 43 What the hell is this?!
The Earth Fire Spirit was overjoyed, its flames flickering as it extended two arm-like tendrils as thin as chopsticks, and even sprouted tiny, watermelon-seed-sized claws, waiting for the woman to return the favor.Qiu Ling, however, lightly tapped its palm, her expression solemn as she said, "Although you have formed a contract with me, out of respect, I did not take advantage of your nascent spiritual consciousness, unfamiliar with the mortal world, to bully you into signing a master-servant life-and-death contract to extend my own life!
However, before I take you away, we need to discuss some rules.If you agree, we can coexist happily and peacefully.
If you don't like it, we can dissolve the contract at any time.But, if you sign a contract with someone else and cause any trouble, do you believe I can extinguish you?
"Even though Qiu Ling's Mental Energy was damaged after her Rebirth, after days of nourishment, she still retained one-tenth of her original power.This one-tenth was still the pressure of a Mahayana stage cultivator, fully spreading out, scaring the usually mischievous, fearless, and naive Earth Fire Spirit so much that its flames retracted, almost becoming a floating pink pearl.It quickly nodded: "I'll be obedient.
This Fire Spirit values integrity the most and will not cause trouble!
"It didn't understand much, but to enter the world, it was willing to learn.Qiu Ling still maintained a tight, indifferent expression and said, "First, without my permission, no matter the situation, you must try your best to restrain your flames.If something happens, tell me later, and I will stand up for you; I will absolutely not let you be bullied!
"The Earth Fire Spirit flickered: "Understood, no problem.
"Qiu Ling continued, "Second, besides me, my trusted and beloved family and friends, you are not allowed to extend your claws for any good things offered by others.Currently, my men have good family backgrounds and financial resources, fully capable of supporting both you and me.
We cannot be short-sighted and accept favors that put us in debt, understand?
"The Earth Fire Spirit hesitated a little; wood crystal stones were so delicious, and this temptation was quite big.
But seeing the woman's increasingly displeased face, it quickly nodded: "Understood, but you have to compensate This Fire Spirit later!
"Qiu Ling playfully poked its core of fire, scaring the Earth Fire Spirit into quickly parting its flames, fearing she would burn her finger.
"Look, all these wood crystal stones in the room, I fed them all to you.
Did I even blink?Just now, you gave me twenty fire marrow crystals, which counts as payment.Little Fire Bun, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Besides close people who ask for nothing in return, others who feed you, no matter how much, have some ulterior motive.
Don't be lured away to do bad things by a couple of wood crystal stones!
"The Earth Fire Spirit jumped away, flickering: "Is This Fire Spirit a toddler of a few years old, so, so easily tempted?
"Qiu Ling chuckled: "If I ever find out you've accepted wood crystal stones from people I dislike or don't know, I'll deduct ten times your rations.
"The Earth Fire Spirit's flames shrunk, and it began to fawn again, swaying its flames: "No, no, woman.
People you dislike and don't know, even if they give This Fire Spirit a pile of wood crystal stones, This Fire Spirit won't even give them a glance!
"However, it then pulled out two more fire marrow crystals, offered them to Qiu Ling, and continued to smile: "One for rations, one for the woman's rations.
"Qiu Ling raised an eyebrow and reluctantly accepted them.
Yan Zhao's wood crystal stones had been mostly plundered by her, but she had taken no small amount of Wu Yan's crystal stones, especially wood element crystals.With a wave of her hand, she took out a hundred High Grade wood crystal stones, pointing her chin at the wood element crystals piled up for the Formation and said, "Here, those wood crystal stones haven't been used up yet.
You can collect them all and eat them as snacks.
"With her permission, the Earth Fire Spirit went crazy with joy, quickly putting the newly exchanged rations into its storage ring, then busily collecting the wood element crystals in the Formation one by one, continuously making excited flickering sounds, like a little chatterbox.Qiu Ling treated anyone or any spirit she didn't need to be wary of as an object to protect and cherish.
Looking at the fist-sized, avaricious golden little fellow, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Little Fire Bun, should I give you a name?
"The Earth Fire Spirit was engrossed in picking up wood crystal stones, afraid that if it picked them up too late, even a trace of Spiritual Qi from the crystal stones would be wasted, flickering: "Anything is fine.
""You are an Earth Fire Spirit, a spiritual fire nurtured by heaven and earth.
How about 'Huo Yuan'?"The Earth Fire Spirit's flames swayed; it sounded better than Little Fire Bun, at least like a proper name, so it nodded in agreement.
"Let's reintroduce ourselves. My name is Qiu Ling!
"The Earth Fire Spirit gave a perfunctory smile and continued diligently picking up wood crystal stones.Qiu Ling smiled, pursing her lips, and didn't bother it.
The Formation gradually lost its effect as the wood crystal stones were collected into the Earth Fire Spirit's storage ring.Outside, the sky had already darkened.
Qiu Ling walked out of the room and saw Yan Zhao in the living room, idly watching the news on his light brain.
She felt a slight daze, then couldn't help but quickly walk over and throw herself into his arms.Yan Zhao was somewhat flattered, holding her tightly in his embrace and kissing her cheek, "Darling, what's wrong?
Was work not smooth this afternoon?It's okay, occasional failures in Artifact Refining are very common.
Compared to other Alchemy and Artifact Refining Masters who occasionally succeed and produce a fine product, our Darling is already much better!
"Qiu Ling chuckled, rubbing against his chest: "How could I possibly fail in Artifact Refining?
It's just that I used a Time Formation Array, and I haven't seen you for too long, so I missed you a bit.
"Yan Zhao couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache, "Silly Little Girl, we can refine things slowly, you don't have to push yourself too hard.
"Qiu Ling looked up, smiling, and said, "I like to get things done in one go, rather than constantly worrying about them.
"After a moment of intimacy, Wu Yan sent a message on her light brain, saying he was on his way.Qiu Ling called out to the Earth Fire Spirit, who had finished collecting the wood crystal stones in the room and was still chasing after the remaining wood Spiritual Qi, "Huo Yuan, let's go, time to eat!
"Yan Zhao was stunned, "Who?"Was there a guard named Huo Yuan?
And did the Little Girl need to personally call him?
He narrowed his eyes, looking down the corridor.He saw a slow-moving, floating flame that seemed to take three steps back for every one forward, constantly looking back?
What in the world is this?!Yan Zhao was astonished, and the guards who had also stood up, ready to follow them, felt a chill down their spines.The Earth Fire Spirit was an exotic fire born from heaven and earth, a rare and sought-after existence, hidden within thousand-year-old fire seeds, rarely emerging.
There were no records of exotic Fire Spirits in the Interstellar.But they had heard of ghost fires.
Even though science explained that after people died and were buried, their bodies underwent various chemical reactions, and after decomposition, they produced highly flammable phosphine gas, causing a faint blue light to float in the air, goosebumps still rose on their skin.The Earth Fire Spirit was also startled, finding itself surrounded by several massive beings.It flew behind Qiu Ling in a flash, peeking out, and even bared its teeth quite fiercely!
Everyone saw that within the ball of flame, a pair of triangular eyes and a row of jagged teeth appeared.
.. Qiu Ling smiled and introduced them to each other, both equally startled: "This is the Earth Fire Spirit, a little fellow derived from a thousand-year-old volcano.
It has formed a contract with me and is called Huo Yuan.Huo Yuan, this is Yan Zhao, one of my men, family!
Those few are the guards sent to me by my other man, Wu Yan.
"Huo Yuan flickered twice: "Family? Do you have a meeting gift?
"Yan Zhao and the guards were still processing the information.
Qiu Ling nudged Yan Zhao with her arm: "The little fellow is asking you for a meeting gift.
It's an exotic fire; it likes both fire and wood attribute items."