Blue-tailed Poison Scorpion

The young girl named "Qing'er," dressed in an elegant light green robe, possessed a slender and supple figure. Her skin was fair and jade-like, her brows delicately arched, and her eyes, like pools of clear water, sparkled with natural liveliness as she gazed around.

Despite her young age, this girl's figure was exceptionally well-developed. Beneath her green dress, her form was curvaceous and alluring, with a graceful figure and a slender, strong waist that exuded a wild charm. The areas that should have been full were not significantly inferior to the enchantress Liu Qing.

When these two girls stood together, one was like a fairy from a dream, untouched by the mortal world, while the other was like a princess of the mortal realm, seven parts proud and domineering, two parts adorable, and one part enchanting.

"Jiang Feiling," whose skin emitted a faint glow, was naturally more ethereal. However, "Qing'er," with her proud, wild, and graceful figure, also possessed an extraordinary beauty.

Li Tianming had absolutely not expected that the two girls he encountered in this desolate wilderness, even the beauty of this "Qing'er," seemed to be no less than Mu Qingqing, and in terms of temperament, she even surpassed her.

Li Tianming had initially thought "Qing'er" was a maidservant, but upon closer inspection, it was clear she was not.

This "Qing'er" had an outstanding temperament and an astonishing aura in her every move. There was a terrifying aura emanating from her, the aura and majesty of a top-tier genius. Such a young person, if nothing unexpected happened, would likely hold a high position even in Yandu.

"Qing'er, don't scare him, he's not a bad person. I was just chased by a fierce beast, and he saved me." As Qing'er eyed Li Tianming warily, Jiang Feiling quickly pulled his arm and said.

"Is that so?" Qing'er finally let down her guard and sized up Li Tianming, saying, "You look like a decent person. Don't get any ideas about Ling'er. Hurry up and leave."

It seems this girl is quite unfriendly. Her status must be very high, so she's accustomed to looking down on others like this.

"You're quite good-looking, but you have no manners at all." Li Tianming had initially felt some goodwill towards Qing'er, after all, beautiful women were always welcome.

However, since she wasn't very polite even after knowing Li Tianming meant no harm, Li Tianming naturally wouldn't give her a good look.

"What did you say? Believe it or not, I'll slap you." Qing'er glared.

When she became fierce, the terrifying Beast Essence within her flowed out. This was an aura that surpassed the Beast Vein Realm, indicating that she was likely a Spirit Origin Realm expert. Achieving the Spirit Origin Realm at this age would undoubtedly make her a prominent figure in Yandu.

"Qing'er, don't bully brother. Ling'er has a surprise for you."

"Brother? Hmph." Qing'er glared at Li Tianming again. Li Tianming couldn't help but laugh and cry. She definitely mistook him for a bad guy trying to trick an innocent girl.

"Do you want to hear it?" Jiang Feiling pouted.

"Alright, alright, tell me," Qing'er said helplessly. It was evident that they had a very close relationship.

"I just performed a Spirit Attachment on brother. Guess what level the Spirit Attachment reached?" Jiang Feiling blinked her eyes.

"Spirit Attachment? Didn't I tell you not to casually attach yourself to others!" Qing'er said with a headache.

"A fierce beast was chasing me, I couldn't help it. Hurry up and guess!"

"For some trashy guy from this backwater region, at most level two, no more," Qing'er said, glancing at Li Tianming with disdain.

"You're wrong. You definitely won't believe it, it reached max level. If you don't believe me, take a look."

Right before Qing'er's eyes, Jiang Feiling performed another Spirit Attachment on Li Tianming. The explosive feeling of a fierce power surge once again arrived!

"Holy crap!" Qing'er looked at Li Tianming, who was now attached with the spirit, her expression shocked. A vulgar word escaped her lips, and her clear, beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.

"See? Max level. No one has ever reached max level before. And I feel like I've known Brother Tianming for a long time," Jiang Feiling said with a smile as she solidified her body, looking at Li Tianming with satisfaction, her eyes curved into crescents.

Seeing how close they were, Qing'er, after recovering from her shock, gritted her teeth. She quickly pulled Jiang Feiling to her side and said, "Ling'er, you're too naive. Don't always believe people's sweet talk. When I wasn't around, this guy must have tricked you."

"No, brother is very polite," Jiang Feiling said.

"You've been poisoned," Qing'er gritted her teeth and said, "Let me tell you, men are all bad. You're so beautiful, of course he'd flatter you. And even if the Spirit Attachment is max level, so what? A young man from this remote place won't amount to anything in the future, he's completely useless."

"Big sister, have a few men hurt you to say something like that?" Li Tianming found her increasingly annoying. How could she belittle someone like this? He had helped Jiang Feiling, after all.

"Are you looking for death?" Qing'er suddenly turned back, looking at Li Tianming with cold, domineering eyes. The aura of a superior completely erupted from her.

"Qing'er!" Jiang Feiling actually got angry first. Li Tianming thought this little fairy wouldn't get angry, but even when she was angry, she looked quite cute, puffing out her cheeks...

He felt a bit infatuated, his mind filled with her every smile and frown.

"Alright, we'll ignore him. We've been out playing for too long, we need to hurry back to Yandu," Qing'er said, her temper softening, not wanting to upset her.

"Okay," Jiang Feiling said with a hint of disappointment. She didn't seem very willing to return to that place.

"Little thief, we're leaving. I'll thank you once for helping Ling'er just now. But you should also give up any other thoughts. You and Ling'er are not from the same world, so don't harbor any foolish fantasies. Go back home and farm," Qing'er said, her eyes still carrying a warning.

"Is there something wrong with your head?" Li Tianming pointed to his head.

"Peasant, I..." She was so angry she gritted her teeth, her body trembling with rage. In Yandu, how many people dared to speak to her like this?

But she couldn't help it. Every time she bullied him, Ling'er would get angry, so she had to restrain herself.

"Ling'er, where in Yandu are you? I'll come find you later." Li Tianming said.

"I'm at..."

"Don't tell him," Qing'er covered her mouth and then said to Li Tianming, "What are you going to Yandu for? With your background, you should stay home and farm. Contributing to Vermilion Bird Country by producing food is what you should be doing."

"Let's go!"

After saying that, she felt a sense of exhilaration and directly pulled Jiang Feiling away. Her speed was indeed very fast, and she disappeared into the jungle in the blink of an eye. Li Tianming couldn't even catch up.

However, he still smiled.

These two girls were truly interesting.

Although one of them looked down on him, it was actually a form of defense. She was definitely afraid that Li Tianming would trick Jiang Feiling away.

After all, that fairy-like girl was so pure and white, not to be sullied by anything.

"There will be a chance to meet again in the future," Li Tianming wasn't worried about not finding them. With Qing'er's strength, she would definitely be a prominent figure in Yandu, and Yandu was his next goal.

After they left, Li Tianming released the Little Yellow Chicken.

"Li Tianming, you hid me, did you defile that young lady? You beast! As your companion beast, I, your great 'Ying Huo,' find this the greatest shame of my life," Little Yellow Chicken grumbled as soon as it appeared.

"Shut up. Am I that shameless?"

"Yes. When you're shameless, you're not even human."

"Damn it! I'll strangle you!" Li Tianming reached out and grabbed it, venting his disappointment after the girl had left onto the chicken.

"Damn it, I curse you to have no butt when you have kids!"

"I curse you to be a bachelor chicken for life."

"I curse your little bird to break into seven or eight pieces!"

The man and the chicken leaped and dodged, and though they bickered, their search for Pure Spirit Grass didn't stop. He only had one stalk for now and needed more.

Three more days passed, and Li Tianming had ventured deep into the territory of the Pure Spirit Grass.

The trees around him were sturdy, the undergrowth dense, and thick, damp fallen leaves covered the ground everywhere. There was no sign of poisonous insects or fierce beasts.

He hadn't found any Pure Spirit Grass in these three days, but he had found plenty of other "Spirit Essences."

These Spirit Essences were important resources in this fierce beast territory. Generally, wherever Spirit Essences grew, fierce beasts and poisonous insects would lurk, waiting for them to mature.

They ate any Spirit Essence that absorbed the sun's rays and contained flame spiritual energy. Cultivating in Huoling Mountain was actually faster than in Lihuo City.

It had taken him years to reach the Fifth Layer of Beast Vein Realm before, but now he had accomplished it in about twenty days.

The companion beasts of Primordial Chaos Beasts weren't defined by their innate power but by their talent, destiny, and other aspects. To this day, the Eternal Purgatory Phoenix's talent had only shown less than one ten-thousandth of its potential.

"Pure Spirit Grass!" That evening, Li Tianming crested a mountain peak and arrived at a flat area.

The area was overgrown with vegetation, but Pure Spirit Grass was a Spirit Essence. Even mixed among the weeds, it was clearly visible.

There was a large patch of Pure Spirit Grass here, over a dozen stalks. To Li Tianming, this was a treasure, more valuable than a bag of jade. This quantity was enough for him to safely take his mother to Yanhuang Academy.

Heaven rewards the persistent.

He could imagine how happy his mother would be when he brought back this Pure Spirit Grass. After all, she wasn't willing to let her life end like this.

With the target locked, they, the man and the chicken, moved swiftly.

"Danger!" As they approached, Li Tianming keenly sensed the risk. The surrounding weeds were too tall and dense, making it impossible to know where ferocious beasts might be hiding.

Just as they got closer, a blue light suddenly shot out. This blue light was likely some kind of poisonous stinger. If struck, the resulting poison would be far more terrifying than a blade wound.

He and Little Yellow Chicken hastily dodged backward, evading the fatal blow.

When they regained their footing, they suddenly saw a black scorpion beside the patch of Pure Spirit Grass.

The scorpion was enormous, like an eight-person dining table lying on the ground, its pincers resembling two large iron hammers.

Most awe-inspiring was its raised tail. It was a blue tail covered in thick blue armor. The tip was sharp as a needle, stained with a blue liquid that was clearly potent poison.

The blue light that had attacked them must have come from this blue tail.

"Fierce Beast!" Li Tianming narrowed his eyes. He could feel the scorpion's unusual nature. But upon closer inspection, the scorpion's eyes weren't ferocious or cruel. Instead, they looked at Li Tianming with a cold indifference, like human eyes.

"It's not a fierce beast, it's a companion beast!" Its clear, human-like eyes were the mark of a companion beast.

"This is a Fifth-Order companion beast—a Blue-tailed Poison Scorpion." Li Tianming recalled that he had read information on companion beast types and recognized the scorpion's identity.

The classification and attributes of companion beasts were vast fields of study, mandatory for every Beast Master.

Li Tianming had started learning from a young age, but even today, it was difficult to identify all companion beasts, as there had been too many types throughout history.

Companion beasts were categorized by "species" and "attributes."

The "species" of companion beasts could be broadly divided into these categories: flying birds, beasts, insects, and fish.

Under these four major species, there were countless sub-classifications of companion beasts.

In addition to these, there were also "special" types of companion beasts: such as reptiles (like turtles and crocodiles), amphibians (like frogs and salamanders), mollusks (like shellfish and squid), annelids (like earthworms and leeches), and cnidarians (like jellyfish and sea anemones), and so on.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly weak appearance of these smaller species; some jellyfish or turtle companion beasts could reach **-tier levels, possessing terrifying destructive power.

There was once a companion beast that was fundamentally an earthworm, but its name wasn't Earthworm; it was "Hell Dragon," a Ninth-Order companion beast. Its Beast Master was also incredibly formidable, a renowned super expert in the history of the Yanhuang Continent.

Together, he and the Hell Dragon created an era of glory.

Besides "species," companion beasts also had "attribute" distinctions.

There were many specific attributes. Currently known companion beasts had roughly these attributes: Metal, Flora, Ice/Water, Flame, Earth, Lightning, Storm, Light, Dark, Poison, Star, Nether, Explosion, Moonlight, ** , Sound, Purification, Life, Transformation, Berserk, Control, Ironclad, Mother Queen System, and so on!

Attributes were the fundamental characteristics of companion beasts. Metal, wood, water, fire, ** , wind, etc., were collectively referred to as "elemental attributes."

Elemental companion beasts were the most numerous, accounting for over ninety percent. However, some niche attributes could sometimes be more terrifying. For example, the rare "Mother Queen System." Ant queens and bee queens generally belonged to the Mother Queen System. Mother Queen System companion beasts could produce large numbers of offspring, forming combat legions.

Generally, any companion beast could be classified under "species plus attribute." For example, Li Xuejiao's Fire-plumed Bird was a "Flame-type Flying Bird" companion beast.

Liu Qinyang's Lightning Leopard was a "Lightning-element Beast-type" companion beast.

And the Blue-tailed Poison Scorpion before them was a "Poison-type Insect" companion beast!

The Poison attribute was considered a niche one. Although it lacked the power of wind, fire, or lightning, its potent venom, once it entered the body, was absolutely more terrifying.

The presence of a companion beast indicated the existence of a Beast Master.

As expected, in the next moment, a thin young man in a loose green robe dashed forward and landed before Li Tianming, right on top of the patch of Pure Spirit Grass.