Little White

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Little White (小白)
Alias(es)	Treasure-Seeking Rat
Species/Race	Mutated Earth-drilling Rat; later identified as a Treasure-Seeking Rat
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xu Chunniang's spirit beast and companion
Occupation/Role	Treasure seeker; cultivator; caretaker of Xu Chunniang's spirit fields and small world
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 79

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Condensation, third layer	80	Already capable of bringing Xu Chunniang a Three Yuan Grass; his unusual appearance and intelligence raise suspicions that he is no ordinary Earth-drilling Rat.
Qi Condensation, seventh layer	242	Unable to break Xu Chunniang's Water Mist Barrier, but is rescued from it by Little Orange.
Foundation Establishment	276	Breaks through in the Dragon Transformation Pool after three days of consolidation amid abundant Spiritual Qi.
Foundation Establishment, third layer	377	Advances prematurely while resisting extreme deep-sea water pressure.
Foundation Establishment, fifth layer	378	Reaches this level during ten years of underwater body-tempering alongside Xu Chunniang and Little Orange.
Foundation Establishment, sixth layer	379	Continues cultivating under the deep sea's pressure, though he remains behind Little Orange.
Peak Foundation Establishment	508	Lacks an opportunity for Golden Core formation; Xu Chunniang has him fight Foundation Establishment sea beasts for practical experience.
Golden Core	558	Survives a Three-Nine Heavenly Lightning Tribulation with Formation Disks, pills, and ultimately the small branch's healing after the final bolt leaves him near death.
Golden Core, third layer	593	Reaches the third layer after more than a year of body tempering.

Background

Little White first follows Xu Chunniang after she defeats Black Spotted Pythons in the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range, then persistently asks to become her spirit beast. Xu Chunniang accepts despite worrying about the cost and danger of raising him 79.

Although he resembles an Earth-drilling Rat, Little White is snow-white, roughly half the size of an ordinary rat, unusually intelligent, and able to locate spirit herbs. Xu Chunniang begins suspecting that he is the rare Treasure-Seeking Rat after he brings her Three Yuan Grass while only at the third layer of Qi Condensation 80. To conceal him from other cultivators, she dyes him black with Cuttlefish Ink; Dai Yuzhu later examines him but detects only a single Earth Spiritual Root and finds nothing suspicious 84 99 100.

Little White's lineage is humble: his parents and siblings were ordinary Earth-drilling Rats and were killed by Black Spotted Pythons. His fear of those predators becomes a lasting source of motivation for cultivation 557 608.

Appearance

In beast form, Little White is a small, snow-white rat whose appearance differs sharply from the gray or black fur of ordinary Earth-drilling Rats 80.

• Much smaller than a normal Earth-drilling Rat 80
• Can be dyed entirely black with Cuttlefish Ink for disguise 84
• Regrows especially clean, snow-white fur after completing Golden Core tribulation 558
• In human form, appears as a thin, fair-skinned boy with a small face and two small rat ears hidden within his hair 938 954

Personality

Little White is initially timid but determined. He fears powerful predators and is cautious even against weaker opponents, yet he refuses to retreat when facing opportunities or threats that matter to him 237 508 557. His eagerness for spiritual items can make him reckless; his rush to seize the Earth-Taming Bead nearly gets both himself and Xu Chunniang killed 105 107.

He is fond of Spiritual Qi-rich food and was notably lazy about cultivation in his early years. Little Orange's supervision and their rivalry gradually push him into becoming more diligent 205 241 244. In later years, he becomes responsible and perceptive, tending immortal grasses, clearing land for spirit fields, and worrying about Xu Chunniang's safety 981 1011 1021.

Abilities & Skills

Treasure Seeking and Appraisal

Little White possesses exceptional sensitivity to Spiritual Qi and the aura of treasures, allowing him to locate spirit herbs, hidden items, and authentic immortal materials.

• Brought Xu Chunniang a Three Yuan Grass while still at the third layer of Qi Condensation 80
• Located the Earth-Taming Bead beneath the Soul-Bewitching Tree Demon 105 107
• Detected the hidden opening that led to Spirit Transformation Stones in the Dragon Transformation Pool 280
• Led Xu Chunniang toward a subsea spiritual vein by tracking increasingly dense Spiritual Qi 379
• Can distinguish the quality and purity of Snow Sand Beads by scent among thousands of mixed item auras 1023 1024
• Selected valuable immortal materials and hidden treasures from miscellaneous stall goods 1025 1027
• Extensive appraisal drains his Spiritual Sense, and he can sense that an item is valuable without identifying its purpose 1026 1027

Spiritual Qi Concealment

Little White can hide his spiritual-energy fluctuations, an ability Xu Chunniang believes to be an innate mutation rather than ordinary Earth-drilling Rat concealment.

• Initially evades detection by Xu Chunniang's Spirit Sensing Bead while following her 79 105
• Remains undetected by the Soul-Bewitching Tree Demon while entering its attack range 105
• Dai Yuzhu's examination reveals only an ordinary single Earth Spiritual Root 100

Earth Techniques and Burrowing

As an earth-element rat beast, Little White excels at moving underground and defending himself with Earth element sorcery.

• Burrows beneath the Soul-Bewitching Tree Demon to retrieve the Earth-Taming Bead 105
• Uses layered shields and underground ambushes to kill a Foundation Establishment toad without revealing himself 508
• Uses the Earth Shield Technique during his Golden Core tribulation 557 558

Danger Intuition

Little White's sensitivity to spiritual-energy changes gives him unusually sharp instincts for danger.

• Identifies weak points within Heavenly Lightning and uses them to endure the early bolts of his Golden Core tribulation 557
• Requires Formation Disks and medicinal pills once the later tribulation bolts exceed his ability to evade directly 557
• Is critically injured by the final bolt despite his preparations, requiring the small branch's healing to stabilize his Golden Core 558

Equipment / Items

• Formation Disks — Uses Xu Chunniang's disks to weaken Heavenly Lightning during Golden Core tribulation; most are destroyed or severely damaged in the process 557.
• Pills for core formation and recovery — Receives a pill that increases the chance of forming a core, Pure Heart Lotus Seeds, and later emergency recovery pills for tribulation 554 557.
• Mountain and River Diagram — Entrusted to Little White by Xu Chunniang before her departure 674.
• Cultivation Technique — Purchased for him in the Rakshasa Sea Kingdom for 200,000 Immortal Crystals 1024.

Relationships

• Xu Chunniang — Master, longtime companion, and later “Sister.” She accepts him as her spirit beast, protects him, supports his cultivation, and entrusts the small world to his care 79 558 1011 1040.
• Little Orange — Fellow spirit beast, sparring partner, and cultivation supervisor. Little Orange initially frightens and bullies him, but becomes deeply worried during his tribulation and takes pride in his growth 237 276 557.
• Elder Gong — Mentor-like acquaintance in the Immortal Realm. He recognizes Little White's appraisal talent, buys him a cultivation technique, and relies on him to select immortal materials 1023 1024.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Hundred Demonic Mountain Range — Joins Xu Chunniang, conceals his unusual nature from other cultivators, and proves his treasure-seeking value by finding the Earth-Taming Bead beneath the Soul-Bewitching Tree Demon 79 100 105 107.
• Carefree Sect and Dragon Transformation Pool — Initially avoids serious cultivation, then trains with Little Orange and reaches Foundation Establishment in the Dragon Transformation Pool 205 244 276.
• Deep-Sea Training — Endures crushing water pressure, steadily advances through Foundation Establishment, and guides Xu Chunniang to a subsea spiritual vein 377 379.
• Golden Core Tribulation — Faces Heavenly Lightning alone, relying on instinct, defensive items, and determination to become a Golden Core spirit beast 557 558.
• Return to Black Python Forest — Revisits his homeland as a Golden Core beast, terrifying the Black Spotted Pythons that once preyed upon his family; he finds ordinary Earth-drilling Rats but recognizes that he no longer belongs among them 608.
• Immortal Realm Treasure Hunting — Uses his Treasure-Seeking Rat talent to appraise immortal materials, expose hidden value, and earn more than 700,000 Immortal Crystals through resale 1023 1024 1026.
• Zhangwei Mountain — Helps Xu Chunniang mine Qinggang Stone, cultivate immortal grasses, clear spirit fields, and care for the small world while she pursues Little Orange and other objectives 964 981 1011 1040.

Trivia

• Little White dislikes the early Walnut World because it contains no Spiritual Qi, preferring the Spirit Beast Pouch stocked with Spirit Stones, food, and drink 205.
• He once proposes finding enough large spiritual items to build Xu Chunniang a nest, not understanding their rarity 151.
• Although less powerful than Little Orange in direct combat, he is considered more cooperative and diligent when assigned work 307.
• He calls Xu Chunniang “Sister” after gaining human form, reflecting their bond beyond that of cultivator and spirit beast 954 994.