"Success!"
Ji Xinghuo met Little Green Snake's gaze for a second, a smile spreading across his face.
He was overjoyed.
He had never expected such a simple food-based lure, like tempting a child with candy, would really make it abandon its cave and leave the valley with him.
Ji Xinghuo had originally thought that if it failed, there was no need to rush. He could hunt in Absolute Peak Valley for a few days before returning, continuing to tempt it with food. Given Little Green Snake's picky nature, once it grew accustomed to cooked food, it would eventually be won over.
Spirit Objects possessed intelligence and could think.
But precisely because Spirit Objects knew more, they were easier to fool.
If it had been a dim-witted monster that lived purely on instinct, it would not care how food tasted. As long as it filled its stomach, it would be satisfied and forget the matter in an instant.
In high spirits, Ji Xinghuo took out his bow and arrows, preparing to kill a few more pheasants or birds for Little Green Snake's extra meal.
But the moment he moved, Little Green Snake swiftly slithered away.
"Still afraid of me."
Ji Xinghuo shook his head. Completely taming a Spirit Object would not be so easy. Right now, Little Green Snake merely regarded him as a tool for cooking food.
It would probably take some more time together before he could truly get close to it.
He shot prey nearby, returned to camp to cook it, ate half himself, and fed all the rest to Little Green Snake.
Looking at its miniature snake body, Ji Xinghuo could not help wondering how much it could hold inside.
It could not have already digested yesterday's feast, could it? "Time to get to work!"
Ji Xinghuo