Fang Chen sat beside the fire, roasting several large chunks of tempting exotic-beast meat.
"Sizzle."
Some oil dripped out under the heat and fell into the fire, making a faint crackling sound.
The aroma of meat spread through the air.
He picked up a piece of meat that was crisp on the outside and tender within, its color a golden yellow.
He blew on the heat, took a large bite, and began chewing.
"Not bad."
At that moment, the Golden Striped Giant Tiger was lying on the ground. Its massive body rose and fell slightly, and the aura around it was clearly much stronger than before.
Fang Chen looked at it and marveled inwardly,
This Big Cat has followed me around and eaten no fewer than ten fifth-tier exotic-beast corpses alone.
And now it has swallowed Jiang Bo and Huo Teng...
An idea surfaced of its own accord: At this rate, will it evolve into a sixth-tier exotic beast someday?!
Sixth tier!
Up until now, Fang Chen had never obtained a sixth-tier core!
A fifth-tier core could increase his proficiency in Indestructible Hong Furnace Body by 14 points each time he cultivated it!
If it were a sixth-tier core, wouldn't that be 28 points?!
Fang Chen stared at the Golden Striped Giant Tiger. "If it really becomes sixth tier, should I butcher it?"
The Golden Striped Giant Tiger, which had originally been digesting with its eyes closed, warily opened its huge copper-bell eyes. They met Fang Chen's thoughtful gaze head-on.
A low growl immediately came from its throat, filled with fear and ingratiation:
"Awwoo~~?"
Fang Chen was amused by its cowardly reaction and shook his head with a chuckle.
He ignored the nervous Big Cat and began counting the spoils he had obtained from Huo Teng.
"There are six fifth-tier