Chapter Summaries

Chen Yuan entered the Qinling Mountains with Spark and Cola to find Sang Biao, noting that the terrain had changed since the Spiritual Tide. Cola tracked the Flame Tail Fox’s scent to Crescent Lake, where Chen Yuan spotted Sang Biao among a gathering facing two Star Moon Deer.

• Chen Yuan compared the mountain terrain with his satellite map and marked the places where they differed.
• Chen Yuan reached the Flame Flame Fruit Tree and had Cola search for Sang Biao’s scent.
• Cola tracked the scent while Spark accompanied Chen Yuan through the forest.
• Cola lost the trail near Crescent Lake, where Chen Yuan found Sang Biao among a group gathered by the shore.
• Chen Yuan watched from cover as two Star Moon Deer stepped into the open space at the center of the group.

Chen Yuan and his Contracted Beasts watched two Star Moon Deer fight for leadership, then reunited with the Flame Tail Fox, whom he had been searching for. After the Deer King accepted them, the Flame Tail Fox showed Chen Yuan a clearing filled with fruit.

• Two Star Moon Deer fought an antler duel, and the larger deer won, becoming the Deer King.
• Chen Yuan approached the herd with Cola and Spark, prompting the Star Moon Deer to guard their young and face them warily.
• Chen Yuan called out to the Flame Tail Fox, and it leaped into his arms after giving him a resentful look.
• The Flame Tail Fox explained to the Deer King that Chen Yuan and his Contracted Beasts meant no harm, and the Deer King allowed them to approach.
• Chen Yuan spotted the small Contracted Beasts among the herd and praised Cola for helping him find them.
• The Flame Tail Fox denied coming just to watch the duel and led Chen Yuan to a clearing where many kinds of fruit had been laid out.

Chen Yuan shared snacks with the Flame Tail Fox and the creatures gathered at Crescent Lake, turning a cautious meeting into a feast. The Star Moon Deer King allowed the herd to join in, and the once-quiet lake filled with animals eating together.

• The Flame Tail Fox offered wild fruit to Chen Yuan, Cola, and Spark, and Chen Yuan responded by sharing bread, nuts, and potato chips.
• The Flame Tail Fox chose the bread, while an Ice Dew Mouse emerged to eat the nuts.
• A Little Star Moon Deer sneaked out of the herd and tried Texas barbecue-flavored potato chips despite its mother's concern.
• After Cola confronted the startled herd, the fawn returned to the chips, and another fawn defied its mother to join it.
• The Deer King lowered its head, and the Star Moon Deer and other creatures rushed to the snacks.

Chen Yuan rested among the Star Moon Deer and their young on the alpine meadow while the farm’s pet beasts went about their routines. Back at the farm, Moistening Duck stopped a Storm Cloud Finch from reaching the Luminous Fruit Tree, and the flock confronted Sparkling Flying Cat as it emerged from its treehouse.

• Chen Yuan relaxed on the alpine meadow as the Star Moon Deer and the little ones shared his snacks, while Cola and Spark flew off to play.
• Moistening Duck caught a crucian carp, had Chen Weiyi fry it, and washed its plate after eating.
• Moistening Duck encountered Mother Hen leading her chicks through the courtyard and moved aside to let them pass.
• More than ten Storm Cloud Finches flew over the farm, and one rushed toward the Luminous Fruit Tree.
• Moistening Duck struck the Storm Cloud Finch with a stream of water, provoking the flock to cry out and glare at Sparkling Flying Cat.
• Sparkling Flying Cat shut itself back inside its treehouse, and Moistening Duck called for it to help defend the fruit.

Storm Cloud Finches attacked the farm while Chen Weiyi was away, and Ironhead Kid, Moistening Duck, and Mother Hen fought to protect it. Sparkling Flying Cat overcame its fear and prepared to join the battle.

• Ironhead Kid rushed to defend the Luminous Fruit Tree, defeated a Storm Cloud Finch, and coordinated with Moistening Duck against the flock.
• Moistening Duck and Ironhead Kid stood back to back and fought off the Storm Cloud Finches’ Wind Blades.
• A Storm Cloud Finch dove at Mother Hen’s chicks, but Mother Hen shielded them and sent the attacker crashing to the ground with Bean Impact.
• Remembering its companions’ kindness, Sparkling Flying Cat left its cabin and surrounded itself with lightning, ready to help.

After waking at Crescent Lake, Chen Yuan left the Star Moon Deer and Flame Tail Fox behind and traveled through the dark Qinling Mountains toward a forest ranger cabin. He reached the cabin and found it silent, with no sign of Old Xing, leaving him wary as he approached the door.

• Chen Yuan woke after accidentally falling asleep in the meadow, then packed up and said goodbye to the pet beasts.
• The Flame Tail Fox asked Chen Yuan to bring more jam-filled bread next time, while the Deer King led the Star Moon Deer herd away from Crescent Lake.
• Chen Yuan set out for the forest ranger cabin with Spark lighting the way and Cola scouting for danger.
• Chen Yuan recalled that Old Xing had lived in the mountains for over a decade and planned to ask him about changes since the Spiritual Tide.
• Chen Yuan reached the cabin shortly after eight and noticed it was dark and unusually quiet, with no barking from Old Xing's dog.
• Chen Yuan warned Spark and Cola to stay alert, then approached the cabin's front door.

Chen Yuan searched for Old Xing after finding his cabin empty and locked, while Cola tracked scents and Spark searched from the air. Spark spotted Old Xing and a dog being pursued by wolves, and Chen Yuan hurried toward them through the Qinling Mountains.

• Chen Yuan found Old Xing’s cabin locked and empty, then asked Cola to search for Old Xing or the female dog’s scent.
• Chen Yuan sent Spark to scout and discovered his satellite phone could not connect, leaving him unable to contact Song Guohao.
• Spark returned and reported seeing Old Xing and a dog on another mountain with several figures pursuing them.
• Chen Yuan followed Spark with Cola and heard wolf howls, realizing wolves were chasing Old Xing.
• Chen Yuan ran faster through the forest, fearing he would arrive too late to save Old Xing.

Old Xing and Big Black were cornered by the Snow Cloud Wolves until Chen Yuan arrived with Spark and Cola. Cola attacked the wolves, but Chen Yuan grew concerned when the defeated wolves yielded no Origin Points.

• Old Xing stopped running and prepared to face the seven Snow Cloud Wolves with Big Black, refusing to light his cigarette in the forest.
• Spark interrupted the standoff with a pillar of fire, and Cola arrived behind her.
• Chen Yuan joined Old Xing and asked Spark and Cola to handle the wolves.
• Cola knocked one Snow Cloud Wolf into a tree and struck another with a Wind Blade.
• Chen Yuan noticed that defeating the two wolves had not triggered a system notification for Origin Points.

Chen Yuan and his Contracted Beasts drove off the Snow Cloud Wolves and rescued Old Xing. As they headed back to the Forest Ranger cabin, Chen Yuan questioned why the wolves had attacked, and Old Xing began searching his memory for a possible cause.

• Spark countered the Alpha Wolf’s icy attack with flames while Big Black and Cola wounded the other Snow Cloud Wolves.
• The Alpha Wolf decided to flee, and the wolf pack retreated after it gave the hidden fruit one last look.
• Chen Yuan reunited with Old Xing, who explained that the wolves had pursued him while he patrolled the hill.
• Chen Yuan asked whether anything during Old Xing’s patrol could have attracted the wolves, and they set off for the Forest Ranger cabin to discuss it.

Chen Yuan learned that a Luminous Fruit had attracted the wolves that chased Old Xing, then heard about strange changes in the Qinling Mountains. He and Old Xing found a dark-cloud-covered forest that strongly attracted their pet beasts, and Chen Yuan recorded it for the Association to investigate before leaving.

• Old Xing showed Chen Yuan the Luminous Fruit and explained that the wolves had followed them after he picked it up.
• Chen Yuan told Old Xing about the Spiritual Tide and urged him to leave the increasingly dangerous mountains, but Old Xing refused to abandon his home.
• Old Xing described new roads and other changes in the mountains, then told Chen Yuan that a forest to the west was covered by a dark cloud and made Big Black act strangely.
• The next morning, Chen Yuan and Old Xing led their pet beasts toward the western forest, where Big Black, Cola, and Spark all showed an intense desire to enter.
• Chen Yuan recorded the forest's condition for the Association and told Old Xing he would visit weekly, then said goodbye.

Chen Yuan returned to the farm and discovered Moistening Duck, Ironhead Kid, and the Sparkling Flying Cat had made up a story about fighting off Storm Cloud Finches. After teasing them about their lie, he reassured them and promised rewards for protecting the farm.

• Chen Yuan returned to the farm and found Moistening Duck, Ironhead Kid, and the Sparkling Flying Cat sitting together by the fishpond.
• Moistening Duck and the Sparkling Flying Cat tearfully claimed a flock of birds had attacked the farm, while Ironhead Kid confirmed their story through Spark.
• Chen Yuan questioned how many Storm Cloud Finches had appeared, and the three little ones gave conflicting answers before settling on thirty.
• Chen Yuan threatened to kick them out if they lied, prompting Moistening Duck and the Sparkling Flying Cat to take turns claiming responsibility for the lie.
• Chen Yuan admitted he had only been teasing them, explained that lying deserved a lesson, and promised all three rewards for protecting the farm.

Chen Yuan discussed the dangers of the changing world with Grandpa, encouraged him to try meditation, and thanked Bean Chicken for helping fight the Storm Cloud Finches. He learned from Zhou Xu that wilderness regions were disrupting signals and aircraft, and arranged for equipment and supplies to support his forest patrols.

• Chen Yuan reassured Grandpa about staying in the mountains and persuaded him to try meditation for his health.
• Chen Yuan thanked Bean Chicken for helping the other pet beasts drive off the Storm Cloud Finches and considered how to reward them.
• Chen Yuan told Zhou Xu about his mountain trip, and Zhou Xu explained that wilderness regions across the world were blocking signals and disrupting aircraft.
• Chen Yuan agreed to help investigate the affected regions and asked Zhou Xu to provide a drone for his forest patrols.
• Zhou Xu offered to send Chen Yuan pet beast rations and injury ointment, saying the supplies should have been provided earlier.

Chen Yuan reflected on his mountain patrol, recognizing the advantages of Telepathy and planning to strengthen his farm’s security and pet beasts. He spent Origin Points to make the Luminous Fruit Trees bear fruit again and rewarded the little ones with the harvest.

• Chen Yuan watched Li Tianyun battle using Telepathy and realized that mental commands were faster and more practical than spoken orders.
• Chen Yuan reviewed the mountain patrol, planned to bring lighter equipment, and decided to recruit stronger farm guards and improve his pet beasts’ strength.
• Chen Yuan chose to sell Flame Flame Fruits and Luminous Fruits for Contribution Points and used 12 Origin Points to make the Luminous Fruit Trees bear fifteen fruits again.
• The Sparkling Flying Cat began sharing Luminous Fruits with the farm’s pet beasts, and Chen Yuan told it to give some to Spark and Cola as rewards for their patrol.

Chen Yuan went fishing at Mingyu Lake while Moistening Duck dove in to catch fish for Cola. After chasing a Wave-Patterned Salmon through a strange underwater passage into a dim cave, Moistening Duck escaped with its catch and returned to shore, where Chen Yuan had caught nothing.

• Chen Yuan planted the Luminous Fruit pits, then drove to Mingyu Lake with Moistening Duck, Cola, and Spark.
• Moistening Duck and Cola agreed that Moistening Duck would catch fish while Cola carried them to the bucket.
• Moistening Duck chased a Wave-Patterned Salmon through aquatic grass and found itself in a dark underwater passage leading to a cave.
• Moistening Duck stunned the salmon with a Water Arrow, surfaced in the eerie cave, and was frightened by the fish flopping beside it.
• Moistening Duck spared the salmon because it had promised to share the catch with Cola, then returned to shore and placed it in the bucket.
• Cola eagerly brought the bucket to the lakeshore, while Chen Yuan looked on after catching no fish.

Moistening Duck returned to the underwater cave with an action camera and recorded a glowing mushroom-like object and a pair of orange eyes that scared it into fleeing. Chen Yuan suspected the cave held a Spiritual Plant and a frog-like pet beast, and sent the footage to Chen Wenhao for analysis.

• Chen Yuan asked Moistening Duck to revisit the cave with an action camera while Cola and he waited on shore.
• Spark brought the camera, and Chen Yuan fitted it around Moistening Duck’s neck and told it to put its safety first.
• Moistening Duck swam through the underwater passage, surfaced in the cave, and filmed the glowing object.
• Moistening Duck approached the dark passage, heard a loud croak, saw orange eyes, and fled back to shore.
• Chen Yuan watched the footage, identified a mushroom-like object and a frog-like creature, and sent the video to Chen Wenhao for analysis.

Chen Yuan learned that the Spiritshade Mushroom by the lake was a valuable Level 3 resource and decided to wait for it to mature while training Moistening Duck. He also arranged to trade a Luminous Fruit through Zhou Xu for resources and learned that the Beast Tamer Association would reward him and the Forest Ranger for their discovery.

• Chen Wenhao identified the mushroom as a Spiritshade Mushroom worth at least four hundred thousand and advised Chen Yuan to keep it for its effect on mental strength.
• Chen Yuan decided to wait a week for the mushroom to mature and focus on improving Moistening Duck, since it was his only suitable diver.
• Cola accidentally caught a Wave-Patterned Salmon with its tail, while Moistening Duck caught none; Chen Yuan added the fish to the pond and persuaded Moistening Duck to leave them there to breed.
• Zhou Xu told Chen Yuan that the Beast Tamer Association would reward both him and the Forest Ranger after investigating their discovery.
• Chen Yuan agreed to give Zhou Xu a Luminous Fruit in exchange for resources, choosing a direct trade over selling through the Beast Taming Mall.

Chen Yuan chose enhancement resources for his Contracted Beasts and offered his two Luminous Fruits to Jiang Wenning and Li Junyue for free. After Li Junyue warned him about Extraordinary Creatures attacking villages and livestock, Chen Yuan revealed more about his farm, leaving Jiang Wenning curious about how many resources and Contracted Beasts he had.

• Chen Yuan selected resources for Duckie, Ironhead Kid, the Sparkling Flying Cat, and Bean Chicken, then asked Zhou Xu to find two of each.
• Chen Yuan offered both Luminous Fruits to Jiang Wenning and Li Junyue, who gave him their mailing addresses.
• Li Junyue warned Chen Yuan that Extraordinary Creatures had recently invaded villages and attacked livestock.
• Chen Yuan told Jiang Wenning and Li Junyue that his Contracted Beasts had driven off Storm Cloud Finches trying to reach the Luminous Fruits.
• Jiang Wenning learned that Chen Yuan's farm had a Luminous Fruit Tree and a Flame Flame Fruit Tree and wondered if he was a big farm owner.

Chen Yuan led the farm’s pets through skill training, motivating Moistening Duck by promising it dried fish and warning everyone that invaders might steal the farm’s food. After Spark defeated Gray Feather Falcon in a challenge, Chen Yuan asked it to help find the Storm Cloud Finches, and it agreed.

• Chen Yuan gathered the pets for training and promised Moistening Duck dried fish for completing its tasks.
• The pets practiced their skills in the courtyard, where Cola accidentally shattered some old glass with Wind Blade and Chen Yuan cleaned it up.
• Chen Yuan called a break for Watermelon, and the pets ate while Ironhead Kid reflected on its training.
• Gray Feather Falcon arrived and challenged Spark, who defeated it in a brief battle.
• Chen Yuan showed Gray Feather Falcon a photo of the Storm Cloud Finches and asked it to help locate the flock, and Gray Feather Falcon agreed.

Chen Yuan took Gray Feather Falcon, Spark, and Sparkling Flying Cat to confront the Storm Cloud Finches while leaving Cola to guard the farm. On the way, he noticed Sparkling Flying Cat had gained weight and ordered it to diet and train; when the flock appeared, Gray Feather Falcon and Sparkling Flying Cat entered the fight as Chen Yuan watched their progress.

• Moistening Duck refused to join the trip, while Sparkling Flying Cat eagerly volunteered to take revenge on the Storm Cloud Finches.
• Chen Yuan left Cola at the farm to protect it and reassured it with a promise of a treat the next day.
• Gray Feather Falcon led Chen Yuan, Spark, and Sparkling Flying Cat toward the woods east of Xuanhe Village, where the Storm Cloud Finches gathered.
• Chen Yuan noticed Sparkling Flying Cat had become pudgy and ordered it to eat only one apple a day and increase its training.
• Spark found the Storm Cloud Finches, and Gray Feather Falcon charged into their flock but was wounded and began to fall behind.
• Chen Yuan sent Sparkling Flying Cat to help Gray Feather Falcon while telling Spark to hold back and watch from the side.

Spark and the other pets defeated a flock of Storm Cloud Finches, with Spark’s overwhelming strength breaking their formation and driving them to flee. After the finches woke and cowered before Spark, Chen Yuan considered taking them in as underlings.

• Sparkling Flying Cat used Electric Microwave to paralyze two Storm Cloud Finches, then knocked them out with an electric attack.
• The Storm Cloud Finches surrounded Sparkling Flying Cat and Gray Feather Falcon, gradually overwhelming the two pets with coordinated attacks.
• Chen Yuan sent Spark into battle, and Spark charged through the flock, scattering and defeating the Storm Cloud Finches.
• Sparkling Flying Cat shocked a fallen finch in revenge until Chen Yuan told it to stop, while it and Gray Feather Falcon argued over who could claim Spark as their Big Sister.
• The Storm Cloud Finches woke and cowered together when they saw Spark, prompting Chen Yuan to suggest taking the flock in as underlings.