As the crowd dispersed, a mouse crouched in front of Xiao Fan, completely motionless.
Only after a while did it suddenly dash into an alley, as if it had received some kind of command.
Once the mouse disappeared from view, Xiao Fan turned and headed back.
He had to get home, or his big brother and parents would start to suspect something.
'Spirit Herding and Nurturing Self...'
The mouse's spirit had been taken by him, which was why it obeyed his commands without question.
'Spirit Herding' was what he had just done.
What did 'Nurturing Self' feel like?
It was hard to describe in words.
It was as if something very important within him had been replenished. He could also say that the added spirit had made him stronger.
After receiving a trace of spirit from the mouse, he felt his spiritual energy circulate much more smoothly, and its nature had also undergone an exceedingly subtle change.
Unfortunately, that trace of spirit was far too faint, and he couldn't sense much of a change.
Suddenly, a mosquito flew past his eyes.
With a thought, Xiao Fan instantly took its spirit. It barely resisted.
But the spirit he gained was also exceedingly faint, almost imperceptible—perhaps only a few hundred-thousandths of the mouse's?
"..."
Sigh~
If he only took the faint spirits of snakes, rats, insects, and ants, how long would it take before he saw any noticeable change?
He swatted it dead and continued thinking.
'Looks like I'll have to find some large wild animals, preferably primates.'
In fact, if he was judging by how abundant their spirits were, Human Race Qi Refining cultivators were naturally the best choice.
It was true that he now admired the Cang Race greatly, and his perception had become somewhat distorted, but he wasn't bold