That'll Cost Extra

Birds, insects, fish, and beasts in the world, when they encounter fortuitous opportunity, may devour heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

Nourished by the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, they may also attain enlightenment and awaken their intelligence, allowing them to continue cultivating. People call them Demon Beast or spirit beasts.

Although the cultivation methods of Demon Beast and spirit beasts in the Human Realm are different from those of humans, their Spiritual Qi cultivation can still be simply divided into the same categories as human cultivators: Meridian Opening Realm, Qi Refining Realm, Foundation Establishment Realm, Purple Mansion Realm, Golden Core Realm, and Lodge Transformation Realm.

"Tiansong, it's not a bobcat at all, but a white lynx."

"Lynxes are known as 'wolf killers,' and are treacherous, ferocious, and adept at disguise. Be careful if you encounter them," Miao warned. "Lynxes only live deep within the Three Graves Mountain, which is why you've never seen one and don't recognize it."

Lynx?!

Before me was a white lynx!

Tang Tiansong looked closely: there were tufts of hair standing up on the tips of the ears, long hair hanging down on both cheeks, and a very short tail with a tuft of black hair at the tip.

His eyes, in particular, revealed a hint of coldness and shrewdness.

This isn't a docile cat at all; it's clearly a ferocious lynx.

Although there are some continuous towering mountains around Dangwu Yuan, there are no lynxes on these mountains.

Lynxes can only be found in Three Graves Mountain, the land of Demon Beast north of Gazing Dragon Lake.

In Dangwu Village, not only young people, but even elderly people in their sixties and seventies had never seen a lynx, so of course they didn't recognize it.

Tang Tianzi's lips twitched, filled with regret. "She originally intended to give this ferocious and cunning lynx to Tianya and Tianshu as pets."

"But Mother, why does it call you godmother?" Tang Tiansong remained vigilant.

Miao smiled and said, "It was the Qixi Festival eight years ago, before I was pregnant with the Tianshu."

Your father suddenly came to Dangwu Village, saying he was taking me to Three Graves Mountain to eat a spiritual fruit called "Spirit Longevity Fruit," which he claimed could prolong life for mortals.

However, this Spirit Longevity Fruit must be eaten immediately after being picked from the plant, otherwise it will lose its magical effects.

At that time, the lynx spirit beast was also guarding the "Spirit Longevity Fruit," so it fought with your father.

However, many of them were defeated and captured by your father.

Your father originally intended to kill it, but I pleaded for its life and spared it. It was grateful and recognized me as its godmother and your father as its godfather.

That day was Qixi Festival, so I casually named it Tang Qilang.

"Thanks to my godmother for pleading for me back then, my godfather didn't kill me. He even gave me a lot of precious pills and spirit medicine to help with my cultivation. I am now at the Meridian Opening Seventh Layer Linking Vessel Gathering Stage."

The Azure Edge in my sister's hand is so sharp; it must have been a gift from Father.

"Hey, godmother, I'm still kneeling. Can I get up now?" the white lynx said with a fawning expression.

"Oh, get up quickly." Miao smiled awkwardly and waved her hand.

The white lynx stood up and immediately transformed into a young, pale-faced scholar, listening humbly as Miao introduced the six Tang Household siblings.

I have met my eldest brother, second sister, third sister, fourth brother, fifth brother, and sixth brother.

"You can call me Qilang, or you can call me Xiaobai." The white lynx bowed respectfully to each of them.

"Hehehe, I, Tang Tianshu, am actually a big brother now!" Five-year-old Tang Tianshu laughed happily.

"Eldest brother, third sister, fourth brother, let me make this clear beforehand, it wasn't you who rescued me from the demon rat's dungeon."

It's because I willingly let the demon rat catch me.

Originally, I planned to let that demon rat increase its cultivation level further before I ate its beast core.

"But I never expected that you would kill the demon rat..." The white lynx licked its tongue.

Tang Tiansong smiled and took out a small brocade box containing the Demon Beast's core, "Qilang, since it's our first meeting, I'll give you this demon rat core as a gift."

"Brother, you're just as generous as my godfather. Then I'll respectfully accept your offer." The white lynx, disguised as a scholar, immediately took the brocade box and put it in his pocket.

"Haha, come, come, Seventh Brother, let's eat together." Tang Tiansong laughed heartily and pulled the lynx to a seat.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Miao, Tang Tianya, and Tang Tianshu went to rest, while the four Tang Household siblings chatted with the white lynx that had transformed back into its beast form.

Tang Tiansong cast a soundproof barrier, looked at the white lynx, and said in a low voice, "Qilang, are you really from Three Graves Mountain? Do you know anything about the environment of Three Graves Mountain?"

"Tch, brother, of course I'm from Three Graves Mountain."

"I've lived for hundreds of years. Although my cultivation level isn't the highest in Three Graves Mountain, I know every single tree and Three Graves Mountain of Three Graves Mountain there, how many demon caves there are, and how many heavenly materials and earthly treasures there are." The lynx had an arrogant look on its face.

The path of cultivation is for those who strive for the Great Dao.

Mortals who cultivate to become immortals contend with Heaven, Earth, and other people.

They're all vying for even the slightest fortuitous opportunity cultivate immortality.

The area encompassing Gazing Dragon Lake, spanning tens of thousands of miles, and the surrounding area within a thousand miles is a place lacking in Spiritual Qi.

If the Tang Household siblings rely solely on absorbing the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth to cultivate immortality, it will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Neither of the Tang Household siblings joined a cultivation sect, so they have neither connections nor resources.

The key is that ten or twenty years from now, once the great fortuitous opportunity north of Gazing Dragon Lake arrives, or even before it arrives, if the Tang Household does not have a highly skilled person to support them, the Tang Household will inevitably suffer a catastrophic disaster.

Tang Tiansong has been thinking about ways to improve his cultivation level every moment these past few days.

Seeing the white lynx in front of him, which had gained sentience, Meridian Opening Seventh Layer cultivation, was his biological father's adopted son, and came from Three Graves Mountain, Tang Tiansong thought of the method of cultivating immortality: go to Three Graves Mountain to kill Demon Beast, obtain beast cores, and then use the beast cores to exchange for pills, Spirit Stone, and resources.

Three Graves Mountain, a land of countless Demon Beast.

For cultivators with low cultivation levels, entering rashly will only lead to their death.

However, having a white lynx familiar with the environment to lead the way would certainly make things much safer.

As for what if this lynx plays dirty tricks and harms the Tang Household?

As the saying goes, if you want to cultivate immortality, you have to risk the lynx turning against you.

Furthermore, the Tang Household siblings have only just embarked on the path of cultivation and have virtually nothing to lose, so there's nothing for the lynx to harm.

With Tang Yuan secretly backing them up, the white lynx is unlikely to turn against them.

After a few breaths of brainstorming, Tang Tiansong bowed again and said, "Qilang, I have a suggestion."

The four of us, the Tang Household siblings, went to Three Graves Mountain to slay Demon Beast and search for heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Since you are familiar with the environment of Three Graves Mountain, you don't need to do anything; you are only responsible for leading the way.

Everything we receive, we will share equally with you, Qilang.

From now on, when we meet, I'll call you Tang Qilang in private, but in front of outsiders, I'll address you as "Lord Little White." What do you think?

The white lynx rolled its eyes and said seriously, "Deal."

but...

I need to pay more...

Tang Tiansong was taken aback, "Qilang means..."

Do you want gold, silver, copper coins, or jewelry?

Or do you want Spirit Stone?

"Hmph, what would I do with those?" The white lynx curled its lip and scratched its head with its right forepaw. "Eight years ago, the pills your biological father, my godfather, gave me were incredibly effective, especially beneficial to a beast like me."

So I'd like to beg you, elder brother, if you see Father again next time, could you please ask for some more pills...?

"But your father might not come back for more than ten years. Wouldn't that delay your cultivation?" Tang Tiansong sighed softly.

"Brother, you're just not used to being a cultivator yet."

For cultivators, ten, twenty, or even fifty years is nothing.

"Hehe, as long as I can get the elixir from Father within a hundred years, that's fine." The white lynx chuckled...