The Legendary Master’s Wife - Chap 172
Chapter 172: Shapeshifting Herb
When Ling Xiao leaned over, he took advantage of when You XiaoMo had yet to react to his lips.
A certain someone was caught in a whirlwind for a moment and then his whole face turned red. His first reaction was to look in all four directions. Only after making sure that there was no one around did he let out a sigh of relief.
Ling Xiao put his hand on his forehead and drawled, “Xiao Shidi, your face is very red. It can’t be that you’ve caught a fever. Do you want Shixiong to help you lower your temperature?”
You XiaoMo’s face was bright red. He immediately flung away his hand. You’re the one with the fever, your whole family has fevers!
He had no idea that in some way, it could be said that he was also a member of Ling Xiao’s whole family.
Although Ling Xiao very much wanted to take advantage a few more times, he knew that now was not the time. Naturally it was best to eat to one’s heart’s content. But of course, stealing a few pieces here and there was also not bad.
It took half a day before You XiaoMo realized that he had been fooled around again by Ling Xiao. Luckily, he had long ago tempered his heart into that of copper skin and steel bones. Therefore… this time he didn’t make a fuss. But what should be made clear should still be made clear.
So, You XiaoMo nudged Ling Xiao, “In the end, what is that ability of yours?”
Ling Xiao stroked his chin, not answering his question immediately, as if he were having some difficulty.
You XiaoMo asked with uncertainty, “You can’t say?”
Ling Xiao glanced at him, his expression full of amusement, “It’s not that I can’t say. It’s just that I’m not sure if I want to tell you now or continue whetting your appetite!”
You XiaoMo was speechless. This guy was purposely saying these words to irk him, right?
Definitely, certainly, absolutely!
He couldn’t go one day without playing with him? The more You XiaoMo thought, the angrier he got. In the end, he simply threw down these words, “Do whatever you want.”
He then turned around and walked off, as if saying ‘I’m going to give you the silent treatment.’
Ling Xiao deftly pulled him back and secured him in his arms, “Ok, ok. Since you are asking me so pitifully, I’ll let you know, okay?”
Hearing these words, You XiaoMo’s ears perked up instantly.
Ling Xiao lowered his head and bit his ear. Before saying anything, You XiaoMo already yelled out. “If you want to speak, just speak. Why bite my ear?”
You XiaoMo held his ear. He could still feel the dampness and wondered if the ear was one of his sensitive points?
Of course, he knew. Ling Xiao laughed as he looked at him, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Time to get serious.”
You XiaoMo pushed him an arm’s length away, “You stand there and say.”
Ling Xiao spread his hands out helplessly. Apparently, he couldn’t eat You XiaoMo anymore, since he was so on guard against him. He continued speaking after a pause, “The reality is, I’m not eating their corpses. To put it correctly, it should be sucking up their soul. Then I recover their memories from their souls. That’s all it is.”
“Then why does the body disappear?” This was the point You XiaoMo was most concerned about.
Ling Xiao said, “It doesn’t disappear. I just threw it away.”
You XiaoMo was stunned for a moment, quickly asking, “Threw where?”
Ling Xiao said, “Rubbish heap.”
You XiaoMo stared at him wordlessly. You think my eyes are just for display?
Ling Xiao shook his finger, “Not the rubbish heap you are thinking of. The one I’m speaking of is the rubbish heap that’s a spatial black hole.”
You XiaoMo asked, “What is this spatial black hole?”
At that time, he saw it with his own eyes. That thing was really a black hole, but it seem to come from his hand. Since it was an ability of his, does that mean the black hole exists in his hand?
Ling Xiao pulled him along and spoke as they walked, “The spatial black hole is a peculiar dimension. Inside are immeasurable spatial forces. Even an Emperor level fighter would be torn into pieces in a second. Anyway, you will soon understand.”
Bluntly speaking, it was a place to get rid of incriminating evidence.
You XiaoMo subconsciously pondered this point. If this thing were placed on 21st century Earth, it would be an unbeatable killing cheat. Of course, in Long Xiang Continent, the land of killing people and silencing witnesses, it was the essential medicine for daily life and travel. If you put the person you wanted to kill inside it, it would no longer exist in this world. Even if some interested party wanted to investigate, they probably wouldn’t be able to find any web of the spider or trace of horses’ hooves.
But, what level would one have to be to possess the ability to open the black hole whenever they wanted?
Until now, You XiaoMo still hadn’t discovered that Ling Xiao was not human. Or one can say that he had figured out long ago that Ling Xiao was not human. Only his level of understanding was not the same, that was all.
“What I should have said, I have already told you. There are no other questions. Next I’ll bring you to a good place.” Ling Xiao pulled his hand and walked off, looking very mysterious.
You XiaoMo opened his mouth, wanting to ask, but thinking that he would soon see it anyway, he bore with it instead.
As for PiQiu, he had long been neglected into a dark corner by the two people. However, he was still very happy, bounding to his feet, following them, wagging his tail cheerfully.
After a while, You XiaoMo realized that the road they were on was very familiar. So familiar that he recalled certain stones that still had PiQiu’s bloody paw prints, like a cluster of flowers. PiQiu also purposefully ran over to admire its own paw prints, making You XiaoMo unable to bear it any longer, kicking him so much he flew away.
This idiot, what’s there to be in awe of about one’s own paw prints? If you want to admire, you should admire him!
“Ahem,” You XiaoMo followed Ling Xiao into the cave of the golden Black Leopard they discovered earlier. After just a few steps, that Black Leopard ran out. Its eyes were turning around and round while flashing brightly as it prostrated extremely piously before Ling Xiao as if it were submitting itself to the stronger one – or maybe for some other reason.
Witnessing this scene, You XiaoMo could already guess what happened.
No wonder this Black Leopard didn’t really attack Ling Xiao before. No wonder it could accurately dodge Elder Wang’s attack. On top of that, it seemed to be so familiar with their plan. Looked like it was all due to Ling Xiao’s devious plan.
He had already colluded with the Black Leopard when he first entered.
Walking in a few steps further, You XiaoMo discovered a stalk of fiery red magic herb.
The magic herb was standing still in a small corner of the cave, giving off a thick scent. The whole cave seemed to be filled with this fragrance. You XiaoMo couldn’t help taking in a deep breath, his eyes open wide.
This stalk of magic herb was simply not a level six magic herb. He could feel the waves from the magic herb. It was higher than a level six magic herb by one level. Although he couldn’t name this stalk of magic herb, it was clearly a level seven magic herb.
This was the first time he saw a level six demon beast guarding a stalk of level seven magic herb!
However, what surprised him was that Ling Xiao didn’t dig out this stalk of magic herb. He thought that Ling Xiao was bluffing Elder Wang and the rest when he said he didn’t get to dig out the magic herb. Looks like he really didn’t dig it out.
Ling Xiao glanced at his expression. The corner of his lips rose slightly, “Xiao Shidi, do you know what this stalk of level seven magic herb is?”
You XiaoMo gulped, “What is it?”
Saying something like this, it must be something big.
A brilliant smile appeared on Ling Xiao’s face as he lifted the hair by his ear, “Shapeshifting herb, have you heard of it?”
You XiaoMo’s jaw dropped open in shock. Although he was not very familiar with level seven magic herbs, it was impossible that he hadn’t heard of the much-celebrated shapeshifting herb, because to demon beasts, the shapeshifting herb was the thing they dreamt about. With this magic herb, they could assume human form.
No matter if it was low level or mid-level or even high-level demon beasts, the first aim they had from the moment of birth was to cultivate to achieve the ability to shapeshift. Most of the time, the ability to shapeshift was their number one priority.
The reason was that the cultivation speed of a demon beast which could shapeshift was higher than that of one which couldn’t.
As everyone knew, the ability of a demon beast to assume human form early on signified that its level was high. As with the Blue-Blooded Wolf, there was a restriction of level eight and above. If it was not fated, they couldn’t even dream of shapeshifting to cultivate to a higher level their whole life. Therefore, for them, the shapeshifting herb was something they must have even if it meant risking their lives.
Of course, there were certain demon beasts with noble bloodlines. They could assume human form from birth. To put it in human terms, these types of demon beasts were equivalent to an emperor’s existence. However, such types of noble demon beasts were extremely rare. Even on the Long Xiang Continent, an emperor class demon beast had never appeared.
Some said that once the emperor would appear, ten thousand beasts would fall silent!
If this class of emperor demon beast really existed, probably all the demon beasts on the Long Xiang Continent would have to obey them.
Going back to the point, the shapeshifting herb was able to break through the bloodline restriction of demon beasts. It was another way for them to have the chance to break free from the restraints of their bloodline, to achieve an even higher level.
No wonder this golden Black Leopard was guarding this stalk of shapeshifting herb to the death, guarding it no matter what the cost. The allure of the shapeshifting herb was just too great for the beasts.
“Ling-shixiong, this shapeshifting herb doesn’t seem to be mature.” You XiaoMo gulped strongly, an immature magic herb meant there was still a chance it might drop seeds.
This stalk of shapeshifting herb, although completely fiery red, was certainly not an ultimate red. He had seen the record of the shapeshifting herb on the demon beast scroll. The deeper the color meant that the shapeshifting herb was slowly getting more mature. Only when it turned the deepest red would it be mature. Clearly, the shapeshifting herb was still some ways away from maturity right now.
“First, let’s dig it out,” Ling Xiao said.
You XiaoMo was waiting for those words. Without further ado, he took out a little spade from his dimension.
The golden eyes of the Black Leopard lying submissively on the ground suddenly revealed a very human-like, extremely begrudging look.
At that time, when it inadvertently discovered this stalk of shapeshifting herb, the wild joy that sprang up in its heart could not be described. Then, to protect the shapeshifting herb, it endlessly defeated demon beasts that were drawn to the shapeshifting herb. A few times it was even teetering on the brink of death, but survived by holding on to a singular thought, successfully defending the shapeshifting herb. Yet, it would soon have to hand it over on a silver platter.
The Black Leopard was extremely unwilling but faced with the tremendous pressure emanating from the bloodline of this man in front of it, it had no choice but to submit. This kind of helpless feeling suddenly left it feeling miserable.
Upon discovering its state of mind, Ling Xiao’s lips lifted, “Your contribution of the shapeshifting herb won’t be in vain. Of course, you will receive the benefits later.”
Hearing these words, the golden eyes of the Black Leopard lit up instantly.
Although the man didn’t say the exact benefits, noble demon beasts loathe to lie, especially this man in front of it. His level was possibly higher than it had ever imagined.
Such a grand person was promising it good things. Of course, he wouldn’t go back on his words, so it immediately felt relieved.
Since the shapeshifting herb was a level seven herb, You XiaoMo dug with utmost care to ensure that it remained intact. He took almost half an hour before he was successful in digging up the shapeshifting herb completely, including the roots buried below. He then quickly transplanted the shapeshifting herb into his dimension.
Seeing that he was done, Ling Xiao called him over. He gestured to the Black Leopard next to him and said, “Xiao Shidi, bond with it.”
You XiaoMo’s eyes lit up immediately, but as if having thought of something, he said rather awkwardly, “Ling-shixiong, I want to bond this Black Leopard to Second Shixiong or Fifth Shixiong. Can I?”
Ling Xiao had long understood how his heart worked, but he still shook his head, “You can’t. Lei Ju and the others have seen this Black Leopard. It’s hard to guarantee that they wouldn’t recognize it. If you want to find demon beasts for them, we’ll look for others.”
You XiaoMo felt that was very reasonable so he agreed. Only then did he walk over to bond with the Black Leopard.
Due to Ling Xiao, the Black Leopard didn’t resist, forming a bond with You XiaoMo very quickly, becoming You XiaoMo’s second bonded demon beast, and so PiQiu finally got a companion. It had a look of enthusiastic welcome as it very quickly ran over cheerfully to engage it in a lively conversation.
