The Path of Survivor begins with obtaining titles - Chapter 106
Chapter 106: Chapter 87: Taking Care of a Spiritual Pet, This is My Expertise_l
Translator: 549690339
At the corner counter projection, Lin Yi saw a task named ‘Taking Care of a Spiritual Pet’, with a brief information written on it.
Care for the Fire Spirit Bird for two months, required to be at Qi Refining Fifth Level or above, the spiritual pet has a violent temper, those with experience in taking care of spiritual pets are preferred, verification is required to undertake the task.
A hundred merits will be given upon completion. If there’s any issue with the spiritual pet, a hundred merit points will be deducted.
Taking care of a spiritual pet, this is something I’m good at, Lin Yi couldn’t help but show a smile on his face. With the [Junior Dung Cleaner] title, taking care of a spiritual pet, isn’t that simple?
The Junior Dung Cleaner title is now ranked at the third level, with animal affinity reaching 15 points, affection level increased by +30%, and a +30% success rate in feeding unfamiliar animals.
Even if it has a violent temperament, it couldn’t possibly ignore such a high affinity. Under the effect of the title, as long as you try more, there is no fear of not being able to feed the animal. The fear is that the spiritual pet might not want to leave when it’s time to return it.
Lin Yi checked his storage bag for the specially crafted demon beast meat that he had. Zhi Ling, the fussy little guy, also loved this demon beast meat.
According to the demon beast book he had read before, the Fire Spirit Bird was a relatively powerful monster beast. However, it wasn’t as well-ranked as the Lightning Mink. The reason why the Lightning Mink was famous was not because it was fast, but because it had the ability to control thunder and lightning.
This bird can spit fire from its mouth, it can only be considered as a super juvenile version of the Fire Phoenix. The Fire Phoenix can spill fire from all over its body and even revive through fire.
Lin Yi thought for a while and decided to ask for more information. He approached the counter and asked, “Senior, can you tell me how to verify for task number 53, caring for the Fire Spirit Bird?”
The Merit Hall Disciple behind the counter took a look at Lin Yi and replied, “Your cultivation level is somewhat low for a Qi Refining Fifth Level, you barely meet the requirements. Do you have any experience taking care of a spiritual pet?”
“Yes, I have a spiritual pet of my own,” Lin Yi nodded in response.
The disciple hesitated for a moment and handed him a slip of paper, “Ok then, go to this address and find Fire Uncle. However, I have to warn you, he has a fiery temper…”
“If you don’t have any experience and are trying to fool him, he might beat you up rather severely and then throw you out. If he approves of you, he will give you a token. You can use that to come and accept the task.”
“Thank you, Senior.” Lin Yi took the note, gave a fist salute, and left the counter. After he left, he looked at the note. This Fire Uncle lived atop the Raging Fire Peak.
Raging Fire Peak, he knew that in the sect, there was a Golden Core Real Person who specialized in fire, named the Divine Fire Zen Ren. His disciples all have fire-element Spiritual Roots.
He opened the map in the Inner Sect Disciple’s manual, found the Raging Fire Peak, which belongs to the lineage of Divine Fire Zen Ren. The peaks in that area basically all have the word ‘fire’ in their names, the main peak is named Fire Flame Peak. It seems like the disciples there play with fire all day.
Lin Yi thought for a moment and decided to bring Zhi Ling along, which might be more persuasive. Just two months of care for the reward of a hundred merit points, where else could such a risk-free task be found?
Some of the tasks listed were about killing or capturing Path of Demonic
Cultivators or traitors within the sect. Most of them were around Qi Refining
Seventh or Eighth Stage; a small part were at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. Some were even involved in group crimes, requiring teaming up for the kill.
During this, he only saw a few rare tasks to kill targets at Qi Refining Fourth or Fifth Stage. As soon as these tasks appeared, they were immediately snapped up.
However, these tasks with targets at Qi Refining Fourth or Fifth Stage limit the cultivation level to below Qi Refining Sixth for acceptance. They are put there for the newer, lower-level cultivators to be able to complete merit tasks.
It was just that there weren’t many of these tasks and they were very popular.
If he gets the chance, Lin Yi thought of accepting some easier assassination tasks. After all, his current cultivation level was Qi Refining Fifth Stage, meeting the limitation requirement. As a Qi Refining Eighth Stage cultivator, killing someone at the Qi Refining Fourth or Fifth Level would be like child’s play to him.
The reason he was considering taking these tasks was that he felt there was likely a title related to [Petty Creatures] based on the characteristics he acquired from his current title. This new title might emerge through his actions.
However, the moment this idea arose, he immediately dismissed it. Would a cultivator at the Qi Refining Eighth Stage dare to go out and act recklessly? What if there was an ambush? Hadn’t the last lesson been enough?
He believed it would be better to focus on cultivation for now. When he reached the Qi Refining Ninth Layer, he would then undertake tasks to see if he could bring out this new title, which would be more secure.
As Lin Yi left the Merit Hall, he encountered some very enthusiastic senior brothers. “Junior brother, would you consider teaming up with us? We’re short of one member to form a full team, and we aim to kill several city-plundering Path of Demonic Cultivators.
“Ahem, I’m just at the Qi Refining Fifth Level and my cultivation is too weak, so I’ll pass on stirring up any trouble.”
“No worries, our combined strength is completely sufficient. You can just cheer from the back. We are all brothers of the same sect, we should help each other. We’ll allocate you one hundred merits points.”
The senior brother said this enthusiastically, seemingly doing it out of kindness, and brought his junior brother along for an easy dungeon run.
“Thank you very much, senior brother, but I need to tend to the medicinal fields, and really can’t leave, sorry.” After speaking, Lin Yi quickly left. Shouting and cheering from the back? He would probably be used as bait to lure out demonic cultivators.
In this day and age, it’s not just brothers from the same sect, even blood brothers are not above setting each other up.
After leaving Tian Yun City, Lin Yi boarded the flying boat and returned to Jin Qiao Peak. Zhi Ling had already woken up and was hard at work on the exercise wheel. “Zhi Ling, how about we go out later and find a little buddy for you?”
Upon hearing this, Zhi Ling’s eyes brightened quickly and it jumped onto him, nodding repeatedly.
“Alright, we’ll leave after we eat.” Lin Yi gently patted Zhi Ling’s little head and started cooking. Spirit Rice, with a side of stewed Demon Beast Meat.
After they had finished eating, he took the flying boat, bringing Zhi Ling with him to Raging Fire Peak. This peak was not too far from the Golden Sword Lineage, separated by the territory of a Golden Core Real Person.
This Divine Fire Zen Ren was not a native Golden Core cultivator of the Liu Yun Sect, but instead was invited to join later. His combat power was second in the sect, only to Gold Sword Zen Ren.
Upon entering the territory of Divine Fire Zen Ren, Lin Yi felt the temperature rise. The disciples of this lineage played with fire daily, so it would be strange if the temperature did not increase. Furthermore, the vegetation on this mountain peak was sparse compared to other peaks.
Upon reaching the Raging Fire Peak, the sights became even more pronounced. Disciples playing with fire were seen everywhere, two fireballs floating above their hands as if they were performing acrobatic tricks. On Earth, if you played with fire during the day, you would wet your bed at night.
Zhi Ling, a small timid creature, hid in the pocket of his clothing, sticking its head out from time to time to pant and release heat.
Lin Yi first activated his [Junior Dung Cleaner] title. Then, according to the directions on a piece of paper, he arrived at a secluded location on the mountainside where a layer of mist lingered, indicating that a formation was likely set up there.
However, what Lin Yi saw was a completely barren area. There was not a blade of grass in sight.
He couldn’t help but feel apprehensive at this point. If he brought the Fire Spirit Bird back, wouldn’t it burn down his entire medicinal field?
He had already come this far, he’d better assess the situation first. Lin Yi stood in front of the mist, naturally unwilling to rush in blindly.
He cupped his fists to his chest and bowed, calling out decisively, “Fire Uncle-Master, Disciple Gold Sword Peak Lin Yi has seen a task in the Merit Hall to look after a spiritual pet, and I am here to validate the task.”
Not long after his words fell, the mist in front began to disperse slowly, revealing a small path. From within came a loud voice, “Come in..”
