The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 343 - 173: Blood Infusion, Followers of the Goose Immortal_3

The Iron Wing Goose gave a sweeping gesture with his large wing and scolded the bewildered Bat Wing Demon:

"From today onward, you are one of my personal guards!"

"However... A mere Mud-cast fetus, is truly not impressive to me. You at least need to reach the level of Rainbow Light to be of any use, don’t you think?"

The Goose Immortal didn’t care whether the Bat Wing Demon could understand, he just kept urging:

"Practice hard! For the Holy Nest — don’t slack off!"

"I will be watching you every day. If you dare to slack off, be prepared to face punishment!"

"Hehehe..."

The baffled Bat Wing Demon was completely unaware of the trap it had fallen into.

Years later, when it recalled this experience, it vaguely remembered that the pitch-black iron wings were ice-cold and that it hurt quite a lot when they whipped its body.

"Perhaps... There’s an even more suitable option..."

Ye Hanjun’s expression changed slightly as he thought of Su Mei.

A genuine bird - the Pink Ostrich Tuotuo, that’s covered in pink fluff, might be a perfect match for the Bird Squadron.

...

"Mother of god! A human master! Your abilities are really sick and twisted!"

"I had never imagined that, as a Great Immortal, I would end up being surrounded by hundreds of Flying Feather Chickens one day, meeting my demise amidst a sea of chickens!"

In a single day, Goose Immortal and Ye Hanjun’s familiarity with each other had increased considerably.

Ye Hanjun gradually got used to having a nagging chatterbox at the side of his ear.

Goose Immortal too gradually accepted the reality, that while the knowledge and bloodline it held was valuable to the descendants of the Ye clan, it was not irreplaceable.

The most direct evidence was Huazhu, Mo, and GuaGua. The potential of these three creatures was perhaps no less than its own.

Not to mention the sealed ancient demon Aegifura. Just listening to this kind of species name makes one think that it’s not something to be trifled with.

— The Great Immortal Goose gave in! What manner of freak creations are all these!

The most unexpected part was the experience inside the Gate of Life and Death.

Such blatant manipulation of life and consequence-free training simulations; it was a first in its several thousand years of existence.

The Great Immortal Goose’s "first kill" turned out to be by the Flying Feather Chicken.

Being overrun by hundreds of Flying Feather Chickens, this scene left quite a shadow on the Goose.

"Master Han! I’m here!"

After two days, Ye Hanjun still hadn’t left his home.

Renwo Kuang, Li Jingming, Wang Xinfei — when they had some free time, they would quietly sneak over to the manor to receive guidance and training.

Then, a small ripple stirred up in the North Campus and had even spread to the Southern Campus.

The first disciple, Su Mei — officially advanced to the second stage.

Using her F-rank "Knight" authority and her Pink Ostrich wild beast, she had managed to leap up in rank in less than a year’s time.

The students in the North Campus could not comprehend this, even the mentors were in awe.

Strictly speaking, a certain record of the academy was broken due to this. Who knows how many years it will take before a similar student will surpass the record again.

"Eh? This Ostrich is really robust! With its nearly three-meter-long legs, it must be really fast!!"

Just after escaping from the Gate of Life and Death, Goose Immortal was bustling around the Pink Ostrich.

The latter was staring with its large bright eyes, like a soldier waiting to be reviewed, remaining motionless.

"Good! Very good! Full of spirit!"

Like having obtained a cherished treasure, the excitement on Goose Immortal’s face wasn’t going away.

In three days, it had recovered to its Rainbow Light perfection, becoming the clear leader among Ye Hanjun’s current entourage of spirits.

"Rip!"

The Goose Immortal activated "Army Training", slicing open Pink Ostrich’s forehead, and pouring his blood essence into it.

"Gagaga, gagaga!"

The large Ostrich shrieked and collapsed on the ground, making strange noises.

After a while, when it got up again, Ye Hanjun noticed that the aura of the newly-promoted Rainbow Light Pink Ostrich had become much more stable.

—Tuotuo didn’t immediately advance. The power of the Army Training wasn’t that exaggerated.

However, its next rank advancement won’t be too far into the future, and the difficulty would definitely be different compared to self-cultivation.

"Ga?"

The large Ostrich felt great all over, utterly filled with joy.

Then it saw another one of itself appearing behind Goose Immortal. It looked like it was looking in a mirror, and without careful discernment, the minor details could hardly be identified.

"Without considering tactics... it should be about eighty to ninety percent of the original’s combat power."

"Only a shadow of this level can be called a competent member. When necessary, it can protect me, the great Immortal, and there’s no such thing as a waste of vitality..."

Goose Immortal was very satisfied, patting the head of the Pink Ostrich and declared earnestly:

"Tuotuo, right? From now on, stick with me!"

"The Immortal will lay out detailed growth plans for you. As long as you can survive, there’s a possibility that one day in the future, you could become a major contributor to the establishment of the Goose family Holy Nest. You could be second only to a goose, revered above a myriad of birds!"

"Gah?"

The Pink Ostrich did not understand a single word.

In its dictionary, there are only a few battle commands, and things like "perm" and "manicure" that might pique its interest.

"Tuotuo, quickly thank the senior Goose!"

Su Mei, who was quite polite, knew that the Pink Ostrich had benefited, and even had an opportunity to benefit again in the future, so she smiled brightly.

Under her guidance, the big ostrich lowered its head.

Even though it didn’t understand anything, since it was ordered by its master, it obeyed.

"Su Mei, you should first consolidate your rank, and get used to fighting at the Rainbow Light level."

"I’ve already started preparing the materials. In a half-month or a month, I’ll use an additional class change ceremony to help you expand your potential."

Ye Hanjun casually reminded her, and Su Mei took a deep breath, nodding solemnly.

The power transformation that ordinary people wouldn’t dare to think about might really happen to her.

This anticipation—it grows stronger every day!

...

"Huh? I just went hunting for a week, and just came back. Why does it feel so weird in the academy, like everyone is discussing the same thing?"

"Digging for news? You’ve come to the right person!"

"Let me tell you, a few days ago, the Canghai Pavilion warned of an impending disaster, which once again alarmed both North and Southern Campuses!"

"But later it was said that it wasn’t an invasion by an external enemy, but an accident!"

"The one who caused this accident is none other than the currently popular Master Han from the Southern Campus. He is an Active Awakener who was performing the Blood Covenant ceremony under the school’s supervision. But it unexpectedly caused such a shocking phenomenon that it activated all the defensive formations, leading to the subsequent story!"

"Huh? Master Han? Has he collected the materials for the Blood Covenant ceremony so soon? That fast?"

"Who knows? Perhaps he’s exceptionally talented, so the school saw his potential and decided to invest in him early."

"But that’s not the point. The point is—he summoned a goose as part of his Blood Covenant! And it’s pretty powerful!"

"The most outrageous thing is, this goose can speak human language, and even tells stand-up comedies. There is absolutely no generation gap when communicating!"

"But it’s kind of obnoxious and a chatterbox."

"Someone ran into Master Han in the store, and this big goose was haggling with the shopkeeper, calling each other brothers and sisters. It was quite an eyesore."

"This... is indeed outrageous."

"Yeah, Master Han is quite well-known as it is. Now that there’s this large goose who’s unwilling to return to the Contract Space, don’t they make a dazzling spot in the Southern Campus?"

...

The streets and alleys are abuzz with chatter.

Ye Hanjun, with his hat pulled low, finally arrives at the city gate from the mansion.

"Master Han."

Dongfang Xu, who had been waiting for a while, handed him a scroll. Ye Hanjun reached out to accept it.

Inserting a thin stream of soul power, he quickly read through it. A moment of contemplation crosses his face.

"It works, this mission is challenging, but as long as we succeed, the rewards will be considerable."

"I don’t have any problems on my end. I’ve temporarily stopped teaching classes recently, so I might as well join you and get some physical exercise."

"Are we leaving today?" Dongfang Xu tentatively asks.

"Yes."

Ye Hanjun nods, patting his water bottle.

"Yiye~~~"

The little tadpole crawled out and immediately transformed into the Ghost-Faced Moth of Rainbow Light Void Extraction once it heard Big Tadpole describing a large moth.

"Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh~~~~"

It grabbed onto Ye Hanjun’s shoulder, effortlessly lifted him up, and they began to fly at a low altitude.

"Roar!"

The Red Flame Tiger popped its head out from the dark bushes. Dongfang Xu somersaulted onto its back, and the man and tiger began to chase.