“Get the hell off me!”
Given that she had already become his subordinate, Bai Xiaodu didn't use too much force.
However, Blueberry was like a piece of plaster—shameless and clinging to him tenaciously.
“Waaah, Master, don't drive me away!”
“I am Master Bai Xiaodu's dog. You can do whatever you want with me, like harshly punishing this body of mine that looks so full of depravity!”
“Ah!”
Before she could even finish her sentence, she let out a shriek as her entire blue gel body was sent flying.
Lingxin stood there with one hand still extended from her strike, her face entirely expressionless.
“Stupid bitch.”
“And trying to get a little extra on top.”
Bai Xiaodu quickly scrambled to his feet. Off to the side, Blueberry slumped under a tree, crying out in frustration.
“Didn't they say everyone likes them big?!”
“But that doesn't mean you can just sprout three heads!”
Bai Xiaodu said speechlessly, turning around.
Blueberry was completely taking advantage of being a slime, using her body like modeling clay to shape it however she pleased.
Shaking out his arms, he walked toward the entrance.
This Secret Realm had already been fully explored; there was no need to stay any longer.
He had to find a way to get more Origin quickly.
However, as the two of them walked to the exit, Blueberry eagerly caught up, bouncing along cheerfully like a piece of jelly.
“Wait for me, Master! I want to go out too!”
With that, her body rapidly shrank until she was a little blue slime only the size of a steamed bun, leaping onto Bai Xiaodu's shoulder in one bound.
“The stronger the overall power of the Secret Realm, the stronger the buff you can get from it.”
“You aren't a Domain Lord yet, so the Secret Realm can't exist inside your body right now. Let me follow you! If I find any useful plants or creatures suitable for the Demon Forest, I can migrate them in!”
...Whatever, so be it.
Bai Xiaodu reluctantly accepted her.
He casually tapped the gift on his system interface, and the slime's Affection finally settled at forty-seven points.
Not bad at all. It seemed Romansa's legacy had indeed given him a massive halo effect in her eyes.
The final reward he claimed was an Allocatable Attribute Point and a new Passive Skill.
【Slime Body】
【Quality: Green】
【Type: Passive Skill】
【Description: Greatly reduces blunt physical damage, moderately increases bodily flexibility, and allows for brief, minor stretching and shaping of the body.】
【Note: You must want to use this for disguise, right?】
Glancing at the system's note, Bai Xiaodu could only chuckle.
It looked like his future partner's life would be very happy indeed.
Unlimited adaptability combined with the Choji clan's Multi-Size Technique—not bad, not bad at all.
After officially stepping out of the portal, Bai Xiaodu realized that Galor had already left ahead of him.
A small, silver-white ring lay in a very conspicuous spot on the ground.
He picked it up, and a stream of information quickly popped up.
“You're truly amazing, Bai Xiaodu. I was still doing my quest, and you've already cleared the entire Secret Realm.”
“I highly acknowledge you. Are you interested in joining the Silver Blood Conference?”
“Counting myself, there are currently six people in the organization. We only accept silver fox-kin who have ascended to the Transcendent Rank.”
“Since all of us are transcendents of the Mage Emperor Pathway, the main purpose of the conference is to plan how to team up and hunt down powerful alien races.”
“Lord Romansa was once our leader. I heard the commotion just now. Since you have inherited her legacy, if you are willing, I can recommend you to become our new leader.”
Bai Xiaodu scratched his head.
Becoming the boss right off the bat? Interesting.
This organization probably wasn't all that great then.
He thought about it briefly.
However, since they were all transcendents of the Mage Emperor Pathway, they could indeed be of significant help to him.
To obtain the Origin of the Mage Emperor Pathway, one had to execute heretics.
Having helpers was always better than going solo.
Bai Xiaodu sent a message back.
“If I become the boss, what responsibilities do I have to take on, and what benefits do I get?”
Galor replied immediately.
“Your responsibility is to break the curse preventing the silver fox-kin from ascending to Domain Lord, and to consolidate the information brought by the members of the conference to formulate overall battle plans.”
“As for the benefits, after completing quests to execute heretics, we can collectively pray to the Mage Emperor. He will grant rewards based on contribution, and as the president, you will naturally receive a larger share of the rewards.”
“Not only that, but you will also have free access to all the intelligence and files gathered by the conference over the past century.”
He added:
“Trust us. Including me, three of our members have long been capable of ascending to Domain Lord. We are only held back by the curse. The strength of the conference will not disappoint you.”
“Alright then.”
Agreeing to Galor's invitation, Bai Xiaodu returned to his hotel.
Resisting that strange bird required a sufficient amount of Origin and a powerful enough domain.
Hunting heretics to plunder Origin required careful planning.
He would wait until after he attended a meeting to understand the situation within the conference.
Needless to say, Bai Xiaodu knew there would definitely be many who wouldn't accept him.
A newcomer stepping in as the boss right away—he wouldn't like it either if he were in their shoes.
It seemed he would have to use some swift and decisive methods.
Back to the current issue.
How could he make the quality and combat power of the creatures in his domain leap forward in a short period?
Bai Xiaodu pondered over and over, and a sudden spark of inspiration hit him.
Was there any faster way than drugging them?!
If humans could get stronger by taking potions, why couldn't beasts?
Unable to help himself, Bai Xiaodu clapped his hands, instantly feeling like a genius.
He had scanned the species in the Demon Forest earlier and was surprised to find that the species Romansa had left for him were of excellent quality.
Slimes, giant spiders, dire boars, giant man-eating plants, dire wolves...
Many of these creatures possessed peak apprentice-level strength upon reaching adulthood, and the leader of the man-eating plants had even reached the Transcendent Rank.
This was great; it meant they had potential.
Although this might result in everyone in the Demon Forest ending up with pointy heads.
But it was fast!
Bai Xiaodu slapped the table excitedly, but he quickly calmed down again.
The species were good, which saved him a fortune.
But where was he going to get so many potions?
According to the cultivation costs of the human species, raising an ordinary person to a peak apprentice required over a million Federation Credits.
Even if he sold himself now, he wouldn't make that much money.
Wait!
Bai Xiaodu's eyes lit up as the cold, elegant figure of a vampire big sister appeared in his mind.
Xin Hai'an!
Was her family in this exact industry?!
Could he find a way to get her help and obtain the potions at cost price?
Given the powerful constitutions of the beasts, it might even be possible to lower the costs even further!
Thinking deeper, the main cost of making potions lay in the required medicinal ingredients.
And he could completely grow them inside his own Secret Realm!
Rate on N.U.
