The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 163 - 125: Astonishing Mutated Mushroom_1

"Shhhhh—"

A Heavenly Sand Shield appeared in front of the Pink Ostrich, taking the form of a wall of swirling sand.

The raging Ostrich, regardless of how fiercely it charged, could not approach the Mud Blade Mantis; it was so angry that it squawked loudly.

Su Mei took a leap, returned to its back, wrapped her arms around its neck, and started soothing it powerfully.

"There, there, is it not just two knife wounds?"

"They will heal after a few naps, it’s alright!"

After a while, the effects of the medicine gradually weakened, and along with the once crimson eyes clearing up, the Ostrich stopped struggling.

It tilted its head, stretching its neck to look at its buttock, then glanced a couple of times at its waist and abdomen, its bright, large eyes showing confusion.

How did it... become disfigured?

It was fine just a moment ago, how suddenly did it turn ugly?

The Ostrich couldn’t fully recall what happened during its violent state.

Despite this, its feelings lingered; every time it locked eyes with the Mud Blade Mantis, there was an impulse to charge over and squash it.

...

"Talent Identification!"

[Species Name]: Mud Blade Mantis

[Chaos Seal]: ’Insect’

[Main Study]: Flight Path/Martial Path/Survival Path

[Order]: Mud-cast Fetus·Perfection

[Chaos Spirit Pattern]: 30 patterns ’Chop’, 56 patterns ’One-word Chop’, 84 patterns ’Instant Blade’

[Core Personality]: ’Diligent’

[Current Status]: Unconscious/Wounded/Bleeding...

[Contractual Relationship]: None

No matter how Ye Hanjun looked at it, this Mud Blade Mantis was excellent.

Not only did it comprehend its species’ most powerful skill, ’Instant Blade’,

but it also possessed ’Diligent’ as a Core Personality.

Furthermore, it could fly and had quick movements as well as a high level of alertness...a number of factors that were indeed attractive.

Unfortunately, Ye Hanjun already owned GuaGua.

Once an Instructor advanced his career and successfully promoted to the 4th Order,

the newly added Contract Imprints would immediately be used to bind the Pure White Tadpole.

There’s no need to waste extra time and energy to nurture an axis spirit that only incites "a bit of attraction", as the investment would not necessarily equal the return.

However, Li Jingming fits. As a Bug Catcher, his first Passive Ability is ’Listening to Insect Language’. With patience, he could faintly hear the emotions mixed in the chirping sounds of insects.

"I...I’ll give it a try."

After much contemplation, Li Jingming made a decision.

With his current abilities, he couldn’t suppress the Mud Blade Mantis with the Great Completion of the Mud Blade Mantis Ghost-Faced Moth.

Moreover, the Mud Blade Mantis, who lived in the wild since childhood, was extremely wild.

Even if it understood humanity, it would be extremely difficult to tame it without the use of Contract Imprints.

Therefore, the combat power and potential of the Mud Blade Mantis were enough to satisfy.

It might be exhausting in the early stages, but as long as they could withstand the period of adjustment and establish trust,

in the future, the Mud Blade Mantis might chase what the Ghost-Faced Moth could not reach.

The Mud Blade Mantis might cut down the prey that the Ghost-Faced Moth could not kill.

One to control, one to damage, they complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and both possess flight as a high mobility support.

If such an opportunity was missed, it would be a pity.

"Mud Mud..."

About five minutes later, the Mud Blade Mantis woke up slowly.

It was horrified to find itself tied up by one glowing, long object after another. It struggled for strength, but found itself unable to break free.

The carapace on its back hurt faintly, cracked in several places, and black insect blood was still flowing out.

The Mantis was startled at first, then furious. Its large compound eyes once again met with the cold gaze of the Sandstorm Witch and its raging anger dissipated instantly. It retracted its neck vigorously, trembling like a rice dumpling.

—What kind of creature is this?

—Danger! Extremely dangerous!

If it was a clumsy wild beast or any other ferocious demon beasts, they would probably go berserk at this point and fight like a cornered beast.

But amazingly, the Mud Blade Mantis started showing signs of weakness. It spared a pitiful glance at Huazhu as if acknowledging her as the boss here, trying to evoke her sympathy and pardon.

"Shhhh..."

The Ghost-Faced Moth circled above the Mantis’s head, examining the insect, whose lineage was a bit more noble than its own, with curious eyes.

Li Jingming crouched down and, disregarding the gray mud attached to the carapace, reached out and touched the Mantis’s cheek.

"Mud Mud..."

The Mud Blade Mantis shivered, a glint of ferocity flashed in its drooping eyes.

It didn’t dare to act rashly in front of Huazhu, but the mud monkey-like creature in front of it posed no threat.

It was daring to stand so close?

If it could break free, couldn’t one cut easily sever its neck?

Li Jingming remained calm and composed, and idly said,

"It has strong instincts indeed, and is good at disguising its true intentions."

"But I can hear the ’caution’ and ’hostility’ towards me in its voice."

"Without the entangling insect web, without Master Han looking over us, it will inevitably get worked up..."

Ye Hanjun warned,

"I don’t want to give you too much advice on how to tame it, I hope you can figure it out for yourself."

"It should be that way."

Li Jingming nodded gently, pondered for a while, and took out a bottle of Snow Fish Scale Powder.

This medicine powder was made from several types of fresh water fish.

After grinding and mixing, it could help heal wounds and accelerates healing for most common species of insect spirits.

Taking advantage of the fact that the Mud Blade Mantis couldn’t move, Li Jingming went around to its back, sprinkled the powder on the cracked carapace, and carefully spread it evenly.

Initially, the Mantis’s wound felt an alien object.

The clear pain made it think it was doomed to be eaten, and it was about to struggle desperately.