A Druid Also Can Cultivate-Chapter 275: The Old Shansao Recognizes His Master!

Chapter 275: Chapter 275: The Old Shansao Recognizes His Master!

Forest child?

Qi Ping was somewhat surprised to hear this.

However, after thinking about the information on the Elder Mountain Spirit Beast, he could understand.

The Mountain Spirit is a rather rare kind of spirit beast, belonging to the monkey-type spirit beasts.

This kind of spirit beast looks extremely fierce, appearing more terrifying than many aggressive spirit beasts.

But in fact, beneath the terrifying appearance of the Mountain Spirit, their temperament is very gentle. They love eating spirit fruits and small animals, often lending a helping hand when these small animals are in trouble. Therefore, many small animals often gather around a Mountain Spirit.

In terms of abilities, the Mountain Spirit can control rocks and trees, belonging to a Gold and Wood Dual Attribute spirit beast.

In forest battles, they can receive the same blessings as those with the Nine-colored Deer bloodline.

In many ways, Mountain Spirits are somewhat similar to Druids. However, their abilities in various aspects are quite different, often gathering small animals that they have helped before.

Therefore, Mountain Spirits are extremely sensitive to the aura of the forest, allowing them to perceive the aura of the "Three-Colored Spirit" from Qi Ping, a mix of Druid and Three-colored Deer bloodline, which prompted it to subconsciously utter the words ’forest child.’

However, the bloodline level of the Mountain Spirit is Tier Two High Level, which normally should only break through to Tier Two Perfection at most.

But observing the bloodline of this Mountain Spirit, Qi Ping did not see significant transformation, suggesting it had gained some sort of opportunity, barely breaking through to the initial stage of Tier Three.

Nevertheless, this Mountain Spirit is still a Tier Three spirit beast, comparable to a Golden Core Level cultivator among humans!

"Forest child... in a way, you could say that!" Qi Ping replied with a smile.

"Are you a human? Hmm? No, wait... can you understand my speech?" The old Mountain Spirit suddenly realized something, looking at Qi Ping in shock.

It’s currently using the unique communication language of the Mountain Spirits, not speaking the Human Race language, nor expressing its meaning through the divine soul. Yet, this person, who has the aura of a forest child, understood!

"It’s just my talent ability, nothing to be surprised about," Qi Ping explained.

This old Mountain Spirit gave him a good impression. Using the Druid’s perception, there was nothing uncomfortable about the old Mountain Spirit.

Coupled with the spirit beast’s gentle nature, Qi Ping grew quite fond of it, raising the idea of contracting the old Mountain Spirit as his spirit beast. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

However, it wasn’t an animal companion contract, but an Immortal Cultivation Realm spirit beast contract.

Because Qi Ping currently has no open animal companion contract spots, and although the old Mountain Spirit has the Gold and Wood Dual Attribute talent, it isn’t impressive for Qi Ping. Furthermore, its age reduced its potential considerably; for animal companions, Qi Ping preferred those with high potential, unless presented with an exceptionally suitable talent.

Nonetheless, this old Mountain Spirit is a Golden Core Level spirit beast, and even if its combat power might be weak, it would offer great assistance to Qi Ping.

Yet everything depends on the old Mountain Spirit’s decision.

"I see, but how come you have the aura of a forest child? And the feeling you give me is particularly kind, instinctively..."

Perhaps it was the long silences or perhaps Qi Ping’s soothing aura, but the old Mountain Spirit began asking Qi Ping one question after another.

Qi Ping was not bothered and answered all of the old Mountain Spirit’s questions about himself, this region, and the Immortal Cultivation Realm, as long as they did not pertain to secrets.

Likewise, the old Mountain Spirit started prattling on about its past.

It said it was born in a place called the Wangyue Forest, accompanied by its Mountain Spirit mother. There were plenty of spirit fruits to eat, growing up in such a carefree environment.

In growing up, it befriended many animal friends, like the little sparrow, the little weasel, the little fox... even a handsome little leopard!

But when it reached its teenage years, a group of murderous cultivators destroyed everything. One by one, its past animal friends perished before its eyes. Even its Mountain Spirit mother, who had always accompanied it, was pierced through the heart by a sword to protect it.

Later, just as it was about to perish at the hands of those cultivators, a white-clothed youth saved it. Thereafter, it traveled the Jianghu with this youth, sharing his wine, making these wanderings the most wonderful memories of its life.

Its breakthrough to Tier Three initial cultivation was also aided by that white-clothed youth.

This way of life lasted for a long time. Through countless experiences, it saw the warmth and coldness of human interactions, the human conditions of the Immortal Cultivation Realm...

But later, in an unexpected battle, the white-clothed youth lost his life, and it eventually ended up in this cage, never seeing daylight again.

It no longer remembers how much time has passed, only that its once-rugged body had wasted away, with many white hairs added in...

The old Mountain Spirit continued talking, sometimes weeping loudly, sometimes laughing heartily...

Qi Ping was not annoyed, merely listened, hearing the stories of a white-clothed youth and a Mountain Spirit indulging in the world of Immortals.

He yearned for such a life too, but out of fear of death, he squashed the budding thought promptly...

The conversation between Qi Ping and the old Mountain Spirit lasted for most of the day until finally, the old Mountain Spirit stopped.

"Can I recognize you as my master? I still want to see the Immortal Cultivation Realm. Mainly, I want to eat spirit fruits, drink wine, heh..." By the end, the old Mountain Spirit eagerly looked at Qi Ping, sincerely asking.

"Of course, I can’t promise much else, but I have plenty of spirit fruits and wine!"

Afterward, Qi Ping had no reservations about releasing the old Mountain Spirit.

He dared do so, trusting in the old Mountain Spirit and confident in his own strength. Together with the swarm and the six-in-one Water and Fire Array, the weakened old Mountain Spirit was no match for him.

The old Mountain Spirit looked at Qi Ping in surprise after being freed, amazed at Qi Ping’s courage, easily releasing a Tier Three spirit beast.

No accidents occurred afterward; the contract ritual between Qi Ping and the old Mountain Spirit concluded swiftly. The old Mountain Spirit officially acknowledged Qi Ping as its master.

After completing the contract ritual, Qi Ping then took out many spirit fruits from the Storage Ring and ordered many kinds of fine wine to be brought over.

The old Mountain Spirit was not shy, eating and drinking heartily. As it drank, memories of its carefree times in Jianghu, its life accompanied by fine wine, flooded back...

Seeing this, Qi Ping did not disturb it, simply closed his eyes to rest.

Breaking the Golden Core restriction and contracting the old Mountain Spirit had exhausted him considerably. He needed to restore his peak state soon to face the upcoming battles.

After a short half-day, a terrifying sword intent suddenly sliced through the sky above Starfall City...