Longevity: Start Farming with Entries-Chapter 374 - 351: Interrogation

Beast Roar Mountain Range.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat saw that the Silver Fox Demon Beast it captured could actually speak, and it became immediately interested.

It’s known in their Demon Race that, unless a demon has greatly awakened spiritual intelligence, ordinary demon beasts can’t speak even after reaching Tier Three.

Only when they reach the late-stage Tier Three semi-transformation, refining the throat bone, can they speak like the Human Race.

Being able to speak at Tier Three is a rare talent among thousands.

The Silver Fox it subdued was clearly at early-stage Tier Three, indicating it had very high spiritual intelligence.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat roughly pinned the Silver Fox’s arms and legs to the ground. The petite body of the Silver Fox struggled hard, but unfortunately, it was no match for the Heaven-Devouring Rat and couldn’t get away for the moment.

"Oh ho! You can speak?"

"Among many demon races, your spiritual intelligence is as exceptional as mine..."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat rummaged over the Silver Fox’s body to ensure it was hiding nothing that could help it escape.

The Silver Fox, humiliated by this action, felt shame and fury, its small face turning beet red, and it tried to bite the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat took out a Black Steel Fork and unceremoniously pressed it against the Silver Fox’s neck, angrily questioning:

"Hmph! I’ve heard that fox demons of your race are good at beguiling people. This act of playing pitiful with illusion techniques won’t work on me."

"Speak! Who sent you to steal the spirit medicine?"

"Don’t you know? If my master comes back to find the spirit medicine destroyed, they’d definitely send me to work the fields!"

"And that’s at least a ten-year sentence..."

"All because of you!"

The Silver Fox, pinned beneath the Heaven-Devouring Rat, had its soft paws tightly restrained. It begged pitifully, "Sob sob, I didn’t mean to, it’s an unavoidable circumstance. My mother is injured and urgently needs spirit medicine for healing."

"Great King, show some mercy and spare me this time! Sob sob sob~"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat, hearing this, hesitated for a moment upon learning that the theft was to save a life.

So it asked, "I see that your cultivation isn’t low, and your spiritual intelligence is developed. Which fox tribe are you from in the Beast Roar Mountain Range?"

"I’m from the Silver Moon Celestial Fox clan."

Upon hearing this, the Heaven-Devouring Rat couldn’t help but exclaim inwardly: Silver Moon Celestial Fox! A Royal Bloodline Demon Beast!

Before being recruited as a spirit pet by Qin Ming, it had roamed the Beast Roar Mountain Range for many years and was well aware of the demon race powers there.

Among them, the Silver Moon Celestial Fox clan had royal bloodline, being one of the Four Great Royal Races.

The Clan Leader, Lady Silver Moon’s cultivation, was said to have reached the Tier Three Perfection Realm, just a step away from entering Tier Four Transforming Demon Saint status.

Thinking of this, the Heaven-Devouring Rat slightly loosened its grip and asked again, "You’re young yet have the cultivation of a Tier Three Demon King. Could your mother be the clan leader of the Silver Moon Celestial Fox clan?"

"But with her cultivation, how could she be gravely injured?"

The Silver Fox pouted, sobbing as it explained:

"There was a turmoil in the Beast Roar Mountain Range. After the Cyan-faced Poison Flood Dragon died, other major demon races began to vie for its territory. Our Fox clan meant no part in these disputes."

"But the other clans feared the Fox clan’s power and were incited by the Great Black Heaven Demon King of the Wind-splitting Eagle clan to ambush us with several other major demon clans."

"My mother and I barely escaped with our lives."

The Heaven-Devouring Rat was surprised to hear this, not expecting such unrest within the demon race. After its master eliminated the Cyan-faced Poison Flood Dragon Demon King, so many changes ensued.

Seeing the Silver Fox’s pitiable appearance, seemingly not feigned, it decided to bind its hands and feet, carrying it on its shoulder before saying:

"Whether to let you go, I can’t decide."

"Everything awaits my master’s return for a decision."

The Silver Fox exclaimed in surprise, "Let me go! My mother is severely injured and waiting for me to return and save her!"

However, the Heaven-Devouring Rat turned a deaf ear, frowning as it said:

"If I let you go, how will I make up for this mishap?"

"Of all places to steal, you targeted the master’s spirit field."

"You’d better behave yourself, or else I’ll spank you!"

With that, the Heaven-Devouring Rat unceremoniously brought the Silver Fox back near the spirit field.

...

Two days later.

Qin Ming returned to the Five Elements Mountain Market after handling stolen goods in the black market via the Teleportation Array from Litian Immortal City.

He also gathered some rare spiritual materials for cultivation and alchemy.

After a brief meeting with Han Yuan and the others, Qin Ming flew towards the spirit field.

Upon reaching his spirit field, the sight made Qin Ming frown immediately.

The ten acres of spirit fields had several spirit plants half-eaten by demon beasts.

’Luckily, the spirit plants generating entries are intact.’

Jia Heyi and Li Lan from Mirror Snow Pavilion stood nervously before Qin Ming, sweating profusely, not daring to speak.

"Li Lan, what’s going on here?"

"Didn’t I ask you to take good care of the spirit field before I left?" Qin Ming asked coldly.

Li Lan trembled and hurried to explain:

"This... I..."

Just then.

Qin Ming received a voice transmission from the Heaven-Devouring Rat in his mind:

"Master, there’s something happening here, please come over quickly."

Qin Ming, hearing this, couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and said to those present: "Alright, you all go about your business, I have something to attend to. We’ll talk about this later."

Then Qin Ming vanished from the spot like a green ray.

Leaving the people of Mirror Snow Pavilion looking at each other in surprise, they expected Shopkeeper Lu to be furious over the loss of so much Tier Three Spirit Medicine, but he brushed it off lightly...

It truly was unexpected.

Qin Ming wasn’t overly concerned about the spirit plants being eaten because he had the [Regenerative Spirit Seed] entry. As long as the roots remained, the plants could be revived.

"Although, compiling entries isn’t easy. This Heaven-Devouring Rat often slacks off, allowing demon beasts into the spirit field unknowingly. It seems it’s time to discipline it."

Qin Ming thought secretly as he flew towards the location of the Heaven-Devouring Rat.

This place was a temporary cave the Heaven-Devouring Rat dug in the Beast Roar Mountain Range.

As Qin Ming stepped into the cave, he sensed two Tier Three Demon King auras inside and became curious.

"Hey, Master, you’re back!"

The Heaven-Devouring Rat greeted with a smile, its expression awkward knowing it had erred with the spirit field incident.

"Hmph, if I hadn’t returned, the spirit plants in the spirit field might have been entirely eaten," Qin Ming said without showing any emotion.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat immediately straightened up, saying righteously, "Yes, yes! That thief was terribly wicked!"

"But I’ve already captured it, just waiting for the master to deal with it."

"Oh? Captured?" Qin Ming said, somewhat surprised.

Then Qin Ming followed the Heaven-Devouring Rat into the cave.

Deep inside, they found a Silver Fox Demon Beast tightly bound. Its aura had reached the early-stage Tier Three level.

The Silver Fox, seeing a Human Cultivator enter, was startled, its heart racing wildly in terror. Its eyes showed deep fear.

Although it was inexperienced, it knew well that the Human Race and Demon Race were mortal enemies. Falling into a human’s hands wouldn’t end well.

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