Chapter 1176: Spirit Body (Two in One)

“Xun!”

“Xiao Xunbao!”

Xiao Xunbao was startled, widened its eyes, pointed at the two Qingyun Na Nai heads surrounding Liousias, and shouted.

One of the Qingyun Na Nai heads looked at Xiao Xunbao, revealing a smug expression.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao was even more horrified and quickly floated to its Yu Beast Master’s side.

Is this a clone? Qiao Sang was first stunned, then inwardly delighted.

Immediately, she thought of something, and her consciousness entered the yu beast codex, quickly flipping to the page about Qingyun Na Nai.

Sure enough, at the end of the skill, the words “Clone (Entry 1/100) +” appeared.

Blowing a wind actually produced a clone… After confirming it was correct, Qiao Sang’s slight joy turned into great joy.

To be honest, even if Qingyun Na Nai suddenly learned a high-level skill, it might not make her as happy as a clone.

After all, having a clone means being able to quickly increase skill proficiency. Proficiency that would normally take a week or even a month to increase could be achieved in just one day with the clone’s boost.

For Gold Finger, a clone is undoubtedly the skill that can best showcase its power.

Qiao Sang’s consciousness returned to reality, and she praised one of Qingyun Na Nai’s heads, which was circling around Liousias:

“Amazing, you learned Clone so easily.”

Through sensing, she could easily distinguish which head was Qingyun Na Nai’s true one.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao heard its Yu Beast Master’s words and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

So it was a clone…

“Qingqing~”

Qingyun Na Nai’s main body appeared and floated to its Yu Beast Master’s side, feigning a surprised and delighted expression as it called out.

Oh dear, how did it manage to create a clone?

Xiao Xunbao: “…”

“Ya!”

At this moment, Ya called out, indicating, “Fifth, your main body should quickly go back and continue blowing with your clone, so the tears come out faster.”

Qingyun Na Nai’s body stiffened, and it looked at its Yu Beast Master.

Before it could speak, Qiao Sang nodded and said:

“Ya is right, go.”

“Qingqing…”

Qingyun Na Nai reluctantly transformed into wind again and followed its clone, circling Liousias.

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

Throughout the entire process, Colored Flower Bud Shalala did not participate much; instead, it looked at the squinting Liousias, thought of something, and showed a worried expression.

…

At the same time.

Outside.

Hotel.

Mi Jiala finished packing her things and looked at Pen Jiami.

Pen Jiami understood, and blue light flickered in its eyes.

Just as they were about to transfer, the phone vibrated.

Mi Jiala picked up the phone, looked at the caller ID, and signaled Pen Jiami with her eyes.

Immediately, the blue light in Pen Jiami’s eyes disappeared.

Mi Jiala answered the phone and said, “Hello.”

“Senior, the information you asked me to inquire about has come in,” Kang Yang said on the other end of the phone. “The last time Liousias was seen was a hundred years ago, around the time of the great drought on Yan Tian Star. After that, there was no news of it.”

“As for the Fire Meteorite Pit in Menzhou, there should be no Pets underneath; at least, there’s no information about that.”

Mi Jiala listened, frowned slightly, and fell silent.

“Senior, why are you suddenly asking about the Fire Meteorite Pit? Are you and Junior Qiao there now?” Kang Yang asked.

Mi Jiala did not answer but instead asked:

“Did you inquire through the Beast Tamer Alliance’s internal channels?”

Kang Yang hummed, “Of course. I must ensure the accuracy of what you ask me to do before telling you.”

Mi Jiala was silent for a moment, then said:

“I remember Liousias’s habit is to run around the earth, so in the past, quite a few people had seen it.”

Kang Yang tried to understand her meaning and tentatively asked:

“Are you asking me to find people who have seen it before?”

“No,” Mi Jiala said. “I’m asking if I remembered that habit correctly.”

Kang Yang was stunned, seemingly not expecting Mi Jiala to ask such a question, which was a sign of a lack of confidence in her own knowledge.

He replied:

“Of course, how could you remember incorrectly?”

After speaking, he still couldn’t help but ask:

“Why would you ask such a…”

Before he could finish, the other side had already hung up.

Kang Yang: “…”

…

Fire Meteorite Pit.

Underground.

“Qingqing…”

Qingyun Na Nai collapsed exhaustedly beside Lu, leaving only its clone still blowing around Liousias.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a legendary Pet. One, having just learned Clone, can do two things at once, resting itself while letting the clone work. The other, under such immense and prolonged wind, didn’t even blink, let alone shed tears… Qiao Sang looked at the slumped Qingyun Na Nai, then at Liousias, filled with emotion.

These two, neither can be judged by normal logic. It seems we can only wait for Teacher Mi Jiala to bring the tear-inducing materials and tools…

As her thoughts flickered, Mi Jiala, Pen Jiami, and Dragon King appeared out of thin air.

Qiao Sang’s eyes lit up, and she said happily:

“Teacher, you’re finally here!”

Mi Jiala smiled slightly, just about to speak.

“Mog Mog!”

Dragon King beside them suddenly let out a loud cry.

What the hell is this thing!

Mi Jiala looked over, seeing Qingyun Na Nai’s head spinning continuously beside Liousias.

Then she sensed something and turned to look in Ice Emperor Ram’s direction, discovering another Qingyun Na Nai lying slumped nearby.

Qiao Sang explained:

“Qingyun Na Nai just learned Clone.”

“Mog Mog…”

Dragon King showed an awkward expression. So it was Qingyun Na Nai’s little clone. This one with only one head was quite scary…

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao floated over at some point and nodded in agreement.

Liousias continued to squint, unmoving, neither surprised nor interested by Mi Jiala’s arrival.

“Are you preparing to use Qingyun Na Nai’s wind to blow out Liousias’s tears?” Mi Jiala saw through what was happening with just one glance.

Qiao Sang sighed and said:

“Unfortunately, after blowing for a long time, Liousias still hasn’t shed a single tear.”

Then she turned and asked:

“Teacher, did you bring any tear-inducing tools or materials?”

Mi Jiala looked at her and said in a deep voice:

“This isn’t urgent yet.”

Qiao Sang: “???”

Not urgent? We’ve been here for half a day, isn’t it all just to make Liousias’s eyes water and produce eye secretions?

Mi Jiala looked at Liousias, took a deep breath, and asked with a serious expression:

“Liousias, is there something wrong with your body?”

Liousias looked over.

So Teacher Mi Jiala had already seen it, how amazing… Qiao Sang quickly said:

“It is indeed having a problem with its body, but Lu just cast Healing Light, so it should be fine now.”

“Is that so?” Mi Jiala continued to look at Liousias.

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala also looked over.

“Li Li.”

Liousias called out calmly.

Human, you’re meddling too much.

“Mog Mog.”

Dragon King showed a schadenfreude expression and called out.

It thinks you’re meddling.

Qiao Sang’s expression remained unchanged, pretending not to hear Steel Treasure’s translation in her mind.

Mi Jiala sighed and said:

“I mean no harm; I just want your eye secretions. You can tell me your problem, and perhaps after it’s healed, you’ll be able to produce eye secretions smoothly.”

Qiao Sang was momentarily stunned. Not to mention that Lu had just cast Healing Light, she truly didn’t know of any illness that would affect the production of eye boogers.

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

As she was thinking, Colored Flower Bud Shalala looked at Liousias, called out worriedly, indicating, “I can’t feel your vital signs, are you already dead?”

Qingyun Na Nai shivered and dispelled its clone.

The wind around Liousias stopped.

“Penpen.”

Pen Jiami was first stunned, then with a serious expression, helped translate.

“Steel Treasure.”

At the same time, Steel Treasure helped translate in her mind.

Mi Jiala was frozen on the spot.

Dead, dead? Qiao Sang’s face was blank, a string of question marks flashing through her mind.

Are you sure the translation isn’t wrong?

Colored Flower Bud Shalala said Liousias was already dead?

Then what was she seeing now?

A spirit body?

Impossible!

It has temperature, it can be touched, it raised the surrounding temperature when it was sick earlier, and Lu’s Healing also worked. How could such a living Liousias possibly be dead?

A series of thoughts flashed through Qiao Sang’s mind, and finally she came to a conclusion.

Either Colored Flower Bud Shalala sensed wrong, or Steel Treasure translated wrong.

“Steel Treasure.”

Steel Treasure called out in her mind.

It didn’t translate wrong; it should be Colored Flower Bud Shalala who sensed wrong.

Hmm, I think so too… Qiao Sang said in her mind.

Steel Treasure silently glanced at its Yu Beast Master.

While Qiao Sang and Steel Treasure were communicating, a black hole appeared out of thin air behind Liousias.

Immediately after, a short black toe extended from it, slowly approaching Liousias.

Suddenly, Liousias, expressionless, glanced in the direction of Xiao Xunbao.

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Xiao Xunbao, with its paws behind its back, stiffened, quickly turned its head, pursed its lips, and pretended to look at the surrounding scenery.

At the same time, the black hole and the short toe extending from it disappeared.

“Ya!”

Ya showed an expression of “How is that possible?” and called out.

Saying that, it walked to Liousias’s side and raised its paw.

Liousias turned its head to look at it.

“Ya!”

Ya did not hesitate at all; its paw simply rested on Liousias’s body, patting it twice, and calling out.

See, it can be touched.

Liousias: “…”

“Xiao Xunbao…”

Seeing this, Xiao Xunbao was both emotional and full of admiration.

Big Brother Ya is indeed Big Brother Ya. It seems that it is still a long way from being a true boss…

With Ya and Xiao Xunbao’s interruption, the atmosphere around them lightened considerably.

But at this moment, Mi Jiala said with a solemn expression:

“I once read in a book that most divine beasts have extremely long lifespans and powerful spiritual energy. Some divine Pets, even if their main body dies, their spiritual body will continue to exist in the world for a long time, just like their main body.”

She paused, then said in a deep voice:

“This place, since the Fire Meteorite a hundred years ago, the underground temperature has been different from elsewhere. I think you must have been living here since then. Originally, I didn’t think much of it, but after thinking about it back home, I felt it was very wrong.”

“Given your habits, it’s impossible for you to stay in the same place for such a long time, and underground at that. Originally, I thought you might have some illness due to a physical problem, but I didn’t expect…”

Mi Jiala did not doubt that Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s sensing was wrong, even though Colored Flower Bud Shalala still looked like it had only recently been born.

No way, could Liousias really have… Qiao Sang’s heart trembled upon hearing this, and her resolve couldn’t help but waver intensely.

For a moment, all eyes were focused on Liousias.

“Li Li?”

Liousias’s expression remained unchanged, and it did not answer. Instead, it turned to look at Colored Flower Bud Shalala, its gaze soft and tinged with sadness, and called out, indicating, “Do you still have any memories from before?”

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala tried hard to recall, then shook its head.

“Li Li.”

Liousias called out with a gentle gaze.

It’s good that you don’t remember. You used to clean up all my messes. If you still remembered, you’d probably scold me for a long time.

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala felt inexplicably sad upon hearing this.

“Li Li.”

Liousias sighed, indicating, “Speaking of which, we both left around the same time.”

“Steel Treasure…”

Steel Treasure translated in her mind, its tone slightly hesitant.

Left around the same time? What does that mean? It can’t be what she’s thinking, can it? Qiao Sang was stunned, pricked up her ears, concentrated, and waited for the next conversation and Steel Treasure’s translation.

What does that mean? What are Colored Flower Bud Shalala and Liousias talking about? Mi Jiala exchanged glances with Pen Jiami and Dragon King.

Unfortunately, they were all listening intently to the conversation, as if they were hearing something extraordinary.

“Li Li.”

Before Colored Flower Bud Shalala could respond, Liousias called out again, indicating, “It’s fine, I just feel very sorry for you. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have fallen into such a deep sleep so quickly.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala didn’t understand.

“Li Li.”

Liousias continued to call out.

You are very good as you are now. Do what you want to do. I will handle everything here.

Saying that, it lay down again, then looked at Qiao Sang and them, calling out twice:

“Li Li.”

“Li Li.”

It is indeed a bit different from its original appearance now, but even so, it can still exist for a not-short period of time. The reason why its eyes cannot produce secretions is simply that its current energy has been largely depleted, and it can no longer reach the life state of its main body.

“Li Li.”

It paused, then added, calling out.

After you leave, I hope you don’t reveal my condition.

Qiao Sang’s mind was completely blank after hearing Steel Treasure’s translation in her head.

At this moment, she was absolutely certain that Colored Flower Bud Shalala’s previous sensing was completely correct: the Liousias in front of her was just a powerful, seemingly solid spiritual body!

Qiao Sang took several seconds to process it before saying:

“I absolutely will not say anything.”

You won’t say what! Mi Jiala had no translator and could only fret anxiously on the side.

“Li Li.”

Liousias looked at Qiao Sang and called out.

Sorry, I didn’t tell you the truth. It’s just that I haven’t seen Colored Flower Bud Shalala in too long, and I wanted it to stay here for a while.

It had long known that no matter what it did, its eyes would not produce secretions. Its willingness to cooperate was just to spend a little more time with an old friend.

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala.”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala heard this and quickly called out, indicating, “I can actually stay and keep you company.”

“Li Li?”

Liousias looked at it and called out.

Do you still remember what you told me was the thing you most wanted to do?

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala shook its head.

“Li Li.”

Liousias called out calmly.

You said you wanted to travel everywhere to places with beautiful scenery.

“Steel Treasure.”

Steel Treasure translated in her mind.

It seems that even if Colored Flower Bud Shalala has no memories left, its desire to travel hasn’t changed… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

Colored Flower Bud Shalala fell silent.

This was also what it wanted to do now.

“Li Li.”

Liousias called out, indicating, “Go, do what you want to do.”

“Colored Flower Bud Shalala…”

Colored Flower Bud Shalala stared blankly at the unfamiliar face before it, feeling both moved and a little sad.

“Li Li.”

Liousias looked at Qiao Sang, revealing a serious expression, and called out.

Take good care of it.

Even though the “it” was not explicitly stated, Qiao Sang understood who it was referring to.

Just as she was about to answer, Liousias gently touched the ground with its paw.

The next second, a blinding red light suddenly lit up before their eyes.

Qiao Sang, Mi Jiala, and Ya instinctively shielded their eyes or closed them.

When they could open their eyes again, they found themselves outside the cave.

And the cave entrance was covered by a red barrier.

Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized a particularly serious problem.

The real Liousias was gone; the Liousias inside was just a powerful, seemingly solid spiritual body, and it was impossible for its eyes to produce secretions and li fire crystal.

Then, what about Ya’s future evolution? (End of this chapter)