Family Cultivation: Rise of the Wilderness

Chapter 101 Green-backed Demon Lizard
"I see."

Li Xiangming nodded, but was extremely surprised in private.

Surprisingly, there was a beast arena around Pushui Market. The Green Calyx Hermit that Nangong Ya mentioned was not fighting alone.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangming felt much more at ease and asked, "Could you take me to see the Blue-backed Demon Lizard?"

"Blue-backed Demon Lizard? You've come for the riding pet?"

Tong Wunan looked at the Green Calyx Hermit.

Green Calyx Hermit nodded, but didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Tong Wunan hesitated for a moment, but still personally led the way, taking Li Xiangming to a small hillside.

"They're all here, six in total. You can choose whichever you like."

Li Xiangming looked around and was shocked. It really was a Blue-backed Demon Lizard, and there were six of them!

The Blue-backed Demon Lizard is very large, nearly twenty feet tall when it raises its head. It has well-developed limbs, and its back is entirely bluish-gray, hairless, and very smooth.

Li Xiangming couldn't resist and went over to touch it, finding it to be very textured.

What's the background of this Yuyuan Garden?
Li Xiangming pondered to himself that the Blue-backed Demon Lizard was stubborn, yet it allowed a stranger like him to get close, which undoubtedly confirmed its identity as a spirit pet.

Ordinary monsters are difficult to tame, even if they are captured.

For example, the pig demon that Li Xiangming encountered before was completely beyond his control.

A skilled beast tamer might be able to find a way, but it would still take one or two years, or even three to five years, to complete the taming process.

If it is a cub, the difficulty and time required for taming are greatly reduced.

The final result of domestication will be much better.

These blue-backed lizards are so obedient that they were likely raised from chicks.

This is very important information.

After the Nanbin demon clan was defeated, the Green-backed Demon Lizard also retreated to the edge of Caiyun Sea and did not spread throughout Heng Kingdom.

I've never heard of this thing appearing in Qishan, Wumushan, or Puyinshan.

Even large trading companies like Tengjiaofang don't have any to sell.

This is why Li Xiangming was so surprised to see the Blue-backed Demon Lizard.

Of course, although the Blue-backed Demon Lizard has almost disappeared in Zhangning and Shun'an Prefectures, some sects and families still have them.

After all, the Blue-backed Demon Lizard had been tempered by war and was recognized as an excellent riding pet. Naturally, it was coveted by the beast-taming forces that had participated in the South Bank War and captured Blue-backed Demon Lizards.

However, these forces do not include Yuyuan.

"Where did these blue-backed demon lizards come from?"

After thinking for a moment, Li Xiangming tentatively asked.

Tong Wunan shook his head: "I apologize, but I can't say. Most of the spirit pets in Yuyuan are left there by our guests, and we have a responsibility to keep their secrets."

Not necessarily?

Li Xiangming's eyes flickered.

The customer who could bring out the Blue-backed Demon Lizard was definitely not an ordinary person. Yuyuan dared to sell it, most likely because they had given their approval.

If you can sell it, why worry about your identity?

Like the spirit pets of the Li family, they would never be stingy with the name of Danggui Mountain.

Reputation equals sales.

Neither Yuyuan nor the so-called guests would be unaware of this.

However, since the other party was deliberately hiding, Li Xiangming naturally couldn't say much and carefully observed the surrounding environment.

As a semi-beast tamer, he knew very well that spirit pets were not like magical artifacts, which could be controlled like an extension of one's own body after being refined.

A spirit pet needs a lot of training to become obedient, and this training must take place in a suitable environment.

After a while, Li Xiangming was generally satisfied. Although the place was simple, it was very spacious, with hillsides, grasslands, swamps, and most importantly, food, which met the living space required by the Blue-backed Demon Lizard.

There are also numerous man-made structures, similar to those on Breeding Peak.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is indeed a hunting ground.

Moreover, they have professional beast tamers to guide them.

How much does the Blue-backed Demon Lizard cost?

Li Xiangming continued to ask questions, already showing his interest.

"Four large ones, 500 spirit stones each; two small ones, 450 spirit stones each."

"Green Calyx Hermit interrupted."

"too expensive!"

Li Xiangming shook his head. "I don't deny that the Blue-backed Demon Lizard is worth the price, but Tengjiao Workshop can sell it, but you can't." "What do you mean? I ask myself, the spirit pets in Yuyuan are no worse than those in Tengjiao Workshop."

Tong Wunan frowned.

"Is Fellow Daoist Tong a Beast Tamer?"

"No."

"That Fellow Daoist Tong may not know, but every beast tamer's pet is different. Some pets like to eat sweet food, while others like to eat salty food. That's generally true."

"If the spirit pet I bought from Tengjiao Workshop has a problem, like getting sick, I can go back to Tengjiao Workshop. They can recognize the spirit pet I trained and treat it. It only costs me a few spirit stones. If I had bought it from Yuyuan..."

"Yuyuan can also help you heal your spirit pet!"

Green Calyx Hermit interrupted.

Li Xiangming glanced at her: "Yuyuan might work, but who knows when the spirit pet will run into trouble? I can find Tengjiao Workshop three years later, thirty years later, or even three hundred years later. But Yuyuan? Forgive me for speaking frankly, but this is the first time I've ever heard of Yuyuan."

Tengjiaofang sells spirit pets with guaranteed credibility. What does Yuyuan have?
Once you leave this door, you might not be able to find me again.

Moreover, you can't even explain the origin of your spirit pets, how can I feel at ease?

Although Li Xiangming didn't say these words aloud, his distrust was practically written all over his face.

Tong Wunan was somewhat annoyed and was about to speak when Green Calyx Hermit stopped him and said softly, "What price range are you looking for?"

“200 spirit stones per head, I can buy them all.”

"impossible."

Tong Wunan said decisively, "You can buy a Blue-backed Demon Lizard for 200 spirit stones? You're dreaming."

However, Green Calyx Hermit was concerned about another point: "You can eat all six heads?"

"If the price is right, it's not impossible."

Li Xiangming looked at her. Although Tong Daoyou was known as the owner of Yuyuan Garden, Green Calyx Hermit interrupted her several times at crucial moments, so she was obviously not an ordinary person.

"200 yuan is too low. The training cost of the Blue-backed Devil Lizard is very high."

“I can raise the price a bit, but you have to tell me the origin of these blue-backed demon lizards. I can’t take the risk.”

"No comment."

"Then it'll be at most 250 yuan."

Li Xiangming demanded a price reduction, citing the unclear origin of the Blue-backed Demon Lizard.

Tong Wunan was not happy, but Green Calyx Hermit wanted to sell.

The three of them pulled at each other, and after a fierce bargaining session, they finally reached an agreement.

Ultimately, the price of the Blue-backed Demon Lizard reached 350 spirit stones per lizard.

This price is acceptable to Li Xiangming, and it seems to be Yuyuan's bottom line.

"Then it'll be 350 spirit stones per head. I'll buy one to show my sincerity. Keep the rest for me. I'll collect the spirit stones within a month and come back to trade."

Although Li Xiangming planned to acquire three riding pets, 350 spirit stones would only be enough to buy one, far exceeding his expectations.

However, introducing the Blue-backed Demon Lizard to the breeding facility is of great significance.

This is a golden opportunity that he could only dream of, and it's worth rethinking his plans.

He made a boastful promise for this.

Of course, the specific amount to buy depends on the family's decision.

He's just fooling Yuyuan now.

"no problem."

Hearing Li Xiangming agree, Green Calyx Hermit also breathed a sigh of relief.

One head costs 350 spirit stones, so six heads would cost 2100 spirit stones.

This is the largest deal Yuyuan has ever made since its establishment.

The two sides then discussed some more details.

Li Xiangming took out 350 spirit stones and took away a blue-backed demon lizard.

Watching his retreating figure, Tong Wunan sighed, "Miss, it wasn't easy bringing these Green-backed Demon Lizards out back then. Selling them for only 350 spirit stones was a bit of a loss."

“He’s right. Yuyuan can’t compare to Tengjiaofang. There’s nothing we can do about selling it at a lower price. I feel bad for it too.”

"But time waits for no one. Puxian will soon be open to the public, and a large number of cultivators will come in, which will cause the sales of spirit pets to surge."

“We need these spirit stones. Yuyuan can no longer afford to operate on a small scale as before.”

Green Calyx Hermit's gaze was resolute.

(End of this chapter)