Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Hiss... How pitiful."

Yang Xian crouched down and, using the dappled light from the forest, carefully examined the injuries of the two little ones in his arms.

Their wounds were all different, but all were shocking.

One of the wolf cubs had a deep, bone-revealing cut on its hind leg, with the flesh turned inside out and blood still seeping slightly.

The other animal had a large purplish-blue bruise on its abdomen, clearly indicating that it had suffered a severe impact, and its breathing appeared somewhat weak.

If the silver wolf hadn't shielded them with its own body, those two little creatures would probably be dead already.

Yang Xian poured out a healing pill and ground it into a fine powder.

Then, he added a drop of water to dilute it into a paste.

It can be used externally or internally.

"Come on, don't be afraid, I'll apply some medicine for you."

Yang Xian spoke very softly.

He stretched out his finger, dipped it in the medicine paste, and gently approached the wolf cub with the wound on its leg.

"Awoo!"

The little guy seemed to sense the threat and let out a low growl that sounded fierce but was actually cowardly.

"Hey, this little guy has quite a temper."

Yang Xian laughed; far from being angry, he found it rather amusing.

The pure spiritual energy contained in the medicinal paste seemed to make the little wolf cub feel kindness.

It hesitantly stuck out its little nose and sniffed Yang Xian's fingers, the wariness in its eyes gradually fading.

Taking the opportunity, Yang Xian gently applied the medicinal paste to its wound.

The cooling medicinal effect dissipated instantly, and the little guy hummed comfortably, no longer resisting, but instead rubbed his little head against Yang Xian's fingers.

Get one sorted out.

Yang Xian followed the same method and treated the bruises on the abdomen of another wolf cub.

"Are you all hungry? Come and have something to eat."

After doing all this, Yang Xian took out vacuum-packed jerky from his backpack, tore it into small strips, and offered them to the animals.

At first, the two little ones were a bit resistant, but the hunger in their stomachs eventually overcame their fear.

They tentatively stuck out their tongues, licked the jerky, and then began to devour it.

Watching them eat and drink their fill, curling up in his arms and gradually settling down, Yang Xian smiled like a loving father.

"System, get to work!"

"Do you have any items for forming contracts with monsters? Give me two."

[Ding! Host's needs detected. Selecting the most suitable products for the host...]

【Product Name: Ancient Contract (Unique Bound Version)】

[Product Effects: Allows you to form a contract with a high-potential spirit beast. The two parties are soul-linked and share a deep connection; the beast will never betray you. Includes benefits such as spirit beast potential activation and bloodline purification.]

【Product Price: 10000 points/serving】

Yang Xian's eye twitched violently.

"Ten thousand points each? Two would be twenty thousand?!"

"You damn system, why don't you just rob it yourself?!"

After spending the last few days with the girls, Yang Xian's points had reached over 30,000, but he couldn't keep up with this kind of spending!

You see, he also needs to use the points to upgrade his cultivation techniques and breathing methods, and he needs to save the rest just in case.

If all that money goes to these two little ones, I'll be broke.

"System, are you mistaken? I remember there were discounts in the points mall."

Yang Xian reluctantly opened the store interface and quickly swiped through it.

[Basic Contract: 3000 points]

[Intermediate Contract: 5000 points]

【…】

"Look! There are three thousand points here, don't you think I'm a sucker?"

[Ding! This system is honest and reliable, and will only recommend the most cost-effective and suitable option for the host under the current circumstances.]

Yang Xian pursed his lips.

Although this system's products are a bit pricey, to be fair, the recommended items are all high-quality and have never been a rip-off.

Is it...

He looked down at the two little ones in his arms.

Could it be that these two adorable creatures have some special quality that I haven't discovered yet, requiring such an expensive contract?

Just as Yang Xian was pondering, the little wolf cub in his arms suddenly stirred.

"Waaah..."

They crawled out from Yang Xian's arms and kept sniffing at him, as if searching for something.

Yang Xian was a little confused. Hadn't he just fed her jerky?

He watched as the two wolf cubs circled around him, finally bringing their noses close to the pocket where he kept his spoils.

Yang Xian's heart stirred, and he suddenly understood something.

They might be searching for the scent of their loved ones.

He hesitated for a moment, then took out the fifth-realm beast core from his pocket.

"Here, take it!"

As soon as the beast core appeared, the two wolf cubs immediately stopped what they were doing and stared intently at the silver crystal in Yang Xian's palm.

They slowly crawled over, carefully lay down in front of the animal core, their small bodies trembling slightly.

Immediately afterwards, a series of strange syllables came from their mouths.

It was a language that Yang Xian had never heard before.

Yang Xian was completely stunned.

"etc!"

"Are they... talking?"

According to common knowledge in the martial arts world of Blue Star, ordinary demonic beasts can only develop intelligence and possess wisdom comparable to that of humans when they reach the second realm.

To speak human language, one must be at least a great demon of the fourth realm!

But these two little creatures in front of me can actually talk?

Either the two little guys have bloodlines of such high quality that they are almost divine, like descendants of mythical beasts.

Either the species evolution in this secret realm is completely different from that on Earth.

But in either case, it's enough to prove that the value of these two little guys far exceeds their imagination.

Their future achievements will far surpass those of most of the monsters native to Earth!

No wonder...

No wonder the system recommended a top-tier contract that costs 10,000 points.

Just as Yang Xian's heart was in turmoil, a sudden change occurred!

"What's going on?!"

The fifth-realm beast core in his palm suddenly emitted a soft yet dazzling silver light!

With a flash of light, the beast core vanished into thin air, transforming into three pure streams of light.

Before Yang Xian could react, two streams of light entered the foreheads of the two wolf cubs.

The last one shot went straight for Yang Xian!

Yang Xian instinctively tried to dodge, but he couldn't escape at all.

A stream of light instantly entered his brow, and a gentle and kind thought spread through his mind.

It was a complex emotion, a mixture of gratitude, entrustment, and blessings.

Yang Xian understood instantly.

"Is it thanking me for saving its baby?"

At the same time, the injuries on the two wolf cubs were healing at a visible speed, and their spirits instantly became incredibly vigorous.

They nuzzled affectionately at Yang Xian's feet, rubbing their little heads against his trouser leg, still speaking in a language Yang Xian couldn't understand.

Yang Xianneng felt that there was an inexplicable connection between himself and the two little ones.

Was it the effect of that stream of light?

"System, I've bought the items!"

"But I have one condition: could you please include a copy of this world's language with you? Otherwise, I won't be able to communicate!"

[Ding! 20000 host points have been deducted.]

[Ancient Contracts*2 have been sent to your system space.]

[Bonus: Common Realm Phrases (Already Mastered)]

Yang Xian: "..."

Wow, that was fast!

They didn't even give me a chance to bargain!

Suddenly, a massive flow of information flooded into Yang Xian's mind.

He mastered countless unfamiliar words and grammatical rules in an instant.

Just then, I heard two clear, childlike voices calling out to me.

"dad!"

"dad!!"