Change jobs, pet beast!

"A man of deep feeling, searching for medicine alone in the dead of night for the sake of his children."

"If the young master hadn't saved him, this girl might have died in her bed without anyone noticing."

During their journey, although Duan Yi didn't like to chat, Lao He still managed to glean some additional information.

For example, the three major villages of Green Crow Ridge are Dry Well Village, Broken Bridge Village, and Cliff Village. Among them, Cliff Village is the strongest and occupies the best location, while Dry Well Village and Broken Bridge Village are in the latter positions, and are roughly equal in strength.

For example, there are three leaders in Kuji Village, all of whom are second-level Soul Masters. They should absolutely not be provoked at this stage.

The rest is... Duan Yi is a single father.

He and his eleven-year-old daughter depend on each other for survival, and his daughter is his greatest weakness.

"Young master, there are quite a few houses here, at least forty or fifty households."

"Yes, there are children and the elderly, ordinary people and Masters. The order here is much better than expected."

Jiang Mo never dared to imagine that a village built by refugees could have such a scale and appearance before he came.

But upon closer examination, being located deep in the mountains and isolated from the outside world, the only way to survive was to band together.

If we don't unite, we're really doomed.

After thinking it through.

Jiang Mo began to plan something else.

Is it because they are too weak and their desires are not strong enough that they have no wishes?

Looking around, there were only a few passersby and villagers, but why wasn't there a single exclamation mark?

On the contrary, the lazy middle-aged male master who first entered the village had a bright red exclamation mark on his head, which looked strangely festive.

"We need to find an opportunity to get his wish out of him..."

Jiang Mogang added this matter to his to-do list.

The wooden door creaked open.

Duan Yi strode out, a trace of red still lingering in his eyes, but his tone was already calm:

"My daughter has taken the antidote and is out of danger. Please come in, my two benefactors."

The three then went inside.

The rock-hoofed lion was completely relieved and plopped down in the thatched shed in the yard, falling fast asleep.

Firehounds are the most uninhibited, patrolling the Rockhoof Lion's grass den as if it were their own territory. After nearly setting it on fire, they jumped away like nothing had happened, being both mischievous and cheeky.

Then it set its sights on the lion's food bowl—which still contained some leftovers. The fire hound didn't mind at all and ate heartily without any hesitation. After finishing, it drank water in large gulps before finally settling down for a while and taking a nap.

inside the house.

Duan Yi glanced at the tightly closed boudoir, first brewing tea for the two guests, then taking a sip himself to indicate it was safe, and slowly said:

"Being in a hurry to get on the road, some information was not clearly explained."

"The three village rules that Jiang Zheng just mentioned are indeed regulations that the villagers of Kujing Village must abide by. If they violate them, they will be expelled from the village at best, and at worst, they will lose their lives."

"Please speak, we are all ears," Jiang Mo said with a smile.

Duan Yi said, "It's actually very simple. First, no buildings in the village can be damaged; violators will be required to pay three times the compensation."

"Secondly, no fighting is allowed within the village. Any conflicts must be resolved in the ring, and the perpetrators are responsible for their own lives."

"Third, all revenue generated within the village must be shared. This portion of the profits is divided among the three leaders and the village defense team. They protect us, and we pay them a reward, which is perfectly reasonable."

Paying taxes? Jiang Mo suddenly realized.

Upon hearing that the tax rate was around 20%, Jiang Mo actually felt it was quite reasonable.

"That's all?" the old crane asked in surprise.

I thought it would be some kind of strict rules.

The three village rules are concise and to the point, providing a clear framework for a human settlement.

Duan Yi nodded and added, "If you two want to stay here for a long time, each of you will need to pay 15 copper spirit stones per month."

"There are many vacant houses in the village. You two can choose any one and move in directly."

"Of course, if it's just a temporary visit, 1 copper coin per person per day is sufficient."

"Old Crane," Jiang Mo suddenly asked, "how much money do we have left?"

Whether in the Great Xiao Dynasty or in the wider world, the universal currency is "Spirit Stone".

Copper spirit stones, silver spirit stones, and gold spirit stones are exchanged at a ratio of 100:1.

He Zhifeng counted the money pouches, shook his head, and sighed:

"50 copper coins is enough to cover this month's accommodation fee, but buying anything... will be a bit difficult."

Jiang Mo responded with an "oh," seemingly unconcerned.

A Soul Master's normal monthly expenses mainly cover the cultivation resources for contracted pets and the growth resources for their own mastery, generally ranging from 50 to 100 copper spirit stones.

With only 50 copper coins in savings, and two people sharing the money, it's bound to be a tight budget.

But Jiang Mo is a level 2 bathhouse attendant, and Lao He is a level 2 chef, so they will definitely have opportunities to make money. There is no need to worry too much about this.

"Old Crane, pay 30 copper coins first to cover the two people's one-month residency rights."

"The rest, just add some clothes, some basic wound medicine... you decide."

Jiang Mo finished explaining.

He Zhifeng stroked his beard and agreed, his eyes showing a thoughtful expression.

Duan Yi was silent for a moment, then took the initiative to ask:

"Young Master Jiang, do you have any thoughts about your first contracted pet?"

Jiang Mo smiled and asked in return, "Is there a pet market in the village? I want ones that are of decent quality."

Duan Yi shook his head: "Occasionally, there are cubs for sale, but their quality is extremely poor, and Young Master Jiang would mostly not be interested."

Jiang Mo revealed a subtle expression that said, "I knew it."

In fact, even if he liked it, he couldn't afford it at this stage.

The most cost-effective and reliable method is to do it yourself.

Duan Yi hesitated, then suddenly clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying with great remorse, "My daughter has just recovered and is extremely weak. I dare not leave her; I must stay by her side to take care of her for at least seven days."

"Young Master Jiang, could you please wait a moment? I will accompany you in seven days. I grew up in Green Crow Ridge and know exactly where I can and cannot go."

"A week...?" Jiang Mo hesitated.

It's too long.

With "Structure Scan," his confidence in exploring the wild greatly increased, and the possibility of being ambushed by a spear spider like that would never happen again.

The only thing to be careful about is avoiding two-star pets; don't try to stop a chariot with your bare hands.

So all you need to do is get a good night's sleep and restore your energy and spirit to their best state.

In theory, I should be able to leave the house tomorrow morning.

"Okay," Duan Yi offered a new suggestion: "I'll draw up a terrain survey map for you later, marking where it's extremely dangerous and where it's relatively safe."

"The two of you can move within the area I have mapped out, minimizing the risks as much as possible."

"If Young Master Jiang fails to find a suitable contracted pet within seven days..."

"Seven days later, I will take you to a faraway place, and we will not give up until we find it."

"This plan is not bad."

After careful consideration, Jiang Mo agreed, and then changed his form of address to something more polite, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Duan."

Duan Yi waved his hand: "I owe you two lives, it's only right."

……

Fifteen minutes later.

Jiang Mo and Lao He, carrying a large string of sausages, walked out of Duan Yi's house.

After a quick search, we found a dilapidated empty courtyard next door, where an old man and a young man happily moved in.

"Woof!"

The trolls were unhappy.

It's drafty on all four sides, and light shines through the eaves. You call this a nest? Even a dog wouldn't live here!

"There always needs to be a repair process, doesn't there?"

He Zhifeng held a piece of sausage in his hand, his face expressionless.

Without a word, the fire hound wagged its tail and approached obsequiously.

"Young Master, please rest."

"This old servant will go to the market and see if I can get some ingredients to cook."

"Okay." Jiang Mo was indeed tired.

I've been practicing structural scanning throughout the journey. My vast soul sea is mostly depleted, and I'm already showing signs of dizziness and blurred vision.