Fairy, I'm going to control you tightly!

Starting a fire with the body of a fox is indeed quite inconvenient.

Things like firewood can only be obtained by carrying them by mouth.

Fortunately, Ji Nanbei had obtained a third-grade "Fire Element Pearl" while farming Demonic Path Points, so starting a fire wouldn't be a problem.

While laboriously hoisting the rabbit onto the tree branch, Ji Nanbei casually asked:

"By the way, do you have a name?"

"Yes! My name is Su Qianxue, given to me by my mother!"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Ji Nanbei immediately felt a deep sadness emanating from the little fox.

Su Qianxue...

Ji Nanbei didn't ask any questions. He simply took the rabbit, which was almost cooked through, off the fire, tore off a piece, and put it in his mouth.

Feeling the satisfaction that food brings, the little fox's originally sad mood gradually calmed down.

"Immortal, do you have a name? What's your name?"

"You can call me 'senior' from now on."

"Wow, okay, senior!"

After eating a whole rabbit, Ji Nanbei felt about 70% full.

After all, Su Qianxue is still small and relatively easy to raise.

Afterwards, Ji Nanbei observed the surrounding terrain.

Soon, Ji Nanbei determined that this dense forest was similar to the one behind his house, and must also be located deep in the mountains.

This means it is sparsely populated, and...

There must be powerful monsters lurking deep within.

We need to find a safe place first.

Even if it's just for Su Qianxue's talent, Ji Nanbei has to protect this little fox's life.

After all, only targets that are still in the possession slot—whether human or demon—can have their corresponding talents exchanged using magic points.

If you actively delete it, or if the target dies, it will disappear from the possession slot, and at that time, the corresponding exchangeable talent will also be lost.

But ensuring the little fox's safety is a problem. Dangerous beasts lurk in the dense forest.

However, leaving this dense forest is not a realistic option.

First of all, Ji Nanbei had no idea where he was.

He felt as if he had been randomly thrown into a deep mountain, where he was in the dark and could not even tell which way was which.

Besides, even if we could get out of this dense forest...

Are we supposed to go somewhere outside where there are people?

Looking at his fluffy, snow-white paws, Ji Nanbei shook his head.

This little guy is clearly a rare demon. He probably won't last more than two days in the cultivation world. He'll either be captured and made into a spirit pet, or he'll become the white velvet shawl around the neck of some female cultivator.

They could only find a safe place to live in the dense forest.

After a moment's thought, Ji Nanbei came up with a solution.

He ran through the woods, carefully examining the traces around him.

Soon, Ji Nanbei sensed a rather powerful aura.

There are hardly any animals to be seen around here.

Clearly, some powerful demonic beast must be lurking in this place, its aura enough to deter ordinary animals from approaching.

The system panel pops up as needed.

[To trigger a powerful enemy challenge, please choose one of the following three options to complete.]

Option 1: Turn left, walk straight for 4,000 steps, climb the mountain, and complete the conquest. (Reward: 200,000 Demonic Path Points, a Grade 5 Spiritual Treasure, "Spirit-Gathering Pearl".)

Option 2: Continue forward, enter the cave, and complete this raid. (Reward: 50,000 Magic Points, a Grade 3 Spirit Item "Joyful Union Powder".)

Option 3: Turn right, walk straight for 2,000 steps, climb the tall tree, and complete this raid. (Reward: 1,000 Magic Points, one bottle of random Grade 1 Elixir.)

Ji Nanbei looked at the panel with a sense of helplessness.

Looks like I'll have to choose option two this time.

The third reward is too meager, indicating that the target is relatively weak.

This goal cannot achieve Ji Nanbei's objective.

Ji Nanbei plans to find a stronger demon beast to kill and then take over its nest.

In this way, the residual power of the demon beast will remain for at least a period of time, and the little fox Su Qianxue will be relatively safe.

And the target of this 50,000-point reward...

Although it's a bit tricky, it's still worth a try.

Passing through the grass, a cave appeared before Ji Nanbei's eyes.

The target of the attack should be inside this cave.

"Senior, what are we doing here?"

The little fox asked curiously.

"Defeat the powerful enemy and become king of the mountain."

Ji Nanbei answered directly.

"Wow!"

The little fox let out a soft, adoring gasp.

At the entrance of the cave, Ji Nanbei stopped and then opened the system space.

Ji Nanbei took out several spirit talismans from the system space.

There was nothing that could be done. Ji Nanbei hadn't brought his own cultivation level with him. The little fox at the first level of Qi Refining had limited strength, so no matter how he tried, it wouldn't make much difference.

We can only rely on external means.

Fortunately, Ji Nanbei had acquired quite a few spirit talismans beforehand, ranging from first to third grade, which came in handy at this moment.

After attaching a second-grade "Swiftness Talisman" to his body, Ji Nanbei immediately felt the entire fox become lighter.

That speed was already much faster than Ji Nanbei's main body.

After making preparations, Ji Nanbei stepped into the cave.

As a fox, its vision remains clear even in the dim light of a cave.

Soon, Ji Nanbei saw a dark, mountain-like mass piled up in the center of the cave.

Clearly, this is the target of this campaign.

This is a... black bear.

It was sleeping, and Ji Nanbei's arrival did not wake it.

Ji Nanbei couldn't recall the creature's official name, since he hadn't studied anything related to demonic beasts.

Ji Nanbei quickly ran forward, stuck a talisman on the black bear's back, and then turned and ran far away.

Looking back, the black bear didn't react much.

Perhaps the little fox lacked any imposing presence, making the black bear feel no threat, so it showed no signs of waking up.

After leaving the cave, Ji Nanbei raised his claw and a talisman shattered into specks of light.

Three sharp wind blades roared out.

It was one of the few Grade 3 spirit talismans in Ji Nanbei's possession—the "Sharp Blade Talisman".

Ji Nanbei also invested heavily this time, after all, the little fox was too weak. If he held back too much, he might suffer a setback and then regret it too late.

"roar--!!!"

The sound of a sharp blade tearing through flesh was accompanied by an angry roar.

The three wind blades struck the black bear's neck and shoulders, leaving three deep wounds that exposed the bone.

Its power is already at the level of the Foundation Establishment stage or above.

With a single blow, the black bear was severely injured.

But it did not kill it.

Ji Nanbei secretly sighed that he was lucky he was cautious, and then turned and fled.

The black bear, naturally, chased after it in a frenzy.

At this moment, its full power erupted, and Ji Nanbei finally confirmed that this was indeed a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast.

Ji Nanbei's true form has never fought against a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast.

However, Ji Nanbei wasn't too nervous.

Before reaching the Golden Core stage, demonic beasts are generally unintelligent or only just beginning to develop intelligence unless they are specifically guided and taught methods.

To put it bluntly, they're just stronger wild beasts, lacking any brains.

The human race's greatest weapon is actually strategy.

Moreover, Ji Nanbei currently possesses numerous talismans and has other backup plans.

There's absolutely no need to panic!