The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 787 - 321: Little Lazy Lion, Yang Xiaoqi, She Xiaoxiong_3

"Roar..."

The Lion Head, somewhat confused, staggered to its feet.

As it got up, a strong aura originating from the King of Beasts strengthened rapidly from weak to strong.

"Roar!!"

The Lion Head roared again, stamping its forelimbs heavily on the ground, while its hind hooves, controlled by the sheep head, gradually caught up with its rhythm from their initially clumsy movements.

At that time, the snake head seemed to awaken some kind of instinct.

It now and then glanced to the sides and then observed behind, covering all the blind spots with its senses firmly.

"Rumble rumble—rumble rumble—"

In less than three minutes, the immature chimera, initially jostling for control of the main body and resulting in uncoordinated limbs, began to race around the nearly dry blood pool with an easy, free, and agile gait.

"So the Lion Head is the main head?"

Goose Immortal was surprised, "I misjudged. This lion may be lazy, but when it gets down to business, it’s terrifyingly efficient."

"Roar!"

As if hearing the praise, the Lion Head let out a long howl to the sky and suddenly stopped its mad rush.

With a plop, it collapsed softly, burying its head in its fluffy fur and lazily fell asleep.

"Once the goal is achieved, it immediately slacks off. It really can’t take a compliment."

Goose Immortal snorted, "Oh well, let’s take it slow."

"At least, all three of them are very obedient and don’t act capriciously just because their status is higher than ours."

"Big Tadpole, should we give them names now?"

GuaGua raised a hand, spiritedly saying.

Higher-level Fond Spirits theoretically have true names.

Having just been born, it was urgent to name the chimera.

"I can’t think of any nice names, do you have any suggestions?"

Ye Hanjun laughed, tapping the little one’s head gently.

"Great, I’ve thought of three wonderful true names!"

GuaGua pointed excitedly towards the Lion Head, Sheep Head, and Snake Head:

"Little Lazy Lion! Yang Xiaoqi! She Xiaoxiong! Naming them after their heads and character traits makes them very distinctive!"

"Baa!"

The Sheep Head bellowed skywards, perfectly in sync and not missing a beat.

It wasn’t until GuaGua turned into Ye Hanjun and muttered the name "She Xiaoxiong" towards the Snake Head that the cold light in its eyes dimmed a bit, showing a moment of contemplation.

"A bit hasty, but when you really think about it, it’s fitting."

Ye Hanjun thought for a moment and did not refuse.

"Right, right!"

GuaGua was thrilled, "The Chimera mother will be satisfied too, as these are the names I came up with and they carry my blessings!"

With that, GuaGua flitted back and forth, pointing at an entire wall filled with text, sometimes reverting to its original form, and sometimes turning into Ye Hanjun, busy beyond measure.

"Since Little Lazy Lion likes to sleep, the two of you will need to pay attention in class."

"You’ll have to make up for the lessons it misses. Work together when it matters, and everything will be fine!"

"Baa..."

"Hiss..."

The dazed Sheep Head and Snake Head, their brains both overloaded at the same time.

...

"Immortal, how much longer do you need to refine the residual energy in the blood pool?"

"About half a year, that should suffice."

Goose Immortal affirmed:

"By then, this Immortal will have successfully ascended to Great Completion. Then we can leave this place with more confidence in our self-protection."

"Good, I’ll wait for you."

Ye Hanjun nodded, gazing into the deeper golden light gate, lightly pursing his lips.

Unlike the way it was when they entered, there was no hourglass countdown for this gate; it could be activated at any time.

Yet, he could sense a chilling, nearly imperceptible presence emanating from the other side of the door, as if it were entwined with another land of despair. To proceed rashly was to harbor countless hidden dangers.

"In one year’s time, Absolute String had fully recovered from his injuries, returning to his prime."

"The remaining half year... Mo should be able to wake up, right?"

Ye Hanjun rubbed the spot an inch below his left collarbone, where a pale imitation crow radiated a faint luminescence.

"Having absorbed the calamitous power of the ultimate fire cannon, and slept for so long, who knows what changes might occur."

"Nevermind, it’s fruitless to speculate. Once it awakens, the mysteries and secrets will reveal themselves..."

...

Ye Hanjun hadn’t expected that his anticipation would be in vain.

Half a year flashed by, and Goose Immortal smoothly ascended to Great Completion.

Although Huazhu, who had a weaker constitution and incompatible properties, wasn’t able to ascend, she had made a significant step towards Great Completion, coming even closer to it.

Mo still hadn’t woken up.

Occasionally, Marks would flicker with a weak luminescence, proving that the being inside was alive and well, requiring no extra concern.

Ye Hanjun shook his head, emitting a slightly regretful sigh, thinking that they could not stay here any longer; it was time to make an official farewell to Soul Calming Mountain.

"She Xiaoxiong, Yang Xiaoqi, Little Lazy Lion, lie down!"

After mingling for half a year, the three heads still couldn’t discern truth from lies; GuaGua duped them every time.

Upon hearing the command, even the forcibly awakened Lion Head obediently lowered his head and respectfully bowed before the blood pool.

"Remember! I’m not your mother! The skeleton in the blood pool is!"

"We can never return here after today. Before our departure, the ones who should truly say farewell to this place are you!"

GuaGua twisted his little face, solemn and serious.

The three bewildered heads of the lion, sheep, and snake didn’t quite understand what it was saying.

Even their gazes towards the remains in the blood pool were calm, indifferent, devoid of any sadness or other negative emotions.

"Alright, you don’t understand now, your mother won’t blame you."

"She endured loneliness and pain alone for countless millennia here, just to give you a complete lineage."

"One day, you will understand that your mother loved you deeply and gave everything she could for you."

"Roar..."

"Baa..."

"Hiss..."

Although their eyes remained unchanged, the moods of the three heads inexplicably fell.

Even the typically lazy Lion Head became downcast for a moment, as if enveloped by a cloud of gloom.

"Okay, after saying goodbye, we’re ready to officially leave this place!"

"After half a year of my diligent teaching, it’s time to test your skills in practice!"