"Moo~~~"
Returning to the yard, Xiaobai let out a call. Lin Chen initially thought it needed to use the bathroom, but unexpectedly, it hurried into the house, and then Lin Chen heard sounds from the water tank.
Lin Chen smiled wryly.
It really loves to be clean.
However, this wasn't a bad thing.
Lin Chen noticed that although Xiaobai disliked working, it tolerated it quietly.
This couldn't help but make Lin Chen feel a pang of sympathy.
Yet, this world was survival of the fittest, and even if Lin Chen could change its bloodline with talent, without efforts, it wouldn't go far.
This was the fundamental reason why Lin Chen prioritized character when choosing a Spirit Beast.
The more delightful surprise was that now Lin Chen could touch its head without it showing disdain.
Perhaps this was the spiritual bond after forming a contract.
Soon, a clean Plowhorn Beast appeared again, full of smiles.
Not only because it had become a clean cow again, but also because it had just carefully observed the house. Though small and worn, it was neat and tidy, indicating Lin Chen was diligent and clean.
Thus, Xiaobai liked Lin Chen even more.
It felt it chose the right person.
"Xiaobai, come over here." Lin Chen called.
Xiaobai approached, and Lin Chen took out a feather, using the Bloodline Golden Hand for the first time.
The right hand holding the feather emitted a faint red glow, and then Lin Chen saw five Blood Drops from the feather before him.
Three red, one gold, and one black.
It was easy to discern: the first three were Dominant Bloodline, the golden one was Hidden Bloodline, and the black one was Polluted Bloodline.
Lin Chen felt as if half his strength was drained, his forehead already sweating.
Using his talent was indeed exhausting; he wondered if it was related to the bloodline purified.
Being an analyst himself, Lin Chen naturally thought a lot. He knew he needed to slowly explore the essence of the Bloodline Golden Hand, since this talent had never appeared on Blue Star before.
Placing the golden Blood Drop on his right hand, and then pressing it onto Xiaobai's head, data appeared as expected:
[Bloodline Used: Hidden]
[Target: Plowhorn Beast]
[Non-similar Species, Conversion Efficiency 40%]
Lin Chen paused, starting to analyze again.
"It should mean that 5% of the bloodline power can only convert to 40%, which is... 2%."
Lin Chen wasn't certain, but he was considering whether Xiaobai could handle this 5% or 2% with its current power!
Should he give it a try?
Lin Chen was somewhat worried, as Xiaobai was a living being.
If attempting led to fatality, it would be tragic.
"Xiaobai has more than 8% Hidden Bloodline, it should be fine."
Lin Chen thought a lot, thought for a long time, and finally decided to try.
If an accident happened midway, Lin Chen planned to forcibly interrupt, even if it meant foregoing an opportunity.
Holding the Blood Drop, using the Bloodline Golden Hand again, Lin Chen's lips turned pale, feeling dizzy, cold sweat breaking out from his back.
Then the Blood Drop dried up, directly merging into his right hand, pressing onto Xiaobai's head.
When Lin Chen raised his hand, data and prompts reappeared:
[Safe]
[Success Rate: 67.77%]
Lin Chen smiled, deploying it directly, his right hand glowing again.
"Moo~~~"
Xiaobai seemed to feel pain, letting out a cry of distress.
"Xiaobai, the first time is always like this, bear with it and it will pass." Lin Chen comforted.
Upon hearing this, Xiaobai gritted its teeth, trying hard to endure.
But it felt as if its veins were about to burst, body swelling uncomfortably, its entire belly bulging.
"Moo!!!"
It couldn't hold on any longer, collapsing onto the ground, rolling in agony, its hooves kicking wildly.
Still, fearing hurting Lin Chen, it restrained its reason and moved farther away.
Seeing this beside him, Lin Chen's heart ached like a concerned parent.
How painful it must be!
"Come on, Xiaobai!"
Lin Chen shouted, cheering it on.
It was all he could do now, unable to share the pain of this transformation.
....
"Moo~~~~~"
"Moo~~~~"
Sounds comparable to slaughtering cows echoed through the house…
The entire process lasted nearly three minutes. Though Lin Chen was very weak, he still stayed by its side.
After three minutes, Xiaobai finally stopped and looked up at Lin Chen, its eyelids drooping.
"Xiaobai, don't scare me." Lin Chen said nervously, walking over as Xiaobai had already closed its eyes.
Lin Chen instinctively reached for its nose but soon realized it was unnecessary.
Because Xiaobai had started snoring.
It was asleep~~
Lin Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, knowing Xiaobai must have succeeded, though now it was exhausted and deeply asleep.
He also got up to freshen up since he was tired too, but upon rising, noticed Xiaobai's body covered in dust from rolling around. He thought for a moment, fetched a basin of water, and got a clean towel.
Xiaobai slept soundly as he carefully wiped it down.
Finally, Lin Chen, too exhausted to move anymore, lay down next to Xiaobai, and the two, man and beast, fell into a deep sleep.
...
Unclear how much later, Xiaobai opened its eyes, looking at the unfamiliar ceiling, suddenly rising.
Where was this?
Oh...
I have an owner now.
As Xiaobai came to its senses and was about to lower its forehooves, fortunately, it was quick-eyed and spotted Lin Chen sleeping soundly on the ground, quickly retracting its hoof, lest it stepped on Lin Chen.
To be precise, it wasn't its quick reflex...
But rather Xiaobai smelled the sweat odor from Lin Chen.
Xiaobai was a bit disdainful until it saw the basin and towel nearby, along with its own clean body and the hoof prints on the ground.
Xiaobai wasn't foolish and quickly understood what happened.
It looked at Lin Chen with some emotion, only now realizing it seemed to have undergone many changes.
Its horns were smaller, and the color of its body seemed to have changed a bit.
Most importantly, the strength inside it felt much greater than before.
In this moment, Xiaobai looked at Lin Chen as if it were looking at a god.
It was common among Spirit Beast bloodlines to have a hidden trait: a longing to become stronger, an inherent beastly desire.
It had just contracted with Lin Chen for a day, and he had already helped it achieve this.
Xiaobai carefully approached the bed, took a blanket, and covered Lin Chen, then went into the house to consume eight pounds of Spirit Grass, feeling full of energy, eager to train its horns. Spotting the wood in the yard, it paused for a moment, then moved over.
Soon after, the night was filled with the sound of thumping, as a juvenile cow's silhouette began to busy itself.
And there stood one by one, beautifully erected wooden stakes.