"Wow, it actually awakened Demon Art!"
Seeing this scene, Gu Yuan's eyelids twitched, feeling a bit scared. He got up, swung his machete, and smashed it down with all his might:
"But at this point, can't you see the situation clearly? Are you still going to resist stubbornly?"
This blow again smashed directly onto the demon centipede's head.
Crack!
Receiving Gu Yuan's full-force strike, a clear crack appeared on the demon centipede's head, with some gray-green liquid seeping out.
After being struck on the head by Gu Yuan several times, the demon centipede was obviously in bad shape, its body limp, emanating a feeble vibe.
Gu Yuan, however, was not ready to stop. Just as he was about to continue his physical taming, the Spirit Pet System prompt suddenly appeared before him:
[You have captured the Iron-backed Centipede (Red), would you like to tame it?]
Gu Yuan's movements stiffened, then he sighed in relief:
"Have I finally captured it successfully? Iron-backed Centipede, what an apt name..."
"Agree!"
As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Gu Yuan felt his spiritual power being drawn out continuously, forming into a mysterious talisman after a few breaths, neither tangible nor intangible, glowing with an unusual luster.
Then, with a flash of light, this talisman fell onto the Iron-backed Centipede's head, merging and disappearing within.
The Iron-backed Centipede, which was still struggling, suddenly froze as the talisman merged into its head, remaining motionless!
The next moment, the Spirit Pet System prompt appeared again:
[Taming successful, you have obtained the pet Iron-backed Centipede!]
[Iron-backed Centipede (Red)]
Description: A relatively rare demon bug, its back armor is like iron, and its sharp legs like blades. It can consume miasma and various poisonous insects to condense its own Demon Poisonous Fog, able to unleash the Talent Spell "Bone-Eroding Arrow," potent enough to corrode gold and melt iron. Currently, it has just entered the Growth Stage, possessing a certain amount of low-level intelligence. To evolve into "Silver-backed Centipede," it needs to grow into a mature Iron-backed Centipede and consume 5600 Dao Rhyme Points!
Status: Seriously Injured
Phase: Growth Stage (37%)
[You have obtained the Iron-backed Centipede's talent "Immune to Hundred Poisons" enhancement!]
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Gu Yuan pinched his own temples, feeling quite exhausted now, his head faintly aching, like the piercing pain after several days and nights of overtime, feeling even worse than when he tamed Ah Huang last time.
Now, he really didn't feel like doing anything, only wanting to sit on the ground and take a good rest, and preferably have a full sleep.
This fully demonstrated how much it took him to tame the Iron-backed Centipede.
Fortunately, he succeeded in taming it!
"No wonder there's a limitation on the number of Spirit Pets one can tame."
Now, Gu Yuan took a deep breath, finally understanding why he couldn't tame a second Spirit Pet before obtaining the "Iron Teeth" enhancement.
If there hadn't been a limit on the number of Spirit Pets he could tame, and he forcefully tamed a second Spirit Pet, he might have exhausted his spiritual power, and the consequences of that could easily be imagined.
After resting in place for a while, Gu Yuan felt better and then looked at the Iron-backed Centipede.
Just like the Iron-toothed Rat, Ah Huang, Gu Yuan now felt a strange connection between himself and the Iron-backed Centipede, able to command it with just a thought.
However, though this Iron-backed Centipede had a higher grade, being a red Spirit Species pet beast, its intelligence visibly lagged behind Ah Huang's.
This wasn't surprising.
Compared to beasts and birds, insects naturally have lower intelligence.
Moreover, although the Iron-backed Centipede lacked intelligence, its strength was formidable. Its iron armor was practically impervious to knives and spears, and its two rows of sharp legs were formidable weapons. Combined with the Talent Spell "Bone-Eroding Arrow," even an ordinary Martial Master might not be its opponent.
Gu Yuan was well aware of this too.
Even though he had tamed this Iron-backed Centipede, if he hadn't exploited its weakness and set a trap in advance, he wouldn't stand a chance in a straightforward fight, not even with ten of him against this Iron-backed Centipede!
That's because this centipede boasts both offense and defense, along with Mage skills!
And this is just in the Growth Stage. If it matured, the Iron-backed Centipede would be even more formidable!
As for gaining the Iron-backed Centipede's talent "Immune to Hundred Poisons" enhancement, Gu Yuan was surprised but not entirely shocked.
The information on the Iron-backed Centipede stated: It can devour miasma and various poisonous insects to condense its own Demon Poisonous Fog, unleashing the Talent Spell "Bone-Eroding Arrow," potent enough to corrode gold and melt iron.
The ability to consume various poisons unharmed was clearly its innate skill.
Furthermore, "Immune to Hundred Poisons" is a highly practical skill.
The path of Jianghu is treacherous, and there are many ways to kill a person. Using fists and weapons is the most direct, but using poison is the most insidious.
Many seasoned veterans who dominated for most of their lives ended up getting tricked, their careers ending in betrayal due to poisoning. This highlights its frightening nature.
With the ability of being Immune to Hundred Poisons, Gu Yuan would no longer need to fear being poisoned in the future.
Even when facing poisonous insects like the Iron-backed Centipede or even enemies, he wouldn't need to hold back or be cautious, gaining more confidence.
Looking at the Iron-backed Centipede pinned under the rock, no longer struggling, Gu Yuan said:
"Though you're a demon bug with some Dao practice, you're ultimately just a centipede. Since that's the case, I'll call you Ah Wu from now on."
The Iron-backed Centipede seemed to understand, as its two antennae wobbled slightly.
Then, Gu Yuan rolled up his sleeves, exerting some effort to move the rock pressing on Ah Wu.
After Ah Wu crawled out of the pit, it lay on the ground, no longer moving, visibly sluggish, and its aura weakened quite a bit.
It was clear that Gu Yuan had struck a bit too hard earlier, resulting in its significant injuries.
"Eat."
Gu Yuan showed no trace of guilt, tossing the rooster in the pit to it as a form of consolation.
The favorite rooster was right in front of it, and Ah Wu perked up, its antennae swaying to and fro, scuttling over to the rooster's corpse to begin feasting with its venomous fangs.
At this moment, Ah Huang, who had been hiding nearby, leaped out too. Its bright little eyes rolled around, sizing up Ah Wu with curiosity, and a hint of concealed fear.
Ah Wu, however, paid it no mind, continuing to gnaw on the rooster on its own.
Gu Yuan, leaving the two little ones on their own, turned his gaze towards the Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirit some distance away.
He had been yearning for this Spirit Medicine for more than half a month; and now, he could finally harvest it.
No longer blocked by Ah Wu the guardian, Gu Yuan easily arrived in front of the Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirit, carefully observing it.
Counting them, Gu Yuan found there were four Spirit Medicine Yellow Spirit plants before him, each flourishing splendidly with verdant leaves brimming with vitality.
Among them, the most striking was the one in the center!
The stalks and leaves of the other three were a bright green, but this particular Yellow Spirit's stalk and leaves faintly glowed purple, with wisps of ethereal white mist entwining the surface.