Chapter 75: Absorbing Spirit Grass for Evolution Points, No Satiety? Can Keep Absorbing?

The handsome young man’s name was Huo Mingxuan, and he hailed from the Huo Family, one of Du Nan’s top-notch Beast Taming Families.

The Xiao Family was the undisputed leader of Du Nan’s Alchemy industry, while the Huo Family reigned over half of the city’s Beast Taming business.

The two families had been allies for generations, and he and Xiao Ran had been inseparable buddies since they were children.

Seeing Xiao Ran’s pathetic state, Huo Mingxuan didn’t even have the energy to roast him.

’How could I not know what this guy is thinking?’

’That bastard only has two hobbies in his entire life.’

’First, using his family background and pretty face to romance girls everywhere. The current School Beauty of Du Nan First Middle School is just one of his countless "exes."’

’And his other hobby...’

’...is to frantically find girlfriends for his Contracted Beast and breed it like mad!’

Huo Mingxuan still remembered the time he visited the Xiao Family’s beast breeding facility and saw that poor Three-headed Red Flame Lion completely surrounded by seven or eight lionesses of different breeds!

The scene was simply an unspeakable tragedy for lionkind!

The key thing was, that Three-headed Red Flame Lion was still a cub! Its fur hadn’t even grown in properly!

’What a fucking animal!’

So when Xiao Ran’s gaze glued itself to Gu Yuexi,

Huo Mingxuan knew instinctively that the pervert was having another one of his episodes.

’But... it’s only human.’

’This Gu Yuexi really is unfairly beautiful. The School Beauty of Du Nan First Middle School would probably look like a handmaiden next to her...’

’Her talent and strength might not be all that impressive to the geniuses of the Hidden Dragon Class, but so what?’

’To be able to just drop into the Hidden Dragon Class like this... Even if the rumors about her being the illegitimate daughter of some great family from the Capital City are false, the power backing her can’t be insignificant!’

’At the very least, it’s on par with the Xiao and Huo Families!’

’Family background, looks—all top-notch!’

’This is like she’s hitting every single one of Xiao Ran’s buttons and dancing on them!’

The atmosphere in the Cultivation Chamber grew a little strange.

The other chosen ones, after their initial shock and amusement, gradually grew bored with the situation.

They all came from extraordinary backgrounds and possessed the innate pride of a genius.

They really had no interest in befriending someone like Gu Yuexi, who had clearly gotten in through connections.

’Just a country bumpkin who got lucky in the birth lottery. Is she really worth sucking up to?’

’They couldn’t, and wouldn’t, stoop so low.’

Soon, several of them, including Chu Yiran, left one after another.

As far as they were concerned, they were better off spending that time on their Cultivation.

Only the refined-looking boy in the gold-rimmed glasses—the one who had first suggested getting on Gu Yuexi’s good side—stayed behind, silently looking for an opportunity to strike up a conversation.

Meanwhile, the straightforward youth, Qin Zheng, remained rooted to the spot. His fists were clenched tightly, his expression shifting.

He was furious and resentful, but he wasn’t a fool.

Judging by the dean’s attitude and the chest of priceless resources, the woman’s background was likely even more terrifying than he had imagined.

Even if he took this to the principal, or even the board of education, it would probably be useless...

Qin Zheng shot Gu Yuexi one last, deep look before turning and leaving without a word.

Perched on Gu Yuexi’s shoulder, Chu Sheng silently observed everything, utterly astonished.

’Huh?’

’That’s it?’

’This isn’t how the script is supposed to go!’

’According to the standard plot, shouldn’t a few clueless idiots have jumped out to mock my Empress, saying things like, "Get out, freeloader!" or "You don’t deserve to be here!"?’’

’Then the Empress would reveal her Kingly Dominance, slap them in the face a few times, and leave everyone shocked. Finally, I, the king of cool, would make my appearance to wrap things up and completely dominate the scene!’

’So standard! So smooth!’

’But what happened instead?’

’That hothead who looked like prime cannon fodder just thought it through and left?’

’And everyone else just looked like they couldn’t be bothered with her?’

’Are the geniuses in a big city like Du Nan... really this reasonable?’

’No, wait, this is what’s *not* normal!’

Chu Sheng actually felt a little... unused to this.

’Whatever, it’s better if no one bothers us anyway.’

He couldn’t be bothered to think about it anymore. His gaze fell upon the chest of Spirit Grass, and his compound eyes practically lit up like light bulbs.

’Look at this quality! Look at that sheen!’

’It’s all Evolution Points!’

Chu Sheng rubbed his forelimbs together, barely able to contain himself.

’Should I ask the Empress first?’

’Nah, she’s busy studying that stupid flower. Better not to disturb her.’

’Besides, these resources were given to "us." I’m her Contracted Beast, so it’s only natural that I get the lion’s share, right?’

’Yeah, that’s it!’

Having found the perfect excuse, Chu Sheng flapped his wings and, with a BUZZ, flew over to the chest!

He targeted one of the most ordinary-looking little crimson flowers and viciously plunged his fearsome proboscis into it!

Gu Yuexi, who was studying the medicinal properties of the Concentration Flower, heard the commotion and glanced over instinctively.

She paused for a moment when she saw Chu Sheng perched on a Third-Grade Spirit Grass, a Red Sunflower, and voraciously feeding on it.

’It... can absorb Spirit Grass too?’

However, her surprise lasted only for a fraction of a second before she looked away.

’I’m used to it.’

’The little guy can even absorb Spiritual Crystals. Sucking the juice from some Spirit Grass seems pretty normal by comparison.’

’There’s so much here anyway. A few sips won’t make a difference. It doesn’t matter.’

Meanwhile, a system notification was already sounding in Chu Sheng’s mind.

[Ding! Detected Third-Grade Spirit Grass ’Red Sunflower’. Absorbing Life Essence...]

[Evolution Points +4!]

’Huh?’

Chu Sheng frowned.

’A single stalk of Third-Grade Spirit Grass only gives three or four Evolution Points?’

’This conversion rate is way too low! I’d get more from one sip of that Second-Grade Middle Stage old turtle!’

Feeling a bit disdainful, he flew directly toward the most conspicuous Fourth-Grade Spirit Grasses and plunged his proboscis into the very Concentration Flower that Gu Yuexi had just been studying.

[Ding! Detected Fourth-Grade Spirit Grass ’Concentration Flower’. Absorbing Life Essence...]

[Evolution Points +8!]

’A Fourth-Grade only gives this much?’

’Chu Sheng felt like he’d been ripped off. The conversion rate was pathetically low. Even though it was better than a Third-Grade, it still felt like a massive loss!’

However, just as he was about to retract his proboscis and try another Spirit Grass, he suddenly realized something crucial.

’Wait...’

’I don’t... feel full at all?’

Chu Sheng looked down at his abdomen. It was still flat, not at all round and bloated like it was after he fed on blood.

He suddenly remembered that when he fed on blood, he always had to wait a long time to digest his meal before he could feed again.

’But absorbing these Spirit Grasses...’

’...There’s no digestion time?!’

’HOLY SHIT?!’

Chu Sheng was thrilled. To test his theory, he immediately stabbed another Fourth-Grade Spirit Grass nearby!

[Evolution Points +7!]

’Still no feeling of fullness!’

’I can really just keep going!’

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck inside Chu Sheng’s little mosquito brain!

’FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!’

’I get it!’

’Feeding on blood is high-quality, but it has a cooldown!’

’Absorbing grass is low-quality, but there’s no damn cooldown! It’s like unlimited refills!’

’How is this a low conversion rate? This is basically an infinite point-farming bug!’

’So what am I waiting for?!’

’Kai Xuan! Time for Kai Xuan!!’

Chu Sheng instantly became a blur, zipping madly through the large chest of Spirit Grass. His proboscis moved like a sewing machine needle, viciously stabbing into one stalk after another, absorbing, and pulling out!

[Evolution Points +4!]

[Evolution Points +3!]

[Evolution Points +8!]

[Evolution Points +5!]

[Evolution Points +9!]

[...]

A series of system notifications rang out, playing like a magnificent symphony in his mind!

He watched as his Evolution Points shot up from a pitiful 11.5!

20... 30... 60... 85!!

’Awesome! This is so awesome!’

’This is a real harvest! This is what it feels like to get rich overnight!’

Chu Sheng trembled with excitement as he watched his Evolution Points continue to climb.

’The next evolution needs 350 points?’

’Before, that seemed like an impossibly high mountain to climb. Now? That’s jack shit!’

’As long as I have enough Third-Grade or higher Spirit Grass, it’ll be a matter of minutes, okay?’

’And Du Nan First Middle School... is overflowing with Spirit Herbs and Elixirs!’

At that thought, Chu Sheng began to feed with even more gusto, wishing he could grow two more proboscises.

’Du Nan... really is a fucking great place!’