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A sumptuous dinner was completed through the efforts of Liu Yongmin, and Liu Guanfeng and the others no longer had to endure Copper Bull's "high" culinary skills.
Looking at the table full of delicious food, Liu Guanfeng and the others resembled starving ghosts who hadn't eaten for days. From the beginning of the meal until it was finished, not a single person lifted their head. Soon, the table of delicacies was declared annihilated, and Five Boys wiped their mouths, burped in satisfaction, and nodded contentedly. Liu Guanfeng looked at Copper Bull, who was also full, and said:
"I say, Copper Bull, when will your cooking skills catch up to Uncle?"
Copper Bull tilted his head: "Hmph, that's because you all don't give me a chance. If you give me another month to practice, I can make food as good as my father's."
Bao Rui shook his head: "If you had a month, I estimate we wouldn't need to eat anymore."
Iron Bull looked at Bao Rui in confusion: "Why would giving my brother a month mean we wouldn't need to eat?"
Liu Guanfeng patted Iron Bull's shoulder: "What Bao Rui means is that if your brother had a month to practice cooking, we would have starved to death long ago. At that point, of course, we wouldn't need to eat."
Copper Bull turned away: "Someone cooks for you and you still pick and choose. Next time, I won't bother with you."
At this moment, Liu Guanfeng looked at Liu Yongmin beside him: "Uncle, now that you can have a Mount again, have you thought about what kind of Mount you want?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. Now that I am an Advanced Knight, I can't possibly want a low-tier magical beast. I plan to first contract a Fifth or Sixth Tier magical beast and then take that beast to find a Seventh or Eighth Rank magical beast."
"Uncle, have you considered having the Four Holy Masters help you select a Mount? Any magical beast you fancy on the Four Sacred Mountains could probably be arranged by my Four Masters."
"I haven't thought about that. However, being able to have a Mount again is already something very joyful for me, and it would also trouble your Four Masters. As for the Mount matter, I think I'll handle it myself. It's not good to keep bothering others, is it?"
"Liu Brother, that's where you're wrong. You take care of these kids every day; even if there's no merit, there's still hard work involved. Getting you a Mount isn't a difficult task; you're being too polite."
Liu Guanfeng and Liu Yongmin turned around, and the one speaking was none other than the White Tiger Master. Liu Yongmin and the Five Boys bowed simultaneously upon seeing the White Tiger.
"White Tiger Master, since that's the case, please help my Uncle choose a suitable Mount. As my Uncle mentioned earlier, it doesn't need to be too high-level; a Sixth or Seventh Tier will do," Liu Guanfeng said with a flattering smile.
"You little rascal, since you've already said that, it’s certainly no problem. Just watch closely," the White Tiger replied.
The group quickly turned around and saw several magical beasts emerging from the western mountain of the Four Sacred Mountains: an Earth Elephant, an Earth Bear, a Vajra Tiger, a Stone Lion, and a Rock Panda. These five magical beasts shared a common trait—they were all Earth Department magical beasts, with the lowest being a Sixth Tier beast.
A voice from behind Liu Guanfeng came from the White Tiger: "Liu Brother, take a look at these five magical beasts and see if any of them suit your taste. All five are Earth Department beasts that match your attributes, and aside from that black-and-white Rock Panda, the other four are all Seventh Tier beasts. So go ahead and choose one; I should also tell you that these five beasts are among the best in their respective groups."
Liu Yongmin looked at the five magical beasts before him, his fists clenched tightly. He felt an overwhelming excitement; not only would his strength increase, but he would also regain a Mount. And now there were five Sixth and Seventh Tier Mounts right in front of him for him to choose from.
He had never received such treatment before. Even when he previously owned Mounts, he only had one Third Tier and one Fifth Tier Mount.
"White Tiger Master, are you saying I can contract any of these five magical beasts?" Liu Yongmin's voice trembled with anticipation.
The White Tiger smiled and nodded: "You don't need to doubt it; these five are prepared just for you. As long as you are willing, any of them can become your Mount."
After nodding in acknowledgment, Liu Yongmin walked straight toward the five magical beasts. However, as he approached, the beasts seemed displeased and growled softly at him in an attempt to scare him away. Seeing this, the White Tiger's eyes narrowed:
"What are you little brats unhappy about? You should be grateful to have an Advanced Knight as your master. If you're not satisfied, you can leave right now and never return to the Four Sacred Islands."
The White Tiger's words were indeed effective; immediately, the five magical beasts lay down on the ground like small kittens, not moving at all. Liu Yongmin shook his head helplessly as he approached the five magical beasts. He patted one and poked another with a joyful expression.
Liu Guanfeng came to Liu Yongmin's side: "Uncle, if you're having trouble choosing, let your nephew help you pick one."
"Alright, my dear nephew, help your uncle choose a Mount."
Liu Guanfeng looked at the Mounts in front of him and immediately focused on the Vajra Tiger and the Stone Lion. After observing the two beasts, Liu Guanfeng tapped the Vajra Tiger's head and said, "I'll choose this one."
"Why choose the Vajra Tiger?" Liu Yongmin asked, somewhat confused. Personally, he preferred the Earth Bear nearby.
"Uncle, the Mount you choose now can help you charge into battle and defeat other beasts. In these aspects, the Vajra Tiger is superior to the Stone Lion. The tiger is the king of beasts; if other beasts want to fight a tiger, they will have to lower their strength by a level. The pressure from other beasts is less than that of a tiger. Moreover, I have observed that this Vajra Tiger has already reached the peak of Seventh Tier and can break through to Eighth Rank at any time. Once this Vajra Tiger reaches Eighth Rank, it will attain the level of Tiger Guardian. In the future, it may even reach the level of Tiger King, while the other beasts fall short."
Then Liu Guanfeng deliberately lowered his voice, though his volume remained loud enough to hear. "Uncle, have you forgotten? We also have the strongest among tigers here." After saying this, Liu Guanfeng glanced at the White Tiger behind him.
"If we can get it to guide your Vajra Tiger a bit, then your Vajra Tiger might have a chance to advance to Divine Knight. Do you believe that?"
Seeing Liu Guanfeng's expression, Liu Yongmin understood his meaning and felt even more grateful towards him. The White Tiger laughed heartily upon hearing Liu Guanfeng's words: "You little rascal! Am I getting a Mount for your uncle or are you trying to scheme against me?"
Liu Guanfeng looked embarrassed and slowly walked over to the White Tiger's side. "I say, White Tiger Master, since you've already helped my uncle, what's a little more? Just be a good person all the way through." After saying this, Liu Guanfeng began to act cute while pulling at the White Tiger's sleeve.
Although Liu Guanfeng's actual age was somewhat exaggerated, he was still just a ten-year-old child in Knight D6. Moreover, he was usually very obedient and had strong comprehension abilities. The Four Sacred Beasts were quite fond of this boy who could fulfill their wishes.
After patting Liu Guanfeng's head, the White Tiger smiled and said, "Since you put it that way, I can't be too stingy either. Since I'm giving you a Mount, I might as well teach it a few more things."
Liu Guanfeng's words were meant for both Liu Yongmin and the White Tiger; however, primarily they were directed at the Vajra Tiger in front of him. As expected by Liu Guanfeng, when the White Tiger agreed to personally guide it, he saw the Vajra Tiger's eyes light up immediately. An Eighth-Grade Beast already possessed relatively high intelligence; although it couldn't compare to an abnormal beast like XP, it was certainly not less intelligent than an eight-year-old child.
Moreover, every time a beast was born, their minds were filled with thoughts on how to improve their own abilities. This was also one of the main reasons many beasts were willing to become Mounts; they could learn many cultivation methods from humans that they couldn't learn among their kind.
After hearing the White Tiger's promise, Liu Yongmin was also very happy. When he turned around and saw the Vajra Tiger again, he no longer detected any resistance in its eyes; instead, its gaze was filled with desire. It felt as if this Vajra Tiger could hardly wait to become his Mount right away.
Liu Yongmin pointed at the Vajra Tiger and said to the White Tiger, "White Tiger Master, I will choose this Vajra Tiger. However, I would like to spar with it first. I don't want it to become my mount just because of your pressure."
The White Tiger nodded in appreciation and said, "Alright then, little tiger, come out and show your future master what you can do."
The Vajra Tiger let out a long roar, causing countless birds to take flight from the trees. The other four magical beasts displayed expressions of reluctance upon hearing Liu Yongmin's choice of the Vajra Tiger. However, since Liu Yongmin had already made his decision, the other four magical beasts stepped back a few paces, giving space for the Vajra Tiger and Liu Yongmin to compete.
Liu Yongmin drew a Qimei Staff from a nearby weapon rack. Although Liu Yongmin had not formally studied martial arts with the Four Sacred Beasts, he had often sought their guidance when he did not understand certain martial techniques while they were teaching Liu Guanfeng and others. The Four Sacred Beasts patiently taught him repeatedly. Therefore, during these past few months, Liu Yongmin had progressed from a low-level Advanced Knight to a mid-level Advanced Knight and made significant improvements in his martial arts skills.
Even now, facing two or three opponents of the same level, Liu Yongmin was confident he could defeat them.
Seeing that Liu Yongmin was ready, the Vajra Tiger leaped forward and unleashed its signature moves. Liu Yongmin calmly dodged with two sidesteps and a jump, evading the Vajra Tiger's attack. When the Vajra Tiger turned again, Liu Yongmin smiled and said to it, "Little tiger, it's my turn to attack now; be careful."
Just as Liu Yongmin finished speaking, the Vajra Tiger lunged at him again. Liu Guanfeng jumped back and swung his staff down. The Vajra Tiger landed and quickly jumped aside, but Liu Yongmin's staff still struck it. The Vajra Tiger's fur hardened like stone against the blow, and since Liu Yongmin did not use Fighting Qi for this strike, the Vajra Tiger suffered no injury.
When the staff hit the Vajra Tiger, it realized that Liu Yongmin had not used Fighting Qi at all and felt even more respect for him.
Thus began a sparring match in the courtyard where neither party used Fighting Qi or internal power during their attacks. Only when enduring each other's strikes did the Vajra Tiger use its petrification ability while Liu Yongmin used Fighting Qi for protection.
They exchanged blows for about forty or fifty rounds; the Vajra Tiger managed to hit Liu Yongmin three times while Liu Yongmin struck the Vajra Tiger over twenty times with his staff. Finally, after they separated, both stood in place panting heavily. The Vajra Tiger looked at Liu Yongmin with newfound respect and willingly accepted becoming his mount. It knew that if Liu Yongmin had used Fighting Qi during their match, even if it did not result in its death, serious injury would have been unavoidable.
Thus, the Vajra Tiger obediently walked over to Liu Yongmin and lay down at his feet.
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