Yes, Mu Shiyue not only knew how to establish contracts, she also knew how to release them.
After all, her situation back then had been special. She was always doing all kinds of random things to pass the time.
Wasn't this how it went? After refining pills with a big iron pot and tinkering with a bunch of strange arrays and talismans, she started pondering the mechanics of spirit beast contracts.
However, because time was tight, she never wrote the methods for contracting and releasing contracts into a book.
Of course, if she had written them down, those books would probably have ended up here anyway.
Still, with such drastic changes having occurred in the cultivation world over a thousand years, she hoped these skills of hers were still useful.
"Alright, come with me," Mu Shiyue said to Chu Jingzhuo.
"Yes!"
Since Master said it's possible, Chu Jingzhuo no longer agonized or regretted anything. His eyes immediately lit up.
Holding Xiao Qing, he followed Master toward the room.
As for everyone else, they all sensibly stayed outside to wait.
After all, this kind of matter was too private, it wasn't something they could participate in.
That said, they were both nervous and expectant.
After hearing everything Ke Chongbo had just said, they couldn't help feeling tense.
If contracting a spirit beast was so difficult, could Master really do it?
Ke Chongbo looked at the closed door. Seeing everyone waiting outside, he couldn't help saying, "My father told me that when he went to Myriad Beast Sect to contract his spirit beast back then, it took three whole days!"
"Three days?!"
Everyone outside was stunned, "It took that long?!"
"Yes." Ke Chongbo nodded. "My father said that's actually considered fast, because he's already at Golden Core Stage back then, so the contracting time was relatively short."
"Golden Core? Fourth Brother is also at Golden Core Stage."
"Then does it still take three days?"
"Roar~"
"Ying!"
Outside the door, Little Tiger Baby was a bit unhappy when it saw the door close.
It looked up at the people still chatting, then glanced around and saw Little Sesame walking off to the side.
Its eyes rolled, and it immediately followed.
Then, just as it got close behind Little Sesame, it suddenly sped up and rammed straight into it.
Little Sesame, caught off guard, was knocked over just like that.
The originally slow-moving little cub angrily scrambled back up, bared its teeth, shook its head, and charged toward Little Tiger Baby.
The people who had been discussing the length of time saw the two little cubs fighting again and were drawn over.
However, after such a long time, with the two cubs frequently tussling together, they had gone from initial nervousness to calm acceptance.
They're just little cubs, of course they liked roughhousing.
It's just that Little Tiger Baby was really particularly annoying, often provoking Little Sesame and angering the good-tempered Little Sesame into fighting back.
Little Tiger Baby would occasionally also pounce and bite at Ah Lang, but although Ah Lang was only a few months older, it's much bigger!
Little Tiger Baby wasn't even as tall as Ah Lang's lower leg.
On top of that, Ah Lang had a good temper and thick skin, letting it mess around. Occasionally, when it got annoyed, it would flick Little Tiger Baby aside with a single hoof.
Of course, Little Sesame wasn't easy to bully either.
It just had a longer reaction time.
Sometimes, while eating, it would suddenly swipe Little Tiger Baby with a claw.
Then the two little ones would be tangled together again.
Only after Mu Shiyue adjudicated did they learn that Little Sesame was getting revenge for being bullied the previous day.
Everyone was impressed by Little Sesame's way of doing things.
Yesterday's grievance, repaid today?
Because it went back and forth like this, and it wasn't one-sided bullying, everyone was no longer as anxious as before.
They're spirit beasts, after all. Thick-skinned and tough. Moving around more was good for them.
As long as nothing serious happened, they're free to tussle as they pleased.
They're just like children, having just fought in one moment, and then playing together again the next.
Adults really couldn't be settling their disputes all day long.
Only when Da Yanzi first came over did it get angry once, thinking its own cub was being bullied.
By now, even if several little cubs were tangled together right in front of it, it didn't affect its appetite in the slightest.
At most, Da Yanzi would look at the cubs with a mocking gaze.
What's there to fight about? Eating and drinking is what matters most!
As for Hu Niu, there's even less to say.
It still hadn't finished its confinement period!
It's truly a hands-off parent, tossing the child straight to Mu Shiyue, this wet nurse, to raise, while it spends its days eating and drinking.
Well then, if both mothers said nothing, what could anyone else say?
In any case, the cubs were still young, with weak destructive power.
And wrestling and biting each other was also a way of learning hunting techniques.
Everyone would only step in to mediate when they really got worked up.
Just like now, seeing Little Tiger Baby and Little Sesame biting each other until both were squealing yet refusing to let go, Jiang Yunnuan directly pulled out a long pole, with a lifelike bird hanging from it, its feathers especially bright and gorgeous.
The "bird" flew in front of the two cubs and immediately drew their attention.
They forgot about fighting at once, separated, and pounced toward the bird.
Jiang Yunnuan lifted the bamboo pole, and the bird flew elsewhere. The cubs chased after it.
Qin Yiwei wasn't to be outdone and pulled out a leather ball, tossing it aside.
"There's a ball over here!"
So the two cubs ran over again.
They wanted to catch the bird and also wanted to play with the ball, they were extremely busy.
The others pulled out various toys as well, teasing them until they ran all over the place.
Any thoughts of fighting had long since been forgotten.
And as everyone played with the cubs, they temporarily forgot about what was happening inside the room.
Ke Chongbo didn't remind them either. After all, he's having a lot of fun too.
Besides, contracting already took a long time. Rather than having everyone stay on edge, it's better to relax and divert their attention.
Moreover, they're usually extremely diligent in cultivation. Spending some time resting was only reasonable.
Earlier, when Ke Chongbo had just arrived, he had been so shocked by everyone breaking through to Golden Core Stage together that he had almost fallen over.
He had only gone back for a few days, how could they all break through together?
It's far too sudden!
But afterward, he was shocked by Xin Jinrui and the others' diligence.
They were truly grinding! Too much grinding!
All their time was scheduled, and the amount of rest time was pitifully little.
After cultivating with them for a few days, Ke Chongbo understood, no wonder their cultivation progressed so quickly. They truly earned it!
Originally proud of his own talent and cultivation, Ke Chongbo was struck and quickly put away all his pride, becoming humble and courteous.
He had formed his Golden Core at twenty-five, but among them, even the oldest, Xin Jinrui, was younger than him!
Wanxuan Sect was truly different!
Hahh… he wondered whether the tea leaves and milk tea he had previously sent back were to his parents' liking…
Ke Chongbo squatted on the ground, teasing the cubs while letting his thoughts wander aimlessly.
A creak suddenly sounded.
He instinctively turned his head and saw Chu Jingzhuo and Mu Shiyue come out of the room.
"Did you forget something?" Ke Chongbo asked.
"No."
"Then this is…?"
"We succeeded in contracting!" Chu Jingzhuo happily raised the Xiao Qing in his hand, his joy plain on his face.
"Succeeded?!"
Ke Chongbo sucked in a sharp breath and shouted.
The next second, he cried out in pain, "Ah! My neck, ahhh…"
He was too excited and twisted his neck!