69novels Chapter 5 Afu's Change, Petals Awaken
Chapter 5 Afu's Change, Petals Awaken
The petals of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum are one of the top-grade immortal herbs that Dai Mubai consumed in "Douluo Continent," and they can greatly enhance a Soul Master's physique and potential.
Lin Yi looked at the golden petal icon on the screen in his mind, and then at his Reality Balance—after the continued spread of the "Martial Soul Awakening" video last night, his Reality Balance had increased from 45 points after the petal materialized to more than 2100 points.
The comments section is still arguing.
Some say it's special effects, some say he's a fraud, and some say he's the "first person to awaken a martial spirit."
Despite the criticism, the number of likes keeps increasing.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yi decided to first materialize a petal to see just how magical this thing was.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully materializing the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum (Petals - First Bloom) by spending 200 Reality Points."
A golden petal appeared out of thin air in his palm.
Only the size of a fingernail, as thin as a cicada's wing, yet radiating a soft golden glow. A delicate medicinal fragrance wafted through the air, not strong, but invigorating nonetheless.
Wang!Wang!Wang!
A burst of urgent barking came from outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, Afu rushed up from downstairs like a yellow whirlwind, pounced directly at Lin Yi's feet, put its two front paws on his knees, stared intently at the petals in his hand, and wagged its tail like a windmill.
The medicinal aroma was clearly much more attractive to animals than to humans.
Lin Yi looked at Afu in surprise.
You know, this dog is usually a very picky eater; it won't even eat fruit if you give it to it. But now, smelling these flower petals, it's gotten so excited.
Wang!Wang!Wang!
When Afu saw that its owner wasn't feeding it any flower petals, it cried even more urgently, rubbing its head against Lin Yi's hand and sticking out its tongue, as if to say, "If you don't give it to me, I'll take it."
Lin Yi also wanted to know what effect the fairy herb petals would have on the dog.
In "Douluo Continent", the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum can enable soul beasts to evolve. Although the system only provides "petals in the initial bloom stage", its medicinal properties are definitely not as good as the complete immortal herb. However, for ordinary animals, it should be a transformative improvement.
He broke off a tiny, rice-grain-sized piece of flower petal, placed it in his palm, and handed it over.
Afu swallowed it in one gulp.
Then the big yellow dog lay down on the ground, closed its eyes, and began to tremble slightly.
Lin Yi was startled, thinking something had gone wrong.
But then he saw Afu suddenly stand up and spin around frantically. Its fur stood on end, and it barked wildly at Lin Yi, its barks filled with an inexplicable anxiety.
Its front paws kept pawing at the ground, and its eyes slowly turned red with anxiety.
Lin Yi became anxious when he saw the dog acting like this.
The dog was clearly affected by something about that petal, and it looked like... it wanted more.
Looking at the remaining 1900+ points of realism, Lin Yi gritted his teeth and materialized another petal.
Sure enough, when Afu saw the second petal, it barked even more urgently. If it weren't for its owner, it probably would have pounced on it and snatched it away.
Lin Yi immediately gave it the petal.
The dog swallowed it in a few bites and then stared intently at Lin Yi.
I want more.
Lin Yi had no choice but to materialize again.
One piece, two pieces, three pieces...
It wasn't until the fifth petal was fed that Afu finally calmed down, ran to a corner and lay down, and then became completely still.
Lin Yi quickly went forward to check.
The dog's abdomen was rising and falling normally, and its breathing was steady, suggesting it was asleep. A faint golden sheen shimmered in its fur, almost imperceptible unless one looked closely.
After a while, seeing that the dog was not acting strangely, Lin Yi finally felt relieved.
The system notification also sounded at this moment:
"Ding! Detected that a common dog has consumed five petals of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. The medicinal effects are in progress. Expected effects: Enhanced physique, awakened intelligence, and slight awakening of basic soul power. Estimated completion time: 24 hours."
Soul power awakening?
Can a dog awaken soul power?
Lin Yi was a little stunned, but when he thought about the soul beasts in "Douluo Continent" who had lived for tens of thousands of years, he felt that it was not impossible to understand.
I just wonder what this dog will be like when it wakes up.
He checked the time; it was almost 1 a.m. He had to get up early tomorrow, so he stopped thinking about it, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.
Early the next morning.
In his dazed state, Lin Yi felt a warm breath on his face.
What the hell?
When he opened his eyes, he saw a furry dog face grinning at him, staring right up close.
"Holy shit!"
Lin Yi was startled and sat up abruptly.
Afu squatted by his bedside, tilting its head and looking at him innocently, its tail wagging slowly.
"A-Fu? How did you get in?" Lin Yi was stunned.
He clearly closed the door last night. Although he didn't lock it from the inside, the doorknob is round, so a dog couldn't possibly open it.
Afu seemed to understand his master's words.
It stood up, slowly walked to the door, and then, in front of Lin Yi, half-stood up, placed its two front paws on the doorknob, and gently pressed down—
Click.
The door opened.
Then it used its head to push the door back, and its paw pressed down on the doorknob again, and with a click, the door closed again.
After doing all this, Afu turned around, grinned at Lin Yi, and his expression clearly said: Is that all?
Lin Yi was stunned.
He raised Afu for five years. When did this dog learn to open the door?
And it's not just about opening the door.
He noticed that Afu's fur was noticeably shinier; its once somewhat rough, short, yellow fur was now as smooth as satin, gleaming faintly in the morning light. Its eyes were also brighter than before, and there seemed to be an inexplicable spirituality deep within its pupils.
This dog... is really different now.
Afu came running back again, picked up the slippers that Lin Yi had kicked under the bed, placed them neatly by the bedside, then squatted down, tilted its head back, and looked at its owner with a smug expression.
The way it looked, with its expressive face, was unlike anything a dog could have imagined.
"Did you gain enlightenment after eating those flower petals?" Lin Yi couldn't help but ask.
Afu's ears perked up, and its tail wagged even more enthusiastically.
After Lin Yi finished washing up, he came out of the bathroom and found that Afu was still squatting at the door. When he saw him come out, Afu immediately grinned and showed an expression that looked like a "flirtatious smile".
Lin Yi immediately understood: "You still want those same flower petals from yesterday?"
Afu nodded frantically.
Yes, it's a nod.
A dog is nodding.
Lin Yi took a deep breath and checked the balance of his system points. From last night to this morning, it had increased by more than 400 points, bringing the total back to over 1100.
But he doesn't plan to continue feeding him flower petals.
The system said that it would take 24 hours for the medicinal properties of the five petals to fuse, and taking too much could cause problems.
"There aren't any now," Lin Yi said to Afu. "Let's talk about it in a couple of days."
Afu's ears immediately drooped, its tail stopped wagging, and the whole dog lay on the ground like a deflated balloon, its eyes full of disappointment.
He looked like a child who hadn't gotten any candy, looking all wronged.
Lin Yi couldn't help but soften, squatting down to rub its head: "Alright, I'll definitely give it to you when I have it in the future. You're a great contributor to our family, you'll definitely get your share."
Regardless of whether the dog could understand or not, he got up and walked downstairs.