I have seen dragons

Chapter 62 Howling Moon Wolf
The next day at noon, a tall figure appeared on the street in front of the door.

He was a burly man with long, bushy hair, wearing a camouflage windbreaker and shiny black boots. His broad face was weathered, his nose was high, and he wore sunglasses.

The man held a rope in his hand, leading a large, pure white dog with soft fur. The dog's eyes were curved as if it were smiling.

“Yue Clan Cultivation Agency.” The man looked up at the sign and then opened the door.

"Welcome..." Zhao Xing'er was dozing at the front desk when she looked up and immediately smiled. "Oh, what an adorable big dog!"

"Watch your words!" the man snapped.

Zhao Xing'er wasn't one to mince words either, and immediately frowned, "Why are you yelling so loudly?"

"It's not a dog," the man said, emphasizing each word. "It's a primordial behemoth, an ancient species, the Howling Moon Wolf!"

Zhao Xing'er glanced at the soft, large dog that seemed to be smiling, then looked up at the fierce-looking man with messy long hair, and felt that the latter looked more like a monster.

Then she remembered something, turned her head and called upstairs, "Boss, the person you mentioned who was supposed to deliver the spirit pet seems to have arrived!"

"They're here!" Yue Wen had already heard the noise and came down.

He jogged up to the man and said, "This must be the wilderness explorer, Senior Hu Jiuyi, right? I've heard so much about you."

"Yes, it's me." The man nodded.

Yue Wen looked down at the large white dog again, "This Samoyed... is it the legendary Howling Moon Wolf? I've heard so much about it."

"..." The man's gaze behind his sunglasses sharpened for a moment. He wanted to lash out but hesitated, as if he couldn't quite tell whether the kid was looking for trouble.

"Please sit down, senior." Yue Wen extended his hand again.

The man named Hu Jiuyi then sat down casually on the sofa, crossed his legs, looked around, and said somewhat critically, "Your conditions are so-so."

“Yes,” Yue Wen said with a smile, “I was just about to say that too. As you can see, senior, we are a small family here, and we might not be able to properly raise this noble spirit pet. Why don’t you just raise the price a little and sell me the Taiyi Xuanchi Dansha instead of having us adopt it?”

"That's impossible." Hu Jiu waved his hand. "If it weren't for finding a home for it in Jiangcheng, I could sell this cinnabar in Longdu City for three times the price you're paying. If you can't take good care of it, I'll just leave."

Yue Wen looked at the smiling dog again and suddenly changed his mind, saying, "In that case, I'm confident I can take good care of it. Senior, don't let our humble abode fool you; we're both very kind-hearted and have always wanted to raise a spirit pet."

“That’s true,” Zhao Xing’er said, “but I’d rather raise a roe deer.”

Yue Wen changed his mind not only because the other party's attitude was really firm, but also because he saw the quality of the spirit pet.

I initially thought that not having a license would definitely not work, but it seems that this big Samoyed doesn't need any kind of license to keep monsters; a dog ownership certificate would suffice.

"Let me tell you my requirements first." Hu Jiu leaned back. "As you know, I am a wilderness explorer. I also saw your live stream a few days ago, and compared to real wilderness exploration, it's just child's play."

“Of course,” Yue Wen echoed.

The so-called wilderness explorers are a group of people who specialize in venturing into the wilderness to hunt monsters, gather spiritual plants, and explore hidden treasures. Other cultivators only venture into the wilderness when they really need to, but these people make a living in the wilderness.

High risk naturally corresponds to high return.

One might find a treasure on a random occasion that would be enough to feed one for a lifetime.

"I, Hu Jiu, have spent my life wandering and have never had any attachments. Until a few months ago, I encountered a life-or-death crisis in the wasteland. I fell off a cliff while seriously injured and landed in a very hidden wolf den secret realm. There was a Howling Moon Wolf giving birth in the secret realm. It did not kill me, but instead gave me a spiritual herb to heal my wounds."

When this experience was mentioned, even a tough guy like Hu Jiuyi showed a hint of emotion on his face.

"But my bloodstains attracted other hunters, and other monsters attacked the wolf den. In the face of life and death, the mother wolf entrusted her cubs to me, letting me escape with them, while she chose to risk her life to stop the hunters."

"I hate it!" Hu Jiuyi slammed his fist against his thigh. "Why did I fall into that wolf den? If I had just died at the bottom of the cliff, it wouldn't have hurt them!"

"But since they entrusted me with this, I naturally cannot fail to repay their life-saving grace."

Hu Jiuyi stroked the big dog's soft head. "I brought this little guy back to Jiangcheng City. He's too young to venture into the wilderness with me. These past few days, besides recuperating from my injuries, I've been trying to find him a safe place to live."

"But none of the immortal sects are willing to take it in; they all advise me to release it back into the wilderness. It's not even three months old yet. If I release it back into the wilderness now, won't it become prey for hunters in the blink of an eye?"

"I just happened to see that Xuanfeng Temple had released a message seeking to purchase Taiyi Xuanchi Dansha, and I thought my chance had come. Who would have thought that it would be your little lousy office that asked about it?"

Hu Jiuyi sounded quite disappointed.

It seems that what could have made the child a rich kid ended up in a slum.

……

“Senior is truly a man of great loyalty and righteousness.” Yue Wen said with a serious expression, “In that case, I assure you that we will absolutely take good care of this Sa… Howling Moon Wolf.”

"I'll emphasize this again: it's not a dog, it's a divine beast with bloodlines passed down from ancient times!" Hu Jiuyi said sternly. "You always treat it like a dog, which is a complete insult to its bloodline!"

The large white dog beside them seemed to sense its owner's anger and barked in agreement, "Woof—"

"It sounds just like a dog's bark," Zhao Xing'er whispered.

"I already said it's the Howling Moon Wolf!" Hu Jiu said angrily. "To prevent it from forgetting its bloodline, I gave it a domineering name that belongs exclusively to the Howling Moon Wolf—Howling Sky!"

"That's totally a dog's name!" Zhao Xing'er couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's Howling Moon Wolf!" Hu Jiuyi slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"Alright, alright, alright." Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er nodded perfunctorily, waving their hands in unison. "They're wolves, they're wolves." "Hmph." Hu Jiuyi sat with his arms crossed. "Although I often roam the wastelands, every time I return to Jiangcheng City, I come to check on Xiaotian's condition. If I find that you've neglected it even a little bit..."

hum-

Suddenly, a golden Dharma image that reached the ceiling appeared behind Hu Jiuyi, its body covered in Dao patterns, and its features exactly the same as his.

Yue Wen was startled.

This man, who looks a bit like a homeless person, is actually a fifth-realm expert!
The fifth stage of cultivation is called the Aspect Realm, which allows one to manifest one's own divine palace and Dharma form, containing all kinds of divine wonders.

Such a powerful individual is rare in the entire Jiangcheng City. If he wanted, he could easily establish his own dojo or sect, founding a school, spreading his teachings, and taking on disciples. If he wanted to join another force, whether it was the Super Management Bureau or other immortal sects and families, they would all treat him with the utmost respect.

You can go anywhere and do whatever you want.

Zhao Xing'er, coming from a prestigious family, was used to such things and didn't take it too seriously. But this was the first time Yue Wen had seen a powerful expert in the Manifestation Realm display his majesty. The moment the Dharma form manifested, he felt his heart suddenly tighten and his soul seemed to be suppressed.

Is this the oppressive aura of a powerful cultivator at the Phase Realm?
"This is its recipe, I sent it to you on my phone." Hu Jiuyi quickly withdrew his Dharma form and said, "Keep an eye on it, it can't be missed seven days a week."

Yue Wen picked up his phone and glanced at it, muttering, "Chicken breast, salmon, top-quality fresh beef, premium animal milk, abalone, Australian lobster, king crab, cordyceps, Kinder Surprise eggs, Supreme Buddha Jumps Over the Wall..."

"Hey," Zhao Xing'er said, "Isn't this a bit of an exaggeration? We only eat snail rice noodles for lunch. How much would it cost to feed it every day?"

"A few pounds of fresh beef and mutton, and a bucket of high-grade animal milk, should be enough to feed it." Hu Jiuyi's expression was icy. "If you can't do that, then say so now, lest I find out you're treating it badly and then get angry..."

"Yes!" Yue Wen gritted his teeth and said, "As long as you trust us, we will definitely take good care of it."

Although it seems expensive, raising demonic beasts is inherently costly, and this was something I had anticipated. The money saved from the price of cinnabar is enough to support it for a long time.

Hu Jiu looked at his determined eyes, paused for a moment, and then said in a slightly gentler tone, "You can also tell me if you have any difficulties."

As he spoke, he patted the big white dog's head again with a hint of reluctance. "Xiaotian is very smart. I only trained it for three months, and now it can do everything. Xiaotian, sit down!"

Before he could finish speaking, the big white dog opened its mouth and bit down on Hu Jiuyi's wrist with a grunt.

"Ah, let go, let go!" Hu Jiu shook the dog's mouth open repeatedly, then looked triumphantly at Yue Wen and the other man, "See?"

"What are you so proud of?" Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er both frowned.

"Heh, you just don't understand," Hu Jiuyi said. "We explorers roam everywhere, facing countless dangers, and we could die at any moment. I don't want my demonic beast to be picked up and used immediately after I die!"

"So the commands I give it during training are all randomized: sit means it will bite my hand, eat means it will bite my hand, shake hands means it will bite my hand..."

"Then you didn't discipline me!" Zhao Xing'er said speechlessly.

Yue Wen whispered, "I think this dog has a good personality. Maybe it learned bad habits from him."

"Alright!" Hu Jiuyi stood up abruptly. "You've told me everything you need to. Kid, you can transfer the money to my account. I'll leave you the stuff and the spirit pet."

With a snap, he placed a long box on the table; it must be the Taiyi Xuanchi Dansha that Yue Wenxin had been longing for.

Yue Wen's eyes lit up; finally, he had a solid material for refining immortal energy!

Hu Jiuyi glanced at the big white dog one last time, then rubbed its head. "Xiaotian, I am ultimately a wanderer. You can't stay with me. From now on, this dilapidated house will be your new home, and these two poor bastards will be your new masters. Goodbye."

Huffing and puffing.

Without saying a word, the big white dog bit his wrist and swallowed his entire fist.

"Ah, let go, let go!" Hu Jiuyi shook her hand frantically. "Forgot to say goodbye also means biting my hand."

"..." Yue Wen and Zhao Xing'er exchanged a glance and muttered together, "Serves them right."

"I'll come back to see you often!" Hu Jiu waved his hand repeatedly and left resolutely.

After stepping out of the house, he took out his phone and dialed a number. "Wang Shouzi, Dong Liyang, we can prepare to set off for that secret realm we were going to explore!"

"The best place for you to explore is the secret realm." Yue Wen heard him call those two names and always felt that it carried a hint of at least ten years.

……

After Hu Jiuyi left, only a big white dog with a smiling face and two young people staring at each other remained in the office.

"What do we do next?" Zhao Xing'er asked.

"Next, we need to prepare for tomorrow's auction." Yue Wen picked up the box containing the cinnabar, opened it, and glanced inside. A crystalline luster immediately emanated from it, and he smiled with satisfaction. "Once I've gathered all the immortal materials, I'll immediately begin refining them with intense fire!"

"I mean, what should we do with it?" Zhao Xing'er pointed to the big white dog next to her.

"Let's just feed it first..." Yue Wen said casually.

Before he could finish speaking, the big white dog suddenly pounced and sneezed.

Yue Wen immediately felt how terrifying the bite force of the ancient bloodline demon beast was, and blood spurted from his wrist. "Ah! Let go! Let go!"

　Good morning!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)