Change jobs, pet beast!

Lord of Wishes?

As a massive influx of information flooded in, Jiang Mo's fingertips trembled, and a storm raged within him.

He immediately looked around, first anchoring the Firehound, and found that the data panel had not changed.

My second glance fell on the old crane, and I was surprised to find that there was a huge exclamation mark on his head, bright red and very eye-catching!

[My wish: In my lifetime, I will help the Fire Hound "Sprayer" advance to two stars.]

Difficulty level: 4

[Review: What appears to be an ordinary growth task actually carries the owner's tender protection.]

"Young Master."

He Zhifeng, still basking in the joy of celebrating his birthday, didn't immediately notice Jiang Mo's unusual behavior and urged him:

"Now that you've made your wish, eat it while it's hot."

"If the barbecue gets cold, it becomes dry and difficult to chew."

"Oh... okay."

Jiang Mo calmed herself down.

A miracle truly occurred.

But... the trigger condition is an eighteenth birthday? Doesn't the person know that in this world, sixteen is the age of adulthood? Two years of youth gone!

Jiang silently complained to everyone.

His fingers and mouth never stopped.

"Old Crane, to have a hot meal like this late at night is truly comforting!"

He Zhifeng laughed heartily: "Young Master, it's just ordinary ingredients processed on the spot, it doesn't even reach the level of 'miraculous cuisine.' Let's just say a few words of praise, any more and this old servant will be embarrassed."

The master and servant lived happily together.

At that time, the Firehound stood guard at the cave entrance, grinding its teeth angrily, its lonely figure ignored by everyone.

After Jiang Mo finished eating and drinking, he saw He Zhifeng rubbing his belly, still feeling unsatisfied. He guessed that He Zhifeng was not full because of his "Born Foodie" power as a Level 1 Chef.

But Jiang Mo's mind was currently focused on her eighteenth birthday gift, so she opened up and asked:

"Old Crane, do you have any wishes lately? Something you've always wanted to do but haven't been able to fulfill."

"Why did you suddenly ask that, young master?"

He Zhifeng looked slightly puzzled, somewhat caught off guard.

However, he did not press further, and after careful consideration, gave an answer:

"This old servant's wish is actually very simple. My remaining life is limited. If I can stay by the young master's side and watch him grow stronger and become independent, then this old servant will die without regret."

"Old Crane, what unlucky things are you saying?"

Jiang Mo couldn't help but laugh and scold, "You've only been in your decline phase for less than ten years, and your cultivation level has only dropped by one level. You definitely still have a chance to recover. How can you really admit you're getting old?"

"I'm getting old, so old I've lost my teeth."

He Zhifeng, his back hunched, shook his head and sighed with a laugh, not wanting to continue the conversation.

Jiang Mo pondered for a moment.

Strange, why is the wish that Lao He personally expressed different from the one he saw on the panel?

Was the way I asked the question wrong, or...?

Just as Jiang Mo was struggling with this decision.

Four lines of elegant, archaic characters linger in my mind's eye, impossible to forget.

[Rule 1: Wishes will only be displayed if they reach a certain level of intensity.]

Rule 2: Wishes that are too deeply connected to the wish-maker will not appear.

[Rule 3: When the wisher is too familiar with the target of their wish, they can find out even if the target has not publicly announced their wish.]

[Rule 4: The higher the difficulty coefficient of the wish, the better the quality of the wish gift box.]

Is this... is this the product instruction manual?

Jiang Mo was jolted awake from her daze.

According to Rule 2, the old crane's wish for me to grow up healthily meets the standard of "too much involvement", and is therefore deemed invalid.

Furthermore, because of rule 3, which automatically reads the old crane's wish to settle for second best, it is reasonable to involve the trolls.

"System, Ah Tong, Brother Tong..."

Jiang Mo still had many questions and tried to contact the system, but all attempts ended in failure.

Good news, this is an artificial form of intellectual disability.

The bad news is that it seems we'll have to figure out how to fulfill Old Crane's wish ourselves.

"Young master, your injury has just healed. Take a nap, and we'll find our way again when it's light."

The old crane added more firewood to the campfire, then turned and gave instructions to the person at the door:

"Hey trolls, keep an eye on the door."

"This godforsaken place is definitely teeming with wild two-star pets. If we accidentally run into one, we're all doomed."

"Ugh!"

The fire hound let out a low howl, its light red mane faintly glowing with flames, and its crimson eyes, sharp as torches, fixed intently on the outside of the cave, never leaving its side.

Jiang Mo didn't speak, silently approached the campfire, lay down, and curled up into a ball.

In this team, he is the weaker one; as long as he doesn't hold the team back, everything will be fine.

He was seriously injured yesterday and almost died. Even though he took the Dragon Tiger Tendon-Regenerating Pill and his injuries were almost completely healed, the fatigue at the soul level has not yet been fully recovered.

I need to get some sleep.

But... what a headache! How can we fulfill Old Crane's wish?

I'm not even a Master yet, so how can I help the trolls level up their pets?

And what rewards can be obtained from that Three-in-One Wish Gift Box? Is there any way to help him activate his second job?

……

At first, weariness is like a gentle stream, but if you're not careful, it can overwhelm you like a tidal wave.

I don't know how much time passed.

The ground trembled slightly.

Soon, the tremors grew stronger and stronger, and even the air itself began to ripple.

"Old Crane!"

Jiang Mo suddenly woke up with a start, her heart pounding wildly, her expression filled with surprise and doubt.

"Shh-"

He Zhifeng lay prone on the ground, one ear pressed to the ground, completely focused:

"It's a battle; there are pet beasts fighting each other."

"It's probably not a two-star, but it's very strong; it knocked down quite a few trees."

"...It's getting closer and closer to us."

"Trolls, alert level one! No pets carrying malicious intent are allowed near the young master!"

(╬◣д◢)！

The Fire Hound lowers its center of gravity, its forelegs on the ground, baring its teeth, ready to charge at any moment.

"Boom!"

Deep in the dense forest, the roars of beasts were deafening.

One after another, towering ancient trees collapsed, their twigs and leaves mixed with wood chips swirling wildly in the gale.

Jiang Mo held his breath and focused his mind. The battle was very close to them, and if they were not careful, they would be caught in the crossfire.

However, fleeing rashly at this point would do more harm than good.

Let's wait and see how things develop.

"roar!"

A dozen seconds later, a male lion staggered into Jiang Mo's field of vision.

Its head is as big as a bucket, its neck is thick, its mane is thick, and its four hooves are covered with thick rocks, as if it is wearing four cool-looking boots.

"It's a Rockhoof Lion. Like the Fire Hounds, their bloodline quality isn't low!"

Jiang Mo and He Zhifeng exchanged a glance, both showing surprise.

Jiang Mo was more surprised because he had a more complete understanding of the information by referring to the data panel.

[Race]: Rockhoof Lion (Contract)

[Bloodline Rank]: Mountain and River Beasts (Medium)

[Life Cycle]: Maturity Stage

[Attribute]: Earth

[Pet Position]: Laborer (One Star)

[Work Experience]: 97%

It's not a wild animal, but a pet with a contract and owner.

The pet's job title is "Laborer"? Rockhoof lions are already a species with thick skin and tough flesh, and with the inherent abilities of "rough skin and tough flesh" and "steel bones and iron bones" of laborers, their ability to withstand beatings is comparable to that of ordinary two-star pets?

Furthermore, with so much work experience, wouldn't a job change be just around the corner?

As Jiang Mo was lost in thought...

Suddenly, a figure crawled out from under the belly of the rock-hoofed lion, covered in blood, its face indistinct.

He had clearly spotted the cave, and weakly called out:

"I am a villager from Kujing Village, please save me... I beg you... save me..."

[Wish Triggered: I want to live!]

Difficulty level: 2

[Evaluation: Driven by an unknown bond, it possesses an overwhelming will to survive and refuses to accept its own demise… Lord of Wishes, should you save it or not?]