The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

The afternoon in Qinghe Town was completely disrupted by a thunderous shout.

"Grandpa Shi and his men hunted a tiger, a tiger bigger than an ox, right at the entrance of town."

The news spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the town in the blink of an eye.

The vendors packed up their stalls, the families who were eating put down their bowls and chopsticks, and even the children in the school secretly slipped out and flocked towards the town entrance.

In less than half an incense stick's time, the open space where Shi Yan and his two companions had settled was completely surrounded.

Those who squeezed to the front all gasped in surprise.

In the center of the open field, the most eye-catching thing was not Shi Yan and his two sons, but Qi Ji, a pure white deer, because the huge, yellowish-brown creature was steadily carried on his back.

Its tan fur was still stained with dried blood, its huge paws were bigger than a human head, and its sharp fangs were exposed. Even though it was dead, it still exuded a terrifying ferocity.

"My goodness, this tiger is huge! How heavy must it be?"

"It weighs at least 400 kilograms. I've lived in Qinghe Town for 20 years, and this is the first time I've ever seen a tiger this big."

"This white deer is quite large, even stronger than my horse. How can such a big tiger be carried on its back?"

"This white deer looks familiar. Ah, I remember now, it's the one that came to town a few months ago. Was it this big back then?"

"Has Grandpa Shi tamed this white deer?"

Exclamations of amazement filled the air as everyone's gaze lingered on the tiger's carcass and the white deer, both astonished by the tiger's size and amazed by the white deer's unimaginable physique.

Everyone knows that even the best horse in town can't carry more than 400 kilograms of stuff for dozens of miles along mountain roads.

After the initial surprise, everyone turned their attention to Shi Yan and his two sons standing next to Bai Lu, their eyes filled with admiration.

"Shi Yan, you old codger, you're quite something! Hunting down such a huge tiger, your skills are still sharp!"

"Hey, Grandpa Shi, is this the white deer that carried you back a few months ago? Did you tame it?"

Shi Yan sighed awkwardly, waved his hand, and said loudly to the noisy crowd, "Everyone, please be quiet. This old man has no ability to tame this white deer. It is a spiritual deer, and I don't have the guts. Besides, we didn't kill this tiger."

Everyone was stunned, and the noise stopped abruptly.

Shi Yan pointed to Qi Ji, who had been standing quietly, and said with a wry smile and amazement, "Bai Lu killed the tiger herself, and was willing to give me the tiger's carcass, and even helped me carry it back."

After he finished speaking, the entire empty space fell silent.

A few seconds later, someone stared in disbelief and said, "This white deer killed this tiger? Impossible! Grandpa, you're not joking, are you?!"

"Exactly. No matter how big this white deer is, it's still just a deer. How could a herbivore possibly kill a carnivore, especially a tiger?"

"Yes, a deer will only run away when it sees a tiger; it wouldn't dare to fight one."

Many people in the crowd shook their heads, thinking that Shi Yan was lying.

This white deer couldn't possibly kill such a fierce tiger. You have to understand that even some large horses can only run away when facing a tiger in a one-on-one situation. Qi Ji's size is currently only comparable to a medium-sized horse, so how could he possibly defeat a tiger?

Shi Yan's eldest son, Shi Huaishan, shouted, "Everyone, everything my father said is true, without a doubt! We saw with our own eyes that the tiger was trampled to death by this white deer. And look at the wounds on the tiger's abdomen and shoulder—they were torn open by the deer's antlers. Besides, didn't my father just say that this white deer carried the tiger all the way from the mountains? How could the three of us carry such a huge beast back? It carried it all the way to the town gate without even breaking a sweat. With that kind of strength, what horse in our entire town could do that?"

Shi Huaishan's words were seen as vindicating Qi Ji.

Qi Ji glanced at Shi Huaishan and thought to himself that this person was quite clever and had good eloquence.

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, agreeing that there was no need for Old Master Shi Yan to lie to them about this matter; it was pointless.

Moreover, such a large creature cannot be lifted by human power alone; even three people would not be able to do so.

So this white deer really killed this tiger?!

With this in mind, many people's gazes toward Qi Ji changed.

It can kill a tiger weighing over 400 kilograms on its own and carry the corpse for dozens of miles through the mountains. This is not only a spiritual beast, but also a strong and fierce beast.

A few bold young people in the crowd couldn't resist reaching out and trying to touch it.

Just as their hands were about to touch Qi Ji, Qi Ji suddenly shook his head, throwing the tiger carcass that had been draped over his back heavily to the ground. Without lingering any longer, he turned and walked towards the mountain.

No one dared to step forward to stop him, but Shi Yan, watching Qi Ji's retreating figure, shouted loudly, "Lord Immortal Deer, I, Shi Yan, keep my word. I will definitely deliver the promised reward to you in full."

Qi Ji paused for a moment, but without turning back, he quickly disappeared into the woods outside the town.

Someone in the crowd asked疑惑地问道, "Grandpa Shi, what did you mean by the reward you mentioned earlier?"

Shi Yan's second son, Shi Yunzhou, replied, "The tiger was too heavy. My father asked this white deer for help, promising to pay him after the tiger's carcass was disposed of."

The man was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "What the hell? Even if this white deer is very intelligent, it couldn't possibly understand human speech, could it? Giving it a reward? That's too generous."

"Exactly, isn't that unnecessary?"

"Old Master Shi, you're overthinking it."

Upon hearing these words, Shi Yan's face immediately darkened, and he sternly rebuked, "Nonsense! What do you mean 'unnecessary'? Lord Immortal Deer saved my life, and the debt of gratitude is as heavy as a mountain. Not to mention, I received such a great favor from it this time. It is only right and proper for me to reward it. Moreover, it understands human speech. If you don't respect it, you will suffer a great loss sooner or later."

Several elderly people nodded in agreement.

"Old Shi is right. The spirits in these mountains are the most intelligent and also the most vengeful."

"Last time Old Shi was in danger in the mountains, it was this white deer that saved him. That was already quite extraordinary. And with what happened today, it's even more certain. This is a benevolent beast with great supernatural powers, and we must treat it with respect."

"That's right, that's right. All things have a spirit, and we shouldn't treat it lightly just because it's a deer."

The mayor of Qinghe Town was also in the crowd. Stroking his beard, he solemnly began, "Fellow villagers, what Grandpa Shi and the other elders said makes sense. This white deer has been kind to the people of Qinghe Town and is so intelligent. If you see it in the mountains in the future, you must not disturb it, and even less should you have any intention of harming it. Anyone who dares to plot against it is going against the entire Qinghe Town!"

The mayor's words were the final word, and everyone around nodded in agreement. Those who had made sarcastic remarks earlier now had their faces flushed red, and they shrank into the crowd with their heads down, no longer daring to utter a sound.

... ... ...

Qi Ji hadn't run far out of town when the familiar system voice rang in his mind.

Congratulations on obtaining Legendary Spirit Points! Legendary Spirit Points +1

[Current Legendary Spirit Points: 3/5]

"This operation was the right one again. Being kind to others really paid off. It's three o'clock now, just two more points and we'll complete our first evolution."

Qi Ji wagged its tail happily, and its steps suddenly became much lighter.

Today is truly a good day. Not only did I kill a fierce tiger, fully testing my strength, but I also successfully obtained 1 legendary spirit point, bringing me one step closer to my first evolution.

Based on this frequency, Qi Ji predicted that he would achieve his first evolution in a short time.