dognovel Chapter 3, First Pet! Lightning Sable!
Chapter 3, First Pet! Lightning Sable!
After leaving Yan City, Xiao Yu plunged into the wilderness.
He was dressed in coarse linen clothes, his hair was dirty and messy, and he stood on the dry and scorched earth.
He looked around aimlessly.
Daytime temperatures are very high, with the sun blazing overhead; temperatures in the forties are common.
However, a thick layer of gray haze floated in the air.
Like a thin veil, it adds a touch of mystery to the world and blocks out most of the sunlight.
If you look closely, you'll see.
There was also a faint wisp of black mist in the fog.
Nobody knows what this is.
All I know is that even someone as powerful as Xiao Ting, a peak eighth-order human superhuman, is still capable of such feats.
Taking a single puff can cause dizziness, and inhaling too much can even lead to loss of consciousness.
Moreover, the deeper one ventures into the wilderness, the denser the black aura becomes, making it a complete no-go zone for humans.
The visibility is also very limited; beyond 100 meters, you can only see a blurry shadow!
Every now and then, a pungent smell of rotting flesh would enter the nasal cavity, making one feel nauseous and vomit.
Along the way, Xiao Yu saw skeletons, both human and animal!
Among them were several somewhat rotten corpses, as if they had been eaten by animals.
However, the teeth marks on the corpse were very shallow, unlike those made by an animal...
For someone who lived in a peaceful country in their previous life, the impact was still quite significant.
But he knew very well that this was the norm in the wasteland world!
In a chaotic and disorderly world, humans are just food!
Animals eat people, and people eat people too!
Hunting ferocious beasts is too dangerous; killing people is much easier!
Everything is for survival!
Anyone who is weak is likely to be eaten!
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a white shadow flashed by.
Xiao Yu turned his head and saw a furry little thing perched on his shoulder.
This is a ferret about the length of a forearm.
The little creature, with bloodshot eyes, bit down on Xiao Yu's neck.
But the next second, there was a snap.
Its sharp teeth seemed to have bitten into metal, and broke off directly.
Human mutations are divided into three categories: Enhancers, Mutants, and Awakeners.
[Strengthened One]: Strengthens oneself by borrowing external forces; belongs to the mainstream power system.
[Mutant]: Only one in a thousand can appear, and their strength is determined by their mutant talent.
[Awakened One]: Truly one in a million, a chosen one!
Xiao Ting, his wife, and their two sons are all one in ten thousand Awakened Ones!
After becoming an Awakened One, one's extraordinary power increases, and one's physical body also improves.
Especially for talents that are primarily physical, such as Xiao Yu's strength talent, to improve his strength, he not only has to hunt down a large number of ferocious beasts and absorb the crystal energy from their bodies, but also has to undergo inhuman physical training.
As a sixth-level transcendent being, Xiao Yu's strength in one arm already exceeded ten thousand jin.
With such immense power, his physical body has been tempered to the point where it is comparable to gold and iron!
After suffering a severe injury, he lost his strength talent bonus.
However, his physical body remains incredibly strong, with a single arm capable of supporting around a thousand pounds.
It is not something that one or two ferocious beasts can contend with.
The first-tier ferret bit Xiao Yu, but Xiao Yu's skin wasn't even broken, though the little thing's tooth broke.
"Squeak..."
The little ferret grimaced in pain, howling and trying to escape.
However, Xiao Yu grabbed its neck.
"Fast and highly poisonous, you're the one!"
After entering the wilderness, he began searching for suitable ferocious beasts to tame.
After all, most animals are born at the bottom of the food chain, so domestication is not very meaningful.
However, some are born with strong bloodlines and possess extraordinary talents.
The benefits of taming such a ferocious beast are naturally greater.
And this little ferret, despite its somewhat silly and cute appearance.
However, Xiao Yu didn't have time to react when it pounced.
This shows just how fast it is!
Moreover, this little creature is highly venomous, its potency being in no way inferior to that of the king cobra.
"System, tame this ferret!"
[Ding! Tier 1 ferocious beast - ferret detected. Taming successful, consuming 1 taming point!]
Several notification sounds rang in Xiao Yu's mind, and then he saw the little ferret he had caught, which had been struggling desperately, open its blood-red mouth again and bite his arm.
But now, the little ferret was enveloped in a white light and remained motionless.
Upon closer inspection, its small body has undergone many changes.
Its body shape didn't seem to have changed much, but its snow-white fur emitted a shimmering white light, making it look like a little elf from a fairy tale, extremely beautiful.
Those tiny, jet-black claws had become as sharp as knives, gleaming with a dark light.
The muscles in his short limbs and legs have been significantly strengthened, making him more agile and nimble than before!
The biggest change is in the eyes.
Originally, the little ferret's eyes were flashing with a scarlet light.
These are the characteristics of all ferocious beasts!
Even herbivores are no exception!
Bloodlust! Berserk! Loss of reason!
But now.
The crimson tinge faded, replaced by a pair of bright, dark eyes that darted around. As if it had just woken up, it looked around blankly, but when its gaze fell on Xiao Yu, its eyes lit up immediately. It excitedly hugged his neck and began licking his face incessantly.
He looked like a complete sycophant.
"Alright, alright... hurry up and get down!"
Xiao Yu shook his head helplessly and grabbed the mischievous little thing.
[System, copy its talent!]
[Ding! Copying the ferret's poison resistance/speed talent, in progress... Fusion complete.]
Once a pet is tamed, its innate abilities can be copied.
As soon as the system notification ended, a warm current surged forth and flowed into Xiao Yu's entire body.
"Ah~ That feels so good!"
During the battle against the beast tide, his internal organs were severely damaged, and his right arm was twisted into an "&" shape.
If he hadn't awakened his strength talent and possessed an incredibly powerful physique, he would have been tormented to death long ago.
Having previously endured Xiao Ting's oppressive aura, his previously healed wounds reopened.
Throughout the journey, waves of excruciating pain constantly assaulted Xiao Yu's nerves.
But now, one of the system's functions is to heal all injuries on him and his pet. The moment a warm current flowed through his right arm, his entire arm began to stretch at a speed visible to the naked eye, the broken bones in his right arm rapidly healing... the meridians reconnecting...
Finally...the muscles and skin also recovered completely.
The torment that had plagued him for a month finally vanished completely!
Even the various hidden injuries he suffered from growing up were erased!
His bones and muscles seemed to have been reshaped, making him thicker and stronger than before!
He's neither too fat nor too thin, with eight-pack abs and two large, hard pectoral muscles!
This body may not be able to stop bullets, but one thing is certain: bullets will definitely not kill him!
His strength naturally recovered considerably.
Even without his natural strength, his single-arm strength still exceeds 1500 jin!
The power to kill Taisen with a single punch!
Most importantly, it comes down to innate talent.
With a thought, a personal panel appeared before my eyes.
[Host]: Xiao Yu
[Realm]: First Tier
[Taming Points]: 0 (Refreshes daily, can be accumulated)
[Energy Points]: 0
[Talent]: Poison Resistance, Speed
Lifespan: 21 years / 118 years
[Pet]: Lightning Sable (Tier 1)
"Sure enough, the premature death is gone forever. My physique was already a hundred times stronger than that of a superhuman. After my physical condition recovered to its peak, my lifespan increased significantly, reaching 118 years!"
Upon seeing this number, Xiao Yu smiled with satisfaction.
Each time a pet is tamed, the system can restore the injuries of both itself and the pet.
I no longer have to worry about dying young!
He felt incredibly comfortable and had inexhaustible energy, his heart brimming with pride.
"And this talent is pretty good! Poison resistance? Speed?"
After copying the little ferret's talent, Xiao Yu had a feeling.
It was as if this ability was etched into his very bones.
He instantly understood what this ability was and how to use it.
The term "toxic resistance" refers to the ability to become immune to most highly toxic substances.
Previously, inhaling even a wisp of black mist from the fog caused a severe bout of dizziness.
But now, this feeling of dizziness has been greatly reduced.
Without careful observation, it is almost negligible!
Most importantly, most plants today have evolved.
Those that fail to evolve may be completely corroded by acid rain.
Mutant plants generally contain potent toxins, but powerful beasts can eat them without harm.
However, if a human were to eat it, they could die from poisoning on the spot.
Even if a physically strong superhuman consumes it, they might experience diarrhea, abdominal pain, skin ulcers, and other problems...
In short, you can't just eat any wild plants or even wild fruits growing in the wilderness.
The biggest problem Xiao Yu faces in surviving in the wilderness is food and water!
The reason he suffered from various hidden ailments was not only due to many battles and fights, but also because he tasted all sorts of wild vegetables and fruits while searching for food in the wilderness...
He was poisoned multiple times, but ultimately survived thanks to his strong physique!
Now that we have resistance to toxins, we have more food and drink options, so at least we won't starve or die of thirst.
The second talent, which is also the little ferret's strongest talent, doubles its speed!
With this talent, Xiao Yu's speed also doubled!
He possesses the original owner's combat experience, coupled with powerful physical strength.
My current combat strength is at least at the third tier! I can barely protect myself!
"From now on, you'll be called Lightning Sable!"
Seeing the little ferret reminded him of the ferret belonging to Zhong Ling in the Tianlong world.
They look almost identical.
After all, he was somewhat face-blind to the ferret race.
"Squeak..."
The little guy seemed very satisfied with the name Xiao Yu had given it, and it was very excited.
It leaped directly onto his shoulder and rubbed its fluffy little head against him.
Where should we go now?
Xiao Yu stroked the fur of the lightning ferret, looking somewhat bewildered.
Even though he had the Lightning Sable.
However, this world is still very dangerous!
ferocious beasts... natural disasters... humans...
Each one is extremely deadly!
However, the original owner of this body lived her entire life for her family, giving everything without reservation and completely losing herself.
In the end, he suffered a tragic fate, being disliked by his parents and framed by his younger brother.
To start a new life, leaving Yan City is a must!
Looking around blankly, I realized that the world was vast and I had no idea where to go or what to do.
The feeling of being homeless!