Tang Xilong asked "If that is so, why haven't the other beasts attacked and tore the spiritual beast apart then"
*{System: There is a strong beast protecting that spiritual beast and it's already worn out from all the attacks, it will not survive tonight's attack so I suggest you hurry and go get it out}
Tang Xilong held Tang Xie'er as they ran towards the direction the system pointed out for them "But system, will the beast even let me take the spiritual beast out of the hole and also how are you so sure that the other beasts won't come for me when I bring the spiritual beast out?"
*{System: Impossible, the beasts around the first three mountains only come out at night as they are nocturnal beasts, the forests are usually very quiet during the day but when the sun sets, the whole area becomes a death zone. You can only be safe in a secure underground hole or treetop of the tallest trees. Also you only have to convince the beast that is protecting the spiritual beast. It is wise and if you heal it, it will definitely trust you maybe you can get two beasts at once}
Tang Xilong nodded "Even if I do get two beasts, I can't tame them as am still in second stage mortal cultivation and third stage devilkin cultivation, none of my cultivation can tame a beast"
*{System: Silly boy, did you forget that am a system? I can do the impossible except raising the dead and a few other stuffs which aren't important but there are many functions I have that you do not know yet, such a simple thing? Hah! A contract can solve that. Once you contract a beast, your cultivation and your beast's cultivation will grow. It's a win win situation}
Tang Xilong shrugged "Okay, I'll trust you, you're in me already and if you wanted to do me harm, you would have done so long ago"
After a few hours of running, Tang Xilong finally reached the hole and was stumped "You call this a hole? It's a freaking skeleton tunnel, it's not even a hole anymore just a lower surface tunnel, I just have to step in and I'll slide right inside"
*{System: Well, it's a hole if I say it's a hole, any cave or tunnel underneath the surface is literally just a hole to me now go in while I get your contracts ready}
Tang Xilong was bewildered "Contracts? As in more than one? I thought I was only coming to tame one beast, I can't tame two"
*{System: Okay first things first, taming a beast is different from contracting one. A tamed beast can still go out of the owner's control later but as for contracted beast, their soul is tied to their master so they live and die together. It's easier contracting a beast than taming one sometimes cause all you have to do is slam the contract onto the beast's forehead and you two are together forever although there are two types of contracts but the first one is obviously better}
Tang Xilong asked as he carries Tang Xie'er on his back and they slowly made their way down the tunnel "Tell me the two types and I will choose for myself"
*{System: (☉｡☉)! Okay your choice. So the first type is a higher-lower contract, this contract lets all injuries inflicted on the owner to be passed to the beast and if the beast died, it would have no effect on the owner's capability while the second type is a master-servant contract, the injuries inflicted on the master will not be inflicted on the beast but if the master dies, the beast too dies and if the beast died, the master will be weakened for a few days or months even so I literally suggest the first type since that's what my previous hosts chose}
Tang Xilong didn't even hesitate "I want the second one, having friends is better than having slaves"
*{System: Oh I thought you just told those nice young cultivators that you don't do friends ehh?}
Tang Xilong stuttered "T-this is different okay! Stop judging me"
*{System: <(￣︶￣)> okay okay this is different, I'll stop hehe. So second things second, if you want to heal that beast so it could trust you, you have to contract it to get it to let you take them out unless you are sure that the beast won't go back on its word when you heal it and it doesn't let you take the spiritual beast}
Tang Xilong nodded "Okay, I'll contract two beasts prepare the contracts and could you tell me what they are now please pretty please?"
*{System: Fine, I guess you've suffered enough from your curiosity. The beast guarding the spiritual beast is a Fire Breathing Horned Coyote which has gained a bit of spiritual intelligence from being around strong sentience. As for its cultivation level, I have to evaluate it in person to be sure}
Tang Xilong held Tang Xie'er behind him in case of any danger "Okay, continue what about the second one?"
*{System: The spiritual beast itself is a pretty rare species, A marten well actually a Wind Riding Marten to be exact which is questionable as such lower species isn't supposed to be found in this areas which means that this form is just a cover form for it's real body or this could be the real form which would evolve into a higher species. I wonder what the real outcome is}
Tang Xilong shrugged as they got closer to the end of the tunnel 'Anyhow, I'm gonna get two beasts and that's already pretty cool'
When they got to the end of the tunnel, a growl came from inside and a silhouette attacked Tang Xilong but before Tang Xilong could react, Tang Xie'er already pushed Tang Xilong aside to take the brunt of the attack and he hadn't even transformed yet before the silhouette hit him and he fell unconscious then turned into his hammer form
Tang Xilong was shocked and ran towards Xuxu "System! What just happened! What level is that thing!?"
*{System: Seems like my assumption was on point, it is in the fifth level middle stage. That's great news!}
Tang Xilong held Xuxu and said "What do you mean great news! This damned beast just injured my younger brother and now he is unconscious and can't even take up his human form. Oh I wanna kill it now!"
*{System: Don't act irrationally now, a contract will appear before you in real time, just wait for the beast to pounce on you then stick it on its forehead then your problems are gone}
Tang Xilong asked as he held Xuxu tight and grabbed the contract which appeared in front of him "Don't I need a beast consent to contract them?"
*{System: Does this beast look like it would even answer you if you asked it a question? Just slam the contract on its forehead and let it realize the gains then it will speak with you. Your cultivation levels will even increase and the Zichao will wake up sooner}
Tang Xilong took a deep breath and held the contract in one hand then Xuxu in another hand soon the silhouette attacked again "Come at me you beast!"
The silhouette drew closer and Tang Xilong closed his eyes as he slammed the contract onto its forehead then it fell and Tang Xilong saw it's body
Tang Xilong fell to the ground when he saw the four meter tall three meter wide Coyote in front of him but the numerous injuries on its body didn't let him ascertain it's fur colour "This beast had gone through too much, System why did the Coyote protect the beast at the cost of its life?"
*{System: That you have to ask her when she wakes up, get ready}
Tang Xilong was puzzled "For wh- oh my! What's happening to me!"
*{System: You're increasing in level, what never felt like this before? Hehe must be because you had slow cultivation before so you never had this much energy enter your body at once}
Tang Xilong took a deep breath as the energy divided into two and went to two different places "System, tell me my cultivation levels"
*{System: Well you increased in two stages for both cultivations and your coyote level had decreased to third level middle stage. Your beast can only be one stage below you no matter what but its energy will become stronger now check it out, hehe}
Tang Xilong went closer to the Coyote and was stumped by what he saw "A lady?? Oh goodness she's naked" then immediately turned around
Tang Xilong asked with gritted teeth "System, what's the big deal?"
*{System: I forgot to tell you one teeny factor about this contract thingy, the beast can take up human form if your bloodline is special so yay, you're a special one}
Tang Xilong rolled his eyes "Give me a set of clothes small enough for her and can you put it on for her?"
*{System: I can't come out of you so how do you expect me to put it on for her?}
Tang Xilong sneered "But you said you can do anything and everything"
*{System: And I told you except for raising the dead and a few other things not important, you can do it yourself. What? Never seen a nude person before well better start getting used to it cause your beasts are going to be nude first now stop being a kid}
Tang Xilong threw the clothes onto the lady "She can put it on herself when she wakes up, time to worry about the marten beast oh look there it comes now"
A green marten with blue at the tip of its ears and tail about one feet long and half a feet tall flew over squeaking weakly then Tang Xilong slammed a contract on its forehead and it fell into his arms and he placed it gently on the ground beside the coyote girl
Tang Xilong looked at the coyote girl and said "Looks like it isn't full human form, it just turned into a beastkin well that's way better. Oh and the influx energy is here again"
After a while Tang Xilong asked "So how much was that?"
*{System: Just one stage, the marten is just a first level beast afterall and it has increased to first level middle stage now}
Tang Xilong bent down to look at her "She looks like a little girl about three years old. I won't be able to bring her along with me cause the sect doesn't allow anyone below age fourteen into the sect, what should I do?"
*{System: Then just change her form not a big deal}
Tang Xilong was dubious "I can change her form? How?"
*{System: Open the pet stats bar and pick a form}
Tang Xilong asked excitedly "Can I change their hair and eye colour?"
*{System: No of course that would be too much}
Tang Xilong dimmed down "Oh okay, am too lazy to open the bar so just tell me which forms are there"
*{System: Heh, lazy host. The forms are toddler form, child form, teenager form and lolita form}
Tang Xilong asked "Just four forms? Well she was only born yesterday so it should be understandable. Lolita form it is then, she has green hair and probably azure blue eyes too then cute marten ears and tails are green with the tips being blue which reminds me of a character called Wu Qian that I saw in a novel but Wu Qian was a mouse beastkin"
*{System: Wanna change the coyote form too? She'll be waking up soon}
Tang Xilong threw a set of smaller clothes at the lolita marten then went towards the coyote lady "Okay so what are her forms?"
*{System: Lazy host, she has toddler form, child form, teenager form, lolita form, young girl form, matured lady form. She's older than the marten so she has more forms}
Tang Xilong said "Young girl form it is"
*{System: Thank goodness you're not a lolita con}
Tang Xilong was puzzled "What's a lolita con?"
*{System: You're so pure so stay pure bruh. Take a look, the coyote girl is waking up}
The coyote girl didn't move one bit and Tang Xilong frowned "I thought you said she's waking up, how long do these two wanna sleep!"
*{System: Haha, sorry I meant the Zichao is awake}
Tang Xilong turned to the hammer "Xie'er?"
The hammer turned into a young boy back and Tang Xilong hugged him tight instantly "Am so sorry, Xie'er. Big brother is at fault, I should have protected you better"
Tang Xie'er shook his head "No, Xi Gege, I should be protecting you since I am your weapon, a weapon is meant to attack and defend but am still too weak"
Tang Xilong released him and held his face "Don't you say that. You're also my younger brother and I as your elder brother should be protecting you just don't be so impulsive next time okay?"
Tang Xie'er nodded "Alright, Xi Gege"
Tang Xilong patted his head "Good boy now get ready to say hello to the two new members of our family, our younger sisters"
Then at that moment, the coyote girl woke up and looked at her surroundings warily but when she saw Tang Xilong, she calmed down and said "M.. master hello"
*{System: oh the coyote girl isn't sentient enough so she won't be able to speak much but she can understand properly}
Tang Xilong then covered his eyes and Xie'er's eyes "Coyote girl, put on your clothes already"
The coyote girl said meekly "I.. I don't know how to.. master"
Tang Xie'er said "Xi Gege, I can help her put it on"
Tang Xilong was shocked by what Tang Xie'er said then he thought 'No I can't let my younger brother be corrupted, I have to do it by myself'
Tang Xilong stood up "Xie'er cover your eyes, I'll help your meimei put on clothes"
Tang Xilong helped her put on the clothes but it seemed a size too big for her so he tore his shawl into two and used it to wrap her clothes in the middle like a belt "Okay, Xie'er, you can open your eyes now. Well what should I name you now.."
Tang Xie'er came to Tang Xilong and held his hand then Tang Xilong asked him "What do you think I should call her?"
Tang Xie'er shook his head "I don't know, Xi Gege. Am not good at naming"
Tang Xilong gave it a thought and said "Okay, Coyote girl. Your name is Tang Xi'an henceforth. Do you like it?"
Tang Xi'an nodded happily "Yes.. Xi'an likes the name.. Master. G-give meimei a name too... like Xi'an"
Tang Xilong patted her head "No worries, I'll definitely name her too and also call me Xi Gege not Master"
Tang Xi'an nodded "Yes.. Xi Gege"
Tang Xie'er shook Tang Xilong's arm "Xi Gege, our second meimei is waking up"
Tang Xilong and Tang Xi'an turned in that direction then Tang Xi'an quickly helps the marten girl wear her clothes "Yo, system, this coyote girl learns pretty quick"
*{System: Of course, she is sentient and is connected with your soul afterall. If the master is smart, the beast will learn things fast but if it were the other way around then hah! Just wait till the other one speaks, haha}
Tang Xilong grinned "Ohoh so the system even praises its host now"
*{System: ( ͠° ͟ʖ°͠ ) Shut up }
The marten girl stood up carefully with Tang Xi'an's help and bowed to Tang Xilong "Master, nice to meet you. My gut tells me to call you dad but hey that's weird so not happening, cool?"
Tang Xilong gaped 'System, what the heck! I know she's sentient but seriously that's a lot of words for a day old baby!'
The marten girl released herself from Tang Xi'an and started walking little by little towards Tang Xilong while saying "If I was in my real beastkin form then I could call you dad but doing that in this form is just weird so what should I call you Master? Oh yea and since I am only a day old, I cannot walk properly!"
The marten girl almost fell but Tang Xilong caught her in time and said "You're pretty talkative for a day old though just call me Xi Gege"
The marten girl hugged Tang Xilong "Xi Gege, it has a nice ring now do I get a name cause I want one so bad"
Tang Xilong looked at the short girl whose head only reached his chest then took the remaining half of his shawl and tied it around her waist like he did to Tang Xi'an since the clothes were way bigger for the marten girl then he used condensed energy to cut off the lower part of her clothes and the sleeves to her elbows "Oh I think I cut the lower part a tad too much, well it's below the knees and that's enough for now until we reach the sect"