Chapter 1890 - 1889: Out of Purple Crystals

"You said it has to do with the Qin Family. Alright, I'll take your word for it. Now, tell me, how is it related to the Qin Family?"

Tang Rao looked around and saw no one nearby. Just like Cha Xiangzi, he sat in front of the Divine Bull, took out a small knife, and ate while waiting for the rest of the story.

"Boss, you've eaten a lot; there's no need to fight with a little brother like me over food. Save some for me; I still want a couple more meals."

Cha Xiangzi was protective of the food, but saying not to let Tang Rao eat was just talk. If Tang Rao ate, then Cha Xiangzi wouldn't have to bear all the blame for killing and roasting the Divine Bull at the Kao Shan Sect; Tang Rao would share some of the responsibility.

"When Qin first sent his wife here, the dowry included this Divine Bull. Before the bull came, it was so small. In just a few short years, it stole and ate countless rare herbs, its strength soaring faster than a human's. Don't you suspect that the Qin Family sent this bull to cause trouble on purpose?"

Cha Xiangzi spoke haltingly, not even clearly explaining the simplest of connections.

Just because the Divine Bull caused trouble and ate some rare herbs, it was sentenced to death, and people were eating its meat and drinking its blood? Why doesn't he mention which brother of the Kao Shan Sect has eaten too many rare herbs and behaved unusually, then suggest killing and eating them?

This is just greed talking, making up excuses even he doesn't believe in. Isn't that like lifting a stone to drop it on one's own foot?

"Cha Xiangzi, you've asked me for three grade-seven Solid Essence Pills recently and sneaked away with a lot of my good stuff, and now you're on the brink of another breakthrough. Such a rapid breakthrough speed is unheard of across the entire Divine Realm. Shouldn't I suspect you too?"

Tang Rao pointed the tip of his knife at Cha Xiangzi, making a slashing gesture across Cha Xiangzi's neck.

"Boss, I'm like your little sweetheart. You shouldn't suspect me of having any ulterior motives toward you, should you?"

Cha Xiangzi acted his part well, almost to the point of tears. Little sweetheart? He was not so old and ugly to be someone's little sweetheart. Cha Xiangzi should stop being nauseating to others to benefit himself.

"The Divine Bull was only a part of the dowry. The Qin Family has long declined. What kind of storm can just one bull stir up? If you want to eat the meat, eat it, but don't make up baseless stories to scaremonger. Punishment, you're asking for it!"

As Tang Rao said this, he conveniently chopped off a slice of steak, cut the meat off it with a knife, and started eating. His mouth was not shy about absorbing the oily juices from the Divine Beef.

"Please, Boss, I only ate it out of anger. I swear I won't eat it again in the future, okay?"

No eating it in the future?

It's all eaten up today; if he wants to eat it later, he won't be able to. Isn't Cha Xiangzi just talking nonsense?

Tang Rao really wanted to smash a cow bone into Cha Xiangzi's face, to let him know how many stars there are in the sky.

"Hey, Boss, look!"

Tang Rao had already raised his arm, almost about to throw it down towards Cha Xiangzi's face. Hearing Cha Xiangzi's sudden cry, he thought Cha Xiangzi was about to come up with another excuse. As someone who was once fooled by Cha Xiangzi, Tang Rao was not hesitant in dealing with him.

"Boss, there's something unusual on this cow bone, look!"

Upon seeing the mystery on the cow bone, Cha Xiangzi dared not shout about it; what if someone with ill intent overheard and wanted the cow bone too?

"A mystery?"

Unless his eyes were playing tricks on him, Tang Rao seemed to notice an unusual glow on the cow bone earlier.

He forcibly retracted his hand, collected the steak ribs, and took a closer look.

With just one glance, Tang Rao was startled and immediately covered his mouth, retrieving the entire bull into the Space Ring.

"The Divine Bull is mine. Today's events must not be spread. If verified correct, I'll cover all your Elixir Pills in the future, along with all the rare herbs you need."

Tang Rao promised Cha Xiangzi while he even took back the beef in Cha Xiangzi's hands and the discarded cow head on the ground.

"No way, Boss, have you struck it rich? What was carved on the bone just now? Can you let me have a look too?"

The first person to notice the stuff on the cow bone was Cha Xiangzi. He hadn't seen it clearly before Tang Rao snatched it up. It must be something good; otherwise, Tang Rao, a person used to seeing big scenes, wouldn't react so sensitively.

"Stuff that once seen might cost you your life. Are you sure you still want to be interested?"

Tang Rao's expression was extremely serious, indicating he wasn't joking.

"Then forget it. I still want to live a few more years."

Tang Rao wasn't a stingy person. He usually shared good things with his brothers. If what Tang Rao said was true and seeing it might risk one's life, then this thing presumably wasn't suitable for him. Holding on to curiosity too strongly about things that aren't one's own is not wise; this was an experienced statement from Cha Xiangzi.

After putting the item into the Space Ring, Tang Rao set up an Array around himself to ensure no one would discover what he was doing. Then, he tucked himself into the wooden barrel his father had given him. With double protection, even the Heavenly Dao wouldn't discover Tang Rao's secret.

After these two layers of insurance, he entered his private Little World with the Space Ring.

How long has it been since I came to the Little World?

Just by seeing the long-unharvested Purple Crystal inside, you could tell.

"Are you finally willing to come here?"

The Purple Crystal Beast glanced at Tang Rao, focusing on eating and defecating, living freely and comfortably in the vast Little World.

"Sounds like someone is a bit jealous or maybe missed me?"

Tang Rao indeed hadn't tended to this side for a long time. After all, even if his Little World wasn't managed, it always remained his and wouldn't change. Yet, things outside his Little World, if Tang Rao didn't go for them, would end up in others' pockets, becoming others' possessions. Weighing the pros and cons, he naturally chose the outside world.

"You're using Purple Crystal too slowly, producing so much is useless. In the future, it might be difficult to produce more."

For some reason, hearing this from the Purple Crystal Beast made Tang Rao's heart skip a beat; he felt a little dazed and somewhat melancholic.

"I've only been away for a short time. It shouldn't be that serious, right?"

It's not exactly serious. Producing Purple Crystals is like producing milk. Use more, produce more; use less, produce less; all is supplied according to demand. If Tang Rao doesn't use it, the supply from the Purple Crystal Beast will gradually decrease until its function diminishes, and it can no longer supply Tang Rao substantially with Purple Crystals.

"Purple Crystal Beast, if you stop producing Purple Crystals, what will I do when I need them? You wouldn't want to see your master become a pauper, would you?"

Tang Rao thought playing the victim would make the Purple Crystal Beast take back what it said. Unexpectedly, it didn't listen at all. Instead, it snorted through its two nostrils, wagged its already short tail, and walked away from Tang Rao.