Jun Changxiao spent 2000 contribution value to buy the time-space larvae.

It was a creature resembling an earthworm, lying in a transparent vessel while sleeping soundly.

“I believe it can burrow in soil.”

“Burrowing through spatial barriers seems a bit far-fetched.”

Though Dog Leftover was skeptical, the product description said it could, so there shouldn’t be a problem.

Then.

The problem came.

What should he use to feed it?

Though buying the little guy was cheap, it could only open time-space tunnels after growing up.

The system said: “This type of creature that can drill holes in deep-level space probably needs ten thousand years to reach adulthood.”

Jun Changxiao roared: “Can’t you hope for something good?”

“I’m just stating facts.”

The system said helplessly: “If the host doesn’t want to hear it, then one month.”

“One month?”

Jun Changxiao shook his head: “How could this little guy grow up in one month?”

“It can!”

Suddenly, the time-space larvae lying in the vessel raised its head, its abdomen making sounds: “As long as there’s sufficient heaven and earth spiritual energy to feed me, let alone one month—even one day can make me grow!”

“Damn!”

Jun Changxiao was startled: “You can speak human language?”

“Of course.”

The time-space larvae raised its head proudly: “I’m an insect species with noble bloodline. I could speak from birth.”

Jun Changxiao had black lines all over his head.

This insect species no different from an earthworm actually had noble bloodline. Where did that leave the even more noble dragon’s face?

“Heaven and earth spiritual energy?”

Jun Changxiao asked: “Can you be more specific?”

“Like the energy ore stones you humans commonly use for cultivation—those can serve as energy to feed me.” The time-space larvae said.

“Really?”

Jun Changxiao hastily took out an artificial spirit stone: “I just happen to have some here. Come try it.”

“Whoosh!”

The time-space larvae crawled out from the vessel.

It used its almost imperceptible little nose to touch the spirit stone, rather disdainfully saying: “This spirit stone is too low-grade!”

“…”

Jun Changxiao took out a natural spirit stone.

The time-space larvae touched it again and shook its head: “Still too low-grade.”

Jun Changxiao was speechless.

Don’t look at the little guy’s small size—its requirements for spirit stones were quite high.

“Here!”

Jun Changxiao brought out his trump card, taking out a six-pointed star stone.

I don’t believe this thing worth ten natural spirit stones still can’t satisfy it!

“Mm mm.”

The time-space larvae sniffed it and said with satisfaction: “This energy stone is barely adequate.”

Barely adequate?

Jun Changxiao suddenly felt dizzy.

“Swish!”

The time-space larvae crawled onto the six-pointed star stone. Its body flashed with faint light, merging with the internal energy and beginning to draw it out.

Just as it was about to blissfully absorb, Jun Changxiao pinched it up with two fingers: “Insect species also count as beast species. If you want to absorb energy, you must sign a contract with me first.”

You think you can just absorb? Where does that leave Dog Leftover’s dignity?

“Let me go!”

The time-space larvae struggled.

But with its small frame, it couldn’t escape the restraint that felt like being trapped in heaven’s prison.

“Sign a contract with me. Not only will I release you, but I’ll supply you with various energy ores to absorb.” Jun Changxiao smiled.

In his view, only by becoming this worm’s master and achieving perfect control would it be worth raising. Otherwise, after raising it to maturity, if it stuck up its butt and drilled into space to escape, wouldn’t he truly be a big fool?

“No!”

The time-space larvae said: “My master must be a world-conquering hero!”

Jun Changxiao teased: “Must they also step on seven-colored clouds before you’ll sign?”

“Uh… that’s not impossible…”

“Smack!”

Before the little guy finished speaking, it was pressed against the vessel.

“Whir whir!”

Jun Changxiao summoned various flames, looking fierce and malevolent: “No seven-colored clouds, but seven-colored flames exist. If you don’t submit to me, I’ll roast you immediately!”

The time-space larvae didn’t expect that it, an insect species with noble bloodline, would actually be threatened by a human. So it loudly roared: “I submit!”

System: “…”

Using the most spirited tone to say the most cowardly words—this little guy was also peculiar.

“Whir whir!”

Jun Changxiao retracted the flames, released his spiritual sense, gradually enveloping the time-space larvae: “Relax your mind, don’t resist!”

The little guy could only tearfully compromise until its soul established some kind of connection with the other party, involuntarily letting out an “ah.”

“Swish!”

Jun Changxiao withdrew his finger, smiling: “From today on, you’re my contract beast. Master will definitely raise you until you’re plump and white.”

“…”

The time-space larvae lay limply in the vessel, its little eyes filled with tears.

“Swish! Swish! Swish!”

Just then, six-pointed star stones were placed beside it.

Jun Changxiao crossed his arms: “Absorb them.”

The time-space larvae, seemingly having suffered great grievance, caught the scent of spiritual energy and immediately broke into a smile and pounced over.

“Whir whir!”

In approximately a moment, one six-pointed star stone was completely absorbed, turning into a useless dim stone.

Jun Changxiao was surprised: “That fast?”

With his current cultivation and absorption speed, one six-pointed star stone would take at least ten minutes. The little guy only used one minute!

“Whir whir!”

“Whir whir!”

A few minutes later, the other five six-pointed star stones were completely absorbed.

Jun Changxiao’s eyelids twitched wildly.

He understood using spirit stones for growth.

But after absorbing six stones, its body size seemed unchanged!

“Hmph, the host thought spending over 20,000 contribution value to buy a time-space larvae was a great profit. Now it seems, just like hatching beast eggs, it’s a bottomless pit.” The system said sarcastically.

“Master!”

The time-space larvae said: “Do you have more? I want to eat!”

“…”

Jun Changxiao wiped sweat from his forehead: “How many do you need to eat to reach adulthood?”

“This…”

The time-space larvae estimated: “Probably several tens of millions.”

Jun Changxiao nearly sat down on the ground.

Several tens of millions of six-pointed star stones to raise it to adulthood—converted to natural spirit stones, wouldn’t that be several hundred million!

Even hatching that little rooster with Vermillion Bird bloodline responsible for crowing at the sect didn’t burn this much money!

“Clang!”

Jun Changxiao summoned the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, pressing the blade against the vessel: “This money-burning thing—better just slaughter it.”

The system suggested: “With noble bloodline, roasting it to eat would definitely be delicious!”

“Master!”

The time-space larvae panicked: “You… what do you want!”

Jun Changxiao said bitterly: “You eat too much. Master can’t afford to raise you. I can only reluctantly slaughter you.”

“No no no!”

The time-space larvae said with eyes full of terror: “I… I’m very easy to feed. Without spiritual energy ores, eating crystal cores, eating medicinal materials… even eating soil can help me grow!”

“Eating soil?”

Jun Changxiao asked: “How does that work?”

The time-space larvae hastily said: “If there’s soil containing spiritual power, eating it will also help me grow. Once I eat enough to a certain degree and comprehend the ability to devour space, I can take Master through planes!”

“What soil?”

“Any soil with a bit of spiritual power works!”

Jun Changxiao put away the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, stroking his chin: “After Peggy evolved, the soil it eats and spits out has spiritual energy. Should be usable to raise it.”

“Achoo!”

In the medicine field, Peggy, who was resting, involuntarily sneezed.

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