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I Contracted Myself-Chapter 83 – You will be a great person
At 3 PM, on the top of the extinct volcano.
Zhang Ping held Little Theron as he climbed out of the volcanic crater. Looking at the distant mountain ranges, he couldn't help but let out a long howl.
"Zhang Ping, my young friend, it's best not to make loud noises in the wild. It might attract powerful Mutated Beasts, which is very dangerous," a voice came from a floating square gem beside Zhang Ping. It was Su Qingbo speaking through the gem.
Zhang Ping nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I know. I'm just really happy today. Senior Su, Senior Ye, are you sure you want to join me?"
"Hehehe, after waking up, the days in the wild seem too dull. I also want to contribute to Mingzhu City," another square gem transmitted Ye Changchun's voice.
Su Qingbo said seriously, "That's right. Brother Ye and I trust your character, Zhang Ping. Instead of fighting alone, it's better to act together with you."
In fact, they decided to join Zhang Ping after observing the three commands he gave to Little Theron.
Stay kind. (Limited kindness, not kind to everyone.)
Grow up healthy. (Cells won't mutate, the body won't grow abnormally, but external viruses can still cause illness.)
Don't be controlled by beastly instincts.
Especially the last one, not being controlled by beastly instincts, was crucial.
In the past, people in Mingzhu City had tried raising Mutated Beasts. Many Mutated Beasts were cute and affectionate when young, seemingly harmless. But once they matured, they would quickly become bloodthirsty and cruel, even attacking their caregivers.
After countless bloody lessons, people finally understood that once Mutated Beasts matured, their beastly instincts would greatly increase, and no amount of affection in their youth could overcome this instinct.
From then on, when Awakeners encountered Mutated Beasts, there was only one choice: to kill.
Zhang Ping's command meant that Little Theron wouldn't be influenced by the beastly instincts in its body as it grew up, preventing it from turning back into a savage beast.
In Ye Changchun and Su Qingbo's view, this wasn't just a command but a blessing.
"Zhang Ping, you have the ability to control all creatures, but you don't use it for selfish desires. Instead, you turn it into a healing power for others. You will definitely become a great person in the future," Ye Changchun said earnestly.
Su Qingbo agreed, "Indeed, I think so too."
"Please, seniors, stop praising me. I'm getting embarrassed," Zhang Ping said shyly.
In his past life, his elders always described him as mischievous and lazy, unable to make big money or achieve great success. They even worried that when he got older, he wouldn't be able to handle the physical demands of the Search and Rescue Team, and his livelihood would be a problem.
No elder had ever praised him like Ye Changchun and Su Qingbo did, although he thought that at his memorial service in his previous life, some elder might have said it was a pity, calling him a promising young man.
He slowly made his way down the mountain, with the two square gems floating beside him, eventually settling into his pocket for a rest.
These two square gems were actually Contract Gems—Storage Contracts.
After contracting Little Theron, Zhang Ping had a feeling that the Storage Contract could house his contracted Summoned Beasts.
Although this feeling came inexplicably, he had experienced such an intuitive feeling during his previous advancements, so it wasn't unfamiliar.
Finally, after asking Su Qingbo to help with an experiment, he confirmed that he indeed had this ability.
This ability might have always been there, but he hadn't had enough Summoned Beasts to activate it. Now, with three new 'Summoned Beasts,' the ability was automatically triggered. (Actually, it was passive, activated automatically when five Summoned Beasts were gathered: Zhang Ping, Su Jingyao, Ye Changchun, Su Qingbo, Little Theron.)
Summoned Beasts could freely enter and exit the Storage Contract.
Once inside, the Storage Contract could float freely within a ten-meter range of the Summoner.
According to Su Qingbo, it was very comfortable inside the Storage Contract, and he and Ye Changchun didn't want to come out once they were in.
Zhang Ping and Little Theron both tried it, and Zhang Ping found that the feeling inside the Storage Contract was similar to the Pureblood Body inside a female body.
However, when he entered the Storage Contract, he had a bit of a tough time. Perhaps because he was both a Summoner and a Summoned Beast, he could enter the Storage Contract but couldn't control it to float or move.
Considering the Storage Contract's extremely hard and nearly indestructible nature, hiding inside it could be a life-saving measure in critical moments.
"Little Theron, are you sure you don't want to stay in the Storage Contract?" Zhang Ping jumped onto a rock, surveyed the surrounding terrain, and asked Little Theron in his arms.
Little Theron hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to stay with Zhang Ping.
It actually liked the feeling inside the Storage Contract, but it preferred to be with Zhang Ping.
"Alright, but if we encounter danger, you must quickly hide in the Storage Contract, okay?" Zhang Ping patted its little head and advised.
His condition wasn't great, and he couldn't guarantee he could protect Little Theron.
He had just created six Contract Gems, depleting most of his Stamina and Mental Strength.
If he hadn't eaten, and if his main attributes weren't Stamina and Mental Strength, he might have already collapsed from exhaustion.
"Zhang Ping, should I come out and give you a lift?" Ye Changchun's Storage Contract floated out of his pocket, seeing Zhang Ping's cautious demeanor, and asked.
Zhang Ping shook his head, "Senior Ye, I'm fine, and this is a form of training!"
This was his genuine thought. He had so many things he wanted to do, and all of them required strength.
He wanted to save Mingzhu City, to understand what this world truly was, to see more and broader landscapes, and to live freely and unrestrained in this world.
But there were too many threats to his life in this world, so he had to become stronger.
"As long as you know what you're doing. If you need Brother Su and me, don't hesitate to ask for help," Ye Changchun said, seeing Zhang Ping's determination, and returned to Zhang Ping's pocket.
Zhang Ping nodded, "Yes, I know. Thank you, Senior Ye. If it comes to that, I won't hesitate!"
"Hehehe, that's good," Ye Changchun's voice came from the pocket.
Zhang Ping continued down the mountain. Once he reached the foot, he checked his position and then entered the forest.
As he moved through the woods, his body quickly transformed into a Pure Water Body, while the Nether Mist covered his surface, forming the first layer of defense.
There was still some time before sunset, and he planned to slowly move towards the agreed meeting point, hoping to encounter a few Mutated Beasts of similar strength for training.
In case those Black Mountain Bowback Ants caught up.
He would lead them in circles again, and if they didn't catch up, he would meet Feng Laixian and the others in the evening and head directly to Base 08.
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