Chapter 139: Contract of the Flower Spirit

And how it had transformed from a flower into such an adorable little spirit...

Everything about it, its appearance, its hair, its wings... was just too cute.

He tried to resist, but failed.

Unable to hold back, he gently reached out with another finger and lightly touched its wings.

With a soft voice, he said, "I’m not disliking you. With how cute you are, no one would."

"Really?" the little spirit asked, still looking troubled. "Then why haven’t you formed a contract with me, Master?"

"A contract?"

Xiao Shou immediately understood.

He recalled the concept of spirit beasts from the novel.

There were many types, but they all originated from plants or animals that had gained intelligence.

And there were three types of contracts.

The first was an equal contract, like the one between Xiao Ran and the Water Qilin.

It meant both sides were equal, with no control over each other.

If one was injured, it would not affect the other.

The only restriction was that neither party could harm the other, even indirectly.

The moment such intent arose, the contract would backlash.

The second type was a master and servant contract.

In this contract, one party was the master and the other was the servant.

The master had control over the servant and could share in the servant’s lifespan, while the servant could bear part of the master’s injuries.

However, this kind of contract had its risks.

If the servant was severely injured or died, the master would also suffer serious backlash.

It would not be fatal, but it could leave the master half-dead.

The third type was the extremely cruel slave contract.

Unlike the master andservant contract, the slave contract gave all advantages to the master.

The master had complete control over the slave.

They could take their lifespan and the slave could bear injuries for the master, even fatal ones.

Yet if the slave died, the master would not be affected at all.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Dao still maintained some balance.

No matter the type of contract, there were limits on how many could be formed in a lifetime.

An equal contract could only be formed once.

In ancient times, it was used between true Dao companions.

But as people changed and genuine mutual trust became rare, this contract was seldom used anymore.

It was occasionally used in situations where two parties could not fully trust each other but had equal status and strength.

A master and servant contract could be formed twice in a lifetime.

Most cultivators used it on spirit beast, though some demonic or unorthodox cultivators used it on other people.

Demonic cultivators might use it on their important subordinates.

As for slave contracts, their usage was more ambiguous.

On the surface, the Heaven Origin Realm had laws forbidding their use.

However, among major sects, noble families, demonic factions, core disciples, direct bloodlines, and descendants of powerful ancestors.

In reality, this kind of contract was widely used.

Those bound by it often lived miserable lives, serving as shadow guards, servants, and the like.

In times of danger, they would even be forced to act as substitutes in death.

Fortunately, this contract could only be used three times in a lifetime.

With such limited slots, most people would not use them lightly.

All of this information flashed through Xiao Shou’s mind.

Even though he was completely charmed by the Flower of Eternity, he still seriously considered the possibility of taking it as a spirit pet.

At the very least, with its abilities, forming a contract with it would definitely not be a loss.

Perhaps his thoughtful expression made the Flower of Eternity misunderstand.

The tiny spirit immediately flapped its wings and sat on his finger.

With a small wave of its hand, an even smaller handkerchief appeared.

It dabbed at its eyes with a sorrowful expression as it spoke.

"I know using a master and servant contract on me would waste one of Master’s precious contract slots. I can sign a slave contract instead."

"My lifespan is very long, so I can let Master live a long time. It’s just that I’m too delicate. I might die from even a small injury. That would be... sob..."

As it spoke, it wiped its eyes, but its bright little eyes kept blinking while occasionally sneaking glances at Xiao Shou.

Seeing its adorable and cunning behavior, Xiao Shou knew it was acting, yet he still could not bear to expose it.

Instead, he played along.

"You do have a point. You’re so small and fragile. If you die after signing a slave contract, it would waste one of my three precious slots. In that case..."

"In that case..." The little spirit stared at him nervously, even forgetting to pretend to cry.

Suppressing his amusement, Xiao Shou said seriously, "Then I’ll give you one of my even rarer master and servant contract slots. Considering how cute you are."

"Thank you, Master!"

The little spirit waved its hand and the handkerchief turned into specks of spiritual light and scattered.

Then it flipped over, hugged Xiao Shou’s finger, and lightly bit it.

A drop of blood was drawn and immediately swallowed.

At that instant, a mysterious and ancient pattern flashed across both of them, connecting the man and the flower together.

Now, without needing to communicate through divine sense, the little spirit immediately answered the question that had just appeared in Xiao Shou’s mind.

"My clothes and handkerchief are made from spiritual energy. I can form or disperse them at any time."

Only then did Xiao Shou realize.

When he saw the handkerchief dissolve earlier, he had been curious about what it was made of.

After forming the contract, the Flower of Eternity could directly sense his thoughts and respond.

This realization made his heart skip a beat.

Did that mean the little spirit could read his mind at any time?

Did he no longer have any secrets in front of it?

"It’s not like that. Master has just formed the contract and hasn’t learned to restrain his thoughts yet."