Beast Taming: the More the Better

Chapter 655: Chapter 301: Perfection! The True Body of Fire Phoenix? The Needs of Little Flame!_3

The fiery red eyes fixed firmly on the condensed Flame Fruit.

“Do you want to eat it? Just agree to become my Contracted Beast, and then you can have it anytime, anywhere, okay?”

Su Ping, once again like a creepy man with candy, used Psychic Communication to speak temptingly.

Clearly, Little Flame was extremely eager for this kind of resource.

However, upon hearing Su Ping’s words, it immediately stopped its hungry gaze and fluttered its wings again:

“HISS, HISS, HISS, HISS, HISS, HISS! (Humans… sly… detestable, wishful thinking!)”

As expected, it was a bit difficult.

But Su Ping had already readjusted his mood and continued,

“How about this? Let me ask you a few questions. If you answer well, I’ll give you this Flame Fruit. How does that sound?”

Upon hearing this, Little Flame thought for a moment, then nodded.

Though its consciousness had revived, the weakness of its body was very real.

If it didn’t get enough Energy to replenish itself, it might even revert to a mere wisp of flame governed solely by instinct after a while.

So, although it really didn’t want to interact with this cunning human, it had no choice but to do so at this time.

Su Ping revealed a smile and asked directly,

“What exactly is your original form?”

What he was most curious about was the great Fire Phoenix that had devoured a myriad of birds with its flames to be born.

What kind of Pet Beast was that?

The first question plunged Little Flame into confusion.

Its fiery pupils showed hints of memory and bewilderment, and even the flapping of its wings slowed incredibly.

“HISS, HISS, HISS (My original form… Flame Totem… Ten Thousand Bird Faith…)”

“HISS, HISS, HISS (I don’t know… I don’t know…)”

Suddenly, the little creature became extremely anxious again. Its wings fluttered rapidly, conveying an indescribable sense of restlessness.

However, Su Ping didn’t seem to mind. Instead, he narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering the two phrases spoken by Little Flame.

Flame Totem? Ten Thousand Bird Faith?

Is this another way of referring to a Legendary Level Pet Beast?

And it seemed quite fitting.

At the Legendary Level, in the absence of any news or sightings of the Mythical Level, they themselves represent the pinnacle of existence—a true pillar of a nation, the ultimate fighting force on Blue Star.

Such Pet Beasts could indeed be referred to as the Totem of their Attribute, an object of faith.

Watching the extremely anxious Little Flame, Su Ping directly tossed the Elite Level Flame Fruit he had just condensed to it.

As expected, upon feeling the Energy contained in the Flame Fruit, Little Flame’s restlessness subsided considerably.

A fiery red flame ignited on its body. It slowly enveloped the Flame Fruit, consuming and absorbing it in its own way.

“Another question: what’s your connection with your original form? And how can you regain the mighty strength of your original form?”

Exactly what Little Flame was, Su Ping was still somewhat unsure.

The most pressing question was whether this Little Flame was the juvenile form of the so-called Flame Totem and Ten Thousand Bird Faith, or something else insignificant.

However, Su Ping had some speculations about Little Flame’s situation. The reason was simple: after witnessing the scene that followed the spectacle of the ’Hundred Birds Facing Phoenix,’ he couldn’t help but make some guesses.

The resplendent Fire Phoenix had exploded, transforming into a Meteor Fire Rain, and vanished across the vast land.

It had fragmented into countless sparks of fire.

Little Flame’s existence was very likely related to this.

As it turned out, Su Ping’s guess was correct.

This time, Little Flame didn’t show the same distress as before but immediately made a sound:

“HISS, HISS, HISS (I am… I am the original form… just incomplete… I need to… devour…)”

Indeed!

A glint flashed in Su Ping’s eyes.

How many sparks of flame had the huge Fire Phoenix scattered when it exploded? It must have been more than ten thousand!

If the fusion of these flames was necessary to reform the original Fire Phoenix, then their path likely involved strengthening themselves individually before relying on instinct to battle, devour, and merge.

This process was undoubtedly filled with countless battles.

Moreover, Su Ping definitely didn’t believe the Fire Phoenix was some kind of benign Pet Beast.

In fact, its fiery temper and destructive aura were clearly evident from that Fire Phoenix.

This Fire Phoenix couldn’t be some auspicious incarnation or a so-called Divine Beast.

It was definitely a Pet Beast utterly devoted to slaughter, destruction, and annihilation.

Its methods upon reappearance—using a strange allure to draw countless birds to the valley, then resurrecting by incinerating them all as nourishment for its return—clearly showed its evil and power.

This was its instinct!

“Devour, huh?”

Su Ping showed an interested expression.

Then, a glint flickered deep in his eyes.

However, he didn’t rush to speak. Instead, he tossed another freshly condensed Flame Fruit to it.

As expected, Little Flame excitedly began to consume it.

After Little Flame had consumed both Flame Fruits under Su Ping’s watchful gaze, he observed its body expand by a full circle. The Eye of Truth also clearly showed that its Realm had risen by one level. Only then did he ask again,