Finally, Gu Xun produced a bucket of lava, tossed the leather boots inside, and resumed fishing.
"My Lord."
Just as Gu Xun was fishing, Di Tian's voice suddenly rang out. Glancing over, Gu Xun saw Di Tian, Bi Ji, the Elf Queen, and a pink-haired child with different-colored eyes.
"What is it?"
Seeing the four approach him, Gu Xun inquired. Di Tian explained their purpose.
"Master, seeing how lonely you are, we've found you a playmate."
"Playmate?"
Gu Xun frowned in confusion, then turned his gaze toward the pink-haired child with unusual eyes. The Elf Queen stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"The Elf Queen greets the Sovereign of the Spirir Beasts. This is my offspring, Yuan Enhuihui."
The Elf Tribe—ever since Gu Xun planted the Ancient Tree of Life, the life energy within the Spirit Beast region had intensified by several orders of magnitude.
As Spirit Beasts and the Elves were allies, some Elves would come to the Ancient Tree of Life to cultivate, and relations between the two sides were generally good.
"Greetings... Greetings, Sovereign of the Spirit Beasts."
Yuan Enhuihui spoke timidly. Gu Xun looked at her and fell into thought.
Should he take her in? Having someone to talk to seemed rather nice. Ultimately, Gu Xun nodded.
"Very well. She shall accompany me from now on."
From that day forward, Gu Xun gained a young attendant. Yet that very evening, during supper, Yuan Enhuihui locked herself in her room.
"Huihui, what are you doing? Not eating?"
Gu Xun knocked on the door and inquired. Yuan Enhuihui's voice soon came from inside.
"My Lord, I'm not hungry. You eat."
Gu Xun frowned at this, then pulled out a lever and placed it beside the door. As he pulled the lever, the door swung open instantly.
Yuan Enhuihui stared dumbfounded at the suddenly opened door. Gu Xun stepped inside, looking at the suddenly transformed Yuan Enhuihui.
Panic flashed in Yuan En Huihui's eyes before he hurriedly explained.
"Master, I'm not a monster!"
"I know."
Gu Xun nodded. Yuan Enhuihui's eyes glistened with tears. Seeing Gu Xun's unconcerned expression, he paused in surprise.
"Master, don't you think Huihui is an outcast?"
"So what if you can change my gender? Who can't do that?"
With that, Gu Xun snapped his fingers. In the next instant, his short black hair transformed into long locks, and his previously sharp, handsome features softened.
Yuan En Huihui's eyes widened instantly, utterly stunned. Gu Xun glanced at his new appearance, unsure if it looked good.
"It's just changing genders. Nothing special."
"Really?"
"What else could it be?"
Yuan Enhuihui suddenly felt a sense of belonging, as if finding a kindred spirit. Wiping away tears, he stepped forward and reached out to touch Gu Xun.
"It's true! My Lord can transform too! I thought I was the only one who could!"
"Get your hands off me. Stop touching me."
Gu Xun swatted away Yuan Enhuihui's small hand and turned to leave. Yuan Enhuihui immediately followed like a shadow.
"Master, how come you can transform too?"
"Is it that hard? Anyone with some understanding of life can do it."
"Is that so? Master, are there others who can transform like us?"
"Probably."
Gu Xun and Yuan Enhuihui arrived at the dining table laden with delicacies. After this incident, Yuan Enhuihui grew even closer to Gu Xun.
The Elf Queen had been observing discreetly all along. Seeing Gu Xun help Yuan Enhuihui overcome his fear of that strange ability, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Because of this ability, Yuan En Huihui feared being treated as a freakish monster, which was why he dreaded being discovered.
"Truly worthy of being our Lord—so kind and benevolent."
Di Tian's eyes brimmed with adoration and fervor as he looked at Gu Xun. Every bit of his current cultivation came from Gu Xun. Even if Gu Xun demanded a sacrifice, Di Tian wouldn't hesitate for a moment.
The Next Day
Yuan Enhuihui was fishing by the lake. Her bucket already held several large fish. In contrast, Gu Xun's bucket contained...
"Lord Brother is so amazing! He can fish shoes, lotus leaves, and name tags out of thin air!"
Yuan Enhuihui marveled at the leather boots, lotus leaves, and name tags in Gu Xun's bucket. Gu Xun's face darkened. He promptly packed up his fishing rod and lay down nearby, sulking in the sun.
While Yuan Enhuihui continued fishing, Gu Xun fiddled with Dai Yuhao's Eternal Eye on the lounge chair.
Gu Xun examined it, then searched his inventory. Finally, he found the Disassembly Station, took it out, and placed it on the ground.
He proceeded to extract the Fate Power from the Eternal Eye. Soon after, Gu Xun realized he could apparently farm Fate Power.
Gu Xun retrieved another pristine Eternal Eye, using the disassembly station to extract its Fate Power. He repeated the process.
The fortune of the spirit beast clan visibly thickened. Di Tian was profoundly shocked. Truly worthy of the Master—with just a slight effort, the clan's fortune kept growing.
Holding a large mass of fate energy, Gu Xun turned his gaze toward the Three-Eyed Golden Beast's egg. After infusing the fate energy into it, he set one down.
A golden, lion-like Three-Eyed Soul Beast appeared before Gu Xun. A moment of bewilderment flashed in the Three-Eyed Golden Beast's eyes before its gaze gradually focused.