The Time Crow picked up the skill seed, tossed it into the air, opened its mouth wide, and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Once you've learned it, observe the curse within me!"

Li Cunxu opened his mind completely, allowing the Time Crow to observe.

Upon observing, the Time Crow's heart raced nervously. How could there be so many terrifying curses in the body of a Beast Master? A terrifying Blood Infant and a beautiful Peach Blossom maiden were fighting, while a malicious dragon gleaming with Golden Scale Armor cautiously crawled at their feet, deeply fearing drawing their attention.

The Blood Infant and the Peach Blossom maiden made the Time Crow's heart pound with fear. They were ridiculously strong, as if a single glance could kill it.

The Time Crow's observation drew the attention of the Blood Infant Spirit and the Peach Blossom Tribulation Spirit. The Time Crow was almost scared away, but then remembered it could revive, wondering why it should be afraid, and defiantly glared back.

The Blood Infant and the Peach Blossom maiden felt enraged; when had they ever been so provoked? Li Cunxu's body erupted with astonishing resentment, frightening the Time Crow into thinking they were about to come out, causing it to immediately sever the observation.

The Blood Infant Spirit had now absorbed all the resentment and hatred from the Blood Infant Pool, and Li Cunxu had no idea what level its power had reached, except that it was very strong and could interfere with the surroundings of Li Cuncun. However, it couldn't curse or affect the people around it.

The Peach Blossom Tribulation Spirit absorbed the life force and lifespan of a Great Curse Master, transforming into its Peach Blossom maiden form, with power similar to that of the Blood Infant Spirit.

It also could interfere with surroundings but could not curse or affect other people nearby.

The shocking aura erupting from Li Cunxu's body was essentially just for show, not truly capable of anything.

Still, it's frightening enough.

If their strength increased even a bit, they could interfere with Li Cunxu's surroundings, turning him into a moving curse that no one dared approach.

Luckily, they're currently unable to grow stronger.

But it's only temporary.

Absorbing other curses still carries the risk of increasing their power.

Out of the two curse spirits, Li Cunxu was most worried about the Peach Blossom Tribulation Spirit; it's a hidden threat with a chance of suddenly growing stronger.

Because the Great Curse Master behind it wasn't dead yet.

The Great Curse Master used 'curse connection' to strengthen the Peach Blossom Curse for the Peach Blossom Tribulation, an unending technique where only one can survive within a hundred days.

Now, a hundred days have passed, so the Great Curse Master should, by reason, have died.

Yet somehow the Great Curse Master found a way to survive.

Based on Li Cunxu's knowledge of curse arts, he guessed the Great Curse Master must have used some sort of false death method to deceive the curse connection.

Li Cunxu soothed the Time Crow's feathers, encouraging: "Don't be afraid, keep observing; they're just paper tigers that can only look, not bite."

The strength of the two curse spirits was still fearsome; it was reasonable for the Time Crow to be frightened.

With Li Cunxu's encouragement, the Time Crow boldly began its observation.

The Blood Infant Spirit and Peach Blossom Tribulation Spirit were very angry but could do nothing but rage in frustration, being trapped within Li Cunxu's body, unable to get out or take revenge on the outside Time Crow.

Li Cunxu lay on the vine chair, sipping aromatic milk, letting his thoughts wander.

"What type should I contract in the fourth pet slot?"

"No clues yet, let's see what type of pet beast is missing in my current lineup."

"Xiaoruan's role is a Mage, Xiaoyi's role is an Assassin; without poison-based assassination, it'd be a waste of its deadly venom."

"I have a Mage and an Assassin; still missing a Shooter, Tank, Warrior, and Support."

As for the Time Crow's role, Li Cunxu had not determined it yet.

Originally inclined to have the Time Crow be a meat shield.

The advantage of cursed beasts as meat shields is that the more they're attacked, the more curses afflict the enemy, weakening them continually.

But the bird's light and fragile skeletal structure isn't suited to defense. Unless the Time Crow has defensively inclined attributes, like earth or metal elements, it wouldn't be suitable as a meat shield.

Warrior is also ruled out; warriors require both durability and damage output, not just durability.

This leaves only Shooter and Support.

In fact, the Time Crow is quite suitable as Support, specifically weakening the enemy's strength.

Cursed beasts as support are quite annoying.

"Should I make the Time Crow Support?"

Li Cunxu considered it seriously for a long time but eventually abandoned the idea of making the Time Crow Support.

For support, Li Cunxu preferred a pet beast capable of team healing.

A healing pet beast can greatly enhance the team's endurance and save substantial amounts in treatment costs.

The stronger the battles fought, the heavier the injuries, and without a healing pet beast in the team, injured pets without timely treatment might end up with lingering injuries.

Lingering injuries can reduce a pet's potential and add an exploitability weakness.

"Then only shooter is left as a possible role."

"The Time Crow as a Shooter? Well, it seems quite suitable."

"Bird-type pets generally have high attack power and low defense, aligning with Shooter traits, and they have the flight advantage to kite and maneuver opponents, also fitting Shooter traits."

"Moreover, the Time Crow's growth talent [Time Crow!] allows resurrection, perfectly compensating for the typical frailness of shooters getting taken down."

"It's decided that the Time Crow's role is Shooter."

"Now I still lack a Meat Shield, Warrior, and Support."

Li Cunxu's choice for the Warrior role had long been set, using his Blood Lotus Eye to mutate a Holy Lotus Carp into a Blood Lotus Carp.

The pupil technique: Burning Lotus Blood Fire of the Blood Lotus Eye demonstrated extreme offense, and the mutated Blood Lotus Carp very likely had strong attack power, combined with innate dragon and holy line durability, it fits the Warrior role requiring durability and output.

However, Li Cunxu doesn't plan to give the fourth contract slot to the Blood Lotus Carp.

Since Li Shiyin wasn't dead, being too conspicuous contracting a Blood Lotus Carp isn't advisable.

Also, contracting Blood Lotus Carp saves a contract slot.

As long as Li Cunxu showcases his Blood Lotus Eye to create a new breed among Carp lineage, and a Blood Lotus Pool emerges beside the Holy Lotus Pool, the Saint Lotus Li Family will certainly provide Li Cunxu an enlarging object to contract a Holy Lotus Carp, then have it mutate into a Blood Lotus Carp.

"Actually, the Saint Lotus Li Family might provide me with two enlarging objects, as two Blood Lotus Carps—a male and a female—can expand the carp lineage quicker."

Li Cunxu felt a bit picky at this point; he didn't want to contract two identical pets.

"Ah! The bliss of troublesome choices."

"Excluding Warrior, I'm left with Meat Shield and Support."

"Exclude Support; I can't currently acquire a top-notch healing support pet beast."

Li Cunxu had high standards for healing pets, requiring at least as precious and rare as the Holy Lotus Carp.

An excellent support can elevate team to new heights.

Anyone how has played games would know, in ranked matches, it's the support heroes that are banned most often.

A good support is truly important.

"Then my only choice remains a Meat Shield."

For the Meat Shield, Li Cunxu pondered long and hard, yearning for a meat shield-type mechanical pet.

First, mechanical pets have exceptionally high potential, provided you're willing to invest financially.

Secondly, piloting a Mecha is undeniably stylish—a man's dream.

Lastly, Li Cunxu hadn't played with mechanical pets in his past life, so he was determined to do it this lifetime; otherwise, it would waste his youth.

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