Beast World: A Fragile Beauty Blessed with Many Children-Chapter 399 - 398: System, I’ll Really Miss You

Si Shuo’s heart clenched. ’What kind of luck is this!’ At home, she had a Horned Deer who couldn’t show his Beast Form to others. And now, this Three-tailed Blue Fox was a descendant of the Divine Fox, practically a protected species.

"Xiao Cheng, doesn’t that mean that if you break through to Level 15, you’ll become a target for everyone?"

Xiao Cheng nodded. "Yes. The talent of our Divine Fox clan is better than that of ordinary beasts, making us the most likely to advance and become the Divine Clan. When our Crystal Cores are combined with Spiritual Medicine, they can slow the aging process and, to a certain extent, add hundreds of years to one’s lifespan. And the higher our Level, the more potent this effect becomes.

In the Central Continent, the highest Level for a Beastman is Level 15. After I break through, I can suppress my Level to appear below Level 15.

Besides, with an Invisibility Talisman, I can also hide one of my tails. The cubs are still young, so we’ll have to be extra careful from now on."

Hearing him say that, Si Shuo’s anxious heart finally settled. ’That’s right. They had a lot of trump cards now. As long as they were careful, they could keep their secrets safe.’

Still, she called the cubs over and gave them a serious, solemn warning.

The cubs were very smart and understood the stakes, so they all nodded solemnly in agreement.

Xiao Cheng fed Si Shuo a Crystal Stone. Only after watching her body recover did he start preparing milk formula for the fox cubs.

Si Shuo’s heart instantly became light and cheerful. She felt like a student who had just finished their final exams—able to toss all their textbooks and papers into the air, completely free from the pressure of cramming. ’Balancing everything has been exhausting!’ With a smile gracing her features, she checked the System’s rewards.

There was milk formula, Beast Coins, a Superpower Awakening Pill, and a Hundred Poison Immunity Pearl!!

Si Shuo felt like she had just gotten an epic loot drop. She was incredibly excited and immediately used her Replication Ability to create two more Hundred Poison Immunity Beads to calm herself down.

A new problem arose. This was the last litter of cubs she had planned to have. In other words, she could only learn two more types of talismans.

For attacks, there was the target-locking Basic Attack Talisman, as well as Thunder Talismans and Fire Talismans. For defense, there were Defense Talismans, Basic Illusion Array Talismans, and Invisibility Talismans. Then there were the support talismans: Dust Cleaning Talismans, Transformation Talismans, Speed Talismans, immobilization talismans, Spirit Storage Talismans, and so on.

She propped her chin on her hand, thinking for a moment before asking the System, ’System, do you have a Contraceptive Talisman?’

System: Yes, Host. The Contraceptive Talismans produced by the System have no side effects, boast an extra-long Spiritual Power duration, and can be used by both males and females.

A slight smile touched Si Shuo’s lips. ’Help me redeem the Skill to learn the Contraceptive Talisman!’

System: Of course, Host. What will you choose for your second talisman to learn?

Si Shuo lowered her gaze in thought. "Is there a talisman that can cause a sudden, massive increase in strength? But without any irreversible damage to the body!"

’There’s always a bigger fish,’ she thought. They might run into a High level Beastman someday, and in an emergency, they would need a way to boost their Combat Power Value.

System: We have one, Host. The Berserk Talisman. It can instantly increase attack power tenfold and causes no irreversible damage to the body. However, after using a Berserk Talisman, a Beastman will experience a two Beast Hour period of weakness. Their meridians will also be fragile and require three to five days to recover on their own.

Si Shuo nodded. ’Redeem one for me.’

She was very pragmatic about it. ’There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you want a massive surge in power, you have to pay a price.’ These terms were already the best she could hope for.

System: Understood, Host. The exchange is complete!

Si Shuo was just about to close the communication interface when the System proactively asked: "Host, are you certain you will not have any more cubs in the future?"

Si Shuo smiled and nodded. ’That’s right. I believe in quality over quantity when it comes to cubs. As long as we raise these cubs well and give them enough strength to enjoy their own lives on the Beast World Continent, that’s a success in my book. Having more cubs would just divide our energy, and we wouldn’t be able to raise each one with such care.’

The System went silent for a moment before continuing: "But having cubs yields significant rewards. Are you willing to give that up, Host?" 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Si Shuo nodded. ’I’m not greedy. We have plenty already. There’s no need to keep having cubs just for some cheat-like advantages.’

System: Host, if you no longer wish to have cubs, then the services of the Peanut System will be terminated. At that time, we will close the spatio-temporal channel to this continent. You will no longer be able to contact us, and the supermarket will also close its services! Do you still insist?

Si Shuo froze. In truth, she hadn’t used the System in a long time and had gradually weaned herself off her dependence on the store. But when the System suddenly said it was going to say goodbye, her heart couldn’t help but flutter with panic.

She had come to think of the System as her family from back home. However, she wasn’t one to be easily manipulated.

Si Shuo pressed her lips together. ’So, the skills I’ve mastered—talisman making, the Spring Breeze Technique, the Catalyst Technique, and my space—as well as the other rewards I received for completing the main quest line, will they be taken back?’

System: Host, you need not worry about that. Our purpose was to help you and the cubs live better lives on the Beast World Continent. Rewards that have been given will not be reclaimed.

Si Shuo relaxed and said with a smile, ’Well, thank you for all your hard work, System. I hope you find an even better host.’

System: Thank you, Host. I also hope you and the cubs can live in peace and happiness. Before I leave, you can spend all of your remaining Beast Coins in the store. Also, in light of your contributions, you will receive one wish as a parting gift.

’Tsk, the System’s being surprisingly nice.’ Si Shuo chuckled and asked, "In that case, can you make us and the people we care about immortal?"

System: ...Host, as your superpowers improve, your lifespan will naturally increase, but it won’t be true immortality on par with the heavens and earth. However, since you were brought here by us, we can, at most, double your current lifespan. Furthermore, it will not be affected by the Time Law and will only flow according to the time in the outside world.

’Amazing!’ Si Shuo nodded vigorously. ’System, at this moment, I really don’t want you to go!’

System: I don’t want to go either, Host. Actually, I don’t have to leave, as long as you...

Si Shuo: No need, System. To forget each other in the vast world is the highest form of cherishing one another.

System: ...Very well, Host. The Life Extension Pill has been issued. Please exchange your virtual Beast Coins in the store as soon as possible. The Peanut System is preparing for a smooth return journey.

A round, brown pill the size of a quail’s egg appeared in Si Shuo’s palm, its unique, cool fragrance filling the air. This pill could be pinched into pieces; whatever fraction you pinched off would correspond to the fraction by which your lifespan would be extended.

She had already used up her Replication Ability for the day, so she could only regretfully place the Life Extension Pill into a Jade Box and store it in her Sumeru Space.

Ever since she got her seven Beast Husbands, she had been living a life of leisure where she was completely taken care of. She rarely participated in gathering or labor anymore, so her Beast Coins from the store came mainly from the rewards for her cubs’ births.

A long time ago, Si Shuo had realized that she couldn’t rely too heavily on the store. Like quitting smoking or giving up a phone, she did her best to forget it even existed.

As a result, she only used it on rare occasions. She was surprised to find she had over seventy-five thousand, eight hundred Beast Coins left!