19: Chapter 19 Bald Man

The next day.

Early morning.

In the inner reaches of the Wanfeng Mountain Range, near the core area, the Roaring Lion Beast squatted, its eyes fixed on the core area, filled with unease and terror.

The Roaring Lion Beast lowered its head and let out a low growl, but this growl was much softer than yesterday's.

The two other Yao Beasts in other directions were also like this, their growls also filled with anxiety and unease.

In the core area, within the underground space.

Zhang Bufan lay sprawled on the ground, sleeping like a dead pig, his original pillow already thrown to the side, a series of snores echoing: “Gulu gulu, gulu gulu, jiu jiu jiu!”

As for the golden giant egg, its shell was already covered in cracks, and in some places, the eggshell had even fallen off onto the ground.

“Crack, crack, crack!”

The golden giant egg shook, emitting a sound, followed by large pieces of eggshell falling off.

When the sun rose, sunlight streamed in through the slanted opening, making this already not-so-dim space even brighter.

“Crack, crack, crack!”

“Hiss, hiss!”

The golden giant egg was suddenly pierced from within by a sharp object, and then the cracks grew larger and larger, followed by a furry head poking out.

Its sapphire-like large eyes surveyed its surroundings, filled with curiosity.

When it saw Zhang Bufan, who was sound asleep, a strong sense of confusion flashed in its eyes, mixed with a hint of familiarity.

“Crack, crack, crack!”

The giant egg shook, and a giant bird, somewhat resembling an ostrich, emerged. Its skin was golden yellow, and it had no feathers on its body, only some red down. It shook off the fragmented eggshell from its body and flapped its wings a few times.

The giant bird took a few steps and arrived in front of Zhang Bufan, observing him with its large eyes. It also lowered its head and intimately rubbed against Zhang Bufan’s face.

Zhang Bufan, in his deep sleep, felt as if something was caressing him. He slowly opened his eyes and immediately saw a pair of sapphire-like large eyes.

“Holy crap!”

Zhang Bufan yelled, then abruptly sat up, his face full of fright.

The giant bird was also startled by Zhang Bufan’s sudden movement. It jumped backward, creating a distance of several meters between itself and Zhang Bufan, its eyes filled with confusion.

“System, it, it, it… What is it?” Zhang Bufan’s eyes widened as he stammered to the System.

“It is the creature hatched from the golden giant egg. As for what it is, I’m not sure. You can see for yourself.” After the System finished speaking, a translucent panel appeared before Zhang Bufan.

Species: Unknown!

Strength: Unknown!

Talent: Unknown!

Growth: Juvenile Stage!

Zhang Bufan glanced at the panel, receiving no useful information, and eagerly asked, “Why don’t you know anything? What should I do now?”

“Host, I’ve already told you that many of the System’s permissions are still unactivated. Isn’t it normal for me not to know? This giant bird doesn’t seem to have any ill intentions towards you; you can try to communicate with it.” After a pause, the System added, “Moreover, this giant bird is definitely not simple. Getting on good terms with it is a sure bet.”

Zhang Bufan nodded. He also knew that this giant bird was not simple, and that it had no ill intentions; otherwise, if he had still been sound asleep earlier, the giant bird would have already made a move.

“Hi! Good morning!” Zhang Bufan’s face broke into a chrysanthemum-like smile as he waved and greeted the giant bird.

The giant bird first looked confused, then gently nodded at Zhang Bufan.

Zhang Bufan’s smile grew even brighter, and he eagerly asked, “What’s your name?”

The giant bird tilted its head, its sapphire-like large eyes darting around as if thinking about something. Then it shook its head and made a clear sound, “Jiu jiu jiu!”

Zhang Bufan’s forehead was covered in black lines, unsure what this giant bird was trying to express.

“It says it doesn’t have a name yet,” the System explained.

“System, you understand it?” Zhang Bufan asked in his mind, “Are you two of the same race?”

“Hmph, you two are of the same race.” The System snorted, then explained, “I can analyze the general meaning from its calls.”

So that’s how it is.

“Since you don’t have a name yet, how about I give you one?” Zhang Bufan said to the giant bird.

The giant bird’s eyes moved, then it nodded, “Jiu jiu jiu!”

“Alright, then I’ll give you a domineering name.” Zhang Bufan reached out and stroked his chin, carefully examining the giant bird. Then, his eyes lit up, and he excitedly said, “You don’t have many feathers on your head, so how about we call you Baldy from now on?”

The giant bird tilted its head, its eyes constantly moving, seemingly considering whether this name was good or not.

Zhang Bufan seemed to understand the giant bird’s thoughts. He quickly came in front of the giant bird and, gesticulating wildly, explained, “This name is very domineering, and it also combines with your own characteristics. Don’t worry, my naming skills are exceptionally high.”

After hearing Zhang Bufan’s words, the giant bird’s sapphire-like eyes lit up, and it nodded vigorously.

System: “……”

“Alright, then your name will be Baldy from now on.” Zhang Bufan reached out and gently patted the giant bird’s neck, excitedly.

The giant bird lowered its head and rubbed intimately against Zhang Bufan’s face, looking very happy.

“My name is Zhang Bufan, and from now on, I’ll be your big brother. You follow me, and I guarantee you’ll live a life of luxury, how about it?” Zhang Bufan stroked Baldy’s head, coaxing him patiently.

Baldy greatly enjoyed Zhang Bufan’s petting, and gently nodded, “Jiu jiu jiu!”

“Haha, good, from now on you’re my good brother.” Zhang Bufan laughed heartily and immediately put his arm around Baldy’s neck.

“Host, I have to say, your methods for tricking birds are extraordinarily high.”

“Heh heh, just average, it’s mainly because of my personal charisma.” Having gained such a subordinate, Zhang Bufan’s mouth was almost stretched to his ears.

“Look at how pleased you are with yourself. If Baldy hadn’t seen you first when it just hatched and developed a sense of familiarity with you, do you think it would have been this simple?” The System said in an annoyed tone.

“Luck is also a part of strength, isn’t it? This immense fortune just keeps throwing itself into my arms, what can I do? I’m also very helpless, you know?” Zhang Bufan shrugged his shoulders, his expression extremely punchable.

The System was once again defeated by Zhang Bufan’s shamelessness and completely fell silent.

Zhang Bufan stroked Baldy’s head and asked with a smile, “Baldy, are you hungry?”

Baldy nodded, then rubbed affectionately against Zhang Bufan’s cheek.

“Alright, alright, Big Brother has plenty to eat here.” With that, Zhang Bufan took out some Yao Beast carcasses from his Storage Ring and placed them in front of Baldy.

Baldy lowered its head and sniffed, then shook its head with a look of disdain.

“You don’t like eating Yao Beasts?”

Zhang Bufan then took out some steamed buns and similar food from his Storage Ring and placed them in front of Baldy.

Baldy only glanced at them, then shook its head.

Zhang Bufan was a bit troubled. He simply dumped everything from his Storage Ring in front of Baldy.

Baldy lowered its head, rummaged through the pile of items a few times, then reluctantly picked up a few demon beast's inner cores and ate them.

“Baldy, you like eating demon beast's inner cores?” Zhang Bufan asked.

“Jiu jiu jiu!” Baldy nodded, then shook its head again.

Zhang Bufan felt a headache coming on and had no choice but to consult the System again, “What did it say?”

“It said it likes to eat Spirit Medicine, preferably high-grade ones.”

Zhang Bufan’s face darkened, then quickly recovered. He patted Baldy’s head and said grandly, “I know, Big Brother has plenty of Spirit Medicine, it’s just not on me right now. From now on, you just follow Big Brother, and Big Brother guarantees you can eat as much as you want.”

System: “……”

Baldy looked excited and rubbed against Zhang Bufan’s face again.

“Alright, then let’s go out.”

Zhang Bufan led Baldy to the cave entrance and asked, “Baldy, can you fly?”

Baldy flapped its featherless wings a few times, then shook its head.

Zhang Bufan’s forehead was covered in black lines. Baldy was so large, at least several hundred pounds. If it couldn’t fly, wouldn’t it be very inconvenient to keep it by his side?

Baldy seemed to understand Zhang Bufan’s thoughts. Its body rapidly shrank, quickly becoming the size of a rooster, and it directly jumped onto Zhang Bufan’s shoulder.

Zhang Bufan looked surprised, then reached out and stroked Baldy’s head, laughing loudly, “Alright, alright, let’s go.”