151: Chapter 151 Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat?

It was a rat.

Its entire body was covered in fine golden fur, which shimmered with a faint golden light under the reflection of the Spiritual Qi.

Its size was a circle larger than an ordinary rat, about the size of an adult's fist.

Its two round ears twitched slightly, as if it were sensing something.

What was most eye-catching was its pair of eyes.

They were pitch-black, round, and large. At this moment, they were teary-eyed as they looked at the Divine Sense he had probed in, looking pitiful.

Ye Changge was slightly stunned.

This rat... it looked a bit like the Treasure-Seeking Rat captured from the three Bandit Cultivators he encountered outside the Immortal City last time.

But the one in front of him was clearly a circle larger, and its golden fur was even thicker.

Especially those eyes; they were more spirited and faintly revealed a touch of intelligence.

The aura emanating from its body was unmistakably that of a Second-tier Demonic Beast!

But without exception, this rat was still very timid.

Sensing the Divine Sense of Ye Changge, a stranger, it trembled all over in fear.

It hugged its head with its two front paws, curled into a small golden ball, and tears were about to fall.

Ye Changge sensed that the other party truly had no malice, so with a thought, he released it from the Beast Taming Bag.

With a flash of golden light, the small golden rat appeared before everyone.

It landed on the ground, first looking around in confusion, and then, seeing so many eyes staring at it, it was instantly frightened, letting out a "Squeak!" It covered its eyes with its two front paws, sat on the ground, and trembled like a sieve.

Xiao Zhi's eyes lit up: "Wow! A little rat!"

She reached out to touch it.

The rat was startled, scrambled away, and only peeked out half its head, trembling as it looked at everyone.

Xiao Caiyue had been sitting gracefully on the side, but seeing the funny appearance of this little thing, she couldn't help but curve her lips slightly.

However, when she looked carefully at the rat, a flash of surprise first crossed her beautiful eyes, followed by a look of contemplation.

A moment later, she spoke softly: "Husband, is this... a Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat?"

Ye Changge was stunned upon hearing this and looked down at the trembling little golden ball behind his feet: "Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat?"

Xiao Caiyue nodded.

"And looking at its fur color, size, and the intelligence in those eyes... it should be the most pure-blooded variety among Treasure-Seeking Rats, known as the 'Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat'."

Ye Changge became interested: "There are differences among these Treasure-Seeking Rats?"

Xiao Caiyue nodded slightly and explained patiently: "Treasure-Seeking Rats are divided into three grades based on their Bloodline."

"And the highest grade..." She looked at the small golden ball behind Ye Changge's feet, a flash of admiration in her eyes, "is this kind of Golden-Eyed Treasure-Seeking Rat. Its fur is pure gold, its Bloodline is pure, and it is extremely sensitive to the aura of Heaven And Earth Treasure. Its sensing range can reach several miles or even further. Moreover, they have a natural Divine Ability—Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Calamity."

"Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Calamity?" Ye Changge raised an eyebrow.

Xiao Caiyue nodded: "Legend has it that this kind of Treasure-Seeking Rat is born with a bit of Luck and can sense the arrival of danger. When going into a Secret Realm or exploring an Immortal Cave, bringing them along often allows one to avoid danger in advance and turn misfortune into fortune. Furthermore, when they are searching for treasures, they are more likely to find things that are truly valuable."

Upon hearing this, Ye Changge looked down at the small golden ball.

The little thing seemed to sense his gaze, peeked half its head out from behind his feet, and looked at him pitifully with its large, pitch-black eyes.

Ye Changge's mouth twitched slightly.

With this cowardly appearance, it could still Seek Good Fortune and Avoid Calamity?

He remembered that when counting the spoils just now, the rat's owner, that Late Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator who had hidden his cultivation, was already thoroughly dead.

"Seeking Good Fortune and Avoiding Calamity?" Ye Changge laughed softly. "Its owner is dead, though."

Xiao Caiyue was also slightly stunned by this, then said softly: "Husband is right. The Dao of Luck is profound and mysterious; although it is helpful, it is not omnipotent. If one's own strength is insufficient and one acts ostentatiously, provoking someone unconquerable, then no matter how good the Luck is, it is hard to escape death."

Ye Changge nodded.

The Cultivation World is vast, and nothing is too strange. Things like Luck and destiny do indeed exist, but one cannot rely on them entirely.

He squatted down, stretched out his finger, and gently touched the head of the small golden ball.

The little thing trembled all over in fear, wanting to dodge but not daring to, so it could only close its eyes and tremble as it let him touch it.

Seeing this, Ye Changge couldn't help but smile.

This little thing was interesting.

His thoughts shifted, and suddenly thinking of something, he looked at Xiao Caiyue: "Caiyue, you said this thing is extremely sensitive to auras and can find treasures?"

Xiao Caiyue nodded.

A flash of realization crossed Ye Changge's eyes: "Those five people being able to track us so accurately is probably because of this little thing."

Upon hearing this, a flash of realization crossed Xiao Caiyue's beautiful eyes.

Ye Changge continued: "You previously ran a Formation shop in the Immortal City and came into contact with many people. Since that man who hid his cultivation had such a strange beast, he must not have been an unknown person in the Immortal City. Do you have any impression of him?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Caiyue fell into deep thought.

A moment later, she spoke slowly: "Now that Husband mentions it, I do recall one person."

She paused to collect her thoughts: "There is a Loose Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Perfection stage in the Immortal City, known by the Daoist name 'Immortal Master Xuanming'. This person has been a loner for years, but he is very easy to talk to, has an excellent reputation in the Immortal City, and is a recognized 'good guy'. Whenever people form a team to explore a Secret Realm or an ancient Immortal Cave, they like to invite him along."

"It is said that this person has extremely good Luck; he can always retreat unscathed from every exploration and often brings back quite a few good things. Over time, he earned the title of 'Lucky General'. He also visited my shop a few times to purchase some Materials for setting up Formations. I remember... he did indeed have a Treasure-Seeking Rat with him."

When Xiao Caiyue said this, she looked at the small golden ball behind Ye Changge's feet, a look of complexity flashing in her beautiful eyes: "However, that man looked honest and simple, was very measured in his dealings with others, and never argued with anyone. I really didn't expect..."

Ye Changge shook his head slightly upon hearing this: "In the Cultivation World, there are plenty of people who say one thing to your face and do another behind your back. There are many Loose Cultivators who are 'good guys' on the surface but kill and rob others behind the scenes."

He paused, his tone flat. Xiao Caiyue fell silent for a moment and nodded gently.

Ye Changge said no more and looked down at the small golden ball.

The little thing was currently carefully poking its head out, its pitch-black eyes secretly sizing him up, but seeing him look over, it was frightened and shrank back again.

Ye Changge smiled and reached out to pick it up from behind his feet.

The little thing dangled in mid-air, its four little paws kicking wildly, letting out terrified "Squeak, squeak, squeak" sounds, with tears about to fall.

Ye Changge placed it on his palm and gently rubbed its head.

The golden fur felt excellent to the touch, soft and smooth, with a hint of warmth.

The little thing was still trembling at first, but feeling the warmth of his palm and that aura devoid of malice, the trembling gradually subsided.