After fixing the attribute, Qin Shilei instantly learned the Beast Taming Mantra.
He then realized that the Beast Taming Mantra was not simple.
Although the Scroll of Contracts could contract pets, the success rate was actually not high. Even when contracting a monstrous beast of equal strength, the success rate often did not reach one-third.
However, if it was combined with the Beast Taming Mantra, the success rate could be increased to over eighty percent.
Even without the Scroll of Contracts, he could contract pets by relying on the Beast Taming Mantra.
The Beast Taming Mantra could also increase the number of contracted pets.
Qin Shilei, a warrior, possessed spiritual power like a mage, but he could at most contract five pets of the Silver realm.
But because he had learned the Beast Taming Mantra, he could now contract at least over ten monstrous beasts of the Silver realm.
Upon learning this, Qin Shilei suddenly decided to contract a few more monstrous beasts, at least to have more cannon fodder.
He carefully inspected the ice house and Xu Leyou's corpse again, collected everything of value, and then turned to leave the Ice Secret Realm.
As soon as Qin Shilei emerged from the secret realm, he discovered that Xu Jun and Xu Hongyu had also entered the cave.
Most of the people who had been knocked out by him and Kong Qingshu had been revived by them, while a small number had died simultaneously due to the death of the sub-gu within them.
"Brother Qin, are you alright? What about that terrifying giant snake?" Kong Qingshu asked with concern.
"I'm fine. I killed that snake too," Qin Shilei reassured her.
He paused and then took out the Gu Worm Sacred Codex. "Xu Jun, Xu Hongyu, come and take a look at this manual. See if you can cultivate the Sacred Spirit Gu."
After obtaining Qin Shilei's consent, the two first photographed and saved the Gu Worm Sacred Codex on their phones, and then began to study it carefully.
Xu Hongyu was the first to master the cultivation method for the Sacred Spirit Gu. Then, accompanied by Qin Shilei, she went around and captured more than a dozen caterpillars that could transform into butterflies.
She fed the caterpillars with specially prepared ingredients, then infused them with corresponding spells, and finally made them fight each other.
Only one caterpillar was left in the end.
"Big Brother, now we can only wait slowly for this caterpillar to grow. There's only a ten percent chance of getting the Sacred Spirit Gu," Xu Hongyu explained, holding the caterpillar.
"It has to grow? That will take a long time. Do you have any way to promote its growth?" Qin Shilei asked with a frown.
"Feeding it nutrient-rich flesh and blood can promote its growth and also increase the chance of it becoming a Sacred Spirit Gu. Feeding it crystal cores should also have some effect," Xu Hongyu quickly provided an answer that satisfied Qin Shilei.
Upon hearing this, Qin Shilei quickly took out several types of flesh and blood.
Xu Hongyu immediately controlled the caterpillar to devour the flesh and blood.
The small caterpillar, in less than an hour, devoured tens of pounds of flesh and blood, but it did not grow much, only becoming slightly transparent.
Qin Shilei then cut off a large piece of snake meat from the two-headed crested snake and handed it to Xu Hongyu.
Under the ample nourishment of flesh, blood, and crystal cores, the caterpillar was rapidly metamorphosing.
Xu Hongyu guessed, "It will take at least two to three days for it to evolve into a Sacred Spirit Gu."
Qin Shilei thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Would you be willing to join Hope City?"
After discussing with her family, Xu Hongyu nodded and replied, "Thank you, Big Brother, for taking me in. I will definitely cultivate the Sacred Spirit Gu and then wake up your pet."
However, it was already five in the afternoon, so everyone could only wait until tomorrow to return to Hope City together.
Leaving Xu Hongyu to cultivate the Sacred Spirit Gu in the cave, Qin Shilei took Kong Qingshu to the surrounding mountains.
There were many monstrous beasts in the mountains, and he hoped to subdue a few of them here.
"Brother Qin, what kind of pet are you planning to contract?" Kong Qingshu asked as they walked.
"I'll just catch a few monstrous beasts above the Silver realm as a transition for now. I'll replace them later when I find suitable ones."
Good pets were not easy to come by, so Qin Shilei only planned to get a few cannon fodder for now, to guard him at night.
As they walked, Qin Shilei suddenly felt as if he was being watched.
He gently tugged Kong Qingshu's hand, signaling her to be careful, while simultaneously becoming alert.
Suddenly, a sound of breaking wind came from their right rear.
Qin Shilei turned and punched out.
Bang!
A faint figure was blown away by his punch.
Before Qin Shilei could pursue, the figure hid under the shade of a tree and quickly disappeared from their sight.
Name: Shadow Leopard
Description: A mutated beast that can use shadows to become invisible, specializing in sneak attacks. If it misses, it will hide in the shadows and wait for another opportunity. Its strength is Silver three-star, with no particular weakness except for its head.
Qin Shilei had just received the information about the opponent when he lost sight of the Shadow Leopard.
He scanned his surroundings and, with his Eye of Breaking Illusion, quickly spotted the Shadow Leopard hidden in the shadow of a large tree.
Qin Shilei used his teleportation skill and instantly appeared beside the Shadow Leopard.
He clenched his right fist and fiercely pounded it towards the Shadow Leopard's head.
Bang!
The Shadow Leopard was knocked to the ground with a punch.
Qin Shilei flashed forward and relentlessly struck the dazed Shadow Leopard with his hands.
The stunned Shadow Leopard could not resist at all and soon fainted.
"Qingshu, come and contract this Shadow Leopard." Qin Shilei handed her a few Scrolls of Contracts.
"Okay." Kong Qingshu happily accepted the Scrolls of Contracts.
Even though the Shadow Leopard was unconscious, Kong Qingshu spent three Scrolls of Contracts to successfully contract the Shadow Leopard as her pet.
The drop rate of the Scrolls of Contracts was actually very low. Qin Shilei, as the lord of a city, and with An Qian, a true European, opening treasure chests, had only collected over ten Scrolls of Contracts.
Therefore, it was impossible for ordinary people to build an army of pets relying on Scrolls of Contracts.
Qin Shilei then caught another Silver two-star Saber-toothed Tiger for Kong Qingshu as a pet.
The Saber-toothed Tiger had good defense and strong offense, and could act as a shield in front.
After contracting two monstrous beasts of the Silver realm, Kong Qingshu felt temporarily unable to contract any more Silver realm monstrous beasts.
By this time, the sky had completely darkened.
However, the two, being skilled and bold, decided to continue searching for suitable pets.
Soon, Qin Shilei successively contracted two Silver one and two-star Shadow Leopards as pets.
Just as Qin Shilei was preparing to return to the forbidden area, he suddenly saw more than a dozen massive figures appearing by the small river ahead.
Name: Mammoth Elephant
Description: A Silver seven-star mutated beast, immensely powerful, its charge is unstoppable.
The largest Mammoth Elephant was five to six meters tall, with two jade-white tusks nearly two meters long, exuding a terrifying lethality at a glance.
The other more than ten Mammoth Elephants were nearly three meters tall, with Black Iron seven to eight-star cultivation.
As soon as Qin Shilei saw these Mammoth Elephants, he had the idea of contracting them.
"A charge of a herd of Mammoth Elephants together, that scene must be spectacular."
As soon as this thought flashed through Qin Shilei's mind, the herd of Mammoth Elephants charged at him.