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Your little spar gathered a small crowd. Most seem impressed, a few don't care much but watching the fight beats the current chores or boredom.
No one seems overtly suspicious, no minion leaving discretely to warn their overlord of incoming meddling from the place's owner.
There's one thing of note.
"<span class="mu-b">You've got a lot of nerve. Coming to our village, asking to be called Young Master, Beating up the Patriarch's son in the village's place.</span>"
A grown-up boy. Around Bathias age, but at the lowest level of second stage.
His energy flares. His apertures are in a strange state, leaking True Qi around.
"<span class="mu-r">Calm down. In what right are you getting angry against my Esteemed Little Brother for my sake?</span>"
Before things worsen, the door of Patriarch's house opens. The adults have a glance at you, so you leave the situation to go inside.
Time to eat already? Oh, the stew. Again. You don't fancy much the rabbit and bitter roots making the bulk of the village's refined cooking.
You and your master are at the Patriarch's table, with both his son and his daughter. This confirm her perceived rise in status from your actions.
"<span class="mu-r"><span class="mu-s">To reiterate the Golden Skystone Village allegiance to Tamers of Hundred Beasts, I prepared a gift for to assert our gratitude toward our benevolent liege.</span></span>"
At long least, meal is over. Sun is setting; you're brought in the wastes, near one of the countless rocky ledge.
In the shade of the rocky outcrop, you are guided to a cave.
Ryota and the Snake Mistress share a knowing glance, having already felt what was hidden. Your nose tell you of strong hints of Gold and Space, as expected in these wild. A third sent is mixed : Snake.
You also guessed what the Patriarch is offering you. What surprise you is the amount : Six of them are coiled and slithering around the cave.
"<span class="mu-r"><span class="mu-s">In the timespan, to atone for the... situation, I gathered those Snake Spirits.
This is the secret of Golden Skystone Clan. The basis of our techniques. I can only beg you, Master, to be generous.
We don't know the secret of binding beasts. If you feel our offering is worth it, please hear my plead to bind my sons to those spirits.</span></span>
- <span class="mu-s">Dealing with the whole ... situation is Quiet Word's responsibility. So, young cultivator, how should you split this new ressources acquired by the sect?</span>"
You can't believe your luck. A Cosmic Golden Snake, or whatever they're called, would be a valid fusion option for your snake spirit.