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Chapter 105 - 83: Animal Companion – Qingyuan White Deer_3

Chapter 105: Chapter 83: Animal Companion – Qingyuan White Deer_3

So everyone was very calm, as if it belonged to them, and there was nothing they could do; even if they wanted to change, they were unable to, they could only silently accept it.

"Alright, let’s not talk about this. Whether it’s the master or the will of nature, both are just parts of the world, irrelevant to us. Now we have arrived."

The White Wolf stopped in its tracks, and Mafas led Gu Shanhai straight down.

Not far away, a group of Qingyuan White Deer also raised their heads vigilantly, watching the White Wolf and Mafas.

The Druids of Deer Plain did not guarantee safety, they only maintained the populations of these magical creatures to some extent to prevent extinction. Normal predation and killing are parts of nature, which they would not stop.

Upon seeing Mafas, a huge Qingyuan White Deer from the herd approached, seemingly inquiring about Mafas’s business.

This Qingyuan White Deer was the king of the herd, the most powerful and robust in stature, and also possessing high intelligence. It could be said that most of the magical creatures living in Deer Plain had intelligence no less than that of humans.

"This is our new member, Shanhai·Nature," Mafas first introduced Gu Shanhai to the Qingyuan White Deer King, and then continued with his purpose: "He needs an animal companion and has chosen your Qingyuan White Deer."

The Qingyuan White Deer King was a bit perplexed; there were no age-appropriate deer in its herd that could serve as animal companions.

The most suitable age was on the cusp of maturity, young enough to train but with sufficient stability.

It’s not like the old days with an excess of people – back then being slow meant missing out. Nowadays, with so many candidates for the mark, finding a suitable animal companion should be a breeze.

"It is his own choice," Mafas also clarified for the Qingyuan White Deer King.

"Yo~" The Qingyuan White Deer King didn’t mind, and with a deep voice, it called its herd over.

Hearing the Deer King’s summons, all the Qingyuan White Deer, old and young, converged together.

Gu Shanhai took his time and seriously sized them up, not choosing immediately, but rather selecting the appropriate deer based on his feelings.

He actually wanted to select the Qingyuan White Deer King, because it was truly magnificent. Not only was it huge in stature, but its antlers almost reached the eaves – certainly formidable.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t choose it. Selecting an animal companion wasn’t just about what he wanted; mutual consent was required, otherwise, what would you call a partner? If it was a one-sided choice, it would be called a pet.

Then, a very lively young deer bounced out. It wasn’t very big, probably around ten pounds in total, with antlers that were just a small segment.

Naturally, Gu Shanhai noticed it; it was a male deer, because female deer did not have antlers, and he didn’t intend to choose a female deer at all.

This young deer was rubbing against the Qingyuan White Deer King, apparently its offspring. At this point, the Qingyuan White Deer King also felt somewhat awkward, hence it nudged the young deer to go to the back and play.

In the eyes of the Qingyuan White Deer King, it was impossible for Gu Shanhai to choose its offspring, for no other reason than being too small. It was just three months old, having been weaned not long ago. Furthermore, it was too lively, unlike other young deer which were more steady, a bit of an odd one in character.

Of course, it’s not that Qingyuan White Deer didn’t bounce around, but their antlers were too large to do so...

However, Gu Shanhai had set his eyes on this young deer. His keen perception detected the young deer’s excellent potential, definitely surpassing that of the Qingyuan White Deer King. With proper nurturing, it might just be able to keep up with him – just barely.

If this potential was placed in a human, it would be considered the best among geniuses.

"If you don’t mind, may I take a look at it?" asked Gu Shanhai.

This took the Qingyuan White Deer King by surprise; it hadn’t expected Gu Shanhai to take an interest in its offspring. However, having many offspring as the Deer King, it naturally maintained an entire harem, thus within the same batch of young deer, quite a few were its own.

Eventually, the Qingyuan White Deer King called out to the young deer in a soft voice. The originally lively young deer paused, then turned around and seriously examined Gu Shanhai.

"Would you like to be my partner?" Gu Shanhai asked.

The young deer hesitated, clearly understanding Gu Shanhai’s meaning, then turned to look at its father, the Qingyuan White Deer King, at a loss of what to do.

The Qingyuan White Deer King approached and sniffed Gu Shanhai; the glow from its antlers seemed to sway as if blown by the wind.

Then it nudged the young deer, indicating that it should follow Gu Shanhai.

"The Deer King has recognized your potential, so you have passed its test. This young Qingyuan White Deer will become your animal companion," Mafas explained from the side.

If it followed Gu Shanhai, its future accomplishments would be no small feat. If it stayed with the herd, missing this opportunity would mean ending up mediocre like the rest of the ordinary Qingyuan White Deer because it was the king; the others couldn’t stand out.

It was the natural law of the survival of the fittest, until one day the king was overthrown by other younger and stronger Qingyuan White Deer, and the cycle repeats.

The young deer grew increasingly panicked and then the Qingyuan White Deer King again laid down its head and gently soothed it until it reluctantly approached Gu Shanhai and nuzzled his pant leg.

"Have you decided?" Mafas asked again.

Seeing this, Gu Shanhai nodded, "I’ll choose it. Although it’s young, I have confidence that I can make it a being not inferior to a giant dragon."

Gu Shanhai finished speaking and began the animal companion contract process in his mind, one of the inheritable skills, which was not complicated.

Once completed, he would acquire a talent called animal companion, allowing him to share an ability or attribute of the Qingyuan White Deer. Gu Shanhai was also responsible for the feeding, growth, and other care of the Qingyuan White Deer and must not abuse it or intentionally send it to its death.

The contract process was simple, and under the witness of Mafas, it was completed. At this time, this Qingyuan White Deer fawn had officially left the herd and became the animal companion of Gu Shanhai.

"I’ll call you Little White for now; we’ll decide on a formal name later," said Gu Shanhai, feeling somewhat odd as he noticed Mafas’s White Wolf give him a strange look.

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