It didn’t take Riley long to find the cause of the disturbance.
At the center of the chaos floated a cotton-like sphere, roughly the size of a basketball. Its surface shimred with a soft orange glow, appearing almost weightless as it drifted through the air. However, its seemingly harmless appearance belied the destruction it was causing.
The ball moved erratically, greedily absorbing energy from everything around it without discrimination.
A bird had already lost its wings, stripped away by an eerie fog-like substance.
A deer, unfortunate enough to wander too close, suffered the sa fate—its legs vanishing into nothingness as the mist consud them.
Riley observed the strange phenonon with a calm, calculating gaze.
"Strange."
Rather than reacting imdiately, he decided to use one of his techniques. With a flick of his fingers, he activated Mind Palace Master, a profound ability that allowed him to access and copy mories from any living being.
The mont the technique took effect, a flood of images and emotions surged through his mind.
This mysterious orange entity was no ordinary beast—it originated from the immortal realm.
Its kind was highly coveted, their bodies harvested for their incredible cultivation-enhancing properties. In the world of immortals, beings like this were hunted relentlessly, their existence reduced to re resources for those seeking power.
The orange ball had once been part of a greater whole, protected by its mother. But when three powerful immortals attempted to capture and dissect it, its mother fought desperately, buying just enough ti to send her child away, down into the lower realm, where it could at least have a chance to survive.
Now, however, the creature was alone and confused, its instincts pushing it to absorb energy in order to grow stronger.
It wasn’t evil—it was simply trying to survive.
Just then—
Ding!
The ominous fog that had been draining energy from the surroundings shifted, tendrils of mist reaching toward Riley’s body, attempting to harvest his strength just as it had done to the animals before.
Yet, the mont it touched his skin, the mist dissolved into nothingness.
His Primordial Chaos Physique was far too powerful. The entity’s energy-draining ability was completely ineffective against him.
Riley let out a small chuckle, shaking his head.
"You poor little thing. Co here."
Rather than attacking or trying to subdue it by force, Riley took a different approach. He gently implanted a mory into the young creature’s mind—a fabricated truth that made it believe he was its long-lost uncle, an ancient being who had taken human form to watch over it.
The reaction was instantaneous.
"Beeeeeeee!"
The creature let out a high-pitched cry, its energy pulsing in delight. It imdiately zipped toward Riley, rubbing against his feet in pure excitent, as if it had finally found family after so long.
Riley smiled, reaching down to pat the warm, pulsing surface of the cotton-like being.
"Alright, little guy. Behave yourself, and I’ll give you sothing good later."
As if understanding his words, the orange creature let out a happy hum, vibrating slightly before settling down beside him.
The fog, once thick and oppressive, vanished completely, allowing the land to finally return to normal.
Riley sighed, glancing down at his unexpected new companion.
This thing… if raised properly, it could beco a true monster in the cultivation world.
A powerful ally… or an unstoppable weapon.
For now, though, it was just an innocent child—one that had lost its mother, hunted and abandoned.
Riley smirked.
"Co on, it’s ti to find you a ho." Riley spoke gently, his voice filled with a mix of affection and determination as he looked down at the small orange creature.
It fluttered around him, its cotton-like body shimring softly in the light. Without a second thought, he began walking back toward the city, the creature eagerly following him, its excitent palpable.
The city was bustling as usual, but the mont Riley entered the streets with his new companion, his won noticed instantly.
Their eyes widened as they took in the adorable orange monster that was bouncing happily around him.
It was clear that the little creature was drawing attention, but not just from the people on the street. Riley’s won, who had seen countless wonders in their ti with him, were utterly captivated by it.
"Ohhh… so cute!"
"Is it a pet?"
"What kind of monster is it?"
The little creature tilted its head curiously, its tiny body glowing faintly with a soft orange hue as it zipped around in circles. It was tiny, almost resembling a floating cotton ball with an ethereal, glowing charm that made it look almost magical.
Riley smiled at the scene but couldn’t help but feel a twinge of annoyance. His won were completely taken with the creature, and it seed they couldn’t get enough of it.
"Hey, don’t hug it too much. That’s mine," he said with mock irritation, though his tone was more playful than serious.
He had intended to raise the creature for his own purposes, perhaps even train it to be more than just a cute companion. But right now, his won seed determined to give it as much attention as possible.
Katherine, ever the playful one, looked up at him with a mischievous smile, her eyes twinkling with teasing amusent. She gently cradled the creature in her arms, her fingers lightly petting its soft body.
"Surely, you’re not jealous over us fawning over this little cute thing, Riley?" she teased, her voice dripping with sweet sarcasm as she held the creature closer.
Riley shook his head, his lips curling into a smirk. "Jealous? ? Not at all." He paused for a mont before adding with a grin, "But let’s not forget who found it, and who’s going to be the one to raise it, right?"
Katherine laughed softly, her eyes never leaving Riley as she lightly bounced the creature in her arms. "Oh, we haven’t forgotten. But look at it, Riley. It’s so fluffy and adorable. How can you not let us spoil it just a little bit?"
The other won laughed as well, circling around the two of them to take their turn showering the creature with affection. The little orange ball of energy appeared to be enjoying the attention, letting out excited chirps and rubbing itself against their hands in response.
Riley chuckled, though there was a glint of amusent in his eyes. It wasn’t that he minded the attention the creature was getting—it was just that he had plans for it, and those plans didn’t include the little guy becoming the center of attention in their ho.
"Fine, fine. Enjoy your ti with it," he said with a grin, surrendering the mont to them. But deep down, he knew this creature had potential far beyond its cuteness.
As he leaned against a nearby wall, watching his won continue to spoil the little creature, his thoughts turned inward. He was still bored. Perhaps having a distraction was a good thing also.
His eyes softened as he watched it interact with his girlfriends.
The orange creature chirped in contentnt as it rested in the hands of his won, enjoying the pampering. They cooed over it for several more minutes, each taking their turn to play with the tiny creature.
Riley, for his part, didn’t rush them. He was in no hurry. He knew that they would be the first to spoil the little thing, but he would be the one to guide its growth. When the ti ca, it would understand its place, and it would follow him willingly.
"Alright, let’s get you settled in." Riley finally spoke, his voice more commanding now, but still gentle. The creature fluttered up from Katherine’s arms and landed on his shoulder, nuzzling into his neck.
Katherine smirked, watching the shift in Riley’s deanor. "I see, now that it’s ’yours,’ it’s ti for the real work to begin."
Riley winked at her. "You know too well."
As he turned to lead the way into their ho, the orange creature still perched on his shoulder, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction. The creature’s presence would bring new possibilities, and Riley was ready to explore them all.
The won followed closely behind, still chatting excitedly about their newest companion, but Riley’s mind was already several steps ahead.
The days ahead brought a surprising influx of patients to Riley.
"I’m not a doctor. Why are you all coming to ?" Riley couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry. It seed the news of his miracle healing had already spread far and wide.
People ca from all corners, each one eager for his help. The claim that he could restore lost limbs and heal severe injuries had quickly beco legendary. And while he never imagined he would be known for such abilities, he couldn’t deny the strange satisfaction that ca from his new role.
Though he wasn’t exactly trained for this kind of work, the requests kept coming, each person with their own set of unique needs.
So sought the return of lost body parts; others simply needed him to work his miracle touch.
Even sothing as seemingly absurd as restoring virility was on the table, and for so reason, people were lining up.
But a few other things surprised him the most.
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