Who let him join the Sword Sect?!

The cats in the hall were startled by the loud noise and all burrowed into the ground.

The shop was in chaos.

"You'll be dead when Sister Bai gets back," Cheng Yu glanced at Second Xiong, then hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.

It wasn't just in Sister Bai's Fox Butterfly Restaurant; the cat population had significantly increased in other parts of Thousand Mechanism Town as well.

Zhang Ze, Lily, and the others all underestimated the loneliness cultivators felt in their hearts.

On the path to immortality, fellow travelers are always few.

Finding a mate or friend who matches one's temperament and who won't betray is even more difficult.

Keeping pets, ordinary mortal pets are too fragile and short-lived, and not very intelligent.

Now the Five Elements Cats here in Thousand Mechanism Town have become a good substitute for the Spirit Beasts of the Beast Taming Sect, filling the emptiness in these cultivators' hearts.

However, without considering combat power, only emotional value.

These cats are actually stronger than the Spirit Beasts of the Beast Taming Sect, because they won't die.

...

Thousand Mechanism Town, Cat Trading Company.

The huge mechanized beckoning cat on the roof continuously waved its paw, and the long line extending from the shop entrance already reached Thousand Mechanism Pavilion Square.

The last time there were this many people in line was when the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion Underground City opened.

From the second floor of the Thousand Mechanism Winery opposite the Cat Trading Company, Zhang Ze, looking at the crowd that hadn't diminished over several days, still found it incredible.

Even more amazing, there weren't many female cultivators among those in line, but rather more men.

All of them were burly, men whose arms could run horses, and fists could stand people.

Even though these men covered their faces for various reasons, their builds could not be concealed.

While Zhang Ze was watching the fun, he didn't neglect the matter of breaking through the Golden Core with the "Thousand Mechanism Heart Method."

Since his progress in breaking through the Golden Core was as he wished, and after turning his secluded cultivation cave mansion into a farm stay, Li considered that staying anywhere actually didn't matter for him, so he didn't manage him further.

Teaching Zhang Ze was always like this, occasionally prompting progress is enough. By March, a Golden Core Stage Zhang Ze would naturally emerge from the ground.

While enjoying the spectacle, Zhang Ze suddenly saw a familiar face among the crowd, and after confirming it was indeed that person, Zhang Ze stood up and left the private room.

Cat Trading Company.

"Number one hundred seventy-five."

"I'm here."

Disguised and masked, Lin Feng, after making sure there were no acquaintances around, took a deep breath and stepped into the shop.

As soon as he entered, he was attracted by the little Five Elements Cats in uniforms, but relying on his strong willpower, he resisted the urge to go over and pet them.

After registering with a fake name and paying, Lin Feng was led to a large room.

The room wasn't heavily decorated, with only a medium-sized circular array set up in the center, emanating a faint light.

"Please step into the array, and then activate the Cat Talisman in your hand with spiritual qi to complete the summoning." With that, the cultivator turned and left, leaving Lin Feng alone in the room.

After confirming that person indeed left, Lin Feng removed his disguise, walked into the array, and closed his eyes, channeling spiritual qi into the Cat Talisman.

Moments later, a light appeared in the darkness before him.

Vaguely, a cat standing upright appeared under the beam of light, with its back facing Lin Feng.

Lin Feng felt as if he was looking at himself.

When he opened his eyes again, the Cat Talisman in his hand shone with a green light.

A cat with a cloud-gray coat and white paws appeared before Lin Feng.

The cat's eyes were sharp, giving Lin Feng a cool "meow" before landing on all fours and running to Lin Feng, who had already crouched down, rubbing its face against his hand.

Brother Feng rarely revealed a genuine smile. He picked up the cat and began cuddling with it.

The cultivator who had just led Lin Feng in reappeared like a ghost. He also removed his disguise and then took a small walnut to snap a photo of Lin Feng and the cat.

"Pretty impressive, Brother Feng. You actually summoned a Yin Yang Cat, a hidden type." Zhang Ze's voice sounded from behind Lin Feng, startling him.

"I... I came back this time to talk business with you, senior brother!"

Brother Feng deserved his reputation; in just a breath, he restored his cold assassin demeanor, ignoring Zhang Ze's teasing.

If it weren't for the few cats sitting on his shoulders, it would have looked pretty convincing.

Even though it was just an excuse, seeing Lin Feng seemingly having serious business, Zhang Ze suppressed his playful attitude.

He led Lin Feng out through a secret door to a secluded side hall in the backyard.

He invited Lin Feng to sit, then closed the door, activated the sound insulation barrier, and asked.

"What's going on? Is it Qiu Jidan?"

"No, he's already back at the Sword Hall and behaving just like before, merely reading and writing." Lin Feng shook his head, "It's the northwest side."

"Cang Mountain's side? The Beast Taming Sect's territory?" Zhang Ze recalled Li Yueqi and Li Jue, the siblings.

"Yes." Lin Feng nodded.

He continued to gently stroke his newly acquired cat.