A notification appeared.

The corners of Yang Qi’s mouth turned up, and he felt a surge of pleasure.

He kept driving and entered the employee residential area.

After parking outside the gate of his small courtyard dormitory, Yang Qi called for the two dogs to get out of the car.

"Hu Zi, Leopard, we’re home."

The courtyard gate was open. Bai Wan had already heard the commotion and was standing at the entrance, curiously observing the two "senior officers" who had just arrived.

"Woof!"

[Hello, you two.]

"..."

Hu Zi and Leopard paused for a moment before responding in turn.

"Woof~"

[Hello.]

"Woof woof!"

[Hello, hello.]

"This is Bai Wan."

Yang Qi made the introductions. "Bai Wan, this is Hu Zi, and this is Leopard."

Bai Wan walked forward, nostrils twitching, and they sniffed at each other—a unique form of canine communication.

Through their mutual sniffing, the faint tension and unfamiliarity between the three dogs dissipated considerably.

"Come on, Hu Zi, Leopard. Inside first."

Seeing this, Yang Qi gestured for the two dogs to come inside the house.

He sat down on the sofa, placing a hand on the forehead of each German Shepherd, his gaze gentle.

"Don’t be scared. Just relax."

As he spoke, he silently activated the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique. The two Spirit Seeds he had accumulated sank noiselessly into Hu Zi’s and Leopard’s minds.

"Whimper..."

Hu Zi and Leopard’s bodies trembled simultaneously. An instinctive shock and confusion flickered in their eyes.

Immediately after, a warm, powerful connection that brought peace and a sense of belonging to their very souls rapidly formed and deepened between them and the man whose aura felt so comforting.

It was a bond that far surpassed the trust and reliance they had with their former handlers—a connection that originated from the very source of life itself.

The contract was complete!

[Detected that the host’s contracted Spirit Beast, a "Thunder Battle Dog," is blessed with the fortune of the Immortal Dynasty Office. The host will receive a certain amount of fortune feedback during cultivation, providing additional assistance during enlightenment and breakthroughs!]

’Just as I thought.’

Yang Qi felt a great sense of relief, a joyful light flashing in his eyes.

The base amount of fortune feedback had increased again!

This would undoubtedly be a huge boost to his future cultivation.

After a short rest, Yang Qi gathered his Magical Power and cast the Basic Spirit Awakening Technique on each of the two police dogs.

Instantly, the intelligence in Hu Zi’s and Leopard’s eyes visibly grew.

Leopard couldn’t help but wag his tail and let out a "woof."

[What’s going on?]

[I feel like I’ve figured a lot of things out.]

[Brother Hu, do you feel it too?]

"Woof~!"

Hu Zi responded calmly.

[It was Master.]

"Woof woof?"

Leopard looked at Yang Qi in surprise, unable to stop himself from barking.

[Is this a reward from Master?]

[Thank you, Master.]

"Haha, you’re welcome."

Yang Qi ruffled the two German Shepherds’ heads and said with a smile, "From now on, this is your new home. The family members include Bai Wan, Xiaojiu, and Ta Xue. You’ve already met Bai Wan."

"That’s Xiaojiu."

Yang Qi pointed to Xiaojiu, who was sitting on the ground nearby, watching them.

"The kitty next to Xiaojiu is Overlord. He’s a guest."

"Ta Xue is still in the mountains. He’ll be back tonight."

"You all get acquainted with each other. I’m going to make a couple of beds."

With that, Yang Qi let them interact and got up to make the dog beds.

German Shepherds are large, sturdy dogs, so their need for space and a comfortable resting place couldn’t be taken lightly.

Yang Qi thought for a moment, then took out his phone and ordered three professional, appropriately-sized dog beds from a shopping app.

One was a new replacement for Bai Wan, and two were for Hu Zi and Leopard.

While he was at it, he also browsed several well-reviewed brands of adult dog food, buying a small amount of each so the three dogs could try them and see which flavor they preferred.

Until the delivery arrived, Hu Zi and Leopard would have to make do. Yang Qi found some old blankets and cardboard boxes and fashioned two temporary beds.

With everything settled, Yang Qi looked at the contribution points he had just earned and started a ten-pull lottery.

The first, second, and third pulls were [Strengthening Pill], [Low-Grade Spirit Rice (2.5 kg)], and [Qi Condensing Pill].

Standard supplies. Better than nothing.

The fourth, fifth, and sixth pulls were [Low-grade Spirit Stone (Metal Element)], [Low-grade Spirit Stone (Water Element)], and [Low-grade Spirit Stone (Fire Element)].

He now had one of each of the Five Elements Spirit Stones.

He had refueled the Spirit Gathering Array.

The seventh pull...

[Congratulations to the host for drawing the prize: Nourishing Essence Pill]

’A Nourishing Essence Pill?’

Yang Qi checked the description.

[Nourishing Essence Pill]: Suitable for living beings who have suffered a great loss of vital energy due to injury or serious illness. It solidifies the foundation and cultivates the origin, nourishes qi and blood, and has a minor healing effect on both internal and external injuries.

’Solidifies the foundation, restores vital energy, and even has a healing effect...’

Yang Qi’s eyes lit up. The focus of this pill was completely different from the Strengthening Pill or the Vitality Nutrient Cream.

"This is perfect for Hu Zi and Leopard!"

Both police dogs had old injuries, especially Leopard, who had been retired early due to a severe one. This Nourishing Essence Pill had come at the perfect time.

He continued the pulls!

The eighth and ninth pulls were also Nourishing Essence Pills.

Just like that, Yang Qi had three Nourishing Essence Pills in his possession.

"Not bad, not bad."

Yang Qi nodded in satisfaction.

The tenth and final pull.

[Congratulations to the host for drawing the prize: calming powder]

’Calming powder?’

Yang Qi checked the description.

[calming powder]: A specially formulated powdered tranquilizer, effective on most types of beasts. Its scent is extremely faint and almost imperceptible to humans. When dispersed, it spreads rapidly and can effectively soothe beasts that are injured, irritable, angry, or frightened, reducing their aggression and hostility and calming them down.

"This is great stuff!"

Yang Qi’s eyes lit up.

His Ten Thousand Beasts Affinity ability essentially enhanced his natural affinity for animals, making it easier for them to develop a favorable impression of him and trust him.

But when faced with a wild animal that was extremely hungry, frenzied, terrified, or enraged, this affinity could be greatly diminished, or even rendered useless.

An animal in an extreme emotional state wouldn’t care how high your affinity was.

The calming powder, however, was different. It was an external tool that directly affected a beast’s emotions, capable of quickly reducing hostility and creating an opportunity for communication.

Paired with his Ten Thousand Beasts Affinity, it was like giving a tiger wings.

Whether he was dealing with emergencies at the Zoo in the future or encountering dangerous animals in the wild, he now had a more reliable method of handling the situation.

"When your luck is in, nothing can stop it."

Overjoyed, Yang Qi materialized two Nourishing Essence Pills and beckoned Hu Zi and Leopard over.

"Hu Zi, Leopard, eat this."

Yang Qi fed a pill to each of them.

Without any hesitation, Hu Zi and Leopard flicked out their tongues, swallowed the pills, and then comfortably narrowed their eyes as they lay back down on the blankets.

A moment later...

"Woof!"

Leopard barked in pleasant surprise.

[My body suddenly feels hot. It’s so warm and comfortable.]

Hu Zi didn’t bark, but a look of contentment spread across his face as he narrowed his eyes.

"Meow~"

Overlord trotted over and sniffed at Hu Zi and Leopard.

Then he scampered over to Yang Qi, looked up, and meowed.

[Two-legged Beast, I want to eat too.]

"Alright."

Yang Qi picked up a bone stick meant for Bai Wan to chew on and placed it in front of the leopard cat.

"Here, help yourself."