The joy on Bai Ye's face was undeniable after the prize draw.
With a thought, two bottles of blue magic potions appeared in his hand.
"Gou Dan!"
Gou Dan, who had been lying by the bed after cleaning up the garbage, heard Bai Ye's call and immediately opened its eyes and looked up.
Upon seeing the small blue bottles in Bai Ye's hand, its dog eyes immediately lit up with a bright glow.
Panting, wagging its tail, it looked incredibly eager.
"Here!"
Bai Ye generously threw one bottle to it. This time, he had drawn the most magic potions, nine bottles, which accounted for half of the items drawn!
*Crack!*
Gou Dan opened its mouth, caught the flying potion bottle, crushed it with a bite, and swallowed it, bottle and all.
Then, it lay on the ground, looking blissfully content.
Bai Ye stared at it.
He vaguely felt that Gou Dan's aura was strengthening bit by bit. Though slow and weak, his exceptionally keen senses had detected it.
After observing for a while, he paid it no further attention. Opening a potion bottle, he also drank one.
Then, with another thought, a fire-red octahedral crystal, about two fingers in size, appeared in his hand.
This was the intermediate fire spirit crystal.
Gou Dan suddenly opened its eyes, stared at the fire spirit crystal in Bai Ye's hand for a moment, then lowered its head and quietly closed its eyes.
If anyone else had this treasure, it would have certainly tried to snatch it. But this two-legged monster in front of it? Even if it had two more guts, it wouldn't dare!
Bai Ye held the fire spirit crystal and, opening his mouth, swallowed it.
Inside his body, a fiery sensation spread throughout him.
Before long, Bai Ye was drenched in sweat.
After a long while, he suddenly opened his eyes, and his deep gaze seemed to flash with flames.
"Whimper~"
Gou Dan opened its eyes again, cautiously glancing at Bai Ye a few times.
This two-legged monster had become even more terrifying!
After resting for a while, Bai Ye got up and wiped himself a few times with a towel.
He returned to bed and learned the skills like , , and .
After finishing everything, it was already past three in the morning, nearing four.
He didn't even have time to test his new skills. Drowsiness washed over him, and his eyelids grew heavy.
Bai Ye flopped onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day.
It was already past two in the afternoon when Bai Ye slowly opened his eyes.
"Woof woof!"
Gou Dan, with its tail wagging excitedly, was by the bedside. It had woken up long ago, but seeing Bai Ye still asleep, it had stayed quietly by the bed, not daring to make a sound.
"Good morning, Gou Dan!"
Bai Ye smiled gently. He stretched and got out of bed.
After a night's sleep, he felt completely revitalized, full of energy.
"Hmm?"
Bai Ye noticed that the wounds on his hands and chest, where the loosened bandages had been, had healed.
Although the blood clots were still there, the pain had vanished.
His body's recovery speed was astonishing. If it were discovered by scientists outside, they'd likely dissect him on an examination table for research!
Glancing at Gou Dan, he also noticed that its fur had become shinier, and it was brimming with energy.
Suddenly, he noticed something else!
Gou Dan seemed to have grown a bit taller!
The effect of the magic potions?
Bai Ye marveled inwardly.
After washing up and tidying himself briefly.
"Gou Dan, what do you want to eat?"
The benefit of waking up late was eating one less meal a day, which was environmentally friendly and saved money!
"Woof woof!"
Recalling the delicious food from last night that he couldn't get enough of, tears welled up uncontrollably from Gou Dan's mouth.
Opening "Tuan Tuan Delivery" again, the person and the dog ordered nearly twenty thousand yuan worth of breakfast.
It was incredibly extravagant!
While waiting for the delivery, Bai Ye opened Douyin to check the data on his posted videos.
As soon as he opened it, tens of thousands of private messages flooded in, crashing his old Honor phone.
Once the phone recovered, he looked at the data for the three short videos he had posted and was shocked by the incredible numbers.
All three short videos had made it into the top ten trending searches on Douyin.
"You Won't Believe It? Fire Mage Roasts Oysters With Bare Hands!" Playback: 50 million, Likes: 1.5 million, Comments: 200k+, Trending: 5th!
"Challenging the World's Most Spectacular Magic: Summoning a Meteor Shower!" Playback: 80 million, Likes: 3.1 million, Comments: 500k+, Trending: 3rd!
"My Love-Hate Relationship with Gou Dan!" Playback: 100 million+, Likes: 5 million, Comments: 800k+, Trending: 1st!
This was just on Douyin. Additionally, fans and creators had reposted his videos to Bilibili, Weibo, and other platforms, causing a huge stir.
His presence was felt on major trending lists.
"Woke up and opened my phone, I was stunned! Can such exaggerated magic really exist in this world?"
"Roasting oysters with bare hands! Summoning meteor showers! Taming a stray husky the size of a lion? Who would believe he's a magician?"
"Some people say they believe in science, but do things that defy it!"
"This streamer is so manly, so passionate! Isn't he better looking than Candy Super Sweet or Eat a Peach? Following him!"
"Holy crap! This husky is too amazing! Not only is it so majestic when it grows up, but it also finds medicinal herbs and sells them for a sky-high price of millions? My god!"
"I'm so envious of the streamer having such a good dog! Thinking about my husky, it's either demolishing the house or on its way to demolish it. I wish I could kick it to death!"
"Fake! This must be fake! It's definitely special effects, magic? Who can perform such magic? Burning fire in their hands for hours? The pig trotters would be roasted to a pulp! And the meteor shower? It must be post-production effects, maybe even clips from a movie."
"Exactly! For the sake of traffic, streamers these days really dare to say and do anything! That husky the size of a lion, if it were truly stray, how could one person defeat it? It would gobble you up in one bite!"
"And finding medicinal herbs? Selling them for millions? Heh, it's obvious they're putting on a show!"
Some people questioned, even angrily cursed, but immediately, loyal fans shot back.
"You're talking nonsense! Many fans were watching when the streamer was live! Watching the whole time! Didn't you see both sides bleeding during the fight?"
"A show? Can you invite so many businesses and respected figures to be part of your show? Some people are just jealous because the streamer is popular! To put it bluntly, they're just being sour!"
The discussion continued, and more and more people started following Bai Ye's account.
Bai Ye's lips curved slightly.
The more complex the situation, the more it benefited him!
Looking at his Douyin account's follower count again, it had surged from 800,000 before he went to bed last night to 16.99 million!
Gaining over 16 million followers in one night, with no insider trading or team operations, all driven by genuine fans – it could be said to have broken Douyin's record!
Moreover, this was during the inactive hours of early morning and the morning. If it were afternoon and evening, the data in all aspects would experience an explosive growth!
Everything was developing in a direction better than Bai Ye had imagined. The only regret was that the videos he posted didn't bring him any prestige points.
It seemed that only during live broadcasts could he gain prestige!
It's worth mentioning that sixth on Douyin's trending list was related to Xiao Dai Mei.
The topic was:
#Shocking! That Man Made Xiao Dai Mei Bleed!
Playback: 46 million, Likes: 1.3 million+, Comments: 800k
Some people were even sensationalizing a rumored ambiguous relationship or affair between them to attract attention and gain popularity!
After watching for a while, the deliveries started arriving one by one.
After eating his fill, Bai Ye put on a mask, packaged the Huang Lian, and headed out with his backpack.
"Wait for me at home, and don't go out!"
"Woof woof!"
Gou Dan was reluctant to part.
"Also, don't tear up the house. Otherwise, I'll stew your dog head when I get back!"
"Wuwuwu~"
Closing the door, he took the garbage downstairs.
It seemed he needed to move!
Looking at Gou Dan's reluctant expression, and its massive body contrasting with the cramped room, making it appear abrupt and oppressive.
Bai Ye felt it was time to find a new place to live.
He wanted to go to the suburbs, where there were fewer people, making it more convenient for practicing magic or doing live broadcasts, and Gou Dan wouldn't have to hide in the room.
He'd go take a look in a couple of days.
Coincidentally, in about two days, it would be the middle of the month, and he could withdraw the gift revenue.
By then, with the gift revenue withdrawal, plus the 1.05 million final payment from Old Doctor Ye, he would have 2 million cash in hand. While it might not be enough to buy a house outright in the suburbs of Modu, he should be able to afford a down payment.
Moreover, he was confident he could earn more in the next couple of days.
Buy a villa!
Bai Ye threw away the trash and walked out of the residential complex with a light step.
He was wearing a white tank top, a gray plaid shirt over it, casual jeans, and canvas shoes. His figure was indescribably youthful and handsome.