Hearing the system''s prompt in his mind, Rossell paused for a moment before realizing that the task list originated from aspects of his life and desires.


    "Within 24 hours, with a reward of +1 Divine Origin Power? Points unknown?" Whether motivated by his own desires or the task''s reward, Rossell was tempted. However, the time limit meant he needed to act quickly.


    The task merely required him to find money to improve his living conditions; it didn''t specify that he needed to buy a house, which presumably meant renting a place would suffice.


    This realization alleviated much of the task''s difficulty, and Rossell sighed in relief as he began brainstorming.


    Earning enough money by himself in a single day to rent a better place seemed impractical. His only real hope lay in the newly acquired pet beast system.


    "Let''s first see what this Spirit-level Ice-Crystal Fish Mother is all about!"


    With determination, Rossell retrieved the ice crystal bottle from the pet space. If not for the potential trouble it might cause, he reckoned that the exquisite ice crystal bottle alone could fetch a high price at an auction.


    "Divine Origin Feeding." He focused his gaze on the beautiful ice crystal bottle and activated the host skill Divine Origin Feeding for the second time.


    In the next moment, he felt a faint tear at his brow as a tiny crack emitted an energy beam penetrating the ice crystal bottle to strike the rice-sized Ice-Crystal Fish seed inside.


    With a soft "crack," the blue Ice-Crystal Fish seed split open under the influence of his Divine Origin Feeding, much like an egg hatching. A blue, icy, and enchanting small Ice-Crystal Fish emerged, swimming happily inside the crystalline bottle.


    "Ice-Crystal Fish Mother, juvenile stage. The juvenile Ice-Crystal Fish Mother is highly ornamental, but you need sharp eyesight to see it," the system promptly evaluated as Rossell focused his attention on it.


    The tiny Ice-Crystal Fish Mother was barely visible, a thin line resembling a baby fish during its juvenile stage.


    Considering he still had 9 points of Divine Origin Power left, Rossell didn''t hesitate to use Divine Origin Feeding on the spirit creature three more times in succession.


    After a total of five feeds in a short time, Rossell felt a void at his brow; now only 6 points of Divine Origin Power remained, but the results were extraordinary!


    After four consecutive feeds, the little spirit creature grew at an observable rate, akin to being pumped with the world''s most potent growth hormone.Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators!


    Several minutes later, it had grown to the length of a finger, resembling a miniature version of a "Yangtze Shad" but with icy crystals and scales patterned with icy motifs—undeniably surpassing any mere shad in beauty.


    The most peculiar aspect was that as the Ice-Crystal Fish grew, the small ice crystal bottle it was in expanded as well, now reaching the size of a small bowl.


    The transformation left Rossell dumbfounded—truly deserving of being a spirit creature!


    Even the accompanying bottle was extraordinary, quashing Rossell''s idea of auctioning it for a handsome price.


    "Ice-Crystal Fish Mother, mature stage, spirit type life form, capable of breeding many Ice-Crystal Fish, extremely rare, considered a treasure spirit by ancient immortals, of extraordinary value."


    Gazing once more at the now-mature spirit creature, the system''s evaluation had changed to "extraordinary value." Just how extraordinary?


    Rossell learned that this was the mother of Ice-Crystal Fish, capable of producing countless Ice-Crystal Fish, finally grasping the true value of his randomly gifted reward.


    The "Ice-Crystal Fish Mother," now a finger''s length, was poking its head out, rhythmically breathing through its tiny mouth. Without Divine Origin Power, Rossell might not have noticed the secret behind each breath.


    Now, thanks to the sensitivity of the Divine Origin Power at his brow, he could clearly perceive that with every breath, the spirit creature exhaled a fine, delicate wisp of energy.


    This wisp, the legendary spiritual energy... Though Rossell didn’t fully understand its nature, he was certain it was the elusive spiritual energy of legend.


    Even though it was just a faint wisp, upon inhaling it, Rossell felt an invigorating surge through his spirit, filling him with intense contentment.


    The sensation was marvelous!


    It turned out that the Ice-Crystal Fish Mother not only bred more Ice-Crystal Fish but also absorbed oxygen from the air, naturally converting it into pure spiritual energy. No wonder the annotations described it as a treasure for ancient immortals'' cultivation.


    While a single Ice-Crystal Fish''s conversion of spiritual energy might seem insignificant, possessing the mother fish sparked a profound realization within Rossell.


    "If I had more Ice-Crystal Fish, could I, Rossell, break through myth and legend, gaining a chance to cultivate immortality?" Once this thought took root, it became unstoppable.


    This idea didn''t strike Rossell as unrealistic or childish because he had a source that could convert into spiritual energy.


    Historically, people viewed immortality as myth due to Earth''s severe environmental degradation, which eradicated the primordial spiritual energy. But what if he could control the source of spiritual energy now?


    It was a crazy yet thrilling notion—immortality, mythic ancient immortals, who weren''t they, with a wave of their hand, beings of unimaginable power?


    "Heh," Rossell exhaled deeply, calming his excitement. Despite the astonishing thought, he had no immediate path to cultivate immortality.


    He settled down and gave the Ice-Crystal Fish Mother another Divine Origin Feeding, only to receive system feedback indicating that it had reached maturity and no longer required feeding.


    Feeling somewhat disappointed by the message, Rossell saw the now-quiet Ice-Crystal Fish Mother resting at the bottom of the bottle. He carefully placed the bottle aside, mindful of not disturbing the spirit''s rest.


    With the situation as it was and no immediate action possible with the Ice-Crystal Fish, Rossell turned his attention back to the task rewards.


    While immortality was an ambitious dream, he needed to focus on the present.


    Previously, finding a substantial sum of money within a day would have been daunting; borrowing would have been his only option. But now things were different.