Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Invitation to the Bamboo Forest
Ye Jingcheng first input some Treasure Light into the Spirit Egg, eliciting an immediate and joyful response from it.
The Spiritual Aura on the Spirit Jade also increased slightly.
However, the Divine Soul Fluctuation from the Jade Qilin Snake became noticeably stronger.
It was even hungrier!
Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but smile, and after confirming the input was the same amount as with the Golden Scale Beast’s Treasure Light, he placed the Spirit Egg into the Array.
In an instant, a small vortex formed, and the Spiritual Mist surged towards it.
The Spiritual Light inside brightened, resembling a full moon.
The Divine Soul Fluctuation in Ye Jingcheng’s ears finally faded away; the Jade Qilin Snake evidently shifted its attention.
Ye Jingcheng breathed a sigh of relief, finally settling the Jade Qilin Snake.
According to family calculations, this Jade Qilin Snake should be nurtured for three years in the egg, and it had already spent a year and a half at Jade Dragon Pool.
With the Spirit Array and Spirit Nurturing Liquid now available, it could likely hatch in a few months.
However, he might need a few more Middle Grade Spirit Stones.
This time, leaving the Treasure Pavilion, his Contribution Points had nearly hit rock bottom, with only two hundred left.
After setting up an Array beside the Jade Qilin Snake, Ye Jingcheng walked out of the house, seeing the sun setting on the trees’ tops, casting long shadows.
Squinting, Ye Jingcheng felt especially comfortable.
Although the Taihang Mountain Range held plenty of wealth and Spiritual Objects, only Lingyun Peak’s sunset warmed the heart.
By now, the Golden Scale Beast was already resting, unable to maintain its Earth Spike Skill without Ye Jingcheng’s Treasure Light.
The scales on the Golden Scale Beast were noticeably dull.
This was due to exhausting itself in an attempt to pierce the Crimson Flame Fox, leaving nothing behind.
Ye Jingcheng looked at the Crimson Flame Fox, finding it indeed bearing some injuries.
Evidently, it had been struck by the Golden Scale Beast several times!
Yet, the Crimson Flame Fox stood tall, head held high.
It cried out incessantly, as if taunting the Golden Scale Beast to challenge again!
It merely ran away, needing only to input some Spiritual Power into its Purple Gold Wings and its Cultivation, which were slightly higher than the Golden Scale Beast’s, allowing it to act unfazed.
Ye Jingcheng called both beasts to him, this time needing only to input some Treasure Light.
The Golden Scale Beast was suffering severe Spiritual Energy depletion, while the Crimson Flame Fox needed to recover from injuries.
After transferring the Treasure Light, Ye Jingcheng returned to his room, studying the Treasure Book.
The Treasure Book within his body had now opened three pages, the newest one depicting the Jade Qilin Snake, inscribed with its finned tail.
Snakes lack fins, but Flood Dragons have them, suggesting the Jade Qilin Snake’s next advancement could be a fin.
Its tail was its strongest asset; its advancement would undoubtedly enhance its combat power.
Much like the Crimson Flame Fox evolving dual tails, the Jade Qilin Tail Saber wouldn’t be something ordinary cultivators could withstand.
Beneath the Ancient Book was a Pill Formula.
The primary ingredients made Ye Jingcheng furrow his brow, the three main components—Cyan Snake Flower, Jade Beauty Fruit, Water Cloud Grass.
These are exceedingly rare Water Attribute Spirit Medicines, requiring centuries of maturation.
The value of a single Spirit Medicine was four to five hundred Spirit Stones; collectively, they amounted to over a thousand Spirit Stones, with the other auxiliary ingredients not being commonly found.
This left Ye Jingcheng quite troubled, given their rarity compared to the Crimson Flame Fox and Golden Scale Beast.
Perhaps he needed to visit a larger market, like Tai Cang Market controlled by the Taiyi Sect!
He soon shook his head—although Taichang Market was prosperous, its danger level was higher. Not to mention the long journey, many Purple Mansion Cultivators frequented the market.
Currently at Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer, while being equivalent in combat with the Crimson Flame Fox and Golden Scale Beast, and confident against Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer.
But who said Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer only encountered Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer?
If he met a Foundation Establishment cultivator, lusting after his spirit beasts, he’d be truly helpless outside.
Ye Jingcheng shook his head, choosing not to ponder solutions.
The Jade Qilin Snake’s advancement still had plenty of time; he could wait until reaching Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer before searching, or after the Crimson Flame Fox advanced to Tier Two Demon Beast.
Reflecting, Ye Jingcheng summoned the Crimson Flame Fox again, bringing out the Cyan Elephant Furnace to begin Alchemy.
No matter what, Alchemy was his foundational skill.
Spirit Beasts needed Spirit Pills for advancement, including his cultivation, sustained by Spirit Stones.
While other pursuits could be paused, cultivation and Alchemy could not be overlooked.
This time, Ye Jingcheng continued refining Cyan Spirit Pills—although now of little use to the beasts, they yielded greater profit than Lotus Yellow Pills or Red Ganoderma Pills.
He could refine seven or eight pills per furnace, with each Spirit Pill’s profit amounting to six or seven Spirit Stones, totaling forty to fifty Spirit Stones overall.
He didn’t require Earth Fire or Pill Furnace expenses.
And the Crimson Flame Fox had mastered manipulating Spiritual Fire, making this batch particularly smooth.
Seven pills were completed, round and glossy, qualifying as Upper Grade Elixir in the market.
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The next day, Ye Jingcheng woke early, a round of Circulation Cultivation leaving him refreshed, full of Spiritual Energy.
Moreover, his Cultivation had markedly progressed.
This advancement far exceeded the pre-Beast Communication Pattern period.
These fulfilling days greatly satisfied Ye Jingcheng.
He entered the Spirit Array to retrieve the Jade Qilin Snake, continuing to input Treasure Light; this time, placing it in Spirit Nurturing Liquid.
The Spiritual Light from the Spirit Egg grew increasingly intense, with joyful Divine Soul Fluctuations prevalent.
Frequently interacting with him.
This Spiritual Vigor seemed even more dynamic than the Crimson Flame Fox.
Following Ye Haiping’s instructions, Ye Jingcheng removed the Spirit Egg after a set time in the Spirit Nurturing Liquid, but after less than two hours rather than three.
The Spirit Egg absorbed Treasure Light, requiring special attention.
After placing it back into the Spirit Array, Ye Jingcheng saw a Spirit Talisman at his door.
Leaving his room, he saw Ye Jingli waving from afar.
"Jingcheng, Uncle Xingqun invites us to his Bamboo Forest for a drink, infused with Bamboo Leaf Green Spirit Snake wine!" Ye Jingli excitedly exclaimed.
Smiling broadly, seemingly brewing something.
Ye Jingcheng was quite intrigued; within the mountain range, Ye Xingqun had previously mentioned it, now hosting on the second day.
"Sure, I’ll be right there!" Ye Jingcheng nodded, leaving the Golden Scale Beast at home.
His Spirit Egg couldn’t be moved, requiring a guard!
After instructing the Golden Scale Beast, leaving some Forest Pig Spirit Beast Meat and a Lotus Yellow Pill, Ye Jingcheng departed, following Ye Jingli to a Bamboo Forest on Lingyun Peak.
This Bamboo Forest couldn’t compare to the one at Taihang Market, but still offered tranquility.
Unexpectedly, his older brother Ye Jingteng was present.
"Brother!" Both Ye Jingcheng and Ye Jingli greeted!