Purple Moon Wolf Pool

A lavish dinner came to an end amid the warmth of the family reunion, and Yang Tianyou was the first to rise and leave. It wasn't that he didn't want to talk longer with his parents; the meal had simply been too nourishing.

It was almost the same as swallowing three or four Spirit Pills that enhanced cultivation at once. Though the Spiritual Qi contained in Spirit Cuisine was exceptionally gentle, he still needed to circulate his cultivation to absorb it. Otherwise, it wouldn't harm his body, but a great deal would certainly go to waste.

Leaving the table, Yang Tianyou returned to his quarters and sat down cross-legged. The mnemonic for the Spirit-Shattering Instruction flowed through his mind like a murmuring stream.

As he delved deeper into his cultivation, crisscrossing lines began to appear across the surface of Yang Tianyou's skin.

Some of the lines were dim and lusterless, while others glowed pale gold.

They were the meridians inside Yang Tianyou's body. The Qi Refining Realm marked the beginning of Essence Refining into Qi.

At this stage, a Cultivator needed to use his own Spiritual Power to open the meridians throughout his body. Only after opening them all would he be qualified to attempt a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

At this moment, Yang Tianyou had already opened more than half of his meridians. As he circulated his Cultivation Method and absorbed the vast amount of Spiritual Qi accumulated inside him, meridians that had once been dim visibly brightened one after another, and the majestic golden light surrounding him grew ever more dazzling.

He spent the entire night absorbing it.

Early in the morning, the sun had just risen, and brilliant sunlight shone through the thin window paper onto Yang Tianyou, who sat cross-legged.

In the light, Yang Tianyou looked solemn and dignified. Strands of golden Spiritual Power curled around the surface of his body, lending him an air of authority.

"Whew!"

As he let out a long breath, a breeze swept up and gently stirred the fur of Fengling, who had just entered.

"Awoo..."

With a low whine, Fengling lay down in front of Yang Tianyou.

"All right, I know. Since it's time, let's set off!"

Yang Tianyou patted Fengling's large head with a touch of affection, then stood and walked out of the room.

When he reached the front courtyard, he found that his parents had both gone out. He took out his Law Artifact, the Twin Blades, and activated them with Spiritual Power.

Purple Moon Mountain was vast. Although the Yang Household Members lived mainly halfway up the mountain, even the closest households were seven or eight li apart, and the farthest were dozens of li away.

Only because everyone living on Purple Moon Mountain was a Cultivator was this possible. If they had been ordinary people, they might have struggled to see one another even once a month on the mountain's steep slopes.

The Twin Blades swept through the air like a long golden rainbow and came to a stop before a pool.

Though it was called a pool, its area was actually comparable to that of some small or medium-sized lakes.

A gentle breeze swept over the azure water, sending ripples spreading across its surface. A waterfall dozens of zhang high plunged down like the Milky Way spilling onto the earth, throwing up spray as its deafening roar echoed in all directions.

Beside the pool, magnificent spirit wolves of various colors lay about lazily, while three or four young Yang Household children played happily with the wolf pups.

This was the famous Wolf Pool, the Purple Moon Wolf Pool whose formidable reputation had spread throughout the nearby towns.

Wolf Pool was not just the name of the body of water; it was also the Yang Household's strongest force.

The Wolf Pool cultivators were the Yang Household's sharpest sword. All of them had at least Three Spirit Roots, and they devoted much of their time to studying combat techniques and the ways of Battle Formations. Their fighting prowess was exceptional, and over two hundred years, they had earned a considerable reputation in the nearby towns and even in Dragon Valley County.

Yang Tianyou was one of the Wolf Pool cultivators. Although he had Four Spirit Roots, the benefit of his Golden Eyes made his actual cultivation results better than those of many cultivators with Three Spirit Roots. For that reason, he had joined Wolf Pool at the age of ten, and that same year, he had formed an equal contract with the Azure Wolf Fengling.

In the Yang Household, the Purple Moon Wolf Clan's standing was no lower than that of the Yang Household Members. Yang Canglang, the Yang Household's first-generation Old Ancestor, had even laid down an ironclad rule: as long as the Yang Household existed, it would live and die together with the Purple Moon Wolf Clan.

For that same reason, the contracts the Yang Household Cultivators made with the Purple Moon Wolves were not unequal contracts of enslavement, but Blood Contracts that placed both sides on absolutely equal footing.

In fact, the Purple Moon Wolf Clan had never disappointed the Yang Household. The wolves had followed its many members on campaigns north and south, and though they had suffered heavy casualties, they had never shown cowardice, much less betrayed them even once.

Over the long years, both the Yang Household Members and the Purple Moon Wolves had come to regard each other as family, for their hot blood had long since mingled and become one.

Standing beside Wolf Pool, Yang Tianyou recalled the past recorded in the Lineage's chronicles, and his heart could not help but surge.

A contract that crossed the divide between species, bonds forged in shared life and death—how stirring it was! How could it not make his heart tremble?

"Awoo..."

A familiar howl came from below. Yang Tianyou looked up and saw Fengling fighting a Purple Moon Wolf with deep blue fur.

Wolves were known for their ferocity, and the Purple Moon Wolf Clan stood out even among them. Fengling might act a little goofy in front of Yang Tianyou, but in battle, he was vicious.

Fur flew and sharp claws slashed through the air. Afterimages appeared all along the edge of Wolf Pool, a sight caused by their extraordinary speed.

"Awoo..."

In the end, Fengling defeated his opponent and let out a piercing howl. The other Purple Moon Wolves joined in, and the edge of Wolf Pool grew lively at once.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, little Fengling's not bad! He only broke through a short while ago, and he can already beat Lingfeng in a fight. He's got a bit of your Nineteenth Younger Brother's flair."

A voice like muffled thunder burst beside Yang Tianyou's ear. Yang Tianwang had appeared next to him at some point.

With his arms folded, he shook his head as he commented on the fight.

"Fengling really is impressive. Wind-attribute Purple Moon Wolves are rare, too. You should nurture him well. On the long road of cultivation, having a companion who'll share life and death with you makes the journey much easier!"

Yang Tianxue drifted over on a white cloud. Dressed all in white, with her sleeves fluttering, she looked like a fairy descended into the mortal world.

"Huh, Fourth Sister, that white cloud Law Artifact of yours is nice! Where did you buy it?"

Yang Tianwang's eyes lit up as he stared fixedly at the white cloud beneath Yang Tianxue's feet.

Yang Tianyou's eyes flickered, and he too showed some interest.

The white cloud really did look excellent—far better than riding a great blade.

"Little Sister Tianyun gave it to me. She went out to gain experience a few days ago and obtained a few pieces of Spirit Cloud Essence. She asked the Lineage's Artifact Refining Master to refine them into two cloud Law Artifacts. She kept one for herself and gave the other to me."

Yang Tianxue smiled as she spoke. She clearly liked the gift very much.

"Only two? What a pity. I was thinking that if there were any extras, I'd go ask for one."

Yang Tianwang muttered, sounding rather regretful.

"Don't lose heart, Fifteenth Brother. We gained quite a bit this time. It's only Spirit Cloud Essence. It may be rare, but as long as you have Spirit Stones, can't you buy as much as you want? There's no need to be discouraged."

Yang Tianyou smiled faintly. He didn't take it to heart himself. If he obtained one, he would count himself fortunate.

It wasn't anything indispensable, after all. The Twin Blades might not look as good as a spirit cloud, but they were fast!

They were a first-tier superior-grade Law Artifact, after all. Weren't they more useful than this mere first-tier middle-grade spirit cloud?