The Qilin Clan Was Stunned: This Whale Really Had a Land Growing on His Back!
Above the mountain ridges.
Qi Yue slowly withdrew a portion of his Divine Sense, but his gaze remained fixed on the mountains and rivers on Lu Yuan's back. As Great Luo Qilin who cultivated the Way of Earth, he could clearly sense the earth spirit circulation forming inside those rock layers, and his surprise grew stronger.
At first, he thought the forest was just ordinary vegetation clinging to the surface of the scales, but after observing it closely, he discovered that many of the rock layers had gradually formed a stable connection with Lu Yuan's massive body, and could even slowly extend as his flesh and blood grew.
In particular, the soil near the streams, after being nourished by the Water Spirit Qi for a long time, has begun to show some very fine earth elemental patterns. Although these patterns have not yet truly formed a complete earth vein, they have already possessed characteristics similar to natural mountains and rivers.
"This is unbelievable!" Qi Yue finally couldn't help but exclaim, his eyes filled with obvious shock. "Fellow Daoist's body is already able to make rocks gather earth energy on their own. If it continues to grow, it might really form a vast expanse of land on its back."
Lu Yuan was somewhat surprised to hear this.
He naturally knew that the forests and streams on his back were slowly changing, but he didn't have the keen observation skills of someone like Qi Yue who specialized in cultivating the Way of the Earth. Only after hearing the other party's explanation did he realize that those seemingly ordinary rocks had gradually acquired more stable earth spirit characteristics.
"You mean, after I carry this soil on my back, it can slowly turn into a real spiritual land?" Lu Yuan asked slowly, a hint of interest appearing in his golden eyes.
Qi Yue nodded seriously, and then explained that these rock layers are still in a relatively rudimentary state. It is already quite remarkable that they can support living beings. If they continue to be nourished by the gentle Earth Spirit Qi, there is a chance that the earth's energy circulation will become more complete.
The other young Qilins nearby were dumbfounded.
A Blue-Horned Qilin couldn't help but look up at the forest, its eyes filled with disbelief. "Elder, do you mean that the mountains on this giant beast's back can continue to grow? Wouldn't that mean it can even carry the real earth with it?"
Qi Yue glanced back at it, but didn't blame it for the problem. He himself was just as shocked when he first discovered it, but as a Great Luo expert, he was already able to judge the potential within by observing the changes in the earth's energy.
"This mountain range is still quite immature, but Fellow Daoist Lu Yuan's physical body is still growing. If it can remain stable in the future, the number of living beings it can carry will only increase," Qi Yue explained slowly, his eyes gradually becoming serious.
The young Qilin froze on the spot after hearing this.
It had lived among the mountains and rivers since it was a child, and had seen countless vast lands. It also knew that Innate Spirit Veins needed a long time to gradually form. But this Grand Void Sky Whale was able to carry an entire mountain on its back, and it continued to expand as it grew.
Another Qilin couldn't help but whisper, "Our Qilin Clan has always protected the mountains and rivers, but today we've truly learned something new. We never knew mountains and rivers could grow like this."
Feng Ling, standing to the side, was equally surprised to hear Qi Yue's evaluation.
Although she had seen the forest on Lu Yuan's back before and knew that many weak creatures lived there, the Qilin Clan was clearly more adept at the circulation of earth energy and the nurturing of earth spirits. Now, after hearing Qi Yue's explanation, she realized that the potential of this ecosystem might far exceed her imagination.
Lu Yuan then used his Divine Sense to re-examine the back.
The white cubs were still active on the grass, and the nearby stream had returned to its clear state. Nourished by the Profound Water and Li Fire, some of the spiritual herbs had grown even more luxuriantly than before, and new soil was slowly accumulating in several low-lying rocky areas.
He can now clearly sense that the Earth Spirit Qi in those rock layers does exist, but the amount is still relatively small and cannot yet compare with the true earth Spirit Veins of the Primordial World.
After observing for a moment, Qi Yue finally withdrew his Divine Sense and then said with a smile, "If you wish to further stabilize these rock layers, perhaps you could try the Innate Wu Earth Essence Qi. This energy is profound and can nourish the physical body and bones, as well as help condense the energy of mountains and rivers."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's eyes lit up immediately.
I am still slowly digesting the flesh and blood of the Chaos Demon God. Previously, the Eastern Sea Profound Water could relieve the burning sensation, and the Southern Heaven Li Fire was suitable for stimulating the flesh and blood in small amounts. If the Qilin Clan's Wu Earth Essence Qi can also strengthen the bones and stabilize the mountains and rivers on the back, it is naturally worth trying.
"Does your Qilin Clan possess such a thing?" Lu Yuan asked earnestly, his tone clearly showing greater interest than before.
Qi Yue nodded, then raised its front hoof. A wisp of pale yellow earth spirit light slowly rose from its palm, eventually condensing into a ball of gentle essence about a hundred feet in size, within which fine innate earth patterns faintly flowed.
"This is only a small portion of the relatively mild Wu Earth Essence Qi. If you wish, you can try it first. The truly higher quality Earth Spirit Origin mostly exists in several ancient ley lines in the central region." After saying this, Qi Yue slowly presented the ball of Earth Spirit Essence Qi to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan didn't rush to swallow it all. He first released his Divine Sense to carefully sense it, and only after confirming that the power was very strong and its nature was mild enough did he slowly open his huge mouth and inhale a small part of it into his body.
After the Wu Earth Essence Qi entered the abdomen, it quickly transformed into a heavy yet gentle force, slowly spreading along the bloodstream. This was distinctly different from the coolness brought by Profound Water and the scorching heat brought by Li Fire.
Lu Yuan quickly discovered that after the Earth Spirit Essence Qi entered his body, it actively converged near his bones. His already very solid dark gold bones gradually felt even heavier after absorbing a small amount of energy.
At the same time, the Chaos Origin in his abdomen that had not yet been fully digested began to become more stable. The occasional slight vibrations gradually weakened, and his huge body seemed to gain a sense of stability in a short period of time.
Lu Yuan carefully sensed it for a moment, and his mood immediately improved.
This is definitely suitable for me.
Although a single Wu Earth Essence Qi can only provide limited growth energy, it directly nourishes the bones and physical structure. Combined with his already large body, the effect is obviously not bad.
He slowly absorbed the remaining gentle Wu Earth Essence Qi, then controlled the energy to spread along the scales on his back, allowing a very small portion to naturally dissipate into the rock layers that had already formed on the surface.
Soon, a section of the hillside on the whale's back began to change.
The fine soil mixed between the rock layers began to slowly condense, and the shallow cracks that had appeared due to the growth of the physical body gradually became smoother under the nourishment of the earth spirit.
A blue unicorn spirit beast was resting near the hillside when it suddenly felt the ground beneath its feet tremble slightly. It quickly looked up and saw that the slightly tilted rocks were slowly returning to their stable state.
It tentatively took a few steps forward.
The previously loose soil has become noticeably firmer.
The unicorn sniffed the ground, then lowered its head and gently pawed at it a couple of times, its eyes gradually showing curiosity before it lay down on the grass again.
Qi Yue saw this scene through his Divine Sense and froze.
"That's when things started to change?"
He originally thought that such a small amount of Wu Earth Essence Qi entering Lu Yuan's enormous body, which was over 100,000 miles long, would at most only provide extremely minor nourishment to the bones. Who would have thought that the rock layers on his back would also receive some benefits?
Upon hearing the elder's words, a young Qilin immediately released its Divine Sense.
A moment later, it also noticed that the earth's energy on that hillside was slowly stabilizing, and the surprise on its face became even more obvious.
"Elder, it really works! The earth Spiritual Qi in that place was still very loose just now, but it has already started to condense!" The young Qilin was so excited that its tail swayed gently, and its companions also extended their Divine Senses to check.
Seeing this, Feng Ling also felt a pang of emotion.
The Dragon Clan's Profound Water can nourish the trees on the whale's back, the Phoenix Clan's Li Fire can help Lu Yuan temper some of his flesh and blood, and now the Qilin Clan's Wu Earth Essence Qi can stabilize the mountains and rivers. These three completely different forces can all have an effect on this Grand Void Sky Whale.
Lu Yuan was naturally aware of this as well.
However, the most important thing right now is to find a suitable source of earth elemental energy for long-term absorption. After all, although the Wu Earth Essence Qi had a good effect, the quantity was too small. If he wanted his massive body, which was over 100,000 miles long, to truly and significantly improve, he needed to find a more abundant source.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan looked up at Qi Yue again.
"You just said that there is even higher quality Innate Wu Earth essence in the central region?"
A smile gradually appeared on Qi Yue's face.
"Of course, and the quantity is far greater than the strand I just took out. However, most of those places are already occupied by tribes, so it's best to discuss the terms beforehand if you want to take them."
After listening, Lu Yuan's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"Then we can have a good talk."