The Qilin Clan Voluntarily Increased the Reward, and Even the First Qilin Heard About It
The outer perimeter of Xuanhuang Ridge.
After Qi Yan finished speaking, he led Qi Yue to a nearby cave where Xuanhuang Deposited Sand was stored.
The cave is located between the outer ley lines and is usually used to collect the naturally dissipated Wu Earth Essence Qi. Over the long years, a layer of light golden sand has settled inside, and many gentle earth spirit patterns have appeared on the surface of the rock wall.
Lu Yuan did not follow them inside.
His body is so large that if he were to actually crawl into a cave, the entire Xuanhuang Ridge would probably have to find a new exit.
So he quietly floated in the air, allowing Qi Yan to draw out the usable sediment.
Not long after.
A pale yellow light slowly rose from the cave.
A large amount of Xuanhuang Deposited Sand, drawn together by the Law Power of the Qi Yan, formed a thin stream of sand that then floated in the clouds, its surface constantly emitting a rich Earth Spirit Qi.
Lu Yuan's eyes lit up when he smelled that familiar scent.
"This batch is significantly larger than the previous one."
Qi Yan nodded with a smile.
"The amount originally intended for you is already included, and an additional portion has been added. It's all naturally accumulated sediment from the outer perimeter, so removing it won't damage the Spirit Vein's foundation. Fellow Daoist, you can absorb it with peace of mind."
Lu Yuan was naturally very satisfied after hearing this.
He did indeed help the Qilin Clan resolve two matters today.
First, they drove away the Mountain-Devouring Zheng, and then helped stabilize the damaged ley lines.
The fact that we are currently receiving additional resources can be considered a normal exchange.
He did not deliberately refuse.
"In that case, I'll accept it."
Lu Yuan slowly opened his giant mouth and first inhaled a small portion of the Xuanhuang Deposited Sand.
After the heavy earth spirit enters the body, it quickly flows along the blood to the bones.
That familiar heaviness returned, but after the previous round of adaptation, it's much easier to bear now.
Lu Yuan did not rush to continue eating.
He first allowed the essence that had already entered his body to disperse slowly, and only after confirming that his bones could absorb it stably did he ingest a small amount again.
Qi Yan, standing to the side, felt increasingly satisfied upon witnessing this scene.
When he first met Lu Yuan, he was worried that the giant beast had too much of a appetite and that once it entered Xuanhuang Ridge, it would drain all the earth spirit from the outer perimeter.
Now that we've actually gotten to know each other, things are much better than I imagined.
Lu Yuan would actively control the amount he absorbed each time, and he would stop to digest slowly when his body was under increased pressure. He never tried to forcibly touch the core of the main meridian.
Such a cooperative relationship is certainly worth maintaining with the Qilin Clan.
Qi Yue was also standing to the side.
He gazed at Lu Yuan's increasingly thick scales, a hint of emotion appearing in his eyes.
"Your physical body is much stronger now than when you first arrived at Xuanhuang Ridge, isn't it?"
Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"He is indeed stronger, especially his bones, which are more solid than before. However, this high concentration of Wu Earth needs to be consumed slowly; he can't swallow too much at once yet."
Qi Yue smiled and said, "It's already quite good to have this effect. Xuanhuang Deposited Sand is also a resource that the Qilin Clan needs to refine slowly. It's truly remarkable that your body can adapt so quickly."
Several young Qilins nearby had just finished their patrol and, upon hearing the conversation between the two, couldn't help but stop and observe from a distance.
The Blue-Horned Qilin gazed at the stream of dark yellow sand floating in the clouds, its eyes filled with envy.
"Such a large batch of sediment, and it's all just given to Senior Lu Yuan like that?"
The Red-Maned Qilin glanced at it.
"They just helped us drive away a Great Luo beast and stabilized the damaged ley lines. If you were in their shoes, could you have done the same?"
The Blue-Horned Qilin immediately fell silent.
It naturally knew that with its current level of cultivation, if it were to encounter the Mountain-Devouring Zheng, it probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a single claw strike from it.
Not to mention using one's physical body to suppress the Great Luo Dharma Form.
Thinking of this, the Blue-Horned Qilin's gaze towards Lu Yuan gradually became more awe-inspiring.
"That's true. If I can really drive that guy away on my own, let alone a batch of Xuanhuang Deposited Sand, the elders would probably even be willing to reward me with the clan's top-grade Earth Spirit Essence."
Upon hearing this, the Red-Maned Qilin couldn't help but laugh.
"You should master your own Earth Escape is a type of martial arts technique) first. Last time when you were inspecting the rock veins, you even had half your head stuck in a rock."
The Blue-Horned Qilin blushed.
"That time I just didn't control my Law Power well!"
After a few words of argument, the two young Qilins became obedient under Qi Yan's gaze and quickly continued to check the restored Earth Vein Restraining Patterns nearby.
Lu Yuan overheard this conversation through his Divine Sense and found it somewhat amusing.
Although he is now able to interact normally with powerful Great Luo, the young beings living within each race still have their own daily tasks of cultivation and patrolling.
This feeling made the Primordial World seem more real to him.
After some time, Lu Yuan finally digested the Xuanhuang Deposited Sand he had previously inhaled, and his already thick bones underwent a slight strengthening once again.
He temporarily collected the remaining sediment in a separate location in his mouth, separating it from the demon god's flesh and blood that had been stored there.
There's no rush to use up all of these resources right now.
As long as it is absorbed gradually, it can continuously nourish the bones.
After seeing that Lu Yuan had accepted the resources, Qi Yan finally began to deal with another matter.
The major events that occurred at Xuanhuang Ridge today must be formally reported to the higher-ups of the Qilin Clan.
After all, the Mountain-Devouring Zheng possessed the cultivation level of Great Luo Immortal and had previously harassed nearby Spirit Veins multiple times.
The news that they had been suddenly defeated head-on by a giant alien beast could not simply remain within Xuanhuang Ridge.
Not to mention.
Lu Yuan's physical growth rate and the changes in the mountains and rivers on his back have already attracted great attention from Qi Yue and Qi Yan.
Qi Yan immediately returned to the depths of the cave.
A series of earth-yellow communication lines slowly lit up along the earth's veins, transmitting the complete events that had occurred to the ancestral land of the Qilin Clan.
During the message, he specifically mentioned three things.
Lu Yuan is able to reliably absorb Xuanhuang Deposited Sand.
Lu Yuan used his physical strength to defeat the Mountain-Devouring Zheng and helped protect the Xuanhuang Ridge's earth veins.
The mountains and rivers on Lu Yuan's back have begun to form a preliminary stable Earth Spirit Vein.
After the message was sent, Qi Yan returned to high altitude.
And deep within the ancestral land of the Qilin Clan.
Nestled amidst ancient and majestic mountains.
The First Qilin was quietly sensing the Spiritual Qi of the surrounding earth.
After the message from Xuanhuang Ridge traveled along the earth's veins, he slowly opened his eyes.
At first, the First Qilin remained quite calm.
He had already heard about Qi Yue bringing back a Grand Void Sky Whale.
As the information in the message gradually unfolded, the expression in First Qilin's eyes began to change.
"Repel the Great Luo Beast?"
He raised his head slightly.
"While still protecting the Spirit Veins, it crushed the Earth Sha Dharma Form of the Mountain-Devouring Zheng?"
The First Qilin's interest was immediately piqued.
Although the Mountain-Devouring Zheng is far from being comparable to a powerful being like Shen Ni, it is still considered a rather troublesome ancient ferocious beast.
Especially deep within the earth, the ability to Earth Escape is extremely troublesome.
Previously, when the Qilin Clan wanted to deal with it, they often had to consider the problem of damaging the earth's veins.
Now, Lu Yuan has actually managed to use his massive physical body to force him to give up the resources of Xuanhuang Ridge.
This control over power is indeed something that deserves attention.
The First Qilin continued to review the message.
Soon.
His gaze lingered on the last description of the mountains and rivers on the whale's back.
"Earth Spirit Veins have appeared on his back?"
The First Qilin's previously calm expression finally changed noticeably.
As the leader of the Qilin Clan, his understanding of the earth's Spirit Veins naturally far surpasses that of ordinary beings.
For a mountain range to truly develop a stable energy source, it requires more than just a large amount of soil and rocks.
More importantly, it requires long-term energy accumulation and a relatively stable execution environment.
And a living, Primordial Giant Beast's body is still growing.
It is indeed quite special that under such circumstances, the earth's energy veins can slowly form.
The First Qilin pondered carefully for a moment.
He then proactively sent a message to Qi Yue, inquiring whether Lu Yuan was still in Xuanhuang Ridge and whether the two sides had agreed on a long-term cooperation method.
Qi Yue received the message quickly.
He reported truthfully that Lu Yuan was willing to engage in normal resource exchanges, but he was unwilling to join any ethnic group, let alone have any intention of guarding a certain territory for a long time.
After hearing this, First Qilin was not surprised.
Previously, both Shen Ni Ancestral Dragon had come into contact with this Grand Void Sky Whale.
Even the Phoenix Clan has proactively provided some of its Li Fire resources.
From this perspective, Lu Yuan's personality does indeed place a greater emphasis on freedom.
The First Qilin pondered slowly.
Finally, a decision was made.
"In that case, I will personally go to Xuanhuang Ridge to see him."
The words had barely left his mouth.
The previously quiet and flowing Earth Spirit Qi began to slowly gather.
An extremely ancient and profound source of Qilin essence gradually rose from the depths of the ancestral land.
At the same time.
Xuanhuang Ridge.
After receiving the decision from the First Qilin, Qi Yue's face showed obvious surprise.
"Fellow Daoist Lu Yuan, the clan leader is preparing to come in person."
Lu Yuan slowly opened his golden eyes.
"The First Qilin?"
Qi Yue nodded earnestly.
"Exactly."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan also became more interested.
The Ancestral Dragon has already seen it.
Although Yuan Feng and I haven't actually met yet, she has sent an invitation through the Feng Ling.
Now it's First Qilin's turn to come in person.
I'm almost there, having met all the patriarchs of the three Primordial World races.
He adjusted his body slightly, retracting his giant fins to a more stable position, and then looked deeper into Xuanhuang Ridge.
Meanwhile, Qi Yue has begun notifying the nearby Qilin Clan to prepare for the arrival of their clan leader.