Great Void Valley

Chapter 43: Great Void Valley

"Go, drink all the water," Shi Yue commanded, pointing at the dirt pit.

The Yellow Wind Ox moved its four limbs and slowly walked toward the water pool.

Upon reaching the dirt pit, it lowered its head and began to drink greedily.

As the Yellow Wind Ox drank, a stream of pale yellow liquid suddenly sprayed out from its underbelly.

Shi Yue's expression brightened upon seeing this. He quickly strode over, took out his gourd-shaped Magic Tool, and aimed its opening at the Yellow Wind Ox's underbelly.

Indeed, the Yellow Wind Ox produced a considerable amount of urine; it urinated for a full fifteen minutes.

Shi Yue shook the gourd-shaped Magic Tool in his hand and nodded with satisfaction.

Shi Yue estimated that the Yellow Wind Ox's urine output was at least ten pounds per urination. If it consumed Urine-Inducing Powder, it could indeed store hundreds of pounds of urine in a few days.

After finishing its urination, the Yellow Wind Ox was also full, its belly bulging.

Shi Yue turned his gaze to the Spirit Field. After being upgraded once, the passage of time within the Spirit Field was twenty times faster than the outside world. The Spirit Grain and Spirit Fruit would mature in less than a month.

Shi Yue quickly walked towards the Spirit Field. He took out his scissors and carefully cut off each ear of grain, storing them in his storage bag.

Perhaps due to the abundant spiritual energy, each stalk of Spirit Grain bore exceptionally plump ears of grain.

After cutting off all the ears of grain, the Spirit Field was left with bare stalks of Spirit Grain.

Shi Yue's expression shifted. The Yellow Wind Ox quickly walked over and bit down on a stalk of Spirit Grain.

The Yellow Wind Ox devoured a stalk of Spirit Grain in no time.

"Eat these Spirit Grains without ears of grain. Do not touch the Spirit Herbs next to them," Shi Yue instructed, pointing at the Spirit Grains.

The Yellow Wind Ox let out a "moo," seemingly in response to Shi Yue. It ate the Spirit Grains without ears of grain with gusto, looking very content.

Seeing this, Shi Yue's face showed a satisfied expression. He then walked towards the Spirit Fruit.

After a year of growth, the ten fruit trees had grown considerably taller, and each tree was laden with a large number of fruits.

Shi Yue cut down the fruits with his scissors. Because the trees had grown taller, Shi Yue couldn't reach them. Some fruits grew in delicate positions, making harvesting a bit troublesome.

Seeing this, Shi Yue let out a whistle. A buzzing sound followed, and hundreds of Spirit Devouring Bees flew before him.

These Spirit Devouring Bees were not very large; they were all Level 1 early-stage Spirit Beasts, quite fragile. A simple low-level spell could kill them.

"Go, pick those fruits for me," Shi Yue commanded, pointing at some fruits high up.

As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of Spirit Devouring Bees flew in the direction Shi Yue indicated.

Dozens of Spirit Devouring Bees crawled onto a fruit, enveloping it entirely. Then, some Spirit Devouring Bees bit off the stem connecting the fruit, and dozens of Spirit Devouring Bees, each carrying a fruit, flew to Shi Yue's hand.

As they dispersed, a perfectly intact fruit was revealed.

Seeing this, Shi Yue nodded with satisfaction. Before long, the Spirit Devouring Bees had helped Shi Yue pick dozens of fruits from high up.

Shi Yue did not intend to sell these Spirit Grains and Spirit Fruits. He planned to use them to refine Bigu Pills.

As the saying goes, a thousand pieces of gold in hand are not as good as a skill to rely on.

In less than half a year, Shi Yue had advanced two minor realms. If he claimed it was due to the power of elixirs, people would believe him.

If Shi Yue became an Alchemist, it would not only explain the rapid improvement of his cultivation but also help him acquire Spirit Herbs and Spirit Herb seeds.

It was normal for an Alchemist to buy and sell Spirit Herbs. If he weren't an Alchemist, frequently trading Spirit Herbs would make it difficult not to attract attention.

Of course, the most important thing was that the value of Spirit Herbs increased severalfold after being refined into elixirs.

Lost in thought, Shi Yue arrived in front of the beehive.

After a year of hard work by the Spirit Devouring Bees, the beehive had more than doubled in size, and the number of Spirit Devouring Bees had also more than doubled.

"Senior Xiaoyaozi, is it necessary to use the honey from Spirit Devouring Bees for the Urine-Inducing Powder?" Shi Yue asked, his expression shifting.

"Not necessarily. Honey itself has the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. Most spirit bee honey can be used," Xiaoyaozi replied.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yue nodded. He took out a white porcelain bottle, carefully broke off a small piece of the honeycomb, and deep yellow honey dripped from the broken edge onto the ground. Shi Yue quickly used the porcelain bottle to catch the honey.

Soon, the porcelain bottle was full, and the honey overflowed, spilling onto Shi Yue's hand.

Shi Yue quickly switched hands and licked the honey-covered right hand.

The honey was sweet and contained a trace of spiritual energy.

Shi Yue licked his palm clean, even licking the outside of the porcelain bottle several times, not letting a drop of honey go to waste.

"It's just a little honey, is it worth it?" Xiaoyaozi said with some disdain.

Shi Yue ignored him. In his eyes, this honey was equivalent to Spirit Stones; how could he bear to waste it?

After filling several bottles with honey, he put the broken piece of honeycomb back in its place.

He did not plan to sell this honey for the time being. Firstly, the spiritual energy contained in this honey was too little, and it wouldn't fetch many Spirit Stones. Secondly, the Spirit Devouring Bees needed a large amount of honey to feed their larvae.

At this point, the Yellow Wind Ox had finished eating the Spirit Grains in the Spirit Field.

"Come back," Shi Yue said with satisfaction, then patted the Spirit Beast Bag at his waist. The Yellow Wind Ox's size rapidly shrunk, and it flew back into the Spirit Beast Bag.

After watering the Spirit Herbs and Spirit Fruits, he exited the Palm Heaven Space. He planned to buy a plow for tilling the Spirit Field. From now on, the task of tilling the soil would be left to the Yellow Wind Ox.

Stepping out of the inn, Shi Yue strolled along the street.

The number of pedestrians on the street didn't decrease; instead, it became livelier. Various shops also put in their best effort, dressing their shop assistants neatly and having them hold all sorts of Magic Tools to promote their businesses.

A tall attendant in green clothes held a green bamboo segment about a foot long in his right hand. Spirit light flowed across the surface of the bamboo, clearly indicating it was a Magic Tool.

The attendant in green poured Magical Power into the bamboo, and a melodious sound emanated from it. "Our shop sells various pills: Qi Refining Powder, Strength Pill, Rejuvenation Pill, Qi Nurturing Pill. We have all the pills a Qi Refining Stage cultivator might need. The quality is absolutely guaranteed. Come one, come all, don't miss out!"

A maid in red from the neighboring shop had a red parrot perched on her shoulder. After the maid stroked the parrot's head, it spoke in human tongue: "Looking to buy top-quality Talismans? Fireball Talismans, Wind Blade Talismans, Water Arrow Talismans, Flying Talismans, and other beginner talismans are all available. If you have enough Spirit Stones, we even have intermediate talismans."

Across the street, Zhou's Magic Tool Shop was not to be outdone. The young man in yellow standing before the shop entrance held a palm-sized bronze bell. With a gentle shake, a somewhat rough voice spread out from the bell: "Our shop sells all kinds of Magic Tools at great prices. Whether you are a Qi Refining Stage cultivator or a Foundation Establishment Realm expert, our shop can meet your needs..."

The bronze bell was inscribed with melodious Spirit Patterns. The sound was peaceful and not at all harsh, and listening to it for a long time wouldn't cause annoyance or distraction.

The shops lining both sides of the street presented similar scenes.

"Our shop sells all sorts of first-tier Spirit Herbs. A century-old establishment with guaranteed quality. We treat customers fairly and honestly, so please buy with confidence!"

"Do you want to learn powerful cultivation techniques? Do you want to know about the catastrophe that befell the cultivation world tens of thousands of years ago? Do you want to understand the customs and traditions of various cultivation regions? Do you want to learn the path of artifact refining? Our shop sells cultivation technique manuals, secrets of the cultivation world, and skill compendiums. What are you waiting for? Come in and take a look! Purchase now and enjoy a 10% discount!"

This was Great Void Valley, the city that never sleeps.