Contracting a Third Spirit Pet

There are a total of five array flags, one array base, and two tokens.

There was also a Jade Slip containing instructions on how to set up and activate the formation, as well as how to use the entry and exit tokens.

Since it was the first time Chen Changming had set up an array, it took him a whole day to finally understand it.

He then dug deep pits in several locations within the cave abode, and then placed array flags and array bases in sequence. He filled the array bases with Spirit Stone, a total of one thousand Spirit Stone, and placed ten Spirit Stone in each of the five array flags.

This formation requires Spirit Stone or Spirit Vein to activate it. Chen Changming doesn't have any Spirit Vein, so he can only use Spirit Stone.

The array flags don't consume many Spirit Stone, but they still need Spirit Stone to provide energy. The main source of energy for this array is the array base. According to the description in the Jade Slip, the Five Elements Spirit Light Illusion Array doesn't consume much when it's in a concealed state, consuming about one hundred Spirit Stone a month. However, once it enters a defensive state, the consumption increases significantly, consuming over a thousand Spirit Stone in just a few breaths.

"If only there were a small Spirit Vein underground."

Chen Changming murmured.

Even a small Spirit Vein, let alone a spiritual spring, could supply the daily expenses of this formation.

He took out the Spirit-Devouring Insect.

"Help me search for any Spirit Vein or springs; I need to set up an array."

He said.

The Spirit-Devouring Insect took flight, silently sensed the surroundings, and then uttered a thought, "There are several spiritual springs at the foot of this mountain, but they are all suppressed by the mountain and have no chance to gush forth."

Chen Changming was overjoyed upon hearing this.

The Spirit-Devouring Insect landed somewhere deep within the cave abode and continued to whisper in its mind, "Keep digging down from here, and you'll find the Spirit Spring."

"Good."

Chen Changming took out the Geng-Gold Sword and began digging with great interest, storing all the excavated rubble into his Storage Ring.

After digging hundreds of meters deep, they finally saw the spring gushing out, the water flowing all the way to the cave abode.

Chen Changming quickly dug a waterway to channel the spiritual spring into the array base. Then, he cast a Method Formula, and the array base emitted a beam of light that fell in five directions. With a hum, the array flags rose up with a layer of light, enveloping the entire cave abode.

Seeing the large light shield completely covering the cave abode, Chen Changming immediately felt safe.

Cultivating within this formation eliminates the need to worry about others scanning you with their Divine Sense.

"Once the Demon Spirit Vine has finished consuming the Deep Sea Turtle-Snake, we'll take it out as well and place it inside the cave abode."

Chen Changming thought to himself.

After all, the Deep Sea Turtle-Snake was too large to fit in his cave abode.

He released the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect, ordering it to guard him, which could also be considered a form of protection.

After the spiritual spring appeared, Chen Changming discovered that the formation didn't consume that much energy. Wisps of Spiritual Qi floated out of the spring water, gradually increasing the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the cave abode.

"Hmm, there's no rent here for cultivation, and the Spiritual Qi is abundant. It's much better than renting a place in the city..."

A look of satisfaction appeared on Chen Changming's face. With a wave of his hand, he took out the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm.

Inside the Beast Taming Bracelet, the decaying Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm had already re-fused its body, but it was suppressed by the aura of the Demon Spirit Vine and dared not cause any trouble inside.

"Both the little earthworm and the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect are high-level level three Demon Beast, but the latter is slightly weaker than the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect..."

Chen Changming smiled and decided to try the contract.

If he were to contract another such Demon Beast, his strength would increase significantly.

These Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm are perfect for ambushing people.

For someone like him who prefers to keep a low profile and be patient, such a spirit pet is perfect for him, often enabling him to achieve unexpected victories at crucial moments.

Puff!

Once the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm appeared, it suddenly became ferocious, spitting a mouthful of corrosive black liquid at Chen Changming before trying to burrow into the rocks to escape.

Earth-type Demon Beast can also burrow into rocks, but their speed will definitely be affected inside rocks, not as fast as in soil.

Chen Changming dodged it with a swift movement.

He grabbed the head of the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm, and with a sudden burst of strength from his steel hand, he almost crushed the Demon Beast unconscious.

Chen Changming extended his right hand and began to write the runes of the contract using his spiritual power.

A silver-white rune floated in front of him out of thin air.

Chen Changming bit his finger, dripping nine drops of blood into it, and the rune immediately turned into a noble purple.

Sensing the aura of the runes, the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm struggled even more violently, seemingly in fear.

"Contract!"

Chen Changming gave a low shout.

The purple runes, exuding an aura of nobility, fell towards the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm in the left hand.

The Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm suddenly froze, and the purple runes disappeared.

After a moment, a familiar feeling rose from the bottom of his heart. Chen Changming's face lit up with joy, and he gently released his hand, placing the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm on the ground.

He successfully contracted a Demon Beast once again; he did not fail.

"The Contract Technique has been strengthened three times..."

Chen Changming stood silently in place, recalling the moment when the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm was contracted. He sensed that the number of Demon Beast that this Law Technique could contract had reached its limit.

The Contract Technique was strengthened three times. Although the contract ability was greatly enhanced, the number of slots seemed to increase by only one each time. Therefore, after successfully forming a contract this time, Chen Changming felt a bottleneck.

If he wants to continue the contract, he can only strengthen the Contract Technique to the fourth level, or give up a Demon Beast and voluntarily terminate the contract.

Chen Changming glanced at the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm and let it go to Yellow Sprout Mountain to find food on its own.

The Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm burrowed into the rocks and disappeared.

Chen Changming decided to let the Demon Beast roam freely.

He took out the Spirit-Devouring Insect and let it continue to lie on the Blue Mole on his chest.

"So many years have passed, and that senior Demon Race has still not returned to retrieve the Key. Could it be that he has perished?"

Staring at the Blue Mole, Chen Changming pondered to himself.

A rumbling sound came from his stomach. Chen Changming took out a large piece of the Chessboard Demon Snake's flesh and blood. After eating it, he sat cross-legged, swallowed a Heavenly Spirit Pill, and began to cultivate the Golden Glow Art.

In the evening, he practiced the Heavenly Furnace Body-Forging Art.

As day and night alternated, Chen Changming entered a state of frenzied asceticism.

Five years later.

Within the same month, he broke through in both his cultivation of Tao and his Body Cultivator.

He cultivated the Dao and broke through to the third level of Foundation Establishment.

He refined his body and broke through to the seventh level of Foundation Establishment.

"It took five years and two thousand Heavenly Spirit Pill to break through to the first level..."

Chen Changming smiled bitterly, feeling utterly helpless.

Cultivating with Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root is going against the will of Heaven, and this path is destined to be full of hardships and obstacles for him.

During these five years, Chen Changming did not always stay in the cave abode. He would occasionally go out to hunt some Demon Beast to feed the Silver Thread Heart-Devouring Insect and the Demon Spirit Vine, while the Rotten-Leaf Black Earthworm were also raised very well.

Over the past five years, these two Demon Beast have evolved from high-level third-tier Demon Beast to low-level fourth-tier Demon Beast.

This significantly boosted his overall strength!

"At this rate, my remaining seven thousand Heavenly Spirit Pill might only be enough for me to break through to the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment..."

Chen Changming silently made his plans.

The idea was wonderful, but reality was cruel. What followed in his cultivation journey was a huge shock to him. It took Chen Changming a full ten years to break through from the third level of Foundation Establishment to the Foundation Establishment level, consuming nearly four thousand Heavenly Spirit Pill!

Over the past ten years, his Body Cultivator has also improved, and he is about to break through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.

"This can't go on. I've only been taking low-grade Heavenly Spirit Pill. Perhaps mid-grade or high-grade Heavenly Spirit Pill Heavenly Spirit Pill be more suitable for me and could increase my speed..."

Chen Changming stood up and decided to go to Cangwu City.