Three years passed quietly within the Grotto-Heaven.
The spirit vein at the very center of the Grotto-Heaven had now fully advanced to the fifth stage. In fact, thanks to the abundance of spirit stones Ye Jingcheng had buried there, the spiritual energy was considerably denser than usual.
Clouds of spiritual radiance hovered perpetually above the Spirit Herb Garden. From time to time, hazy ripples spread outward like those stirred by a pebble dropped into the middle of a lake, and the spiritual rain had grown much heavier.
Beside the spirit vein, the peachwood tree spread an even taller canopy, while the other spirit trees and even the spirit herbs had become noticeably more luxuriant.
Even the Origin Jade Fruit Tree and the Nine-Bend Spirit Ginseng were growing exceptionally lush.
The most dramatic growth, however, belonged to the Flesh Ganoderma Demon.
Although the demon was still only at the peak of the second stage, the ganoderma flesh it had produced was already the size of a small building.
Ye Jingcheng's spirit beasts took turns cutting it up and sharing it among themselves.
This ganoderma flesh was formed from pure spiritual energy and benefited both cultivators and spirit beasts. However, because the Flesh Ganoderma was only at the second stage, its effects were relatively weak.
Still, it counted as spirit beast meat, easing the pressure on the herds of spirit deer and Dense Forest Pigs within Ye Jingcheng's Grotto-Heaven.
Meanwhile, on one side of the Grotto-Heaven, countless transparent ripples spread through the void.
A palm-sized piece of Void Spirit Jade had already been polished into the form of Space Jade.
It shimmered with a peculiar light in midair.
Standing before it, Ye Jingcheng let out a long breath, his eyes filled with delighted surprise.
He had actually thought he might need five