It Can Swallow Anything
"Hungry!"
Before the Jade-Scale Snake even emerged from its shell, its thoughts were already being conveyed.
Then, a triangular head, shaped like a white jade hairpin, cautiously peeked out. At this moment, one could vaguely see a pair of pupils still brimming with mist. Its entire body was shimmering with jade light, and the eggshell had completely shattered, transforming into a two-foot-long spirit snake.
The snake's entire body was as clear and translucent as pure white jade, and its tail was even wider than that of an ordinary Jade-Scale Snake, resembling a thin white jade knife, sharp and menacing.
It flicked its tongue and slowly crawled towards Ye Jingcheng, its Divine Soul energy constantly emanating from it. Its eyes were bright and clear, glancing at Ye Jingcheng from time to time, and then at the Spirit-Nurturing Liquid and the mid-grade Water Attribute Spirit Stone beside it.
He appeared unusually anxious.
"Drink up!" Ye Jingcheng nodded, knowing that the Jade-Scale Snake was starving.
This Spirit-Nurturing Liquid is suitable not only for use on spirit eggs, but also for newborn cubs, so young Jade-Scale Snake Snakes can also ingest it.
As soon as Ye Jingcheng gave the order, the young Jade-Scale Snake Serpent transformed into a beam of jade light, moving at an incredible speed towards the jade basin that had previously been filled with top-grade Spirit-Nurturing Liquid.
He began to gulp it down, swallowing the entire small basin of Spirit-Nurturing Liquid!
Its body began to grow wider, swelling to nearly twice its original size.
The jade snake head remained the same size as before, which looked rather comical.
Clearly, even when the Jade-Scale Snake swallows spiritual liquid, it inhales it all at once and then slowly digests it.
When the Jade-Scale Snake saw Ye Jingcheng looking over, it seemed to understand Ye Jingcheng thoughts. It stretched out its head towards Ye Jingcheng, its forked tongue flicking out very slowly, and its mouth opening very low, appearing quite docile!
Ye Jingcheng lowered his hand, feeling a cool, white sensation emanating from the surface of the Jade-Scale Snake, and then infused it with Treasure Radiance.
The Jade-Scale Snake, like the Crimson Flame Fox and the Golden-Scaled Beast, quickly became cheerful. However, since it had no eyelids and could not close its eyes, it looked down, showing its submission.
As the Treasure Radiance descended, the jade light on the young Jade-Scale Snake Serpent's entire body became incredibly dense, transforming into waves of spiritual energy that rippled across its skin.
If you observe carefully, you will find that after each sway, the swollen body gradually shrinks and becomes tighter.
Its imposing aura was also clearly revealed; it was a mid-grade peak first-tier Demon Beast.
He was born at the equivalent of a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, which overjoyed Ye Jingcheng!
He's already at the sixth level of Qi Refining, which means he's not far from the late stage of Qi Refining. When that happens, he can Beast-Link Mark as soon as possible and increase his cultivation speed.
Unlike cultivators who need to cultivate during their infancy, Demon Race rely on their bloodline. As long as they are constantly fed spiritual objects, they can rapidly increase their strength.
Once their bloodline power is exhausted, their strength will increase more slowly, even more so than that of cultivators. They can only rely on a long period of time to try their fortuitous opportunity.
This Jade-Scale Snake possesses such talent that Ye Jingcheng's investment of so many Spirit Stones in it was truly worthwhile.
Once the Beast Communion is successful, the Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture become Three Phases, and the speed at which it will be achieved will make him look forward to it.
After releasing its Treasure Radiance, the Jade-Scale Snake also seemed to want to settle down. At Ye Jingcheng's signal, it headed towards the Spirit Gathering Array, clearly making it its home.
What pleased Ye Jingcheng most about the Jade-Scale Snake was its extremely high intelligence from birth, which never overstepped its bounds, and it could even resist the Spirit Gathering Array and Spirit-Nurturing Liquid.
Ye Jingcheng thought this was excellent.
It's at least better than the Golden-Scaled Beast!
Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but feel somewhat dissatisfied when he recalled the image of the Golden-Scaled Beast occasionally pouncing on the Jade Ring Rat.
The Jade Ring Rat is still somewhat useful to him now.
Overall, he was in a great mood. He took out three catties of Blood Jade Spirit Rice and started steaming it. He also took out a Red-Node Fish.
Unfortunately, it had been a long time since I'd been to the market, and Ye Jingli hadn't been there either, so there was no Green Bamboo Wine. I just took some Spirit Tea instead.
I prepared a dish of Blood Jade Spirit Fish.
Sitting in the courtyard, enjoying the smooth and delicious spiritual food while gazing at the endless mountains, and occasionally sipping a cup of spiritual tea, I felt exceptionally relaxed.
While cultivation requires gradual accumulation, it also demands a balance of relaxation and activity. Compared to the detached cultivation of abstaining from grains, he prefers the more mundane cultivation of enjoying spiritual food and wine.
Sometimes, simply finding solace in nature is enough to dispel the pent-up frustrations of long-term cultivation.
This is especially true for spiritual food.
The Golden-Scaled Beast and the Crimson Flame Fox both gathered around; they also enjoyed the spiritual food.
Even now, when they consume the flesh of the Dense Forest Pig Spirit Beast, they must roast it with Spirit Flame.
Several months passed, Crimson Flame Fox's fur became even more vibrant, its two enormous tails resembling two clusters of brocade flames.
His aura was several breaths stronger than it had been a few months ago.
However, he has not yet reached the ninth level of Qi Refining.
Because of its practice, it has now mastered the art of using the Purple-Gold Wings, and its body appears more slender and possesses a beautiful crimson hue.
The Golden-Scaled Beast's aura had also grown significantly stronger, its scales becoming even more golden and solid, covered with Spirit Patterns.
Its two forelegs have changed the most, becoming much thicker.
Now, several months later, its Earth Spike Technique can reach nearly ten feet in length, and it can cast three of these large earth spikes in succession.
Even if the Crimson Flame Fox is not careful, it is extremely difficult to dodge, and it is much faster than casting Spirit Talisman.
As for the dense Earth Spike Array, it stretched out in a continuous, densely packed manner.
However, his growth in Qi was much slower, and in the later stages of Qi Refining, he was not much faster than Ye Jingcheng.
Ye Jingcheng gave a lot of Blood Jade Spirit Rice to the two beasts. This time, he specially cooked three catties of Blood Jade Spirit Rice and a three-foot-long Red-Node Fish, which was for this reason.
However, he underestimated the appetites of the two beasts and had to give them some more Spirit Beast meat and Spirit Feeding Pill.
Of course, the Jade Ring Rat on the side also got a share, but the unfairness continued. The Jade Ring Rat were just there to try something new, while their main food was still the Spirit Feeding Pill that Ye Jingcheng could refine in one batch, which could yield ten pills.
For Ye Jingcheng, the Golden-Scaled Beast and the Crimson Flame Fox were related to his future cultivation progress and potential, so he couldn't be careless.
The Jade Ring Rat is a functional Spirit Beast; its slight weakness isn't a major problem.
Moreover, the latter's growth potential is really not high. Although its size has increased significantly, its aura is still at the mid-stage of the first tier, and it seems to be about to enter the mature stage.
Only those two striking Jade Ring earrings satisfied Ye Jingcheng somewhat.
Ye Jingcheng looked at the Golden-Scaled Beast and prepared to take out the last Golden Scale Pill to allow the Golden-Scaled Beast to advance again and improve its bloodline.
Just then, seemingly out of nowhere, the Jade-Scale Snake sent out another thought: it was hungry.
It stepped out of the house and looked at Ye Jingcheng from the doorway, its eyes somewhat innocent, its tongue flicking out as usual.
It seems they don't understand why special meals aren't called "it".
It can swallow anything.
Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but smile helplessly. The bloodline of this Jade-Scale Snake was truly extraordinary and very powerful!
But he estimated that he would need to improve his alchemy skills next.
Otherwise, he might not be able to afford to raise the three beasts and support his own cultivation.
The extent to which the Jade-Scale Snake wreaked havoc on the Spirit Stone seemed to exceed his expectations.
After all, it was a cub of a third-tier great demon, and it also carried the bloodline of a dragon.
Ye Jingcheng took out a large piece of Dense Forest Pig, about the size of a millstone. As soon as he released it, the Jade-Scale Snake expressed its joy and longing.
After Ye Jingcheng nodded, he stepped forward, transformed into a piece of jade light, and swallowed the millstone-sized piece of spirit meat into his stomach in one gulp.
A large lump swelled up on the snake's body instantly.
The Jade Ring Rat beside it didn't dare to utter a sound.
The Golden-Scaled Beast only pounced on it then, but this one, if it were to take a bite, wouldn't even leave a single hair on the mouse!
After swallowing, the Jade-Scale Snake raised its head and obediently offered its head to Ye Jingcheng. Ye Jingcheng was very satisfied. This Jade-Scale Snake wasn't picky about food, which was great!
Unlike the Crimson Flame Fox and the Golden-Scaled Beast, who just stared longingly and remained motionless as he ate the Blood Jade Spirit Rice and the Red-Node Fish.
Ye Jingcheng input some Treasure Radiance, and the Jade-Scale Snake nodded. Then it slowly moved into the house. The Spirit Gathering Array was no longer activated.
But the Jade-Scale Snake still habitually coiled up there.
Like a piece of luminous jade, it illuminated the somewhat dark room.
Ye Jingcheng glanced at it, then felt relieved and took out the Jade Slip to begin studying alchemy.
He needs to quickly switch his current main refining of pills to First-Tier Superior-Grade Red Ganoderma Pill and Lotus Yellow Pill.
These two types of pills are very popular among cultivators. However, his success rate in making pills was not very good before, only four or five, and his success rate was only 70%.
It's not as effective as Azure Spirit Pill.
But if we continue to use Azure Spirit Pill now, we'll be strapped for cash.
The Ye Family was feared among the Lineage because of the power of their Spirit Beast in battle.
The reason they didn't value it that much was because the Ye Family was very poor.
Poverty from top to bottom.
Take other First-Tier Superior-Grade Alchemist, for example. Which one of them doesn't have five or six Law Artifacts? Even their robes are gilded and colorful, warm in winter and cool in summer, and refreshing to the mind.
Most of Ye Jingcheng's Law Artifact are now considered stolen goods that cannot be brought to the table.
If Ye Jingcheng wants to maintain his cultivation progress, he either needs to improve his alchemy skills or find a new way to earn Spirit Stone.
Within the Ye Family, there are many who raise spirit fish and Spirit Beast, and many who are skilled in cultivating Spirit Insect Spirit Plant.
Since Ye Jingcheng doesn't have good channels right now, he should focus more on improving his alchemy skills, or perhaps visit the Alchemy Pavilion more often.
You should consult Elder Ye Haitian, the Guardian of the Pavilion, and it would be even better if you could meet Elder Ye Haiyun, the Fourth Elder.
Ye Jingcheng acted immediately. The next morning, he took the spirit tea and headed towards the Alchemy Pavilion.
The Soaring Cloud Peak appeared exceptionally serene in the early morning, and because it was past the Autumn Equinox, a light frost had formed on the mountainside.
Birdsong occasionally drifted through the jungle, and with each breath, one could feel the remarkable spiritual energy and the moist atmosphere.
In comparison, the Water Attribute spiritual energy was much more concentrated at this time.
When Ye Jingcheng arrived at the Alchemy Pavilion, he was surprised to find it extremely lively.
Besides Ye Haitian, there were many other young members of the Jing generation. Most of these clansmen were teenagers, in the early stages of Qi Refining, clearly at the time to begin their alchemy training.
There was a time when he was among them, and it was precisely because of his good comprehension and impeccable manners that Ye Haiyun and Ye Haitian took good care of him.