Spirit Resonance and Vitality

As the drop of vital essence blood was swallowed into his mouth, Yellow Wind Little Sage could clearly sense it entering a hidden space.

The space within Greedy Mouth was roughly the size of an ordinary bedroom. In that vast space, only a single golden drop of vital essence blood drifted slowly.

Unlike when he had previously swallowed windblown sand, only for it to be rejected and spat back out by Greedy Mouth, swallowing the vital essence blood now filled Yellow Wind Little Sage with unprecedented delight and satisfaction.

Almost the instant the vital essence blood entered, Yellow Wind Little Sage sensed that Greedy Mouth's space seemed to have expanded slightly.

Though the increase was not obvious, it was enough to prove Greedy Mouth's extraordinary nature.

Yellow Wind Little Sage froze for a moment, then opened his mouth and tried to spit out the drop of vital essence blood. As it emerged, the space that had briefly expanded actually returned to its original size.

"Storing treasures can actually feed back into itself and expand the space?"

Yellow Wind Little Sage's eyes lit up, delight appearing on his face.

Although the growth was only temporary and the space returned to its original size once the treasure was removed, it was still quite a useful trait.

If he stored enough high-quality treasures, perhaps one day it truly could reach the point of swallowing heaven, earth, and all things.

He swallowed the vital essence blood again without lingering. The map in his perception began to shift as he rapidly approached the next Mythic Material.

The second target lay to the southwest, roughly thirteen kilometers away.

Following the guidance in his perception, Yellow Wind Little Sage moved swiftly through the mountains and forests and soon arrived at the second target.

Yet when he saw it, Yellow Wind Little Sage frowned.

The second target lay within a small swamp, surrounded by mist that curled like an immortal realm.

But when Yellow Wind Little Sage opened his mouth and exhaled a gust of windblown sand, scattering the mist above the swamp, the true scene beneath was revealed.

It was a pitch-black bog that emitted an indescribable stench. The mist floating above the swamp was not mere fog either, but countless insects too tiny for the naked eye to distinguish.

The moment one stepped into the swamp, those nearly invisible insects would silently burrow into the body, devour its vitality, and turn the intruder into a puddle of rotten mud in the swamp.

After only a brief pause, Yellow Wind Little Sage decided to abandon the second target.

Though he had wind arts protecting his body, and even windblown sand empowered by Inner Threefold Samadhi that could easily restrain these invisible insects,

Yellow Wind Little Sage knew full well that any danger in the Celestial Circuit Realm could be fatal. These insects were merely the dangers floating on the surface; who knew what other perils lurked beneath that black mud.

With fortune guiding him, Yellow Wind Little Sage could easily locate Mythic Materials. He should take advantage of this time to find as many easily obtainable Mythic Materials as possible.

Putting himself in danger for a Mythic Material of unknown quality simply was not worth it.

"Leave it for the people from the four corporate giants and the Yinshan Investigation Branch!"

Yellow Wind Little Sage quickly locked onto the next target and silently departed atop windblown sand.

The mist briefly scattered above the swamp gathered once more. In the foul-smelling silt, a bubble rose and swiftly burst, leaving behind only silence as it awaited the next explorer.

The third target was located within a fallen giant tree a thousand meters tall. Its trunk had completely rotted away, leaving an enormous hollow inside where countless snakes, insects, rats, and ants had gathered.

Yellow Wind Little Sage stopped outside the hollow and curiously watched the snakes, insects, rats, and ants dwelling there. This was the first time he had seen living ordinary animals in the Celestial Circuit Realm.

The Blackstone Mountain region had contained only a group of patrolling Yin Ghosts, while Banyan Deadwood Forest had been so eerie that not a trace of life existed there. This newly expanded forest, on the other hand, looked no different from the present world, and ordinary animals had even been discovered here.

Several faint breezes blew into the tree hollow, passing through every cavity in the trunk before emerging from another opening after probing all the life within.

Based on the information brought back by the breezes, Yellow Wind Little Sage confirmed that no other Mythic creatures lived in the trunk before stepping inside.

After passing through a twisting path, Yellow Wind Little Sage discovered the second Mythic Material in an area packed with insects and ants.

It was an emerald-green tender sprout rooted in the giant tree, feeding on its nutrients. Hundreds of snakes, insects, rats, and ants had built nests around it, yet not one of them harmed the green sprout in the slightest.

[Spirit-Resonance Bud

Quality: Spiritual Dust

Mythic Trait: Vitality

Description: The Celestial Circuit Realm is the manifestation of Lost Mythology, and most living things within it are likewise only lingering shadows of mythology. Only Spirit Resonance plucks a thread of vitality from desolation.]

Yellow Wind Little Sage looked at the description, astonishment appearing in his eyes.

"Another Spiritual Dust material with a trait. But what exactly is this Spirit Resonance?

Only places in the Celestial Circuit Realm that possess Spirit Resonance can give rise to ordinary living creatures?"

This information clearly fell within Yellow Wind Little Sage's blind spot of knowledge. After all, he was merely a self-taught Mythic Walker.

He stretched out his little claw, dug up the Spirit-Resonance Bud along with the deadwood around it, and placed it into Greedy Mouth.

The instant the Spirit-Resonance Bud was taken away, the snakes, insects, rats, and ants that had been quiet within the deadwood began to stir restlessly. Great numbers of animals fled on their own from the fallen towering tree.

Yellow Wind Little Sage flew into the air. After only one glance at the chaotic scene, he locked onto the next target and sped onward.

As Yellow Wind Little Sage darted through the mountains and forests, collecting Mythic Materials, the sealed Yin Mountain Realm also welcomed several Mythic Walker squads.

One hour later, at the remains of the giant tree where Yellow Wind Little Sage had once been, a three-man Mythic Walker squad wearing long robes patterned with clouds and carrying sword cases hurried over.

One of them held a compass, while dense Mythic Factors traced out a spell formula that pointed the way for the three of them.

When the young Mythic Walker holding the compass saw it change, he looked around and immediately revealed an ecstatic expression.

"Remains of a spirit tree, vitality of animals—this is precisely where Spirit-Resonance Buds are nurtured!"

The middle-aged man leading the trio could not help sighing in delight as well.

"When we passed through this dead forest earlier, I thought it was just another barren mountain and vile water. Who would have thought that beyond the dead forest lay a Spirit-Resonance Land?"

"A Mythic Domain with vitality flowing through it can produce rare Mythic Materials such as Spirit-Resonance Buds, which can be used to refine pills.

As long as we can gather more than three Spirit-Resonance Buds this time, there is a good chance every one of us can apply for the next Mythic Material and complete our advancement."

Hearing their captain's words, everyone revealed longing expressions.

This Mythic Walker squad came from Cloud Palace Group, one of the four corporate giants. Their captain, Xu Lan, was at Scavenger Fourth Rank, while both team members were at Scavenger Third Rank.

In a remote backwater like Yin Mountain City, such a Mythic Walker squad could already be considered top-tier.

Captain Xu Lan immediately gave the order.

"I'll keep watch over the surrounding area. You two go collect the Spirit-Resonance Buds. Remember to use Container Number Three to preserve their maximum vitality."

The other two members nodded in acknowledgment, then walked toward the fallen giant tree.

Just then, a commotion came from the forest. Two other Mythic Walker squads arrived almost simultaneously.

One team held compasses, one held crystal balls, and the last held detection instruments. Everyone stared at one another.