A New Era for the Spirit Rat Line!

Foundation Establishment Early Stage

Compared to before his seclusion, he has fallen by one minor realm.

But there was no sign of frustration on the Lord Rat's face. He was able to recover his cultivation so quickly thanks to the large amount of Beast Essence Pill.

All told, five years have passed in the blink of an eye...

"Boss!"

The Rat Second, accompanied by more than a dozen rat demons, waited outside the door. When they saw him come out, they all pounced on him, each with a different expression.

"Boss, you've finally come out!"

"Four years! You've been in seclusion for four whole years! I've been on tenterhooks every single day..."

Shut up, move aside.

"The Lord Rat pushed aside the swarm of his clansmen and took a deep breath of the outside air."

wind.

He can feel the wind!

It's not the wind felt on the skin, but the perception of wind deep in the blood and soul.

Every wisp of airflow and every trace of spiritual wind in the valley was clearly imprinted in his Divine Sense...

The Lord Rat raised its right paw.

A wisp of transparent wind blade, as thin as a cicada's wing, condensed from the tip of its claw.

He casually flicked his wrist at a rock three zhang away, and the wind blade silently sliced through the air, instantly splitting the rock in two, revealing a mirror-like cut.

The cut was as smooth as a mirror, with not a single trace of cracking on the surface.

The second child's mouth was opened to its limit.

"Boss, this..."

"Just a wind blade." The Lord Rat retracted its paws and stretched its limbs. "What do you think of a wind blade from the Foundation Establishment Early Stage?"

The second brother couldn't speak; he just stared intently at the cut.

The former Lord Rat, with a cultivation level of Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, had a direct combat strength roughly equivalent to some weaker Human Race cultivators.

Unfortunately, although the power of Blood Sha is ferocious, it is extremely incompatible with the body of a rat, and only about 60% or 70% can be utilized in actual combat.

What about now?

Although he was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, the power of this claw strike was about 50% stronger than previous strikes at the same level, greatly enhancing his ability to fight head-on.

While not the best match, the compatibility between wind elemental power and the Rat Race bloodline is among the most harmonious of the zodiac signs.

The Lord Rat, without making a sound, tested its stealth ability.

He concealed his presence and shrank into the shadows.

The Rat Second watched in disbelief as the Lord Rat vanished right before his eyes.

It's not about using earth magic or hiding in a cave.

He stood there, his aura receding, and his entire form merged into the air, along with the Yao Qi and spiritual power fluctuations, all vanishing completely.

He stood there, but when Rat Second scanned him with his Divine Sense, he couldn't sense anything; it was as if a wisp of wind had vanished with the breeze...

"Boss?"

The Rat Second's voice carried a hint of panic, and the Lord Rat reappeared, his whiskers curling into a smug arc.

"From now on, this will be the path for the Spirit Rat Line!"

Over the next two or three years, the changes in the Spirit Rat Line were clearly visible.

The Lord Rat did not enjoy the fruits of the labor all to himself.

He compiled his insights from practicing the Dao of Wind into a set of Cultivation Method, named it "The Concealing Wind Instruction," and promoted it within his clan.

This Cultivation Method is not complicated; its core is just one point: using wind Spiritual Qi to permeate the hidden talent within one's bloodline, allowing the two to merge and resonate.

The effects vary depending on the mouse.

A rat demon with good talent can show significant improvement after two or three months of cultivation.

Its stealth ability has been greatly enhanced, and its claws can condense extremely weak wind blades, which, although unable to kill people, can at least cut through the flesh of its prey.

Even a rat demon with average talent can make progress within six months.

While it may not be able to conjure wind blades, the improvement in stealth is undeniable.

The cubs that have just left the nest in the clan do not need to Cultivation Method at all. They live near the Dao of Wind Blessed Land from birth, and are immersed in the wind Spiritual Qi day and night.

Bloodlines have been subtly altered generation after generation.

The first batch of cubs born amidst the wind Spiritual Qi...

At the full moon, it exhibits characteristics that are different from ordinary mice, such as bluish fur, a shimmering tail tip, and almost silent running.

These cubs were named "Wind Rat" by the Lord Rat.

Although they are far from being powerful, with the highest cultivation level being only at the second or third level of Qi Refining, they represent a possibility.

A Spirit Rat Line, with the possibility of complete transformation.

The Rat Second was among the first adult rat demons to be modified according to the "Concealing Wind Instruction". He was originally Treasure-Seeking Spirit Rat, and his bloodline had a keen talent for perceiving Spiritual Qi.

Of course, despite its name, this "Treasure-Seeking Rat" is nothing like a real Treasure-Seeking Rat.

At most, it can only be considered a mutated bloodline, somewhat related to the Treasure-Seeking Rat.

After being immersed in the wind spirit power, this perception not only did not decrease but increased, and he was even able to smell the source of the explosion by following the wind!

"Boss, I can now pinpoint the location of the Spirit Vein up to fifty feet underground."

The Rat Second excitedly burrowed out of the soil, its nose covered in pebbles. "Before, I could only probe up to twenty feet, but now it's more than double that!"

"You've made progress, but that's all you've got."

The Lord Rat was being sarcastic, but secretly he was nodding in agreement.

The Treasure-Seeking Spirit Rat's investigative talent, combined with the Dao of Wind's enhanced perception, makes this combination incredibly valuable. From now on, whenever there are treasure-hunting assignments in the wild, the Spirit Rat Line will be the first choice.

Don't be too happy yet.

The Lord Rat slapped the second son on the back of the head. "With your Foundation Establishment Early Stage level, hurry up and push yourself up."

"With a solid foundation in Dao of Wind, you'll find it easier to break through than before."

"I know, I know."

In the months that followed, the two sacred mountains of the Spirit Rat Line lineage completely changed.

The Dao of Wind in the valley is the prototype of Blessed Land, and that is the core.

The two sacred mountains form the outer perimeter.

On the two mountains, the Lord Rat planted a large number of Wind Spirit Grass transplanted from Nine Winds Valley. Although they were not of high quality, they could improve the local Spiritual Qi environment and slowly increase the concentration of Spiritual Qi in the Dao of Wind.

The entrances to the rats' burrows have also been adjusted.

What used to be haphazardly dug tunnels have now been transformed into long passageways running through the valley.

The monsoon winds pour in from the valley entrance, accelerating their flow as they pass through these passageways, turning each cave into a small Dao of Wind training ground.

Simple, but practical.

Clearly, the changes over the years have been enough to allow the Spirit Rat Line to experience explosive growth. Perhaps in a few more years, catching up with the Black Dog Line is not an impossible feat.

The Lord Rat, standing tall atop the mountain, had been bent over for many years, but today it could finally straighten up!