Cloud Treader's Mutation
Qin Fei still needs to cultivate and cannot frequently visit the Beast Taming Sect.
The feeding of the Purple Flame Deer cannot be interrupted, so Qiu Muxue can only remember the location of the cave abode and visit it frequently in the future.
The two boarded a flying boat and flew towards the Heavenly Pivot Mountain Range.
This was Qiu Muxue's first time flying over Repel the North City.
The magnificent buildings stretched out beneath her feet, and the towering mountains of Heavenly Pivot District drew ever closer, filling her with longing.
"This is Foundation Establishment; this is what cultivation should look like."
She has now reached the Qi Refining Eighth Layer and has begun preparing resources for Foundation Establishment.
Unfortunately, she currently lacks both a place rich in Spiritual Qi to nourish her Spirit Root and Foundation Establishment Pill.
Only then did she truly understand the difficulty of Foundation Establishment.
Looking at Qin Fei, who was sitting cross-legged at the bow of the boat, she really wanted to ask him how he had Foundation Establishment.
The sect leader told her that this newly appointed elder was a Rogue Cultivator, which piqued her curiosity even more.
"Perhaps going to raise spirit beasts wouldn't be a bad thing."
Qiu Muxue thought to herself.
The two quickly arrived at the Heavenly Pivot Mountain Range, and the flying boat landed at the entrance.
With little time left on the lease for the cave abode, Qin Fei planned to extend it for another two years.
Having grown accustomed to the Spiritual Qi of a second-tier Spirit Vein, he found it rather difficult to cultivate elsewhere.
Without such abundant Spiritual Qi, he wouldn't have been able to stabilize his cultivation level in less than half a year.
However, renewing the permit every year or two is ultimately a bit of a hassle.
At this moment, he was already considering restarting the process of creating puppets.
Earning enough Spirit Stone to extend the cave abode for several decades is what makes seclusion truly comfortable.
As the airship advanced into the mountains, a rich Spiritual Qi rushed towards us.
Qiu Muxue was deeply moved and groaned with pleasure.
Seeing the strange look Qin Fei was giving her, she blushed and felt so ashamed that she wanted to disappear into the ground.
She thought this was a second-tier Spirit Vein, but the moment she stepped into the cave abode, she realized that the Spiritual Qi outside was nothing compared to this.
Qin Fei activated the cave abode's protective barrier and then tossed her a wooden plaque.
"This is a restriction token. With this, you can enter and exit the cave abode. From now on, the care of the Purple Flame Deer will be entrusted to you."
Qiu Muxue carefully put away the token and nodded solemnly.
Upon entering the cave abode, one is greeted by a spacious hall, large enough to accommodate dozens of people without feeling crowded.
Sunlight streamed down from the dome, illuminating the sacred fields beside it.
The enclosure contained a large open space, which appeared to be a place for raising mythical beasts.
In one corner, she even discovered a pond.
The two teams of puppet maids were busy with their own tasks, some wiping tables and others sweeping the floor.
Such a large cave abode always needs someone to tidy it up.
"The legendary paradises are probably nothing more than this."
Qiu Muxue sighed inwardly.
Unaware of her thoughts, Qin Fei released the Purple Flame Deer and inquired, "Junior Nephew Qiu, I once encountered a flame that could directly affect the sea of consciousness and burn the soul."
"When Cloud Treader sensed this flame that day, he showed an eager expression, seemingly quite yearning for it."
"But I have some doubts. That flame is incredibly powerful. With Cloud Treader's current cultivation level, he definitely cannot withstand it. So how can he feed it?"
Upon hearing this question, Qiu Muxue also fell into deep thought.
After a long pause, she said with a furrowed brow, "The Purple Flame Deer doesn't possess the Divine Ability to devour flames; even a different species doesn't have that ability."
"I suspect that Cloud Treader is interested in some substance within those flames."
"It's simple, though. Flames are a type of Spiritual Power. Senior, you just need to strip away the harmful properties of the flames and retain their original energy, Cloud Treader should be able to absorb them."
Cloud Treader called out from the side, seemingly quite satisfied with the plan.
Qin Fei nodded thoughtfully, then returned to the secret chamber alone.
For the next few days, Qiu Muxue came to the cave abode every day to take care of Cloud Treader, just like going to work.
Her care was meticulous, and the blockage in Cloud Treader's meridians quickly dissipated, making him much more cheerful than usual.
In her spare time, she would also cultivate here for a while, absorbing the Spiritual Qi in the cave abode.
His spiritual practice progressed almost daily.
However, she did not forget her purpose in coming here, and always focused on taking care of Cloud Treader, never daring to overstep her bounds.
It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.
After experiencing the second-tier Spirit Vein, Qiu Muxue felt that the Spiritual Qi in the outside world was extremely weak, and her cultivation speed had slowed down considerably.
Therefore, she cherished this opportunity even more and devoted herself even more to Cloud Treader.
On this day, Qiu Muxue brought several Fire Fox at the Qi Refining First Layer to the cave abode.
"Senior, I've brought the Demon Beast you requested, along with these two bottles of Demon Beast Essence Blood."
The Fire Fox is a first-tier Demon Beast that can breathe fire, with a power roughly equivalent to a low-tier Fireball Technique Method.
Qin Fei looked satisfied, took the items, and went into the secret room.
That day, following Qiu Muxue's method, he extracted the energy from his Heart Fire.
However, instead of rushing to try it, he had a sudden inspiration:
This energy is also a type of spiritual material from the Five Elements. Could it be refined into a pill according to the formula previously provided by the Big Yellow?
If successful, both the potency of the medicine and the ease of storage will be greatly improved.
So he started tinkering in the secret room.
Unexpectedly, after a few days, he actually figured it out.
The pill was the size of a soybean, and it radiated a spiritual light; it was clearly extraordinary.
Qin Fei nodded secretly, but dared not let Cloud Treader try it easily, so he asked Qiu Muxue for a few low-level Demon Beast.
At this moment, he picked up the Fire Fox, stuffed the refined pill into its mouth, and then stood quietly to the side, observing it.
At first, Fire Fox didn't react.
Perhaps because of the unfamiliar environment, she was somewhat afraid and remained huddled in a corner.
After an incense stick's time, it suddenly opened its mouth and exhaled a stream of crimson gas, which then gradually increased in intensity.
Qin Fei's eyes narrowed, and the vertical eye between his brows suddenly opened.
As the perspective shifted, the Fire Fox's meridians appeared one by one.
It can be clearly seen that the original source of the flame has undergone a slight change in the area of his lower abdomen.
It turns out it carries a hint of Heart Fire!
Fire Fox, however, remained lively and unharmed.
Qin Fei in thought. After waiting a few more days to confirm that the Fire Fox was truly unharmed, he finally took out the refined pills and placed them...
He Cloud Treader.
Cloud Treader sniffed the air, a blue light flashed in his eyes, and with a flick of his tongue, he swallowed the pill.
Not long after, it suddenly became agitated.
Qin Fei frowned, but did not stop him.
After an incense stick had burned, Cloud Treader returned to his calm state, and there was a noticeable hint of purple in his eyes.
It opened its mouth and spat out a stream of purple flame.
Unlike before, it also contained a trace of divine soul power.
"As expected, it seems that the flames of the Cloud Treader have also undergone a mutation, transforming into Heart Fire. If nurtured properly, it might become a major trump card in the future."
Just as he was pondering this, Cloud Treader's big head nestled into his arms.
It seems they haven't had enough to eat.
Qin Fei didn't feed him anymore. They had just started and hadn't figured out the dosage yet. He would wait and see.
He patted Cloud Treader's head and chuckled, "Don't worry, you'll have food every day from now on."
There are two paper figures, like two perpetual motion machines.
As long as there is enough Spiritual Qi, one Heart Fire will continue to burn, and one fang will keep regenerating.
All Qin Fei needed to do was pick the fruit when it was ripe.
Although the harvesting methods are somewhat cruel.