Chapter 165: Entry: [Spiritual Vein Enhancement]

On the surface of the three Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruits, several golden spirit patterns had emerged. Each fruit concealed immense demonic power, and faint, hidden demon souls could be vaguely discerned within them.

The moment the Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruits ripened, the Black Water Crocodile and the Silver-Winged Frost Bee already had looks of excitement in their eyes, staring fixedly at the monster fruits.

Their desire for the fruits had surpassed everything else, making them completely forget that they were still heavily injured.

Yet, without Qin Ming's command, neither of them dared to step forward and devour the monster fruits on their own; they simply lay quietly on the ground, waiting.

"Don't rush. There'll be one for each of you, one for each." Looking at the ripened Tier 3 monster fruits before him, Qin Ming clicked his tongue in wonder.

He took a small jade knife from his storage bag and gently plucked the three spirit fruits.

Doing this ensured that the medicinal properties of the spirit plants would not be lost to the maximum extent possible.

Subsequently, Qin Ming tossed one plucked Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruit to each of his two spirit pets.

The moment the monster fruits were ingested, an earthy-yellow fluorescent glow burst forth around the bodies of the Black Water Crocodile and the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

The powerful medicinal properties contained in the Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruits coursed and dissolved within their bodies, flooding every limb and bone. Their originally severely injured bodies began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not only that, the Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruits were continuously improving the primal origins of the two beasts, opening up their intelligence significantly.

The aura on the Silver-Winged Frost Bee was climbing steadily. Having failed to complete its advancement last time, its internal demonic power suddenly accumulated to its peak after ingesting the monster fruit.

High above the spirit island, a vortex of spiritual Qi rapidly formed, pouring endlessly into the body of the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

At this moment.

Qin Ming's natal spirit plant, the Evergreen Vine, suddenly moved. Amidst the dancing vines, a silver rune drifted down and merged into the body of the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

Abruptly.

Countless densely packed silver spirit patterns burst forth on the surface of the Frost Bee's body, intertwining into a single sheet.

Boom!

The aura emanating from its body abruptly changed, instantly soaring to another level and beginning to resonate with the spiritual Qi between heaven and earth.

The aura of a mid-Tier 2 great demon undeniably appeared on the Silver-Winged Frost Bee, and its size expanded by more than double.

After a long while, the spiritual Qi vortex in the air dissipated.

"Mid-Tier 2, it has finally broken through!" Qin Ming stared at the Frost Bee, joy written all over his face.

Many profound spirit patterns had appeared on the body of the Silver-Winged Frost Bee, making its current appearance look even more mysterious.

Not only had its injuries completely healed, but it had also successfully broken through. It let out a joyful cry, flew to Qin Ming's side, and affectionately rubbed against him.

Qin Ming immediately communicated with it using his thoughts a few times. He learned that after its successful breakthrough, its spell-resistance attribute had increased once again. Spell attacks below the Foundation Establishment perfection level could no longer cause effective damage to it.

Moreover, it had gained a sharp spell bestowed upon it by the Evergreen Vine—Soul Shock!

At a critical moment, it could emit a piercing, area-of-effect screech outwards through the resonance of its six wings. Cultivators struck by the spell would be unable to cast spells within three breaths.

This effect applied to any cultivator below the Foundation Establishment perfection realm.

For those with even lower cultivation levels, it could cause irreversible damage to their divine souls, turning them into idiots.

***

"Hahaha!"

"Truly formidable! If an immortal cultivator cannot use spells, wouldn't they just become a target for me to beat up!"

"Three breaths of time is enough to decide life and death in a magical duel."

Roar!

A low roar sounded.

Hearing this, Qin Ming looked at the Black Water Crocodile beside him. As the primary vanguard in the battle against the Pupil-Heavy Demonic Ape, its injuries were much heavier than those of the Silver-Winged Frost Bee.

After ingesting the Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruit, it had fallen into a deep slumber.

Ten whole days passed.

The injuries on the Black Water Crocodile gradually and rapidly recovered until they were completely healed, and it regained its full vigor.

Relying on its Heavenly Grade bloodline, its natal bloodline divine ability had evolved once again.

"Mortal Earth Divine Thunder, comparable to the full-strength strike of a Foundation Establishment perfection cultivator."

Moreover, its aura had taken a massive stride toward becoming a late-Tier 2 great demon.

Such a fast cultivation speed caught even Qin Ming somewhat off guard.

"You stubborn brute, your fortune is extraordinary. Before you know it, you're about to surpass me." Qin Ming patted the head of the Black Water Crocodile.

"This Tier 3 Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruit is truly miraculous, actually able to make spirit beasts recover and heal rapidly even in such a heavily injured state."

"Not only that, but it can also enhance the strength of spirit beasts."

Holding the last Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruit in his hand, Qin Ming muttered to himself.

The Black Water Crocodile stared at the monster fruit, saliva continuously dripping from its mouth.

"What are you thinking about? Eating one is quite enough, go cultivate on your own!"

"I have great use for this one; I still need to rely on it to grow a new batch of spirit plants." With that said, Qin Ming gave the Black Water Crocodile's big head a firm slap.

The Black Water Crocodile seemed to understand Qin Ming's intention as well. In order to be able to eat monster fruits every day in the future, it shook its head and nodded, rubbing ingratiatingly against Qin Ming's trouser leg.

Then, it slithered back into Moon-Viewing Lake in a flash, swimming around Moon-Viewing Island to resume its duty as a watchman and protector.

The Silver-Winged Frost Bee and its subordinate swarm of spirit bees also benefited immensely, returning to the hive beneath the Evergreen Vine to stabilize their cultivation realms.

"Now, with these two mid-Tier 2 great demons whose strength far surpasses their peers, I can basically walk sideways within the Foundation Establishment stage."

"The strength of monster beasts already vastly exceeds that of the human race; right now, late Foundation Establishment cultivators are simply not worth mentioning in front of these two beasts."

With his spirit pets recovering and their strength greatly increasing, Qin Ming's overall combat power had been elevated to another level.

Next.

Holding the remaining Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruit, Qin Ming prepared to cultivate a new medicinal herb.

The one he had promised to grow for Nalan Xi would still have to be returned to her eventually, but there was no rush; fulfilling the promise a few years down the line would suffice.

***

He arrived in front of the Spirit-Transforming Monster Plant and buried the entire monster fruit into the Xunwood Spirit Soil.

Because this fruit was condensed from the essence of heaven and earth and uniquely endowed by nature, it contained no pit; the monster fruit produced upon ripening was itself the spirit seed.

Subsequently, Qin Ming applied the final three [Leaves of Time and Space] entries to the newly planted Spirit-Transforming Monster Fruit.

Suddenly.

As the vast power of passing years descended, a brand-new Spirit-Transforming Monster Plant broke through the soil and then continued to grow taller before Qin Ming's eyes.

Three days later.

This new Tier 3 Spirit-Transforming Monster Plant grew directly to three hundred years of age and bloomed with a dozen new earthy-yellow flower buds.

At the same time, a golden entry refreshed within Qin Ming's vision.

[Name]: Spirit-Transforming Monster Plant
[Entry]: Spirit Vein Enhancement (Maturity 1%)
[Spirit Vein Enhancement]: Bury a Spirit-Marrow Sumeru Tai sui deep within the original spirit vein. After the Tai sui grows, it will excrete mineral spirit marrow to transform the spiritual vein environment of this place. Feeding it spiritual materials can accelerate the growth of the Spirit-Marrow Sumeru Tai sui.

"Holy cow!"

"Hahahaha!"

"The entry refreshed by a Tier 3 spirit plant can actually even upgrade the spirit vein! This is so powerful, this must be a purple entry leaf, right?"

"With this entry, I can continuously improve the spiritual vein environment of Moon-Viewing Island."

"It might even be entirely possible to upgrade it to a Tier 3 spirit vein."

"In this way, I can also cultivate Tier 3 spirit plants on Moon-Viewing Island in the future."

"Aside from that, my natal spirit plant, the Evergreen Vine, will surely grow even faster with the supply of a Tier 3 spirit vein."

A natal spirit plant was closely linked to one's own cultivation, so naturally, the higher the spiritual vein, the better.

Thinking up to this point, Qin Ming stared at that entry, his gaze flickering with an expression of uncontrollable excitement.

He was already beginning to look forward to the scenery of Moon-Viewing Island after it transformed into a Tier 3 spirit island.

With the obstruction of the mist illusion array, external cultivators would not learn of the changes happening on the island within a short time.

What was more, even in a desolate and impoverished place like the Lianyung Ze Wilderness, a Tier 3 spirit vein could be discovered.

Even if word got out, he could simply claim to the outside world that there was a deeply hidden Tier 3 earth vein, and that would be the end of it.

"By then, when the Tier 3 spirit vein forms, my cultivation should also have broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, or even Foundation Establishment perfection, mastering the third transformation of True Essence Materialization. Even when facing a pseudo-core ancestor, I will still have the strength to put up a fight."

"Such strength is already the ceiling of combat power in the cultivation world of the State of Wei, and I will have the strength to protect this spirit island."