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Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Breakthrough
Crack crack!
The eggshell shattered piece by piece, and the Azure Water Python finally wriggled out completely.
Ssss~
Li Quanqing extended his finger, and the little snake immediately coiled around it, continuously sticking out its tender, pink tongue as if it were trying to be cute.
"Just born, you must be really hungry, time to eat up!"
Li Quanqing took out the creamy food he had prepared in advance and squeezed it into his palm.
It was a mixture of cow’s milk, chicken eggs, and minced Demon Beast Meat, rich in nutrients and perfect for just-born Demon Beast babies. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
The Azure Water Python tilted its head, its nostrils twitched as if sniffing out the scent of the food, and it actively crawled over to begin devouring it.
[Feeling Delighted]Azure Water Python: "Family, who could understand, it’s my first time eating after being born, it’s so delicious I could howl!"
Don’t be fooled by the small size of the snake baby; it has an exceptionally big appetite, getting sleepy after eating its fill.
The little Azure Water Python squirmed up his arm and into the water, curling up on a verdant lotus leaf to nap, its tail dangling in the water and swishing back and forth.
This kind of Demon Beast is naturally drawn to the sea; most of the time, they need to soak in water, absorbing Water Element Essence Qi for their cultivation.
Li Quanqing took out an Array Plate to protect this fishpond, leaving space for the Spirit Snake to grow.
He checked the remaining Snake Eggs, which were close to hatching; it would happen within the next few days.
"Boss, I’m here!"
A familiar call entered his ears, and a fishing boat cut through the waves—it was Li Quanfu arriving, with his plump figure.
"Quanfu, you’ve come at just the right time."
Li Quanqing took out a large bottle: "This is the Nourishing Spirit Mud that Li Quanyi just brought; it’s perfect to sell at the shop."
Li Quanfu nodded, taking out a cloth bag and laughing with a hehe: "Boss, this is the profit from the Quanqing Pavilion last month, a total of forty Spirit Stones, all here."
Considering the excellent location of Quanqing Pavilion, this amount in Spirit Stones was a bit low.
But given that it had only recently opened, it was understandable.
Li Quanfu then produced a bunch of Jade Bottles: "This is the Spirit Pills that Auntie Yujiao asked me to give you, four stalks of Dragon Scale Grass, a total of twenty-four bottles of successful elixirs."
"You’re both on first-name terms now; you really have a way with relationships. That’s so like you."
Li Quanqing gave a thumbs up.
With his nature, he naturally couldn’t be as smooth.
Li Quanfu smiled sheepishly, eyes squinting into slits: "Since I was young, I was always especially able to win over these aunties’ affection. When they see my ruddy, round face, they naturally feel a sense of closeness and joy."
"That’s a skill of yours, you kid."
Li Quanqing exclaimed, taking out five Spirit Stones from the cloth bag: "Here, your salary for this month, take it."
"This is too much, Brother Qing!"
Li Quanfu hurriedly waved his hands, reluctant to accept.
He felt he hadn’t put in much effort; ninety percent of the merchandise and Magic Artifacts in the shop were Low Grade Magic Artifacts crafted by Li Quanqing himself.
Receiving a salary of five Spirit Stones was simply too much.
"Just take it, I will need your help with more things in the future!"
Li Quanqing insisted, forcibly stuffing them into his hands: "Now that you’ve got your salary, buy some Spirit Food and Spiritual Wine, and visit your grandfather more."
"I knew that even without cousin saying it."
Li Quanfu nodded, his round face beaming with a smile as he bid farewell and left.
"Ao Qing, time to take your medicine!"
Li Quanqing poured out a Dragon Scale Pill; the Dan Pill was dark red in color, with purple Dan Patterns extending on its surface, resembling scales of a python.
A curious and peculiar scent wafted out, spicy and pungent, causing a commotion among many Green Jade Carps and large bluefish as their emotions began to stir.
"It’s this enticing?"
Li Quanqing watched the boiling surface of the water, as the shoal of fish frantically swam towards him, tumultuous waves churning, the verdant backs filling his vision, unable to resist the allure of the Dan Fragrance.
Moo moo!
Ao Qing let out an angry low moan, its five-foot body stirred up the waves, its appearance growing more majestic, with towering horns.
The broad back adorned with golden patterns hid beneath the water’s surface; were one not to look closely, they might think a Flood Dragon was lurking, with its green scales as grim as armor.
After giving a good thrashing to his foolish younger brothers and sisters, Ao Qing swam over excitedly, with a dumbfounded gaze, anxiously awaiting feeding.
[I Want to Be a Dragon]Green Jade Carp: "I’m so happy, there’s more delicious food! The realm where all things strive and soar towards a Dragon Transformation is right before my eyes!"
[Cultivation: Qi Refinement Realm First Level (98%)]
"Your cultivation is improving quite rapidly; it seems the bottle of Beast Food Pills wasn’t wasted."
Li Quanqing grew even more expectant of the Dragon Scale Pills and directly fed one to the carp.
Ao Ao~
The Green Carp with golden patterns swallowed the Elixir and still wasn’t satisfied, continuing to open its mouth wide.
The young man found it amusing and flicked a few drops of Taiyin Soul Nourishing Water to finally send away the gluttonous creature.
As night just began to fall, the pond as usual was filled with Moonlight diffusing out, scattering in all directions.
Li Quanqing dripped the Soul Nourishing Water into his eyes, regulated his breath and tranquilized his Qi, nurtured his thoughts and calmed his mind, and slowly entered meditation.
Hum!!
The darkness before his eyes dissipated, and he saw once again the Taiyin Bright Moon slowly rising, holy and untainted, illuminating the world.
Such a sight, already seen too many times; what was on that Moon?
Suddenly, an idea rose in Li Quanqing’s heart.
With that, his thoughts started soaring ever higher, as if immortals ascending to chase the moon.
Sadly, the Moon remained at a constant distance, as if it too was shifting its position as he ascended.
Just as he was about to give up, a drip-drop sound occurred, extremely faint, like rainwater hitting one’s face.
The sound grew louder, eventually erupting like thunderous waves, roaring in the heavens and the earth.
It was then Li Quanqing realized that, without awareness, he stood upon an infinite expanse of the Hanhai with raging waves below.
Taiyin hung high, with a clear Moon over the Canghai.
All the scenes shattered with the sound, leaving only remnants of the wave’s echo by his ear.
Li Quanqing opened his eyes, still with a trace of astonishment.
Was that the Moon rising over the sea, or had he mistaken the direction from the beginning, reaching for the Moon in the water, elusive as ever?
Li Quanqing shook his head, unwilling to ponder further. He had more pressing matters to attend to.
Collect the Light Groups!
The young man took out the Water-Repelling Pearl and placed it in his mouth, dived into the sea, and collected the last few mature Bright Moon Shells’ Light Groups.
[Harvest: Bright Moon Shell in Qi Refining Early Stage, reward: a gourd of Taiyin Soul Nourishing Water!]
[Harvest: Bright Moon Shell in Qi Refining Early Stage, reward: a Mid Grade Magical Artifact Water-Repelling Pearl!]
[Harvest: Bright Moon Shell in Qi Refining Early Stage, reward: a Mid Grade Magical Artifact Water-Repelling Pearl!]
All 30 Bright Moon Shells have entered the Qi Refinement Realm, totaling 2 Water-Repelling Pearls, 8 Treasure Spirit Pearls, and 20 bottles of Taiyin Soul Nourishing Water.
Enough for use until the Foundation Establishment stage.
"It’s a pity no new rewards were uncovered."
"It’s time for a breakthrough."
Li Quanqing took out all the Treasure Spirit Pearls, each one shining brightly, illuminating all around.
He held one and began refining it, saturating it with his own Mana, transforming the Spiritual Pearl into an exclusive "charger."
Naturally, there was some loss during the process, and in the end, the Mana contained within a Treasure Spirit Pearl should match that of a Cultivator at the Qi Refining Fourth Level.
The eastern sun just rose, the cold Moon over the western hills was setting, and the stars in the sky were looming.
Purple Qi blanketed the sea’s surface; the vital forces of heaven and earth were in harmony, yin and yang well-balanced, with all things bursting with vitality—truly the best time for cultivation.
"The Spiritual Pearls assist me!"
Li Quanqing concentrated and stilled his Qi, his stance majestic and unmoving as a mountain, as if merging with the sea, natural as the Dao itself.
Eight Treasure Spirit Pearls surrounded him, suddenly activated, their Mana surging like tides, coursing through his meridians and diving into his Dantian, using force to break through.
Boom!!
