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Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Soul Nourishing Wood (Subscribe please!)
That night, the Taiyin hung high, the moon was bright, and the stars were sparse.
Li Quanqing sat on the embankment, watching the tide rise and fall on the sea surface, the great waves rolling, and his mood became tranquil along with it.
He held a Thunder Crystal in his hand, slowly refining it, drawing forth the gentle power of lightning to start cultivating the Glazed Jade Bone Body.
Crack! Pop!
Threads of blue-purple lightning burst forth, drilling into his flesh and blood vessels through his palms and arms, giving a tingling, numbing, and hot sensation.
The bronze-colored bones, after being tempered by lightning, began to lose their severe metallic luster and gradually covered with a layer of warm jade light.
The moonlight was cold and clear, the Canghai surged, and as the youth cultivated, he also enjoyed the scenery. The Cultivation Technique automatically circulated, refining his entire body without needing to worry.
It was indescribably relaxing and comfortable.
Of course, if only his ears could be a little quieter, that would be even better.
"Ao hou~ Ao hou~"
The Golden Flame Tiger stood on the beach, unleashing throaty roars like a golden torch igniting the dark night, full of vigor, gnawing on a snake’s skeleton.
That was the skeleton of a Thunder Horn Python, its flesh and blood cleanly gnawed away, leaving only slender, white bones that exuded a faint blue glow from the marrow under the starlight.
Sizzle! Sizzle!
The Golden Flame Tiger clutched the thickest spine with its two front paws, bit down hard, and sparks flew everywhere.
About to become a Qi Refining Demon Beast, the Golden Flame Tiger also entered a tooth-changing period, with an unbearable itch in its mouth, lighting up at the sight of anything hard.
All the larger stones on the beach didn’t escape, each chewed upon with a crisp sound.
"Roar~"
A low and satisfying roar of the tiger mixed with that grating, unpleasant sound of friction, creating a pure noise that the tiger cub seemed to enjoy.
"Moo moo~"
The water shimmered, revealing patches of bamboo green scales like floating islands on the sea.
The fish opened and closed their mouths, slowly swimming out from the deep waters, and as usual, practiced their moon-worshipping cultivation facing the Taiyin, their scales glistening under the moonlight.
Ao Qing commanded his thousands of subordinates, an immensely majestic sight, moving with grand momentum.
Its scales had grown to the size of Copper Coins, flashing mysterious green light in the water, as if a king wearing battle armor.
Where its massive body passed, the water churned, and every swish of its tail could lift layers of waves, truly displaying the demeanor of a fish king.
If those ignorant mortals were to see this, they would undoubtedly regard it as the Dragon King of the rivers, to be worshipped in a temple.
"Moo——"
Ao Qing issued a long and melodious moo, majestic and resonant as if a thousand-year-old bronze bell was tolling in an ancient temple, crossing from the distant times, imbued with an indescribable wild breath.
Rustle rustle~
The Golden Pattern Green Jade Carp absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, drawing down the thickest and brightest Taiyin Moonlight, illuminating its bones and scales with radiance.
The limpid water of the jade pond mirrored the crescent moon.
Li Quanqing, bathed in the bright moonlight, suddenly uttered a light ’eh’ upon noticing a detail he had not seen during the daytime.
At some unknown time, two fine and long whiskers had grown on the mouth of the Golden Pattern Green Jade Carp.
Moreover, under the scales on Ao Qing’s forehead, a small bump had formed, as if to carry the round moon on its head, resembling the growth of a solitary horn.
"Is this fellow Ao Qing’s bloodline about to awaken again?"
Li Quanqing suppressed the urge to rub the fish’s head in anger, filled with joy. This fellow could be said to be the most potent Demon Beast in the Fish-Dragon Pool.
Born to be a king, well-deserved!
Thousands of fish worshipped the moon, bathing the moonlight so clear and brilliant that the night shone bright as day.
Many Spiritual Beasts were attracted, with spiritual cranes circling the water, Copper Crabs mobilizing in groups, Golden Toads squatting on the backs of Longevity Turtles croaking in disarray, with only the fire-attribute Golden Flame Tiger disliking this scene.
The Azure Water Python also led its offspring, sneaking in the corner of the fish crowd, covertly absorbing some moonlight Spiritual Energy to awaken their spirits and intelligence.
Li Quanqing blinked, suddenly noticing a gentle-colored Light Group floating there, waiting to be picked.
Then came the second, the third...
More and more Light Groups rose to the surface, with even the bright moonlight unable to diminish their soft white glow.
Which Spiritual Beasts have matured? He hadn’t noticed them before.
Li Quanqing stood up, walked a few steps along the embankment, and finally saw the truth.
Pale as the moon, large shells floated up and down in the sea, with the shells opening and closing, snapping noisily, and continuously cultivating by absorbing moonlight.
They were Bright Moon Shells!
These shellfish were the congratulatory gift from Xie Hongyu when he first came to Fish-Dragon Island, totaling over fifty.
Now calculating the time, they were just ripe for maturity.
He stepped into the seawater, moving to and fro, ceaselessly picking up the dazzling Light Groups, like a pearl picker on the sea.
[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Bright Moon Shell, rewarded with a gourd of Taiyin Soul Nourishing Water!]
[Harvested a Qi Refining Early Stage Bright Moon Shell, rewarded with a Middle-Grade Treasure Spirit Pearl!]
They were the rewards he had opened before, and Li Quanqing was too lazy to look closely, so he collected all the light groups into the Storage Bag to be opened.
The Taiyin Soul Nourishing Water was the most abundant, with jade gourds piled up in the corner, crystal clear and chill to the touch, the most needed and most useful treasure.
With the help of the Soul Nourishing Water, Li Quanqing could contemplate the vision of the "Sea Moon," and the Spiritual Beasts also liked to eat it, which could make them smarter.
[You have obtained a Qi Refining Early Stage Bright Moon Shell and rewarded with 5 Low Grade Water Purifying Pearls!]
Li Quanqing raised his eyebrows; he didn’t expect a new reward to come out of it.
The appearance of the Water Purifying Pearl was like the glass marbles he played with as a child, not of high quality, with the sole purpose being purification of water.
In total, thirty to forty Water Purifying Pearls were opened, and Li Quanqing decided to put one in a fish pond, which could deal with purifying the waste produced by the Spiritual Beasts.
[You have obtained a Qi Refining Early Stage Bright Moon Shell and rewarded with a hundred-year-old Soul Nourishing Wood Bracelet!]
Just when Li Quanqing was about to go through all the Bright Moon Shells, a new reward popped up.
He slightly bowed his head and looked at the Bright Moon Shell in his hand.
The size was indeed smaller compared to its kind, but its delicate appearance made it even more endearing.
The two clamshells were like pure mutton-fat white jade, warm and refined, adorned with pale golden patterns, shimmering with soft and colorful moonlit glows under the moonlight, dreamy and unreal.
[Diligent] Bright Moon Shell (One Color): "I work non-stop at purifying the water seven days a week, additional shifts at the fish pond, no sleep if the moon doesn’t sleep, I’m your tiny bald darling~"
[Cultivation: Qi Refinement First Layer (1%)]
Li Quanqing caressed the smooth and delicate shell, liking this kind of hardworking roll-calling creature; the rewards it brought were always a pleasant surprise.
He took out a large Spirit Stone and forcefully filled the Bright Moon Shell with it.
The tender shell meat rubbing against the hard Spirit Stone trembled slightly, turning a touched flush, secreting a transparent mucus enveloping the Spirit Stone.
[Soul Nourishing Wood Bracelet: Made from hundred-year-old Soul Nourishing Wood, long-term wearing can soothe the mind and strengthen the soul, refine soul impurities, and even provide shelter for solitary souls and wild ghosts.]
Li Quanqing sat on the deserted dam, taking out the Soul Nourishing Wood Bracelet.
The bracelet was ink-colored with a hint of profound purple, icy to touch but paradoxically generated a warmth from within after being worn for a while.
Quite peculiar.
Li Quanqing lay there playing with the beads, his whole body exuding a content and tranquil disposition, very much aligned with his mental state.
"Quite fun!"
Li Quanqing fondled the Soul Nourishing Wood, having grown fond of rubbing tiger and fish heads; it seemed like he needed something in his hand to fiddle with.
The fish had cultivated all night, dispersing gradually at dawn, returning to the calmness they were accustomed to.
Li Quanqing, who fiddled with the beads all night, was instead full of vigor and was about to force himself to take a nap when a visitor arrived.
It was the lad Li Quanfu, having hurried over from Baqing Square early in the morning.
"What’s wrong, you seem to be in a hurry."
Li Quanqing invited him into the Array, his round face sweat-streaked and naive-looking.
"Has the cousin returned safely? Really, it must be the True Immortal’s blessing, our old man can finally rest easy!"
Li Quanfu sighed in relief, seeing the completely intact master of the house.
"Has the news of the heritage site in the Purple Blood Sea Domain spread?"
Li Quanqing asked, brewing a pot of tea and offering him roasted Demon Beast Meat to enjoy.
"This meat smells amazing, you can tell it’s a delicacy at first sniff!"
Li Quanfu who usually stayed in the Workshop, greeting and sending off customers, had indeed developed a knack for recognizing treasures.
However, instead of eating, he first started with the information: "Just like the host said, the entire Baoying Fang is abuzz with the news of the Purple Blood Sea Domain. Those Loose Cultivators are all rubbing their hands together, itching to sprout wings and fly over."
Li Quanqing continued, "Has specific information about the site been disclosed, is it really a Golden Core Sect?"
Li Quanfu shook his chubby face to indicate he didn’t know the details: "But even the Shuihua Sword Sect has dispatched a warship, at the very least, it confirms it is indeed a Third Rank Spirit Vein, suspected to be a battlefield of Foundation Establishment cultivators."
Li Quanqing nodded slightly, it seemed that for the specifics, they would have to wait for Li Quanshu and others, who had firsthand experience, to return.
It should be soon.
Wondering how their harvest was, and if it was as valuable as his own Jade Mine?
At this time, Li Quanfu also mentioned the Golden Marrow Jade Mine, saying someone contacted him with a Sound Transmission Talisman, inviting him to Stone Island to handle various accounts and shares.
Such a pie-in-the-sky event, Li Quanfu initially thought he met a scammer and outright refused.
’The family moves fast, it’s only been a few days, and they’ve already occupied the island?’
Li Quanqing thought to himself and explained about the Golden Marrow Jade Mine and the Supreme Elder, in detail, including the 70-30 split.
"Do remember, that 70% is ours, the remaining 30% needs to be converted into Family contribution points, credited to my Identity Jade."
"Don’t slip up and let someone cook the books on you!"
Hearing that such an important asset was entrusted for him to manage, Li Quanfu felt dazed, utterly moved to tears.
He now admired his old man to no end, the fishpond land deed given away in those days was truly worth it.
"Remember, don’t sell our share of Golden Marrow Jade; send them to Fish-Dragon Island, I need it for cultivation."
Li Quanqing gave a few more instructions, since it was a windfall jade mine, it didn’t matter if there were hiccups.
