I Just Want to Cultivate Quietly and Farm

Chapter 584 - 321: Xiaobai Awakens (Part 2)

Feeling the frenzied Bloodline Power within Hong San’s body and seeing his painful appearance, Hong Shuang’s expression changed repeatedly.

"Ancestor! Is my brother all right?" Hong Shuang asked anxiously, looking nervously at Hong San in the Blood Pool, who was in unbearable pain.

"He should be fine," Ancestor Wutian Demon replied indifferently. "The two strands of Bloodline Power within him show signs of fusion, and their contained power is evenly matched, which is why he is in such pain. If he can endure, and seize this opportunity to fuse the two Bloodlines, he can save himself hundreds or even thousands of years of hard cultivation and rapidly advance a Great Realm!"

A glint of shock flashed in Ancestor Wutian Demon’s eyes. He could feel the strength and purity of the Bloodline Power within Hong San’s body. Such an opportunity is extremely precious to other bloodline cultivators. If he successfully fuses the two Bloodlines, his cultivation will advance rapidly, achieving the status of a Demon Emperor, and surpassing the Demon King is just a matter of course.

"What if Hong San can’t endure it? Will his life be in danger?" Hong Shuang asked with concern, unable to hide her worry.

"If he can’t endure it..." Ancestor Wutian Demon glanced at Hong Shuang coldly, "Such a waste is a waste of life!"

Though Ancestor Wutian Demon’s words were cold and merciless, they were also a fact. A cultivator’s life is a relentless pursuit of powerful strength and higher realms. If one cannot endure, cannot withstand pain and hardship, then such a person is destined to have no place in the cultivation realm.

Hong Shuang silently accepted this fact, tensely watching Hong San in the Blood Pool, her heart wildly cheering him on, praying silently for him to endure.

Time ticked away, and the cave mansion remained so quiet that only the sound of the sea wind and the light water noises in the Blood Pool could be heard. Hong San’s painful expression gradually twisted, but he still endured the pain with all his might.

The Demon Venerables also nervously observed the changes in the Blood Pool, watching Hong San’s status, waiting to see if they could witness the birth of a top-tier powerhouse.

...

Ten Thousand Stars Island, Li’s Treasure Tower.

As the Spirit Appraiser of the Treasure Tower, Li Mu was attending to a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, appraising a Spiritual Object for him. This Divinity Transformation Cultivator had a crude ore suspected of containing High-tier Spiritual Materials that needed confirmation.

"Senior, your spirit ore is undoubtedly a piece of crude ore containing a Tier Five Blue Treasure Cold Crystal," Li Mu said with a smile, "Moreover, the purity and quality are quite good. You can try it with your Divine Thought to see if there is a slight chill accompanying it; that is precisely the characteristic of the Tier Five Blue Treasure Cold Crystal,"

Upon hearing this, the Divinity Transformation Cultivator immediately sent his Divine Thought into the spirit ore, sensing a slight chill accompanying his Divine Thought, which would have been easily overlooked if Li Mu had not foreseen it.

The Divinity Transformation Cultivator was immediately delighted, saying, "Haha, indeed! It’s truly a Tier Five Spirit Ore!"

"This piece of crude ore could probably yield about five taels of Cold Crystal!" Li Mu returned the blue-glowing gray mineral to the Divinity Transformation Cultivator across from him, smiling, "Senior, the quality of this spirit ore is not bad. If you have more, our Tower is willing to purchase it at a high price."

"Haha! I knew this item was extraordinary, so I dug a piece to bring back. I didn’t expect I nailed it," the Divinity Transformation Cultivator was overjoyed, happily giving Li Mu a thumbs-up and praising, "Master Li, you truly have a discerning eye! You can see through it at a glance. I went to other Treasure Pavilions and Spirit Stores, and the other Spirit Appraisers couldn’t figure it out!"

"Senior, you flatter me! The obvious feature of the Blue Treasure Cold Crystal is just that, and before refining, it doesn’t show many miraculous traits, so many Spirit Appraisers easily overlook this point," Li Mu replied with a laugh.

The Divinity Transformation Cultivator nodded, feeling very satisfied with the service and professionalism of Li’s Treasure Tower.

The two continued chatting for a while, discussing mining more for future trades, and the Divinity Transformation Cultivator then left.

Li Mu saw him off with a smile and was preparing to call Xiaobai to welcome the next guest when suddenly, the Spirit-Taming Treasure Bracelet on his wrist began to hum. In the next moment, a small, white, tender figure flashed into existence out of nowhere.

"Ji Ji!"

Xiaobai floated in front of Li Mu, its big eyes looking at him with a sleepy expression.

"Xiaobai, you’re finally awake! You’ve been sleeping long enough!" Li Mu exclaimed in joy, reaching out to cradle Xiaobai in his arms.

Ever since the fierce battle with Ancestor Demon Xueming and Ancestor Yin Jiong Demon, where Xiaobai demonstrated great power by swallowing hordes of Ghost Kings, Ghost Generals, and Ghost Soldiers summoned from the Netherworld Realm, it had been asleep.

This sleep lasted nearly a decade, which scared Li Mu badly. He had taken it out of the Spirit-Taming Treasure Bracelet numerous times to check its status.

Fortunately, Xiaobai only needed to digest the immense Yin Power from the Fierce Ghost Army and had no other problems, which finally put Li Mu at ease.

"Ji Ji!"

Sensing Li Mu’s intense emotions, Xiaobai looked confused and wriggled out of his embrace. It only took a nap; what was its master getting worked up about!

Li Mu held Xiaobai in his hands, carefully inspecting it.

Under the Innate Divine Power - Recognition of Ten Thousand Spirits, Li Mu looked at Xiaobai’s current status.

[Illusion Gu Spirit Insect]

[Grade: Tier Six Gu Insect]

[Attributes: Feeding on Souls, Postnatal Gu Spirit, Soul Absorption and Soul Stealing, Golden Blood Jade Skin, Myriad Incarnations, Illusionary Spirit Feather.]

[Status: Soul Power Abundant, Excellent Condition]

[Born from Thousand-Stealing Spirit as a Tier Five Gu Spirit Insect, absorbed massive Blood God Gu Essence Blood, leaped life form, absorbed vast Divine Souls, grew beyond limit, successfully crossed Thunder Tribulation as an Illusion Gu Spirit Insect, impervious to blades, indestructible soul spirit, nemesis of Yin Soul Type creatures, proficient in Illusion Soul Type Cultivation Techniques, living on souls, rapidly grows by absorbing enormous Yin Soul Power, triggering a promotion opportunity.]

Seeing Xiaobai’s status, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief. The long sleep hadn’t negatively affected it and seemed to have triggered a chance to promote again!

Li Mu frowned, having witnessed the terrifying Tier Seven True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, he worried that Xiaobai, specifically adept against Yin Soul Insect Spirit, would have little chance of succeeding in further Tribulation Crossing.

If possible, Li Mu didn’t want Xiaobai to promote further. Its current abilities at Tier Six are a very useful asset.

"Ji Ji!"

Xiaobai cheerfully chirped at Li Mu, opening its little mouth to gesture.

"You little glutton, waking up just to cry for food! Eat and then you’ll go right back to sleep, right!"

Watching Xiaobai adorably ask for food, Li Mu felt both amused and exasperated, reaching out to stroke its head, questioning.

"Ji Ji!"

Hearing his words, Xiaobai looked at Li Mu aggrievedly, not understanding why its master was upset.

"You’ve slept too long this time. I feared something happened to you, but I’ve already prepared food for you!"

Li Mu explained to Xiaobai, then took out several Soul Absorption Bottles from the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl, letting them float in the air as he smiled and showed them: "These are prepared for you, you can only choose one to eat, don’t overeat, understand?"

Xiaobai’s eyes brightened, and with a "pop," it leapt from Li Mu’s hand, landing on one of the Soul Absorption Bottles, biting at the cork, trying to open it on its own.

Seeing the Soul Absorption Bottle Xiaobai chose, Li Mu was momentarily dazed, certain it wasn’t a coincidence; Xiaobai chose none other than Ancestor Yin Jiong Demon’s Primordial Spirit.

"Well, well, Refining Void Primordial Spirit, are you seeking revenge for your sleep or want to go back into slumber?"

Watching Xiaobai eagerly open the bottle, Li Mu was unsure what to say. He had already spoken his words and couldn’t retract them, so he put the other Soul Absorption Bottles back into the Nine Treasures Spirit Pearl.

Xiaobai’s belly always seemed to remain hungry, and it was unknown how its soul power digestion worked, but it always had a remarkable digestive power for Yin Souls.

With a "pop," Xiaobai successfully bit open the Soul Absorption Bottle’s cap.

Inside the Soul Absorption Bottle, Ancestor Yin Soul Demon’s Primordial Spirit, upon emerging, immediately attempted to escape, having been trapped inside the bottle for nearly ten years. At this moment, filled with resentment and fury, if it could escape to the world, ...

"Ah! What kind of ghost thing!"

Just as it escaped the Soul Absorption Bottle’s opening, what met Ancestor Yin Soul Demon’s eyes was a terrifying little mouth, like an abyss, waiting for him to fall into its trap voluntarily.

"Burp!"

Xiaobai swallowed Ancestor Yin Soul Demon’s Refining Void Primordial Spirit in one gulp, letting out a satisfied burp.