Chapter 12: Life-and-Death Bond

Lin Zhangqing finally reached the third layer of Qi Refining. The next day, in the secret room of his grandfather's house, Lin Zhangqing and his grandfather sat opposite each other.

"Qing'er, what is your plan? Do you want to wait for the third layer of Qi Refining to stabilize a bit more, or do you plan to contract that spirit seed now?"

Lin Zhangqing thought for a while and said: "I listen to Grandfather's arrangement."

Grandfather nodded with a smile, "I have always been worried that your cultivation base is too low and the contract will not be successful. Now that you have just advanced, why don't you wait for you to stabilize for a period of time, and when you feel there is no problem, come and contract it again! Now your Nourishing Origin Catalysis Technique should be no problem, right?"

"No problem, I successfully cast it three times in a row last night."

"That's good, then you go to the Affairs Hall to change your identity jade token later. How do you plan to handle the 10 acres of spirit fields given by the family?"

"I'll wait until I contract the spirit seed before deciding. I might not choose to be on the main peak, I want to open up spirit fields myself, so I can open up more."

"If you don't choose the main peak, it's a bit inconvenient, and you don't have the fourth layer of Qi Refining yet, so you can't use the sword flight technique. Then try not to choose a place too far away."

"I understand, Grandfather, it won't be too far."

Coming out from his grandfather's place, he walked straight to the Affairs Hall, which can be said to be the liveliest place in the family.

The family issues tasks here, submits results after completing tasks, distributes rewards here, and exchanges spirit stones, spirit medicines, Dharma artifacts, etc., are all here.

Arriving at the Affairs Hall, which is usually a very lively place, there were not many people today. It just so happened that Fourth Elder Lin Fansheng was free. Found the old man to change the jade token.

"Hello Fourth Grandfather, I'm here to change my identity jade token," Lin Zhangqing said.

"It's Little Qing! You've reached the third layer of Qi Refining so quickly! Not bad, keep working hard, how is your Nourishing Origin Catalysis Technique?"

"No problem, I'll show you."

"Good, cast it on those two spirit jujube trees at the entrance."

Lin Zhangqing cast a Nourishing Origin Catalysis Technique on each of the spirit jujube trees at the entrance. Each spirit plant can only withstand one secret art in a short period of time. More will harm the origin of the spirit plant.

Fourth Elder observed the two spirit trees and nodded. "Not bad! It's the effect of the Nourishing Origin Catalysis Technique."

Asked for Lin Zhangqing's original jade token, changed it to a new one, and Lin Zhangqing skillfully dripped a drop of blood on it.

Saw a line of words added on the jade token, First-Grade Lower-Quality Spirit Plant Master. Contribution points increased by two hundred, now there are 280 contribution points.

"Do you want to apply for spirit fields by the way?" Fourth Elder asked.

"Thank you, Fourth Grandfather. Not for now, I'll talk about it after a while." Lin Zhangqing replied.

After saying goodbye to the Fourth Elder, Lin Zhangqing went to the spirit medicine garden to collect some insect meat. Then went home to continue cultivation.

Now it is mainly to seize the time to consolidate the cultivation base of the third layer of Qi Refining. Don't let the aura look so vain.

Lin Zhangqing threw himself into the familiar rhythm of cultivation and learning again.

Diligent efforts will always be rewarded. Three months passed, Lin Zhangqing felt that his cultivation base had been completely consolidated and there was some improvement.

First Day has also grown feathers and can fly freely.

Have to admire that spirit beasts are tenacious in vitality. Putting First Day in the spirit plant garden, it will find insects to eat by itself.

Told it not to move the spirit medicines and spirit fruits inside, and it understood. Didn't move them even once. Very, very smart. Now it can help grandfather and aunt catch insects.

This period of time Lin Changqing was busy consolidating his cultivation base, and he cared a little less about First Day. Fortunately, it was hatched by himself and raised from childhood.

Now First Day's wingspan is already about 30 centimeters, and it will grow longer in the future. Following grandfather or aunt to the spirit medicine garden or Hundred Herb Garden to catch insects every day. Don't let it run around, it will come back by itself after eating. Especially smart.

Now First Day is still too small, Lin Changqing is prepared to wait until it is bigger before relaxing its range of activities. Let it move freely within the range of Nine Peaks Mountain.

Birds should fly freely. Just tell it not to hurt the clansmen and not to impact the mountain-protecting grand array. First Day is so smart, it must understand.

This day, in the secret room of his grandfather's house, Lin Zhangqing and his grandfather sat opposite each other.

"Qing'er, have you decided to contract it?" "Yes, Grandfather, I feel there is no problem."

Grandfather nodded, follow me.

Took Lin Zhangqing to a cultivation room. This native contract array had been prepared for two months.

Patted his storage bag and took out the jade box, gave the jade box containing the spirit seed to Lin Zhangqing, signing the native contract cannot be disturbed. Wait for you to close the cultivation room yourself.

After speaking, he walked out, and when he reached the door, he returned again and poured three thousand spirit stones next to the contract array. Said: "Don't force it later, if you can't contract it, don't force it."

"I know, rest assured, Grandfather."

After his grandfather went out, Lin Zhangqing closed the cultivation room. His mood was a little inexplicably excited. Took a long breath and calmed his mood.

Sat in the center of the contract array, opened the jade box, and after two years, saw this colorful beautiful halo again.

Lin Zhangqing concentrated his spirit and started to cast the spell to contract the native spirit plant in the Spirit Plant Master inheritance. After a set of complex spells were cast, they sank into the spirit seed, and Lin Zhangqing dripped three drops of essence blood on it. It was also successfully absorbed into the spirit seed. It should be successful, he rejoiced in his heart.

At this time, the spirit seed started to absorb Lin Zhangqing's spiritual energy, and the speed was very fast. Lin Zhangqing was startled, hurriedly took out a Qi Recovery Pill, ate one, and soon the spiritual energy was absorbed again, ate another one, and the result was still the same.

After eating the whole bottle of Qi Recovery Pills, the spiritual energy was still not enough, Lin Zhangqing was a little panicked. Wanted to throw the spirit seed in his hand away, but the spirit seed was like growing on his hand, and it didn't shake off after several times. Lin Zhangqing was completely afraid.

Lin Zhangqing felt that he was going to be sucked dry. Suddenly a huge suction force came. Lin Zhangqing completely couldn't hold on and fainted. His whole body was sucked until only skin and bones were left. At this time, the three thousand spirit stones around the contract array were all turned into ashes, and all the spiritual energy was absorbed by the spirit seed. At this time, the spirit seed turned into a colorful light, and flashed into Lin Zhangqing's sea of consciousness.

And at this time, Lin Zhangqing was standing in the void, and in the distant place around, he could see clusters of nebulae, which were slowly rotating, as if it were the Milky Way.

Lin Zhangqing rubbed his eyes. Where is this? Could it be that he traveled again? The kindness of his grandfather, parents, and family hadn't been repaid yet! This traveled again? At this time, a huge willow tree that occupied the entire galaxy, with its roots below connecting countless galaxies, appeared in front, its branches swaying gently. Seeing it, Lin Zhangqing was so shocked that even his thoughts stopped. I don't know how long it took before he came back to his senses. God! This is the true heaven-earth spirit root! At this time, this huge willow tree cracked a mouth on the trunk, and many colorful light clusters burst out from it. Flying in all directions, soon disappeared.

Among them, one light cluster flew towards Lin Zhangqing. When it got close. Only then did he discover that it was the spirit seed with the colorful halo. Flashed into Lin Zhangqing's mind.

"Boom," a loud sound like heaven and earth opening. An ancient rune formed in his mind. What is magical is that Lin Zhangqing actually understood the meaning of this rune. Life-and-Death Bond.

A voice that resounded in his mind with boundless majesty sounded. "You, willing or not?"

Lin Zhangqing understood in his heart that this was the voice of the will of heaven and earth. Immediately subconsciously said: "Agree!"

That ancient rune exploded in his mind with a boom.

The voice sounded again. "Contract formed. Bestowed!"

After a while, Lin Zhangqing came back to his senses, mainly because the shock of that voice to the soul was too strong.

Looking at the huge willow tree, the huge willow tree smiled slightly at Lin Zhangqing, and Lin Zhangqing didn't know why he knew it was a smile. Felt very warm and very safe. As kind as facing his own mother.

Lin Zhangqing understood, it entrusted its child to Lin Zhangqing. Also regarded Lin Zhangqing as its own child.

This is a very, very great maternal love that crossed countless cosmic spaces and traveled through countless long rivers of time.

Seeing Lin Zhangqing understand its meaning, the huge willow tree was very gratified. Gently swayed its branches, Lin Zhangqing knew this was the meaning of saying goodbye.