Chapter 704: Entering the Spiritual Medicine Garden, Spirit Beast Chiyan (Seeking Subscriptions)

The valley in front of them was somewhat similar to the valley Song Qingming helped Fire Phoenix enter the secret realm to find spiritual medicine years ago. The valley was shrouded in thick fog, obscuring the view and making it impossible to see the scene inside from the outside.

Such places were generally guarded by formation barriers. Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, who had cultivated for many years and become Jin Dan cultivators, naturally saw the strangeness of the valley at a glance.

After confirming with the manual on his body again, Song Qingming nodded slightly at Huang Siyuan and took her forward to the entrance of the valley.

Just as the two arrived in front of the valley, the white mist around them became denser and denser, soon completely obscuring the scenery around them.

Seeing this, Song Qingming calmly took out five silver formation flags, shot them around the two, and then performed spells to drive a gust of wind, which soon blew away the fog in front of them.

After walking a few hundred steps forward, a cold wind suddenly hit them, the temperature around them dropped rapidly, and a somewhat transparent ice wall soon appeared in front of the two.

Seeing this ice wall with huge cold energy, Song Qingming, who was walking in front, was overjoyed. After setting up a protective shield to resist the cold around him, he immediately walked quickly to the front of the ice wall.

"That's right, this should be the entrance to the spiritual medicine garden. According to the notes left by that Senior, there is a Profound Ice Formation guarding this place, and at least Jin Dan cultivation is required to open the restriction at the entrance."

"Yes! This restriction looks quite powerful. There must be some important spiritual items inside the valley, otherwise such a powerful formation wouldn't be set up at the door to guard it."

Hearing Song Qingming confirm that they had come to the right place, Huang Siyuan also showed excitement, full of anticipation for what was behind the "Profound Ice Formation."

"What spiritual items are inside, we'll know when we go in. There are also records of how to break this formation. Wait a moment, I'll go see how to break the formation." After Song Qingming finished speaking, he put away the manual and walked forward.

Just as Song Qingming was studying the "Profound Ice Formation" in front of him, Huang Siyuan, who was standing to the side scanning the surroundings, suddenly focused her gaze on a somewhat black bluestone not far away.

The black marks on this bluestone looked as if they had been scorched by some kind of flame, clearly not naturally formed.

"Hey! Husband, it seems like some beast has been here."

Hearing Huang Siyuan's inquiry, Song Qingming immediately stopped what he was doing and turned to her side.

After seeing the marks on the bluestone in front of him, a flash of surprise crossed Song Qingming's eyes. He nodded at Huang Siyuan to the side: "It looks like it was left not long ago. There are many beasts in this secret realm, it's not strange for beasts to break into this place, we still need to be careful."

After speaking, Song Qingming turned and walked back, starting to study the "Profound Ice Formation" again.

After about a stick of incense, Song Qingming, who was seven or eight parts sure about breaking the formation, took out four formation flags, inserted them around the "Profound Ice Formation," and began to perform spells to try to break the restriction in front of him.

This "Profound Ice Formation" was a relatively rare ice-attribute restriction, and its power was equivalent to an average third-grade mid-quality defensive formation. If an ordinary Jin Dan cultivator encountered it, it would be very difficult to break this restriction in a short time without late-stage Jin Dan cultivation.

Although Song Qingming's cultivation had not yet reached the late stage of Jin Dan, he was already a third-grade formation master with a high level of formation skill. Plus, with the guidance of the weak points of the restriction left by Zhao Jibai's notes, it was not that difficult for him to break this restriction.

Under Song Qingming's spellcasting, the formation flags around emitted several streaks of spiritual light that merged into the ice wall, soon blocking most of the flow of spiritual energy in the ice wall and weakening the power of the restriction.

Until the cold energy emitted from the "Profound Ice Formation" had weakened to about half of its original level, Song Qingming stopped casting spells and took out his magic treasure, the "Mo Bai Sword," and slashed at the ice wall in front.

After a loud "Bang!", cracks gradually appeared on the ice wall.

Seeing that the restriction in front of him had loosened, Song Qingming smiled slightly, poured his magic power into the "Mo Bai Sword" in his hand again, and attacked the ice wall again.

After a dozen sword lights were slashed out, only a sound of shattering was heard, and the ice wall in front of Song Qingming was finally chiseled with a hole five or six feet high.

Seeing that the ice hole in front of him was enough for passage, Song Qingming put away the "Mo Bai Sword" in his hand with satisfaction and walked in one after another with Huang Siyuan.

Just after the two had passed through the ice wall for a short time, a figure covered in red suddenly appeared outside the ice wall.

This thing carefully looked at the ice hole in front of it, and after turning around a few times, finally couldn't help but drill directly into the ice hole, and before long, arrived in a valley of flowers and green grass.

Looking at the valley full of spiritual herbs and spiritual medicine, which was extremely bright, this red mouse beast curiously looked around, and a flash of excitement immediately crossed its eyes.

After smelling the medicinal fragrance coming from the valley, this red mouse beast didn't rush forward, but turned and ran toward the mountain wall on the other side, wanting to swallow a second-grade spiritual medicine there.

Just as it approached the second-grade spiritual medicine, not knowing what danger it sensed, it suddenly stopped and turned around to run quickly toward the cave entrance it had just entered.

But it had only run a few steps when five huge mirrors of different colors suddenly appeared around it, trapping it in the middle.

The "Red Mouse Beast," which hadn't reacted in time, bumped into the mirror in front and was bounced back.

Seeing that it was suddenly trapped, the "Red Mouse Beast" let out an angry cry, and suddenly spat out a ball of red flames from its mouth, wanting to force back the bronze mirror in front of it.

But what it didn't expect was that its proud flame spell, after burning for a while, did not cause any damage to the golden bronze mirror in front of it under the protection of a green light.

Before the "Red Mouse Beast" could launch another attack, five streaks of spiritual light suddenly emitted from the bronze mirrors around it, directly locking it in mid-air, making it unable to move anymore.

Before long, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan, who had entered the valley earlier, suddenly appeared out of thin air in the bronze mirror, looking at the "Red Mouse Beast" that had already been captured, and couldn't help but smile.

"I thought it was some powerful Demon King hiding nearby, it turned out to be a Flame Mouse that had just reached Core Formation. It was a waste of worry."

When Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan were breaking the formation outside earlier, they had already discovered traces of spells left nearby, knowing that a beast of not low level had tried to break the restriction and enter the valley not long ago.

It was just that they couldn't find where this Demon King was hiding at that time, so they didn't alert the enemy. After breaking the restriction, Song Qingming specially left two "Golden Illusion Butterflies" outside to monitor the movement outside before entering the valley.

Sure enough, it didn't take long to discover this "Flame Mouse Demon" hiding nearby, and the two ambushed nearby to catch it sneaking in.

Looking at the "Flame Mouse Demon" still struggling in front of him, Huang Siyuan shook her head and smiled: "This mouse beast has some opportunity to advance to the Jin Dan realm in the secret realm."

"If no one came in for another thousand years, once its cultivation reached the late stage of Jin Dan, I'm afraid the restriction outside the valley wouldn't be able to stop it. By then, most of the spiritual medicine in the valley would fall into its belly. Fortunately, we discovered it in time."

"It's a pity! It doesn't have that chance now."

Just as Song Qingming finished speaking, the "Mo Bai Sword" flashed with spiritual light and appeared in front of him again, and he walked step by step toward where the "Flame Mouse Demon" was.

The "Flame Mouse Demon," still struggling desperately, saw Song Qingming holding a flying sword and coming with ill intent. A look of fear appeared in its eyes, but no matter how the "Flame Mouse Demon" struggled, it still couldn't break free from the restraint of the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror."

"I just wanted to steal a few spiritual medicines, I didn't want to disturb you. Please, two fellow Daoists, raise your hands and spare me!"

Just as Song Qingming was about to end this Demon King with one sword, a clear and pleasant voice, just like a young woman, suddenly came from its body, making Song Qingming stop his steps instantly.

"Hey! It's just a Demon King that has just reached Core Formation, and it can actually speak human language? This is truly strange!" Huang Siyuan to the side also heard this voice and walked up curiously.

"I accidentally swallowed a kind of spiritual water decades ago. I didn't expect that after my cultivation increased greatly and I reached Core Formation, I would open my spiritual wisdom in advance, and that's how I learned to speak."

"I have been cultivating inside for over five hundred years and know many places with high-tier spiritual medicines. If the two fellow Daoists want them, I am willing to take you to find them, I only ask that you spare me."

The "Flame Mouse Demon" said while carefully looking at Song Qingming and the other, full of pleading in its words.

"Hehe! Daring to play tricks in front of us, you really miscalculated. Whether you are there or not won't hinder us from finding spiritual medicine, and you have many things we need on you, so it won't be that much trouble."

Facing the pleading of the "Flame Mouse Demon" in front of him, Song Qingming remained unmoved and still wanted to end the other party with one sword.

"Husband, it has opened its spiritual wisdom in advance, which is not easy and is a person with great opportunity. I think it's better to give it a chance to live!" Just as Song Qingming was about to continue, Huang Siyuan to the side suddenly opened her mouth to stop his movement.

Immediately after, Huang Siyuan came directly in front of the "Flame Mouse Demon" and asked it: "Today you have fallen into our hands, it is impossible to leave unscathed."

"Considering that your cultivation is not easy, we can give you a chance to live, it just depends on whether you are willing or not."

"Whatever you want me to do, I am willing, tell me quickly." Hearing that there was a chance to live, a flash of joy appeared in the eyes of the "Flame Mouse Demon." Seeing this, Huang Siyuan continued: "That's fine, if you agree, you can sign a bloodline contract with me. In this way, not only can you save your life, but I can also take you out of here to cultivate outside."

"The spiritual energy here is limited after all. If you stay here, your cultivation can at most reach the Jin Dan realm. It is impossible to go further. It is better to leave with me. In the future, there might be a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul realm."

"Bloodline contract, you want to take me as a spirit pet?" Hearing the four words "bloodline contract," the "Flame Mouse Demon" hesitated, and a trace of humiliation appeared in its eyes.

Although it had always lived in this secret realm, the "Flame Mouse Demon," which had opened its spiritual wisdom, obviously also knew some common sense in the outside cultivation world and knew what signing a "bloodline contract" with a human cultivator meant for it.

"Siyuan, such a Demon King that has already opened its spiritual wisdom is not so easy to tame."

"I think you shouldn't waste time on it. Let's just kill the demon and take the core, it's easier, and it saves so much trouble."

Just as the "Flame Mouse Demon" was still hesitating, a somewhat cold voice appeared in its ears, instantly interrupting the thoughts in its heart.

When the two designed to catch this beast just now, Huang Siyuan liked its relatively cute appearance. After knowing that the beast had already opened its spiritual wisdom in advance, she had the idea of taking it as a spirit pet.

Therefore, she had secretly transmitted her voice to Song Qingming to the side, asking him to cooperate with her in playing the bad guy to see if she could have a chance to subdue this "Flame Mouse Demon."

Seeing that Huang Siyuan wanted him to cooperate in subduing this demon, Song Qingming naturally did not object, so he pretended to be fierce, wanting to kill the demon and take the core, and walked toward where the "Flame Mouse Demon" was with a flying sword in his hand.

Seeing Song Qingming walking over step by step with ill intent, this "Flame Mouse Demon," which had opened its spiritual wisdom, finally chose to compromise with them in order to save its life, and unwillingly nodded quickly: "Fellow Daoist, wait, I can sign a bloodline contract with her, but the promise you made to take me out cannot be broken. I have been bored to death in here and want to go out and see the outside world."

"And that is, if this fellow Daoist is no longer in this world in the future, you cannot restrict my freedom again. If you agree to this, I am willing to sign a contract with her now and cultivate with her."

"Hmph! You are already fish on the chopping block, and you still dare to make so many demands to us. You really have a lot of guts, aren't you afraid of death?"

Hearing this Demon King actually say words about Huang Siyuan not being in this world in the future, Song Qingming's face changed and he became unhappy again. He glared fiercely at the "Flame Mouse Demon" and couldn't help but want to go up and disembowel it.

Seeing this, Huang Siyuan to the side immediately stepped forward to stop him, turned to the "Flame Mouse Demon" and said: "We can absolutely do what we promised you. Don't worry, there will be no shortage of benefits for you following me in the future, and I won't treat you badly."

"If I am no longer here in the future, I can set you free. If you are worried, you can add this sentence when signing the bloodline contract. This way you have nothing to worry about, right!"

"If that's really the case, then I am willing to recognize you as my master and leave here with you!"

Hearing that Huang Siyuan was willing to agree to its request, the "Flame Mouse Demon" felt a little relieved and immediately nodded in agreement with Huang Siyuan's request.

In the case of the same cultivation, the lifespan of mouse-type beasts is generally several times that of human cultivators. Signing a "bloodline contract" with Huang Siyuan does not mean being controlled by others for a lifetime.

As long as the master passes away, the "bloodline contract" on the beast will automatically expire. Being wronged for a few hundred years, it still has a chance to regain its freedom.

After the "Flame Mouse Demon" finished speaking, spiritual light flashed on its head, and it took the initiative to take out a drop of essence blood and sent it in front of Huang Siyuan.

Seeing that the "Flame Mouse Demon" finally agreed to sign a "bloodline contract" with her, Huang Siyuan was also very happy, hurriedly took out a scroll that had been prepared long ago, and began the master-recognition ceremony for it.

After a quarter of an hour, after successfully refining the essence blood offered by the "Flame Mouse Demon" into her body, Huang Siyuan also signed a "bloodline contract" with the other party and took it as her spirit pet.

Seeing this, Song Qingming also immediately took back his natal magic treasure, the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror," and lifted the restraint on the "Flame Mouse Demon."

The "Flame Mouse Demon," which had just regained its freedom, immediately jumped onto Huang Siyuan's shoulder and bowed respectfully to express its respect.

"Greetings, Master!"

"Yes! From now on, you will be called Chiyan!"

Seeing the cute behavior of the "Flame Mouse Demon," Huang Siyuan gave it a nice name, tapped its little head lightly, and took out a bottle of spiritual pills that beasts like to swallow and gave it to it.

Seeing Huang Siyuan being so generous, "Chiyan," who had a new name, was also very happy, and its favor for this master increased by a few points.

Unlike the "Ice Fire Dragon" that Song Qingming hatched by hand, "Chiyan," which had already opened its spiritual wisdom, was a spirit beast subdued halfway and was basically forced to sign a "bloodline contract."

Although this type of spirit beast is also constrained by people due to the "blood contract," it has no real affection for its master. If one does not try their best to cultivate a good relationship, it might backfire on the master at a critical moment.

Huang Siyuan had just subdued "Chiyan" and naturally understood the importance of this point, so she tried her best to show some flattery to this newly obtained spirit pet.

After subduing this Demon King that followed them into the valley, Song Qingming and Huang Siyuan didn't delay any longer, continuing to walk forward while asking "Chiyan" about other things in the secret realm.

"Chiyan" was a Demon King born and raised in this "Feng Tianyuan Sect Secret Realm" and had lived in it for four hundred years.

Originally a bit ignorant, it accidentally drank a mouthful of spiritual spring elsewhere, and unexpectedly awakened its bloodline and opened its spiritual wisdom in advance. Not long after, it was only at the late stage of Foundation Establishment, but it broke through its cultivation and advanced to the Jin Dan realm.

"What kind of spiritual water has such an effect?" Hearing the spiritual water that "Chiyan" had swallowed, Song Qingming, who was walking in front, turned his head curiously.

However, "Chiyan," who heard Song Qingming's inquiry, shook its head slightly, indicating that it didn't know either.

As a Jin Dan Demon King, "Chiyan" had always lived in this secret realm. Most of the things it knew were learned from some notes left by cultivators of the "Feng Tianyuan Sect" who had entered the secret realm for training years ago.

It didn't recognize many of the spiritual items inside, and most of them were distinguished by smell, just like other ordinary low-tier beasts outside, to see if they were useful to it.

"Master, I know that place and can take you there, but it has recently been occupied by a more powerful guy. If we want the spiritual water, we need to defeat it first."

"A more powerful beast, what is its cultivation?"

"Chiyan" replied somewhat unwillingly: "That guy is a black bear that has cultivated for thousands of years. It is much stronger than me and has already advanced to the mid-stage of Jin Dan. I have fought with it several times over the years but couldn't grab the spiritual water."

"That's why I had to run here to look for spiritual medicine. I didn't expect that after spending several months, I could come in and run into two masters. I really threw myself into the net this time."

"That's not necessarily true. Following us, you might have a greater opportunity in the future. After I finish my work, I will go find that black bear. I will definitely help you get revenge this time!" Song Qingming smiled and shook his head at it.

"Hehe! Then I will thank the two masters first." Hearing that Song Qingming wanted to help it get revenge, and thinking that it would have a chance to taste the spiritual water again, a flash of joy appeared in "Chiyan's" eyes.

As the group was talking, they had already walked to the depths of the valley. As the spiritual power around became more and more rich, a large patch of herbs emitting various spiritual lights soon appeared in front of them, stunning Song Qingming and the others who had just arrived here.

In this large spiritual medicine garden located in the depths of the valley, at least a thousand spiritual items of various categories were planted, including various spiritual herbs, spiritual medicines, and flower and fruit trees emitting dazzling spiritual light, as well as some varieties that neither Song Qingming nor Huang Siyuan had seen before.

Most of these spiritual items were spiritual medicines of the second grade and above, and quite a few had broken through to the third grade in quality, which dazzled Song Qingming and the others for a while.

In the middle of the spiritual medicine garden, there was also a small spiritual gathering formation, in which a few more special spiritual medicines were planted, and the aura emitted seemed to be approaching the fourth grade.

"Wow! There are so many spiritual medicines here, we are truly lucky."

Seeing the spiritual medicine garden appear, "Chiyan," who had been standing on Huang Siyuan's shoulder, jumped down with joy and ran quickly toward the spiritual medicine garden.

However, before it had run far, a streak of spiritual light suddenly appeared in front, blocking its way.

"You are not allowed to move these spiritual medicines!"

Hearing Song Qingming's somewhat cold voice coming from behind, "Chiyan," which bumped into the "Five Elements Divine Light Mirror," drooped its head and turned back to Huang Siyuan's hand.

"I'll wrong you for a while, I will reward you later."

Looking at "Chiyan" in her hand, who was a bit aggrieved, Huang Siyuan smiled and stroked it, took out a pill that beasts like to swallow and gave it to it, before putting it into a white spirit beast bag. (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 705 =====