CHAPTER 184: CHAPTER 184: EXCHANGE UPDATE

The midnight stars scattered their spiritual aura, illuminating the earth with a ghostly glow.

At this moment, the Jade Qilin Snake walked out of the room. It could already levitate in the air, a flight achieved not by wings but through its exquisite Fog Escape Skill.

The air always contains water vapor, albeit in varying amounts. During the first tier, the Jade Qilin Snake had to exhale poisonous fog or utilize other vapors to increase the concentration of water vapor in the air to perform its fog escape.

But now, its Fog Escape Skill is even more refined.

It can even approach enemies at terrifying speed without the spiritual aura flickering, its Jade Qilin Tail Saber swiftly executing foes.

Of course, this might also be related to the more intricate scale armor of the Jade Qilin Snake.

"Roar!" Ye Jingcheng took out a piece of the Black Water Python’s flesh, and the Jade Qilin Snake roared excitedly.

Then, in one gulp, it swallowed the piece of Black Water Python’s flesh.

Upon swallowing, it flicked its tongue out, appearing extremely satisfied.

Its body has grown much larger again, making the swallowing of the Black Water Python’s flesh more effortless.

Previously after swallowing, its body became enormously bloated, but now it only swells slightly, with digestion capability greatly enhanced.

Ye Jingcheng then took out a Spirit Cultivation Pill and a Green Water Pill, feeding them together.

After feeding, the Jade Qilin Snake positioned its snake head with bulging bumps within Ye Jingcheng’s reach, its mouth closed but leaving a small gap for its tongue to flick out.

Ye Jingcheng covered it with his hand, infusing some Treasure Light.

Only due to recent days helping the Red Flame Fox and the Golden Scale Beast recover from injuries, the Treasure Light was not ample.

After infusing some Treasure Light, he couldn’t help but stroke the bump.

This bump was very rough and seemed somewhat unsightly, but felt icy cold to the touch, carrying a pulse of unsettling energy.

Even in his mind, he could sense some horrifying Flood Dragon roars.

As if there lay some extraordinary Flood Dragon Beast heritage within.

Among Demon Beasts, there is no concept of secret techniques or transmission skills, so their abilities are all inherited through their bloodline.

The bloodlines of snakes and flood dragons differ.

According to conjecture, if this bump were to grow out, the Jade Qilin Snake could then be termed Jade Qilin Flood Dragon.

Alas, the Jade Qilin Snake’s bloodline is still insufficient, requiring one or two more bloodline advancements to truly grow.

Breaking through allows it to advance in cultivation and spiritual power, but the bloodline is different.

Ye Jingcheng needs to find more Bloodline Advancement Pills.

For the Treasure Light that swiftly stopped, the Jade Qilin Snake seemed a bit disappointed yet curious, as things were not as they were before. It tilted its head, looking at Ye Jingcheng.

After a brief eye contact, it flicked its tongue out and, learning from the Red Flame Fox, licked Ye Jingcheng’s palm.

Without waiting for the Black Water Python to be fully digested, it leapt into the air once more.

This time, it directly showcased its now more slender Jade Qilin Tail Saber, slashing fiercely.

Like a crescent moon, it arced beautifully across the sky.

That slash was extraordinarily fast!

Ye Jingcheng always held a water concept—waves building on waves, layers forming!

But at this moment, the Jade Qilin Snake fully demonstrated what speed belonging to the Water Phase meant, and how the Water Phase could also be incomparably sharp.

This terrifying slash, Ye Jingcheng felt even ordinary Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts might not withstand it.

Yet as he observed the Jade Qilin Snake’s gaze, Ye Jingcheng realized it misunderstood.

In the past, he would have the Golden Scale Beast and Red Flame Fox practice more often, rewarding them with extra Spirit Pills.

Today’s Jade Qilin Snake thought this time was no different.

"Eat another Cyan Cloud Wolf!" Ye Jingcheng took out a wolf corpse and fed it to the Jade Qilin Snake.

The latter immediately opened its massive mouth, biting once more, and gulped it down.

The tongue flicked across, seemingly wanting more.

After glancing at Ye Jingcheng, it didn’t continue sending divine soul fluctuations but slowly descended toward its room.

On the way, it looked at Ye Jingcheng’s room, where the injured Golden Scale Beast could be seen.

It growled lowly, involuntarily transmitting a fragrant aura.

The Golden Scale Beast’s hackles instantly stood on end.

Fortunately, the Jade Qilin Snake soon entered the neighboring room.

When the Golden Scale Beast saw Ye Jingcheng enter, it also growled continuously.

Then it desperately wished for Ye Jingcheng to find it some elixir.

It yearned to break through.

The spiritual wisdom of the Golden Scale Beast was evidently not as sharp as the Red Flame Fox and Jade Qilin Snake, making its expression extremely vague and disorderly.

But Ye Jingcheng understood the intent of the Golden Scale Beast.

Alas, he was unable to assist the Golden Scale Beast in breaking through quickly.

After all, the Golden Scale Beast itself had only recently broken through to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, with its spiritual power not yet stable.

Furthermore, he currently lacked sufficient Demon Beast Inner Cores.

Even if exchanged, he had to wait for the clan to return, to give him the contribution points exchanged with the Celestial Soul Technique Secret Technique, before he could obtain suitable Tier Two Earth Attribute Inner Cores or Tier Two Spirit Fruits.

For Demon Beasts, any high-tier spiritual energy-rich Spirit Fruits and Spirit Pills serve as their major advancement supplements.

Due to the Jade Qilin Snake’s breakthrough, Ye Jingcheng’s night cultivation felt smoother, his body brimming with Four-Phase Spiritual Energy. With the operation of the Beast Communication Pattern, the Water Phase and Fire Phase began to become more balanced.

The refinement of abundant Water Attribute Liquid Spiritual Power engrossed Ye Jingcheng; such cultivation speed might not even be matched by dual spirit roots cultivators.

Yet afterward, he was slightly troubled, for he still lacked a Spirit Beast, with his Four Phases incomplete.

The Golden Scale Beast also somewhat slowed him down.

Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage, the phases being uncoordinated could stall his progress at the Early Stage.

A night quietly passed, and Ye Jingcheng arose early, still bringing the Red Flame Fox to the neighboring cliff to witness the rising of the sun.

At that moment of the arrival of Purple Qi, he performed the Falling Flame Fire Feather.

Today’s sunrise seemed more passionate than before, as if a Golden Crow soared from the depths of the mountains.

It cast countless golden rays of light.

At that moment, his eyes felt somewhat fervent as he waved his hand, executing a spirit technique he had mastered countless times, this time with newfound insight.

Suddenly, the spirit technique shifted slightly.

Accompanied by bursting flames, three Flaming Feathers formed in the air, fewer than previously launched.

Yet at that moment, the Flaming Feathers bore a clear pattern, seeming like real feathers, and emitted a soft birdsong.

This birdsong was faint, and the spirit pattern was not yet completely natural.

But it indeed marked that his Falling Flame Fire Feather had reached great success, granting these Flaming Feathers solid deterrence.

These three Flaming Feathers at present equaled his previous thirty feathers.

This was a qualitative change!

Ye Jingcheng was quite delighted, unexpected joy arrived today. Not daring to waste time, he performed once more, then took out a Jade Talisman to record.

He continued practicing, striving to maintain that sensation.

Both secret techniques and alchemy are honed by practice.

Only through frequent execution can one surprise foes during magical combat.

According to his understanding, each additional practice during usual times could potentially save his life during combat.

Not until noon did Ye Jingcheng return to his small courtyard.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Ye Jingcheng sensed the Clan Token was somewhat heated.

Then he saw Ye Haiyun’s transmission for him.

Ye Xingliu had returned, and his Celestial Soul Technique judgment was ready.

Aside from that, Ye Jingcheng glanced at the Clan Token and, in the next moment, felt incredulous.

Displayed in the clan’s Spirit Vein, new spirit beast cubs had been listed.

The remaining Jade Qilin Snakes had been exchanged, even the Blood Leech Spirit Egg had been taken.

Only the Tier Two Spirit Beast remained unchanged, with the Blood Eagle still there.

Simultaneously, a batch of new spirit beast cubs had been listed.

The one ranked first was a three-colored cloud deer, a wood spirit beast.

This three-colored cloud deer sported a pair of curved horns and a duo of cloud wings, its body displayed three radiant spirit patterns, strikingly beautiful.

Moreover, the exchange for this three-colored cloud deer with clan contribution points reached a staggering four thousand, higher than the previous third tier.

Ye Jingcheng was somewhat thrilled and headed towards the Assembly Hall.

Due to the distance, the Treasure Book had not yet manifested the diagram and description of the three-colored cloud deer.

However, Ye Jingcheng had a premonition.

Though he possessed the Treasure Book to discern the potential of spirit beasts,

The Ye Family also had the means to preliminarily evaluate a spirit beast’s physique, spiritual power, and spiritual might through experience.

Only if a spirit beast’s comprehensive assessment surpassed the Jade Qilin Snake would it reach four thousand contribution points.

Otherwise, the clan wouldn’t set such a high value.