Its large, jet-black eyes resembled black gemstones, curiously and timidly observing the cave, filled with a rare liveliness.
Although it was only a Second-stage Demon Beast, the aura it faintly exuded carried an inherent nobility and... an unbelievably pure dragon might from deep within its bloodline.
Compared to the Water Lake Mouse, it seed even more restrained and pure.
"Squeak squeak, greetings... greetings, Ancestor."
The little golden-furred mouse surprisingly spoke with clear articulation, its babyish voice imitating the Water Lake Mouse, awkwardly clasping its small front paws together, bowing to Xu Ping.
Its voice was as crisp as that of a child.
"What is your na?"
Xu Ping’s face flashed with a hint of a smile, asking softly.
That this foolish mouse had such an adorable offspring was truly surprising.
"In response to Ancestor, my nickna is Jin Bao’Er, my full na is Jin Haotian," the little golden-furred mouse said earnestly, in a childish voice.
Looking at this spiritually intelligent little mouse, a rare expression of gentle warmth, akin to that of a senior, passed through Xu Ping’s deep eyes.
This little creature’s pure bloodline and unfathomable potential were indeed delightful.
With the devoted nurturing from the Golden Spirit Mouse clan, achieving the realm of a Fourth-Rank Upper Grade Demon Emperor in the future was certainly not an illusion.
"This pill is for you to strengthen your foundation and consolidate your roots."
With a flip of his hand, Xu Ping produced a dragon-eye-sized, perfectly round, jade-green pill, emitting a gentle and refreshing fragrance of grass and wood.
This was precisely the "Ten Thousand Woods Spirit Pill," which he had specially prepared for the young beasts in his early years, with miraculous effects on solidifying their foundations and purifying their bloodlines.
"Squeak squeak, thank you, Ancestor!"
Jin Bao’Er’s jet-black eyes instantly shone like stars, joyfully and cautiously holding the pill with its little paws.
Although young, it could clearly sense the overwhelming and gentle life force contained in the pill, proving greatly beneficial to it.
The nearby Water Lake Mouse, seeing this, almost couldn’t hide the smug look in its eyes.
It tried hard to put on a proud expression of "Look, this is my offspring."
After so many years, it finally had sothing to outshine its unfathomable master.
Although the master was powerful and his confidante, Fairy Duan, was exceedingly beautiful, hadn’t he not yet formally beco Dao companions or left behind any heirs?
The Water Lake Mouse, on the other hand, already had two offspring.
And such extraordinarily gifted offspring at that.
This sense of achievent felt even better than breaking through to the Peak of Tier Four Middle Grade.
...
An hour later, deep within the underground cave.
Isolated from the playful noises of Jin Bao’Er and Yin Ling’Er, only the condensed flow of the Earth’s Spiritual Qi could be felt here.
Xu Ping’s gaze fell upon the Water Lake Mouse, his powerful Divine Sense probing it inside and out in an instant.
"Not bad."
Xu Ping nodded slightly, his tone carrying a hint of comndation, "Despite diverting your bloodline power to offspring, you can still progress to this extent, nearing the Peak of Tier Four Middle Grade."
"It seems you haven’t neglected your cultivation over the years."
Hearing this, the Water Lake Mouse imdiately quelled its small sense of pride and adopted a standard fawning posture, "Heeding the master’s discerning eye."
"This little mouse owes all its achievents to the master’s cultivation and guidance."
"The master’s teachings have been etched in this little mouse’s heart, not daring to slacken for even a mont."
A stream of flattery flowed effortlessly, and with extre proficiency.
Xu Ping waved his hand, interrupting its uninspired praise, and got straight to the point, "Any news of the beast tide?"
"In response to the master,"
The Water Lake Mouse’s fawning expression diminished slightly, its voice lowered and tinged with concern, "The Golden Clan Leader ntioned the beast tide might erupt within the next decade or two."
"A decade or two, huh?"
A flicker of brilliance flashed in Xu Ping’s eyes, a glimr of apprehension on his face.
Nonetheless, with the advance warning from the Golden Spirit Mouse clan and being at the periphery of their influence, there was no need for excessive alarm.
In fact, an alliance with the Golden Spirit Mouse could be forged to see if any benefits could be reaped.
Suppressing his thoughts, Xu Ping asked, "Did you bring the items I asked you to prepare?"
"I did," the Water Lake Mouse perked up, producing an item with a wave of its hand.
It was a Spirit Grass, pure green all over, with nine long leaves.
On the leaves, mysterious golden patterns were naturally etched, flowing like runes and emitting a peculiar aroma.
This item was a Transformative Demon Herb.
It is the supre spiritual object for a Demon Beast breaking through to the Fourth Rank Demon Monarch realm.
To a demon beast, its value is no less than the Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Objects to a human cultivator.
Xu Ping had obtained it through a costly trade between the Water Lake Mouse and the Golden Spirit Mouse clan.
"Very good."
Xu Ping’s eyes showed satisfaction as he accepted the Spirit Grass emitting an alluring aura.
With a thought, a divine sense penetrated deep into the earth vein.
"Buzz——"
The earth rose noiselessly, with the soil parting like water flows to the sides.
The Spirit Worm burrowed out.
The Spirit Worm at that mont was in a completely different presence than before.
Its massive body coiled like a dormant mountain ridge, its demonic power condensed like rcury.
Faintly, there was an earthy-yellow misty glow rising, a clear sense of impending breakthrough from a certain invisible shackle.
It was just a step away from the Fourth Rank Demon King realm.
"The Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Objects have been prepared for you."
Xu Ping placed the Transformative Demon Herb, along with the previously prepared Purifying Spirit Pill and other Nascent Soul Formation Spiritual Objects, before the Spirit Worm.
His voice was serious and grave, "Adjust your mind and body, reach your peak state, and... choose the right mont to break through!"
"Thank you, master."
The Spirit Worm’s huge compound eyes fixed intently on the alluring Transformative Demon Herb and the crystal-clear Purifying Spirit Pill.
An indescribable surge of excitent and determination flowed like magma within it.
Years of rigorous cultivation, the baptism from the Profound Celestial Embryo’s origin, the daily tempering of earth vein Spiritual Qi, and the master’s relentless provision of resources... finally, this day has co.
"Hmm"
Seeing the burning fighting spirit in its eyes, Xu Ping nodded slightly, then instructed the Water Lake Mouse, "Having broken through to the Fourth Rank earlier, you can share so of your experiences and insights with it."
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