A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 205 News about the Spirit Stone Mine

A beast and a boat, one in front and one behind, raced through the raging winds.

A quarter of an hour later, the man and the beast had flown nearly a hundred miles and arrived at a place where the wind was slightly calmer.

From afar, she could see two enormous whirlpools of ice and snow spinning rapidly in the wind, with two plump snow silkworms beside them diligently maintaining their supernatural powers.

Beside the snow silkworm, there was a tall young man dressed in a black Taoist robe, smiling at her.

However, what surged in her heart first was not the joy of reuniting with her master, but horror.

Master... actually sensed that she was being chased by two Core Formation cultivators from a hundred miles away?

Having been in the cultivation world for many years, she was no longer a novice. She knew that the higher one's cultivation level, the farther one's divine sense could probe. Being able to detect situations a hundred miles away was a power that only Nascent Soul stage monsters possessed.

Mingyue suppressed the turmoil in her heart, stepped down from the small boat, quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, her voice trembling with barely suppressed sobs:

"Disciple Mingyue...pays respects to Master!"

After many years, she finally met her master, Luo Ming, again—the man who had only briefly stayed on Lingbang Island but had completely changed her life.

Luo Ming raised his hand and gently swept it away, a soft yet irresistible magical force lifting her up, his expression calm and undisturbed.

"Excellent, solid foundation, already at the peak of Foundation Establishment, it won't be long before you can break through to Core Formation."

He appeared indifferent on the outside, but his heart was also slightly stirred.

He had only casually given her some pointers and taken her on as a disciple back then, but she remembered it for so many years and cultivated all the way to the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. The storage bag he left behind only contained enough pills for her to cultivate to the early Foundation Establishment stage. The rest of the journey was up to her to walk on her own.

To have cultivated to such a level in less than a century, besides having a wind-attribute spiritual root, one's temperament must also be extraordinary.

Luo Ming nodded slightly and casually asked:

"How could you come to such a dangerous place as the outer sea alone? Even a Core Formation cultivator would perish here if they were not careful."

The bright moon bowed its head and recounted its experiences over the years:

"Master, back then, Lingbang Island was attacked by bandits, and I was forced to flee. I eventually made my way to Tianxing City, where I opened a small talisman shop and barely managed to accumulate spirit stones for cultivation."

"But decades ago, a group of demonic cultivators set their sights on me. I was lucky enough to detect them in advance and managed to escape with my life, but I was also severely injured."

As she spoke, her body trembled slightly, still feeling lingering fear: "The Inner Sea has become a dangerous place, and I dared not stay there for long. I fled all the way to the Outer Sea and reopened my talisman shop on Silver Shark Island. Relying on my decent talisman-making skills, I was able to maintain my cultivation."

"It wasn't until the late Foundation Establishment stage, during a sea accident, that I finally subdued this incredibly fast Azure Winged Scorpion. Only with a spirit beast by my side did I dare to venture deep into the outer sea to hunt demonic beasts for resources."

Luo Ming nodded slightly. With a Foundation Establishment cultivation level, this woman dared to venture alone into the outer sea. Her tenacity far surpassed that of ordinary female cultivators.

However, the thought that his disciple was also entangled with the forces of the Extreme Yin Island made his impression of the Extreme Yin Island even worse.

"Hmph! I'll get this debt back with interest later," Luo Ming thought to himself as he listened to Mingyue's story.

"I hunt demonic beasts with all my might, firstly to accumulate resources for Core Formation, and secondly..." Mingyue paused, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes, "I was born with a wind spirit root and have always wanted to find a pure wind attribute spirit beast to accompany me, but after many years of searching, I have never been able to find one."

When the topic of being hunted came up, her expression darkened, revealing resentment and lingering fear.

"Several months ago, while trying to escape a high-level demonic beast, I accidentally wandered onto an unnamed deserted island. By sheer chance, I managed to obtain a spirit egg in an ancient demonic beast's nest."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mingyue gently flipped her jade hand, and a light blue spirit egg, surrounded by a gentle breeze and with patterns like phoenix feathers, floated quietly in her palm.

"Master, it is this one—the Phoenix Egg."

The pale blue phoenix egg was covered with fine, phoenix-feather-like patterns, shimmering with a lustrous sheen. Wisps of pure, ethereal wind seemed to linger around it, its spiritual energy so pure that it contained not a trace of impurity. Even a distant glance revealed its overwhelming spiritual charm, far surpassing that of ordinary demon beast eggs.

"Those two Core Formation cultivators encountered me carrying this egg half a day ago, and were immediately overcome by greed, determined to kill me and steal the treasure." Mingyue lowered her eyes, her fingertips gently tracing the egg's surface, her tone still carrying a hint of lingering fear. "I fled all the way, and luckily, a sudden gust of wind arose, and the Azure Winged Scorpion is most skilled at controlling the wind, which is why I barely managed to hold out against those two Core Formation cultivators until now. If it weren't for Master's timely appearance to save me, I would have already perished today, and even this Wind Phoenix Egg would surely have been taken by them."

As soon as she finished speaking, she bowed deeply again, holding the Phoenix Egg in both hands, and steadily presented it to Luo Ming. Her eyes were full of sincerity and earnestness, without the slightest reluctance: "This egg is full of spiritual energy and is a rare ancient species. I have no way to repay you, so I wish to offer it to you, Master, to express my gratitude for saving my life."

Luo Ming's gaze fell on the Wind Phoenix Egg, a barely perceptible ripple passing through his eyes. The Wind Phoenix was an ancient and rare species with a noble bloodline. After reaching adulthood, its combat power was comparable to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and it could even advance further. It had immeasurable benefits for wind-attribute cultivators in their cultivation, comprehension of escape techniques, and even enhancement of combat power.

He merely glanced at it briefly, then slowly shook his head, his tone calm and even: "You are a pure wind spirit root, and this egg is most compatible with your aura. You can keep it and nurture it yourself. Once it hatches and grows, it will be a great help on your cultivation path."

In his heart, although this Wind Phoenix possessed a trace of Azure Phoenix bloodline, it was still somewhat inferior to the Wind Fox Beast under his command. His cultivation was now profound, and his spirit beasts each had their own unique abilities, so he didn't lack this one for assistance.

This Wind Phoenix demon beast would be a great help to him as a disciple. Moreover, the beast was about to form its core, and with the assistance of a top-tier demon beast, its strength would far surpass that of other cultivators of the same level, making it even more helpful to him.

Mingyue was taken aback upon hearing this, and quickly looked up, her eyes filled with urgency, her tone somewhat stubborn: "But Master, what merit do I have to deserve such an opportunity..."

"No need for further words." Luo Ming interrupted her, his tone still calm, yet exuding an undeniable authority.

"Since we are already master and disciple, it is my duty to save you. You have been able to stay true to yourself and steadily cultivate since we parted ways from Lingbang Island, despite all the hardships you have endured. This is due to your own prudence and perseverance. This Phoenix Egg should have been your opportunity."

These words warmed Mingyue's heart, her eyes instantly reddening, tears welling up but she held them back. She clutched the Phoenix Egg tightly to her chest, her fingertips trembling slightly, and all her unspoken words culminated in a soft "Thank you, Master."

She was silent for a moment, as if she had suddenly remembered something important. A look of seriousness flashed in her eyes. She looked up at Luo Ming and said softly, "Master, there is something else I need to report to you."

Luo Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone softening a bit: "Oh? Please speak freely."

"Near the deserted island where I obtained this Phoenix Egg, I accidentally discovered a spirit stone vein."