Chapter 262 Ancient Beasts, Breakthroughs, Secrets
Chapter 262 Ancient Beasts, Breakthroughs, Secrets
"Ningning, the Demon-Controlling City is just ahead."
Fu Changsheng stood on the broad head of the green python, his black robe fluttering in the wind. Beside him, Ning Ning was dressed in a neat and light outfit, with a light figure and bright eyes that flashed with excitement and anxiety.
Under Qingru's advice.
Ningning finally chose to go back to Yuyao City with Fu Changsheng.
As the green python gradually approached.
The whole picture of Yuyao City appeared before our eyes.
The towering city walls rise high into the clouds, as if piercing the sky.
Above the city gate, ancient runes were densely engraved on every inch of the space.
The city was bustling with activity and the streets were bustling with people.
However, all the noise came to an abrupt end the moment the green python appeared on the horizon.
Everyone's eyes were attracted.
When everyone saw Fu Changsheng on the green python, they immediately became excited. They dropped their affairs, shouted "Clan Leader", and went down to pay homage.
The patriarch has been in seclusion for ten years.
As soon as he came out of seclusion, the Fu family was promoted to the eighth rank.
Although the official conferment had not yet been announced, the Yuyao City had already been decorated with lights and colors. Everyone wore festive clothes and had a smile on their face.
They could never have imagined it in their dreams.
I am fortunate enough to witness the Fu family's promotion to the eighth rank. How can I not be happy to see their greatest contributor?
Ningning was a little nervous, but she felt honored to see that her father had such a high reputation in the clan and was loved by the clan members.
the other side.
Then a fairy crane flew out from the Star-Receiving Tower in the Demon-Controlling City, and on the crane sat none other than Fu Changli. In ten years, Fu Changli had successfully broken through to the seventh level of foundation building.
Fu Changsheng turned to Ningning and said:
"This is your fourth aunt."
The crane arrived in a flash.
Fu Changli first congratulated Fu Changsheng on breaking through the peak of foundation building, and then his eyes fell on Ningning. Although Ningning was shy, she still mustered up the courage to bow:
"Fourth Aunt, All is Well"
"Well, good, good, you are really a beauty. This is a gift from your aunt. Take it."
Fu Changli felt that Ningning was very pleasing to his eyes.
He immediately took off the Feiling bracelet on his hand and gave it to Ningning.
Ningning hasn't said thank you yet.
The flying squirrel hidden in her sleeve suddenly jumped out, grabbed the Feiling bracelet with its mouth, and put it into the treasure bag hanging around its neck, and then hid back in Ningning's sleeve.
Ningning doted on but was helpless:
"Please forgive me, Fourth Auntie. Mumu likes to hide when he sees spiritual things."
Fu Changli, however, carefully scanned Ningning's sleeves with his spiritual sense several times, and a look of suspicion and shock appeared on his face.
Fu Changsheng saw this.
Something moved in my heart.
Could it be that Ningning's flying squirrel is some kind of mutated spiritual beast?
This is not the place to chat.
Fu Changsheng said:
"Fourth sister, let's go down first."
Fu Changli nodded repeatedly, but his eyes were fixed on the wooden flying squirrel in Ningning's sleeve.
Wait until you enter the Star Receiving Tower.
After closing the magic circle.
Fu Changli said directly:
"Ningning, can you let your pet out for me to take a closer look?"
Ningning nodded slightly.
But I saw her lips moving.
next moment.
The wooden flying squirrel hidden in her sleeve suddenly jumped out and stood on Ningning's shoulder, its small hands firmly protecting the treasure bag around its neck, obviously afraid that Fu Changli would regret it and take the bracelet back.
Fu Changli took a closer look.
Then he patted the storage bag.
A flash of glow.
An ancient jade slip suddenly appeared.
She cast a spell into the jade slip, and then a picture of a spirit beast that looked very similar to the wood flying squirrel flashed on the jade slip, with a few lines of text marked next to it:
"Its body is like a finely carved sandalwood, with a brown-yellow gradient in fur. Its ears are large with wavy edges, and the fur inside the ears is golden. Its eyes are like purple crystals, surrounded by golden runes. Its claws are sharp like jade thorns, with a faint blue glow at the tips. Its tail is nearly as long as its body, with an amber flower-like structure at the end. When it glides, it looks like a living wooden sculpture. This is an ancient rare beast - the Kunyuan Rat!"
Kunyuan Rat?
Ancient rare beast? !
This was the first time Fu Changsheng heard such a statement:
"Fourth sister, what's the difference between the rare beasts you mentioned and the spiritual beasts we usually talk about?"
Ningning on the side also looked at Fu Changli with curiosity.
Fu Changli practiced the "Wanling Yuxin Sutra", which had relevant records:
"As far as I know"
"There are many kinds of animals in this world, but they can be roughly divided into spiritual animals, demonic animals, rare animals and fairy animals."
"Let's talk about the spiritual beasts first. They are animals with relatively gentle natures. They are born between heaven and earth, and they practice cultivation by absorbing the essence of the sun, moon, and plants, and eating spiritual fruits and plants. In this process, they gradually develop spiritual intelligence, thereby increasing their own cultivation. This type of beast can live in harmony with immortal cultivators, and some can even sign contracts with immortal cultivators to accompany them in cultivation and help each other."
"Look at the demon beasts again. They are completely different from the spirit beasts."
"Monster beasts are ferocious and brutal by nature. Most of them feed on flesh and blood. Some of them are even worse, and will devour people's souls to gain powerful strength."
"As for the rare beasts, their birth can be described as a coincidence."
Fu Changli deliberately kept the secret.
Took a sip of Wuling tea.
Ningning was very curious at the moment and couldn't help urging Fu Changli to continue explaining in detail.
Fu Changli's face turned serious.
Slowly said:
"Look at this Star Receiving Tower and you will know that in addition to the sun and the moon, there are countless other stars in the sky."
"Legend has it that these alien stars are the result of fallen immortals from the immortal world. They shine from time to time. If this light shines on the beasts of Tianyuan Continent, there is a very small chance that they will mutate. Whether it is a spiritual beast or a demon beast, once it is affected by this strange light and mutates, it will gain a magical and extraordinary ability, which becomes their racial talent that distinguishes them from ordinary beasts."
"Some can master great magical powers such as space and time at the first level, some can be reborn by dripping blood, and are almost immortal, and some can freely enter and exit the netherworld and escape from the five elements."
"but."
"For tens of millions of years, such lucky creatures have been very rare in our continent. I heard that one appeared in the Tianyuan Sect tens of thousands of years ago. Because they are so rare, these animals that have mutated due to alien planets are called rare animals."
Fu Changsheng's heart beat fast when he heard this.
He had many pets in his Yunhuan Purple Fairy Tower, but none of them were the rare beasts that Fourth Sister had mentioned. His eyes suddenly fell on the flying squirrel on Ningning's shoulder:
"Fourth sister, are you sure that Ningning's wooden flying squirrel is the Kunyuan rat you mentioned?"
How to look.
The wood flying squirrel doesn't even look like the rare animal that Fu Changli mentioned.
Ning Ning also shook her head and said:
"Fourth aunt, I have raised him for nearly ten years, but Mumu can only help plant spiritual flowers and herbs. He doesn't have the talent you mentioned that is different from other species."
"squeak"
The flying squirrel also followed its owner and barked a few times.
He held the treasure bag in his claws even tighter.
Fu Changli said:
"Whether it is true or not, we will know it after testing. It is said that when the blood of the precious beast is fused with the Qianyu liquid, it will turn into silver."
talking.
Fu Changli slapped the storage bag, a bottle appeared in a flash of light, and she touched the bottle. After the bottle cap was opened, a drop of Qianyu liquid flowed out.
Fu Changli looked at Ningning.
Ningning was somewhat embarrassed:
"Mumu is afraid of pain and faints at the sight of blood"
“That’ll be easy”
Fu Changli smiled and flicked her index finger. A drop of blood spurted out from her fingertips. When Mu Feishu saw the blood floating in front of him, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
"Ningning, do you want to take a test?"
After all, the wooden flying squirrel belongs to Ningning.
Ningning hesitated for a moment and looked at Fu Changsheng.
Fu Changsheng nodded and said:
"Try it"
If it is really a rare beast.
Then it cannot be raised freely like this. We must use the manpower of the tribe to protect it, and allocate resources to cultivate it into a high-level rare beast as soon as possible, so that it can awaken its magical powers.
Ningning touched the wood flying squirrel soothingly, gritted her teeth, and gave the wood flying squirrel a needle in its claw. The wood flying squirrel felt the pain and immediately woke up with a cry. When it saw the blood flowing from its claw, its eyes rolled back and it fainted again.
at this time.
Three people present.
Ningning is the only one who cares whether the wooden flying squirrel is in pain.
Fu Changsheng and Fu Changli stared at the fusion of Qianyu Liquid and Wood Flying Squirrel's blood. After a while, there was a slight tremor, and the red color of the fused blood faded.
Subsequently.
A touch of green comes into view.
"what?"
Fu Changli shook his head in disappointment:
"It seems that this wood flying squirrel is not a Kunyuan rat. I was mistaken."
Fu Changsheng smiled with relief.
If it is really a rare beast, then there wouldn't have been no sightings of one on this continent for so many years. After all, it is unheard of that a second-level beast could unleash magical powers.
On the other side, Ningning also breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously.
Rather than the Wood Flying Squirrel being a Kunyuan Rat, she would rather the Wood Flying Squirrel was just an ordinary spiritual beast. After all, it was her little companion who had been with her for ten years. Once it was confirmed to be a rare beast, she was afraid that it would no longer belong to her.
She doesn't want to be separated from Mumu.
An episode.
Fu Changsheng turned to Fu Changli and said:
"Fourth sister, Ningning is very interested in the art of taming beasts. Please take care of her. She is a little shy, but she will get better over time."
Since Ningning doesn't want to deal with strangers.
Then staying in the Star Receiving Tower is undoubtedly the most suitable place.
Fu Changli smiled and said:
"That's great! I'm feeling bored staying alone in this Star Receiving Tower."
Maybe it’s all because of the Beastmaster.
Ningning didn't have much aversion to Fu Changli.
Fu Changsheng gave Ningning a few instructions:
"I'm at the main peak's mansion behind Yuyao City. If you need anything, just send me a message."
"Um"
Ningning felt a little lost as she saw her father was about to leave.
but.
Before departure.
Yu Qingru had warned her again and again, and she also knew that she couldn't stick around her father, so she could only watch helplessly as Fu Changsheng rode the Green Python away.
After Fu Changsheng left.
Fu Changli called Ningning over, glanced at the flying squirrel standing on Ningning's shoulder, and said:
"Ningning, if you really like this flying squirrel, then sign a spirit beast contract with it. A spirit beast with an owner will be feared by others even if they are jealous. This will benefit both you and the flying squirrel."
Squeak!
The wood flying squirrel seemed to understand and pulled Ningning's sleeve and called out several times in succession.
Ning Ning almost had to separate from Mu Feishu today, but she didn't insist. After all, this wasn't the Yu family's fiefdom, and there were many people around. She nodded slightly:
"Thank you for the reminder, Fourth Aunt."
"Hmm." Fu Changli saw that although Ningning was shy, she was not stubborn. He liked her a little more. After explaining to Ningning in detail the precautions for concluding a spirit beast contract, he said at the end:
"Ningning, what technique are you practicing now?"
"Shui Ni Tian Jing"
Fu Changli shook his head slightly when he heard this. This martial art is of the lowest grade, yellow level six. Just now, before the patriarch left, he mentioned that Ningning's talent might not be very good. If she continued to practice this martial art, she might not be able to reach the peak of Qi Refining before the age of sixty.
Fu Changli hesitated for a moment.
One shot storage bag.
A flash of glow.
Suddenly a book floated towards Ningning:
"Ningning, this is the 'Wanling Yuxin Sutra' that I practiced, but it only has the first four levels of the Qi Refining Stage. You can take it and study it carefully. When you break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, come and ask me for the subsequent exercises."
There was a pause.
Fu Changli's face suddenly became solemn.
Looking at Ningning steadily:
"But Ningning, you must remember that this technique must not be passed on to anyone else, not even your mother or brother. Do you understand?"
The "Wanling Yuxin Sutra" is an earth-level technique that can be cultivated to the Golden Core Stage. If it were known by other families, the Fu family would probably be wiped out immediately.
Subsequently.
Fu Changli quickly sent a message to Ningning.
Ningning almost screamed out loud when she heard this.
With this earth-level technique.
She had no worries about not being able to build a foundation. For a moment, Ningning felt inexplicably moved.
Obviously.
Fourth Aunt treated her as a true core member of the Fu family, and that's why she passed on such precious skills to her.
Of course.
She knew it in her heart.
Of course, Fourth Aunt did not teach her the "Wanling Yuxin Sutra" because they hit it off at first sight, but because of her father's face.
And I also wrote a copy in advance:
"Thank you, Fourth Aunt. Ningning will practice hard and will definitely not let you down."
Ningning excitedly took the book with both hands.
Fu Changli instructed:
"Once you have memorized the first four levels of the technique, you don't need to keep the book. Just burn it."
Ningning nodded obediently.
Fu Changli said:
"I have to go to the city to take care of some chores in a while. While there is still some time, I will help you sign the contract with Mu Feishu."
Ningning is only at the third level of Qi Refining.
The conclusion of a spirit beast contract also requires the assistance of a magic circle.
If she were to figure out how to set up the formation herself, it would probably take her several months.
"Thank you, Fourth Auntie"
"Squeak, squeak, squeak"
The wood flying squirrel seemed to sense the solemn moment that was about to come. There was a hint of nervousness and anticipation in its little eyes, and its little paws tightly grasped Ningning's clothes.
Fu Changli waved his sleeves.
Several flags fell.
As the spell was being cast, the spirit beast contract formation was completed in less than half an hour: "Ningning, first slowly inject your spiritual power into the formation. You must keep your spiritual power stable. This is the key to whether the contract can be successful."
Ningning nodded, followed Fu Changli's instructions, closed her eyes, and mobilized the spiritual power in her body.
Her spiritual power flowed into the magic circle along her fingertips like a trickle. The magic circle began to glow with a soft light, which gradually spread and enveloped the Wood Flying Squirrel.
The Wood Flying Squirrel trembled slightly in the light, but showed no sign of retreating.
Fu Changli saw this and said:
"Drop the blood into the magic circle."
The voice just fell.
Ningning flicked her index finger and a drop of blood spurted out from her fingertips, dripping onto the center of the magic circle. With a bang, it instantly turned into a ball of blood mist and merged with the light of the magic circle.
At this time, the wood flying squirrel also bit its own little claws, and a small drop of rat blood flew into the magic circle.
The two kinds of blood entangled and blended with each other in the magic circle, and a strange rune slowly emerged where the blood blended.
Fu Changli's eyes lit up: "Quick, inject your spiritual power into that rune and complete the final contract."
Ning Ning concentrated her mind and injected more spiritual power into the rune. The rune flashed faster and faster, and the light became more and more dazzling. Finally, it flashed suddenly and turned into a stream of light that drilled into the forehead of the flying squirrel.
At the same time, Ningning also felt that she had established a close connection with Mu Feishu in the depths of her soul. She could feel Mu Feishu's emotions, and Mu Feishu could understand her thoughts.
After the contract was concluded, the light of the magic circle gradually dissipated.
The flying squirrel jumped excitedly on Ningning's shoulders, rubbing Ningning's cheek with its little head from time to time.
Fu Changli watched this scene with a smile:
"Okay, now the Wood Flying Squirrel is your contracted spirit beast. From now on, you two should get along well and improve each other. Although this Wood Flying Squirrel is not a rare beast, it has its own unique features. You should explore its potential."
Ningning was very happy: "Thank you, Fourth Auntie, I will definitely do it."
Fu Changli still has miscellaneous affairs to attend to.
He told Ningning to comprehend the "Heart Sutra of All Spirits" carefully, and then left the Star-Receiving Tower.
"call"
As soon as Fu Changli left.
Ningning was the only one left and she breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously.
There were many secret rooms in the Star Receiving Tower. She walked to her own quiet room, took out her identity token, and after the formation was closed, she immediately sent a message to her mother and brother.
Enter the Fu family.
Better than she expected.
At least for now.
Ning Ning spent two months comprehending the "Wanling Yuxin Sutra". During this period, whenever she encountered something she didn't understand, she would come out to ask Fu Changli. When she felt that she had almost comprehended it, she began to follow the methods recorded in the technique, sitting cross-legged in the quiet room with her five hearts facing the sky, guiding the spiritual power in her body to flow slowly along specific meridian routes.
At first, the cultivation process was not smooth.
The "Wanling Yuxin Sutra" is very different from the "Shui Ni Tian Sutra" she practiced before. The meridian routes are different, and even the magic power seems to not obey her command.
But she did not give up, and tried again and again to familiarize herself with the new spiritual power route.
Just when she was feeling a little tired and her spiritual power was at a standstill.
Suddenly.
A mysterious energy was transmitted from the wooden flying squirrel on her shoulder.
This energy was like a clear spring that poured into a dried-up riverbed. The originally chaotic spiritual power instantly became docile, flowing quickly and orderly along the meridians.
Ningning only felt a sense of comfort inside her body, and her cultivation, which had been stagnant, seemed to be injected with powerful power and rose rapidly.
She was pleasantly surprised to find that she had successfully broken through from the third level of Qi Refining to the fourth level of Qi Refining:
"what on earth is it?"
According to her progress of cultivation.
If she wants to break through to the middle stage of Qi Refining, she will need at least two to three years.
She quickly looked at the flying squirrel on her shoulder.
At this time, the wood flying squirrel was in a weak state, and even its hair began to fall off, looking like it was about to die.
but.
See the master break through.
The flying squirrel still cried out a few times with joy and weakness:
"Mumu"
Ningning was shocked and distressed at this moment.
The story of the rare beast that my fourth aunt had told me a few months ago flashed through my mind, and I said with some disbelief:
"Mumu, are you really the legendary rare beast?"
"squeak"
Mu Feishu didn't bother to reply to Ningning at this moment. He was holding an abandoned sword and breathing deeply.
But the energy in the broken sword was absorbed into Wood Flying Squirrel's body bit by bit.
The Wood Flying Squirrel's originally weak condition suddenly improved.
After the broken sword's energy was exhausted, it turned into a pile of debris.
Followed by.
Wood Flying Squirrel took out another meditation talisman and devoured the energy in it in big gulps. In the blink of an eye, the talisman turned into ashes.
The fur that the wood flying squirrel had shed began to grow back.
"This"
before this.
Ningning only knew that Mumu liked to collect spiritual objects, but she had never seen it consume any. Now it seemed that Mumu was obviously making preparations to deal with the current situation.
So magical!
Could it be that Mumu is really the legendary rare beast? !
Several hours passed.
After the Wood Flying Squirrel had almost completely devoured the treasure bag hanging around its neck, it returned to its previous state:
"squeak"
Looking at the treasures he had accumulated for ten years, and now only a few were left, Wood Flying Squirrel began to cry sadly.
Tears flowed down my face.
Ningning felt very distressed when she saw this, and quickly hugged the flying squirrel in her arms, coaxing him in a gentle voice:
"Mumu, don't worry. I will return it to you tenfold in the future. When I have enough spirit stones, I will buy you a bigger storage bag so that you can store more treasures."
"squeak"
Wood Flying Squirrel heard this.
She stopped crying as soon as she said she would and shouted with joy twice.
Ningning was a little troubled:
"Mumu, tell me, should I tell my father about your situation?"
She was afraid to tell it.
I’m afraid that I will have to separate from Mumu in the future.
Mumu has been with her for ten years and has become like a family member to her, so naturally she is reluctant to let him go.
"squeak"
The wood flying squirrel broke free from Ningning's arms and shook his head like a rattle, fearing that Ningning would misunderstand what he meant.
He actually jumped to the ground.
He also wrote the six words "Don't tell anyone" with his claws.
Ning Ning looked at the words on the ground and was stunned:
"Mumu, when did you learn to read?"
squeak squeak.
The Wood Flying Squirrel raised its head complacently.
After the master and the servant communicated for a long time, they finally decided to keep this a secret between each other and not tell anyone.
Ning Ning coughed lightly and discussed with Mu Feishu:
"In that case, Mumu, we have to put off giving you the spiritual object that my sister promised us. We have to save up spiritual stones to buy a spiritual beast bag first."
She decided that in the future, she would never let Mumu out in front of other people. Otherwise, if they met someone like Fourth Aunt who knew the secret of the rare beast, wouldn’t she and Mumu be in danger?
"squeak"
Although Wood Flying Squirrel had a bitter face, he still nodded in agreement.
Let’s talk about a few months ago.
After Fu Changsheng came out of the Demon-Controlling City, he rode the green python and arrived at the mountain gate behind him in a few breaths.
In front of the family archway.
Fu Yongfan, who had received the message, had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw Fu Changsheng land, he hurriedly went to greet him: "Father, you have had a hard time along the way."
Father and son.
It's also been ten years.
but.
The two stood together.
Fu Changsheng looks like he is in his early twenties, while Fu Yongfan looks like a little old man. If you don’t know, you might think Fu Yongfan is the elder.
(End of this chapter)