Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 133: 133 Fu Du emerges

”This... this is...”

Yun Xiao’s eyes emitted an extremely astonished and joyful light upon realizing that the fiery-red crystal spat out by the Fire Cloud Rat was identical to the Fire Spirit Crystal that had just been devoured by the Golden Snake Worm.

At this moment, Yun Xiao could not afford to wonder how such a tiny body of the Fire Cloud Rat could spit out something nearly the size of its own body. In the next instant, he was certain it was indeed the Fire Spirit Crystal, without a doubt.

Puff! Puff!

Right after, Yun Xiao’s eyes widened again because, following two consecutive sounds, the Fire Cloud Rat spat out two more Fire Spirit Crystals from its mouth.

However, when compared to the one swallowed by the Golden Snake Worm, the three Fire Spirit Crystals that were now emerging seemed to have a weaker aura.

Thinking of a possibility, Yun Xiao suddenly realized—once a year, a Fire Spirit Snake would appear in Yurong Mountain, with different snakes appearing each year, and it just so happened that this year was a Fourth Rank Low Level Fire Spirit Snake.

It seemed that the Fire Cloud Rat had lived in Yurong Mountain for many years, encountering the Fire Spirit Snakes each time they appeared and even obtaining the Fire Spirit Crystals from within their bodies.

Thinking of this, a thicker smile couldn’t help but spread across Yun Xiao’s face. It occurred to him that the elders of the Jade Pot Sect who set these tasks probably never anticipated such an event. There were no requirements for the quality of the Fire Spirit Crystals for the task, which might just give him an opportunity to exploit.

With this thought settling in his mind, Yun Xiao looked at the Fire Cloud Rat with a slightly proud expression in its eyes. In his delight, he suddenly thought of something else and blurted out in shock, ”You little fellow, you’ve already developed your own space within?”

Yun Xiao, formerly known as the Long Xiao Battle God, had extensive knowledge. He also knew that the Fire Cloud Rat race was extremely powerful, and those that reached the Holy Rank Third Realm, the Fiery Holy Rats, were awe-inspiring beings in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, their intimidation no less than his own status as the Long Xiao Battle God.

The Fire Cloud Rat was well-known, so some of their unique talents were no secret to anyone. Apart from the ability to transform and enhance their combat strength, this ability to create a space within their bodies was envied by many cultivators in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

This so-called internally created space was an independent space within their body, its function similar to that of Waist Storage, a storage equipment.

As the Fire Cloud Rat’s strength increased, the space it could create within its body would expand more and more. Eventually, trees, flowers, and even mountains and rivers could be swallowed in one gulp and stored inside.

Yun Xiao was so astonished because, to his knowledge, even among the powerful descendants of the Fire Cloud Rat race, it was necessary to reach the Earth Rank Third Realm before they could create an internal space.

But this Fire Cloud Rat was clearly just Fourth Rank Low Level—how could it have activated this magical internal space? If this were not true, those three fist-sized Fire Spirit Crystals still lay before him, forcing him to believe.

However, Yun Xiao now considered this Fire Cloud Rat a friend. Having been saved by it twice and gifted three Fire Spirit Crystals, it was clear that the Fire Cloud Rat also saw him as a friend.

Since they were friends, the stronger the Fire Cloud Rat’s powers were, the greater the help to him, and if they ever encountered that fellow Feng Hang again, he would not be so powerless to fight back.

”Squeak!”

While Yun Xiao was deep in thought, the Fire Cloud Rat once again made a sound, then stretched out two front paws and pushed the most powerful Fire Spirit Crystal towards Yun Xiao.

”You mean to say...”

Seeing the Fire Cloud Rat’s gesture, a notion struck Yun Xiao. He sensed the aura of that Fire Spirit Crystal and speculated, asking, ”Do you mean for me to refine this Fire Spirit Crystal?”

”Squeak!”

The Fire Cloud Rat squeaked, stood upright, and even nodded its body, clearly demonstrating its high level of Spiritual Wisdom, entirely different from ordinary Vein Demons.

”Refine it?”

Yun Xiao stroked his chin, fixated on the Fire Spirit Crystal before him and fell into contemplation. To tell the truth, he had thought about refining that Fire Spirit Crystal earlier but had some reservations.

First, the Fire Spirit Crystal was the key item for this low-level Spiritual Rank task, and Yun Xiao still needed it to exchange for two thousand points. Second, the Fire Spirit Crystal taken from Feng Hang was condensed from the essence of a Fourth Rank Low Level Vein Demon. If he forced a refinement, the most probable outcome would have been an explosion and death.

The Demon Core of a Vein Demon and crystals formed by Strange Spirits like the Fire Spirit Snake contained the essence of their life’s energy, probably embracing eight or nine tenths of their formidable power.

Yun Xiao was merely a cultivator in the middle stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm. It was true that he could refine and absorb a Third Rank Low Level Demon Core with ease, but the energy crystal of a Fourth Rank Low Level Strange Spirit was an entirely different challenge when compared to the former.

Precisely because of these two reasons, Yun Xiao only intended to take it out for a look, yet an unexpected change occurred. The Fire Spirit Crystal of the Fourth Rank Fire Spirit Snake had been devoured by the Golden Snake Worm inside his body, leaving him utterly distraught.

Fortunately, with the magical self-contained space of the Fire Cloud Rat, Yun Xiao now had three Fire Spirit Crystals before him. He could clearly sense that these crystals once belonged to Fire Spirit Snakes of Third Rank Low, Middle, and Advanced Levels, which might be just right for his current state of cultivation.

Of the three Fire Spirit Crystals, one would definitely have to be handed over to the Jade Pot Sect Task Hall to fulfill his mission. Yun Xiao didn’t hesitate too much before settling on the Third Rank Low Level Fire Spirit Crystal for the task.

Just as Yun Xiao was about to touch the Fire Spirit Crystal with his right hand, he suddenly felt a warm sensation from the palm and abruptly withdrew it, then used his left hand to store the crystal into his Waist Storage.

Having learned his lesson, Yun Xiao was not about to repeat the same mistake. If the Golden Snake Worm were to devour these three Fire Spirit Crystals, he would quite literally want to bash his head against the large tree.

After storing the Third Rank Low Level Fire Spirit Crystal into his Waist Storage, Yun Xiao fell into a dilemma—whether to refine the Third Rank Middle Level or the Advanced Level Fire Spirit Crystal.

Yun Xiao had quite some confidence in his Ancient Dragon Taming Technique. When he swallowed the low-level Spiritual Rank Purple Energy Flower Lotus alive, he managed to turn a dire situation around with the help of this marvelous Cultivation Technique, even ascending a minor realm in the process.

However, the Demon Crystal of a Strange Spirit wasn’t something as simple as a single ingredient could compare to. After much deliberation, Yun Xiao finally gritted his teeth and used his left hand to store the Third Rank Advanced Level Fire Spirit Crystal into his Waist Storage.

It seemed that for the sake of security, Yun Xiao still chose not to take the risk. With his current Meridian Gathering Realm Middle Stage Meridian Qi Cultivation, the Third Rank Middle Level Fire Spirit Crystal seemed a bit too powerful, but with the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, he believed he could absorb it perfectly.

”It’s you!” Yun Xiao made his decision swiftly. As his words fell, he was about to grasp the Fire Spirit Crystal with his left hand. But at that moment, he suddenly remembered something and turned to say, ”Little guy, protect me while I conduct my ritual. Don’t let anyone disturb me!”

Yun Xiao believed that the Fire Cloud Rat understood him. And given its power to transform and increase its strength as a Fourth Rank Low Level creature, it was unlikely that anyone or any Vein Demon would come near, unless it was a supreme talent like Mo Qing.

Under the starry night sky, having instructed the Fire Cloud Rat, Yun Xiao hesitated no longer. His left hand quickly grabbed the crystal that emitted a fiery red glow. The Ancient Dragon Taming Technique began to circulate, and a special aura burst forth from the palm of his left hand, enveloping the Fire Spirit Crystal entirely.

The Fire Cloud Rat’s small eyes darted between Yun Xiao and the surroundings of the large tree. When it sensed the explosive aura, it took a deep breath of comfort. It seemed that Yun Xiao’s guess was correct—the Fire Cloud Rat might have been following him because of the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique.

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Jade Pot Sect, Poison Vein!

Creak!

Within a certain hall, a small door suddenly made a noise, startling a young man in green clothes who had been standing guard there.

However, when the young man turned his head and saw the aged figure walking out of a small room, he couldn’t help but show an expression of great joy.

”Teacher, you’ve finally left seclusion!”

The young man in green clothes quickly approached and bowed to the figure, his face beaming with joy and his voice full of utmost respect.

If Yun Xiao were present, he would immediately recognize the green-clothed young man as Yin Huan, the first Jade Pot Sect disciple he knew. The green-clothed elderly man who came out of the small room was naturally his mentor, Fu Du.

The near two months of seclusion had brought Fu Du some pains unknown to others. Yet, those pains now seemed so worthwhile, for his gains this time were tremendous.

Looking at his most cherished disciple, Fu Du collected his thoughts and gently smiled, saying, ”Anything major happen in the sect during these two months?”

For some reason, Yin Huan suddenly felt that his teacher had changed, and there seemed to be a cold air emanating from him, causing a shiver to run down his spine.

”There hasn’t been any major issue, but the Outer Sect assessment has already ended, and a hundred Outer Disciples have officially entered the Jade Pot Sect!” The more respectful Yin Huan became, the more a strange cold glint flashed in Fu Du’s eyes.

”The two lads I asked you to keep an eye on, how are they doing?” Fu Du seemed to greatly value the development of the Poison Vein, and these talented fresh blood were always the main battlefield for competition with the Medical Pulse.

”Teacher, I’ve already made secret contact with Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo, and they are willing to join our Poison Vein. However, there is one other matter that I can’t decide on my own!” As Yin Huan spoke, the image of a young man in rough clothes emerged in his mind, sparking some interest in Fu Du.