Chapter 147: Earth Core Body Refining Milk
The wind howled, and the sharp sound of something tearing through the air vanished in an instant. A figure flashed across the sky and then stopped mid-air.
"Is it here?" Yao Yan asked, looking at a nearby mountain peak and turning to Zi Yan in his arms.
Now, Zi Yan was much smaller compared to over a decade later. She looked like a little girl who had just weaned, with a delicate face like a porcelain doll. However, her purple eyes held a somewhat fierce look, making it hard to associate her with an ordinary human child.
Zi Yan looked in the direction he indicated and nodded seriously. "This is the place. That big guy is really fierce. It almost killed me back then!"
She spoke earnestly, and it was clear that the Snow Magic Ape had left a significant psychological scar on her when she was young.
If your father knew about your childhood experience, he might have slaughtered the entire Black Corner Region... Yao Yan murmured in his mind. Given Zhu Kun's temperament, he could really do something like that. But looking at the little one in his arms, he smiled. Raising a super magical beast cub didn't seem too bad.
"Then I'll take revenge for you today and help you kill it!"
Yao Yan chuckled and flew directly toward the cave's location, not bothering to hide his presence. With his current strength, almost no one below Dou Zong could threaten him. A Snow Magic Ape that was comparable to a five-star magical beast was nothing to him, and he could handle it however he pleased.
Zi Yan blinked at Yao Yan's confident words. It was the first time someone had offered to fight for her, and she felt something unfamiliar in her heart.
"Whoosh~"
Yao Yan's speed was fast. Within a few breaths, he landed right at the entrance of the cave.
Almost as soon as he landed, the Snow Magic Ape, sensing the presence of an outsider, charged out. Its violent aura was like that of a bloodthirsty beast. With a roar, it leaped out of the cave and landed heavily in front of Yao Yan. Its huge body, several meters tall, cast a shadow over both Yao Yan and Zi Yan.
The white ape exhaled a sharp, cold air from its nostrils, like two wisps of white smoke. Its long arms and huge claws were as large as two adult heads. The cold, icy aura emanating from it was overwhelming, and its blood-red eyes were filled with murderous intent and brutality as it coldly stared at the two tiny beings before it.
"Roar~"
Its bloody mouth slowly opened, revealing sharp fangs. The ferocious killing intent surged immediately, and its posture caused Zi Yan to instinctively grip Yao Yan's clothes, her eyes showing a hint of nervousness.
"You're too loud~"
Yao Yan looked up at the enormous beast and said softly. Then, he kicked out with his long leg, which, though not particularly muscular, exploded with terrifying force. The impact generated a shockwave, and the Snow Magic Ape didn't even have time to react before Yao Yan's kick landed heavily on its abdomen.
"Boom!"
The huge white ape, several times larger than Yao Yan, was sent soaring into the air, crashing backward with an even faster speed. It slammed into the rock wall, and its body sank deep into it, kicking up dust.
"Whoosh~"
With a sound of breaking air, Yao Yan raised his hand and formed a green beam of light, which distorted the surrounding space, seeming to bear the unbearable heat of the beam. It instantly pierced the Snow Magic Ape's heart.
Instant kill.
There was no suspense in the kill.
The Snow Magic Ape, which was comparable to a five-star magical beast and even had a berserk bloodline, didn't last even one move in Yao Yan's hands.
As Yao Yan's strength continued to grow, his Xuan-level Dou Technique—Flaming Sword—was gradually revealing its versatility, with new variations coming to light. Perhaps it was because of the many anime he watched in his past life; many similar techniques were now at his disposal.
Zi Yan watched the scene with her mouth slightly open. Her purple eyes were filled with astonishment. She clearly hadn't expected the mighty creature that had once threatened her to be so easily defeated.
Yao Yan, still holding Zi Yan, approached the Snow Magic Ape but noticed it hadn't died immediately. It still had some signs of struggle in its eyes, attempting to counterattack before its death. Unfortunately, the earlier kick had shattered its spine, leaving it incapable of being truly violent. It could only lose its life in the struggle, and its gaze quickly dimmed.
Seeing the dead Snow Magic Ape, Yao Yan instinctively wanted to cover Zi Yan's eyes but then stopped, remembering that this little one wasn't an ordinary baby. He smiled and then stored the Snow Magic Ape's body in his storage ring, planning to return to Jia Nan Academy's Inner Academy to dissect it. If nothing else, its flesh was highly nutritious and could be used to supplement Zi Yan.
After doing all this, Yao Yan walked into the cave with Zi Yan.
"You're amazing!" Zi Yan muttered softly. She hadn't seen Su Qian in action, but Yao Yan's performance today had been incredibly impressive.
"Because I've grown up. When you grow up, you'll be amazing too."
Yao Yan smiled. With Zi Yan's talent, as long as she had enough resources, her cultivation speed would definitely be astonishing. After all, she was one of the few people in the original story who could keep up with Xiao Yan.
"Mm."
Zi Yan, without any doubt, nodded vigorously.
At that moment, they had entered the cave, and as Yao Yan's Qinglian Earth Heart Flame flickered, the surroundings became noticeably brighter. He scanned the area, and his soul force began to probe from his forehead. Before he could explore further, Zi Yan pointed to a direction, her eyes flashing purple. "It's over there!"
Yao Yan was momentarily surprised—he almost forgot that Zi Yan had a treasure-hunting ability. He silently muttered to himself before walking toward the direction she pointed out.
As they ventured deeper, more and more unknown magical beast bones appeared on the ground, clearly having been killed by the Snow Magic Ape. Some of the corpses had even been eaten clean, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the cave.
Fortunately, neither Yao Yan nor Zi Yan were ordinary beings, so they weren't disturbed by this.
After walking for a few minutes, they arrived at a nest. It was obvious that this was the Snow Magic Ape's home. The area was quite spacious, and without it, the Snow Magic Ape wouldn't have had enough space to live. The cave was littered with scattered rocks, and white fur was found everywhere.
"It's below," Zi Yan said after sensing it, and once again pointed to a spot covered in white fur.
That area reeked strongly, full of the stench from the Snow Magic Ape.
Yao Yan raised his hand and used his Qinglian Earth Heart Flame to burn away the filth. Soon, a dark hole appeared, and the surrounding dust collapsed downward as it lost its support.
"It's inside!"
Zi Yan's expression became more excited as she tugged at Yao Yan's clothes, calling out. She could sense that there was something valuable inside, and it seemed like it would be very beneficial to her. As they got closer, the feeling became even more pronounced, but before, she hadn't had the chance to approach. The adult Snow Magic Ape was too fierce for her to handle during her childhood.
Yao Yan nodded. With his Purple Cloud Wings behind him, he took Zi Yan and flew down. His speed was so fast that it didn't take long before they reached the deeper part of the cave. Soon, a beautiful world of stalactites appeared before them.
It was an underground world filled with stalactites, stretching as far as the eye could see. The faint white light emitted from the stalactites illuminated the darkness, casting a soft glow that lit up the area. The stalactites were everywhere—some hung from the ceiling, and some even reached lengths of over a hundred meters.
Looking around, the mountain peaks seemed to be covered with enormous stalactites. Occasionally, drops of white liquid would fall, splashing on the ground, creating soft ripples in the pale liquid.
In the center, one stalactite was connected to the ceiling of the cave and hung down, massive in size—about a hundred meters long, and its diameter was as wide as two people's arms around it. The pale white light surrounding it made it look like a crystal pillar. This stalactite was undoubtedly the largest in the underground world, towering like the king of all the stalactites, receiving the worship of all the others.
Under this massive stalactite was a large piece of green stone.
The green stone was mostly buried in the ground, but at the top, there was a shallow groove about half an inch deep. The groove was directly aligned with the tip of the stalactite above. The groove contained about two inches of creamy-white liquid, with faint white mist swirling above it, never dissipating.
At this moment, Yao Yan clearly sensed Zi Yan's excitement in his arms. She seemed like a baby seeing milk for the first time, swallowing her saliva incessantly. Her body yearned for the liquid, just like a person who had been thirsty for a long time encountering fresh spring water.
"If you want to drink, go ahead," Yao Yan smiled and set Zi Yan down, saying casually. He wasn't here for the diluted Earth Core Body Refining Milk below.
"...You don't want it?"
Zi Yan blinked her big eyes and asked uncertainly.
Yao Yan reached out and rubbed her head with a smile. "I don't want that."
"Then I'll drink it~"
Zi Yan's mood brightened significantly, and she flashed a sweet smile before running barefoot toward the pool. She immediately jumped into it and began gulping down the creamy-white liquid, like it was milk, continuously absorbing it into her body.
Her foodie nature was fully revealed.
She really wasn't worried about getting sick from it... Yao Yan couldn't help but chuckle at this sight. His gaze shifted to the section of stalactite above the pool. Compared to the diluted Earth Core Body Refining Milk below, the substance inside was the real treasure. Even in the Medicine Clan, it was something rare and hard to obtain.
This thing was also a heavenly material capable of improving cultivation aptitude, even with fewer restrictions than the Purple Gold Origin. Anyone could use it.
Standing beneath it, Yao Yan looked up at the stalactite, which appeared like an upside-down mountain peak.
After thinking for a while, Yao Yan took a piece of warm jade from his storage ring and used the Qinglian Earth Heart Flame to burn it. After a while, he had crafted a small dagger. He then looked at the massive stalactite and made a cut at the bottom of it.
With the Dou Qi wrapping the jade, it became extremely sharp. With just a gentle touch, the jade tip sank into the crystal-like stalactite, creating a faint sizzling sound that echoed in the quiet air.
"Crack"
With a loud snap and a blinding white light, Yao Yan removed a section from the massive stalactite. As the tip broke off, a viscous liquid, emerald in color, appeared inside.
This liquid seemed almost alive, flowing slowly within the stalactite, but it remained contained within the circular opening, never drifting far. The dense energy it emitted was several dozen times stronger than the Earth Core Body Refining Milk below.
At this moment, Zi Yan also saw Yao Yan's actions. Her "milk-drinking" stopped, and she stared at the piece of stalactite in Yao Yan's hand, more specifically at the Earth Core Body Refining Milk within it. Her eyes revealed a trace of desire, and she suddenly felt that the milk she had just drunk wasn't as tasty anymore.
"This thing can't be swallowed directly; it's too wasteful."
Yao Yan noticed the look in Zi Yan's eyes and explained softly before storing the true Earth Core Body Refining Milk in a pill bottle. He didn't take it all, leaving a few drops inside. If he had taken all of it, the stalactite would lose its spirituality, and the heavenly treasure would be ruined. It was better to leave some behind, and when his strength was strong enough, he could remove the entire mountain.
"Ah~"
Zi Yan reluctantly shifted her gaze away, then lowered her head to continue "drinking milk," making do with the liquid below for now.
Yao Yan wasn't interested in the diluted Earth Core Body Refining Milk below, so he let Zi Yan have it. Once she was full, he smiled and said, "Let's go back. I'll make something tasty for you. Heavenly materials aren't meant to be eaten this way."
"You said it! You better not lie to me!"
Zi Yan wiped her mouth happily and said to Yao Yan.
"I never lie to kids."
Yao Yan chuckled.
Hearing this, Zi Yan pouted and said fiercely, "I'm not a kid. I just grow slowly. I was much bigger before!"
As a member of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, Zi Yan's true form wouldn't be small. At worst, she would be a giant creature several meters tall.
However, Yao Yan had never seen her true form. He only smiled and walked over, picking her up and flying toward the cave entrance. Before leaving, he made sure to collapse the entire cave to prevent any careless magical beasts from entering and destroying the Earth Core Body Refining Milk inside.
After finishing all of this, Yao Yan flew toward the Inner Academy, holding Zi Yan.
(END CHAPTER)
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