440: Chapter 440 Mutation

Xiao Weiqing nodded.

He picked up another box.

After opening it.

Xiao Weiqing frowned slightly; inside was a piece of bone, though he couldn't tell what it was from.

A thin crack, about two or three millimeters wide, ran through the center of the bone, and it was covered in fractures. Xiao Weiqing didn't dare pick it up, fearing it would fall apart before he even lifted it.

"Minister Lu, this is?"

"Like that Black Tablet, it was obtained last year."

"This thing is broken, isn't it? It looks like it's about to fall apart."

Minister Lu Youlin felt a bit embarrassed and explained:

"It wasn't like this when we got it. We asked Dongfang Baichen to take a look, and after he probed it with Mental Energy, the crack grew wider."

"Alright, I'll keep it for now."

"Good."

Minister Lu Youlin breathed a sigh of relief. "In that case, I'll head back first. If you have time, come to Jingdu Prefecture; the Treasure Pavilion still has many strange and unusual things."

"Alright, I'll definitely go when I have the time."

After Minister Lu Youlin left.

Xiao Weiqing opened his Wristband and found Huang Yitong.

"Xiao Weiqing?"

"Yeah, Huang Yitong, do you have time?"

"Yes, she has time." Before Huang Yitong could speak, Second Girl's voice came through.

"Second Girl, don't talk nonsense," Huang Yitong scolded. "Is there something you need?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "I'm looking for Second Girl."

*Clang~~*

A sound of something crashing came from the other side of the Wristband.

"Second Girl, where are you going?"

"To find Xiao Weiqing! He needs me; my chance has come!"

"Xiao Weiqing, don't run! Wait for me, I'm coming to find you!"

"Come back, get back here!"

Huang Yitong shouted, her tone full of shame, anger, and disappointment.

The call ended.

Less than half a minute later.

"Roar~"

A tiger's roar echoed from outside, shaking the heavens and earth, causing dissatisfaction among some people.

"What's so great about being a Spirit Beast? Why roar so loudly?!"

"Exactly."

"But it really does look quite majestic."

Xiao Weiqing looked up.

A crimson figure flew in from outside the courtyard.

*Boom~~*

The massive body caused the ground to tremble.

"Xiao Weiqing, I'm here! What's the matter?" Second Girl's eyes sparkled.

Xiao Weiqing didn't say anything.

Just then.

Hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate, and a graceful figure rushed in—it was Huang Yitong.

"Everyone, take a seat."

Huang Yitong gave Xiao Weiqing a fierce glare before sitting down.

Second Girl's body shook, shrinking to less than two feet long, and she leaped into Huang Yitong's arms.

To her surprise, Huang Yitong remained expressionless and pushed her away with a palm.

"Xiao Tong, don't be angry."

"It's a rare opportunity! It's not often Xiao Weiqing asks me for help; I have to fleece him good this time."

Second Girl jumped onto the stone table, wagging her tail at Huang Yitong and arching her front paws, starting to act cute.

"Hmph~"

Huang Yitong turned her face away, ignoring Second Girl, though her expression wasn't as cold as before.

Second Girl knew Huang Yitong's temperament inside out and knew she was no longer angry.

She turned to look at Xiao Weiqing.

"What did you want me for?"

"Let's get this straight first: no matter what it is, I'm charging a consultation fee."

Xiao Weiqing shook his head helplessly and flicked his finger, sending a wisp of flame toward Second Girl.

Second Girl's eyes lit up. She opened her mouth to inhale it, then smacked her lips. A human-like expression appeared on her tiger face as she spoke:

"Hmm? This taste isn't right."

Xiao Weiqing raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"What's not right?"

"Hmm, I can't quite say. The energy Rank is higher than before, but... how should I put it?"

"It's not as... pure as it used to be."

"Right, the taste isn't pure. Anyway, it just feels weird."

Xiao Weiqing frowned, his heart stirring. Was it because of the Great Sun Burning Heaven Flame?

The Samadhi True Fire was formed from his essence, energy, and spirit; it was inherently a part of him.

The Great Sun Burning Heaven Flame had been refined with the help of his Divine Soul and was an external object. Xiao Weiqing was merely the beneficiary, and so far, he hadn't noticed anything unusual.

As a member of the Blazing Winged Tiger clan, Second Girl was particularly sensitive to flames; her feeling likely wasn't groundless.

It seems I need to find time to go to the No. 9 Civilization Ruins and ask the Great Sage, Xiao Weiqing thought to himself.

"But it doesn't matter; it's much better than ordinary Exotic Fires. They are worlds apart."

"So, what do you want to ask?"

Xiao Weiqing took out the box and opened it, revealing the bone inside.

The moment the box opened.

Second Girl's pupils constricted, and her expression changed instantly.

"A Legacy Bone! Where did you get this?"

Xiao Weiqing said, "Someone found this last year, and after changing hands several times, it ended up with me. I saw that this bone seems to be from some kind of beast, so I wanted to ask you."

Second Girl nodded. "You guessed right. This should be an Earth Dragon Beast skull, inscribed with a Bloodline Legacy."

The Earth Dragon Beast was a powerful Spirit Beast in the Spirit Beast realm, rumored to possess the Bloodline of a True Dragon.

"Bloodline Legacy?"

"Yes. A Demigod-level Powerhouse can inscribe their power and cultivation insights before they die."

"Oh?"

Xiao Weiqing immediately became interested. The cultivation insights of a Demigod Powerhouse—he was just worrying about how to enter the Ninth Realm.

"However, this bone is already ruined; it's useless."

"Ruined?"

Second Girl was certain. "Don't you see that this bone is cracked? It's caused by being used too many times. If you don't believe me, you can try with your Mental Energy."

Xiao Weiqing didn't move because he had already tried before Second Girl arrived; it felt like it would explode the moment he touched it.

"I see."

Xiao Weiqing closed the box and put it away; he would just keep it as a collectible.

After tidying up.

Xiao Weiqing looked up and, seeing that Second Girl hadn't left yet, asked:

"Is there anything else?"

Second Girl: "?"

"Holy crap!"

"Xiao Weiqing, you're just going to cast me aside after I've served my purpose?"

"What are you talking about? Was that wisp of flame just now inhaled by a puppy?"

"How could that be enough?"

Second Girl immediately protested, feeling she had been shortchanged.

Xiao Weiqing ignored her. "Remember to close the courtyard gate when you leave." After saying that, Xiao Weiqing turned and went back into the Villa.

Second Girl stood on the stone stool with her paws on her hips, her two wings fully spread out in anger.

"I'm so mad!"

"Alright, Second Girl, let's go."

Huang Yitong grabbed Second Girl by the scruff of her neck and carried her away.

Second Girl flailed her limbs in the air. "Xiao Tong, can you stop picking me up by the back? I'm a tiger, not a cat!"

"And a member of the great Blazing Winged Tiger clan at that!"

"Yes, yes, yes... just come home with me..."

...

Night.

Xiao Weiqing took out the Black Tablet, preparing to study it thoroughly.

To his surprise.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see the situation inside clearly; he could only catch a glimpse, confirming there was indeed something there.

"It seems it really is Starry Sky Martial Arts, and of a high Rank too."

However, even though he knew, Xiao Weiqing could only watch helplessly. If the golden Divine Soul didn't help, he couldn't do it on his own.

"Sigh..."

Xiao Weiqing always felt like he had a high-and-mighty guest living in his Sea of Consciousness.

"Cultivate!"

As long as he entered the Ninth Realm, his Divine Soul and Divine Body would naturally align, allowing him to perfectly control himself.

With a wave of his hand, he surrounded himself with Divine Body Treasures.

Xiao Weiqing's Mental Energy surged as he began to absorb the energy essences from the treasures.

As a large amount of incredibly pure energy entered his body and washed through his frame, Xiao Weiqing could feel his Divine Body growing stronger by the day.

He believed it wouldn't be long before his Divine Body reached Perfection.

This was all thanks to the large amount of Divine Body Treasures.

Others would take years or even decades to refine their Divine Body to Perfection.

But for Xiao Weiqing, it would take at most three to five months. To put it bluntly, he was treating Divine Body Treasures like daily meals.

However.

The wind wants to be still, but the trees won't stop swaying.

...

Dawn.

A sliver of bright white appeared in the east.

The earth had not yet awakened from its slumber.

In Luo Jiang Prefecture City, on the bustling streets, only a few breakfast shops had opened their doors.

Right at that moment.

A sharp, piercing sound sliced through the sky.

The sound was so loud that everyone in the entire Prefecture City could hear it.

Countless people were startled awake from their dreams.

As soon as they opened their eyes.

They saw virtual windows automatically popping up in front of them.

"Warning!"

"Warning!"

"Warning!"

The crimson, eye-catching characters made everyone tremble.