34: Chapter 34 A Small Goal: One Hundred Million
Jiang Mingyue looked at the little creature trembling in her arms, who had been so majestic just moments ago, feeling both exasperated and amused, filled with a sense of frustration at its perceived weakness.
Of course, she knew this couldn't be blamed on White Moon.
After all, White Moon had just hatched, its mind still in its infancy. Faced with that terrifying pressure emanating from the very pinnacle of bloodlines, not fainting on the spot could already be considered a testament to its resilient character.
She gently stroked White Moon's smooth fur, using the gentle essence of her own Silver Moon Sacred Body to carefully soothe its frightened spirit.
Yet, her heart was already roiling with towering waves, grave and solemn.
"That roar just now... what on earth made it?"
"To make White Moon, who possesses a Saint-level Bloodline, become this terrified from merely hearing a single roar... could it be something beyond a Saint-level Bloodline?"
"It feels more like... some kind of peerless monstrous creature, born embodying the universe's most primitive and savage laws, has appeared here!"
Her heart was filled with shock and bewilderment.
What was going on?
She had only been reborn for a little over ten days, so why were strange events popping up one after another in this world?
First, there was the earth-shattering pillar of starlight shooting into the heavens, followed by the Nine Resonances of the Great Dao that covered the entire starry sea.
And now, there was this terrifying monstrous creature suspected of surpassing the Saint-level.
This script was all wrong!
It was worlds apart from the era she had experienced in her previous life.
Instinctively, a handsome yet somewhat mischievously grinning face surfaced in her mind.
Ning Yuan.
"Could all of this... possibly be related to that guy?"
The thought of Ning Yuan's mysterious, deliberately profound demeanor before leaving the dormitory made her heart restless again.
She took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing these chaotic thoughts.
"Forget it, overthinking is useless. No matter what unknown changes have occurred in this world, my current strength is still far from reaching that level."
"The top priority is to improve myself as quickly as possible!"
She lowered her head, looking at the young fox White Moon in her arms, who was gradually regaining its spirit, her eyes filled with encouragement.
"White Moon, you must work hard too! With my Sacred Body essence tempering your bloodline, your future achievements might very well surpass the Saint-level!"
The young fox White Moon understood its master's words. It lifted its proud little head and rubbed against Jiang Mingyue's palm, a renewed fighting spirit burning in its eyes.
However, having learned a lesson from that roar earlier, its innate arrogance had clearly become much more subdued and low-key.
Seeing this, Jiang Mingyue nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good! Now, lend me your strength to help me break through this limit barrier!"
The reason she was so eager to obtain the Moon Shadow Celestial Fox egg from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion before attempting to break her limits was precisely because the Celestial Fox race possessed a unique innate ability: they could nourish their master in return, helping the master more easily break through the shackles of their realm!
This, combined with the Silver Moon Sacred Body, created a perfect synergy.
Upon hearing this, White Moon opened its little mouth and slowly exhaled a pure, softly glowing lunar essence, which then merged into Jiang Mingyue's body.
Jiang Mingyue immediately closed her eyes, beginning her final arduous cultivation session.
Once again, Ning Yuan's incredibly boastful appearance surfaced in her mind, and she couldn't help but grumble inwardly:
"So what if you broke your limits! What's there to be so smug about!"
"This Saintess is only one day slower than you!"
"Wait until we reach the Transcendent Realm; you won't even see my taillights!"
...
Inside the underground chamber.
On the wall, the ancient face composed of lightning patterns slowly dissipated after giving Ning Yuan a few instructions.
Ning Jianghe's consciousness also departed.
He didn't interfere excessively.
Because he deeply understood that a true towering tree could never grow within a greenhouse.
And an eaglet sheltered under its parent's wings would never learn to soar across the nine heavens.
See, his precious grandson had only left the Divine Mountain for a little over ten days and had already encountered such earth-shattering strokes of fortune one after another.
It seemed his initial decision was correct!
It was still better to let the child venture out on his own and temper himself!
He chuckled and withdrew his divine sense, feeling increasingly satisfied with his grandson.
In the chamber, Wang Zai had already reverted to its harmless-looking Corgi form.
It eagerly jumped up from the floor, rushed into Ning Yuan's arms, and rubbed its furry head against him repeatedly, letting out continuous happy barks.
There wasn't a trace left of the domineering aura of a peerless ferocious beast from moments ago.
Ning Yuan, being nudged by it, felt both amused and helpless, so he simply hugged it.
"Alright, alright, I get it, I get it. Stick with your master, and I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury in the future, absolutely no problem."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zai nodded repeatedly, wagging its tail like a rattle-drum.
It was genuinely thrilled!
That feeling of evolution and sublimation from the deepest part of its bloodline was just too comfortable!
During the transformation just now, it had also awakened a portion of its sealed bloodline inheritance memories.
It clearly knew that it now stood firmly at the pinnacle of the entire Heaven Swallowing Beast race's history.
From ancient times to the present.
No other member of its race could ever compare to it!
"But then again, being at the pinnacle or not doesn't really matter."
"I just want to be my master's dog, living a peaceful and stable life."
Thinking this.
Wang Zai shifted to a more comfortable position in Ning Yuan's arms and contentedly narrowed its eyes.
Ning Yuan kneaded its exceptionally pleasant-to-touch rump and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad. The feel is even better than before. Seems that Saint-level potion wasn't wasted."
He opened his Heavenly Communication and saw the message Jiang Baihe had just sent, instantly understanding.
It was likely that Wang Zai's transformation had still caused a bit of a commotion earlier. His martial uncle probably went to deal with the aftermath.
He wasn't in a hurry to leave, so he simply started wandering around the chamber.
However.
The lightning patterns on the wall were profoundly mysterious, containing the supreme laws of the Martial Saint level, which he couldn't comprehend at all in his current realm.
That made sense.
Right now, he was still far too distant from the Martial Saint realm.
A moment later.
His Heavenly Communication flashed again.
It was another message from Jiang Baihe: "You can come out now."
Only then did Ning Yuan walk out of the chamber, holding Wang Zai.
At the doorway, only Jiang Baihe was waiting for him; the figures of the other Deans had long since departed.
Jiang Baihe's gaze first fell on Ning Yuan, then he peered repeatedly into the empty corridor behind him.
Ning Yuan was puzzled by his scrutiny.
"Martial Uncle, what are you looking at?"
"Did you come out alone?"
"Woof! Woof!" Wang Zai in his arms barked discontentedly.
Am I not a person?
Oh, right, I'm really not a person.
Only then did Jiang Baihe react. He stared with an utterly incredulous look at the silly, cute Corgi in Ning Yuan's arms.
"That... that roar earlier, could it be..."
He simply couldn't connect the overwhelmingly domineering, terrifying aura from before with this tail-wagging, tongue-lolling lapdog before his eyes.
The contrast in style was just too great, wasn't it?
Ning Yuan merely offered a mysterious smile and didn't explain.
"Martial Uncle, please keep this a secret for me."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Baihe could only shake his head helplessly and chuckle wryly:
"Truly, each new generation surpasses the last. We old folks are really getting old."
After this sentiment.
His expression turned serious again.
He detailed to Ning Yuan the matters concerning the Ancient Dragon Clan Ruins that he and the other Deans had just discussed.
This should have been top secret.
But then again, for his own martial nephew, giving him a little advance information was harmless.
A short while later, Ning Yuan bid farewell and left.
On his way back to the dormitory, recalling the information his martial uncle had revealed, his eyes brimmed with anticipation.
"Ancient Dragon Clan Ruins?"
"Where a True Dragon Pool is suspected to appear, which can help martial artists forge a supreme Transcendent foundation? How convenient! Just when I needed a pillow, someone sent one!"
"But Martial Uncle also said the commotion from these ruins won't be small. Other powerful races will likely try to get involved, so I must be careful."
A confident curve lifted the corner of Ning Yuan's mouth.
"Who exactly should be careful is still hard to say."
"First, let's set a small goal: before the ruins open, raise my cultivation to a level of Qi and Blood Limit that belongs to me alone."
"One hundred million jin!"
Currently, he had already reached fifty million jin.
However, the path of cultivation becomes increasingly difficult the further one progresses.
During this month, he would still need to work extra hard.
Thinking this, Ning Yuan strode with large steps through the gate of Villa No. 1.
As soon as he entered, he raised an eyebrow.
He clearly sensed an extremely subtle yet exceptionally powerful aura of physical strength fluctuations coming from Jiang Mingyue's room on the second floor.
This aura, he was familiar with it.
Ning Yuan couldn't help but smile inwardly.
"Well, look at that."
"Old Two actually broke her Qi and Blood Limit too?"
"Not bad, not bad. She's pretty fast."