42: Chapter 42 The New Spirit Beast Arena

Li Changqing sighed helplessly, waved his hand slightly, his tone gentle and laced with a hint of tolerance: "Forget it, forget it. I will not force you. Go attend to your business; it is not too late to clean up later."

"Very well, Ninth Uncle. This nephew will take his leave. Please continue your meal, Ninth Uncle." Li Zifan bowed respectfully, his words filled with deference, and then turned and withdrew.

Li Changqing shifted his gaze, watching Li Zifan's retreating back for a long time without looking away, his eyes involuntarily revealing a touch of gratification and approval.

This nephew not only understood etiquette and knew when to advance or retreat from a young age, being well-versed in the Dao of survival for the Family, but he was also extremely diligent in his cultivation, possessing a resilient Heart-Nature.

Now, not yet twenty years old, his Martial Dao cultivation had already stepped into the Early Stage of the Innate realm. This talent and effort were truly rare; his future prospects were limitless, and perhaps one day he would truly have the hope of making a Breakthrough to become a True Essence Realm Martial Artist.

After finishing his breakfast, Li Changqing was in a rather good mood. He slowly walked out of the pavilion, his steps light as he headed towards the Spirit Beast Farm.

The morning light was faint, filtering through the bamboo forest in the courtyard and casting mottled shadows. A moment later, he arrived at the expanded Spirit Beast Farm.

Stepping into this area, the air was immediately filled with a unique, mixed scent—the musky odor peculiar to Spirit Beasts, the scent of moist soil on the ground, and the faint fragrance of Spiritual Plant, all intertwined to form a smell full of vitality.

The entire Spirit Beast Farm had undergone careful renovation and planning, separated by specially made refined iron fences into several distinct functional areas. Each area was shrouded in a thin layer of Spiritual Qi mist, spontaneously formed by the daily activities of the Spirit Beasts, as if draping the space in a hazy veil.

The western area was the dwelling place of the Psychic Dogs. These Psychic Dogs were robust and well-proportioned, their fur, having been soaked in Spiritual Qi for years, displaying a glossy, smooth black luster, like high-quality black satin.

Their eyes were bright and piercing, flashing with a wisdom far exceeding that of ordinary dogs, clearly indicating that their intelligence had been awakened.

When Li Changqing approached, this pack of Psychic Dogs did not bark like ordinary dogs. Instead, they stood up excitedly one after another, watching him with eager gazes, their tails wagging happily behind them, as if expressing heartfelt welcome and joy at their master's arrival.

The current Psychic Dog population had grown, and counting the newly born cubs, the number already exceeded fifty.

It is worth mentioning that last March, one of the Semi-Spirit Dogs successfully broke through its shackles, advancing to become a First-Tier Early Stage Spirit Beast, opening the path of passive evolution for the Semi-Spirit Dogs.

At present, under Li Changqing's careful cultivation and allocation of resources, four Psychic Dogs within the entire canine clan had successfully entered the ranks of First-Tier Spirit Beasts. The Psychic Dog with the highest cultivation had even reached the First-Tier Middle Stage, and it was already able to provide him with assistance in certain specific situations.

For ease of management and identification, they all wore specially made talisman-inscribed wooden tags around their necks. The tags were carved with simple array patterns, specifically used to record indicators of their health status, level of domestication, and Bloodline purity.

This was the result of new knowledge that Li Changqing had learned from the beast-taming Legacy classics exchanged from the Family, and which he had put into practice.

The eastern side of the Spirit Beast Farm was the exclusive area for the Azure Spirit Wolves.

After more than two years of careful feeding, along with Li Changqing's significant investment of Spiritual Grain and Medicinal Pill resources, these two Azure Spirit Wolves finally did not disappoint his expectations and successfully broke through to become First-Tier Early Stage Spirit Beasts.

Now, their size had already surpassed that of the Psychic Dogs, appearing even more fierce and domineering.

Li Changqing slowly stepped into the habitat of the Azure Spirit Wolves, feeling a hint of coolness from the obsidian ground beneath his feet.

He wanted to inspect these two Azure Spirit Wolves, which he had been taming since they were cubs, at close range to assess their current specific condition.

The male Azure Spirit Wolf on the left was quite spectacular in size, nearly five feet in body length and about three feet at the shoulder, resembling a small ferocious tiger.

Three deep azure patterns on its spine shimmered faintly under the morning light, as if containing some kind of mysterious power.

At this moment, it was crouching on a flat piece of green jade, dozing with its emerald beast eyes half-closed. It appeared lazy and relaxed, but its ears twitched slightly from time to time, catching the faintest sounds around it, demonstrating a high degree of alertness and vigilance.

Li Changqing's gaze was like a torch as he observed carefully. He noticed that the muscles on the male wolf's limbs were taut and powerful, full of explosive strength, with cold light flickering at the tips of its claws. As it breathed, an extremely faint azure Spiritual Qi circulated around its body—this was an excellent manifestation of the natural interaction and continuous circulation between the demonic power within its body and the Spiritual Qi of the area.

The female Azure Spirit Wolf on the right was slightly smaller in size, but more robust and agile, exuding a sense of lightness.

At this time, it was walking slowly along the edge of the enclosure, its sharp eyes fixed on the Yellow Spirit Chicken in the central area. Its footsteps were light and silent, and as it walked, faint azure Qi vortices appeared and disappeared beneath its feet, leaving not a trace on the specially made obsidian ground.

The female wolf's fur was smoother and brighter, with the color on its neck and chest being slightly lighter, presenting a noble silvery-azure luster.

Unlike the pure wildness and sense of power of the male Azure Spirit Wolf, its eyes, besides the sharpness of wildness, held an extra touch of inquisitive agility and intelligence.

When Li Changqing's gaze fell upon it, it paused briefly, tilted its head slightly to meet its master's gaze, its eyes seemingly filled with inquiry.

Li Changqing calmed his mind, focused his Divine Sense to observe closely, and used his Divine Sense to perceive the state within both of them.

He keenly discovered that the demonic power within the male Azure Spirit Wolf was dense and heavy, mainly gathered between its muscles and bones, revealing powerful explosive potential and resistance to attacks; it was clearly a natural expert at head-on combat.

The demonic power of the female Azure Spirit Wolf flowed more swiftly and nimbly, especially in close coordination with the Qi vortices at its feet, showing astonishing talent in speed and agility, even faintly outlining a certain rhythmic sense of coordinated footwork, as if it were silently practicing some kind of movement technique.

Although both belonged to the Azure Spirit Wolf, their natural endowments had already shown significant differences. Future cultivation directions could be distinguished accordingly, teaching them according to their aptitude.

After the inspection was finished, Li Changqing nodded silently, quite satisfied with the performance of these two Azure Spirit Wolves in his heart.

These two Azure Spirit Wolves had solid Foundations, pure Bloodline, and immense potential.

He already had a preliminary plan in his mind. The male Azure Spirit Wolf could focus on Body Tempering and pouncing techniques, forged into a Sharp Weapon for assault; the female Azure Spirit Wolf could be guided to develop swift movement techniques and the ability for coordinated combat, potentially becoming an excellent, complementary pair in the future.

Of course, Li Changqing also knew that the current cultivation of these two Azure Spirit Wolves was still shallow, and for his own current path of immortal cultivation, they could not yet provide any substantial help.

However, if he intended to Cultivate his own forces in the future, or pass them down as the Family's heritage, these two Azure Spirit Wolves could completely be handed over to subordinates, or left for his descendants and relatives to use, becoming the protective power of the Family.

At present, Li Changqing had another more important task in his heart to entrust them with.

From this day on, it was time to let them breed and reproduce offspring. Only through the continuation of the Bloodline could their greatest value be realized, providing a continuous supply of Spirit Beast resources for the Family.