Chapter 86 The Spirit Beast Devouring Python

Ye Fan had been preoccupied with romantic pursuits... no, no, no... Cultivating for the past half a month, he almost forgot about the demon beast egg that hadn't hatched.

This demon beast egg was nurtured using a secret method by the Myriad Beast Sect, and it could have hatched long ago. It was currently in a state akin to a Seal, only needing the master's fresh blood to hatch normally and grow.

Ye Fan pricked his middle finger and dripped blood onto the shell. Accompanied by a slight tremor, a python, as thick as an arm and completely black, broke out of the shell.

The Little Fellow stuck out its tongue with a hiss, its eyes wide as it looked at Ye Fan, affectionately rubbing against his trouser leg, its every move showing attachment.

Demon Beasts in the wild, even if hatched and raised from infancy by humans, would still harbor intense hostility towards people, making taming almost impossible.

But having been cultivated through the Myriad Beast Sect's secret method, it was equivalent to being recognized by the master from birth, almost no different from a domestic pet. Such a technique was truly miraculous.

Although the newly born Heaven Swallowing Python was only over three meters long and as thick as an arm, it exuded powerful fluctuations of strength throughout its body, actually surpassing many first-tier Yao Beasts, which showed how excellent its foundation was.

"Cute Little Fellow, how about I call you Little Black from now on?"

Ye Fan casually picked a name, but Little Black seemed to understand, swaying its body as if dancing, appearing very fond of the name.

Ye Fan casually took out a Spirit Rabbit and tossed it over. Little Black opened its large mouth and swallowed it whole, then stuck out its tongue as if still unsatisfied.

"What an appetite."

Ye Fan tossed four or five more Spirit Rabbits in succession; Little Black ate them all in one gulp, but still looked like it wanted more, leaving Ye Fan somewhat speechless.

"Just how much can you eat?!"

Looking at Little Black's aggrieved expression, Ye Fan suddenly remembered something. He reached into his Storage Pouch, pulled out a bottle of qi condensing pills, and poured them all into its mouth like candy beans.

The reality was just as Ye Fan had guessed: Little Black was extremely fond of the qi condensing pills. After one bottle, it happily swayed back and forth, looking as if it wanted more.

Ye Fan decided to go all out, wanting to see just how big this fellow's appetite really was.

Ye Fan fed it over twenty bottles of qi condensing pills in one go before it finally showed a look of complete satisfaction. Then it ran off to sleep soundly, apparently digesting the medicinal power.

"Damn... it just ate a whole bottle of qi condensing pills... You really are a gold-swallowing beast."

Fortunately, Ye Fan was quite wealthy now; otherwise, he really couldn't afford to raise this Little Fellow.

Cultivating a Spirit Beast was not a matter of one or two days; it required vast resources, time, and even opportunity, but once successful, the rewards far exceeded imagination.

One or two-tier Yao Beasts had undeveloped intellects. Possessing strength alone, they were merely stronger wild beasts, and it wasn't difficult for Cultivators of the same Realm to defeat them.

But once a Yao Beast's cultivation reached the third tier, its intellect would advance by leaps and bounds, becoming almost indistinguishable from humans. Cultivators of the same Realm would instead be at a disadvantage or even completely outmatched.

Once Little Black was successfully cultivated, it would be a massive asset to both Ye Fan and the Joyous Union Sect.

Ye Fan went to check his communication Magical Artifact. In the past half-month, Yun Li had visited twice, and the Sect Head and Su Ningxue had each visited once.

Little Yun Li had undoubtedly come to find Ye Fan to play. Not seeing him twice, she was so angry that she drew circles to curse Ye Fan with impotence.

The Sect Head brought good news: a sales commission totaling thirty thousand Spirit Stones.

It turned out that the first batch of carefree pills had been successfully launched during this period. Even though the sales scope was limited to the Joyous Union Sect, Ye Fan still earned a fortune.

If sales channels were expanded to the Nine Great Sects or even the entire South Continent in the future, Ye Fan would probably count money until his hands cramped.

"As expected, lewdness is the primary productive force. Marital aids are truly a massive profit source. It seems I need to speed up the reproduction of the spring palace pictures as well," Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh.

The Sect Head also told him to seize this time to Cultivate diligently, as something big would happen in the next month or two at most, and he would definitely need to show off his skills.

"What is meant to come will eventually come," Ye Fan smiled helplessly.

Since he enjoyed the treatment of a Dao Son, Ye Fan naturally had to contribute when the Sect was in trouble. He just hadn't expected it to come so soon.

Fourth Level of Foundation Establishment Realm was already considered core combat strength in the Joyous Union Sect. If it were before, Ye Fan might have been able to slack off a bit, but now he had to dismiss that thought.

As for Su Ningxue, although she visited once, she left no message. Ye Fan guessed she must have been jealous.

"I need to find a way to appease her."

A mischievous smile played on Ye Fan's lips. He had an idea for a long time, but he lacked the skill, yet now it might be achievable.

With this thought, Ye Fan rushed towards the Hundred Treasures Pavilion in the town. Since he no longer needed to hide his cultivation, it only took him half a cup of tea's time to arrive via sword flight.

After a long time, Shopkeeper Qian still looked pot-bellied. The moment he saw Ye Fan arrive, his eyes lit up.

"Young Master Ye, it has truly been a long time."

Ye Fan was slightly stunned. He recalled that he didn't seem to have given his name, yet Shopkeeper Qian seemed to know everything.

"Young Master Ye, there's no need for that expression. In the past, this humble one had eyes but failed to recognize a great person. Now, anyone making a living near the Wangyou Mountain Range knows Young Master Ye."

Shopkeeper Qian said with a fawning smile.

Ye Fan chuckled wryly. He hadn't expected his affairs to spread so quickly, even causing a stir in the market. It seemed impossible to keep a low profile from now on.

The two entered the room and sat down. Shopkeeper Qian hurriedly asked what Ye Fan needed.

"These items shouldn't be hard to find. I don't need too many this time, but I might purchase them in bulk in the future."

Shopkeeper Qian took the list and glanced at it, his expression seeming a bit surprised.

"Celestial Silkworm Silk, Black Pattern Spider Silk, Crimson Flame Spider Silk, Spirit Spring Gel Liquid, Rune Gold Thread... Young Master Ye, please forgive this humble one for speaking out of turn, but what do you need so many silks for?"

Shopkeeper Qian asked curiously.

"It cannot be revealed. This humble one has his own grand plan. Just find the items, Shopkeeper Qian. If this succeeds, you will certainly benefit greatly in the future," Ye Fan couldn't help but smile.

Shopkeeper Qian nodded upon hearing this. Although these items weren't overly precious, selling them in bulk would yield quite a profit.

Shopkeeper Qian was swift and decisive, quickly preparing the items. He even thoughtfully gave Ye Fan a ten percent discount.

"Oh, right. If you have any youth retention pills in the future, please reserve one or two for me. Price is not an issue. Two would be best."

"Two? Young Master Ye is truly... truly... this humble one admires you, admires you!"

Shopkeeper Qian displayed an expression that all men understood, which left Ye Fan speechless. He couldn't be bothered to explain anything further.

Ye Fan returned to his Immortal Cave and eagerly began experimenting. If this thing succeeded, the profit would definitely be no less than the carefree pills and the spring palace pictures.

In the past, Ye Fan had this idea, but since he completely lacked the skill for forging and Artifact Refining, he had to shelve the thought temporarily.

But now that Ye Fan had mastered the Thousand Hammer Nirvana Technique, a top-tier Artifact Refining art, making that thing was as easy as turning his hand.

There was ready-made Earth Vein Fire in the Immortal Cave, and all other Materials were prepared. Ye Fan fused and refined them together as if performing a magic trick. After a few failures, he quickly obtained what he wanted.

"Knee-high stockings made from Black Pattern Spider Silk: breathable, cooling, warm in the cold, and even possessing defensive power comparable to a High Grade Magical Artifact. If this thing were put out for sale, it would probably be snatched up wildly."