4: Breakthrough in realm, mid-stage of first rank

The moonlight was like frost, silently spilling over the valley littered with corpses, casting an eerie silver glow upon this bloody land.

Ye Feiyan stood among the Star Cloud Wolf corpses, her expression neither sad nor happy.

To her from her previous life, such a scene was merely a trivial matter that could be brushed aside in an instant.

She slowly closed her eyes, her hands forming a mysterious and archaic hand seal before her chest.

"Myriad Dao Furnace Scripture!"

Following her low shout, an invisible suction force suddenly erupted from the center of her body!

In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color.

One could see wisps of crimson, blood-mist-like Qi being forcibly stripped from the bodies of the Star Cloud Wolves that had just died. These blood mists were the vital blood condensed from the wolves' lifelong cultivation!

A dozen blood-colored streams of Qi, seemingly drawn by some fatal attraction, transformed into long blood-colored chains, roaring as they surged toward Ye Feiyan, forming a high-speed rotating blood-colored vortex around her.

If any Elder of the Family were here, they would certainly be terrified!

A Cultivation Technique that plundered the vital blood of the dead so domineeringly and directly was simply unheard of, no different from a Demonic Technique!

But Ye Feiyan's expression remained unchanged.

The Myriad Dao Furnace Scripture was not a Demonic Technique, but a truly Heaven-Defying ancient Secret Technique that could refine the Origin Spiritual Qi of all things in heaven and earth for one's own use, whether it was the vital blood of a Yao Beast or a Heaven And Earth Treasure, all could be devoured and transformed into one's own cultivation.

At this moment, the majestic blood Qi surged madly through her limbs and bones into her Dantian, quickly refined by the Cultivation Technique into the purest spiritual power.

Her Qi Refining First Layer Realm, which had just broken through not long ago and was still somewhat unstable, began to stabilize and climb at a terrifying speed!

Qi Refining Peak of the First Layer!

The Bottleneck, under the impact of such violent energy, was as fragile as a thin sheet of paper, breaking at a single touch!

Boom!

An aura even stronger than before erupted from Ye Feiyan's body, blowing her white dress until it rustled.

Qi Refining Second Layer!

Success!

Relying solely on the vital blood of a few First-Rank Early Stage Yao Beasts, she broke through from the Qi Refining First Layer to the Qi Refining Second Layer in just a quarter of an hour; if this cultivation speed were to spread, it would be enough to cause a monstrous uproar throughout the entire Family!

When the last trace of blood Qi was devoured, the wolf corpses in the valley became shriveled, as if they had been air-dried for decades in an instant.

Ye Feiyan slowly opened her eyes, feeling the abundant spiritual power in her Dantian, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in her cold eyes.

She glanced at the remaining relatively intact wolf corpses on the ground, and quickly had a plan in mind.

"According to the mission requirements, I only need to hand in one wolf corpse and three Yao cores. The rest shouldn't be wasted."

She efficiently took out three Yao cores and selected the most intact wolf corpse to prepare to hand over to the Family in exchange for contribution points and Spirit Stones.

"In my previous life, my Foundation was already set, and I didn't need those auxiliary items. But in this life, this body's Spiritual Root is damaged, and to repair it perfectly, I still need a Spirit Medicine called 'earth-suppressing root' as a medicinal guide."

"That kind of Spirit Medicine is expensive, I must accumulate Spirit Stones as soon as possible."

After finishing all this, her gaze fell on the remaining wolf corpses.

She thought of the little black snake curled up in her room.

"That little guy's Innate Foundation is severely deficient, and although this Yao Beast vital blood is impure, it should be a great supplement for it."

For some reason, the little snake's stubborn and clear eyes appeared in her mind.

"Fine, since the contract is fate, I will help you."

She extended her jade finger and tapped lightly in the air.

Several wisps of spiritual power turned into invisible blades, precisely cutting open the wolf corpses and stripping away the most essential heart vital blood, carefully storing it in a jade bottle.

After doing all this, she no longer lingered. Her figure flickered, and she merged into the deep night, rushing back to the Family.

...

Meanwhile, in Ye Feiyan's room.

Nearly two hours had passed since Ye Feiyan left.

Mysterious Ink's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open!

【experience points: 6000 / 6000】

"Finally... enough!"

He suppressed the excitement in his heart and, without any hesitation, immediately issued an instruction to the System.

"System, Breakthrough!"

【Ding! Consuming 6000 experience points, the host's Realm is beginning to elevate!】

A warm current of energy, even more ferocious and majestic than the last time, instantly swept through his entire body!

Mysterious Ink felt as if his body had been thrown into a warm furnace, and every inch of flesh and blood, every piece of bone, was undergoing earth-shattering changes under the tempering of this energy.

The scales on his body became increasingly indestructible, faintly shimmering with a mysterious flow of light.

An aura far stronger than before emanated from him.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully breaking through, current Realm: First-Rank Mid-stage!】

【Next Realm: Late First Tier (0 / 12000)】

"Twelve thousand experience points... that's just over three hours."

Mysterious Ink exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling the surging power within his body, his heart completely calm.

This predictable, stable growth made him feel an unprecedented sense of peace.

...

On the other side, after Ye Feiyan returned to the Family.

She went to the Mission Hall immediately.

It was late at night, and the hall was empty, with only the goat-bearded steward, Ye Ming, dozing off at the table.

"Handing in the mission."

The cold voice, like ice, made Ye Ming jump, and he instantly woke up.

When he saw that the person who had come was Ye Feiyan, and saw the huge Star Cloud Wolf corpse she threw on the ground, he was completely stunned, rubbing his eyes, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.

"Th-this is a Star Cloud Wolf? You... you killed it?" Ye Ming's voice was trembling, filled with disbelief.

"Three Yao cores, one wolf corpse, mission complete." Ye Feiyan couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense with him and threw the Yao cores on the table as well.

Ye Ming sluggishly checked the wolf corpse and Yao cores. After confirming they were correct, the look in his eyes when he looked at Ye Feiyan changed completely.

From the previous contempt and disdain, it turned into deep shock, and... a hint of undisguisable fear!

Qi Refining First Layer, hunting a Star Cloud Wolf pack alone?

How is this possible!

Is this still the trash he had identified?

"Mission reward, settle it for me." Ye Feiyan reached out indifferently.

Only then did Ye Ming wake up as if from a dream. He scrambled to transfer the contribution points and Spirit Stones from the mission reward to her identity token. Throughout the whole process, he didn't even dare to raise his head.

Not until Ye Feiyan's cold figure disappeared at the entrance of the hall did Ye Ming collapse into his chair as if he had been drained of all strength, cold sweat soaking his back.

He gazed in the direction Ye Feiyan had left, the fear in his eyes gradually replaced by a more intense resentment and murderous intent.

"This girl... must not be left alive!"

...

Returning to her Small Courtyard, Ye Feiyan pushed open the door and saw him curled up on the bed at a glance.

A flash of surprise also crossed her beautiful eyes.

It had only been a few hours, and this little snake with Innate deficiencies seemed to have changed quite a bit?

However, she didn't ask further, assuming her parents had given him something good.

She walked to Mysterious Ink and put down the jade bottle filled with the wolf clan's vital blood.

"This contains the heart vital blood of a First-Rank Yao Beast, which is good for your body."

After speaking, she pondered for a moment, then extended her jade finger, and a point of spiritual light sank directly into Mysterious Ink's glabella.

A vast stream of information instantly poured into Mysterious Ink's mind.

It was a technique called the "Heaven Mending Method".

"This is an incomplete ancient Secret Technique called the 'Heaven Mending Method', which can refine Yao Beast vital blood to make up for the deficiency in one's own Foundation."

Ye Feiyan's cold voice sounded again, "Your situation is quite compatible with this method, so I am passing it on to you. As for how much effect it will have, it depends on your own fortune."

After passing on the Cultivation Technique, she said nothing more, walked to the side and sat cross-legged, beginning to stabilize the Realm she had just broken through.

In her view, she had done her best.

And Mysterious Ink, after receiving the information of the "Heaven Mending Method", felt a strange smile rise in his heart.

Make up for Innate deficiencies?

Does he need it?

He glanced at his System panel, and behind the "Race" column, there was a "+" sign that could be upgraded.

As long as he raised his cultivation to the First-Rank Peak, he could consume experience points to directly upgrade his Bloodline from "Mortal Grade" to a higher level.

By then, the so-called Innate deficiency would no longer exist!

However, he still accepted Ye Feiyan's good intentions.

He looked at the bottle of Yao Beast vital blood in front of him, which was extremely precious in the eyes of others, and without any hesitation, like drinking a beverage, he drank it dry in a few "gulps".

The majestic vital blood energy dissolved in his body, causing his experience points to rise slightly again.

Mysterious Ink burped contentedly, raised his head, and quietly looked at the stunning figure who was in deep meditation, a hint of indescribable gentleness flashing in his snake eyes.

This "temporary" master seemed... more and more interesting.