46: So that you won't be too weak and drag yourself down.

Once this was said, not a single person among the Ye Family members present had any objections.

Everyone knew clearly that if it weren't for Mysterious Ink, who at the most critical moment had single-handedly and powerfully reversed the tide of battle, their Ye Family would have long since been reduced to scorched earth!

Mysterious Ink was the greatest contributor to this battle!

Facing the Ye Family Patriarch, Mysterious Ink merely lifted its eyelids lazily, without any hesitation.

Its cold and majestic consciousness resonated directly across the Ye Family grounds.

"Do you have the flawless spirit liquid and the phoenix seed?"

It did not ask for anything for itself; upon opening its mouth, it named the two most crucial core wonders for Ye Feiyan's Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!

Hearing this, Ye Feiyan, who was standing quietly to the side, felt her heart tremble violently, and an indescribable warm current instantly flowed through her heart.

She... had been warmed by a snake.

She naturally knew that these two items were of absolutely no use to a Yao Beast like Mysterious Ink. It was asking for them to help her!

The Ye Family Patriarch was taken aback upon hearing this, but immediately reacted.

Without any hesitation, he immediately ordered his subordinates to bring the inventory lists of the two families' treasuries.

After carefully reviewing them for a long time, a complex expression of both joy and a hint of regret appeared on his face.

"Reporting to Lord Xuan Mo," he said respectfully, "we were fortunate enough to find one bottle of the 'flawless spirit liquid' in the Liu Family's treasury! However... the 'phoenix seed' could not be found anywhere."

However, he immediately patted his chest and vowed solemnly, "But please rest assured! From this day forward, the Ye Family will utilize all our connections and resources, sparing no cost to find this item for you!"

Mysterious Ink's massive head nodded slowly.

With a flick of its tail, it swept the jade bottle containing the "flawless spirit liquid" into its possession. Then, it casually selected a few spirit fruits from the mountain of offerings that looked of good quality and suitable for Mortals to consume, before ceasing all movement.

As for the rest, it couldn't even be bothered to take another look.

"Next, it is Feiyan's turn." The Ye Family Patriarch looked at his long-lost qilin child with a loving smile, "Whatever you need, just ask!"

Ye Feiyan did not stand on ceremony and immediately listed the remaining dozens of auxiliary Spirit Medicines needed for her Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.

Fortunately, the Liu and Wang Families had deep foundations; although the items she needed were rare, they were not Peerless Grade. Soon, all the Spirit Medicines were found and distributed to her.

With this, she was only one final item away from the legendary "Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment"—the most crucial core item: the phoenix seed!

After the resources were distributed, the meeting concluded.

When Ye Feiyan returned to the familiar Small Courtyard with Mysterious Ink, The Two Elders, who had been waiting for a long time, shed tears of joy at the sight of the human and beast returning safely.

That night, The Two Elders personally cooked a large table of sumptuous dishes, and the "Family of four" celebrated this hard-won victory in harmony.

After the meal, the night was quiet.

Inside the room, Ye Feiyan sat cross-legged, looking at the bottle of "flawless spirit liquid" that Mysterious Ink had casually "tossed" over, which radiated a pure aura of life. Her heart was once again filled with an emotion called "being touched."

She looked at Mysterious Ink, her cold phoenix eyes carrying a hint of unprecedented tenderness.

"Mysterious Ink..."

"Thank you."

However, faced with her sincere gratitude, Mysterious Ink merely flicked its tail lazily.

"No need."

Its consciousness, filled with "disdain," resonated directly in Ye Feiyan's mind.

"The reason I helped you is simply because you are truly too weak."

"I just wanted to help you improve your strength a little faster. Lest you always hold me back in the future."

"..."

Ye Feiyan's beautiful face, which had just been filled with emotion, instantly stiffened.

The next second, several clearly visible black lines slowly emerged from her smooth forehead.

Weak?

Holding it back?

She... she was the dignified Empress Feiyan! Once ruler of the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, looking down upon the myriad worlds, a supreme existence to whom countless Immortal Kings and Divine Venerables bowed!

Now, she was actually... actually being looked down upon by a snake?!

An extreme, indescribable sense of shame, annoyance, and unyielding pride erupted from the depths of her heart!

She glared fiercely at the black giant python in front of her, which was looking at her with an expression of "you are beyond help," and she nearly shattered her silver teeth!

"You wait and see!" She squeezed the words out through her teeth.

"Once I successfully complete my Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, I will definitely surpass you! I will make you look at me in a new light!"

After a night of commotion, the Ye Family Manor, and even the entire Qingyang City, welcomed an eerie silence after the storm.

After experiencing a series of great battles, Ye Feiyan and Mysterious Ink tacitly chose to rest and recuperate, quietly consolidating their respective gains.

As for Father Ye and Mother Ye, the elderly couple who had worked hard all their lives, after confirming that there was no more danger at home, they went out early the next morning as usual, carrying hoes and humming little tunes, happily returning to their own spirit field.

However, the atmosphere in the spirit field today was completely different from usual.

"Old Zhang! Have you heard? That great battle yesterday, my god, it was earth-shattering!"

"How could I not have heard! I was hiding at the base of the city wall at the time and saw it with my own eyes! The Foundation Establishment Old Ancestors of the Liu and Wang Families were falling from the sky one by one like dumplings!"

"Indeed! You didn't see the end; it was truly tragic!"

A group of Spirit Farmers who usually kept their heads down and worked hard were now gathered together, spitting as they talked, discussing the earth-shattering battle from yesterday that was worthy of being recorded in the history of Qingyang City.

"If you ask me," an Old Spirit Farmer who was knowledgeable and experienced lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "in yesterday's great battle, our Ye Family was originally destined to lose! Do you know who, in the end, reversed the entire tide of battle?"

"Who?" The crowd's curiosity was immediately piqued.

"It was a snake!" The Old Spirit Farmer slapped his thigh, his eyes filled with infinite shock and admiration, "A pitch-black giant python with overwhelming Divine Might!"

"It was it! At the most critical moment, it single-handedly killed the head of the Wang Family! This completely shattered the enemy's morale and allowed our Ye Family to turn defeat into victory!"

Hearing the words "black snake," Father Ye and Mother Ye, who were preparing to start working in the fields, suddenly stopped in their tracks!

The Two Elders looked at each other and saw a hint of intense curiosity in each other's eyes.

They hurriedly went over, and Mother Ye asked somewhat embarrassedly, "Brothers, what kind of black snake are you talking about? How could it be... so powerful?"