150: Standing upright without a shadow

“This monkey is a single-attribute Yao Beast, but do we really need to be this cautious? With my current strength and your assistance, we should be able to take it down easily, right?”

“And I’ve got my eye on the monkey wine it’s hidden, as well as the second-tier peach tree it guards. Mountain Water Peaches, three years to blossom, three years to bear fruit, three years to ripen—good stuff!”

In three days, Xiao Qingyuan had killed exactly sixty Early Stage Foundation Establishment Yao Beasts.

Each Yao Beast guarded Heaven And Earth Treasure; there were piles of first-tier Spirit Medicine, and at least one second-tier Spirit Medicine.

There were also Cultivator Storage Pouches, Magical Artifacts, and so on, all stored in Duobao Rat’s belly.

Otherwise, just the Storage Pouches alone would require a small package.

This way was much better.

And this monkey’s heart was not only a main ingredient for the Foundation Establishment Pill, but its Yao Soul could also serve as one of the six main Souls.

For the Netherworld Banner to advance to the third-tier, it either needed to directly absorb six Golden Core Yao Souls.

Or it had to forcefully raise the Realm of its main Soul to the Golden Core Realm by accumulating a large number of living Souls.

Therefore, Yao Souls with good talent were also very necessary.

Moreover, this monkey had chased him before, so Xiao Qingyuan was naturally here to reclaim his dignity and exact revenge.

Duobao Rat scratched its backside: “No, it’s not that. If it were an ordinary single-attribute Yao Beast, that would be fine, but this monkey gives me a different feeling; its Bloodline is extraordinary.”

“Extraordinary Bloodline?” Xiao Qingyuan’s heart stirred upon hearing this: “How does it compare to you?”

Duobao Rat instantly perked up, proudly patting its chest: “I am a Royal Beast; my growth potential can rival that of a True Dragon.”

“That amazing?” Xiao Qingyuan nodded perfunctorily, immediately losing interest in the monkey.

He had originally thought that if this monkey had an extraordinary Bloodline, he could take it as his second Spirit Beast.

He felt his Soul strength could still contract one more.

Who knew this monkey was a tier below.

Now his horizons were broader; he no longer looked down on ordinary Yao Beasts.

However, Duobao Rat shook its head repeatedly, saying, “It’s different, my friend. You forgot, monkeys usually brew wine.”

Slurp…

It said, drooling, “This monkey wine is a good thing comparable to Heaven And Earth Treasure. Can one satisfying meal be the same as always being full?

How about this: you distract it, and I’ll go steal the wine.

Snatch and run—it’s super exciting!”

“It can be done like that?” A light bulb suddenly lit up in Xiao Qingyuan’s mind: “Can Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators drink monkey wine?”

Duobao Rat nodded repeatedly: “Absolutely! And Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators can unconditionally advance a small Realm by drinking it. Long-term consumption also greatly helps the Physique. This monkey has abundant vital Qi; I suspect the monkey wine it hides might be even higher quality.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t be this powerful.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyuan’s heart became completely lively.

So, this guy is a born Spirit Brewer!

Legend has it that the Human Race’s Spirit Brewer Legacy originated from monkeys. This monkey has potential.

If he contracted it to Xiao Qing, wouldn't Xiao Qing learning another Spirit Brewer Legacy give her a greater chance of Foundation Establishment?

There’s no reason that cooking attracts the power of heaven and earth to infuse the body, making cultivation rapidly improve, but brewing wine can’t, right?

At the same time, all these Heaven And Earth Treasures that he couldn’t use could also be dealt with!

The family could also gain another source of income.

Most importantly, with monkey wine, Haitang might not need to refine the Dragon-Tiger Golden Pill.

It would be somewhat safer.

Thinking of this, Xiao Qingyuan suddenly remembered something and asked, “By the way, Duobao Rat, do you have any of your abilities that I can learn later?”

Duobao Rat was stunned upon hearing this, tilting its head and saying, “Definitely not. My talents all rely on my third false eye, which requires innate talent. But if you’re interested, I can pass them on for you to see. Perhaps you might comprehend something, but learning them would be impossible…”

Immediately after, a stream of information flowed through the connection between them into Xiao Qingyuan’s mind.

Xiao Qingyuan looked closely: Golden Armor Protection, Concealment of Qi, Five Elements Great Escape, Instant Hundred Li, Tracking Ten Thousand Li, Standing Without Shadow.

Aside from the purely talent-based Devouring Divine Ability and the talent for gnawing through Restrictions, Duobao Rat passed on all its transferable abilities to him.

Xiao Qingyuan was stunned at this sight, looking at the Five Elements Great Escape. It had a similar effect to his Five Elements Escape Technique, but followed a different path.

Instant Hundred Li made him a bit pleasantly surprised; if he learned it, he wouldn’t waste time traveling.

They were currently deep in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, and Concealment of Qi would allow him to approach targets for sneak attacks more easily.

But what surprised him most was the last one.

“You actually know Standing Without Shadow?”

Duobao Rat was a bit dumbfounded: “Wh-…what’s wrong? This is my most useless Divine Ability. When I use it, I can’t move quickly, and I can only use it once a day.

But you probably can’t learn it, right?

I already said, performing these all requires…”

However, in the next second, Duobao Rat’s voice abruptly stopped, and it froze in place.

Xiao Qingyuan’s pupils sparkled with starlight, and then his aura rapidly weakened, from Middle Stage Foundation Establishment to Early Stage Foundation Establishment. His violent vital Qi also became peaceful, and eventually, even his scent disappeared.

“Spirit Eyes really work!” Xiao Qingyuan closed his eyes to feel it, then reopened them with a face full of pleasant surprise: “For now, I can only learn the simple ones.

But with the pact, I can learn the others too.

An unexpected bonus!”

He then turned back, excitedly saying, “Don’t you know? Standing Without Shadow is truly a top-tier Divine Ability. If you practice it well, no one can do anything to you. You probably haven’t practiced it much, have you?”

“Huh?” Duobao Rat looked a bit bewildered: “What do you mean, everything can be learned? My Duobao Rat clan’s innate Divine Ability was just simply learned by you, a Human Race member?

Could it be that you’re a half-Yao with our rat clan’s Bloodline?

And you said Standing Without Shadow is that powerful?”

“It should be due to the True Spirit Blood Pact. Didn’t I say? What’s yours is mine, no problem.

As for your false eye, don’t pay attention to those details.” Xiao Qingyuan didn’t mention anything about his Spirit Eyes, only earnestly admonishing: “You must practice this Spell diligently. Don’t you only get to use it once a day?

Then use it up every day, practice diligently, and not only improve your movement speed but also extend the duration of use.

This is truly a great Divine Ability with unlimited potential.”

Next, Xiao Qingyuan also learned a bit of the basics of Instant Hundred Li.

The Wind Chasing Step Spell he learned during the Qi Refining period had long since fallen behind his Realm.

Now, the Divine Abilities from this Duobao Rat were actually perfectly suited to his Realm.

This Yao Race Legacy was truly miraculous.

Then, the two discussed their strategy.

He would attract the monkey’s attention, while Duobao Rat would go in to steal the wine.

However, Xiao Qingyuan thought even further; he planned to go all out, knock the monkey out, and capture it alive.

Bring it back and hand it over to Xiao Qing…