Within the Stone Spirit Grotto Heaven, the spring breeze gently brushed the lakeside once more, and the sun cast its soft light everywhere.

The Peach Wood was laden with pink blossoms, the Yunfu Tea Tree was adorned with pale white camellias, and even the Star Pear Wood had pear blossoms slightly blooming, exuding a pleasant fragrance.

The Golden Quenching Essence Fruit Wood Demon had now become well-behaved, following behind the Peach Wood, receiving teachings all day long.

Its gaze was full of helplessness and despair.

Unlike in Long Elephant Valley where it could act as it pleased, it could even control the flowering and fruit-bearing periods.

In this Grotto Heaven, let alone controlling things, it had to be extremely cautious even when looking at other living beings.

It couldn’t approach the Spirit Mountain, and could only take root by the Spirit Lake at the end of the Spiritual Eye Spring, where there were plenty of Tier Three Great Demons and Tier Four Demon Kings.

It must defer to every creature there, and even so, the Peach Wood would still reprimand it in various ways.

For instance, if the flowering was delayed by a few days, it was considered disrespectful to its master.

If its roots got closer to the Spirit Mountain by one step, it was deemed a threat to its master’s Blood Spring.

If the shape of its leaves did not bow towards the master’s Spirit Mountain, it was considered a grave offense.

And it knew, all of this was because Ye Jingcheng had not formed a Blood Contract with it.

"Alright, I need to cultivate now. Today’s guidance ends here. You must humbly seek advice from every Spirit Beast Wood Demon that belongs to the master here!" After the Peach Wood Demon gave some guidance, it returned to its main body and began cultivation.

In its view, the reason Ye Jingcheng hadn’t formed a Blood Contract with the Golden Quenching Fruit Wood Demon was that this Wood Demon was too wild and did not understand the ways of the Human Race, nor did it show enough respect to its master.

So now, it trains the Wood Demon every day.

Seeing the Peach Wood return to its main body, the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit did not return but was full of complaints with no one to share with.

It then settled by the Celestial Spirit Body Tempering Array.

A Jade Ring Rat had just landed there.

In this Grotto Heaven, if any living being still viewed it differently, it would only be the Jade Ring Rat.

"Golden Quenching Wood Demon, don’t be discouraged. The master will contract you sooner or later. I am only Tier Two, yet I have been contracted!" The Jade Ring Rat had just finished body forging and, upon seeing the Golden Quenching Essence Fruit Wood Demon’s expression, clearly understood what the other was thinking, and offered some comfort.

Saying this, it moved to the Spirit Field and began to loosen the Loose Spirit Soil.

"In my opinion, if we do our duties well, reaching Tier Five is possible!" The Jade Ring Rat then raised its head again and looked towards the distant Golden Scale Beast.

The latter was still on the mountain with the Body Refining Array.

Its gaze was unusually determined.

Although it was only at Mid-stage of Second Tier now, it was still full of hope and confidence.

After looking at the Wood Demon, it turned to the Earthworm, which was a Tier Three Great Demon, naturally excelling in tilling the Spirit Field, but it still did not want to be overtaken.

Suddenly, its ears twitched, and it turned its head.

"The master is here!"

Indeed, a portal opened in the void, and Ye Jingcheng’s figure appeared within the Grotto Heaven.

After organizing the harvest and reviewing the entrusted tasks, Ye Jingcheng entered the Grotto Heaven.

After all, the Spring Pill of the Blood Spring had been refined, and letting the Blood Spring advance was no less important than the advancement of the Stone Spirit Peach Wood.

He had intended to let the Blood Spring advance as soon as the refining was done, but the Gui Xuan Sect had appeared, forcing him to make another trip.

Now with some free time, the first thing was naturally to advance the Blood Spring.

Ye Jingcheng surveyed the Grotto Heaven with great satisfaction. Since coming to the Central Domain, he seldom entered the Grotto Heaven, but it expanded a little each time, albeit not by much. Given time, it might surpass even the Yan Kingdom.

His gaze passed through the Grotto Heaven, landing on the Stone Spirit Spirit Shadow in seclusion in the distance.

The growth of the Grotto Heaven was naturally inseparable from the efforts of the Stone Spirit.

Ye Jingcheng estimated that the Stone Spirit might break through the Late Stage of Third Tier before the Peach Wood.

Over the years, it had devoured many defense treasures and Tier Two Defensive Spiritual Artifacts.

"Master, your attire today suits you perfectly, showcasing your proud and heroic demeanour remarkably..." The Peach Wood, upon seeing Ye Jingcheng appear, immediately began to speak.

Ye Jingcheng waved his hand repeatedly to interrupt.

"You should learn from the Grotto Heaven Stone Spirit. It’s almost at the Late Stage of Third Tier now!"

"Bearing fruit is important, but your own cultivation is also crucial," Ye Jingcheng added.

Then he glanced to the distance: "The Jade Ring Rat has also broken through to Mid-stage of Second Tier, don’t let everyone surpass you!"

The Peach Wood nodded slightly dejectedly.

Ye Jingcheng also took out Spirit Pills and began to distribute them to all the Spirit Beasts and Wood Demons.

During this time, he also took a longer look at the Five-Colored Cloud Deer and the Golden Falcon, but both beasts were still in the process of breaking through to Tier Four, completely covered by Spiritual Light, making it difficult to see.

However, sensing through the Soul Contract, both were in excellent condition, and Ye Jingcheng felt reassured.

After feeding the Spirit Beasts, Ye Jingcheng went to the Blood Spring.

The Blood Spring, having not been collected by Ye Jingcheng recently, was somewhat overflowing. The blood-colored spring water appeared particularly enchanting.

Ye Jingcheng’s gaze followed the spring water, finally falling on some special Spirit Patterns beside the Blood Spring.

Whether it was the Stone Spirit or the Wood Demon, the emergence of Spiritual Wisdom was connected to these mysterious Spirit Patterns.

As Ye Jingcheng called upon them, these mysterious Spirit Patterns began to brighten, and soon, blood-red ripples with Spirit Patterns appeared on the Blood Spring. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Ye Jingcheng placed the Spring Pill into it, letting it seep into the Blood Spring.

A magical scene unfolded as the Blood Spring was instantly filled with scarlet spiritual light, and the Spring Pill quickly merged within.

However, the spiritual light did not fade away; instead, it grew increasingly bright, clearly beginning to advance.