Chapter 623: Chapter 498: Taking in the Fox, Raising the Fish

Jade-Scaled Night Fish?

Qin Ming received the long jade box from Yue Lingyan’s hands.

After opening it, he found three cyan-green spirit fish swimming merrily inside, their scales shimmering with spiritual qi.

Even though there was no water in the jade box, the fish swam in the void, appearing very mystical.

What was even more peculiar was the unique Dao Essence emitted from the Jade-Scaled Night Fish, somewhat similar to the condensed qi in the Blood Flood Dragon Green Rice.

However, it seemed that some powerful Spiritual Mechanism was hidden within the Jade-Scaled Night Fish, moving swiftly.

As the fish swam, it would inhale a wisp of Heaven and Earth Qi into its belly.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, the Jade-Scaled Night Fish is an extremely rare Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, rumored to be fished out from a certain void by Demon Venerable Bai Lin."

"It is a Tier Four High-Grade Spirit Fish, greatly beneficial to the comprehension of Divine Techniques by Nascent Soul Cultivators and also enhancing cultivation and mana."

"According to Elder Bai Lin, even Top-Grade Spirit Stones would not be enough to exchange for this fish. It is only because of Fellow Daoist Qin’s Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Liquid that he is willing to trade it."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming was surprised by the extraordinary origin of the Jade-Scaled Night Fish and immediately said, "Then please convey my thanks to Elder Bai Lin for his kindness."

"Well, Little Bai is quite particular; he is even willing to offer such a spirit fish to you, what a pity! This old man can’t savor it," Qingyang the Old Demon sighed deeply inside the Blood Massacre.

Qin Ming immediately asked, "Why don’t you seek him out for a reunion, old ghost? With a Tier Five Demon Venerable as your support, wouldn’t your recovery be faster?"

"Friend Qin, your words are off. Ever since this old man came to you, I never wanted to leave. The various Spirit Plants in your Little Spirit Realm rival those in a Divinity Transformation Sect’s Spirit Medicine Garden."

"It’s only missing a Tier Five Spirit Vein." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Moreover, there’s the Star Sea Divine Vine, a Divine Wood that nourishes the Divine Soul. I’m not going to Little Bai, he has nothing."

Afterwards.

Qin Ming conversed with Yue Lingyan for a while longer, discussing some recent changes in the cultivation realm.

Fortunately, they were mostly minor skirmishes of late.

The demonic path seemed to have quieted down a bit as well.

"Currently, the demonic path in the Beast Roar Mountain Range has all shrunk into the Great Li Yin Demon Sect. It seems unlikely they will act again in the short term," Yue Lingyan analyzed.

Qin Ming’s eyes slightly moved, but he said, "Not necessarily, these demonic paths might be brewing other plans, possibly a calm before the storm."

His Demon Infant, Demon Monarch Qishang, was in closed-door training in the Blood Realm, aiming for Mid-stage Nascent Soul in Body Refining, and had not paid much attention to the demonic layout.

But he had heard some rumors.

"Hmm, Fellow Daoist Qin’s words do make sense. We can’t let our guard down. I’ll discuss it further with Fellow Daoist Gushan when I return," Yue Lingyan nodded thoughtfully at his words.

After all, Qin Ming’s intel had never been wrong before.

After chatting for a little longer, Yue Lingyan hesitated before asking Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Qin, I’ve talked with my daughter. Would it be possible for her to cultivate by your side?"

"I know this request might be abrupt, but if you have any conditions, feel free to let me know."

This left Qin Ming stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.

Unexpectedly, his random thought about having a Golden Boy and Jade Maiden serve him was becoming a reality.

Beside him, the Heaven-Devouring Rat was already showing an excited expression.

"Fellow Daoist Lingyan, there is no need to be so reserved. Having Little Silver Fox beside me is certainly acceptable."

"I noticed she has quite a talent for cultivating Spirit Plants. Let her learn while she cultivates."

"Coincidentally, the three spirit pets I command get along well with her," Qin Ming replied with a faint smile.

"Then... I thank Elder Qin greatly. Yue’er will make sure to cultivate well and repay Elder Qin’s great kindness," Little Silver Fox bowed respectfully to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming lifted her up with a wave of his sleeve, "Don’t worry, you can just follow the Heaven-Devouring Rat and farm. You can come here to cultivate in your free time."

"Then thank you for your help, Fellow Daoist Qin," Yue Lingyan could see that it would be better for Little Silver Fox to see more of the world and gain experience with Qin Ming than staying with her.

After all, flowers in a greenhouse can’t grow tall.

What’s more, Little Silver Fox’s cultivation had reached its current level, and it would be difficult to break through to a Tier Four Transformation Great Demon by continuing to practice within the Fox Race without thousands of years passing.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat had only spent a few hundred years with Qin Ming before breaking through to the Tier Four Realm, maybe this would be a fortuitous opportunity for Little Silver Fox.

That’s what Yue Lingyan considered.

Besides, the Silver Moon Celestial Fox tribe and Wangyue Island would be tied together from now on.

The exchange concluded.

Yue Lingyan took her leave.

As she departed, Little Silver Fox reluctantly bid her mother farewell.

At this moment, the Heaven-Devouring Rat consoled her.

"Little Silver Fox, don’t worry. If you ever feel homesick, I can take you to visit the Fox Race anytime."

"If you’re scared... I can keep you company at night..."

Seeing this, Qin Ming felt helpless and gave it a kick on the butt, "I see your skin is itching."

"Hehe! Master, just trying to offer her some comfort, I wouldn’t dare..." the Heaven-Devouring Rat rubbed its butt, saying.

In the following days, peace returned to Wangyue Island.

Little Silver Fox wasn’t one for sentimentality; she quickly adapted to life cultivating on the island.

Moreover, she enjoyed planting Spirit Plants.

Qin Ming immediately handed some cultivation tips for Spirit Plants to Little Silver Fox: "On regular days, you and the Heaven-Devouring Rat are responsible for tending to my Spirit Plants, and sometimes you’ll be tasked with caring for the Alchemy Furnace and managing the Cave Mansion."

"Yes! This girl will remember your teachings, Elder Qin," Little Silver Fox replied earnestly, taking the jade scroll in her finely carved hands.

On the island’s Spirit Field.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat looked at the Little Silver Fox, who was carefully planting seeds beside it, a smile appearing on its plump, white face, feeling even more energetic as it tilled the soil.

It sighed, "Truly, teamwork between men and women is different, the work feels lighter! The ancients didn’t deceive me!"

...

Meanwhile, Qin Ming, holding the jade box with the three ’Jade-Scaled Night Fish’, approached the Earth Spirit Spring.

He was about to release the fish into it when he suddenly heard Qingyang the Old Demon speak, "Friend Qin, you don’t intend to raise this Night Fish, do you?"

"This fish should never be placed into the Spirit Spring! It will soon disappear into the void..."

Hearing this, Qin Ming instinctively paused.

"Indeed, three little fishes aren’t enough to eat, right?"

"Naturally, you should raise more."

"Old ghost, do you happen to know how to raise these Jade-Scaled Night Fish?"

Qingyang the Old Demon almost coughed up a mouthful of old blood, saying, "Cough! Cough! Just a little knowledge is all I have."

"Friend Qin, the Jade-Scaled Night Fish doesn’t grow beyond its current size, for it’s nourished by absorbing Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi floating in the void."

"I’ve never heard of any cultivator succeeding in breeding and raising such spirit fish."

"The legend goes that Jade-Scaled Night Fish exist only in a void rift space called the Void Profound Abyss, where apart from the flesh of a Tier Five Demon Venerable, no other cultivator can withstand it—entering means certain death."