I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Today, the total number of Windrider Spirit Steeds has exceeded four hundred.

In terms of bloodline rank, as mid-grade second-tier beings, their reproductive capacity should be inferior to that of the first-tier Azure-Eyed Eagles.

Why did the numbers surpass those of other countries?

The answer lies in the large size of the ethnic group.

Over the years, Lin Che has frequently visited the Zhou family's spirit beast shop, carefully selecting female Wind Chaser spirit steeds to bring back to the secret realm, and then using the power of the system to upgrade their Wind-Stepping spirit steeds and restore their reproductive abilities.

As the number of mares increases, the strength of a single horse like Chase will eventually become insufficient.

Therefore, Lin Che successively introduced several batches of excellent male spirit horses to expand the bloodline.

As a result, the ethnic structure has evolved.

Chasing Wind sits atop the leadership position, commanding a vast community comprised of multiple "small family" units.

This model greatly improves breeding efficiency, with new Windwalker steeds being born almost every month.

Lin Che naturally applied this method to the four carnivorous spirit beasts that his family mainly dealt with.

Since higher-level bloodlines reproduce more slowly, they win by sheer numbers.

Every month, Lin Che would select the best of the family's purchased spirit beast cubs, keeping twenty of each for the Qingxuan Secret Realm.

The system's three daily upgrades can be used to their fullest potential.

If other races urgently need to advance, this step will be postponed and resources will be allocated flexibly.

Years of accumulation have yielded remarkable results:

The population of the Huangjing Brocade-feathered Chicken and the Yunmengze Duck has exceeded 7,000.

The total number of adult and cub individuals of the second-tier mid-grade Bright Moon Spirit Rabbit and Earth Spirit Pig is also close to three thousand.

This scale means that the Lin family will soon be able to achieve complete self-sufficiency in these four types of spirit beast cubs.

The cost of raising cubs is arguably the largest expense for the family.

They all flowed into the Zhou family.

If internal circulation is possible, it will save huge amounts of money.

More importantly, the Lin family will be completely free from the potential risk of being dependent on others for this crucial raw material.

After all, the meat used in all kinds of spiritual food sold by the family's core business, "Baiweizhai," comes from the Zhou family.

If the Zhou family cuts off supplies, Baiweizhai may have to shut down.

Shifting towards retail investor acquisitions?

Regardless of the high costs of manpower and time, the stability of its quantity and quality cannot be guaranteed at all, making it an unsustainable solution.

If we purchase adult animals directly from the Zhou family, our profit margins will be squeezed to the point of exhaustion.

The Zhou family seems to be planning this now.

Recently, Liu Yunzhou, who is in charge of procurement, has made several reports.

The number of cubs supplied by Zhou Family Spirit Beast Shop is quietly decreasing.

Although it has not yet affected daily needs, this trend has undoubtedly sounded an alarm.

It can still supply the Lin family's needs in the short term, but this is definitely a hidden danger. Fortunately, Lin Che has already made preparations.

……

Soaring through the air on his sword, Lin Che hovered above the clouds, his gaze sharp as he looked down upon the lands of the four major clans below.

From this perspective, the most authentic scenes of the creatures' lives are fully revealed.

Interestingly, the Huangjing Brocade Feathered Chicken and the Bright Moon Spirit Rabbit, which are known for their timidity, showed no signs of cowardice in the secret realm.

In a lush bamboo forest, groups of three or five yellow-feathered chickens strutted about with their heads held high.

Its crest is as red as flame, and its brocade-like feathers shimmer with a brilliant blend of golden brown and dark green in the dappled light filtered through the bamboo leaves.

They strolled through forest clearings and deep grass, their sharp eyes occasionally scanning the ground.

Suddenly, it strode forward, its sharp beak swooping down like lightning, precisely catching a plump insect, tilting its head back to swallow it, its movements swift and decisive, extremely composed.

Lin Che had previously introduced various spirit insects into this area to improve the ecosystem.

With these "bamboo forest guardians" around, the insect population has always maintained a balance, and its numbers have not exploded.

Beneath the bamboo forest, large areas of specially cultivated Solomon's Seal and low-growing rice are growing well, providing ample staple food;

Several clear springs dot the landscape, their waters crystal clear.

With ample food and water, and no natural predators around, they have long since shed their initial fear and have become the masters of this bamboo forest.

The habitat of the Moon Rabbit presents a different kind of tranquil and lively scene.

It was a more spacious Moonlight Bamboo Forest, with large patches of Moonlight Grass, which shimmered with a pale silver glow, planted beneath the trees. It was their favorite delicacy.

The forest clearing is spacious, covered with a soft meadow of spiritual plants, designed specifically to absorb moonlight at night.

Although it was not late at night, many spirit rabbits were already active there.

Their fur is as white as fresh snow, their eyes are as red as jewels, and their bodies are round and cute.

Some of them were using their pink front paws to hold and chew the tender leaves of the moonflower.

Some hopped and skipped lightly on the meadow, chasing and playing with each other, their long ears swaying in the wind, showing no sign of the constant alertness and paranoia of their wild counterparts.

Comfort and abundance have completely changed their cautious nature.

As for the Yunmengze Duck and the Wutu Spirit Pig, who are already bold in nature, their lives are so comfortable that they are almost "unrestrained".

In an area where water and mudflats intertwine, Yunmengze ducks swim in groups in ponds where springs converge, preening their feathers.

The dark green and white feathers, glistening with water droplets, shimmered in the sunlight, and the "quack quack" sounds rose and fell, creating a lively scene.

Or they might stroll along the shore, burying their heads in the shallow mud searching for snails and shellfish, carefree.

On the other side, in the muddy and dry hut area, the Earth Spirit Pigs were either rolling around and humming contentedly in the warm mud, their thick, light brown fur covered in mud, making them look adorable.

Or they might lie in a dry grass nest basking in the sun, snoring softly, their round bodies rising and falling with each breath, looking content and carefree.

However, their "good days" are probably about to end.

The healthy cubs that soon reach market weight will be sent out in batches to supplement the family business.

Lin Che will feed the elderly, frail individuals who have lost their reproductive ability to other spirit beasts in the secret realm.

Otherwise, where would the extra meals come from?

Once the total population exceeds ten thousand and family groups are established, supply and demand will be stabilized.

Lin Che plans to gradually phase out centralized captivity and release these basic spirit beasts into various areas of the secret realm.

Let them truly integrate into the ecosystem of the hidden realm, forage and reproduce on their own, and form a more natural and stable food web base.

……

Lin Che finally turned on his sword and headed towards the volcanic area of ​​the secret realm.

A scorching heat wave rushed towards us, and the air was filled with a faint scent of sulfur and fire spirit.

However, upon arriving at the core area, they did not see that familiar crimson figure.

However, it has clearly not slackened its efforts.

As far as Lin Che could see, the patch of second-tier fire-type spiritual plants was being taken care of extremely well.

Just as I was about to leave, I heard steady footsteps in the distance.

Turning around, I saw the Hellfire Tiger returning with majestic steps, a ball of dark violet fur lazily lying on its broad back, which was like a fiery carpet.

It is indeed the Crystal Seeker Beast.

The little guy nestled comfortably in the thick tiger fur.

With its two little front paws clutching a "seven-colored iridescent crystal" that shimmered with mesmerizing light, it was happily munching on it, its big purple eyes squinting contentedly.

After intense energy fluctuations occurred during the process of advancing and stabilizing the space in the Azure Mystic Realm.

Surprisingly, many first-tier Illusionary Light Crystals and even more precious second-tier Seven-Colored Illusionary Light Crystals were produced in various parts of the secret realm.

For the Crystal Seeker Beast, this was like falling into a rice bin.

She spent her days tirelessly exploring and searching for minerals in the secret realm.

Unfortunately, it has no combat ability of its own and cannot reach many dangerous or high places, so it has to ask other spirit beasts for help.

The Burning Heaven Sacred Sparrow already disliked her, so naturally it couldn't be bothered to pay her any attention;

The Wind Chaser, busy ruling its tribe, had no time for anything else;

The spirits of the Azure Mystic Realm are elusive and often cannot be found.

Finally, she became entangled with the fierce-looking but honest and straightforward Purgatory Tiger.

This little guy is sweet-talking and clever. He calls out "Brother Tiger" in a soft, sweet voice a few times, and often asks Lin Che for some food to give to the Hellfire Tiger.

Meanwhile, the Hellfire Tiger is often "suppressed" by the Heavenly Sacred Sparrow in the secret realm.

It was rare to have such a little one who admired and relied on them so much. Before long, the tiger and the beast became inseparable partners.

The fierce tiger of Purgatory was happy to carry her around, treating it as a stroll.

Suddenly, the Illusionary Crystal Seeker looked up and saw Lin Che, its purple eyes instantly lighting up.

With a "whoosh," it leaped off the tiger's back and landed precisely in Lin Che's arms.

She rummaged through her fluffy hair like she was showing off a treasure and pulled out three second-order seven-colored illusory crystals containing seven-colored rainbow light.

It held the baby up to Lin Che's face, its little head rubbing against his palm, its intention couldn't be clearer!

Lin Che couldn't help but chuckle as he accepted the three warm, smooth crystals.

The current Crystal Seeker Beast has undergone a subtle transformation in its bloodline due to its long-term consumption of large quantities of second-tier seven-colored illusory crystals, easily advancing to a third-tier top-grade beast.

Its appearance hasn't changed much, except that its dark violet fur has become even deeper and brighter.

In addition, her innate treasure-hunting abilities have been greatly enhanced, and her perception range and accuracy have also improved, giving her more special abilities.

If you want to advance your bloodline to the next level, you will need the even rarer Tier 3 top-grade ore, "Seven-Colored Source Crystal".

Fortunately, Lin Che was able to use the Seven-Colored Illusionary Crystal in the secret realm to upgrade his rank; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to activate his Treasure-Seeking Divine Power after the upgrade.

"Alright, alright, I got it. I'll take care of it for you in a bit." Lin Che put away the crystal and casually ruffled her soft, fluffy hair, which felt wonderful to the touch.

When the Fiery Tiger of Purgatory saw Lin Che examining the spiritual plants, it immediately came closer.

Its massive head lowered and rubbed against Lin Che's hand. Its once fierce and menacing eyes now held only a longing for delicious food.

Clearly, it was appreciating the merit of taking care of the spirit plant and felt it deserved some extra treat.

Lin Che knew exactly what it was thinking. He used his free hand to vigorously rub the tiger's furry ears and laughed, "Don't worry, you'll get your share. Everything will be there."

Finally, Lin Che turned around and looked at the Qingxuan Realm Spirit, who had been following him in silence and had no presence whatsoever.

"Xiao Xuan, please distribute the spiritual food I've prepared to everyone later."

The Azure Profound Realm Spirit merely nodded slightly, its eyes showing little fluctuation.

This is the current Qingxuan Realm Spirit, who has followed Lin Che all the way without saying a single word!

After inspecting the interior of the Qingxuan Secret Realm, Lin Che felt somewhat relieved.

We should go check on those energetic little guys on the island and see if they've gotten into any "surprises" today.