A daily divination, from family tortoise shells to immortal clans.

The sacred spring water of the earth veins is the most precious treasure of the earth spirit race. Apart from the earth spirits in the Nascent Soul stage, only the young masters of each lineage can use it.

Ye Tianjun sought this item, but the Nascent Soul stage Earth Spirit did not think highly of it.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit strange, Chen Qingmo lowered his head slightly and glanced sideways at Ye Tianjun.

He hadn't expected Ye Tianjun to say something like that so readily.

This sacred spring water from the earth's veins sounds extraordinary. In his opinion, he would have to cultivate a good relationship with these earth spirits to have a chance of obtaining it.

After a long while, the Earth Spirit King leaned forward slightly, revealing his incomparably majestic face.

A voice, like a muffled thunderclap, reached his ears: "Was that a message left behind by Ye Youxian?"

Ye Youxian was the ancestor of the Ye clan who once entered the Earth Spirit Secret Realm.

"Reporting back to Senior Earth Spirit King, this matter was recorded in a travelogue left by Ancestor Youxian. The book contains a secret, saying that whoever is the first descendant of the Ye family to find the Earth Spirit Secret Realm can make a request to the Earth Spirit King that does not violate the bottom line of the Earth Spirit Clan."

"As far as I know in the family, since Ancestor Youxian, no one from the Ye family has ever found the Earth Spirit Secret Realm."

Ye Tianjun spoke loudly, looking at the powerful Earth Spirit King with neither arrogance nor servility.

As for why no one in the Ye family knew about the existence of the Earth Spirit Secret Realm, it was because Ye Youxian never revealed where the Earth Spirit Secret Realm was located.

His travelogue only recounted the strange and wonderful things he encountered while traveling through the Nine Rivers Continent, without ever marking any locations.

Ye Tianjun obtained the Huangzhong Gorge map by chance. After deciphering the map's secrets and discovering the existence of many treasure troves, he recalled what he had read in travelogues.

For the sake of his younger sister's future, he conceived the idea of ​​finding a secret land of spiritual energy.

As the saying goes, perseverance pays off; the entrance to the Secret Realm of the Earthly Spirits is indeed located within Huangzhong Gorge.

"That's right. Since Ye Youxian left the Earth Spirit Secret Realm, no one has come here for a long time. You are the first descendant of the Ye family to enter the secret realm again, while this young man is the first non-Ye family member to come here."

The Earth Spirit King glanced at Chen Qingmo, his tone indifferent.

The Earth Spirit Clan lives aloof from the world, and the Earth Spirit King is not particularly willing for his clan to have contact with the outside world.

"Senior Earth Spirit King, I summoned Fellow Daoist Chen myself. He is unaware of the Earth Spirit Clan's rules. I hope you can be lenient and let him leave," Ye Tianjun said in a deep voice as he stood before Chen Qingmo.

With an apologetic look in his eyes, he gently shook his head, indicating that Chen Qingmo should not say anything and should leave everything to him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingmo's respect for Ye Tianjun rose to another level. The other party genuinely considered him a friend and dared to protect him even in the face of a powerful figure like the Earth Spirit King, which was truly touching.

The last trace of wariness in her heart had disappeared, and at this moment, Chen Qingmo truly regarded Ye Tianjun as a trustworthy and close friend.

"Hehe! I didn't say I was going to do anything to him, Ye family descendant, you don't need to react so strongly." The Earth Spirit King chuckled, staring at the two with interest.

"The sacred spring water of the earth veins is a treasure of our clan. Logically speaking, you are not qualified to obtain it." Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope appeared in Ye Tianjun's eyes. The Earth Spirit King had not blocked his path.

"Your ancestor Ye Youxian did indeed help me, and I promised him that I would grant the first descendant of the Ye family to arrive here one request."

"But since this is a priceless treasure, and the descendants of the Ye family are involved, I cannot let you obtain it directly. Otherwise, the other Earth Spirits of the Earth Spirit Clan would not agree."

The Nascent Soul stage Earth Spirit beside him nodded in agreement.

"Young friend, my requirements are not harsh. You only need to complete the test like the young masters of the various branches of the Earth Spirit Clan, and you will naturally be qualified to use the sacred spring water of the earth veins." Then, the Earth Spirit King took out a strangely shaped jade stone and presented it to Ye Tianjun.

"This is your pass to the Trial Grounds, Yaoyu. I will give you three chances. If you can pass the test, the entire Earth Spirit Clan will not oppose you."

After listening to the Earth Spirit King's words, Ye Tianjun bowed again and sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you, Senior Earth Spirit King, for giving this junior this opportunity!"

"Alright, I will send other clansmen to help you choose a place to stay later. You two will separate for now, and after Young Friend Ye's test results are out, Young Friend Chen can accompany him to leave the Earth Spirit Secret Realm."

Having said that, the Earth Spirit King waved his hand.

Qiu Lei, who had brought the two in, then received the order and led them out of the main hall to choose their accommodations.

A moment later, Chen Qingmo looked at the house sealed by the array and helplessly sat cross-legged on the ground.

It was called a residence, but in reality, it was a place where he was temporarily imprisoned.

Fortunately, the Earth Spirit Clan harbored no ill will towards him. They probably used an array to seal him off, fearing he would cause unrest within their clan.

Before arriving at this house, Ye Tianjun had been assigned a place to stay, which was in a pavilion not far from him.

The two were treated completely differently.

"Is this the advantage of having connections in your ancestors?" Chen Qingmo murmured, gazing at the scenery outside the window, slightly lost in thought.

They won't be able to go out in the short term, and their range of activities is also restricted. They can only wait for Ye Tianjun's matter to be resolved.

After a moment's thought, Chen Qingmo decided to study the art of array formations.

After all, he still possesses the legacy of True Lord Yuheng. Cultivating his techniques might cause quite a stir, but simply comprehending the array principles left behind by True Lord Yuheng is perfectly acceptable.

With this thought in mind, he immediately calmed his mind and sat down cross-legged, like an old monk entering meditation.

Two days later, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Chen Qingmo activated his divine sense to sense the situation and discovered that it was Qiu Lei. He said to the door, "Fellow Daoist Qiu, please come in."

After saying that, Qiu Lei walked in with several spiritual fruits.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you are a guest of honor. These are Earth-Storing Fruits, which are a favorite of my Earth Spirit Clan. I specially brought you a few. Please have a taste."

Qiu Lei placed the spiritual fruit on the table and immediately prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Chen Qingmo quickly called out, "Fellow Daoist Qiu, please wait a moment. I have something to ask you. May I ask you to stay?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lei turned around and said in a deep voice, "Fellow Daoist Chen, please speak."

"Fellow Daoist Qiu, how is Fellow Daoist Ye's progress? Has he entered the Trial Grounds? Do you know what the Trial Grounds are like?"

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I'm sorry I can't answer these questions." Qiu Lei frowned and continued, "The Trial Grounds are a secret of my Earth Spirit Clan, and I cannot tell you about them. As for Fellow Daoist Ye, he just went in yesterday, so you don't need to worry. He won't be in any danger. You can stay in your room with peace of mind."

Then, without waiting for Chen Qingmo to say anything, Qiu Lei turned around, closed the door, and left.

The sealing formation was activated again, and Chen Qingmo's hand, which had been suspended in mid-air, paused for a moment before slowly lowering it.

Looking at the spiritual fruits on the table, he casually picked one up and took a bite.

Instantly, an incomparably pure power emerged from his abdomen, gradually gathering in his dantian and transforming into true essence.

Chen Qingmo's eyes lit up with surprise. He had thought it was just an ordinary spiritual fruit, but he never expected it could help people improve their cultivation.

His earlier worries vanished, and he swallowed the spiritual fruit and began cultivating.

Three hours later, he had finished refining the entire Earth Storage Fruit, and the power it contained was enough to be equivalent to three months of his arduous cultivation.

Qiu Lei brought seven Earth-Stored Fruits. If he could fully refine them, it would save him nearly two years of cultivation time.

"Phew!" Chen Qingmo breathed a long sigh of relief, overjoyed. "It really is a good thing."

He exclaimed in admiration, but did not continue taking it.

Looking at the spiritual fruit in front of him now, Chen Qingmo felt no desire whatsoever.

He could sense that the soil-stored fruit was not suitable for continuous consumption.

It takes at least five days before you can refine the next one.

However, it is reasonable for such a treasure to have some restrictions.

After refining the Earth-Stored Fruit, Chen Qingmo stopped thinking about anything else and continued cultivating the Dao of Array Formations.

Ten days later, Qiu Lei returned to the house where he lived.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, Fellow Daoist Ye failed his first attempt at the trial grounds. He is currently speaking with the King in the main hall. You will need to wait a few more days."

This time, Chen Qingmo did not ask any further questions.

Qiu Lei might not be able to answer his question, so he might as well wait quietly.

Not two days later, Chen Qingmo received news that Ye Tianjun had entered the trial grounds.

Because he couldn't cultivate with peace of mind within the Earth Spirit Clan, he felt somewhat bored for a while.

He simply released the mulberry sparrow and the big yellow dog, letting the two pet beasts keep him company.

Looking at the boisterous Big Yellow, Chen Qingmo thought of the Linjiao Flower he had obtained in Huangzhong Gorge.

He took the spirit flower out of his storage bag and waved to Big Yellow.

The large, gray-black animal's eyes lit up with longing when it saw the unicorn flower, and it eagerly rushed to Chen Qingmo.

It nuzzled affectionately against Chen Qingmo's clothes, expressing its thoughts through the spiritual connection it had established with Chen Qingmo.

"I want to eat it!"

This was Chen Qingmo's most direct feeling; Da Huang desperately wanted to swallow the Linjiao Flower.

Just as he was asking if Da Huang could withstand it, he suddenly sensed several auras outside the door, most of them at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Chen Qingmo hurriedly put the unicorn flower back in his hand, but Sang Que and Da Huang remained in the house, only temporarily retreating to the side.

The door was suddenly flung open, and several young masters from various branches of the Earth Spirit Clan, whom Chen Qingmo had seen before, appeared before him.

Behind them, Qiu Lei looked helpless, his eyes filled with apology as he gazed at Chen Qingmo.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, the young masters of our Earth Spirit Clan are curious about the human race. Please forgive them if they have offended anyone."

Before Qiu Lei could finish speaking, the Foundation Establishment stage Earth Spirits had already rushed within ten feet of Chen Qingmo, but they did not continue to advance. Instead, they timidly observed Chen Qingmo.

"..."

A language he couldn't understand appeared in his ears, and Chen Qingmo looked at Qiu Lei with a confused expression.

"Young Master, humans do not understand the language of earth spirits," Qiu Lei said softly.

Several earth spirits nodded and asked, "Human, your name is Chen Qingmo, right? Where are you from? Is the outside world fun?...

A series of questions came from the young masters, and Chen Qingmo didn't know where to begin answering.

"Ahem! You all step back, let me ask." A translucent earth spirit, like obsidian, spoke in a deep voice.

Chen Qingmo could tell from his voice that this earth spirit was not very old in the clan, and the mature voice he was trying to put on was rather funny.

However, the other Foundation Establishment stage Earth Spirits seemed to find this method quite effective, and had already retreated behind him, waiting quietly.

"Chen Qingmo, I am the young master of the Obsidian lineage. I am about to ask you some questions. Answer them truthfully." The young master of Obsidian stood with his hands behind his back, looking down on everything.

"Young Master Obsidian, I, Chen, will certainly tell you everything I know," Chen Qingmo said, cupping his hands in greeting.

After Chen Qingmo answered all his questions, the young master of Obsidian could no longer suppress his curiosity. He changed his previous demeanor and moved closer to Chen Qingmo, revealing a look of eager inquiry.

As he got closer, he saw Sang Que and Da Huang behind Chen Qingmo.

At first, the young master of Obsidian was surprised by Sang Que's beautiful appearance, but after carefully observing Da Huang's appearance, he was stunned.

The other young masters, slightly puzzled, couldn't help but come closer.

"This...this is..."

They looked shocked and stammered, unable to speak.

Seeing that something was wrong, Qiu Lei thought that Chen Qingmo was hiding something dangerous. His eyes turned cold, and he immediately wanted to come over and destroy it.

"Woo...woo!" Da Huang sensed the killing intent emanating from Qiu Lei and let out a few low growls.

Compared to the young master's helplessness, Qiu Lei, though reacting strongly, did not falter.

"A sacred beast!?"

He exclaimed in surprise, and his gaze toward Chen Qingmo gradually turned strange.

This human's pet is extremely similar to the sacred beast recorded by their Earth Spirit Clan. Could it really be?

"A sacred beast?" Chen Qingmo was equally puzzled upon hearing Qiu Lei's exclamation.

Although Li Suiyun once said that Dahuang was somewhat similar to the legendary Mo Qilin, it was never confirmed.

And the sacred beast of the Earth Spirit Clan is Big Yellow?

Before Chen Qingmo could even ask, Qiu Lei spoke first: "Fellow Daoist Chen, your beast pet bears a resemblance to a sacred beast recorded in our clan's records. Could you please take it to the main hall for His Majesty to examine?"

Chen Qingmo also wanted to confirm his suspicions, so he immediately agreed.

The two then led Da Huang and several young masters of the Earth Spirits into the central hall.

When the Earth Spirit King saw Qiu Lei bring Chen Qingmo over, he casually asked, "Qiu Lei, what are you doing bringing this human here?"

The hall was dimly lit, and Da Huang stood behind Chen Qingmo, shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to see his face.

The Earth Spirit King and the Nascent Soul stage Earth Spirits, being part of their own clan, generally do not deliberately use their divine sense to explore, so they did not notice Da Huang.

"Your Majesty, this Fellow Daoist Chen seems to be carrying a sacred beast."

Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul stage Earth Spirit visibly trembled, straightening its body slightly as it looked at Chen Qingmo and simultaneously saw the figure standing on all fours.

"Buzz!"

A dull sound rang out, and the dimly lit hall instantly brightened. The dazzling light made Chen Qingmo involuntarily raise his arm to shield his eyes.

At this moment, he could clearly see the figure on the stone chair.

They look exactly like humans, except that their jade-like bodies set them apart.

All eyes in the hall were focused on the gray-black figure behind Chen Qingmo, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"It is 70% similar to the sacred beast, but its bloodline is not pure."

After a moment, the Earth Spirit King shook his head, his tone tinged with regret.

The other Nascent Soul stage Earth Spirits had complex expressions, with even a hint of resentment in their eyes.