Chapter 433 - 432: Gluttonous Yiyi

Chapter 433: Chapter 432: Gluttonous Yiyi

The moment he entered the Medicine Garden, Ling Fei felt an extremely dense Essence Qi pervading the area.

Besides that, the fragrance of herbs also filled the air.

The Medicine Garden was vast and filled with medicinal herbs, but many were not yet mature. Most were herbs that had regrown from the roots of older plants.

’This is a low-level Medicine Garden. The Spiritual Essence inside has already been picked by many people.’ Ling Fei’s brow furrowed slightly as he surveyed the garden.

After a quick glance, he left.

After all, geniuses entered the North Spirit Ruins every three years. So many people had come here; how could any Treasure Medicine be left?

’I have to go to the Medicine Gardens higher up.’ After leaving this garden, Ling Fei continued up the Medicine Mountain.

According to his information, there were several Medicine Gardens here.

Ling Fei went to them one by one.

Unfortunately, he found no satisfactory herbs in three consecutive Medicine Gardens.

Instead, as he spread his Heart Spirit, he found a Lingzhi on an ancient tree on the Medicine Mountain.

This Lingzhi was about a foot tall, wreathed in a crimson light that swirled like mist. A single glance told him it was a Treasure Medicine.

’This Lingzhi is at least a thousand years old.’ Ling Fei’s heart leaped with joy upon obtaining it.

This type of Lingzhi contained extremely pure Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. If consumed when one’s Essence Qi was depleted, it could replenish it.

For example, after his battle with several Great Demons, if he had consumed this kind of Spiritual Essence, he could have instantly recovered twenty percent of his combat strength.

For a Cultivator, it was undoubtedly a life-saving opportunity.

Ling Fei continued forward.

Finally, he reached the summit.

Clouds and mist shrouded the summit, and the Essence Qi was even denser.

In the center was a Medicine Garden.

Beside this Medicine Garden were two stone statues. The aura they emitted made even Ling Fei frown.

He tried to probe it with his senses, but the Stone Beasts manifested spiritual forms, transforming into two Ancient Beasts that lunged at him.

One had the body of a fierce tiger, but it was engulfed in Fire Flames.

The other had a single horn on its head, and this giant horn unleashed a Divine Radiance, intending to kill Ling Fei.

A terrifying aura swept over, making even Ling Fei’s blood run cold.

’An aura like this... it surpasses the Nascent Soul Realm!’ The pressure was too strong, comparable to many of the Elders in the Lingyun Sect.

Ling Fei hurriedly dodged to the side.

BANG!

The two Ancient Beasts’ attacks struck the Void, causing the entire area to explode. The terrifying ripple that swept out was enough to annihilate a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Ling Fei, standing to the side, felt a lingering fear.

He had only barely avoided being caught in that terrifying power.

’This Medicine Garden is truly something else!’ Ling Fei landed, sensing the fluctuations from afar as great waves stirred in his heart.

At the same time, he was also filled with anticipation for this Medicine Garden.

’But with my current Cultivation, it’ll be difficult to get inside.’ Ling Fei’s brows knitted together.

The aftershocks in front of him had dissipated, and with a flash, the shadows of the Ancient Beasts vanished back into the Stone Beasts in front of the Medicine Garden’s entrance.

However, Ling Fei didn’t dare to advance recklessly.

If the Ancient Beasts unleashed an even faster attack, he wouldn’t be able to retreat even if he wanted to.

That was just a warning attack from the Restriction.

’What should I do?’ Ling Fei’s face was pensive.

He hadn’t found any Spiritual Essence in the lower Medicine Gardens.

But there had to be some here, and it should be of good quality.

After all, for the past thousand years, the geniuses who could enter the North Spirit Ruins were all below the Nascent Soul Realm.

If even Ling Fei couldn’t enter this Medicine Garden, could anyone else?

Obviously not.

Therefore, there must be Spiritual Essence inside this Medicine Garden.

’That’s right, Yiyi! It can travel through space!’ Suddenly, Ling Fei thought of Yiyi.

That little fellow had stolen plenty of Spiritual Essence from the Medicine Garden of the Great Tang Empire back in the day!

With a thought, Ling Fei sank his consciousness into the Dragon Bone Space and tried to wake the little creature.

Unfortunately, Yiyi was fast asleep and didn’t wake up.

’I have to find a way to wake it up.’ This left Ling Fei at a loss.

’Spiritual Essence!’ With another thought, Ling Fei immediately drew the thousand-year Lingzhi he had obtained earlier into the Dragon Bone Space.

As soon as the Lingzhi entered the Dragon Bone Space, a dense Essence Qi began to spread. This Essence Qi made the nearby Golden Eagle’s face burn with desire.

It wished it could devour it on the spot.

However, without Ling Fei’s command, it naturally didn’t dare to make a move.

The Lingzhi floated right in front of Yiyi’s nose.

Immediately, the dense Essence Qi spread out and entered Yiyi’s nose.

Before long, the little one’s nose twitched, as if it had sensed the aura emanating from the Lingzhi.

This was a thousand-year-old Spiritual Essence; its Medicinal Qi was far richer than that of many Elixirs.

Yiyi was inherently full of Spirituality and had a strong sense for Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence, so it naturally had a reaction.

Ya!

A moment later, the little one finally opened its tightly shut eyes. Its long eyelashes fluttered, and its Gemstone-like eyes flashed, locking onto the floating Lingzhi. Upon seeing the extraordinary, mist-wreathed Lingzhi, the little creature started to drool.

Yiya!

Drooling, Yiyi’s Gemstone-like eyes narrowed. The little one leaped, its paws reaching out to grab the Lingzhi.

But with a thought, Ling Fei snatched the Lingzhi out of the Dragon Bone Space.

Ya! Seeing this, Yiyi looked utterly dejected, and drool began to spill from its mouth. The little creature looked up, its eyes filled with anxiety.

It looked just like a child who didn’t get their candy and was about to throw a tantrum.

"Hehe, little one, you’ve slept long enough. It’s time to get out and stretch your legs." Ling Fei chuckled, his voice reaching Yiyi’s ears.

"Yiya!" Hearing his words, Yiyi immediately revealed a sweet, naive smile, obediently allowing Ling Fei to pull it out of the Dragon Bone Space.

It then landed on Ling Fei’s shoulder and immediately began to affectionately rub its fluffy little head against his neck.

But its gaze kept darting toward the Lingzhi in Ling Fei’s hand, and drool was still spilling from its mouth.

Even though it was dying to eat it, the little one still tried hard to look reserved. Yiyi’s expression was impossibly cute.

"Don’t be anxious, little one. There will be plenty to eat. This time, there’s something even better waiting for you," Ling Fei said with a smile.

Yiyi’s appearance made him unable to hold back his laughter.

Ya!

Hearing this, Yiyi’s eyes lit up. It looked at Ling Fei with a face full of anticipation. The little one was clearly eager to get going.

"There’s a Medicine Garden here, but there’s a Restriction in front of it that makes it hard to enter. If you can get inside, you’re sure to find something good," Ling Fei said, pointing at the garden ahead.

"Ya!" Upon hearing this, Yiyi’s eyes lit up, and it followed Ling Fei’s gaze.

’A Medicine Garden?’

’Doesn’t that mean there’s lots of tasty Spiritual Essence?’

The little one was incredibly excited; it had been to many Medicine Gardens before!

Its Gemstone-like eyes darted around, and drool dripped continuously from its mouth.

Seeing this, Ling Fei was speechless.

"If you get in, you have to bring some back for me!" Ling Fei said, stroking Yiyi’s fluffy little head, feeling a bit worried.

He was genuinely afraid the little one would clean out all the Spiritual Essence in the Medicine Garden, not even leaving him the scraps.

"Yiya!" Seeing Ling Fei’s worried expression, Yiyi seemed to realize its own unseemly behavior. At once, the little one raised its fluffy paws to cover its eyes. But it quickly seemed to realize something was wrong—it was still drooling!

"Ya!" Yiyi quickly raised a fluffy paw to wipe the drool from the corner of its mouth.

Then, the little one looked up and stared earnestly at Ling Fei. Its small paws waved as it chirped, "Yiya, yiya!"

Yiyi chirped and gestured earnestly at Ling Fei.

It seemed the little one was saying, ’If there’s good stuff, I’ll definitely save some for you.’

Finally, it patted its chest, as if making a guarantee.

After doing all this, its eyes narrowed into crescents, a smile on its cheeks, as it stared at Ling Fei.

Looking at its charmingly naive appearance, no one would connect it with the gluttonous little beast from a moment ago.

Seeing Yiyi’s adorable appearance, Ling Fei also smiled.

"I need some Soul Dao Essence right now. If you find any, you have to leave one for me, okay?" Ling Fei said, gently stroking Yiyi’s little head.

"Ya!" Yiyi nodded and patted its chest again, promising Ling Fei.

"Go on!" Seeing this, Ling Fei smiled, gave the Lingzhi to Yiyi, and then spoke.

Ya!

Seeing the Lingzhi, which was wreathed in Spiritual Qi, Yiyi’s eyes narrowed, and its fluffy cheeks bloomed into a wide smile.

The little one took the Lingzhi and began to gobble it down in big bites.

After finishing it, it let out a soft "ya" to Ling Fei, and then its body shot forward like a snowball.

As it neared the Medicine Garden, five-colored Light Patterns immediately appeared on its body, with profound patterns flowing within them.

Soon, a ripple appeared in the Void, and Yiyi vanished into thin air.

When Yiyi disappeared, the Medicine Garden ahead remained completely undisturbed.

It seemed it hadn’t triggered the Restriction in front of the Medicine Garden at all.

’Traveling through the Void... a Divine Technique like that is truly enviable!’ Seeing this, even Ling Fei couldn’t help but feel a touch of envy.

BUZZ!

Inside the Medicine Garden, a ripple appeared, and Yiyi materialized.

This was a Medicine Garden with extremely dense Essence Qi. Beside it were several Spiritual Springs.

In addition, stalks of Spiritual Essence grew everywhere, all wreathed in mist and emitting a rich medicinal fragrance.

Yiyi’s nose twitched, and its eyes lit up.

"Ya, yiya, yiya!" the little one cried out excitedly. With a flash, its fluffy body disappeared into the Medicine Garden.

Judging by its excitement, it seemed to be screaming, ’It’s mine, it’s all mine!’

As it plunged into the thicket of herbs, it began to gnaw on them one by one. The Spiritual Essence in the Medicine Garden began to decrease at a visible rate.

...

’The little one still hasn’t come out after so long. Looks like it found something.’ Ling Fei waited outside. When Yiyi still hadn’t emerged after a long time, he gave a faint smile, his heart finally put at ease. As long as there really was Spiritual Essence inside, this trip would be considered a success.

As for how much Yiyi would bring back for him, that would depend on the little one’s generosity.

After a faint smile, Ling Fei simply sat down cross-legged and began to meditate and regulate his breathing.