After swallowing the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill, the Infant Carp humbly shrank into its original spot, digesting the medicinal power. Having not yet tamed the beast, and wanting to confirm the results of its reversion to its ancestral state, I would make a decision thereafter.

The Infant Carp's reversion to its ancestral state continued for three days, and the transformation was successfully completed. Its appearance had not changed much from before; the only difference was that the color of its scales had shifted from the original cyan to milky white. Regrettably, the Infant Carp's accumulation wasn't sufficient, and it did not advance from the late Third Rank to the Fourth Rank.

What kind of Magical Beast is this?

Is this still an Infant Carp?

There is no such Magical Beast in the beast compendium; it is likely an extinct ancient Magical Beast. Due to years of hunting by cultivators, numerous species of Magical Beasts have become extinct. Magical Beasts that can enhance the Spiritual Root Aptitude of a cultivator's offspring are extremely rare, a treasured object that countless cultivators dream of. After being heavily hunted, the Infant Carp species was already on the brink of extinction. Its ancestors had gone extinct even earlier...

Shall I call you Holy Infant Carp?

I wondered what unique abilities the Holy Infant Carp had after reverting to its ancestors?

Would the Infant Breath Pills crafted from it as a raw material still retain their previous effects?

The Insect External Incarnation tried to communicate through the Heart Language Technique, aiming to tame it, but the result was the same as before. The Holy Infant Carp refused to communicate with the Incarnation and instead attacked it.

A beast that wouldn't be tamed through feeding!

I gave up on the notion of taming this Magical Beast.

"Trap!"

The Trapping Gold Hoop flew out, about to restrain the Holy Infant Carp to prevent any accidents. Just as the Holy Infant Carp had successfully reverted to its ancestral state and had not yet recovered from its joy, it was caught by the Trapping Gold Hoop, emitting odd cries from its mouth.

The Insect External Incarnation couldn't be bothered with it and proceeded to take blood and flesh to study its usable value. Just as he cut a piece of flesh from the Holy Infant Carp, the wound healed at an astonishing rate.

An Immortal Physique?! The Insect External Incarnation was surprised.

This ability was possessed by only a few Magical Beasts, where injuries to flesh would regenerate at an astonishing speed. So long as the Magical Beast's energy remained, the severed flesh could continuously regenerate.

An unexpected joy!

If the flesh and blood of the Holy Infant Carp could be used for making Infant Breath Pills, combined with an Immortal Physique, it would provide an endless supply of Holy Infant Carp flesh and blood. The effects of reverting to its ancestors had far exceeded expectations.

Pity that I have neither the Infant Breath Pill nor the Alchemy Recipe...

The Infant Breath Pill is far rarer than the Infant Breath Alchemy Recipe. It's impossible to buy with Spirit Stones and resources, nor could the Alchemy Recipe be deduced from the elixir. Enquiring about the Infant Breath Alchemy Recipe could easily invite trouble; powerful beings hoping for offspring would definitely come knocking upon hearing the news. Seeking the Infant Breath Alchemy Recipe would need to be done covertly.

Let's see how the flesh and blood of the Holy Infant Carp taste?

The Insect External Incarnation transformed into a mutant Demon Mosquito to draw out the Demonic Blood, and only after confirming that the flesh and blood of the Holy Infant Carp were non-toxic did my original self dare to consume it. Demonic Blood and Demon Beast Flesh are great tonics. The blood of the Holy Infant Carp was even more potent than that of a Fourth Order Demon Beast; its flesh was delicious, and consuming it resulted in a warm energy slowly improving my physical body. For Body Refinement up until now, the Black Dragon Loach had become useless to me, but the Holy Infant Carp could take its place.

The abilities the Holy Infant Carp revealed immensely exceeded my expectations. To prevent issues with guarding it, Jia Ren personally selected a body of water and set up a Formation. Directly consuming the flesh and blood of Magical Beasts was too wasteful; it would be maximized only by preparing medicated diets or by refining them into elixirs. Jia Ren mainly dedicated his energy to cultivation; after breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, he would then spend time to study it slowly.

The Insect External Incarnation left the Cave and flew towards the location of the Teleportation Array. After the discovery of a Fifth Order Sea Demon on Yunji Island, the risks outweighed the benefits. The Bewildering Charm could shake off a Divinity Transformation Stage Sea Demon, but there was a risk of exposing the Bizarre Talisman. The Mysterious Realm is not a Sealed Land; the highest Realm limit is the Divinity Transformation Stage, and once attracting the attention of old monsters above the Divinity Transformation Stage, it would become a trouble that can't be resolved. The Tianlan Sea is vast, and moving far away from this place would be sufficient.

"Heading to Qingsang Island costs three thousand five hundred Spirit Stones."

The Insect External Incarnation arrived near the Teleportation Array and discovered that many cultivators were scrambling to leave Yunji Island. "A Fifth-Order Magical Beast has appeared nearby, and many cultivators have suffered disasters."

A Fifth-Order Magical Beast is not a trouble that Golden Core and Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators could solve. Realizing the danger, many decided to leave first. Soon, the three needed for teleportation had gathered, each holding a Teleportation Talisman. White light flashed, and three figures disappeared from sight.

「On Qingsang Island, the Insect External Incarnation reappeared.」

The Markets on the sea islands are largely the same, differing only in size. Qingsang Island is an exception where one can always see abundant and flourishing cyan mulberry trees. When the Mutant Green Mulberry trees sprout leaves, they are immediately harvested and fed to the cultivators on the island raising Spirit Silkworms. The Spirit Silkworms that consumed the Mutant Green Mulberry leaves produced silk that was exceptionally tough and of high quality, making it Qingsang Island's special product, earning a handsome amount of Spirit Stones each year.

The Mutant Green Mulberry trees were highly valued, with each tree guarded by restrictions; rashly damaging the mulberry trees was akin to challenging the cultivators to battle. The Insect External Incarnation had already learned about Qingsang Island before arriving and was very interested in the Mutant Green Mulberry trees. In the Sea Mountain Pearl Insect Breeding Room were the Golden Thread Silkworm and Dark Gold Silkworm, which after being fed the Ancestor Insect Holy Pill, had already reached the Third Rank. Both the River Mountain Bag and my Taoist Robe were made from Spirit Silkworm silk, and their quality was good.

If the Mutant Green Mulberry trees had any miraculous effects, I absolutely could not miss out. As was customary, a three-month rental of a Cave was secured, and the Insect External Incarnation found a shop that sold Mutant Green Mulberry saplings and silkworm varieties. These items were not considered precious, so it didn't take much effort to purchase over ten Mutant Green Mulberry saplings. He was lucky to come across a type of silkworm called the Sky-Blue Silkworm. The silk produced by this worm was known as Sky-Blue Silk, an excellent material for crafting wind-oriented Taoist Robes, which naturally possess dust-repellent, fire-resistant, and wind-dispersing properties. The downside of the Sky-Blue Silkworm was that its innate potential was not high; the Second Order was already its limit. At most, it could only produce silk for crafting Second Order Taoist Robes, which limited its value. Moreover, the Sky-Blue Silkworm was extremely delicate and required a highly demanding environment to thrive in, making it easy to accidentally kill through improper care.

The Insect External Incarnation planted the Mutant Green Mulberry saplings behind the Insect Breeding Room and built nests suitable for the growth of the Sky-Blue Silkworms. This indicated how much he valued the Sky-Blue Silkworms. A single Ancestor Insect Holy Pill melted, and its medicinal liquid was fed to five blue silkworm babies. Their return to ancestry would depend on the will of the heavens.

"It's time to set out for monster hunting at sea!"

The Insect External Incarnation left the Cave and once again set out on the path of monster hunting. Next, he would head to the Lingbao Sect, allocating two years for the journey to prevent any unforeseen incidents from delaying his timely arrival at the Sect. With the remaining year and more, he aimed to hunt as many Magical Beasts as possible to gather resources.

I don't believe that the Fifth Order Sea Demon from before can still be lured over.

Qingsang Island was nearly one hundred thousand li away from Yunji Island. Such a vast distance meant that a Fifth Order Sea Demon could not possibly pursue him all this way. Having not found any islands to rest, he resorted to turning water into ice, setting up a Mist Trapping Formation to attract Magical Beasts. After each hunting session, he would move to a different location, at least a thousand li away. Having used the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill multiple times to attract Sea Demons, the Insect External Incarnation had a general understanding of the range of influence when combined with Heavenly Fragrance Grass. A thousand li away was not useless; it was just that the scent became so faint at that distance that the effect of luring beasts diminished significantly. He was meticulous in selecting his hunting spots each time, avoiding areas where cultivators gathered. If cultivators were accidentally attracted, being cautious, he would abandon the hunt and change his location. Safety was of the utmost importance; he could not afford to reveal his secrets.

For six straight months, his monster hunting yielded steady results. The Sea Demon resources of Qingsang Island were superior to those of Green Condensation Island, and his hunting range gradually expanded, already surpassing fifty thousand sea li. To avoid accidents, he was very careful to steer clear of the territory where the Silver Cod Sea Demon resided.

SCREECH!

Powerful demon qi surged like a tide, with the momentum to darken the skies, as a green figure shot towards him at an astonishing speed. The Insect External Incarnation activated his Heavenly Vision to look towards the sky, spotting a giant eagle with flapping green wings hurtling in his direction.

A Fifth-Order Magical Beast, the Sky-Splitting Eagle!

I clearly used an Ancestral Fish Sage Pill; it should have attracted fish-type Magical Beasts, so what's a bird doing joining in the fray? Being mentally prepared, the Insect External Incarnation immediately maximized the Mist Trapping Formation, leaped into the water, and made his escape using the Xuan Shui Escape.

Mostly Sea Demons were attracted by the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill, and the Sky-Splitting Eagle predominantly preyed on Sea Demons; it was currently on the trail of a Fourth-Order Sea Demon. Just as the flustered Sea Demon was about to meet its end under its claws, for some unknown reason, it frantically flew off toward the distance, ignoring the looming threat that followed closely behind. Not only that, but other Sea Demons were also heading in the same direction.

A Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures emergence?!

The Sky-Splitting Eagle was not bereft of intelligence, and such abnormal behavior made it realize something, prompting it to decisively follow along. Uncertain of what Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures it was, but knowing that it stumbled upon them, it couldn't afford to miss out. It hurriedly flew towards the location, only to sense a vast expanse of fog in the distance, which seemed to contain… human presence.

Were Sea Demons being drawn in by a human?

What method did he use to attract so many Magical Fish?

Even the Fourth-Order Sea Demons were not spared?!

Realizing the precious nature of the item, the Sky-Splitting Eagle thought that if it could learn this technique, it would be able to find a hiding spot where Sea Demons would send themselves into its mouth willingly. With this as a trap, it could even completely eradicate the Sea Demon that had severely wounded it in the past.

"Human, leave it behind!" the Sky-Splitting Eagle uttered upon seeing the human trying to flee.

Calling out was useless; the Insect External Incarnation ran even faster. The Sky-Splitting Eagle accurately locked onto the direction of the fleeing Insect External Incarnation, flapping its wings and vanishing into the wind.

Wind Escape!

Such an incredible speed!

The Insect External Incarnation had intended to shake off the pursuer with the Xuan Shui Escape, but the beast had strong tracking abilities, making it difficult to increase the distance between them. Even employing the Qinggang Divine Wind Talisman combined with Silverflash Wings was insufficient to shake off a Fifth-Order Magical Beast. The most potent escape technique, the Five Metals Divine Escape, was limited in effectiveness on the sea.

"Human, I won't kill you," the Sky-Splitting Eagle said as its figure flickered, transforming into a middle-aged man with a razor-sharp gaze. This man was clad in a cyan Taoist Robe, but the only thing he could not transform away was the pair of eagle wings on his back.

A Magical Beast in human form?!

This Fifth-Order Magical Beast's transformation was incomplete. It was said that Fifth-Order Magical Beasts had two developmental paths after surviving a Heavenly Tribulation: one was to assume human form, and the other was to maintain their original beastly shape. The vast majority of beasts chose to retain their original form, while only a few opted to transform into human form. The Sky-Splitting Eagle was an anomaly among beasts, choosing the path of beast transformation.

"As long as you tell me how you lured the Sea Demons, I'm willing to trade a three-thousand-year-old Spiritual Medicine with you."

The Fifth-Order Magical Beast actually wanted to negotiate a trade with Jia Ren.

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