"It can't leave the Boundless Secular World for too long. The eggs are right under its abdomen. If we don't take them now, when will we?!" Lao Bai shouted softly.
Miao Yi was a little worried as he asked, "Are you sure it's alright?"
"Go!" Lao Bai shouted, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
Miao Yi was speechless. He clenched his teeth, and completely relied on his trust in Lao Bai to summon Charcoal over.
The space under the Hell Mantis's frightening abdomen was enough for him to gallop inside.
However, Charcoal seemed to be frightened by such a huge Hell Mantis, and didn't dare to approach.
Under Lao Bai's urging, Miao Yi had no choice but to fly out and run alone.
He rushed under the Hell Mantis's abdomen and raised his head to take a look. As expected, he saw layers upon layers of densely packed jet-black eggs the size of quail eggs stuck to its abdomen.
Miao Yi immediately invoked his arts and floated into the air. He quickly reached out and tore off a piece of the jet-black eggs that were connected by the mucous membrane.
He wanted to tear off another piece, but heard Lao Bai's voice to stop him, "Don't be too greedy. Be careful not to anger it. Take the immortal herb on its limb, you might be able to use it."
Miao Yi turned his head to take a look, and discovered that on one of the Hell Mantis's barbed limbs, there was indeed a Glorious Star immortal herb with specks of starlight hanging on it. He quickly flew over to pluck it, and hugged the item to his chest as he quickly ran out from under the Hell Mantis's abdomen.
As he scurried back to the terrified and uneasy Charcoal, Lao Bai's lips moved slightly. He flipped the mirror in his hand, and the moonlight shining on the Hell Mantis's lush green eyes immediately disappeared.
The Hell Mantis also quickly flapped its wings and stirred up a gust of wind. Its huge body was as fast as black lightning, and flashed into the blood mist, disappearing in an instant. Only the surging blood mist remained, as if it really didn't dare to leave the Boundless Secular World for too long.
Miao Yi, who had recovered from the shock, patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. He still had a lingering fear as he said, "I thought the ones I saw before were already big enough. I didn't expect there to be one this big. I felt like I had fallen into an ice cave before I even got close to it. Such a heavy Yin energy, where did these monsters come from?"
"These creatures are demonic beasts from the Yin Realm. They shouldn't have appeared in the Yang Realm, but the dense fog of the Boundless Secular World helps them resist the Yang Qi. That's why they can survive here, so they can't leave for too long."
Miao Yi was taken aback. He lifted up a large piece of mucous membrane in his hand and counted it. He realized that there were at least a hundred shiny black eggs. "Then will these eggs die if they're left for a long time?"
"How can I die before I'm even born? If there was no death, how could there be a next life? Life and death were on the line, and it was also their chance. Currently, they are still ghost fetuses, so there is still a chance for them to turn into Yang. As long as they are dealt with properly, when they break out of their shells and are reborn, they will be able to see the light of day. "
Miao Yi was fascinated by such a profound art. He couldn't help but ask, "Can you teach me so that I can play with it as well?"
Lao Bai stared at the eggs in his hand and nodded, "I just wanted to give it a try on a whim, so I won't need many of them. Besides, I don't have any magic power, so it might be difficult for me to try. Why don't you leave a hundred and give the rest to me?"
"Then this immortal herb …" Miao Yi spread out the Glorious Star immortal herb that was twinkling with specks of starlight in his palm.
He wouldn't have known if he didn't pay attention, but once he did, he was shocked. Even he himself was a little stunned. Only now did he realize that the immortal herb in his hand was actually nearly a foot long, and there were even nine white fruits with a slight hint of red hanging on it. They were crystal clear, and were obviously larger than the Glorious Star immortal herb he had seen before.
Lao Bai smiled faintly, "It's more useful for you to keep than for me."
"You're still a good friend. I just had a hard fight with a White Lotus Third Grade cultivator and suffered some internal injuries. I estimate that I will need to recuperate for a month or two. Now is the perfect time to use it. Your immortal herb came at the right time."
Miao Yi chuckled. Without another word, he brought his nose closer and inhaled. A wisp of nebula drifting from the Glorious Star immortal herb entered his nostrils.
As soon as the nebula entered his lungs, his internal injuries immediately felt comfortable. Miao Yi exclaimed, "This is really good stuff!"
He then carefully put away the Glorious Star immortal herb, and counted the number of eggs. He tore a dozen eggs from the mucous membrane and gave them to Lao Bai. He held the remaining one hundred eggs and asked excitedly, "Tell me, how do I do it?"
Under the starry night sky, the two of them whispered to each other for a long time. Miao Yi scratched his chin and asked for details from time to time.
By the time he had figured out all the links, the sky had already begun to brighten, revealing the white of a fish's belly.
As for Lao Bai, it was fate that brought them together. He lightly swept his sleeves and was about to take his leave.
"You're really not coming with me? I'm about to become the Cave Master of East Arrival Cave. When that time comes, East Arrival City will be my territory. I guarantee that you'll be able to eat, drink, and play to your heart's content! Whichever beauty catches your eye, just say the word. This Cave Master will personally act as a matchmaker for you. No one will dare to not give you face. I guarantee that you'll be able to win the beauty's hand. "
Miao Yi still tried his best to persuade him to stay.
Lao Bai smiled faintly and turned his horse around. He kicked the horse's abdomen, and gradually drifted away in the morning light.
"Lao Bai, come look for me in East Arrival City when you have time."
Miao Yi shouted at the silhouette dressed in plain green. However, Lao Bai didn't even turn his head back. Without a word, he left. He didn't linger in the slightest.
"He's too carefree. No wonder he's still single at such an old age."
Miao Yi clicked his tongue. In his eyes, he was a little envious of Lao Bai's carefreeness. His days were even more carefree than those of an immortal. Everything went according to his heart. He wasn't an immortal, but he was better than an immortal. Ordinary women from the secular world really weren't good enough for him.
Turning his head to look at the barren ancient city, Miao Yi's gaze turned cold. Charcoal shot out like an arrow released from a bow, heading straight for Changfeng City.
He didn't ride his dragon steed straight into Changfeng City. That would cause too much of a commotion. Instead, he charged into the nearby mountain forest. He stabbed his silver spear into the ground and had Charcoal keep watch for him. He himself jumped down from Charcoal's back and floated towards Changfeng City.
Without going through the city gates, a stranger suddenly entered the city. The guards at the city gates would definitely check for travel permits and the like. They were afraid that they would leave behind traces of their misdeeds, so they directly jumped over the city walls and entered.
Arriving at this place, Miao Yi was anxious to see how his home, which he had left for ten years, had changed. When he arrived at the entrance where the pork stall used to be, he discovered that it had long since changed beyond recognition.
It was still the same familiar atmosphere. His own home had been renovated into a silk shop, and the waiter was currently removing the door planks to open the shop.
He turned to look at Old Li's tofu shop across the street. The tofu shop was gone as well, and had become a noodle shop. A young couple was hard at work. They were clearly younger than Miao Yi, but both of them looked to be about the same age.
Cultivators might not be able to retain their youthful looks, but they had no problem delaying aging.
Seeing Miao Yi stop and look over, the noodle shop owner immediately walked out of the shop and extended his hand towards the shop, beckoning with a smile, "Dear customer, our shop's noodles are authentic and delicious. We are second to none in Changfeng City. Would you like to come in and have a taste?"
Standing on the street with people coming and going wasn't a good idea. He had to first understand the situation. Miao Yi smiled and nodded, then walked in. The Lady Boss immediately wiped the table with a white towel and invited him to take a seat.
"What would you like to order, dear customer?"
"I'll order your shop's signature noodles."
"It'll be served in a moment."
The husband and wife worked together. Not long after, they served a bowl of steaming hot and fragrant Yellow Meat Noodle Soup, and invited Miao Yi to enjoy his meal.
After Miao Yi tasted a few mouthfuls, he discovered that the taste was average. He casually asked, "Boss, I came here a long time ago. I remember this used to be a tofu shop, right?"
"Dear customer, are you talking about Old Li's tofu shop?"
"I think so."
"Hey! That was in the past. Old Li no longer sells tofu now, and has become the head guard of this area. "
Miao Yi was stunned. "How did a tofu seller become a head guard?"
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