The stall owner sneered, "No refunds once it leaves the stall. Who knows if you swapped it out?"
The female Cultivator trembled with anger, but then saw Qin Guiya walk over, pick up a piece of eggshell, and rub it.
"It is indeed a dead egg, stored for at least three years."
"You!"
The stall owner was about to lash out but immediately fell silent upon sensing his Golden Core Qi.
Qin Guiya wasn't bothered to argue, but his gaze was drawn to another Yao Beast egg on the stall, covered in purple patterns.
The moment his Divine Sense touched it, he felt a faint heartbeat!
"How much for this one?"
The stall owner's eyes darted, "Senior, this is a Thunder-Feathered Eagle egg. Although its life force is weak, if it hatches..."
"Five thousand Spirit Stones at most," Qin Guiya interrupted. "If you don't sell, I'll go have a chat with the Enforcement Team about the dead egg."
Ultimately, he bought the purple egg and two Jade Spirit Rhinoceros for twenty-five thousand Spirit Stones.
As he left, the female Cultivator bowed gratefully, "Thank you, Senior, for speaking up for justice."
Qin Guiya waved his hand, looking thoughtfully at the Yao Beast egg in his arms.
When his Divine Sense had touched it earlier, the Ancient Tree Space had trembled slightly, seemingly reacting specially to this egg.
He seemed to have discovered a new ability of the Ancient Tree Space... Peach Forest Island, as the sun set.
"Daddy's back!"
Qin Yueqi and Qin Yuelin ran over, their eyes lighting up when they saw the small Yao Beasts in the cage.
"Are these for us?"
"Yes," Qin Guiya said with a smile, releasing the young Yao Beasts. "You must take good care of them."
Lin Mushuang walked over, her gaze falling on the purple egg. "What is this?"
"It's suspected to be a Thunder-Feathered Eagle, but it's a bit strange," Qin Guiya handed her the egg. "Mu Shuang, do you recognize it?"
Lin Mushuang examined it for a moment, then let out a soft gasp.
"The patterns on the eggshell... seem more like a Purple-Gold Falcon?"
"A flying Yao Beast with a Fourth-Grade Bloodline?" Qin Guiya's eyes lit up.
If it was true, it would be a pleasant surprise... Inside the Ancient Tree Space, the purple Yao Beast egg floated above the Spirit Field, emerald green spiritual light entwined around its surface.
Qin Guiya sat cross-legged before the stone tablet, his eyes fixed on the constantly trembling egg.
Seven days ago, after he placed the Yao Beast egg in the space, the Ancient Tree had spontaneously released a wisp of Spiritual Qi into it.
Now, the purple patterns on the eggshell were intertwined with the green glow.
"Crack—"
A faint cracking sound was heard, and a crack appeared at the top of the eggshell.
A wet beak poked out, followed by a small head covered in green-purple downy feathers.
The newborn Yao Beast opened its eyes; its pupils were an emerald green, with a hint of golden light swirling deep within.
"Chirp!"
It struggled to break free from the eggshell, unfurling wings no bigger than a palm.
Qin Guiya's pupils constricted!
"It has the noble elegance of a Luan bird, the sharpness of a falcon, yet its tail feathers are as long as a kite's..."
Just as he was about to step forward, his Sea of Consciousness suddenly shook.
On the stone tablet, the originally blurry patterns now revealed a line of text:
【Azure Kite: A Wood-attribute Yao Beast, born from a Purple-Gold Falcon Awakening its high-grade Bloodline, possessing Fifth-Grade potential.】
"Azure Kite?!"
Qin Guiya's breathing hitched.
This was a Wood-attribute flying beast, comparable to a Deity Transformation Cultivators in its mature stage!
Even more astonishing was that the Ancient Tree could activate a Yao Beast's Bloodline—what did this mean?
"With so many Yao Beasts in the market, why did it choose this one specifically?"
He carefully recalled the scene: when his Divine Sense touched the Yao Beast egg, there was indeed an anomaly from the Ancient Tree Space, but that feeling... rather than attraction, it was more like "resonance."
"Wood-attribute... Could it be that the Ancient Tree only reacts to high-grade Wood-attribute Bloodlines?"
Reaching out to gently stroke the Azure Kite's head, the little creature rubbed against his finger affectionately, and a wisp of pure Wood Spiritual Qi flowed into his Meridians through his fingertip.
Qin Guiya immediately felt refreshed, and even his Golden Core circulated a fraction faster.
"An ability to assist in healing?"
His eyes lit up. "Although it's not skilled in offense, its value surpasses that of a combat Spirit Pet!"
...The next morning, after breakfast, Qin Guiya deliberately kept Lin Mushuang in the hall and handed her several porcelain bottles.
"Mu Shuang, there are still over six years until my next Family mission.
During this time, I want to spend more time with the children. You take these Foundation Establishment Pills and go into seclusion to Break through first."
Lin Mushuang, however, gently pushed the porcelain bottles back, her brows slightly furrowed.
"Husband, all three children are at a mischievous age. You alone might not be able to look after them.
Why don't we wait until Qing Chan Sister comes out of seclusion?"
Qin Guiya turned to look at the three children playing in the courtyard, then carefully examined Lin Mushuang's Cultivation status with his Divine Sense, and said warmly,
"Mu Shuang, Breaking through your Realm is more crucial for you.
In this Cultivation world, strength is the foundation of standing firm.
Once you and Qing Chan both Break through to the Golden Core Stage, you will truly have the power to protect yourselves on this island, and there will be no need to trouble Second Uncle to send people to guard us anymore."
With that, he pushed the porcelain bottles in front of Lin Mushuang again, his gaze firm.
Lin Mushuang pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then finally nodded in agreement.
"Since Husband says so, then I shall follow your wishes."
From then on, Qin Guiya began a disciplined life.
Every day, he would study Jade Slips containing insights into Fire-attribute Cultivation Techniques and body-tempering Cultivation Techniques.
Occasionally, he would take an Enlightenment Leaf to deduce the Golden Core chapter of the Buring Sky Artifact Saint Art.
In the afternoon, he would always make time to patiently teach the three children basic Cultivation Techniques and explain the key points of Cultivation to them.
Two years later, Peach Forest Island.
As the morning light emerged, Qin Guiya stood in the courtyard, watching the three children practice their morning exercises.
Qin Yue Xian, dressed in white, held an Azure Wood Sword. Where the sword's edge passed, peach leaves fluttered but did not fall to the ground, instead forming a green vortex with the Sword Qi, which then transformed into a green sword light that struck a distant rock.
The rock shattered into two pieces.
It was the Spell Leaf Dance of a Thousand Spirals that he had recently learned.
"Daddy, watch us!"
Qin Yueqi shouted, holding a short hammer in each hand.
The hammer bodies were crimson, and each swing brought forth flames. These were the First-Grade Low Grade Magical Artifacts, Blazing Spirit Hammers, that Qin Guiya had refined for him.
The little fellow had already entered the initial stage of Cultivating the Buring Sky Artifact Saint Art. Although his hammer techniques were still immature, he greatly enjoyed the feeling of impact.
Qin Yuelin was not to be outdone, summoning a First-Grade Low Grade Yellow Mountain Shield.
The shield face was carved with mountain patterns, and as Spiritual Qi was infused, it even conjured an illusionary shadow to protect his entire body.
This was also refined by Qin Guiya.
"Bang!"
The Blazing Hammer struck the shield's shadow, and the shockwave sent peach blossoms flying everywhere.
The two Jade Spirit Rhinoceros cubs were scared and hid under a tree. Only the Azure Kite, which had grown to three feet long, stood calmly on a branch, its wings glowing green, absorbing all the scattered Spiritual Qi.
"Alright," Qin Guiya raised his hand to stop them. "The Dao of Artifact Cultivation emphasizes sensing spirituality, not letting you fight recklessly."
He walked to Qin Yueqi's side and lightly tapped his wrist.
"When exerting force, Spiritual Qi should pass through the Shaoshang acupoint in the palm of your hand. This way, the Blazing Hammer's fire energy can penetrate the enemy's body."
He then corrected Qin Yuelin's shield stance, "Defense is not about taking a direct hit; it's about leveraging momentum to deflect force."
Finally, he came before Qin Yue Xian, who immediately sheathed her sword and bowed.
Qin Guiya's eyes flashed with satisfaction. "Your sword technique is good, but the advantage of your Azure Wood Spirit Body has not been fully utilized."
He pointed his fingers like a sword, and a wisp of emerald light condensed at his fingertip. "Watch closely—"
"Whoosh!"
The Sword Qi left his body by three zhang. Wherever it passed, the falling peach petals all froze in mid-air, then shot like arrows towards a distant boulder, embedding themselves deeply into the stone!
"Manipulating objects with Spirit, and precisely controlling Spiritual Qi, can greatly enhance Spells."
The three children watched in stunned silence.