Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 73 Crack at the Bottom of the Cliff
Gu Shihan picked and chose among the herbs, taking only the usable ones and discarding the unusable ones.

Yu Tong pointed at the giant bird and said, "Little Black, you're such a spendthrift! So many good medicines have been wasted, they're completely useless now. You... you're such a worry."

After careful selection, Gu Shihan accepted two-thirds and discarded one-third before stopping.

He rummaged through his storage bracelet and bracelet, took out thirty bottles of pills, and pushed them in front of the giant bird.

The giant bird chirped at Gu Shihan for a while, but Gu Shihan was completely bewildered and couldn't understand the bird language at all.

Yu Tong smiled and said, "Sister, Xiao Hei said you gave too much. To repay you, it wants to take you to a place where it got its herbs, and there are still plenty there!"

"Really! That's great! Alchemy really does require a lot of herbs, the more the better! Tell it to say thank you!" Gu Shihan was overjoyed; she was truly lucky.

Xiao Hei led Yu Tong and Gu Shihan straight down the cliff. The cliff was more than 30 feet high from the bottom to the top, and the wind howled as they fell.

"Sister, Xiao Hei said that it entered through that place by chance and gained some good fortune inside, which is why its cultivation speed is so fast."

Yu Tong acted as a translator for Gu Shihan and Sharp-beaked Eagle, ensuring seamless communication.

Gu Shihan looked at the not-so-large crack, then at the enormous, sharp-beaked eagle, and asked, "Judging from Xiao Hei's current size, it shouldn't be able to get in, right?"

“That’s right, it can’t get in. It just wants us to bring it a Vermilion Fruit out,” Yu Tong nodded.

"Okay, as long as I have it, I will definitely bring it to it. Yutong, just tell it."

After calming the sharp-beaked eagle, Yu Tong looked at Gu Shihan with her round, sharp eyes. It seemed as if something had flashed across her face. Was it a ray of hope?
Indeed, this sharp-beaked eagle has gained sentience and has been hoping to enter the rift again. However, despite its countless attempts, it has been unable to control the size of its body due to insufficient cultivation, which has delayed it until today.

The appearance of the Rankless Fruit rekindled its disappointed spirit. It wanted to advance, because ordinary demon beasts would gain the ability to grow larger or smaller after entering the Nascent Soul stage, and could transform into human form after reaching the Divine Transformation stage.

Of course, the purer the bloodline, the different the abilities and the different times it takes to transform.

The purest divine beast bloodline may be born in human form, while others, like the Fire Phoenix Yu Tong, can transform into human form upon reaching the Golden Core stage.

As for Xingbai, its divine beast bloodline is not weak, but it is restricted by the space and its master's cultivation level, and cannot transform into human form too early.

Gu Shihan and Yu Tong entered the rift, and for safety, they placed an array plate inside.

Following the crack downwards, she said, "Sister, there are purple mushrooms there."

Yu Tong rushed over quickly. Several purple mushrooms were growing in the crack, and they looked quite old.

The two largest ones are about the size of a palm. "Indeed, we've struck it rich!"

Purple mushrooms are an excellent tonic, the best supplement for those who are weak or have blood deficiency, and have no side effects.

Another benefit is its exceptional beauty-enhancing properties; it's said that just one bite can make you look ten years younger.

Gu Shihan wasn't quite sure how effective it would be, since it was all just hearsay.

Purple mushrooms can also have a certain auxiliary effect on injuries, but they are rarely seen on the market. Who would bring out something that could save their life?!
The master and servant picked the purple mushrooms before continuing on their way. The place where they landed broadened Gu Shihan's horizons.

It looks like a valley here, with the sky barely visible overhead, except for a thin line that lets in a sliver of light.

The valley was brightly lit, but its color was different from the outside world. The ground was covered with all kinds of flowers and grasses, most of which Gu Shihan did not recognize. The valley was not large, and in the middle was a small, shimmering pool with clear, blue water that looked somewhat different from the rest of the valley.

In the center of the small pond grows a lotus flower, but this lotus flower and its leaves are different from ordinary lotus flowers and leaves.

It was transparent, with only the lotus's stamens having a faint golden hue. Because it was transparent, Gu Shihan didn't notice its presence immediately.

"The Serene Lotus?!" Gu Shihan's eyes widened. "Wasn't it said that the Serene Lotus was extinct?"

The petals of the Silent Lotus stirred, seemingly pleased that Gu Shihan recognized it.

"Sister, this thing has become sentient and has become a spirit, shouldn't we take it?!" Yu Tong said with delight.

“If it becomes a spirit, it will have intelligence and its own thoughts. I don’t know if it’s willing. The upgrade isn’t finished yet, and there’s nowhere to put it. I don’t want to harm it,” Gu Shihan said in a low voice.

Before Gu Shihan could finish speaking, the Moon Bracelet in her sea of ​​consciousness stirred. Had it finished upgrading?

Gu Shihan hurriedly contacted Xingbai, but received no response. Could it be that the upgrade was not completed?

"Sister, why don't we just try it and see? Let's take it in and have a look!"

"Okay!" Gu Shihan waved her hand, and Yu Tong entered the space. She came out again very quickly, her face full of surprise, which stunned Gu Shihan.

"Sister, we can go in now. The inside has changed so much. There are mountains and rivers now, and it seems that there is day and night. The only thing missing is wind, rain, thunder and lightning."

The next upgrade will surely return it to its most prosperous state, becoming a small world, a world that belongs only to my sister. Would you like to go in and take a look?

"I'll definitely see. I'll communicate with Jingxin Youlian to see if it's willing to enter the Moonbracelet and form a contract with me!" Gu Shihan came to the edge of the small pool and said in a gentle tone, "Little Lotus, are you willing to acknowledge me as your master and enter the Moonbracelet to cultivate?"

Gu Shihan and Yu Tong stared at the Tranquil Lotus without reacting. Just as Yu Tong telepathically instructed Gu Shihan to use her power, a transparent ball of light floated out of the lotus and stopped in front of Gu Shihan.

The ball of light bounced up and down a few times, and the transparent ball of light pushed a small ball of light with a hint of gold toward Gu Shihan.

"You??? Xiao Lian, do you agree to acknowledge me as your master?"

The transparent ball of light bounced a few times, which could be considered a response.

"Xiao Lian, I'll take that as your agreement!" She pricked her finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the center of the small golden orb.

A pale golden light suddenly appeared, enveloping Gu Shihan and the transparent ball of light, and the pale golden character "契" (contract) disappeared into Gu Shihan and the transparent ball of light.

Gu Shihan felt a warm current spreading through her soul, reaching her entire body, even her pores exuding a light and comfortable feeling. A soul contract?!

Gu Shihan broke through the third level of the Golden Core cultivation, and only stopped at the mid-fifth level of the Golden Core. The strength of her divine sense increased greatly, and it is estimated that it has the strength of the divine sense of the mid-Nascent Soul stage.

The divine sense technique has also been upgraded, greatly increasing the power of the divine sense spikes, allowing for the simultaneous firing of three divine sense spikes.

Before Gu Shihan could even process her surprise, she saw the transparent ball of light spin rapidly, and a naked two- or three-year-old girl appeared.

(End of this chapter)