Mythical Cultivation

Wu Ming and Pan Ning chatted happily, as if they had endless things to say.

They not only shared what they knew about each other, but also had an in-depth discussion about the various undercurrents in Qingjiang County in recent years.

Through this exchange, they gained a more comprehensive understanding of the situation in the area.

Then, the two began to discuss the cultivation path of the Foundation Establishment realm.

They shared their opinions and discussed with each other, exploring methods and techniques of spiritual practice from different perspectives.

In this process, they all gained a lot of valuable experience and inspiration, and had a clearer direction for their spiritual practice.

The exchanges along the way not only allowed Wu Ming and Pan Ning to gain a deeper understanding of each other, but also brought them closer together.

The two, who were initially somewhat estranged, have now become inseparable.

During this process, Senior Brother Chu Nan, who had always been expressionless and spoke only briefly, also joined in at the opportune moment.

Although his cultivation had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, far surpassing that of Pan Ning (late Foundation Establishment stage) and Wu Ming (mid Foundation Establishment stage), he did not look down on them, nor did he disdain discussing the Dao with them.

Instead, he listened attentively to their views and occasionally offered his own insights, providing them with new ideas and methods.

Wu Ming benefited greatly from his interactions with the two men along the way.

Through his conversation with Chu Nan, he gradually learned that although this senior brother always had a blank expression, he was not actually a cold-hearted person; he was just a more introverted person.

This immediately dispelled Wu Ming's worries. After all, if there were any discord among the three of them during this mission, it would inevitably bring many inconveniences and difficulties to the execution of the mission.

At the same time, Chu Nan also gained a deeper understanding of Wu Ming through his interactions with him.

He discovered that although this junior brother Wu's cultivation was still shallow, his strength should not be underestimated.

This slightly changed Chu Nan's opinion of Wu Ming. He had originally thought Wu Ming was just a novice, but he hadn't expected him to have such strength.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Over the course of seven days, Wu Ming and his two companions traveled a long and arduous journey, finally arriving at their destination – Baiye County.

"Senior Brother Chu, Senior Brother Pan, welcome to Baiye County."

Standing in front of his residence, Wu Ming greeted his two senior brothers with a smile.

"Junior Brother Wu, you're too kind! As the garrison commander of Baiye County, I'm sure there will be many areas where I'll need your guidance in the future."

Pan Ning said with a big smile.

Wu Ming quickly waved his hand and replied modestly, "Senior brother, you flatter me! This mission will require the help of both of you!"

Seeing this, Pan Ning quickly asked, "Speaking of this mission, junior brother, do you have any clues in mind? What exactly should we do? And when do we set off?"

Wu Ming smiled slightly and replied confidently, "Senior brother, I already have some ideas. If nothing unexpected happens, someone should come to us in the next day or two."

Pan Ning felt somewhat relieved after hearing this and nodded, saying, "Since you seem to have a plan, I'm at ease. We'll stay at your residence for the next few days and wait for news."

Wu Ming quickly replied, "It is my honor that you two senior brothers can stay here! However, the conditions in my residence are limited, and there may be some shortcomings in my hospitality. I hope you will not see me."

After arranging accommodations for Chu Nan and Pan Ning, Wu Ming also went to his own place.

Just then, a dark figure appeared silently beside Wu Ming, like a ghost.

The dark figure was Wu Ming's spirit beast, Shadow Mouse Xiao Hui.

"Squeak, squeak!"

Shadow Mouse Xiao Hui squealed excitedly, its voice revealing an irrepressible joy.

Seeing this, Wu Ming immediately understood what Shadow Mouse meant. He smiled and asked, "Oh? You feel like you're about to break through?"

Upon hearing Wu Ming's question, Shadow Mouse Xiao Hui quickly replied in his mind, "Yes, I feel like I'm about to become a level two demon beast. When that happens, I'll be even stronger and able to help you even better!"

Hearing Shadow Mouse's words, Wu Ming felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

This warm feeling was like a spring breeze, gentle and comforting, immersing him in a sense of being deeply moved.

Since arriving in Baiye County, he has not taken the Shadow Mouse with him whenever he goes out, out of concern for its safety.

After all, the Shadow Mouse's strength is still relatively low, and Wu Ming cannot guarantee that it will not encounter danger outside.

However, despite being kept in the mansion, Shadow Mouse Xiao Hui did not complain at all.

It silently accepted Wu Ming's arrangement without any dissatisfaction.

On the contrary, Shadow Mouse Xiao Hui has been working hard to improve his strength in silence, hoping to help Wu Ming at crucial moments.

Knowing its own limitations, it spends a lot of time cultivating every day, constantly pushing its limits and taking one step at a time towards a higher realm.

Thinking of this, Wu Ming couldn't help but feel very gratified by Ying Shu Xiao Hui's thoughtfulness and hard work.

"Xiao Hui, you don't need to be so anxious. But since you're about to advance, these things are now yours."

Wu Ming smiled slightly and said softly.

As he spoke, he gently patted his storage bag. With a "snap," a flash of light appeared, and two inner cores and a bottle of pills materialized in his hand.

These two inner cores emitted faint fluctuations of spiritual energy, resembling two precious gems that attracted attention.

The bottle of pills was crystal clear, like a crystal, and emitted a rich medicinal fragrance that invigorated people, as if all their fatigue was instantly dispelled.

Upon seeing what Wu Ming was holding, the Shadow Mouse immediately let out a joyful cry.

Its small eyes were fixed on the two inner cores and the bottle of pills, its eyes gleaming with excitement, clearly very satisfied with these items.

These two inner cores were left behind by the demonic beasts they had killed in Youhua Valley.

Wu Ming had already disposed of all the other monster materials, but he kept these few monster cores, which were intended for the Shadow Rat.

The bottle of pills was specially purchased by Wu Ming; it was called the Spirit Feeding Pill, a pill specifically used to help spirit beasts advance in rank.

"Eat these two inner cores and the pills in the bottle. They will greatly help your advancement."

Wu Ming solemnly handed the item in his hand to Shadow Mouse.

The Shadow Rat looked at the inner core and pills in Wu Ming's hand, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes.

Wu Ming watched as the Shadow Rat put away its inner core and pills, then turned and went into his room, preparing to advance his cultivation.

He didn't leave, but stood quietly outside the room, guarding the Shadow Mouse.