Chapter 85

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Chapter 85: A Steady Heart?

"Apart from blocking the secrets of heaven, this pearl also has storage abilities!"

This made Ji Yang overjoyed; it was a timely gift, just what he needed since he had been worried that his storage bag was too small.

He quickly used his magic to refine the Heaven’s Secret Pearl!

Once the refining was complete, Ji Yang noticed a slight change in his own energy, which he assumed was the effect of blocking the secrets of heaven.

Then, Ji Yang’s consciousness entered the Heaven’s Secret Pearl. Inside, there was a vast space, about the size of half a football field, enough to hold half a mountain of ore.

This was a top-tier storage artifact, and with its natural abilities, calling it a treasure would not be excessive!

The key was that this pearl could also meld into his body; it meant he had to carry it with him, or else he would lose the ability to block the secrets of heaven. However, it was very convenient.

He had originally thought that his cheap master, Ye Wuchen, had never given him anything, but unexpectedly, he offered such a great gift, which made Ji Yang feel uneasy. He casually glanced at the burial site of the gravestone not far away.

"Hmm? Is there another problem?"

Seeing this, Ye Wuchen asked.

Ji Yang quickly retracted his gaze and shook his head, then bowed:

"Thank you, Master!"

Ye Wuchen smiled slightly, but when he looked at the newly cleared spiritual fields and the earth dog running wildly in the fields, he could no longer maintain his smile.

It had only been less than a month since he left Jingtan Peak, yet it had turned into this.

If he had returned any later, the peak might have vanished!

Unruly disciple!

Little Black, busy in the spiritual field, paused to stick out his tongue and pant heavily.

With all the bugs in the three acres, he felt his mouth was beyond his control. This further cemented Little Black’s resolve to leave this place; before he left, he had to take away all the spiritual grains he had worked so hard to plant.

At this moment, Little Black climbed atop a stalk of rice, looking down at the spiritual field with a sense of satisfaction in his eyes.

This was a field cultivated by his own effort, bite by bite!

Just as Little Black was about to continue working, he suddenly sensed an unusual gaze upon him.

Startled, Little Black turned to see Ji Yang standing respectfully before Ye Wuchen.

Seeing this, Little Black felt a surge of joy; you finally have this day.

Little Black suddenly felt an immense strength surge within him and quickly ran to the master and disciple.

Looking at this earth dog, Ye Wuchen frowned slightly.

Little Black felt a chill run through him, as if he was wrapped in endless sword intent!

Danger!

At that critical moment, Little Black wagged his tail again and looked at Ye Wuchen with a pleasing expression, baring his two rows of big teeth and forcing out a friendly and humble smile.

Ji Yang shot him a disdainful glance.

Licking dog! Why don’t you dare to go up and bite him once?

As if sensing Ji Yang’s scornful gaze, Little Black shot a glare back at Ji Yang, shedding all previous humility.

Ye Wuchen suppressed his fluctuating emotions and looked at Ji Yang again, speaking slowly:

"You are advancing through your cultivation too quickly. Your state of mind is unstable. Although the Heaven’s Secret Pearl can block some of the secrets of heaven, it cannot completely shield you from calamity!"

"For the next three months, go to Tianxing Lake to stabilize your heart!"

"When you manage to secure your spirit and focus on your cultivation, return to the peak to train!"

"This…"

Hearing Ye Wuchen’s words, Ji Yang showed hesitation, casting a reluctant glance at the several acres of spiritual field behind him.

These spiritual fields were about to mature. While they might not yield much, the joy of harvest could only be understood by those who farmed!

Little Black cast a glance at Ji Yang: Do I understand?

"Hmph!"

Ye Wuchen huffed lightly, and Ji Yang did not dare to say anything more. It was indeed good to step out and avoid the current storm.

Tianxing Lake—he already had some thoughts of his own; he wanted to reclaim all the grievances he suffered while fishing in the Mortal World!

Moreover, there wasn’t much development value left at Jingtan Peak. He could go fishing to gather some Spiritual Plant Seeds and see if there were new varieties of spiritual grains. This way, when he returned to Jingtan Peak in the future, he wouldn’t have to worry about having nothing to do.

Thinking this way, going to Tianxing Lake might not be a bad thing at all, Ji Yang quickly replied:

"Whatever Master says goes!"

Ye Wuchen’s expression calmed a bit, and he nodded lightly:

"Go now; I’ve already made arrangements over there. Don’t think about coming back until the time is right!"

"Yes, Master!"

Ji Yang showed a reluctant expression.

Little Black felt secretly pleased; its opportunity had come.

But as Ye Wuchen cast a gentle glance its way, Little Black tucked its tail, realizing that things were not as simple as it thought!

Just as Ji Yang was about to leave Jingtan Peak, a beam of light shot quickly toward the peak’s summit from a distance.

Before the figure was seen, the voice could be heard:

"Yan Pengyi from Qiyun Peak requests to see Peak Master Ye!"

After speaking, the light halted outside Jingtan Peak’s gate, even though Ye Wuchen had retracted the sword wall; it still did not show any intention of intruding.

Ye Wuchen replied calmly:

"Let Elder Yan come down!"

The elderly man with a wine-stained nose showed joy upon hearing this and did not hesitate; he flew down and landed at the peak of Jingtan Peak, then bowed to Ye Wuchen.

Ji Yang, watching this, was slightly surprised. He had been at Jingtan Peak for over a year and had not seen anyone visit; why was there an elder from Qiyun Peak today?

Ji Yang was not unfamiliar with Qiyun Peak. Elder Tai from Feng Ling Valley belonged to Qiyun Peak, but he had separated due to taking charge of matters at Feng Ling Valley.

Although Ji Yang had just joined the sect recently, he had unconsciously gained a detailed understanding of the Twelve Peaks.

Among the Twelve Peaks, Denglong Peak, Shengquan Peak, and Wangxia Peak were the strongest, with the most disciples.

The other peaks were fairly balanced, but among the other nine peaks, several had their unique characteristics.

For example, Jixian Peak was known for crafting tools! Although its strength was not remarkable, it was quite popular within the sect, especially with Master Chai and other crafting masters inside.

It was said that the Sect Master was particularly fond of the "Silken Lady" item crafted by Master Chai and often played with it in his hands.

Then there was Cuiping Peak, noted for its array formations!

The protective formation of the sect was developed by several elders from this peak. Additionally, important locations within the sect were fortified with corresponding formations, such as the Unity with the Dao secret realm, where the formations also involved elders from Cuiping Peak.

There were also Juhufeng, which specialized in controlling spiritual beasts, holding many rare spiritual beasts, and all the cranes from the other peaks were sourced from this peak, including the one Ji Yang rode when he visited Jixian Peak to see Master Chai.

Ji Yang also thought about finding a couple of cranes to elevate the image of Jingtan Peak; having an earth dog was simply lacking in prestige! Riding it out would be laughed at!

Of course, Jingtan Peak was also a special existence among the nine peaks. Ye Wuchen governing a peak single-handedly needed no further explanation; well, now it was two peaks, and Ji Yang was the first in line for succession!