With a gesture of his hand seals, Ye Yunfei summoned the four to five hundred Earth Dragons to swim over, then teleported them all into the Phantom Tower.
These Earth Dragons were his greatest confidence when facing this Saint Spirit!
Ye Yunfei then followed the Saint Spirit into the interior of the massive stone. Inside, the space was surprisingly vast—a palace of considerable size.
"It's the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone!"
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei's gaze was drawn to a black stone placed in the center of the palace. A closer look revealed it to be none other than the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone.
The Taixu Heaven Vein Stone was said to be an extremely ancient spirit stone, born before the Chaos was even parted!
This kind of spirit stone contained some rare, primordial laws from before the Chaos, and even concealed the mysteries of Creation itself. Its value was incalculable.
"Young man, I never expected you to recognize the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone at a glance! There aren't many in this world who could identify this spirit stone!"
The Saint Spirit was profoundly shocked to see Ye Yunfei immediately recognize the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone.
"The new form you mentioned, I presume it is this Taixu Heaven Vein Stone," Ye Yunfei stated.
"Yes.
Young man, I wish for you to help me set up a series of large Earth Formations that gather the earth energy of this region, drawing all of it here into this palace to nourish this Taixu Heaven Vein Stone.
I want this new form to undergo its metamorphosis and take shape a little sooner.
As you know, the time required for the evolution of our Stone-born Saint Spirit race is simply too long."
The Saint Spirit spoke, looking at Ye Yunfei with expectant eyes.
"Gathering all the earth energy of this entire region is not a long-term solution. Sooner or later, it would drain this region of its earth energy, turning it barren.
Here's my suggestion: I can arrange a large, cyclical Earth Formation that facilitates the continuous flow of life energy. It would make this location a central hub for the circulation of earth energy in the surrounding area. This way, it's guaranteed that a substantial flow of earth energy will constantly pass through here, nourishing the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone.
Give and take, with life endlessly renewing itself—that is the true essence of vitality.
If you try to draw in and absorb all the earth energy from this region, it's like killing the hen for its eggs. Eventually, you'll exhaust the land's vitality, turning it into dead ground. That would actually hinder the evolution of your new form."
Ye Yunfei considered for a moment before speaking.
"Give and take... with life endlessly renewing itself..."
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words, the Saint Spirit stood there, repeating the phrase several times.
"Young man, listening to your words is like a sudden, enlightening blow to the head!
Fortunately, I met you in time. Otherwise, I would have walked down a dead-end, preventing my new form from evolving properly."
Suddenly, the Saint Spirit bowed deeply to Ye Yunfei, speaking with gratitude.
"Young man, despite your youth, your insight into the nature of vitality is so profound and rare in this world!"
The Stone-born Saint Spirit sighed in admiration.
"Actually, this principle isn't that abstruse. It's just that you were too eager for a new form, caught up in the situation, and thus couldn't see clearly," Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"Young man, as long as you are willing to help me set up a large, cyclical Earth Formation, I will gift you all the Origin Essence Blood from this old form. Moreover, I will bestow even more treasures upon you.
And from now on, consider me indebted to you."
The Saint Spirit declared.
"Agreed."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Acquiring the Saint Spirit's Origin Essence Blood had been his primary objective in seeking him out. Since the other party was willing to gift it, there was no need for a major confrontation.
"Excellent!
Young man, thank you!"
The Saint Spirit was overjoyed.
"I'll start now."
Ye Yunfei walked out of the stone palace to begin setting up the formation.
Ye Yunfei carried a large quantity of earth-attribute formation materials on his person, not to mention the several hundred Earth Dragons, making the process smooth and efficient.
After about two hours, a large-scale Earth Formation was finally successfully established.
They watched as rolling currents of earth energy poured in from all directions like mighty rivers, ultimately converging at the stone palace where the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone resided.
After converging and interweaving here, the abundant earth energy then changed direction, flowing toward other areas.
The location of the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone was like a central hub; large amounts of earth energy came and went in an endless stream, ensuring this spot was always saturated with earth energy.
"Marvelous, absolutely marvelous!
Give and take, with life endlessly renewing itself—this truly captures the meaning of vitality!"
The Saint Spirit could clearly sense that the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone had begun to change, now possessing more vitality than before. He was overjoyed.
Following this, the Stone-born Saint Spirit called the ten younger Saint Spirits into the palace and gave them some instructions.
"Young man, my spiritual consciousness will now enter this Taixu Heaven Vein Stone. Afterwards, you may take the Origin Essence Blood from my old form.
Also, these are my gifts to you."
The Saint Spirit took out dozens of spatial rings and handed them to Ye Yunfei.
"Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk!"
Ye Yunfei swept them with his Soul Power and was instantly ecstatic. Within one of the spatial rings, there was actually a small pool of milky-white spirit milk—the extremely precious Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk.
This kind of stone marrow milk was produced drop by drop, condensed slowly over millennia as spirit jade absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. It was exceedingly rare.
For ordinary martial artists, this was a treasure almost impossible to obtain!
Only a race like the Stone-born Saint Spirits could possibly produce such a quantity of Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk.
When integrated into the physical body, Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk could render the flesh incredibly resilient, even granting it a degree of indestructibility—referring to the physical body, of course.
When fused with spiritual energy, it could enhance the strength of one's spiritual power. A cultivator of the same realm could potentially possess spiritual power several times, or even over ten times, stronger than others!
"Excellent. This Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk can be used for body tempering, increasing the resilience of my physical form," Ye Yunfei thought to himself.
"Thank you."
Ye Yunfei said gratefully.
Besides the Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk, these spatial rings also contained a large quantity of Law Crystals, treasures from deep within the earth, and precious spirit stones.
There were even a few piles of Time Law Crystals!
It could be said that the treasures this Saint Spirit gifted Ye Yunfei were far too precious, virtually priceless!
"Young man, I hope that after my rebirth, we will have the chance to meet again.
With your talent, I believe that by then, you will undoubtedly be a supreme expert renowned throughout the world."
The Saint Spirit looked at Ye Yunfei as he spoke.
"What the future holds, no one can say for sure," Ye Yunfei replied.
"I trust my own judgment," the Saint Spirit said with a smile.
"All of you, remember this human youth well. He is a friend, not an enemy, to our race.
From now on, you are to respect him. Is that understood?"
The Saint Spirit addressed the ten younger Saint Spirits.
"Very well, young man. Until we meet again."
Finally, the Saint Spirit gave Ye Yunfei a nod. A strand of his spiritual consciousness shot out from his form and vanished into the Taixu Heaven Vein Stone.
Once this strand of spiritual consciousness entered the new form, it would enter a period of confusion and chaos, somewhat similar to the fetal bewilderment of a human infant.
Ye Yunfei waved his hand, teleporting the empty form left behind by the elder Saint Spirit into the Phantom Tower.
"Everyone, I shall take my leave."
Ye Yunfei addressed the ten younger Saint Spirits.
The ten younger Saint Spirits personally escorted Ye Yunfei out of the palace. Ye Yunfei then activated his movement technique, shooting upward toward the surface.