Chapter 305: Spring Ginseng Qi! The Serpent Saint's Soul's Astonishment!

Chapter 305: Spring Ginseng Qi! The Serpent Saint's Soul's Astonishment!

The sky was a vast expanse of blue, bathed in warm sunshine.

It was already nearing April, and although North Province was the northernmost province in Dragon Nation, it was still a habitable human settlement, albeit barely.

Thus, over the past half-month, the chill in the air gradually dissipated.

After the spring rain the day before, the warming weather was noticeable.

In front of the Rong Family Shrine's steps, including Su Ping, stood over twenty young Rong family members, sparsely scattered.

Each of them had flushed cheeks, filled with anticipation and excitement.

At this moment, standing in the Rong Family's courtyard, Su Ping comfortably narrowed his eyes.

His mood was indeed good.

The reason was simple; in the past few days, some of the resources he had requested from the North Province Legion had arrived.

Among them were spiritual resources to assist in his realm breakthrough. With the use of these resources, Su Ping had broken through to the Overlord Fourth Rank the day before.

Meanwhile, Qian Yi, who had been diligently cultivating, also improved his strength to the Overlord Third Rank, catching up with Little Qing and achieving parity," he said.

It had to be said that Su Ping previously thought this speed was quite fast, but after witnessing Little Qing's explosive growth, he realized for the first time that the genius origami person, Qian Yi, might still be within an acceptable range of improvement?

After all, at lower realm levels, every evolution resulted in a significant boost in the pet's rank.

With so many gains and benefits in North Province, once they returned to the Heart of All Spirits and Little Qing finished evolving, there might be a significant gap in strength between her and Qian Yi.

Of course, Su Ping still had more faith in Qian Yi's combat prowess.

Speaking of evolution, in these recent days, the light of evolution on Little Qing's body, while not as substantial as Qian Yi's during her breakthrough, was almost the same. Every few seconds, it would flash once.

Merely having the Green Demon Spring Ginseng by her side, the effect of this strange Legendary-rank resource was enough to saturate Little Qing's aura. She only needed to meet the energy requirements to rely on the Green Demon Spring Ginseng's aura and complete her evolution.

Thinking about the arrangements upon returning home, Su Ping revealed a smile, and even Rong Mang seemed more pleasing to the eye.

Rong Mang, however, seemed to misinterpret Su Ping's gaze.

Responding to Su Ping's gaze, he smiled slightly and said, "Cousin, you don't seem to know much about our Rong Family's Five Saints' Sacred Realm, do you? This is a legacy passed down in our family since the Liang Dynasty, and it's one of the reasons our Rong Family has endured through dynasty changes and still stands tall today!"

Su Ping was aware of the Liang Dynasty's legacy, and indeed, the Rong Family had a history of several hundred years, with a profound heritage and deep roots.

Compared to the Dong Family, the Jianghai's Mirror Saint aristocratic family, the Rong Family seemed even more powerful.

More importantly, not only had the Rong Family endured through the years, but there were also many family members, which, in some ways, proved that the previous incident had not damaged their foundation.

Su Ping nodded, "Speaking of which, why does the Five Saints' Sacred Realm produce the Egg of the Five Saints every few decades?"

Rong Mang had nothing to hide, "I heard from my father that within the Five Saints' Sacred Realm, there are five sacred races: spiders, serpents, centipedes, scorpions, and snakes. Among these five sacred races, there are various highest-ranked pets, none exceeding the Monarch Rank!"

"Within the five great races, each race has a unique statue of the Five Saints! This statue is the true core of the Five Saints' Sacred Realm! It's said that within these statues, the souls of five Holy Rank poison pets are nurtured."

"As long as we wear our Rong Family's emblem, these five races won't attack us! And every few centuries or so, when the power of the Five Saints' souls within the statues reaches its peak, that generation's pet eggs are sent to the statues.

Through the enhancement of the Five Saints' souls, one of them will become a true Egg of the Five Saints! Simultaneously, the pet hatchlings within the eggs will also undergo a mutated quality enhancement, becoming fully Holy Rank pet hatchlings."

Rong Mang's explanation was quite detailed, but it didn't clear up Su Ping's doubts much.

So, this was how the Egg of the Five Saints was born?

Why did the Five Saints' souls have such power? Is it because of this strange mystic realm?"

"Therefore, during each generation's Egg of the Five Saints' emergence, it's not uncommon for those who gain the acknowledgment of the Five Saints' souls to be directly granted an Egg of the Five Saints! However, there are only a few such people recorded in our Rong Family's genealogy.

Among these people, one could say that in our Rong family's genealogy, they are all considered the founders of the family's revival!"

Su Ping glanced at this guy.

His cheap cousin, why can't he remember?

But he didn't care, and continued to think and ask, "Then, what exactly is required to gain the recognition of the Five Saints' Souls?"

From his cousin's gaze, Rong Mang could tell that he was not giving up.

"Well, I really don't know. The ancestors in the genealogy who gained the recognition of the Five Saints' Souls all had different backgrounds. Some had extremely rare Toxic Beastmaster talents, some cultivated extremely unique same-species pets, or perhaps had exceptionally strong meditation talents..."

Rong Mang continued, "In any case, they were all different, and the judgment of the Five Saints' Souls was also varied. However, the difficulty is consistently high."

Su Ping nodded, thinking it over.

Speaking of which, he didn't seem to have any outstanding qualities in this aspect?

His three pets had no connection to the Five Saints' Five Toxins.

As for meditation talent? Su Ping, although confident, was also self-aware.

Toxic talent? The talents he gained from the Bestiary were numerous, and he even had a rare Dragon Aura talent, but it had nothing to do with toxins.

But it wasn't impossible.

Su Ping had tested this Dragon Aura talent before when he was about to come to the Northern Plain from the Heart of All Spirits.

At the bottom of the Spirit Creek River.

Not to mention anything else, those white-eyed fish dared not come and bite him anymore.

As for the other abilities, he hadn't thoroughly tested and developed them yet.

Speaking of which, among the Five Saints' clans, if they belonged to the scale-insect category, was it possible to gain the recognition of the Snake Saint's Soul using this talent?

Su Ping had experienced the Blackwater Mystical Snake's Secret Realm, obtained the Ten Thousand Serpents Sage's inheritance, and even acquired a Sea Python Order, allowing him to enter the Snake Country in the Endless Sea.

Furthermore, on the Sea Python Order, a secret skill was engraved in snake text: 'Snake Swallowing Elephant'. If he didn't make use of it, it would be a real shame.

Although Su Ping had no intention of contracting with the Five Saints' Snake, he could leave it for his father.

He never forgot about his father's desire to become a dragon.

His father's strength would make his life more comfortable, and he could strive for higher positions while engaging in intrigue, leaving the hard work to Su Ping Yong. As for himself?

Thinking of this, Su Ping's heart relaxed, and he looked around:

"Where are Rong Zhu and Rong Chan?"

"According to family rules, those who haven't reached the age of awakening are not eligible to enter the Five Saints' Secret Realm, nor are they eligible to carry the Five Saints' Eggs."

Rong Mang also felt helpless.

In the Rong family, with so many branch families, they were the direct descendants of Rong Bao, and the relationship between the brothers and sisters was quite good.

Rong Mang also felt sorry for his younger brother and sister.

Su Ping also felt sorry and nodded. He quite liked his naive little cousin and his cousin who acted mature.

"The Five Saints' Secret Realm is about to open! Following the rules, 24 people below the Monarch rank from the family will enter. Snake Ancestor, please guide us!"

A dull voice sounded from the ancestral hall not far from them.

Su Ping and Rong Mang, who had been chatting, finally stopped talking.

Along with everyone else, they looked towards the bottom of the stairs, where the Rong family ancestral hall was at the end of their sightline.

Rong Bao's figure emerged from the ancestral hall, standing calmly in front of everyone.

"The rules of the Five Saints' Secret Realm, you all must have heard them many times, but I will say them again. Inside the Five Saints' Secret Realm, you must not harm fellow clan members! Do not take the initiative to harm the Five Saints' Beasts! Show reverence to the Five Saints' Souls! Also, the maximum stay time is no more than 24 hours. Do you all understand?"

"Yes!"

A unanimous voice rang out, and the expressions of all the Rong family members were extremely excited.

The appearance of the Five Saints' Eggs at the right time for their generation was indeed the best thing that could happen.

Having this opportunity, regardless of whether they could stand out in this generation, possessing the Five Saints' Eggs, which were very likely to be Holy Spirit-level potential pet hatchlings, would make their future extraordinary! Thinking of this, a figure not far away glanced at one of the two figures standing at the front.

It was Rong Cheng, who had challenged Su Ping a while ago but was made an example of.

After that battle, the entire Rong family, from the elders to the young, no one dared to interfere.

Although Su Ping was an outsider, but what outsider could gain the recognition of the Snake Ancestor? Even if, in most people's guesses, perhaps Rong Bao had made some promise to this Snake Ancestor, but to speak such words?

For such a hereditary family, the only Holy Spirit-level combat power naturally represented absolute authority within the family! But, Rong Cheng was still unwilling.

He firmly believed that the Forest Wolf, only at the Overlord Third Rank, couldn't possibly defeat his Corrupt Blood Mosquito?

And it was such an overwhelming defeat?

It's definitely something the family head has given this scoundrel during these past few days. After using it once, it significantly boosted this guy's combat power.

That's why he was able to defeat me in that situation.

However, once I obtain one of the Five Saints' eggs, that's not certain anymore.

You should know that there have been rumors that he's been waiting for this day! A third-tier companion beast at the Overlord rank, even after cultivating to this level, hasn't formed a contract yet.

It's all for the day when he can obtain one of the Five Saints' eggs and complete the contract.

And that day has finally arrived.

Rong Cheng has no doubts about his ability to obtain one of the Five Saints' eggs. Among those at the same stage, only a few have reached the Overlord rank's peak, and both of his primary companion beasts have already reached this level.

Among the third and fourth generations of the Rong family, his beast taming skills are undoubtedly among the top three! If he, with such skills, can't obtain one of the Five Saints' eggs, who else in the Rong family could?

With this thought, not only Rong Cheng but also many other family members share this sentiment.

However, they don't have the same unwavering confidence as Rong Cheng, hoping only for good luck when entering the Five Saints' Secret Realm. If they're fortunate enough to gain the recognition of the Five Saints' souls, it would be a blessing for them.

Amidst various thoughts, Rong Bao's voice slowly descended:

"Cousin, wear the family badge with our Rong family's secret medicine. As long as you wear it, the Five Saints' clans in the secret realm won't harm you. Enter one by one!"

After the ancestral hall, the dark basement door slowly opened at the end of the descending staircase. Su Ping and Rong Mang walked at the forefront.

Then, they saw that terrifying companion beast again.

Su Ping had a faint smile, not replying.

Even with confidence, he usually wouldn't make any promises or boast, especially about this matter. As a breeding master, he had no intention of doing so.

He turned his head and looked at his cousin who had entered with him:

"Cousin, where are you going?"

Rong Mang laughed:

"Of course, it's the Green Snake Forest. Our Rong family's ancestors are all Snake Ancestors, so getting the Snake Saint's egg will naturally make things much smoother."

Su Ping rubbed his nose: "I was thinking the same."

Rong Mang didn't mind:

"No problem, if you also want the Snake Saint's egg, I can exchange it with you later. There are also many other Five Saints' inheritances in the Rong family, so it's not a big deal."

Su Ping laughed:

"Then thank you, cousin. If you need my help with anything later, you can find me!"

This was Su Ping's promise.

Rong Mang's eyebrows slightly raised, and his heart was filled with joy.

"Cousin, why talk about these trivial matters? Let's go, the Five Saints' secret realm is not small, so let's hurry. Since it's like this, let's go to the Green Snake Forest together!"

Rong Mang's heart moved, and a summoning light shone, and a huge companion beast appeared before the two of them.

This was a companion beast that Su Ping was very familiar with.

When he was still studying in Linzhou, he had seen this fierce companion beast behind the glass wall of a laboratory, which had greatly shocked his young heart.

Its body was pitch-black like a hot iron, and its arched neck was like two circles of erupting iron thorns.

The huge python body was about twenty meters long, and its triangular eyes held an indescribable ferocity.

This was a well-known companion beast, the Iron Spike Overmountain.

However, the Iron Spike Overmountain in front of Rong Mang's eyes seemed a bit different.

The Iron Spike Overmountain is generally considered a gold-type venomous snake-type companion beast, primarily gold-type with some venomous snake attributes. In contrast, this one's venomous snake attributes seemed more prominent, as the corrosive power of the saliva flowing from its snake fangs was formidable.

"Hehe, Iron Head, my primary combat companion beast! Possessing both gold-type and venomous snake-type attributes, it's the Iron Spike Overmountain!"

Su Ping nodded. With his breeding master experience, he knew this beast was probably quite good.

After all, wood-type and venomous snake-type are closely related, but gold-type and venomous snake-type are relatively less correlated. He didn't delve further into how his cousin planned to cultivate it.

He didn't inquire further, and with a thought, Xiao Qing's figure appeared beside him.

Su Ping riding the wolf seemed like a natural thing. After all, Xiao Qing's body was now as big as a calf, even larger than an ordinary tiger.

But Rong Mang sat on the back of the Iron Spike Overmountain, grabbing the iron thorns that resembled the king cobra's hood, and quickly moved on the ground, giving off a comical vibe.

Green Serpent Grove.

The name itself hints at the nature of this place.

Within the Five Saints Sacred Realm, there are numerous signs of artificial environmental modifications, which Su Ping had been observing closely along the way.

The Land of the Heart, likely encompassing numerous land-based companion beasts, would require his attention regarding their arrangement.

As for snake-type companion beasts, Su Ping had already made up his mind, and naturally, he wouldn't forget about them.

Even the Black Water Dark Snake and Cloud Texture Tree Python had already been settled, awaiting the completion of the area for him to personally cultivate a bond and then unlock their entries in the Bestiary.

This was a lush, verdant forest.

Although dense, it was not chaotic.

There was even a large clearing that separated the forest.

The trees and plants within also had their own unique characteristics.

The trees were all of the same emerald green color, not particularly tall, but their winding shapes resembled snakes.

Moreover, the tree trunks had scales as fine and dense as those of a snake.

Su Ping, of course, knew what these were.

Overlord-rank resources, the 'Snake Texture Tree'! The mother tree of the Overlord-rank resource, the 'Snake Blood Fruit'.

It was one of the most beloved poison-type resources for snake-type companion beasts.

As the mother tree, growing in a place with numerous snake-type companion beasts, its value was extremely high.

However, even such valuable trees...

At a glance, within this grove, there were over a thousand of them?

There were also some scattered ordinary and elite-rank resource trees, along with other similar resources.

The fruits they bore were the food for the snake-type companion beasts in this grove, and because of this, there weren't any particularly large snake-type companion beasts in the forest.

Not to mention that this was just the outer area; as he ventured deeper, the aura of the Green Serpent Grove became even more intense. Clearly, as an artificially arranged habitat for poison-type companion beasts, more advanced resources were also growing here, serving as the nests for these snake-type companion beasts.

This Green Serpent Grove made Su Ping realize the true strength and heritage of the Rong Family.

Just this grove alone, in terms of pure value, was no less impressive than his Beast Taming Realm, and might even surpass it.

Only centuries-old noble families could accumulate such wealth.

Moreover, it's important to note that this was just one part of the Five Saints Sacred Realm.

Su Ping blinked, putting aside his unrealistic greed, and focused his attention on the various poison-type companion beasts within the forest.

As expected, wearing the Rong Family emblem and carrying their scent, these snake-type companion beasts, whether coiled around the Snake Texture Trees or leisurely swaying in the forest, all glanced at them but showed no signs of aggression. Instead, they actively made way, creating a clear path.

The Green Serpent Grove wasn't particularly large. Upon entering its territory, they soon reached a special area beyond the grove.

It was a verdant river, seemingly flowing through the entire Green Serpent Grove.

Numerous snake-type companion beasts were playing along the banks of this Green River, occasionally falling into the water.

If one could overlook their intimidating snake-like appearances, it did seem rather leisurely and carefree.

Su Ping and Rong Mang's gazes slowly moved past these scenes, focusing on the outlet where a tributary of the Green River flowed into a larger stream.

There was an enormous green snake statue at the deepest part of the Green Serpent Grove, its mouth open, revealing fangs and a forked tongue. From the deepest part of its mouth, emerald green water flowed from the tributary into the main stream.

This giant green snake statue exuded a peculiar aura.

This so-called Five Saints Soul seemed similar to the True Spirit left behind in my Sword King Sacred Realm.

It's likely the soul of the Sacred Realm's owner, and their five companion beasts.

The Sacred Realm's owner's eggs.

Su Ping mainly observed the peculiar giant green snake statue, while Rong Mang stared intently at the statue's water outlet, where the tributary flowed into a small reservoir.

This area wasn't large, but it was filled with one thing!

Companion Beast Eggs!

Each egg was either snow-white, purple-blue, or covered in black patterns, soaking in the green water, their vitality indicating that the companion beasts within would hatch within a few days.

Among these eggs, the most eye-catching was the one at the top, the only one above the water's surface, standing tall among all the other eggs.

The water sprayed from the green snake statue's mouth first landed on this peculiar egg.

Even more peculiar, this snake egg's appearance was different from all the others.

It was a strange pale pink snake egg.

"That's the... Snake Saint's Egg!"

Rong Mang's eyes burned with fervor.

The Rong Family's ultimate dream was right before them.

Indeed, within this short time, many other Rong Family members had entered the Sacred Realm, and some were heading towards the Green Serpent Grove.

(End of Chapter)The pink Snake Saint's Egg was the center of attention for everyone present.

However, they didn't dare to take it directly, and even if they tried, it would be impossible. This was the experience passed down through the Rong family for many years.

The only way to obtain it directly was to gain the approval of the Snake Saint's Soul.

But how to gain that approval was undoubtedly a problem.

Su Ping didn't care about the others' gazes; his eyes were fixed on the pink Snake Saint's Egg.

He had thoroughly read through the Snake Saint's handwritten notes, which recorded the evolution and cultivation of two companion beasts: the Black Water Xuan Snake and the Cloud-Patterned Python.

However, the notes also contained the Snake Saint's complete insights and many unique perspectives regarding snake-type companion beasts.

Even so, Su Ping had never seen or heard of a snake egg like this.

Could it be that this Snake Saint's Egg, nurtured by the Five Saints Sacred Realm, had transformed into an entirely new form and species?

This was indeed possible. After all, Su Ping was familiar with the situation in the Five Saints Sacred Realm.

So, what kind of companion beast could hatch from this egg was even more intriguing.

Su Ping glanced at his cousin, Rong Mang, who was clearly eager, and said, "Cousin, why don't you give it a try?"

Rong Mang had been impatient, but Su Ping had already told him that he wanted the Snake Saint's Egg. If Su Ping didn't speak up, Rong Mang would go ahead, and if he happened to get lucky and gain the Snake Saint's Soul's approval, wouldn't he have offended his cousin?

After hearing Su Ping's words, Rong Mang hesitated no longer. "Okay, cousin, I'll go and test the waters."

As the words fell, Rong Mang, with the Ironspike Overmountain, approached the Green Snake Statue.

Then, he closed his eyes.

Indeed, Rong Mang was thinking a bit too much.

He was also considering what to do if he were to gain the Snake Saint's Soul's approval.

After about ten minutes in front of the Snake Saint Statue, the statue did react, but it had nothing to do with the Snake Saint's Egg.

In the pool, a snake egg with a similarly impressive aura slowly floated out.

Holding this snake egg bestowed by the Snake Saint's Soul, the older cousin, Rong Mang, was a bit disappointed, but he didn't mind. After all, the chances and difficulty of gaining approval were incredibly high.

Su Ping stood there, watching as Rong Mang descended, and another Rong family member went up and also nodded.

It seemed that there was no need for any effort; one could simply bring their companion beast in front of the statue.

The Snake Saint's Soul's sensing ability seemed to be incredibly strong. Perhaps the Spirit of the Sword King Sacred Realm, which was rigid and unyielding, had a stronger self-consciousness, cognition, and wisdom?

Clearly, the Rong family members at the Green Snake Forest were not many. Su Ping and Rong Mang were the first to arrive, and many people saw their backs. Since Su Ping had chosen the Snake Saint's Egg, it had nothing to do with them, so they didn't bother coming.

Those who came were relatively ordinary within the Rong family.

At the very least, Su Ping had been here for many days, and they couldn't even remember his name.

However, after a short while, the few Rong family members who had come all left the Green Snake Statue disappointed.

As for Su Ping, he finally led Xiao Qing and slowly walked towards the Green Snake Statue.

Many people didn't leave, and Su Ping's status within the Rong family made everything he did stand out.

Xiao Qing was also curious, tilting her head to look at the enormous coiled Green Snake Statue.

Su Ping had just arrived, and a sense of being watched from all over his body was already spreading.

"Close your eyes, Rong family child, don't resist! Release your mental fluctuations."

A hoarse and aged voice sounded.

This voice was so calm and plain,

And this thing still retained wisdom and self-consciousness? Su Ping's heart stirred.

However, he obediently listened and closed his eyes. Then, he thought for a moment and released the Dragon Aura talent!

Su Ping felt a power akin to the mind emanating from the statue.

This feeling had no effect on Su Ping.

"Hehe, among this generation of Rong family children, there's one who's a decent seedling, with the bloodline talent of a Dragon Tamer?"

As expected, the voice sounded again, clearly very satisfied with Su Ping's performance, which was slightly different from the others.

This mental voice was still quite calm. A Dragon-blessed Beastmaster wasn't uncommon in the Rong family over the years, and it was within reason for someone to have an awakened bloodline.

However, soon, something felt off.

At the same time, on Xiao Qing's body, a barely visible green flame-like substance emerged, connecting with Su Ping's aura.

Suddenly, in the Snake Saint's Soul's perception, the originally ordinary Beastmaster's aura in front of it changed.

Endless Grass and Wood Qi...

The most ancient Poison Origin...

The Snake Saint's Soul, which had been prepared, was a bit taken aback.

While waiting for the Snake Saint's Soul to finish sensing, the originally calm voice suddenly rang out again, sharp with surprise:

"What's going on here?!"

The previously calm voice, which seemed to have existed for countless years, suddenly became sharp due to astonishment.

Most importantly, this voice wasn't just resonating in Su Ping's heart but throughout the entire Green Snake Forest.

Rong Mang looked at Su Ping beneath the Green Snake Statue with a puzzled expression.

He understood that if nothing unexpected happened, there should be another surprise.

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