Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 603

Chapter 603: Chapter 38: I Don’t Need Anyone’s Shoulder

The faint mist drifted toward the spirit stone mine, blending into the night, revealing nothing.

Bai Xi looked at Mu Qingge’s actions with some surprise and asked, "Young Master, this is..."

Mu Qingge turned her eyes to her, smiled faintly, "Do you remember how we defeated Quyu? It’s just an old trick revisited." By using the mist to lower the guards’ vigilance on the mountain, and then letting Yin Chen create an illusion to confuse everyone.

Mentioning Quyu, Bai Xi understood Mu Qingge’s intention.

She nodded and took a step back.

After a while, when the spices on the ground were completely burnt, Mu Qingge looked at Yin Chen.

Yin Chen nodded slightly, his nine tails swaying more and more, as if weaving something. Fragments of faint silver light flowed from his fox tails, drifting towards the mine like fireflies.

The scene was extremely beautiful, Mu Qingge looked up at those countless ’fireflies,’ thinking, "Who would know that beneath this beautiful exterior lies a plot of schemes?"

"Alright." After the last ’firefly’ disappeared, Yin Chen retracted his fox tails and said to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge nodded, looked at Bai Xi and said, "I’ll leave this to you."

Bai Xi nodded solemnly, "Rest assured, Young Master, Bai Xi will not disgrace the mission."

Bai Xi stayed in place to prevent anyone from coming here suddenly. Mu Qingge, with Yin Chen and Yuanyuan, swaggered towards the mine tunnel. Along the way, when they passed the sentries and patrol guards, it was as if they couldn’t see the trio, allowing them to walk in unobstructed.

Bai Xi observed from afar and couldn’t help but blink in shock when she saw this.

She was indeed shocked in her heart, a task originally very dangerous had been thought out by the Young Master in such a way, making it extremely smooth and greatly reducing the risk.

"The Young Master’s wisdom is almost supernatural, incomparable to us mere mortals," Bai Xi murmured.

They passed unimpeded all the way to the mine entrance, where Mu Qingge saw those three wooden huts guarding the entrance that Bai Xi had mentioned. Inside, the lights were still bright, and shadowy figures moved across the windows.

"Qingge, should I go..." Yin Chen made a ’kill’ gesture across his neck.

Mu Qingge shook her head, "Don’t alert anyone. Killing is not our goal, our goal is to steal the mine vein."

With that, she said to Yin Chen and Yuanyuan, "You two stay here, keep an eye on their condition, and don’t let them wake up from the illusion. If someone does wake up, remember to kill them before they make any sound."

This ’kill’ word was directed at Yuanyuan.

In Mu Qingge’s clear eyes, there was a flash of fierce killing intent, prompting Yuanyuan to also put away his playful demeanor and take tonight’s task seriously.

After giving the two a glance, Mu Qingge proceeded alone into the mine tunnel.

Inside the tunnel, it was pitch black.

She snapped her fingers, and a small flame leapt from her fingertips. Although the flame was small, it cast a strong light.

This was the light from a Taichu Urgent Fire, just a small cluster was enough to illuminate the entire mine tunnel!

By the firelight, Mu Qingge treaded the uneven ground, slowly moving forward.

’Mengmeng, you said you could take away the entire mine vein, how do you do it? Will it make a lot of noise?’ Mu Qingge asked in her heart.

Mengmeng’s voice responded immediately, "Master Yin, to pull out the entire mine vein, it will certainly make noise. Hmm... it would be like an earthquake. But, it would only be a momentary thing, after pulling it out, it would be over."

Mu Qingge furrowed her brow, ’An earthquake? That’s no small disturbance, it might wake up the people outside.’

’There’s no way around it, we can only hasten our actions.’ Mengmeng said.

Mu Qingge nodded.

Indeed, it’s impossible to have a perfect solution; every task requires taking risks. Now that they’re in, they must take the mine vein away. As for whether it would wake up the people outside, that will depend on Yin Chen’s skill.

’Mengmeng, coordinate carefully, it must succeed on the first attempt.’ Mu Qingge told Mengmeng.

She had already decided that if she couldn’t succeed in one go, she would immediately retreat and never put her companions in danger for a spirit stone mine.

’Got it, Master Yin!’ Mengmeng replied.

’What do we do next?’ Mu Qingge asked.

Mengmeng said, "Master Yin must first find the main vein."

"Main vein?" Mu Qingge was puzzled.

Mengmeng explained, "Every mine has a main vein followed by branches. To pull out the entire mine vein, we must find the main vein, and upon pulling out the main vein, the rest will follow."

Mu Qingge understood and asked, "How do we find the main vein?"

Mengmeng said, "Continue moving inside, feel for the place where the spiritual power is the strongest and most concentrated."

Mu Qingge nodded and continued walking inward.

Inside the mine tunnel, there were long, deep corridors, with the walls occasionally glittering with crystal-like stones, scattered intermittently.

"These spirit stones..."

’Master Yin, have some ambition, these scattered spirit stones are the worst part of the vein, you don’t intend to collect them, do you?’ Mengmeng interrupted Mu Qingge’s self-talk.

Embarrassed, Mu Qingge touched the tip of her nose. She did have that thought.

However, time did not allow it.

Following the mine’s corridors deeper, Mu Qingge felt the increasingly dense spiritual energy. "Such strong spiritual power!"

’Of course, a whole intermediate spirit stone mine vein is not something to mess with,’ Mengmeng said.

’Have you found the main vein yet?’ Mu Qingge asked.

Mengmeng was silent for a moment before saying, "Keep going further."

Mu Qingge nodded and continued to delve deeper.

After a while, she halted her steps.

’Master Yin, keep going!’ Mengmeng urged.

Mu Qingge stared at the earth layer in front of her and said, ’No path.’

’No path? That shouldn’t be. I feel like there should be more distance,’ Mengmeng said puzzledly.

Mu Qingge mused for a moment, "Perhaps it hasn’t been fully excavated due to unresolved ownership of the mine."

’No, no, I can feel there’s emptiness beyond.’ Mengmeng refuted.

"Emptiness?" This time, it was Mu Qingge’s turn to frown in puzzlement.

Before her was clearly a wall.

"Master Yin, try seeing if you can break through this wall," Mengmeng suggested.

Mu Qingge’s brow furrowed tighter, and she asked, "Are you certain?"

"Yes!" Mengmeng answered firmly.

Mu Qingge pressed her lips together, raised her hand, spread her palm, and placed it on the earth wall. She closed her eyes, feeling the wall’s texture with her fingertips.

Suddenly, her eyes snapped open, a hint of surprise flashing in them. ’It’s indeed hollow!’ She felt the soil shifting as she applied force. This could only mean the soil layer was a later addition, not originally there.

This discovery let a glimmer of clarity shine in Mu Qingge’s eyes.

She exerted force from her palm and gave a sharp push, causing the earth layer before her to crumble and collapse. Beyond the earth layer, another dark corridor emerged, exuding an overwhelming amount of spiritual energy.

Mu Qingge’s eyes showed a trace of delight as she quickly proceeded forward.

However, she remained puzzled about who would build an earth wall here to block the path.

Mu Qingge’s pace quickened toward the area with the densest spiritual energy.

’Almost there! Almost there!’ Mengmeng’s voice began to sound a bit excited.

Suddenly, Mu Qingge abruptly halted her steps, standing still. Her eyes widened in surprise as she stared at the creature not far ahead, curled into a ball and snoring loudly. "What is this?"

’What’s wrong, Master Yin?’ asked Mengmeng.

Mu Qingge moved the flame in her hand a little forward.

The firelight illuminated the cave walls and the sleeping little beast.

It was only the size of a kitten, its entire body crystal bright and strikingly noticeable under the firelight. It had no fur, only a layer of hard crystal coating. Its mouth was sharp and long, giving off a sense of sharpness. The tail was tightly coiled in sections around itself. It resembled a pangolin, yet was not one.

In short, it was a small creature Mu Qingge had never seen before!

After meticulously describing the small creature’s appearance, Mu Qingge waited for Mengmeng’s insight.

However, Mengmeng suddenly fell silent.

Mu Qingge frowned and asked, "Mengmeng?"

After a moment, Mengmeng spoke with a sigh. "Ah, my master, even I have to admire your luck!"

"What do you mean?" Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow.

Mengmeng sighed before continuing, "If your description is correct, then what you’re seeing is a Spirit-eating Beast."

"Spirit-eating Beast? What’s that?" Mu Qingge quickly searched through her mind, without any recollection.

Mengmeng cleared her throat and started explaining, "Spirit-eating Beast is an accompanying creature of Spirit Stone veins. It only appears in veins of Top Grade Spirit Stones, and the chance of its occurrence is very low. In fact, among ten Top Grade Spirit Stone veins, it’s not certain that one would appear. This Spirit-eating Beast seeks out Spirit Stone veins, eats the Spirit Stone, and then, once awakened, it starts devouring the accompanying Top Grade Spirit Stone vein before searching everywhere for Spirit Stone veins to eat. Regardless if they are Low Level, Intermediate, Advanced, or Top Grade Spirit Stone veins, it devours them all indiscriminately."

Mu Qingge’s eyes widened; such a small thing could eat so much! After consuming so many Spirit Stones, how does it digest them?

However, she still didn’t understand Mengmeng’s point. Her lips twitched as she asked, "I encountered this thing here, and you still say I’m lucky?"

Looking at the sleeping Spirit-eating Beast with its round belly rising and falling, clearly full and asleep, it seemed the Spirit Stone vein she had her eyes on had already been mostly consumed by it.

Mu Qingge’s eyes flickered with understanding.

It’s likely the earthen wall blocking the way earlier was constructed by this Spirit-eating Beast, to prevent others from disturbing its eating and sleeping.

Suddenly, Mu Qingge felt a sense of realization.

Even if she hadn’t come tonight, the Mu, Lu, and Cao families wouldn’t have benefited. By the time they negotiated the ownership of this Spirit Stone vein, it would probably already have been consumed by the Spirit-eating Beast.

"Master, there’s something you might not know." Mengmeng continued, "Although the Spirit-eating Beast lives on Spirit Stone veins, the Spirit Stones it consumes don’t disappear."

"What do you mean!" Mu Qingge’s heart skipped a beat, her eyes brightening.

"The Spirit-eating Beast is famous for its large capacity. The space inside its belly seems infinitely large. No matter how many Spirit Stones it eats, it can store them inside. Once you tame it, if you need Spirit Stones, press its belly and it will spit them out. Normally, you can let it roam to find Spirit Stone veins and consume Spirit Stones." Mengmeng excitedly explained.

Not only was she excited explaining, Mu Qingge was also very excited listening!

With Mengmeng’s explanation, her gaze toward the Spirit-eating Beast grew increasingly bright. This wasn’t just a small monster; it was practically a mobile treasure chest!

Not to mention, at least there’s a Top Grade Spirit Stone vein in its belly!

Mu Qingge’s eyes started to burn with desire.

She looked at the Spirit-eating Beast like a man in love gazing at his beloved, desperate to devour it.

"Mengmeng, how do I tame it?" Mu Qingge finally understood why Mengmeng said she was lucky.

After learning about the Spirit-eating Beast’s origins and functions, she also felt her luck was extraordinary! Looking at the small creature, her gaze was as tender as could be.

"Uh... regarding that question..." Mengmeng suddenly became hesitant.

Mu Qingge stiffened and pursued, "What’s the situation?"

Mengmeng let out an awkward laugh before speaking, "Strictly speaking, the Spirit-eating Beast doesn’t really recognize a master. Whoever treats it well, it treats well. My master can use Spirit Stones to entice it, inviting it into your space, and feed it daily with Spirit Stones to develop affection for you."

Mu Qingge’s lips twitched, "So, you’re saying I need to make an initial investment? And this investment might not yield returns? What if it goes out to eat Spirit Stones one day, encounters someone else who treats it well, and then runs off with them?"

"Uh, there’s that possibility." Mengmeng cautiously replied.

"..." Mu Qingge’s face turned somewhat ugly.

She could understand making an initial investment, but she couldn’t accept the possibility of this Spirit-eating Beast she nurtured running off with someone else.

"Master, actually, we just need to be cautious. The Spirit-eating Beast is very perceptive of genuine feelings; as long as we treat it sincerely, it won’t be too heartless. First, we shouldn’t force it to spit out Spirit Stones. After developing emotions, it will automatically spit out Spirit Stones even if we don’t ask." Mengmeng advised.

Mu Qingge’s expression was dark and inscrutable, her mood unpredictable, and she remained silent.

Her gaze toward the Spirit-eating Beast had also lost its initial eagerness.

No one knew how many spirit stones were inside the Spirit-eating Beast’s belly, making this gamble still worth taking. Gritting her teeth, Mu Qingge gestured forward, opening the spatial link and sending the sleeping Spirit-eating Beast inside.

Her space could accommodate non-human creatures, but bringing a person inside would require her to break through to the Golden Realm.

’Ah! Master Silver, why did you throw it in without a word!’ Mengmeng’s startled voice sounded in Mu Qingge’s mind.

Mu Qingge replied calmly, ’It’s asleep, and I don’t have time to wait for it to wake up. Find a place to settle it, remember to keep it separate from the spirit stones, and feed it a fixed amount daily.’

Thinking about using her spirit stones to feed the beast made her heart ache.

However, thinking about the unknown quantity of spirit stones in the Spirit-eating Beast’s stomach made Mu Qingge feel a surge of heat throughout her body.

"At least the spirit stones it swallowed are still there, just stored in another place," Mu Qingge comforted herself.

Determined, she decided. Even if the Spirit-eating Beast attempted to escape in the future, she would ensure it regurgitated all the spirit stones it swallowed, with interest, before letting it go!

After capturing the Spirit-eating Beast, she had already gained a significant reward on this trip. But thinking about feeding and bonding with the Spirit-eating Beast made Mu Qingge resolve to extract this Intermediate Spiritual Stone Vein!

"I hope the little thing left something behind," Mu Qingge prayed inwardly.

At this moment, Mengmeng responded, "Don’t worry, Master Silver. Judging by the current concentration of spiritual energy in the mine, the Spirit-eating Beast hasn’t consumed many spirit stones."

"I hope so," Mu Qingge murmured, continuing to move forward.

After walking for a while, Mengmeng suddenly said, "Master Silver, it’s right here!"

"Here?" Mu Qingge surveyed her surroundings; aside from sensing the rich spiritual energy, there was nothing remarkable.

’The spirit stone mine is buried in the ground,’ Mengmeng said.

’What should we do next?’ Mu Qingge asked.

Mengmeng replied, "You just need to keep the space open, and leave the rest to Mengbaby!"

"Okay!" Mu Qingge nodded.

After discussing with Mengmeng, Mu Qingge opened the spatial connection. Suddenly, a powerful suction emanated from her, spreading in all directions.

The suction pulled at the earth, gradually revealing a layer of crystal-clear spirit stone vein in front of Mu Qingge. Under the firelight, those spirit stones gleamed brightly, dazzling and enchanting.

An entire spirit stone vein struggled to break through the earth’s cover under the suction.

Faint tremors began on the ground, and the entire mine started to shake...

Outside the mine, Yin Chen and Yuanyuan stood vigilantly.

Suddenly, the tremors from the ground and the dull noise from the cave entrance made the two exchange glances.

"It’s starting!" Yuanyuan said to Yin Chen.

Yin Chen pressed his lips together, his eyes heavy with concern.

If this commotion continued, those confused by the illusion realm might wake up. Then, how would they break through the thousand guardians?

"Yuanyuan, protect me!" Suddenly, a flash of resolution passed through Yin Chen’s blood-red eyes.

He instructed Yuanyuan and then his body shook, revealing nine fox tails behind him, swaying. Countless ’fireflies’ floated again from his fox tails, permeating the entire mine, inhaled by those immersed in the Illusion Realm, deepening the illusion and keeping them unaffected by the external commotion.

At the same time, casting the illusion technique on so many people, some even with higher cultivation than his own, posed a strain for Yin Chen.

Fortunately, the mesmerizing smoke from Mu Qingge earlier had helped him immensely. But now, to prevent these people from being startled awake by the extraction of the spirit vein, he had to continually deepen the illusion, ensuring no one awakened.

In other words, it was now entirely up to Yin Chen to hold everyone in check.

The ground’s tremors continued, with some debris falling from the mountain onto the ground. Yet, those trapped in the illusion realm remained unaware, not reacting even if hit by the falling stones.

Meanwhile, although these people weren’t affected externally, each instance drained more color from Yin Chen’s face, and his breath grew slightly chaotic.

Yuanyuan watched him, frowning slightly, her vermillion mark on her forehead strikingly vivid.

He naturally knew what Yin Chen was doing.

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