Chapter 14: Spirit VeinLooking at the little one sitting on the ground, clinging tightly to his leg and refusing to let go, Xiao Jinqi was both amused and exasperated. "Little one, Daddy is making porridge for you. Can you let go of my leg first?"The one-year-old toddler tugged at his pant leg, refusing to release his grip. He tilted his little head upward, gazing at him with pitiful eyes.Ever since the last time the little one held onto his leg and Xiao Jinqi used his spiritual power to protect him, swaying back and forth like riding an airplane, the toddler had grown fond of this game. However, worried it might hinder the child's development, he dared not do it often.Seeing that his expectation was not being met, the little one switched tactics. "Daddy hold, Daddy hold."What a clever and mischievous little one. Xiao Jinqi knew all too well that if he didn't pick him up now, the toddler would start crying."How about letting Father hold you?""No, Father… hard and stiff. Little one doesn't want.""Really? Then look, what's this?""White… white…" Xiao Xinglin had never seen such a thing before, only knowing it was white."This is a Spirit Beast Egg. Does the little one want it?""Spirit Beast Egg! Want… little one wants…"Yan Yuheng used his spiritual power to stabilize the Spirit Beast Egg, preventing it from toppling over, while Xiao Xinglin curiously reached out to touch it with his hand.Xiao Jinqi remembered that he also had a Spirit Beast Egg—one the original owner had snatched from a senior disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. Unfortunately, due to rumors within the sect at the time, the original owner had grown displeased with the egg and tossed it into some corner of the house, leaving it unattended.A Spirit Beast Egg requires nourishment from spiritual power to hatch quickly. Without such nourishment, it would take at least five years for the egg to hatch on its own."What about mine?!" Xiao Jinqi felt a pang of jealousy.Yan Yuheng kissed the side of his face and, before he could get angry, produced another egg."Ding, successful reversal, +1 point," the system promptly reminded."System, do you know what kind of egg this is?""Host, this is a sixth-tier Spirit Beast egg—a Crimson Flame Fox. The one with white shell interwoven with red patterns is the Crimson Flame Fox, while the pure white one is the Ice Soul Fox.""Then I'll take it to nourish it, hoping it can hatch soon.""By the way, where did you find these?""I traveled twenty thousand kilometers northwest today and noticed an energy fluctuation below. When I approached, I discovered there was actually a Spirit Vein beneath. These two eggs were picked up there.""Wow, a Spirit Vein? Then we won't have to worry about cultivation resources anymore."Ever since they were trapped here, their Spirit Stones had nearly run out. Although the spiritual qi here was abundant, unexpected situations could still arise. Having Spirit Stones on hand would be much safer."Do you want to go take a look?""Sure, it'll be nice to go out for a stroll."…Passing through the vast forest, they arrived at a steep cliff where a waterfall cascaded down. Using spiritual power to part the curtain of water, they found the entrance to the mine cave."Be careful, there's a formation here.""I happen to have read about how to solve this Ancient Sect-Confusing Array in a book.""Brother Heng, your memory is amazing." Xiao Jinqi no longer thought he was just putting on an act—the man truly had remarkable abilities.Countless Stalactite Spirit Crystals hung from the ceiling of the cave entrance, with dripping Spirit Liquid converging into a Spirit Spring. The cave walls were not made of earth or stone but were composed of tens of thousands of high-grade Spirit Stones.As soon as they entered, a rich surge of spiritual power washed over them, refreshing and invigorating with every breath."Meditating here would probably be three times faster than outside.""Then let's take turns meditating inside from now on.""Brother Heng, look, what's that over there?""If my guess is correct, it should be the Heart of the Spirit Vein. It can already breathe, but it will likely take some time before it truly gains intelligence.""Are you saying we could try to form a contract with it then?""Exactly. If we take it away now, this Spirit Vein will become a Dead Vein. But if we leave it here, it can absorb and release Spiritual Qi every three hours, providing us with an endless supply of Spiritual Power."

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