"So that’s how it is..."

Yang Min needed a heavenly treasure to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage.

His talent was [Earth Water Demonic Fetus (Immortal Level)], practicing both Earth and Water elements, Earth subdues Water, and dual cultivation of these two types of magic had never been seen because, theoretically... these two spiritual powers couldn’t coexist peacefully in the Dantian and would eventually destroy the cultivator.

But Yang Min, with his extraordinary talent, had cultivated an immortal level Earth element magic and an immortal level Water element magic, constructing a perfect balance over the years, but during the advancement... this peculiar cultivation method would become the largest obstacle.

"The path to the Nascent Soul involves refining countless Dao essences into a Dao Fetus, engraving the Dao into one’s Dao Fetus, and when the physical body perishes, the Dao Fetus remains, allowing reincarnation and re-cultivation..."

"A Dao Fetus requires a heavenly treasure as its foundation... the higher the quality, the more condensed the Dao Fetus, and the stronger the Dharma Form."

Advancing to the Nascent Soul stage was a significant matter, with countless Golden Core stage cultivators preparing for years without gathering the needed materials for advancement; those heavenly treasures have mostly been collected by cultivators over these years, making it incredibly difficult to find a high-quality heavenly treasure that matches one’s attributes.

A century ago on the Spirit Miao Continent, it was common to see those at Golden Core Perfection but rare to see anyone at the Nascent Soul stage.

With the appearance of the Legendary Land 50 years ago, hidden strange treasures of heaven and earth began emerging, providing substantial opportunities, allowing many cultivators who had been at Golden Core Perfection for years to cross that line and achieve Nascent Soul cultivation.

Yang Min, possessing an immortal talent in cultivation, was not inferior to any genius in cultivation; what he needed was a heaven and earth strange object matching his, to help him achieve the Dao Fetus and step onto the Nascent Soul Path.

In this venture into the Legendary Land, aside from protecting his family, Yang Min would also strive to collect treasures.

Yang Genshuo’s plan coincided perfectly with Yang Min’s.

Yang Min placed the other nine people on the official road, taking out a bag of Spirit Fruit.

"You all wait here for me, eat some oranges if you’re hungry, don’t wander... wait for my return."

"Yes, Brother Min!"

"Understood, Sir."

"What if you don’t return? We... only have you, Sir."

A small girl from the Yang Family’s branch at Qi Cultivation level one said pitifully.

She was only 13 years old, not yet of age, and didn’t have great talent.

Yet she was suddenly swept into this...

"Langxi, don’t be afraid, I will definitely come back. This place... cannot trap me. Remember the ’Plum Blossom Three Movements’ cultivation technique I taught you? Cultivate here for ten circulations, and I’ll return."

Yang Min bent down, gently ruffling her hair, full of reassurance.

"Mm! I’ll start cultivating now, I’m really quick~~~"

Yang Langxi, the great-granddaughter of Yang Hu.

The naming criteria for their branch were in line with the Yang Family’s direct line, but the characters were different, suggested by Yang Genshuo back then.

"There will be a time when the long winds break the waves, hanging the clouds and sailing through the deep sea..."

"As part of the Lang generation, the fifth generation of Yang Hu’s family, Yang Langxi is equivalent to... the Min generation on our side."

"Such a cute little girl... rest assured, I’ll ensure Yang Min brings you back."

Yang Genshuo, seeing the adorable little girl, beamed with a smile.

Yang Hu was Yang Shi’s best companion, and Yang Hu’s descendants were also the Yang Family’s best friends. They regarded the Yang Family as paramount, and the Yang Family would do their utmost to protect them.

Waving goodbye to the group, Yang Min flew alone back to the inn.

At that time, in the inn, fires burned everywhere, and the 20 government officials were frantically burning the rats.

"Hah hah hah~ Damn rats, we’ve treated you well for so many years, and yet you’ve secretly taken control of our bodies... truly damnable!"

"Because of your greed, our cooperation ends here."

"Perish, disgusting rats!"

The officials’ words surprised Yang Min greatly upon his return.

"So there really was an issue... the officials and the rats were once in a cooperative relationship?"

Yang Genshuo slapped his thigh.

"I knew something was wrong! This bunch of officials definitely have issues! Now that I think about it... when we rescued them, they seemed too eager... eager to get you out of here."

"Indeed, quite unusual..."

At this moment, Yang Min found a place to hide, quietly observing the inn that was ablaze everywhere.

The officials were like ordinary people now, pouring kerosene into rat holes and using torches to ignite them, intending to burn the hidden rats to death.

The rats, with flames on their bodies, scrambled out of the holes, and chaos reigned in the inn with fires everywhere.

"Hahaha~ Burn the rats! Burn the rats!"

"Still trying to run?"

Squish!

One official stomped on a flaming rat, bursting its innards.

Grinning, he picked it up and stuffed the half-charred, half-raw rat into his mouth, chewing on the foul-smelling rat corpse.

Blackish-red liquid dripped from his mouth, juices flowing down the corners.

"Tasty~ so tasty~"

The officials were not only burning the rats but also eating them, each one seemingly venting their hatred for the flesh-eating rats that had been gnawing at their bodies, with each becoming more brutal in devouring the rats.

Yang Min and Yang Genshuo frowned as they watched.

"That’s really disgusting..."

"But... why don’t I see those powerful flesh-eating rats? They’re all ordinary rats..."

One must know, these officials had good skills and were not at a low realm, for those flesh-eating rats to control them, they must have had some means, how did they become so weak?

"Could it be... the rats are too timid, only daring to sneak out at night to gnaw on people’s spirits, but afraid of a frontal confrontation?"

Yang Genshuo speculated.

"Very possible... today when I saved these officials, I didn’t encounter much resistance, the flesh-eating rats scattered like a rabble, easily driven away, and I even killed some in passing."

"Oh... it seems the officials will completely eliminate the rat infestation this time."

Just when Yang Genshuo and Yang Min thought that the officials were overwhelmingly on the verge of exterminating the rats, the ground began to tremble slowly.

Rumble~~~

The ground began shaking, buildings swayed, and the surrounding spiritual power became chaotic.

Whoosh!

A fierce black wind blew out from the granary, extinguishing all the flames in the inn.

Rustle~ scurry~ rustle~ scurry~

The sound of numerous rodents moving emerged...

From the beams, in the walls, beneath the ground, within the rooms, in the stoves...

Countless corners of the inn saw rats emerging one after another, like countless torrents of black, converging toward the granary.

Within the granary, the ground cracked slightly, as if something was about to break through.

The officials all retreated, gathering together.

"These damn rats, alright! Are you all coming out?"

"Good, so we won’t have to search for you..."

"Let’s burn you all to death with a single fire!"

The officials threw a large number of torches into the granary.

Boom!!!

The granary was blown sky-high!

A giant rat paw emerged from underground!