Chapter 1403: Leaving a Name and Seal

The sound Lu Ye had heard earlier wasn't a true auditory sound, but rather a mental resonance triggered by the mysterious power fluctuations as the Star Abode Hall opened. In other words, the sound Lu Ye perceived was unique to him; others might have heard something different, and even Star Beasts with limited intelligence could perceive a sound meant only for them. This grand, vast sound, coupled with the undulating, peculiar power fluctuations, was the clearest sign that the Star Abode Hall was opening!

For a minor cultivator with only three orifices opened, these items were undoubtedly a vast treasure. The ores and spirit talismans were temporarily useless; to enhance his cultivation, he would rely on the Spirit Nourishing Pills and Qi-Blood Pills. Lu Ye placed the ores and the majority of the spirit pills and talismans into the storage bag provided by the Sect Master, securing it close to him. He then divided the remaining items into two portions, putting them into Manager Yang's and Zhou Cheng's storage bags. One portion was tied to his waist for easy access, while the other was hidden near his chest as a backup.

Afterward, he changed into a clean set of clothes. His previous attire was already tattered and still bore bloodstains from his fight with Manager Yang; if he had possessed other clothes, he would have discarded them long ago. With new clothes came a new feeling; Lu Ye immediately felt refreshed and invigorated.

With everything prepared, he took out a Spirit Nourishing Pill, consumed it, and began refining its medicinal effects. A warm current soon emerged in his lower abdomen as the pill's power dissolved, transforming into Lu Ye's spiritual energy and surging into his spiritual orifices. His spiritual orifices, previously not entirely full, gradually became replete.

However, Lu Ye soon discovered something peculiar: strange presences surrounded him. These presences were invisible and intangible yet ubiquitous, only becoming perceptible when Lu Ye quieted his mind. This brought back memories of sitting on the circular array formation during his talent assessment.

Could this be spiritual energy? Absorbing spiritual energy is one of the primary methods of cultivation. Spirit stones can be depleted, excessive intake of spirit pills can lead to the accumulation of pill toxins, and refining essence into qi isn't highly efficient. Therefore, cultivators often rely on absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for their practice. Spiritual energy is omnipresent in the world, varying only in its concentration. Yet, since Lu Ye opened his orifices, he had only sensed spiritual energy during his talent assessment, and that was because the spirit stones on the array plate had atomized their spiritual power. Aside from that instance, he had never detected any trace of spiritual energy.

Until this very moment!

Why had he suddenly sensed the presence of spiritual energy? It couldn't be due to an increase in his cultivation, as there wasn't a significant difference between having one and three orifices opened. Does this mean the spiritual energy here is sufficiently concentrated for me to perceive it? Lu Ye quietly sensed his surroundings, discovering that the spiritual energy concentration was only slightly less than during his assessment, yet vastly superior to that of Evil Moon Valley or the outside world.

Is this environment unique to the Spirit Stream Battlefield? If so, it would be significantly more advantageous for cultivators to practice here. Lu Ye now vaguely understood the significance of the Spirit Stream Battlefield for cultivators. Indeed, his assumption was correct. The spiritual energy within the Spirit Stream Battlefield was significantly denser than outside. This was merely the wilderness of the battlefield; if Lu Ye were to visit the outposts of the major sects, he would discover even higher concentrations of spiritual energy. The higher a sect's rank, the greater the spiritual energy density, leading to faster cultivation progress for its members.

This also explains why new sects have continuously emerged over the years: after establishing a sect, one can acquire a Heaven's Secret Pillar, which grants them an outpost in the Spirit Stream Battlefield. Cultivating in an outpost is far more efficient than practicing in the outside world. Moreover, the outposts of the major sects on the battlefield served not only for cultivation but also for cultivating spiritual plants and herbs, among other activities. It could be said that every sect's outpost on the battlefield served as its most crucial foundation. At present, Lu Ye understood little about the battlefield's situation and was merely intrigued by the spiritual energy he had discovered around him.

However, he did not practice by absorbing spiritual energy, deeming it inefficient. Among the various cultivation methods available to cultivators, consuming pills was undoubtedly the most efficient.

A day later, Lu Ye's three orifices were full once more. He took a brief pause, took out the wolf meat he had butchered earlier, roasted it, and quickly devoured it. Wolf meat wasn't palatable; even roasted, it retained a gamey odor. However, Lu Ye understood that enhancing his strength was the top priority, so he was unwilling to waste time hunting.

He cultivated almost ceaselessly, consuming Spirit Nourishing Pills one after another. Half a day later, the barrier to his fourth orifice broke. Three days after that, his fourth orifice was full. Three more days passed, and his fifth orifice became full. After another three days, his sixth orifice was full. The consumption of numerous Qi-Blood Pills and Spirit Nourishing Pills enabled Lu Ye to open his spiritual orifices one by one. After consuming all his Spirit Nourishing Pills and Qi-Blood Pills, Lu Ye had opened eight orifices, and only half a month had elapsed!

In just half a month, he opened five orifices, maintaining a pace of roughly one orifice every three days. Including his initial three, Lu Ye was now an eight-orifice cultivator, just one step away from the Spirit Stream First Layer Realm! This cultivation speed was truly astonishing. Lu Ye didn't know how others progressed, but he was certain no one could match his pace. This was because he had consumed an immense number of spirit pills within that half-month.

At this point, he finally confirmed one thing: his pill-assisted cultivation indeed had no significant hidden dangers. His spiritual energy remained as pure as ever, showing none of the turbidity or pill toxin accumulation that the Sect Master had previously warned about.

With all his Qi-Blood Pills and Spirit Nourishing Pills consumed, and the barrier to his ninth orifice still unbroken, Lu Ye felt a pang of frustration. He attempted to cultivate by absorbing spiritual energy but regretfully found the efficiency extremely low; he struggled to draw the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into his body. Of course, it wasn't entirely without effect. Lu Ye estimated that if he cultivated here for three to five months, he might have a chance to break through the barrier of his ninth spiritual orifice.

Three to five months was too long, with too many uncertainties. Lu Ye needed to reach the Spirit Stream Realm as soon as possible to barely qualify for survival on the battlefield! He secretly regretted that the Sect Master hadn't prepared more spirit pills for him. This was where his assumption was flawed. For beginners like Lu Ye, the proper cultivation method was to take one Spirit Nourishing Pill every three to five days. As one's cultivation grew, the frequency of pill intake could be gradually increased. The Sect Master had provided him with twenty pills at once, which, combined with what he already possessed, should have been sufficient for a long period of cultivation, not to mention the additional Qi-Blood Pills. Who could have foreseen that he would consume pills like candy, depleting all of them in merely half a month? No one else in this world cultivated in such a manner. For cultivators, absorbing spiritual energy or utilizing spirit stones was the orthodox and safe method of cultivation.

He inhaled large gulps of fresh air, his chest heaving. Confusion, bewilderment, and a mix of other emotions flooded his mind.

Where was this place?

Then, Shi Yu subconsciously surveyed his surroundings, growing even more bewildered. A single dorm room? Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital room by now. And his body... how could it be completely uninjured?

Full of doubt, Shi Yu's gaze quickly swept across the room, finally settling on a mirror by the bed. The mirror reflected his current appearance: around seventeen or eighteen years old, and quite handsome. But the problem was, this wasn't him! His former self was a handsome young man in his twenties, with an extraordinary demeanor, who had been working for some time. Yet now, this appearance clearly belonged to someone of high school age...

This transformation left Shi Yu in a daze for a long time. Please don't tell him the surgery was a success... Both his body and appearance had changed; this was no longer a question of surgery but of immortal arts. He had completely transformed into someone else! Could it be... that he had transmigrated?

Aside from the mirror by the bed, which was clearly positioned with poor feng shui, Shi Yu also discovered three books nearby. Shi Yu picked them up, and the titles instantly rendered him speechless.

"Essential Beast-Rearing Handbook for Novice Breeders""Post-Natal Care for Pet Beasts""Appraisal Guide for Heterogeneous Beast-Eared Girls"

Shi Yu: ???

The first two book titles seemed normal, but what was the deal with the last one?

"Ahem."

Shi Yu's gaze sharpened, and he reached out, but his arm quickly stiffened. Just as he was about to open the third book to examine its contents, a sharp pain suddenly pierced his brain, and a flood of memories surged forth like a tide.

Icefield City.Pet Beast Breeding Base.Intern Pet Beast Breeder.Beast Tamer?