Chapter 1435: One Night to Get Rich

If others wished him harm, Lu Ye naturally wouldn’t be polite. If not for the inability to fight within the Star Palace, he would have drawn his blade long ago, spilling blood.

The human cultivator, an unknown head of a merchant guild from some star system, initially wanted to be stubborn. However, under Lu Ye's cold gaze, he admitted he was in the wrong. It would have been fine if his secret dealings hadn't been discovered, but now that they were, he couldn't blame Fa Wuzun for refusing to sell him a formation disk.

You Ran's expression was displeased, and he let out a cold snort.

Regarding casualties, the Nine Stars Sect was also compiling statistics.

Cao Ye looked at Dong Shuye with a worried expression: "Senior Brother, our casualties are quite high. Nearly sixty people have been killed since the war began."

Dong Shuye was startled: "Why so many?" Even if the Nine Stars Sect wasn't a match for the Xuanmen, such heavy losses in just a few days seemed excessive. Cao Ye explained: "It's all because of that 'Overmountain Tiger.' He always suddenly attacks during battles between our sides, and many disciples have died because of him."

"That scoundrel!" Dong Shuye raged, his face turning grim. "What about the several fifth-level cultivators in the sect?"

"They're all being targeted by the enemy," Cao Ye replied, somewhat helplessly. The two sects combined only had a few fifth-level cultivators they could deploy, and since everyone knew each other's strengths, they were easily singled out.

"Senior Brother, should I make a move..."

"What's the situation with Luo Ji?" Dong Shuye asked.

Speaking of Luo Ji, Cao Ye's headache worsened: "That guy doesn't take this declaration of war seriously at all. He's disappeared somewhere, and he doesn't reply to my messages."

"He's from Boundless Island, so of course, he wouldn't care about our declaration of war." Dong Shuye's face fluctuated between dark and light, then he gritted his teeth: "Doesn't he want Ziyi? Tell him that as long as he brings me the head of that 'Overmountain Tiger,' I'll give Ziyi to him!"

"Senior Brother!" Cao Ye stared at Dong Shuye in shock.

"Go!" Dong Shuye barked.

"Yes!" Cao Ye, looking vexed, accepted the order and left. As he exited the hall, he turned his head to glance at the purple-clad girl who was squatting by a flower bush, lightly sniffing the blossoms.

Chu Tian quickly received a message. He initially thought it was a reply from Senior Brother Wang Yang, but upon checking, he found it was a message from someone he had never contacted before. The message was simple, just two words:

"Chu Tian?"

Chu Tian was utterly bewildered, but he soon realized who was sending him the message. In his battle imprint's records, there was only one person he had never contacted. He immediately sent a reply: "It's me. Is there something you need, Junior Brother Yi Ye?"

"Nothing!" came the immediate reply.

Chu Tian's mouth twitched. Why send a message if there's nothing? It made him think that Overmountain Tiger had something important to tell him. After a moment's thought, he sent another message: "Junior Brother Yi Ye, if you have something to say, please don't hesitate. I, Chu Tian, will definitely help in any way I can."

It was like a stone sinking into the sea; there was no reply.

Meanwhile, Lu Ye hid in a passage, sensing his battle imprint, his expression unreadable and his mood strange. Was this considered his first friend in his contact list?

He truly couldn't understand what was going on in this world. Ever since he entered the Spirit Stream Battlefield, one strange thing after another had occurred. Fortunately, his investigation showed that contacting Chu Tian wouldn't reveal his true name, which put his mind at ease.

Ignoring Chu Tian's reply, Lu Ye swallowed a spirit pill to recover. The consumption from this battle wasn't significant, so he fully recovered in just half a day. However, he didn't stop there but continued to consume spirit pills, attempting to break through the barrier of a certain spirit aperture.

He was currently at the third level of the Spirit Stream Realm, but he had already opened twenty-eight apertures. The extra spirit aperture was one recorded in the "Taotie Feast" cultivation technique. His "Golden Cicada Free Roam Art" had already been cultivated to perfection, and he had no higher-level techniques to further improve his cultivation. Thus, he decided to try practicing the "Taotie Feast."

He had bought this technique for three spirit stones. It involved fifteen spirit apertures, most of which overlapped with the Golden Cicada Free Roam Art, with only two apertures not part of the latter's system. With the mindset of having nothing better to do, Lu Ye had begun pondering this "Taotie Feast" a few days prior. He had now successfully opened one aperture, and with just one more, he could glimpse the true nature of this technique.

According to the rogue cultivator who sold him the technique, it could double cultivation efficiency. However, Lu Ye was certain he had been scammed; there couldn't be such an incredible technique in this world, and even if there were, it wouldn't be sold casually. Nevertheless, the two additional spirit apertures were real. By opening these two now, he would have two fewer to open when cultivating higher-level techniques in the future. Lu Ye practiced this technique with the mindset that he wouldn't lose out no matter what.

Spiritual energy surged, repeatedly striking the aperture barrier. Compared to when he first started cultivating, breaking through the spirit aperture barrier was much easier now, as he had ample spiritual energy within his body. During the impact, the aperture barrier continuously loosened, and a sour sensation emanated from the aperture. In just about an hour, Lu Ye felt the aperture barrier shatter with a rumble.

The next step was simple: to cultivate a technique, one's spiritual energy must flow along its specific circulation path. However, since fifteen of the Taotie Feast's apertures largely overlapped with the Golden Cicada Free Roam Art, he first had to interrupt the latter's circulation if he wished to activate the Taotie Feast. The third minor circulation, however, did not need to be interrupted, as its nine apertures were not part of the Taotie Feast's circulation path.

Lu Ye had never interrupted the circulation of his spiritual energy before, but after a brief attempt, he found it to be quite simple. The minor circulation system itself was generated by the rapid flow of spiritual energy through nine apertures. By calming the rapidly flowing energy, it would resettle into the apertures. Lu Ye then tried to get the spiritual energy flowing again, and in just a short while, it returned to its original state.

Now he understood how it worked and felt much more confident. He once again calmed the spiritual energy flow within his first two minor circulation systems. Once all the spiritual energy had settled back into the apertures, he began to guide it, in sequence, through the fifteen apertures according to the Taotie Feast's circulation path.

One cycle, two cycles... Gradually, the spiritual energy flowed faster and faster until it circulated on its own, without Lu Ye needing to actively guide it. Lu Ye suddenly had a peculiar sensation: his abdomen seemed to begin churning violently. His heart stirred, and he quickly took out a spirit pill and swallowed it.

The next moment, the churning in his abdomen became even more pronounced. His entire lower abdomen seemed to transform into a grinding mill, and the spirit pill he had swallowed was rapidly ground down, releasing its medicinal power and converting it into spiritual energy. Lu Ye suddenly opened his eyes, his face filled with shock. He suddenly realized that Chen He, the person who sold him this technique, hadn't seemed to lie! This Taotie Feast truly could double cultivation efficiency!

He gasped for fresh air, his chest heaving.

Confusion, bewilderment, and various other emotions flooded his mind. Where was this? Then, Shi Yu subconsciously looked around, becoming even more disoriented. A single dormitory room? Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital room now. And his body... why was there not a single injury?

With lingering doubt, Shi Yu's gaze quickly swept across the room, finally resting on a mirror at the head of the bed. The mirror reflected his current appearance: he looked about seventeen or eighteen, 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. Now, this appearance looked no older than a high school student...

This change left Shi Yu in a daze for a long time. Please don't tell him the surgery was a success... His body and appearance had both changed; this wasn't a matter of surgery, but rather an act of magic. He had completely transformed into someone else! Could it be... he had transmigrated?

Besides the mirror at the head of the bed, placed in a spot clearly inauspicious according to feng shui, Shi Yu also found three books nearby. Shi Yu picked them up and the titles instantly left him speechless.

"Essential Beast-Rearing Manual for Novice Breeders""Postpartum Care for Pet Beasts""Guide to Appreciating Exotic Beast-Eared Girls"

Shi Yu: ???

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

"Cough."

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 see what it was, a sharp pain shot through his brain, and a flood of memories surged forth.

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