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Chapter 981 The Fifth Grandmother of the Devouring Rat

Inside the cave.

Seeing the Devouring Rat's appearance, Qin Ming immediately examined it and discovered that the creature's cultivation aura had unknowingly reached the level of the sixth-order perfection.

But that's not all. A massive power is merging with it within its body, continuing to elevate its cultivation level without any sign of stopping.

They're actually aiming for the seventh-tier realm.

However, the Devouring Rat was unable to adapt to this spiritual power in a short period of time, which is why it is currently in a state of mental confusion.

"I didn't expect you to be such a big eater, that you even had a time when you couldn't eat anymore."

Qin Ming transferred a wisp of essence containing the divine light of the four seasons to the Devouring Sky Rat, temporarily stabilizing the rampaging demonic power within its body.

"Young friend Qin, didn't you acquire that sixth-grade top-quality Golden Sand Worm Spirit Fruit at the auction? Why don't you give it to him now? I see signs that the Xuanling Treasure is fusing with it?"

The old demon Qingyang within Xiaoling seemed to have noticed something amiss.

"What? The Gluttonous Devouring Cauldron and the Devouring Sky Rat have merged into one?" Qin Ming was also starting to lose his composure.
The fusion of a demonic beast and a magical treasure is something I've never seen before!
The old demon Qingyang analyzed, "The main reason is that the Xuanling Treasure contains the essence blood of the ancient Devouring Spirit Clan, which has a bloodline inheritance. In addition, the outer cauldron was broken and the Devouring Sky Rat swallowed the inner cauldron. Many factors have combined to create the current situation."

"Then won't this guy really become a bottomless pit?" Qin Ming said.

The Devouring Rat already had an astonishingly large appetite, and now, with a huge food bucket inside its body, what will become of it?
Qin Ming felt a sense of dread when he thought about not being able to feed it properly in the future.

However, seeing that the Devouring Sky Rat looked like it was about to die at any moment, Qin Ming still felt a little sorry for it and immediately took out the Golden Sand Worm Spirit Fruit and fed it to it.

After the spirit fruit was consumed, its effects immediately took hold, and the rampant demonic power within the Devouring Sky Rat subsided instantly.

The fur on the Devouring Rat became incredibly shiny, and at the same time, the Taotie Spirit Patterns increased in number.

Suddenly, a burst of white light exploded in its mind, and a massive amount of inherited memories poured into its sea of ​​consciousness like a torrent.

The long history of the ancient Soul Devouring Clan unfolded in his mind, with powerful rat-shaped phantoms fighting against ancient demon gods, devouring the heavens and shaking the earth!
The bloodline supernatural powers of the Soul Devouring Clan began to awaken in their subconscious, as if they had suddenly attained enlightenment.

The Devouring Rat transformed into a gray-furred mouse, squatting on the ground, staring dumbfounded at the towering figure before it, its expression one of utter shock.

"So it turns out my family was once wealthy!"

Immediately afterwards, the scene before its eyes changed, transforming into a giant cauldron of Taotie, inside which was a giant purple-gold rat in a seated meditation posture.

The giant purple-gold rat exuded the domineering aura of an ancient superior. Its originally closed eyes suddenly opened, bursting out with golden light as it stared directly at the Devouring Sky Rats below.

The Devouring Rat was only the size of a toe in front of it, and being stared at like that really gave it a big fright.

It quickly sat up straight and obediently awaited its fate.

The giant purple-gold rat glanced at it indifferently, then said, "I didn't expect that my Soul Devouring Clan still has descendants in the Spirit Realm. The purity of the bloodline is quite high, but it's a pity that the bloodline memory awakened too late. I wonder which lineage they belong to. Aren't you going to take better care of them?"

"Ahem! Senior, I... bah! I come from humble beginnings and only got to where I am by sheer chance. I don't even know who my biological parents are."

The Devouring Rat felt a sense of oppression from the soul level in front of this giant purple-gold rat, and cautiously replied, not daring to be presumptuous or show off.

"Hmph! Who is your senior? I am the fifth ancestor of the Spirit Devouring Clan. If it weren't for a drop of my essence blood left in this cauldron, how would you, a junior, ever have the chance to see me?" The illusory figure of the purple-gold giant rat snorted.

Upon hearing this, the Devouring Rat shuddered and hurriedly bowed repeatedly, saying:
"So it really is Fifth Grandmother! I was unaware of this. I pay my respects to you, and wish you boundless happiness and longevity."

Before it could finish speaking, the giant purple-gold rat waved its hand and said, "I don't even know how many tens of thousands of years I've been dead. You don't need to play these tricks on me, kid."

Devouring Sky Rat: "."

"Alright, I won't hold it against you, you junior. This Xuanling Treasure is a tremendous opportunity. You must seize it. I will now pass on to you a secret technique for fusing spirits, so that you can refine this treasure and integrate it into yourself. In the future, when you are strong enough, you will be able to control this Devouring Cauldron, which is powerful enough to dominate the spirit world," the Purple-Gold Giant Rat said calmly.

After hearing this, the Devouring Rat shook its head vigorously, saying, "Fifth Grandmother, that won't do! This treasure belongs to my master. If I were to keep it for myself, wouldn't you break my legs?"

"Yes, it's that human kid outside, right? This person has extraordinary fortune, his luck is beyond that of ordinary people, and he has a heaven-defying spiritual artifact on him, far superior to this Devouring Heaven Cauldron. He doesn't need this one more. The reason you have been able to grow to this level must be because you have absorbed one ten-millionth of this kid's luck."

"Therefore, it is not a bad thing for you to follow him; on the contrary, it is a great opportunity and a great fortune."

The Devouring Rat perked up upon hearing this: "Does that mean I'll have to work even harder to absorb my master's luck from now on?"

"Alright, I don't have much time left. Let's not talk about unnecessary things. Prepare to receive the technique. I need to integrate this drop of my own essence into your body to help you refine this cauldron. Otherwise, on your own, who knows when you'll be able to finish it," said the Purple-Gold Giant Rat.

Just then.

Suddenly, Qin Ming's telepathic message echoed in the Devouring Rat's mind:
"Devouring Sky Rat, you can refine this Gluttonous Devouring Heaven Cauldron if you can. Anyway, once you grow up, you'll serve me, and the result will be the same."

The Devouring Rat was immediately invigorated upon hearing this!
His eyes shone brightly, he puffed out his chest, and said in a strong and clear voice:

"Please, Fifth Madam, bestow your power!"

"To restore the glory of the Soul Devourer Clan is our inescapable duty!"

next moment.

A purple-gold light shone from within the Devouring Cauldron, emanating a vast power that poured entirely into the Devouring Sky Rat's demonic soul.

In an instant, countless mysterious runes lit up around it, and the tuft of hair on its head turned purple-gold.

……

Several hours later.

Within the territory of Xiaoling, Qin Ming saw that the situation of the Devouring Sky Rat was stabilizing, and he was immediately relieved.

He stroked his chin and remarked casually, "This kid's not bad; he actually managed to absorb my luck."

"This incredible opportunity is rightfully its turn. Since that's the case, let's just let nature take its course."

When the Devouring Rat wakes up again, it might be able to advance to the seventh level on its own.

Furthermore, if it were to refine the Gluttonous Devouring Heaven Cauldron, even if it could not unleash one ten-millionth of its power, its strength would inevitably increase greatly.

After Qin Ming finished dealing with things here, he asked the little silver fox and Tian Ling'er to watch over it, and then returned to the cave outside.

After resting for half a month in the Serpent Spirit Clan, Yun Gu Zi finally finished digesting the medicinal effects of the Serpent Spirit Wine and emerged from seclusion.

Qin Ming immediately approached Snake Queen and asked her for advice on how to pass through the Black Wind Calamity.

Snake Queen did not hide anything from them and said frankly, "Actually, the way to get through is below the Stone Scale Temple of my clan. There is a spatial rift that runs through the entire Vast Sea Sand Domain. It is not affected by the spatial power of the Black Wind Calamity. I can provide the secret passage for you two to use."

"That's wonderful!" Yun Gu Zi exclaimed with delight.

"However, you two shouldn't be too happy yet. Although this secret passage leads to the Spirit Realm where the Immortal Yuan Clan is located, the spatial rift is not stable. Without corresponding protective measures, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would still face certain risks if they entered," Snake Queen added.

Qin Ming, however, didn't take it to heart. With his current strength, mere spatial turbulence could no longer affect him. As for Yun Gu Zi, he had stayed in Tianxing City for so many years and, as a Nascent Soul elder appointed by the upper echelons of the human race, his foundation was also considerable.

It seemed they had guessed what Qin Ming and the other person were thinking.

The Snake Queen then explained, "The most dangerous thing in this spatial rift is not the spatial turbulence, but a group of extraterrestrial demons. We don't know where they came from. If we don't encounter them, it's fine, but once we do, even I have to avoid their sharp edge. You two should think it over carefully."

Yun Gu Zi and Qin Ming exchanged a glance and discussed, "Fellow Daoist Qin, there is less than a year left before the start of the Alliance Conference. In my opinion, we should set off as soon as possible. We don't know when this Black Wind Calamity will stop. If we delay things, it will be very bad."

Qin Ming didn't mind and nodded, saying, "Okay."

Then.

He then cupped his hands and said to Snake Princess, "We have troubled you here for a long time. We have also passed through the Sand Domain, so we owe you a favor. If there is an opportunity in the future, you are welcome to visit the Human Race's Tianxing City."

The Snake Queen smiled and said, "Then I will have to pay you a visit in the future."

After saying that, she seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, and then said to the two of them:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, I have been to the Immortal Origin Clan several times before. I'm afraid you should be mentally prepared for this trip."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Qin Ming asked, frowning.

Yun Gu Zi had never participated in a large-scale alliance of alien races before, so he also showed a puzzled expression.

The Snake Queen then said, "Since ancient times, the cultivation world has revered strength. As a top-ranking super clan in the Spirit Realm, the Immortal Origin Clan naturally considers themselves strong, and therefore they are all arrogant and haughty. They look down on those weaker races, so even when other races form alliances, they always use the lower-ranked races as cannon fodder."

"The strength of a race depends entirely on the number of Mahayana cultivators. People like you humans and demons, who are relatively late-stage races, must already know this well. Once a war breaks out, you are often on the front line of fighting against the demons. There are profound reasons for this."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming seemed to understand something.

Yun Gu Zi clearly knew some of the inside story, but he saw through it but didn't say anything.

"But what does this have to do with the current inter-racial alliance conference?" he asked.

The Snake Princess smiled inexplicably: "It's a very important matter."

"When the Immortal Origin Clan convenes a grand meeting of all races, they will surely arrange for the cultivators attending the meeting to spar and compete in order to rank the strength of the alien alliance. Although the strength of each race has long been determined, those super races will definitely use this method to convince the public."

"This news is absolutely true, and I learned it from a close friend of mine."

Upon hearing this news, Qin Ming and Yun Gu Zi exchanged bewildered glances.

They originally thought that taking on a job from the upper echelons of the human race was just a formality, a way to make an appearance, but they didn't expect to have to put in so much effort.
However, Elder Kui Mu of the Star Palace probably didn't know about this, otherwise he would have explained it to Qin Ming and the other person.

The foundations of those great clans in the spirit realm are far beyond what the human race can match, and there are also differences between cultivators of the same level.

Putting aside the strength of their cultivation, the supernatural powers and magical treasures they possess are beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

Qin Ming then said to Snake Queen, "Thank you for telling me, Fellow Daoist Snake Queen."

Her words were meant to be a reminder to the two of them, urging them to prepare in advance.

Afterwards, the Snake Queen led the two of them through a teleportation array to the foot of the Stone Scale Temple, where they found an endless underground river.
Above the underground river, flickering arcs of electricity revealed a spatial rift several meters in size, though it had been sealed off by powerful means.

The Snake Queen took out a snake-shaped token and shot a beam of spiritual light towards the crack, instantly revealing an opening large enough for a person to pass through.

"Fellow Daoists, I will see you off here."

"Fellow Daoist Snake Princess, may we meet again someday."

After a flash of light, Qin Ming and his companion disappeared into the spatial rift before them.

……

……

Within Xiaoling territory.

The Devouring Rat's body shimmered with purple-gold light, making it shine brilliantly. Behind it, a towering phantom of a true rat spirit appeared, its power extremely terrifying.

As it completed the final fusion technique, a giant four-legged cauldron flew out from the demon soul's body and circled the Devouring Sky Rat, spinning around for eighty-one cycles.

It eventually transformed into a palm-sized spirit cauldron and disappeared into its belly.
The aura emanating from the Devouring Rat instantly broke through the sixth level, directly triggering a celestial phenomenon that formed a tidal wave of primordial energy spanning tens of thousands of miles, surging wildly towards the location of its cave.

Fortunately, Qin Ming had previously replanted a Azure Sky Tree on Green Mountain, gathering all the spiritual energy of the veins there.

Otherwise, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth required for this advancement and breakthrough would not be sufficient.

Within the realm of Xiaoling, in an instant, winds rose and clouds surged, the heavens and earth changed color, forming an extremely rare phenomenon of a true spirit breaking through, causing all things to submit.

I don't know how much time has passed.

The raging energy of heaven and earth gradually dissipated, and the clouds parted to reveal the sun.

The Devouring Rat slowly opened its eyes. Somewhat incredulous, it raised its hand to look at itself, sensing the qualitative change in its demonic energy, and murmured to itself:
"I've already broken through to the seventh-tier Integration Realm?"

"Waaaaah! It has to be Fifth Grandma again!"

The Sky-Eating Rat wept with joy.

Suddenly it remembered something, and then touched its belly, only to find that there was a mark of the Taotie Devouring Heaven Cauldron on it, and only it could see it.

However, the Taotie patterns on it have been completely changed, all transformed into the unique form of the Soul Devouring Clan.

With a thought, the mark materialized and instantly appeared on its hand.

"Hehehe! This is a really good treasure!"

"From now on, I will call you the 'Spirit Devouring Heaven Cauldron'."

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