The Ethereal Domains

Chapter 610: So Many Dan Beads!

So Many Dan Beads! . . .

Cha Eun Xiao watched as Brother Egg leaped and bounded about for a while, finally realizing that sufficient Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads had to be prepared before the influx of abundant supplies would be allowed into the Space. Thus, it set to work, creating a whirlwind within the Space.

In a matter of moments, all the medicinal materials were reduced to ashes. Some of them transformed into pure spiritual qi before emerging from beneath Brother Egg.

This time, nothing was retained for preservation; all the materials were swiftly employed to produce dan beads.

Brother Egg recognized that far more valuable materials awaited its absorption following this batch. It understood that a minor oversight could have catastrophic consequences.

Soon, a continuous sound, as if something was striking a plate repeatedly, filled the Space.

The harvest was exceptional.

Indeed, it was not merely surprising but rather astounding.

Cha Eun Xiao observed Brother Egg's industrious efforts and found himself utterly astounded.

One, two, three, four... ten... thirty... fifty... one hundred... one hundred and fifty... two hundred... two hundred and fifty... Cha Eun Xiao's eyes widened as he counted.

When Brother Egg completed its work, Cha Eun Xiao retrieved the full plate of Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads, his heart pounding. There were a total of three hundred and sixty-nine beads!

"Holy heavens!" Cha Eun Xiao exclaimed in disbelief.

These were Heaven Seizing Supreme Dan beads, a substance with only one recorded bead in history. Yet here, hundreds of them had been produced effortlessly by the Egg.

"Is this success rate even remotely reasonable? With just one thousand five hundred portions of materials, you've created over three hundred and sixty dan beads! What's happening? What's the logic behind it?" Cha Eun Xiao questioned, his mind reeling.

He realized that Master Bai required only fifty beads. In fact, he had already provided over a dozen. They needed merely thirty more.

Yet he now had over three hundred left.

Cha Eun Xiao felt overwhelmed. He was disoriented, his thoughts scattered. Brother Egg, on the other hand, remained impatient. Frustrated with Cha Eun Xiao's apparent lack of attention, it began to leap up and down in front of him. After some time, when it became apparent that Cha Eun Xiao was still distracted, it leaped above him and then plummeted straight onto his head.

—Bang!—

Brother Egg had inadvertently crushed a Dao Origin Stage cultivator, Gu Jinlong, to death.

As sparks danced before Cha Eun Xiao's eyes due to the collision, he discovered a lump on his head that made him resemble a unicorn.

"What on earth are you doing?" he exclaimed angrily.

The Egg zipped around Cha Eun Xiao, its agitation evident. It was conveying a clear message: "Where are my supplies?"

Cha Eun Xiao, nursing a heavy bump on his head, had lost his mood entirely. His tone turned curt as he replied, "None! I'll feed them to pigs later."

Brother Egg, sensing Cha Eun Xiao's irritation, darted up and down in front of him. Eventually, it nestled in his arms, attempting to be endearing.

Cha Eun Xiao couldn't hide his amazement as he touched the bump on his head and uttered, "Holy heavens! You better not dare to hit me again, you rascal!"

The Egg responded, promising through its mental connection not to do it again.

With some relief, Cha Eun Xiao snorted and began transferring the valuable materials into the Wood Space.

The Sky Space, housing the Cosmic Hades, was prepared to receive the materials. It had recovered its energy remarkably quickly following the Egg's substantial absorption, even emitting a cold qi again.

However, Cha Eun Xiao was mindful of not overfeeding Cosmic Hades. He was aware that Cosmic Hades could become uncontrollable if it absorbed too much special metal. He wasn't willing to risk that outcome at the moment, given the lack of resources in the Space.

So, he placed the materials into the Wood Space, where Brother Egg transformed only a small portion into ashes and let the rest be sown in the Space. Brother Egg recognized these materials as renewable resources, which was a testament to their true value. Cha Eun Xiao, acknowledging Brother Egg's approval, decided to treat them with care.

As the materials were planted in the Wood Space, the medical materials field rapidly expanded. Xiu-Er had provided high-quality materials, and Cha Eun Xiao was careful to ensure they were appropriately nurtured.

He noticed an increase in vitality and stability within the Space as the life energy of these spiritual medicines flowed out. To the 25 ten-thousand-year-old Snow Lotus that Xiu-Er had given him, he decided not to immediately convert them into dan beads but to plant them in the Wood Space directly.

In fact, he planted all the precious ten-thousand-year-old materials there, including the Blood Lotus, Blood Ginseng, and others. They were all grouped together under the category of "Ten Thousand Years Old Meds" within the Wood Space.

Now, Brother Egg could patiently wait for the imminent spiritual qi storm that would enrich the Space. Underneath Brother Egg, supreme dan beads were being produced continuously.