The Ethereal Realm

"Brother Qi, you're here."

Qin Ming finally waited for Qi Lin. Even though he had only set off in the early morning and returned as promised that afternoon, Qin Ming felt that a long time had passed.

It must be because the barbecue is delicious and my life is too fulfilling.

Hey, where's the little beast?

Qin Ming then realized the little beast was missing; it was probably afraid of his brother, lol~

But he wanted the little beast to stay by his side, so naturally he wouldn't tell anyone.

"I went to the Spirit Realm and spoke with the elders there. They welcomed you. If there are no problems, let's set off now."

Brother Qi is still as reliable and capable as ever.

"Brother Qi, I can go to the Spirit Realm, right? But I might not be able to stay for too long?"

At this point, Qin Ming felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, the reality is that the signal disappearing silently for a long period of time is indeed difficult to explain.

"I know. I'll bring you all with me this time. You can leave the eggs there for the elders to take care of. They should hatch within the month."

Qi Lin had considered everything very thoroughly and explained things patiently and clearly, so Qin Ming had no further questions.

"Shall we set off?"

Just as Qin Ming was thinking about whether he could take the opportunity to touch Qi Ge, his vision blurred and his breath caught in his throat...

He arrived directly at a strange and colorful tunnel, and floated in it as if weightless.

Although he couldn't see the outside world clearly, he could feel that his own position was constantly changing dramatically.

"Could this be a spatial passage?" Qin Ming couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, but this passage is unstable. There are many spatial fragments and turbulent currents inside. Those who are not strong enough should not touch it."

Heeding the advice, Qin Ming obediently maintained a safe distance from the colorful, beautiful but dangerous spatial fragments.

That's the feeling, it seems kind of familiar?

Qin Ming racked his brains, and then a flash of inspiration struck him. This was just like the feeling he had every time he used his talent to travel back to Earth.

"Brother Qi, do you think it's possible for me to use my talent to travel between the Spirit Martial Continent and the Spirit Void Realm on my own?"

Qin Ming thought that if he were alone, the passage in front of him would be too dangerous. In comparison, his talent was much safer.

"..."

Qi Lin fell into deep thought, because He had never seen it before, and the question was also somewhat cross-species.

Qi Lin pondered for a while, "I can't say for sure, but your talent is indeed amazing. You don't have any earth-shattering power, yet you've accomplished incredible things."

"However, to travel between different spaces, you first need to obtain the spatial coordinates of two locations. You can try it once you arrive in the Void Realm."

Although he didn't understand how to obtain spatial coordinates, Qin Ming felt that Brother Qi was right!

"arrive."

Qin Ming then noticed that the scenery in front of him was starting to blur and was slowly becoming clearer. This must be the so-called ethereal realm.

Facing you is a strange, ancient, mirror-shaped mythical beast with lifelike facial features on its surface.

The other party first bowed to Qi Lin, then looked at Qin Ming.

"Young friend Qin Ming, I am Jing Wu. Elder Kong sent me here to welcome you two."

"Where is the spirit beast that Lord Lin mentioned waiting to hatch?"

"Here." With that, Qin Ming summoned the beautiful egg into his hand.

Then you'll notice that the starry sky pattern on the eggshell starts to flicker, like it's breathing.

[Name]: Mustard Seed Tortoise (Egg)

[Attribute]: Space

[Potential]: Low-level leader? (Fluctuating)

[Evaluation]: It possesses its own internal space, and may have the ability to devour and nurture in the future. (Unique)

Mustard Seed Black Tortoise? Is that Little Fatty's race name?

The racial potential is fluctuating, probably due to congenital deficiencies, and it is still digesting and making up for them.

Devouring and nurturing, or unique?

That sounds amazing! A completely new race. I wonder if Little Fatty will ever find a wife...

Upon arriving in the Void Realm, Little Fatty's information underwent a dramatic change, proving that he had come to the right place.

Qin Ming was overjoyed, but he pretended to remain calm in front of others.

"Brother Jingwu, where are we going?"

After bringing Qin Ming there, Qi Lin disappeared. Qin Ming guessed that he probably hadn't gone far, but it was clear that he wanted Qin Ming to communicate and make contact with him himself.

"Elder Kong has summoned you. I will first introduce you to him before proceeding to Lingkong Pool."

Qin Ming nodded, and following Jing Wu, said no more.

A moment later, Qin Ming saw Elder Kong, an extremely illusory and peculiar spirit beast that appeared real to the eye but was ethereal to the senses.

It seemed to blend into everything around it, ordinary yet unfathomable.

"Kyoko, you may leave now."

"Yes, Elder Kong."

"Young friend Qin Ming, your spirit beast is probably not native to the Spirit Martial Continent, is it?" Elder Kong cut to the chase and got straight to the point.

"What does that mean?" Qin Ming took a step back, immediately becoming wary.

"Don't panic. With Lin Zun's instructions, young friend is a distinguished guest from the Void Realm."

"It's just that I sensed an unfamiliar atmosphere in this space, which is why I asked this question."

"Young friend, do you know how spirit beasts with spatial attributes are born?"

"I really don't know." Qin Ming shook his head, but at the same time, a hint of curiosity was piqued.

"Spatial spirit beasts do not have a conventional method of reproduction. They were originally born in places where spatial energy is concentrated."

"These kinds of spirit beasts either don't appear at all, or when they do, they possess at least the potential to become emperors, because they actually represent a space, gathering the energy of an entire space."

"Wow, a spatial spirit beast like that is incredibly rare!"

Qin Ming believed he had some experience and knowledge in this area, but he had never heard of many such spaces.

"That's right, so these powerful spatial spirits have separated a portion of their own power source."

This energy, over time and with the changes in space and time, gradually developed sentience, which is what you call spatial spirit beasts.

"But these kinds of spirit beasts do not have a space that truly belongs to them. Although they have the name of a space, they do not have the substance of a space. Their potential is also greatly damaged, and their initial potential can only be classified as that of a commander or lord."

Old Kong sighed, his regret evident.

Qin Ming: ?

Qin Ming was speechless. He found it difficult to empathize with Elder Kong's emotions. Although he could understand them objectively, he couldn't accept them subjectively.

Because he has yet to see a spirit beast that possesses the potential to command and rule from the outset...

Is the difference in appearance really that great? Is my little chubby boy marrying above his station?

Qin Ming, who was just overjoyed that his little chubby had broken through his potential, could no longer keep his joy to himself.

"Thank you, Elder Kong. This is the first time I've heard of these things. But may I ask why you're telling me so much?"

The old man, whose depths are hard to fathom, doesn't seem like the type to engage in deep conversations with casual acquaintances. Could he be a lonely, empty-nest senior? It doesn't seem like it…

"This brings us back to my initial question."

"I sensed that this egg possesses a genuine spatial aura. But if it is a spatial spirit, why is its potential so... so... harmless?"

Kong Lao paused for a moment, then struggled to find a word to describe it.

Qin Ming: ...