Chu Chen circled around the stalactite cone for a moment and then was filled with immense joy.

This stalactite cone was very large, about twenty feet high, and the thickest part was as big as a millstone. Based on its size, it was estimated to have formed over at least fifteen hundred years.

However, the most precious part was not the stalactite itself, but the stalactite liquid it had condensed.

It is recorded that thousand-year-old stalactite liquid is at least a Yellow Rank Middle Grade Heavenly and Earthly Treasure. Its effect is Washing Essence and Marrow. If taken long-term, it can enhance the quality of Guardian Beasts. If consumed by humans, it can improve cultivation talent, and its medicinal effect is very gentle, causing no harm to Guardian Beasts or humans even with large quantities.

While Chu Chen was identifying the age of the stalactite, the two beasts had already reached the stalactite liquid, lying on the ground looking at the small puddle with desire.

Lei Yao suppressed its inner agitation and did not touch the stalactite liquid in the small puddle but instead stretched out its tongue to lick the dried water stains around the puddle.

This was not Lei Yao's fault because those dried water stains were the splashes from when the stalactite liquid dripped, which means these stains were not ordinary water stains and contained some effect of the stalactite liquid.

Nirvana, seeing this, also began to imitate Lei Yao.

Chu Chen felt a bit helpless about this but did not stop the two beasts. Although their actions were not elegant, the benefits they gained were substantial.

Chu Chen took out a half-gallon water bottle from the Space Belt, emptied its contents, and began to collect the stalactite liquid.

After working for a while, he found only a small half bottle filled, amounting to about a hundred drops. However, it would take at least a hundred years for the stalactite cone to condense such an amount of stalactite liquid again.

A few more drops of stalactite liquid were at the bottom of the pit and could not be collected, thus benefiting the two beasts.

After the two beasts devoured the stalactite liquid at the bottom, their expressions were filled with comfort.

However, their expressions were soon replaced by ecstatic joy as a wave of incredibly pure Star Power appeared within them.

The two beasts disregarded everything else and hurriedly lay on the ground to start cultivating.

Seeing this, Chu Chen couldn't help but smile, then carefully poured out a drop to taste himself.

Chu Chen eagerly poured the stalactite liquid into his mouth, and instantly a sweet fragrance spread through his mouth.

Before he could savor it, he felt a surge of incredibly dense Star Power rising within him.

Without delay, Chu Chen quickly sat cross-legged and entered meditation.

Moments later, Chu Chen slowly opened his eyes, with a slight upward curl on his lips, clearly having gained substantially.

A single drop of stalactite liquid had raised his realm to the mid-stage Seventh Rank, meaning two more drops could breakthrough to the Eighth Rank War General Level.

The only pity was that his cultivation talent did not improve.

However, this was quite normal. If it were so easy to improve cultivation talent, geniuses would be everywhere.

If taken long-term, there's still a good chance cultivation talent could improve, reportedly higher for those with poorer talent.

With Chu Chen's Yellow Rank Upper Grade cultivation talent, this possibility was quite significant.

While Chu Chen was pondering this, Lei Yao suddenly opened its eyes filled with joy and let out a satisfied low roar, its internal aura bursting forth.

Seeing this, Chu Chen instantly showed delight as he was very familiar with Lei Yao's behavior, indicating a breakthrough.

At this time, Nirvana also woke up from cultivation, having also broken through to the Eighth Rank War General Level.

Chu Chen couldn't help but praise, "Great, you all continue to consolidate your realm." With that, he entered a meditative state.

With both beasts breaking through, he naturally gained two portions of Soul Power feedback, enough for him to breakthrough to the Eighth Rank Soul Warrior Level.

The feedback Soul Power was immensely pure, requiring only a simple refinement to make it his own.

Chu Chen's breakthrough was very smooth, and he slowly opened his eyes, feeling completely refreshed.

Chu Chen touched the Space Belt with a contemplative look; there were still two Second-Grade Star-Raising Fruits in the Space Belt.

If the two beasts were to consume the Star-Raising Fruits, they would break through to the Ninth Rank War General Level.

However, continuous breakthroughs might cause their foundations to become unstable, with no benefits for their future growth.

Besides, rising by one rank wouldn't be too beneficial for the two beasts.

Thinking this through, he decisively gave up on using the Star-Raising Fruits.

Chu Chen looked up at the stalactite cone hanging overhead, planning to take it along.

However, he ultimately dismissed the idea, as he had taken the most precious treasure and saw no need to cut off others' opportunities.

Finally, Chu Chen expanded the area of the small puddle a bit more to prevent waste.

With everything done, it was time to consider how to leave.

He speculated that these tunnels connecting the stone chambers must be able to connect to the outside world. Without lingering much, he randomly picked a passage and went inside.

The situation inside the tunnel matched Chu Chen's expectations. Halfway through, the space became narrow again, forcing him to retract the two beasts back into the Soul Sea and climb out alone.

The structure of the cave seemed like it was caused by some creature, yet the stalactite was naturally formed, clearly a contradiction.

Eventually, Chu Chen thought of a possibility that the cave might have been some creature's lair, abandoned long enough to form stalactites.

As for the true situation, Chu Chen had no intention of investigating, as he wasn't an archeologist.

After spending half an hour, Chu Chen finally walked out of the cave, with a few Earth Rock Cockroaches still lurking on the cliffs of the canyon, numbering less than a tenth of the total.

Upon seeing the man and two beasts, they charged regardless of the danger.

Looking at the offering of Slaughter Value, Chu Chen naturally accepted it without hesitation.

Lei Yao let out a low roar and charged forward first, with Nirvana following closely behind into the swarm.

Having experience battling Earth Rock Cockroaches, this fight went much smoother.

The two beasts stuck to their tactic of casting bodies, immediately nullifying the insect swarm's numerical advantage.

The battle concluded quickly, taking no more than a quarter of an hour.

After tidying up the spoils of war, Chu Chen continued on his journey.

Chu Chen touched the Yin Yang Fish Jade Pendant on his neck, feeling the suction from the pendant growing stronger, indicating he was getting closer to Zhang Yuyan.

After exiting the canyon, Chu Chen's footsteps didn't pause as he moved forward.

After obtaining the stalactite liquid, his deep-seated sense of urgency had largely dissipated.

Because the value of the stalactite liquid was extremely high, each drop worth over a million, and the liquid he had was worth over a billion. Additionally, it was an invaluable treasure, which, if sold, would fetch much more.

But such treasures are hard to come by, and even if someone obtained them, they wouldn't be sold.

Chu Chen planned to consume a portion himself. If his cultivation talent improved and there was any left, he would save it for his parents.

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