Chapter 2

Back then, when the second young master of the Fang family, Fang Yu, displayed his Black Tiger Spirit, Yuan Feng had the fortune to witness it once. And at this moment, the beast shadow that appeared above his head was almost identical to the Black Tiger Spirit of the Fang family's second young master. The only difference was that the spirit of the Fang family was a black tiger, while the beast shadow above his head was a ferocious and terrifying strange beast.

Staring blankly at the beast shadow above his head, Yuan Feng's body began to tremble. He was not unfamiliar with this beast shadow, as during his穿越 (穿越 means "穿越" in Chinese, which can be translated as "穿越" in English, but in this context, it means "穿越" or "穿越" which is "穿越" in English, but for the sake of clarity, I will use "穿越" here), he was watching the relief of this beast shadow, and then he was swallowed by this beast shadow, arriving in this world.

"This, this is... a Spirit? Am I dreaming?"

Excitement and joy filled every cell of his body, and at this moment, he could not find a word to describe his feelings.

Although he had never seen what it looked like when a Spirit awakened, the beast shadow that appeared above his head was indeed the same as the Black Tiger Spirit that Fang Yu of the Fang family had displayed. To say that this thing was not a Spirit, he really could not think of any other possibility.

The awakening of a Spirit, he was very clear about what it meant. As everyone knew, even the most worthless Spirit could make a martial artist soar to the sky, becoming a person with extraordinary talent. This point did not need to be doubted.

"Retreat!!!" After a brief moment of shock, he moved his thoughts, and the beast shadow above his head suddenly returned to his body, as if this beast shadow had already become a part of his body.

"There's no mistake, it's a Spirit, it really is a Spirit!"

A Spirit was originally a part of a martial artist's body. After awakening, it was controlled by the martial artist, who could summon and dismiss it at will. At the moment he retracted the beast shadow into his body, he could already be certain that he had truly awakened a Spirit, becoming a rare Spirit martial artist.

"Calm down, calm down, absolutely cannot lose my composure." Having lived two lives, Yuan Feng took a deep breath and quickly calmed himself down. Looking around, he found that no one had noticed here, and he finally felt relieved.

Awakening a Spirit was not a small matter. Before fully understanding the situation, it was best not to let outsiders know.

"Swallowing Heaven Beast? My Spirit is called the Swallowing Heaven Beast, an ancient strange beast that can devour the heavens and the earth!"

Calmly, as the owner, he immediately learned some information about this Spirit. The Swallowing Heaven Beast was an ancient strange beast, said to have the ability to devour the heavens and the earth. However, due to its extreme ferocity, it was eventually killed by a powerful being and became extinct. He did not know why the Dazhao Temple would have a relief of this thing, and it even brought him to this world. Everything seemed to be the will of heaven.

"Swallowing Heaven Spirit, can devour all things in the world and convert them into its own power, what a guy, this is the Spirit I awakened?"

While experiencing the effects of the Swallowing Heaven Spirit, his just-calmed emotions became restless again.

The Swallowing Heaven Spirit could devour all things in the world to enhance itself, making up for deficiencies and devouring the heavens and the earth, dominating the universe. Before the Swallowing Heaven Spirit, all tangible and intangible things were energy to supplement itself. This was the effect of the Swallowing Heaven Spirit, simple and powerful!

Obviously, this Swallowing Heaven Spirit had been brought over from the previous world, lurking in his body. It was just that it was stimulated by the energy of the marten meat, and thus awakened and revived in this world.

"Regardless, let's see the effect first!"

The Swallowing Heaven Spirit could devour all things and convert them into its own power, and the marten meat in front of him was undoubtedly an excellent test subject.

Not sure if it was an illusion, Yuan Feng, who had awakened the Swallowing Heaven Spirit, suddenly felt very, very hungry. At this moment, it seemed that even if he were given a whole marten, he could swallow it in one bite.

Grabbing the marten meat in the bowl, he did not even care about the heat and started eating it mouthful by mouthful.

A bowl of meat, at least two pounds, was eaten up in a few bites. In his feeling, it seemed that the meat had not been eaten by him but by someone else. Clearly, this should be due to the effect of the Swallowing Heaven Spirit.

After the marten meat was swallowed, he started to circulate the Peiyuan Gong, continuing to condense his yuan force.

After about two minutes, the yuan force in his meridians had not yet completed a full cycle, but even so, he found that this thread of yuan force had clearly grown stronger.

"Ha ha ha, good, good, Swallowing Heaven Spirit, what a Swallowing Heaven Spirit, the time for my rise has come."

His face remained calm, but his heart was already filled with wild joy.

Just a bowl of marten meat, after being converted by the Swallowing Heaven Spirit, turned into a thread of yuan force to supplement himself. If it were a whole marten, or even a dozen martens, what would the effect be? Moreover, although the marten meat was rich in energy, it was only a third-stage magical beast. If it were a high-level magical beast...

Yuan Feng did not dare to think further. The Swallowing Heaven Spirit was almost a heaven-defying Spirit!

"Cannot be too hasty, the matter of the Swallowing Heaven Spirit should not be known by others for now. I will secretly enhance my strength, learn martial techniques, and have some self-preservation ability before revealing my Spirit."

Being a newcomer, Yuan Feng was still quite cautious. Now, not only was his cultivation extremely low, but his arm injury had not yet healed. At this time, he could not make himself too conspicuous.

Slowly getting up, he walked toward his residence as usual, but no one knew that in this instant, the entire world's pattern had already begun to change...

At the same time, in the meeting hall of the Yuan family, four middle-aged men were seated facing each other.

"In less than a month, it will be the annual autumn hunt in Fengtian County. Everyone, share your thoughts!"

In the center of the hall, a middle-aged man sat in the central position, his face calm as he spoke to the three people below. Clearly, this was the current head of the Yuan family, Yuan Qingyun.

The second generation of the direct line of the Yuan family had four men and one woman. The woman had long since married, and the remaining four managed the entire Yuan family. The second son, Yuan Qingyun, was the current head, and the other three assisted, jointly protecting and developing the Yuan family. As for the first generation, they were either dead or in seclusion, rarely appearing.

"Second brother, this time for the autumn hunt, our Yuan family must increase our efforts. In previous autumn hunts, the Yun and Fang families have gained magic crystals, while only our Yuan family has not. It is said that the Yun and Fang families have used magic crystals to exchange for elixirs from the Danxia Sect, and the strength of the upper echelons has improved. If we cannot obtain magic crystals this year, our strength will be completely surpassed by them."

As soon as Yuan Qingyun finished speaking, one of the three people below immediately responded.

The one who spoke was none other than the youngest of the four, the fifth uncle of the Yuan family, Yuan Qingyan! Among the four direct-line members of the Yuan family, the second and fifth were born of the same mother, and the first and third were born of the same mother, so naturally, the closeness of the brothers varied. Every time Yuan Qingyun spoke, Yuan Qingyan was always the first to respond below.

Although the fifth uncle, Yuan Qingyan, was the youngest, his appearance was more rugged. Just from his looks, one could tell that he was a straightforward and honest person with no ulterior motives.

"Ha ha, what the fifth brother said is reasonable. Since Father resigned as head of the family and went into seclusion, our Yuan family has gradually declined. Now, compared to the Yun and Fang families, we are far behind!"

Before Yuan Qingyan finished speaking, the eldest of the Yuan family, Yuan Qingtian, took over the conversation. "Second brother, not to say this as your elder, in terms of martial arts, you are indeed a step ahead, but in terms of managing the family, you still have a lot to learn!" After saying this, he directly picked up his teacup and leisurely sipped his tea.

As the eldest son, Yuan Qingtian was naturally dissatisfied with not inheriting the position of head of the family. He would not miss any opportunity to undermine Yuan Qingyun.

"Hum, elder brother, you are wrong. I only suggested that the second brother increase the efforts for the autumn hunt. Why did you bring up managing the family? Boring, truly boring."

Although Yuan Qingyan was rugged, it did not mean he was stupid. He could tell that the elder brother, Yuan Qingtian, was using the opportunity to criticize him. Being used as a pawn, the straightforward him directly expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Ha ha, fifth brother, calm down. What the elder brother said is true. In managing the family, I indeed have a lot to learn. However, since Father trusted me and handed the Yuan family to me, I will not let the Yuan family be surpassed by others." Yuan Qingyun smiled slightly, and in a few words, he defused Yuan Qingtian's criticism. The implication was clear: the old head of the family passed the position to him, proving that he was better than others, and there was no need for further explanation.

"Hum, it's good that the second brother has confidence." Yuan Qingtian's face froze, but he could not find words to refute. There was no way around it; the naked reality was right there, and facts speak louder than words!

"Alright, let's not talk about the extra. This autumn hunt is very important for our Yuan family, and it is also important for the other two families. I have received information that Fang Yu of the Fang family will likely return. If he returns alone, it would be fine, but if he brings experts from the Yunxiao Sect to help, it would not be good news for our Yuan family!" Yuan Qingyun waved his hand and continued to return to the main topic.

"Fang Yu?"

Hearing Yuan Qingyun mention this person, the few present all frowned. The third generation of the Fang family produced a Spirit martial artist, which had always been a thorn in their side. There was no way around it; the threat of a Spirit martial artist was really too great. Fengtian County had not seen a born innate expert for a long time, and this Fang Yu was undoubtedly the most likely to become an innate martial artist.

"Hum, what can a mere Spirit martial artist do? As for the Yunxiao Sect, it's nothing much. I will send a message to Ao'er later, asking him to bring a few brothers from the Fanshui Sect to help."

After a brief silence, the eldest of the Yuan family, Yuan Qingtian, stood up with a confident air and spoke with a proud expression.

The Ao'er he mentioned was none other than the eldest grandson of the Yuan family, Yuan Ao, and also the eldest son of Yuan Qingtian. Yuan Ao joined the Fanshui Sect at the age of thirteen. The Fanshui Sect and the Yunxiao Sect were both top forces in the Black Mountain Kingdom, with comparable strength. Yuan Ao had joined the Fanshui Sect for a longer time than Fang Yu of the Fang family. In terms of strength, although the second young master of the Fang family, Fang Yu, had awakened a Spirit, he might not necessarily be able to defeat Yuan Ao, who had joined the Fanshui Sect earlier. Of course, in terms of status, Yuan Ao could not compare to Fang Yu, who possessed the Swallowing Heaven Spirit.

"Good, if Ao'er can bring experts from the Fanshui Sect to help, it will be foolproof." Yuan Qingyun's face lit up, and Yuan Qingtian's words naturally suited his intentions. In fact, his previous words were also said for the other party to hear.

"Ha ha ha, the most successful thing in my life is having Ao'er as a son. By the way, second brother, your Feng kid fell off a cliff before. I wonder if he has any hidden injuries. I think you should take some time to check. Your nephew is already dull in talent, and if he has any hidden injuries, then this life, hehe..."

At this point, Yuan Qingtian laughed and stood up. "Alright, the discussion is almost over. I will go send a message to Ao'er. Second brother, you should also take the time to check on Xiao Feng. We cannot let him fall into self-abandonment, ha ha ha!" With that, he laughed and left the hall, and behind him, the third brother, Yuan Qingshan, followed silently.

"Ah!"

After Yuan Qingtian and the others left, Yuan Qingyun could not help but sigh.

"Feng, Feng, when will you make your father proud?" Shaking his head, Yuan Qingyun suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. Thinking of his dull and unambitious son, his heart was filled with tears!