In the Moonlit Lake, before the Mountain and Sea Bell.

Du Yu, with a spirit contract on his fingertip, pointed towards his left chest.

"Silly Du Yu~"

Du Yu paused his actions, afraid of any mishaps: "What's up, Little Fen Yang?"

Little Fen Yang murmured: "You want to store the Mountain and Sea Bell into the Spirit Ruins Acupoint? Sister Ta is still inside!"

Du Yu: "..."

Little Fen Yang: "Sister Ta is so big, and the Mountain and Sea Bell is so big, they'll be so cramped together~"

Du Yu: "Which acupoint should I switch to?"

"Shen Cang Acupoint~"

"Alright." Du Yu shifted his fingertip upwards, finding the Shen Cang Acupoint 2 centimeters above the Spirit Ruins Acupoint.

Ever since Du Yu became a Demon Tamer, he gained a comprehensive understanding of meridians and acupoints, as the acupoints in his body not only had to carry Demon Breath but also serve as home for Demon Pets.

As the contract threads connected to the Shen Cang Acupoint, the giant Ancient Bell before him abruptly turned illusory!

"Whoosh~"

Du Yu felt a strong wind coming at him, mixed with intense energy aura, forcing him to step back several times.

Residing in the Shen Cang Acupoint, the Mountain and Sea Bell settled in!

This time a spiritual artifact entered his body in a way quite different from the previous entry of the Shadow Gu Tower.

When Du Yu contracted the Shadow Gu Tower, its state was extremely poor.

But the Mountain and Sea Bell was in good condition, with plenty of energy contained within.

Du Yu's Shen Cang Acupoint had not been lit up before, but once it entered, it started developing its home on its own.

Pure demon breath rapidly swept through the acupoint, full of vigor!

At the same time, inside the Spirit Ruins Acupoint.

The black mist woman stood at the entrance of the ancient tower, looking displeased, and glanced up at the sky.

The originally calm fiery red sky was now stirred into waves by the swirling Fire Demon Breath.

The main meridian Du Yu opened was the Ren Meridian, which is the vertical line from the forehead to the belly button.

The Spirit Ruins Acupoint where the Shadow Gu Tower resided belonged to the Twelve Meridians·Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, which runs on the left side of the chest, and the tower had always lived steadily there.

Until now, a newcomer arrived in the meridian.

"Sister Ta, don't be angry; I'll take care of him!" In the red sky, a mysterious black gold bird flew over, scattering layers of Fire Demon Breath.

The black mist woman at the tower entrance quietly disappeared, reappearing atop the ancient tower.

She looked up at the Golden Crow and said: "After all, it's the master's spiritual artifact; don't be too harsh."

"Screech~" The Golden Crow cried out and disappeared into the fiery sky.

Leaving the Spirit Ruins Acupoint, it followed the meridian upwards, and Little Fen Yang dove into the Shen Cang Acupoint.

The sky here was equally fiery red, after all, Du Yu had a Pure Fire Attribute.

Regardless of whether this acupoint was opened before or not, overall, Du Yu's entire body was like a sea of fire.

"Oh wow~ it's very beautiful!" The Burning Sun Golden Crow circled around the Ancient Bronze Bell.

Atop the giant bronze bell, a tall, burlap-clad woodsman suddenly appeared.

He looked dumbfounded, staring blankly at the sky.

Until Little Fen Yang completed a turn and flew to the top of the bell, the woodsman's heart remained full of shock.

"The, the Golden Crow Race?"

"Oh? You can talk?" Little Fen Yang transformed into human form and slowly landed on the bell, her large orange-red eyes full of teasing.

Woodsman: "..."

She looked up at the woodsman, with a look like she was demanding justice: "Du Yu just talked to you for a long, long time, why didn't you say a word?"

The woodsman realized this Ancient Demon Saint was defending its master!

And all his past actions were likely observed by the Golden Crow.

In the future, his days might not be easy...

"There you go, silent again." Little Fen Yang put her hands on her hips, looking dissatisfied.

Though Little Fen Yang was small, her aura shot to the sky!

The woodsman crouched down, looking Little Fen Yang in the eye: "Are you this young human's Demon Pet?"

"What young human, you don't even know your own new master. Du Yu!" Little Fen Yang pouted.

Woodsman: "..."

Little Fen Yang: "Come, say it with me: Du, Yu."

The woodsman was quite obedient, and said: "Du Yu."

"That's better." Little Fen Yang nodded in satisfaction, "When you light up your acupoint home, make less noise; Sister Ta got upset."

Woodsman: "Du Yu's Ancient Spiritual Artifact Tower?"

"Yes, she's in the Spirit Ruins Acupoint. Hey, calling Du Yu by name isn't right either; you should call him Master."

Woodsman: "..."

Little Fen Yang didn't pursue this issue further, instead asking: "You're quite strange; you can bring people into the Mountain and Sea Realm, yet you don't own it.

Who created that magical world?"

Woodsman: "I did."

Little Fen Yang blinked: "Eh?"

The woodsman's eyes lowered: "The Mountain and Sea Realm once lived alongside me, hidden within the bell."

Little Fen Yang looked like a curious baby: "And then?"

The woodsman whispered: "In the past, most creatures trapped within the bell had the power to reach the heavens and the earth.

The master worried they would break the bell wall and escape, so I was separated from the world inside me."

"That's amazing!" Little Fen Yang, her mouth slightly agape, couldn't help but exclaim.

Woodsman: "Without the bell wall, the Mountain and Sea Realm became infinitely vast, leaving no way to escape."

Little Fen Yang: "But that's not right! Besides opening the Heaven Opening Gate, the Shatang Tree says the Sea Abyss appears, and the Jia Rong Grass says the Dark Clouds fall.

These passages can all be escaped from?"

The woodsman nodded: "Yes, these are the only two areas in the Mountain and Sea Realm still connected to my body.

Once the prisoners arrive, they cannot escape immediately; they still need to shatter the bell wall and break my body.

Moreover, both the Sea Abyss and Dark Clouds are guarded by Demon Saints."

Little Fen Yang: "The Sea Guardian Demon Saint of the Sea Realm is a Dragon Turtle, the Shatang Tree has already told us.

What is the Celestial Demon Saint of the Mountain Realm?"

"It's a bull, its body shape... well, very strange. It can control thunder and lightning, summon wind and rain. I don't know its race or name."

Little Fen Yang was quite curious.

A bull that can control thunder and lightning?

Sounds like fun, maybe I'll go meet it someday~

But for now, I can't.

It's so volatile, if a bolt of lightning strikes, silly Du Yu won't be able to withstand it.

On the Mountain and Sea Bell, a silence fell.

Little Fen Yang thought quietly for a while before realizing she had zoned out, while the woodcutter quietly half-knelt in place, waiting for her to come back to her senses.

"Hehe~" Little Fen Yang giggled, taking a step forward, patting the woodcutter's shoulder, "From now on, we're teammates!"

Woodcutter: "..."

Little Fen Yang: "Don't worry, following Du Yu, you absolutely won't be wronged. Du Yu is a good person!"

Woodcutter: "..."

Little Fen Yang: "You guy, why aren't you talking again!"

...

In the Moonlit Lake, Du Yu's trembling body gradually returned to calm.

He slowly opened his eyes and saw Master Qing waiting by his side.

"Is everything stable within you?"

"Yes, Master Qing." Du Yu nodded, feeling a bit disappointed.

He had thought that the Mountain and Sea Bell entering his body would help him progress in demon taming.

However, the Mountain and Sea Bell was not like the Shadow Gu Tower; it did not bestow any Spiritual Qi upon Du Yu.

Reflecting on this, Du Yu understood quite a lot.

After all, Spiritual Qi is the foundation of ancient spiritual artifacts. The Shadow Gu Tower never intended to survive, so it became a "Sudhana."

Such behavior also severely injured the Primordial Energy of the Shadow Gu Tower; it still hasn't regained its full power yet.

Hence, it's best to preserve the Spiritual Qi of the Mountain and Sea Bell.

If its foundation is shaken and the Celestial Gate can no longer be opened, the trouble would be immense!

"Let's go back, don't keep Mr. Cheng waiting too long." Yang Qingqing softly said.

Du Yu turned his head to see a group of people standing at the brightly lit edge of the deep pit.

Leading them was Cheng Feng.

Including Professor Hu Yihua and other colleagues, everyone naturally stood behind Cheng Feng.

Du Yu joined the woman's footsteps, wading through the lake water ahead.

Watching her back, Du Yu spoke softly: "Master Qing."

"Hmm?"

"Earlier, you asked me to make a contract..."

Before Du Yu could finish, Yang Qingqing interrupted: "We'll talk privately."

"Okay." Du Yu swallowed his words.

Given the temperament the Mountain and Sea Bell displayed, it is a passive type of artifact spirit.

Everything was as Lin Shiwei had said. Both the master and disciple were qualified to make a contract; the difference was who would push the Mountain and Sea Bell...

Watching Master Qing's figure, Du Yu truly did not know how to thank her.

Undoubtedly, Du Yu really wanted this bell.

He understood the Mountain and Sea Bell's immense value, but his intentions were quite simple: to carry Bai Yujing and Desolate Silver Lynx at any time and place.

Du Yu did not wish to, when venturing far and wide, have demons cramped miserably in the car trunk or even staying at home, waiting for his return.

"You truly favor this disciple." As the master and disciple duo moved forward, quickly approaching the pit wall, Cheng Feng's voice came from above.

Yang Qingqing smiled, her figure slowly floating up: "The new generation of Demon Tamers of Great Xia always needs a leader."

It was clear that the master and disciple duo had calmly resolved such a crisis, which improved Cheng Feng's mood significantly.

He chuckled: "Among your peers, isn't Du Yu enough to lead?"

Even leaving the spiritual artifact aside, Du Yu is already Shaohai Province's first Paper Crane Disciple!

Moreover, it is officially recognized.

Even though he hasn't competed with Paper Crane Disciples from other provinces, his personal strength is evident.

And considering the spiritual artifact, Du Yu originally had a Shadow Gu Tower and now has a Mountain and Sea Bell...

Du Yu is no longer just leading his peers; he might be surpassing the previous generation!

Yang Qingqing stood at the edge of the pit, looking down at Du Yu climbing up.

Her eyes held a hint of pride, graciously, without concealment.

Some words need not be spoken to others.

Since this young man entered her life, he has considered her and given her more.

Cheng Feng: "Yihua, Xiaoyang."

Two team captains promptly looked toward Cheng Feng.

"Lead your teams and return immediately to the Twenty-Ninth Bureau to meet with Director Shu. Have her organize the entire bureau to jointly explore the Yan People's Homeland."

"Yes."

"Yes!"

The value of studying the Mountain and Sea Realm is undeniable.

Since Du Yu made a contract with the Mountain and Sea Bell, he was naturally ready to cooperate with everything.

Before, the master and disciple duo's exploration of the Yan Race Homeland was somewhat superficial, without digging deep.

This time, with careful inquiry, who knows what extraordinary discoveries might be unearthed...

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