Xu Qianghua was the only one who touched the egg, and just like last time, he felt the faint connection between himself and the mysterious object.
This time, however, the bond felt much stronger, as though the egg were reacting to his presence more intentionally.
The moment his hand rested on the smooth surface, the Chaos Qi within his body began to flow toward the egg again like last time, but this time, the process was much smoother.
He observed the process with a mix of curiosity and doubt. This egg clearly had some connection to chaos energy, and whatever was inside it seemed to respond to his presence.
But why?
The thought stayed in his mind as the process continued, the Chaos Qi flowing from his body into the egg.
The others watched in great fanfare, their eyes fixed on the shimmering golden aura surrounding the egg.
Similarly, the egg didn't show any signs of rejection; instead, its glow intensified, pulsing rhythmically as though it was trying to tell him that it was still alive and kicking.
Liu Meiying, standing nearby, watched intently. "Qiangqiang, does it hurt you when it draws your Chaos Qi?"
"No," he replied, shaking his head. "It feels... surprisingly calm and easy, almost like it's meant to happen."
She hummed, her gaze shifting between him and the egg. A thoughtful expression crossed her face.
"This is truly intriguing," she murmured.
Bai Lingyun leaned closer, her sharp eyes studying the egg's faint glow. "There are many spirit beasts cubs that feed on the Qi of their parents or siblings. Maybe this is something similar."
As the hours passed, the women brought him updates on their progress. Liu Meiying approached first, holding a detailed list of the herbs she had sorted.
"There are over a hundred types of herbs here," she reported. "Most of them are extremely rare, and some are even extinct in this part of the void. Whoever left this behind knew what they were doing."
Bai Lingyun followed with a similar report on the spirit stones. "There are thousands of Holy Spirit Stones, as well as a few other types I've never seen before. This alone could sustain the Xu family's cultivation needs for decades."
Yan Yuehua chimed in from across the chamber. "The pills are equally impressive. Many of them are for advanced cultivation stages, and some are specifically tailored for breaking through bottlenecks. This is a treasure trove."
Xu Qianghua nodded, his mind already calculating how to distribute the resources efficiently. "Good work. Once everything is sorted, we'll call the elders to take inventory and decide how best to use these items."
The women exchanged glances; all of them had a happy smile, but they had a slight competitive look in their eyes. It was clear that each of them wanted to impress him with their efforts.
Before long, the treasures were fully organized, and Xu Qianghua activated his family token to summon the elders. As they waited, the women gathered around him near the pedestal holding the egg.
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"So, what will you do with it?" Liu Anwei asked, her voice soft.
Xu Qianghua looked at the egg, his expression thoughtful. "I'll keep it for now. Whatever's inside, it's connected to me. I'll let it hatch and then let nature take its course."
The women nodded in agreement, though their curiosity about the egg remained.
When the elders arrived, their reactions to the meteorite's contents were similar to the women's—surprise and disbelief.
But they quickly got back to doing their jobs as they began assessing the resources, their experienced eyes scanning the treasures quickly and then sorting them into four different parts.
Two are useful and two are unuseful, and then the section is further subdivided into the present and the future.