The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 263 Changes in Situation

The four were surprised by the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust's actions, but the next moment, a smile immediately appeared on Su Yan's face.

The Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust actually extracted a large piece of Myriad Fiend Crystal from the earth's veins. It was the size of a human head, and its entire body was dark red and crystalline, like a gemstone transformed from blood.

Yuan Hong's eyes widened: "Such a large piece of Myriad Fiend Crystal is a rare find even among top-grade third-tier materials. It would probably be worth forty or fifty thousand contribution points."

According to the contribution point reward of the Lingnan Prefecture Righteous Path Alliance, the head of a True Person in the First Heaven Danqiao Realm is probably worth around 100,000 contribution points.

Such a large piece of Myriad Fiend Crystal, if used to temper a spiritual weapon, could probably transform a mid-grade third-tier natal spiritual weapon into a high-grade third-tier one.

Xiang Ge looked on with envy, but inwardly he could only sigh, 'This kid's luck is truly unparalleled.'

The evil energy of Sword Peak was nurtured by Yao Lixuan over many years. This is just a catalyst. It is unlikely that the Myriad Evil Crystal was formed back then, otherwise it would not have remained until now.

The reason it took shape is largely due to Yao Qingqing's actions just now, condensing evil energy and pouring it into the original spiritual vein underground, which ultimately resulted in this.

Long Qiushui said, "Yao Qingqing wanted to use the evil energy to transform the true meaning of her Weeping Blood Sword. I'm afraid this Myriad Evil Crystal was also part of her brother's and hers's scheme, but now it's yours to benefit."

She said that Su Yan got a good deal, but in reality, she had already decided who would own it.

Su Yan didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the item. It concerned the transformation of the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust. Even if Yuan Hong and the others were credited for the greatest contribution, he still had to find a way to get it back.

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After the great victory at Hanying Peak, the towns and cities within and outside the jurisdiction finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yuan Hong and Xiang Ge issued an order: True Intent Realm disciples would lead teams to hunt down and kill the demonic disciples within their jurisdiction, completely driving out their martial artists.

Only by eradicating the root causes can the safety of Hanying Peak be completely guaranteed.

Su Yan and Long Qiushui were stationed at Hanying Peak.

Although she was said to be in charge, Long Qiushui actually took on all the responsibilities herself, handling all the coordination and scheduling.

This is a crucial time in the sect wars. Even if the demonic warriors are wiped out, the work will take from day to night and will never be finished.

She remained silent, dedicating all her time to her disciple, Su Yan, so that he could continue his cultivation.

Su Yan knew his master meant well and did not refuse. He was not good at management, so he focused his energy on improving his cultivation.

He now has two ferocious insects that have reached the metamorphosis stage. One is the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust. The four metamorphic creatures have already gathered the Myriad Fiend Crystals. Now, he only needs three more things: the Soul Spirit True Silkworm, the Blood Drop Mystic Crystal, and the Heavenly Abyss Ore.

Shi Ze has been suppressed, and under the relentless interrogation of the Ten Thousand Insects, he has no secrets left.

His breakthrough to the third level was achieved using the essence of the Soul Spirit Silkworm, which is still in the tribe.

As for the Blood Crystal and Heavenly Abyss Ore, Su Yan planned to check whether the items exchanged by the Righteous Path Alliance actually existed.

The second one about to undergo a transformation is the Flame Armored Scorpion.

The Flame Armored Scorpion is only one Fiery Purple Scorpion away from completing its transformation, but the Fiery Purple Scorpion is a rare species even among third-tier wild beasts, and its whereabouts are currently unknown.

Although both the Shadow Spider and the Devouring Soldier Moth are in their mature stage, only the Shadow Spider is slightly closer to metamorphosis, while the Devouring Soldier Moth still has a long way to go.

Not to mention the Devouring Dragon Worm, the Rock Demon Ant Queen, and the Blood Bone Centipede King.

"We've been out of Beast Essence Pills for a while now, and we don't have enough second-tier pills."

Su Yan successively killed several Danqiao Realm True Persons such as Gu Kuixing, Ji Wenchuan, and Xiao Weizhi. Even though some of the contribution points were allocated to Long Qiushui and the other two, he still received the majority of the contribution points.

Moreover, Su Yan almost single-handedly slaughtered the demonic disciples of Fengyan Mountain, and his contribution was no less than that mentioned above.

It's safe to say that once the settlement is complete, Su Yan will be rolling in money.

In addition, he also plundered a lot of spiritual herbs and minerals from several enemies at the Danqiao stage, all of which were valuable items.

Su Yan took stock of his belongings. The nourishment from the insect essence continuously improved his physical constitution. Through the tempering of body cultivation, his blood and qi became increasingly rich, making him almost like a humanoid wild beast.

However, Su Yan knew that this was not enough. He only had twenty star apertures, and the accumulation of star apertures actually lagged behind his physical cultivation. If he wanted his Qi and Blood Golden Core to reach the ninth level, he would probably need a strong amount of true essence and Qi and Blood to achieve this goal.

The Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust spent several days devouring the Myriad Fiend Crystals, while Su Yan reviewed his current situation.

The most urgent tasks are nothing more than breaking through the ferocious insects and accumulating strength through refining elixirs.

After waiting for several days, Long Qiushui sent someone to fetch Su Yan to the main hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Su Yan realized that the atmosphere was definitely not quite right.

All three of them looked very unwell.

"what's going on?"

Su Yan immediately asked, and Long Qiushui looked at him before saying, "The contribution points have been calculated. You killed Gu Kuixing in battle, set up a trap to kill Ji Wenchuan and Xiao Weizhi, killed Shi Ze and Yao Qingqing, and slaughtered Feng Yanshan. The total contribution points are three million."

Three million contribution points—even among those at the Danqiao Realm, few can accumulate so many contributions so quickly.

Currently, only a few prominent figures from the Zhuxing Heaven, such as Huang Shouzhen, Yin Yuxi, Liu Yan of the Jiufeng Sect, and Xiong Conghan of the Jianyi Sect, have managed to slay several Danqiao enemies, which is why they have this number.

Su Yan is unique in that his shoes pooped.

However, Su Yan could tell that the three people's unhappiness couldn't be because of this.

"Is the matter related to contributions?"

Two pieces of news

Long Qiushui said, "The person in charge of the material exchange this time is Cao Zangfeng from the Hualong Peak lineage. You should know how their lineage relates to us. I'm afraid these three million contribution points won't be so easy to spend."

Su Yan frowned slightly. Wasn't the Hualong Peak lineage the one his senior uncle, the Poison Dragon Daoist, had joined?

All the secret teachings passed down through generations have been learned, and even the Dragon Pool, the most precious treasure passed down through generations, has been transformed into the Poison Dragon Pool.

It is important to understand that the so-called Dragon Transformation lineage involves transforming one's body into a dragon, a physical manifestation of flesh and blood. The key lies in the cultivation techniques and the Dragon Building Pool.

Now that one of them is missing, even if there is a way to recast it, it will probably be far inferior to what it used to be.

Master Uncle Poison Dragon Taoist Tai Lingyue's actions were not honorable. Even if there were some inside stories, the fact that things have escalated to this point means that the two factions are now irreconcilably at odds.

Even if they meet face to face and fight to the death, as long as the fight isn't open, probably no one will hold a grudge.

Not to mention, now they might just be causing trouble. "The resources corresponding to the contribution value may not all come from his Nine Peaks Sect, and with so many sects united, they won't really dare to act too recklessly."

Yuan Hong then spoke up, his brows furrowed, "The troublesome thing is the second matter. Yao Lixuan has spread the word that he will definitely kill the four of us, and will not let anyone implicated go. If it works out, he will help that person break through to the Dharma Aspect Realm."

Xiang Ge's eyes turned cold, and he sneered, "He, Yao Lixuan, is just a Lesser Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator. Does he really think he's invincible?"

There are nine levels of Dharma Aspect, and only those at the fifth level or above can be considered the chief Dharma Aspect True Person.

Yuan Hong said, "Yao Lixuan is a famous genius in the last three hundred years. He has a fourth-order natal spirit weapon, the Myriad Bones Sword, upon breaking through. His teacher is Meng Cheng, the deputy head of the Holy Weapon Sect. Naturally, he dares to say such a thing."

Su Yan's eyes narrowed, but he said, "My two senior uncles, we are enemies. Whether we release this message or not, it will probably not end well."

Long Qiushui said, "I was just reminding you to be more careful. News of what happened at Cold Shadow Peak is gradually spreading. The three of us are fortunate; we were on the Dragon Ranking years ago, so we have some groundwork and won't be targeted. But you…"

Xiang Ge took over the conversation, looked him up and down, and revealed a strange expression: "A young man who has become famous and is almost invincible among his peers. Neither the demonic path nor the righteous path in Lingnan Prefecture has ever seen such talent. The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. It is not only the demonic path that cannot stand to see you do well."

The reason the three of them specifically summoned Su Yan was not only for the contribution points, but also to give him a reminder.

Su Yan nodded in agreement, a sense of urgency rising in his heart.

'We still need to transform the Heavenly Fiend Mother Locust and the Flame Armored Demon Scorpion.'

After giving the reminder, Yuan Hong and Xiang Ge recounted the recent battle situation in detail.

As expected, Wangtian Pass became the key to the battle among the Hundred Peaks Barriers. The Dharma Realm Elders from both sides made several moves, turning the area in front of the pass upside down.

In just a few days, no fewer than five thousand disciples on both sides were killed or wounded, and more than twenty disciples fell from their cultivation stages.

One of the Dharma Aspect Realm elders of the Beast King Sect was seriously injured and lost an arm at Fuyue Peak, while one of the Dharma Aspect Realm elders of the Three Flames Divine Palace perished.

High-ranking martial artists who were once high and mighty have become victims in such a great battle.

Life is as worthless as grass, nothing more.

Although both sides suffered heavy losses, Wangtian Pass remained as solid as a mountain.

However, the situation in other places was beyond description.

Over several days, the Hundred Peaks Fortress was breached by several passes, and the entire Hundred Peaks Fortress was cut into smaller areas.

On the battlefield where they broke into Lingnan Prefecture, the righteous alliance, taking advantage of its city and manpower, pressed forward step by step, compressing the momentum of the demonic sects' attack by nearly a hundred miles.

Both sides have their strengths and weaknesses, and it is likely to be another protracted battle.

After Yuan Hong and Xiang Ge finished speaking, they left first. There were still many arrangements to be made inside and outside Cold Shadow Peak.

Long Qiushui and Su Yan were left alone in the hall, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat strange.

The two sat facing each other, and Long Qiushui carefully observed her disciple.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Upon hearing Su Yan's question, Long Qiushui's expression flickered slightly before she replied, "I was supposed to be the one guiding your cultivation, but I never expected you to catch up with me so quickly."

Su Yan smiled and said, "It's just a bit of luck."

Long Qiushui shook her head slightly. Which martial artist doesn't rely on opportunities for cultivation? This is not a matter of taking shortcuts.

Her gaze fell on Su Yan, and then she said, "Master said that your True Essence Golden Core has been completed nine times. The next two Golden Cores will have to be completed at least eight times?"

"almost."

Long Qiushui narrowed her eyes and smiled, "Tell the truth."

Although she had less contact with Su Yan than with Gu Sanqian, she felt that his personality was somewhat similar to hers—both were strong-willed and perfectionists.

Nowadays, the entry-level elixir requires nine cycles, while the next two golden elixir-forming elixirs only require eight cycles. How is that possible?

Seeing her ask this, Su Yan honestly replied, "With my physical foundation and soul strength, it's not impossible for me to achieve the ninth level of pill refinement."

Long Qiushui pondered carefully, then reached out and grasped Su Yan's wrist. She circulated her true energy around him, and Su Yan felt a cool sensation enveloping his body.

"Everyone is underestimating you."

Long Qiushui's eyes were full of surprise. She thought she had overestimated her disciple enough, but now it seemed that the degree of vitality she felt just now was comparable to that of a dragon beast.

She said seriously, "With your current qi and blood, even without any preparation, you should have no problem reaching the seventh level of the elixir. If you want to reach the eighth level, you need to prepare pills to replenish your qi and blood and properly hone your foundation. This is not difficult. If you want to reach the ninth level quickly, you can go to Poison Dragon Valley."

"Master, what about you? How many cycles of refinement do you want after the elixir is completed?"

Long Qiushui did not hide it from Su Yan. Her body emitted a frost-like glow, and the appearance of her golden core appeared in her three dantian: Qi and Blood Golden Core, True Essence Golden Core, and Divine Soul Golden Core. Seven extremely bright, silver-thread-like pill patterns appeared on them.

"I have now reached the seventh level of the elixir cultivation, and the opportunity to reach the eighth level lies in the Poison Dragon Valley. If I can obtain my master's cultivation technique and undergo the baptism of the Poison Dragon Pool, I am confident that I can break through to the eighth level."

After the eighth cycle, comes the Celestial Realm of All Stars.

Long Qiushui asked, "Do you know what the Celestial Realm of All Stars is?"

Su Yan was no longer the novice he once was, and replied, "The so-called Celestial Sphere is formed after the Golden Core is condensed in the upper, middle and lower dantian. Then, the Qi vortex Golden Core is condensed in the acupoints of the Zhou Tian and surrounds the dantian, just like the stars in the heavens, hence the name Celestial Sphere."

Long Qiushui nodded: "That's right. Three Golden Cores, three hundred and sixty-five Star Apertures, each step is perfected, and the physical body's cultivation will also be perfected. Then one can comprehend nature and break through to the Dharma Aspect. However, there is a saying that the Golden Core has nine cycles, and the Celestial Realm also has its own explanation."

Su Yan's eyes lit up slightly: "What's your explanation?"

He could sense that Long Qiushui wanted to do something big, and seemed unsatisfied with the ordinary Zhuxingtian.

Indeed, with their lineage possessing such profound foundations, breaking through to the Dharma Form realm, while not easy, is not an unattainable goal. Therefore, they have the time and energy to focus on solidifying their foundation.

"The number of the Zhou Tian (a concept in Chinese astrology) is merely the literal perfection of the 'Zhu Xing Tian' (the Heavenly Spheres). Above that lies a layer of 'Zhu Xing Zhen Yi' (the True Intent of the Stars). The so-called 'Zhu Xing Zhen Yi' is to integrate the true intent into the star apertures, using the star apertures as a conduit to communicate with the power of nature. At this point, the star apertures may seem to stop increasing, but in reality, they will continuously explore the hidden meridians and acupoints within the body. Even a drop of blood or a single hair can transform into an existence similar to a star aperture..."

Su Yan frowned and immediately asked, "Wouldn't that mean your whole body is covered in star apertures?"

Long Qiushui's bright eyes sparkled as she smiled and retorted, "The stars in the heavens number in the trillions, so why not?"

Su Yan fell into deep thought, and Long Qiushui said, "The construction of the star map in the Celestial Realm uses the upper, middle and lower dantian as the central palace to accommodate more essence, energy and spirit. This is how one opens up the star sea and becomes a leader in the Celestial Realm. Star map, star sea... once you reach this level, breaking through to the Dharma Form is within reach, and the Golden Body is also more hopeful."

(End of this chapter)