The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 264 Long Qiushui's Advice
What Long Qiushui said was something that Gu Sanqian had not told him before.

Although there are talk of star charts and star seas, Su Yan understood that it was essentially a deeper exploration of the myriad stars, solidifying his talent and foundation.

The number of acupoints in the human body is far more than 365. The places where the meridians flow and intersect can all be considered as stars.

Even more so, as Su Yan knew in his previous life, upon returning to this world, could every cell be considered as one of the stars in the heavens?

It's simply a matter of varying degrees of strength in containing true essence, qi, blood, and spirit.

Su Yan seemed to be deep in thought, and asked, "In that case, the Seed-Planting Pill should be of great help in opening up the star map and star sea of ​​the myriad star heavens, right?"

Long Qiushui hadn't expected her disciple to ask this, so she replied, "Of course there are, but the person who created the Seed Aperture Pill wanted to help people open their Star Apertures earlier. If they wanted to go further, the effect might not be as good."

She looked at Su Yan, a glint of light in her eyes, and then said, "Poison Dragon Valley can help you achieve the ninth level of Qi and Blood Golden Core, but achieving the ninth level of Divine Soul Golden Core is not so easy. As for the Dharma Aspect Realm and Golden Body Realm, I'm afraid you'll be stuck in Lingnan Prefecture for a long time."

Su Yan looked surprised: "Master wants me to go out for a walk?"

"Hmm," Long Qiushui nodded, "The Great Li Kingdom has thirteen prefectures, and Lingnan is weak, as you should know. If you want to achieve the ninth level of the Divine Soul, you must spend many years in Lingnan honing your skills. However, if you can cultivate to the second level of perfection and achieve the ninth level of the Golden Core within three years, I can give you an opportunity to achieve the ninth level of the Divine Soul."

Su Yan immediately became curious and asked, "Master, how come your path seems even broader than that of Grandmaster? I've never heard Grandmaster mention this path to me."

Long Qiushui rolled her eyes at him and said, "Do you want it or not? If you don't want it, I'm too lazy to ask someone to give me another spot."

"Yes, why wouldn't we want something that allows us to break through?"

Su Yan's eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, 'Could it be that Master, after completing the Three Core Stages and Eight Cycles, also followed this path?'

He asked, "But what price would I have to pay? I have some savings, and perhaps I can help out."

Long Qiushui's lips curled slightly, a smile appearing in her eyes, and she teased, "You think you're rich just because you killed a few Danqiao Realm cultivators? With all those ferocious insects you've raised, there must be seven or eight of them, right? They all want to evolve to the third or even fourth rank. Think about how many resources that will cost you."

An ordinary person would certainly not have such thoughts as Su Yan.

However, Su Yan is an insect spirit, and cultivating ferocious insects to nourish himself is a uniquely endowed physique. How could he possibly resist cultivating ferocious insects?

Once the ferocious insects gain power, they will be virtually invincible.

Therefore, the resources Su Yan invests will only increase exponentially.

Su Yan fell silent. Although he had spent far fewer resources than Long Qiushui and the others had imagined, it was still quite a lot.

"You can focus on your breakthrough; I have my own methods for the other side."

……

"I have the opportunity to achieve the ninth transformation of the Qi and Blood Golden Core and the Divine Soul Golden Core. I never expected my master to have such a way. The ninth transformation of the Qi and Blood Golden Core in three years is almost impossible for ordinary people, but I have a good chance."

The insect bones and shells, along with the insect consciousness seed, solidified the foundation. However, Su Yan needed to use resources such as pills to fill the gaps in the accumulation process.

He has over a million contribution points and spirit stones at hand, so it's not like he's without a chance now.

However, this exchange requires a trip to Wangtian Pass.

Su Yan waited at Hanying Peak for a few days. Yuan Hong and Xiang Ge went to Wangtian Pass first and exchanged their contribution points for resources such as pills and spiritual herbs.

Especially Xiang Ge, who had only broken through a few months ago. Although his foundation was extremely solid, he still needed to further refine his natal spiritual weapon.

Therefore, most of the contribution points and spirit stones were exchanged for materials for refining weapons.

After they returned, Su Yan drove the Blood Bone Centipede King straight to Wangtian Pass.

The Hundred Peaks Barrier encompasses hundreds of peaks, but not all of them are under siege by demonic sects.

Although the atmosphere was extremely tense, Su Yan focused on traveling along the mountain peaks, and no one dared to stop him.

After flying for several hundred miles, they finally came into view the Wangtian Peak, which stood like a divine sword.

"Stop!"

As soon as they approached, a group of warriors riding flying eagles patrolled in front of them.

"Beast King Sect"

Su Yan flashed the token, and the young martial artist opposite him immediately clasped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Elder."

He is now at the Danqiao Realm and can be considered one of the sect's elders.

"Are you disciples of the Beast King Sect?"

“Canglong Peak disciple Fu Qingfeng and his patrol team are under the command of Elder Yang Nianzhao. This is a routine inspection, please do not be surprised.”

Fu Qingfeng was polite, and his cultivation level was at the Divine Harmony stage.

Su Yan nodded slightly and asked, "Where am I stationed, and where is the exchange location?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Qingfeng knew that Su Yan must be an elder who was exchanging items for the first time.

"All three factions are located in Wangtian Prefecture. The Beast King Sect is in the East Garden, the Nine Peaks Sect is in the West Garden, and the Sword Sect is in the South Garden. The elders of the remaining factions are in the North Garden, and the exchange place is in Wangtian Tower. The disciples of each faction have separate residences, which are managed by the city's stewards."

All three courtyards were the residences of disciples at the Danqiao level or above, and were also the core of the entire battle.

Fu Qingfeng selected one person and led Su Yan to Wangtian Pass.

The city wall is over a hundred feet high. The towering wall, cast from gray steel, resembles a crouching gray dragon. The bricks and stones are like scales, covered with dark gold array patterns that crisscross and float, like a dense array of snakes, exuding a sense of solemnity.

Su Yan could sense the immense power contained within the city. Such power would be difficult for even a Danqiao Realm cultivator to shake in the slightest, and they would be easily killed.

"Elder Su, that tallest tower is Wangtian Pass."

Su Yan nodded and headed straight for the Sky-Gazing Tower.

Inside the Wangtian Tower, the place was bustling with activity. Martial artists dressed in various sects and carrying weapons moved about like a woven tapestry, with tokens hanging from their waists. They communicated with the counter managers and their assistants about exchanging items. Some exchanged pills for weapons, and the scene was particularly lively, resembling a bustling market.

In war, although countless people die or are injured, those who survive bring a lot of resources, whether it's spoils of war or contribution points.

Su Yan entered the Sky-Gazing Tower directly and flew over, immediately causing many people to stop in their tracks, not daring to offend him.

He went straight into the building, where a manager from the True Realm immediately came to greet him.

"Sir, please go upstairs."

The exchange for Danqiao Realm cultivators is not in the lobby on the first floor, but on the second floor, where a dedicated manager is responsible for handling the exchange.

Although this was Su Yan's first time here, the fact that he flew here was enough to say something.

He followed the clean-cut steward up the stairs. The steward invited him to sit down, served him fine tea, and then asked in detail, "Sir, please show your token."

Su Yan tossed the token to him, and the steward caught it, his expression changing slightly, and his tone suddenly becoming respectful.

"So it's Elder Su. This humble servant greets Elder Su."

His eyes were filled with astonishment. Su Yan was so young, and he only looked somewhat gentle.

But this person, at the first level of cultivation, had consecutively killed several Danqiao martial artists. Even though he was a disciple of the Nine Peaks Sect, he couldn't help but admire him.

What's in the treasury?

"Please take a look, sir. All the second-tier high-grade and third-tier items are contained in this jade disc, which was imprinted into it by the Spirit Sealing Master. If you require second-tier items, I can fetch another jade disc."

Zhao Zhong presented the jade disc to Su Yan with both hands. Su Yan accepted the jade disc and probed into it with his divine sense.

In an instant, information on hundreds of rare and precious materials flooded his mind.

The three major sects joined forces and used contribution points as a limit to bring out their treasures to fight this war, and the resources inside were incredibly abundant.

Just by looking at it, Su Yan could see that there were many things he needed.

Not only were rare and precious materials brought out, but they also brought out some martial arts techniques, cultivation methods, secret arts and supernatural abilities.

He thought to himself, 'They really went all out.'

He pondered what he needed. When the Ten Thousand Insects Prison Tower was forged, the specifications and materials used were extremely high. It was now a fourth-grade low-level material, but it still had the Dao Soldier Origin and the Half-Saint Spine as its foundation, and its potential had not yet been developed. At present, these third-grade materials were not very useful.

What he needs are medicinal materials and more alchemy techniques to refine a large number of suitable third-tier pills to nourish his qi, blood, and soul.

"Exchange all the materials needed for the three types of pills, including the third-tier superior-grade Divine Fire Pill Technique, Floating Fragrance Pill Technique, and Returning Spirit Pill Technique; the third-tier superior-grade Blood Refining Golden Pill formula, Spirit Condensing Golden Pill formula, and Dragon Scale Body Condensing Pill formula; a piece of Heavenly Abyss Ore; a piece of Blood-Dripping Mystic Crystal; and the materials needed for the Seed Aperture Pill. Exchange all the materials needed for the three types of pill formulas for me. How much can I exchange for with three million contribution points?"

Su Yan rattled off the names of the dishes as if he were ordering food, and cold sweat instantly poured down Zhao Zhong's face.

None of the materials for Tier 3 are cheap; some cost several thousand contribution points, while others cost tens of thousands.

If it's something like a recipe, cultivation method, or secret technique that teaches someone how to fish, the price will be much higher, often tens of thousands.

"Please wait a moment, sir, I will count them for you right away."

Zhao Zhongxiao quickly retreated, summoned two subordinates, and began calculating the required contribution points.

"The three pill-making manuals are all of the third-tier, high-grade quality, costing around 80,000 contribution points each, totaling 240,000 contribution points. The pill formulas cost 100,000 contribution points each, totaling 300,000..."

After about half an hour of calculation, the subordinate brought the list to Zhao Zhong.

"Manager, this is what you can exchange for with three million contribution points. Apart from the pill manuals, pill recipes, Heavenly Abyss Ore, and Blood Crystal which account for seven hundred thousand contribution points, the remaining two million three hundred thousand contribution points can get you ten portions each of the Aperture-Planting Pill, Blood-Refining Golden Pill, Spirit-Condensing Golden Pill, and Dragon Scale Body-Condensing Pill."

If ten portions of pill materials yield approximately three pills, then each high-grade third-tier pill would cost between several thousand and ten thousand contribution points.

It can be said that this exchange rate is not unfair to those who have made contributions.

Zhao Zhong nodded and then said, "I'll go and inform the official who's on duty today."

"It is Master Cao Zangfeng."

Zhao Zhong's pupils contracted, and a sense of foreboding immediately arose in his heart.

Cao Zangfeng is a member of the Hualong lineage.

Feeling uneasy, he walked up to the third floor, arrived at the door of the side room, knocked on the door, and said, "Sir, there is a reward for a True Immortal of the Dan Aperture Realm, which needs your review."

"Come in"

Inside the room sat a man dressed in black robes, with a strong and muscular build. His face was as pale as paper, his chin was slightly pointed like a knife, and his eyes were like knives, which seemed to cause a stinging pain when they fell on people.

Under Cao Zangfeng's gaze, Zhao Zhong felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles. He said softly, "The person downstairs wants to exchange for three million contribution points. Please take a look, Elder."

Zhao Zhong was a steward sent by the Nine Peaks Sect. Although he was not from the Hualong lineage, he was still somewhat familiar with some matters within the sect.

Cao Zangfeng opened his eyes slightly, took the list, and glanced at it: "Who came?"

His tone carried a hint of accusation, and he already had suspicions in his mind.

Currently, only a few disciples of Zhuxingtian have so many contribution points, but they have already been here.

"Su, Su Yan"

Cao Zangfeng sneered, "What a remarkable person. Which faction are you from?" He glanced at him and told him that Tianyuan ore was temporarily in short supply, and that there were not enough Dragon Scale Grass and Divine Soul Fruit for ten portions. Due to the wartime shortage of resources and limited allocation, the Nine Peaks Sect's warehouse had already been sold off, and he should come back next time.

Zhao Zhong looked troubled: "Elder, this exchange was decided by the three sect leaders. If we don't allow the exchange, it will inevitably cause controversy, and I'm afraid the higher-ups..."

Cao Zangfeng's icy aura pressed down on me like a mountain: "Are you teaching me how to do things?"

His tone was icy as he said, "Did I say I couldn't exchange them? But someone else exchanged them first. If he wants to exchange them, he can wait until next time. I exchanged them, do you have any questions?"

He threw his token, which flew like a knife and disappeared in front of Zhao Zhong.

The sharp sensation nearly severed Zhao Zhong's head, scaring him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat and almost shrank back.

"Ming, understand."

Zhao Zhong couldn't persuade Cao Zangfeng, and he was terrified. Now he was caught in the middle, and if Su Yan took his anger out on him, he was afraid...

'No, we need to think of a way…'

He didn't want to offend Cao Zangfeng, but Cao Zangfeng was the one who put him in this situation first.

He left Cao Zangfeng's room, found his subordinate, and after saying something, the subordinate ran out.

After finishing these tasks, Zhao Zhong went up to the second floor and immediately apologized upon entering: "Elder Su, I apologize for keeping you waiting. It took some time to inventory the rare and precious materials in the storeroom."

He glanced at Su Yan cautiously, then said, "The three sets of third-grade high-level pill-making techniques and the three sets of pill formulas are all in my storage ring. However, I can't provide you with all the materials right now. The great battle has begun, and many True Immortals are exchanging them. Dragon Scale Grass, Blood Coagulation Divine Wood, and Divine Soul Fruit are all in high demand, and we're also temporarily short of Heavenly Abyss Ore. If you can't gather enough materials for ten sets of pill formulas, I'm afraid you'll have to come back another time."

Su Yan took the storage ring and glanced at it. He had enough materials for ten sets of the Aperture Pill, but he only had five sets of the Blood Refining Golden Pill, Spirit Condensing Golden Pill, and Dragon Scale Body Condensing Pill, which was half of what he needed.

His eyes flashed with a cold light, and his tone was icy: "On the jade disc, the Nine Peaks Sect still has five portions of Dragon Scale Grass and Divine Soul Fruit in the Wangtian Pass Treasury. As for Blood Coagulation Divine Wood, my sect's treasury records ten portions, but now there are only half left. Is it true that you don't have any, or do you think I'm easy to talk to?"

Bitter!

Zhao Zhong's body sank down, almost kneeling on the ground with a thud, and his bones creaked and cracked.

"Elder Su, please forgive me. The items were indeed exchanged, but the people below were unaware of the situation and did not update us in time. The Blood-Coagulating Divine Wood was not exchanged, but if you wish to exchange them all, you must inform the elder in charge of your sect's treasury. I cannot simply exchange them all directly."

Su Yan narrowed his eyes, his aura soaring to the sky. His robes fluttered without wind, and the wooden planks beneath his feet cracked like spider webs. His overwhelming momentum was like a raging wave, causing the entire building to creak and groan.

"Isn't Cao Zangfeng in charge of this matter at the Nine Peaks Sect? Tell him to get out here."

"Such arrogance! You really are part of the bandit gang!"

On the third floor, a domineering aura returned, clashing with Su Yan's momentum.

The stairs creaked, and footsteps echoed, each step heavy and steady.

Cao Zangfeng, dressed in a black robe, stood at the entrance of the second-floor hall, his eyes filled with undisguised fierceness as he stared intently at Su Yan as if carving with a knife.

"I bought these items. If you want more, come earlier next time, or sneak in."

(End of this chapter)