The Demon Slayer Martial Saint Begins with Insect Refining

Chapter 389 Winning over
The oath made by the inner demon is not a simple curse, but an oath made with the power of the soul, forming a certain degree of constraint.

Although this constraint does not violate the prohibition against instant death, it is not without effect. When breaking through, it creates mental demons that interfere with the breakthrough.

Such interference could be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

Liu Yinxi swore an oath by her inner demons, which naturally involved the use of her divine soul power.

Upon hearing her oath, Su Yan tossed a jade bottle containing three Guiyuan Golden Body Pills into her private room.

When Liu Yinxi saw the pills, all three were of extremely high quality, perfectly intact and only slightly different from the top grade.

She took a deep breath, knowing that her chances of breaking through were much higher.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Liu Yinxi thanked her and then spoke of the location of the Insect Sacrifice Martial Saint's secret treasure: "In the Eternal Night Land of the Far North, in the Xuanbing Dark Sea Great Rift Valley, lies the location of the Insect Sacrifice Martial Saint's secret treasure. There are no cities within a thousand miles, but it is a gathering place for wild beasts of the Far North. Many beast kings have their territories nearby, the strongest being the Extreme Cold Wasteland Lion. I have no idea whether there are any Demon Saints among them, so please be careful, fellow Daoist. The Frost Bee Bag is both a fragment of a Saint-grade Dao Weapon and a legacy item deliberately released by the Insect Sacrifice Martial Saint. Inside is a cultivation technique; if one can cultivate it to perfection, one can enter the secret realm."

Su Yan revealed a hint of understanding. It was indeed not simple. If it were simple, no one would have given up the Martial Saint's Secret Treasure so easily.

Even if it doesn't fit your own cultivation method, it doesn't mean it has no reference value.

A Martial Saint of Insect Sacrifice represents not only his most skilled ferocious insect—the Extreme Ice Insect Mother, but also all his knowledge: martial arts, external training, secret techniques, Daoist weapons, and so on.

The silence in both private rooms led many to speculate whether the two had completed their transaction.

"Liu Yinxi has been stuck at the eighth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm for quite some time now."

If someone recognizes Liu Yinxi, they will naturally know some things about her, and it's not difficult to guess her purpose.

However, no one knows what she used to win over Su Yan.

"Fellow Daoist Su Yan, do you still have any Golden Body Returning to Origin Pills?"

Seeing Liu Yinxi successfully trade items, some people couldn't help but ask questions.

The speaker was a vice minister of the Ministry of War. He looked young, but as a vice minister of the Ministry of War and a martial artist of the Dharma Aspect Realm, he was naturally not young.

His eyes held a hint of urgency, clearly indicating that his situation was similar to Liu Yinxi's.

Three

Su Yan noticed that many people's eyes were on him, and with a slight smile, he decided to lay things out for himself.

"I only have three Golden Body Returning Pills left, all of them of superior quality."

He pointed his finger, and the three golden pills emitted a pill-like sound, as if they had come to life, with pill patterns appearing and spreading towards the venue.

Everyone was shocked. The potency of this pill was far superior to the previous ones, truly a top-grade product.

At that moment, many people's breathing became rapid.

The consumption of elixirs cannot be increased indefinitely; each person has a limited capacity to tolerate and digest elixirs.

Therefore, without changing physical conditions, the better the effect of the elixir, the more precious it is.

To some extent, a superior-grade pill might only be 20-30% more effective than a regular, intact pill, but in the event of a breakthrough, its effect can sometimes be better than two pills combined.

What does fellow Daoist need?

At this moment, Bu Yuntao, the Vice Minister of War, took the lead in asking questions.

Su Yan smiled and said, "If you have a Sacred Blood Black Lotus, you can take one directly. If you have a rare and precious material for wild beasts to use, you can take a look at it with me. If it is suitable, you can exchange it."

Although Su Yan doesn't have many cultivation techniques, the fundamentals lie in the Ferocious Insects and the Ferocious Insect Cauldron, so there's no need to exchange for them.

There is no shortage of Taoist soldiers, and although formations are useful, they are not frequently used.

I might as well put all the resources out in the open—I'm going to cultivate vicious insects.

Although everyone was surprised by Su Yan's indiscriminate acceptance of all comers, upon further reflection, given the large number of vicious insects under Su Yan's command, it seemed to make sense.

However, upon hearing the words "Holy Blood Black Lotus," he couldn't help but shake his head.

The Sacred Blood Black Lotus is a fifth-grade heavenly treasure. Even though the Returning Origin Golden Body Pill is powerful, it's hard to imagine giving it up in exchange.

Moreover, this thing is so precious, who has it in their possession?
After a moment's thought, Bu Yuntao said, "I have a Spirit Fusion Fire Heart Lotus, a top-grade fourth-tier natural treasure, the essence of fire. I wonder what you think of it?"

Fusion Spirit Fire Heart Lotus

Su Yan saw the lotus flower that appeared in Bu Yuntao's palm, resembling a flame. The crimson flames spread continuously, and even with some restrictions, one could still feel a trace of heat.

'It is indeed a rare item'

Su Yan remained expressionless, not in a hurry to express his opinion: "Fellow Daoists who wish to trade, why don't you all bring out your items for the trade at the same time? I will directly select three items and trade them together, how about that?"

The expression on Bu Yuntao's face changed slightly, and he thought to himself that Su Yan was too shrewd.

He was the first to bring it out, so naturally he was easily outshone by others. However, since the item was in someone else's hands, it was really hard to say anything.

"Haha, that's quite suitable."

Elder Mao Yan of the Crimson Flame Palace seemed to find Su Yan quite agreeable. He then threw out a crimson flame sword, which burned away to reveal its crimson blade.

"Fire Wolf Sword, a top-grade fourth-tier spiritual weapon, can summon wolf spirits to unleash a wildfire attack. Fellow Daoist, please assess its quality."

At this moment, a female Taoist nun-like martial artist in the Dharma Aspect Realm waved her wide sleeves and released a crystal the size of a fist.

"A top-grade fourth-tier Void Crystal."

Master Baiyun of Yunxuan Temple was a man of few words, and his tone was usually aloof, but the things he produced were quite extraordinary.

With some people preparing to make a deal, others naturally couldn't sit still any longer.

Few in the Dharma Aspect Realm are unmoved by the Returning to Origin Golden Body Pill, and even if they don't need it for the time being, it would be an excellent gift.

As a result, more than half of the Dharma Aspect Realm warriors in the arena took out their items one after another.

Azure Netherworld Sand, Dragon Soul Wood, Feather Gale Array, Earth Spirit Orb, Nine-Colored Divine Wood...

From rare and precious materials to magical artifacts and formations, everyone brought out their own items.

Don't blame the large number of participants, after all, the restrictions set by Su Yan were already quite lenient.

It turned out that the last person to take out something was Ouyang Tianxun.

"I'm rather poor, I wonder if this fourth-grade top-quality Black Scale Dragon Inner Core will catch Brother Su's eye."

"Fellow Daoists, you're too kind. I didn't expect so many of you to be interested in the Golden Body Pill. I'm afraid I can't satisfy everyone." Su Yan said these polite words. Naturally, some people in the audience scoffed. After all, Su Yan was the one who started it. But it was a case of one willing to give and the other willing to receive, so there was nothing wrong with it.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Fellow Daoist Bu, Fellow Daoist Baiyun, Fellow Daoist Wen, I will trade these three Golden Body Returning Pills with you."

Besides the Blood Bone Centipede King, which has already entered its molting stage, Su Yan's ferocious insects, including the Wind and Thunder Insect, the Molten Mountain Giant Scorpion, and the Spirit Realm Ancient Insect, have all grown for some time. If they receive assistance, they will naturally be able to advance even further.

The items belonging to Bu Yuntao and Baiyun Shangren are perfectly suited for use by the Molten Mountain Giant Scorpion and the Ancient Insects of the Spirit Realm, while Wen Chongyi's Nine-Colored Divine Wood, which contains abundant vitality, is more suitable for the Spring and Autumn Withering and Flourishing Insects.

Su Yan shot three golden pills at the three men, who were delighted and presented Su Yan with their own gifts.

Seeing that the transaction was completed, the remaining people also felt disheartened, after all, the Golden Body Pill of Returning to Origin was gone.

After the transactions, the trade fair came to an end, and martial artists at the Dharma Aspect Realm gradually left.

Although it is a trade fair hosted by Tianbao Pavilion and is located in the capital, in theory, there should be no need to worry about safety here.

However, some Dharma Aspect warriors came from outside the royal city, and they were carrying valuable treasures, so we really have to be careful.

As everyone gradually left, Su Yan and his group of four naturally prepared to get up and leave as well. However, just as they reached the door, a woman in purple was already standing respectfully outside.

The woman with the Danqiao acupoint served as attendant. Her eyes were lowered as she said softly, "Lord Su Yan, please wait. This is 30 million yuan stones, which is the transaction for the Guiyuan Golden Body Pill."

The 30 million yuan stone was one of the transactions agreed upon earlier, in exchange for the premium of two Guiyuan Golden Body Pills.

The old drunkard's heart was not in the wine.

Su Yan smiled and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Elder Zhang would like to invite you to the Cabinet for a discussion."

"It's getting late. I'll come to Tianbao Pavilion again later. We'll meet again sometime then. Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Zhang."

Su Yan's answer surprised the woman, but she reacted quickly and presented a golden bead token with both hands.

"what for?"

"Lord Su, this is a VIP token from Tianbao Pavilion. With this token, you can purchase treasures from Tianbao Pavilion at a 20% discount. Holding this token makes you a distinguished guest of Tianbao Pavilion. Elder Zhang originally intended to present the token to you personally. He also instructed me that if you are unavailable, I will present it to you with both hands."

This time, Su Yan didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the token: "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Zhang."

The four of them walked out of Tianbao Pavilion, their figures swept across the surface of Yuyang Lake, boarded the carriage, and gradually drove away.

The woman in purple quickly climbed to the top floor of Tianbao Pavilion and looked out the window. At that moment, Zhang Fangsi was watching the carriage of the Dragon Mansion drive away.

"Ziyi, he rejected me?"

"Reporting to the elder, he said we are late."

Su Yan's words had a hidden meaning, and Zi Yi, being no ordinary maid, naturally understood it.

Zhang Fangsi nodded, not annoyed at all: "That's true. After all, he was chosen by the Grand Commandant's lineage. Although there were some unforeseen circumstances, he's already in a precarious situation. If he agrees, he will lose the support of hundreds of thousands of Demon Suppression Army warriors and Demon Suppression Guard warriors. However, the power of fortune on his body is probably not easy to obtain."

Zhang Fangsi naturally obeyed orders to win over Su Yan.

The methods used were nothing more than catering to their preferences and using coercion and enticement.

The ferocious insect was a small gift, neither too heavy nor too light, but Su Yan's generosity brought Tianbao Pavilion an unexpected surprise.

As for the subsequent attempts to win him over, Zhang Fang originally intended to use the title of Right Chancellor to suggest that Xu Suyan was a promising future martial saint, based on the advice passed down from above.

However, it seemed to Su Yan taking out the Golden Body Pill of Returning to Origin as if he were taking out a candy.

With this kind of alchemy skill, to hell with the prospect of becoming a Martial Saint. He can not only become a Martial Saint, but he can also cultivate one.

In the path of martial arts, it is said that the further one progresses, the more important insights, talent, and opportunities become.

However, if there are sufficiently compatible and high-quality pills, then even a brick can be thrown by force, and the medicinal power can break through.

The few hundred years of lifespan saved by using elixirs alone are enough for you to make up for the lost years of enlightenment.

Not to mention, does such a prodigy lack talent?
If temptation fails, then threats will likely be the only option left.
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After the trade fair, Su Yan's name spread like wildfire. At least in the Dharma Aspect Realm circle, Su Yan was an indisputable fourth-level alchemist, and a top-notch one at that.

Originally, many Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators were quite unhappy with Su Yan for his great fame and the fact that he possessed great fortune, and some even wanted to compete with him.

However, upon hearing this name, many people immediately gave up the idea.

Who would be so naive as to casually bump into an alchemist when there's no life-or-death conflict between them?
Wouldn't that offend people?
Everyone has times when they urgently need pills. If Su Yan could help refine them, the success rate of pills would probably be even higher.

No one dared to cause trouble for Su Yan again, and then Lancang Medicine Pavilion took advantage of this opportunity, and Qu Qinglan released the Guiyuan Golden Body Pill for sale.

Firstly, it solidified Su Yan's identity as an alchemist; secondly, it expanded his network of contacts.

Qu Qinglan held three Guiyuan Golden Body Pills in her hand, which was equivalent to getting to know three martial artists who might break through to the Dharma Aspect Realm and become Golden Body Realm warriors.

This move naturally attracted a lot of attention to Su Yan.

Meanwhile, Su Yan himself was in the Long Mansion, staying indoors and beginning to process what he had gained from the trade fair.

"The Molten Mountain Giant Scorpion devoured the Spirit Fusion Fire Heart Lotus, which is a good opportunity to break through to the Transformation Stage. As long as the Wind Thunder Insect obtains the Azure Gold Thunder Tree and refines it slowly, its transition to the Maturity Stage should also be very fast."

Su Yan fed everything to his ferocious insects.

After the Void Crystal was fed to the Spirit Realm Ancient Insect, the vast spatial power immediately protected the power within the Spirit Realm Ancient Insect, allowing it to leap from its initial stage to its growth stage and enter its mature stage.

Its power, comparable to that of a fourth-tier being, surged at this moment, transforming it into a ferocious insect at the late fourth-tier level, no weaker than a being at the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

The immense power of space could easily tear open a small tunnel, enough for Su Yan to pass through.

"A distance of a thousand feet is enough."

Su Yan sensed it only slightly and immediately showed a look of joy.

Originally, tearing space was only barely possible, and it required the power of wind and thunder to achieve short-distance spatial teleportation.

He can now travel a thousand feet in an instant, which is extremely taxing, but it's enough distance for him to escape.

Not only the ancient insects of the spirit realm, but also the Spring and Autumn Withering Insect that devoured the Nine-Colored Divine Tree received a huge boost.

Originally, it was comparable to the ancient insect of the spirit realm, but it was equivalent to a wild beast in the early stage of the fourth rank. However, with the blessing of the Nine-Colored Divine Tree, the power of its withering and flourishing surged. The power of annihilation destroyed life force, while the transformed vigorous life force could green the land for hundreds of miles and control countless plants to fight for it. It was no less than the old tree dragon in the past and had also stepped into the late stage of the fourth rank.

As his ferocious insects broke through one after another, their insect essence continuously fed back into Su Yan. His four characteristics—insect bone armor, insect consciousness seed, bloodline blessing, and undying core—continued to strengthen, making Su Yan's physical body increasingly powerful, and his aura grew like that of a dormant behemoth.

Using this aura, he took out the remaining two Golden Body Returning Pills, which he had kept for himself, and swallowed them one after the other.

(End of this chapter)