Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 135 Financial refining
As the morning sun shone down, on the training ground, the Rat Prodigy, clad in silver robes and displaying golden teeth, was engaged in a fierce battle with the Corpse Fighter.

Of course, strictly speaking, it was Rat Prodigy who was being beaten on one side. After consuming the Rat Blood Bead, although it further awakened its bloodline, it did not cultivate Qi and was no match for the Corpse Fighter. However, it is undeniable that after awakening its bloodline, its strength has increased significantly compared to before, especially in terms of speed and defense.

"Gold-biting rats are a type of monster that was once widely distributed in the four southern prefectures. They are skilled at prospecting and mining, and can strengthen themselves by consuming gold and iron ore, which is also the origin of their name."

"Ordinary gold-toothed rats are not considered very strong. Their biggest characteristic is that they have a body of steel and iron. They can grow to large or small and have strong vitality. Most of them are at the Inspiration Realm, but some have the opportunity to advance to Qi Refining."

"However, as social creatures, there are also royal families among the gold-toothed rats, and the marks of the royal family are silver hairs and gold teeth. Anyone who has either of these characteristics is a royal gold-toothed rat."

"Compared to ordinary gold-tooth rats, the number of royal gold-tooth rats is much, much smaller. A small group may not be able to produce a royal family. However, the upper limit of the royal family's strength is correspondingly higher. In the past, more than one Dao Foundation cultivator has emerged from the gold-tooth rats, and there are even suspected cases of stronger individuals appearing."

"However, during that upheaval hundreds of years ago, the Gold-toothed Rat clan seems to have been wiped out and has now disappeared without a trace."

As Jiang Chen's gaze fell upon Rat Tianjiao, various thoughts flashed through his mind.

After the Rat Prodigy fully awakened its bloodline, Jiang Chen confirmed its bloodline origin after some identification. This was not difficult. Although the Gold-Gnawing Rat clan had now disappeared, it had not been too long, and they lived on this land, so they left behind a lot of records.

Most importantly, the characteristics of Rat Prodigy's silver hair and gold teeth are too obvious. Apart from the Gold-Gnawing Rat clan, very few rat demons have such characteristics.

"Okay."

Seeing the arrogant Rat Pride scurrying around after being beaten, completely losing his arrogance, Jiang Chen ordered the fighting corpses to stop their attack.

Now that the unfair battle was finally over, the previously disheveled Rat Pride perked up again, rolled over and got up, and trotted over to Jiang Chen.

“Squeak, squeak…”

As the spiritual energy flowed, his disheveled state vanished, and his silver hair regained its brilliance. Rat Prodigy shared his feelings with Jiang Chen.

Having truly awakened its royal bloodline in the Gold-Gnawing Rat clan, although it remained in the Inspiration stage, its strength directly rose to a new level. It felt that it could now fight three times its former self. Most importantly, it received the bloodline inheritance of the Gold-Gnawing Rat clan and comprehended a cultivation method suitable for itself.

With this inheritance, Qi cultivation will no longer be a problem for it, and it won't be long before it can clearly feel that its cultivation speed is much faster than before.

"Steel bars, iron bones, copper skin, silver hair, and gold teeth—these are the five characteristics of the Gold-toothed Rat royal family, and also five different abilities."

"Among them, the steel bones and copper skin bring physical strength, the silver hair brings magic resistance. The more brilliant the silver hair, the stronger the resistance of the gold-toothed rat to the five elements of magic, which is equivalent to a natural magic robe. As for the gold teeth, they represent the power to break through restrictions and are born with the characteristic of tearing apart magic arrays."

As Jiang Chen listened to Rat Tianjiao's explanations, his understanding of the power of the Gold-Gnawing Rat royal family deepened, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Steel and copper armor are one thing, although they can bring great strength and defense, but at the Qi Refining level they are not actually that powerful, at most they can withstand a beating. But silver hair and gold teeth are different. Silver hair might be okay, it can be considered a top-grade magic robe, but gold teeth represent a completely different meaning.

On a small scale, this ability allows the Gold-Gnawing Rat to easily steal and freely enter dangerous places, obtaining treasures that others cannot. On a larger scale, this ability might change the course of a war. This is because formations are inherently difficult to set up but highly effective. Some powerful formations can even allow cultivators to cross realms to fight each other. Take a first-tier sect-protecting formation, for example. With the cooperation of a Qi Refining early-stage cultivator and several Spiritual Awakening cultivators, even a Qi Refining Master or Perfected cultivator would find it difficult to break through in a short time without countermeasures.

However, the Golden Tooth of the Gold-Gnawing Rat royal family is a natural counter to formations. Just one Gold-Gnawing Rat can silently tear apart the enemy's protective formation, crippling the enemy's greatest asset.

"Compared to ordinary gold-tooth rats, the royal gold-tooth rat family is indeed much stronger. At this moment, I understand why the gold-tooth rat family was wiped out."

As the thoughts collided, Jiang Chen made some guesses about the truth behind the extermination of the Gold-Biting Rat clan. With this ability, if a large-scale war were to occur, the Gold-Biting Rat would definitely be the first target.

“You should cover up your big gold teeth and silver hair from now on, they’re too conspicuous.”

Looking at Rat Prodigy, meeting Rat Prodigy's expectant gaze, Jiang Chen gave him a word of advice and shared his guess.

Upon hearing this, Rat Tianjiao shuddered and quickly concealed his golden teeth and silver hair, turning grayish-brown once more.

Although it greatly admires its gold teeth and silver hair, it values ​​its life even more and is unwilling to be targeted because of them.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Chen was not surprised.

Having awakened his bloodline, Rat Prodigy obtained the Gold-Gnawing Rat Royal Clan's inherited cultivation method, "Metal Fusion and Body Refinement Method." This inheritance mainly involves devouring various metal ores to refine one's true form, making one's body increasingly closer to perfection. In the end, one's body becomes an extremely powerful magical artifact, which is quite mysterious.

The corresponding spell inheritances also include the Lesser Ruyi Spell, the Metal Melting Spell, the Golden Edge Spell, the Golden Armor Spell, and the Earth Drilling Spell. Among them, the Lesser Ruyi Spell allows the Rat Prodigy to change its body on its own, making it large or small, long or short, depending on its own true energy and its degree of control over spells. It is also the source of the Talisman Spell: Giant Transformation Spell.

The Melting Gold Technique is an auxiliary spell that allows Rat Prodigy to better digest metal ores and smelt various metals. The Golden Edge Technique and the Golden Armor Technique are offensive and defensive, respectively, complementing each other. The Drilling Technique is a burrowing technique that makes it easier for Rat Prodigy to dig tunnels.

With such a heritage, it wouldn't be a problem for Rat Prodigy to conceal his silver hair and gold teeth.

"Your bloodline has awakened and you have received a suitable inheritance. Now, you should cultivate diligently and strive to reach the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible."

"As for the ore, I will have the Taiping Sect collect as much as possible. Although there isn't anything good, it should be enough to supply your early cultivation."

Impressed by the profoundness of the Rat Prodigy's cultivation method, Jiang Chen gave him another word of advice.

Although the inheritance is good and the talent is strong, if the Rat Prodigy does not practice his Qi for a day, he cannot even unleash one-tenth of the mystery. As for the Silver Hair and Golden Tooth, if they want to show their true divine power, they must devour a variety of spiritual ores. Ordinary ores do not enhance these two abilities at all. The better they eat, the stronger these two abilities will become.

Hearing this, and feeling Jiang Chen's expectations for him, Rat Tianjiao stood up, straightened his chest, and nodded solemnly.

(End of this chapter)