On Dazhu Peak, I cultivated myself into a demonic master!

Chapter 4 Blood Refinement, a Treasure of the Demonic Cultivator!

In the days that followed, Chen Xiao would take time every day to come to the bamboo forest behind the mountain to instruct Zhang Xiaofan in swordsmanship.

Zhang Xiaofan also learned from his other senior brothers that his seventh senior brother had been a disciple for more than ten years, but had never practiced magic.

He devoted all his energy to swordsmanship.

So those bamboos that seemed almost impossible to cut were just a piece of paper to the seventh senior brother.

This left him very confused.

Seventh Senior Brother seems so talented, his swordsmanship is almost at its peak, so why can't he cultivate magic?
However, the other senior students were also completely baffled, and none of them could explain it.

They all knew it was an order from their master.

In addition to practicing swordsmanship, Zhang Xiaofan's progress in cultivating Taiji Xuanqing Dao was also extremely slow.

Half a month has passed, and he still can't even guide the spiritual energy to circulate smoothly throughout his body for one full cycle.

He often sat in the bamboo forest, his brow furrowed, trying his best.

Perhaps because of his own dullness, the spiritual energy within him always seemed to run wild and disobey his commands.

At times like these, Chen Xiao would comfort him from the side.

Although it didn't solve the actual problem, Zhang Xiaofan felt much better.

Gradually, Zhang Xiaofan developed a good impression of his seventh senior brother, who often guided him.

The two of them became increasingly familiar with each other.

This is exactly what Chen Xiao wanted.

Once he can gain Zhang Xiaofan's complete trust, the plan can be implemented.

The time was ripe, and with no one around, Chen Xiao decided to put his plan into action.

He walked up to Zhang Xiaofan, who was practicing swordsmanship, and suddenly reached out and lightly chopped at the back of Zhang Xiaofan's neck.

Zhang Xiaofan didn't even utter a sound before collapsing limply to the ground.

Chen Xiao quickly helped him up and gently placed him on the ground.

After knocking Zhang Xiaofan unconscious, Chen Xiao retrieved his Bloodthirsty Bead.

The surface of this Bloodthirsty Bead emitted a faint scarlet light, and it bore a Buddhist seal.

Chen Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

Although Buddhist seals can prevent evil energy from leaking out, he can bypass the seals and directly absorb the evil energy inside!
And these malevolent energies can be directly transformed by the Heaven-Seizing Creation Technique.

For him, malevolent energy was equivalent to cultivation level!

As the malevolent energy was continuously absorbed into his body, Chen Xiao felt his spiritual energy growing stronger and stronger.

Gradually, he felt that he was not far from breaking through to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

After absorbing the malevolent energy, Chen Xiao returned a fake Bloodthirsty Bead that he had crafted to Zhang Xiaofan.

This fake Bloodthirsty Bead is extremely similar to the real one in both appearance and aura.

Given Zhang Xiaofan's current condition, he definitely wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

Zhang Xiaofan didn't wake up until evening.

He opened his eyes groggily and saw Chen Xiao looking at him with concern.

"Seventh Senior Brother... what's wrong with me?"

"I feel a bit of pain in the back of my neck."

"Xiao Fan, you fell asleep while you were practicing. The pain is because you slept wrong and got a stiff neck," Chen Xiao explained with a smile.

Zhang Xiaofan rubbed his head, somewhat puzzled, "Why don't I remember anything about this?"

"You've probably been training too hard. You've been so tired lately, you should take a good rest."

Zhang Xiaofan nodded knowingly, "I see, thank you for your concern, senior brother."

Seeing that Zhang Xiaofan not only didn't notice anything amiss, but also thanked him, Chen Xiao's smile became even more amiable.

The next morning.

Following his memory, Chen Xiao arrived alone at a secluded pool. Standing by the pool, he closed his eyes and sensed the atmosphere around him.

A moment later, a smile appeared on his face.

"Sure enough, this is the place."

A dense aura of malevolence lurks within this pool. It seems the Soul-Capturing Staff is hidden here.

Chen Xiao took out the Bloodthirsty Bead he had obtained from Zhang Xiaofan and placed it in his palm.

The Bloodthirsty Bead trembled slightly, as if it sensed the presence of the Soul-Capturing Staff.

Chen Xiao activated his spiritual energy, guiding the Bloodthirsty Bead to release a weak suction force.

The pool water began to churn violently, and a black light shot up from the bottom of the pool – it was the Soul-Capturing Staff.

Chen Xiao soared into the sky, grabbing the Soul-Seizing Staff and intending to forcibly refine it!

The refining process is similar to the blood refining in this world, requiring one's own essence and blood to refine it.

This way, unless he dies, no one else can activate this magical artifact.

Chen Xiao bit his fingertip, and a drop of blood flew out and merged into the Soul-Capturing Staff.

In an instant, the malevolent aura on the Soul-Capturing Staff seemed to intensify.

With the inheritance of a demonic master, this level of refinement was very simple for him.

Before long, Chen Xiao perfectly combined the Bloodthirsty Bead and the Soul-Capturing Staff to create a new magic weapon.

"From now on, I'll call you Soul Eater."

Chen Xiao looked at the new magic weapon in his hand, his eyes filled with joy.

This soul-devouring magic weapon can not only absorb essence and blood, but also captivate people's souls.

This is a powerful weapon for demonic cultivators.

Based on Chen Xiao's experience from his previous life, this magic weapon was estimated to have reached the level of a high-grade magic artifact.

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators would probably be extremely envious if they saw this.

Chen Xiao carefully put away the Soul-Devouring Magic Treasure and turned to go back.

Not far along, they suddenly heard a squeaking sound.

He looked up and saw a monkey perched on a tree, watching him curiously.

The monkey has a vertical line between its eyebrows, which makes it look particularly peculiar.

Chen Xiao understood that this was a different species, a three-eyed stone monkey.

This three-eyed stone monkey will be a great help when it grows up. Chen Xiao now has the inheritance of a demonic master, making him an all-around talent.

He is proficient in weapon crafting, medicine making, beast taming, and puppet making.

Immediately, he made a hand seal, and a beam of light flew from his fingertips, shooting towards the monkey.

The monkey did not run away.

After being enveloped in light, its body trembled slightly before settling down.

Chen Xiao established a connection with the three-eyed stone monkey in his mind, and with a thought, the monkey jumped to his side.

He smiled and gently stroked the monkey's head.

The three-eyed stone monkey not only did not resist, but also affectionately rubbed against Chen Xiao's hand.

And so, Chen Xiao took it with him.

Back at Dazhu Peak, they happened to run into Tian Ling'er.

When Tian Ling'er saw that Chen Xiao had brought a monkey with him, she was immediately filled with curiosity. "Brother Xiao, why did you bring a monkey back?"

Chen Xiao explained with a smile, "I go to cultivate alone deep in the back mountain. With it by my side, it's not boring."

Tian Ling'er pouted, feeling unhappy that her spot had been taken by a monkey.

"Brother Xiao, I can go with you too. We can just skip doing our homework at Shoujing Hall this afternoon."

Chen Xiao quickly shook his head and said with a serious expression, "No, Master will become suspicious if we do that."

"You should just do your homework and not worry your master."

Tian Ling'er was a little disappointed, but she still obediently nodded.

In the days that followed, Chen Xiao cultivated even more diligently.

He often spends the whole day in a secluded spot on the back mountain.

Soon, a year had passed.

In this year, Chen Xiao's cultivation level has broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining thanks to the domineering power of the Heaven-Seizing Creation Technique!
(End of this chapter)