Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 115 Natal Demonic Flame
Within the Yuan Cauldron, mist rises, and a new crimson treasure seed phantom is absorbing spiritual energy and growing.

Soon enough, information naturally came to Lin Changheng's attention:
[Crimson Crane Treasure Seed - Spiritual Transformation in Progress]

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Effect: Possesses the bloodline of a turbid, evil beast, naturally endowed with fire element...]

As the azure glow at the mouth of the cauldron continued to rise and fall, a crimson seed that was about to solidify quietly differentiated into three phantom seeds.

【Crimson Crane Treasure Breed - Level One】

[Choose one to cultivate into the demon race's innate talent: Crimson Sky Demon Flame, Crimson Feather Cloud Walk, or Violent Iron Claw]

Lin Changheng's pupils contracted because of this [Crimson Sky Demon Flame]!
This is an extremely powerful, exotic flame, a natural spiritual fire of this kind of demonic beast!

It can melt gold, cut iron, burn the ground, and cause damage.

It can also be used to breathe fire, and for alchemy and weapon crafting!

Many families and cultivators, due to geographical reasons or financial constraints, are unable to introduce earth fire, so they purchase the demonic beast [Crimson Crane] to rely on demonic fire.

Lin Changheng discovered this when he was reviewing and comparing the text with "A Study of Savage Monsters and Spirit Beasts".

I was immediately filled with excitement.

Because nowadays, his alchemy practice must be confined to one place, within the alchemy room, which is quite troublesome.

Even though the Xu family rewarded them with a high-grade alchemy furnace artifact last time, it has been gathering dust in their storage bag due to the lack of a special kind of fire.

Now that I have this kind of demonic beast's spirit fire by my side, the problem can be solved.

Lin Changheng even made a special trip to the Sun family's "Xuanlin Residence" to subtly inquire about the matter and received a definitive answer.

And more details.

If it were an ordinary Crimson Crane, its strength would be limited, and the intensity and duration of its demonic fire would be insufficient to refine pills or forge weapons. Only a late-stage first-order demonic bird like this could do so.

Therefore, the Sun family vigorously cultivates some of their excellent Crimson Crane demon species and sells them live for higher prices. Those with insufficient potential will only become materials for various demon beasts. Otherwise, forcibly cultivating them would result in resources being disproportionate to the gains.

But this had no effect on Lin Changheng, because he was extracting talent.

The remaining [Crimson Feather Cloud Walk] is a talent for escaping into the air, which, combined with flapping wings, allows one to easily travel hundreds of miles.

【Violent Iron Claws】are sharp claws like steel hooks. With a single grab, even the thick-skinned ground monsters will have their skin torn open, leaving a row of bloody holes, and be dragged into the sky as prey.

"Infuse it with the Crimson Sky Demon Flame!"

Basically, without much thought, Lin Changheng made his choice.

The other two withered instantly, and all the Daoist essence and energy disappeared into the treasure seed representing the Crimson Sky Demon Fire, where it began to grow and strengthen.

Reach out and pluck it; this precious seed, seemingly imbued with inner fire, drifts into your body.

Suddenly——

[Already refined: Crimson Sky Demon Flame, Level 1]

[Effect: Possesses the innate flame of a demonic bird, and undergoes initial fire-based transformation of the dantian.]

"My body was already modified by the [Fire Lizard Treasure Seed] to [repel fire], and now with the 'Dantian Fire Adaptation Modification', my resistance to fire is superimposed, making it extraordinary."

Regardless of whether Lin Changheng can be of great use, his body has indeed become stronger and more resilient.

This is enough.

Where is the Crimson Sky Demon Flame?

Lin Changheng immediately performed an internal examination.

His gaze sank into his dantian, and there he saw a strange red flame flickering in the center of the dantian, where the gaseous magic power was like smoke and mist.

Upon closer inspection, one can vaguely see that within the flames is indeed a spark of fire.

This flame, no bigger than a grain of rice, swayed and danced like a living thing. As its shape shifted, it even vaguely took on the form of a crane, and a faint, eerie cry could be heard. "Is this the [Crimson Sky Demon Flame]?"

With a thought, Lin Changheng extended his slender fingers, and the fire seed in his dantian trembled slightly. A wisp of flame jumped out and rippled lightly at his fingertips.

The intense heat slowly dissipated, and if Lin Changheng hadn't possessed the [Fire-Repelling Demonic Technique] to shield and isolate him, he probably would have been sweating profusely.

"Although it's much worse than Earth Fire, it's enough for me, and it can still be upgraded."

Lin Changheng smiled with satisfaction.

He also noticed that the phrase "first level" followed by "Crimson Sky Demon Flame" indicated that it could be further enhanced.

Once you reach the "fifth level," it shouldn't be inferior to Earth Fire, right? And it's a portable "Earth Fire"!
This is terrifying. In the cultivation world, only those who have reached the Core Formation stage can generate their first internal fire, which becomes the Core Fire.

It is born alongside the elixir, extremely powerful, capable of spitting fire to fight enemies, and also assisting in alchemy and weapon crafting.

Furthermore, very few human cultivators possess different kinds of fire, primarily because fire is dangerous and can only be absorbed into the dantian within the body.

This is the foundation of a cultivator's life. If some uncontrollable event occurs, causing the power to go out of control or leak out, it will impact the dantian, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

At best, it damages the dantian, ruins cultivation, and forces one to bid farewell to the path of immortality; at worst, it engulfs the body in strange fire, burning the person alive and turning them into ashes.

Therefore, no one dared to try it lightly.

Lin Changheng, on the other hand, possesses the [Crimson Crane Treasure Seed], and his talent has been transplanted and internalized, leaving him without any hidden problems.

……

More importantly, collaboration!

Lin Changheng already possesses two treasure seeds strongly related to fire-based magic, having mastered the true meaning of the [Fire Control Divine Power] and the [Fire-Repelling Demonic Technique].

It can both enhance the [Crimson Sky Demon Fire] and dispel it when necessary, offering diverse combat strategies.

"Whoo~"

With a thought, a huge fireball appeared in his hand, based on the Crimson Sky Demon Fire and enhanced with the true meaning of the Fire Control Divine Power.

Flames roared and sparks exploded, like a small volcano about to erupt, with astonishing power. One careless move could easily set the pavilion ablaze. Lin Changheng directly added a fire-repelling shield to keep it aloft.

But such power...

"I'm afraid even someone at the ninth level of Qi Refining wouldn't be able to withstand it easily, right?"

Lin Changheng murmured, his astonished joy no longer able to be contained.

Now approaching forty-seven, he finally has some confidence in the world of cultivation.

……

At this time, Lin Changheng still focused on refining mid-grade pills, with high-grade pills as a secondary focus.

Nowadays, one batch can reliably refine three high-grade pills without producing any inferior pills, but it takes almost twice as long as refining a mid-grade pill. In terms of value and reward, it is not worthwhile.

Therefore, after refining enough high-grade pills for his own use, Lin Changheng spent his time refining mid-grade pills.

At the same time, they are still working on the high-grade alchemy method to increase the number of high-grade pills produced in a single batch as soon as possible.

Ideally, we should be able to produce high-quality pills quickly!
After all, the price of a top-grade fine pill is around thirty low-grade spirit stones, which is one and a half times that of a top-grade regular pill (which costs twenty), and three times that of a mid-grade fine pill!
At that time, the family fortune will be accumulated even faster.

He is currently extremely short of spirit stones, as he needs to pay for the essence blood of demonic beasts.

You should also make preparations in advance for taking Foundation Establishment Pills or Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects.

The gap is ridiculously large.

So he decided to disguise himself again and go to a reputable antique shop in the neighborhood.
Try to get rid of the filth that's been piling up in your hands.

(End of this chapter)