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

Chapter 200 Ancient Medicine Replacement: Steady Progress

Secondly, while outside, constantly operate the [Concealing Breath Technique], and strive to further upgrade it to the [Concealing Breath Demon Technique] as soon as possible for greater security.

Thirdly, leveraging a sense of crisis, continuously strengthen your methods! Continuously improve your cultivation! Face everything that may happen in the strongest possible state.

Lin Changheng's eyes flashed, and he had a plan to deal with it.

He was very clear-headed, and steadiness was his consistent theme. Cultivation was not some kind of overpowered protagonist story where he would get his face slapped. If you keep walking by the river, you'll get your shoes wet eventually. If you wander around too much, you'll eventually run into a brick wall.

For example, the shopkeeper I met in the [Wilderness Village] was gloomy and had endured for thirty years. In the end, he killed someone to seize the shop, established his foundation, and turned his life around. He even specialized in killing fat customers to steal their treasures, and he remained unscathed all along.

In the end, it still backfired. He was beheaded and killed instantly with a single sword strike.

Lin Changheng wasn't sure if his reckless behavior might lead him to encounter another "Lin Changheng" who was hiding his cultivation level, resulting in his untimely and tragic death.

Lin Changheng is doing his best to avoid this situation from happening.

Unless it's the legendary time of reckoning, then that's another story.

……

The next core task is to do everything possible to replace the two ancient ingredients in the [Spirit Communication Pill].

A month later, Lin Changheng emerged from seclusion.

He was in excellent spirits and clearly quite happy.

During this period, he has verified the replacement herbs for one of the main ingredients, and they are indeed suitable. Although there is some deviation from the initial calculation, it can be replaced by adding a common first-tier herb called "Chongmingzi".

However, although the derivation results of the other auxiliary medicine proved unsuitable in practice, Lin Changheng had already discovered the problem and come up with a replacement mixed medicine. This time, he was 90% confident.

All that's left is to go to the [Spiritual Materials Hall] to retrieve the medicine for testing.

It can be said that we are only a step away from completing the task assigned by Bai Zhenchuan, who is at the core of the Immortal City.

At that time, Lin Changheng will also connect with the core high-level officials of Immortal City, which will not only expand his network of contacts, but also establish new channels to meet certain needs and achieve certain goals.

……

What pleased him most was the improvement in his own cultivation level.

Lin Changheng's cultivation level, which had recently broken through to the third level of Foundation Establishment, has accumulated significantly more power. He estimates that the time required for him to reach the peak of the third level of Foundation Establishment and encounter the bottleneck of the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment should be similar to the time required to go from the second to the third level of Foundation Establishment.

It also took about eight years.

The consumption rate of [Crimson Transparent Crystal] has already been taken into account.

If there are enough [red transparent crystals], the required time can be further shortened by several years.

It's just that we probably won't run into each other again, and Lin Changheng doesn't want to either.

Because this represents crisis and trouble.

Lin Changheng has ample lifespan, making his methodical cultivation more stable and reliable.

A steady happiness is a unique kind of romance inherited from a "moderate" personality from a previous life.

If his spiritual root can gain spiritual energy again during these eight years and transform into a [superior spiritual root], then the time required can be shortened again.

Thinking of this, Lin Changheng cast a [Spirit Observation] spell on himself.

Fire Spirit Root, with forty-four strands of spiritual energy!

Wood spirit root, twenty-four strands of spiritual charm.

Earth Spirit Root, Seventeen Strands of Spiritual Charm.

The golden spiritual root has ten strands of spiritual essence.

The same applies to the Water Spirit Root, which also consists of ten strands.

Now, the [Fire Spirit Root] is only seven strands of spiritual energy away from undergoing its transformation.

The gold and water spiritual roots are also on the verge of transformation, just one step away from becoming low-grade spiritual roots.

At that time, Lin Changheng's five spiritual roots will be completely free of impurities!
Lin Changheng has high expectations for this.

……

"Brother Lin!"

When Lin Changheng emerged from seclusion, he was greeted with a joyful welcome from Yan Mingyi.

With a turtle and a clam as her "guardians," this woman is not bored even when she is alone.

Have you been diligently practicing and studying your skills recently?

Lin Changheng asked with a smile.

"Yes!" Yan Mingyi nodded vigorously, revealing some of her cultivation aura as she circulated her technique. It was indeed much improved. She then waved her hand and took out a mid-grade exquisite dog-shaped puppet, and said with a smile, "Moreover, I can now refine first-grade mid-grade exquisite puppets!"

"Oh?"

Lin Changheng looked over and saw a yellow puppet dog that was four feet tall and six feet long!

With its high nose and strong, powerful limbs, it certainly looks quite appealing.

"I'll try!"

Lin Changheng became interested.

"Okay." Yan Mingyi smiled and stepped aside, looking at Lin Changheng with a smile.

Lin Changheng directly erased the magical imprint left on the puppet dog, replaced it with his own divine sense imprint, and then began to use the superior-grade [Puppet Control Technique] to directly control it.

It can be argued that the divine consciousness imprint is a more advanced point of control than the magical power imprint.

This is not only because only Foundation Establishment cultivators and above can develop divine consciousness, while Qi Refining cultivators only have mana and divine thoughts that cannot leave the body;

Furthermore, it is because the control of objects and puppets by divine sense is more precise, elusive, and capricious than the control by magic power!
Furthermore, divine consciousness control is guided by divine consciousness and empowered by magical power, while magical power manipulation can only be located by the naked eye and driven by magical power. The former is three times more powerful and has a stronger ability to seize opportunities.

Therefore, Foundation Establishment cultivators usually crush and kill Qi Refining cultivators.

The same applies to the one-to-one correspondence between the mid-stage and early-stage foundation building processes.

After all, with the dual breakthrough of divine sense and magical power, killing one another is just commonplace.

……

With a thought, the puppet dog lowered its body, extended its sharp claws, and prepared to pounce.

Then it suddenly erupted and rushed into the courtyard.

Its imposing presence is considerable.

It can be said that its power is even slightly greater than that of the top-grade puppet that I, at the peak of Qi Refining, could control!
It's important to know that there's a huge difference between a mid-grade fine puppet and a high-grade fine puppet!
"Wang!"

The puppet dog barked and startled the Black-Armored Tortoise, which had been dozing by the mud pit and basking in the sun. The tortoise darted into the mud, tucking its head into its shell, before finally taking a look around.

"That coward..."

Seeing this, Lin Changheng simply spat out a helpless remark.

No wonder turtles live long lives; their timidity must play a significant role in this. Otherwise, if they died unexpectedly, how could they live so long?

"Brother Lin, how are the puppets I made?"

Yan Mingyi couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at the black-armored earth tortoise, then raised her pretty face to ask Lin Changheng.

"Your skills are superb; I await your further advancements. At that time, the puppet array I desire will still require Mingyi's assistance."

Lin Changheng was generous with his praise and directly expressed his expectations.

"it is good!"

Yan Mingyi was eager to try and full of fighting spirit, but then she suddenly bit her red lips and said, "Brother Lin has just come out of seclusion, shouldn't he take a hot bath to relax first..."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Changheng looked at Yan Mingyi, who had suddenly uttered these words, with a slightly surprised gaze. He noticed that a blush had crept onto her face, and even her delicate white earlobes had turned red with embarrassment.

It turned out to be the case.

Lin Changheng suddenly understood and didn't mind having an extra meal. He nodded and said, "Then I'll trouble Mingyi to prepare it."

"it is good!"

The female cultivator left with light, expectant steps to boil water and prepare the water.

... About half an hour later.

"Rest well, I need to go and heal Xiaobai's wounds."

After giving his instructions, Lin Changheng emerged alone from the depths of the cave, his body damp with moisture.

Until the side of the newly dug deep pool in the courtyard.

With a flick of his finger, a stream of magical power shot out from the pool, striking the water's surface and causing it to splash and ripple.

"Gulu gulu..."

The Deep Lake Spirit Clam, which was submerged at the bottom of the water, suddenly sensed something, floated to the surface, and realized that it was Lin Changheng. It opened its shell to reveal its soft flesh and sprayed out several jets of water as if to greet him.

"Come ashore, and I will treat you."

Lin Changheng smiled.

"Kaka!"

The clam shell opened and closed repeatedly, as if nodding, and then a column of water half a meter wide lifted the clam up and gently landed on the ground.

Lin Changheng then set up a concealment array before beginning.

"Gulu!"

The Deep Lake Spirit Clam opened its shell to its widest extent, appearing completely at Lin Changheng's mercy.

Lin Changheng directly used his magic power to activate the true meaning of the [Rongsheng Divine Power] within his body, and immediately a green halo appeared, falling onto the clam meat like a light and shadow.

It envelops it, absorbing and releasing its life force.

"Huhuhu..."

Seemingly extremely comfortable, the [Deep Lake Spirit Clam] emitted continuous soft sounds.

Fifteen minutes later, Lin Changheng stopped.

He sensed the Deep Lake Spirit Clam again and found that its condition had improved considerably.

Moreover, the situation did not worsen after the previous "treatment".

"Good, good health is expected."

Lin Changheng patted its shell, leaving the rest of his sentence unsaid: "Blood donation is also an option..."

After thinking for a moment, he popped out a captured second-tier pill and placed it into the clam's flesh.

The [Thick Earth Spirit-Nourishing Pill] is an earth-type pill, and it can also be used on this water-type clam, but it will reduce most of the medicinal power, which is a waste, and the first-level medicinal power is not enough.

However, at the very least, a second-tier elixir for humans must have sufficient medicinal power.

The Deep Lake Spirit Clam sensed a strong fragrance. Its flesh writhed, enveloping the elixir within, which slowly melted and digested.

"Grrrrrr!"

Immediately, the entire clam felt comfortable.

In fact, after breaking through to the second tier, the Sun family judged that the [Deep Lake Spirit Clam] lacked sufficient lifespan and potential, so they almost stopped providing resources for its cultivation. In other words, this clam hadn't smelled the scent of second-tier pills for a long time.

Now, its new owner not only heals its wounds but also feeds it second-tier pills, causing its goodwill to increase rapidly.

If the previous sense of intimacy was merely forced upon us by the Beast Taming Talisman, something we couldn't resist and had to accept, now it's genuinely growing naturally.

The soft clam meat even stretched out and rubbed against Lin Changheng's palm.

……

As Lin Changheng turned to head towards the herb garden, Yan Mingyi got up and entered the puppet-making room.

Lin Changheng showed his approval. Strength and skill are the foundation of a cultivator, and this woman's desire to improve is very much to his liking.

After activating the [Flowing Clouds Obscuring the Moon Formation], Lin Changheng entered the long-lost spirit herb garden.

After taking a look, the growth of these medicinal plants is only so-so.

After all, without the blessing of the true meaning of the [Rongsheng Divine Power], Lin Changheng did not expect them to grow rapidly.

Lin Changheng planted the withered roots of the second-tier [Purple Jujube Grass] in a newly cultivated spiritual field beside him.

Then, he directly used the true meaning of the [Glory Life Divine Power] to revive it.

"Om~"

Enveloped in a verdant halo, the withered roots began to tremble slightly, like sleeping snakes and insects being awakened by the spring breeze.

as time flows.

The original dark brown outer skin gradually cracked and peeled off, revealing tender purple new root shoots inside.

Moreover, in Lin Changheng's divine sense, those hair-thin roots stretched out in the green light, greedily absorbing the vitality in the green light and the spiritual energy in the soil, and even made a slight "rustling" sound.

"It's done!"

Seeing that the precious plant had taken root completely in the spiritual soil, Lin Changheng stopped.

After banishing the desolate aura of Xiaobai and reviving the [Purple Jujube Grass], Lin Changheng felt somewhat tired and exhausted.

Instead of rushing to accelerate the growth of another spiritual plant, Lin Changheng simply glanced at the [Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma] again. The fourth leaf had grown even more, and it was about to be fully formed.

If the high-intensity daily ripening process is maintained, it will take approximately four and a half years for the product to fully mature and be ready for medicinal use.

This time, it means that what we will get is the [Premium Foundation Building Pill].

It is a strategic resource through and through; theoretically, it can be exchanged for many scarce resources.

Even if the late-stage Core Formation cultivator, Qinglan Sanren, were to take on another disciple, he would still have to take a second look!

The main ingredient of the [Youthful Appearance Pill], [Crimson Beauty Fruit Grass], hasn't changed much. Even with full-force ripening, it will take about five years to mature.

Once you find the remaining two medicinal herbs, one primary and one secondary, you can refine the [Youth Preservation Pill].

With those two precious pills in hand, exchanging them for the main ingredient roots of either the [Return to Truth Pill] or the [Dust-Reducing Pill] needed for Core Formation by a Core Formation cultivator shouldn't be a problem, right?
Maybe with a stroke of luck, you can get both.

After all, withered roots are really useless to them!
"But at that time, we'll probably have to come up with a plausible reason to avoid arousing suspicion."

Lin Changheng was very cautious, making plans in advance and acting only after careful consideration.

……

Three more days passed.

Lin Changheng piloted the magic boat out and went to the [Spiritual Materials Hall] again.

When the old man in charge saw Lin Changheng again, he was somewhat numb.

The other two second-tier mid-to-high-grade alchemists also used their own ingredients, but they used one type at a time, and only multiple times, so the impact wasn't as great.

But when Master Lin came last time, he doubled the amount.

If this happens a few more times, he won't know what to do.

If the replacement herbs are successful, that's fine; it's just to offset the losses, and you can easily turn the page.

But what if the mission is not completed and the precious medicinal herbs are smuggled away? Wouldn't that be extremely bad?
Compared to the other two, Lin Changheng, a second-tier low-grade alchemist, had a significantly lower level of alchemy, which naturally made him feel insecure.

The moment I saw that smiling face, it was as if I could already see the board of the Immortal City raised high.

"Master Lin has come this time to..."

The elderly man in charge still managed to force a smile to greet them. Whether the smile was good or bad, at least he smiled.

"The medicinal materials used in the last replacement were fortunately satisfactory, and one main ingredient was successfully made. The other auxiliary ingredient is still a little short and needs to be replaced with another ingredient and then neutralized to complete the process."

"This time, I, Lin, am 80% confident!"

Lin Changheng glanced at them, his mind clear as day, and immediately gave them a pep talk.

This also lays the groundwork.

"Is this true?"

The elderly man in charge was taken aback for a moment, then his eyes lit up with obvious surprise.

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