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

Chapter 210 Obtaining Demon Blood in Succession, Emerging with Demonic Power

The second-tier spirit wood, 【East Wheel Willow Wood】, was obtained from the deacon of 【Azure Cloud Sect】 through the channels of Master Chu Fu.

The price is quite high, with a premium, but it's slightly lower than at auction, so it's still acceptable.

Lin Changheng met with the other party once and immediately won them over.

With this spiritual wood, his progress in body refinement could enter a fast track.

……

During this period, Lin Changheng visited the herb garden more frequently.

Six months ago, he harvested the Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma, which had grown nine leaves and was maturing for the third time.

And replant the old roots.

Another plant I particularly value, the Crimson Fruit Grass, has already reached three feet in length, with a fruit the size of a baby's fist hanging on it, though it is still green and has not yet turned red.

This precious plant sprouts leaves when the main stem is one foot long, flowers when it is two feet long, and bears fruit when it is three feet long.

Moreover, the fruit will grow and take shape rapidly in less than a month, and can be used in medicine.

Lin Changheng estimated that it would be within the next few days and had been waiting for the harvest.

The auxiliary ingredient in the "Youth Preservation Pill," "Fire Poria," is nearly twenty years old and is basically ready for medicinal use; it was also harvested at the same time.

Another newly planted medicinal herb, [Zizao Grass], has been ripened to about ten years old thanks to intensive cultivation.

Furthermore, the medicinal rhizome of [Dimai Huangjing] has reached a age of fifty years!
The medicinal power of this spiritual plant will become increasingly potent. After a hundred years, it will be a clear dividing line, undergoing a qualitative change, surpassing even ordinary third-tier medicinal herbs and possessing extremely high value.

The eleven second-tier spiritual plants acquired in the second and third batches are basically thirty years old.

The fourth and fifth batches of ten plants are already around twenty years old.

Looking at the lush and verdant medicinal plants before him, Lin Changheng felt only joy.

It's all his wealth!

Another half month passed.

【Zhu Yan Guo Cao】Hangs over with its "waist bent", and the fruit on it has lost its greenness and turned into a full and warm red color. The peel is as smooth as the finest glazed porcelain.

Meanwhile, the stems and leaves had begun to wither, and all the essence contained within had been poured into this single fruit without reservation. It hung there, heavy, like a ruby ​​that had condensed the essence of heaven and earth, waiting to be picked.

"Finally mature!"

Lin Changheng plucked it directly, and the [Crimson Beauty Herb] seemed to have its "soul" ripped away, immediately withering and turning black, clearly no longer alive.

However, Lin Changheng's true meaning of the "Rongsheng Divine Power" revived it.

To be able to live another life.

Now, everything is ready for the [Youth Preservation Pill], except for the main ingredient, [Blue Lotus].

……

Soon after, Lin Changheng announced that he would be refining Foundation Establishment Pills again, but he was missing one ingredient: the Seven Star Spirit Moon Grass.

This is in accordance with the promise, including Lü Tong's [Heavenly Crystal Lotus Root].

Lu Tong was overjoyed to hear this, and with his active promotion, the news quickly spread throughout the Immortal City, with cultivators just waiting to bring the medicine to his door.

Then the furnace can be opened.

……

In the next two months...

Lin Changheng has finally made a breakthrough in adjusting the formula of the [Spirit Communication Pill].

A series of happy events followed one after another, making Lin Changheng extremely happy. The two spirit beasts also sensed this and came over to play tricks and ask for pills.

Lin Changheng naturally wouldn't refuse, and with a wave of his hand, he bestowed the pill.

Lin Changheng contacted Bai Hengwan through the communication jade talisman and explained the matter.

The next day, the two met at the Water Moon Pavilion in the lake, where Lin Changheng presented his solution.

Although it has not been verified, this woman still gave sixty bottles of the essence blood of the [Azure Mist Toad].

Lin Changheng was confident in his alchemical skills and meticulous reasoning, so he accepted the gift directly.

The entire meeting was actually very brief, because Lin Changheng noticed that the woman seemed very anxious and pressed for time, wondering if it was related to two major events that had suddenly occurred in Song.

Without further delay, he finished discussing the important matters and took his leave.

A few days later, Bai Hengwan sent back a message.

After Confucius deduced the logic, this time the elixir formula has basically no major problems or loopholes, and it should be able to be refined smoothly.

Several minor issues that existed were corrected on the spot by Master Kong.

The new recipe for the Spirit Communication Pill has been officially completed, and we will begin refining it soon.

Even through the communication jade talisman, Lin Changheng could still sense the woman's joy, as if he could truly benefit greatly from it.

In his reply, he congratulated the recipient and reiterated his desire to purchase the first batch of "Spirit Communication Pills".

This is very important, as it relates to the [Black Armored Earth Turtle] breaking through to the second tier.

Lin Changheng therefore mentioned it repeatedly.

I soon received a reply, eight words in total, concise and to the point: No major problem, just wait for further news.

……

This day.

Suddenly, a guest arrived at Cave No. 98.

Yan Mingyi recognized this person; he had a pair of phoenix eyes and was a friend of Brother Lin, so she directly introduced him and served him spiritual tea.

"Brother Lin is currently cultivating, so I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to wait a while, senior."

"It's alright, I'll wait."

The person who came was Xu Xujun, who did not look down on Yan Mingyi just because she was a maid or concubine.

Treat them with courtesy.

An hour later, as soon as Lin Changheng emerged from seclusion, he received a report from Yan Mingyi.

"Have people from the Xu family arrived?"

Lin Changheng was taken aback, but then remembered something and quickly walked out.

He immediately noticed Xu Xujun sitting in his seat like a clay statue, seemingly dozing off. He then approached with a hearty laugh: "Fellow Daoist Xu, what brings you here again?"

"Master Lin, I do have important business to attend to."

Xu Xujun immediately went to greet him. After exchanging pleasantries with Lin Changheng, they sat down. Xu Xujun then asked, "I heard that the area under the jurisdiction of Qingxia Temple has been hit by a monster tide?"

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Xu has heard of it even back in the Blackwater River?"

Lin Changheng raised an eyebrow, surprised. Clearly, the speed and distance at which this kind of thing spread had refreshed his understanding.

"Indeed, this matter has caused a sensation and attracted great attention within the Purple Extreme Sect, who are afraid of becoming the next Qingxia Temple and have made many early warning arrangements. At the same time, our cultivation families with businesses in the wilderness have all received reminders from the Purple Extreme Sect, urging us to be cautious and vigilant to avoid repeating the same mistakes."

Xu Xujun immediately replied.

Clearly, the Xu family, who control the Qinglingfang, are among those being reminded.

Lin Changheng knew that this was a way to mobilize the power of cultivation families for beneficial supplementation. After all, it involved their own interests, and they would definitely report it as soon as they discovered anything.

Then he nodded to indicate that he understood.

Xu Xujun then asked, "I wonder how the beast tide is going at Qingxia Temple? Has the cause been found out? The clan is worried that the previous incident will happen again, so they sent me to find out what's going on."

"If it's just a beast tide, that's fine. But if it's being driven by some clandestine force, it's terrifying. We need to make plans early, refine the allocation and distribution of resources, and withdraw the supplies from Qinglingfang."

Lin Changheng nodded, quite approving of this cautious approach and plan.

“Although the Immortal City is closer to the front line of the beast tide in the Qingxia Temple area than the Blackwater River, it is still quite far away, and the news is still delayed…” Lin Changheng said carefully, “The last news that came was that the beast tide had broken through the defenses again and slaughtered another cultivation family in the Wilderness New Land, as well as a market and a mineral resource point. All of them have fallen. I don’t know the current situation, but I’m afraid it’s not very optimistic.”

"hiss……"

Even though Xu Xujun was quite shrewd, he couldn't help but gasp.

It's because we empathized with each other.

If the same beast tide were to occur, the locations of these markets would not be much different from those of [Qingling Market], as they would all be situated in newly opened up wilderness areas.

In the event of a crisis, they will be the first to bear the brunt!
It will be overturned at that time.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, there is no need to worry too much. The Wilderness borders the Song Dynasty, and the border is so long that even if another beast tide rises, it may not necessarily use [Qinglingfang] as a breakthrough point. However, the flow of resources can be more frequent, so that if there are any losses, they will not be too serious."

Lin Changheng said with a smile, while offering reasonable suggestions.

"Indeed, although there is bad news ahead, we should not worry unnecessarily. The older I get, the more timid and hesitant I become."

Xu Xujun gave a wry smile.

"This is the bond that comes with family. No matter how fierce the beast tide is, as long as we Foundation Establishment cultivators don't fall into the encirclement of demonic beasts, or get targeted and entangled by demonic beasts of the same or higher level, escaping is not a big problem."

Lin Changheng was deeply moved. Each cultivator had their own way of life, their own entanglements and pursuits, and it was not appropriate for others to comment.

……

After getting the information from Lin Changheng, Xu Xujun also briefly mentioned his family's situation and the current state of his arch-rival, the Qiu family.

It is said that after learning that Xu Hanji had achieved foundation building, the Qiu family completely adopted a defensive, inflexible strategy.

It was almost completely isolated and closed off from the outside world.

According to the Xu family's senior management, this fiend intends to wait patiently for the secret realm to open five years later before making a final, desperate attempt.

The Xu family had no good solutions to this, and despite trying various strategies, none of them could deliver a fatal blow to the Qiu family.

Clearly, the Qiu family has made the decision to grit their teeth and endure hardship.

Now, the Qiu family is shrouded in gloom and its members are in despair. In this critical moment, they can only unite closely around the Qiu family patriarch and hope that he can lead the family to find hope for survival again.

Lin Changheng nodded, indicating that he understood, but he didn't have any good suggestions.

In this situation, one can usually only wait for the enemy's fortress to collapse from within. However, the problem is that the Foundation Establishment cultivator is not only the highest leader but also the strongest fighting force of the family. As long as he is as solid as a mountain, it is difficult for the family to experience any mutiny.

……

"By the way, the family also asked me to bring some items that Master Lin Dan needs."

After finishing speaking, Xu Xujun smiled and took out the jade box that Lin Changheng was very familiar with.

Lin Changheng had been eagerly anticipating the remaining essence blood of the Jade Horned Serpent.

Now, the transformation of the [Jade Horned Serpent True Core] is complete, except for this blood.

Upon seeing this, Lin Changheng couldn't help but feel slightly excited, and also thought that helping the Xu family and maintaining a good relationship with them was indeed a good move.

At the very least, it can save you a lot of trouble.

After all, the demand for essence and blood is huge. If he were to do it himself, he would probably only be able to keep running around the market every day.

However, building influence is not currently on his agenda, as it would take too much time and energy. It would be better to leverage the influence of alchemy to expand his network and build channels.

It is also possible to obtain the essence and blood of monsters in a relatively stable manner.

……

"Master Lin, this is all the [Jade Horned Serpent Essence Blood] that our family has collected in recent years."

Xu Xujun handed over the jade box.

"Thank you."

Lin Changheng opened the box and scanned it with his divine sense. There were as many as three hundred items inside, slightly more than he expected, but it didn't matter.

Lin Changheng took out a bag of spirit stones and handed it over with a flick of his sleeve, not taking it for free.

Lin Changheng could not accept a reward without merit, and he could not allow the Xu family to contribute both effort and spirit stones.

This is not a sustainable way to develop and interact.

Lin Changheng did not pay spirit stones when he visited the Xu family the first two times, but he helped Xu Qianyan break through to the second level of alchemy and helped Xu Hanji repair his dantian. The value of this help was much higher than a few spirit stones.

After a moment's thought, Lin Changheng continued, "Regarding the Jade Horned Serpent's essence blood, the clan can stop collecting it. If there is an opportunity, please look for and collect essence blood of other bloodlines of the Turbid Fiend bloodline or higher."

Xu Xujun accepted the spirit stones without counting them, showing extreme trust. At the same time, he smiled and said, "The clan has been pushing forward with this matter. We have contacted several independent cultivator groups and are seeking long-term cooperation in hunting similar beasts with turbid blood essence and above."

"It's troublesome."

It seems the Xu family is indeed taking this seriously. Lin Changheng smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

After Xu Xujun achieved his goal and left, Lin Changheng couldn't wait to enter the secluded training room.

The Jade Horned Serpent's True Core will be born right now!
He began with a set of movements he performed with exceptional skill.

Gathering essence and blood in one place, reaching out and inserting the hand, while simultaneously communicating with the primordial cauldron with the mind, all in one smooth motion.

"Buzz!"

The cauldron trembled slightly, and a bright green light broke through the azure clouds, churning endlessly at its mouth.

[Jade Horned Serpent Treasure Seed - Fifth Level]

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Biochemical Life: 10/10]

……

[With essence and blood fully absorbed, the transformation is complete!]

【Jade Horned Serpent True Core - Supreme】

[Can be refined into a demonic technique that reverts to ancestral form by incorporating the bloodline of demonic beasts: Concealing Breath]

"Refine into".

A bright green core, the size of an adult's fist, was revealed within the Yuan Cauldron. Lin Changheng, with a single move, sent it through his body and into his soul.

"call!"

Lin Changheng immediately let out a soft, pleasant moan.

His soul was cleansed by an unknown force, and his soul benefited from it.

Correspondingly, the range of his divine sense extended again, reaching a distance of two hundred feet!
This distance was previously 180 zhang!

It rose another twenty feet.

It was only a hundred feet away from the range of divine sense of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

It can shield and counter-surveillance almost all normal early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators without special opportunities.

Using this kind of divine sense to control spiritual artifacts, the added power is extremely terrifying!

But the next moment.

Lin Changheng's attention was drawn to the special sensation emanating from his body.

It's an extremely reassuring feeling, as if you've merged into the world, greatly increasing your sense of security!

After a period of advancement, the [Concealing Breath Technique - Entering Transformation] has finally transformed into the [Concealing Breath Demon Technique].

He gained a much deeper understanding of the technique of "Concealing Breath," as if it came from instinct, as if he was born with it.

With a slight movement, the aura around him suddenly collapsed!
It's not hiding, it's not concealing, it's almost a complete disappearance!
He stood there, yet seemed to transform into a piece of furniture in the room, a ray of moonlight shining through the window, a speck of dust floating in the air—

It has completely lost all the aura and fluctuations that belong to "living beings".

(End of this chapter)