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

Chapter 227 Success in Transformation, News from the Xu Family

Lin Changheng continued his internal examination.

The invisible "filter" has become denser, with mysterious flame patterns faintly visible within it, and its resistance to fire-based power is undergoing a qualitative change.

It is no longer a simple weakening, but has begun to take on the rudiments of "guidance" and "transformation". A very small portion of the fire spirit power impact can even be dispelled by this innate barrier and transformed into harmless spiritual energy.

As the last crimson seed fell into his body, Lin Changheng's perception of the external flames became clearer, yet he maintained a safe distance.

With a slight thought, he took out a second-tier low-grade fire talisman drawn by Tantai Feiyue, rubbed his hands together, and used it on himself!
"Chucky!"

A flaming spear, radiating immense power, appeared out of nowhere, turning its tip and hurtling towards him.

Lin Changheng slowly extended his hand and rejected it with his palm.

"call out!"

The fire spear was fierce.

The surrounding flames remained fierce and scorching, but the skin on his fingers only felt warmth, without the slightest burning pain.

The power of the flames was blocked, preventing them from penetrating and causing damage.

If he were to face the dying fire breath of the early-stage second-tier [Crimson Serpent] in the wilderness at this moment, he wouldn't even need to use any other special techniques to counter it. He could simply rely on his five layers of [Fire Resistance Demon Talent] to withstand it with his body, and it wouldn't cause much damage.

"good."

Lin Changheng was satisfied.

Such fire resistance allows for greater composure in combat, enabling one to withstand a low-level spell and launch a surprise counterattack.

Soon, the essence and blood of the Three-Legged Fire Fox were completely drained.

The mouth of the Yuan Ding is quite different. Where the original crimson treasure seed was, a phantom true core has appeared in its place, floating up and down.

【Three-Legged Fire Fox Treasure Seed - Fifth Level】

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Biochemical Life: 0/10]

[Effect: The bloodline of a turbid demon beast is naturally endowed with fire element. It has perfected the absorption of spiritual energy and cultivated the Dao. It can be refined into the ancestral demonic talent "fire resistance" of the bloodline.]

……

"Excellent."

Lin Changheng did not stop. He flipped his hand and took out twenty portions of the first-tier [Crimson-Eyed Fire Demon] essence blood of the Xuanling level that he had accumulated but had not used before. He still had one hundred and twenty-eight portions of this blood in his hands!
It can be directly transformed!

complete in one step!
【Three-Legged Fire Fox Treasure Seed - Fifth Level】

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Biochemical Life: 10/10]

……

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

【Three-Legged Fire Fox True Core - Supreme】

[Can be refined into the bloodline of demonic beasts to revert to ancestral demonic attributes: Fire Resistance]

Above the Yuan Ding, a deep red core the size of an infant's fist was formed in an instant.

"call!"

Lin Changheng let out a soft breath, once again experiencing and comprehending the changes brought about by the entry of the true core into his body, and how it differed from the [Fire Resistance Technique - Transformation] he had just experienced.

The [Fire Resistance Technique - Transformation] he had just refined was more like a fire-resistant graft onto his body, with the emphasis on "resistance".

At this moment, the [Three-Legged Fire Fox True Core - Supreme] entering the body brings about a more instinctive transformation originating from the depths of the bloodline!
The moment the true core sank into his body, it was like a miniature star, slowly rotating. A scorching yet incredibly gentle bloodline power emanated from it, quietly permeating every inch of his flesh, meridians, and even the depths of his bone marrow like warm water.

This change is not a violent or painful one, but rather a subtle and profound optimization and transformation.

Even more thorough!

He felt his skin, meridians, and other organs becoming more fire-resistant and resilient. With each opening and closing of his pores, he naturally resonated with the fire elemental energy of heaven and earth, repelling harmful and violent fire evil and preventing it from getting close to him.

This resistance no longer requires conscious effort to maintain; it is a passive effect, as if breathing had become an innate instinct for him.

If the [Fire Resistance Technique - Transformation] is like putting on an invisible, high-level fireproof robe, then refining this bloodline ancestral demonic talent is like making a small leap, a special "completeness," of one's "life essence," becoming closer to and more tolerant of fire from the root.

It possesses the ability to "guide" and "convert" fire magic attacks.

Even... absorb it and then use or unleash it directly!
Furthermore, thanks to the strength of its own body and the [Fire Resistance Demon Talent], it may even be able to ignore fire magic attacks from those at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage or below.

Fire attacks unleashed by cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage can be significantly weakened, making them less lethal.

This will be further improved after breaking through the sixth level of the "Evergreen Body of Azure Wood"!

Lin Changheng felt something in his heart.

……

"With this transformation complete, I have already evolved eight of my [Turbid Fiend Essence Blood] level treasure seeds. If I evolve two more, I will have ten seed slots completely freed up."

"At that time, there will be fifteen seed positions at the [Mysterious Spirit Essence Blood] level!"

Lin Changheng was satisfied with the progress. Although it was not fast, it was very steady. Most importantly, his lifespan was long, far exceeding that of other cultivators of the same level.

It can be gradually refined, eventually leading to the mastery of all techniques.

His fire elemental aura also increased by five strands, reaching forty-nine strands!
……

It is worth mentioning that advancements in minor realms during the Foundation Establishment stage do not result in a significant increase in lifespan. This only occurs when one breaks through to a major realm, resulting in a qualitative change in magical power and life level.

However, the improvement of one's magical power in minor realms can slow down aging and has a certain inhibitory effect on the degeneration of qi and blood and the atrophy of functions, so one will appear to be in better condition and give people the feeling of having a longer lifespan.

After the spirit-stealing and transformation were completed, Lin Changheng felt that the confidence he had just lost had returned a little.

But not enough.

"I need to make further breakthroughs in body refinement."

Lin Changheng immediately took out the [Lightning Strike Grass] he had obtained through the exchange and, following the records in the auxiliary methods accompanying the "Evergreen Body of Azure Wood," began to attempt to use lightning to temper his body and break through his bottleneck.

"Zizi!"

The moment I touched the charred spirit herb, I felt lightning dancing in my palm.

The blows were quite painful, like being pricked with needles.

However, these were nothing compared to Lin Changheng's progress in body refinement, which was at the peak of the second stage.

"breathe!"

Lin Changheng focused his mind and immediately began to fully circulate the "Evergreen Body of Azure Wood" technique, while simultaneously attempting to extract the lightning power contained within the "Lightning Strike Grass".

The silver electric currents that had been flowing weakly between his fingers and palms seemed to have found an outlet and suddenly became fierce!

A blinding flash of silver light erupted, and strands of lightning, thin as hair yet sharp as lightning, shot out like living things, striking hard against the meridians in Lin Changheng's hand!

"Humph!"

Lin Changheng groaned, feeling an overwhelming tearing and burning sensation spread from his palm. His entire arm went numb, as if countless red-hot steel needles were piercing his flesh, or as if he had been struck by the aftershocks of a real thunderbolt!
This is by no means a gentle energy, but rather the most yang and powerful force in the world, the force that governs punishment!

Although it calms down after its initial frenzy, it is still extremely powerful.

Despite the pain, he dared not delay and treated the condition according to the recorded method.

Instantly, the immense blood energy within his body was frantically mobilized, surging towards his arm in an attempt to repair the meridians and flesh torn and burned by the lightning. Following the instructions of the method, he diligently guided these wisps of terrifying lightning power into himself. However, the process was far more painful and arduous than he had imagined.

The power of thunder was extremely unruly, rampaging through his arm. Wherever it passed, his meridians throbbed with excruciating pain, tiny blood vessels ruptured, and spiderweb-like charred marks appeared on his skin.

If his physical foundation hadn't been so solid, that first blow would have been enough to ruin his hand!

"Give it to me... to refine!"

Lin Changheng gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, sweat pouring down his face, but it was instantly evaporated by the tiny electric arcs surrounding him.

He endured excruciating pain that could have made him faint, and with his powerful willpower, he restrained the few strands of lightning that were trying to destroy everything, forcibly dragging them into specific meridian pathways and beginning to circulate and refine them according to the cultivation method.

But every time it runs, it feels like scraping bone with a file and forging with a thunder hammer!

But amidst this extreme pain and destruction, the vitality contained within the "Evergreen Body" was also awakened.

Wood governs growth, while thunder governs destruction. Destruction and life form a cruel yet effective small cycle within him.

"not enough……"

Soon, Lin Changheng groaned in pain, unable to continue, realizing that the deduction of this method was probably wrong, or rather... too idealistic.

The person who wrote down this method may not have actually tried it.

Just as Lin Changheng was about to forcefully expel the lightning power from his arm, a sudden inspiration struck him, and an idea suddenly came to mind.

"Perhaps we should give it a try!"

With gritted teeth, Lin Changheng directly activated the true meaning of the [Rongsheng Divine Power] with his mind, and a powerful suction force erupted, mobilizing and extracting the wood-elemental vitality entangled with the power of lightning from the [Lightning-Struck Wood].

The original plant vitality is inherent in its body, solid and unparalleled, and cannot be extracted. However, this [Lightning-Struck Wood] is special. Its wood-type vitality is born from lightning, its roots are weak and intertwined, wandering everywhere, and can be activated.

Under his deliberate manipulation, it slowly coalesced and brushed over the injury.

"Shh!"

This unique wood-elemental vitality actually has a significant restorative effect on the damage caused by the power of thunder.

Lin Changheng felt refreshed and cool, and the pain was no longer unbearable.

Driven by the true meaning of divine power, this special wood-type vitality followed behind the power of lightning.

After each tear caused by lightning, they swarmed forward to repair the newly formed flesh and blood vessels, making them more resilient and the flesh and blood power they contained more condensed.

Pain and relief became the main themes, rising and falling in turn.

The Lightning Strike Grass in his palm was dimming at a certain speed, and the lightning power and wood-type vitality contained within it were being drawn away bit by bit and integrated into his body, becoming the key resources for his breakthrough.

For Lin Changheng, this was a battle of will and pain, and a transformation of destruction and rebirth.

But at least you can sense that the bottleneck is indeed loosening.

This is enough!

……

The next day.

Lin Changheng left his seclusion room early in the morning.

His physical condition was clearly different, but his eyes were bright and alert.

Clearly, this is the effect of the [Lightning Strike Grass].

Moreover, the energy has not yet been depleted, so there is a high possibility of using this to break through the barrier.

I'm in a good mood because of this.

The reason he didn't continue his seclusion and break through before emerging again was firstly because he really needed to rest; the pain from the lightning strike was truly unbearable, and even the strongest willpower couldn't withstand it.

Secondly, if nothing unexpected happens, the black-robed cultivator who wielded the [Bin Tie] from yesterday will come to visit today, and Lin Changheng needs to receive him immediately.

Instead of receiving the other party immediately, they received a letter from the Xu family of the Blackwater River.

From Tantai Feiyue.

Besides the usual expressions of longing and pleasantries.

She also mentioned several key points.

Firstly, nine years have passed since she broke through to the second level of Foundation Establishment, and she still feels that the third level of Foundation Establishment is just out of reach.

It's as if this is a bottomless pit, a road with no end.

She felt somewhat dejected and depressed about this.

After reading this, Lin Changheng picked up his pen to express his condolences and hoped that the other party could cheer up.

Even with a low-grade spiritual root, she can still establish her foundation. In the future, she might be able to try and form her core. Even if it's a false core, she can still live for over a hundred years and become a powerful figure in the region.

That being said, rationally speaking, it's probably a long way off for Tantai Feiyue to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, and the probability is quite low. But we can't say anything discouraging and discourage her.

We can only offer encouragement.

Giving up means losing all chances.

If you persevere, you might still get some opportunities and have a chance to try.

……

Secondly, Xu Hanji also broke through to the second level of Foundation Establishment before the Lunar New Year, taking about nine to ten years, which was much faster than Tantai Feiyue.

This difference is caused by spiritual roots.

However, as a second-tier talisman master, and with Lin Changheng's help, Tantai Feiyue had more resources than Xu Hanji. Therefore, the time it took for her low-grade spiritual root to be used compared to her mid-grade spiritual root was only two or three years, which was enough to make up for it.

However, Xu Hanji is still somewhat inferior to Mo Zhaoli, who is just one step away from achieving the highest-grade spiritual root.

……

Thirdly, the secret realm is about to open.

The Xu family members were also very cautious. They believed that the situation was very good and that they could proceed step by step in a down-to-earth manner. They did not want to enter the secret realm, so they quietly disposed of the quota to an outsider, and finally gave it to a loose cultivator who had a close cooperation and a foundation of trust.

Lacking resources and with no ties, the other party wanted to enter the secret realm to make a desperate attempt for the sake of their cultivation path.

He then registered his name with the Xu family to obtain a spot, and at the same time agreed to some conditions offered by the Xu family, so both parties were satisfied.

As long as the quotas are not openly auctioned off or used to pursue profits in a high-profile manner, the [Purple Extreme Sect] will not interfere or meddle. They do have the tolerance and management skills to handle people.

……

In addition, Tantai Feiyue also mentioned one point.

He was Xu Fugui's fifth son, who possessed a mid-grade spiritual root. While seeking an opportunity outside, he was injured in a battle, which rapidly deteriorated, destroying his cultivation path. Not long after returning to his clan, he committed suicide in despair.

This was a major blow to Xu Fugui.

He looked ten years older in an instant.

This child is the hope for his own path. Since he himself could not break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he hoped that his child could achieve this and fulfill his father's dream.

It was shattered in an instant.

In fact, based on the fifth son's cultivation progress, he had a certain possibility of reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, but due to a lack of resources, he had to go out and take a gamble, which led to this result...

Lin Changheng was taken aback. Fugui used to send a letter every year, but he hadn't received one this year. The reason was this.

(End of this chapter)