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

Chapter 6 Source of Essence Blood
Lin Changheng, being a cautious person, made a decision.

Indeed, it is normal for there to be some loss of essence and blood during the formation of inferior pills and the treatment of erysipelas. But if there is absolutely nothing left, and you can't even smell the blood and blood, then unless the Li family members are all idiots, they would definitely be discovered if they took a few more pills!

Therefore, attracting attention and arousing suspicion would be even worse.

This also does not align with Lin Changheng's fundamental principle of steady development.

Without hesitation, he connected his thoughts to the [Yuan Ding] and quickly stroked the eight discarded pills with his palm.

The next instant, the crimson seed changed, becoming more solid.

[Fire Crow Treasure Seed - Spirit-Seizing and Rebirth in Progress]

[Spirit Stealing: 5/100]

[Effect: Miscellaneous demonic beast bloodline, naturally possessing fire element, and innate talents: fire control, breath control, and beak attack. Upon successful spirit-stealing, one can choose to refine one of these talents.]

“Excellent!”

A flicker of excitement flashed in Lin Changheng's eyes.

However, instead of continuing to absorb the fire crow essence blood contained in the remaining twenty inferior pills, he first destroyed the waste pills from which the essence blood had been extracted.

To avoid the possibility of being discovered by others.

Even the slightest trace of it, the steady Lin Changheng would not allow to exist!

The waste pills were crushed into powder, and the furnace fire was lit. Lin Changheng controlled the [Fire Gathering Array] and began to burn them little by little.

After the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn,
The waste pills were disposed of, and the ashes were collected.

They began preparing the method to neutralize the inferior pills. Fortunately, all the necessary materials were available in the shop. It took them a full hour to prepare the mixture.

Ignoring his fatigue, Lin Changheng took a deep breath, excitedly rubbed his hands together, and began to absorb the essence blood one by one!

The figure is roughly around 50%, with occasional fluctuations and no fixed amount.

Take one, and you neutralize one.

They were quick; all twenty were sucked up at once!
[Fire Crow Treasure Seed - Spirit-Seizing and Rebirth in Progress]

[Spirit Stealing: 10/100]

"Excellent! In just a few days, the [Fire Crow Treasure Seed] has already completed 'one-tenth' of its accumulation, which is many times faster than the [Origin Treasure Seed]! Moreover, with the monthly disposal of inferior pills, if nothing unexpected happens, the Treasure Seed will be able to successfully seize the Spirit within ten months at the latest!"

"With my current comprehension, I will definitely master the refining method of the Crimson Flame Pill within these ten months. Once I obtain the 'fire control' of the Fire Crow Seed, I will surely succeed in one fell swoop and advance to the rank of alchemist, without having to go to the wilderness anymore! At that time, I will stay in the Xu family or in the market to refine pills and collect essence blood..."

Lin Changheng was secretly excited, but quickly took a deep breath and reminded himself...
"The cultivation world is fraught with danger. One must avoid strife and fighting, and never become complacent, in order to achieve steady and long-term progress..."

After all, you only have one life.

Lin Changheng was very clear-headed.

……

When he left the alchemy room again, it was nearly 3 PM.

Seeing that it was still early, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would have to watch the stove all day tomorrow and probably wouldn't have time, Lin Changheng decided to make a trip to "Li Family's Ling Meat Shop" now.

Although the area was relatively safe, Lin Changheng still wrapped the long wooden box tightly in a tattered cloth bag, greeted the Xu family members in the shop, and went out to the street.

There are still quite a few cultivators on the streets these days, but compared to the bustling crowds of ten years ago, it's like heaven and earth.

Many shopkeepers and employees in deserted shops are so bored that they simply move stools to the doorway and chat with their neighbors. When they get really into it, they become animated and talk a lot.

Some people recognized Lin Changheng and warmly invited him to join them, but Lin Changheng had to say he was busy and would definitely do it next time, and hurried off to "Li Family Meat Shop".

"Sir, you've come at the perfect time! If you had been any later, this fine pork would have been completely sold out!" "Take a look, which piece would you like, or would you like to buy it all?"

Before Lin Changheng could even speak, a burly man wielding a knife and cutting meat began soliciting customers at the entrance of Li's shop.

"I'm not buying meat; it's the 'Xu Family Alchemy Shop' delivering pills."

Lin Changheng smiled and shook his head, indicating that he wanted to see his shopkeeper.

"Please come in quickly, my manager was just saying that the fellow Daoist from the Xu family hasn't arrived yet..." The big man quickly put down his cleaver and led Lin Changheng inside.

A strong, pungent smell of blood immediately filled the air.

Normally, Lin Changheng would have frowned, finding the smell too pungent, but now he found it extremely sweet.

Lin Changheng had not expected that the butcher would be a man with a mustache, extremely thin, which seemed inconsistent with the business he ran.

He quickly examined the box of inferior pills carefully in front of him. Lin Changheng appeared calm on the surface, but he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy inside.

"good."

Clearly, the shopkeeper hadn't noticed anything unusual, or perhaps he didn't value the small amount of essence blood in the inferior pill.

"The money and goods have been exchanged."

After finishing his business, Lin Changheng did not rush to leave. Seeing that no one came to buy meat, he deliberately chatted with the big man cutting meat at the entrance of the butcher shop.

Lin Changheng was quite skilled at conversation. He first subtly praised the meat he sold and his knife skills, and only when the man was in a good mood and felt like he had met a kindred spirit did he slowly steer the conversation toward "beast blood".

"Hey, there really are people who like this beast blood and make it into red fat. If you like it, let me know in advance and I will definitely save it for you the next day."

"Thank you!" Lin Changheng said with a smile. Feeling that he had laid the groundwork enough, he brought up the crucial point, "I wonder if you have any 'essence blood' for sale?"

The blood and essence of a demon beast are not the same thing. The former is the ordinary blood in the body of a demon beast, containing a weak amount of demonic power and more impurities; the latter is the lifeblood of a demon beast, which is a concentrated essence of life and is the source of its power.

"Essence blood?"

The burly man was taken aback, then remembered the identity of the person before him, and suddenly realized...

“I do have essence blood, but all the essence blood in my shop has been pre-ordered by several spirit wine shops and talisman-making shops in the market and is not sold to the public.”

Fearing Lin Changheng might not understand, he added, "I'm afraid it would be difficult for an individual cultivator to obtain..."

"Thanks for letting me know."

Even after receiving an answer that wasn't what he wanted, Lin Changheng still maintained appearances before taking his leave.

After all, the world of cultivation is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social interactions.

"Fellow Daoist, please feel free to come if you need anything! I, Li, will certainly not refuse to help if it is in my ability!"

As he heard the loud thumping of a burly man's chest, Lin Changheng nodded and smiled, already walking away.

He had only asked on a whim, and it would have been better if he could expand the channels for obtaining the essence blood of demonic beasts, but he was not upset that he did not get the result he wanted.

A calm and peaceful mindset makes it easier to make sound judgments.

It is also a form of spiritual practice.

After returning the spirit stones obtained from selling inferior pills and the old book recording the methods for disposing of waste pills to Master Mo, Lin Changheng considered himself to have successfully completed the task assigned to him.

"Not bad!"

Master Mo smiled and offered a few words of praise.
Lin Changheng immediately expressed his "loyalty" to Mo Shi and hinted that Mo Shi could give him more responsibilities!
He may not care about other responsibilities, but he is genuinely interested in the defective and inferior versions of the [Wood Essence Pill].

(End of this chapter)