The Path to Immortality: Starting with an Analysis of Basic Concepts

Chapter 471 Automatic Alchemy Furnace Breakthrough: The Overturning Toad (Please Subscribe)

The sword reflects the man.

Just how monstrous is the Beast Sword? It can only be said that if it weren't for the protection of the "Sea Dragon Gang" leader, he would have died countless times over.

"So this is the Beast Sword—"

Bai Jingjing wiped the water dripping from her forehead, gently touched the blade of the sword, and felt a sharp pain. When she looked up, she saw a small wound on her finger, with a faint trace of strange power still entangled in it, preventing her soul from recovering.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "What a sharp sword!"

Daring not to touch the blade again, he curiously swung it a couple of times, listening to the whistling sound of the blade cutting through the air, then stood tall and proud, twirling the sword. For some reason, he chuckled a few times.

When returning to the eerie scene, we arrived at the platform.

Bai Jingjing, looking completely dejected, jumped off the water ape's shoulder, bowed to Zhu Yu, and whispered, "Master, you're back—"

Zhu Yu was taken aback by her address and wanted to curse Bai Jingjing, but seeing her downtrodden appearance, he hesitated to speak. He glared at her and said irritably, "I think you're obsessed with money. You even dared to go to the 'Sea Dragon Gang's' treacherous place. Aren't you afraid of never coming back?"

Jingjing knew from birth that the more she explained, the more she would be scolded, and even beaten. Instead, she went along with what he said, and the scolding was harmless. She immediately admitted her mistake, saying, "Master is right, I know I was wrong."

Zhu Yu: "————"

Forget it.

It's a weirdo, not worth getting angry over.

Zhu Yu shook his head and asked, "Was there any damage to the haunted place?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jingjing immediately replied, "The waves were quite high the other day, and several hundred of the 'Ghost Seedlings' in the shallow waters died, but the 'King Crab,' 'Ring-tailed Snake,' and 'Thousand-Silk Eye' Ghost Seedlings were all fine."

She paused, then whispered, "I saw a lot of strange corpses being blown over, so I thought I'd catch some to make up for the losses at the ghost field. But I accidentally—I crossed the line."

Zhu Yu felt relieved, glanced at her, and said, "No need for the title 'Master,' just call me Qingyangzi, or 'Master of the Field'."

His gaze then fell upon the remains of the monsters she had caught. Most of them were "Black-level" monsters, with very few "Blood Realm" monster remains. He waved his hand and said, "These remains are all yours to catch. You can deal with them as you see fit."

As if remembering something, he added, "Keep the ghost crystal and the ghost materials, leave the flesh and blood behind—"

"Really, sir, give it to me?"

Bai Jingjing looked up at Zhu Yu with sparkling eyes.

"Um.

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Zhu Yu nodded slightly, then turned and returned to the stone house.

The ghost realm was released and then withdrawn, and a "Blood Realm" monster corpse was taken out. While digging out "ghost crystals", it was also used to make useful ghost materials.

The remaining flesh and blood were directly refined in the "Dark Realm" to enhance cultivation.

As he refined each piece of strange material, the strange power within his body visibly increased, and the aura he exuded became increasingly formidable.

outside the house.

Bai Jingjing suppressed her joy, happily raised her fist, and began to skillfully sort, extract crystals, and cut materials with the "Beast Sword".

He kept muttering to himself as he worked.

"Is that a sea wolf? Its teeth are worth three blood coins—"

"This is a pufferfish, but unfortunately its venom sac is ruptured, so it's inedible. The spines might fetch a mere penny—"

"Huh, what are those claws? They're so hard, worth at least ten blood coins—"

"I've struck it rich! Hehehe—"

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Time passed slowly.

It took Zhu Yu most of the day to finish dividing the tens of thousands of strange fragments, and his harvest was remarkable.

He harvested over five hundred "Blood Realm" monster crystals alone.

The strange materials in the "Blood Realm" number in the thousands, large and small, including many materials from the "Blood Fiend" Realm.

Let's not talk about getting rich quick.

That's considered making a small fortune.

The "flesh and blood" he left behind directly pushed Zhu Yu's cultivation level from the "Blood Vengeance Realm" to the "Blood Fiend Realm".

Sensing the immense and unpredictable power within his body, he fixed his gaze on himself.

An information panel appeared.

[Target: Zhu Yu "Qingyangzi"]

[Race: Uncanny]

[Rank: Blood - Fiend "25%"]

【Mysterious Realm: The Elixir Master】

Status: Healthy

The panel may seem to have changed very little, but Zhu Yu felt that even if the previous hundred versions of himself joined forces, they could be easily defeated.

The reason lies in the "mysterious realm".

As his cultivation level broke through, the "Mysterious Domain" underwent significant changes. Not only did its radiation range expand, but the rules within the "Mysterious Domain" also developed more profound mysteries.

For example, previously.

The "Pao Dan" technique in the Ghost Realm simply involves crudely squeezing objects into pills, and even he was somewhat unsure of its effects.

But now he has broken through the "Blood Fiend" realm.

Perhaps it was because of the "alchemy" information in his mind that the "alchemy" in the Ghost Realm developed a function that was very similar to a "alchemy furnace".

Once an object is placed into the Ghost Domain, it is as if it has entered a pill furnace with powerful sealing capabilities. This furnace will automatically analyze the object's characteristics and, according to the user's wishes, combine suitable materials to refine it into a pill.

It's definitely an automatic "alchemy furnace".

"good."

Zhu Yu was very satisfied. With the Ghost Realm's "Pao Dan," he no longer needed to spend time studying the formulas and pharmacology of the pills; he could focus on managing the Ghost Realm.

We'll deal with the "infant" inside the "Ten Thousand Souls Banner" later.

He can then travel between the outer sea and the inner sea, and sooner or later he will be able to cultivate his "true form" into a perfect Great True Person who has reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.

Perhaps he will one day become a "Netherworld Rank" Great Demon—

After a brief moment of thought, Zhu Yu stood up, pushed open the door, and went out.

Bai Jingjing was still cleaning up her large pile of strange fragments.

The water ape, under his command, stood in the center of the strange field, guarding it while also gathering strange energy to increase its concentration, thus allowing the strange seedlings to grow faster.

Bai Jingjing was completely immersed in the joy of earning blood money and did not notice Zhu Yu coming up behind her, efficiently processing the strange fragments while announcing the production price.

His joy was evident in his words.

Zhu Yu chuckled lightly, not disturbing her. With a flick of his wrist, he transformed into black smoke, rose into the sky, and vanished in an instant.

"Black Dragon's Ghostly Arena".

When Zhu Yu arrived, he found that the ghost market was several times more lively than before, with ghosts selling fragments of ghosts everywhere, as well as stalls buying and selling ghosts.

"This wave has benefited many people—"

"I wonder how the 'Moon-Covering City' is doing in the Inner Sea—"

The thought flashed through his mind, and Zhu Yu stepped into the market. He didn't rush to sell the strange materials, but instead checked the prices at each stall.

We need to get a general idea soon.

He then prepared to find the stall that offered the highest price to sell his goods.

Just then.

A familiar voice came from behind.

"Brother Qingyang."

Zhu Yu turned around and saw a fair-skinned fat man standing on a carriage, waving enthusiastically at him.

"Wei Long, why is he here? Could it be that there are more strange creatures here?"

The thought flashed through his mind, but he wasn't in a hurry to sell the strange materials. He raised his hand and beckoned for the carriage to arrive.

soon.

Wei Long drove the carriage to the edge of the market, jumped down, and walked quickly to Zhu Yu. He glanced around furtively and whispered, "Brother Gui, we have a big shipment this time. It's up to you whether you dare to take it."

"Bulk shipment?"

Zhu Yu glanced at him suspiciously. It was just a strange seedling; what kind of big catch could it possibly contain? He immediately joked, "Could it be that Brother Wei has captured 'Lord Zhenhai'?"

Wei Long's expression froze for a moment, then he chuckled awkwardly, "Brother Gui, you're really joking. If 'Lord Zhenhai' were to breathe a breath, we'd all be struck by lightning and killed."

He paused, then said mysteriously, "Although it's not 'Lord Zhenhai,' it is indeed somewhat related to it—"

"Oh?"

Zhu Yu's eyes lit up, and he said, "Could it be a descendant of the 'Lord of Zhenhai'?"

Wei Long shook his head, a smug look on his face, and said, "He's not the son of 'Lord Zhenhai,' but the son of 'King Tunhai.'"

After saying that, he puffed out his chest and bulged out his belly, looking like he was all awesome.

"Sea Devourer King—"

Zhu Yu recalled the terrifying behemoth pinned to the iceberg by the flaming spear, and said solemnly, "Brother Wei, don't lie to me. How could such a being possibly have offspring? And even if it did, Brother Wei—"

It wasn't that he looked down on Wei Long.

The offspring of the "Sea Devouring King," who could be the overlord of the inner sea, would be extremely precious. Moreover, "Covering Moon City" is skilled at enslaving monsters. Logically speaking, even if there were any, they should have been divided up by the big shots of "Covering Moon City." How could they possibly have been passed down?

Wei Long wasn't stupid; he naturally understood the implication. He wasn't embarrassed, and instead gestured with a smile, saying, "Whether it is or not, Brother Gui will know at a glance—"

As he led him towards the carriage, he said, "However, I must tell you in advance, Brother Gui, the offspring of the 'Sea Devourer' are not cheap, and if anything happens after you purchase them, I will not be held responsible."

Zhu Yu nodded, came to the front of the carriage shaft, and leaped up. As soon as Wei Long opened the water tank, dozens of water arrows shot out.

He waved to stop them and looked them over.

Inside the tank, there were tadpoles, black with blue stripes and as big as millstones, staring at them with their bubble eyes and occasionally spitting out a jet of water.

Zhu Yu turned to look at Wei Long, his face expressionless, and said, "Brother Wei, are you sure this is the offspring of the 'Sea Devouring King'?"

Although this tadpole is quite large, it is still a Black-level monster.

But compared to the "Sea Devourer," it's not even a speck of dust.

And such a gigantic "Sea-Swallowing King" only produced so few offspring?

Wei Long nodded firmly, his chubby face leaning closer as he whispered, "Brother Gui, your haunted place was in turmoil yesterday, wasn't it? Were there many fragments of monster corpses that flooded in?"

At this point, he said with a face full of reverence, "That wasn't some natural disaster, but rather the aftermath of 'Moon-Covering City's' attack on the Inner Sea and their clash with the Inner Sea's king."

"Let me tell you, not only did the 'Sea Devouring King' make a move, but even the 'Sea Suppressing Lord' and the 'Bull Demon King' joined in. The scene was earth-shattering—"

Wei Long excitedly gestured and chattered for a while, then pointed to the water tank and said seriously, "These are the spoils of war brought back by the 'Moon-Covering City's' sea patrol guards from the 'Sea-Swallowing King's' territory. I guarantee with my integrity that they are all offspring of the 'Sea-Swallowing King'—"

Zhu Yu nodded perfunctorily, reached out and scooped one up. It was chubby and quite heavy. He pretended to examine it, but Zi Guang stared at it intently.

[Target: The Mystic Seed]

[Race: Sea Toad]

[Rank: Black - Ranger "99%"]

[Trick: Water-Swallowing Arrow]

[Status: Lethargic]

"The Sea Toad Turns Over—"

Zhu Yu recalled memories of him from the "Hundred Ghost Records".

The Sea Toad, a black-level creature, is tadpole-shaped and can awaken the innate tricks "Water-Swallowing Arrow" and "Water Control Technique." It can break through the "Blood Realm" and survive, evolving into a toad with a remaining tail, and transforming into a dual trick domain of "Water Swallowing and Water Control."

Breaking through the "Netherworld Rank" to achieve immortality, the Ghost Domain is inscribed with the principles of law. The Ghost Domain merges into one, becoming the Divine Power Domain, capable of "overturning rivers and seas," its power as divine as a god.

Disadvantages: The Sea Toad requires a huge amount of resources, and each molt is like a new life. When it transforms from a Black-level to the Blood Realm, it can be killed with a single strike by a "Qi and Blood Realm" martial artist.

"It's actually true—"

Zhu Yu looked surprised, but after reading the description, he understood why she had fallen into Wei Long's hands.

The "Sea Toad" requires too many resources and its transformation is difficult. Without any special opportunities, it is almost certain to die, so there is no need to cultivate it.

Coming to her senses, Zhu Yu put it back in the wooden barrel, turned to Wei Long, and asked directly, "What's the price?"

Wei Long's eyes lit up, and he was about to make a huge demand when Zhu Yu continued, "Whether it's a descendant of the 'Sea-Swallowing King' or not, I don't know, but this tadpole is indeed the 'Sea-Turning Toad' recorded in the 'Hundred Ghosts Record.' Brother Wei, you must know its shortcomings, right?"

"The maximum cultivation level is 'Black Fiend Realm'."

Zhu Yu shook his head and said, "If the price is too high, then forget it."

Wei Long's smile froze for a moment, then he hurriedly said, "Not expensive at all, one per person—" He had been watching Zhu Yu's expression closely, and seeing him frown, he immediately changed his tune, "Only five hundred blood coins per person!"

Fearing he might find the price too high, he quickly added, "This is the offspring of the 'Sea-Swallowing King,' one of the eighteen kings of the Inner Sea!"

"Even with the combined strength of the entire city, 'Covering the Moon City' launched a sneak attack, they still failed to kill him—"

Realizing he had misspoke, Wei Long quickly corrected himself, saying, "Brother Gui, if you could cultivate one of them to the 'Blood Realm,' you might not be able to roam freely in 'Moon Covering City,' but few would dare to provoke you—"

"Wow, they're still alive after all that—"

While Zhu Yu was shocked, his desire to buy the "Turning Toad" became even stronger.

Putting everything else aside, as long as it is nurtured to the "Nether Rank", once it transforms into the "Divine Power Domain", its strength will not decrease too much when it is teleported to the "Immortal Tomb Spirit Ruins".

Consider it as a way to cultivate talent for the "main body".

Thinking of this, Zhu Yu immediately said, "Three hundred blood coins, but I have no blood coins, so I will have to use cunning materials to offset it."

Wei Long's eyes lit up with joy. He pretended to hesitate for a moment, then nodded with difficulty and said, "Since I hit it off with Brother Gui at first sight, how many do you want?"

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Zhu Yu glanced at it and said, "All of them."

"Doing business with Brother Gui is so enjoyable."

Wei Long's eyes lit up with even greater joy, and he immediately said, "A total of two hundred and five 'Sea-Turning Toads,' and all I need is sixty thousand blood coins worth of magical materials, Brother Gui."

"it is good."

Zhu Yu nodded and landed. The strange domain expanded and contracted, and a large number of strange materials with flickering strange aura appeared around him, each exuding the aura of "Blood Realm".

"hiss--"

Wei Long couldn't help but gasp, glanced at the strange material on the ground, then at the expressionless Zhu Yu, and as if he had thought of something, he beat his chest in frustration.

"Oh dear—I missed it, I missed it—"

Upon seeing these "Blood Realm" artifacts.

He then knew that it was most likely picked up by Zhu Yu at sea.

He had also heard that a large number of strange corpses had appeared in the open sea, but fearing danger, he did not dare to go out to sea.

If he had known there were so many fragments of "Blood Realm" monsters to collect, no danger would have stopped him from going to sea.

But it's too late to regret it now.

Several days have passed; they've all been picked up long ago.

Wei Long angrily slapped himself before squatting down and starting to pick out the strange materials.

Before long, Gui Cai had gathered 60,000 blood coins. He looked up at Zhu Yu and gave a smile that was more like a grimace.

"Brother Gui, how about these?"

Zhu Yu glanced at Wei Long and saw that he hadn't taken much; the value was roughly the same. He put away the rest of the strange materials, then took out a "Blood Realm" shrimp bead worth a thousand blood coins and stuffed it into Wei Long's hand, saying, "Brother Wei, if you have any good stuff in the future, you can send it to me. 'Blood coins' are no problem—"