Clan Cultivation: Starting with Plundering Demonic Beast Talents

After defeating the two second-tier demonic beasts, Lin Qingyang emerged from seclusion half a day later.

At this moment, his magical power had only recovered to half.

Of the fifteen magic crystals formed by Kan Shui Ning Jing, only six magic crystals were condensed.

The reason they left the pass was because reinforcements had arrived.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, impressive skills! I've heard that two second-tier demonic beasts besieged Qishui Pool."

Jiang Shihua, with a red silk ribbon around her waist, stepped into the Qi River Pool.

Looking at Lin Qingyang, who only had the cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining, a great deal of turmoil stirred in his heart.

As she traveled, she saw the four-horned fire ox from afar, its aura weakened.

The Cloud-Stepping Tiger that accompanied them had already turned into a corpse and was devoured by the demons.

She broke through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage five years ago, but if she were to face these two second-tier demonic beasts, the best outcome would be to retreat unscathed.

She found it hard to believe that Lin Qingyang could kill one and severely injure another with the help of talismans and formations.

"No, that's not right. Even Qi Refining cultivators have records of being able to do this."

Jiang Shihua suddenly remembered that the person in front of her had a good relationship with Yuan He.

Several years ago, he even personally suffered a spell combining weapon arrays.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, you flatter me. It's merely borrowing the power of formations and talismans."

Lin Qingyang cupped his hands in greeting and warmly ushered him into a quiet room.

This is because, in addition to providing support, the other party had another mission in mind when they came.

It was the second-tier superior-grade demonic blood essence that he had selected from Feng Huo Shan.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, open this with your identity token from Feng Huo Shan."

Jiang Shihua took out a box about the size of a palm, with silver patterns on its surface.

This is a Hundred Skills Box produced by the Qingyuan Sect, unless a corresponding token is used.

Otherwise, even a cultivator at the Purple Mansion level wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

If the box is forcibly broken open, the Explosive Flame Talisman inside will explode, destroying the spiritual object.

"Thank you for escorting me all the way, Fellow Daoist Jiang."

Lin Qingyang had an identity token, so he easily obtained the spiritual item that belonged to him.

The three bottles of cyan demonic blood essence formed a water dragon phantom about the length of a finger from the remnant souls.

It is a second-tier high-grade demonic beast, the Azure Scale Water Dragon!

This kind of demon beast blood essence, which is only one step away from being a third-tier demon beast, has many uses.

Moreover, in the wilderness, they are even more valued by third-tier monsters.

We need to go at least 500 miles into the inner layer, which is already within the range of a third-tier monster's lair.

Apart from the Qingyuan Sect, independent cultivators or family forces basically do not have the ability to reliably hunt such demonic beasts.

He was very much looking forward to the talent that the demon had plundered.

However, before that, he needed to find out about the situation of this group of demonic beasts after they entered the country.

Otherwise, if three or four demonic beasts were to attack Qishui Pool, he would be in grave danger of death.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Jiang, how many second-tier demonic beasts infiltrated our Cangshan County this time?"

When this matter was mentioned, Jiang Shihua's expression became much more somber.

"According to reports from various sources, there are six second-tier demonic beasts, in pairs."

"The Su family suffered the most damage. The Su patriarch sent out his natal spirit beasts to guard the area, but a second-tier spirit mine was still breached."

"Dozens of cultivators have died, and thousands of spirit stones have been lost."

"The good news is that you killed one here. The Su family patriarch personally took action, joining forces with his natal spirit beast, and killed one."

"In addition, the Liu family dispatched two Foundation Establishment cultivators to patrol the resource point and took down one."

Lin Qingyang felt much more at ease after hearing this.

The remaining three, the Four-Horned Flame Ox, were severely injured.

The other two probably won't cause much of a stir either.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, as they were about to part, Jiang Shihua extended an invitation, just as she had done to Yuan He in Nanhefang years ago.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, your talent is extraordinary. You must have gained some insight from Senior Ling Shu's travelogue, just like Fellow Daoist Yuan He?"

She tentatively asked a question.

Lin Qingyang nodded slightly, without denying it.

"Because more than twenty Foundation Establishment cultivators have perished at Fenghuo Mountain, the Foundation Establishment Pills within the sect are currently in extremely short supply, and it is estimated that very few will flow out in the next thirty years."

"Fellow Daoist's combat strength is outstanding. If you join the sect, I am confident that I can persuade the elders to provide at least one Foundation Establishment Pill as support."

Jiang Shihua looked at him expectantly; she was telling the truth.

Even among the disciples within the sect, exchanging twenty Foundation Establishment Pills at once was extremely difficult, let alone for those outside the sect.

She believed that Lin Qingyang would make the right choice for the sake of his path.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Daoist Jiang. I was born in Qingchi and should continue the bloodline of the Lin family of Qingchi."

Lin Qingyang refused.

If he hadn't discovered the Five Elements Spirit Tree, he might have considered it.

After all, the path to enlightenment is paramount.

Now, with the prospect of obtaining at least one Foundation Establishment Pill within ten years, he has no more worries.

As for joining the Qingyuan Sect, it has nearly ten Purple Mansion cultivators and a Golden Core ancestor.

If his jade talisman were to be discovered by the creature, he would essentially be doomed.

Before he had fully matured, he was actually quite reluctant to associate with high-level cultivators.

……

Jiang Shihua was on a support mission and did not stay long, leaving quickly.

Lin Qingyang chose to replenish his mana and Kan Shui condensation crystals first.

It took him three days to recover to his peak condition.

Only then could he feel at ease plundering the Azure Scaled Water Dragon's talent.

[Plunderable Talents: Azure Wave Escape, Corrosive Spirit Erosion, Raging Wave Armor Transformation]

This second-tier high-grade demon beast has a total of three second-tier talents.

This shows that they have extraordinary bloodlines.

Escape techniques, poison techniques, and defense.

Lin Qingyang carefully reviewed the talent introduction conveyed by the jade talisman after choosing one of the three options.

"The Poison Path is not needed for the time being; it's probably only barely comparable to the Yin Thunder Talisman."

"The Raging Wave Armor requires a large amount of mana to form. Before Foundation Establishment, mana is insufficient, and it is not even as useful as Water Armor."

After analyzing the situation, Lin Qingyang made a decision after a short while.

[Talent: Beginner Level of Azure Wave Void Escape (23/100)]

[Taoist Rhyme: 0→150]

The Daoist essence that had been used up was replenished in one go, and there were even 50 more points than before.

The stronger a demon beast was in its previous life, the more Daoist energy it gained.

The talent [Azure Wave Escape] also brought him quite a surprise.

This escape technique differs from the water escape technique first used by the Crimson-tailed Spirit Fish; it can be used even in puddles.

Underwater, its power is even greater.

Lin Qingyang tried it out in the Qishui Pool and found that he could escape wherever there was water flowing through.

Moreover, its speed was extremely fast, comparable to the Crimson Cloud Boat in the hands of clan leader Lin Yaojiang back then.

His speed is even faster than that of a typical mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The only problem is his limited magical power reserves at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Even with the use of Kan Water Crystal, it can only last for a quarter of an hour before the mana is exhausted.

"Wait, the talent of a second-tier high-grade demon beast, will it allow me to pass through there?"

Lin Qingyang's heart stirred, and he leaped into the old site of the water python's lair.

He raised his hand and took out the Concealing Illusionary Light Array to hide his presence.

Then, he went to the crevice in the rock and used his Clear Mind Eye to investigate.

The gap is very small, about the size of a finger, and its interior is winding and looping.

"Give it a try."

He activated his [Azure Wave Escape] talent, and the energy within his body rapidly dissipated.

His body transformed into a phantom and entered the crevice, where his vision was completely dark.

About a hundred breaths.

He saw the light, and at that moment, eighty percent of his magical power had already been lost.

But he was very excited.

Because right in front of us, in the dark crevice of the rocks, was about half the size of a room.

The sapling, about half a person's height, exudes a profound spiritual energy.

The Five Elements Spirit Tree has finally revealed its true form.

……