Chapter 243 - 187: Another Demon Technique and a Profound Spirit Channel
Chapter 243: Chapter 187: Another Demon Technique and a Profound Spirit Channel
"I’m deeply impressed."
Lin Changheng immediately praised him, offering some emotional validation. Such cost-free words were extremely effective at building goodwill, so naturally, Lin Changheng wouldn’t be stingy with them.
But he didn’t press for details about Chef Zeng’s Foundation Establishment Technique, as that would be prying and rather unfriendly. Instead, he said, "I will definitely be there to celebrate."
Lin Changheng took the invitation and glanced at it. The event was scheduled for the month after this year’s grand Auction in the Immortal City.
Exactly ten years had passed since he had obtained the Body Refining Treasure Medicine, the Flood Dragon Blood Fruit.
"Good."
...
Then, it was time for the second matter.
It concerned the Profound Spirit Essence Blood, which made Lin Changheng instantly focus, listening intently.
Although Chef Zeng had been busy with his Foundation Establishment, he had still instructed his partner to keep an eye on this matter.
They had previously lacked any good channels for acquiring Demon Beast Essence Blood, and they too had found it a difficult problem.
Small quantities of one or two portions were useless to Lin Changheng.
But time eventually provided an answer and offered a way out.
They had received a piece of news—
the Sun Family, a Beast Taming Family they were quite close with, intended to sell off an old, decrepit Tier Two Spirit Beast with a short Lifespan, which possessed Profound Spirit Essence Blood!
They had announced this news to all the Foundation Establishment Clans they had collaborated with or had ties to.
Seeking a buyer.
But in reality, the Huang Family speculated that the Sun Family had advertised this widely for two reasons. First, the Spirit Beast truly didn’t have much time left, and they were afraid of it dying on their hands. Second, they genuinely lacked a buyer willing to be the "sucker."
Generally speaking, unless a Foundation Establishment Clan was in the midst of war or a precarious situation and urgently needed to convert outside power into foundational strength, it would be impossible for them to buy an old beast.
Their Spirit Stones didn’t grow on trees, and they had to be even more meticulous with their spending.
A Tier Two Spirit Beast in its prime could guard a clan for decades with its considerable combat strength and would naturally not lack buyers. But an old Spirit Beast like this? What would one buy it for? To serve it good food and drink and worship it?
The Huang Family wasn’t foolish; they had no need for it. With those Spirit Stones, it would be better to add a little more and purchase a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object. However, Huang Linglin realized that Lin Changheng was different. All he wanted was the beast’s Essence Blood, and this beast happened to fit his requirements perfectly.
Because it was a giant clam!
Named the Deep Lake Spirit Clam!
Its regenerative abilities were extremely strong. Not only its flesh, but also its Essence Blood could be sustainably restored, generated, and provided.
One just had to be careful not to draw too much at once, or the old beast’s already short Lifespan might be drained away completely.
This time, Chef Zeng had come to deliver the news and lay out the pros and cons, allowing Lin Changheng to make a choice.
If he wanted it, they could purchase it on his behalf through the Huang Family’s channels, so he wouldn’t need to show his face.
"Deep Lake Spirit Clam? Profound Spirit Essence Blood?"
Lin Changheng was immediately tempted, his eyes brightening slightly.
’If I raise this clam well with good food and drink, it might just live a few more years and provide more Essence Blood. By then, I’ll have a good chance of creating a new Treasure Seed!’
This was a channel he had never considered before.
Now, it was slowly unfolding before him.
Having made up his mind, Lin Changheng kept his expression neutral and then asked with a smile, "Brother Zeng, I wonder what price the Beast Taming Sun Family is asking for?"
"Six thousand Lower Grade Spirit Stones."
Chef Zeng stated, then paused and added, "The price of a Low Grade Spiritual Artifact."
’Six thousand?’ Lin Changheng mused. ’That price is several times more expensive than the complete Materials from a Tier Two Demon Beast.’
The root of the cost lay in the "Spirit" part of Spirit Beast. They could be controlled by Human Race Cultivators and used in clan Magical Combat without issue. Their uses were extensive. A Tier Two Spirit Beast in its prime would only be more expensive than this, several times over.
But it was still within an acceptable range.
But it could still be lower.
"The price is indeed a bit high."
Chef Zeng nodded in agreement. "When the time comes to meet with the Sun Family, we can haggle it down."
"Saving a few hundred Spirit Stones shouldn’t be a problem, but I can’t guarantee any more than that."
"Alright!"
Lin Changheng finally nodded.
’If I raise it well and extract one hundred and twenty portions of Essence Blood, at a market price of fifty Lower Grade Spirit Stones per portion, I’ll break even.’
’Anything more is profit.’
’Besides, a single portion of a Tier Two Demon Beast’s Profound Spirit Essence Blood can advance Spirit Stealing by one point, which means I can create a Treasure Seed.’
"Then I’ll have to trouble Brother Zeng, his wife, and the clan’s Cultivators to act on my behalf."
"Hahaha, don’t mention it, don’t mention it. You’re already one of the Huang Family. A small matter like this is no trouble at all."
Chef Zeng smiled, dismissing the matter and taking no credit.
’I wonder if the two Solid Face Pills I gave him earlier had any effect.’
After finalizing a few more details, Chef Zeng took his leave.
"Take care, Brother Zeng," Lin Changheng said, seeing him off.
"No need to see me out, Younger Brother Lin!" Chef Zeng rose into the air and flew off in his Escape Light.
"Spirit Dome Mountain..."
Lin Changheng muttered.
He was now at the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment. With his methods, he didn’t fear ordinary Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. He had the confidence to protect himself and could afford to go out and travel a bit.
Returning to his residence, he informed the busy Yan Mingyi of the matter. A flash of joy lit up her eyes. "Brother Lin, you’re taking me with you?"
"That’s right. Traveling ten thousand miles is also a form of Cultivation."
Lin Changheng replied with a smile and turned to start up his furnace for Alchemy.
...
「A few days later.」
In the Alchemy Room, Flames danced. Lin Changheng divided his attention, simultaneously comprehending the Array Dao while delicately performing Fire Control and applying his Pill Formula.
After an unknown amount of time, the sweet fragrance of an Elixir emerged, and Lin Changheng focused his Heart and Spirit.
He struck the Pill Furnace with the Pill Collection Technique.
With a low BUZZ, the Pill Furnace trembled slightly. Ten Elixirs shot out like a string of pearls, CLANKING into the Jade Plate.
Lin Changheng focused his gaze and saw that three of the Elixirs stood out from the rest.
They were incomparably crystalline, like works of art, and their fragrance was restrained.
They were Masterpiece Pills!
*Phew!*
"I finally did it! Three Masterpiece Pills! I’ve reached the peak of Tier Two Lower Grade Alchemy. Now I can try to advance to Tier Two Middle Grade Alchemy..."