Eternal Life: I Can Harvest Demon Beast Talents

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"Brother Lin."

As a satisfied Lin Changheng walked out of the Alchemy Room, Yan Mingyi immediately hurried over to greet him.

"What is it?"

Lin Changheng asked with a smile.

"Someone from the Immortal City has arrived. They've requested to see you tomorrow at the old spot by the lake."

Yan Mingyi knew it was a messenger sent from the core of the Immortal City, so she didn't dare to delay and informed Lin Changheng at once.

"Oh?"

Lin Changheng was also slightly surprised.

It had been more than three years since he had last met with Bai Zhenchuan and Elder Kong at Fusheng Lake. They hadn't sought him out since, which Lin Changheng found quite pleasant, as he currently had no requests for the Immortal City.

Of course, he still had a need for the withered root of a Core Formation Spiritual Medicine, but it was useless to think about it now, so he didn't.

Lin Changheng was not one to dwell on things excessively.

"I understand."

Lin Changheng saw that although his concubine still had the appearance of a young woman, her face preserved by the Solid Face Pill, she now exuded the charm of a married lady. It was an allure that came from her very bones, one she revealed only for him.

It formed a stark contrast, yet possessed a strange sense of harmony.

With nothing else to do, the two sat across from each other in the courtyard, chatting and passing the time with the Spirit Wine and candied fruits Yan Mingyi had made herself.

The woman's Talent for the Puppet Dao was truly impressive. Coupled with her family's heritage and the foundation her grandfather had built for her, she had broken through again and could now craft Tier One Upper Grade Puppets.

This also meant she had become an Upper Grade Puppet Master!

This status alone was quite prestigious within the Immortal City. No one would dare look down on her; most would likely cup their hands in respect and address her as "Puppet Master Yan" upon meeting.

For this achievement, Lin Changheng rewarded her thoroughly, and she accepted it all.

Amidst a hazy swirl of passion, her jade-like arms wrapped around Lin Changheng's neck as she murmured her clear desire to never leave Brother Lin's side, wanting to stay with him forever.

Lin Changheng, of course, would not refuse. He gave a firm, positive response, which surprised and delighted her.

She had been terrified that once his promise to her grandfather expired, Brother Lin would fulfill his commitment and the two of them would part ways...

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In the courtyard, the two drank together.

Not far away, the two Spirit Beasts, a turtle and a clam, had somehow become quite familiar with each other and were now huddled together.

Both were in the deep pool where the Deep Lake Spirit Clam stayed.

The Black Armored Earth Turtle swam about in the widened and deepened pool, its limbs paddling with extreme speed.

'This surprised even Lin Changheng. 'Aren't you an "Earth Turtle"? How did you master this skill?''

Xiaobai's temperament was excellent. Despite its Tier Two Early Stage strength, it showed no signs of looking down on or bullying the Black Armored Earth Turtle. Instead, they were able to play together.

"PSSSH!"

Suddenly, Xiaobai shot out a massive column of water, lifting the Black Armored Earth Turtle thirty feet into the air.

Startled, Xiaohai began chirping wildly in midair, retracting its four limbs and head into its shell all at once.

"GURGLE GURGLE."

Exasperated with the timid Xiaohai, Xiaobai could only set it down gently.

"CHIRP CHIRP..."

The Black Armored Earth Turtle then stuck its head out, as if explaining to Xiaobai that for a turtle, retracting into its shell wasn't cowardice, but a reaction—a normal physiological response...

Lin Changheng watched this scene with a chuckle. 'The clam was holding back. If it had truly used its full power, a single jet of water could have easily pierced this turtle straight through!'

It was a Tier Two Spirit Beast, after all, and its power was not to be underestimated. The Defense of its shell was also extremely high!

His gaze then lingered on Xiaohai's Armor Shell for quite some time.

The crystallization on its surface now covered the vast majority of the area.

Its growth was gratifying; the effects of consistently consuming Masterpiece-grade Thick Earth Spirit Feeding Pills were becoming apparent.

This was a sign of a Tier Breakthrough.

A breakthrough to Tier Two!

'I wonder how the Immortal City's modifications to the Spirit Communication Pill Formula have progressed over the past three years? I wonder if they've started Alchemy yet?' Lin Changheng thought to himself.

Back then, Bai Hengwan had promised him that he could purchase one of the first batch of Elixirs.

Now that the Black Armored Earth Turtle's accumulation was nearly complete and it could break through at any moment, it would be best to have a Spirit Communication Pill on hand.

'Perfect, I'll ask tomorrow. I wonder what they want with me, anyway?'

Lin Changheng didn't dwell on it. The answer would be revealed tomorrow.

After a moment, Lin Changheng felt it was about time and went over to help the Deep Lake Spirit Clam donate blood.

Xiaobai was still extremely cooperative, but its flesh was tense, showing it was still quite nervous inside.

In contrast, the Black Armored Earth Turtle at its side stretched out its neck, watching with curiosity.

"Once you break through to Tier Two, you can donate blood with Xiaobai," Lin Changheng said comfortingly as he patted its clever head.

"CHIRP CHIRP—"

Xiaohai nodded forcefully, its eyes filled with anticipation.

At that moment, the seven-inch-long Cold Marrow Silver Needle accurately pierced into Xiaobai's body. In the next instant, Essence Blood flowed into the Silver Needle. Lin Changheng, extremely Skilled, had already collected the blood and withdrawn the needle.

A Tier Two Blood Replenishing Elixir was then flicked into the clam's flesh.

After offering a few words of praise and comfort to Xiaobai, Lin Changheng had already turned to leave. He said a word to Yan Mingyi and went straight to the Secluded Meditation Chamber.

With a wave of his hand, he took out bottle after bottle of blue Essence Blood.

All of it was from the Deep Lake Spirit Clam, and there were already a hundred portions.

It was time for Spirit Stealing.

He immediately gathered the blood in the Copper Basin, which had held countless types of Demon Beast Essence Blood before. He then reached his hand inside and connected his consciousness to the Primordial Cauldron.

"Let's do this!"

His will stirred.

"SWOOSH!"

The Primordial Cauldron trembled slightly, sucking up all the Essence Blood in an instant. Blue light converged at the Tripod Mouth, gestating within the Cyan Mist.

[Deep Lake Spirit Clam Treasure Seed·Spirit Stealing Metamorphosis]

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Utility: A Profound Spirit Demon Beast Bloodline with an innate water affinity. Possesses the Lifebound Talents: Water Control, Water Arrow, and Nourishing Spirit. Upon Spirit Stealing Success, one may be chosen and Refined into the user.]

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[Essence Blood Full, Spirit Stealing Success!]

[Deep Lake Spirit Clam Treasure Seed·First Layer]

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A plump, round, azure Treasure Seed emerged from the Cyan Mist.

At the same time, Lin Changheng perceived a message:

[Choose one Demon Race Lifebound Talent to Refine into: Water Control, Water Arrow, Nourishing Spirit]

Lin Changheng immediately scanned the key points and was taken aback.

[Water Control] was clearly similar to the first Fire Crow Treasure Seed he had obtained. They were both about control!

It was just that one was [Fire Control], and this one was [Water Control]...