Chapter 409 - 263: Spirit Monster Blood, Worldly Ties Resolved
Chapter 409: Chapter 263: Spirit Monster Blood, Worldly Ties Resolved
Lin Changheng found this Essence Blood somewhat familiar, yet different.
He picked up a bottle of the Essence Blood and examined it closely.
A flash of inspiration struck him, and he was surprised to discover that this was the Essence Blood of a Red-eyed Fire Demon.
The Mountain and Marsh Spirit, a Red-eyed Fire Demon!
Through Mo Zhaoli, Lin Changheng had previously acquired over a hundred portions of this Tier One Spirit Monster’s blood from a senior in the Purple Extreme Sect.
But the collection process had been too slow, and for a time, he had been unable to successfully perform Spirit Stealing.
Later, because the other party kept changing their mind, the acquisition ran into major complications and was eventually called off.
Lin Changheng was furious about the man’s duplicity. Even a saint would have lost their patience. He decided that if he ever ran into the man, he would demand an explanation.
However, the Red-eyed Fire Demon Essence Blood he already possessed was of a higher quality and had been used to aid the Metamorphosis of other Fire Essence Bloods, so it hadn’t been a complete waste.
It was just that Spirit Stealing had become a hopeless endeavor.
He never expected to find Red-eyed Fire Demon Essence Blood here, in the Huang Family’s possession.
And this was of an even higher tier.
It had reached Tier Two.
Combined with the Essence Blood he already had, he was just a little short of what he needed to perform Spirit Stealing.
Lin Changheng was quite curious as to how the Huang Family came to possess this Essence Blood, so he began to ask some indirect questions.
The answers he received were vague, as confidentiality was a condition of the acquisition. However, some non-critical details that were revealed led Lin Changheng to realize that this Red-eyed Fire Demon must be the very same one that had belonged to the Purple Extreme Sect senior.
After twenty or thirty years of twists and turns, the Essence Blood of this spirit monster had finally fallen into his hands.
The Huang Family also took the initiative to state that they would continue to gift this type of Essence Blood to Lin Changheng.
This was their way of thanking Lin Changheng for his unwavering and continuous support during their family’s time of crisis.
Since Lin Changheng truly needed this Essence Blood, he didn’t stand on ceremony.
Besides, it was only right.
After all, the Huang Family had been able to escape intact primarily because Lin Changheng had slain three Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. He truly deserved the most credit.
...
Having received this gift, Lin Changheng departed from the family estate early the next morning, seen off by the cultivator couple, Zeng and Huang.
"By the way, how is your younger sister doing now? Has the old ailment from her Dragon Roar Body resurfaced?"
Lin Changheng suddenly remembered something and turned to ask Huang Linglin.
Huang Linglin shook her head. The thought of her younger sister made her expression instantly darken.
After a moment, she replied, "The Dragon Roar Body is too unusual. After she began cultivating, the already conflicting Yin and Yang Qi within her became as incompatible as fire and water. Your Elixir, Brother Lin, helped suppress it for a while, and her condition was manageable. She was even able to maintain her Late Stage Qi Cultivation. But later, before she had even finished the Elixirs you gave her, her Yang Qi began to flare uncontrollably..."
"Even continuing to use the Elixirs did nothing to overcome or suppress it."
"After that, my sister had no choice but to dissipate her energy to resist the Yang Qi. All these years have passed, and her Cultivation has plummeted. Now, she’s only at the Third Layer of Qi Cultivation... But thankfully, Su’Er has come to accept her situation with a sense of calm."
Hearing this, Lin Changheng couldn’t help but shake his head.
’A congenital condition like this, and a detrimental one at that, is truly incurable,’ he thought. ’At the very least, a Tier Two Alchemist or Pharmacist couldn’t do anything about it. Even Tier Three or Tier Four would likely be a long shot.’
’And her sister, Huang Lingsu, even has an Upper Grade Spirit Root. She was supposed to be one of heaven’s chosen. To face such a devastating blow with such composure is truly remarkable.’
After a moment’s thought, Lin Changheng took out a White Porcelain Bottle and handed it to Huang Linglin.
"Please give this Solid Face Pill to your sister. As one’s Cultivation regresses, one’s appearance can age quickly. This Pill might slow the process a little."
’I have no other intentions in giving her this Pill,’ Lin Changheng thought. ’It’s just that she was the crucial link that connected me to Chef Zeng, who was a Tier Two Spirit Chef at the time, and subsequently to the Huang Family. Later, I received some resources from the Huang Family through mutually beneficial exchanges. Gifting this Pill in return is simply a way of settling a karmic tie.’
"Would you like to go see her, Brother Lin? It would give my sister a chance to thank you in person..."
Huang Linglin accepted the White Porcelain Bottle.
In truth, she had always provided her sister with Solid Face Pills. It was, after all, the only thing she could do for her as an older sister.
But she certainly wouldn’t refuse Lin Changheng’s kind gesture.
She only suggested the meeting because Huang Lingsu would occasionally sit by the windowsill, lost in thought. As her older sister, Huang Linglin would naturally go over with a smile and ask what was on her mind.
Huang Lingsu would usually ask many questions, and tucked among them, there would always be a phrase or two about Alchemist Lin’s current situation.
’Having been through such things herself, Huang Linglin was perceptive in these matters. How could she not understand?’
’So, she would answer each question in detail, always adding a little extra whenever she spoke of Alchemist Lin.’
’Seeing the glimmer of light in her sister’s eyes, Huang Linglin’s heart would ache. She could only curse the cruel heavens for being so unfair to her sister.’
’To give her an Upper Grade Spirit Root, only to saddle her with that damned Dragon Roar Body—isn’t that just a cruel way to mock and torture someone?!’
’It would have been better to give her nothing at all! To live a simple, ordinary life as a mortal, never witnessing the turbulent grandeur of the Cultivation Realm—there would have been nothing wrong with that!’
...
Of course, Lin Changheng knew nothing of what passed between the two sisters. He glanced into the distance and shook his head. "There’s no need."
"Alright."
Huang Linglin nodded without another word.
Chef Zeng, who had been standing silently to the side, glanced at his wife and couldn’t help but sigh quietly to himself.
"Please, don’t see me any further."
Then, after cupping his hands in farewell, Lin Changheng stepped onto his Dharma Ship and flew away, breaking through the sky.
"Lin’Er..."
Chef Zeng opened his mouth, attempting a clumsy effort to comfort her.
"It’s all fate. In the end, they’re not from the same world..."
Huang Linglin’s gaze was distant. She understood this as well, and a deep weariness finally showed on her face. "Husband, please help me back."