Chapter 637 - 632 Refining Kunpeng Essence Blood
“Daoist Fellow is too polite.”
Qin Feng waved his hand, “In the presence of Demon Dao Cultivators, we stand on the same ground. Now that the Demon Cultivators have been eliminated, saving everyone was merely my duty. There’s no need for you to offer such a precious Spiritual Treasure.”
“Eh, Daoist Fellow Qin, please don’t be so formal with me.”
Han Shan’s face revealed a simple and honest smile, “Although I, Old Han, am a bit stubborn, I know that I must repay a life-saving grace. Otherwise, if I owed you this cause and effect, how could I cultivate in peace in the future?”
“This…”
Seeing him put it this way, Qin Feng also felt it somewhat difficult to refuse.
After all, most cultivators still value the karmic bonds of gratitude and retribution. If I were truly to give charity without expecting anything in return, it might leave a worry in the other party’s heart, which would not be good.
“Very well then.”
Qin Feng nodded his head. Given his current status, ordinary Spiritual Treasures were not a matter of great concern, but if the other party insisted on repaying the debt of saving his life, he did not mind accepting it. Even if he could not use it himself, he could leave it for his family or the younger generation.
Therefore, this time he did not refuse, “Since Daoist Fellow is so sincere, I shall not refuse your kind consideration. I will accept this Spiritual Treasure.”
“That’s good, that’s good. Otherwise, I, Han, would probably be preoccupied upon returning, which would only obstruct my cultivation.”
The simple smile on Han Shan’s face became even more apparent, conveying the sincerity in his words.
However, this made several cultivators behind him inwardly curse.
Originally, not everyone was willing to offer treasures to repay Qin Feng, but with Han Shan having set such a precedent, and with the treasures he offered being of very high quality, if they didn’t give something, they would seem ungrateful. And if the value of the treasures they offered were too low, it would be embarrassing.
The situation having reached this point, even if the two unwilling individuals felt aggrieved, they had no choice but to begrudgingly accept it. Suppressing their heartache, they took out one or two treasures from their Storage Magical Treasure, either Spiritual Treasures or Spiritual Medicines harvested from the Beiming Immortal Mansion, each one shining with Spirit Light and brimming with Spiritual Energy—an impressive sight even if not as sincere as the Top Level Spiritual Treasure Han Shan offered.
“My fellow Daoists are too kind, too kind.”
Qin Feng’s face carried a smile, and since he had started accepting thanks, it seemed only natural to continue accepting the other few gifts.
“By the way, I noticed that Daoist Fellow’s methods are unlike any in the Northern Domain. Could it be that you truly come from the Southern Domain?”
Han Shan’s face showed some doubt, “But the Southern Domain is more than millions of miles away from the Northern Domain, and Daoist Fellow being able to travel so far truly amazes me.
Oh, and since Daoist Fellow has come from afar, let me, Han, show you some hospitality. After the Beiming Immortal Mansion closes, I must invite you to visit my Han Family, so you can experience the Northern Domain Cultivators’ way of hosting a guest!”
“Let’s talk about that later.”
Qin Feng glanced at him, and then at the other cultivators who were looking over, without directly answering about his origin. Instead, he changed the subject, “While it’s true that the Beiming Immortal Mansion offers many opportunities, it is only open for a limited time. You all are injured, so you should quickly recuperate. It would be a shame to miss the chance to seize these opportunities and leave empty-handed.”
“What Daoist Fellow says is reasonable!”
The others, upon hearing this, suddenly came to their senses. They were still in the Beiming Immortal Mansion with heavy injuries, so it was more important to swiftly consume Elixir Pills and recover.
“If that’s the case, we will take our leave now. After the Immortal Mansion closes, we will find a way to properly thank Daoist Fellow Qin for his kindness outside.”
The cultivators each paid their respects and excused themselves.
Among them, Han Shan was the most enthusiastic, continuing to express his gratitude and planning to invite Qin Feng to visit his family afterwards.
This warm behavior made Qin Feng consider whether he should make more friends in the Northern Domain, to broaden his horizons by getting a good experience of the Northern Domain’s system of cultivation, and to accumulate insights from different systems of cultivation.
However, all these considerations were for the future. Right now, his mind was fully occupied with how to refine the Kunpeng Essence Blood and seize control of the Beiming Immortal Mansion. So after having politely conversed a bit and sent Han Shan and the others on their way, he didn’t linger and immediately stood up to leave, intending to find a safe place to refine the Essence Blood.
As for this place, since it was the most spiritually active location in the entire Cave Heaven World, it could easily attract the attention of cultivators proficient in arrays and geomancy. Someone might come to investigate at any time, so it was not a suitable place for quiet cultivation.
He employed the Shrinking Ground to Inch Divine Power, and in a flash, covered dozens of yards. It wasn’t long before he arrived at a less eye-catching side hall. After a quick glance around and deeming it unremarkable, at least not overly decorated with attention-grabbing treasures, he entered. He took out Array Flags and cast a Prohibition, sealing the door behind him. Then he sat down cross-legged and waved a feather several dozen yards long.
The moment the feather appeared, an invisible oppressive force spread out, filling the entire side hall. Even though Qin Feng had been psychologically prepared, he was still somewhat affected.
This made him secretly admire in his heart, “Great Power indeed is mighty,” realizing that even after tens of thousands of years had passed, a mere feather left behind, containing only traces of its aura, could still make him feel alarmed. One could only imagine the grandeur of the Kunpeng in its prime.
However, after a moment of reflection, Qin Feng quickly gathered his thoughts.
Even if that Great Power were incredibly intimidating, it was no longer present. More importantly, he needed to hurry and refine the drop of essence blood it had left behind, as obtaining the Beiming Immortal Mansion was paramount.
“Humph, they were so bold and unrestrained when they invaded Biluo back then; they surely never imagined that not only would their physical body and dao vanish, but now even their cave mansion would be taken over by a small cultivator from Biluo, right?”
Compared to the Kunpeng who proved its dao and became a Golden Immortal, Qin Feng, a young generation who has yet to become an Immortal, certainly could be considered a small cultivator.
Qin Feng concentrated his spirit and focused his eyes on the feather floating in front of him.
The feather was wide and elongated, similar in size to a mid-sized flying boat, shimmering in an azure hue with faint winds circling around it. If one refined this feather into a Magical Treasure to control flight, it would indeed be much like riding on a flying boat.
“Minor… minor… minor…” Qin Feng’s hands emitted beams of Spirit Light as he cast the Big and Small Ruyi Divine Power. This time, however, it was not applied to himself but externally, affecting the feather.
This method of use was much more strenuous than when used on oneself, after all, it was an external object that had not yet been refined by him, and it was itself considered top-level Artifact Refining Material. Both its grade and resilience were extremely strong.
Fortunately, his Dao Cultivation wasn’t low, and with the assistance of the Power of Laws, he soon shrank the feather to the length of about a foot.
At the root of the feather, the essence blood even condensed into a drop that looked like a crystal-clear blood-colored Treasure Bead, exuding both an awe-inspiring majesty and a vast Qi Blood Power that was inwardly restrained, filling Qin Feng with joy as he looked at it.
He then reached out his hand to call it forth, drawing the drop of blood into his hand, stowed the feather away, and began the Refining process of the Kunpeng essence blood using a secret technique.
This method of Refining was popular among those who practiced Body Cultivation.
That’s because the Body Cultivation Techniques were similar to those of certain powerful races, with a primary focus on tempering the physical body. Refining various essence blood resources from heaven and earth was a norm. Since Qin Feng also practiced Body Cultivation Techniques, he was naturally familiar with it—his usual Refining involved rare treasures from heaven and earth, seldom directly Refining other creatures’ essence blood into his body.
However, now, to obtain the Beiming Immortal Mansion, he must infuse his True Yuan with the aura of the Kunpeng.
Even though the Cultivation Technique he practiced was the Azure Dragon Divine Technique, which seemed somewhat incompatible with Kunpeng essence blood, after incorporating some concepts from the White Tiger Divine Technique into his Body Refinement Technique and comprehending the Chewing Iron Great Method, it had undergone significant changes compared to the original Azure Dragon Divine Technique, especially in terms of compatibility—Refining other essences blood wouldn’t cause any problems.
Besides, fundamentally speaking, he was after all part of the Human Clan—Techniques created by Human Clan Cultivators, emulating other races, ultimately served to serve themselves. Even though cultivating the Azure Dragon Divine Technique to its Peak could allow one to transform into an Azure Dragon, that transformation is part of the path of change, and the essence of a human being does not alter. Now, incorporating the essence blood of other races into his body was the same concept.
Moreover, even if compatibility issues between the Kunpeng essence blood and his Azure Dragon Daoist Body would arise in the future, after Refining the Beiming Immortal Mansion, he could purge the incompatible aura, which would just take some extra Time.
“Sigh…”
As Qin Feng began the Refining process, the crystal-clear Blood Pearl floating in front of him slowly dissolved into a mist of blood, which was absorbed through the pores all over his body, then he circulated his Cultivation Technique to repeatedly purify the Demon Energy within, turning it into the purest Qi Blood Power, and amalgamated it into his body.
After several hours passed, Qin Feng finally managed to refine the drop of essence blood.
At this moment, he felt a surge of energy within him, his strength skyrocketing as if he could shatter the Void with a single punch and crush mountains with a kick. The strength of his physique provided him with boundless confidence, making him feel invincible for a brief moment, believing in his own strength to cope with all the challenges of the world!
And on top of that, a new type of domineering air that he had never experienced before rose from within. The moment he opened his eyes, his gaze was lofty and sweeping in all directions.
Soon enough, Qin Feng gathered his spirit again and suppressed that domineering air and confidence.
What was he even thinking? He was merely at the Dharma Image Realm in terms of Cultivation, barely able to contend with a cultivator of the Primordial Spirit Realm—where did such confidence and domineering air come from?
The Kunpeng Clan truly deserved its reputation as the top-level Divine Beast race. He had only refined a drop of essence blood left behind by that powerful being, and it had already significantly affected him, even producing such a tyrannical aura. If he truly were to transform into one of the Kunpeng race, it was unimaginable just how formidable he could be.
It was fortunate that the Kunpeng Clan were few in number; otherwise, whether the Golden Crow Clan could continue to reign supreme in the Heavenly Demon Great World would be questionable.
Yet despite their sparse numbers, the Kunpeng managed to stand tall at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Demon Great World. Even the historical Emperor Masters of the Golden Crow Demon Emperor were from the Kunpeng Clan, which was a testament to the extraordinary capabilities of the Kunpeng Clan!