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Chapter 133: Over a Hundred Lives Melted in a Flask, Do You Want a Foundation Establishment Pill?
Chapter 133: Over a Hundred Lives Melted in a Flask, Do You Want a Foundation Establishment Pill?
In the Wave Swallowing and Sea Containing Flask, there was almost a small basin of blood!
It was human blood!
And it was the essence blood of cultivators!
Each drop contained an incredibly rich amount of blood qi, spirit energy, and even the primordial qi brought about by the transformation of the body and soul after breaking through realms.
Each drop was bright and crimson, like blood bodhi seeds.
Under normal circumstances, a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Stage could extract no more than ten drops of essence blood.
Any more, and it would injure their foundation, preventing any further progress in cultivation.
If they ignored the consequences and forced extraction, the number would only increase to twenty or thirty drops at most.
But in the Wave Swallowing and Sea Containing Flask, there was a full small basin.
Luo Chen could hardly imagine how many cultivators Wang Yuan had killed to gather this much essence blood.
Faced with Luo Chen's shock, Wang Yuan merely smiled slightly.
"If the heavens offer it and you do not take it, you will surely regret it."
"If the time comes and you do not act, you will suffer the consequences."
"If the opportunity presents itself, some things must be done, or I might regret it for the rest of my life."
That was the logic.
But to really do it, how much ruthlessness was required?
Killing and robbing, it didn't matter; such things happened every day in the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World.
But extracting essence blood from cultivators was already a dark method of the Demon Dao.
Once discovered, it would invite the pursuit and extermination by the orthodox sects.
Moreover, collecting so much essence blood required countless battles, each carrying significant risks.
"I know you've always wanted to improve that Second-Rank alchemical formula."
Wang Yuan stood up, placing his hands behind his back.
"But you are only a First-Class Alchemist now. To be able to deduce the Blood-Boiling Pill at the First Rank is already a sign of extraordinary talent. Improving a Second-Rank formula is incredibly difficult!"
"In this flask, there is enough essence blood from over a hundred cultivators. Some were killed by my own hands, and some were extracted from corpses."
"I've calculated that each drop can serve as a single ingredient, and together they can support you in opening the furnace over a thousand times."
"The other two main ingredients, I will do my best to gather. When the time comes, you can focus on refining the pill."
At the end, Wang Yuan paused.
Turning around, he looked at Luo Chen with a burning gaze.
"You should be close to mastering the Enlightened Spirit and Malevolent Energy Breaking technique, right?"
Luo Chen was taken aback; he was indeed close to mastering it.
After months of effort, only the most critical and dangerous head acupoints remained.
But why was Wang Yuan mentioning this?
Faced with Luo Chen's puzzled gaze, Wang Yuan smiled lightly. "The Blood Fiend Pill is a blood path pill, but even cultivators who do not follow the blood path can use it, though they will endure great pain."
"If you truly master the Enlightened Spirit and Malevolent Energy Breaking technique, your willpower should be strong enough to endure that pain."
"Luo Chen, don't you want a body capable of bearing the Great Dao?"
In the early stages of cultivation, the focus is on refining qi, with spirit refinement as a secondary concern.
The physical body is not given much importance.
In reality, as long as one does not advance to the Nascent Soul Realm, a cultivator cannot leave their physical body.
If the physical body is severely damaged, it can easily affect one's path.
People like Zeng Wen and Gao Tingyuan have all suffered from such issues.
When Qin Liang Chen lost a hand, to avoid affecting his path, he even gave up the inheritance of Bai Qi and had the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect replace his limb.
Luo Chen was not stupid; he understood that a powerful physical body would greatly benefit his pursuit of the Great Dao.
Under Wang Yuan's words, Luo Chen's heart began to stir.
But looking at the Wave Swallowing and Sea Containing Flask, which held the essence blood of over a hundred cultivators, his stirring heart immediately calmed down.
He asked a simple question, which directly confronted Wang Yuan.
"Even if I can refine the Blood Fiend Pill, how many can I make with these materials? How long can they support our cultivation? What do we do when the essence blood runs out?"
As Wang Yuan hesitated, Luo Chen shouted:
"Are we supposed to continue killing, until we attract the attention of major sects?"
...
...
Wang Yuan left, taking the Wave Swallowing and Sea Containing Flask containing the essence blood with him.
Leaving it with Luo Chen would not be safe; it was better for him to keep it for now.
Regarding the matters Luo Chen mentioned, he had not failed to consider them.
But in the environment of the Ganyuan Mountain Range's Golden Core Relic, he couldn't resist and collected a lot of essence blood from cultivators.
As he said, if the heavens offer it and you do not take it, you will surely regret it. If the time comes and you do not act, you will suffer the consequences.
But he had made a mistake.
He thought that the essence blood of over a hundred cultivators would be enough to support Luo Chen in refining many Blood Fiend Pills.
However, he did not understand alchemy and was unaware of the extraordinary difficulty a First-Class Alchemist faced in refining a Second-Rank pill.
Even someone as powerful as Qingyuanzi, when refining a Third-Rank pill, had to use the Pill Nurturing Technique to cultivate it.
After Luo Chen's explanation, he deeply realized that an alchemist refining a pill of the corresponding rank must go through countless failures before even a slight success is possible.
And even if they succeed, to replicate and improve it, they must be prepared for a large number of failures.
After all, this was a case of refining pills across ranks.
Although the blood of over a hundred cultivators seemed sufficient to refine many Blood Fiend Pills, the actual number of pills successfully refined could be counted on one hand!
It was far from enough to support Wang Yuan's long-term cultivation, let alone let Luo Chen enjoy a share.
Only after explaining this did Wang Yuan finally calm down.
He stated that he would seriously consider the matter.
Either he would wait until he had sufficient combat strength to protect Luo Chen.
Or, he would wait until Luo Chen advanced to a Second-Class Alchemist, and then they would see the specific situation.
Ultimately, he did not give up on this matter.
However, before leaving, Wang Yuan told Luo Chen a very important piece of news.
"Uncle Mi has returned early!"
This news sent a shock through Luo Chen.
When did Uncle Mi return?
Moreover, why did the other cultivators in the Mountain Breaker Gang have no information about it?
Now, during a time of great loss and uncertainty for the Mountain Breaker Gang, shouldn't he have informed everyone to stabilize the morale?
Wang Yuan didn't know the specifics either.
He only told Luo Chen this news and mentioned that the array formation in the Golden Core Relic had dissipated, which had attracted many Second-Rank Demon Beasts at the time.
After a fierce battle, the human cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage all fled using various means.
Luo Chen kept this news to himself and didn't tell anyone.
In the following days, he continued to refine pills and cultivate, acting as if nothing had happened.
It wasn't until three days later that Zhou Yuanli, holding a transmission jade token, quietly sought him out.
"The Sect Leader requests your presence!"
...
This was Luo Chen's first visit to the Mi Family Ancestral Land.
Accompanied by Mi Junping and a Ninth Level Qi Cultivation man, he walked step by step towards the forbidden area of the Mi Family Ancestral Land.
What was called the forbidden area was actually Uncle Mi's personal seclusion place.
As they moved forward, Luo Chen observed the mental state of the Mi Family members.
He didn't notice anything out of the ordinary; everyone seemed to be in good spirits.
It appeared that with the Mountain Breaker Gang as a source of sustenance, the Mi Family had developed quite well over the years.
In just a short distance, Luo Chen discovered many young clan members at the Mid-Qi and Early-Qi stages.
"Here we are. Zifan, you go ahead and take care of your business. I'll take him in," Mi Junping said.
The Ninth Level Qi Cultivation man who had accompanied them nodded.
However, before leaving, he cast a glance at Luo Chen that contained a hint of resentment.
Luo Chen's observational skills were sharp. With the Spirit Eyes Technique rooted in his eyes, he quickly noticed that hint of resentment.
"Is this person Mi Zifan? The one who once ranked in the top ten on the Great River Talents List?" Luo Chen asked, feigning curiosity.
Mi Junping hummed in response, her tone tinged with regret. "Unfortunately, after losing to a person named Duan Feng, his ranking dropped. Now that the Dao Forum Platform is closed, he has no chance to improve his ranking, and it has tarnished our Mi Family's reputation."
Mentioning Duan Feng, Mi Junping looked at Luo Chen with an ambiguous smile.
"I remember you and Qin Liangchen recommended Duan Feng to join the Mountain Breaker Gang, right?"
Luo Chen smiled slightly. "Yes, he's officially registered in the Alchemy Hall, but the sect doesn't provide him with a fixed salary. He's currently doing some small business on his own."
"You should be careful. Mi Zifan might go looking for Duan Feng to seek revenge."
As she spoke, Mi Junping's lips curled up.
"Almost forgot, you and Mi Zifan already had a grudge. Now it's new and old grudges combined; he probably hates you even more!"
I have a grudge with Mi Zifan?
Luo Chen was taken aback.
For no reason, when did he have a feud with a Ninth Level Qi Cultivation cultivator?
Seeing Luo Chen's confusion, Mi Junping whispered three words.
" Spirit Gathering Array."
Instantly, Luo Chen understood where the grudge came from.
When he was ambushed by cultivators from the Snow Lotus Auction House, he used it as leverage to hide in the inner city.
Uncle Mi, to give him an explanation, specially sent him a small Spirit Gathering Array.
It was thanks to the small Spirit Gathering Array that he was able to improve his cultivation efficiency to the level of a dual spirit root cultivator.
But it was easy to imagine that such a valuable item as a small Spirit Gathering Array would be highly revered in the Mi Family.
It certainly wouldn't be left idle and unused.
Now, it seemed that the original owner of the small Spirit Gathering Array was none other than Mi Zifan, the Ninth Level Qi Cultivation expert.
This grudge was not unfounded!
Luo Chen gave a bitter laugh.
His peripheral vision caught the upward curve of Mi Junping's lips, and his heart stirred.
Why would she remind me of these things?
Could it be that she and Mi Zifan are at odds?
But she is the second generation of the Mi Family, and Mi Zifan is just her nephew!
There is no threat, and they are related by blood.
No matter what, she should side with family over principle.
Moreover, his relationship with Mi Junping wasn't particularly good either.
While Luo Chen was deep in thought, Mi Junping continued to lead him forward, their path becoming increasingly downward.
It was as if they were heading into the bowels of the earth.
Suddenly, the two of them stopped in front of a stone door.
"Go in. My father is waiting for you inside."
Luo Chen carefully examined Mi Junping, noting her calm expression, then took a deep breath and pushed open the stone door alone.
As soon as he stepped inside, Luo Chen hadn't even had time to check the specifics when he heard the stone door slam shut.
Luo Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively took a step back.
Only then did he realize that this small stone chamber, less than ten square meters, was exceptionally unique.
Spirit Qi!
Abundant Spirit Qi, so plentiful it was almost unimaginable, like an ocean.
Just standing there, Luo Chen felt his Eternal Spring Technique wanting to activate on its own, eager to absorb the dense Spirit Qi.
"Second-Rank Spirit Vein!"
Luo Chen blurted out.
"Pity, it isn't."
From the center of the stone chamber, Uncle Mi's hoarse voice echoed.
Tired and weak, no longer the robust voice of old.
Luo Chen was taken aback. His Spirit Eyes scanned the room, and he noticed that Uncle Mi's face was pale and sickly.
He was seated on a cushion woven from gold and silver threads, with many bottles and jars placed beside him.
Luo Chen could clearly sense a very dense source of Spirit Qi beneath the cushion.
It was very similar to the Spirit Vein branch cave he had discovered beneath Crescent Moon Valley, only a bit more concentrated.
"Is there a large block of Spirit Stone ore underneath?"
"Even a branch of a First-Rank Spirit Vein shouldn't be able to create such a vast and surging Spirit Qi environment!"
Just as Luo Chen was puzzled, he heard a crisp cracking sound.
Following the sound, Luo Chen saw a pile of transparent, white rhombic crystals in the southeast corner of the stone chamber collapse into a cloud of powder.
"Medium Grade Spirit Stones!"
Luo Chen could count at least ten of the Spirit Stones in that pile at a glance.
And that was just one corner.
The other eight corners of the stone chamber also had the same number of Medium Grade Spirit Stones.
This meant that there were eighty Medium Grade Spirit Stones on the ground, equivalent to over eight thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones!
"This place was originally a branch of a First-Rank Spirit Vein. With my array formation, no Spirit Qi can escape."
"Furthermore, I used a Second-Rank Spirit Gathering Array to extract a large amount of Spirit Qi from the Medium Grade Spirit Stones, mixing it with the local Spirit Qi to create a Second-Rank Spirit Vein environment suitable for Foundation Establishment Cultivators."
"Luo Chen, don't you think cultivating here would be better?"
Uncle Mi stared at Luo Chen, his gaze intense.
Luo Chen immediately broke into a delighted smile, "That would undoubtedly be better, Sect Leader. You wouldn't be thinking of lending this place for my cultivation, would you?"
"Hmm, it's not impossible. From now on, I'll allow you to cultivate here once a month."
Uncle Mi smiled, "Moreover, besides accelerating cultivation, this place also has significant benefits for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm."
Temptation!
This old fox was clearly trying to tempt him!
Ever since Uncle Mi introduced the cultivation environment, Luo Chen had already realized this.
Especially when he mentioned that it would help with breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, Luo Chen was certain.
But why was he tempting him with this?
"Luo Chen, what are your thoughts on Foundation Establishment?"
Without hesitation, Luo Chen replied, "I yearn for it and wish to become a true cultivator of the Great Dao!"
"Your ambition is commendable!" Uncle Mi praised.
Luo Chen shook his head with a bitter sigh, "Unfortunately, the path of the Dao is difficult, and my talent is low. I fear I will never reach the door of Foundation Establishment in my lifetime."
"Oh, you are being too modest."
To Luo Chen's shock, Uncle Mi chuckled, "The Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation is only one small realm away from Foundation Establishment. You have great potential!"
He knows I'm at the Eighth Level of Qi Cultivation!
Can a Grand Mastery Breath Concealment Technique not prevent a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from probing?
Or did that Steward Miao from the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect tell him?
Suddenly, Luo Chen thought of the extremely pure strand of Spirit Energy on his shoulder.
Damn, a leaf blocking the view!
Even if he concealed himself well, he was still under the watchful eye of others. No matter how cleverly he disguised himself, they could still see through it.
Luo Chen forced a smile and insincerely praised, "Sect Leader, your discernment is truly remarkable."
He didn't mention his motive for concealing his cultivation.
Uncle Mi didn't delve into it either.
Some things were better left unsaid.
Revealing them would only make everyone look bad.
Not only that, but Uncle Mi offered an even greater temptation.
"Given your progress, you might be just a step away from the Foundation Establishment threshold within ten years. What do you plan to do then?"
Luo Chen was puzzled. What could he plan?
It would be nothing more than seeking a Foundation Establishment Pill!
Then, a Foundation Establishment Pill was placed before Luo Chen.
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