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Chapter 87: The Heavenly Demon Yanluo's Primordial Elixir Technique
Chapter 87: The Heavenly Demon Yanluo's Primordial Elixir Technique
On Qingfeng Mountain, countless military officers stood guard.
Several demon catchers in plain clothes inspected the Qingfeng Sect disciples before them one by one.
Among them was the one who had hugged Hong Lei's thigh for help earlier. At this moment, his face was still filled with lingering fear, and when he was being inspected, he surprisingly showed no resistance.
The moment they were forced to draw their swords and attack the officers was equivalent to initiating an assault on officials of the court. Being able to keep their lives was already something to be grateful for.
Although joining the Demon Suppression Force was a bit sudden, and from now on, they would have to be at the beck and call of the court as its hounds, no longer having the freedom they had on Qingfeng Mountain, but thinking about that ancestral sword, and Elder Angry Sword's resentment at the moment of his death, that so-called "freedom" didn't seem so important anymore.
Even the two white-haired elders who had reached the Golden Core stage changed into ink-black robes and stood silently behind Old Master Chen Qiankun.
The other Demon Suppression Force members were carrying boxes from the various side halls, filled with martial arts manuals and alchemical formulas and elixirs, and transporting them down the mountain in an orderly fashion.
In the vast mountain gate, leaves fell, and an inexplicable desolation permeated the air.
Under Hong Lei's lead, Shen Yi returned to the Sword Viewing Gorge where they had camped before.
"Brother Shen, get a good rest tonight. Tomorrow, we'll return to Qingzhou. Apply this medicine to your wounds, including the flesh, and they'll heal within three days at most. Don't be stingy; Qingfeng Mountain's Elixir pills are free for you to use."
"Thank you, Brother Hong."
Under his guidance, Shen Yi had gained a lot.
Shen Yi cupped his hands and took the medicine bottle, then stepped into the tent.
Two dozen Golden Eagle officers glanced over slightly, then silently stood up, their bodies straight as they surrounded him to keep watch through the night.
Seeing this, Hong Lei shook his head with emotion. This was the first time he had heard someone call him Brother Hong, and it was probably the last. After returning to Qingzhou, he would have to call this man "Lord Shen" as well.
In the quiet of the night, only the rustling of the wind remained in the ravaged forest.
Shen Yi sat upright in the tent, his face illuminated by the flickering candlelight.
He removed his outer shirt, revealing his sturdy upper body, and the aura emanating from his horrifying wound glowed with a golden light.
Taking out the pitch-black ointment from the bottle, Shen Yi frowned slightly and spread it on his wound, then his eyes twitched... not because he couldn't stand the pain, but because he wasn't used to showing weakness in front of others. After all, a beast that licks its wounds is the easiest target for a hunter.
The old flood dragon was dead, but the Yangchun River Flood Dragon clan still existed.
Perhaps there were other demons and monsters that held a grudge against him as well.
Even if there weren't, it was always better to be cautious. With over three hundred years of lifespan, it would be a pity if he died because he wasn't careful enough.
"Besides the Elixir Condensation technique, I need to learn a few more body-tempering martial arts as well."
Shen Yi calmed his mind. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't happy about the promotion, but he wasn't too keen on staying by that general's side for three years.
The other party was so strong and daring to provoke such a powerful expert. Shen Yi knew that he probably wouldn't be able to handle the demons and monsters the general could, and he couldn't always rely on luck to steal kills.
Moreover, the Qingfeng Sect Master had brought over a thousand disciples and elders, confident that they could trap this Demon Suppression General.
Yet, because the general had broken through slightly in his realm, they were easily slaughtered.
Shen Yi grew even more curious about this realm that was just half a step away. Three years was really too long. If he was unlucky, he might have to wait five or even ten years...
Moreover, with the abundant lifespan energy he had obtained from the demons and monsters, it was time to try the so-called Demon Treasure Crystal.
Thinking of this, he summoned the panel.
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 3,264 years. Can be refined】
【Demon Treasure Crystal: An object that gathers the residual resentment and memories of a demon from their lifetime. When used in conjunction with martial arts, it allows one to deduce and comprehend techniques based on the demon's memories. Consuming it grants the effect of prolonging one's lifespan.】
It takes a thousand years to refine a single crystal. I better not disappoint myself.
Even if I can't figure out the Elixir Condensation technique, I must at least show some tangible progress.
With a slight movement of his spiritual sense, he consumed a thousand years' worth of lifespan energy in a single breath, and he slightly painfully clenched his palms... This elixir from Qingfeng Mountain isn't that great either; it doesn't even have a pain-relieving effect.
【Remaining Demon Treasure Crystal Quantity: One】
After a slight hesitation, Shen Yi infused it into the Wind, Thunder, and Sun Melting Manual.
For now, it seemed that whether it was the court or the aristocratic sect, the most tightly controlled technique was still the Elixir Condensing method, and this was something that he would not be able to obtain in a short period of time.
Shen Yi kept Hong Lei's words in mind, but he didn't take them too seriously.
Catch the sect's missteps? If it was that easy, there wouldn't be a "Four Surnames and Six Sects" in Qingzhou right now.
...
【Year One, you consumed the Demon Treasure Crystal and began to explore the possibility of continuing this technique while simultaneously communicating with new acupoints.】
【Extended lifespan by 20 years】
【Year Two, it's clear that you have no clue, but at this time, the lingering resentment of the fox demon described the rumors of Qingqiu's external elixir to you, and you gained a slight insight.】
【Year Five, you finally understood the so-called external elixir technique, but because the fox demon was young and unaware of the true solution, you were unable to deduce the specific methods.】
【Year Thirty, the lingering resentment of the Flood Dragon Demon became slightly clearer, and it gradually recalled a sinister method among the aquatic clans, which seemed to complement this external elixir technique. It shared this knowledge with you.】
【You successfully communicated with one acupoint.】
【Year Ninety-Three, with the help of the lingering resentment of the demons, you attempted to combine it with the Wind, Thunder, and Sun Melting Manual.】
【You communicated with another acupoint.】
【Year Two Hundred and Eight, with the assistance of the lingering resentment of the Flood Dragon Demon, you perfected the final step, naming it the Heavenly Demon Yanluo's Primordial Elixir Technique.】
【Condensing Dan: Heavenly Demon Yanluo's Primordial Elixir Technique (Uninitiated)】
【The Sun-Melting Treasure Furnace formed by two hundred and seventy-five acupoints is becoming more and more perfect and flawless.】
【Remaining Demon Lifespan: 2,056 years】
【Remaining Lifespan: 316 years】
...
A string of gains flashed before Shen Yi's eyes.
He clenched his hand, crushing the medicine bottle unconsciously.
His pupils constricted slightly, and his breath became strangely hot and dry. It took a long time before he could calm the shock in his heart.
Even though he had anticipated the effects beforehand, the magic of the Demon Treasure Crystal was still incomprehensible. It allowed the lingering resentment of the demons he had slain to temporarily regain consciousness and, in turn, impart their knowledge to him.
Originally, deducing a martial arts technique was supposed to take several hundred or even a thousand years, wasn't it?
But... Shen Yi came back to his senses, and the name of this elixir condensation technique sounded a bit odd.
The next moment, a vast amount of information rushed into his mind, causing him to tightly shut his eyes. It took a while before he could digest it all.
When he opened his eyes again, there was a peculiar glint in Shen Yi's dark pupils.
With the help of the lingering resentment of the demons, what he deduced was not an elixir condensation technique per se. To be precise, it was another unorthodox shortcut—a forced breakthrough to the Jade Liquid Realm!
They rarely cultivated any martial arts and relied more on the innate talents of the demon race and evil techniques. Combining these with the Wind, Thunder, and Sun Melting Manual naturally wouldn't result in anything orthodox.
The front part was similar to what he had guessed—using mysterious means to condense the jade dew all over the body into a pill.
However, the latter part was completely different.
The external elixir was not connected to his acupoints and meridians; instead, it hung in the qi sea, suppressed by the Sun-Melting Treasure Furnace!
Furthermore, since it was separated from the acupoints, it couldn't absorb qi from the heavens and the earth.
This external elixir solely relied on devouring the inner dan of demons, beasts, and monsters, forcibly gathering all the violent and evil demonic power within it for his use.
Once it was depleted, in order to replenish it, one would have to continue plundering. The required inner dan of beasts and monsters were endless, and one would have to engage in endless slaughter, truly living up to the name of Heavenly Demon Yanluo.
It must be said—
Shen Yi felt that it was oddly fitting for him... Plundering the lifespan of demons and taking their cultivation for himself, leaving nothing behind—it was indeed very efficient and wasteful.
He slowly took out the Tuo Dragon's inner dan and the Flood Dragon Dan.
If he understood correctly, as long as he swallowed the Flood Dragon Dan, his entire cultivation base would instantly become equivalent to that of a Flood Dragon Demon in the Jade Liquid Realm, until the foundation was exhausted?
This thought caused Shen Yi's heart to race.
It wasn't that he was afraid of any demon's techniques. In the past, when the Heavenly Blood Evil had entered his body, he didn't even have the means to suppress it with the Sun-Melting Treasure Furnace. Now, the Heavenly Blood Evil had almost become second nature to him.
As long as it worked, he didn't mind if it was a demonic technique.
Shen Yi just felt that it was somewhat incomprehensible.
If he could absorb a Flood Dragon Dan, what if he could accommodate two?... Relying on a single Heavenly Demon Yanluo External Elixir, his qi would be overwhelmingly robust, crushing those in the Jade Liquid Realm.
Using this method to break through to the External Elixir Realm.
Even the single flaw seemed like a joke.
The Heavenly Demon Yanluo External Elixir required the consumption of inner dan to replenish it. Did that mean cultivators in the Jade Liquid Realm were stingy and relied solely on the heavens and the earth? In reality, they also relied on inner dan refined from beasts and monsters; it was just an additional step.
(End of Chapter)
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