Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 169, Section 168: Awakening, Divine Chains
Li Chunfeng got busy again.

The first batch of lantern ghosts delivered amounted to over 10 billion.

Another 25 billion+ lantern ghosts will be delivered over the next few months.

The company used 3 million Dao power to order 2000 million pieces of first-grade fresh fish-dragon grass from the Supreme Alchemy Company.

All items have arrived.

If Li Chunfeng were willing to plant all of these fish-dragon grasses on Fish-Dragon Island, Taiyi might have another batch of followers in a few years.

He was the first to fuse the Fish-Dragon Grass with his soul.

Several days later, a deer's cry suddenly rang out from the quiet Yulong Island. The sound was as melodious as a clear spring, and it echoed throughout the island, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Li Chunfeng ended his seclusion at the right time. As soon as he stepped out, he saw a figure dressed in fiery red riding a five-colored divine deer flying towards him.

Lu Yun'er waved excitedly, "I'm back!"

Li Chunfeng smiled and said, "Welcome back. Congratulations on successfully overcoming your tribulation."

"Haha, it wasn't difficult at all, it was like a trip. I got through it easily and even got a perfect rating. Here, your secret weapon, but I've already used it."

Li Chunfeng was surprised, "They've already used them all up? It seems this trip won't be easy."

"It's just a little bit, and I only used it once. It can be restored, right?"

Li Chunfeng said, "Absorbing moonlight can restore the Time Water within, but it takes a while. I have a way to restore it before your next Abyss Tribulation. You used up the Time Water in just one Abyss Tribulation; are you trying to become a god?"

Lu Yun'er stuck out her tongue and said proudly, "It was just a little bit, and I almost killed that third-tier demon."

Li Chunfeng said nothing and put the Crown of Time into his small inner world.

The Crown of Time contains a recovery array; once the Time Water within is depleted, it must absorb moonlight to slowly recover.

Generally speaking, it takes a long time to recharge after using it all up.

But in his small inner world, the moonlight gathered in the Heavenly Pool was incredibly abundant.

Its own power can accelerate the recharging of the Crown of Time.

"Last time you comprehended the basic human-level void rune set. This time, let's see how this set of runes is. After you've comprehended it, we can verify each other's understanding."

With a casual wave of his hand, he released a stone tablet containing seventy-two spirit-level void runes.

"Wow~"

……

Several days later, Li Chunfeng completed the synthesis of the fish-dragon grass.

Taiyi's bloodline has already reached the Heavenly Rank.

Taiyi: Demon Spirit, Dragon Fish

[Cultivation Level]: Demon General Level 7 (Fourth Tier)
[Bloodline]: Celestial Azure Dragon, Earth Rank (73%) → Celestial Rank (12%)

【talent】:
I. Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon → Nine Transformations of Dragon (Heavenly Rank, Upper Grade → Earthly Fiend)
Characteristics: Bloodline inheritance, body refining techniques. Current realm: Third transformation of the Dragon Transformation, capable of transforming into the body of an Azure Dragon, soaring through the heavens and diving into the abyss.

II. Yi Wood Longevity Heavenly Scripture, Current Level: Heavenly Rank, First Level 1.3%.

The first level, the "Green Wood Longevity Method," involves seeking out spiritual trees and plants from all realms, absorbing their essence and boundless vitality to temper the body, thus extending lifespan by three hundred years.

The second level, the "Mountain and River Vein Method," draws upon the boundless vitality of mountains and rivers to replenish oneself, potentially extending lifespan by eight hundred years.

The third level, the "Five Wheels of Sun and Moon Method," refines the essence of the sun and moon in the heavens, tempers the physical body, and, when cultivated to its ultimate level, can extend one's lifespan by three thousand eight hundred years.

The fourth level, the 'Zhou Tian Xing Chen Fa' (Circular Star Method), uses the power of the Zhou Tian stars to nourish the physical body and soul. When cultivated to its peak, it can extend one's lifespan by 18,200 years.

Large and Small Ruyi (Lower Heaven Rank), Wrath of Azure Thunder (Lower Heaven Rank), Three-Part Dragon Power (Lower Heaven Rank), Azure Dragon Scales (Lower Heaven Rank), Nine Appearances of Cloud Dragon (Lower Heaven Rank), Turning Clouds and Rain (Lower Heaven Rank), Dragon Soaring Across the Four Seas (Lower Heaven Rank), Yi Wood Revival (Lower Heaven Rank), Undying Dragon Soul (Lower Heaven Rank)!
After this transformation, Taiyi became the second most important general under Li Chunfeng.

In particular, the sheer strength of his physique astonished Li.

The "Three-Part Dragon Power" technique, possessing only three-tenths of the true dragon's strength, is already capable of shattering mountains and breaking rivers with a single punch.

Li Chunfeng even felt the urge to have it repay him.

What's the point of body refinement? Compared to the dragon fish with true dragon blood, his slight progress in body refinement is a joke.

Does Ananta's Primordial Blood Spirit Dragon True Dragon Bloodline have a stronger Taiyi bloodline?
Even if he were to be subjected to magic banning now, he would still be able to sweep through that year's Qingyun Ranking.

……

The familiar mission square.

This group consisted of both men and women, making a total of eight people including Lu Yun'er and Li Chunfeng.

Everyone knew that Li Chunfeng would be there to protect them, so they all greeted him politely.

These are all future alchemy masters. Li Chunfeng was very polite, always smiling, and occasionally responding to everyone's words, so he didn't seem aloof at all.

Before entering, the teleportation array management office gave everyone a teleportation token.

If danger is encountered, the token can be activated at any time to teleport back.

However, the teleportation token is not 100% secure.

It obviously cannot be used in the event of spatial turbulence or spatial confinement.

“We have a week to collect medicinal herbs this time. Shall we head straight to our destination as soon as we get there?” Lin Yixian said, looking in Li Chunfeng’s direction.

She organized the entire team, while Li Chunfeng was the employer.

No one had any objections.

Li Chunfeng was there to act as a bodyguard, so if he didn't offer any opinions, Lin Yixian would naturally give the orders.

"You should take the lead. If anything happens, I will speak up." Li Chunfeng would not usurp the leadership.

Lin Yixian nodded. "The environment in the Shennong Herb Field Secret Realm is harsh. Stay close together when you enter, or you might get caught in the storm. Li Chunfeng, please look after everyone for a while."

"Leave it to me," Li Chunfeng nodded.

A cloud silently unfolded, enveloping everyone within it.

Everyone stared in astonishment at the colorful clouds beneath their feet.

As the teleportation force arrived, everyone immediately felt the pull of the force, but the next second they were completely enveloped by the clouds, and the storm dissipated before it even started.

"So strong."

As expected, a person's reputation is well-deserved, and most of the people in the room were quite surprised.

Lu Yun'er smiled secretly.

"I'm faster, so why don't you let me steer the compass, senior?"

“Okay.” Lin Yixian decisively handed over the compass.

Li Chunfeng glanced at the direction and instantly flew away.

The surroundings were obscured by colorful clouds, making it impossible for anyone to see the ever-changing scenery outside. So they all sat cross-legged in meditation. However, none of them dared to engage in deep cultivation, and all kept a watchful eye on the outside world.

Only Lu Yun'er sat casually next to Li Chunfeng, entering into deep meditation.

Along the way, Li Chunfeng discovered that the place hailed as a secret realm of medicinal fields was actually incredibly harsh. Yet, it was permeated with a rich life force, indicating that the rules of life were extremely powerful in this realm. This environment deterred him from sowing grass seeds.

Half a day later, they landed in a valley.

Lin Yixian awoke from her meditation: "Have we arrived...? The terrain resembles a winding dragon, the Dragon Ginseng Mountain Range, this is it. This place is rich in Dragon Blood Ginseng and Dragon Heart Grass, both precious herbs for refining third and fourth-grade pills. They cannot survive in other places, even if you want to plant them. Only the unique geomantic energy of this mountain range can nurture these spiritual herbs."

"Everyone, let's get started with the preparations."

"Li Chunfeng, we will be collecting herbs in this area. You are welcome to explore on your own. If we encounter any danger, we will try to handle it ourselves first. If we are in a situation where we cannot defeat the enemy, we will alert you and ask for your help."

Li Chunfeng looked around. The valley was harsh, filled with miasma, clearly a place where insects and snakes gathered.

He simply nodded, but did not leave.

Lin Yixian then instructed everyone to take charge of a specific area and split up to collect herbs.

"Little crazy girl, I'm going," Lu Yun'er said softly.

"Be careful."

"Hmm~"

Lu Yun'er nodded, summoned the Five-Colored Divine Deer, and gracefully sat on its broad back. Amidst the gentle cries of the deer, the Five-Colored Divine Deer soared away on the clouds.

The others also displayed their unique abilities and flew off in all directions.

After everyone had left, Li Chunfeng quietly summoned Taiyi.

Taiyi still looked like a child, but his eyes were blue-gold and his dragon horns were even more majestic.

"Master, you've finally let me out. Although it's comfortable inside the soul chamber, I still prefer the outside."

"It's not an convenient place for you to stay in your soul aperture."

"Master, have you forgotten that I can change size at will? I can shrink to a tiny size and hide on your body without attracting anyone's attention."

"……I will think about it."

Li Chunfeng would naturally grant him this small request: "Go and wander around the valley first, and drive away any dangerous insects and snakes."

“Okay. Hmm, Master, where is this place? The aura of Yi Wood is so strong. Cultivating the Green Wood Longevity Technique here must be very efficient.”

Li Chunfeng's expression turned serious. "Official business comes first. You can find a place to cultivate after you finish your inspection."

"Yes."

Taiyi soared into the air, transforming into a dragon-shaped figure of light and shadow, and disappeared in a few flashes.

Lu Yun'er and the others were busy collecting herbs, occasionally encountering aged dragon blood ginseng, which made them cheer with delight. Li Chunfeng knew nothing about these herbs, but seeing their earnest expressions, he didn't disturb them.

He soared into the sky, and the somersault cloud transformed into an auspicious cloud that carried him, hovering over the valley.

Li Chunfeng, atop auspicious clouds, fully fused with the soul of the lantern ghost.

After nightfall.

The whole world was quiet.

Taiyi quietly returned and reported on the situation around him.

This mountain range is enormous, and there were indeed some dangerous creatures, all of which Taiyi drove away. The stubborn and unruly ones have long since fallen into its jaws.

Li Chunfeng had some prior knowledge of this secret realm, and it was known that this realm could only accommodate creatures of the fifth rank at most.

Any being above the fifth rank will be suppressed by the power of the world.

If such beings truly exist, those who come looking for trouble are simply not living a comfortable life.

Since there was no danger, Li Chunfeng simply released Mosquito Taoist as well, letting her forage for food in the vicinity.

Taiyi then went to find a place with abundant wood spirit energy to cultivate. His "Yi Wood Longevity Scripture" is a pure method of plunder.

To reach the pinnacle of cultivation, the resources required are undoubtedly enormous.

In this small world, the life force is so abundant that absorbing even a tiny bit wouldn't be a problem.

However, Li Chunfeng underestimated Taiyi's power at this moment.

After advancing from the "Yi Wood Longevity Scripture" to the "Yi Wood Longevity Heavenly Scripture," even the power of the first level, the "Green Wood Longevity Method," increased dozens of times.

Wherever Taiyi passed, vast forests withered rapidly, leaves fell in profusion, and the vitality of life was greatly reduced.

If he cultivates in one place for a long time, he might turn the entire forest into a barren wasteland.

Taiyi naturally understood the principle of exhausting resources.

With a slight frown, it instantly transformed into "Nine Dragons Appearing in the Clouds," shifting its location and heading towards the next forest.

"You little madman, we can't see you!"

A clear, crisp call echoed from the valley.

Li Chunfeng, who was in the clouds, was fully focused on fusing with the lantern ghost. Hearing the sound, he peeked out and glanced down. Immediately, a large red lantern floated down.

Phantom clone.

In the blink of an eye, the entire valley was covered with bright red lanterns.

It instantly transformed from a desolate, wild valley into a bustling, lantern-lit square brimming with the warmth of human life.

Everyone smiled knowingly and continued to collect data using the lights.

In the far distance, beneath a majestic mountain, a giant serpent, its size comparable to the mountain range itself, lies asleep.

With each breath it takes, the trees on the surrounding mountains seem to undergo a transformation through summer and autumn, but its breaths are long and each one lasts for months, so that no one can detect it.

It lay there quietly, for who knows how many years had passed.

Perhaps long ago, this mountain did not exist here.

Only after it lay down did mountains and forests gradually appear.

The most perfect disguise is to become a part of nature.

This sleeping giant serpent was passed by countless humans patrolling the Earthly Realm, yet none of them noticed its existence.

But on that very day, its eyelids twitched a few times in its sleep, and it stretched its body slightly. Instantly, the entire massive mountain range seemed to be struck by an earthquake; rocks rolled, fallen leaves rustled, and thunderously tumbled into the ravines.

"Have I been sleeping for too long? I can actually smell the scent of a real dragon..."

"Hmm, this aura resonates so perfectly with me. If only I could absorb it, if only I could absorb it..."

"Transformation into a dragon is within reach!"

The thought suddenly became clear, and he became completely awake.

Its enormous snake head emerged from beneath the mountain.

"Boom."

"earthquake!"

Everyone was startled and scrambled into the air to avoid the falling rocks.

Li Chunfeng, who was above the clouds, was instantly terrified.

Taiyi, as if encountering its nemesis, bared its teeth and suddenly let out a childish dragon roar towards the sky.

He then transformed into a streak of light and returned to Li Chunfeng's side in a flash.

Li Chunfeng, looking out from his vantage point, couldn't discern the origin of the enemy.

But this sense of horror, and the unease emanating from the depths of Taiyi's soul, cannot be faked.

"Crush the token immediately and retreat!"

His telepathic communication instantly reached his teammates in various locations.

The crowd was confused. "It's just an earthquake, is it really necessary to evacuate?"

I thought Li Chunfeng was making a fuss over nothing.

After hearing Li Chunfeng's tense and serious telepathic message, Lu Yun'er glanced at the cloud in the sky in surprise.

You be careful too!

She decisively crushed the teleportation jade token.

He was enveloped in a ball of silver light and disappeared after a few breaths.

"Immediately! Right now! I'm not joking!"

When Li Chunfeng's solemn roar reached everyone's ears again, Lin Yixian and the others were immediately surprised. Although they didn't understand why, they quickly crushed the teleportation jade token.

Li Chunfeng sensed the Mosquito Taoist who was foraging elsewhere and was about to rush over to pick her up.

But suddenly he looked up at the rumbling Dragon Ginseng Mountain Range.

"Moo~"

A wild, primal roar echoed throughout the entire mountain range.

"That's too late!"

He had no choice but to hastily issue an order to the Mosquito Taoist before decisively crushing the teleportation jade token.

at the same time.

In a dark secret realm somewhere in Kunlun, several crimson lights suddenly shone from within a dense darkness.

"Appeared!"

"An ancient aura."

"My lord, we have finally waited for you."

His figure then disappeared, and when he reappeared, he was suddenly in the Shennong Medicine Field Secret Realm Small World.

Li Chunfeng and the others were teleported back safely.

No one knew what had happened, but Li Chunfeng had already used the student sword token to summon the array spirit.

"Array Spirit!"

A dragon-horse-shaped light screen appeared before him. Li Chunfeng condensed a divine soul thought and flew towards the dragon-horse to report the last scene he had witnessed to the array spirit.

The array spirit refined Li Chunfeng's thoughts and quickly made a judgment.

The alarm bells in the Nine Heavens Holy Capital's duty office rang in the next instant.

The entire teleportation array was sealed off, emitting a blinding red light.

"what happened?"

"Extraterritorial invasion?"

"What, again?!"

The students in the vicinity were all very surprised.

Several important figures then appeared on the teleportation platform. They were Dean Jiang Wei, who had dealt with the third-tier abyss monster last time, and several unfamiliar instructors.

One of the short, stocky instructors glanced at Li Chunfeng as he passed by.

Just as Dean Jiang Wei restarted the teleportation, an accident occurred.

The teleportation array failed to open.

Jiang Wei's expression darkened. "Array Spirit!"

The spirit of the array said in a completely emotionless voice, "The teleportation to the secret realm has been damaged and cannot be activated."

The group immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

Jiang Wei said, "Disperse the students, seal off the mission plaza, and we'll fly directly across the boundary."

Without saying a word, another instructor beside them threw out a silver shuttle, which sucked everyone in.

With a gentle tremor, the silver shuttle easily tore through space, revealing a pitch-black void vortex in front of it, with an endless and dangerous void on the other side.

The silver shuttle, however, fell into the void without hesitation and disappeared.

"Om."

A beam of light spread out, and all the students who were still lingering near the teleportation array were driven away by the array spirit.

Li Chunfeng and others were not spared either.

"Li Chunfeng, what exactly happened? Wasn't that an earthquake?" Lin Yixian asked curiously.

Li Chunfeng didn't have time to explain to others, "Things have changed, everyone should leave quickly. The school will definitely provide an explanation later."

"Little madman, are you alright?" Lu Yun'er noticed Li Chunfeng's anxiety and looked at him with concern.

"It's okay, I'll go back now."

Mosquito Taoist is still inside.

He immediately took off and flew straight back to Yulong Island.

He activated the island's restrictions and fully entered the inner world of his mind, connecting with Mosquito Daoist's mind through a soul contract.

Suddenly.

His soul entered the body of the Mosquito Taoist, and for the first time, he acted alone outside in the body of the Mosquito Taoist.

Before him lay a dense canopy of leaves, and Mosquito Taoist had already entered a state of nothingness.

Rumble.

I felt the earth shake and the mountains tremble.

Mosquito Taoist sensed Li Chunfeng's intentions. What did he see?
Several towering star chains are binding a giant serpent as large as a mountain range.

The giant snake writhed violently, stirring up chaos and upheaval.

Those controlling the chains were none other than black, humanoid creatures, their bodies radiating an extremely dense abyssal aura, which even the Mosquito Daoist, standing far away, could clearly smell.

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