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

Chapter 217, Section 216: The Secret Medicine
More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The war that was supposed to happen did not occur.

Heavy snow fell one after another, and the snow on the ground was already three zhang (approximately 1.6 meters) thick.

The harsh environment of the desolate snowy season truly opened the eyes of the group from the Earthly Realm.

For the past month, Li Chunfeng has been continuously practicing his techniques, but without Xue Honglinglan's assistance, his progress has been minimal.

Not even 0.001% of the progress has been achieved.

At this rate, it would take decades or even centuries of consistent effort to completely refine the Dao Fruit.

All living beings in this world are striving to cross over; they must seize this rare opportunity.

"Om~"

The wormhole opened up a space, and the group of people stepped through the thick snow and appeared in the eerie Yin River region.

Such cold weather, which even froze many branches of the Luolong River, had no effect on this underground river.

Lin Shan walked ahead, his expression complicated, as if recalling something unpleasant. "I never thought that in my lifetime I would have to return to this old place."

Xingling asked curiously, "Eh, Mountain Witch, is this your hometown?"

"Pah, pah, pah! Children speak without thinking. How could my hometown be a strange place?"

Upon arriving at the riverbank, the temperature plummeted.

The closer they got to the Yin River, the more the air began to feel unusually cold, affecting everything around them. When they were within thirty meters, the surrounding space began to become chaotic, and an unknown aura gradually spread, which even Li Chunfeng, who had just begun to grasp the laws of ice, could clearly feel.

Clumps of fish, resembling black threads, swam in the river.

Lin Shan knew these fish were not benevolent, so he explained in detail what he had seen and heard in the area to the others.

"Everyone must be careful. Once you get entangled by the black threads of these strange fish, it will be very difficult to deal with, and you won't even have time to dodge. These black threads will parasitize the body and cannot be removed. If you are entangled for a long time, you will lose your life force at best, and at worst you will rot directly, leaving not even bone fragments. Moreover, their attack methods are unpredictable, so even adults are not immune to being hit."

"What? Brother Feng also fell victim to this?" Xing Ling didn't believe it, and neither did the others.

"I mean almost."

"How could that be?" Xingling still didn't believe it.

Li Chunfeng said, "What he said is true. Once you get entangled by this fish, you can only self-destruct your clones."

Xingling opened her mouth.

This trip is for the 'Starlight Cleansing', which is related to Xing Ling's destiny, and she is extremely concerned about this matter.

Do they have any weaknesses?

Lin Shan said, "If they didn't have weaknesses, you probably wouldn't be seeing me now. Their weakness is..."

Before the words were even finished, red lanterns lit up all over the mountains and fields.

Under the light of the heart lamp, the blackfish receded like the tide, but were trapped by the beams of light from the lantern ghosts, constantly swimming around on this section of the river.

'Void Handprint!'

An invisible hand grabbed a cunning fish that was trying to escape.

'Cunning!'

[The Threadfish: A dark creature, its body like a thread, formless and shapeless. Seeing it distorts perception; hearing its voice inflicts a curse; consuming it grants the user the rules of the curse. Capture it, and it defies definition; touch it, and it is like a phantom. It dwells in shadowy places.]

If we were to add one more piece of information, it would be the fear of the holy light.

The 'Heart Lamp' is the nemesis of evil, restricting its movements. With the fire of the soul, it can burn them to ashes.

In addition, the elusive linefish, being a mysterious creature, cannot be killed!
The elusive fish, captured by the Void Handprint, immediately began vibrating at a high frequency, trying to break free.

Last time, Li Chunfeng was caught off guard by this kind of attack, so how could he be completely unprepared?

Several lantern ghost clones surrounded the area, their heart lamps shining brightly.

"Buzz~"

The black lines extending from the elusive fish immediately began to retreat, restoring its original fish shape.

This approach proved effective.

A sudden fire broke out and burned it to ashes.

Unfortunately, it's still not the worm.

He began searching along the riverbank, and the further he went, the stronger the chill became.

Not only that, but patches of gray mist began to rise from the river, obstructing visibility. As soon as Li Chunfeng's divine sense probed into it, he withdrew as if electrocuted.

His soul and thoughts had just been swallowed up.

This trace was insignificant compared to his total soul power. Yet, he was ultimately a Yin God Realm cultivator, and was thus affected by this gray mist.

Knowing that this was not due to differences in cultivation level or strength, but rather the rules of this strange place, they had no choice but to take it seriously.

Moreover, this gray mist gave him the feeling that he was being swallowed up by the Abyss.

Is the gray fog related to the Boundary Abyss?
Li Chunfeng frowned immediately, and the somersault cloud stopped.

Xingling and the others looked at him with suspicion, but Li Chunfeng did not explain.

The lamp pounced on him, and the fusion was completed. However, his appearance did not change at all, as it was all covered by the 'transformation of fetus'.

'Phantom clone!'

One after another, clones emerged from his body and rushed to various parts of the river. Some bravely plunged into the gray fog.

Even with the presence of his clone perception system, Li Chunfeng's perception of the gray fog was compressed. When they were more than ten zhang apart, their sensory connection was lost.

Fortunately, it has nothing else but many clones.

A large number of clones rushed into the gray fog and began a thorough search.

Before long, one of the clones disappeared from perception. The last image transmitted back was of black pillars shooting into the sky, and then the clone was torn apart.

"found it!"

Countless clones in the sky simultaneously condensed into soul cannons, unleashing a volley of fire at the gray, misty land.

Even the formidable Gray Mist Domain was cleansed by the bombardment of the Soul Cannon.

It also revealed a pitch-black lake hidden beneath the gray fog.

The scene before them sent chills down everyone's spines.

Spiral, columnar objects floated in the black lake, their entire bodies trembling at a high frequency. Most terrifyingly, viewed from above, they resembled horrifying black maggots, yet they stretched hundreds of meters into the air. Their abdomens were covered with countless intricate black lines, intertwining like a thousand legs.

Spiral columnar objects swam freely in the black lake, their buzzing vibrations spreading a thick, ink-like darkness around them.

The darkness tried to approach Li Chunfeng, but was firmly blocked by the Heart Lamp Divine Power.

Even with the somersault cloud enveloping them, the chilling aura slowed their blood flow, and the cold sweat on their foreheads froze into ice crystals.

In severe cases, fainting may even occur.

Besides the chilling cold, an unknown aura was assaulting their consciousness. The weaker ones, such as Xing Ling and Lin Shan, felt their vision gradually blurring, and double images appeared before their eyes; they were on the verge of fainting.

【Snail worm! 】

Li Chunfeng waved his hand and ordered, "Keep burning!"

The sky suddenly brightened, dispelling the darkness.

Countless soul fireballs rained down like a dense storm, churning towering waves in the black lake. The columnar spiral worms writhed violently as they were burned, entangled by countless fine black threads, seemingly trying to break free but unable to. Vibrating at a high frequency, as they were consumed by the flames, Li Chunfeng heard a cry.

The voice implanted in his soul gave him a dazed feeling of his soul leaving his body.

If he's like that, then what about everyone else?

Unfortunately, they had no choice but to send these people to the rear.

"These guys are too weak!"

"If I have to personally charge into battle every time, what's the point of conquering such a vast empire?"

"Wasn't it all for nothing?"

The burning continued, and the threads began to twist and distort as they were burned by the flames of the soul, with fine ash constantly drifting out.

Then they started collecting the dust.

The first worm was completely burned to ashes, leaving only a black core, which fell into the lake.

Li Chunfeng's large handprint reached out to grab the core, but it was directly shattered by the black core and continued to fall into the black lake.

His 'Void Great Handprint' was a level 1 Earth-rank spell, yet when he tried to take it with the divine soul pressure of a Yin God Realm cultivator, it was instantly shattered.

Li Chunfeng was somewhat surprised.

But the more powerful the core was, the more he wanted to take a look at it.

They took turns using various methods to try and capture it, even using the Purple Cloud Tribulation Sword.

However, this black core disintegrated the moment it touched the Calamity Sword.

Li Chunfeng even tried supernatural methods, exceeding the black core's tolerance limit, and it directly decomposed.

He considered himself to have many methods, but he was somewhat helpless in the face of this strange thing.

While rummaging through his storage treasures, a huge golden unicorn suddenly caught his eye.

The Star Beast's Unicorn Horn!
The secret recipe for 'Starlight Cleansing' is to use the ashes of the other shore flower, the horn of the star beast, and the spirit ash of the ghost snail worm.

Perhaps this horn is worth a try. He immediately used the horn to receive the black core.

This time, it still erupted with violent tremors, but in the end, it withstood them, and the black core was not damaged.

"Success!"

After catching more than a dozen, the tremors on the lake surface had become very weak, and the black spiral column had long since disappeared.

Li Chunfeng finished his work.

Just as they were about to leave, "Boom boom boom—"

A tremendous sound reached my senses.

The distance gradually decreased, getting closer and closer.

He felt a chill run down his spine. Without thinking, he instantly vanished into the void, activating his 'mental invisibility' to the fullest extent, trying his best not to reveal any thoughts or aura.

"What is that sound? Could it be a group of eerie creatures?"

Li Chunfeng was somewhat surprised and uncertain. The sound seemed to come from all directions, or from another world. It was deafening, yet extremely distant. A contradictory feeling welled up in his heart.

The boundless gray mist had somehow regrouped, enveloping Li Chunfeng and all his clones.

Furthermore, the suppression of divine sense perception has become increasingly intense.

If it weren't for the existence of the Somersault Cloud outside, he wouldn't know which way to run.

Rumbling--

A massive black shadow burst through the black mist, roaring as it hurtled towards them. Even with his vast experience, Li Chunfeng's jaw dropped when he saw the newcomer.

A huge, dilapidated, and ancient sailing ship.

Its ship was dozens of miles high, and the gale it brought as it passed by dispersed the surrounding gray fog.

Its length was unknown, perhaps hundreds of miles, and compared to this colossal ship, Li Chunfeng appeared as insignificant as an ant. The ship seemed not to be of human craftsmanship; its overall structure was extremely simple, as if giants were at work on board. The cables moved like giant snakes.

Due to limited perception and the great distance, Li Chunfeng could no longer see clearly.

Even a small ship turning around can trigger an endless storm that sweeps across the surrounding area, causing even the surrounding void to tremble. Li Chunfeng was forced to retreat from the void back to reality.

'Spatial perception' told him that the ship was not wandering in this world, but rather seemed to be wandering in the gaps between worlds.

"The gray fog of this eerie place connects to the rift in the world?"

To the giant ship, Li Chunfeng was far too insignificant to attract any attention.

It roared straight past, whipping up a thunderous storm that blew Li Chunfeng more than ten miles away.

After everything calms down.

They tried to find the giant ship again, but it had already vanished without a trace.

He re-established contact with his distant counterpart and then burst out of the gray fog.

Li Chunfeng was still shaken, but seeing Xingling and the others with calm expressions, he asked, "Didn't you see anything unusual just now?"

"what?"

A question mark appeared on everyone's forehead.

Lin Shan said, "Sir, it seems that the gray fog suddenly thickened a bit just now. Because the gray fog affects perception, I couldn't detect any specific anomalies."

Li Chunfeng frowned. "It's alright, let's go."

"From then on, this eerie place was designated a forbidden area. No one in the tribe was allowed to come here without permission."

"Yes!"

Lin Shan wondered, "Who would want to explore such a terrifying place?"

Returning to the location of the Red Spider Lily, this time Li Chunfeng didn't bring as many burdens; only he and Xingling accompanied him.

The red spider lily is not easy to preserve; after being picked, it must be immediately used to make the secret medicine 'Starlight Cleansing'.

Li Chunfeng's alchemy skills are extremely poor; to date, he can only refine first-tier pills. Fortunately, the 'Starlight Marrow Cleansing' secret medicine's production process is not complicated. He has sufficient materials, and his powerful Yin Spirit Realm soul can avoid unnecessary mistakes. Even if he makes a mistake, he can simply try a few more times.

"One ounce of Ghost Snail Insect Ash, one cup of Moon Essence Liquid, one pound of Star Beast Unicorn Powder, and one Spider Lily..."

"That's right."

Li Chunfeng planned to try a few more times, but he succeeded on his first try.

[Starlight Cleansing Elixir: Medium Grade. Offers a certain chance to comprehend the Starlight Secret Technique.]

"Did it work, Brother Feng?" Xingling stared wide-eyed at the crystal-clear liquid in front of her, and she could feel the powerful energy emanating from it.

want to.

Li Chunfeng did not answer her, but instead asked, "What happens if you eat too much of this?"

"what?"

Xingling was stunned for a moment. "According to the inscription on the stone tablet, isn't it only allowed to eat one serving?"

"Then let's wait. This is only a mid-grade secret medicine. I'll use better materials to make a high-grade one."

"What about this one? The secret medicine cannot be preserved for long."

"What you say makes sense, then we'll deal with it immediately."

Li Chunfeng's mind raced, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.

Soon after, all living beings in the Three Realms Abyss City received a message.

At the same moment, tens of thousands of people in the city raised their arms and looked at their boundary keys.

Then everyone frowned. "It's an advertisement! Who has the ability to get Yuancheng to advertise for them?"

Even creatures not in the city received this message.

Many people flocked to the auction center to see what was going on.

Then, a mysterious elixir appeared on the top auction list.

"What?! It can cleanse the marrow and bones, and improve the innate talent of the Star Attribute?!"

"It's actually such a heaven-defying elixir!"

"The auction will last for half an hour!!"

"Quickly, acquire Heavenly Dao Coins!"

This time, Li did not bid anonymously, and he used his authority to have the auction house conduct a comprehensive assessment. As a result, the lowest price was not low, reaching 30,000 Heavenly Dao Coins.

All these factors are sufficient to prove the extraordinary value of this elixir.

He has considerable authority, and any power that is not used will expire. He can simply use the auction center to post a free advertisement, which is not expensive, costing only a thousand Heavenly Dao coins.

The wool comes from the sheep, and you can always get it back.

The thought of the strange land teeming with eerie snails and the patches of spider lilies covering the ashes-white ground made Li Chunfeng feel as if he were seeing a vast treasure trove.

However, the star beast horn has become an obstacle if one wants to refine it in large quantities.

Once it was listed for auction, Li Chunfeng ignored it.

Returning to the Spirit Realm, they continued refining secret medicines.

This time, he went all out, using the spirit ash formed from the black core of the Ghost Snail Worm and the horn powder of the Golden Star Beast to refine it.

[Starlight Cleansing Elixir: Top Grade! Offers a relatively high probability of comprehending the Starlight Secret Technique.]

Xingling couldn't help but swallow hard, "Brother Feng."

Her tone was cloying, her eyes were ingratiating; if she weren't so young, she might have already thrown herself into his arms.

"Not enough, continue."

Believing his refining technique to be already perfect, Li Chunfeng picked the king of the other shore flowers this time.

[Starlight Cleansing Elixir: Top Grade! Taking this elixir allows one to comprehend advanced Starlight Secret Techniques.]

"That's it!"

Li Chunfeng glanced at the little girl, "You know how precious this top-grade secret medicine is. We went through a lot of trouble to successfully refine it, and you deserve some credit for it..." Xingling looked at him expectantly.

Mr. Li originally intended to propose some conditions, such as working for him for a certain number of years.

When it was almost time to say it, I softened.

That's it.

He's just a burden; consider it an act of good karma.

"Here you go."

"Thank you, Brother Feng!" the little girl said loudly, bowing at a ninety-degree angle.

"Mmm!" She leaned in and was about to give him a big kiss on the face, but instead kissed a big hand.

Li Chunfeng looked disgusted. "Hurry up and refine it!"

"Yes."

Without daring to delay, he drank the secret medicine in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)