Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 170 The Second Stage of Body Refinement: Golden Sun True Body and Bloodline Demonic Beast

"The method of refining this 'Bloodline Beast Taming Technique' has many similarities to the inscription technique!"

Inside the cultivation room on Purple Cloud Mountain, under the light of a crystal lamp, Zhou Ling held a book in his hands and said with a joyful expression.

After a quick glance, he discovered that the "Bloodline Beast Taming Technique" was actually of a fairly high grade.

It is a low-grade Xuan-level technique. Once mastered, the resulting beast seal is powerful enough to control a third-tier demon beast.

It is different from the beast-taming techniques that Zhou Ling had previously encountered.

He also learned some basic knowledge about beast taming in the Taoist academy.

The main task is to condense the beast seal and implant it into the monster's sea of ​​consciousness.

After all, demonic beasts generally have weak spiritual consciousness and are easily controlled by beast seals.

But this "Bloodline Beast Taming Technique" is different.

It is formed by condensing the beast seal through blood energy and integrating it into the bloodline of a demon beast.

Zhou Ling guessed that this might be due to the strength of body cultivators in the Ancient Cloud Realm.

Bloodline Beast Taming Technique!
The blood essence beast seal is refined and then implanted into the body of a demon beast. By fusing with the demon beast's bloodline, the effect of controlling the demon beast is achieved.

Furthermore, it can contain the bloodline of the monster, thereby upgrading the bloodline grade of the monster.

The grade of this demon beast sacrifice is determined by the blood energy condensed into the blood beast seal.

The essence blood of the early second tier can be refined into a beast seal, which can then be upgraded to the mid-second tier.

Of course, it is even possible to reach the late stage of the second tier, which depends on the refiner's blood and qi cultivation level.

"With the current quality of my Blazing Sun Essence Blood, the Blood Qi Beast Seal I condense should be enough to reach the second tier!"

"Moreover, the condensation of the Blood Beast Seal mainly involves consuming one's own essence blood, making it relatively easy to comprehend!"

"The most difficult part is implanting the Blood Beast Seal into the body of the demon beast."

"After all, the blood energy of the demon beast itself is powerful, and the blood seal can be easily broken during the fusion process."

"This will cause the beast tamer to consume a lot of his essence and blood."

"However, by using the [demonic beast pressure] to fuse them together, the result should be twice as effective."

"Maybe we can even build a monster army in the future!"

Zhou Ling murmured to himself, his face beaming with joy.

After entering the Taoist academy, he also developed some interest in other techniques, such as puppetry and beast taming.

But since he ultimately chose the puppet, he didn't have much time to cultivate the techniques for controlling beasts.

After all, condensing a beast seal is not easy, and even though his spiritual cultivation is not low, it still takes a lot of time.

Having already chosen weapon crafting and puppetry, he simply didn't have any extra time.

Nowadays, the "Bloodline Beast Taming Technique" doesn't require much effort; it only requires consuming blood energy to condense a blood seal.

The quality of the blazing sun essence blood within his body is also quite high, and he also has the [Demon Beast Intimidation] as an aid.

"In the Ancient Cloud Realm, a region dominated by body cultivators and demonic beasts, if one can control a few second-tier demonic beasts, they will become a major trump card in one's hands in the future."

Zhou Ling let out a soft breath.

He then took out the Blood Crystal Stone, absorbing the blood energy contained within it while continuing to study and comprehend the "Bloodline Beast Taming Technique".

[You are absorbing Blood Crystal Stone. Physique Enhancement +1, True Yang Body +1]

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, another half month has quietly passed.

[You are absorbing Blood Crystal Stone. Physique Enhancement +1, True Yang Body +1]

[You are absorbing a second-tier Earth Elemental Stone. Your physique has been enhanced by +1. You have acquired the Five Elements Thunder Spiritual Body, and your Earth attribute has been increased by +1.]

Inside the cultivation room, Zhou Ling sat cross-legged on a futon, a thunderous roar emanating from his body.

His vital energy surged violently, like a volcanic eruption, bursting forth with a dazzling light like the sun, filling the entire cultivation room.

The skin shimmered with golden textures, flowing with golden light, bursting forth with golden sunlight, and radiating mysterious brilliance.

A powerful aura emanated from its body, causing even the Stone Rock Rat and Golden Fire Crow, who were happily eating spirit fish meat outdoors, to tremble in fear.

boom!
Zhou Ling punched a first-grade high-quality bone artifact in front of him, and the artifact shattered instantly.

Then, he took out a high-grade magic sword, slashed it across his arm, and saw a flash of golden light before he was completely unharmed.

"Now that I've reached the second stage of Body Refinement and the Two Yang True Body, my body is even stronger than that of a second-stage demonic beast!"

"He also comprehended the secret technique of the true form!"

Zhou Ling looked delighted.

In recent days, he has absorbed more than two hundred blood crystals, plus several spirit fish every day, and with the help of talents such as [Constitution Sublimation].

His body refinement cultivation has reached the second level.

Furthermore, his "Three Yang Technique" has broken through to the second level.

Condensing the true form of the two yang energies.

In terms of physique alone, it is already stronger than a second-stage early-stage demonic beast.

Moreover, with the blessing of the Two Yang True Body, he can even fight against mid-stage second-tier demonic beasts.

The amount of blazing sun essence blood condensed within his body also reached five hundred drops.

He believed that with his physical strength alone, he could easily crush the Third Elder of the Blood Beast Sect.

As the intense essence of the sun surged forth from his body, his skin shone with golden light, as if he were wearing a radiant golden armor that was impossible to look directly at.

This is the secret technique of golden body protection activated after the Three Yang Technique enters the second level and condenses the Two Yang True Essence.

This method can manifest in two forms.

First, the Golden Sun True Body provides defense, essentially putting on a defensive spiritual armor for Zhou Ling.

However, forming this golden body defense requires consuming a significant amount of blazing sun essence blood.

Another technique is the Golden Body attack. When you condense a Golden Body to unleash the Great Sun Fist, the power of the Great Sun Fist will be multiplied.

However, the amount of essence and blood consumed will also increase significantly.

As for its specific power?

It still needs to be verified.

Of course, the rapid progress of the body refinement technique is due to the absorption of a large amount of blood essence during this period, as well as the blessing of the [Constitution Sublimation] talent.

"Now that the essence blood of the blazing sun within my body has become increasingly pure, it is enough to condense a beast seal. I can give it a try!"

"However, before that, we can first test the current strength of the Two Yang Golden Body!"

Zhou Ling murmured.

Immediately activated [Derived Illusion Simulation].

The view suddenly changed, and a lush meadow appeared.

"Ow!"

A blood wolf moved with incredible speed, its fur standing on end, and swung its blood claws as it pounced straight at Zhou Ling.

Zhou Ling's gaze sharpened, his blood energy surged and burst forth, showing no intention of dodging.

His entire body shone with golden light, like the rising sun, making it difficult to look directly at him.

Boom!

The blood claws that were fiercely attacking were blocked by Zhou Ling by swinging his golden arm.

With a clang, the Blood Wolf staggered backward, as if it had struck a piece of gold.

On Zhou Ling's arm, there was only a faint claw mark.

"Ow!"

The blood wolf let out a ferocious howl, swung its sharp claws, and continued its onslaught.

Bang bang bang!
Zhou Ling, using the Golden Sun True Body, blocked each attack with his bare hands.

A look of joy appeared on his face. The newly formed Two Yang Golden Body had a very strong defensive effect, enough to block the fierce attack of a second-stage early-stage Blood Wolf.

The Blood Wolf's attack was comparable to the spells of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but it was no longer effective against Zhou Ling.

However, it has consumed a lot of energy. In just a short time, two hundred drops of the Blazing Sun Essence Blood in his body have been used up.

Then, his essence and blood surged violently, and his True Yang Golden Body condensed into a punch that slammed heavily towards the Blood Wolf.

A golden fist beam, several meters long, shot out like a blazing sun.

boom!
A golden fist beam slammed past, and the Blood Wolf let out a shrill scream.

His entire body then burst open, splattering blood everywhere.

Then, the scenery before him suddenly changed, and Zhou Ling exited the illusion and returned to the cultivation room.

"call!"

Zhou Ling opened her eyes and exhaled softly.

"As expected of the True Yang Golden Body, its power is enough to annihilate a mid-stage second-tier demonic beast!"

"But each strike consumes at least three hundred drops of essence blood, and I can only unleash one strike at most right now."

"It seems we still need to gather the essence of the blazing sun as soon as possible!"

[You are currently engaged in a simulated battle against the Blood Wolf in an illusionary realm. Illusionary Realm Simulation +1, Divine Soul +4]

Immediately, Zhou Ling opened the panel.

[Spiritual Root]: Low-grade of the Five Elements 3/100
【体质】：五行雷罡体（火95/100、金48/100、土25/100、水29/100、木35/100，雷23/100）

[Cultivation Level]: Qi Refining Level 7, 93/100
[Body Refinement]: Tier 2, Level 1, 5/100
[Physical Attributes]: Comprehension (outstanding 3120/10,000), Physique (highly promising 88200/100,000)

[Unique Talents]: Resilient to Adversity (Tier 3, 1089/10,000), Talent Fusion (Tier 1, 1/10)
[Growth Talents]: Crisis Response (Tier 2 450/1000), Physique Sublimation (Tier 2 432/1000)...

"Second stage of Body Refinement!"

"The Five Elements Thunder Body has also been greatly improved!"

Looking at the panel, Zhou Ling murmured to himself.

In the past half month, he absorbed almost all the second-tier spiritual objects of the Ziyun Sect to achieve this effect.

He felt rather helpless, realizing that it would take some time to fully condense the Five Elements Thunder Body.

However, as long as we can successfully unite them, it will be worth it.

After all, if one condenses the Five Elements Thunder Body, their cultivation speed will be comparable to that of a top-grade spiritual root.

Of course, this is acquired constitution; the specifics will only become clear after successful condensation.

After experiencing the power of the Golden Sun True Body firsthand, Zhou Ling attempted to condense the Blood Qi Beast Control Seal.

The Blood Qi Beast Taming Seal is somewhat similar to the divine soul cultivation technique he practiced.

It is also through visualization that one can manipulate blood energy, condense it into blood patterns within the body, and finally refine it into a blood energy beast seal.

Generally speaking, comprehending the Blood Beast Seal is not too difficult, but condensing the Blood Pattern is not so easy.

However, Zhou Ling now possesses over five hundred drops of blazing sun essence blood within him. This abundance, coupled with his talents such as [Meticulous Observation] and [Intermediate Analysis], has significantly reduced the difficulty.

As a beast-taming seal appeared within the soul seed of consciousness, blood energy surged, and drops of blazing sun essence blood within the body condensed into mysterious beast patterns.

Several hours later, after consuming one hundred drops of Blazing Sun Essence Blood, Zhou Ling successfully condensed thirty-six beast patterns.

As the number of beast patterns reaches the number required to form a second-tier beast seal.

Zhou Ling began to condense his blood energy, refining and fusing the beast patterns to form a beast seal.

"The second-tier Blood Beast Seal is finally complete!"

As dusk fell, Zhou Ling opened his eyes, exhaled, and looked delighted.

He felt that he had consumed approximately two hundred drops of Fiery Sun Essence Blood within his body.

It's still within an acceptable range.

He immediately got up and left the cultivation room.

I'm going to Ziyun Lake to catch a spirit fish and see how it goes.
Whether or not one can have complete control over it.

"I've met the sect leader."

As soon as Zhou Ling stepped out of the cultivation room, a graceful and charming young woman with a beautiful figure greeted him with a smile and bowed.

"Yun'er, I'm going to Ziyun Lake to catch fish!"

"Go and cook!"

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

In the past two weeks, besides cultivating, he also gave the two women a lot of guidance in swordsmanship.

The sword techniques they practiced were only mid-grade Yellow Rank, and with the addition of [Intermediate Analysis], Zhou Ling could easily see their weaknesses.

After receiving guidance, the two of them showed a significant improvement in their cultivation.

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Li Yun replied.

Li Yun is lively and agile, with excellent talent for cultivation, but he is a bit naive and doesn't understand the affairs of the sect.

Now, he spends his days with Zhou Ling, cultivating in the courtyard.

He was responsible for Zhou Ling's food, clothing, shelter, and feeding the spirit fish in Ziyun Lake.

Liu Yue'er, on the other hand, is mature and composed, and she is in charge of all the affairs within the sect.

In just half a month, the sect quickly recovered its stability after suffering a severe blow.

It's clear that she's quite capable.

Besides Ziyun Mountain, the Ziyun Sect also has two mineral veins within its territory.

This vein of minerals is usually mined by the families to which the mine belongs.

Every six months, the head of the family would hand over the mined minerals to the sect.

Zhou Ling didn't pay much attention to these things.

His goal is to collect resources.

As long as the ore can be handed over, everything else is not a problem.

Before long, Zhou Ling arrived at Ziyun Lake, at the wooden house where the spirit fish were kept.

His divine sense swept over it.

Within a radius of about 100 feet in the lake, there were about ten spirit fish swimming around.

Zhou Ling quickly locked onto a purple-scaled fish at the early stage of the second tier.

This purple-scaled fish was half a zhang tall, and its purple scales emitted a purple glow under the glow of the setting sun, making it extremely mysterious.

Zhou Ling immediately used his Soul Blade technique to knock him unconscious.

Then take out the fishing net and scoop it up.

"Blood Beast Seal!"

Back in the cultivation room, Zhou Ling took out the Purple Scale Fish, circulated his essence blood, and allowed the condensed Blood Beast Seal to enter the Purple Scale Fish's body.

"brush!"

The Blood Beast Seal transformed into a streak of crimson light, flashing with a crimson gleam, and directly entered the body of the Purple Scale Fish, following its blood vessels and drilling into its heart.

"Pfft!"

As the blood seal merged into the body, a popping sound came from inside the purple-scaled fish.

The fish's eyes suddenly opened, and it roared as it tried its best to break free from Zhou Ling's spiritual control.

Zhou Ling hurriedly activated [Demon Beast Pressure], using his divine sense to continuously suppress the Purple Scale Fish.

Soon, the purple-scaled fish stopped struggling.

However, the power of his blood and qi is exceptionally strong.

The Blood Beast Seal cannot suppress it for the time being.

"The bloodline of this purple-scaled fish is actually this powerful?"

Zhou Ling raised an eyebrow as he sensed the vigorous blood energy within the purple-scaled fish.

According to the "Bloodline Beast Taming Technique", if the blood energy of the Blood Beast Seal is stronger than that of the demon beast, they can be easily fused together.

However, the reverse is also true; integrating them would be very difficult.

[You are suppressing the second-tier purple-scaled fish; monster pressure +1]

[You have truly observed the second-tier purple-scaled fish, Intermediate Observation +1, Bloodline Beast Taming Technique +1]

[You have truly analyzed the second-tier purple-scaled fish, Intermediate Analysis +1, Bloodline Beast Taming Technique +1]

"This purple-scaled fish actually contains a trace of the bloodline of the purple-scaled dragon!"

"No wonder the blood seal formed from my own blazing sun essence blood couldn't suppress it quickly enough."

As the [Intermediate Analysis] appeared, Zhou Ling's mind was filled with a lot of information about the Purple Scale Fish, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

The Purple-Scaled Flood Dragon is an ancient mythical beast, and this Purple-Scaled Fish actually contains its bloodline.

Although extremely rare, it is enough to fuse with the Blood Beast Seal.

In the future, it will be able to continuously improve and refine, reaching a certain level, and may even achieve a breakthrough.

This purple-scaled fish transformed into a purple-scaled dragon.

"Hmm, this is the essence blood of the Purple-Scaled Flood Dragon?"

Under the [Intermediate Observation] level, Zhou Ling saw a wisp of purple, crystalline blood energy inside the Purple Scale Fish's body.

Through [Intermediate Analysis], he knew that this was a wisp of purple-scaled dragon essence blood.

However, the Blood Beast Seal has not yet fully integrated into the Purple Scale Fish's body, meaning it cannot yet suppress this blood energy.

Suppressing the blood energy of demonic beasts is an unavoidable step in fusing the Blood Beast Seal.

This process is similar to engraving inscriptions on tools.

However, the demonic beasts possess powerful blood energy, and some have even condensed bloodline supernatural abilities.

Therefore, the process is extremely difficult.

This is also one of the major difficulties of the "Bloodline Beast Taming Technique".

Fortunately, at this moment, under the suppression of the [Demon Beast Pressure], the Purple Scale Fish's blood energy counterattack was not yet so intense.

"With such powerful blood energy, this purple-scaled fish might very well evolve into a purple-scaled dragon in the future!"

Zhou Ling narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured to himself.

After all, as long as it can fuse with the Blood Beast Seal, the blood energy of the Purple Scale Fish can gradually increase.

"Fizz!"

As that wisp of essence blood was gradually suppressed, it began to merge with the Blood Beast Seal.

The purple-scaled fish also let out a roar.

Faint blood-red animal patterns are faintly visible on the fish scales.

"Not even close!"

Sensing that the Blood Beast Seal was continuously merging with that wisp of purple essence blood, Zi Lin smiled.

As time passed, under the suppression of the [demonic beast's aura], that wisp of purple essence blood finally merged completely into the Blood Beast Seal.

The purple scales on the surface of the purple-scaled fish also shimmer with faint blood-red animal patterns.

"hiss!"

The purple-scaled fish roared, its blood energy surging, and its aura seemed to have increased significantly.

"It's done!"

Seeing this, Zhou Ling's eyes lit up with joy.

I can feel a connection between my sea of ​​consciousness and the purple-scaled fish in front of me.

Moreover, it could be sensed that the aura emanating from this purple-scaled fish, which was originally at the early stage of the second tier, was now no less than that of the mid-stage of the second tier.

This is a huge change.

After all, it was just a fusion of a Blood Beast Seal.

Of course, this is also due to his own strong blood and energy.

"If a demon beast with an even stronger bloodline emerges in the future, its power will be even greater when integrated with the Blood Beast Seal!"

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

With the [Intermediate Analysis], Zhou Ling knew that after fusing with the Blood Beast Seal, the essence blood of the Purple Scaled Flood Dragon within the Purple Scaled Fish had directly doubled in size.

"I never expected the effect to be so immediate!"

"As long as it is nurtured slowly, the essence of the Purple Scaled Flood Dragon within this Purple Scaled Fish will continuously improve and evolve, eventually potentially becoming a Purple Scaled Flood Dragon!"

As Zhou Ling left the cultivation room with the purple-scaled fish, he pondered to himself.

Before long, they arrived at Ziyun Lake and released the purple-scaled fish into the lake.

And it gave the purple-scaled fish an order that it could only eat three other spirit fish each day.

Purple-scaled fish originally fed mainly on spirit bamboo and spirit grains.

However, this purple-scaled fish, after its bloodline has been enhanced, will feed on other spirit fish.

Zhou Ling was somewhat worried that it would eat up all the spirit fish in Ziyun Lake in the future.

So I gave it a special order.

You can eat a maximum of three spirit fish per day.

Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't even be able to eat spirit fish in the future.

(End of this chapter)