Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Harvesting the Talents of Demonic Beasts

Chapter 17 Premium Elixirs (Please continue reading)

At that moment, Lin Changheng suppressed the urge to unleash a [Fireball] on the pool late at night, and instead began to cultivate the [Flowing Fire Technique] at a proficient level.

It was quickly discovered that the efficiency of completing a full week increased by three points!

The process of absorbing fire elemental energy into the body has become much easier and simpler.

Moreover, during the refining process, it is no longer as difficult to control or move as before. Following the operation of the cultivation technique, it is refined into magical power in strands.

This is a huge step forward.

Lin Changheng couldn't help but wonder, if someone had the aptitude of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, would the spiritual energy actively and automatically enter their body? Would it even shamelessly follow the meridians and energy channels and be transformed upon refining?
……

Early the next morning.

Lin Changheng got up early and went to the courtyard.

Facing the rising sun, he made a hand seal and cast a spell. Instantly, a fist-sized ball of fire took shape in Lin Changheng's palm, flickering with flames.

The next instant, my gaze fell upon it, and without any warning, the ball of fire suddenly expanded, growing until it reached the size of an infant's head before stopping.

If anyone else witnessed this, they would surely be so astonished they'd bite their tongues off. How could that be done? Can this still be called a "fireball"? It's more like a "fireball"!
Then the fireball suddenly shrank back to the size of a fist, but its power increased by several times. Sparks exploded like boiling oil, shooting straight into the pool in front.

"laugh!"

The fireball whistled past, and with a deafening roar, the crimson-orange flames devoured everything around them like the jaws of a ferocious beast. The sparks and water droplets that splashed up contained terrifyingly high temperatures, capable of melting gold and iron!
"Although the speed hasn't increased significantly, the power has improved noticeably compared to before!"

Lin Changheng was secretly excited.

What he didn't know was that, with the fire control enhancement from the double treasure seed, his technique was even more powerful than the minor-completion level [Fireball Technique]!

At the same time, Su Shuangjiang, who was exhausted from hunting demons next door and was still asleep, was directly awakened by the strange noise.

Even though she activated a first-tier low-grade soundproof array, she still couldn't completely block out external influences.

After some investigation, the source of the disturbance was located next door.

"Is that Brother Lin? How did he manage to do that...?"

Her beautiful eyes held a hint of surprise, as if she were deep in thought.

……

Lin Changheng was unaware of the neighboring female cultivator's surprise. He had already eagerly gone out and arrived at the Xu family's alchemy shop.

In the alchemy room, just as they were about to light the furnace.

"Teacher Lin."

Seeing the movement in the alchemy room, Xu Liucai quickly bowed respectfully and planned to wait outside as usual.

"It's Liu Cai. Hmm, I've made some progress in alchemy and need to verify it. You don't need to tend the furnace today. I'm giving you a day off. Do as you please."

Lin Changheng smiled.

"Thank you, Master Lin." Xu Liucai's face lit up with joy, and he immediately bowed and left, not forgetting to close the door of the alchemy room behind him.

At this moment, Lin Changheng had already focused his mind and concentrated completely. "This time, let's try out the [Fire Control Technique - Spiritual Movement]!"

Once the furnace is hot, the elixir is placed inside...

Even as night fell, the door to the alchemy room remained tightly shut.

But there was no heat loss.

At this moment, Lin Changheng had finished the last alchemy incantation with a calm expression and a hint of fatigue in his brows.

"Om..."

Five pills flew out in a row.

With a single glance, Lin Changheng's pupils contracted slightly; one of the five was clearly different from the other four.

Round and smooth like red jade, it seemed to shimmer with a spiritual light. With a slight twitch of the nose, a clear and refreshing medicinal aroma wafted out, invigorating the senses and lingering in the air.

"Premium Crimson Flame Pill?"

Lin Changheng naturally realized something, because this pill was of much higher quality than the genuine [Crimson Flame Pill] he had refined before, and that was the only explanation.

"It really is a problem with fire control! I had previously asked myself if my alchemy steps and timing were correct, but I still couldn't reach the level of a high-quality pill, and I was puzzled and troubled by it."

"My fire control skills have improved once again, and I have indeed refined a high-quality pill!"

"If it weren't for the blessing of the [Double Fire Crow Treasure Seed], I would have had to hone my fire control skills for at least ten or even several decades before I had a chance to succeed... Master Mo once said that he had been refining pills for twenty or thirty years before he finally produced a high-quality pill for the first time."

Lin Changheng's mind was in turmoil, but a smile appeared on his face.

Refining a high-quality pill is not only an affirmation of one's alchemy skills, but also represents a greater harvest of spirit stones, and... a further acceleration of cultivation progress.

According to market prices, a genuine Crimson Flame Pill costs two low-grade spirit stones, while a high-grade Crimson Flame Pill can sell for three to four.

Low-level cultivators rarely buy these items; they are not the target demographic.

However, cultivators in the mid-stage of Qi Refining, as well as juniors and disciples of some cultivation families and sects, were scrambling to buy them.

The reason for the former is that the finest low-grade pills are still effective for mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, but are much cheaper than mid-grade pills.

The latter is favored by those who have no shortage of spirit stones because the toxicity in high-quality pills is extremely low and negligible, does not harm one's cultivation path, and can rapidly improve one's cultivation.

"From now on, I can take two high-quality pills every month, which will increase my cultivation speed by 50%!"

"In other words, in about two and a half years, I will be able to perfect my cultivation level and break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

This reduction in time means an expenditure of two to three hundred spirit stones.

"Luckily, I can refine them myself, otherwise I wouldn't know where to buy so many high-quality pills even with spirit stones!"

Lin Changheng shook his head and smiled.

Alchemy, artifacts, formations, and talismans are the four most important arts in the cultivation of immortality, with alchemy being the most important, and its value and worth are reflected in this!

……

Time continues to flow forward.

Lin Changheng continued to quietly refine pills and collect the finest [Crimson Flame Pills].

He did not reveal to the outside world that he was able to refine high-quality pills, otherwise it would be too shocking.

Meanwhile, the changes in Zichuanfang could no longer escape the notice of those who were paying attention.

Because many of the forces that have opened shops in Zichuanfang are shrinking, especially the owners of this shop, the Foundation Establishment family and the Wang family of Qingfengling, who are also slowly withdrawing their power.

One obvious sign is that the number of Wang family members patrolling the market has decreased, and the frequency of patrols has also decreased.

Along with this, all sorts of rumors and gossip spread like wildfire.

However, the collection of the "reclaiming wasteland" service tax remained unchanged, and under the leadership of the Wang family, it was launched in full swing.

After all, on the surface, the land reclamation was led by the Supreme Sect, Ziji Sect, a selfless act that would benefit future generations!

Planning for the future of the cultivation world in Zhuang Kingdom and opening up a new world for all cultivators is a grand plan for a thousand years, and all cultivators have a responsibility to do so!
Cultivators should either participate in the pioneering work or contribute their labor!

Either pay the land reclamation tax, or you'll have to pay up!
One of the two must be achieved, otherwise we will be universally shamed and jointly annihilated!

The dangers of land reclamation are also obvious. The casualty rate for each "small-scale reclamation" is about 10%, while the casualty rate for each "large-scale reclamation" will rise to nearly 20%!

But danger often represents opportunity!

The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!

This is also an opportunity for independent cultivators and families to achieve great success!

(End of this chapter)