Traveling through time to cultivate immortality: a life and death test

After a day and a night, Liu Xing finally returned to the camp thousands of miles away. By this time, his magic power and spiritual awareness had almost recovered. The camp was protected by a large formation, and its safety was finally guaranteed. He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

To summarize this battle, defeating a Jindan master head-on is still extremely difficult. Luck plays a large part, and the main goal is to exploit the opponent's underestimation and composure, relying on physical strength and the cunning of the Golden Silkworm Gu to achieve victory. If the opponent constantly blocks your approach, or flees at the first sign of trouble, you are completely helpless. Therefore, facing a Jindan master, even one in the early stages of the Jindan stage, there is no absolute guarantee of victory. You must give your all and never let your guard down.

Another question was how the enemy had obtained the information and ambushed him on his way back. His spiritual awareness was powerful, even more so than the black-robed man, so it was definitely not that he was exposed on the way and detected. There was only one possibility: there were enemy spies in the market. Liu Xing's heart skipped a beat. Could the market be taken over by someone?

"Staff Officer Wu, how is the battle situation in Zhongshan Market? Was the blasting completed successfully?" Liu Xing immediately took out the sound transmission note and contacted the command center to inquire about the information.

"The explosion was successful and achieved the expected level of destruction. Fellow Daoist Tu and most of the monks retreated safely." The command center briefly reported the situation.

Hearing the mission was successfully completed and the personnel evacuated safely, Liu Xing breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Fellow Daoist Tu was no pushover. While he looked bulky and naive, he actually possessed considerable intelligence. He had been wary of the spies among the guards, which had prevented a major blunder.

Liu Xing began to take inventory of his spoils. The wealth of a Jindan master shouldn't disappoint him. Every Jindan cultivator spends a fortune refining their own magical weapon; it's a lifelong weapon, even if it means losing everything. The scepter, therefore, is naturally the most valuable. However, it's of little use to Liu Xing. He has enough Wu Gou magical weapon still accumulating in his Dantian, unable to wield it to defend against the enemy, and he doesn't have the energy to cultivate another one. Therefore, he can't use the scepter himself, so he'll have to find an opportunity to sell it later. He estimates he can still buy it for 100,000 spirit stones, so he happily put it away.

He then opened the black-robed man's storage bag. It was indeed rich; he had made a fortune. A great deal of war supplies were needed during the war, and since it was still early in the war, most of the supplies hadn't been consumed yet. There were over two thousand mid-grade spirit stones, dozens of bottles of healing elixirs, five or six top-grade magical instruments, and a large amount of medicinal herbs and refining materials. Among the herbs was a plant of Haoyue Grass, another small surprise. Furthermore, the large number of secret manuals on cultivation techniques made him irresistible. Although most of them contained magical techniques, they enhanced his understanding of ghosts, yin energy, and evil spirits. This would provide him with more countermeasures against these techniques in later battles with demonic cultivators, and would also provide valuable references for his own cultivation of the "Magic Jade Flute" and the "Evil-Inducing Art." So, without further ado, he began to carefully read and comprehend these books and jade slips.

Finally, he discovered the recipe for the Blood Evil Pill from a jade slip. This magical elixir, crafted from the blood of a Level 5 demon beast and eight-hundred-year-old Yin Sha mushrooms, is said to enhance the cultivation of demon cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage and is said to be incredibly powerful. A Level 5 demon beast is even more powerful than an early-stage Core Formation cultivator, making it extremely difficult to track down, let alone slay a demon to extract its blood. As for the Yin Sha mushrooms, they thrive in an environment of intense malevolent energy. Liu Xing knew of a place called the Nie Sha Valley in the southern region, a unique location within the Xuan Yin Sect. Legend has it that an earthquake thousands of years ago buried tens of millions of people alive, creating a dense atmosphere of malevolent energy over time. Most people wouldn't dare enter, unable to withstand the overwhelming force of the malevolent energy. Liu Xing wondered if he could venture into the Nie Sha Valley and try his luck harvesting Yin Sha mushrooms. He wasn't sure if the Blood Evil Pill would be effective for him, but he diligently memorized the recipe, hoping to refine it and test it later.

He was getting older, but his cultivation had stagnated. It was impossible not to be anxious. But worrying was pointless. He could only blame his own poor spiritual roots. Without elixirs, his cultivation couldn't improve. He was like a drug addict, working hard to earn money just to buy drugs.

Next, there was the carcass of a Level 4 demonic beast, a green snake. Its fangs were highly venomous. Liu Xing wanted to give it to Pang Pang, but Pang Pang lost interest after a single glance, even looking disdainful. Liu Xing was speechless. Pang Pang was so picky about food, so the green snake wasn't venomous enough. Liu Xing extracted the snake's gallbladder and swallowed it whole. Eating raw snake gallbladder has the effect of clearing poison and improving eyesight. He combined the fang with magnetic stealth stone and other auxiliary materials to create a fang bullet. The fang, roughly the size of a bullet, possessed stealth properties, making it an extremely effective sneak attack weapon. The victim was instantly venomous, making it incredibly effective against unexpected targets in battle. The green snake skin was beautiful and tough, so he crafted it into a small inner armor, intending to give it to Su Yingying for self-defense. The thought of Yingying's stunning figure filled him with a surge of passion. He carefully stored the most valuable demon pill in a jade box, saving it for future use. Finally, the snake meat was given to Duoduo as a reward.

After Liu Xing finished refining a furnace of Haoyue Pills, half a month had passed. Lang Yi was the first to return and report the explosion to Liu Xing. Over the next half month, the wolf pack members gradually returned to the camp. Since other areas had not been affected by the war, the wolves were unscathed.

The Wolf Pack completed a three-month mission in less than a month, three times more efficient than other groups. With the remaining two months, Liu Xing planned to lead the Wolf Pack on an expedition. War is hell for the weak, but heaven for the strong. The Wolf Pack is the undisputed leader of this war, capable of escaping unscathed as long as they don't encounter more than two or more Jindan-level or late-stage Jindan-level masters simultaneously. Liu Xing's practice of the "Evil Inducing Technique" has reached a bottleneck. To advance further, he must accumulate deeper Sha Qi through slaughter, seeking opportunities for breakthroughs through this bloodshed. The battlefield is the perfect venue, and Liu Xing refuses to pass up this opportunity. For the Wolf Pack, after so much training, their unparalleled combat power should be utilized for more than just coordinated tasks like blasting, setting formations, and wrecking ballistic missiles. Their unparalleled combat power should be harnessed for greater strategic value. In line with Chief of Staff Wu's strategic plan, they should eliminate the enemy's manpower, seize military supplies, and fight to sustain the war.

Liu Xing gathered the wolves and explained his strategic intention to take them on a trip to earn extra money. The wolves' eyes lit up and they readily agreed. So, after a brief rest, the wolves rushed towards their destination.