Danwu God Emperor

The ability to obtain medicinal catalysts is essential for every alchemist. An alchemist's cultivation level directly affects the quality of the medicinal catalysts, which are of paramount importance in alchemy. After the catalysts are used to refine the pill, the quality of the resulting pill and the number of pill patterns it possesses are all inextricably linked to the medicinal catalysts.

As for the pseudo-alchemy technique mastered by Ye Lou, it goes against the principles of alchemy and does not require much medicinal guide, making it an exception.

When he sensed that the stone door might contain some kind of earth-drawing treasure, he almost jumped up excitedly, as if the most precious treasure inside had already fallen into his hands.

The Forty-Eight Land Lists are all set to be released, and the appearance of any one of them will cause a sensation. However, the mountains are sparsely populated, and even if someone notices the commotion here, it will probably take three or four days to get here.

Therefore, the treasures inside the stone gate represent the best opportunity for Ye Lou.

"You're not thinking of robbing me, are you?" Mu Wanrou asked, tilting her head in a daze.

"What's inside is worth the risk," Ye Lou said without hesitation, his gaze fixed on the inside of the stone door, wishing he could see right through it.

"But..."

Mu Wanrou was about to continue speaking when she saw Ye Lou's burning gaze, and she immediately swallowed back what she was about to say.

From his eyes, it seemed he understood that nothing could stop him from taking this risk, and he couldn't help but look forward to what treasure was inside the stone door.

Deng!

Suddenly, a stone the size of a pigeon's egg flew out from the stone gate, radiating light. Instantly, the entire mountain range became vibrant with life. All the spirit beasts stared in awe, and the Tongbei Monkey knelt down beneath the steps in an extremely devout posture.

"Ice Soul Divine Seal!" Ye Lou exclaimed in surprise.

"There's actually a geomancer here! Even our Brahma Sound Pavilion didn't have this information. No wonder Ye Lou was so excited." Mu Wanrou carefully observed the small stone in the air and indeed felt a powerful spiritual force within the light nourishing her entire body, as if she had inexhaustible power within her.

"The Ice Soul Divine Seal, ranked forty-second on the Earthly Attraction Ranking, must have been gestating for a thousand years." Ye Lou couldn't contain his joy as he said this.

"How do you know so much?" Mu Wanrou asked in surprise.

“It’s recorded in Uncle Xiao’s notes. Do you know who it is? It’s Aunt Lan’s friend,” Ye Lou replied.

Mu Wanrou suddenly realized and nodded. She recalled Aunt Lan's friends and there was indeed one surnamed Xiao, but she didn't remember him well and didn't have time to dwell on why Ye Lou knew him.

"According to Uncle Xiao's notes, the Ice Soul Divine Seal was formed by the condensation of spiritual energy between heaven and earth in an extremely cold region. However, the Qilian Mountains are spring-like all year round and have not seen snow for hundreds of years. Could it be that there is a hidden world inside this stone gate, and there is a high possibility that there are other treasures inside?"

Thinking about this, Ye Lou found it hard to believe, as if he were experiencing something horrifying.

Moreover, this Ice Soul Divine Seal not only gives people a feeling of freezing cold, but also seems to inherit the will of the Lord of Life, giving people not only power, but also hope, and nurturing life everywhere.

The sudden rejuvenation of the Tongbei monkey, coupled with its increased strength, was an ability that the Ice Soul Divine Seal did not possess, which was truly unbelievable. Ye Lou couldn't wait to refine the Ice Soul Divine Seal, thinking that he could not only make rapid progress in alchemy but also perhaps increase his strength.

However, a spirit beast is still a spirit beast, and it is fundamentally different from a human. Therefore, the effects brought by the Ice Soul Divine Seal are not necessarily the same. Only after obtaining it can one know how much benefit it will bring.

Mu Wanrou laughed and said, "The Earth Guide is a priceless treasure, already full of spirituality. It is only found by people with great fortune. The continent is so vast, yet you were able to encounter it in this small mountain range. I don't know what kind of luck you had."

“Luck is also a kind of strength.” Ye Lou looked ahead and said, “This thing is hard to come by. There are so many spirit beasts down there. The Tongbei Monkey’s strength is probably at the peak of the first-level spirit beast. To take the Ice Soul Divine Seal from among them is like snatching food from a tiger’s mouth.”

Mu Wanrou nodded in agreement. These spirit beasts were not like the Hundred Poisonous Scorpions. Even within the first tier, there were different levels. The Hundred Poisonous Scorpions could be considered the weakest among the first-tier spirit beasts. With Ye Lou's current strength, fighting a first-tier spirit beast was not a problem, but fighting a second-tier one would probably be very difficult.

Seeing the Ice Soul Divine Seal slowly descending and about to fall into the hands of the Tongbei Monkey, Ye Lou leaped up from the ground. He could no longer hold back. He sped across the hillside and jumped, using all his strength. His eyes seemed to be only on the Ice Soul Divine Seal. At this moment, he no longer cared about his own danger.

In an instant, all the spirit beasts in the entire mountain range roared at Ye Lou. The demonic sounds were faint and soared into the sky. Seeing that their treasure was about to be stolen, they wished they could rush up and tear Ye Lou to pieces in the next second.

Mu Wanrou watched from below, her heart pounding in her chest. Going down there would truly be a nine-out-of-ten chance of death.

Clearly, even with Ye Lou's extraordinary abilities, he could not escape the encirclement and attack of these hundreds of demonic beasts. However, Ye Lou really couldn't care less at this moment. Although the Tongbei Monkey discovered it the earliest and jumped up, as if it could ascend to heaven in one step, it was ultimately too late.

Ye Lou had already grasped the Ice Soul Divine Seal in his palm. He felt a chilling coldness spread throughout his body, and couldn't help but shiver, as if his blood was about to freeze. Looking at the surrounding spirit beasts,

Ye Lou suddenly stopped, his eyes flashing coldly. He stood motionless, then shouted sharply, startling the spirit beasts into halting their steps.

Roar!

But Ye Lou was just one person after all. The spirit beasts were only stunned for a moment before roaring in unison, showing no fear whatsoever. Even though they sensed that Ye Lou's strength was above theirs, there was no reason for them, with hundreds of spirit beasts gathered here, to be afraid of him.

The Tongbei Monkey also screamed, and all the spirit beasts roared angrily, their momentum rising, attempting to engulf Ye Lou.

"You despicable human, how dare you steal our treasure!"

Ye Lou was extremely shocked. This Tongbei monkey could actually speak human language, which was really unexpected. Spirit beasts could only speak human language when they reached the fourth level, but this Tongbei monkey was only at the second level. Could it be because of the Ice Soul Divine Seal again?

Or is there something else going on with the cave? This is simply unbelievable.

However, since this monkey could speak human language, things became much simpler. Perhaps after communicating, they could reach an agreement. So, the monkey loudly proclaimed, "Fellow spirit beasts, this treasure is of great use to me. Whatever you need, I can exchange it for something of equal value."

As soon as Ye Lou finished speaking, the Tongbei Monkey translated it into its unique animal language for the spirit beasts. A chorus of sighs rose from the mountains, which gave him a headache. Even though first-tier spirit beasts had low intelligence, the image of humans as despicable was already deeply ingrained in their minds. Making them believe in him was indeed not an easy task.

The mongoose, acting as its leader, grabbed its head, jumped around a few times, and angrily said, "Humans' words cannot be trusted. Put down our treasure, and perhaps we can pretend nothing happened."

I didn't expect this monkey to be so intelligent. It must have been blessed by a supreme treasure. But how could I possibly put down the Ice Soul Divine Seal? It seems I have no choice but to find a way to break out.

Seeing Ye Lou's unfriendly gaze, the spirit beasts perked up and watched him cautiously, taking in his every move.

Ye Lou suddenly made a move, striking out with a palm that sent the spirit beasts flying. Their only chance of escaping was to break through a path, but the spirit beasts were prepared and would not let Ye Lou escape.

The newly breached defenses were immediately filled by spirit beasts, who united as one and were not afraid of Ye Lou at all.

What's more, the other spirit beasts pounced, some flying, some running, some jumping, attacking Ye Lou from the sky and the ground, each one seemingly desperate to capture him.

The macaque, having enhanced its strength, traverses the forest at an unpredictable speed, always pausing in an inconspicuous spot, waiting for its chance to strike.

Ye Lou surveyed all directions, his palm surging with spiritual energy. Facing the relentless onslaught of spirit beasts, he unleashed a series of light blades from his palm, forcing them to stop halfway before they could even get close.

"Ah! Ah!"

The monkey suddenly leaped up, reaching a height of about three zhang (approximately 10 meters), and stretched out its two long arms from the air to scratch at him. The speed was extremely fast, and the angle was also very tricky.

"As expected, you're the smartest." Ye Lou felt a chill on his back, and suddenly turned around, his spiritual energy shooting out like a sharp blade.

"You human only have the strength of the third level of the Spirit Guiding Realm, yet you want to steal our treasure? You are truly overestimating yourself." The Tongbei Monkey crossed its hands and swung them out, as if the void was about to be torn apart. Ye Lou's attack was directly cut in half.

"Let me help you." Seeing that Ye Lou was struggling to cope, Mu Wanrou rushed down as well. After all, she was also at the Spirit Induction Realm, so dealing with some of the spirit beasts was not a problem for her.

"What are you doing out here?" Ye Lou asked angrily.

"Let me help you!"

Ye Lou shook his head helplessly. With only a few hundred spirit beasts, Mu Wanrou's current strength was insufficient to help him. Moreover, she was currently poisoned and could faint at any time, which could very well make things worse.

"There's another human. It seems you planned this all along." The mongoose was highly intelligent. Seeing that Mu Wanrou's strength was inferior to Ye Lou's, it turned its attention to attacking her.

Ye Lou's worst fears came true.

Golden Light Dao Seal!

With a single palm strike, the spirit beasts in front of him only felt a strong gust of wind brushing their faces. The weaker ones were sent flying more than ten meters away, while the slightly stronger ones could barely maintain their balance.

"Don't fight!"

Suddenly, the beasts parted to make way for Mu Wanrou, who was being strangled by the neck with both hands of the Tongbei Monkey. With a slight movement, the monkey could slit his throat and drag her to Ye Lou's side.

"Are you going to surrender by handing over the treasure, or do you want her dead?"