Beast Families: I Have an Illustrated Book of All Souls

Chapter 1625 Earth Immortal/Loose Immortal Unexpectedly Receives Dragon Soul Grass (Bonus Chapter 2 Combined, Seeking Monthly Tickets and Subscriptions)
"The highest grade spirit pill I can refine is a mid-grade sixth-order elixir, but it's only a mid-grade Purple Essence Gathering Pill," said Gu Ming Shenjun.

The Purple Rhyme Gathering Essence Pill, like the Three Jade Divine Essence Pill, is one of the more difficult pills to refine among the mid-grade sixth-tier spiritual pills.

After Gu Ming Shenjun finished his introduction, Tai Qian Shenjun spoke directly:
"I won't introduce myself. This is my second time meeting Fellow Daoist Qianchen."

He seemed a little guilty after he said that.

Of the sixth-grade mid-level spirit pills he refined, only the easiest type failed three times and succeeded only once.

The reason he wanted to refine the Three Jade Divine Essence Pill was to break through his own limitations.

Unexpectedly, his ability to refine the Thousand Moon Spirit Condensation Pill was far inferior to Ye Jingcheng's.

Ye Jingcheng had already refined the Three Jade Divine Essence Pills, four pills in two batches.

He naturally couldn't introduce himself.

He didn't think much of his cultivation level, but he still valued his reputation when it came to alchemy.

However, he also knew that even if he ranked fourth here, he was still fourth in both the Ten Realms and the Eleven Mysterious Realms.

Therefore, he was not discouraged.

"I'm just an ordinary sixth-tier mid-grade alchemist who was lucky enough to refine the Three Jade Divine Essence Pill." Ye Jingcheng didn't say much more.

Although he prided himself on his alchemy skills, he knew that the alchemy furnace and the Crimson Flame Fox contributed to his success.

Without these two, his alchemy skills would decline considerably.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen is too modest!" Yaozhen Divine Lord did not expect Ye Jingcheng to say that.

They were all talking about their peak moments, and naturally there was an element of showing off.

But Ye Jingcheng downplayed it.

They learned about Ye Jingcheng's alchemy skills from Lord Yunsha.

Judging from Yunsha Shenjun's tone, this Qianchen Shenjun's alchemy skills were no less than those of a mid-level sixth-grade alchemist at the peak.

Although most alchemists don't recognize the difference between peak and early-stage mid-grade alchemy, they only recognize the success rate of alchemy, it's clear from the words of the layman Yunsha Shenjun that Qianchen Shenjun's alchemy skills are definitely no worse than Gu Ming's.

Of course, they didn't know that among Ye Jingcheng's four spirit pills was a Spirit Pattern Three Jade Divine Essence Pill, otherwise they would have been even more surprised.

To know that a mid-grade, sixth-level Danwen Three Jade Divine Essence Pill basically means that the person is not far from becoming a sixth-level, high-grade alchemist.

"Since this is an exchange meeting on alchemy, let's discuss our insights on alchemy!" Yaozhen Divine Lord also spoke up directly.

He then took the lead in sharing.

And what he shared was far from superficial, much to Ye Jingcheng's surprise.

Yaozhen Shenjun cultivates techniques with fire and wood attributes, and is also more skilled in alchemy, producing elixirs with fire and wood attributes.

His alchemy method uses the Fire Spirit Elixir Method. Before each alchemy, he uses the Fire Spirit to extract the mutually reinforcing and restraining properties of the medicines, and then slowly integrates them when the pill is formed.

This is actually somewhat similar to the Ye family's six-part alchemy method, which divides the alchemical ingredients into six parts.

However, compared to the six-part alchemy method using raw materials, this Fire Spirit Elixir Method is clearly more mature, which has given Ye Jingcheng considerable inspiration.

However, Yaozhen Divine Lord did not explain in detail how to refine the Fire Spirit, how to extract its medicinal properties, how to separate it, and even how to fuse it.

That involves the issue of inheritance.

After Yaozhen Shenjun finished speaking, it was Guming Shenjun's turn. Guming Shenjun's alchemy method was even more different. He adopted the method of talisman furnace. When he was refining spiritual pills, he would prepare some arrays and spiritual talismans in advance so that he could maintain the medicinal properties and control the furnace fire at critical moments.

This also greatly benefited Ye Jingcheng.

Upon seeing this, Ye Jingcheng also revealed his method of combining demonic beasts.

It may seem that Ye Jingcheng is the only alchemist, but in fact there are two alchemists.

This made Gu Ming Shenjun and Yao Zhen Shenjun's eyes light up.

The process of alchemy is undoubtedly complex. It requires controlling the temperature of the fire, controlling the properties of the medicine, and gathering spiritual energy into the pill. A sixth-grade spiritual pill is not comparable to an ordinary fifth-grade spiritual pill.

This is why low-level cultivators cannot refine high-level elixirs; it's because they lack sufficient control over the process.

However, Ye Jingcheng's method of separating cooperation can greatly reduce the difficulty of control for cultivators.

However, the two of them also knew that although it seemed easy, it required the two people to be in sync. If it were a spirit beast, it could be done through a contract.

However, ordinary spirit beasts cannot refine spirit pills.

And so, they exchanged ideas about the elixir for a long time, and Ye Jingcheng was quite pleased.

Of course, the most delighted was Taiqian Divine Lord. Although his alchemy skills were the lowest, he reaped the greatest rewards.

Next is Gu Ming, and lastly Ye Jingcheng and Yaozhen Shenjun.

“Fellow Daoist Qianchen, I have benefited greatly from our conversation today. There is one more thing I would like to ask you!” said Yaozhen Divine Lord.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng understood that the crucial moment had arrived.

The other party's exchanges were definitely not limited to alchemy.

"Speak freely." Ye Jingcheng neither refused nor agreed.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, are there any sects or families left in the Spirit Realm?"

"No." Ye Jingcheng thought for a moment, then shook his head.

Although his Ye family lineage is extremely large, he estimates that there are probably no more members left.

Some people are either controlled by the Jade Soul Clan or by powerful forces in the Spirit Realm.

"Then, Fellow Daoist Qianchen, do you know the realms of the Spirit Realm?" Yaozhen Divine Lord continued to ask.

Ye Jingcheng thought for a while, then shook his head.

"The Spirit Realm is a great world, while the Mortal Realm is a small world. Although the Spirit Realm also has Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Purple Mansion, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul cultivators, its resources are far superior to those of the Mortal Realm. A Nascent Soul cultivator who can dominate a region in the Mortal Realm is at most a sect leader in the Spirit Realm, while a Deity Transformation cultivator can barely establish a sect. Above them are Void Refining Venerables, Body Integration Saint Lords, and Mahayana Earth Immortals. Once one breaks through the Mahayana realm, one can sense the Heavenly Tribulation. Once one successfully transcends the tribulation, one can ascend to the Immortal Realm and join the ranks of immortals. Even if one fails, one can still become a Tribulation-Bound Loose Immortal. Of course, after becoming a Loose Immortal, one must undergo a Loose Immortal Tribulation every three thousand years. One successful tribulation makes one a First Tribulation Loose Immortal, two successful tribulations make one a Second Tribulation Loose Immortal, and so on until the ninth tribulation, when there will be another Ascension Immortal Tribulation..." Yaozhen Divine Lord clearly knew a lot.

He knew about the Integration Saint King and the Mahayana Earth Immortal, but he didn't know much about the Loose Immortal.

However, this also shows that those scattered immortals who have suffered calamities are probably even more powerful than Mahayana Earth Immortals.

“In the past, we cultivators who ascended from the mortal realm actually received a lot of preferential treatment. Reaching the Nascent Soul stage in the mortal realm itself represented talent and good fortune. But now you should know that there must have been a problem with our ascension. We can’t even say that we are illegal cultivators after we’ve crossed over.”

"Back then, if we wanted to cultivate and develop, we would be weak and alone. But if we could all become alchemists and form an alchemy sect, the influence we would have would be significant, even if we weren't ascended cultivators. Moreover, I've cultivated to this point not without inheritances. I received the inheritance of the Dan Tian Sect in the Earth Immortal Realm, and I can share it all with them!"

"Of course, everyone has sects and forces in the mortal realm. In the future, if any cultivators from the mortal realm smuggle themselves in or ascend to immortality, we can welcome them into our sects!"

"However, I must remind Fellow Daoist Qianchen that you must not bring other Nascent Soul or Golden Core cultivators with you when you smuggle yourself across the border. After a cultivator ascends, there will be a tribulation of lightning. A Nascent Soul cultivator can withstand it, but it will be difficult for those Nascent Soul or Golden Core cultivators!" Yaozhen Divine Lord explained in great detail.

After hearing this, Ye Jingcheng was genuinely tempted.

After all, this way the Ye family would have at least one more cover in the spirit world.

But after thinking for a while, he still shook his head. The Ye family was still too important, and the Ye family's advanced pill formula could not be passed on to outsiders. Others might not be able to see through the Ye family's advanced pill formula, but these Nascent Soul cultivators could probably deduce quite a bit from it.

Given the abnormal speed of the Ye family cultivators, it's hard not to speculate.

The Ye family would rather not have this benefit.

As for the tribulation lightning, the Ye family has the Dust-Clearing Pill, which can wash away the aura of the mortal realm, so there is naturally no need to worry.

"Fellow Daoist Qianchen, rest assured, we will not impose any restrictions!" Divine Lord Yaozhen really wanted to recruit Ye Jingcheng.

After all, Ye Jingcheng had only broken through to the Nascent Soul stage a little over a hundred years ago, less than a hundred and fifty years ago, yet he had already touched the threshold of a sixth-grade high-level alchemist.

How could this not fill him with joy and longing?

Once such a cultivator enters the Spirit Realm, they will definitely be able to break through to the Void Refinement stage quickly, at which point their sect will have a solid foundation.

"Forget it, I don't want to cross the border illegally anytime soon!" Ye Jingcheng shook his head.

The Ye family's information about smuggling is currently their biggest secret.

The outside world would naturally not know, and he would not spread the word.

"That's a real pity." Yaozhen Divine Lord tried to persuade him many times, but in the end, seeing that he still couldn't succeed, he couldn't help but sigh.

The ancient god-king beside him was equally filled with regret.

They have already joined the sect mentioned by Yaozhen Divine Lord, including Taiqian Divine Lord.

But right now they only have three sixth-level alchemists.

While life in the mortal realm was good, once they went to the spirit realm, they knew they might be nothing at all.

"In that case, let's hold one last trade fair. In this mortal realm, I reckon the four of us have the most and the most complete selection of pills!" Yaozhen Divine Lord added in the end.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but feel delighted.

That's true. As veteran sixth-level alchemists, the three of them must have a lot of sixth-level spiritual herbs.

Although Ye Jingcheng had only recently entered the Nascent Soul stage and had only recently become a sixth-order alchemist.

However, by destroying Penglai and the Mu family's Tianjue Valley, plus the Nascent Soul Ceremony, there were indeed quite a few.

After some discussion, they finally managed to gather all the necessary materials for the Dream-Swallowing Pill.

This surprised Ye Jingcheng greatly.

Now he was confident that the Dream-Eating Insect would also reach the sixth rank before it was smuggled out.

Once the Dream-Devouring Insect reaches the sixth rank, its peak sixth-rank soul will definitely be able to devour dreams and search souls, and it might even be able to do so in the early stages of the seventh rank.

But that doesn't matter, since even if there are seventh-level cultivators, the Ye family can't kill them.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot kill a Deity Transformation cultivator across realms. No matter how many Deity Transformation cultivators there are, they will probably all die if they encounter a Void Refining Venerable. At that time, instead of thinking about Dream Devouring and Soul Searching, they should be thinking about how to escape one or two more.

“Fellow Daoist Qianchen, the Mu family must have some background. This is a piece of information I obtained from the Mu family. However, I have placed a restriction array on this jade slip, so you cannot see it before we sneak across.” After the trade fair ended, Yaozhen Divine Lord took out a jade slip.

This scene also surprised Ye Jingcheng.

He wanted to help Yaozhen Shenjun check the node, since he had the superior node that the Tianxuan Ye family had previously surveyed, but since the other party said so, he shook his head and didn't say anything more.

They didn't mention the Ye family's juncture again, so presumably the Mu family's juncture won't be too bad either.

After that, Ye Jingcheng left the cave.

Only Yaozhen God, Taiqian God, and Guming God remained.

"Senior Brother Yaozhen, the Ye family refused, did not make a primordial spirit oath, returned the jade slip, and even learned about the alchemy experience of our three families..." Taiqian Divine Lord hesitated. He brought a demon saint with him this time, and Gu Ming and Yaozhen also brought demon saints.

“We all underestimated him. No wonder this Thousand Dust Divine Lord was able to destroy the Mu family. We should try to befriend him in the future. If we encounter him in the Spirit Realm, he might be someone we can only look up to!” Divine Lord Yaozhen shook his head without explaining. Then he left the cave, pressed a button on the island, and a teleportation array sent him out.

Ye Jingcheng also saw the group walk away.

Of course, he was a little surprised at this moment; he thought the three of them would have some ideas.

But unexpectedly, I ended up incurring their favor.

Ye Jingcheng shook his head, but his mind was still preoccupied with the realms of cultivators in the Spirit Realm.

With the information that Ye Zhijian and Ye Haicheng received from the Heavenly General's inheritance, they can deduce a lot of useful information.

However, for the Ye family, the pressure is undoubtedly even greater.

"Master, Jade Toad is here again, saying that he has brought the Heavenly Dragon Sea with him this time!" Just as Ye Jingcheng was pondering, the Golden Roc Demon Saint also transmitted his voice from the side.

Unlike the five beast groups in the Celestial Insect Realm, the Myriad Demon Alliance in the Mortal Realm has no powerful backers.

Within the Myriad Demon Alliance, there is one in the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sea: a Golden Flood Dragon Demon Saint whose strength ranks among the top in the Myriad Demon Alliance.

Therefore, it will take some effort to send the demon emperor and demon king of Tianjiao Sea back.

They were not sent back like the previous Sky Rift Clan.

Ye Jingcheng then arrived at the island of the boundary gate, crossed the boundary gate, and met the Jade Toad Demon Saint in front of the newly built Potwood City of the Ye family.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Chan, I'm troubling you again," Ye Jingcheng said.

"No trouble at all, this is a congratulatory gift from Fellow Daoist Golden Flood Dragon!" Jade Toad Demon Saint first handed a small grotto-heaven to Ye Jingcheng, and then gave him a storage bag.

Ye Jingcheng opened the storage bag and found that it contained a sixth-tier Dragon Soul Grass.

This surprised Ye Jingcheng somewhat. This was not the first time Ye Jingcheng had obtained a sixth-tier Dragon Soul Grass. He had also obtained it after destroying the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sea Cold Sea Demon Saint and the Thunder Star Demon Saint.

But he hadn't expected the Golden Flood Dragon Demon Saint to give him another gift this time.

But after looking at the cave, he understood.

There are quite a few dragons and half-dragons. There are 138 dragons and 400-500 half-dragons.

And this is someone with good bloodline.

Most of them were abandoned by the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sea, either destroyed by the Ye family or already became the Ye family's spirit beasts.

The rest are all the core assets of Tianjiaohai.

The male dragons were all extremely weak, as if they had suffered a great loss of vitality.

But it wasn't any kind of injury.

The Ye family had previously engaged in the practice of using artificial insemination, so Ye Jingcheng could tell at a glance that the Golden Flood Dragon Demon Saint had all the dragons and half-dragons from the Heavenly Flood Dragon Sea used artificial insemination at the Myriad Demon Alliance.

It's probably not just once or twice, but many times!
Unlike cultivators, demonic beasts suffer a great loss of vitality if they reproduce. Ye Jingcheng's spirit beasts had tried this before, and each time they needed a long time to recover.

And now this dragon has probably done it quite a few times, after all, it has been dragging on for more than ten days, no wonder it sent the Dragon Soul Grass!

(End of this chapter)