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

Chapter 130 A Painstaking Scheme
Watching Lin Changheng disappear into the distance, Old Master Fang opened his mouth, but said nothing.

In this situation, the more you talk, the more it seems like you have ulterior motives.

Shaking his head dejectedly, Old Master Fang left in disappointment.

……

Lin Changheng entered the alchemy room but did not immediately start the furnace. Instead, he took out the roots of the [Earth Vein Solomon's Seal] that he had just collected and examined them carefully.

Lin Changheng was wary of the person who wanted him to leave the workshop.

Even the items given by Master Fang need to be examined more closely.

“It looks normal. These are indeed the roots of the [Earth Vein Polygonatum], and the soil and appearance on them also show that they were recently unearthed.”

There is no problem.

"Perhaps I'm overthinking it?"

Lin Changheng smiled immediately, but he didn't think he was overreacting. It was precisely this caution that had allowed him to survive in the cultivation world to this day and reach his current position.

"Let's start the furnace."

Instantly, the earth's fire was ignited, activating the [Fire Gathering Array], and the furnace began refining pills.

Although he possesses the Crimson Sky Demon Flame and a superior-grade alchemy furnace, why use his own when he can use the public's resources?
Demonic fire consumes mana, and even high-grade magic artifacts like alchemy furnaces suffer damage.

Lin Changheng was meticulous in his calculations.

……

Two hours later, Lin Changheng opened the door to the alchemy room and came out.

Immediately, a low-grade alchemist who was guarding the door hurried over and bowed respectfully: "Master Lin."

"Well then, go and look after the pills."

Lin Changheng glanced at the alchemist, who appeared to be in his thirties, and nodded with a smile as he gave his instructions.

"Yes."

The alchemist immediately obeyed and entered.

Seeing this familiar scene, Lin Changheng felt a pang of sadness.

Thirty years ago, he was a respectful alchemy apprentice waiting at the entrance of the alchemy room.

Twenty years ago, there was an apprentice alchemist waiting outside his alchemy room.

Today, there are still people guarding the entrance to his alchemy room, but they have been replaced by an entry-level alchemist.

That's right, the one tending the furnace and tending the fire for the top-grade alchemist was an entry-level alchemist who also held a high position in the clan.

It seems to belittle those who have entered the ranks of alchemists.

But in reality, this position was highly sought after.

Older, less promising mid-grade alchemists cannot obtain this position; only young alchemists favored by the clan have the opportunity.

It still needs Lin Changheng's approval.

Therefore, young alchemists will behave with great respect, put aside their arrogance, and observe and learn more.

This experience will not exceed five years, but it will be a powerful support for future advancement in alchemy. After all, it is an excellent opportunity to get close to a top-grade alchemist and top-grade alchemy master. You can learn from what you see and hear, observe, and even receive guidance. It is a rare opportunity.

……

Amidst respectful greetings, Lin Changheng ascended to the fourth floor.

After locking the door, a new planting pot was prepared, filled with spiritual soil, and once everything was ready, the roots of the [Earth Vein Solomon's Seal] were taken out and the [Prosperous Life Divine Power] was attempted to be infused with its essence.

This root is not dead; it retains vitality and has not completely withered. Therefore, it should not need the blessing of longevity.

This is Lin Changheng's reasonable conjecture, and it is also a set that was missing in the previous control experiment.

Lifeless and withered Tier 1 spiritual plants, vibrant Tier 1 spiritual plants, lifeless and withered Tier 2 spiritual plants...

What's missing is a second-tier spiritual plant that still has vitality.

Now add and verify.

"Om~"

The accumulated magical power, imbued with supernatural meaning, must be infused into it.

But the next moment, a faint feeling arose in Lin Changheng's heart.

It is a sensation brought about by the true meaning of [Rongsheng Divine Power].

"What is this?" Lin Changheng noticed something was wrong, continued to sense, and soon sneered, "So that's how it is."

This root was not recently harvested; it had been separated from the soil for at least several years and had been sealed away.

All those previous performances were faked using the techniques of spiritual plants, and Lin Changheng could not tell the difference; they were so convincing that they were indistinguishable from the real thing.

However, the vitality within it could not deceive Lin Changheng, who possessed the [Rongsheng] talent.

Therefore, it was quickly identified.

"It seems there really is something fishy going on..."

Lin Changheng thought to himself coldly that his vigilance was correct.

This means that the [Earth Vein Polygonatum] is fake, and the secret cave in the mountain stream must also be fake. This may be a trap that he has painstakingly designed!

It's just unclear whether Old Master Fang tricked him out of the shop to ambush and kill him, or whether he was acting on someone else's orders.

……

Lin Changheng continued to pour his magical power into his hands without stopping.

The person is bad, but the item is innocent. Besides, it was bought with spirit stones!
The roots of the [Earth Vein Polygonatum] showed no movement at first, but just as Lin Changheng's eyes dimmed and he thought he had guessed wrong, they slowly began to change.

On the surface of the withered roots, several fine green lines, as thin as hair, finally appeared.

"efficient!"

Lin Changheng was very patient. When there were enough green veins, they all moved around on the surface of the roots like living things, eventually gathering into a tender green bud at the cut surface.

It emerges from the root.

"We can cultivate it slowly, but it's a pity we're still missing a medicinal herb garden."

Now that he has no cave dwelling, he can only live upstairs in Danpu and temporarily rely on the spirit basin for planting, which makes him imagine the future.

……

Another half year passed.

Lin Changheng would often see Old Daoist Fang at the alchemy shop.

The way the two interacted remained unchanged.

Lin Changheng pretended to be completely unaware and continued to help Old Daoist Fang refine pills. It would be foolish not to earn spirit stones, and as a result, he obtained two or three good high-grade pill formulas.

During this time, when the atmosphere became harmonious enough, Old Daoist Fang would take the opportunity to invite Lin Changheng to seek pleasure. For example, a new place called "Bai Mei Lou" had opened in Qinglingfang. The female demons there had undergone special training and mastered seventy-two ways to amuse themselves, making many cultivators forget about home.

Lin Changheng always politely refused with excuses.

All his methods failed, leaving Old Master Fang almost helpless.

……

On this day, the Sun family's "Xuanlin Residence" delivered another batch of essence blood, marking a new change for the [Crimson Crane Treasure Seed - Fifth Level].

A true nucleus was spinning inside the Yuan Ding.

【Crimson Crane Treasure Breed - Fifth Level】

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Biochemical Life: 0/10]

[Effect: The bloodline of a turbid demon beast, naturally possessing fire element, with perfected spirit-stealing and transformation into the Dao, can be refined into the ancestral demonic technique "Crimson Sky Profound Flame"]

"Everything is ready, except for the east wind."

"Only forty portions of the fire-elemental [Mysterious Spirit Blood] are needed to successfully create the [Crimson Sky Mysterious Flame]. I wonder what the difference is between this [Crimson Sky Mysterious Flame] and the [Crimson Sky Demonic Flame]? But judging from the name, it is much more righteous and grand."

Lin Changheng thought to himself, then looked at the crimson true core in the Yuan Cauldron, which came from the essence blood of the Flame-Tailed Spirit Fox!
【Flame-Tailed Spirit Fox Treasure Seed - Fifth Level】

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Biochemical Life: 0/10]

[Effect: The bloodline of a turbid demon beast, naturally endowed with fire element, possesses a divinely bestowed allure, perfectly steals spirits, and nurtures the Dao, and can be refined into the ancestral demonic technique "Illusory Appearance Shift"]

The two ancestral demonic techniques were almost simultaneously used to steal the essence and blood of the spirit, leaving only the final step of transformation.

"Although Qinglingfang has developed rapidly, its foundation is still too weak. It can no longer meet my needs for essence blood, nor can it provide the spiritual items and foundation-building pills I will need for future foundation building..."

"I need to make plans early."

(End of this chapter)