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

Chapter 44 The Nameless Firebird (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Two days later, the Xu family's top brass issued a strict order.

Maintain martial law and tighten defenses!
Both measures should be implemented in parallel! Furthermore, clan members are required not to leave the clan unless absolutely necessary.

As for external resource points, the formation is required to operate day and night, maintaining strict vigilance and preparedness. In case of any situation, a message should be sent to the Hui people for assistance immediately.

As soon as the news broke, everyone knew that something big had happened.

There must be an enemy outside, and they fear being attacked and killed.

Therefore, no one was foolish enough to go against his orders.

Lin Changheng had anticipated this.

The Chen family of Zifeng Bay has suffered a great loss and will surely seek revenge.

Although the Chen family struck first, they couldn't stop themselves. This was the powerful and irrational driving force of hatred, which swept everything forward relentlessly until death.

As the saying goes, a blood feud cannot be washed away without countless drops of blood.

But this didn't affect Lin Changheng much, because he had no intention of going out at all.

……

Another year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Changheng returned from the General Affairs Hall.
Although her face remained calm, her heart was filled with anticipation.

The high demand for the [Malaria Relief Pill] has slowed down the accumulation efficiency of the [Fire Crow Treasure Seed] and [Green Wood Serpent Treasure Seed] by more than half.

But it finally arrived.

"Over the years, the Fire Crow Treasure Seed has undergone one level of spirit-stealing after another... and it's finally about to reach the fifth level!"

What is the fifth level of the Treasure Seed?
Lin Changheng didn't know either, but he had a vague premonition that the Fire Crow had its limits.

After all, they are just miscellaneous monsters and beasts.

If one's bloodline is too diluted, one's ancestors may not have been successful.

Hoping to reach the pinnacle of one's blood is unrealistic, but the exact extent of that success remains unknown.

But Lin Changheng didn't dwell on it. As long as it had it, it would keep seizing the spirit until it reached the highest level and the end!
Moreover, it was previously [Spirit Stealing], so when will [Transformation] be triggered?

Lin Changheng was puzzled and kept trying to figure it out.

When the [Yuan Ding] first appeared, it was only after the [Original Treasure Seed] had finished seizing the spirit. Once the spirit seizure reached its end, it might be able to transform.

I have a feeling, it might really be getting closer...

He had a premonition!

……

Lin Changheng was in the room, looking at the open and arranged inferior 【Crimson Flame Pill】 and 【Wood Essence Pill】, and excitedly rubbed his hands together.

First, it swept towards the latter.

The cauldron in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled slightly, and the essence and blood of the inferior Wood Essence Pill were completely drained.

【Azure Serpent Treasure Seed - Fourth Layer】

[Spirit Stealing: 12/100]

A new, solidified seed took shape again and was plucked into the soul. In its place, another phantom of a seed reappeared.

Lin Changheng naturally knew that this was formed from the extra blood of the Green Wood Snake.

next moment,
[Already mastered: Detoxification Technique - Ascension to Immortality]

[Effect: Enhances the body's sensitivity to toxins, initially expelling medium-grade toxins]

"good."

Seeing the effect, Lin Changheng nodded slightly, quite satisfied.

Although the body's resistance to toxins did not increase again, it shifted to "keep a keen sense of perception." Sometimes, "avoidance" is more important than "avoidance." If you can avoid it early on, why suffer the pain again?
Moreover, it can also expel medium-grade toxins from the body, providing an extra layer of safety.

If the former is "passive", then this can be considered an "active" skill.

After all, this Green Wood Serpent is a miscellaneous bloodline, a first-stage first-order demon beast, so achieving this effect is not bad.

However, it is still much less effective than the [Fire Crow Treasure Seed].

Even among demons, the difference is not small.

"...Your turn."

Lin Changheng composed himself, and without saying a word, he communicated with the Yuan Ding with his mind, stroking his hand over the crimson pill.

As the Fire Raven's essence blood was extracted, the progress of Soul Stealing accelerated rapidly.

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

……

The crimson seed trembled, already fully formed. Lin Changheng touched it and received feedback.

[Fire Crow Treasure Seed - Fifth Level]

[Can continue refining the demon race's innate talent: Fire Control]

With a thought, the precious seed flew out of the cauldron and into his body. Lin Changheng immediately shivered and felt an unprecedented warm current sweep through his entire body.

It was a feeling that made one's very soul tremble, which made them somewhat mesmerized.

It's as if the flame in the lamp on the table in front of me can move and sway at will.

Suddenly inspired, he blew a breath into the flame of the lamp.

With a bang, the lamp flame exploded, like a small sun with a diameter of two feet in the sky, hot wind blowing and waves of fire rolling.

If it weren't for the courtyard wall blocking the view, outsiders would surely be trembling with fear and speechless with shock.

Then Lin Changheng saw that the wooden table inside was instantly reduced to ashes by the flames.

It fell to the ground with a soft rustling sound.

"Even a fireball technique cultivated to perfection is nothing more than this, right? No, its power may not even be as great."

"And they are even more elusive and mysterious!"

After a long while, Lin Changheng, his mind still racing, came to his senses and saw—

[Already mastered: Fire Control Technique - Advanced Level]

[Effect: Ultimate control over ordinary flames, maximum enhancement of fire-based spells]

Lin Changheng's eyes flashed. What did he see?
Two "extreme" characters!

"Ultimate", "Limit"!
“It represents both the ‘highest point’ and the ‘end’. Perhaps this fifth treasure… truly represents the end of the power of the Fire Raven bloodline.”

Lin Changheng's heart stirred. What would happen if he absorbed more essence blood now?
Once the thought arose, it became difficult to suppress. However, since the inferior pills were all gone, Lin Changheng could only take out two genuine Crimson Flame Pills to extract them.

"Buzz~"

Just then, a sudden change occurred.

The Yuan Ding, which was shimmering with a dark blue luster and flowing with Daoist energy in the sea of ​​consciousness, suddenly shone brightly with a blue light, accompanied by the sounds of bells and cauldrons striking each other.

A reddish light was mixed into the inside of the cauldron, and the clouds at the mouth of the cauldron appeared in a blue-red color.

Then, a mysterious sound seemed to rise high, and the various strange and ancient animal patterns engraved on the cauldron began to writhe, as if they had come to life.

The beast's eyes were sharp, and its roar was deafening.

"hiss……"

This unexpected change made Lin Changheng gasp.

Then the cauldron trembled, and everything fell silent.

Then, the scene before my eyes suddenly changed—all things were annihilated, the void shattered, and looking around, there was only a crimson expanse covering the sky and the earth, like blood and flames, constantly expanding and spreading until it occupied the entire field of vision.

Finally, I can see it clearly—

It was an unnamed, fiery giant bird that lived in a pure fiery kingdom.

Its wings are woven from flowing lava, each feather burning with an inextinguishable true fire. When its wings are spread, they are like clouds hanging from the sky, obscuring the heavens.

The giant bird lowered its head, its golden pupils like two great suns, reflecting its tiny figure.

Before Lin Changheng could react, the giant bird suddenly let out a long cry that shook the heavens!
—The sea of ​​fire suddenly contracted, transforming into countless streams of flame, pouring down like a celestial river!

Lin Changheng was caught off guard and unable to dodge or even scream before being engulfed by the terrifying stream of fire.

"This is……"

Inside the small courtyard house, Lin Changheng looked terrified, took two steps back in a panic, opened his eyes again, and came back to his senses. He broke out in a cold sweat, his back completely soaked.

(End of this chapter)