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

Chapter 58 Two Years in the Blink of an Eye
Lin Changheng focused his mind on the location of the [Fire Crow Treasure Seed] and looked towards it.

There was nothing there.

There was no trace of any precious seed or Dao fruit.

Just like in the beginning.

"I wonder if the vacant position can be used to reclaim the [Mortal Bloodline]?"

With a thought, Lin Changheng took out a bunch of dark green blood bottles from his storage bag.

It contained the essence and blood of the White Spirit Sparrow.

I bought it from the Spirit Fox Beast Pavilion last time, but I had already taken the spirit of the [Earth Fire Lizard], so there was no empty slot and I couldn't take the spirit of the [Earth Fire Lizard] again.

Now that it's available, it's worth a try.

A moment later.

The essence blood of the White Spirit Sparrow in his hand trembled slightly, without diminishing in the slightest.

"no?"

Lin Changheng frowned.

The outcome was completely different from his predictions, which was something he had not anticipated.

Could it be that this empty space... is just going to be wasted like this?
With a slight sinking feeling in his heart, Lin Changheng took out the essence blood of the Flame-Tailed Spirit Fox from his storage bag.

There are currently more than ten bottles remaining.

"Now that the transformation of the [Fire Crow Dao Fruit] is complete, whether we can seize even higher-level essence blood again will be revealed at this moment."

He communicated with the Yuan Ding with his mind, and his fingers had already probed into the remaining essence blood.

call out!
He only felt a series of flashes of blue light, and the essence blood in front of him had vanished completely.

"Done?"

Lin Changheng's gloom vanished, replaced by delight, and he immediately looked towards the mouth of the Yuan Ding.

Then, a larger, three-tenths-sized, illusory image of a pink treasure slowly appeared in the inner circle.

"It really is possible! The [Turbid Fiend Bloodline] can also seize spiritual essence! This means that we can seize even higher-level essence blood in the future!"

Then, a change occurred.

Under its slightly wide-eyed gaze, this creature seemed to be attracted by something and floated to the previous location of the [Fire Crow Treasure Seed], where it began to spin around.

At this moment, the five precious seeds on the outermost ring of the cauldron were replenished once again.

No empty seats are wasted!

It just means it can no longer seize the [Mortal Bloodline], which is equivalent to leveling up.

From now on, only those with the [Turbid Fiend Bloodline] or higher can be seized!
In other words, the [Mortal Bloodline] can only seize the five types of treasure seeds at most. Each time a seed is successfully generated, a seed slot is freed up for the higher-level [Turbid Bloodline].

"If the [Turbid Bloodline] also comes with five seed positions, it can add up to five more in the most cases."

That is, ten.

"If the above guesses are correct, it can even be inferred that the next [Mysterious Spirit Bloodline] could reach a maximum of fifteen seed levels..."

This was quite a large number, which immediately relieved Lin Changheng.

If each level of bloodline only has five seed positions, it is not enough.

It's always good to have more money.

Moreover, as Lin Changheng's cultivation level increases in the future, the demonic blood he comes into contact with will inevitably become richer, more advanced, and more powerful.

This also means that there will be opportunities to master even more supernatural powers in the future!
Lin Changheng would never have too many supernatural powers!

……

Then, Lin Changheng received feedback from the new treasure seed.

[Flame-Tailed Spirit Fox Treasure Seed - Spirit Stealing and Transformation in Progress]

[Spirit Stealing: 6/100]

[Effects: Possesses the bloodline of turbid evil, naturally endowed with fire element, blessed with charm, and possesses innate talents: illusionary teleportation, burning heart fox fire, and flame tail shield. Upon successful soul-stealing, one can choose to refine one of these talents.]

"It also has three innate talents! However, it seems to be more substantial and powerful than ordinary demonic beasts such as the Fire Crow and the Green Wood Serpent."

Lin Changheng withdrew his attention from observing the treasure seed and began to struggle with his thoughts. Because he needed the fox's [Illusionary Displacement] talent, he no longer relied on the human skin mask and the bamboo hat he always wore when he went out.

At the same time, he also expressed curiosity about the [Burning Heart Foxfire]. Is it an innate flame from the fox clan, or some kind of effect? ​​It's unclear.

As for the [Flame Tail Shield], it is immediately apparent that it is a defensive technique with a wide range of applications.

The matter remained unresolved, and no conclusion was reached.

"In any case, we don't have enough essence and blood to succeed in seizing the spirit and transforming it into a first-level treasure seed in the short term. Let's just wait and see."

"Perhaps by then, with a different mindset and circumstances, we will reach our own conclusions."

Lin Changheng quickly understood and shook his head with a smile.

At this moment, he was in a great mood and went to the courtyard to drink alone under the moon.

At the very least, Lin Changheng now had a better understanding of the future capabilities of his greatest asset in this treacherous and chaotic cultivation world—the [Yuan Ding].

It won't end abruptly; there will be a sequel, otherwise things would be very bad.

Despite his current comfortable position in the Xu family, with status, skills, and spirit stones, he knows he will never truly fit in.

There is a natural barrier between them.

The two sides share similar interests and have temporarily aligned their goals, with no major disagreements.

Just like renting or boarding, if you think you're the master after a few harmonious days, then you're making a huge mistake.

When interests clash, all of this will fall apart; it's hard to say to what extent.

Will they part ways amicably, or will they turn on each other and fight?
Lin Changheng felt he wouldn't be too ruthless, but how he would act depended on the extent to which the Xu family would act.

Repay kindness with kindness and repay injustice with justice; this had been his code of conduct in his previous life.

He looked up at the dark night sky and understood:
His future path... will most likely be a solitary one!
The path to immortality is one of solitude, and this is no exaggeration.

……

Time flies, and two years have slipped through our fingers once again.

The Xu Family's Hundred Refinement Hall.

Outside a certain alchemy room, a dozen or so people stood in a dark mass, exuding an extraordinary aura.

It could be the astonishing spiritual pressure brought about by profound cultivation, or the powerful aura brought about by long-term high position.

Especially the three people standing in front, the one in the middle was none other than Xu Xuheng, the head of the Xu family.

His once dignified middle-aged face is now etched with deep wrinkles, a testament to the passage of time.

It must have been no easy task for the Xu family, who had been in charge of Qi Refining for so many years during the great reclamation period.

Once a wrong decision is made, the family will suffer irreparable ruin, just like the Chen family.

On the left and right sides were Xu Qianyan, the chief alchemist in charge of alchemy affairs, and a cool female cultivator with a light veil covering her face and wearing a light purple dress.

It was none other than Xu Hanji, the eldest daughter of the Xu family.

Years have passed, and the girl's youthful appearance has faded. Her profile, partially veiled by a light gauze, is as delicate as jade porcelain, yet it also possesses a hazy, impressionistic beauty, like distant mountains shrouded in mist.

It adds to her aloof and otherworldly temperament.

Behind them were the clan's high-ranking members and alchemists.

They all faced the alchemy room, seemingly gathered and waiting for something.

"Squeak."

With a soft sound, the door opened, and a male cultivator in a green robe walked out of the alchemy room, followed by an alchemist carrying a tray.

The male cultivator in the green robe stood upright like a pine tree, his lips curving into a faint smile as he swept his gaze over the crowd. Behind him, the alchemist walked around to the side without stopping, presenting a tray to Xu Qianyan.

Seeing Lin Changheng's gaze sweep over, Xu Hanji nodded slightly in acknowledgment, and Lin Changheng responded with a smile.

"how?"

Seeing that Xu Qianyan had finished his inspection and put down the pill bottle, the family head Xu Xuheng asked.

"The pill has indeed reached the middle grade. Congratulations, Alchemist Lin, and congratulations to our clan! From now on, we have another middle-grade alchemist!"

Xu Qianyan gave Lin Changheng an approving look, stroked his beard, and laughed heartily, giving his judgment.

(End of this chapter)