Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 105 Mass Production of Martial Arts Treasures (6k-word chapter)

Elder Liu looked somewhat nervous and conflicted.

On the one hand, he was afraid that Lin Chen would change his mind, since there was not much market for the Bull Tiger Pill and not many people were willing to exchange for it.

More than ten Bull Tiger Pills had been sitting in the sect's main hall for over ten years, and they were almost covered in ashes.

On the other hand, he didn't want to put Lin Chen in a difficult position.

Seeing Elder Liu staring at him expectantly, Lin Chen almost laughed, but still said:

"Of course I want it! I plan to take this Bull-Tiger Pill back and study it."

"By the way, Elder Liu... can the sect obtain the flesh and blood of a third-tier demonic beast?"

He had eaten the flesh and blood of third-tier demonic beasts from Blue Star. If he could find the essence of demonic beast flesh and blood within the sect, he would know whether the two were the same thing.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Elder Liu's eyes widened and he exclaimed:

"What did you say? A third-tier demonic beast? You think you're so clever?!"

"In my Yanlai territory, there haven't been any third-tier demonic beasts for decades."

"As for the last time it happened..."

Elder Liu even pointed to the Bull-Tiger Pill in Lin Chen's hand and said:

"Look, the third-tier demonic beast that appeared last time has already been refined into pills."

"That time, the three peak masters and the sect leader of the sect all took action together, fearing that the third-tier demonic beast would be snatched away by someone else..."

Lin Chen was speechless after hearing this.

Obviously, this applies to Core Formation cultivators.

Third-tier demonic beasts, whether it's their hide, flesh, inner core, or even their claws and teeth, are all rare and high-quality materials.

The appearance of such a rare and exotic beast would likely have it hunted down by cultivators in a coordinated effort immediately...

"It seems the only option is to return to Earth and try refining the Bull-Tiger Pill again."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

After leaving the sect's main hall, Lin Chen used up all 2,600 contribution points he had accumulated.

But he didn't feel sorry for himself and returned to Lin's Xiaoxuan first.

As usual, the shop was closed, and a wooden sign was posted that read "The shopkeeper is busy and the shop will be closed for one day."

Lin Chen went up to the second floor and carefully examined the Bull Tiger Pill in his hand.

This Ox-Tiger Pill was the most unique pill Lin Chen had ever seen...

Well, how should I put it?

This pill is exceptionally large!

One pill is as big as a fist!

Lin Chen held the pill in his hand and weighed it, estimating that it probably weighed about a pound.

"Such a huge pill...wouldn't it be sickeningly sweet to eat that?"

He first complained for a while, then observed for a long time.

After a while, Lin Chen silently put the pills away.

"We should have the ingredients of this pill analyzed back on Earth..."

Lin Chen couldn't figure it out, but Blue Star was extremely professional when it came to analyzing the ingredients of pills.

If the "flesh and blood of demonic beasts" used to refine this pill is indeed the same as that on Blue Star, then it can definitely be detected.

I glanced at the countdown on my arm; there were less than ten hours left until the moment of crossing over.

He peacefully cultivated himself, awaiting his return.

The countdown on my arm finally reached zero in the early hours of the morning.

Lin Chen's vision shifted.

……

The Great Xia Kingdom, Martial Arts Palace.

Lin Chen took out the Bull Tiger Pill.

"Uncle Wang, could you have someone analyze this pill?"

Wang Lishan looked at the fist-sized black pill in Lin Chen's hand and exclaimed in surprise:

"This thing, is it a pill? It's probably deadly..."

Although he agreed in his heart, Lin Chen still said:

"Uncle Wang, this thing is a supreme treasure of martial arts! It's called the Dragon-Tiger Pill; eating just one can increase your strength by five thousand jin..."

Lin Chen roughly explained the effects of the Dragon-Tiger Pill and his speculations about the flesh and blood of the demon beast.

After understanding, Wang Lishan's eyes widened in shock.

"An increase of 5,000 jin in strength? Goodness..."

"I'll get someone to do the testing right away!"

Wang Lishan instantly got excited. If this thing could be mass-produced, it would be a huge blow to the martial arts world of Blue Star!

Two hours later...

Wang Lishan's bracelet transmitted a data.

"The results are in! Some components of the Dragon-Tiger Pill have an effect similar to that of demonic beast flesh and blood by a staggering 79%!"

Wang Lishan's tone was excited.

Lin Chen asked doubtfully, "Seventy-nine percent...does that mean they're not the same thing?"

Wang Lishan shook his head and said:

"No, this similarity precisely proves that the flesh and blood of the demonic beasts on Earth and in the cultivation world are the same thing!"

"However, demonic beasts also come in different races... so some differences are normal!"

Lin Chen was delighted to hear this; as long as it was the same thing, that was good.

This means that it is possible to mass-produce Niuhu Dan!

"Uncle Wang... about the refining of the Bull-Tiger Pill?" Lin Chen asked tentatively.

Wang Lishan frowned and said:

"Third-tier demon beast flesh and blood are far too precious... Even if you obtain them, you'll use them as soon as possible, making it difficult to accumulate reserves."

"Alright, give me three days. Within those three days, I'll bring you at least ten catties of third-tier demonic beast flesh!"

A third-tier demon beast only produces one pound of demon beast flesh and blood.

To kill a third-tier demonic beast, countless martial artists' lives must be sacrificed!

Lin Chen's attempt to refine the Bull Tiger Pill might involve dozens, or even more, failures.

Every failure is a huge waste!

More than ten kilograms of flesh and blood from a third-tier demonic beast—this is an almost unimaginable number…

But Lin Chen knew that the Bull Tiger Pill was of great importance and he could not compromise on resources.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Wang!" Lin Chen said.

……

Three days later, in the alchemy room of the Martial Arts Palace.

Lin Chen turned on a device specifically designed for storing the flesh and blood of demonic beasts.

The square box, only a few dozen centimeters long, was escorted to Wang Lishan by a special military unit.

Then Wang Lishan handed it to Lin Chen.

Upon opening the metal box, a chilling sensation that sent shivers down one's spine.

To ensure the best results from the monster's flesh and blood, a special low-temperature treatment was performed.

Lin Chen counted them; there were thirteen pieces of demonic beast flesh and blood in the box.

Each one is about the size of a fist and weighs about a pound...

"Thirteen catties of demonic beast flesh and blood means thirteen third-tier demonic beasts, equivalent to Martial Spirits!"

Lin Chen could easily guess the method by which he could hunt down thirteen third-tier demonic beasts in just three days.

Firstly, deploying a large number of martial artists for a large-scale encirclement and suppression operation could result in heavy casualties...

Secondly, several Martial Venerables simultaneously intervened to help Lin Chen hunt down third-tier demonic beasts.

"Let's start refining it..."

Lin Chen had already memorized the formula for the Bull Tiger Pill perfectly.

However, in the refining of the Bull Tiger Pill, the flesh and blood of demonic beasts are only auxiliary ingredients, while the main ingredients are several medicinal herbs such as the demon-accompanying grass.

Therefore, each time it is refined, only one or two ounces of monster flesh and blood are consumed.

Lin Chen spent the entire afternoon exploring the optimal temperature for refining the Bull-Tiger Pill.

Over the next few days, Lin Chen tried repeatedly, failing dozens of times.

It also wasted no less than six or seven pounds of blood and flesh essence.

During this period, for each failure, there were dedicated personnel who recorded the data and provided assistance.

On the third day, Lin Chen successfully refined the first batch of Bull Tiger Pills.

When the furnace was opened, Lin Chen's true essence enveloped a fist-sized, reddish-black pill.

A faint fragrance wafted into Lin Chen's nostrils, giving him an urge to swallow it immediately.

"Freshly made Ox-Tiger Pills, such rich qi and blood..."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up slightly. He was quite certain that the Bull Tiger Pill was of great use to martial artists.

The most terrifying aspect of using instruments for alchemy is that once it succeeds, accurate alchemy data can be obtained.

Therefore, as long as the temperature and heat are controlled according to this data, even if top-grade pills cannot be refined, the success rate and quality will not be too low.

Next, Lin Chen spent another whole day fine-tuning the alchemy.

The next day, Lin Chen looked at the ten Bull Tiger Pills in the box and dialed Wang Lishan's number.

A moment later, Wang Lishan rushed over.

"The Bull-Tiger Pill has been successfully refined!?"

"Yes, do you want to have someone try the medicine?"

"No need, I'll try it myself!"

Wang Lishan picked up a Bull-Tiger Pill, and after feeling its heavy weight, he swallowed hard.

"This stuff won't kill anyone, will it?"

"Don't worry, at worst you'll choke a little..." Lin Chen assured him.

"That's good!"

Wang Lishan gritted his teeth and desperately sought a life-saving pill.

"Hmm? The taste is actually not bad..."

His furrowed brows gradually relaxed as he savored the taste.

In just a few breaths, he swallowed the entire Bull Tiger Pill.

After taking the pill, Wang Lishan took a few deep breaths and then stretched his body.

About fifteen minutes later, he suddenly said:

"This Ox-Tiger Pill is indeed a supreme treasure of martial arts!"

"I can feel that my strength has increased by about two thousand kilograms..."

A Martial Venerable-level expert has mastered the physical body to an exquisite degree.

Even if their basic strength is amazing, subtle changes in their bodies can still be accurately sensed.

In addition, those at the Martial Venerable level are immune to all poisons, which is why Wang Lishan dared to directly test the pill.

"Little Chen, how much demonic beast flesh and blood is needed to refine such a Bull-Tiger Pill?"

Wang Lishan asked in a deep voice.

Lin Chen thought for a moment and gave an accurate number.

"Besides the main ingredients such as the Demon-Companion Grass, a Dragon-Tiger Pill only requires about 65 grams of demon beast flesh and blood."

"Currently, the success rate of Dragon-Tiger Pills is about 60% to 70%, meaning that approximately one Dragon-Tiger Pill can be refined from 100 grams of demonic beast flesh and blood..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lishan's arm trembled slightly, indicating that he was not calm at the moment.

"Is that really true!?"

Lin Chen smiled and nodded, saying, "Moreover, the Demon-Companion Grass is not uncommon in the cultivation world... As long as there is enough demon beast flesh and blood, this Dragon-Tiger Pill can be mass-produced!"

He could understand Wang Lishan's excitement at that moment.

In fact, he also understood the terrifying effects of the Dragon Tiger Pill.

If we say that the Marrow Cleansing Pill and Blood Qi Pill are aimed at low-level martial artists and warriors.

That Dragon Tiger Pill will have a huge effect on even Grand Martial Masters and Martial Generals.

It is a miraculous elixir that can truly transform the backbone of the Great Xia Kingdom.

The Great Xia Kingdom has been researching how to make the most efficient use of the flesh and blood of demonic beasts.

For example, some nutrient solutions are made from the flesh and blood of low-level demonic beasts, making them very useful for martial arts apprentices.

However, even for martial artists at higher levels, this hurdle remained unconquered.

For powerful individuals like generals and martial spirits, the way to quickly increase their health and vitality is still to directly consume the flesh and blood of demonic beasts.

One or two pieces of flesh and blood from third-tier monsters will increase your health by thirty points.

This is roughly equivalent to a force increase of fifty to one hundred kilograms...

How much power can a single Bull Tiger Pill increase?

Two thousand kilograms!

Even by the most conservative estimate, that's a tenfold increase in utilization!

Originally, the flesh and blood of demonic beasts were rare resources because hunting them was extremely difficult.

However, if the utilization rate of demon beast flesh and blood increases tenfold... in the next few years, the number of generals and martial spirit level experts may explode!

Lin Chen had no time to imagine the enormous changes brought about by the Bull Tiger Pill.

He asked a question.

"Uncle Wang, what if we used the flesh and blood of a fourth-tier demon beast... to refine the Bull-Tiger Pill?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lishan suddenly laughed.

"You're dreaming, kid. A fourth-tier demonic beast... that's something even I can't afford to mess with. It would take at least two Martial Lords working together to have any chance of hunting it down!"

Lin Chen scratched his head after hearing this.

After Martial Spirit comes Martial Sect, and only after Martial Sect comes a Martial Venerable-level expert like Wang Lishan.

Those stronger than Martial Venerable are called Martial Lords...

A martial arts master can walk in the void without relying on any external force!

"Are fourth-tier demonic beasts that strong...? A Martial Lord, a fourth-tier demonic beast, should be roughly equivalent to a Nascent Soul cultivator in the cultivation world, right?"

Lin Chen tried to speculate, but he didn't know for sure who was stronger or weaker.

"However, if given the chance, I really should ask a Martial King to personally take action and kill a fourth-tier demonic beast..."

Wang Lishan's tone didn't sound like he was joking; he genuinely had this idea.

At worst, it's just a waste of some fourth-tier demon beast flesh and blood essence.

"By the way, according to the records in your pill formula, one person can only take a maximum of three of these Ox-Tiger Pills."

"If the effect is halved every time, then I'm only consuming the flesh and blood of a third-tier demon beast. Aren't I losing out big time?"

A hint of annoyance flashed in Wang Lishan's eyes.

Two thousand kilograms of force wouldn't improve his performance much.

However, if it is truly a Bull-Tiger Pill made from the flesh and blood of a fourth-order demon beast, it would be a significant boost even for him.

Wang Lishan regretted his decision; he wanted to eat the Bull-Tiger Pill made from a fourth-tier demon beast.

After hearing Wang Lishan's words, Lin Chen fell into thought.

In the cultivation world, the flesh and blood of third-tier demon beasts are called Bull Tiger Pills.

This is because there are low-level demonic beasts in the cultivation world called Azure Ox and Wind-Walking Tiger.

The combined strength of these two low-level demonic beasts is approximately five thousand jin...

But if it were a higher-grade power-enhancing pill, would it still be called the Bull-Tiger Pill?

Could it be that different pill formulas require different types of demonic beast herbs?

Thinking of this, Lin Chen shook his head and said:

"Uncle Wang, I suspect that there are other body-refining pills in the cultivation world that enhance strength besides the Bull-Tiger Pill, such as the Qi-Blood Pill from before..."

"Perhaps fourth-tier demonic beasts can refine even higher-level body-refining pills... so there's no need to feel sorry about it."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Wang Lishan's mood improved considerably.

He smacked his lips and said:

"Xiao Chen, then I'll leave the refining of this Bull-Tiger Pill to you?"

"As for medicinal herbs... you don't need to worry at all. From now on, I will not allow them to eat any third-tier demonic beasts hunted within the Martial Realm!"

"We need to refine the Bull-Tiger Pill first..."

Clearly, a tenfold increase in utilization is enough to change the way the entire martial arts world uses the flesh and blood of third-tier demonic beasts.

Lin Chen then said:

"Uncle Wang, I will teach Sister Xinyu the refining process of the Bull Tiger Pill as soon as possible. After that, the Alchemy Department will be able to refine this pill on its own."

The Great Xia Dynasty had been in contact with the cultivation world for less than a year.

Although departments such as the Alchemy Department, the Equipment Department, and the Array Department have been established, they are still unable to independently complete the development and research of alchemical formulas.

Currently, Lin Chen still needs to teach them step by step... but in another year or two, the Pill Department will likely be able to independently improve or even innovate pill formulas.

"You've worked hard!" Wang Lishan said solemnly.

Over the next day or two, Lin Chen made several trips to the alchemy room in his spare time from cultivation.

Lin Chen was only relieved after Wang Xinyu and a group of alchemy experts had completely mastered the method of refining the Bull Tiger Pill.

……

The day before I transmigrated to the world of cultivation.

Lin Chen went to the rest room and took out a Bull Tiger Pill.

"One Bull-Tiger Pill can increase strength by three to five thousand jin. The effect varies depending on the quality."

"This pill is already the best quality available, reaching the superior grade..."

Lin Chen looked at the Bull Tiger Pill in his hand, preparing to eat it.

Just as he said, if there are "Ox-Tiger Pills" in the cultivation world, then there must be "Dragon-Tiger Pills" or "Ox-Horse Pills" and the like.

Given the current turbulent situation in the cultivation world, it would be ideal for Lin Chen to improve his strength.

"After taking this Bull-Tiger Pill... my strength will approach 55,000 jin! I'm not far from becoming a beginner-level martial general..."

With this in mind, Lin Chen no longer hesitated.

I took a bite of the bull and tiger pill.

The pills were quite chewy and seemed to have a hint of cumin-roasted meat flavor...

It was very different from the pills Lin Chen had taken before.

Lin Chen ate very quickly, finishing the pound of pills in just a few minutes.

"Burp~"

After eating his fill, Lin Chen burped. He felt as if his stomach was completely full, as if he had eaten and drunk too much.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a turbulent current rise from his stomach and spread to his limbs and the entire body.

Lin Chen dared not be careless, and immediately sat cross-legged and began practicing breathing techniques.

Wang Lishan was able to easily absorb the effects of the Bull Tiger Pill because he was a Martial Venerable.

Absorbing this amount of Qi and blood is naturally a piece of cake.

However, Lin Chen's physical condition is indeed poor. Such a huge increase in blood and qi value, if not handled properly, might backfire on Lin Chen.

Thus, he continued to practice breathing techniques.

I also felt as if a fire was burning inside my body, as if I had inexhaustible power.

To his surprise, the effects of the Bull-Tiger Pill were relatively mild, at least not as painful as directly swallowing the flesh and blood of a demon beast.

This continued for about an entire afternoon.

"Tick-tock, tick-tock~"

Until, a drop of scarlet blood fell onto Lin Chen's knee.

"Holy crap, I'm getting a nosebleed... How potent must this Bull and Tiger Pill be?"

Lin Chen quickly used his true energy to block his nasal cavity.

At the same time, he was surprised to find that the effects of the Niuhu Dan seemed to have been completely absorbed.

I glanced down at the blood pressure readings on my wrist.

—878 points!

One Bull Tiger Pill increased his Qi and Blood value by nearly 300 points!

Feeling the abundant power within his body, Lin Chen couldn't help but smile.

"His health and mana are 878 points, which is not far from the standard of 1,000 for a general!"

Originally, he expected that breaking through to the Martial General level within three months would be considered very fast.

But now it seems the time will probably be halved.

A military general is equivalent to a body-refining cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

At that time, Lin Chen will have more power to protect himself in the cultivation world.

"Unfortunately, the Ox-Tiger Pill cannot be taken consecutively in a short period of time. The next dose will have to be taken in a month..."

Lin Chen wanted to use the Bull Tiger Pill to break through to the Martial General realm in one go.

Before reaching the level of a martial general, he decided to play it safe for the time being.

After all, the cultivation world is currently in turmoil, and with his current strength, he is not yet able to absolutely protect himself.

Just then, Lin Chen received an intelligence message on his bracelet.

"Yes, it's the think tank's further speculation on the situation in the cultivation world..."

Lin Chen's heart stirred slightly, and he began to read it carefully.

As expected, it was just as he had thought.

After analysis by the think tank, it was concluded that the mission of sending disciples from the Changchun Sect to encircle and suppress them was unusual.

However, the think tank made a bold prediction about the sect missions issued by Changchun Sect.

Because Lin Chen had previously brought back a lot of intelligence and the history of Qingzhou over the past thousand years.

Meanwhile, the think tank studied the situation day and night, and their understanding of the situation was even better than Lin Chen's.

"The Wild Wolf Faction... the forerunners of the four demonic factions?"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected the think tank's prediction to be so bold.

Yanlai Kingdom, including Changchun Gate, is located in Qingzhou.

But Qingzhou is vast, covering an area of ​​more than 100,000 li.

Yanlai territory is located in the southeastern part of Qingzhou, a remote and isolated area.

Beyond Yanlai, there are several other mortal kingdoms: the East Sea Kingdom, the Purple Smoke Kingdom, the Mist Kingdom...

The cultivation forces from six countries formed a six-nation alliance.

These six kingdoms occupy almost the entire southeastern part of Qingzhou.

Besides frequent interactions between mortal kingdoms, the cultivation forces of the six kingdoms are dominated by three major cultivation forces.

These are Changchun Sect, Ling Shou Sect, and Tian Dan Sect.

The three major cultivation forces frequently interacted and exchanged cultivation resources.

For example, the array formations of Changchun Gate are very popular.

The Heavenly Pill Sect excels at alchemy, producing high-quality and inexpensive pills that the Changchun Sect frequently purchases in large quantities.

However, in the southeast of Qingzhou, besides the three righteous sects, there are also four demonic sects.

The Ghost Exorcism Sect, the Sacred Heart Sect, the Puppet Hall, and the Wild Wolf Sect.

Apart from the Wild Wolf Faction being a fraud, the other three major demonic sects are in no way weaker than the three righteous sects.

Three hundred years ago, the six major forces of the Three Righteous and Three Demonic factions fought a chaotic war for decades.

But since then, they have recuperated and thrived for hundreds of years.

Now, three hundred years later, the Demonic Sect seems to be making a comeback...

"According to the think tank's speculation, Changchun Gate's move seems to be aimed at eliminating unstable factors within Yanlai territory, in preparation for the upcoming major battle?"

Lin Chen took a deep breath; this guess was indeed too bold.

If this is true, the situation in Qingzhou is about to change drastically, and the next few decades may be filled with endless war...

However, this seems to explain why Changchun Sect issued the mission and the abnormal behavior of the Jiexiu.

"Within Yanlai territory, there are eighteen well-known and reputable groups of thieves and cultivators, and no fewer than a hundred smaller groups..."

"For such a connection to arise... there must be a powerful force behind it!"

Lin Chen thought to himself.

"It seems... early Foundation Establishment stage strength is far from sufficient!"

"I must break through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible... In case the Changchun Sect and the righteous path are defeated, I'll have a chance to escape..."

Lin Chen was already considering his escape route.

At present, it seems that Changchun Gate has the advantage.

But no one knows what the final outcome will be.

It's not something that Lin Chen, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, can decide.

However, with this advantage of foresight, Lin Chen might be able to gain some benefits from the great battle between the righteous and demonic paths.

"For example...selling more high-grade magical artifacts!"

"And then there are magical treasures like the Five Thunderbolts... which are also best-selling items in war..."

Lin Chen thought to himself that once the great battle began, he wouldn't mind earning more cultivation resources from it.

Of course, he preferred to sell magical artifacts and treasures to righteous cultivators.

In this way, the outcome of the war can be influenced to some extent.

"However, selling so many weapons under the guise of Master Wu Leizi will surely attract attention."

"Looks like I'll need to prepare a few more aliases..."

(End of this chapter)