Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

Chapter 132 Refining Qi to the Nine Heavens

"Yu Changsheng wins."

Elder Chen gave Yu Changsheng a deep look, then removed the protective shield and announced the result.

Even Elder Chen was surprised by this result, and the disciples outside the arena looked at each other in disbelief.

"We...we won just like that?"

"This is Miao Wenlun, a second-tier spirit beast, comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, while Yu Changsheng is only at the Qi Refining stage. He actually won?"

"All I can say is that Yu Changsheng is amazing. He's so damn talented, it's like he's making life impossible for anyone else. It's one thing to have extraordinary talent in alchemy, but his beast taming is just as good."

No one expected that the final result would be like this, leaving everyone stunned.

Miao Wenlun listened to the discussions among the crowd below the stage, his expression slightly darkening. He glanced at Yu Changsheng, sighed, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:

"You were outmatched in skill, but you accept defeat wholeheartedly. You truly deserve this first place!"

"I must also thank Senior Brother Miao for showing mercy," Yu Changsheng said modestly.

Miao Wenlun shook his head, said nothing more, and took the lead in leaving the crowd and walking away, thinking to himself.

"We'll have to thoroughly investigate Yu Changsheng's background later..."

……

Watching Miao Wenlun's departing figure, Yu Changsheng smiled slightly. In the end, it was just a sect competition. If it were a life-or-death battle, Miao Wenlun would only lose even faster.

Before long, Elder Chen announced the end of the spirit beast competition and declared Yu Changsheng the winner, causing a great uproar.

After this incident, the name Yu Changsheng has become widely known throughout the outer sect, and everyone knows him.

Afterwards, Yu Changsheng also received the prizes that belonged to the first place winner: ten bottles of first-grade pills, two thousand low-grade spirit stones, and most importantly, he could choose any third-grade or lower demon beast bloodline from the treasure pavilion of the Beast Taming Peak to cultivate the Crimson Flame Serpent!

……

"Have you heard? Yu Changsheng, the number one alchemist, has won the Beast Taming Tournament!"

"Yes, yes, that's Yu Changsheng, who overpowered Miao Wenlun and became the biggest dark horse!"

"What?! Goddess Sun Shih-han was outmatched, and her attempts to woo Yu Chang-sheng were rejected?"

……

Such conversations were commonplace for a time.

The following day, the monster corpse that Yu Changsheng had chosen was also delivered to his residence.

The treasure pavilion was a sensitive place that Yu Changsheng could not enter casually. He would tell the others what he wanted in advance, and a special disciple would deliver it to him.

Yu Changsheng chose a second-tier peak spirit beast, the Poisonous Hook Serpent.

Looking at the enormous corpse that his disciple had brought over, Yu Changsheng was certain that he had made the right choice.

"Is this what a peak second-tier demonic beast looks like!?"

"They're all corpses, yet just standing in front of them, you can feel their oppressive aura. How strong must a third-tier demonic beast be?"

Yu Changsheng stared in horror at the poisonous hook snake.

Its size is not large among snakes, but it is extremely venomous. The venom of a second-tier spirit beast can kill even a Foundation Establishment cultivator if not treated in time.

The most important part of the corpse that Yu Changsheng exchanged for was the tail of the Poisonous Hook Serpent. It was dark red all over and slightly raised like a hook. Especially at the very end, the tip of the tail was like a hook, gleaming with a cold light, and wisps of black smoke kept drifting from it.

[Devouring Bloodline]

[Crimson Serpent → Venomous Hook Serpent]

[Upon successful absorption, the snake's tail will change, gaining the Poisonous Hook Serpent trait, its tail will be strengthened and contain potent venom, and its cultivation level will be increased.]

Success rate of absorption: 99%

Seeing the message pop up from the system, Yu Changsheng pondered for a moment, glanced at the Crimson Serpent clinging to him, its eyes filled with longing, and without hesitation, fed it his flesh and blood.

The Crimson Serpent's eyes lit up, and it immediately swished its ears, affectionately rubbing its head against Yu Changsheng's palm.

[Absorbing bloodline, consuming 30000 essence]

A moment later, the aura on the Crimson Serpent began to surge, and changes began to appear on its tail.

As for the tail, the original snake tail gradually curls upwards, becoming a hook shape, and the color changes from red to dark red.

The barbed part is black, with a mesmerizing black light flowing over it. No one wants to be hooked by this thing, for fear of going to their death.

The red-striped snake flicked its tongue with delight, its head twisted 180 degrees, looking at its tail with satisfaction.

The snake's tail twitched slightly, a flash of light appeared, and it returned to its normal state.

Meanwhile, the demonic power within the Crimson Serpent was also increasing.

Its eyes widened, and it quickly surged to the ninth level of the first tier, rising all the way up until it was just a hair's breadth away from the peak of the first tier.

As the spirit pet advanced, spiritual energy also returned to it. Yu Changsheng sensed the vast magical power within his body, and a sense of fullness permeated his entire being.

"Just a little bit more! I'll use some pills to solidify my cultivation level and simultaneously attempt to break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining!"

Yu Changsheng clenched his fist, pondered for a while, and quickly took out the remaining Qi-boosting pills and fed them to the Crimson Serpent.

The Crimson Serpent has now not only acquired the innate magic of the Poisonous Hook Serpent, but its physical toughness has also reached that of a second-tier demon beast. Qi-boosting pills are clearly insufficient for it; specialized demon beast pills are more suitable.

[You have successfully fed a Crimson Serpent, consuming 1 Qi-Boosting Pill, and received a reward of 300 Essence Points and a small amount of Mana.]

Soon, after taking a few Qi-boosting pills, the Crimson Serpent's cultivation level stabilized.

With the backflow of magical power, Yu Changsheng's Divine Refining Technique automatically began to operate within his body. With each breath, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged in, cleansing his meridians.

My various insights into refining divine skills naturally surfaced in my mind, as if I had circulated them through countless cycles. I knew exactly how to circulate my energy, how to control it, and all sorts of techniques by heart.

Long before he achieved minor success in the Divine Refinement Technique, it naturally loosened the bottleneck in his cultivation. Yu Changsheng was already at the peak of the eighth level of Qi Refining, and in just about half an hour, he successfully stepped into the ninth level of Qi Refining.

Opening his eyes, Yu Changsheng exhaled a breath of white mist, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. His surging magical power surged and vibrated within him, generating immense force with every movement.

Name: Yu Changsheng

[Realm: Nine Heavens of Qi Refining]

[Physique: Affinity with Spirit Beasts]

【功法：长春功熟练（5/10000）炼神功小成（120/5000000）御兽决精通（112/100000）三文火炼丹术精通（1108/100000）】

【法术：火球术小成（835/100000）、影闪精通（421/50000）、风行术精通（337/10000）、木盾术精通（182/10000）、行雨术入门（10/100）、千念斩熟练（102/100000）】

[Skills: Tier 1 Spirit Plants (5/1000), Tier 2 Alchemy (1052/50000)]

[Spirit Pets: Crimson Serpent, Golden-Winged Eagle, Colorful Star Deer]

[Remaining Essence: 5210]

"I've reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Next, it's time to prepare for Foundation Establishment..."

"We're still missing some materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill, but we should be able to gather them within this timeframe."

Yu Changsheng thought to himself.

To refine Foundation Establishment Pills, one must refine them to the highest quality, with the best pill patterns. Therefore, he is very particular about the age of the materials, and has the First-Class Pharmacy continuously purchase them.

In a few months, when he reaches the peak of Qi Refining, he will be able to begin refining.

(End of this chapter)