Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

The term "quasi-second order" has different meanings depending on the context.

This term is used to describe the level of a pill refiner, meaning they are capable of refining second-tier pills, but do not meet the average standard recognized by major powers.

When used to describe the grade of a pill, it refers to a elixir whose medicinal power and raw materials exceed the limit of a first-grade pill, but whose refining techniques do not require such advanced skills.

Like some pills that burn essence and blood to unleash power.

Alternatively, pills given to demonic beasts, where the degree of ferocity of the medicinal properties need not be considered, are usually preceded by the word "quasi" before the original pill grade.

The Beast Spirit Pill is just like that. It uses the internal organs of a second-tier demon beast as the main ingredient, along with some rare medicinal materials, and is formulated to harmonize the Qi of the body and regulate the flow of Qi. It is similar to a half-form "Foundation Building Pill" for the demon race.

Taking a pill with a mid-grade bloodline has a small chance of breaking through to the second tier; taking a pill with a high-grade bloodline further increases the already extremely high success rate to 100%!

"If you only have a 98% chance of success, what's the difference between that and failure?"

"Such a big risk should definitely be avoided if possible."

"Come on, Xiaoqing, let's begin."

Wang Xuan spoke in a deep voice, his attention completely focused.

Upon hearing this, Qingyingque swallowed the pill and mobilized all her demonic power.

The next moment, his blood and qi surged, and his demonic energy surged.

The demonic power that had reached the peak of the first rank trembled slightly on Xiao Qing's body.

It's as if it has broken through some bottleneck, and is slowly moving towards a higher realm.

At the same time, the spiritual energy surrounding the quiet room suddenly trembled and began to surge into the body, which was no bigger than a palm, like a tidal wave.

The advancement of second-tier demonic beasts has begun.

……

One day.

two days.

Three days.

……

Advancing to a higher realm in cultivation is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two.

Even though the Foundation Establishment stage is not as challenging as Core Formation or Nascent Soul, it is still common for it to take several months, and the time required varies from person to person.

So, sitting cross-legged in his cave, Wang Xuan could only meditate silently, occasionally receiving some news from the outside world through a communication talisman, focusing most of his energy on the bluebird.

The process of sublimating one's bloodline with Dao Fruit cannot be done when a demon beast begins its second-stage breakthrough, nor can it be done after it has fully advanced.

The only opportunity for Wang Xuan to make a move is when he has just completed his advancement, his bloodline has been activated a second time, and he has entered a state of transformation and advancement.

After all, only the mysterious rules concerning the birth of all living beings can replenish the bloodline power that has been transformed into a concept and taken away out of thin air.

Otherwise, forcibly removing blood from the lineage is like removing the cultivator's life essence, or depriving the cultivator of their comprehension and inspiration, which is tantamount to murder.

Things that are closely related to one's own origins can easily lead to serious trouble if they are arbitrarily "extracted" and then immediately returned.

Soon, as time passed day by day, the Azure Shadow Sparrow's absorption of spiritual energy became increasingly powerful.

Until this day, it was as if an invisible obstacle had been completely overcome.

The palm-sized blue sparrow trembled slightly, and wisps of blue light emanated from it.

"They're here."

Wang Xuan flashed in front of Xiao Qing.

Despite the surrounding turbulent spiritual energy, he reached out and touched the other person's forehead.

Not daring to waste time, I closed my eyes and meditated.

In the very center of his mind, the tattered moon suddenly shone brightly.

With the blessing of the Dao Fruit's power and the close connection of the Soul Contract, Wang Xuan once again saw the bloodline power that was invisible to ordinary people.

However, unlike last time, perhaps because it is in an advanced stage, the Azure Shadow Sparrow's bloodline is extremely active.

Every moment, some mysterious change is happening, with tiny impurities being extracted, and even the faint silver traces, which account for less than 100%, are trembling slightly.

Wang Xuan knew that this might be the principle behind the bloodline mutation and alteration of ordinary demonic beasts when they break through to a higher realm.

With extremely low probability and external stimulation, a demon beast in this state might have a chance to spontaneously revert to its ancestral form, improve its bloodline rank, or even give birth to a new bloodline... However, compared to the direct change of the Dao Fruit, that probability is almost non-existent.

"Such a probability is something even people with great fortune might not encounter; it has nothing to do with me."

"What I need is not possibility, but absolute certainty!"

His expression remained calm, but a thought flashed through his mind.

In an instant, the second-order origin in Wang Xuan's sea of ​​consciousness began to evaporate out of thin air.

That was his hidden strength that he hadn't used since leaving the Nanhua Sect, and now it finally had a chance to be put to use.

In an instant, the bloodline power belonging to the [Superior Bloodline - Azure Shadow Sparrow] began to be drawn away.

Under the special order of all living beings, a change that is difficult for ordinary people to understand began to appear at the root of Xiaoqing's bloodline.

boom--

At that moment, Wang Xuan seemed to hear a sound.

But even after listening carefully, nothing was gained.

Because this vibration did not seem to originate from physical matter, but rather from the omnipresent space.

A power vastly different from ordinary spiritual energy began to flow, coursing into Xiaoqing's body.

"Empty Shadow Sparrow...Void..."

A flash of understanding crossed Wang Xuan's eyes, and he realized what was going on.

The extraction and replenishment of bloodlines cannot be accomplished overnight. If nothing unexpected happens, similar spatial tremors will continue to occur until the Azure Bird is reborn as the Void Shadow Sparrow.

Fortunately, in the cultivation world, only Nascent Soul cultivators can observe the flow of void power by virtue of their realm advantage. Apart from them, only those with special bloodlines and spiritual bodies can do so.

"These are demonic beasts, born with innate bloodlines, but ultimately bound by their bloodlines."

"But this feeling..."

With a slight change in expression, as his natal demon beast, with which he had signed a soul contract, advanced, Wang Xuan could clearly feel that his own spiritual sense was also becoming more active.

The Taiwei Escaping Chapter operates spontaneously, and the quality of the soul is slightly enhanced accordingly.

Since receiving the Spirit Refining Method from Chen Yao, Wang Xuan has discovered that compared to his aptitude for Qi Refining and Body Refining, he might actually be a genius when it comes to Spirit Refining.

This could be an innate talent inherent to reincarnated individuals, or it could be due to frequently using the power of the Dao Fruit, thus acquiring a slight infection.

In short, when Wang Xuan was in the middle stage of Qi Refining, he had just begun practicing the "Taiwei Escape Chapter".

However, when he broke through to the late stage of Qi Refining, his spiritual consciousness had already reached the perfection of Qi Refining, and he had perfected the third level of the technique.

If his cultivation hadn't yet reached the Qi Refining Perfection stage, Wang Xuan suspected that his spiritual sense could probably have reached about 70-80% of that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator ahead of time.

Now, with the advancement of his soul contract partner and the transformation of his bloodline, he seems to have found a glimmer of opportunity that can further advance his spiritual awareness.

At this rate, he might be able to cultivate the fourth level of the Refining Mystic Art before reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, thereby possessing a spiritual awareness strength exceeding that of ordinary newly established Foundation Establishment cultivators...

"...Double happiness."

It was somewhat unexpected, but then it seemed perfectly reasonable.

Wang Xuan had heard of it. It was said that Nanya was located in the western part of the cultivation world, where the Wanling Sect, a top-tier sect specializing in beast taming, was located. It was renowned and had a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage.

The disciples under his tutelage even cultivate techniques that correspond to their natal spirit beasts, with their cultivation complementing each other and prospering together.