Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 714 Collaborative Alchemy [Please Subscribe]

Having obtained Zhou Chun's dragon scales, Master Xuanting naturally dared not refuse to hand over the original copy of the "Qiankun Zhuanling Jue" (Heaven and Earth Spirit Transformation Technique).

This beast-taming secret technique, like other secret techniques of the Spirit Control Sect, was recorded on a beast-skin scroll. The characters on it were tiny, finer than river sand, and could only be seen with divine sense.

And the quality of this animal hide is as high as level five!

Zhou Chun personally held the animal skin scroll and read it repeatedly. He used his own knowledge to examine each secret method and formula on it. After confirming that it was not a fake, he nodded to Xuan Ting Zhenren and then put the animal skin scroll away.

Seeing this, Master Xuanting breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Since Fellow Daoist Zhou has no objections, then I will take my leave."

"Farewell, Fellow Daoist Xuanting. If there is an opportunity, I, Zhou, will personally pay you a visit in the future."

Zhou Chun narrowed his eyes and said this with a profound meaning.

Upon hearing this, Master Xuanting's heart skipped a beat, but he smiled and replied, "That would truly be my honor. If that day ever comes, I will certainly prepare my bed and wait for you, fellow Daoist!"

He then hurriedly left the Zhou family.

After seeing Xuan Ting Zhenren off, Zhou Chun turned around and carefully studied the secret formulas and techniques on the animal skin scroll.

His first research naturally focused on the secret technique, "Qiankun Zhuanling Jue".

The secret technique that Master Xuanting showed him was only one-third of the original method, and he deliberately omitted some key points that needed to be paid attention to during cultivation.

Now that he has obtained the original copy of the secret technique, he has studied it carefully and discovered that the difficulty of cultivating this secret technique is much greater than he had imagined, and it is not passively triggered, but requires active activation.

In other words, to truly transfer the damage you suffer to your spirit pet, you need to activate the secret technique beforehand.

Such attacks, which occur suddenly and leave no time to activate secret techniques, cannot passively transfer the damage to the spirit pet.

At the same time, when transferring damage, the pet should not be too far away from you; in fact, the closer the better.

The most crucial point is that the effect of this secret technique lasts for a very short time, less than fifteen minutes.

If the user suffers serious injury during this period, they will have to wait until they have fully recovered before they can use this secret technique again.

In other words, even if Zhou Chun learns this secret technique, he can only obtain a damage transfer buff for less than 15 minutes, after which it cannot be used again in the same battle.

This is quite different from what he had envisioned.

Of course, he couldn't accuse Master Xuanting of selling counterfeit goods based on this alone.

At most, you can only say that the other party did not provide a complete instruction manual in advance, but this is not something that must be provided in a transaction.

Moreover, even if it differs from what was expected, the "Qiankun Zhuanling Jue" is still of immense value to Zhou Chun.

After studying this secret technique, Zhou Chun then researched two other secret techniques of the Spirit Control Sect for controlling beasts.

These two secret techniques are called "Mystic Beast Armor" and "Hundred Beast Battle Puppet" respectively, and each has its own mysteries.

Taking the "Mystic Beast Armor" as an example, this method can transform a spirit pet into armor to protect oneself, making it very suitable for cultivators who raise multiple spirit pets.

For example, if Zhou Chun mastered this secret technique, he could transform any spirit pet into a unique "beast armor" to protect himself. The defensive power of the "beast armor" itself depends on the cultivation level and physical strength of the spirit pet.

For Nascent Soul stage cultivators, this secret technique is not very useful, because the "beast armor" transformed from fourth-order demonic beasts is not defensive enough, and the transformation of fifth-order demon kings into "beast armor" is a complete waste.

However, this secret technique is still quite useful for cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage, especially those below the Golden Core stage.

As for the secret technique "Hundred Beasts Battle Puppet", Zhou Chun was unsure whether it was good or bad.

The purpose of this method is to directly refine spirit pets into battle puppets, similar to corpse-refining puppets.

However, compared to puppets and corpse refiners, this kind of battle puppet has good growth potential.

Even if a demon beast is refined into a battle puppet, it only loses its independent consciousness, not dies. It still needs to eat to survive, and can even continue to reproduce with other demon beasts.

However, although the battle puppet has good growth potential, its growth limit is only a fourth-tier high-grade demon beast, and it is impossible to break through to the fifth tier.

The advantage of these war puppets is that, like puppet corpses, they are not afraid of death. Even if they are sent to their deaths, they will not resist in the slightest!

However, it is very difficult for demonic beasts and spirit pets with their own consciousness to do this.

For example, if a Golden Core cultivator with a fourth-tier demonic beast spirit pet were to ask their spirit pet to self-destruct its demonic core, the spirit pet would almost certainly not agree.

The Zhou family has always advocated that its members treat their spirit pets kindly and strictly forbids any member from deliberately abusing them.

This "Hundred Beasts Battle Puppet" secret technique is undoubtedly incompatible with the Zhou family's philosophy of beast taming.

Zhou Chun even felt that it was very sinister, and felt that it might be an improvement on some demonic secret techniques, or simply a demonic secret technique with a different name!

Therefore, after reading the entire secret technique, he decided that this technique could not be freely practiced by members of the Zhou family like the "Mystic Beast Armor," but only by members of the family under certain specific circumstances.

What are specific circumstances?

These are high-level demonic beasts that have been forcibly subdued and then tamed. In order to prevent them from turning against their masters in the future, they can be used to cultivate this method.

After reviewing the three secret techniques, Zhou Chun then studied the three secret formulas for cultivating mutated monsters.

The recipe describes three mutated monsters: a mutated Thunder Crane, a mutated Golden-Eyed Rat, and a mutated Horned Wood Wolf.

Among them, the mutated Thunder Crane is a mutation of the Thunder Crane monster, the mutated Golden-Eyed Rat is a mutation of the Spirit-Seeking Rat, and the mutated Horned Wood Wolf is a mutation of the Azure Light Wolf.

Thunder Crane is a mid-level demon beast with a very small population. Thunder Light Crane, which is mutated from this demon beast, can usually break through to the third rank.

The Spirit-Seeking Rat is a low-level demon beast, but its population is not small. The Golden-Eyed Rat, which is a mutation of this demon beast, is also called the "Treasure-Seeking Golden-Eyed Rat". It can break through to the second tier relatively easily and also has a strong combat ability.

The Azure Light Wolf is also a low-level demon beast, and its population is equally large. The mutated Horned Wood Wolf, which is a variant of this demon beast, can not only easily break through to the second tier, but also has powerful combat ability and super endurance.

In their natural state, all three types of mutated monsters have relevant records, and they are often able to become the leaders of their respective groups.

Through research and experimentation, the Yuling Sect has summarized a secret formula to enhance the mutation of three types of demonic beasts.

If you follow the secret recipe to cultivate the three types of demonic beasts and spirit pets, there is a good chance that they will successfully mutate.

However, the various materials recorded in the recipe are neither common nor cheap, and it would be quite difficult for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to gather them all.

However, this has nothing to do with Zhou Chun.

He only needs to store the secret recipe in the family treasury so that interested and needy family members can try it.

Success or failure is entirely up to those individuals and their own destiny.

The same applies to the various elixir formulas recorded on animal hide scrolls.

After making these arrangements for the secret methods and formulas, Zhou Chun began to cultivate the [Formless Gengjin Divine Light] supernatural power while also attempting to practice the [Qiankun Zhuanling Jue] secret method.

Two years passed quickly, and Zhou Zhiying, who had been in seclusion for many years, finally emerged from seclusion.

With the help of the pills refined by Luo Qingni, she has successfully broken through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm.

Considering that she had not taken any elixirs like the [Four Spirits Barrier-Breaking Pill], Zhou Chun could only sigh in sympathy.

As expected of someone with top-tier spiritual root aptitude!

Only by truly witnessing Zhou Zhiying's cultivation speed can one understand what top-grade spiritual root aptitude really represents.

Cultivators with such spiritual root aptitude are truly favored by Heaven, blessed by the gods.

"Ying'er, now that you've broken through to the late Golden Core stage, do you have any thoughts on the matter of Core Formation and Nascent Soul formation?"

Inside the cave, after exchanging words with his disciple who had just emerged from seclusion, Zhou Chun asked her with a serious expression what she was thinking.

Zhou Zhiying had indeed considered this matter beforehand. Upon hearing his words, she quickly replied, "Master, you are wise. I know that my cultivation breakthrough is too rapid, and my mental cultivation may not keep up. I do not plan to attempt to form the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stage soon. Instead, I intend to continue traveling to accumulate experience and refine my mental character!"

"Well, with your talent and aptitude, and with the assistance of the [Nascent Soul Pill] and the [Taiqing Immortal Mushroom], the first few steps of forming your Nascent Soul shouldn't be a big problem. The biggest hurdle should be the 'Inner Demon Tribulation'."

"Although I have prepared a treasure for you to deal with the 'Inner Demon Tribulation', and you can also cultivate the 'Purple Flower Demon Subduing Spiritual Light' secret technique to deal with the tribulation, it would be better to refine your own character and make it more perfect and flawless."

Zhou Chun nodded slightly, expressing his approval and support for his apprentice's choice.

Then he said softly, "I will naturally not object to your desire to travel the world and temper your character. However, you must also be clear that the more experiences a person has, the more karma they accumulate, and the more regrets they are likely to have. Therefore, you must never actively get involved in karma in order to temper your character!"

"If you truly want to cultivate your character, I hope you can see yourself as an outsider and a bystander, only seeing and hearing, only thinking about what you see and hear, and never getting caught up in it and losing your own perspective!"

Hearing his earnest teachings, Zhou Zhiying solemnly replied, "Master's teachings, I will remember them. No matter where I am in the future, I will never forget your instructions!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chun nodded with a look of satisfaction and said, "This child is teachable!"

Not long after, Zhou Zhiying put her plan into practice and set off to travel around again.

She is now at the late Golden Core stage and can slightly activate the power of the [Two Elements Wind and Fire Fan] spiritual treasure. As long as she doesn't provoke Nascent Soul stage cultivators, she doesn't need to worry about her safety.

Zhou Chun is now somewhat famous in the cultivation world. If a Nascent Soul cultivator knows that she is Chun Jun Zhenren's disciple, unless they have a life-or-death feud, they should be wary and dare not harm her.

Not long after Zhou Zhiying left, Master Ziyang secretly sent a secret letter to Zhou Chun, asking him when he would go to Tianman Plain to hunt the two-headed black dragon.

Zhou Chun gave a perfunctory reply, showing no particular concern.

For him, he can improve his strength simply by meditating now, so there is no need to rush to venture into dangerous places like Tianman Plain.

Master Ziyang would at most urge him in subtle ways, but he wouldn't dare to really turn against him.

After some time had passed, Gu Hong Zhenren, the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator whom Zhou Chun had met at the exchange meeting hosted by Huangfu Tianming, took the initiative to come to his door.

"I have come unannounced and have taken the liberty of visiting you. Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Zhou."

On Qinglian Peak, after being personally received and welcomed into the mountain gate by Zhou Chun, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, Gu Hong Zhenren, who had asked him for a favor, also expressed his apologies in a very humble manner.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Chun naturally wouldn't refuse to give them face, and politely replied, "Fellow Daoist Gu Hong, you flatter me. It is an honor for me and the Zhou family that someone of your stature would be willing to pay a visit."

Then he looked at the other party and asked, "But I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Gu Hong here today?"

"I wouldn't presume to offer guidance. Fellow Daoist Zhou, do you still remember what we discussed back then? I have now successfully obtained the recipe for the [Jiazi Longevity Pill] and have collected all the ingredients except for the [Longevity Grass]. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Zhou would be willing to collaborate with me in refining the pill!"

As Master Gu Hong finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Chun with great tension in his eyes.

Ever since he learned that Zhou Chun possessed the [Longevity Grass], he had been very concerned about it.

Unfortunately, time was too tight at the time, and he no longer had the opportunity to obtain the items Zhou Chun needed in exchange.

After the "Tianyi Dharma Assembly" ended, he spared no expense to exchange for the formula of the "Jiazi Longevity Pill" and then collected all the auxiliary medicines except for the "Longevity Grass" based on the formula.

Only after everything was prepared did he take the initiative to approach Zhou Chun to seek cooperation in alchemy.

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Chun looked at him with surprise and praised, "Fellow Daoist Gu Hong is indeed very capable! You actually managed to obtain such a precious formula as the [Jiazi Longevity Pill]!"

After speaking, he calmly looked at the other party and continued to ask, "However, as far as I know, the refining of such elixirs is quite difficult. I wonder who Fellow Daoist Gu Hong plans to ask for help in refining the elixir?"

Upon hearing his question, Master Gu Hong smiled proudly and said, "Why should I ask others for help with alchemy? I am not talented, but I have been studying alchemy for nearly a thousand years since I formed my Nascent Soul, and I reached the Grandmaster level several hundred years ago!"

This answer left Zhou Chun speechless.

Zhou Chun then understood why he hadn't sought him out to exchange for the Longevity Grass, but instead had gone to great lengths to find someone to exchange for the formula for the Longevity Pill.

After a long silence, he looked at Master Gu Hong with a serious expression and said, "Let's not beat around the bush. Fellow Daoist Gu Hong, you know that I, Zhou, have already exchanged many [Longevity Grass] at the 'Tianyi Dharma Assembly,' and now I only have a few spiritual herbs left."

"Fellow Daoist, if you wish to collaborate on alchemy, I can only offer you two spiritual herbs for your experimentation, and the price will be the [Jiazi Longevity Pill] formula you possess!"

(End of this chapter)