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Chapter 234 Exorcising the Demon Python, the Demonic Cultivator Spying (Second Update)

Under normal circumstances, demons who have been enlightened are actually stronger than demons of the same realm because they cultivate more efficient techniques, learn magic, and refine magical treasures.

However, there are exceptions, such as the Lotus Fairy, who was originally a lotus flower in human form and is not good at fighting. She spends most of her time on alchemy, so her combat power is arguably the lowest among those of the same realm.

However, his profound alchemy skills and the pills he refined were useful even for the cultivation of Earth Immortals, so his status in the entire cultivation world was still very high.

The reward she offered this time could save fifty years of arduous cultivation of the Yuan-Enhancing Pill, which even the Emei Sect couldn't refine.

The nine-headed python was the complete opposite of the lotus fairy. As a snake, it was a ferocious beast. After transforming into a demon, it became adept at attacking and mutated into the rare and exotic nine-headed python during its transformation.

His strength is still a notch above that of cultivators at the same level.

"Then I'll have to trouble you all. This is a Yuan-Enhancing Pill. Taking it at the Core Formation stage can save fifty years of arduous cultivation. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

With a wave of her hand, the Lotus Fairy conjured seven small bottles of white jade on the table.

But Chu Yuxiang waved his hand in response:

"Fairy, you cannot accept a reward without merit. You can take it after you are certain that you have successfully exorcised the demon."

The Zengyuan Pill is indeed a superior elixir that can help them save fifty years of arduous cultivation and advance their Nascent Soul stage. However, as Emei sword cultivators, they have their own pride. The demon capital has not yet been eliminated, so how can they accept the reward in advance?

The Lotus Fairy smiled and shook her head:

"Whether you succeed or not, you have already taken a risk by fighting the monsters, and you deserve it."

Although the Enhancing Essence Pill is rare, it's only a matter of time before she can refine it. The most important thing is to protect her master's reincarnated spirit mushroom and eliminate the nine-headed demon python.

She knew that the Emei sword cultivators were proud and kept their word, so instead of being stingy and insisting on giving it to them after they had finished exorcising the demon, she decided to give it to them first. This way, they would be more motivated to work harder later.

So, after much back and forth between the two sides, Chu Yuxiang finally couldn't resist the Lotus Fairy's insistence and let his junior brothers and sisters accept the Enhancing Essence Pill first.

Li Chuan, standing to the side, was practically drooling as he looked at the seven bottles of Enhancing Essence Pills that could save a Core Formation cultivator fifty years of arduous cultivation.

He wondered if he could break through the Foundation Establishment stage and form a Golden Core by consuming all seven bottles of Zengyun Pills at once.

If it weren't impossible, he would really like to slam his fist on the table, stand up, and tell the Lotus Fairy that if she gave him half of the pill, he would go and tear that so-called nine-headed demon python to pieces right now.

You should know that ever since he was injected with the perfect version of the Extremis virus, he is no longer afraid of the side effect of dying after opening all eight gates.

Therefore, he felt that with his current physical strength, it was not impossible for him to open the eighth gate and use the Evening Elephant and Night Kai to kill a Nascent Soul stage demon beast.

Unlike cultivators, the main demonic beasts don't have many intricate abilities; they just fight head-on.

"In that case, we will accept the pills for now. If you are ready, Fairy, we can set off now to eliminate that nine-headed demon python."

Having received the pills, the Seven Masters of the Clouds felt embarrassed to waste any more time and immediately began to act.

However, the Lotus Fairy calmed her down by raising her hand:

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need to rush. It's not advisable to act now. Otherwise, if the nine-headed serpent realizes I've brought in help, it might eat the Ganoderma lucidum prematurely, which would be disastrous."

While eating it before it takes human form would greatly reduce its effectiveness, the nine-headed python isn't stupid. If it senses danger, it's better than not eating at all.

A demonic python that can cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm on its own is far more intelligent than an ordinary wild beast, and not much less intelligent than some cunning and treacherous humans.

"What does the fairy mean?"

Chu Yuxiang frowned slightly; this was indeed a difficult problem.

The Lotus Fairy explained:

"At noon tomorrow, when the Ganoderma lucidum takes shape, it will emit a special fluctuation. This fluctuation can conceal the spiritual energy in the surrounding area and reduce the ability of all living beings in the area to perceive spiritual energy."

This way, one can ensure that they will not be discovered by cultivators or demonic beasts when transforming into human form, thus protecting themselves.

The nine-headed python, which has been guarding the Ganoderma lucidum, will also be affected. Only then will we have a chance to approach stealthily and protect the Ganoderma lucidum before it can react.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The next day, at noon.

Li Chuan, along with the Seven Sons of the Clouds and the Lotus Fairy, a total of nine people, each wielded their own magical treasures, keeping a close eye on the mountaintop from within a cloud a thousand meters away.

There stood a python as tall as a six-story building, its nine heads, each larger than a car, swaying as it warily surveyed its surroundings.

In the center where he occupies, a Ganoderma lucidum that already vaguely resembles a five- or six-year-old child is absorbing and releasing large amounts of spiritual energy gathered at Drunken Immortal Cliff.

Suddenly, the Ganoderma lucidum swayed, and a special fluctuation emanated from it. The spiritual energy around it vanished instantly, and it seemed to turn into a lifeless sculpture.

The nine-headed serpent, whose immense demonic aura could be felt from a thousand meters away, was now completely undetectable to the nine people on the mountaintop unless they could see it with their naked eyes.

"Now!"

With a soft shout, the Lotus Fairy transformed into a wisp of mist and flew towards the Lingzhi that was in the process of taking form, using the Water Escape technique from the Five Elements Escape Arts.

The Five Elements Escape Technique utilizes the power of the five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—to move at high speed. For example, the sword escape technique used by the Seven Sons of the Clouds is a metal escape technique, the lotus fairy transforming into a wisp of mist is a water escape technique, and the short demonic cultivator moving through the earth is an earth escape technique.

Escape techniques are only fast, but they are not spatial magic.

Upon hearing the Lotus Fairy's command, the Seven Sons of the Clouds transformed into seven sword beams and charged towards the Nine-Headed Serpent. Only Li Chuan remained, sitting cross-legged on the Crimson Spirit Fire Pearl, chin in hand, watching the battle unfold.

"This is a good opportunity to see how strong the Emei sword cultivators are."

The Lotus Fairy assumed he was at the Foundation Establishment stage and naturally wouldn't let him participate in this dangerous battle. Although the Seven Sons of the Clouds knew Li Chuan was strong, it was their mission now, and they were confident in themselves and didn't want to trouble Li Chuan.

So Li Chuan became the only onlooker here, though whether he was the only one is still hard to say.

Because he always felt that there were other people hiding around.

He is not a cultivator of this world. He senses whether there are people around him not through spiritual energy and true essence, but through his heightened senses after his body has been strengthened many times.

He hadn't spoken up to remind everyone, partly because he didn't want to alert them, and partly because if everything went smoothly as planned, he would be the one who gained nothing.

So he was actually looking forward to some unexpected events, so that he could see if he could take advantage of the chaos and make some profit.

(End of this chapter)