CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 66: DEMON OF THE DEEP WILDS

In the deep wilderness, after finding a place to cultivate, Lin Jing began to construct a simple Spirit Gathering Array with Spirit Stones, establishing his temporary cave abode. Though the Spiritual Qi here is not as abundant as in the Beast Taming Sect, Lin Jing now has a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, so the surrounding Spiritual Qi concentration is less impactful; he mainly relies on the Spirit Stones to sustain his cultivation pace!

With so many Spirit Stones, even though the Longevity Body cultivates extremely slowly, where is the truth that spending money can’t change the cultivation efficiency?

While Lin Jing was setting up the array, the Pine Leaf Mouse eagerly pulled up a Bloodsucking Vine, activated its power, and began devouring plant essence. Although Bloodsucking Vines are considered a vicious plant for ordinary Demon Beasts, the vines here are clearly not fully developed, besides, the Pine Leaf Mouse that practices the Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique possesses a strong suppressive power over fierce plants.

This improved version of the Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique is divided into four layers: introductory, minor accomplishment, major accomplishment, and consummate. Breaking through to minor accomplishment can initially extend lifespan by five hundred years, which is already the lifespan of a normal Golden Core Cultivator.

And according to Elder Shen Song, after the Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique achieves minor accomplishment, the life-level transformation it brings will allow Mana to be enhanced, making the Pine Leaf Mouse more adept at controlling plants. At that time, a regular mountain ginseng can be transformed into a hundred-year Spirit Ginseng in a short time.

"Is it completed? If so, let’s get to releasing the blood."

By the lakeside, the Pine Leaf Mouse glared with innocuous big eyes, tightly clutching the Bloodsucking Vine, as green True Qi surged around it, causing the vine to gradually wither.

Elder Shen Song urged Lin Jing, and upon hearing it, Lin Jing nodded, pierced the center of his finger, and walked over to the Bloodsucking Vine, dropping it down.

"Is this alright?"

The Longevity Blood dripped down, and the withered Bloodsucking Vine seemed to sense something, twitching frantically as if instinctively, quickly absorbing the Longevity Blood into its body. Seconds later, the Bloodsucking Vine suddenly began to split and grow at a terrifying speed, thickening several times, as if it had gained years of Mana, becoming a frenzied green python.

"That’s pretty intense."

Lin Jing retreated, seeing the direct effect of his Longevity Blood for the first time. It was just a drop of ordinary blood, not even essence blood, and the blood drawn was almost harmless to the body. If only he had hemorrhoids, he might have cut a piece to feed a dog and see the effects.

"Squeak!!"

The Bloodsucking Vine became vigorous again, brimming with plant essence, even though the Pine Leaf Mouse was thrown into the air by the thick vine, it still held on tightly, unwilling to let go, biting down on it.

It madly operated the Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique, seizing the nutrients of the "mutated Bloodsucking Vine", and with one absorption, the Pine Leaf Mouse immediately felt the difference. The plant essence circulated through its entire body like a stream, nourishing its being, making the year-old Pine Leaf Mouse feel several years younger instantly, as if reborn.

It seemed to see a green seed sprouting within its body, emanating life, with life essence permeating its entire being, tempering its various organs.

"Worthy of the Longevity Body, even in this era allowing a Bloodsucking Vine to give birth to such ’spirituality’, though unfortunately still unable to let plants give birth to intelligence, perhaps your cultivation level is still too low, when you achieve Divinity Transformation, maybe a drop of blood could enable plants to defy convention and become a spirit," Elder Shen Song in pinecone form floated nearby, sighing.

"Elder, have you felt loneliness?" Lin Jing asked, as after all, in this era, there are too few plants that can become spirits.

"Indeed, back in my hometown, the batch of plants that transformed alongside me have all been devoured by me, it’s been a long time since seeing ’companions’. It’s said there are more plant sprites in Qingzhou, though it’s uncertain if it’s true or false, must visit someday." Elder Mo Song replied.

"..." Lin Jing said no more, focusing on observing the change of the Pine Leaf Mouse.

After a long time, the Bloodsucking Vine was again drained by the Pine Leaf Mouse, Lin Jing threw another drop of Longevity Blood, making the vine vigorous once more.

The Pine Leaf Mouse tightened its hold, transforming every part of its body every second, madly operating the Cyan Emperor Longevity Technique, unsurprising that Elder Mo Song said with this method, it would soon achieve minor accomplishment in power.

...

After several days, the Pine Leaf Mouse unknowingly reached the eighth level of Qi Cultivation, with its eye color becoming brighter, and each breath could incite the reverence of plants.

Lin Jing sat cross-legged while cultivating the Beast Taming Technique, dropping blood and feeding plants. By now, the lake had been cleared of hazards, allowing the Dragon Carp to enter the lake temporarily.

In terms of food choices, besides small insects and shrimp, the Dragon Carp also chose some plants like seeds, buds of aquatic plants, and plant debris scattered in the water. The Pine Leaf Mouse eating meat, and it’s joining by drinking soup, gnawing on the weak and exhausted Bloodsucking Vine several times.

However, what makes the Dragon Carp drool most is the mosquitoes drawn to Lin Jing’s blood...

Some mosquitoes landed on Lin Jing, sucking just a sliver of blood, which made them have the tendency to become spiritual, upgrading life, and some talented mosquitoes could instantly reach the first level of Qi Cultivation, becoming mosquito spirits.

"These mosquito beasts are lucky, not transformed yet obtained the longing Longevity Blood aspired by Demon Kings and Demon Emperors!" Elder Shen Song lamented.

"But unfortunately, they don’t have a long life."

They were shaken off by Lin Jing and soon burned by flames sprayed from the lake, becoming meals for the Dragon Carp.

"Bloop... Bloopp..." The Dragon Carp bubbled, calling itself a Beast Master by defeating the terrifying demon creatures that harmed it, clearly showing the intelligence it developed during this time.

Though still not very advanced, comparable to the Pine Leaf Mouse back then.

"You deserve praise; henceforth, any beast that harms me, you must resolve them this way." Lin Jing acknowledged and encouraged.

The Dragon Carp was greatly inspired, swimming energetically in the boiling waters.

Lin Jing turned to ask Elder Shen Song.

"Elder, can you discern the bloodline of this carp?"

"Hmm, I can see."

"It’s the Dragon Carp bloodline," Elder Shen Song answered.

Lin Jing was slightly silent, yet couldn’t disagree.

"Dragon-blooded beings have stronger physical bodies, stronger the bloodline the stronger the physical body. If you wish to know whether its internal Dragon blood origins are powerful, observe its physical potential; those Dragon Carps that leap over the Dragon Gate are all capable of confronting waterfalls with their bodies.

"Elder suggests it should start refining its body now to see the effect?"

"Yes, but before refining the body, I have a demonic skill that can directly test its physical potential."

Another demonic skill!

"Just kidding, where are so many demonic skills, it’s merely common knowledge in the Cultivation Realm, applicable to Demon Beasts with strong bloodlines, you should know as a member of the Beast Taming Sect."

"Elder, please enlighten!"

"Pain, extreme pain, can stimulate life’s physical potential, allowing it to unleash extraordinary power. To see if a dragon-blooded demon beast truly has potential, by inducing pain, its reaction can be somewhat judged," Elder Mo Song casually explained.

"Demon beasts with no potential will become weaker at pains of injury, but those with physical potential will experience a great increase in power."

"Some demon beasts greatly enhance their strength after fighting life-and-death battles, owing to the pain during combat that triggers their potential! Understood?"

The Dragon Carp developed basic intelligence, albeit lacking but not foolish, upon hearing dove into the water, ceased bubbling, behaving honestly, clearly... a demonic method indeed!

Lin Jing shook his head, finding it too cruel to deliberately harm a Pet Beast. He took out some black peppers, intending to improve the Dragon Carp’s diet later as a reward for its guardian merits.

"Elder, do you want one as well?" He offered it up as if handing a cigarette.