CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: BLOODY FIEND PEARL_1

Standing in front of the stone pavilion, Shen Mo watched the Spirit Storage Rat finish its meal.

This time, it ate five pounds on its own, and it was full.

Unlike before, it didn’t stare at him with vacant goose-like eyes, begging for more food.

Contentedly patting its round belly, the Spirit Storage Rat belched and prepared to leave.

"You can come back for more tomorrow if you’re hungry. Remember, bring something with you."

Shen Mo made a smiling agreement with it.

"SQUEAK!"

The Spirit Storage Rat nodded its head, kicked up some dust, and disappeared without a trace.

Only after it left did Shen Mo refocus his attention on the content of the jade slip.

He returned to his room.

Following the content on the jade slip, Shen Mo sat cross-legged, slowly circulating the macrocosmic and microcosmic circulation within his body.

"SWOOSH!"

With the cultivation method in motion, Shen Mo’s internal Qi and blood gradually boiled.

"WHOOSH!"

Once the first Grand Circulation was completed, the blood essence in Shen Mo’s Chakras surprisingly surged into his Qi Sea.

"CRACK!"

His blood essence gradually gathered in his Qi Sea, eventually forming a translucent bead faintly tinged with red.

Bloody Fiend Pearl.

To truly begin cultivating this external cultivation method, to master its essential secrets, one needs to supplement it with Bloody Fiend essence.

When the Bloody Fiend Pearl was completely condensed, Shen Mo then released his meditative state.

The Dragon Elephant Blood Fiend Body, this external cultivation method, was unlike any other martial arts and cultivation methods he practiced.

Merely cultivating it is not enough to get a foot in the door.

He needs sufficient Bloody Fiend essence to fill the newly formed Bloody Fiend Pearl.

Only after the Bloody Fiend Pearl is fully imbued can he master the fundamental principles of this external cultivation method.

According to the information recorded in the jade slip, Bloody Fiend essence is formed by devouring the flesh and blood, and soul cores of deceased humans, demonic beasts, and ghosts.

With a glint in his eyes, Shen Mo silently thought, If I want to gather Bloody Fiend essence, I need to kill Human Cultivators, high-class demonic beasts, and Nether Soul Ghosts, then accumulate the flesh and blood, and soul power they leave behind upon death.

In addition to external sources, if Shen Mo could withstand it, he could also use his own Qi and blood essence to supplement the Bloody Fiend Pearl.

However, this option was completely out of his consideration.

The Qi and blood required by the Bloody Fiend Pearl were too vast. Even though he was considered to have vigorous Qi and blood and robust vitality among Body Tempering Realm cultivators, it was still far from enough power to condense the Bloody Fiend Pearl.

Even if he drained himself, it would still be vastly inadequate.

I can only rely on external sources. It doesn’t necessarily have to be freshly killed; corpses, Demon Cores, or even the remnant soul cores of Nether Ghosts can be refined and absorbed.

Let’s give it a try!

Thinking this, Shen Mo rummaged through his Universe Bag for a while and soon found two round, translucent, light blue Crystal Stones.

These were the two Demon Cores he had obtained from slaying the Double-headed Silver Ring Python.

He originally planned to sell them in the Market when the opportunity arose.

But due to the price issue, he temporarily couldn’t sell them.

Now I can use them to try and condense Bloody Fiend essence!

Shen Mo took a deep breath, tightly gripped one of the Demon Cores, and slowly activated the cultivation method within his body.

Very quickly, a powerful absorbing force emerged within his body, incessantly absorbing the residual demonic power essence within the Demon Core.

"CRACK!"

Before long, this Demon Core was drained completely, cracked open, and turned into an ordinary stone.

Shen Mo casually discarded it and then introspected the state of the Bloody Fiend Pearl in his Qi Sea.

About one-tenth.

After a meticulous inspection, he finally confirmed.

The previous Demon Core filled only about one-tenth of the Bloody Fiend Pearl’s capacity.

If I want to fill the Bloody Fiend Pearl and embark on the journey of external cultivation, the two Demon Cores I have are far from enough.

I’ll refine these for now. When Senior Sister Chen and Senior Brother Guo return, I’ll see if they have what I need, Shen Mo thought to himself.

Although I don’t have much, Chen Mengze and Guo Zhao are both inner disciples and should be quite wealthy.

They should be able to find things like demonic beast carcasses.

「Two hours later.」

Shen Mo had fully refined the two Demon Cores.

At the same time, Guo Zhao and Chen Mengze had also returned to the cave mansion.

Following his plan, he asked them if they had any demonic beast carcasses.

First, he went to Chen Mengze’s room.

"Demonic beast carcasses?" After hearing his request, Chen Mengze rummaged through her Universe Bag. "I do have some, but they are all low-class demonic beasts, around Class I peak level."

"How many do you have?"

"Twenty."

"Can you give them all to me?" Shen Mo took out three bottles of Minor Yuan Cultivation Pills from his robes, "I can trade these pills for them."

These three jade bottles contained a total of twelve Minor Yuan Cultivation Pills.

All of these were refined by Shen Mo recently.

This Elixir is an excellent aid for cultivators in the Qi Gathering Realm and can be used daily by Chen Mengze for her cultivation.

"Fine, take them."

Chen Mengze took out all the demonic beast carcasses from her Universe Bag and let Shen Mo put them into his own.

But she showed no intention to take the Minor Yuan Cultivation Pills Shen Mo offered.

"I have plenty of these Elixirs; I’m not lacking this little from you," Chen Mengze said. "You consume a tremendous amount of resources for your daily cultivation, and life is already tough for you. You should keep them for your own use."

Even though Chen Mengze seemed sarcastic on the surface, her words showed she cared about Shen Mo.

Shen Mo did not yield, "Senior Sister Chen, if you don’t take these pills, I cannot accept these things from you with peace of mind."

Even blood brothers should keep clear accounts.

I’ve already received many benefits from Guo Zhao due to my connection with Chen Mengze.

Taking more for free would make me feel uneasy.

"Alright then, I’ll accept them."

Seeing Shen Mo insist, Chen Mengze reluctantly accepted, her willow-like eyebrows slightly furrowed.

After leaving Chen Mengze’s room, Shen Mo went to see Senior Brother Guo.

"Demonic beast carcasses?"

"I don’t have any of that."

Guo Zhao shook his head and quickly turned the conversation, "However, I do have a mid-stage Class II Demon Core from a Profound Soul Refining Turtle. Do you want it?"

"A mid-stage Class II Demon Core?"

Shen Mo was momentarily taken aback before his face lit up, "Of course, that would be even better!"

The value of this single Demon Core already surpassed that of the twenty Class I demonic beast carcasses from Chen Mengze.

However, even if I pool all my current possessions, I’m afraid it won’t be enough to match the value of this mid-stage Class II Demon Core.

With a bitter smile, Shen Mo looked through the items in his Universe Bag.

He took out all the various items he had refined over this period: Minor Yuan Cultivation Pills, Li Fire Talismans, Lightness Talismans, Mind Concentration Talismans, Power Measurement Talismans, and so on.

Despite the large number of items, they were mostly of low value.

Even adding them all up, it would be difficult for these items to match the Demon Core’s value.

Fortunately, Senior Brother Guo Zhao didn’t seem to mind, "No worries, consider the price difference as an advance payment for your help."

"Shen, you need to put in a few good words for me to Junior Sister Chen in the future."

He was still worried about Chen Mengze ignoring him.

Hearing Guo Zhao’s words, Shen Mo quickly patted his chest and assured him, "Rest assured, Brother Guo, I will do my best."