Longevity: My Talents Are a Bit Abundant-Chapter 404: Thousand-Eyed Demon Lord

After returning to the Longevity Peak, Ge Chengming walked into the cave mansion expressionlessly.

He entered the secret room alone.

Closed the door and activated the restrictive array.

Afterward, Ge Chengming sat cross-legged, eyes slightly closed.

A very faint black mist emanated from his body.

At the center of his forehead, a demonic eye suddenly protruded.

About the size of a baby’s fist, filled with fierce energy, it rotated, scanning the surroundings.

"Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable, did you notice anything special about Shen Xuan from Cold Jade Peak earlier?"

Ge Chengming silently communicated with the demonic eye using the power of the divine soul.

"Dual cultivation of ice and thunder, with a powerful flesh body."

The soul sound of the Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable was like that of an aged elder nearing the end of life, with a weary tone.

"You are no match for him."

Ge Chengming’s face froze.

"Is Shen Xuan really that strong?"

He knew Shen Xuan had taken first place in the sect’s small competition.

However, that was in the preparatory group.

Only those below the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm could participate in the demonstration.

There were rumors in the sect that in the past five years, Shen Xuan had been traveling abroad.

He defeated a Golden Core Inheritor at perfection in the Divine Sword Sect’s Foundation Establishment, and killed a Fake Pill True Master from a cultivation clan.

Ge Chengming was half-believing, half-doubting.

This rumor was indeed too exaggerated.

To defeat a major sect’s sword cultivator across two minor realms and to kill a Fake Pill True Master across a great realm.

With such achievements, not to mention an ordinary True Master’s direct disciple.

Even the top talents in the sect’s battle hall, with each one a top prodigy, did not have such illustrious records.

"This person is very strong. Similar to when I was at the late stage of Foundation Establishment in my day."

"In his dantian, he is nurturing a spiritual artifact spirit embryo. Judging by his spiritual power, he should be able to activate it for several breaths."

"Besides, I also smell the aura of Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans."

"The power is immense, not just one."

There was a faint hint of dread in the words of the Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable.

If his true form was here.

He would certainly fear nothing.

To annihilate such a mere Foundation Establishment Spirit Cultivator like Shen Xuan would be as easy as flipping his hand.

However, residing in Ge Chengming was merely a demonic eye manifested from the Thousand-Eyed Divine Power.

Its power was only a fraction of the original body, maybe one-thousandth to one-thousandth-two.

It certainly couldn’t withstand Shen Xuan’s spiritual artifact spirit embryo and Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans.

Ge Chengming was silent for a moment.

Spiritual artifact spirit embryo, Divine Thunder Treasure Talismans.

These two means were enough to threaten a Fake Pill True Master.

He wondered how Shen Xuan acquired them.

"Is there any way to deal with this person?"

"Preferably a method to kill him in one blow."

The Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable let out a strange laugh.

"Of course, there’s a way."

"Lure him to face me in Liang Country, and I will slap him into flesh paste with one hand."

Ge Chengming sighed.

"Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable, Shen Xuan killed Yu Wenjun of the Blood Spirit Sect, and the Yuwen Family has placed a bounty on him."

"In any case, he will not go to Liang Country."

This matter had spread throughout the Cyan Cloud Sect.

It’s said that the Yuwen Demon Venerable showed his apparition, pleading for leniency.

Shen Xuan completely ignored it.

From this, it could be seen that Shen Xuan was a person who acted decisively and avenged every injustice, not someone to provoke easily.

Even without this incident.

Shen Xuan would still not go to Liang Country.

As a direct disciple of Cyan Cloud Sect’s True Master, going deep into Liang Country’s Demon Sect territory.

It would be no different from seeking death.

"Then there’s no way."

"Or, you could offer your flesh body to me, and I could borrow it to ambush and attack him."

"However, there’s only a fifty percent chance of success."

"No way!"

Ge Chengming firmly refused.

In terms of power and influence.

He was the first person below the True Masters in the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Among the direct disciples of True Masters, his rank was high.

If nothing unexpected happened, the sect’s merit sequence would award him a Golden Transformation Pill.

If he found a way to trade for a Core Formation Spiritual Object for Fire Technique.

His chances of succeeding at Core Formation would be very high.

There was no need to take such risks.

Ge Chengming considered his relationship with the Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable to be a mutually beneficial equal transaction.

"Then there’s no point. Or, wait until you reach Core Formation, then deal with him."

"Alright. Thank you for your guidance, Lord Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable."

Ge Chengming contemplated.

Since the Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable said there was no way.

He naturally wouldn’t engage in magical combat with Shen Xuan.

As a Pill Master, engaging in magical combat was the worst strategy.

"If you ever need my help with anything, just say the word."

"After all, we are partners!"

The demonic eye shrank back into Ge Chengming’s forehead.

The faint black mist disappeared.

Ge Chengming returned to normal, eyes opening, clear and bright.

"In the future, I’ll have to find a way to sever ties with this Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable."

The Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable had been a renowned elder demon venerable of the Yin Sha Sect in Liang Country for many years.

Thirty years ago, by chance, Ge Chengming obtained an ancient cultivation magical treasure.

Little did he know that hidden inside was a demonic eye of the Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable.

Taking the opportunity to reside within his body.

Fortunately, the Thousand-Eyed Demon Venerable valued him greatly.

The two shared secrets and exchanged information.

It worked quite well.

This demonic eye was a transformation of the Thousand-Eyed Demon Sovereign’s divine power.

When it deliberately hides, it can completely merge into the cultivator’s flesh body.

Even a Golden Core True Master would have difficulty detecting its presence.

...

At the same time.

Cold Jade Peak, Shen Xuan’s cave mansion.

Wang Xiaogui delivered a confidential Jade Scroll.

The sender’s name on the cover: Zhou Bailian of Cyan Yang Prefecture.

In fact, it was sent by Ling Zhenfeng.

Previously, he had agreed with Ling Zhenfeng to use Zhou Bailian of Cyan Yang Prefecture as an intermediary to exchange information.

After refining the Demonic Jiao Blood Stone, Shen Xuan wrote a confidential letter, sending it from Zhou Bailian to the border address of the Song and Liang Countries left by Ling Zhenfeng.

Inquiring about Ling Zhenfeng’s situation after returning to the sect, entrusting him with collecting demonic creatures like the Demonic Jiao Blood Stone.

The key point was to have Demonic Jiao Essence Blood.

This time, it was Ling Zhenfeng’s reply.

The letter stated that he was well.

He was currently smoothing out relationships, striving to become the Saint Child of the Yin Sha Sect.

Ling Zhenfeng was quite attentive to Shen Xuan’s entrusted matter.

He had already inquired about several pieces of information related to Demonic Jiao Essence Blood.

However, it required time to verify.

In addition, Ling Zhenfeng mentioned...

In this Dao-Magic war, many Saint Children from the Demon Sect have fallen.

Some of these Saint Children carried some high-tier demons with them.

If Shen Xuan has the channels, he can purchase some opportunistically.

These can be used to trade for demon creature blood like that of the demon serpent.

"This is indeed a good idea!"

High-tier demons, such as Core Formation demons, are invaluable in the eyes of Demon Cultivators.

In the hands of Spirit Cultivators, they are not very useful.

If there’s a chance.

Shen Xuan is willing to purchase some to trade with Demon Cultivators.

Each gets what they want.

However, there’s no need to rush with this.

The Dao-Magic war is still ongoing.

Not many Core Formation Seeds have returned to the Sect.

On Ling Zhenfeng’s side, there’s no confirmed information yet.

Shen Xuan also doesn’t have valuable trade chips at hand.

This matter can be approached slowly.

When the Dao-Magic war ends.

The Sect’s Core Formation Seeds will all need to prepare for Core Formation Spiritual Objects.

By then, they will collectively sell high-tier demons.

By means of bartering or auctions.

"If I had enough Purifying Foundation Pills..."

Shen Xuan thought to himself.

As long as he has valuable trade chips, he never worries about lack of traders.

The Purifying Foundation Pill is precisely the Cultivation Spiritual Object that the Core Formation Seeds need the most.

Shen Xuan looked at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

[Purifying Foundation Pill: Entry Level (18/100)]

[Dao Rhyme: 101618]

True Master Cold Jade has already tested six formulas that can refine a pill.

This means that these six main ingredient combinations are all effective.

Among them, the last combination has the best effect.

Shen Xuan proved this through impurity examination.

"So, the time has come for me to show my skills!"

Shen Xuan began to use Dao Rhyme Points to increase the skill proficiency of the Purifying Foundation Pill.

At the Entry Level, one skill point requires twenty points.

Afterwards, with each stage of breakthrough, it doubles.

Entry Level, Skilled, Mastery, Small Accomplishment...

One hour later.

Shen Xuan had a splitting headache.

His mind was filled with many insights on using Water Techniques to refine the Purifying Foundation Pill.

The various corresponding spells had become much more familiar.

Looking again at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

[Purifying Foundation Pill: Small Accomplishment (1/800)]

[Dao Rhyme: 59388]

Along with the tier breaking, it cost him over forty thousand Dao Rhyme Points in total.

Indeed, it’s a Tier Two Top-Grade Spirit Pill.

This made Shen Xuan’s heart ache.

Now, gaining Dao Rhyme Points is becoming increasingly difficult.

The required tier of Water Demons is also getting higher.

Essence Blood of Water Demons below Tier Two Upper Grade is nearly useless to him.

"No matter, let’s settle the Purifying Foundation Pill first!"

In the following three months, Shen Xuan and Li Ruyi experimented repeatedly, continuously optimizing the refining method for the Purifying Foundation Pill.

Main ingredient configuration, ten steps of alchemy, spell secrets, efficacy enhancement, and so on.

They conducted over a dozen experiments in one breath.

With the progress reminder on the Mysterious Jade Talisman, Shen Xuan found various optimal solutions.

On this day.

At Cold Jade Peak, within the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land.

Under the gaze of True Master Cold Jade.

Shen Xuan cast spells on the Ten Thousand Dragons Profound Water Furnace to crystallize the spirit medicine solutions into pills.

"Wow! Three Spirit Pills! Senior Brother is amazing!"

Liu Bingyu exclaimed joyfully.

Inside the pill furnace, the three Purifying Foundation Pills emitted a captivating fragrance, with four intertwining Dao patterns, clearly qualifying as quality products.

"Should I test the pill?"

Lv Zhengying asked from the side.

"No need, I’ll do it myself."

Shen Xuan said with a smile.

The golden, archaic characters were flashing and changing on the Mysterious Jade Talisman.

[Purifying Foundation Pill: Small Accomplishment (12/800)] 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Just now, the skill experience of the Purifying Foundation Pill increased by three points in one go.

This also proved that the refining was successful.

There’s no need for Lv Zhengying to test the pill anymore.

Hearing that he wasn’t needed for testing, Lv Zhengying couldn’t help but show a bit of regret.

Over this past half year, Lv Zhengying had developed a thrill from pill testing.

He had consumed over twenty Purifying Foundation Pills in one go.

Inside his Dao Foundation Spirit Sea, many impurities were purged.

The circulation of Spiritual Power was much smoother than before.

Lv Zhengying estimated that the quality of his Dao Foundation had significantly improved.

If calculated at the price of fifteen thousand Spirit Stones each.

He had consumed over four hundred thousand Spirit Stones’ worth of Purifying Foundation Pills in half a year.

Roughly enough to purchase a decent Tier Two Spiritual Land.

Of course, these Purifying Foundation Pills were experimental, and still had some pill toxins.

Lv Zhengying didn’t mind this at all.

Anyway, he wouldn’t have the chance to be this indulgent in the future.

"Master, I will test the pill."

"Good!"

With the permission from True Master Cold Jade.

Shen Xuan sat cross-legged, with Five Hearts Facing Heaven, took a Purifying Foundation Pill, and began the mystical cultivation, refining the medicinal power.

The Purifying Foundation Pill dissolved in his abdomen, quickly refined by Spiritual Power into threads of Spiritual Liquid, merging into the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea along the five internal organs.

The next moment.

The Profound Ice Spirit Lotus in Shen Xuan’s Dantian suddenly bloomed, various mysterious Dao patterns covering the entire base Spirit Sea.

As the Spirit Sea surged in waves.

The Spiritual Liquid of the Purifying Foundation Pill attracted some impurities, guiding them out of the Dao Foundation Spirit Sea.

Unlike Lv Zhengying.

Shen Xuan did not expel these Spirit Sea impurities through his throat.

Instead, he evaporated them through his skin surface.

After about the time of a single incense stick.

Shen Xuan had completely refined the medicinal power of the Purifying Foundation Pill.

His Dao Foundation Spirit Sea seemed to be a bit clearer.

Shen Xuan opened his eyes.

Looking at Li Ruyi, Liu Bingyu, and Lv Zhengying, who were eagerly waiting for answers.

And True Master Cold Jade, who appeared calm.

Shen Xuan revealed a look of joy.

"Master, the Purifying Foundation Pill is a great success!"

Everyone cheered.

Even True Master Cold Jade showed a rare smile.

Took the initiative to ask.

"Let me try!"