Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 264: Chapter 12: Strength Greatly Increased!

On this day, within the lake bottom cultivation room of Wangchuan Lake.

Zhou Xun sat cross-legged on the ground.

”Finally, I’ve cultivated the Blood Burning Secret Technique to the Great Success Stage!”

Opening his ink-black eyes, the originally enveloping blood-red mist withdrew.

Ever since Lin Xueying left, Zhou Xun began cultivating the secret arts of the Blood Demon Scripture.

Especially the Blood Burning Secret Technique that can significantly elevate one’s cultivation realm in a short time; Zhou Xun had already cultivated it to the Minor Success Realm.

The Great Success Realm requires Core Formation Stage to cultivate, so Zhou Xun stopped there.

However, last time at the Ancient Ruins within the Hundred Savage Mountain, he obtained Celestial Pure Water.

Which elevated his mana strength to nearly the stage of a Fake Pill.

Thus, Zhou Xun decided to attempt cultivating the latter half of the Blood Burning Secret Technique, which requires Core Formation Realm.

Unexpectedly, he succeeded in cultivating it.

”According to the Secret Technique manual, the Great Success Stage of Blood Burning Secret Technique is enough to double mana strength and quantity!”

”With my current mana strength, doubling it would almost make me akin to an Early-Stage True Core Cultivator!”

”Coupled with the Wood Radiance Gourd magical treasure I wield, even facing a True Pill Cultivator head-on, he will have no fear!”

Thinking of this, Zhou Xun felt a few more layers of security in his heart.

However, the successful cultivation of the latter half of the Blood Burning Secret Technique also inspired him.

Since I can cultivate this Blood Burning Secret Technique, perhaps I can also attempt other methods that require Core Formation Stage.

For example, ”Blood Demon Child!”

It enables one to use the physical body of a Core Formation Stage Cultivator, refining it into a kind of corpse known as the Blood Demon Child.

Generally, the refined Blood Demon Child from the corpse of a True Pill Cultivator can maintain strength near that of a Fake Pill Cultivator.

However, there was no Core Formation Cultivator’s corpse available for use at this moment.

”It’s a pity that when Cloud Light Sect’s Master Yun Feng was slain, I hadn’t yet obtained Celestial Pure Water, my mana hadn’t transformed, unable to cultivate this Secret Technique!”

Aside from outdoor matters, Zhou Xun also cultivated ”Blood Demon Needle!”

It can consolidate one’s mana and essence blood, condensing into a needle and launching instantly.

Its power incomparable, often exceeding one’s cultivation limits.

Yet it’s a technique that harms oneself greatly in the process; however, Zhou Xun possesses Spirit Medicine Essence to quickly replenish the loss, thus considering it his trump card.

Actually, the Spirit Wood True Technique that Zhou Xun cultivated also contains many powerful Secret Techniques.

Unfortunately, most require the use of a Lifebound Spirit Plant.

Now Zhou Xun’s Lifebound Spirit Plant is Guiyuan Grass, used by him for extracting essence to enhance his Spiritual Root.

Naturally, it’s impossible to use it for magical combat.

And without the Lifebound Spirit Plant, those Secret Techniques have average power, even less impactful than a single talisman from Zhou Xun.

Therefore, he hadn’t spent energy cultivating them.

After emerging from seclusion, Zhou Xun ascended to the surface.

At this time, Song Yiqing brought him a letter.

This was a letter from Wang Erniu sent from Red Leaf Square.

”Cloud Light Sect has issued a Summoning Order:”

”Every Cultivation Clan within Xui Country must send one-third of their cultivators at or above Third-Layer Qi Refining!”

”As for Loose Cultivators, those at Third-Layer Qi Refining or above must be summoned on the spot, incorporated into the Cultivator Army, and sent to Golden Fate Valley for battle!”

”Wang Erniu and the newly advanced Foundation Establishment cultivator named Lin Zhenyun will lead Lin Family disciples and summoned cultivators of Red Leaf Square to Golden Fate Valley!”

Back then, Lin Zhenyun represented Lin Family and went with Wang Erniu to Cloud Light Sect to attend Lin Xueying’s Foundation Establishment celebration (Volume II, Chapter 35).

He was only at Seventh-Layer Qi Refining then; unexpectedly, he has also broken through to Foundation Establishment now.

Wang Erniu is now at the Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment, coupled with his identity as a Sword Cultivator, as long as he doesn’t encounter a Fake Pill Cultivator or those Foundation Establishment Peak True Pill Seeds, he should be safe.

But Red Leaf Square at the southeast corner of Xui Country cannot escape the fate of being summoned, how the situation will be at Wangchuan Lake.

Indeed, within days, Fang Tianlun along with Fairy Mingyue (Volume II, Chapter 120) paid a visit.

With them were a boy and a girl a little over ten years old.

”Rumeng, Fang Tianlun greets Alchemist Zhou!”

At Jingxin Pavilion, as soon as they saw Zhou Xun, they bowed deeply, their salutation reaching the ground.

”Daoist friends are too courteous, no need for such grand gestures!” Zhou Xun immediately stepped forward to help them up.

”Are these young friends your offspring?”

Seeing their resemblance to Fang Tianlun and Fairy Mingyue, Zhou Xun roughly guessed it.

”Indeed, son and daughter,” Fang Tianlun clasped his hands, then rebuked.

”Quickly, pay your respects to Uncle Zhou!”

”Greetings to Uncle Zhou!”

The young boy and girl bowed together, seriously kowtowed.

”Good children, at my place, no need for formality, all rise!” Zhou Xun said with a smile.

”May I know the reason for the Daoist friends’ visit?”

Not engaging in much chitchat, Zhou Xun directly inquired about their purpose.

Fang Tianlun and Fairy Mingyue exchanged a glance, then spoke:

”Days ago, we learned of Celestial Feather Sect’s invasion along with Cloud Light Sect’s summoning orders!”

”Because of my identity as Artifact Refiner, I was summoned; according to Cloud Light Sect, summoning me alone should suffice, however, my wife was also within the summoning scope due to her skill in crafting magic robes.”

”If that’s the case, Wuli Mountain will be left with only Song’er and Yue’er, how can I feel secure with that,”

”I heard Alchemist Zhou has a deep relationship with Cloud Light Sect, hence I request Alchemist Zhou to assist in mediating!”

”Can it be possible to retain us, couple, at Wuli Mountain for artifact refining, even if it means increasing our tasks!”

Fang Tianlun pleaded earnestly with a bitter face, attempting to bow again.

”Unexpected Cloud Light Sect is so overbearing!” Zhou Xun thought darkly.

To ensure the stability of the summoning matter, Cloud Valley Sect dispatched three summoning teams led by Fake Pill Cultivators,

If any clan or loose cultivator dares reject the summoning order, it results in familial extermination and their downfall.

While only Zhou Xun knows, a total of ten+ families have been exterminated!

And Fang Tianlun coming to seek him was something Zhou Xun also guessed a bit.

Responsible for the summoning matters in the west of Xui Country is Sunx Yuanque’s grandfather, whereas Yuanque himself manages the region surrounding tens of thousands of miles at Wangchuan Lake.

”I can try speaking to Daoist Sunx, but I cannot guarantee its success!”

”That would be enough, that would be enough!” Fang Tianlun and Fairy Mingyue rejoiced upon hearing this, promising soon:

”After this matter, Wuli Mountain pledges allegiance to Alchemist Zhou, looking to Alchemist Zhou’s lead!”

They were aware that no one from Wangchuan Lake had been summoned away.

Afterwards, not staying longer, Fang Tianlun and his wife took their son and daughter and bid farewell.

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After they departed, Zhou Xun summoned Weih Qiuxin.

”Qiuxin greets the Island Master!”

Weih Qiuxin saluted respectfully.

”Has Wangchuan Lake received any summoning orders from Cloud Light Sect?”

”Not yet!”

This summoning targets the entire Xui Country; not hearing of any force able to escape.

Only Wangchuan Lake, none were summoned to Golden Ape Valley.

”Why is that, could it be because of Sunx Yuanque, but he, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, how could he dare make such a decision?” Zhou Xun wondered.

”Next time Brother Sunx arrives, I must inquire properly.”

Soon, half a month went by, reaching the day to fulfill the essence pill delivery with Sunx Yuanque.