Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 359: Chapter 356: Xiaofeng’s Advancement

Thus, with Shen Changchuan’s help,

a great many Wasted Pills and Low-quality Elixirs were turned from trash into treasure within Xiaofeng.

All the Medicinal Power and Spiritual Power within the Elixirs were digested and absorbed.

As for the remaining residue,

it was directly converted into substances that strengthened its feathers and talons before being expelled from its body.

Speaking of which,

this was actually part of a creative experiment Shen Changchuan conducted by combining biological knowledge from his past life with the local principles of Immortal Cultivation.

But as it turned out,

the results were excellent.

Wasted Pills and Low-quality Elixirs that should have been used as mere fertilizer for Spirit Medicine were instead successfully turned from trash into treasure.

Not only did this rapidly advance Xiaofeng’s Cultivation Realm,

but its feathers and talons were also hardened by the toxins from the sheer volume of Elixirs, becoming unbelievably tough.

Shen Changchuan tested them briefly.

After Xiaofeng’s advancement to the Soul Emergence Realm, the durability of its feathers and talons was now on par with a High Level Magical Artifact!

Moreover,

Shen Changchuan also discovered that,

under the influence of the Medicinal Power from all those Elixirs,

Xiaofeng’s bloodline seemed to have subtly advanced.

Or perhaps,

it was a subtle ancestral awakening?

Shen Changchuan couldn’t be certain.

The Dragon Cloud Sect was not a specialized Beast Taming Sect, so its accumulated knowledge on the subject was limited.

In any case, an inexplicable change had occurred.

It was presumably a beneficial change for Xiaofeng.

Xiaofeng also mentioned,

that after advancing to the Soul Emergence Level, it seemed to have awakened some sort of Talent Magic.

But it couldn’t describe it in detail.

And it would need to grow further to fully unleash it.

Shen Changchuan was very pleased with this development.

With this,

he had undoubtedly gained another combatant at the Soul Emergence Level.

Of course,

to Shen Changchuan, this extra combat power wasn’t actually all that important.

After all, after two months of Cultivation,

he had already successfully advanced to the Soul Emergence Second Layer Middle Stage and was about to reach the Second Layer Middle Stage Peak.

With his strength further enhanced,

he now had some confidence that he could hold his own against an ordinary Soul Emergence Fourth Layer Cultivator.

Given his current level of strength,

Xiaofeng, who had only just advanced to the Soul Emergence Realm,

wouldn’t actually be of much help to him in a battle.

However, what Shen Changchuan valued most

was not its combat prowess.

’Although a Cultivator in the Soul Emergence Realm can fly, the consumption of energy from flying at full speed is immense. A Soul Emergence Realm First Layer Cultivator flying at top speed would have to stop and rest after just a few hundred kilometers.’

’Even I, at my current level, wouldn’t dare to fly a thousand kilometers at once.’

’But Xiaofeng is different. As a Flying Demon Beast, you could say flying is its natural instinct, far superior to a human’s flight. Now that it has advanced to the Soul Emergence Realm, it could carry me for three days and three nights without a problem.’

’And its speed isn’t the least bit slower than mine at full tilt. Whether for traveling or for escaping from enemies in the future, it’s a huge help...’

Shen Changchuan was very content with Xiaofeng’s advancement.

It couldn’t help much in a fight,

but he didn’t really need that kind of support anyway.

On the other hand,

its usefulness for traveling or escaping was immense!

Moreover,

if its strength were to increase again

and it unlocked its Talent Magic,

it would be even more useful to Shen Changchuan!

Xiaofeng’s advancement

also added a splash of color to Shen Changchuan’s otherwise tedious existence.

But amidst his happiness and satisfaction,

he of course did not forget to continue his Alchemy and Cultivation.

In those two months,

he had focused his time on Alchemy.

Thanks to a batch of the main ingredients for Cyan Jade Pills obtained from the Qing City Black Market, he had ample raw materials.

This allowed Shen Changchuan to refine even more Cyan Jade Pills during this period,

and by doing so, he earned a great deal more Spirit Stones.

In just two short months,

by using channels through Dawan Village and various major merchant guilds—and by taking advantage of the looming war—

Shen Changchuan earned a total of 270,000 Spirit Stones.

This performance was a massive increase compared to the 300,000 Spirit Stones he had earned over the previous half-year.

Over the past two months,

other than expending energy to recover his Magical Power during Alchemy,

Shen Changchuan hadn’t spent any extra time practicing Magic.

Most of his time was spent assimilating the nearly one thousand Perfection Techniques on his progress bar panel, seeing if this accumulation could be converted into further sustenance for his Divine Seed.

In his spare time, he also dedicated himself to studying the Gu Dao Secret Technique.

He learned new aspects of the Gu Dao from the inheritance that Wang Xiao’Er had collected in the Qing City Black Market, practicing occasionally to advance the progress bar for his Gu Dao Secret Technique.

Since he was only just beginning to delve into the Gu Dao Secret Technique,

Shen Changchuan had not yet practiced on a large scale.

Therefore, he had not spent many Spirit Stones on it.

This allowed him to save nearly all the Spirit Stones he had earned over the past two months.

However,

270,000 Spirit Stones

would likely not be enough to win the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Jade at auction.

To be absolutely certain of success,

Shen Changchuan could only continue to work hard,

diligently performing Alchemy to earn more Spirit Stones.

...

「Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.」

After more than half a month of tireless effort, Shen Changchuan managed to refine another large batch of Cyan Jade Pills.

From the proceeds of selling this batch of Cyan Jade Pills, plus some advance payments,

Shen Changchuan took in another 100,000 Spirit Stones.

And so,

Shen Changchuan now had a total of 370,000 Spirit Stones on hand.

He made a quick estimate.

This amount of Spirit Stones should be enough to secure the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Jade without issue.

In fact, it was likely more than enough.

And so,

Shen Changchuan mounted Xiaofeng’s back

and flew directly toward the Heisei Domain, ready to attend the auction in Fangxian City that the Shopkeeper of the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion had told him about.

It had to be said,

having a Flying Demon Beast as a mount was an incredible experience.

If a Soul Emergence Realm Cultivator flying at full speed was akin to a mortal running to their destination,

then riding on Xiaofeng was like traveling by vehicle.

Its speed was no slower than his own at full tilt,

and it was also incredibly comfortable and effortless.

The advantages of this method of travel were incomparable to flying on his own.

Take this auction, for example. It was being held in Fangxian City in the Heisei Domain, which bordered the Tian Nan Domain.

The straight-line distance from Dawan Village was over one hundred thousand kilometers!

If Shen Changchuan were to travel alone, it would have taken him at least a month, factoring in the time needed to stop, meditate to recover his Magical Power, and sleep to restore his energy.

But with Xiaofeng at the Soul Emergence Level,

the journey could be shortened to a mere six or seven days!

Furthermore, while on Xiaofeng’s back,

Shen Changchuan could even meditate and practice his Cultivation,

ensuring that the travel time was not wasted!

In fact,

that was exactly what Shen Changchuan did.

While on Xiaofeng’s back,

he immersed his Heart Spirit in the study and Cultivation of the Gu Technique.

He simulated various Refining Techniques for Gu Techniques in his mind, deepening his knowledge and understanding of the art.

By poring over all the knowledge he had on Gu Techniques,

the progress bar for the Tier One Gu Dao Secret Skill on his panel

steadily climbed, already reaching an impressive 32%!