Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 227 - 145 Life-Bound Magic Treasure Zyphyxial Blade_1

Chapter 227: 145 Life-Bound Magic Treasure Zyphyxial Blade_1

Three years had swiftly passed by.

At Golden Roc Peak, the door to a certain secret chamber opened, and Shen Long stepped out, his face alight with joy.

After extensive practice, he had succeeded in refining high-quality elixirs, which significantly enhanced his ability to earn cultivation resources.

Shen Long took out a messaging plate that flickered with blue light, entered a spell, and said, "Senior Sister, is Master still refining artifacts?"

"No, Master finished a while ago. When you’re free, come over to Ice Silkworm Valley – Master helped you refine your life-bound magic treasure."

Chen Bing’s voice sounded.

"That’s great, I’ll come right away."

Shen Long’s face showed his happiness as he put away the messaging plate, left Golden Roc Peak, and went to Ice Silkworm Valley to see Ice Silkworm True Person.

Ice Silkworm True Person flicked his sleeve, and a red three-edged double-bladed broadsword flew out. Carved onto the hilt was a vivid flood dragon, and the blade bore the inscription "Zyphyxial Blade."

Shen Long caught the broadsword, feeling its lightness. When he injected mana into it, it became extraordinarily heavy.

"Excellent! It must have been hard on you, Master. Here is a high-quality Beast Nurturing Pill that your disciple has refined. Please accept it."

Shen Long put away the Zyphyxial Blade and took out two cyan porcelain bottles, handing them over to Ice Silkworm True Person.

"What! You can refine high-quality elixirs?"

Ice Silkworm True Person was thrilled.

"Yes! Unfortunately, the Spirit Nurturing Fruit has a long growth cycle; otherwise, I could have refined more Beast Nurturing Pills," Shen Long said.

Beast Nurturing Pills mainly use Spirit Nurturing Fruit as a primary ingredient. With a growth cycle of five hundred years, yielding over a hundred fruits each time, the Spirit Control Sect had a great demand for Beast Nurturing Pills, but the supply was insufficient.

Shen Long had inquired about it: the Spirit Control Sect had run out of Spirit Nurturing Fruits for the time being. It would be decades before the fruits matured again, and if he wanted any sooner, he would have to purchase them from other powers.

Ice Silkworm True Person nodded and said, "I have helped you promote the Scarlet Crow Cauldron to a Dharma Treasure, which can improve the success rate of pill formation."

With a flick of his sleeve, the Scarlet Crow Cauldron flew out and landed in front of Shen Long.

Ice Silkworm True Person had infused the Scarlet Crow Cauldron with Five-Flame Crystals and a large amount of third-rank materials, upgrading it to a Dharma Treasure.

"Thank you, Master," Shen Long said gratefully, taking the Scarlet Crow Cauldron.

"You should go back and practice with your life-bound magic treasure. Remember, while the life-bound magic treasure is important, you cannot neglect your Life-Bound Spirit Bird."

Ice Silkworm True Person cautioned him.

"Yes, Master, your disciple understands," Shen Long agreed.

After Ice Silkworm True Person gave several more instructions, he let Shen Long take his leave.

Back at his residence, Shen Long took out the messaging plate and contacted Qian Dafu.

"Uncle Shen, your disciple has collected an inner core from an early third-rank Fire Qilin Beast."

Qian Dafu’s voice was filled with joy.

"An inner core from an early third-rank Fire Qilin Beast!" Shen Long was somewhat surprised and instructed, "Come to my place to report!"

"Yes, Uncle Shen," Qian Dafu responded.

Shen Long put away the messaging plate and quietly waited.

It wasn’t long before Qian Dafu arrived, presenting a red storage bag with both hands to Shen Long.

"How did you manage to collect an inner core from an early third-rank Fire Qilin Beast?" Shen Long asked casually.

Qian Dafu didn’t dare to conceal anything and answered truthfully.

He had attended an underground auction where a merchant presented an inner core from an early third-rank Fire Qilin Beast. Qian Dafu spent a fortune to successfully bid on the core.

Shen Long had instructed to watch out for high-rank fire attribute Monster Beasts’ inner cores, and Qian Dafu had been keeping an eye out ever since.

"Indeed, you’ve done well. Here’s a bottle of Beast Spirit Pills for you. Also, let the word out—I can now refine top-grade elixirs. Those who seek my alchemy services shouldn’t have a problem, but they must show me something worthwhile in exchange."

Shen Long took out a blue porcelain bottle and handed it to Qian Dafu, instructing him.

"Uncle Shen can refine top-grade elixirs now?"

Qian Dafu was first shocked, then his face showed delight.

If there were top-grade elixirs for sale, the shop’s reputation would grow even larger.

"I can. These are second-tier elixirs, all of the top-grade quality. You can sell them in the store. As for the top-grade elixirs that Core Formation cultivators require, those who want them should contact me,"

Shen Long instructed as he took out a blue storage bag and handed it to Qian Dafu.

Value comes from scarcity; Shen Long intended to make his name with second-tier elixirs. The top-grade elixirs for Core Formation cultivators would be better sold in limited quantities.

"Yes, Uncle Shen,"

Qian Dafu agreed, his expression respectful.

After some more instructions, Shen Long asked Qian Dafu to leave.

He walked into a secret chamber and took out the Zyphyxial Blade.

He opened his mouth and exhaled a stream of essence, enveloping the Zyphyxial Blade, infusing the treasure.

Life-bound magic treasures and life-bound spirit birds differ. To raise the rank of a life-bound magic treasure, one must incorporate rare materials during the tempering process. As a cultivator’s Cultivation improves, they can unleash greater power from their life-bound magic treasure. If a cultivator’s Cultivation drastically decreases, the life-bound magic treasure will not show much power, and in severe cases, it cannot even be wielded.

They may be different, but one similarity is that if the life-bound magic treasure is damaged or destroyed, the cultivator will also suffer from the impact, though not to the point of a drastic drop in Cultivation.

After infusing a life-bound magic treasure, a cultivator will store it within their body, nurturing it with True Yuan over time to slowly increase its power—a process measured in centuries, but the improvement is marginal.

The might of a Dharma Treasure depends first on the rank and second on the quantity. Of course, the Cultivation of the one wielding it is the most important factor. With the same rank of Dharma Treasure, the more profound the Mana, the greater the power.

As time trickled by, the Zyphyxial Blade slowly floated up, stopping in Front of Shen Long.

Shen Long changed his spell, and the Zyphyxial Blade burst into a blinding red light.

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In Zhao Country, at the Hundred Ghosts Sect.

An isolated valley surrounded by mountains on three sides, a massive thundercloud floated high in the sky. Chen Chi stood at the top of a high peak, gazing at the thundercloud.

The rumbling sound of thunder echoed, followed by flashes of lightning and roars of thunder, as thick silver bolts slashed down.

Xu Yuyan was undergoing her Heavenly Tribulation, striving to reach the Core Formation Stage.

After a quarter of an hour, the thundercloud churned and surged, transforming into a Silver Giant Eagle wrapped in lightning. With a spread of its wings, it swooped down from the sky.

The Silver Thunderhawk plunged into the small valley, followed by a loud boom. It burst apart, turning into a vast silver sun, and dust filled the sky.

Chen Chi wasn’t worried, for Xu Yuyan had not attracted any form of special Heavenly Tribulation, so passing the tribulation wouldn’t be a problem.

Before the lightning had even dissipated, an astonishing spirit pressure burst forth into the sky.

Xu Yuyan flew out from the midst of the dust and landed in front of Chen Chi.

Her aura was vast as the ocean, signaling a successful entry into the Core Formation Stage.

"Congratulations, madam, on advancing to the Core Formation Stage,"

Chen Chi warmly congratulated.

"All thanks to my husband. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to advance,"

Xu Yuyan said with a smile.

"As Dao companions, it is only natural. By the way, Shen Long has advanced to the Core Formation Stage and is attending senior Wang’s grand birthday celebration in Begonia Valley,"

Chen Chi spoke gravely.

That Shen Long had appeared at Begonia Valley’s Wang Tianhua’s birthday celebration had long spread throughout the Donghua Cultivation Realm, and the news had reached Chen Chi’s ears as well.

"He has advanced to the Core Formation Stage!"

Xu Yuyan frowned.

"Don’t worry. A gentleman can wait ten years to avenge a wrong. There will be plenty of opportunities,"

Chen Chi comforted.

Xu Yuyan nodded. With this development, her plans for avenging her clan members would have to be delayed.