Longevity Strange Immortal
Chapter 127 - 128 Alchemy Subdivision

Chapter 127: Chapter 128 Alchemy Subdivision

After the Beast Calamity ended, Rong Town was rebuilt within half a year.

The newly shining blue bricks and freshly painted courtyard walls added a bit of vitality to Rong Town, with no trace of the previous oppression.

At the same time, the shops belonging to the Beast Cultivators began to recruit apprentices in large numbers.

With the low threshold for cultivation techniques in later generations, it can be foreseen that the number of Beast Cultivators will rise sharply within a century.

Li Mo walked on the streets of Rong Town, with nearby cultivators casting fearful glances.

He couldn’t help but show a mocking expression.

The Puppet Cultivators have already been driven to the city area behind the mountains, which is somewhat laughable, as Rong Town, a small place, was actually divided into three regions.

Beast Cultivator Area, Puppet Cultivator Area, Inner City District.

If the Sub-Device Sect intended to cause internal strife in Rong Town, they clearly succeeded, as the next millennium will be immensely chaotic.

On the surface, Tian Changwen seems to hold an absolute advantage, but in reality, it is impossible to eradicate the Puppet Cultivators. This can be seen from the black market, where Multi-limb Techniques have already flooded among Loose Cultivators.

The fundamental drawbacks have not been resolved, and the Hundred Beasts Blood Body is no more than a mirage.

Li Mo has no reason to stay in Rong Town; he is not interested in the Hundred Beasts Blood Body. Heading to Duozhi Mountain to strive for the Fake Core Stage is the right path.

He has already bid farewell to Han Cai, only wishing to take a look at the oddities of the Inner City District.

Li Mo arrived outside the inner city wall, surrounded by Beast Cultivators with fervent expressions. Most were at the Weak Crown Middle Stage, discussing avidly among themselves.

He remembered his days at Black Wind Ridge, where the believers were just as fervent; Rong Town had long changed in nature.

Moments later, soldiers escorted twenty iron cages covered with black cloth.

Li Mo was indifferent, according to the Beast Calamity’s rule, only when an Inner Sect Beast dies will a corresponding inheritance spot open up.

Counting the slaughterhouses, Tian Changwen handled only ten Beast Calamity locations, among the twenty beasts, there are certainly several hidden schemes.

It’s expected, considering Tian Changwen’s nature, it’s impossible to be satisfied with a limited Hundred Beasts Blood Body; exploring the Inner City District is inevitable.

Dong Dong...

The soldiers knocked the iron cages with the hilt of their knives, then unveiled the black cloth, revealing beasts of various species, all in their prime.

The beasts not only weren’t afraid but displayed a somewhat smiling expression.

Tian Changwen stepped out from the crowd.

"Thousands of years ago, Rong Town was an Immortal Sect dominated by Beast Cultivators, but our Tao Inheritance is left in the Inner City District."

His abdomen swelled to twice its size, causing his skin to stretch tight as if a baby’s hand was moving rhythmically as he walked.

"For us Beast Cultivators, the Hundred Beasts Blood Body is naturally the immortal path left for eternity."

The Beast Cultivators listened to Manager Tian’s words, their eyes filled with unspeakable reverence.

In their perception, their inability to break through bottlenecks was due to their limited talent.

With an Acquired Dao Body, one could naturally match a Daoist, and Core Formation would not be out of reach.

Each released beast, unconfined by cages, showed no panic, instead eagerly stepping in place.

The city gate opened a crack, allowing the beasts to step inside, then slowly closed.

The Beast Cultivators erupted in cheers, even the old and frail Perfect Cultivators at the Weak Crown Stage could no longer suppress the excitement in their hearts.

Li Mo’s mind filled with memories from the Creation Book.

It was the scene when newly promoted core disciples went to the Inner Sect, with Fake Core Stage Elders watching them from the mountain top with contentment.

Li Mo glanced at the foggy Inner City District, only to hear peculiar beast roars.

Seeing this, he turned and walked away, his leakless body completely concealing his aura, making others think he was merely a Childhood Cultivator.

"I, Tian Changwen, assure all fellow Daoists, Beast Cultivators will definitely..."

Tian Changwen outlined the benefits of the Hundred Beasts Blood Body, catching a glimpse of Li Mo out of the corner of his eye, with no intention of stopping him from leaving.

The shadow of the city wall loomed over them as Li Mo walked toward the warm sunlight of midday, disappearing in the blink of an eye at the street corner.

As soon as Li Mo left the city, he chose to travel using Breath Fog.

The Magic Artifact enveloped his entire body, making him almost invisible once he submerged into the clouds, though the speed of Breath Fog in the air was definitely not comparable to the Kun Whale.

Li Mo sat cross-legged to cultivate, occasionally diverting his attention to observe the outside world.

He discovered that wild beasts in the desolate mountains were becoming rare, indicating that after the Beast Calamity, a vast horde of beasts attempted to storm Rong Town.

Two days on foot, and Li Mo had yet to enter the Duozhi Mountain area, but he already smelled the unique rusty odor of heavy metals in his nostrils.

The proportion of smog spiritual energy in the air was also increasing.

Li Mo’s brow furrowed tightly; his first reaction was not joy but an indescribable chill, prompting him to increase his speed in the air.

The outline of Duozhi Mountain was faintly visible in the distance, and the Array that once enveloped the peak had vanished, causing the altitude to continue rising.

If this goes on, the scope of Duozhi Mountain’s influence will inevitably cover the entire Heart Beast Territory.

Li Mo shook his head helplessly.

The trend of Duozhi Mountain is indeed irresistible, especially since the resources produced by the Medicine Field are of great use to the Beast Cultivators, and Tian Changwen has no reason to stop it.

Besides, how long could the so-called Mountain Locking Array seal Duozhi Mountain?

Li Mo increasingly felt that Tian Changwen was like a praying mantis standing in front of a wheel—no matter how much he planned, he couldn’t change the outcome.

He retracted the Breath Fog and no longer concealed his presence, summoning the Kun Whale.

"Though I don’t have much hope for Tian Changwen, I must admit that now the Beast Cultivators are the dominions of this region for hundreds of miles."

"To not capitalize on this Daoist status is completely a waste."

Li Mo only needs to showcase his value to tell all major forces that he has the potential for Core Formation, and those rare resources will find their way to the Mountain and Sea Daoist Temple through various channels.

Buzz...

The gigantic beast over ten meters long traversed the sky, and the trailing tail produced a residual force that dissipated clouds within a hundred meters.

At the base of Duozhi Mountain, the Mountain and Sea Market was still bustling with people.

"Mountain and Sea... Hermit!!"

The Loose Cultivators, having heard the whale’s cry, flocked outside to gaze skyward, watching as the feathered Kun Whale swooped within a few breaths.

Instinctively running their Spiritual Power, just as the Kun Whale was about to approach the market, the giant beast transformed into mist and merged into Li Mo’s skin.

Li Mo landed lightly, leaving a silent trail behind him.

He took a deep breath, all his pores greedily absorbed the rich smog spiritual energy, with the Four Tao Body seemingly rejoicing.

Ah, the long-missed Blessed Land Cave Heaven.

It wasn’t until he entered the Hongxing Refining Shop that the Mountain and Sea Market returned to its bustling state, though the Loose Cultivators’ topics of conversation all revolved around Li Mo.

News of the Beast Calamity had already reached the Mountain and Sea Market.

It was said that Li Mo, guarding outside the Black Wind Ridge, slaughtered Puppet Cultivators, terrorizing them, and even now one could hear a wailing ghost’s cry outside that mansion.

No one cared about the truth of the rumors; they just wanted to seize the opportunity to befriend the Mountain and Sea Hermit.

Li Mo headed straight to the inner room of the Artifact Refining Shop, where Futu Hermit was chatting with Zhao Zhu, who set up a soundproof Array upon seeing him.

"Li Mo, you’re really something, unafraid of others knowing you’re at Duozhi Mountain?"

Futu Hermit smiled, while Zhao Zhu lowered his head to excuse himself and leave.

Zhao Zhu carried an irresistible stench of rot, clearly not having passed the Childhood Death Disease, somewhat embarrassed to face Li Mo.

Gone was the youthful innocence from his face; his attire resembled that of a wealthy old man.

Everyone has their fate, and compared to the Niu Village farmers, Zhao Zhu actually brought honor to his ancestors, and besides, not surviving the death disease didn’t mean he couldn’t establish a foundation; he just needed to rely on accumulating Elixirs.

Li Mo patted Zhao Zhu’s shoulder, sitting in front of Futu Hermit.

"I’ve handed over your two kin to Zhao Zhu, but as you’re aware, Li Qingfang is gentle by nature, and Li Zhuang is temporarily of no great use due to his mutation."

Li Mo didn’t assign Li Qingfang and his sibling any roles in the Mountain and Sea Market; he merely informed them of Duozhi Mountain’s specific location, and surprisingly, the siblings came to seek Futu Hermit out.

Whether they can establish themselves in the Mountain and Sea Market is up to them.

Futu Hermit sipped his tea, "Li Mo, it’s good for you to be in the Mountain and Sea Market, within five years, I should attempt a Fake Core Stage breakthrough."

He inquired about the situations of Han Cai and the others, learning that Hu Wen was illness-ridden, and Han Cai severely injured and unrecovered, he forlornly put down his teacup.

Futu Hermit sighed, taking out a Storage Bag from his bosom.

"The resources you wanted are inside; the plant spiritual materials are easily enough, but as for the cultivation technique, unfortunately, only Multilimb Techniques are available in the market..."

Back then, even at the auction, Tian Changwen tried to control the outflow of Multilimb Techniques, but now even Fake Core Stage techniques have already spread widely.

The extent of force Shi Ji exerted remains known only to her.

Li Mo accepted the Storage Bag, finding three Multilimb Techniques and one ordinary and incomplete cultivation technique inside.

The techniques for breaking through the Fake Core Stage varied, the most sinister "Ten Thousand Hands Dao Magical Body Technique" required transplanting one’s arms onto a newborn.

Using the vitality contained in the arms to break through the bottleneck.

"Oh?"

"Senior Futu, did you really find an Alchemy?"

"Not an orthodox Alchemy, just a cunning method derived by the Loose Cultivators."

Li Mo’s interest piqued as he inquired further, discovering that this method originated from a tavern in the black market, a very shrewd branch of alchemical practice.

[Corpse Wine Technique]

Li Mo had no need for Medicine Wine to aid his cultivation, but he thought of the Chaotic Burial Mound at the Yin Attribute Sub-Peak, where those thirty corpses could be fully utilized.

Whether in the Mountain and Sea Market or the unknown realms he would venture to in the future, Medicine Wine might fetch a high price.

There was also room for the Divine Power Food Eater to show its talents.

Li Mo eagerly returned to the third tier of Duozhi Mountain’s Medicine Field, managed by Song Liang, where the fields were not neglected.

He greeted Song Liang and hurriedly went into seclusion.

Once the Tao Seed absorbed the Four Skills and Corpse Wine Technique, it immediately showed signs of transformation, even altering the Five Poison Five God Heart Sutra.

The Primordial Tao Seed’s perfection of the cultivation technique wasn’t achieved in a single stroke, especially when it involved the Fake Core Stage; who knows how long it would take.

Li Mo closed his eyes to cultivate, just a tenth or two of Spiritual Power shy of filling the Middle Dantian.