Chapter 540

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

On the other side, on Ling Kuang Dao.

Yu Zhangsheng was unaware of the matter between Wang Sheng and Wang Donghai. After experiencing all sorts of events, Ling Kuang Dao had finally ushered in a period of relative tranquility.

Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, which also gave Yu Zhangsheng time to properly sort through his gains and acquisitions from this recent period.

Ling Kuang Dao, inside Yu Zhangsheng's residence.

"The wealth of this group of demonic cultivator pirates is truly astonishing. No wonder so many people risk their lives choosing to be pirates. Robbing and plundering, wealth indeed comes much faster than by normal means. Just the net worth of a few Sub-Talisman cultivators is actually this abundant."

Inside the pavilion, Yu Zhangsheng lightly tapped the storage bags obtained from the demonic cultivator pirates, his eyes shining bright, clicking his tongue in wonder.

A total of twenty-one demonic cultivator pirates invaded Ling Kuang Dao this time, among them eight Sub-Talisman, the rest all Golden Core. And besides Wang Sheng who ultimately escaped, the other twenty people were all wiped out to the last man.

The wealth and storage bags on their bodies were naturally confiscated. Of course, the Golden Core demonic cultivators' storage bags were not confiscated by Yu Zhangsheng, but distributed to the many cultivators of Ling Kuang Dao. Only the storage bags of those seven Sub-Talisman were collected separately by Yu Zhangsheng.

And the others naturally had no objections to this. After all, this time, it was almost entirely thanks to Yu Zhangsheng alone holding the line. And demonic cultivator pirates are pirates; even if they were just Golden Core demonic cultivators, their abundant net worth was almost enough to make one's jaw drop, and it also left this crowd of miners fully satisfied.

Let alone those seven Sub-Talisman demonic cultivators.

"These resources should be enough for my spirit beasts to improve once again."

Yu Zhangsheng smiled faintly, lightly tallying all the resources currently obtained. With a thought, Cai Xing Deer and the Golden-Winged Great Peng appeared beside him.

"Next, it's time to let you two improve, hehe."

Yu Zhangsheng chuckled, stroking Cai Xing Deer and the Golden-Winged Great Peng. Amid their expectant gazes, he continuously pulled out pill after pill, spirit fruit after spirit fruit from the storage bags, continuously feeding them to the two beasts.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

Cai Xing Deer cried excitedly in a low voice, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng likewise rubbed against Yu Zhangsheng affectionately.

The system's upgrade prompts also began to ring out incessantly along with Yu Zhangsheng's continuous feeding.

【Consumed one Fourth-Rank Pill Red Spirit Pill, successfully fed Cai Xing Deer. Cai Xing Deer's cultivation base improved to a certain degree. Reward: 100000 Essence Points!】

【Consumed one Fourth-Rank Pill Red Spirit Pill, successfully fed Golden-Winged Great Peng. Cai Xing Deer's cultivation base improved to a certain degree. Reward: 100000 Essence Points!】

【Consumed one Wonderful Life Spirit Fruit, successfully fed Cai Xing Deer. Cai Xing Deer's cultivation base improved slightly. Reward: 100000 Essence Points!】

【Consumed one Bihai Silver Sand Grass, successfully fed Golden-Winged Great Peng. Golden-Winged Great Peng's cultivation base improved to a certain degree. Reward: 150000 Essence Points!】

【Consumed one Fire Thunder Leaf, successfully fed Golden-Winged Great Peng. Golden-Winged Great Peng's cultivation base improved to a certain degree. Reward: 100000 Essence Points!】

………

The system's prompts rang out continuously, and the auras on Cai Xing Deer and the Golden-Winged Great Peng grew increasingly profound. Their cultivation bases climbed unceasingly. Watching the constantly rising Essence Points, Yu Zhangsheng's mood also grew increasingly pleasant.

"Still have to thank this group of pirates. Otherwise, in a short time, I'm afraid my spirit beasts wanting to continue improving would face no small difficulty."

Yu Zhangsheng sighed with myriad emotions. One could only say, pirates' net worth is truly abundant. The resources possessed by seven Sub-Talisman are already comparable to the accumulation of some minor sects.

And nurturing spirit beasts is indeed extremely resource-intensive. Yu Zhangsheng is very clear on this point. That his few spirit beasts could reach their current heights is entirely due to the not-shallow opportunities along the way. If converted to spirit stones, the value he has invested in his few spirit beasts over these years is already comparable to tens of millions of spirit stones.

And for spirit beasts to continue improving next, the resources required will only become increasingly terrifying.

"However, this matter did give me an inspiration. It seems on this North Sea Domain, pirates' net worth is indeed extremely abundant. If that's the case……"

Yu Zhangsheng pondered inwardly, his eyes flashing. After a long while, he lightly exhaled a breath.

"Take it one step at a time. The spirit beasts' cultivation needs to improve, and my own cultivation also needs to find a way to seize the time to improve. Oneself is the root of everything."

After suppressing these thoughts, Yu Zhangsheng smiled faintly and continued feeding. Fortunately, over these years, he had gained quite a few good things, miscellaneous and varied. Regardless of whether they were useful or not, no matter what strange shapes or functions they had, as long as they were edible, he took this opportunity to stuff them all into the two beasts in one go.

And so……

【Consumed one Wuhua Spirit Fruit, successfully fed Cai Xing Deer. Cai Xing Deer's mood became somewhat pleasant. Reward: 10000 Essence Points!】

【Consumed one Curious Slowly Flower, successfully fed Golden-Winged Great Peng. Golden-Winged Great Peng's fertility enhanced, beastly desire enhanced, mood excellent. Reward: 100000 Essence Points!】

"Roar roar!"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng let out a low roar, flapping its wings. After eating the Curious Slowly Flower, a pair of beast eyes slowly surged with an excited crimson light. Looking at Yu Zhangsheng, panting heavily, its gaze scorching. Something hidden between the feathers of its hind claws showed a faint tendency to awaken.

"Chirp chirp!"

Seeing this, Cai Xing Deer instantly looked at the Golden-Winged Great Peng with disdain. Sensing its scorching aura, its front hooves struck the Golden-Winged Great Peng's head twice without mercy.

"Howl howl!!"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng, in pain, instantly went dizzy, seeing stars, howling loudly. Its wings protected its head. Looking at Cai Xing Deer, seeing it was the big sister who struck, it instantly dared to be angry but not speak, only looking at Yu Zhangsheng with a face full of grievance.

"Little Pengpeng, what are you thinking? Pay attention to the influence."

Cai Xing Deer's voice was cold and clear, speaking human words. Its tone carried a trace of mockery.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng instantly behaved. Because of the Curious Slowly Flower's physiological reactions, they also dissipated. It just slowly flew to Yu Zhangsheng's shoulder with an obedient face, landed, and affectionately rubbed its head against Yu Zhangsheng's cheek, crying softly twice.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng felt wronged.

Yu Zhangsheng: "………"

Yu Zhangsheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He patted his forehead, and while sorting through the various storage bags gained over these years, he continued feeding the two beasts.

Essence Points rose rapidly. The two beasts' cultivation bases also continuously improved.

【Consumed one Tushan Dream Leaf, successfully fed Cai Xing Deer. Cai Xing Deer's Shenjue and cultivation base improved to a certain degree. Reward: Essence Points】

【Consumed one bottle of Fish Life Water, successfully fed Golden-Winged Great Peng. Golden-Winged Great Peng's speed and Agility improved to a certain degree. Reward: 100000 Essence Points!】

【Consumed three drops of Wind Thunder Liquid, successfully fed Golden-Winged Great Peng. Golden-Winged Great Peng's innate divine ability improved to a certain degree, cultivation base improved to a certain degree. Reward: 200000 Essence Points!】

………

Amid this string of prompts, not long after, a certain threshold was finally reached. With a clear cry from the Golden-Winged Great Peng, Cai Xing Deer's body trembled. After intense white light, both their auras became almost simultaneously vast and profound, climbing upward.

【Golden-Winged Great Peng cultivation breakthrough to Fourth-Rank Mid Stage. Flesh, Shenjue, divine abilities gained major improvement. Reward: 300000 Essence Points!】 【Cai Xing Deer cultivation breakthrough to Fourth-Rank Mid Stage. Flesh, Shenjue, divine abilities gained major improvement. Reward: 300000 Essence Points!】

The two beasts broke through in synchronization, and Yu Zhangsheng likewise gained benefits. Under the cultivation feedback, the fifth Sub-Talisman Dameng that had originally condensed to half was instantly pushed to completion. A surge of vast and profound aura burst forth from Yu Zhangsheng's body.

"Hum—!"

The surrounding Void trembled violently, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and Heaven and Earth Power simultaneously transformed into a storm that swept across. As for Changsheng, converging toward him without cease, it finally poured into Changsheng's body as a baptism.

Faintly, five Execution Mansion Gates appeared, hidden behind Changsheng as they rippled outward, shrouded in clouds and mist, with Heaven and Earth Power coiling around them, revealing their outline—an outline vast and heavy, extending a thousand zhang as if it could support Heaven and Earth, inspiring awe.

"Truly a wonderful feeling."

A sense of clarity arose spontaneously, causing Yu Zhangsheng to narrow his eyes involuntarily, spread his arms, and moan once, feeling both body and mind refreshed. The pleasure of a rising cultivation base was naturally wonderful, and his Seven Seas Dantian suddenly expanded by a circle, within which mana flowed like rivers, ceaseless.

And this fifth Purple Mansion Gate naturally represented mana.

"There are still plenty of resources. If the rest are refined into pills, they should be enough for Cai Xing Deer and the Golden-Winged Great Peng to break through to the late stage of Fourth Rank once more."

After sensing the condition within his body, Yu Zhangsheng lightly tapped the remaining resources, pondered slightly, and formed a plan in his heart.

The remaining things were basically some spirit herbs, spirit medicines, and spirit fruits. Although they could improve one's cultivation base to a certain extent, the effect was not significant. Although they could not continue to support the Golden-Winged Great Peng Great Peng and Cai Xing Deer in further breakthroughs, if refined into pills, the effect would double.

"Just right. It's been quite a while since I last refined pills; it's time to get familiar again. Now that my cultivation has reached the Purple Mansion, my Alchemy can also be improved further."

Yu Zhangsheng pondered, thinking thus, slowly exhaled a breath of Turbid Qi, and with a movement of his mind, the System Panel appeared in his sea of consciousness.

Name: 【Yu Zhangsheng】 【Realm: Purple Mansion Mid Stage】

【Constitution: Spirit-Connecting Dao Body, Heaven's Favor, Spirit Beast Affinity】

【Techniques: Wan Ling Jue Small Completion (300000/500000), Lian Shen Gong Small Completion (300000/5000000), Beast Taming Art: Perfection (Technique Limit, Cannot Be Improved Further), Three-Fire Refinement Alchemy: Perfection (Technique Limit, Cannot Be Improved Further), Thousand Mountain Jue: Perfection (Technique Limit, Cannot Be Improved Further)】 【Spells: Fireball Technique: Perfection (Technique Limit, Cannot Be Improved Further), Shadow Flash: Great Completion (200000/300000), Wind Travel Technique: Great Completion (100000/200000), Wood Shield Technique: Great Completion (50000/100000), Rainmaking Technique: Great Completion (50000/100000), Thousand Thoughts Slash: Perfection (Technique Limit, Cannot Be Improved Further), Beast Shadow: Great Completion (200000/500000), Five Elements Beast Law: Great Completion 100000/200000), Morning Sun Breaking Dawn Fist: Perfection,, Divine Light Shatter Body Pierce Heaven Jue: Perfection,】 【Sword Arts: Startling Swan Falling Wild Goose Sword: Great Completion (1000/200000), Dark Extinction Slaughter Sword: Great Completion (2000/200000), Grand Beginning Opening Heaven Sword: Small Completion (100000/1000000)】

【Skills: Fourth-Rank Spiritual Herb (50000/500000), Third-Rank Alchemy Path (150000/500000)】

【Spirit Pets: Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon, Golden-Winged Great Peng, Cai Xing Deer, Xuan Yin Illusory Turtle, Purple Spirit Emperor】

【Remaining Essence: 3800000】

"The Essence Points are barely enough; improving the Alchemy Path would be more than sufficient."

Yu Zhangsheng nodded silently in his heart, quite satisfied, and with a movement of his mind.

【Consume 350000 Essence Points to improve the Alchemy Path?】

"Yes!"

Yu Zhangsheng did not hesitate. As the Essence Points were consumed, in an instant, a vast and mysterious knowledge naturally appeared in Yu Zhangsheng's mind.

This information was vast and complex, all concerning various pill-refining techniques and knowledge points. Under the impact, fortunately Yu Zhangsheng's Soul Power was extraordinary, so he could naturally bear it perfectly. He became lost in rapture, immersed in this information and knowledge.

Regarding all aspects of pill-refining, pills, methods, techniques...

The profound knowledge of Fourth-Rank Pills was absorbed and contained bit by bit by Yu Zhangsheng, then digested. His expression was dazed, his state still and profound, motionless, as if comprehending the Dao, immersed in the Alchemy Path. His gaze grew brighter and brighter, and his thoughts became increasingly clear.

"So that's how it is..."

Yu Zhangsheng subconsciously murmured in a low voice, eyes closed. Countless pill-refining scenes flashed through his mind, as if he had personally experienced them, refining them thousands of times, constantly reappearing in his mind.

This was a baptism, and also Dao comprehension.

Not long after, Yu Zhangsheng had fully digested and accepted it all. He slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of Turbid Qi.

【The Alchemy Path has improved. Third-Rank Alchemy Path has successfully broken through to Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path!】

【Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path (0/5000000)】

"Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path, but breaking through from Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path to Fifth-Rank Path actually requires 5000000 Essence Points?"

Yu Zhangsheng smiled slightly. Looking at the Essence Points required for further upgrades, his expression stiffened, and he was secretly alarmed.

"Advancing one rank multiplies by ten. Still, it's normal. For now, Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path is sufficient."

Yu Zhangsheng thought for a moment, looked at the remaining Essence Points, spent another 1000000, and continued to improve the Alchemy Path.

【Consumed 1000000 Essence Points. The Alchemy Path has improved!】

【Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path (1000000/5000000)】

The improvement of the Alchemy Path is a process of accumulation, not a sudden qualitative change. Therefore, even if only proficiency increases without a rank breakthrough, Yu Zhangsheng can still gain corresponding insights.

Although Fourth-Rank Alchemy Path with zero proficiency can be used, the first refinement would naturally waste many herbs. Yu Zhangsheng did not have many herbs on hand, so he naturally chose to continue improving, for greater safety.

Soon, the familiar baptism sensation came again. Yu Zhangsheng took a deep breath, sensing the new pill-refining knowledge constantly surging in his mind. His understanding of the Alchemy Path became clearer.

As if he had personally refined pills thousands and hundreds of times in an instant.

"Now I'm much more confident. Fourth-Rank Pills are within easy grasp."

A moment later, Yu Zhangsheng opened his eyes, smiled slightly, slapped his Storage Bag, and an Alchemy Furnace flew out, landing before him.

"Clang!"

Yu Zhangsheng waved his hand. With mana surging, bright yellow flames immediately danced in his palm, emitting astonishing heat, with heat waves twisting space.

"If there's a chance, I should think of a way to search for a new Alchemy Furnace. This Alchemy Furnace is fine for refining some low-level pills, but it will only fall further behind later."

Looking at Yu Zhangsheng, Yu Zhangsheng muttered in a low voice. He waved his palm, flames entwined around the Alchemy Furnace to preheat it. With a flick of his right hand, herbs floated one by one, wrapped by flames and tempered.

The whole process was smooth and flowing, without the slightest delay.

If other Alchemy Masters saw this, they would surely marvel at his skill's proficiency. (Chapter End)