Chapter 555: From Transmuting Spirit Chickens to Beast-Taming Immortal Cultivation Chapter 554: Breaking Through Once Again

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

On a hidden sea island.

A person hurried over and handed a message talisman to the man before him.

"Holy Son, the news has arrived."

The man turned around, revealing his face — it was precisely the Seventh Holy Son, Wang Sheng.

Ever since his battle with Yu Zhangsheng, which left Wang Sheng severely wounded, he would have died on the spot long ago if not for the protective divine talisman on his body.

During this period, Wang Sheng had been in secluded cultivation in the dark, recuperating from his injuries.

As for news from the outside world, it was all gathered through his own subordinates.

Seeing the content on the message talisman, Wang Sheng's face twitched; he directly tore the talisman in his hand to shreds, his whole person already in a state of furious rage, knocking everything around him to the ground.

That subordinate trembled all over, kneeling on the ground, not daring to speak.

After a good while, Wang Sheng's anger gradually subsided. "Where is Lei Pangzi?"

"He has already returned and is preparing to come see the Holy Son."

Wang Sheng's face was cold and grim. He said coldly: "Let him in."

Before long, Lei Pangzi walked in trembling. Seeing Wang Sheng's ugly complexion, he immediately knelt on the ground. "Holy Son..."

Lei Pangzi lowered his head in terror, his voice trembling, hurriedly kowtowing and admitting his fault.

Wang Sheng showed no reaction to this, merely asking: "What happened? How did the man escape? And you lost so many subordinates?"

Lei Pangzi did not dare conceal anything and told the truth.

However, hearing the specific situation only made Wang Sheng even more enraged.

"Let the man escape! Two Purple Mansion True Lords standing guard, yet the man still escaped — are your subordinates all good-for-nothings?"

Lei Pangzi felt extremely helpless in his heart.

No one knew of the relationship between him and Wang Sheng except himself. Wang Sheng's order was to capture Yu Zhangsheng alive, and he had indeed controlled Yu Zhangsheng for a period of time.

But Lei Pangzi also didn't want to let go of that supreme treasure, so he had two trusted subordinates watch Yu Zhangsheng.

He had repeatedly exhorted these two to keep watch over him.

Who could have imagined these two were such trash — for the sake of the supreme treasure they actually believed Yu Zhangsheng's lies and just let the man go.

One can only say: not fearing god-like opponents, only fearing pig-like teammates. Lei Pangzi truly experienced this to the fullest at this moment.

Wang Sheng's face was cold and grim. He originally wanted to directly behead Lei Pangzi to vent the hatred in his heart.

But right now his subordinates were also quite short-handed; Purple Mansion True Lord level experts were even fewer. If he killed Lei Pangzi, it would also easily destabilize the morale of his subordinates.

"Record a major demerit once. Hope you can redeem yourself with merit in the future. If something similar happens again, it will be a crime added to a crime — no one will be able to save you!"

Lei Pangzi was overjoyed beyond expectation. Not being punished this time was truly a blessing in disguise.

He hurriedly kowtowed, expressing boundless gratitude to Wang Sheng. "This subordinate will surely redeem himself with merit and absolutely will not disappoint the Holy Son again!"

"Hmph! Best be so."

Wang Sheng waved his hand, signaling him to withdraw. Then he summoned another subordinate and instructed: "What is Yu Zhangsheng's current movements?"

"Currently, Yu Zhangsheng has already returned to the mine cave. Our people discovered they seem to have captured many pirates and taken them to the mine cave."

Wang Sheng immediately realized something. "Hmph, this bastard wants to use pirates to help him mine. Scheming to capture so many people alive — truly clever methods."

"However, a person qualified to be this Holy Son's opponent — how could he be an ordinary mediocrity? Interesting."

"Holy Son, the number of people Yu Zhangsheng captured this time is no less than a thousand. The extremely difficult mineral quota you previously imposed on him — I fear it won't stump him."

Wang Sheng let out a cold laugh. "So what? If Yu Zhangsheng were stumped by such a difficult problem, this Holy Son would truly look down on him. This Holy Son's purpose is not that."

That subordinate immediately flattered: "It seems the Holy Son Adult has long since calculated all this. I wonder what this subordinate should do next."

A trace of ruthlessness appeared on Wang Sheng's face. He stroked the scar on his body; his fingernails gradually dug deep into his flesh and skin.

"That Yu Zhangsheng made me lose nearly everything. This pain — I will make him personally experience it too!"

"The previous plan — you just carry it out as planned!"

Wanxiang Sect.

Yu Zhangsheng, having just finished handling the mine cave affairs, also arrived at his own secluded cultivation location.

Inside the room.

Misty purple qi lingered; dense medicinal fragrance assaulted the face. The furnace fire burned, heating the alchemy furnace above until it glowed red.

After finishing tallying the harvest, Yu Zhangsheng immediately began refining pills.

He patted his storage bag, and various rare materials all flew out, falling into the alchemy furnace.

Yu Zhangsheng skillfully carried out the refining. He had already refined this kind of pill many times, plus with the Four-Rank Pill Refining bonus.

These materials were controlled by Yu Zhangsheng in the alchemy furnace with extreme precision; the fire timing at every moment was just right.

Maximizing the medicinal potency, removing the impurities and toxic substances within through the flames.

Retaining only the most essential parts, finally condensing into pills, achieving the optimal quality.

Soon, a rich medicinal fragrance burst forth; the surrounding space was entirely permeated with dense aromatic qi.

As the firepower gradually increased, the pill refining also reached the most critical juncture.

Sweat beaded on Yu Zhangsheng's forehead. He exerted full control over the output of his mana, finally completing this last step.

The furnace lid opened; rosy light overflowed. Peerless-grade pills emerged accordingly.

Yu Zhangsheng waved a hand; a dozen or so pills fell into his hand. Though scalding hot, Yu Zhangsheng still couldn't put them down.

"The quality of this batch of refining is not bad; several even reached a One-Path Pill Pattern."

"It seems my probability of refining a One-Path Pill Pattern is getting greater and greater; it appears that the more times I refine the same kind of pill, even if proficiency doesn't change much, it becomes more effortless."

"However, in my current state, wanting to improve further will likely be somewhat difficult. This alchemy furnace is still a bit too inferior."

"Furthermore, the furnace fire is also too ordinary; if I want to increase the probability of refining a One-Path Pill Pattern, I must obtain a better alchemy furnace and furnace fire."

Yu Zhangsheng stroked his chin, contemplating where to go search.

"Don't know if there are any good-quality alchemy furnaces inside Hai Shou Tian Dao, but this kind of good thing, ordinary stewards probably don't have the qualifications to obtain."

"And the merit cost is estimated to also be an astronomical figure. Sigh, regretfully, most of this harvest are wood-element materials, no good treasures."

Yu Zhangsheng also felt some regret, could only pay secret attention afterward, searching for some news related to alchemy furnaces.

Afterward, Yu Zhangsheng summoned Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon.

The huge Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon, once it came out, smelled the medicinal fragrance, immediately ran to Yu Zhangsheng's side and started rubbing against him.

Looks like it is earnestly begging Yu Zhangsheng to give it some wood-element good things to eat.

"You this guy, looking so ferocious, how come you're also like this."

Yu Zhangsheng rubbed Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon's forehead, directly fed a portion of the pills to it.

The massive materials gained this time can fully let Yu Zhangsheng refine dozens of pills.

With so many pills, Yu Zhangsheng estimates at least can let his constant spirit beast break through to Fourth-Rank Peak cultivation base.

And Yu Zhangsheng's first target is Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon. After Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon got the pills, it excitedly roared once, swallowing all the pills into its belly in one go.

Yu Zhangsheng blanked for a moment, didn't expect Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon would actually eat all the pills simultaneously.

"You this guy, aren't afraid of rupturing yourself, eating this many in one breath."

That Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon seemed to also realize the harm of eating this many at once, this moment immediately felt bloated beyond endurance.

Lying there with eyes closed, began digesting those medicinal things.

Yu Zhangsheng roughly counted the remaining pills in hand, one look and was also startled, this Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon actually ate over ten pills in one go.

Would be strange if it wasn't bloated, and this kind of bloat isn't stomach bloat, but meridian mana swelling sensation, even more unbearable.

At this time, the system's voice also followed.

【Consumed Fourth-Rank Pill One-Path Hongling Beast Pill fifteen pieces, successfully fed Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon, Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon physical strength, Shenjue density, cultivation base obtained certain degree improvement!】

【Reward Essence Points 1500000!】

【Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon cultivation breakthrough to Fourth-Rank Peak, body, Shenjue, divine abilities obtained large-scale improvement, reward Essence Points 500000!】

The system's message made Yu Zhangsheng's spirit tremble; after so many pills' empowerment, Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon's cultivation realm finally reached Fourth-Rank Peak.

Distance to Fifth-Rank spirit beast is merely a step away.

Now Yu Zhangsheng also somewhat hesitates, whether to now break Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon's realm through to Fifth-Rank, achieving cultivator-tier powerful spirit beast.

Or temporarily first raise the other few spirit beasts also to Fourth-Rank Peak.

If Yu Zhangsheng's cultivation wants to advance further, still must choose the latter first, to be able to achieve.

After careful contemplation, Yu Zhangsheng also decided, first rain-dew-evenly-moisten.

Raise all spirit beasts all to Fourth-Rank Peak, let his own cultivation also step into Sub-Talisman Peak, then consider raising spirit beasts to Fifth-Rank.

Currently, Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon's cultivation has already reached Fourth-Rank Peak.

Yu Zhangsheng again summoned Cai Xing Deer, fed the remaining portion of pills all to it.

Cai Xing Deer saw Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon, also a startle, because at this moment Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon's body's aura is already obviously a share more powerful than it.

Immediately understood Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon certainly has already advanced.

In eyes unavoidably some jealousy, but thinking Yu Zhangsheng called it out, Cai Xing Deer also intelligently realized something.

Immediately front legs half-kneeled before Yu Zhangsheng, intimately rubbing against Yu Zhangsheng's trouser legs.

"Hehe, good, you also have a share."

Cai Xing Deer in one mouth took all pills into mouth, but this Cai Xing Deer is much smarter than Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon.

Did not swallow all in one go, but chose to selectively swallow.

Until its own maximum bearable limit.

After half a moment's time.

System's improvement also followed.

【Consumed Fourth-Rank Pill One-Path Hongling Beast Pill eighteen pieces, successfully fed Cai Xing Deer, Cai Xing Deer physical strength, Shenjue density, cultivation base obtained certain degree improvement!】

【Reward Essence Points 1800000!】

【Cai Xing Deer cultivation breakthrough to Fourth-Rank Peak, body, Shenjue, divine abilities obtained large-scale improvement, reward Essence Points 500000!】

Cai Xing Deer excitedly cried once, even more a face of arrogance looked at Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon, seemingly also secretly comparing with it.

That Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon sensed unusual aura, slowly opened eyes and four eyes met with Cai Xing Deer, completely uncaring turned head away, silently digesting.

Seeing Cai Xing Deer also subsequently broke through, Yu Zhangsheng satisfied nodded, thus he now has two Fourth-Rank Peak spirit beasts.

Strength also subsequently greatly increased, this Chi Lian Purgatory Dragon and Cai Xing Deer two spirit beasts, one responsible for control, one responsible for attack.

The two correspond and match, able to maximize Yu Zhangsheng's strength.

And this time exterminating these pirates' majority of materials have already been consumed empty by Yu Zhangsheng.

But Yu Zhangsheng is also quite satisfied, after all refining Fourth-Rank Pill's consumption is incomparably huge.

Afterward, Yu Zhangsheng taking advantage of two spirit beasts both in carefully comprehending realm improvement time.

Took out that section of black bone and pale skin-bag.

These two things are both what Yu Zhangsheng obtained when killing that black-shadow pirate.

From these two things' look, that black shadow certainly is not human, more like some kind of evil thing.

This section of black bone pitch-black like ink, smooth like jade, hand-feel ice-cold, emitting bursts of evil Qi.

Yu Zhangsheng sent threads of magical power into it, and before long that piece of bone had absorbed them completely.

It was like a stone sinking into the sea — he could not sense any feedback at all.

"Hiss, this thing really is bizarre; with my current strength, I probably cannot judge its quality."

"Perhaps only after I break through to Spirit Transformation will I be able to comprehend a thing or two about it."

Yu Zhangsheng quickly reached a conclusion and could only put away that pitch-black piece of bone for the time being.

He then turned his study to that sheet of skin.

The skin felt equally icy-cool and smooth to the touch, and it was tough to the extreme; when Yu Zhangsheng lightly touched it with magical power, the interior of the skin became incomparably hard.

This was probably also the reason that black shadow's defense was so strong.

"This skin can actually be used to refine a defensive magic treasure. It's a pity I still haven't mastered Qi-refining methods; otherwise I could try my hand at it."

Yu Zhangsheng put away the skin, stood up, having spent a day refining pills, and prepared to go out to relax his mood.

He hadn't been out long when he saw Wei Lao hurrying over.

These past few days Wei Lao had not been as leisurely as Yu Zhangsheng, with time to refine pills.

Just arranging matters at the square these past few days was enough to keep him busy.

Over a thousand people, and he still had to assign sect disciples to guard them, and find ways to deal with the disobedient — so many matters piled up higher than a mountain.

Seeing Yu Zhangsheng, Wei Lao said with ill grace:

"You're certainly at ease — you bring people over and then wash your hands of them; all these miscellaneous messes have been dumped on everyone else."

Yu Zhangsheng smiled awkwardly, "The capable bear more labor, Master; you've worked hard — in the sect only you can handle these matters."

Wei Lao chuckled twice, pointed at Yu Zhangsheng and laughed while scolding a couple of lines, "You brat, forget it; we old folks aren't suited for fighting and killing, we can only do these tedious chores."

"However, there are two other matters that still need to be told to you."

Yu Zhangsheng immediately grew solemn and hurriedly asked what they were.

Wei Lao could only say, "Originally I didn't want to tell you about this, but since I've run into you, I'll inform you."

"Our disciples who were patrolling outside were suddenly attacked by a band of pirates, and they even left a letter on the corpses."

"Judging from the content on that letter, it should be the work of a massive pirate force in the North Sea Region."

"I was just about to discuss this with the others." (Chapter End)