Chapter 66: The Demon Head of the Deep Wilderness

Deep Wilderness. After finding a cultivation location, Lin Jing began to construct a simple Spirit Gathering Array with spirit stones to open up his temporary cave dwelling. Although the spiritual energy here was not as good as inside the Beast Taming Sect, Lin Jing now had one hundred thousand spirit stones. Even if the concentration of spiritual energy in the surroundings was lower, it did not have much impact; the main thing was to rely on spirit stones to support the speed of cultivation!

With so many spirit stones, even if the Longevity Body cultivated extremely slowly, how could there be no way to change cultivation efficiency by "paying to win"?

While Lin Jing was setting up the array, the Pine Needle Rat could not wait to grab a Blood-Sucking Vine, urging its power to devour the essence of the vegetation. Although the Blood-Sucking Vine was a fierce plant to ordinary demon beasts, the Blood-Sucking Vine here had clearly not yet fully matured. Moreover, the Pine Needle Rat, which cultivated the Green Emperor Longevity Art, had a powerful suppressive force over fierce plants.

This improved version of the Green Emperor Longevity Art was divided into four layers, corresponding to Entry, Minor Success, Major Success, and Perfection. Breaking through to Minor Success could initially increase one's lifespan by five hundred years, which was already the lifespan of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

And according to Senior Shen Song, the sublimation of magic power brought about by the transformation of the life level after the Green Emperor Longevity Art reached Minor Success would also make the Pine Needle Rat more adept at controlling vegetation. At that time, it could turn an ordinary mountain ginseng into a hundred-year spirit ginseng in a short period.

"Is the setup finished? If it's finished, come and let some blood."

By the lakeside, the Pine Needle Rat stared with its innocent-looking big eyes, holding the Blood-Sucking Vine tightly, its body surging with green true qi, and the Blood-Sucking Vine gradually withered.

Senior Shen Song urged Lin Jing. Hearing this, Lin Jing nodded, pricked his fingertip, walked to the Blood-Sucking Vine, and dripped it down.

"This should be enough, right."

The Longevity Blood fell. The withered Blood-Sucking Vine seemed to sense something, instinctively twitching wildly, quickly absorbing the Longevity Blood on its skin into its body. A few seconds later, the Blood-Sucking Vine suddenly split and grew at a terrifying speed, becoming several times thicker, as if it had gained years of magic power, like a wildly dancing green python.

"A bit fierce."

Lin Jing stepped back. It was the first time he had intuitively seen the effect of his Longevity Blood. One had to know that this was just a drop of ordinary blood, not essence blood, and the amount of bleeding was almost harmless to his body. It was a pity he didn't have hemorrhoids, otherwise, he would have had to cut off a piece to feed to a dog to see the effect.

"Squeak!!"

The Blood-Sucking Vine was full of life again, full of the essence of vegetation. Even though the Pine Needle Rat had been thrown into the air by the thick vines, it still hugged tightly, unable to bear letting go, and took a bite.

It frantically operated the Green Emperor Longevity Art, plundering the nutrients of the "Mutated Blood-Sucking Vine." With this suck, the Pine Needle Rat immediately felt the difference. The essence of the vegetation flowed through its whole body like a stream, nourishing its body. The one-year-old Pine Needle Rat instantly felt itself several years younger, as if back in the womb, reborn.

It seemed to see a green seed born in its body, sprouting, radiating vitality, the aura of life permeating its whole body, tempering every organ.

"It is worthy of being a Longevity Body, actually making the Blood-Sucking Vine give birth to such 'spirituality' in this era. It is just a pity that it still cannot make vegetation give birth to wisdom. Perhaps it is because your cultivation is too low. Wait until you reach Deity Transformation; perhaps a drop of blood could make vegetation defy the trend and become a spirit." Senior Shen Song, transformed into a pinecone, floated on the side, sighing.

"Is Senior feeling lonely?" Lin Jing asked, after all, there were too few vegetation spirits that could become spirits in this era.

"Yes, the batch of vegetation that became spirits with me in my hometown has all been swallowed by me. I haven't seen 'companions' for a long time. It is said that there are more vegetation spirits in Qingzhou. I don't know if it is true or false. I will definitely go and take a look another day." Senior Mo Song said.

"..." Lin Jing stopped talking and focused on observing the changes in the Pine Needle Rat.

After a long time, the Blood-Sucking Vine was sucked dry by the Pine Needle Rat again, and Lin Jing dripped another drop of Longevity Blood. The vine became full of life again.

Seeing this, the Pine Needle Rat hugged tighter, its body transforming every minute and every second, the Green Emperor Longevity Art operating frantically. No wonder Senior Mo Song said that with this method, it would soon achieve Minor Success in its power.

After several days like this, the Pine Needle Rat arrived at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining unknowingly, the green color of its eyes brighter, and with every breath, it could make the vegetation bow down.

Lin Jing sat cross-legged cultivating the Beast Taming Art while dripping blood to feed the plants. At this moment, the lake had also been cleaned up by them. There were no dangerous things inside, so he temporarily let the Dragon Carp enter the lake.

In terms of food choice, besides small insects and shrimp, the Dragon Carp would also choose some plants. Like the seeds and tender buds of aquatic plants and plant debris scattered in the water, when the Pine Needle Rat was eating meat, it would also follow along to drink the soup, gnawing on the extremely weak Blood-Sucking Vine several times.

However, what made the Dragon Carp drool the most were the mosquitoes that didn't have eyes and came to suck Lin Jing's blood...

Some mosquitoes landed on Lin Jing's body, and after sucking just a tiny bit of blood, they had a trend of becoming spirits, their life sublimating. Some mosquitoes with good "aptitude" could even instantly reach the First Layer of Qi Refining, transforming into mosquito spirits.

"These mosquito beasts have good opportunities. Before becoming spirits, they have sucked how much Longevity Blood that Demon Kings and Demon Emperors dream of!" Senior Shen Song sighed on the side.

"It is a pity that their lives are not long."

They were shaken off by Lin Jing, and turning their heads, they were burned down by the flames spat out from the lake, becoming the Dragon Carp's meal.

"Pop... pop..." The Dragon Carp bubbled, claiming that it had solved the terrifying demon beast that hurt its Beast Tamer. It was clear that it had given birth to wisdom during these days.

Although it was still not high, it was on par with the Pine Needle Rat of the past.

"It is worthy of you. In the future, any beast that hurts me, you must solve it like this." Lin Jing gave recognition and encouragement.

The Dragon Carp was greatly encouraged and swam in the boiling water area.

Lin Jing turned his head and asked Senior Shen Song.

"Can Senior see what bloodline this carp is?"

"Hmm, I can see it."

"It is a Dragon Carp bloodline." Senior Shen Song said.

Lin Jing was slightly silent, and he couldn't say it was wrong.

"Dragon-blooded creatures, the stronger the bloodline, the stronger the physique; the stronger the physique, the stronger the bloodline. If you want to know if the source of the dragon blood in its body is powerful, just look at its physical potential. Those Dragon Carp that can cross the Dragon Gate are all able to resist giant waterfalls with their physical bodies."

"Does Senior mean to let it start body tempering now to see the effect?"

"Yes, but before body tempering, I have a demon art that can directly test its physical potential."

Why is it a demon art again!

"Just a joke, there aren't that many demon arts. It's just common knowledge in the cultivation world, applicable to demon beasts with powerful bloodlines. You are from the Beast Taming Sect, so you should know it."

"Please enlighten me, Senior!"

"Pain, extreme pain, can stimulate the physical potential of life, making it erupt with power beyond the ordinary. To see if a dragon-blooded demon beast has potential, just give it pain and look at its reaction to judge a thing or two." Senior Mo Song said easily.

"Demon beasts without much potential will only become weaker and weaker when injured and in pain, but those with physical potential will have their strength greatly increased."

"Some demon beasts have their strength greatly improved after life-and-death battles; it is the pain of the battle that stimulated their potential! Do you understand?"

The Dragon Carp had already given birth to wisdom. Although it was not high, it was not stupid. Hearing this, it silently dived to the bottom of the water and stopped bubbling. It was very honest. This was clearly... a demon art!

Lin Jing shook his head. This was too cruel. How could he intentionally hurt his spirit beast? He took out a few black chili peppers, wanting to improve the Dragon Carp's food later to reward it for its meritorious service in guarding him.

"Senior, do you want one too?" He handed it forward like handing a cigarette. ===== CHAPTER 67 =====