Chapter 1257: The Slow-Dan Refine-Blood Phase-Transformation Method

"A method of slow refinement, refining blood into the phase?"

Li Luo muttered, then humbly asked, "What do you mean?"

"To evolve your own dragon phase into a 'Heaven Dragon Phase' is something that was never very likely to begin with. Throughout the entire Li Li Tianwang line, very few people have dared to harbor such extravagant hopes and ambitions." Li Li Jingzhe glanced at Li Luo and said, "Because none of them possess a Celestial Dragon bloodline as pure and dense as yours."

"Of course, even with you, it's only a few points more likely than the others."

"This kind of evolution cannot be achieved by relying on spiritual water and strange light. It can only rely on yourself — more precisely, on your Celestial Dragon bloodline."

"Only during the phase evolution, by using yourself as a furnace, slowly refining the bloodline and merging it with your own dragon phase, will the dragon phase, once it has absorbed enough Celestial Dragon bloodline, possibly evolve at the very moment of breakthrough — from a dragon phase into a Celestial Dragon phase."

Li Luo listened intently, his eyes brimming with excitement. His guess had indeed been correct — ordinary methods could never evolve a Celestial Dragon phase. Fortunately, he had remained cautious and hadn't used the "Divine Tree Purple Emblem" directly, choosing instead to come to Li Li Jingzhe first for guidance.

"This method of slow refinement, refining blood into the phase — how exactly should it be done?" Li Luo's mind was sharp, cutting straight to the most important point.

Clearly, this method of slow refinement was what truly mattered.

Li Li Jingzhe nodded approvingly and said, "This slow-refinement Mi Fa is extremely precious. From a certain perspective, its value is no less than a top-grade Si Si Tianming-tier Marquis Art — of course, that's only for those who can actually use it."

Li Luo nodded. Without a sufficiently robust Celestial Dragon bloodline to support it, probably no one would be crazy enough to attempt evolving a "Celestial Dragon phase," so naturally no one would use this slow-refinement Mi Fa.

"Grandfather, please teach me the Mi Fa!"

A faint smile surfaced on Li Li Jingzhe's stern, aged face: "Teaching it to you is no problem, but... the rules still have to be observed... ten thousand dragon essences."

Li Luo's eyes went wide.

Li Li Jingzhe said unhurriedly, "This old man isn't bullying you. The value of this Mi Fa far exceeds that."

Li Luo pursed his lips, then said decisively, "Ten thousand it is!"

"But I don't have it on hand right now, so I'll owe you!"

The forty thousand dragon essences he'd gotten from the Stair-Stepping Bet had been spent completely clean — where would he have any spare? So he could only go on credit.

Hearing this, Li Li Jingzhe was immediately caught between laughter and tears. This kid's skin was truly thicker than usual. Over all these years, this was the first time anyone had dared come to him to go on credit. However, his price of ten thousand dragon essences was only to fulfill the clan rule that the law must not be lightly transmitted. Now that the price of ten thousand had been set, as for what method Li Luo used to fulfill it, that was another matter.

This way, when the other branch heads learned of it, they wouldn't be able to accuse him, Li Li Jingzhe, of favoritism.

After all, Li Luo had at least paid a price.

"The Mi Fa I speak of is called the 'Slow-Dan Refine-Blood Phase-Transformation Method.'"

Li Li Jingzhe tapped a finger, and a vortex rippled in the void before him. A point of ghostly light flew out from it, then swelled in the wind, and in an instant transformed into a crimson giant cauldron some dozens of zhang in size that crashed to the ground with a boom.

The crimson giant cauldron was extremely heavy — even the rock beneath it was cracked by its weight — while radiating a scorching, violent aura. Engraved on the cauldron's surface was a volcano, still spewing billowing thick smoke.

"This is the Scorching Mountain Cauldron, a material essential for operating the 'Slow-Dan Refine-Blood Phase-Transformation Method.' Besides this, you'll also need a set of spiritual liquid — these are the materials needed to brew it." Li Li Jingzhe took out a page of paper and casually handed it to Li Luo.

Li Luo took it, and with just one glance nearly blinded his eyes, because with a rough sweep he'd already spotted some exceedingly rare spiritual materials on it.

"Blood Dragon Vermilion Jade Branch."

"Three-Shed Spirit Python Golden Hide."

"Extreme Flame Marrow."

"......"

The many materials were all bizarre and uncommon — not only precious but also very hard to find. After two glances, Li Luo's heart turned cold. To gather everything this Mi Fa required, he had no idea how many years it would take.

Probably by the time his dragon phase had already broken through to the eighth grade, he still wouldn't have gathered all these materials.

Just as Li Luo's expression was shifting through several changes, Li Li Jingzhe couldn't help but laugh and said, "Enough, look at your miserable face. I have backups for the vast majority of these things here, and they're all included in your ten thousand dragon essences."

Hearing this, Li Luo was deeply moved. Ten thousand dragon essences in exchange for these rare materials — this was truly a conscience-driven giveaway. Moreover, judging from Li Li Jingzhe's thorough preparations, he had likely been making some preparations for this day long ago.

In other words, he had long been scheming for Li Luo's evolution of the Celestial Dragon phase.

Li Luo nearly cried. Having an elder scheming for you behind the scenes — this feeling was really... so satisfying.

Otherwise, forget the so-called "refine blood into the phase" Mi Fa — just the cauldron and the many materials alone would have worn him out running around for ages.

"I hear the protagonists in those storybook classics all start from nothing, fighting fate with their lives, rising step by step — it makes one's blood boil. Yet I find it hard to experience this feeling. What a pity." Li Luo's gaze was complex, sighing with regret.

"Alright, stop gloating."

Li Li Jingzhe gave a look of exasperation at Li Luo, whose expression was rich and whose inner emotions were abundant, and said, "The materials for 'refining blood into the phase' are extremely complex. I've already made some improvements to this method, and I've also researched substitutes for some of the harder-to-find materials."

"Now everything is considered thoroughly prepared. There's only one thing missing, and that thing happens to come from the Boundary River Domain, so I hadn't prepared it before."

"I'll leave this item to you to gather."

Li Luo quickly asked, "What's still missing?"

"Jin Shi Spirit Clam Pearls. In an abyss tens of thousands of li from Celestial Dragon Ridge, there are traces of this item. It's an unowned hunting ground where many rogue cultivators gather. Whenever the Boundary River waters surge up from the abyss, the Jin Shi Spirit Clams appear at that time. This item can be used to refine some top-grade Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures, and its value is extraordinary. So every time it appears, it not only sparks competition among the rogue cultivators, but other major powers also come to take a share." Li Li Jingzhe said casually.

"You've been cooped up cultivating this whole time and haven't gone out to carry out any missions, so it works out perfectly for you to lead a team and obtain this item."

Hearing this, Li Luo nodded and agreed. After all, this so-called "Jin Shi Spirit Clam Pearl" was tied to whether he could evolve a Celestial Dragon phase. Li Li Jingzhe had already paved the road for him — only this last material remained. So he had to put in his share of effort.

Completely leeching off the elders wasn't good either.

"Thank you, Grandfather." Li Luo offered his sincere gratitude. The scheming and preparations Li Li Jingzhe had done for him truly filled his heart with emotion.

Truly, an elder at home is a treasure in itself.

Li Li Jingzhe said lightly, "Just a small matter. Is there anything else?"

It had only been a casual question, but who would have expected Li Luo's handsome face to immediately break into a brilliant smile. He unceremoniously nodded and said, "There really is one small question I'd like to consult Grandfather about."

"You really don't hold back." Li Li Jingzhe laughed in exasperation. Within the Dragon Fang Branch, his temper was known to all, so even Li Li Qingpeng and Li Li Jinpan held him in special awe, not daring to overstep even a hairsbreadth in front of him on ordinary days. Only Li Luo seemed completely unaware of how the phrase "give him an inch and he takes a mile" was written.

But regarding Li Luo's lack of restraint, although the old man laughed in exasperation on the surface, deep in his heart he felt a warm current flowing.

"Go ahead."

Li Luo smiled and said, "Isn't the Boundary River Treasure Domain about to open? The competition inside will surely be extremely fierce, so I plan to prepare a few more countermeasures."

"So, I want to come up with a deadly poison that can threaten a Marquis-level expert."

He stretched out his palm, and wisps of poisonous qi condensed out from it. The poison carried a thick, fishy stench — it was precisely the dual exotic poisons within his body.

This dual exotic poison had been left in his body back when Manager Pei Hao had schemed against him in Daxia.

In the past, Li Luo had no ability to dissolve it, but later he wanted to turn it to his own use — especially after obtaining the "Great Blood Poison Art," which let him turn it into one of his own killing moves.

However, as Li Luo's strength gradually increased, those he would face in the future would all be Marquis-level experts. This dual exotic poison, which had once given him such terrible headaches, was beginning to become somewhat of a dead weight.

So at present, Li Luo could even rely on his own strength to expel this dual strange poison from his body.

And the purpose of his seeking guidance from Li Li Jingzhe this time was to find a more violently potent toxin, and then use it to eliminate this dual strange poison.

In turn, adding another powerful trump card for himself.