How can I have a heart of a demonic god in my body?!-Chapter 196 - 0193: Preparation for Advancement
Chapter 196: Chapter 0193: Preparation for Advancement
“How many do you want?”
The attitude of the elderly guardian caused Chen Yu to pause in surprise.
Back then, when he was with the Yunyue Sect, he had attempted to acquire the Ice Snow Lotus for a long time but failed to obtain even one that was two hundred years old.
Not to mention two hundred years,
even one that was a hundred and fifty years old was extremely rare.
Later on, it was only due to good luck when he killed two Postnatal Hua Qi cultivators from the Water Moon Sect that he obtained two hundred and fifty-year-old Ice Snow Lotus samples.
Otherwise, without this main ingredient, Chen Yu’s “Copper Statue Technique” would not have been able to break through to the “Copper Statue Gang Body” so quickly.
“How many Primordial Stones for one?”
Chen Yu presented his Second-level Minister Token.
“One for seven hundred inferior yuan stones, and a ten percent discount for Second-level Ministers,”
said the guardian expressionlessly.
Seven hundred genuine yuan stones, equivalent to seventy thousand lesser quality essence stones.
Chen Yu was slightly surprised; the price was quite a bit higher than he had anticipated.
You must understand.
Back at the Hidden Lake auction, the artificially inflated price for a hundred and fifty-year-old heavenly material was only a bit over thirty thousand.
Could it be that
the prices in the lands of the ancient country are significantly higher than those in the smaller countries of the Beiyuan Field Region?
“This price is very fair.”
Fu Yanzi stood by, not having wandered far.
She narrowed her elegant eyes, sizing up the young man who had once saved her life.
The young man was dressed in worn beast-hide armor which looked rather unsophisticated, yet his tall and straight stature combined with a robust and masculine aura, gave her a particular impression.
“Very fair?”
Chen Yu no longer doubted and decided to make a purchase.
Immediately,
he bought three two-hundred-year-old Ice Snow Lotus samples. Even after the discount, it was nearly two hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones.
Fu Yanzi’s mouth fell open slightly in surprise at Chen Yu’s “wealthy youth.”
Nearly two hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones, even for some Postnatal Hua Qi cultivators, was a considerable amount.
And he wasn’t done yet.
Right after,
Chen Yu bought two two-hundred-year-old Fire Spirit Ginseng samples, each priced at seventy thousand.
“With more than two hundred years of Fire Spirit Ginseng, I have one left in my hand. Now, I have gathered three portions of ‘Ice Fire Elixir Formula’s Body Refining elixirs.”
Chen Yu felt satisfied within.
The fourth Body Refining Elixir Formula, with three main ingredients: Fire Spirit Ginseng, Ice Snow Lotus, and Moon Spirit Ore.
Of these, what he had in the greatest abundance was Moon Spirit Ore.
Now,
in the resource-rich ancient country, acquiring the other two main ingredients was not difficult; just the prices were higher.
After this transaction,
Chen Yu had spent over three hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones, and he didn’t have many left over.
This was after the Yunyue Sect had compensated him with two hundred thousand lesser quality essence stones following the incident in the Blood Burial Garden.
Of course,
Chen Yu still had some precious materials and treasures on hand. Although they were extremely valuable, most were useful to him, or he couldn’t easily exchange them.
Leaving the storeroom,
Chen Yu returned to his residence, ending a few days of wandering.
In the following days,
Chen Yu devoted himself to preparing to advance to the Qi Transformation Realm.
His talent was in the realm of Body Techniques, and in terms of martial arts cultivation, his aptitude was considered poor.
Although he had refined Postnatal True Qi, facing the high peak of the Qi Transformation Realm, a barrier many cultivators found insurmountable, he still had to proceed carefully.
When striking for the Qi Transformation Realm, it would be best to succeed in one go.
Otherwise, leaving behind a psychological shadow would lower the success rate with each subsequent attempt.
Chen Yu didn’t rush the attempt.
Firstly, he wanted to fully elevate and stabilize his cultivation at the limit of the Organ Refining Stage.
For him, this was effortless.
Ever since advancing to the Late Stage of Organ Refining, the refinement of Cloud Evil True Qi had almost naturally brought him close to the Peak of Refining.
Next,
it was the adjustment of his mental and physical states, especially on a spiritual level.
Lastly,
he needed to prepare one or two precious elixirs that could slightly increase his chances of a successful breakthrough.
…
In the blink of an eye,
two or three days had passed.
Chen Yu cultivated wholeheartedly, effortlessly stabilizing his cultivation at the Peak of the Organ Refining Stage.
The Late Stage and Peak of Refining were essentially the same realm,
but the peak represented the very pinnacle of that realm, slightly stronger than the general late stage.
However, stabilizing at the Peak so quickly still exceeded Chen Yu’s expectations.
“Although I refined the Cloud Evil True Qi ahead of schedule, it shouldn’t have happened this quickly, especially since I have the qualifications of a Half Spirit Body.”
Chen Yu felt something was amiss and fell into contemplation.
At this,
he suddenly remembered the Moon Spirit Liquid he had taken before, which was prepared using powdered Moon Spirit Ore.
Ever since that time, his internal qi cultivation had slightly improved.
Once the cultivation goal was reached,
next,
Chen Yu started the second step, adjusting his body and mind.
During this period,
to consolidate his foundation, Chen Yu even ingested a dose of the “Ice Fire Elixir Formula’s” Body Refining elixir, further stabilizing his “Copper Statue Gang Body.”
The strength of his life constitution would provide a slight enhancement to his cultivation and advancement.
In fact,
Chen Yu also took out the rare “Moon Spirit Ore Mother” to purify his soul and calm his mind,
which helped adjust and improve his spiritual state.
If Ye Luofeng knew Chen Yu was using the Moon Spirit Ore Mother in such a crude and simple way, she would probably lament the waste of such a treasure.
However,
Chen Yu himself had not practiced any spiritual techniques, other than those used for controlling puppets.
Previously, his “Cloud Evil Fist” could amplify spiritual might, but it wasn’t a technique focused solely on spiritual cultivation.
Fortunately,
Chen Yu’s spiritual power was already strong enough to tower over his peers and far exceed average Postnatal Qi Transformation cultivators.
One day…
Chen Yu’s physical and mental state, including his essence, energy, and spirit, had all reached their peak.
His cultivation and condition met the requirements.
Preparation work.
Only the third and final step remained.
“To break through to the Postnatal Qi Transformation, it would be best to prepare one or two precious elixirs or spiritual medicines.”
Chen Yu sat cross-legged with his eyes open, a clear light in his pupils.
In fact,
Chen Yu now had considerable confidence in advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm, even without precious elixirs or spiritual medicines.
His only concern was the issue of his Half Spirit Body talent, which required the preparation of precious elixirs or spiritual medicines as a backup and for additional support.
So,
Nearly ten days after entering seclusion, Chen Yu left his courtyard residence.
15 minutes later.
Chen Yu arrived at the Fu Residence’s “Alchemy Room”.
This place was always manned by alchemists who manufactured and sold various precious elixirs and spiritual medicines at prices slightly lower than the market rate, considered a kind of benefit for family members.
Unexpectedly,
Chen Yu found that the various precious elixirs and spiritual medicines sold in the Alchemy Room were priced similarly to those in Beiyuan.
Some ordinary elixirs were even slightly cheaper.
Having spent some time in the Fu Residence, Chen Yu had a fair understanding of prices.
Some heaven-and-earth treasures and various precious raw materials were priced higher than in Beiyuan, while some “finished products”, such as elixirs, weapons, and armor, were at most on par with Beiyuan, or even slightly lower.
By inference,
The alchemists and artifact refiners of Yun Zhao Country likely surpassed those in the Beiyuan region in skill and success rate.
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“I’ll take a Qi Storage Pill.”
Chen Yu spoke.
Here, a Qi Storage Pill was priced at thirty thousand inferior grade essence stones, with a 10% discount, it only cost twenty-seven thousand.
Back then,
He had auctioned off a Qi Storage Pill for a high price of forty thousand at the Hidden Lake auction.
The high auction price of that Qi Storage Pill, and the large amount of resources he exchanged for it, had elevated his Copper Statue Technique to a certain extent and also changed Chen Yu’s destiny.
After all, at that time, the Qi Storage Pill didn’t mean much to Chen Yu.
And now,
Chen Yu was able to purchase a Qi Storage Pill much more affordably and with greater composure.
“With the Qi Storage Pill, plus the Mysterious Water Moth Lotus, external aids are entirely sufficient,”
Chen Yu was full of confidence.
The Qi Storage Pill and Dark Water Lotus Petals could both increase the success rate for breaking through to the Qi Transformation Realm by a bit, providing a crucial boost at the key moment.
With everything ready,
Chen Yu could finally attempt to break through to the Qi Transformation Realm, realizing a dream that had once seemed out of reach.
Just as he returned to his residence,
A petite and charming young girl stood in front of the courtyard.
It was Fu Yanzi.
Seeing Chen Yu’s arrival, Fu Yanzi’s beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and she hurriedly approached.
“Miss Fu, are you looking for me for something?”
Chen Yu asked, curious.
“The family head has matters to discuss and asked us to go over. Yan’er just happened to be passing by to deliver the message.”
Fu Yanzi stuck out her tongue slightly, her face playful and lively.
“Thank you, Miss Fu, for leading the way.”
Chen Yu nodded.
His gaze swept over Fu Yanzi, noting that she had reached the Peak of Refining in the few days he hadn’t seen her, showing amazing progress.
Before long,
Chen Yu, following Yan’er, arrived at a large hall used for discussions.
Inside the hall,
Family Head Fu Yuan and Uncle Lin, along with several other family elders, were present.
Moreover, in the hall stood a row of young men and women, all under the age of twenty.
Chen Yu noticed that Ye Luofeng was unexpectedly among them.
Besides,
The two geniuses of the Fu Family, Fu Hong and the square-faced Fu Jing, were also present.
The two young prodigies’ gazes often lingered on Ye Luofeng’s face, unable to conceal the admiration and astonishment on their faces.
To this,
Fu Yanzi seemed somewhat annoyed but lacked the courage to confront Ye Luofeng.
“Just the right number, ten people, all present.”
Family Head Fu Yuan, with a smile, scanned the ten people in attendance.
The young men and women below all wore a fighting spirit, ready to flex their muscles.
Ye Luofeng’s eyes flashed with understanding.
Only Chen Yu was a little confused.
After all, for the past ten days, he had focused solely on preparing for advancing to the Qi Transformation Realm and had not paid attention to external affairs.
“As you all might know, one and a half months from now, the ‘Hunting Competition’ that takes place once every three years in Yunlai County will begin,”
Family Head Fu Yuan said.
The Hunting Competition!
With the news confirmed, excitement showed on the faces of the youth.
“Family Head, there are ten spots for each Hunting Competition. Are we the ten people?”
Fu Hong asked with exhilaration.
“Preliminarily, it will be you ten. However, in our clan, other talented individuals who meet the criteria can take your place if they defeat any one of you,”
Family Head Fu Yuan, narrowed his eyes slightly.
With these words, some of the less outstanding children in attendance tightened their expressions, feeling the pressure.
Among the current ten,
Ye Luofeng, Fu Jing, and Fu Hong, with their Postnatal Hua Qi Cultivation, naturally had no worries.
However,
The other disciples who were in the Late Stage of Organ Refining might not be able to retain their spots.
“The Hunting Competition, what kind of event is that?”
Chen Yu could not help but ask Ye Luofeng through spiritual power transmission.
“The Hunting Competition is the grand gathering of the young elites of Yunlai Prefecture, not a contest of fighting against each other but rather a theme of hunting, engaging in life-and-death battles with fierce demon beasts, culminating in ranking based on hunting results,”
Ye Luofeng explained.
“Hunting? Sounds like outdoor activity for young noblemen, isn’t it a bit dull?”
Chen Yu was surprised.
It reminded him of the first time he encountered members of the Fu Family; the content of the actual combat assessments for their two elite teams was fighting against beasts and demon beasts.
“The Hunting Competition is hosted by ‘Yunlai King’; it’s not as simple as you imagine. Each competition is a cruel rivalry, full of variety, and not without serious injuries or deaths,”
Ye Luofeng said earnestly.
“Besides, the winner of the Hunting Competition not only receives generous rewards but also reaps profound significance. When the time comes, you had best not hide your abilities; if you perform exceptionally and dazzlingly, you might receive unexpected benefits.”
