Chapter 204: Second-Order Taisui (Seeking Subscriptions)
Chapter 204: Second-Order Taisui (Seeking Subscriptions)
“What. . . what’s going on? ”
Liu Ru Yan opened her eyes, feeling extremely weak. “I still need to fight. . . Where is that hateful tree-man? ”
Her expression was dazed, as if she still didn't know what had happened.
“I. . . ”
Zhang Minting tore off a withered vine from his body, finding that his flesh had split open at some unknown point; he was already severely wounded.
Zhou Tong was even more silent, even trembling slightly with fear.
Demon!
It was truly too bizarre; they had unwittingly been snared here.
“Alright, enough talk, let’s leave this place immediately! ”
With a touch of his storage ring, Fang Xi sent out a series of banners, their spiritual light shimmering, clearly not ordinary items.
Although Da Liang had no spirit veins, spirit stones could be inlaid onto array plates to replace the function of spirit veins.
Just as he was setting up the array, the Progenitor Demonic Tree located in the core area also underwent a transformation!
A distinct scorched mark appeared on its trunk.
The entire giant tree was trembling, roots being pulled out from the ground one by one, as if it had transformed into a towering black giant, slowly walking towards Fang Xi and the others!
Thud! Thud!
Boom! Boom!
“Sect Master. . . ”
Zhang Minting watched the Progenitor Demonic Tree continuously move, cold sweat appearing on his forehead: “It. . . it’s coming. . . ”
“Go! ”
At this moment, Fang Xi had also finished setting up the last array flag, taking out one superior-grade spirit stone and two mid-grade spirit stones from his storage ring, and inlaying them onto the array plate.
Originally, he had planned to only use three mid-grade spirit stones, but seeing how bizarre this demonic tree was, he decided to use his reserves.
Humming!
Innumerable array flags formed three great array gates, then converged on the array plate, condensing into a treasure pattern!
The Earth-Shaking Grand Array reappeared!
The Earth-Shaking Treasure Pattern transformed into a hundred-zhang yellow glow, like an earthy-yellow giant dragon, charging fearlessly towards the demonic tree's demonic domain!
Rumble! Rumble!
The earth shook, mountains swayed, and the very sky seemed to crumble. . .
The entire city within the demonic domain was trembling and shaking. . .
As for the Progenitor Demonic Tree that was rushing towards them, countless branches snapped off, as if it had suffered a severe blow!
The demonic domain was torn open, revealing a massive wound, through which sunlight from the outside poured in.
“Go! ”
Fang Xi transformed into a streak of escape light, rushing directly towards the gap. During his flight, he saw that the demonic tree had also been torn apart. As he marveled that the demonic domain was actually part of the Progenitor Demonic Tree, the Green Reaping Sword flew out, catching a huge section of black branch in mid-air.
This enormous piece of wood came from the demonic tree's main body, which had been sent flying.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Outside, under the sunlight.
Fang Xi flew out on his sword, instantly covering a hundred miles.
Behind him, three Martial God True Bodies spread their wings, swiftly following.
However, at this moment, the Martial God Bodies of Liu Ru Yan and the others had become much shorter, as if withered and dispirited, or even stunted in growth.
This was proof of excessive blood-qi loss!
After the few of them left, the massive black demonic domain was even dissipating. . .
When the black mist dispersed, among the shattered ruins, there were surprisingly still some survivors, who raised their heads blankly, gazing at the sun.
What Fang Xi didn't know was that the demonic tree was, after all, only pseudo-third-order. His Vermilion Bird Ring and the Earth-Shaking Grand Array had actually severely wounded this demon.
It even made the other party abandon the blood sacrifices it hadn't finished consuming, and flee this place directly. . .
...
“That should be enough, right. . . ? ”
A hundred miles away, Fang Xi ceased his escape light, and slowly waited.
This time, during his exploration of the Progenitor Demonic Tree's demonic domain, he obtained a total of four tree seeds, one of which came from a three-headed demonic beast, and the other three from Zhang Minting and the two others.
In addition to that, there was a huge section of the Progenitor Demonic Tree's branch!
“The harvest is quite good,” he mused, “no need to activate the backup plan and plant my own demonic tree seeds. . . ”
If the Progenitor Demonic Tree was the highest grade, then Fang Xi felt that the demonic tree sub-strain behind him should be one grade lower, and the seeds produced by the demonic tree sub-strain would then be degraded by two grades.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Not long after, a strong wind blew, and the three Martial Gods landed as well.
“Sect Master. . . our Martial God Gate has suffered a great loss this time. . . ”
Liu Ru Yan glared fiercely in the direction of the demonic tree: “Once my True Vigor condenses into a pill, I will definitely get my revenge! ”
“As you wish. . . ”
Fang Xi was a little speechless; this woman was indeed a bit crazy.
“This item. . . perhaps it will be useful to the Sect Master? ”
Zhang Minting, however, took out a section of a branch, a smile appearing on his face: “When I was fleeing for my life, I saw the Sect Master collecting something, so I just casually picked up one as well. . . ”
“Hmm, not bad. I'll credit you with a major meritorious deed. Your blood-qi is severely depleted, so take a great pill to replenish it first. . . ”
Fang Xi took it, a hint of joy flashing across his face, and tossed over a ‘Beast Blood Pill’.
“Thank you, Sect Master! ”
Zhang Minting took the Beast Blood Pill, but did not consume it. Instead, he carefully and solemnly put it away.
“Sect Master, you really do have quite a few great pills hidden away! ”
When Liu Ru Yan saw this scene, her eyes lit up: “I also picked up a section of the demonic tree’s branch. . . Can I exchange it all now? ”
Fang Xi saw this and simply nodded: “Adding your previous meritorious deed, I’ll give you two pills! ”
Only Zhou Tong was in a poor position, and even more so, dared not touch the eerie demonic tree's main body. With empty hands, he could only give a bitter smile upon seeing this scene.
However, unlike Zhang Minting, Liu Ru Yan immediately swallowed one Beast Blood Pill upon receiving it, a blush appearing on her face: “This is the feeling. . . the explosive increase in blood-qi power. . . As long as I keep increasing it, one day. . . I’ll be able to condense a pill! ”
After swallowing the pill, her body's true vigor burst forth, seeming to have recovered significantly. She looked at Zhang Minting with a hint of disdain: “We Martial Gods, if we have pills, we should increase our strength as quickly as possible. You’re not doing it right. . . ”
A polite yet awkward smile appeared on Zhang Minting’s face, but he didn't respond.
One great pill would only replenish his blood-qi, but if given to a Grandmaster, it was possible to create another Martial God.
As for his own losses, he could slowly recover them through recuperation, why rush?
Moreover, he had exchanged for several body cultivation techniques using his merit points these past days. Although he couldn't practice them, he had gained great insights.
He always felt that the so-called blood-qi pill condensation, true vigor transformation into a pill. . . might not be achieved solely by increasing blood-qi.
But as for what the path ahead truly held, his heart was also filled with great bewilderment. . .
“Alright, after we go back this time, give pensions to the families of the fallen Martial Gods, and focus on recuperation. . . Also, pay close attention to the movements of this demonic tree. . . ”
Fang Xi felt that behind the ‘demons’ of the Da Liang world, there seemed to be some secret hidden.
But at his current low cultivation level, he had no intention of exploring it.
He merely intended to grasp the traces of this demon, just to leave a lead for the future. . .
...
Dragon Fish Island.
A plump, white mass of flesh was lazily lying on the ground, looking too lazy to even roll.
“Taisui. . . I’ll have to rely on you again. ”
Fang Xi looked at the Taisui he had brought back from Da Liang, a smile flashing across his face.
This Taisui had been cultivated to the first-order superior-grade level in his hands, and then, fearing exposure, he had thrown it back into Da Liang to free-range.
Now, to restart his tree cultivation, he naturally had to bring it back.
“I’m having people plant second-order Dragon Scale Spirit Rice, so you’re in for a treat. . . ”
Stroking the large mass of flesh before him, Fang Xi also felt quite emotional.
The first large sum of cultivation resources in his life had been accumulated thanks to this mass of flesh.
In terms of affection, it even surpassed that dead salted fish.
“It’s about time you broke through to second-order, isn't it? ”
Fang Xi muttered, two demonic cores appearing in his hand.
These were naturally obtained by dispatching Martial God Gate personnel, who found demon kings in Da Liang, brought them back to Dragon Fish Island to break through, and then used the Wood-Element Divine Thunder Array to slaughter them.
Although he had gained a lot during this period, two of his eight second-order puppets had also been lost in battle, requiring replenishment.
As a bonus, he had also acquired two demonic cores.
Placed in the outside world, even Foundation Establishment cultivators would be envious, and second-order demonic cores, worth Qi Refinement Perfected cultivators risking their lives for, were merely ordinary items in Fang Xi's eyes.
He was not lacking in spirit stones now, and was too lazy to refine Foundation Establishment Pills to sell.
For the grand plan of cultivating his tree, it was better to feed them to the Taisui.
“Eat! ”
Fang Xi tossed them with a flick of his hand, and the two demonic cores landed on the Taisui.
The large mass of flesh quickly wriggled, digesting the two demonic cores, its demonic qi continuously strengthening. . .
And then. . . it was still the same!
Still a first-order demonic beast, though it had reached its peak, just a tiny bit short, but it still hadn't broken through to second-order!
“Uh. . . ”
Fang Xi was instantly speechless: “I originally thought that dead salted fish had terrible aptitude. . . I didn’t expect something even worse was waiting here. . . ”
...
The Green Corner Fish Dragon, the subject of his resentment, comfortably flicked its tail in the lake, causing a splash of lake water to form a wave, drenching Yan Hong Xiu on the shore. . .
Yan Hong Xiu looked at the Green Corner Fish Dragon, puffed up her cheeks and grabbed her fishing net, but dared not make a move, and could only endure it. . .
...
“First-order Taisui meat, although barely usable and can be self-produced and self-consumed. . . the time and efficiency aren't quite enough now. . . ”
Fang Xi looked at the plant demon before him, feeling a slight headache.
After thinking for a moment, he touched his storage ring, and took out a jade bottle.
After opening it, he poured out a pill that was blue with gray patterns.
Foundation Establishment Pill!
This was the only inferior-grade Foundation Establishment Pill he had left in his possession. Since there hadn't been any spiritual items he wanted to exchange for recently, it had simply stayed in his possession.
“Spiritual pills that cultivators eat, demonic beasts should be able to eat them too, right? After all, they’re refined from demonic cores. . . ”
“Even if it doesn't work, it's no big deal, I’ll just consider it feeding a dog. . . ”
Thinking this, Fang Xi no longer hesitated. With a flick of his finger, he flicked the Foundation Establishment Pill onto the Taisui.
Rumble!
The pale white Taisui wriggled, and after devouring this Foundation Establishment Pill, it seemed to have finally broken some boundary. The demonic qi on its body rapidly began to grow denser. . .
In an instant, the Taisui, which was originally the size of a room, began to expand again. . . almost like a mountain of flesh!
At the same time, clear golden patterns appeared on its surface.
A refreshing fragrance, like a mixture of spirit ganoderma and ginseng, emanated from the Taisui, causing Fang Xi to unconsciously swallow: “It seems. . . it's become even more delicious! ”
He did not relax his vigilance. His divine consciousness spread out, checking the Taisui thoroughly, inside and out: “It still hasn’t gained sentience? And it won’t resist either. Could this truly be a plant demon? ! ”
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