Chapter 266: Chapter 161: First Treasure Hunt (Part 2)

This made Zhou Cang pause slightly, the resolute look on his face suddenly disappearing, his eyes rolled around, feeling somewhat unreal.

“I say, I want to reform my pill!”

“Hmm, then you need to gather enough Core Formation spiritual objects. Pill reforming is considerably more difficult than forming your core for the first time. Without enough Core Formation spiritual objects and high-quality Crystal Condensing Pill, it’s a gamble with nine deaths and only one life!” Li Jizhou said very objectively.

“You… you’re not going to try to dissuade me?” Zhou Cang looked at Li Jizhou with a slightly confused expression.

The method of pill reforming has always been circulated, and in Qi Kingdom, it is not considered astonishing.

In Yan Kingdom, many cultivation technique manuals and stores generally also have it.

However, it has not attracted much attention, nor are there many records of successful pill reforming.

After all, those who need to reform their pill are mostly lacking in talent and insufficiently prepared during their Core Formation.

Such cultivators, even if forming their core again, how many of them can obtain more Core Formation spiritual objects?

And once the pill is reformed, the success rate decreases directly by ten percent.

Even if the resources prepared for Core Formation after pill reforming exceed the previous ones, the end result is only a Fake Pill.

The gain does not outweigh the loss.

Unless the first Core Formation preparation was very poor, and this time the resources prepared far exceed the ones during the first Core Formation.

This kind of situation is relatively rare.

Moreover, at the step of pill reforming, there is a very big risk.

Without at least a Nascent Soul True Monarch as a protector, the day of pill transformation would likely be the day of demise.

But, how can ordinary Fake Pill cultivators have the qualifications to invite a Nascent Soul True Monarch as a protector?

Therefore, in normal situations, if someone has the idea of pill reforming, most people will advise them to give up.

Even when Zhou Cang just expressed this idea to Yu Ziyu, Yu Ziyu pondered for a long time and eventually advised him to give up.

But at this moment, Li Jizhou’s reaction surprised him.

Li Jizhou drained a cup of spirit wine, laughed boldly: “A man sets his aspirations beyond his hometown… Did the persuasion of others help when you left the city back then?”

Zhou Cang instantly froze.

After a long time,

“I’ve decided to reform my pill!” This time, there was no need to seek affirmation from anyone.

“Do it!” Li Jizhou raised his cup.

Zhou Cang’s success in forming a Fake Pill, in Li Jizhou’s view, had already reached the limit of his lower-grade Spirit Root in this life.

And for a long time before the incident with the Demon Sect, he was immersed in such satisfaction.

And now, he wants to break through that limit!

With his current status, perhaps he has the qualifications to invite the Sect Leader of the Wuxiang Sect as his protector.

However, trying to gather the resources for Core Formation far exceeding the first time will not be easy.

The Crystal Condensing Pill problem is not significant, mainly the Core Formation spiritual objects.

Core Formation spiritual objects are unlike treasure materials or pills. Even in Yan Kingdom, in the swamps, those things are rare and hard to come by, not something that can be controlled by cultivation realm. Even Yu Ziyu may not be able to obtain them now.

And Zhou Cang’s pill reforming, with his lower-grade Spirit Root, would likely require at least two or more sets of Core Formation spiritual objects, all of which need to be among the top ten Core Formation spiritual objects, to possibly condense a downstream True Core.

Li Jizhou is not very optimistic about this.

Still, as the saying goes, human efforts are what matters.

“Miss and I have joined an Immortal Seeking Team. In the coming period, we may often go out treasure hunting. Don’t worry, Miss said that if we get any high-tier talismans or treasure materials, we will bring them all back to you.” Before leaving, Zhou Cang said.

Li Jizhou was not stingy either and drew a few talismans from the few he took back from the puppet and handed them to Zhou Cang.

The puppet consumed a lot of talismans while in the Southern Domain and on the journey from the Southern Domain to the swamps, almost entirely depleting them.

Now only ten or so Teleportation Talismans, and five Celestial Thunder Talismans remain.

However, Celestial Thunder Talismans do not add much to non-committed Yin Sha magical power Demon Beasts and cultivators within the swamp, equivalent to a single thunder technique from the Middle Stage of Core Formation.

Zhou Cang accepted the talismans but was quite excited.

In the following time, Li Jizhou stayed in seclusion to cultivate, hoping to break through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core.

Ten days later, Zhou Cang and Yu Ziyu left.

Yu Ziyu specifically came to remind Li Jizhou before leaving, telling him to relax and focus on cultivation.

A few days later, the Hongtian team also set out on their quest for treasure.

“Master He.”

The fourteen-member team gathered in a secret chamber, Master Duobao glanced at the limping Master He and nodded.

Master He wasted no time, immediately taking out a compass and three copper coins.

As he muttered incantations, the compass and copper coins started moving.

Master He was a divination master, a Tier Three Junior Level diviner, rare throughout the swamp.

Aside from the diviners passed down within the Observatory Tower, the swamp probably wouldn’t have more than a handful.

Divination masters pry into heavenly secrets, violating the Celestial Dao. If they’re not careful and divine matters beyond the scope of their skills, they may lose longevity or even suffer backlash from the Celestial Dao,

and divining for oneself surely costs longevity.

Moreover, divination requires exceptional talent.

That’s why this path is seldom pursued.

However, divination is quite beneficial to others.

Especially for teams like the Immortal Seeking Team, which faces high risks.

This is why, despite Master He having a crippled leg and having had conflicts with the team, the Hongtian Team made every effort to mend fences and invite him back.

“Good fortune lies northwest!”

A moment later, Master He stowed away his divination artifact, directly offering an answer without any pretense of profound explanation.

“Northwest?” The yellow-faced female cultivator frowned slightly.

“We’ve suffered losses repeatedly to the west!”

“Master He, can you elaborate?” Master Tongshan slightly bowed.

Master He glanced at everyone, expressionless, and said, “Fortune lies in treasure, not in people.”

“Same old story!” Someone sighed softly.

“Who knows what casualties will result this time?”

Master He’s words were quite clear,

Heading west promises treasure, hence the fortune.

But whether people will fare well is uncertain.

“Old rule, those unwilling to go, stay behind; those willing, set off!” Master Duobao remained cheerful with a rich man’s demeanor.

As expected, all fourteen rose to follow.

Those who join the Immortal Seeking Team naturally aim to take chances, and aren’t afraid of danger.

Upon leaving the city, everyone engaged their travel lights, ascending to the First Layer of Heaven, going towards the direction Master He indicated.

Heading west, Li Jizhou noticeably felt the poisonous mists thicken, more intense than from Yan Kingdom to Guzhu City, over twice as strong.

The naked eye could barely perceive a hundred meters, Divine Sense probing faced even greater restrictions, Master Huangshi expanded his full Divine Sense, barely detecting the ground below.

As for beneath the swamp’s murky waters, they were completely in the dark.

Even his annual cycle senses were affected, limited to within a hundred miles.

“Alert, three hundred miles ahead a team of twenty-three fights, veer north!” After three days of flying, the yellow-faced female cultivator suddenly transmitted.

Upon hearing, everyone promptly adjusted their flying course.

Li Jizhou, however, hadn’t sensed anything yet.

The yellow-faced female cultivator’s specialty lay in her born Spiritual Eyes, coupled with a Secret Skill enhancing her vision.

Calling her a Thousand-Mile Eye wouldn’t be an exaggeration, still seeing three hundred miles despite the toxic mists.

When the team circled north through that region, Li Jizhou’s annual cycle sensing took effect, detecting the numbers matching the yellow-faced female cultivator’s words.

Based on their longevity, most were Early Stage of Core Formation and Fake Pill cultivators, the highest at Middle Stage of Core Formation.

After two more months, Master He transmitted for everyone to halt.

Another team member, a shriveled old man who had barely spoken, stepped out and chanted a few incantations, his hands suddenly waving downward.

Instantly, hundreds of flying insects rushed downward, swarming each corner below.

This old man was the team’s sole Gu Master, Tier Three Early Stage Gu Master, with countless Insect Gu capable of probing the ground for hidden dangers.

After waiting for three quarters, the Gu Master opened his eyes and nodded to Master Duobao.

“Everyone, let’s pray to the Heaven Sovereign for blessing us to find the treasure!” Master Duobao said cheerfully, kneeling on his own and respectfully bowed thrice to the void.

He did not wait for others because none of them believed!

After his worship ended, Master Tongshan scanned the area, then swirled a ring of earth-colored ripples and took the lead, flying down.

The others followed close behind.

After landing, the fourteen each stayed grounded at different positions.

Nie Jinghong stood at the forefront with the Jinghong Spear, Master Tongshan withdrew his Magical Power, guarding at the rear, Master Huangshi and his puppets defended the team’s right side, while another male cultivator with a purple-gold shield guarded the left.

The alluring and flirtatious female cultivator stood centrally, taking a Spirit Pet Bag from her waist and gently patted it, revealing a spirit rat the size of a mutt, all dark purple with a tuft of golden hair atop its head.

This was precisely Hongtian Team’s main advantage over other Immortal Seeking Teams, the Tier Three Mid Stage tresure-seeking spirit rat.

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