Chapter 96: Chapter 4: A Stellar Reputation

Along the way, the Foundation Establishment Senior Brother kept admonishing them, making the group move relatively slowly.

They also encountered quite a few teams hunting demons, and everyone was quite envious of Lin Caiwei’s team for having a Foundation Establishment cultivator among them. Some teams that had lost their main forces to demon attacks even asked to join Lin Caiwei’s team but were ruthlessly refused.

Just as they were finally about to reach the demon beast habitat,

suddenly, a sound of breaking through the air came from above.

A flying ship arrogantly flew over their heads.

“Brother…” A junior brother looked at the Foundation Establishment Senior Brother, with a hint of doubt.

The Foundation Establishment Senior Brother probed with his Divine Sense and immediately looked solemn: “Eight Foundation Establishment cultivators accompanied by a Late Stage of Qi Cultivation practitioner!”

“!!!” Upon hearing this, everyone widened their eyes.

Their team having one Foundation Establishment cultivator leading eight Late Stage of Qi Cultivation practitioners was already envied by regular loose cultivator teams.

What was up with the other team?

Were they really just here to hunt demons?

Tier Two demon beasts, though comparable to Early Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivators, sometimes might unexpectedly kill one in a one-on-one fight.

However, the combat power of Foundation Establishment cultivators is unmatched by Qi Refining Stage practitioners. Two Foundation Establishment against one basically leaves no suspense.

With eight Foundation Establishment cultivators, there would be no unexpected events.

“Boom boom boom~” As they were shocked, battles had already broken out ahead.

Hurriedly, the group ran forward.

From afar, they saw a long-haired wild hog dyed red as it madly charged around.

The red bristle hairs on its body shot out like arrows in all directions.

“Puff~”

Suddenly, a talisman shot towards the hog, and instantly a circle of bluish light emerged around it.

“Tier Two Middle Level Blue Light Talisman!” Lin Caiwei and the others immediately recognized the talisman, clicking their tongues secretly.

This Tier Two talisman is worth over three hundred Spirit Stones, normally used for defending against a full-powered strike by a Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Yet it was just casually used here.

While the boar’s bristles covered a wide range, their actual damage was at most comparable to Late Stage of Qi Cultivation power, not enough to warrant wasting a Tier Two Middle Level talisman!

“Roar~” The hog madly charged against the bluish light.

“Bang!” An imposing Heaven-Flipping Seal with electric sparks suddenly crashed down.

“Magical Artifact!” Seeing the Heaven-Flipping Seal, Lin Caiwei and the others widened their eyes again.

Though magical artifacts are suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators, their expensive price makes them unaffordable for most Early Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivators, who instead use magical artifacts, with even the finest being rare and most still using premium ones.

Who are these people? It’s just demon hunting, is it necessary to be so extravagant? Can they recover their costs?

Sure enough, after the magical artifact’s strike, the wild hog was already collapsing, on its last breaths.

“Hey, hold up! I haven’t made a move yet, wait!” With a loud shout, another sharp cone formed by metal element magical power pierced downward.

“Leave some for me!”

“I also contributed!”

…

Lin Caiwei’s group only heard the Foundation Establishment cultivators scrambling to attack the hog that had lost all ability to resist, seemingly fearing they hadn’t done enough.

Until each of the eight Foundation Establishment cultivators took a shot, the hog completely lost all vitality.

“Dear brother, rest assured here while I go fetch the demon core for you, ensuring you face no danger!”

“Many thanks, Brother Shen!” Li Jizhou’s voice sounded from within the protection circle formed by several Foundation Establishment cultivators.

It wasn’t until Talisman Master Shen personally extracted the red demon core from the hog that Li Jizhou stepped out from the protective circle.

Half a day earlier, after pondering in the task hall, Li Jizhou decided on the third option.

However, for assured safety, he plainly wouldn’t seek help from the teams in the square.

So, back to the upper city district, he communicated his intentions to hunt demons for demon cores with a few Foundation Establishment neighbors, but candidly admitted his shallow cultivation level and lack of protective means, hoping for their assistance.

As for compensation, he didn’t elaborate, only displayed Tier Two pills, revealing his Tier Two Pill Master prowess.

Currently, Li Jizhou’s cultivation was at Late Stage of Qi Cultivation, timely advancing to Tier Two Early Level Pill Master. Although not exceeding expectations, it affirmed his possession of a Tier Two Pill Master inheritance and outstanding pill skills.

The neighbors, having forged deep friendships over the years, upon knowing Li Jizhou’s swift Tier Two Pill Master ascension, immediately agreed without hesitation, asking for nothing but a future alchemy reservation from Li Jizhou, then promptly accompanied him to the Purple Vine Mountain Range to hunt demons.

Even Shen Zian, who hadn’t left the Immortal City for thirty years, tagged along with them.

It may seem exaggerated, but in reality, it was entirely reasonable.

Because Tier Two Senior Pill Masters are strategic assets; once recognized by a sect, they would be invited in, possibly revered at Miaodan Peak, and provided with abundant resources.

Once within the sect, outside loose cultivators or family cultivators hoping to commission an alchemy task would find it almost impossible.

Pills like the Breaking Rank Pill, Lifespan Extension Pill, Fixed Face Pill that hold great allure for Foundation Establishment cultivators are rarely available outside.

For affluent loose cultivators, the best choice is to acquaint a Tier Two Senior Pill Master, provide materials, and get help with alchemy.

The foundation of all this was that the pills purchased from Li Jizhou over the years were always high-quality, extraordinary potency, and superb efficacy!

“It’s him!” Seeing Li Jizhou from afar, Lin Caiwei felt an instant sense of powerlessness.

Already surpassed her even without reaching Foundation Establishment.

“Is this the network of a genius Pill Master?”

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“Thank you all, please rest assured, whenever you need assistance with alchemy from Li, feel free to ask, I definitely won’t back out!” Back at the upper city district, Li Jizhou stood in front of the residence bidding farewell to the group.

“Haha, Pill Master Li is known for his integrity, renowned near and far, how could I not trust him?”

“Indeed, Pill Master Li garnered quite a reputation when he was at Ten Thousand Talisman Pavilion.”

“Shopkeeper Qi once stormed into the main pavilion, defending young brother’s credibility, asserting his reliability and steadfastness, respected by all.”

…

The eight people exchanged words, which made Li Jizhou nod slightly.

In the cultivation realm, a good reputation is indeed quite crucial.

Of course, the most fundamental is one’s ability and strength.

If one doesn’t possess exceptional pill skills, no amount of reputation would garner any assistance.

After bidding farewell, Li Jizhou entered the residence and unveiled two fire-element demon cores.

One was from the long-haired wild hog, and the other from the Purple Fire Carving.

One was for Bai Yi to devour and evolve, and the other as the main ingredient for crafting the Foundation Establishment Pill.

“Bai Yi!” Activating the house’s array, Li Jizhou summoned the Little Fire Spirit.

Just at its emergence, Bai Yi saw the bright red demon core and was instantly excited to an unmatched degree.

Undoubtedly, fire-element demon cores have immense allure for Fire Spirits.

Because a Fire Spirit’s advancement transforms it from spirit body to physical body.

Currently, Bai Yi is merely a spirit entity born from the world, seemingly tangible but truly ethereal.

Therefore, Li Jizhou currently cannot integrate it into his Dantian or convert it into Pill Fire.

Only when the spirit completes the first step into a half-spiritual body can it be done.

This step, if left to its own transformation, no one knows exactly how long it would take.

Whereas devouring the demon core is an opportunistic shortcut, using the demon beast’s crystal core to achieve half-spirit transformation.

Yet, this serves as a singular opportunity; once half-spirit transformation is complete, further advancement must depend on its evolution.

However, this is more than sufficient for Li Jizhou’s current lifetime.

Awaiting Bai Yi’s successful advancement, it can be stored in the Dantian, providing at least supreme pill fire for alchemy aid.

Premium Foundation Establishment Pills are within easy reach,

Foundation Establishment will be just a smooth progression.

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