Chapter 85: Chapter 85: White Ape

The Pill Formula for the Five Elements Pill contained a full seventeen Spirit Medicines. By carefully balancing their medicinal properties in a hierarchical fashion, the Five Elements Essence Qi in the finished pill could achieve a state of equilibrium.

Not only did this elixir demand a high level of skill from an Alchemist, but the Alchemist also had to be well-versed in the Five Elements Principle. Otherwise, it was very easy for an imbalance to occur during the alchemy process. In severe cases, the elements would even clash, causing the furnace to explode.

Iron Head was profoundly skilled in the Five Talisman Scripture, so it effortlessly manipulated the Restrictions, condensing the Five Elements Essence Qi inside the Nine Cranes Furnace into pills. Nine pills formed, and all were of Upper Grade.

The resulting Five Elements Pills were multicolored, resembling iridescent clouds.

An ordinary cultivator of the Five Talisman Scripture would only dare to melt a small hole into a Five Elements Pill, allowing the Five Elements Essence Qi within to seep out slowly. It would take them as long as seven days to fully convert the medicinal power of a single pill into Magical Power.

Relying on the Five Elements Wheel in his Dantian, Yang Jing dissolved the entire Five Elements Pill the moment he swallowed it. In the next instant, a surging tide of Five Elements Essence Qi erupted within his Dantian. This wave of Essence Qi was so potent that a cultivator with insufficient cultivation might have their Dantian damaged by the explosive influx.

Yang Jing immediately activated the Five Elements Wheel, converting the gushing Essence Qi into his own Magical Power.

The Five Elements Reincarnation began, and the Five Elements Wheel devoured all the Essence Qi that poured from the pill, no matter how much there was.

Yang Jing closed his eyes to meditate for a full three hours before he finally converted the entire medicinal potency of the Five Elements Pill into his own Magical Power.

A single Five Elements Pill had increased his Magical Power by an amount equivalent to over two months of painstaking meditation.

He roughly estimated that after taking two more Five Elements Pills, his Magical Power would reach the peak of the Fourth Layer of Qi Cultivation.

Yang Jing placed the remaining eight Five Elements Pills into a Jade Bottle and activated his Five Elements Wheel to refine his somewhat unstable Magical Power.

Relying solely on the power of elixirs to increase one’s Magical Power came with two hidden dangers. First, the Magical Power would be unstable; power converted from an elixir was never as responsive as power refined through Circulations. Second, refining the elixir would also fuse the residual Elixir Poison into one’s Magical Power.

Even the Upper Grade pills refined by Iron Head unavoidably contained trace amounts of Elixir Poison.

Yang Jing planned to completely purge the Elixir Poison from his Magical Power before consuming the next Five Elements Pill.

Over the next few days, Yang Jing stole moments during the day at the Celestial Treasure Tower to run his Five Elements Wheel, refining his Magical Power and expelling the Elixir Poison. At night, he returned to his Quiet Chamber, Breathing in and out of spiritual energy and performing Circulations to polish his somewhat unstable Magical Power until it flowed smoothly once more.

During this time, Iron Head opened thirteen Acupoints, and its cultivation with the True Yang Body reached the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation.

Its physical body was now as strong as a Tier One Middle Grade Defensive Spiritual Artifact, capable of directly withstanding the attacks of an ordinary Cultivator’s Magical Artifact.

Yang Jing had tested it; ordinary Magic could no longer harm it. Even a Flying Sword, if he didn’t channel the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Sword Intent, would be caught by Iron Head’s Great Capturing Technique.

Yinjiao had completely mastered its Cloud Riding Mist Talent. It invested its latest layer of cultivation into Thunderbolt and Lightning.

[Thunderbolt and Lightning 7%]

Because he hadn’t studied any Thunder Techniques, Yang Jing only found that he could more easily control the cyan thunder released by a Cyan Thunder Talisman. Furthermore, when he wielded the Awakening Technique from the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Swordsmanship, its power was slightly enhanced.

「On the fifth day」

Yang Jing arrived punctually at his appointed meeting place with Si Yuan.

Si Yuan was actually a little disappointed to see that Yang Jing had really come.

“I didn’t expect you to have so much more courage than I thought.”

He commented flatly, then took a Flying Boat from his Storage Bag.

Yang Jing boarded the Flying Boat, took out his Profound Carp Mirror, and toyed with it in his hand. He looked ready to report Si Yuan to the Association Head at the slightest provocation.

Seeing this, Si Yuan suppressed his anger and sneered. ’Just wait,’ he thought. ’Once Wang Tong provokes that demon from the Demon Country and ruins the Association Head’s business, I’ll have plenty of ways to get back at him.’

He flew the Flying Boat at top speed, and soon, an unremarkable mountain hollow came into view. Ancient trees reached for the sky inside the hollow, and the ground was carpeted with dead branches and fallen leaves, giving off a faint Yin Qi.

Yang Jing used his Bright Qi Talent to investigate and could see traces of sinister Demon Qi lingering in some areas.

Si Yuan landed the Flying Boat and activated a Token. In an instant, two Demons appeared. Their Transformation was incomplete; they had ugly, hairy, ape-like faces and were covered in white fur, bearing only a slight resemblance to humans.

The two Demons were tall, standing a full six feet, with incredibly muscular builds. They wore Armor and carried Hooked Scythe Spears with shafts as thick as goose eggs. They exuded a strong, foul odor and had a ferocious air about them.

“You two are the distinguished guests from the Profound Carp Association?”

Their accents were stiff and strange, as if they were speaking with mouths full of rocks.

“I am Si Yuan of the Profound Carp Association. May I ask which general the Demon Country has sent this time?”

Si Yuan asked in a mild tone.

To be honest, despite being in the Profound Carp Association for many years, he’d had pitifully few dealings with Demons. Other Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the association were responsible for contacting the Demon Country.

The Profound Carp Association’s Head had arranged things this way out of fear of being rendered a figurehead by his own subordinates.

“The one who came this time is our White Ape Kingdom’s Iron Armor General. When you see His Lordship, you’d better be careful and respectful. If he tears out your heart and eats it for a snack, don’t say the two of us didn’t warn you.”

The two Ape Demons hoisted their Hooked Scythe Spears onto their shoulders.

Yang Jing focused his attention on the two Demons’ panels.

[Name]: White Ape (White Ape Kingdom)

[Species Level]: Common

[Power]: Little Demon (Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer)

[Talent]: Great Strength (Common), Call Wind (Common), Water Control (Common)

[Cultivation Technique]: White Ape Great Strength Scripture [Skill]: White Ape Hook and Sickle Spear Technique

[Affinity]: 25

The two Ape Demons had nearly identical Attribute Panels. Their Power was ordinary, but they didn’t seem to lack intelligence.

Yang Jing took two brocade boxes from his Storage Bag and pressed them into the hands of the two Ape Demons.

“Brothers, this is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it.”

Si Yuan was about to intervene, but the Ape Demons had already taken the boxes. They opened them, and their faces immediately lit up with joy. Inside each box were twelve Blood Circulation Pills and one Muscle Strengthening Pill.

These things were practically hard currency in the Demon Country.

[Affinity: 32]

The two Ape Demons instantly warmed up to Yang Jing, then glanced over at Si Yuan. Si Yuan hadn’t thought to bring any elixirs as gifts, so he could only pretend not to notice their expectant looks.

The contrast was stark, and their attitude toward Si Yuan immediately cooled. They eagerly led Yang Jing forward, treating him as if he were the Profound Carp Association’s Chief Steward for this excursion.

An Illusion Array had been set up in the hollow. The two Ape Demons led the men through a winding path before a vast cave finally appeared.

There must have been a Muddy Vein inside the cave, as the foul qi it produced was trapped within. The moment they stepped inside, a wave of this murky, malevolent qi washed over them.

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