Chapter 173 - 164: Unexpected Harvest, Encountering Possession

Li Chang’an mused, ’My foundation is indeed incredibly deep.’

But he still wasn’t satisfied.

’I want to attempt the breakthrough to Foundation Establishment with the most perfect preparations possible!’

"I’ll have to visit the Black Market and the Immortal City’s trade districts more often. Maybe I’ll get a lucky find."

Li Chang’an knew there might be better Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects in the Ancient Wood Secret Realm, but he had no desire to go. He still intended to try his luck at finding a bargain.

Afterward, he continued to rummage through the Storage Pouch.

Besides the one Inferior Grade Foundation Establishment Pill, the Storage Pouch also contained a good amount of materials for refining them.

"It looks like Wu Lianshan was planning to cultivate a new generation of Foundation Establishment cultivators for the Wu Family before he died. But all his preparations have fallen into my hands now."

Li Chang’an took stock of all the materials and couldn’t help but feel a bit exasperated.

It was because he had now gathered three full sets of primary and secondary materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill!

Yet he couldn’t get his hands on a single Tier Two Demon Core!

The chances of finding a Tier Two Demon Core as a lucky bargain were extremely low. After all, it was the kind of thing almost no one would misidentify.

Li Chang’an sighed and continued looking through the Storage Pouch.

There were two Tier Two Spiritual Artifacts inside: one for offense and one for defense. Both were high-value Gold Element Treasures.

Before long, he found what he was looking for.

A Tier Two Body Refining Technique—the Demon Dragon Body Refining Technique!

With a thought, a blood-red Jade Scroll appeared in Li Chang’an’s hand.

He immersed his consciousness into it, perusing the contents carefully. A smile soon touched the corners of his lips.

’It’s a technique that can be cultivated all the way to Tier Two Peak! Not bad!’

A Tier Two Peak Body Refinement could withstand a direct attack from a Foundation Establishment Peak cultivator.

When cultivators fought, if their Magical Power and Magic were comparable, then one’s physique became incredibly important.

The reason Wu Lianshan had been able to withstand the combined assault of the two Zheng Family Foundation Establishment cultivators for so long today was largely due to his formidable physique.

’Wu Lianshan had probably just reached Tier Two in his Body Refinement, barely qualifying as Tier Two Early Stage. If his physique had been even a step stronger, the outcome of today’s battle would have been uncertain.’

Li Chang’an’s mind raced as he perused the contents of the Demon Dragon Body Refining Technique.

This Body Refining Technique was very similar to the Demon Blood Body Tempering Skill he had previously obtained from Zheng Jinbao’s Storage Pouch. It was also divided into nine stages and required large amounts of Demon Beast Essence Blood and Spirit Medicine.

However, the requirements for this technique were even more demanding.

Each breakthrough to a new minor realm required the Essence Blood of a Dragon-type Demon Beast.

’Dragon-type Demon Beasts...’

Li Chang’an mulled it over for a moment.

In the Demon Beast Realm, almost any beast with "Dragon" in its lineage was exceptionally powerful.

Even the most common Earth Dragon could reach Tier Two upon reaching maturity.

’With my current status, it shouldn’t be too hard to get some Dragon-type Demon Beast Essence Blood. If all else fails, I can just go to Zheng Qingqing.’

Zheng Qingqing was an Alchemist, and Alchemy also required Demon Beast Essence Blood.

She surely had channels to obtain various kinds of Essence Blood.

At her level of cultivation, her circle was bound to include Tier Two Beast Tamers.

’My Body Refinement is currently at the Tier One Eighth Layer, and the ninth stage is still in progress. I must start collecting materials for the Tier Two breakthrough as soon as possible. I should also pay a visit to the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.’

’Also, the Venerable Soul Banner is radiating hunger again. It also needs to devour materials to break through to Tier Two.’

Li Chang’an rummaged through the Storage Pouch.

He quickly found several Tier Two Treasures suitable for the Venerable Soul Banner to consume.

"Go on, eat up. Break through to Tier Two as soon as you can!"

He tossed all the Treasures to the Venerable Soul Banner at once.

A moment later, a dense black mist surged from the Venerable Soul Banner, instantly devouring the Treasures.

However, it wasn’t satisfied and once again radiated a feeling of hunger.

This time, Li Chang’an faintly perceived three words.

"Neth... er... Soul... Crys... tal..."

Transmitting those three words seemed to exhaust all the power of the Venerable Soul Banner’s Artifact Spirit.

After that, it fell silent.

’Nether Soul Crystal?’

Li Chang’an frowned. This was also a Tier Two Treasure, but it was no ordinary one.

It was exceedingly rare!

Whether he could obtain it would depend on luck.

He put the Venerable Soul Banner away and continued taking stock of the Treasures in the Storage Pouch.

It had to be said that for a family patriarch, Wu Lianshan’s personal fortune was quite substantial.

Besides the Demon Dragon Body Refining Technique, his Storage Pouch also contained over a hundred Cultivation Techniques and Magic manuals, including one that was a Top Grade Gold Element Technique.

With these Cultivation Techniques and Magic, Li Chang’an could have established his own family.

But he had no such plans.

「About an hour later.」

Li Chang’an finished taking inventory.

All in all, his greatest gains this time were the Inferior Grade Foundation Establishment Pill and the Tier Two Body Refining Technique.

...

「The next morning.」

Li Chang’an arrived at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Jin Yue greeted him with a face full of smiles and an exceedingly friendly attitude.

"Daoist Li, what are you looking to buy today?"

"Manager Jin, I’d actually like to sell some things first."

"Oh? Are you planning to sell Talismans, Daoist Li?"

"More than just Talismans..."

As he spoke, Li Chang’an took out several Tier Two Treasures.

Spirit Plants, Elixir Pills, Exotic Stones, Talismans, and so on...

Almost all of them came from Wu Lianshan’s Storage Pouch, and they were items he had no use for.

Of course, this was only a small portion of it.

Since there were so many Treasures, he planned to sell off the loot in batches.

But even this small portion was enough to astonish Jin Yue.

He raised an eyebrow and asked in a joking tone.

"Daoist Li, where did you get so many Tier Two Treasures? Don’t tell me you robbed a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator’s Storage Pouch?"

"You jest, Manager Jin."

Li Chang’an replied with a smile of his own.

"With my meager Cultivation, a single glare from a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator would turn me to dust. How would I dare try to rob such an expert? I happened to find these Treasures by chance in a Secret Realm Cave Mansion."

"A Secret Realm Cave Mansion? I knew it! Daoist Li, you’re a man blessed with great fortune!"

After some light-hearted banter, Jin Yue began to take inventory.

After a moment, he offered a reasonable price.