Chapter 328 - 212: Astonishing Pill Technique, Bloodline Enhancement

Li Chang’an bid farewell to Ye Hao and the others and hurried to the Black Dragon Mountain Range.

After entering the mountain range, he released Dahuang as usual and had him use his Tracking Talent.

The man and his dog sped through the mountains, swiftly killing the Demon Beasts along their path as they ventured deeper and deeper into the wilderness.

However, to Li Chang’an’s surprise, Dahuang lost the trail two days later!

Over the past half-month, far too many Human Race Cultivators had entered the Black Dragon Mountain Range. The mingling auras of all the different Cultivators, combined with the dense Demon Qi and the stench of blood, interfered with Dahuang’s judgment and caused him to fail in his tracking.

"It’s okay. We just lost the trail. We’ll try again. Even if we miss this chance, there will be another."

Li Chang’an’s tone was calm. He didn’t blame him, just gently patted the dog’s head.

Dahuang looked dejected.

He pushed his talent to its limits, trying to distinguish the scents in the surrounding air as he searched tirelessly through the mountain forest.

Li Chang’an sighed inwardly. ’Dahuang’s bloodline is only Middle Grade, after all. It’s too low, so his Talent Technique isn’t strong enough. If his bloodline could be improved, maybe he wouldn’t have made this mistake.’

It was a limitation of his bloodline. Nothing could be done about it.

Li Chang’an had a positive attitude.

If he really couldn’t find Sima Rui, he would just kill a few Tier Two Demon Beasts before heading back. In any case, he couldn’t let the trip be for nothing.

「A few days later.」

Dahuang still hadn’t found Sima Rui’s trail.

Meanwhile, Li Chang’an had already slain three Tier Two Demon Beasts. The Demon Core from one of them was perfect for Alchemy, so his gains weren’t too bad.

「That night.」

The man and his dog were resting by a small river.

Li Chang’an swallowed a few Elixir Pills to recover his energy while processing the materials from the Demon Beasts.

Before he knew it, it was Midnight.

As usual, a golden light appeared before his eyes.

[Divination has been refreshed]

[Today’s Divination: Auspicious]

[While tracking Sima Rui in the Black Dragon Mountain Range, you pass through a valley and discover a Cultivator from the Beast Taming Zhou Family who is severely poisoned. He needs a Tier Two Top Grade Antitoxic Pill. You refine the pill and save his life.]

[Grateful for saving his life, he gives you a Treasure he has cherished for many years. This Treasure can raise the bloodline Tier of an Earth Element Demon Beast.]

"Upgrade a bloodline?"

Li Chang’an’s eyes lit up, and he stopped what he was doing.

He carefully read the entire Divination, his heart filled with joy.

A Demon Beast’s bloodline could be upgraded.

This was something many people knew.

Huang He Master’s crane was a living example.

There were other instances of a Demon Beast’s bloodline Tier being raised, but without exception, all of them had come from major Secret Realms.

When they were discovered, their bloodlines had already been upgraded.

No one knew the specific method for upgrading them.

Li Chang’an never would have thought that on this trip to the Black Dragon Mountain Range, he would actually encounter a Treasure that could upgrade a bloodline.

’The Beast Taming Zhou Family has a Tier Three Beast Taming legacy. Could their legacy contain the secrets to upgrading a bloodline?’

’But the Divination says the Treasure has been cherished by him for many years. Maybe he just acquired it by chance, and it has nothing to do with the Zhou Family...’

Li Chang’an pondered.

A moment later, he glanced at Dahuang by his side.

If the Divination was correct, this big yellow dog would be able to accompany him for many more years.

After a while, the man and his dog set off again.

Li Chang’an didn’t change his course, continuing to follow his original plan and heading deeper into the Black Dragon Mountain Range at high speed.

About nine hours later, his figure came to a halt. His eyes were deep as he stared straight ahead.

Not far ahead was an extremely long and narrow valley, as if it had been cleaved from the earth by a giant sword.

Li Chang’an briefly sensed the area and discovered the auras of many Human Race Cultivators within the valley, most of whom were familiar to him.

’This must be the valley mentioned in the Divination.’

He recalled Dahuang, and with a flash, he entered the valley.

「Before long.」

Over a dozen Foundation Establishment Cultivators appeared before him.

Mo Wenyuan of the Mo Family, Jin Ming of the Jin Family, Zhou Sheng of the Zhou Family, and others were all here.

They noticed Li Chang’an as well.

They were all a little surprised to see him alone.

"Daoist Li, why are you all alone?"

"This place is fraught with danger. If I had known you were coming into the mountains, I would have asked you to come with us."

They had known Li Chang’an for many years and were all aware that he didn’t like taking risks.

As a Tier Two Alchemist and a Tier Two Talisman Master, he had no need to take risks. He could earn a steady stream of wealth just by sitting at home.

Li Chang’an cupped his hands in a salute and said in a low voice,

"I’m looking for some rare Demon Beast Essence Blood."

Both Alchemy and the mixing of Spiritual Ink required Demon Beast Essence Blood.

No one doubted this reason.

"Daoist Li, your timing is perfect! Please, take a look at my uncle’s injuries."

Zhou Sheng’s face was etched with anxiety as he made his request.

"Daoist Zhou, what happened?"

Li Chang’an walked forward and saw the poisoned Cultivator mentioned in the Divination.

The man’s aura was weak, his face was deathly pale, and his lips were purple. Twisted, hideous, cyan-purple lines, like venomous snakes, covered his entire body.

Although he was still alive, if he didn’t receive treatment soon, he would quickly lose his life.

Zhou Sheng said hurriedly, "Early this morning, my uncle was ambushed by a Tier Two Snake Demon, a Cyan Bamboo Snake, and was accidentally afflicted with its Demon Poison..."

From his explanation, Li Chang’an quickly learned what had happened.

The poisoned Cultivator was named Zhou Shangshan. He was Zhou Sheng’s uncle and had a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation.

His lifespan was running out, so he had entered the mountains this time hoping to kill more Demon Beasts and accumulate cultivation resources for his descendants.

However, his luck was truly terrible.

The Cyan Bamboo Snake is extremely rare, nearly extinct, yet he had actually encountered one.

"The Cyan Bamboo Snake is a Top Grade Bloodline Demon Beast. Its venom is an excellent Poison Dao Treasure, and its toxicity is particularly astonishing. Anyone poisoned must take the corresponding Antitoxic Pill within half a day, or they will be beyond saving."