Chapter 452 - 253: Strength Greatly Increased, Settling the Grudge

Of course, the idea of him gaining Fake Pill Magical Power was just Li Chang’an’s speculation.

As for what would actually happen, neither the man nor the turtle knew for sure.

To be on the safe side, Li Chang’an didn’t have the Profound Water Turtle use its Borrowing Technique Talent right away. Instead, he had it first consolidate its Cultivation and take some time to adapt.

"Xiaohai, your Celestial Phenomenon was rather impressive. The quality of your pill should be quite high."

"You guessed right, Master."

The Profound Water Turtle opened its mouth and spat out a deep blue Demon Pill.

The moment the Demon Pill appeared, the entire secret chamber was instantly filled with dense Water Element Demonic Power.

On the surface of the Demon Pill, there were mottled golden spots.

If it were entirely gold, it would be a highest-quality Immortal Demon Pill.

The Profound Water Turtle’s Demon Pill had clearly not reached the highest quality, but it was far better than a Superior Demon Pill and could be considered Half-Step Immortal.

Li Chang’an was already quite satisfied with this.

After all, the Profound Water Turtle didn’t have a Celestial Grade Bloodline, nor had it been raised by a Major Sect. To be able to form a Half-Step Immortal Demon Pill was already an incredible feat.

’Its chances of breaking through to Tier Four in the future are high!’

"Xiaohai, keep up the good work. You have the potential to become a Tier Four Demon Monarch!"

Li Chang’an smiled and gently patted the Profound Water Turtle’s head.

"Let’s go. It’s time to head out."

"Yes."

The Profound Water Turtle followed behind Li Chang’an toward the secret chamber’s entrance.

Even though it had advanced to Tier Three, its reverence for Li Chang’an hadn’t diminished in the slightest. This was because the first person it saw upon hatching was Li Chang’an, and it had long since come to see him as a father figure.

As his son—a turtle—he would naturally never turn on his own father.

HUMMM—

The great doors to the secret chamber swung open.

Outside, Zhou Sheng and the other two men had been waiting anxiously for a long time, their eyes glued to the door.

The moment they saw the Profound Water Turtle, they immediately crowded around it.

"Tier Three!"

"That’s the aura of a Tier Three Demon King!"

Sensing the Demon King’s aura, all three of them were overcome with excitement.

Although they had long suspected this would happen, it was only at this moment that the weight was finally lifted from their shoulders.

Zhou Yi’an’s face was flushed as he laughed heartily. "The ancestors have blessed us! The Zhou Family has finally produced another..."

"Ahem!"

Li Chang’an let out a light cough as a reminder.

Zhou Yi’an’s words caught in his throat. A hint of embarrassment appeared on his face as he remembered that the Profound Water Turtle was merely on loan.

"I got a bit carried away. Please don’t take offense, Daoist Li."

"Think nothing of it."

Li Chang’an waved his hand dismissively.

Recalling the earlier Eight-Li Celestial Phenomenon, Zhou Yi’an couldn’t help but ask.

"Daoist Li, if I may ask, what is the quality of the Profound Water Turtle King’s Demon Pill?"

"Half-Step Immortal. Not too bad."

"So it really is Half-Step Immortal!"

Zhou Yi’an and the other two exchanged a look, shock evident in their eyes.

Barring any accidents, the Profound Water Turtle would likely reach the point where it could attempt to break through to Tier Four. If successful, it would become a Tier Four Demon Monarch, a being comparable to a Nascent Soul True Monarch!

And as its master, Li Chang’an would enjoy the status of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, even if he wasn’t one himself.

If he so wished, he could even establish a Nascent Soul Family, using the Profound Water Turtle as the pillar of his family’s prestige.

It was just like how the Zhou Family used a Demon King to maintain their prestige as a Golden Core Family.

Next, Zhou Sheng and the others led Li Chang’an and the Profound Water Turtle deep into the Zhou Clan Territory, bringing them to the shores of a large, sparkling turquoise lake.

The concentration of Spiritual Power here reached roughly Tier Three Middle Grade and was rich with Water Element Spiritual Power.

"Is this place to your liking, Profound Water Turtle King?"

This was the sanctuary that Zhou Sheng and the others had prepared in advance for the Profound Water Turtle.

The lake was stocked with large numbers of Spirit Fish and other Water Element Demon Beasts to serve as the Profound Water Turtle’s daily meals.

Furthermore, Li Chang’an noticed that there were many female Turtle Demons of various species within the lake.

He glanced at Zhou Sheng and the other two, discerning their intentions.

’They want the Profound Water Turtle to leave behind offspring?’

The offspring of a Tier Three Demon King would naturally have remarkable talent.

Even if they didn’t inherit the Earth Grade Bloodline and only possessed the Middle Grade Bloodline of a normal Profound Water Turtle, their growth rate would still surpass that of other Middle Grade Bloodline Demon Beasts.

Moreover, once the Profound Water Turtle left behind a bloodline, it would form a true bond with the Zhou Family.

In the long run, perhaps the Profound Water Turtle would truly become a part of the Zhou Family.

One must understand that a Tier Three Profound Water Turtle’s lifespan was at least a thousand years.

But Li Chang’an, its master, would only have a normal lifespan of just over two hundred years if he failed to reach Core Formation.

Once he died of old age, the Profound Water Turtle would still have a long life ahead of it.

At that time, the Zhou Family could use that bloodline connection to bind the Profound Water Turtle to them permanently.

’They’ve certainly made some clever calculations.’

Li Chang’an chuckled to himself.

These members of the Zhou Family were destined for disappointment.

His current lifespan was already over five hundred years. After Core Formation, it would double, also putting him at a minimum of a thousand years.

When it came to lifespan, he was practically an old turtle himself.

Just then, the Profound Water Turtle leaped into the great lake and began to cruise around.

"Not bad. This king is very fond of this place!"

"As long as you like it, Profound Water Turtle King. If there’s anything else you need, please don’t hesitate to ask. We will do everything in our power to provide it!"

Zhou Yi’an was all smiles, waiting on the Profound Water Turtle as if it were a revered ancestor, attempting to foster some affection for the Zhou Family within it.

But the Profound Water Turtle had been with Li Chang’an for a long time and had seen a great deal; it wasn’t some naive three-year-old.

It sent a secret Sound Transmission to Li Chang’an.

"Master, rest assured, I will never leave any offspring with the Zhou Family. Raising children is the biggest hassle, and they could even be used to threaten me in the future."

"Good."

A smile touched Li Chang’an’s lips as he gave a slight nod.

The Profound Water Turtle deeply understood his philosophy on cultivation, which pleased him greatly.

...

「A few days later.」

The Zhou Family made a formal public announcement.

The old Beast King, the Water Abyss Turtle King, had died of old age, and the Spirit Rock Rat King had gone missing in the Secret Realm.

However, the Zhou Family had cultivated a new Tier Three Beast King and remained a Golden Core Family!

Furthermore, the family’s recent troubles were all attributed to malicious parties instigating internal strife.

Now that the internal strife had ended, the Zhou Family had returned to normal.