Free Web NovelChapter 101: Chapter 101: Essence Blood Full At Last
「The next day.」
Lin Changheng awoke, full of vigor, and went to the courtyard to feed the young turtle, most of whose body was hidden in a mud pit.
He wasn’t sure if it was because this turtle had been poisoned too severely in its egg, but it was astonishingly lazy.
It could go an entire day without opening its eyes or moving an inch!
Several times, Lin Changheng had returned to find it hadn’t moved at all. If not for his Spirit Detecting Skill allowing him to sense the faint Spiritual Qi flowing within it, he would have suspected it had already croaked.
But lazy as it was, the turtle had also brought him some pleasant surprises.
For example, after being fed a long-term diet of food mixed with Elixirs, the turtle was now a Tier One Early Stage creature.
One had to understand that while the long lifespan of turtle-type Spirit Beasts was an advantage, their slow cultivation progress was a major drawback.
A Spirit Turtle like this one generally lived two to three times as long as a Cultivator of the same tier. If raised well, the saying that a single turtle could be passed down for three generations—outliving its masters—was no joke.
But its growth rate was agonizingly slow.
Under normal circumstances, it would typically take one hundred and fifty years for it to reach Tier Two.
It required generations of a clan to pass it down in a relay, just to see the Spirit Turtle reach its peak and serve as a guardian for the family.
Therefore, for this turtle to reach Tier One Early Stage just two years after hatching was not slow at all; it was a good omen.
"As your master, I naturally won’t skimp on resources like Elixirs for you. But you can’t get complacent and lazy because of it. You still have to make me proud and grow up properly and quickly. Otherwise, I might just have to take some of your Essence Blood for my own use..."
"You know your master is in desperate need of Demon Beast Essence Blood."
Lin Changheng had once crouched before the turtle and warned it like this. He didn’t know if that was what had spurred it into action.
...
Lin Changheng returned to his room and, seeing the sizable Wooden Box on the table, couldn’t help but smile.
This Wooden Box had been left by Tantai Feiyue before she departed.
According to her, the reason she had rushed to find Lin Changheng the moment she returned was to deliver this item.
Of course, she hadn’t denied that she missed Lin Changheng either.
As it turned out, unable to control her emotions, she had embraced Lin Changheng as if possessed.
Who would have known that Brother Lin, a man normally of unshakable composure, would actually respond? His passion was so extreme, like an erupting volcano, that it nearly overwhelmed her.
Caught in the moment, Tantai Feiyue nearly lost herself to Lin Changheng’s tenderness, almost giving herself to him completely right then and there.
In the end, it was the stark contrast between the cold night wind on her bare, white body and the scorching heat of his large hands that jolted her from her daze. Her pretty face flushed crimson, and her two slender, naked arms subconsciously pushed Lin Changheng away.
The force, however, was extremely light, almost nonexistent.
Had Lin Changheng insisted just a little, everything would have followed its natural course.
Lin Changheng was perfectly clear-headed. What kind of scenes hadn’t he witnessed? Compared to the magnificent and terrifyingly oppressive spectacle created by his two Divine Abilities, the Primordial Cauldron and Metamorphosis, what did this amount to?
Uncontrolled by lust, he stopped immediately without forcing the issue in the slightest, leaving Tantai Feiyue slightly stunned.
The enchanting, sensual atmosphere vanished in an instant. She was a bit dazed, but then a chill spread across her delicate body, which was covered in love bites and flushed red. Biting her lip, she quickly put her clothes back on.
Lin Changheng was already sitting at the nearby table, having poured her a cup of tea.
"Brother Lin, I..."
Now fully dressed, Tantai Feiyue approached and sat down.
"Please," Lin Changheng said, gesturing for her to drink the tea as he picked up his own cup.
Tantai Feiyue did as she was told.
But after finishing the cup of tea, Tantai Feiyue looked at Lin Changheng’s expression; it was as if nothing had happened between them just moments before.
Her heart suddenly clenched. She didn’t know if the feeling was sourness, bitterness, or something else entirely, but it was certainly unpleasant.
It felt as if she was about to lose something forever.
Lin Changheng poured more tea. He looked at the Female Cultivator and smiled faintly. "I wonder, was your trip successful, Feiyue?"
Tantai Feiyue bit her lower lip gently and didn’t answer.
"What’s wrong..." Lin Changheng began, tilting his head in slight surprise.
"Mmph..."
Still no response. Lin Changheng’s vision blurred as that familiar, fragrant scent rushed toward him again, and his unfinished words were cut off.
A nimble, sweet tongue had already forced its way in.
At the same time, a piece of silk undergarment floated down, landing on Lin Changheng’s upturned face.
Everything that happened after that was beyond Lin Changheng’s control.
Before long, the moonlight was obscured by dark clouds that drifted in from nowhere. A timely rain began to fall, and the soft sounds of mud splattering could be heard everywhere.
Under the cover of the courtyard’s built-in Isolation Array, all sounds vanished.
The decadent sounds could not be heard by anyone.
They echoed until just before the sun began to rise in the east, only then slowly ceasing.
But even so, Princess Tantai, having regained her graceful demeanor, did not forget to leave the Wooden Box behind before enduring the strange feeling in her legs and departing with feigned composure.
...
’Forty-five years old, and still in my prime!’
Lin Changheng looked around the room, which was as tidy as ever, but his mind was automatically replaying images of the two of them twisting and turning in every corner.
’I originally thought the limb hardening technique from the Fire-tailed Golden Rat was quite comprehensive. But now that I’ve put it to the test, I realize I was overthinking it. My own assets are still more than enough; there was no need for it at all.’
Lin Changheng rarely engaged in Magical Combat, and never in a fight he wasn’t sure of winning. Thus, he was not prone to hidden injuries. His Poison Transformation Demon Technique also ensured there were no residual toxins in his body, and his Celestial Gift of Longevity helped preserve his health. If he continued developing like this, it was inevitable that he would only grow stronger with age.
He opened the Wooden Box.
Inside was more Talismanic Ink made from Pan Mountain Essence Blood as the main ingredient.
It was filled to the brim.
Tantai Feiyue had specially collected it for him while she was away on business.
’This time, I can finally raise the Pan Mountain Turtle Treasure Species to its Spirit-Stealing Limit.’
A flicker of excitement crossed Lin Changheng’s face.
When it came to the rarest types of Essence Blood, the Mortal Filth Level Pan Mountain Essence Blood was one of them.
This turtle was difficult to raise and had demanding requirements, so not many were kept. Furthermore, their entire supply was provided to a Talisman Making Qi Cultivation Clan for producing Talismanic Ink.
The Xu Family had placed an order years ago and was able to receive a portion of the Talismanic Ink on a regular basis.
This time, Tantai Feiyue happened to be visiting that Talisman Making clan to discuss a partnership. She mentioned it in passing, and to curry favor with the Leader of the Foundation Establishment Xu Family’s Talisman Dao, the clan actually managed to squeeze out a batch of Talismanic Ink for her.
’Steal until it’s full!’
Lin Changheng chanted silently. The Primordial Cauldron responded, and an earthy-yellow Treasure Seed rapidly took shape.
It trembled slightly and fell into his Divine Soul. Then, a second Treasure Seed began to form and accumulate in the same spot...
...until it was finally complete!
[Pan Mountain Turtle Treasure Species · Fifth Layer]
[Can now Refine into the Demon Race Lifebound Talent: Earth Escape]
’Refine into!’
[Acquired: Earth Escape Technique · Entering Transformation]
Instantly, his comprehension of the Earth Escape Technique was rapidly elevated, undergoing a deep-seated revolution and change.
In that moment, a dense, earthy-yellow light emanated from Lin Changheng’s body, and the soil beneath his feet parted automatically like waves of water.
With a slight flicker of his will, his entire body sank into the ground without any resistance, like a fish diving into the abyss. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
’A full fifty feet deep!’ freёwebnovel.com
That was one thing!
The most astonishing part was that he could "breathe" underground—the pores all over his body were respirating on their own. The emergence of this ability not only met his need to breathe for a short time but also relieved the pressure of being deep underground!
He could last for a full thirty breaths!
