Chapter 382: Chapter 243: An Order from the Venerable
Qin Xuan was rendered utterly speechless.
He never would have imagined that after cultivating so smoothly from Qi Cultivation all the way to the Purple Mansion Realm, he would end up getting stuck at the Golden Core stage!
"Forming a Golden Core is not something that can be achieved overnight."
"It is the culmination of your past century of Cultivation—resources, a Cave Mansion, your Cultivation Technique, your connections, and even your state of mind and fortuitous opportunities. Not a single one can be lacking."
"Everything you have lacked in the past must now be made complete."
Du Haixian turned, his gaze profound as he looked at Qin Xuan.
"Of course, what I have said today is merely to help you clear the fog, Demon Prince. Ultimately, you must be the one to walk the path."
Qin Xuan took a deep breath, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from his mind. Although the path ahead remained difficult, he at least had a clear direction now.
He stood and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Senior, for your guidance."
Du Hongshan smiled but said nothing.
Watching Qin Xuan transform into an Escape Light and fly away, Du Hongshan shook his head slightly and muttered to himself, "Another one rushing off to fight against fate... A Golden Core, heh. It’s not that easy."
With that, he picked up the already lukewarm tea and downed it in one go.
...
Inside the quiet chamber, a hot and acrid smell once again filled the air.
Qin Xuan held his breath and focused, circulating the Five Poison True Understanding.
’Looks like forming a Golden Core is out of the question for the time being...’
’I should focus on forging the Five Poison False Pill first!’
Qin Xuan made up his mind.
The Five Poison True Essence slithered slowly, like an awakened Striped Poison Python.
In his palm, the Red Armor Poison Blood Centipede Demon Pill emitted a blinding red light, and the faint phantom of a centipede could be seen struggling and roaring within it.
"Go!"
Qin Xuan let out a low cry as his pure Five Poison True Essence transformed into countless fine tendrils that fiercely coiled around the crimson Demon Pill.
"HSSSSSS—!"
The violent Power of Wood Poison within the Demon Pill was extracted, transforming into streams of crimson energy.
It felt as if countless tiny, fiery centipedes were gnawing at his meridians.
A burning pain and a numbing itch spread wherever the energy passed.
Qin Xuan’s brow was tightly furrowed, and fine beads of sweat formed on his temples as he circulated the Five Poison True Understanding, guiding this violent power into his Dantian.
WHOOSH!
A crimson torrent poured in with a deafening roar.
One water, one wood—the two streams of Poisonous Fiend energy, with their vastly different attributes, initially repelled each other and clashed violently.
Qin Xuan roared, "Submit!"
BOOM!
The Demon Slaying Blood Talisman flared with brilliant light.
The Demon Power of the Red Armored Poison Centipede submitted instantly, and the crimson Demon Pill in his palm turned to dust.
"Huuu..."
Qin Xuan let out a long breath and opened his eyes in satisfaction.
The aura around him surged, and a red glint appeared in his eyes.
’By refining this Demon Pill and borrowing the power of two Demon Pills, my Cultivation can be temporarily boosted to the Purple Mansion Ninth Level.’
’This Outer Dao Technique from the Cyan Nether Demon Monarch is truly something else!’
Qin Xuan closed his eyes to inspect his body and couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
’You have to take things one step at a time. If I can’t form a Golden Core, then I’ll just make do with two Fake Pills for now!’
Qin Xuan could clearly sense that if he were to unleash his full power now, there were probably very few within the Purple Mansion Realm who could match him.
However, amidst his joy, Qin Xuan also keenly felt that maintaining these two phantom Demon Pills required an even greater amount of Demon Soul and Demon Blood.
An intangible feeling of hunger continuously washed over him.
’Resources... I need more Demon Beast resources...’ A glint appeared in Qin Xuan’s eyes. Just as he was wondering where he could go to kill some Demon Beasts to replenish his strength,
ripples suddenly spread across his Heart Lake.
A magnificent, grand, and chilling female voice emerged.
"Demon Child Qin Xuan, receive your orders!"
"Verify the scope of the Du Family’s territory, the number of their clan members, and the specific location of their ancestral hall. One month from now, Fan Luming, Ji Boyan, and Wei Jieyue will travel to Daqian and annihilate the Profound Cliff Du Family."
Hearing this, Qin Xuan felt his scalp tingle in terror, his expression one of absolute horror.
’A Venerable’s voice transmission!’
The Profound Cliff Du Family was located in the heartland of Daqian.
It was tens of thousands of miles away from the Holy Sect.
And yet, the Venerable’s voice transmission had come through so effortlessly, so clearly.
’Is this the great power of the Divinity Transformation realm?!’
Most importantly, it seemed to have alerted no one.
Even the Chixiao Decree, the pride of Daqian, showed no reaction at all.