togophonebook Chapter 34: Successive Foundation Establishments
Chapter 34: Successive Foundation Establishments
As a Foundation Establishment family, the Fang family also knew little about second-tier demonic beasts.
Fang Yun sent a special message to Lin Dong, asking him to search within the sect, and finally a target was set.
Lu Guishou possessed a water-elemental root and, after careful selection, ultimately chose a Black Water Python.
Fang Yaode has a fire elemental root, so Old Ancestor Fang made the decision and chose an Ice Flame Tiger for him.
Both of these demonic beasts are cold and sinister in nature, and have a deep and cunning personality, but are not bloodthirsty or murderous.
It can minimize the influence of demonic souls on people and prevent cultivators from going mad.
The best part is that the territories of these two monsters are not far apart, saving them from a long journey.
That night, under the cover of darkness...
Both Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Fang family were mobilized and quietly left home.
Besides Lu Guishou and Fang Yaode, the young man Fang Shiyu was also among those accompanying them.
Shiyu is currently at the ninth level of Qi Refining. In a few more years, he will be able to attempt the orthodox Foundation Establishment.
Ling Tongzi's advice was to let him fight and gain experience, so as to temper his will and spirit as much as possible.
Fang Shiyu is currently only a mid-grade talisman master, and his soul is indeed a weakness.
The spiritual barrier will be a hurdle in the future.
The five people boarded a small flying boat and left Purple Lake, heading towards their destination.
The Mangdang Mountains.
When Fang Yun returned to this place, the ancient trees reached the sky, and the vast expanse seemed to have entered a wild and untamed world.
This mountain range stretches for thousands of miles and is the most famous gathering place for demonic beasts under the three major sects.
Even Foundation Establishment cultivators still have to proceed with extreme caution.
"Let's hunt down the Blackwater Python first."
Old Master Fang glanced at Lu Guishou and made a decision.
He still had some concerns about the Demon Spirit Technique and wanted to test it before letting Fang Yaode practice it.
Fang Yun had no objection, but the others dared not fly through the air and instead rode mechanical beasts, galloping wildly through the mountains and forests.
About ten days later, they finally arrived at their destination and saw a dark, deep, and icy lake.
This place is even deeper than the Evergreen Tree Spirit's valley.
The lake was deep and calm, with numerous white bones scattered along the shore, and black waves crashing against it.
It was so cold that it made people shiver from a distance, and frost formed on their eyebrows.
"A second-tier Yin Water Cold Vein, this beast certainly knows how to find a place to settle down..."
Old Master Fang, being knowledgeable and experienced, saw through the situation at a glance and reminded everyone.
The lake's bottom connects directly to an underground river; if one is not careful, the python demon will escape.
Fang Yun took out the Thunder Python Formation and, using the same method as before, had each of the five people seal off an escape route.
"Let's do it!"
As magical power flowed into the array plate, thunderous roars resounded and countless bolts of lightning erupted.
Runes filled the sky, coalescing into a giant lightning python that coiled above the lake, roaring and bathing in lightning!
This second-tier formation is not strong; it's only at the initial Foundation Establishment level.
The two patriarchs, Fang and Yun, concealed their auras and waited for the demonic beast to devour the bait.
Faced with such provocation, the Blackwater Python could not hold back and burst out of the water with a loud bang.
It was about thirty feet long, with a thick and bloated waist, black water patterns on its scales, and a pair of exceptionally cold emerald green snake eyes.
The Blackwater Python looked at the five people on the shore from afar, let out a roar, and charged towards the sky full of lightning.
The python demon's tail swirled, easily drawing large columns of water from the lake, which spiraled upwards into the sky, creating a truly awe-inspiring sight!
"die!!"
Old Master Fang was ruthless and taciturn. Clad in bamboo armor, he once again swung his mountain-splitting axe down.
Sneak attack!
The axe blade struck down, severing the river and obliterating the rampant lightning along its path; its power was terrifying.
The Blackwater Python was severely injured in an instant, and its head was almost chopped off by an axe. Blood gushed out of the wound like a waterfall.
From a distance, it looks particularly ferocious and terrifying.
The python demon immediately cowered, its menacing attack turning into a chaotic tumble and scramble as it tried to escape back to the bottom of the lake.
Fang Yun, however, was prepared and threw out the Myriad Rivers Map, cutting off the opponent's retreat.
As the scroll unfolds, countless torrents rage, forming a trap that disrupts the entire lake, and the vast ocean sweeps across the sky.
At this moment, the Thunder Python dispersed, transforming into hundreds of bolts of lightning that plunged into the Myriad Rivers Formation.
Water, aided by the power of thunder, displays even greater ferocity!
With the overall situation settled, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators stopped making moves and began to let Lu Guishou and the others manipulate the formation to hone their skills.
Finally, Fang Yun secretly released the Five Elements Needles, which pierced into the python demon's brain.
One fatal blow!
Without stopping, he extracted the demon's soul and carefully sealed it away.
He then took out the prepared alchemy furnace and began refining the Demon Spirit Pill.
"Huh, this is actually a female snake, and she's pregnant."
The group dismembered the python into eight pieces and were astonished to discover that it was carrying snake eggs inside its belly.
Unfortunately, due to the impact of the great war and the death of the mother, all five snake eggs died in the womb.
"Let me try. Perhaps I can activate the secret technique and hatch a premature baby."
Lu Guishou volunteered.
Fang Yun glanced at him and nodded in agreement.
Having spent decades in the demon-hunting team, it's normal to have some extraordinary encounters.
Two hours later, the corpse of the Black Water Python disappeared.
Instead, there was a dark black demon spirit pill, its surface shimmering with a green light, like ripples on water.
During this time, the group did not forget the monster's lair and discovered several spiritual herbs and minerals.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Guishou cut open his abdominal flesh and stuffed the demon spirit pill inside.
After observing for a day and confirming that there were no problems, Old Master Fang continued his journey.
Seven thousand miles away.
In a deep ravine sealed by ice, the group found their second target.
Ice Flame Tiger.
This was a snow-white beast that resembled a saber-toothed tiger, but it looked smaller than an ordinary tiger.
On its four paws and tail, a ghostly blue flame burned, leaping like ice crystals, emanating a chilling aura.
It sits quietly on an iceberg, eyes closed, like a king taking a leisurely rest in his own territory.
The same tactics were used before: the five suddenly attacked, the formation was sealed off, and a righteous gang fight ensued.
Second-tier demonic beasts are not very intelligent and lack elixirs and magical artifacts, so their combat power is inherently weaker than that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.
The Ice Flame Tiger was naturally doomed, roaring in resentment.
His body crashed to the ground with a thud, scattering ice shards everywhere, and he died.
Fang Yun continued refining the Demon Spirit Pill, but a small incident occurred.
Fang Yaode looked at the Ice Flame Tiger's body, gestured for a moment, and suddenly chopped off a tiger claw arm.
Everyone was stunned, wondering what he was up to.
"My body is incomplete; I wonder if I can reattach this tiger claw to mend my severed arm?"
Old Master Fang frowned and couldn't help but look at Fang Yun.
Alchemists should be the most qualified to speak on this matter.
"I have several bottles of pills that restore physical vitality, repair meridians, and contain a large amount of life force. You can try them if you insist."
Fang Yun spread out his palms, his face full of helplessness, feeling a faint pain between his eyebrows.
Sometimes, one has to admire the boundless imagination of cultivators.
This Ice Flame Tiger was small in size, with claws a bit thicker than a human's arm, but not by much.
Fang Yaode swallowed several pills, enduring the pain.
He reopened his already healed wound and reattached the tiger's claw.
To his disappointment, the final result was unsuccessful; the flesh and blood could not be fused together.
Fang Yun suddenly had a flash of inspiration and quickly opened the furnace to refine the remaining tiger demon body into a demon spirit pill.
With the help of the Demon Spirit Pill, Fang Yaode once again attempted to reattach his severed arm.
This time, he actually succeeded.
The demonic energy contained within the Ice Flame Tiger merged with Fang Yaode's magical power, successfully opening up the flesh and bones in its shoulder.
The tiger claw's own vitality was awakened, its flesh and blood wriggled, and it actively grew onto Fang Yaode's body.
Blue demonic flames flickered at the wound, turning into a ring of ice crystals, just like the scar left after healing.
Ten days later, Fang Yaode was able to wield a white tiger claw with complete freedom of movement.
Although it looks somewhat strange, it seems to be as it should be, and it has gained powerful attack power.
The two Foundation Establishment cultivators discovered through their divine senses that the Demon Spirit Pill was exceptionally active within his body, showing a very high degree of compatibility.
It was as if the barrier between the human and demon races had been completely broken down.
"Perhaps... transplanting a portion of a demon beast's flesh and organs into a cultivator could increase the success rate of a demon spirit's Foundation Establishment?"
Fang Yun touched his chin, his thoughts starting to wander.
The Demon Spirit Foundation Building Method is not 100% successful; failure is also possible.
"This is an evil path, and it will even be regarded as a demon, hated by everyone."
Old Master Fang shook his head in denial, saying he had lived for a very long time.
I know there are some taboos in the cultivation world that must never be violated.
He made up his mind to arrange for Fang Yaode to fake his death and escape as soon as he got back.
Let him remain hidden in the shadows to protect the family.
This current image absolutely cannot be openly associated with the Fang family of Ziqing Lake.