Rising from Small Cloud Rain Technique

Chapter 203: Chapter 199: Mutant Demon Turtle (Part 2)

The lotus seeds are as large as fingers, emerald green in color, with dark green patterns on the surface.

There are also six spirit plants, the same variety as the lotus seedpods, all are Jade Water Spirit Lotuses, the main ingredient for refining Cyan Lotus Pills, and it takes lotus seeds with two hundred years of medicinal age to mature.

Liang Hill found a storage bag next to the skeleton, and the marks inside had long worn away with time, allowing him to easily retrieve its contents.

A Beast Taming Token, an Identity Jade Token, two jade bottles, all empty.

There were also seven middle-grade spirit stones, over thirty lower-grade spirit stones, a water-blue magic sword, and two jade slips.

Perhaps due to being long without nurturing by a cultivator’s magical power, the magic sword was dull and lackluster.

“Senior Brother, there’s nothing left inside.”

Liang Hill handed over the storage bag, picked up the jade slip and placed it to his forehead, immediately revealing a joyful expression.

Ji An extended his divine sense into the storage bag, indeed finding it empty.

Perhaps due to the long passage of time, the dharma prohibition inside the bag had already loosened.

If they had come a few years later, the space within the storage bag might have collapsed.

Liang Hill copied the contents of the jade slip, handed it over, and said with a smile:

“Senior Brother, inside are insights on cultivating spirit fish and the secret techniques for nurturing Foundation Establishment Stage spirit fish, which are very useful to me!”

Ji An took the jade slip, checked it briefly, and also copied a set.

These insights aren’t needed at the moment, but they might come in handy someday.

He pondered:

“The person who passed away was clearly a sect cultivator. What do you plan to do next?”

Liang Hill was silent, and after a long while, he whispered:

“I’ll follow Senior Brother’s arrangement.”

Deep down, he wanted to bury the secrets here forever; this rare top-grade spiritual vein could help him grow faster.

Ji An heard his tone and laughed, recognizing it as the same feeling he had when he gained spiritual objects from the eruption of Red Flame Peak years ago.

“Hand over the cultivator’s relics; the sect will give you ample rewards.”

Liang Hill pressed his lips:

“I’ll follow Senior Brother’s instructions. Let’s hand them over together.”

“Alright, let’s go together.

The relics were discovered at your dao field, so the sect’s rewards will all go to you.”

“How can that be, without Senior Brother’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to…”

“Junior Brother, no need to say anymore.”

Ji An interrupted, continuing:

“If you hadn’t asked for my help, we wouldn’t have made such gains.”

If the other hadn’t come to him, he would’ve gained nothing.

When he first arrived, he thought at most he’d collect some demon beast materials, but who knew a windfall awaited him.

Every sip and bite are determined by fate.

Liang Hill was secretly delighted and said:

“Then these lotus seeds and demon beast eggs, Senior Brother gets seventy percent.”

These spiritual objects were their rewards for slaying demons, not needing to be handed over to the sect.

He was grateful for his decision to ask Senior Brother for help; had he reported it to the sect’s Law Enforcement Hall, this unexpected fortune would have slipped away, leaving him with heartache.

Ji An shook his head slightly, saying with a smile:

“Fifty-fifty split is fine, Junior Brother, don’t talk about it, let’s share equally.

Honestly, I’m benefiting from Junior Brother’s fortune.”

Though he provided more effort, all the rewards hinged on the other seeking assistance.

Liang Hill also smiled and said:

“Knowing you, Senior Brother, is my luck.

Thank you for fulfilling my wish, let’s split evenly.”

“Junior Brother, these lotus seeds can be refined into Cyan Lotus Pills, which I urgently need. I want to buy your portion.”

“By all means, Senior Brother, take them!”

Liang Hill agreed cheerfully, considering it as repaying some of the favors Senior Brother had shown him.

“Thank you, Junior Brother.”

“You’re welcome, Senior Brother. The last demon beast we killed seems to have mutated from an ordinary Water Element Demon Turtle, and these demon beast eggs should fetch a good price.

Senior Brother, I’m planning to raise one. How about you?”

A Water Element Demon Beast is perfectly placed in the Cold Pool at Red Flame Peak.

Liang Hill plans to find a dao companion in the future; turtle-type demon beasts have long lifespans, and raising such beasts can leave a legacy for his descendants.

When his life ends, his raised demon beast can shield successors from some storms.

Ji An furrowed his brow slightly, asking:

“Have you checked the demon beast’s bloodline? What rank does it belong to?”

“Oh, I forgot to mention it to Senior Brother. The Mid-stage Foundation Establishment large turtle’s bloodline reached top grade.

These demon beast eggs clearly inherited the mutation traits, and I believe the bloodline level could be higher.”

“Then let’s raise one and see.”

They selected the two turtle eggs with the strongest life forces, one per person.

Ji An directly infused magical power into the egg, beginning the first nurturing.

The Evergreen Wood Skill-refined magical power contains vibrant life force, providing some help in enhancing the life force of demon beast eggs.

…

The two dragged the demon turtle’s corpse from the water pool, and Liang Hill said:

“Senior Brother, you’ve worked hard. You handle the demon beast materials while I prepare lunch.

This place raised several spirit fish not available at Red Flame Peak and Jade Water Lake. Senior Brother can try some fresh tastes.”

Black Dragon Lake only engages in spirit fish cultivation, and he’s adept at this, so no disciples have been hired.

“Go ahead, let me see if Junior Brother’s skills have improved.”

Ji An smiled; the other is a spirit chef, knowledgeable in nourishing and supplementation.

Now, most recipes at Red Flame Peak come from him. The spirit food cooked not only tastes delicious but also fully activates the spiritual qi in the ingredients.

“Haha, Senior Brother will see.”

Liang Hill jumped into the pool, catching a three-foot-long spirit fish, then headed to the kitchen to start working.

Ji An began to dissect the demon beast; the mutated beast’s tortoiseshell didn’t crack after high-temperature calcination, which surprised him.

With the Great Perfection Level Golden Light Technique, cutting the demon beast was quite smooth.

The demon beast’s essence blood was completely ruined; blue blood mixed with strands of red fire fiend, unusable for making talisman ink.

He brought half-cooked beast meat to the kitchen, saying:

“Can you cook this?”

“Turtle meat is best simmered, but it takes time, won’t be ready for lunch, can be an evening dish.”

“Alright, the demon beast meat is at the door. I’ll go disassemble the remaining turtle.”

After lunch, it was already 3:00 PM, making it impossible to visit Diligence Hall and Beast Taming Hall.

The two sat in the shade, discussing cultivation, sect dynamics, and how to respond after a demon calamity outbreak.

Liang Hill occasionally went to the kitchen to add spiritual charcoal, where turtle soup was still simmering.

Stealing half a day’s leisure, unknowingly, the glorious sunset filled the sky, with reflections of returning birds skimming across the water.

Liang Hill stood up, smiling:

“Time flies when chatting with Senior Brother. I’ll prepare dinner.”

Ji An took out a Communication Talisman Sword, recording a message before activating it, informing Xia Yuhuan and others that he wouldn’t return to Red Flame Peak tonight.

After dinner, they came to the waterside to operate cultivation techniques. When Ji An reopened his eyes, the sky was filled with celestial stars.

…

The flying shuttle streaked across the sky, speeding by as a mere silver flash.

Cui Bamboo Peak was already in sight; Ji An started slowing, ultimately landing before the Beast Taming Hall.

A bearded disciple stepped forward, boomed:

“Junior Martial Uncles, what do you need?”

This disciple was robust, wearing the Daoist robe like a form-fitting outfit.

Ji An lightly tapped the spirit beast bag:

“A big deal has arrived; we’re selling a batch of top-grade bloodline demon beast eggs.”

“Junior Martial Uncle, are they flying demon beast eggs?”

“Of course… not, Water Element turtle-type demon beast eggs.”

The robust disciple’s eyes lost much of their expectancy; Western Continent is mountainous, not many would raise Water Element demon beasts, especially slow-growing turtle-type demon beasts.

If they were Earth Element or Fire Element turtle eggs, it would be fine; Water Element beast eggs are hard to sell.

Liang Hill laughed:

“Senior Brother, stop teasing him. We’re selling mutated demon beast eggs, fourteen in total.”

The robust disciple awkwardly chuckled a bit and said:

“Junior Martial Uncle is teasing the disciple… Please wait, I’ll report to the Hall Master.”

Demon beasts with top-grade bloodlines have a high chance of surpassing the Foundation Establishment Stage.

A mutation in Water Element demon beasts would undoubtedly turn to ice, making them superior in both attack and defense compared to others.

The robust disciple used the Wind Control Technique, hurriedly rushing to the main hall at the back. A quarter hour later, he returned hastily, cupping his hands:

“Junior Martial Uncles, please follow me; the Hall Master wants to see you.”