Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 287

One thousand strands was the standard for a breakthrough. To cultivate to the peak of Core Formation third layer, he needed a total upper limit of three thousand strands of mana. This was not too difficult for him.

With both Idle Slots giving him 5 strands per day, plus his own cultivation speed and the effect of the Ten Thousand Year Profound Ice Bed, it would only take a little over three hundred days.

Which meant at most one year.

He could then consider breaking through to the mid stage of Core Formation. Even without breakthrough pills, he could refine the realm after a few months and push through. With such pills it would be even faster.

This speed brought back the familiar thrill of cultivating in the early Qi Refining stage. Back then, every few days meant a new minor realm, bitter yet joyful.

"So this is what heavenly spiritual roots are like."

Strictly speaking, his divine sense had been the first to break through to third rank, then his body refinement, and only then his fundamental cultivation.

After his divine sense reached the mid stage of rank three, because he lacked resources for refining the spirit, his progress slowed. He could only obediently absorb heaven and earth essence to grow.

His Body Refinement realm was stuck at early rank three also because of a lack of body refining resources. It progressed even slower, relying only on absorbing Lunar Yin Moon Fiend energy to temper the body. It sharpened his divine marrow, but provided little nourishment.

The path of body refinement relied even more on external spiritual items. Without them, one crawled forward like a turtle.These problems were hard for Wang Yu to solve in the short term.

Resources of third rank simply could not be bought in bulk. Either others took them first, or there was no stock. One needed contacts and channels.

He now had plenty of spirit stones but lacked reliable high-end channels. After all, no seller cared who they sold to. They would naturally choose someone closer or with better relations.

The Heaven Treasure Pavilion and Golden Abundance Tower of Jade Spirit City could occasionally meet his needs as supplements, but they could not serve as the main source of high-grade resources.

This was one of his reasons for returning to the sect.

Jade Spirit could be handled remotely. With Zuo Qiuming guarding the place, it was as solid as iron.

"One year. I must prepare breakthrough pills ahead of time. When the time comes, I will step directly into mid Core Formation. The Ice Transformation Secret Technique must be placed in Idle Slot cultivation and also comprehended personally. I must conceal my realm.

"Then I can give my enemies a surprise. As for alchemy... with twenty more years, advancing will allow me to refine supreme-grade spiritual pills with full third-rank alchemy proficiency.

"I can slowly reveal this skill. If I can pair it with equally perfected pill formulas, I might even sell a small number of supreme-grade spiritual pills.

"That would mean that I can refine a few fourth-rank pills as well. Perhaps I can develop some Nascent Soul level connections. What I lack now is someone who can open the situation."

Wang Yu quickly planned in his heart. At present, among the potential candidates to break the deadlock, personal disciple Yan Ling was the most suitable. She definitely had many third-rank spiritual herbs.

However, before he thought further…

Someone even more suitable appeared on her own. A cute little person who made Wang Yu’s eyes brighten. It was you, little bean sprout.

Yu Tangtang.

……

……

At the foot of Cold Blood Peak.

Nearly a hundred years had passed, yet Yu Tangtang still appeared like a five or six year old child. She sat on Tantai Chan’s shoulders, her fair little face full of excitement.

"Little Chan, hurry up. I heard Sister Longque talking about Wang Yu this morning. That brat came back and didn’t even pay his respects to me. Tangtang has to teach him a lesson."

Tantai Chan’s eyes shifted around nervously. Seeing no strangers, she finally relaxed. Feeling the weight on her neck, her expression grew bitter.

She had no idea what this little ancestor had been eating. Her weight was terrifying, like ten thousand catties of divine water that could crush mountains, or like refined divine iron grinding her bones.

The weight was one thing, but Tangtang was also extremely energetic. Sitting on her neck, she could not stay still.

Her chubby little hands waved casually, each motion carrying a mountain-tossing strength like a primordial beast. Tantai Chan’s little Foundation Establishment frame could barely withstand it.

"Tangtang, I heard that Wang Yu... Elder Wang has already reached Core Formation and is a candidate for the twelve elders of Cold Blood Peak. When you meet him, you should try not to hit him too hard."

Yu Tangtang looked proud.

"So what? I am still his Sister Tangtang."

"Sister Tangtang."

Speak of the devil.

In the wind and snow, Wang Yu suddenly appeared. He revealed a sincere smile toward Yu Tangtang, treating her exactly as before without the slightest change.

He remembered clearly that when he was weak, she had given him that pitch-black Beauty Retaining Pill. It had little effect, but the sincerity in her gesture had been pure.

Wang Yu’s attitude caused Yu Tangtang’s dissatisfaction to vanish like wind. Delighted, she jumped at him.

"Wang Yu!"

"Whoa!"

Catching the flying little bean sprout, Wang Yu spun around to dissipate the force, his eyes widening.

"Sister Tangtang, you are seriously sturdy."

"Of course. Your Sister Tangtang is a pure-blooded flood dragon with earth-grade bloodline."

This scene shocked Tantai Chan deeply.

Back then, Wang Yu was just a farmer working at her herb garden. If not for his deep knowledge of spiritual plants, she would not have spared a glance at a mere early Qi Refining nobody.

Seventy years had passed. She had broken through to the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment and made great progress. Yet whenever she looked at Wang Yu now, her face felt hot with shame.

Her pride had always been strong, and she had unknowingly revealed this in front of Wang Yu before.

At this moment, Wang Yu glanced at her slightly bulging area.

Placing Yu Tangtang on his shoulder, the little girl naturally wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Come with me. My new residence is nearly complete. You two can be my first guests and take a look."

Wang Yu handed Yu Tangtang a sub-command token. With this she could move freely on Cold Blood Peak.

Tantai Chan followed behind as a maid, not daring to look sideways, though she secretly rubbed her sore neck.

A moment later.

Arriving at Wang Yu’s new cave mansion, Yu Tangtang casually praised it as beautiful. Tantai Chan, however, was stunned. Honestly speaking…

Her own herb garden above the spirit vein in Evil God Square was already top-tier among Foundation Establishment cultivators. But compared to Wang Yu’s new cave mansion, it was like a star competing with the bright moon.

A single glance was enough to see the difference in quality. Even the wooden beams here were made of century old spirit timber. Such an environment was greatly beneficial for cultivation.

Upon entering the main hall, the three tailed Snow Fox ran out.

Its suspicious gaze fixed on Yu Tangtang, then shifted toward its master, as if questioning something.

"What a cute big fox."

Yu Tangtang once again pounced forward. She plopped down on Snowjade’s back and rubbed her small face against its fur.

"Icy and soft, so comfortable. Are you called Little White?"

Snowjade’s body froze. It nearly collapsed to the floor. It let out a pitiful whimper, its eyes filled with grievance.

"Ahem."

Wang Yu pretended not to see any of this. He walked in first, prepared the spirit tea and pastries, then spoke to Yu Tangtang.

"Sister Tangtang, did you come here today because of something?"

"No. Tangtang just came to see you. I heard from Sister Longque that you recently did something big. Even the Black Heaven Talisman Lord could do nothing to you."

"Is that so."

He pondered for a moment, glanced at Tantai Chan, and saw her holding a cup of tea, staring straight ahead with a proper and serious posture.

The corner of Wang Yu’s lips curved slightly, and he did not avoid her intentionally.

"Sister Tangtang, how was the effect of the Flood Dragon inner core I gave you last time?"

"Very good. Tangtang used it to form her Core. Father even praised you."

"Uh..."

Tangtang’s father was the Blood Eye Demon Flood Dragon, the guardian beast of the Blood Reversal Sect. His strength reached the late Nascent Soul stage, and he resided year round inside the Blood Demon Hall.

Although Yu Tangtang carried Demon Flood Dragon blood, her personality was extremely innocent and lively. Even her speech habits were amusing.

As for the secret of why she never seemed to grow up, Wang Yu was indeed curious, but unlike with Xue Ying, he had no intention of prying.

"It is like this, I recently learned alchemy. I can barely be considered a third rank supreme grade alchemist. If Sister Tangtang needs any pills, you may come to me."

"Third rank supreme grade?"

Before Yu Tangtang could respond, Tantai Chan could no longer sit still.

Her body unconsciously leaned forward. The two very noticeable soft white mounds pressed against the tea table, becoming even more eye catching.

"Elder Wang Yu... you are a third rank supreme grade alchemist?"

No wonder she found it unbelievable.

After all, Wang Yu’s cultivation speed was already astonishing.

If he also mastered third rank supreme grade alchemy, then her own life experience would feel like it had been fed to the dogs. She was merely second rank supreme grade.

"Of course."

Wang Yu intentionally allowed Tantai Chan to know. He hoped she would report to Yan Ling. If he said it himself to them, it would sound too much like bragging.

With a flip of his hand, Ice Chi Pill flames burned vigorously. The medicinal fragrance left behind from refining pills was extremely dense, and the grade of the third rank pill flame could not be faked.

"Sister Tangtang, I heard that the Exalted Sect has very few high rank alchemists. Most of them must prioritize sect missions. Those who can take private requests are fewer than ten fingers can count."

"Why not work with me? You provide the materials and pill recipes. I provide the skill. We can build something together."

"Build something!"

Yu Tangtang clapped repeatedly.

"Wang Yu, I agree. I have lots of spirit herbs. All of them were given to me by Father and my uncles."

The two talked happily, played for quite a while, and reluctantly parted. Before she left, Wang Yu reminded her.

"Sister Tangtang, come again in one month. You need to tell your father about this, understand?"

"I know."

Just as she was about to call out to Little Chan, Wang Yu spoke instead.

"Attendant Tantai may stay for a moment. I have something to discuss with you."

Tantai Chan glanced at Yu Tangtang.

The latter nodded generously.

"Little Chan can play with Wang Yu. Tangtang can return on her own."

"Then... alright."

Though the words carried ambiguous meaning, Tantai Chan did not rebuke them. She only wondered why Wang Yu wanted to speak with her alone. Was it something Tangtang could not hear? Or perhaps...

Not long after, Wang Yu returned and beckoned to her.

"Tantai Chan, tell me the recent information about Yan Ling, as well as everything you have done for her. Do not leave out any detail."

"Mm."

Her attitude was unusually obedient. Whatever Wang Yu asked, she answered. She was completely different from the cold and aloof attendant he had first met.

This made Wang Yu sigh inwardly. He had already experienced the benefits brought by changes in identity, status, and strength. It was truly marvelous.

After listening, Wang Yu gained a new understanding of the situation at Cold Blood Peak. This would greatly help with what he planned to do next.