Wasted Spiritual Root to Embark on Demonic Cultivation

Chapter 288

Cold­ Blood Peak contained three internal factions.

There were a total of four Nascent Soul cultivators: two late stage, one mid stage, and one early stage. This was the foundation that allowed Cold Blood Peak to stand as the third peak.

They were Heavenly Frost Demon Lord, Coldblood Mountain Lord, Ice Soul Fairy, and Elder Blue Heart.

The Zuoqiu Clan and the Zhuo Clan advanced and retreated together. They were the backing behind Wang Yu and were the largest faction within Cold Blood Peak. In the coming days he would need to visit them one by one, at least to recognize the faces.

Ice Soul Fairy and Elder Blue Heart were the heads of this faction, both late stage Nascent Soul grand cultivators. The former came from the Zuoqiu Clan, the latter from the Zhuo Clan.

The Ice Soul Holy Demonic Scripture was also a technique that Ice Soul Fairy had once cultivated. In truth, this inheritance, as well as its corresponding fourth rank advancement inheritance, originated from her.

The Lord of Cold Blood Mountain was the head of the master disciple lineage. His cultivation was Nascent Soul third layer. He was Yan Ling’s master and backing.

There was competition even within the master disciple lineage. According to what Tantai Chan had said, Yan Ling had not yet gained full recognition from everyone within the lineage.

Someone had been urging the Lord of Coldblood Mountain to accept more disciples.

Among them, Xue Ying’s name was strikingly listed, but she in fact belonged to the family faction and was extremely close to Yan Ling, their relationship like sisters.This was precisely the reason those people were pushing. It would be hard for Yan Ling to oppose the matter and impossible to stop it, otherwise she would lose her friendship with Xue Ying.

After all, this was a step toward a better future. There was no reason to obstruct it.

Thus the family faction and the master disciple faction were the main competing groups within Cold Blood Peak.

Strictly speaking, the Zuoqiu and Zhuo Clans were also part of the family faction, but their strength was so great that they already had a somewhat detached status.

Hence the three factions formed. They were more like arbiters than competitors. Yan Ling’s attempt to draw Wang Yu over was in effect an attempt to win over the arbiter behind him.

It should be known that the two old ancestors on Cold Blood Peak were not the entirety of the strength of the Zuoqiu and Zhuo Clans. Other peaks also had Nascent Soul cultivators, more or less.

Some were even late stage Nascent Soul grand cultivators.

It could be said that within the Blood Reversal Sect, aside from the Blood Demon Hall and Nether Blood Peak, the Zuoqiu, Zhuo, and Yu Clans had the strongest voice and greatest authority.

Heavenly Frost Demon Lord was the leader of the family faction, and under him were the strengths of the Xue, Chu, Qiao, and Ji Clans. He himself was from the Ji Clan, with cultivation as high as Nascent Soul sixth layer.

These four clans had all produced Nascent Soul ancestors, but now only Heavenly Frost Demon Lord remained. However, because he focused more on personal cultivation, his faction had gradually waned.

Among those who had thoughts about Wang Yu becoming a candidate elder, both factions had considerations. Yet if he cooperated with Yan Ling, only the family faction remained as his likely alignment.

From Tantai Chan’s information, the situation on Cold Blood Peak became clear to Wang Yu.

Of the twelve elders of Cold Blood Peak, the Zuoqiu and Zhuo Clans held seven seats, the master disciple faction held three seats, and the family faction held only two.

In the future, if Wang Yu challenged for one of the twelve elder seats, he would most likely aim at a Zhuo Clan seat. But he felt he would not need to. Once he cultivated to Core Formation peak, he intended to form Nascent Soul at the first opportunity. Why would he care about a mere seat.

Zhuo Shouqing clearly understood his thinking. Arranging a candidate title for him was actually to reduce future trouble and give him a chance to deal with all potential issues at once.

This matter could not be rushed.

Just as he was thinking, Tantai Chan suddenly spoke.

“Elder Wang Yu, the matter you discussed with Tangtang will not proceed smoothly.”

“Oh. Why is that.”

“The Three-Eyed Demon Flood Dragon treats only those it acknowledges with some degree of kindness. Toward all others it is extremely brutal. It will not listen to their opinions at all. If Tangtang goes to speak with it alone…”

The result was self evident.

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow. Seeing Tantai Chan speak with such experience, he said, “Your meaning is that the Blood Eyed Demon Flood Dragon is more likely to capture me to refine pills without paying me.”

“Yes. If you wish to negotiate terms, it would be best to produce one or two third rank spirit pills effective for Yu Tangtang. Only then will you have any leverage.

“He is extremely protective of Tangtang. He has never allowed her to be wronged. Once Tangtang even…”

As she spoke, Tantai Chan suddenly stopped. She clearly realized that anything that could embarrass a Nascent Soul grand cultivator absolutely could not be revealed.

Wang Yu could roughly guess what she meant. He waved his hand lightly. “Do not worry. I will consider your suggestion. The Blood Eyed Demon Flood Dragon will not dare to act against me.”

The reason was naturally the Thunder Lord Token.

This was its true value. Beyond asking Lord Lei Hou to save his life, being able to brandish the authority of a Nascent Soul cultivator was its real significance.

Otherwise Elder Xuan Yan would not have developed resentment toward him. In theory, the Thunder Spirit Corpse had already been given to Xuan Yan. Wang Yu obtaining the Thunder Lord Token was indeed pure fortune.

Indirectly it showed that Lord Lei Hou was loyal and valued righteousness.

Perhaps he sensed hidden circumstances. Perhaps he gave face to the Zuoqiu Clan. Perhaps he simply found Wang Yu pleasing to the eye. All were possible.

In short.

Wang Yu’s impression of Lord Lei Hou was quite good.

After he finished speaking, Tantai Chan realized that her usefulness had reached its end. Seeing that his mood seemed decent, perhaps she could make a request.

When Wang Yu had been in her herb garden, she had never treated him poorly.

Only after her later interactions with Yu Tangtang had she begun to feel unhappy, which led her to drive him away and forbid him to return. She had not attempted to silence him afterwards.

In truth, it was her pride acting up. There was a master servant contract between her and Yu Tangtang that outsiders did not know of. She had been forced to sign it by the Blood Eyed Demon Flood Dragon.

She was extremely sensitive about letting anyone see any clue of it. Thinking of this, she subconsciously touched her chest. Her cheeks flushed lightly. She spoke cautiously.

“Elder Wang, could Chan’er follow you to learn alchemy.”

“Learn alchemy.”

Alchemy masters of the Blood Reversal Sect were extremely rare. The higher the cultivation level, the scarcer they became. It was the second rank alchemists that were common. This was a universal phenomenon in the Crimson Kite Demonic Domain.

Earlier, the information she had given him was abundant.

There were many secrets that outsiders would find difficult to uncover, so her request was reasonable and not excessive.

He only needed to offer a few pointers. He was about to agree when she saw him fall silent. Biting her lip, she leaned closer.

She gently pulled on his sleeve, her eyelashes trembling. A soft, natural fragrance clung to her body, something that even incense could not conceal. Little Wang Yu involuntarily reacted.

What had he been thinking about just now?

Yes, guidance from a third-rank Alchemy Master was extremely precious, so she naturally needed to pay an appropriate price.

He was no righteous gentleman, but he was also not someone who indulged recklessly.

As the first beautiful woman he had seen after entering the Blood Reversal Sect, he had certainly imagined possibilities before.

At that moment, he reached out, drawing her slender waist toward him. Lowering his head, he leaned in close, taking in her scent.

As the saying goes: a thousand gold in feelings is worth less than four taels upon the chest!

Wang Yu felt it had to be at least sixteen taels.

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The next day.

Morning light gently spread across Cold Blood Peak, a place where snow covered the mountains year-round. A deep rumble sounded as layers of ancient frozen snow fell from the cliffs with the rising sun.

The warmth of the sunlight melted part of the snow, forming thin streams that flowed down the slopes, leaving visible marks in the snow.

As the sun climbed higher, thick clouds gradually blocked it. The half-melted water froze once more, returning the mountain to a pristine white.

On the soft couch, Wang Yu struggled up from the blankets. Seeing Tantai Chan resting beside him, he could not help feeling a strong response.

Ever since the Corpse Demon Secret Technique had recovered to the third rank, restoring his physical condition to its original state, this had been the most pleasurable relaxation he had felt in a long time.

It was truly comfortable.

Moreover, Tantai Chan had an extremely rare trait. She cultivated a special body modifying secret art, giving her a uniquely unusual constitution.

Combined with her identity, the entire experience was unforgettable.

After savoring the moment briefly, Wang Yu stood up and prepared to resume his efforts. He had specifically told Yu Tangtang to come again in one month. His goal during this period was to finish refining the Glazed Iceheart Tower.

The earlier a Life-Bound Artifact was created, the more spiritual nourishment it would receive, so it needed to be completed as soon as possible.

In the cultivation chamber: Coldblood Peak was extremely safe, and Wang Yu could borrow part of the peak’s grand formation using Elder Ice Crown’s authority. Combined with the sub-formations of his cave mansion, its security was far beyond that of Jade Spirit. There was no need for him to hide anymore; he could fully enjoy the luxurious cultivation chamber.

The cultivation-assisting Spirit Gathering Formation functioned almost on par with a third-rank Essence Refining Room. With his Heavenly Spirit Root, the formation was no longer an useless tool, but a powerful aid.

Used together with the Profound Ice Bed, the effect was excellent.

Wang Yu felt that cultivating for one day and condensing two strands of mana was no longer a fantasy, but a goal he could realistically achieve.

After completing his cultivation, he took out various materials.

Among them, Glazed Azure Goldstone and Ink-Copper were most important. The others, such as Thousand-year Ice Marrow Jade, Cold Moon Pearl, Snow Mountain Profound Heavy Iron, Ice Soul Stone, and Four-Directions Four-Seas Qi served mainly as auxiliary components.

Over the past month, he had already entered the beginner level of the Ice Soul Holy Demonic Scripture.

The newly transformed Ice-Soul mana surpassed his previous Yin-Cold True Essence by a hundredfold in quality, profundity, and cold power.

Wang Yu opened his mouth and released the Ice Chi Pill Flame. This flame could refine pills and forge tools. After advancing to the Core Formation stage, he gained two new mystical abilities:

Three-Flavors True Fire.

Indestructible Golden Core.

The first was formed from the heart-fire, kidney-fire, and bladder-fire combined. It was the true Three-Flavors of a True Personage and had extraordinary effects in pill refining and artifact forging.

The second resembled the Vajra Body. One governed qi, the other governed essence, both serving to preserve life.

Wang Yu employed the advanced divine-sense techniques of the Heavenly Soul Sect.

He acted with divided focus.

With his left hand, he controlled the Ice Chi Pill Flame in coordination with his internal cultivation technique to begin refining the Glazed Iceheart Tower.

With his right, he used the Three-Flavors True Fire to melt Ink-Copper and shape it into a small formation plate. Four yellow and four blue streams of qi revolved around it. This was the Four-Directions Four-Seas Qi, which he had spent considerable time collecting.

Now he could refine everything in one go.