Ultimate Harvest, Taming Beast Fire

"Ding! Yao Chen successfully refined a second-rank medicinal liquid: Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, triggering a 100% Return. Congratulations to the host for becoming a Second-Rank Alchemist. Obtained several Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquids and the Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid recipe."

Liu Yun thought he had misheard. He hurriedly opened the system space and saw the two entries, Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid recipe. Only then did he confirm that he had heard correctly.

Thinking it over carefully, this really was the time Elder Yao awakened. The matter of the Crimson Flame Tiger King had disrupted his plans, preventing him from returning to Wutan City in time.

"What a pity. I didn't get to witness that famous divorce scene in person!" Liu Yun said with a click of his tongue.

Although his transmigration had slightly affected certain parts of the plot, its overall course had not changed. Nalan Yanran would definitely go to the Xiao Family to call off the engagement. That was unavoidable.

Just as Liu Yun lamented missing such a fine show, memories that did not belong to him suddenly emerged out of nowhere. Vast amounts of knowledge concerning Medicinal Ingredients and medicinal theory flooded into his mind. Certain special alchemy techniques and methods of using flames felt as familiar as though he had practiced them countless times, ready to be used at will.

Most miraculous of all, Liu Yun felt his spiritual power increase severalfold in an instant. Without even opening his eyes, he could sense every rustle of grass and movement of wind around him.

Liu Yun saw Xiao Yi Xian sitting gracefully on the ground. Her eyes occasionally glanced his way as she studied him with a hint of curiosity, like an inquisitive child. At the same time, he saw Mu Li in the distance berating the Mercenary Group members, cursing up a storm and apparently in a terrible mood.

Liu Yun opened his eyes, his mood better than ever before. From this day onward, he, Liu Yun, was also a Second-Rank Alchemist!

Speaking of which, Liu Yun had gained tremendously from this trip to the Monster Mountain Range.

First, he had completed the system-issued mission and received the system rewards: 30 Mission Points, a Fifth-grade Pill, the Dou Qi Pill, and the Metal Attribute Earth Tier High-grade Cultivation Method, the Immortal Sword Body Art.

Second, he had obtained the Tears of Cold Flame, causing his Dou Qi Vortex to undergo a qualitative transformation. The richness of his Dou Qi was now dozens of times greater than before, and the Tears of Cold Flame had even saved his life this time.

Third, he had obtained the Crimson Flame Tiger King's Fifth-tier Beast Fire, which was still on him and had yet to be refined.

Fourth, he had met Xiao Yi Xian and, through her, obtained the Return reward, the Heavenly Tyrant Body.

Fifth, he had become a Second-Rank Alchemist.

Liu Yun's next plan was to extract the Fifth-tier Beast Fire, then cultivate the Immortal Sword Body Art.

Before that, however, he felt he ought to do some draws to liven things up.

He summoned the Lucky Big Turntable. A familiar white wheel of light appeared before him. Looking at this familiar blank disc, Liu Yun felt a little nostalgic. The design was utter crap, but the prizes were just too good!

"Ding! Lucky Big Turntable activated. Deducting 10 Mission Points from the host."

After Liu Yun issued the command, the Lucky Big Turntable began spinning rapidly. Under Liu Yun's intensely expectant gaze, it gradually slowed before finally coming to a stop.

Liu Yun waited for the system announcement, feeling slightly nervous yet incomparably eager.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Liu Yun Mask through the Lucky Big Turntable."

Liu Yun Mask: A modified version of the mask currently worn by the host.

Function One: Perfect concealment. No one below the Dou Di realm can sense the host through Dou Qi or spiritual power; they can only see the host with their eyes. (The host may activate or deactivate this at any time.)

Function Two: Set cultivation. While wearing the mask, the host may set their own cultivation level. (The set cultivation level is false and possesses only its aura.)

Liu Yun stared at the mask with blazing eyes. The Liu Yun Mask looked exactly the same as the mask he was currently wearing, but its two functions were simply heaven-defying!

"As expected, the Lucky Big Turntable is my one true love!" Liu Yun was overjoyed. With this mask, even showing off would come with special effects from now on!

Having hit such a major prize, he did not hesitate to activate the Lucky Big Turntable again.

"Ding! Lucky Big Turntable activated. Deducting 10 Mission Points from the host."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Thank You for Your Patronage through the Lucky Big Turntable."

This result was still acceptable. After all, it was a lottery function. If he won every time, it would not be a lottery.

With 10 Mission Points remaining, Liu Yun activated the turntable without hesitation and spun it for the third time.

"Ding! Lucky Big Turntable activated. Deducting 10 Mission Points from the host."

The turntable began to spin. Liu Yun's heart pounded furiously. These were his last 10 Mission Points. If he failed, he would have to wait until next time.

But he could not guarantee that he would take on another mission next time, because he had already made up his mind to lie low. The Monster Mountain Range was far too dangerous. If the next mission was "Kill ten peak third-tier Magical Beasts," he would have to consider giving it up.

Under Liu Yun's nervous yet expectant gaze, the turntable finally stopped spinning, its pointer wobbling before coming to rest.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Liu Yun Jade Hairpin through the Lucky Big Turntable."

Liu Yun Jade Hairpin:

Function One: Under its owner's control, the Liu Yun Jade Hairpin can cast down a light of blessing and form a protective barrier.

Function Two: Once the owner of the Liu Yun Jade Hairpin is injured or faces a life-threatening crisis, the Liu Yun Jade Hairpin will project the host to the scene. While in projected form, the host can perform beyond their usual limits.

The Liu Yun Jade Hairpin was a good item, but Liu Yun could not make it acknowledge him as its owner. He could only give it away, much like the Liu Yun Ring and Liu Yun Sword.

Liu Yun removed his original mask. It was an utterly ordinary mask, something that could be bought for one silver coin on the street. From now on, he would no longer need it.

He put on the Liu Yun Mask he had just drawn and immediately felt refreshed, as though his entire body had become more alert.

Well, Liu Yun figured that was probably just psychological.

The lottery was over. Now came the real business: processing the Fifth-tier Beast Fire.

With a thought from Liu Yun, a Jade Pot appeared in his hand. Unlike before, it was now completely crimson, with firelight flowing over its surface and a terrifyingly high temperature. If he had not been circulating a Fire Attribute cultivation method, he would likely have suffered for it!

Looking at the Jade Pot before him, Liu Yun could not help recalling the Crimson Flame Tiger King's terror. He had nearly been blown to death earlier, and the fear he had felt in that moment remained fresh in his memory.

When he opened the lid, a surge of Crimson Fire burst out. The scorching heat was too much for the nearby trees, which immediately caught fire.

Xiao Yi Xian was so startled that she retreated a great distance. She and Mu Li, along with the other mercenaries who had rushed over to investigate, stared at one another in silence for a long while.

Under everyone's stunned gazes, Liu Yun took out a pile of mangled flesh from the Jade Pot. It was half of the Crimson Flame Tiger King's heart, which after several days no longer retained any recognizable shape.

Liu Yun noticed that this Fifth-tier Beast Fire was no longer as active as it had been at first. It seemed utterly listless, and perhaps in a few more days, it would completely extinguish.

Fortunately, He Qingfeng had cut off enough back then. If they had followed the original plan and only taken one-tenth, there might have been nothing left now but a pile of rotten flesh.

Of course, it was hard to say. If only one-tenth of its source Beast Fire had been taken, the Crimson Flame Tiger King might not have self-destructed in the first place.

To be honest, Liu Yun really wanted to taste tiger meat. But looking at the crimson chunk of flesh that had already begun to rot, he ultimately could not bring himself to take a bite.

The Sky Burning Immortal Art began to circulate, and Liu Yun's Dou Qi transformed into flames. His Dou Qi approached the Beast Fire and slowly began drawing it in.

Nourished by the Dou Qi, the listless Crimson Fire suddenly flared brightly. As though it had found where it belonged, it broke free from the tiger flesh and surged toward the source of the Dou Qi.

As the Beast Fire entered his body, Liu Yun felt a scorching heat rampaging within him, traveling through and damaging each of his meridians. Waves of pain followed, and the Thousand Hammer Hundred Refinement Technique began circulating on its own.

As the Sky Burning Immortal Art continued to operate, the Crimson Fire was gradually tamed and became docile. At the same time, driven and nourished by the cultivation method, it grew increasingly powerful.