Condensing Dragon Runes

"Agreed."

Chen Xuan nodded in assent.

Being able to secure a stable distribution channel that wouldn't shortchange him naturally pleased him.

The two quickly completed the transaction; the shopkeeper transferred the contribution points to Chen Xuan and accepted the medicinal pills.

Afterward, Chen Xuan cupped his hands in farewell.

Leaving the pill shop, Chen Xuan began purchasing resources needed for body tempering.

The first volume of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art contained the formula for a specific medicinal pill.

The pill was called the Dragon Pattern Pill, the only one suitable for cultivators practicing the first volume of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art.

The materials required for the Dragon Pattern Pill were indeed quite precious, necessitating the blood of demonic beasts containing dragon lineage, along with several spiritual herbs closely related to the dragon race.

In short, the cost of the materials was not low.

If Chen Xuan were not in the Cloud Sea Sect, he might not have even been able to gather the materials for the Dragon Pattern Pill in the Sect Market.

The thirty thousand contribution points that had just entered his account were quickly squandered by Chen Xuan once again.

In addition to buying the materials for the Dragon Pattern Pill, he also purchased fifty sets of materials for Qi Gathering Pills.

After all, he still had to rely on Qi Gathering Pills to earn contribution points, which was the only way to support his cultivation of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art.

Having bought the materials, Chen Xuan returned to Danxiao Peak.

Disciple quarters.

Chen Xuan returned to his residence and began his seclusion.

He manifested the Purple Imperial Dragon Flame and set it to refining pills.

He then summoned his system panel.

[Host: Chen Xuan]

[Realm: Qi Gathering Perfection]

[Enlightenment Points: 1]

[Techniques:]

[Flowing Cloud Technique (Enlightened)]

[Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art (Not Enlightened)]

[Dao Arts:]

[Flowing Cloud Myriad Forms · Proficient (Enlightened)]

[Flowing Cloud Moon-Chasing · Proficient (Enlightened)]

[Purple Imperial Dragon Flame · Introductory (Enlightened)]

Looking at the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art recorded on the panel, Chen Xuan directly used his Enlightenment Point.

[Your technique "Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art" is examining your body.]

[Weak, too weak. What a little chick.]

[Your technique "Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art" has begun to exert force, tempering your tendons and washing your marrow to increase your physical strength.]

Chen Xuan immediately felt a stinging sensation spreading throughout his entire body.

It wasn't particularly painful; in fact, it slowly began to feel somewhat comfortable.

Oh no, do I have a masochistic streak?

Under the ministrations of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, Chen Xuan's physique was improved to a certain degree.

This improvement did not just strengthen his physical body; it also enhanced his talent to some extent.

However, Chen Xuan did not notice the latter.

He certainly felt the former.

[Your technique "Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art" has ceased cultivation.]

[Dragon Pattern Pill! Give me the Dragon Pattern Pill!]

Seeing this, Chen Xuan thought to himself, "Don't be impatient, it's being refined right now."

The Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art was vastly different from the Flowing Cloud Technique.

Even without resources, the Flowing Cloud Technique could slowly cultivate on its own by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art was completely different; while this body-tempering technique was indeed powerful once mastered, during the process of cultivation, it could only be fueled by dragon-type resources.

It was a true gold-guzzler.

Time passed.

The Purple Imperial Dragon Flame quickly refined a furnace of Dragon Pattern Pills.

As before, twelve pills were produced, all of which were peak first-grade.

Dragon Pattern Pills range from first to third grade, and Chen Xuan could currently only digest the first-grade variety.

Once the pills were refined, Chen Xuan did not bottle them, instead taking one immediately.

[Your cultivation technique "Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art" has begun refining the Dragon Pattern Pill.]

The pill entered his stomach and was rapidly refined by the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art.

A faint, flickering azure dragon pattern appeared on Chen Xuan's arm.

The first volume of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art focuses on tempering the skin, condensing dragon patterns upon it.

This first volume is also known as the Dragon Pattern Scroll.

The Dragon Pattern Scroll is divided into three levels; completing all three allows for the cultivation of three hundred and sixty dragon patterns.

Completing one level allows for the condensation of one hundred and twenty dragon patterns.

Cultivating one hundred and twenty dragon patterns also signifies that the physical body has reached the perfection of the first realm of body cultivation.

There was no need to worry about the tattoos affecting his appearance, as the dragon patterns could be hidden.

Chen Xuan continued to pop the pills.

One Dragon Pattern Pill after another was consumed.

The Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, having undergone spiritual enlightenment, pushed the medicinal efficacy to its limit, condensing one azure dragon pattern after another onto his body.

The twelve pills were soon all consumed.

The effects of the pills were quite good.

He had condensed twelve dragon patterns.

At this rate, one hundred and twenty peak first-grade Dragon Pattern Pills would be enough to reach the perfection of the first level.

One hundred and twenty Dragon Pattern Pills might sound like a small number, but in reality, it was quite significant.

The materials for a single batch of Dragon Pattern Pills were extremely expensive.

It was only because he had a cheat that he could gather the resources for the first level with just ten batches of materials.

If you were to try this with someone else, who knows how many contribution points or spirit stones they would have to spend to gather the resources.

If they were to hire someone to refine the pills, the contribution points spent might be even higher.

However... could he also sell Dragon Pattern Pills to earn contribution points?

Forget it; although this stuff sells for a high price and earns a lot, it is not easy to sell.

Qi Gathering Pills are used by a vast number of cultivators.

Dragon Pattern Pills can only be used by body-refining cultivators, and almost only those cultivating the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art would ever buy them.

After all, cultivators practicing other body-refining techniques can simply choose other, more cost-effective pills.

Those cultivating the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art truly have no choice; they can only use Dragon Pattern Pills for the first volume.

Of course, besides pills, there are some rare and unique heavenly treasures that can also assist in cultivating the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art.

It is just that those are even more precious than Dragon Pattern Pills.

To be precise, they are rare.

Dragon Pattern Pills can only be called precious; the materials cost a high price, but they can be bought.

As for those other heavenly treasures, they are hard to even find.

Returning to the main topic.

For the next two months, Chen Xuan's routine was extremely regular.

Refine Dragon Pattern Pills, refine Qi Gathering Pills.

Consume Dragon Pattern Pills, sell Qi Gathering Pills.

Purchase materials, continue refining pills.

He kept cycling between his residence and the Sect Market.

He was very glad now that he had joined Danxiao Peak and followed Jiang Qiong's advice to learn the Spirit-Devouring Profound Fire to get into alchemy.

Otherwise, where would he get so many resources?

Two months passed.

Chen Xuan had already condensed one hundred and twenty dragon patterns.

His body cultivation realm had reached the perfection of the first realm.

Moreover, with the formidable nature of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art, a body cultivator at the perfection of the first realm was enough to trade blows with a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator.

The Outer Sect Grand Competition was as good as secured.

Once the first level of the Dragon Pattern Scroll reached perfection, Chen Xuan did not continue to consume the first-grade peak-tier Dragon Pattern Pill.

In truth, he could have continued using first-grade pills to cultivate the second level and keep condensing dragon patterns.

However, such a method would only be cutting off his own path.

The first volume of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art had clear requirements for cultivation.

The first level required the use of first-grade Dragon Pattern Pills, the second level required second-grade Dragon Pattern Pills, and the third level required third-grade Dragon Pattern Pills.

The dragon patterns of the Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art were, in essence, condensed through the medicinal power of the Dragon Pattern Pills.

When cultivating the second level, the dragon patterns condensed from first-grade Dragon Pattern Pills and second-grade Dragon Pattern Pills were not the same.

The former produced weaker dragon patterns.