The furnace transforms, the Threefold Treasure Flame Pearl; rushing to and fro, gathering all the essence blood
"Has the blood collection been put on hold?"
After hearing that the [Torch Yin Vine Matriarch] had been captured, Lin Changheng asked another question.
He had little interest in this second-tier [mountain and marsh spirit], equivalent to a human in the Foundation Establishment Realm. All he wanted was its essence blood.
Besides, creatures like [mountain and marsh spirits] were merely beasts or plants that, through chance encounters, absorbed a trace of the world's spiritual essence, thereby developing rudimentary consciousness, nurturing essence blood within their bodies, and becoming demon beasts capable of cultivating on their own-
Such "absorption" was simply uncommon, with roughly the same odds as a mortal being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm.
But a low chance of forming did not mean they were particularly powerful, rare, or exceptionally gifted-in fact, their quality varied greatly.
"No, but Elder Huang is rather attached to her spirit pet, so collecting the blood will take a little longer."
Xu Bazheng covered her mouth and laughed.
"Hahaha, that's no problem, of course."
Having finished asking, Lin Changheng told Xu Bazheng to fetch the [Mystic Fire Rhinoceros] essence blood.
Before long, the essence blood was in his hands. After a brief inspection, Lin Chang smiled in satisfaction.
Then he flicked a finger, sending a white porcelain bottle floating into Xu Bazheng's hands.
"Uncle Lin, this is-"
Xu Bazheng paused, holding the porcelain bottle as she asked.
"A premium first-tier [Lifespan-Extending Pill]."
Lin Changheng spoke calmly.
Xu Bazheng's surprise instantly turned to delight. Overjoyed, she dipped into a deep curtsy. "Thank you for the pill, Uncle!"
Lin Changheng smiled and offered a few more words of encouragement before saying, "Off you go."
"Yes!" Xu Bazheng immediately answered and withdrew.
"Oh, and don't announce my return to the clan," Lin Changheng suddenly reminded her.
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