The white bird that was originally flying in the air was pierced through by 160 Spirit Sword.
It screamed in agony and plummeted through the air in a whirl.
With a "thud," it fell in front of Ling Yi.
"Wow, this is actually a Foundation Establishment Stage Spirit Beast? It looks a bit like a goose!"
Spirit Beast at the Foundation Establishment Stage are rarely seen on the outskirts of these Hundred Thousand Mountains.
"This... could it already be owned?" Ling Yi bent down, patted the goose that had completely died, and muttered to himself.
Just then, they saw a jade slip tied to the goose's leg.
Ling Yi took the jade slip down and examined it with his Spiritual Sense.
{Sect Master Qingyun, there has been a change in the sect's formation. The Ten Thousand Demons Sect may be plotting something. Please be prepared!}
Sect Master Qingyun? Who is Sect Master Qingyun? I've never heard of him!
Is the "becoming a sect" event at the Heavenly Yuan Sect in two days? The Ten Thousand Demons Sect? It doesn't sound like a proper sect at all.
"Oh wow, are we going to do a story dungeon run?" Ling Yi's eyes lit up.
"What story instance?" Just then, a light and melodious female voice rang out from the air.
Lin Xue'er, dressed in a white dress, fell from the sky.
"Huh? No, your cultivation level..." Lin Xue'er, who had just landed, instinctively used her Spiritual Sense to Perception Ling Yi's cultivation level and was immediately dumbfounded.
"You 'Foundation Establishment Fourth Level?"
"Huh, is there something strange about it?"
For the first time, Lin Xue'er lost her composure on her stunningly beautiful and aloof face.
"Is there anything strange about it? You dare ask what's so strange about it? Do you know that the Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment is a huge hurdle that many cultivators may never overcome in their entire lives?"
Even the Supreme geniuses on the Eastern Continent's Heavenly Pride Ranking couldn't advance from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment overnight.
"I'm cheating!"
"Cheating? What's that, a magic weapon?"
"Yes, you can think of it as a magical artifact, but it's a magical artifact that only I can use."
"By the way, do you have a big pot?"
"A big pot?"
Ling Yi pointed to the "goose" on the ground and said, "This goose is too big; it can't fit in a regular pot."
Lin Xue'er looked at the "goose" on the ground and was speechless for a long time before saying, "You call this a goose? This is Spirit Beast, a crane, okay?"
"Wait, this is Foundation Establishment Stage crane. Could this be the mount of the Heavenly Yuan Sect Master?"
"I don't care if it's a goose or a crane, I'm hungry now, I want to eat stewed goose in an iron pot, do you have a big pot?"
"You really want to eat this? If the sect leader of the Heavenly Yuan Sect finds out, I won't be able to protect you."
That would be perfect.
Golden Core Stage character is essentially a utility character; they should have a lot of Substitution Value, right?
It just so happens that my current support characters are rather useless, unable to even sustain me through a single night of cultivation. If they were at the Golden Core Stage, the effect would likely be much better.
Lin Xue'er looked at Ling Yi, who seemed completely unconcerned, and had no idea where this guy got his confidence from.
They are Golden Core Realm experts. Golden Core Realm experts might be trash in other places, but in this region, they are top-tier powerhouses.
"We don't have a large cauldron, but we do have a large tripod."
An hour later, steam billowed from Four-Direction Cauldron, as tall as a person, in front of the two.
A "goose" the size of Xiaoniu was being stewed inside, and the aroma of stewed meat filled the entire medicinal garden.
Fortunately, there was a simple isolation Formation in the herb garden, which was specially Formation to prevent the Spiritual Qi in the herb garden from leaking out.
Otherwise, if this fragrance were to spread, it wouldn't be long before all the high-ranking members of the Tyrant Heaven Sect would come over.
"It smells so good even though there's no seasoning at all?" Ling Yi took a deep breath and swallowed.
"This is Foundation Establishment Stage Spirit Beast, rich in Spiritual Qi. Plus, it's usually fed all sorts of Spirit Elixir and medicinal herbs. How could it not be delicious?"
"Raising a Foundation Establishment Stage Spirit Beast is much more expensive than raising a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator."
How did you kill this Demonic Beast?
With a wave of his hand, Ling Yi Ling Yi 160 Flying Sword that instantly appeared and then swam around him nimbly like fish.
Lin Xue'er's beautiful eyes widened. " The Ten Thousand Swords Art?"
"Wrong, it's the Ten Thousand Swords Art plus the Spirit Sword Art."
"You..."
"Don't ask me how I learned it; the answer is cheat code."
Lin Xue'er really wanted to ask, "Do you still have this cheat code? I want one too."
Another half day passed, and the four large cauldrons stewing the crane were finally cooked.
The two of them then devoured the food with great relish.
Lin Xue'er showed no politeness or reserve whatsoever, a stark contrast to her usual aloof demeanor.
If the suitors in the sect saw this, their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.
So, any woman who seems aloof or cold is 100% faking it. The reason you appear aloof or cold is because you don't deserve their enthusiasm.
" The Spirit Beast meat is so delicious! Do you know where else you can find Spirit Beast meat?" After this meal, Ling Yi was completely addicted.
It feels like one Spirit Beast's meat isn't nearly enough to eat.
That would be true enjoyment if you could eat Spirit Beast meat every meal.
Lin Xue'er pointed south. "Deep within the Ten Thousand Great Gods' Realm, there are countless Spirit Beast and Demonic Beast."
What's the difference between Spirit Beast and Demonic Beast?
"There's not much difference. Spirit Beast cultivate their meridians Dantian, Demonic Beast cultivate their Inner Core and bloodline; their cultivation methods are different."
"My question is, is there a difference in taste?"
Lin Xue'er shook her head. "I don't think so, they all Qi Cultivation."
As Ling Yi spoke, he put the remaining Spirit Beast meat in the cauldron into his storage ring, which immediately made Lin Xue'er pout in dissatisfaction.
Give me half.
"Why should I? I shot down that goose."
"I handled the goose, I made the cauldron, and I started the fire." Lin Xue'er was also completely attracted by the aroma of the Spirit Beast meat from the Foundation Establishment Stage.
She knew that Spirit Beast meat was delicious, but she didn't know it was this delicious.
In the past, even if there was high-grade Spirit Beast meat, it would be refined into Core Formation. What kind of taste could pills possibly have?
She loved the Spirit Beast meat every time she ate it, and now she shared Ling Yi's sentiment, wishing she could eat it every meal.
"Aren't you just getting a free meal?"
Why are you so stingy?
"Everything else is fine, but when it comes to food, I can't be too generous."
Looking at the stingy Ling Yi, Lin Xue'er wished she could Summon Flying Sword and poke him a couple of times.
"Hmph, it's just Spirit Beast meat. After the Spirit Bathing Day, I'll go to the Hundred Thousand Mountains myself to catch some. You won't get a single bite then."
"If you can go, why can't I?"
Lin Xue'er scoffed and said, "Do you know Map of the Hundred Thousand Mountains? Do you know where the forbidden areas are, where the Deadlands are, where the deadly places are, and which area belongs to which faction?"
"Without Map and without knowledge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, you won't even know how you died, especially in some deadly and Deadlands places. Once you enter, even a powerful cultivator at the Mahayana Stage will find it difficult to escape."
Even if they don't die, they'll be badly injured.
Ling Yi stroked his chin and murmured, "Is it that interesting?"
"That's not interesting, it's interesting to the point of 'death'!" Lin Xue'er emphasized the word "death".
"Oh right, I remember the sect has a Spirit Beast garden, right?"
"Yes, there are, but the Spirit Beast there are at most at the Qi Refining Stage, and their taste is much worse."
Does it taste much worse now? I'll get a few to try later.
This braised goose, though incredibly fragrant, felt somewhat lacking in flavor due to the absence of seasonings.
But it seems that the Tyrant Heaven Sect doesn't have any seasonings.
The only things that can be eaten are Spiritual Rice and Fasting Pill.
"Do you know where I can get seasonings?" Ling Yi asked Lin Xue'er.
"Seasoning? What seasoning?"
"It's just oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, and soybean paste."
"Have no idea!"
Alright, this little princess, who most likely grew up in a cultivation family or sect, probably has never even experienced mortal life.
What kind of food is it without seasoning? I'll show Lin Xue'er what real technology and ruthless skill are all about later.
"Oh, right, this is for you." Ling Yi said, handing the jade slip he had taken from the crane's leg to Lin Xue'er.
Lin Xue'er frowned after reading the contents of the jade slip.
"What kind of sect is this Ten Thousand Demons Sect? Is it Demonic Sect?"
Lin Xue'er said disdainfully, "What kind of the Demonic Sect sect is the Ten Xiaoxiao Ten Thousand Demons Sect? It's nothing but a group of short-sighted and ignorant cultivators."
"Come on, tell me more."
" The Ten Thousand Demons Sect is nothing but a bunch of fools who cultivated forbidden techniques, ruined their foundations, and destroyed their future."
"Forbidden technique?" Upon hearing these two words, Ling Yi's eyes lit up.
"Yes, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect's forbidden techniques mainly consist of three types: Bloodthirst Art, Spirit-Devouring Formula, and Blood-Burning Art. Bloodthirst Art involves devouring the Life Origin of others, Spirit-Devouring Formula involves devouring the Human Spirit for one's own use."
" Blood-Burning Art can greatly increase Combat."
"Isn't it amazing? The Life Origin is lifespan, the Spirit-Devouring Formula can rapidly increase cultivation, and the Blood-Burning Art makes you invincible on the battlefield."
"Hmm, it's very impressive." Ling Yi was intrigued.
"It all comes at the cost of damaging one's foundation. Each time it's used, the foundation will be damaged a little more. Once the foundation is completely destroyed, the path to immortality will be completely ruined."
"Stopping at the Foundation Establishment means missing out on the Golden Core; once the meridians Dantian gradually wither, one will become a complete cripple."
Ling Yi remained completely unmoved, his gaze growing even brighter.
Others might fear these side effects, but Ling Yi isn't!
Devouring Life to infinitely increase lifespan, devour the Human Spirit to rapidly improve cultivation, and the Blood-Burning Art can greatly increase Combat.
This was practically tailor-made for him!
I take the benefits, and I'm the one who bears the side effects—is there anything more perfect than this?
"What about the real Demonic Sect martial arts?"
"The real Demonic Sect cultivation techniques? They Devouring Heaven and Earth the Demonic Qi of heaven and earth, cultivating demonic arts, and truly demonic ones at that. It's just that the Demonic Sect was Sealing ten thousand years ago."
Ling Yi stroked his chin and murmured, " The Sealing this Demonic Sect sect should have loosened by now, and it shouldn't be broken anytime soon, right?"
How did you know?
"If you've read a lot of online novels, you'll naturally know that this is all just a standard trope!"
Lin Xue'er was completely bewildered. What online novel? What are you talking about?
" The Demonic Sect Sect's Sealing has indeed loosened, but powerful experts have already gone to stabilize Sealing. The Demonic Sect members cannot escape."
Ling Yi didn't argue, but instead asked, "Has anything major happened in the sect recently?"
"Yes, it was quite a spectacle at the Tyrant Heaven Sect last night. The three members of the Pill Hall —the father and his two sons—were wailing in the middle of the night, Zhao Hao, the core disciple of the True Transmission Pavilion, screamed in agony in the early hours of the morning..."