Restriction-Breaking Talisman

The information Mo Wen had purchased contained only an introduction to the Yi Wood Longevity Instruction, with no specific means of obtaining this top-tier Cultivation Method.

In the end, the shop that sold intelligence offered him a vague lead: the Azure Luan Fairy possessed a remnant scroll of a top-tier wood-attribute Cultivation Method, which was said to contain material on the Golden Core level.

Mo Wen naturally dared not ask the Azure Luan Fairy for the Yi Wood Longevity Instruction. He could only keep it in mind and wait until he had an opportunity in the future.

Song Yixue's primary Cultivation Method, on the other hand, had already been settled. Among the major bookshops selling Cultivation Method texts, Mo Wen had unexpectedly discovered one that was exceptionally well suited to Song Yixue's constitution and attribute: the Heavenly Charm Heart Sutra.

Although the Heavenly Charm Heart Sutra contained only material below the Golden Core level, it was quite profound and would be enough for Song Yixue to cultivate for a long time.

Mo Wen's physical body had already broken through to the Foundation Establishment level, so he naturally advanced by leaps and bounds in his cultivation of the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction.

With an ample supply of Demon Beast Essence Blood, Mo Wen needed only a little over five months to bring the initial refinement stage of the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction to completion. As naturally as water flowing into a finished channel, he formed a Primordial Embryo.

After the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction reached the Primordial Embryo level, its wondrous effects had begun to emerge.

First, Mo Wen's physical defense had improved enormously. Without using Law Power or the power of Qi and Blood, he could withstand attacks from first-tier Law Artifacts through the sheer strength of his body alone. If he used the power of Qi and Blood to strengthen his body, he could block attacks from second-tier low-grade Spirit Artifacts.

Of course, those low-grade Spirit Artifacts could not strike his vital points, such as his eyes or groin.

Second, his physical brute strength had also increased more than tenfold, reaching over thirty thousand jin. Now, even if he wrestled with ordinary second-tier low-grade Demon Beasts, he would not be at a disadvantage.

Finally, his recovery ability had also improved greatly. For the same injury, the time needed to recover was seven or eight times shorter than before his breakthrough.

After forming the Primordial Embryo, Mo Wen's combat strength had not increased by much, only around ten to twenty percent. His margin for error, however, had increased enormously.

That was the advantage of a body cultivator: high health and high defense, so no one could kill him in an instant!

Mo Wen could not find a suitable top-tier Qi cultivation method in the short term. If he wanted to keep increasing his strength, he could only cultivate the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction.

The second stage of the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction was to nurture the Primordial Embryo to its utmost limit until, like a ripe melon falling from its stem, it became a Treasure Body!

Cultivation at this stage required large amounts of second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood. First-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood was no longer of the slightest use.

With Mo Wen's earning ability as a second-tier talisman master, he would ordinarily have been able to meet the needs of his body-refining cultivation.

Second-tier Demon Beasts were not cabbages, however. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators did not dare claim they could harvest them at will.

Thus, in Azure Luan Immortal City, second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood was not only quite expensive, but also difficult to purchase in large quantities.

Second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood had a wide range of uses. It could be made into high-grade talisman ink, used as an auxiliary ingredient in pill refinement, or even used to temper Spirit Artifacts.

As a result, a large portion of the second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood was controlled by several major powers in the immortal city.

If Mo Wen wanted a free supply of Demon Beast Essence Blood, he had to gain access to those channels.

In this respect, however, his status as a second-tier talisman master actually counted against him. That was because those major powers all coveted Mo Wen, a newly advanced second-tier talisman master!

If all else fails, I'll have no choice but to join the City Lord's Manor!

After running into walls several times, the thought arose in Mo Wen's mind.

Whatever else might be said, the Azure Luan Fairy was the only heaven above Azure Luan Immortal City! Rumor had it that this peerless heaven's chosen had already reached Golden Core Great Perfection in her cultivation! Her combat strength was so great that she had even touched the Nascent Soul level!

Since Mo Wen intended to hug a thigh, he naturally had to choose the thickest one! Besides, he was very interested in the Yi Wood Longevity Instruction. If he joined the City Lord's Manor, he would be the pavilion closest to the water and the first to catch the moonlight, wouldn't he?

Just as Mo Wen was preparing to find someone to connect him with the manor, an unexpected visitor came to his door.

The visitor was an old acquaintance of Mo Wen's: Yun Qing of the Dharma Derivation Society. Back when Mo Wen had first arrived in Azure Luan Immortal City, Yun Qing had tried to recruit him.

Mo Wen welcomed Yun Qing into his cave abode and served fragrant tea, preserved fruit, and other refreshments.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Qing, it's been several years. Have you been well?" Mo Wen greeted him.

"Thank you for thinking of me, Senior. I've spent these past years cultivating under the Dharma Derivation Society's protection, and life has been fairly stable," Yun Qing said respectfully.

"We're old acquaintances, so there's no need to be so formal. What brings you here today, Fellow Daoist?"

"Senior, I heard you've been looking to buy second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood lately?" Yun Qing asked, getting straight to the point.

"That's true!" Mo Wen nodded.

"Senior, our Dharma Derivation Society can provide you with Demon Beast Essence Blood."

"Oh? What does your society want in return?" Mo Wen asked directly. He knew very well that Spirit Stones alone probably could not buy a large quantity of Demon Beast Essence Blood. So he asked directly about the Dharma Derivation Society's additional conditions.

"Our society does not want Spirit Stones. We need you to pay with second-tier Restriction-Breaking Talismans, Senior. Both the Demon Beast Essence Blood and the Restriction-Breaking Talismans will be valued at market price."

"Second-tier Restriction-Breaking Talismans? I don't have the method for drawing them," Mo Wen said, declining. He found the matter a little suspicious and wanted to sound Yun Qing out.

"Our society can provide it. In addition, we hope you will keep this matter secret, Senior," Yun Qing said immediately.

"Very well, I have no objections." Mo Wen agreed. Keeping it secret would benefit him as well.

Hearing this, Yun Qing immediately took a Jade Slip and a small white jade bottle from his Storage Bag.

"Senior, here are the method for making Restriction-Breaking Talismans and ten drops of second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood."

Mo Wen was taken aback for a moment, then accepted them with a smile.

Having completed his task, Yun Qing was also in an excellent mood. After chatting with Mo Wen a little longer, he took his leave.

After seeing Yun Qing off, Mo Wen immediately went to his cultivation room and activated its protective formation.

What exactly is the Dharma Derivation Society doing? Why does it need so many Restriction-Breaking Talismans?

The waters of Azure Luan Immortal City run too deep. It's no place for a quiet cultivator like me!

As Mo Wen grumbled, he opened the small white jade bottle.

Sure enough, inside were ten crystalline, translucent drops of second-tier Demon Beast Essence Blood, giving off a dense Blood Qi.

Mo Wen examined the Essence Blood carefully using a Secret Method from the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction and found that it was all normal. No one had tampered with it.

He then began purifying the Demon Beast Essence Blood with a secret technique until it fully met the requirements of the Ten Thousand Blood True Body Instruction.

Next, he refined the drops one by one, providing nourishment for the growth of the Primordial Embryo within him.

Ten days later, Mo Wen had refined every last drop of Essence Blood. Only then did he begin studying the Jade Slip that recorded the Restriction-Breaking Talisman.