Chapter 43: A Blood-Soaked Wind Tribulation
2013-02-09 Author: Gu Zhenren
“Demon Core?” Chu Yun heard this term for the first time.
“Yes, Demon Core,” Fairy Xia Fan emphasized again, then continued in a leisurely tone, “This is a legend circulating in the alchemy world. Most alchemists in Xingzhou can only refine dead pills, that is, the so-called upper, middle, and lower grade pills. However, truly top alchemists can refine Supreme grade pills. These pills have a free will and are living pills, also known as Demon Cores.”
“The world is filled with countless demonic beasts and demonic plants. As their experience accumulated and their understanding of heaven and earth deepened, weapon refiners gradually developed Demon Soldiers. Correspondingly, alchemists can develop a fourth system of demonic creatures, which is the Demon Core. Although this theory has not been confirmed, ancient sages speculated about it a long time ago.”
In Xingzhou, there are no true Supreme grade pills. Pills like the Soul Deprivation Pill and Spirit Severing Pill are merely upper grade. Even rare and precious elixirs like the Heaven Spirit True Heart Pill, Rejuvenation Pill, and Heart Moving Wine can at most be considered semi-Supreme grade.
No alchemist has publicly refined a pill that truly surpasses the upper grade and reaches Supreme grade. This is, without a doubt, a great regret in the history of Xingzhou.
“I never imagined that as early as the ancient era, the Night Emperor had already proven this theory. Young Master Chu Yun, if you were to reveal the existence of this little bun, it would surely cause an earth-shattering upheaval in the entire alchemy world of Xingzhou,” Fairy Xia Fan said with amazement, looking at the little bun, her eyes sparkling.
In fact, her words were still too limited.
If the existence of the little bun were revealed, it would cause an earthquake of magnitude ten not just in the alchemy world, but throughout all of Xingzhou.
Up until now, there have only been three major systems of demonic creatures: demonic beasts, demonic plants, and Demon Soldiers. But with the appearance of the little bun, a fourth system will be added – Demon Cores. This would be a huge subversion of the entire power system and the long-held understanding of people.
“Possessing great treasure brings the crime of coveting it. How could I possibly expose it?” Chu Yun thought of the Night Emperor and dared not spread word of the little bun’s whereabouts.
What if the Night Emperor revived and recovered, and then inquired, “Oh! So you’re the brat who stole my things!”
Then Chu Yun would be utterly tragic.
King level powerhouses could crush Chu Yun now like a small ant. Emperor level powerhouses could crush King level powerhouses. The vast difference between them was immeasurable.
Like the Blissful Joy Ship, the little bun was also a type of demonic creature that would perish upon exposure to the world. It must not be brought out unless absolutely necessary, or it would bring endless trouble.
Once news of the little bun leaked out, let alone the terrifying Night Emperor, even countless Alchemy Masters who would covet it would be a huge threat to Chu Yun.
In reality, every Alchemy Master has immense connections. Each one can pull a chain of powerful Monster Tamers behind them. However, the immense function of the little bun is undeniable and irreplaceable.
It is a divine artifact for alchemy, a divine weapon that every alchemist would desire. With it, any grade of pill can be easily refined. As long as the prescription is accurate, the little bun will guarantee success 100%.
Furthermore, it can also devour finished pills and deduce the prescription in reverse.
There is a famous saying in the alchemy world: “Every prescription is a vein of ore.” This is not an exaggeration. Many upper grade pills are the trump cards and greatest wealth of alchemists. They are rarely shared and are the most private secrets of every alchemist. But now, with the little bun in hand, Chu Yun has access to all the prescriptions in Xingzhou at his will. This would be a super colossal fortune that would make one’s heart yearn with desire just at the thought of it.
Even without the Shu Family or the Archipelago, if Chu Yun were to wield the little bun alone, he could make waves and dominate the alchemy world. All the most precious secret prescriptions of other alchemists would be within his easy reach.
The pills he refines could make him richer than a nation. The connections he builds could make him a regional magnate. Of course, for the current Chu Yun, obtaining this little bun is merely adding icing to the cake.
Although the little bun is without principles, has no backbone, and is the most likely to betray among Tribulation Demons, one cannot deny the fact that the little bun is a super demonic creature capable of changing the destiny of a Monster Tamer’s life! After calming himself down, Chu Yun fed the Heaven Crystal Pill, the Heavenly Healing Pill, and the Heaven Burst Pill to the little bun.
Indeed, he subsequently obtained the corresponding three prescriptions.
This means that as long as the medicinal ingredients are available, he will have an endless supply of Heaven Crystal Pills, Heavenly Healing Pills, and Heaven Burst Pills.
This is the first immense fortune brought to Chu Yun by the little bun.
Setting aside the Heavenly Healing Pills and Heaven Burst Pills, just the Heaven Crystal Pills alone. A sufficient supply of Heaven Crystal Pills can elevate the cultivation of any demonic creature from the young demon stage all the way to the Tribulation Demon stage.
This is not an exaggeration. This means that Chu Yun’s future demonic creatures will no longer be troubled by low cultivation.
This is true rapid progress, lightning-fast cultivation.
The impact brought by the little bun does not stop there.
The biggest impact in other aspects is first of all Chu Yun’s Circular Pill Essence Tree. With the little bun, the frequency of the Circular Pill Essence Tree’s use will be reduced to a minimum, officially retiring it.
As Chu Yun’s achievements grow higher and higher, this former number one demonic plant has gradually moved from the frontline to the second line, and then to the third line.
Secondly, there is Xiao Xiaoxian.
He no longer has to painstakingly refine Soul Deprivation Pills and Spirit Severing Pills every day. The little bun’s efficiency is much faster than his.
As a result, the ample supply of pills has also greatly accelerated the progress of Chu Yun absorbing the spirit of the White Bone Ghost Lord.
“You can’t gloat for long. Hmph! Nine Nether City will definitely dispatch an Elder Council to search for me. Once they find any clues, you won’t be able to escape. You will definitely regret your actions now! Young man, calm down. If you release me now, I guarantee I will let bygones be bygones and even absorb you into Nine Nether City. I have to admit, you have peerless talent and a monstrous beast like the Spirit Snake. Think carefully, would you rather have a friend or a powerful enemy?”
The diminishing spirit energy caused the White Bone Ghost Lord’s intelligence to decline severely. He failed to grasp the situation and tried to use honeyed words to move Chu Yun’s heart of stone.
“Elder Council?” Chu Yun raised an eyebrow.
“Indeed. Every super first-rate force has an Elder Council. These elders are almost all Hegemon level powerhouses. They are the pillars of each generation’s sect. They live in seclusion after retirement, and only emerge when a major event that shakes the foundation of the sect occurs. Nine Nether City has at least twenty such elders, which shows the profound heritage of a super first-rate sect!” the White Bone Ghost Lord said proudly.
“Very well, if they come, I will capture them all. I am currently in need of captives to provide me with spirit energy,” Chu Yun raised his eyebrows and laughed heartily.
“You!” The White Bone Ghost Lord was completely speechless. His persuasion failed, and instead, he was tricked into revealing useful information by Chu Yun.
The day for the Red Moon Saber to undergo its tribulation finally arrived.
It was supposed to happen three days ago, but at the last moment, Bai Shasha cautiously postponed it, taking three days to rest and recuperate.
She was undergoing her tribulation deep in the desert, while Chu Yun, Jin Bihan, and Xiao Xiaoxian retreated a hundred miles away, observing from three different directions.
One was to observe and gain experience. The other was to act as guards, preventing any malicious individuals from disturbing Bai Shasha. The Tribulation Demon Tribulation was approaching, a notorious blood-soaked wind tribulation.
Crimson tribulation clouds rolled and churned, covering the sky and eclipsing the sun, encompassing an area of a thousand miles. Deep within the tribulation clouds, the color deepened from red to purple, and from purple to black.
Boundless blood rain poured down. A腥风 (xīng fēng – foul wind) rose, roaring like collapsing mountains and surging seas.
Heaven and earth turned dark, as if the end of the world had arrived. The blood rain dripped onto the sand dunes, instantly melting sand dunes as tall as mountain peaks. The foul wind swept everything away. All the wild demonic creatures within the range of the heavenly tribulation mysteriously died, dissolved by the blood rain into pools of blood and flesh.
In the center of the heavenly tribulation, Bai Shasha, holding the Red Moon Saber, danced gracefully in the blood rain and foul wind. Her saber techniques had reached a state of perfection. Her moves were intricate and changeable, sometimes subtle, sometimes magnificent, exuding power amidst beauty, captivating any observer.
Most importantly, the Red Moon Saber possessed the Dao Transformation technique. The Dao Transformation of Rain, Blood, and Wind provided absolute counter to the blood rain and foul wind.
Even with all these advantages, after successfully undergoing the tribulation, Bai Shasha was still in a sorry state. Her stamina was exhausted, and her mental energy was heavily depleted. It would take more than a week for her to recover.
“The Tribulation Demon Tribulation is not only terrifying in its power but also lasts for a long time. Even with the Dao Transformation technique, it is still a heavy burden and carries immense risk,” Chu Yun observed the entire process closely, marveling at the immense power of the Tribulation Demon Tribulation. After the demonic tribulation, the original desert had directly become a blood sea lake spanning a thousand miles. The blood energy shot straight into the sky, and death energy filled the universe. This was the wrath of heaven and earth, the mighty power of nature, difficult to erase. This would become a permanent landscape in this desert henceforth, for future generations to behold.
“Thank you. Without the Dao Transformation technique and the pills refined by the little bun, I would not have been able to succeed in this tribulation,” Bai Shasha held the Red Moon Saber upside down, dragging her exhausted body, but still sincerely thanked Chu Yun with a moving expression after the tribulation.
“We all benefited mutually. In fact, I should thank you too. By observing this, my horizons have been greatly broadened, and I am now fully prepared mentally. Many aspects of my previous plans can be adjusted. Tomorrow, I will prepare for the Sky Fox’s tribulation,” Chu Yun said.
With the continuous absorption of spirit energy from the White Bone Ghost Lord, he could now recruit a second, or even a third, Tribulation Demon.
The Sky Fox was his first beast, and his most understood and capable helper. When it came to truly undergoing a Tribulation Demon Tribulation, the Sky Fox was the target Chu Yun was most confident about.
