Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

The results of the medicine testing were a win-win for everyone. Zhang Yuanjing took the initiative and gave the remaining three black-stemmed, long-leaved Nethergrass to Ape Twelve.

As for the thick-stemmed, round-leaved one, he followed Ape Twelve's suggestion and preserved it carefully with Langshan spiritual jade, to be used when Ape Thirteen's strength was greater in the future.

Ape Thirteen initially declined, but the old patriarch sternly reprimanded him, telling him that being able to obtain the Nethergrass this time was entirely due to Zhang Yuanjing's efforts. As his battle partner, you can't just fight for him; you also have to help him gain benefits. Only then are you a qualified battle partner, and only when he becomes stronger will you have a future following him.

Ape Thirteen understood and nodded憨憨, before accepting the large, strange grass.

Subsequently, Ape Twelve began to consume the Nethergrass. His headache problem had become very serious, tormenting him daily, and he couldn't wait to swallow the Nethergrass to strengthen his divine soul. Of course, while Ape Thirteen only needed to use a small portion of his blood essence to refine the strange energy, Ape Twelve needed to expend more than 60%. The direct result was that most of the meridians in his body turned black.

Therefore, refining the first Nethergrass was ten times more difficult for him than for Ape Thirteen, taking him a full twenty days to complete.

Of course, after experiencing such hardship, the result was also gratifying. His divine soul power doubled, and his headache immediately disappeared. Thus, with incomparable excitement and anticipation, the old ape continued his efforts, refining the second Nethergrass.

At this time, Fire Crow Daoist was still in seclusion. Even a fragment of a Netherdragon at the Nascent Soul level, even just a ten-zhang-long remnant, was like a profound iron mine to him, slow and extremely difficult to refine.

Zhang Yuanjing needed to start refining益神 pills as a reward for Fire Crow Daoist. This had been agreed upon in advance. The journey to the Earth Abyss was so smooth precisely because of this red-faced old Daoist's great gourd. Otherwise, a few Yin monsters would have chased them all over the sky and earth, leaving them with no way to escape.

As for exposing the secret that he could refine益神 pills, there was no need to worry about that. A seasoned expert like Fire Crow Daoist had probably already guessed it from the subtle clues. Besides, now that the Thick Earth Transformation Cauldron had revealed its true form, there was no need to worry about so much.

Therefore, the group of people and beasts stayed in Nether Earth Mountain, some in seclusion, some refining pills, and some guarding. A month passed quickly.

The first to show movement was Fire Crow Daoist's cave.

Early this morning, just as the rising sun dyed the forest with rosy light, Fire Crow Daoist's cave suddenly burst into flames and billowing smoke, echoing the warm golden glow in the mountains and forests, making for a magnificent sight. Soon after, there was a sound of thunder, first a few muffled thuds, then bursts of rumbling, and finally an explosion.

Just as Zhang Yuanjing and Ape Thirteen were wondering if Fire Crow Daoist had run into trouble while refining the Netherdragon's remains, a scene of spiritual power gathering and rainbow light streaking across the sky appeared above his cave, which was really beautiful.

At this time, Zhang Yuanjing was finally relieved, knowing that he was either cultivating a special technique or had broken through a realm, causing such a bizarre celestial phenomenon.

An hour later, a blazing flame flew out of his cave, shooting straight into the sky and crashing into the majestic spiritual power gathered there. Immediately, the spiritual power that had been circling for a long time rushed towards Fire Crow Daoist's cave like a flood finding a gap, stirring up a gust of wind out of thin air, causing the mountain forest to rustle.

"Spiritual power gushing like a spring, stirring up wind and clouds! This is a breakthrough!" Zhang Yuanjing murmured to himself, looking up at the phenomenon above the mountain peak.

Ape Thirteen scratched the golden hair on his head and asked in surprise, "Fire Crow Daoist has broken through to the late Core Formation stage? Faster than my grandpa!"

"That's right. His opportunity has also arrived. This trip to Nether Earth Mountain has been rewarding for everyone!"

This celestial phenomenon came slowly but went quickly. After all the spiritual power poured into the cave, the wind dissipated, and the mountain forest returned to silence, everything as it had been before, as if nothing had happened.

Half a day later, Fire Crow Daoist's cave opened wide, filled with spiritual energy and swirling mist. The red-faced old Daoist walked out with a look of joy on his face, walking briskly, his sleeves fluttering, with less of a comical appearance and more of an otherworldly temperament.

"Congratulations, Senior, on breaking through the bottleneck, advancing in realm, and taking another step on the Great Dao!" The education Zhang Yuanjing received from a young age in the Profound Heaven Sect was to offer the most sincere blessings for the breakthroughs of any cultivator.

Fire Crow Daoist laughed heartily, looking extremely pleased with himself: "Oh my, I never thought that this old Daoist would have a day to advance to the late Core Formation stage! Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for bringing me this opportunity! This great favor, this old Daoist will definitely repay you many times over!"

Zhang Yuanjing quickly said, "Senior is too kind. Opportunities are all earned by Senior himself. What virtues and abilities do I have to dare take credit!"

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, you don't have to be modest. This old Daoist can have today, thanks to you!"

Fire Crow Daoist smiled, then said seriously, "After I entered the Core Formation stage, it took me more than two hundred years to advance to the middle stage. I have been stuck in the middle stage for more than a hundred years, my cultivation has been difficult to increase, and progress has been as slow as a snail. To be honest, this old Daoist had long given up the idea of advancing. Usually, I don't care much about cultivation, only thinking about cultivating an outstanding disciple to take over the foundation passed down by this old Daoist.

"This old Daoist eagerly followed you to this place, also to ask for a few益神 pills for that rough Yuan Zhilin, to help him enhance his divine soul power. I never thought that following you, even for a short time, surprises would appear one after another.

"Last time, also here, this old Daoist refined that late-stage Scarlet Hound, and my natal magic treasure advanced to the high grade. This time, refining the Netherdragon's remains, the Myriad Beast True Flame Art, which had been silent for many years, improved, and my realm also broke through to the late stage. Without you, Fellow Daoist, where would this old Daoist get these Netherdragon remains? Therefore, when this old Daoist says that you brought me this opportunity, it is by no means polite talk, but sincere!"

Zhang Yuanjing did not see the scene of Fire Crow Daoist collecting the Netherdragon's remains, and thought that the Thick Earth Transformation Cauldron had deliberately leaked some, allowing him to obtain the opportunity. However, this was ultimately done by the Transformation Cauldron, and he could not take credit for it.

He said, "This is what Senior deserves. If it weren't for Senior's great gourd and three thousand fire crows on this trip to the Earth Abyss, we would have had to return halfway and would not have been able to see that Netherdragon at all. Therefore, this opportunity was also earned by Senior himself."

Fire Crow Daoist shook his head: "This time, I was helping Fellow Daoist to collect soil, but I didn't expect this old Daoist to get such a big opportunity instead. The transaction I mentioned before cannot be established. Is Fellow Daoist going to Six岳 Immortal City?"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded in agreement.

"Fellow Daoist, how about this? Whether it's the northern or southern route to Immortal City, this old Daoist is familiar with it, so I will personally escort you to avoid some ignorant guys making trouble for you. Although with Fellow Daoist Ape around, your safety can be guaranteed, it will always take some time. Moreover, this road passes through the territories of many cultivators, and it is inconvenient for Fellow Daoist Ape to move around because of his identity. In addition, there will also be some Core Formation cultivators who have been bought by the six factions to intercept you on the road.

"This old Daoist following you can make them retreat in the face of difficulties. In this way, this old Daoist will have completed the transaction by safely delivering you to Six岳 Immortal City, and Fellow Daoist can give me a few益神 pills depending on the difficulty of the journey! How about it?" Fire Crow Daoist pondered for a moment and slowly stated his plan.

Zhang Yuanjing originally wanted to decline, but then he thought that the time left before the opening of the Profound Yin Cave was running out, and he could not delay on the road. With Fire Crow Daoist's familiarity with the road and his powerful deterrent as a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, he could save a lot of time.

So he readily said, "I am feeling unfamiliar with the road and unsafe on the road to Immortal City. If I can get Senior's protection, then it will be foolproof! Thank you, Senior!"

Fire Crow Daoist then changed his serious expression and said with a smile, "That's settled then. This old Daoist is old and can't take advantage of you!"

Ten days later, Ape Twelve, who had refined two Nethergrasses, finally had a complete and solid divine soul, matching his divine soul with his physical body, triggering a breakthrough in his realm. As a demon beast, the commotion of his advancement was much smaller than that of Fire Crow Daoist. There was no dazzling noise of fire magic, and it was far easier than that of Ape Thirteen. There was no need to break through the golden body nine times, one pass at a time. Only spiritual energy gathered within a few miles, and gusts of wind roared past.

The giant ape roared to the sky, swallowing the pure spiritual power circling above his head, and then his bones crackled, and the aura on his body climbed steadily, until a certain critical point. With a muffled "bang," the physical body and spiritual power became one, and he successfully entered a new realm, becoming a powerful true demon in the late stage of the Demon Core realm.

"Daoist Zhang, Daoist Fire Crow, this old ape can have today, thanks to your help! If there is anything you need in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!" After Ape Twelve broke through, he came out of the cave and bowed to Zhang Yuanjing and Fire Crow Daoist to thank them at the first moment.

Fire Crow Daoist smiled and stepped aside, retreating behind Zhang Yuanjing, without speaking.

Zhang Yuanjing smiled and said, "Patriarch Ape, you don't have to be polite. This is originally a mutually beneficial thing. We are achieving each other!"

"What are your plans, two Daoists? If you have nothing to do, you might as well stay in my territory for a few days. There are many natural treasures in the center of Dragon Mountain Marsh, which you can take at will!" Ape Twelve said with great pride, issuing an invitation.

This time, before Zhang Yuanjing could speak, Ape Thirteen, who was acting as a translator, interjected, "Grandpa, Yuanjing is going to that Six岳 Immortal City. He still has important things to do and doesn't have time to play in the mountains!"

"Oh, you're going to Six岳 Immortal City. That's not far to the west of Dragon Mountain Marsh. My territory is in a place called碧落 Valley in the western section of Dragon Mountain Marsh. If you have the opportunity, the two of you might as well come and sit with Thirteen." A look of disappointment appeared in Ape Twelve's eyes, but it quickly disappeared, and he grinned and said again.

Since they were not going the same way, the two sides parted ways at Nether Earth Mountain. Ape Thirteen said a simple farewell to Ape Twelve, without any sorrow of parting, and followed Fire Crow Daoist and Zhang Yuanjing, flying away.