Chapter 67: Good and Bad News

Chapter 67: Good and Bad News

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Back in the Bamboo Leaf Mountain Market Town, Lan Chang'an once took a Life Extension Pill, which had an astonishing effect, gaining double its normal longevity.

The power of Evergreen mana slightly increased as well.

For ordinary cultivators, Life Extension Pills of the same rank cannot have cumulative effects.

Lan Chang'an presumed that his situation was special, but at that time, he couldn't openly compete for a second Life Extension Pill.

Lan Chang'an sat cross-legged and consumed a first-rank Life Extension Pill obtained from the Evil-faced Flying Eagle.

The Evergreen mana seemed to have a mind of its own as it swallowed the medicinal pill and absorbed it.

In an instant, Lan Chang'an sensed the familiar mysterious Qi of the ages.

Like dead wood encountering spring, spring passing and autumn coming, the cycle of life, round after round.

During this process, Lan Chang'an's mind seemed to be washed by the passage of time.

After eight cycles, the effect of the Life Extension Pill dissipated.

"Extended life by eight years?"

Lan Chang'an opened his ink-black eyes, clearly sensing the specific increase in lifespan.

This time, the life-extension effect was two-tenths weaker than last time, but it had already exceeded expectations.

The power of Evergreen mana slightly increased again!

Its power now clearly surpassed common techniques, approaching the normal techniques of immortal cultivation sects.

Of course, it was still far inferior to those techniques renowned for their power or the major family or sect-protecting techniques.

"My current lifespan limit is 197 years, close to 200 years!"

Lan Chang'an was very happy, feeling a sense of security.

Originally, it should have been 198 years.

Reviving Mu Xiuyun consumed two months, and hatching the Profound Earth Trutle used up another half year of lifespan.

Reviving Mu Xiuyun was not true resurrection, bringing back the dead.

It could only be considered a secret technique of rejuvenation, pulling back someone who had half a foot in the gate of the underworld.

In this life, Lan Chang'an maintained his body well, never getting injured, and never experienced any great rage rage or sorrow. Both his physical and mental states were excellent. Therefore, his theoretical lifespan was hardly depleted.

This was the true way to live a long life.

"It seems that in the future, I need to strive for more Life Extension Pills, gather related materials, and open the furnace to refine them myself." Lan Chang'an sighed.

He really didn't want to compete with elderly people for lifespan.

But who doesn't want a longer life?

Moreover, while extending lifespan, he could also enhance his magical power.

......

In the following year, Lan Chang'an continued to collect materials for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After Zhang Tieshan supplemented the Illusory Heart Grass.

Lan Chang'an was now only missing one primary and one supplementary material for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The primary material: Xuanling Fruit.

Lan Chang'an remembered more than one formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Certain special second-rank monster cores could replace the Xuangling Fruit, with only minor adjustments needed to the formula and refining method.

These monster cores were similar to a cultivator's dantian, the core where mana was stored.

The monster cores of third-rank monsters evolved into "inner dan," equivalent to the true dan or golden dan of Core Formation cultivators.

Huanglong Immortal City, adjacent to the Black Fog Mountain Range, also had methods circulating to replace the main material of the Foundation Establishment Pill with special monster cores.

However, obtaining such special monster cores was costly and had many restrictions.

First, the quality requirements for the monster cores were high.

Only some superior-grade bloodlines and earth-grade bloodline monsters' second-level monster cores met the requirements.

Second-level monsters were as powerful as Foundation Establishment cultivators, with the superior or earth-grade bloodline monsters being exceptionally strong, posing a danger even to ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Second, the purity of the monster core had to be high, and the power contained couldn't be too violent, otherwise, it couldn't be harmonized with the other materials of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

For example, monster cores of fire or thunder elements, even if they were of earth or heaven-grade bloodlines, would not meet the conditions.

Compared to Xuangling Fruit, the channels to obtain special monster cores were slightly more extensive.

However, the risks were greater, requiring one to venture into the Black Fog Mountain Range to hunt.

For example, the Evil-faced Flying Eagle never considered this route.

He couldn't even defeat ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, let alone obtain such special monster cores.

In the Liang Kingdom's cultivation world, many Foundation Establishment cultivators seeking Foundation Establishment for their descendants met their end in the Black Fog Mountain Range while searching for such special monster cores.

......

The monster core method was just Lan Chang'an's backup plan.

His physical body was comparable to a second-rank monster. By the ninth rank of Qi-Refining, his mana would be stronger. With some second-rank talismans, he indeed had the ability to kill second-rank monsters.

But he wouldn't venture alone.

If he could refine strong second-rank talismans and had a trusted Foundation Establishment cultivator as the main force, he might consider it.

Squeak, squeak!

In the courtyard, the Earth Burrowing Rat carried a letter over, looking flattering.

Among Water Moon Residence, the Earth Burrowing Rat had the highest cultivation but the lowest status.

Lan Chang'an saw it was a letter from Li Erqing.

The letter contained one good news and one bad news.

(End of chapter)

*Author Notes;

I have a piece of good news and bad news to tell everyone.

The bad news is that for the next two or three days, I can only update about 4,000 words per day. Normal updates will resume after Friday.

The good news is that the novel's sales are pretty decent. The editor is helping me apply for a good recommendation slot, but it can't exceed 200,000 words. This way, the book can gain more exposure, and if there are good results, I can have a stable and long life like our protagonist.

I hope everyone can click to follow and vote in support.*

TL/Basically the next 8 chapters will be 400-500 words shorter.