The rotten idea proposed by the Great Freedom Celestial Demon made Zhang Chen's heart flutter. If he could truly resolve the troubles brought by the Innate Yin Yang Qi, it might just be feasible.
The Innate Yin Yang Qi is a supreme treasure of utmost value. Whoever encounters it would treat it with great care, yet this supreme treasure has only brought endless distress to Zhang Chen.
"By the way, when did you plant the Demon Seed in the heart of the Ancestral Master of Longevity?" Zhang Chen curiously asked.
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon smugly replied, "Your question is too narrow-minded, youngster. You should ask, 'Which cultivator in this world can escape my poisonous grasp?' From ancient times to now, countless millennia have passed, and my trace has long been rooted in the hearts of all beings. I have become the embodiment of the Law, existing alongside the Dao. I am the supreme Celestial Demon Dao, the supreme ruler of the Demon Realm."
Zhang Chen couldn't be bothered with his narcissism and simply cautioned, "You must investigate well and not make any mistakes; the Ancestral Master of Longevity is formidable, and if anything goes wrong, both of us will be doomed."
"Rest assured, under normal circumstances, meeting him would indeed be tricky. But he is now about to fall into a calamity, and I, the ancestor, represent Heaven and Earth to test him. This old fellow is in for a tough time." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon muttered, "In fact, if you are willing to lend me a hand, we might just have a chance to turn that old fellow into a puppet."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen shook his head, "You must be dreaming. How could I assist evil?"
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon let out a derisive laugh, lazily standing by and watching Zhang Chen clear weeds. After a day passed, Zhang Chen arrived at the Scripture Pavilion, where Xu Erniu was already waiting in the building.
"I knew you would come." Xu Erniu set down the book in her hand and looked at Zhang Chen with a smile.
Zhang Chen looked at Xu Erniu, noticing a strong herbal scent wafting towards him. He curiously asked, "I haven't seen you for some days. It seems like your cultivation has increased quite a bit."
"I've been consuming a lot of spirit medicine lately, and coupled with being busy with alchemy, I haven't had the chance to meet you." Xu Erniu said as she pulled out a jade bottle from her bosom and handed it to Zhang Chen:
"Zhang Chen, this is a Spirit Pill I refined. It can wash marrow and cut hair to forge bones, assisting you in strengthening your Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Try taking it first; if it doesn't work, I'll refine other elixirs for you sometime later."
Zhang Chen received the jade bottle, which still retained a trace of warmth, making him feel quite touched inside.
But just as Zhang Chen was about to speak, the Great Freedom Celestial Demon appeared beside his ear, looking at Xu Erniu across the room with great curiosity, "Grass Returning Pill?"
Startled by the words, Zhang Chen had no way to ask as Xu Erniu was right in front of him. He could only suppress his doubts and asked, "Have you seen your father?"
Xu Erniu shook her head, her eyes full of disappointment, "My father is still in seclusion. Master says that my father's ordeal is a deadly one, and it is extremely difficult to overcome it. Only by advancing my own cultivation and refining a special Spirit Pill can I help him break through the calamity."
At this point, Xu Erniu told Zhang Chen, "Alright, you take these Spirit Pills, and I'll see you again in a few days."
After finishing her words, Xu Erniu left the Scripture Pavilion, leaving Zhang Chen holding the elixir bottle, curiously saying, "Are you saying the elixir in this bottle is the Grass Returning Pill?"
If Zhang Chen remembered correctly, the Grass Returning Pill had another name: Ginseng Fruit.
"I'm saying that girl is about to be turned into a Grass Returning Pill." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Zhang Chen, upon hearing this, was stunned, his eyes filled with horror, "What do you mean by that?"
"The cultivation method that girl is practicing is off. In the end, she will turn herself into an elixir, being used as fodder for someone else." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen tightened his grip on the bottle, his eyes fixed on the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, "You better not spew nonsense."
"Could the vision of this forefather be mistaken?" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon said, "The method of the Grass Returning Pill involves consuming all kinds of spirit medicine found under Heaven and Earth, gathering them in one's body, and then nurturing them within oneself according to the Secret Technique. Eventually, this forms a human elixir, hence also known as the Human Body Fruit. Once achieved, a mere whiff can extend life by 48,000 years, and consuming one can dispel thousands of calamities."
Listening to this, Zhang Chen's face turned cold, his mind buzzing, as Xu Erniu's cultivation technique was personally passed down by the Ancestral Master of Longevity, who was now preparing to overcome tribulation...
Zhang Chen took a deep breath and turned to the Great Freedom Celestial Demon, his eyes full of caution, "Are you sure you haven't seen it wrong?"
"I may not understand due to memory gaps, but I certainly can't be mistaken!" The Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen felt uneasy. He hurriedly asked in his heart, "Is there a solution?"
The Great Freedom Celestial Demon chuckled, "If it were anyone else, they'd just be helpless, but you're different. If you manage to refine the Blood Transformation Divine Saber, you can draw out the medicinal power of the Grass Returning Pill and suppress its maturing speed. Then, when that old guy tries to overcome the tribulation, he can perish under the heavenly tribulation, and everything will be simple then."
"Cultivating the Blood Transformation Divine Saber? How difficult it is to gather eighteen types of blood." Zhang Chen said.
"Youngster, don't you understand? Where is this place? How can the resources of the Material Realm compare to this place? The Demon Race has pure-blooded Great Demons; you only need to slay a few, and naturally, you can refine the Blood Transformation Divine Saber." The Great Freedom Celestial Demon said.