Chapter 491: Chapter 17: Leading Figure
After signing the Spirit Contract, Li Ji’an was assigned an independent Cave Mansion.
This Cave Mansion was privately controlled by the Fifth Young Master Wu Yehua and was not under the surveillance scope of the Commerce Association headquarters, offering high privacy and allowing Li Ji’an to arrange it as he wished.
After probing with Divine Sense, screening with a Spirit Talisman, and finally letting the Little Fire Spirit do a round of cleaning, he settled down with peace of mind.
"True Spirit Nine Transformations..." That evening, Wu Yehua delivered the incomplete scroll of "True Spirit Nine Transformations" as promised.
The incomplete scroll only contained the first three transformations. Li Ji’an used his experience from three lifetimes of cultivation to carefully ponder and confirmed it was indeed a Scripture suitable for the Demon Race’s cultivation.
However, it was only suitable for a transformed form.
After all, this Demon Scripture was created by great Demon Race figures with reference to Human Race’s Immortal Scriptures.
The Human Race is known as the leader of all beings because the human body is more harmonious with the Celestial Dao.
If cultivating in the Demon Race’s original form, one can only follow the path of innate bloodline transformation, heavily relying on Demon Race’s bloodline inheritance. Without a True Spirit Bloodline, reaching the highest peak is difficult.
Ninety-nine percent of the Demon Race have their lifetime limits defined the moment they are born.
The emphasis on bloodline greatly restricts the overall strength of the Demon Race, making them more and more inferior in contention with the Human Race.
By studying Human Race Cultivation Techniques, the created Demon Scriptures borrow Human Race’s strengths, giving demon races with lower bloodlines the chance to reach the peak.
According to the records of Ancient Times, pure Demon Race beings are able to transform at birth, thus not needing to follow the instincts of Demon Beasts and can immediately start cultivating with Demon Race Scriptures.
But in the current Post-ancient Era, without pure-blooded Demon Race, to cultivate this Scripture, one needs to at least reach Tier Four transformation.
Before transformation, one can only cultivate according to bloodline instincts.
"The path has been paved for you; whether you can break through the bloodline limits depends on your own fate." After memorizing the entire incomplete scroll of Demon Scripture, Li Ji’an patted the frog head squatting beside him with excitement.
"Gugu!" Gugu immediately showed a resolute look.
The Little Fire Spirit also jumped onto the frog head, cheering it on.
Li Ji’an found these two little ones quite comforting.
However, he wasn’t sure if Gugu could accompany him to the end.
The Lower Grade bloodline, after two Sacred Beast Pill transformations, now only reached Postnatal transformation Upper Grade bloodline. If cultivating according to Demon Beast instincts, condensing a Demon Pill is the limit.
As for Tier Four, without a Celestial Grade bloodline, chances are slim; only True Spirit Bloodline can guarantee stability.
And Gugu, already having had two Sacred Beast Pill bloodline transformations, would find reduced effects even with further consumption of Sacred Beast Pills, rendering them largely ineffective.
Additionally, the advancement inheritance of Demon Beasts is too scarce. The Green Blood Pill this time is an extremely rare aid for impacting Tier Three condensing Demon Pill; as for external items for Demon Beast impacting Tier Four transformation, nothing has been heard for six thousand years in the Post-ancient Era. Li Ji’an, even if willing, cannot aimlessly help it.
As for the Little Fire Spirit, Li Ji’an holds full confidence.
According to Ancient Times records, Heaven and Earth Holy Spirit originated from the opening of the heavens and earth, and is the embodiment of Celestial Dao, more harmonious with Grand Dao than the Ten Thousand Races.
Its innate ability allows it to follow the Dao naturally; it only needs time’s baptism and sufficient nourishment.
In the following three months, Li Ji’an and the Little Fire Spirit accompanied Gugu in Magical Combat almost daily.
Gugu had long been in the Late Period of Tier Two, but its Demon Power was relatively lacking due to bloodline and lack of wild tempering, which was the reason Li Ji’an gave it an extra half year to sharpen.
In his previous life, Li Ji’an and Gugu would only spar in a restrained manner, fearing mutual harm.
During these three months, every time Li Ji’an went all out, not only exploding Magical Power to the extreme but also employing Tier Two Body Cultivation to unleash Demon-Suppressing Fist strikes.
Each time left Gugu heavily wounded.
Of course, his reliance was on Tier Two medical techniques.
This life’s Wood Magic Power is more harmonious with the medical techniques studied in past life. Additionally, the power from cultivating "Evergreen Wood Technique" has a health effect, excellent in recovery and nurturing, greatly enhancing medical skills.
After daily devastation, he would heal it, greatly benefiting Gugu’s Demon Power and Heart Nature.
"Alright, what needs to be done has been done. Just another one and a half months before condensing the Demon Pill. Rest well for half a month; don’t be too stubborn, just do your best." After healing it again, Li Ji’an softly comforted.
Impacting a Great Realm heavily depends on Heart Nature, with some achieving success by daring risks, while others emphasize a relaxed mind, going naturally, without a fixed approach, varying by individual.
Li Ji’an hopes that no matter what, Gugu can preserve its frog life, even if it fails, allowing its natural end after accompanying him for three lifetimes.
Coming out of the Underground Palace newly opened by Gugu, Li Ji’an retrieved the Jade Talisman from Si Shui Commerce Association from his Storage Pouch.
Besides Yao Rui’s messages, there were notifications about new Talisman Materials from Si Shui Building’s steward.
Within Si Shui Commerce Association, he was akin to a semi-transparent person, without any constraints and not approached by anyone.
Messages from Yao Rui were straightforward as always, asking if he had Magical Treasure for borrowing to participate in the Flying Crane Dao Discussion.
Also, she informed him that Si Shui Commerce Association ultimately promised to lend a prototype Magical Treasure for participation.
Li Ji’an shook his head, not optimistic about Yao Rui’s prospects in the Flying Crane Dao Discussion.
With Yao Rui’s Magical Power and Cultivation Technique, she couldn’t match Wu Chengzhi, let alone lacking a Lifebound Magical Treasure.
Without responding to Yao Rui’s message, Li Ji’an left his Dao Field and headed to Wu Yehua’s Young Master’s Mansion.
Three months ago, after signing the Spirit Contract, Wu Yishan initially wanted Li Ji’an to meet the other nine participants from Jinhua Commerce Association, but Li Ji’an refused citing exhaustion from cross-regional travel and hadn’t rested. Now, after arranging Gugu, he was temporarily free.
