Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Earth Rock Rat
After checking Cheng Mengying’s Storage Bag, Xu Chang’an began to inspect the Elephant Demon’s Storage Bag.
There were also several thousand Demon Stones inside, likely prepared for the auction.
There was a good number of Demon Talismans, Elixirs, Spirit Medicines, and Array Flags.
There were also some Magic Spellbooks and books on Cultivation Techniques.
’A Supreme-grade Magical Artifact. Not bad at all!’
Although the Elephant Demon’s wealth was substantial, Xu Chang’an’s expression remained unchanged, having the little lioness’s Storage Bag for comparison.
The Elephant Demon’s Supreme-grade Magical Artifact was an incredibly heavy warhammer. When infused with a burst of Demon Power, it could unleash waves of lightning strikes.
Xu Chang’an had figured this out while watching the Elephant Demon fight from the sidelines.
After taking inventory of the resources in the Storage Bags, Xu Chang’an was not in a hurry to consume the elixirs.
Instead, he turned his attention to the Jade Ruyi.
A Quasi-Magical Treasure!
In terms of value, it was worth a six-figure sum of Demon Stones.
This was the greatest prize of all!
Currently, remnants of Cheng Mengying’s Demon Power still lingered inside the Jade Ruyi.
As a result, Xu Chang’an had no way of wielding it.
A Quasi-Magical Treasure was a Quasi-Third Tier Heavy Treasure.
It could be taken into the body for Nurturing, similar to refining a Magical Artifact.
The longer the Nurturing time, the more of its power could be unleashed.
Fortunately, Cheng Mengying hadn’t Nurtured it for long. If she had,
the Jade Ruyi would have unleashed even greater power.
She might even have been able to use it one more time!
Refining the residual Demon Power within the Jade Ruyi would take some effort.
The Demon Power was merely a remnant and lacked any tracking or locating functions.
Therefore, this matter was not urgent. There was plenty of time!
After examining the Jade Ruyi, Xu Chang’an checked on the Talisman Treasure.
Although activating the Talisman Treasure consumed far less energy than a Quasi-Magical Treasure, each use still caused wear on the Talisman Treasure itself.
Fortunately, he hadn’t used the Talisman Treasure for long during the battle.
On the pitch-black talisman paper, the ring’s luster remained, showing no discernible change.
Xu Chang’an’s gaze focused, and two Jade Bottles appeared before him.
’Tier One Lifespan Extension Pills! Earth Dragon True Blood!’
He could have taken the Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill after the auction ended.
But at the time, his mind was set on the little lioness’s Earth Dragon True Blood, so he hadn’t consumed it.
’Let’s start with the Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill!’
Xu Chang’an imitated a human’s posture, sat cross-legged, and swallowed a Lifespan Extension Pill.
An incomparably pure aura filled with the Essence of Life appeared inside him, circulating throughout his body and nourishing every part of it.
Once, twice, three times...
Again and again.
The aura finally disappeared on the tenth cycle.
’Ten years!’
Only then did Xu Chang’an slowly open his eyes.
A Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill normally extends a Demon’s life by 3 to 10 years, depending on their individual circumstances.
On his first time taking a Lifespan Extension Pill, he had actually gained ten years, reaching the maximum effect of a Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill!
’It must be because my Bloodline is inferior and my foundation is weak, making it easier to extend my lifespan.
Or maybe it’s because my lifespan is short to begin with, making the benefits of the extension more pronounced.
Or maybe it’s for some other reason...’
Xu Chang’an speculated to himself.
However, in the next moment, he put it out of his mind.
Whatever the reason, a long extension was all that mattered.
He immediately swallowed the second Lifespan Extension Pill.
He possessed the legacy of a Tier Three Alchemist and had long known the refining method for a Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill.
Naturally, he didn’t need to use a finished Elixir to perform a so-called reverse-engineering analysis.
A pure aura of the Essence of Life appeared once again.
Once, twice, three times...
The aura disappeared on the eighth cycle.
’An eight-year extension!’
The effect of the Lifespan Extension Pill diminished with each use. This second time, it extended his life by eight years, a slightly weaker effect.
’Again!’
Xu Chang’an immediately swallowed the last Lifespan Extension Pill.
A short while later, he opened his eyes again.
’A six-year extension!’
’Three Lifespan Extension Pills have given me a total of twenty-four more years of life!’
’Twenty-four years might be nothing to some long-lived members of the Demon Race.
But to me, it’s absolutely crucial!’
’And this is just a Tier One Lifespan Extension Pill. What about a Tier Two...’
With the help of his panel, the bottlenecks of daily cultivation were nothing to Xu Chang’an.
His greatest weakness, conversely, was his lifespan.
If the end of his lifespan were approaching, no matter how calm his state of mind, he would probably be unable to resist fighting for more time.
But now, with the help of the Lifespan Extension Pills, this shortcoming was greatly alleviated.
’Although my lifespan is short, as long as my Cultivation continues to advance, I will eventually achieve Longevity!’
’Next up, the Earth Dragon True Blood!’
Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Chang’an opened the Jade Bottle and drank all of the true blood within.
A scorching heat swept through his entire body.
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!
Xu Chang’an’s heart began to beat faster.
He could clearly feel every beat of his heart.
No, it wasn’t just his heart.
All the organs in his body were resonating with it, and each resonance made his blood surge.
With each surge, there was a faint sensation of pain.
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!
As time passed, the pain slowly began to increase.
Eventually, it became almost unbearable.
Xu Chang’an’s Dao Heart was firm. The ups and downs of his several-hundred-year past life had made him experience too much suffering.
Though this pain was difficult, he could still withstand it.
Along with the pain, his body began to change.
His originally gray fur gradually turned an earthy yellow.
His sharp claws grew longer, thinner, and tougher.
Along his spine, tiny, fine scales began to grow.
...
After a long time, the pain gradually faded.
Xu Chang’an slowly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of eyes as deep and dark as an ancient well.
’An Earth Rock Rat!’
The Earth Dragon True Blood had indeed improved his bloodline aptitude, transforming him from an unranked, ordinary Grey Rat into an Earth Rock Rat with a Lower-class Bloodline.
A long, thin line of scales had formed along Xu Chang’an’s spine.
’An Earth Dragon isn’t considered a true dragon, but it does possess some draconic bloodline and traits.
And after consuming the Earth Dragon True Blood, I’ve actually started showing a few of those traits myself.’
The mutation and improvement of a bloodline’s quality can’t be explained by common logic.
It produces different changes in different members of the Demon Race.
Even when consuming the same amount of the same Spiritual Item under identical circumstances, the mutation effects will differ.
’A thirty-six-year lifespan extension!’
A satisfied smile appeared on Xu Chang’an’s face.
An ordinary Grey Rat has a short lifespan, but if it mutates into another type of rat, its lifespan will naturally change.
’My guess was right!
And this is just a Lower-grade Bloodline. If I were to achieve a Top-grade Bloodline...’
He allowed himself to daydream.
But that wasn’t something to think about in the short term.
Improving one’s Bloodline quality becomes progressively more difficult.
Spiritual Items that could induce a mutation into a Lower-grade Bloodline were still relatively common for a Foundation Establishment Great Demon.
But to advance to a Middle-grade Bloodline, one would need items that only Top-tier Great Demons or Quasi-Demon Kings could access.
As for Spiritual Items that could elevate one to a Top-grade Bloodline, even Demon Kings would find them nearly impossible to acquire!
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