Eternal Life from Talisman Painting-Chapter 213 - 148: Cyan-Scaled Python

Deep in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao walked deeper into the mountain, and along the way, they saw many cultivators.

"Nowadays, the Cloud Mist Mountain Range is indeed packed with cultivators, and there are quite a few conflicts between them along the way."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an felt a little fortunate. Fortunately, he and Yun Yao, along with others, had set up a black market, avoiding the need for violent fights.

If he were still hunting demon beasts regularly as before, in such a situation, a lone hunter would easily become a target.

"Demon Core Condensation, such occurrences are incredibly rare even among quasi-tier three demon beasts, equivalent to a cultivator's core formation process."

Along the way, Yun Yao explained this rare phenomenon to Lin Chang'an.

Ordinary quasi-tier three demon beasts, akin to a human fake pill cultivator, face immense difficulty evolving into a tier three demon beast.

However, demon beasts with strong bloodline power that complete demon core condensation as quasi-tier three have a high chance of advancing to tier three unless unexpected events occur.

"This is a Cyan-Scaled Python, extremely poisonous, and its snake skin is excellent material for making talismans. This is also our purpose on this journey."

Along the way, Yun Yao explained, while Lin Chang'an appeared to know some things and not others.

After all, he was just a loose cultivator before, with a vast gap in knowledge compared to disciples from sects and major families.

"I see."

Lin Chang'an nodded in realization, but Yun Yao was unaware that a cultivator with the surname Huang generously gifted him with this knowledge earlier.

"But recently, there are too many cultivators in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range; especially those preparing to return are easily targeted."

Experienced tribulation cultivators lie in wait to rob those returning with full loads.

With many cultivators comes the frequent appearance of demon beasts as well.

Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao ventured deeper, taking a month to reach their destination.

They were not slow; rather, in the perilous Cloud Mist Mountain Range, they needed to avoid unnecessary trouble and proceed cautiously.

...

In a rotten, damp pool, poisonous miasma that emitted a dangerous aura engulfed the surroundings. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Upon reaching their destination, Lin Chang'an and Yun Yao cautiously explored the vicinity, finding no trace of other cultivators before finally approaching the pool.

"Brother Lin, the miasma here is extremely terrifying. Due to cultivating the Gui Water Demonic Skill, I am highly immune to such yin and poison substances."

Despite her words, Yun Yao cautiously consumed two antitoxic pills.

Beside her, Lin Chang'an nodded and took three antitoxic pills.

"Although my wood attribute technique grants some immunity, we must still be cautious."

With the miasma enveloping them, even the late-stage Foundation Establishment Yun Yao furrowed her brow, losing the ability to probe with her divine sense, rendering her unable to detect whether the demon beast remained in the pool.

"My Earth Element Array, though only middle grade tier two, is extremely strong in defense, ensuring this beast doesn't escape."

As Yun Yao set up the array disc and array flags around them, Lin Chang'an activated his spiritual eye to scrutinize the pool.

After observing for quite a while, Lin Chang'an finally shook his head and said:

"No, my spiritual eye can pierce mist and stone, but this pool is too deep."

He believed that some abilities should be displayed when facing Yun Yao.

After all, cooperation is built on mutual strength. If one side is too lacking, the balance in partnership might tilt.

"The spiritual eye, no wonder Brother Lin always returns with great harvests from demon hunting, having cultivated this pupil technique."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yao was startled and then looked enlightened.

Previously, most of Lin Chang'an's hunts involved venomous creatures, which must have been due to a mechanism to counteract them.

Venomous creatures generally have obvious weaknesses, adept at ambush and concealment, which the spiritual eye counters.

As the surrounding array was set up, Lin Chang'an tapped his spirit beast bag, releasing the cyan-horned bull, now at the middle stage of tier two.

"Moo."

Emerging and sensing the familiar miasma of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range, the cyan-horned bull instinctively showed vigilance, its eyes wide open.

With Lin Chang'an's mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, coupled with the mid-stage tier two spirit pet cyan-horned bull, his showcased strength was already a rarity among mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Mr. Yun, it's tricky. If this demon beast hides deep in the pool, going down easily would be very dangerous."

In Yun Yao's presence, after feeding the cyan-horned bull a few antitoxic pills, Lin Chang'an frowned deeply.

Gazing at the pool before him, he pondered secretly, acknowledging that pursuing a core formation spiritual object in the future would require a venture into the Demon Beast Abyss.

Advanced basic spells like the Water Manipulation Technique would be best mastered in advance.

Yun Yao was unaware that Lin Chang'an's thoughts had wandered so far.

If other cultivators thought this way, it would only be deemed as aiming too high or overestimating their abilities.

But for Lin Chang'an, who was endowed with talent and ancient opportunities, it was called foresight.

"Rest assured, Brother Lin, since I discovered this beast, I naturally have my means."

At this time, under Yun Yao's calm demeanor, Lin Chang'an had always been the one showing his strength to her; now it was her turn.

With a wave of Yun Yao's hand, the spirit beast bag hidden by her side shimmered.

A flash of silver light wrinkled by the pool, instantly bringing a chill to the air.

Seeing Yun Yao's spirit pet, Lin Chang'an exclaimed, "Ice Flood Dragon!"

His years of cooperation with the Zhou Family naturally made him knowledgeable about many demon beasts.

Add to that the information on the Demon Beast Abyss from Song Tingfeng.