A month later, Qin Yu left seclusion in a hurry. He refined several furnaces full of pills to exchange for spirit plant materials, and then turned back and entered the training chamber.

In the blink of an eye, almost two more months passed.

Within the chamber, Qin Yu’s hands rapidly moved as he formed law formulas with his fingers. Red light flashed on the surface of the blue vein in front of him and thick slaughter energy continuously tumbled around it. With a light hum, the tumbling energy in the blue vein settled down and stabilized. As it did, it turned pitch black, as if it were forged from some kind of metal.

He had finished!

Qin Yu’s face was filled with pleasant surprise. He took a deep breath and flicked his sleeves, taking out the dense pile of blue veins. There just happened to be 1024 in total.

At this moment, these blue veins seemed to resonate with each other. They flew into the air on their own, circling around Qin Yu’s head.

Hou –

With a vicious roar, the phantom of a giant beast appeared between these blue veins. It was that terrifying life form from the Infinite Realm’s mountain valley. It reared its head back and roared. Even though it was only a phantom, the aura it released shook the heart. Space began to violently tremble as small cracks rapidly appeared.

Pa –

Pa –

The walls of the training chamber began to shine as massive runes appeared. But then the runes shattered. The chamber’s isolating array formation simply couldn’t withstand the strength of this phantom!

Qin Yu’s complexion changed. With a thought, the great beast phantom released a roar of unwillingness as its form distorted and vanished. After that, the 1024 refined blue veins were put away in the token space.

The terrifying aura rapidly dissipated. Qin Yu looked around at the chamber which seemed to have suffered a catastrophe and his smile widened. Finally, he laughed out loud, his joyous voice reverberating along the walls.

Super Storm Flow, this was really a Super Storm Flow! In terms of strength, it was far greater than what he imagined…it could actually summon a phantom that possessed a part of the might of that terrifying life form!

Although he couldn’t experiment with it and find out the true strength of this Super Storm Flow set, he could still sense how ferocious it was. His intuition told him that once he detonated it, anyone below the Calamity Immortal realm who touched this would surely suffer a horrific death!

This was a great card! A super great card!

But after his brief moment of excitement, he began to worry. This Super Storm Flow set was different from those he refined before. If he wanted to detonate it, he would need to provide sufficient blood energy.

According to Qin Yu’s estimation, if he really wanted to detonate it, he would be sucked dry. Although he wouldn’t die, there was an over 90% chance that he would turn into a log of wood that wouldn’t be able to move.

This made things a little awkward…it was true that the Super Storm Flow could maintain his life, but if he really used it to eliminate his enemy, he would then become a piece of meat on the block, able to be freely butchered by anyone around.

After thinking about it for a long time, Qin Yu still couldn’t find a way to solve this dilemma. The only thing he could think about was promoting his Undying True Demon Body to the next level in a short period of time.

But that was obviously impossible.

“I used nearly three months and lost several buckets full of blood, but now you are telling me that if I use this weapon, there is an 80% chance I will die anyways…” Qin Yu had a sad and annoyed expression. He clenched his teeth and said, “Since I can’t depend on this Super Storm Flow alone, I need to increase my number of methods.”

He pondered for some time. Qin Yu discovered that even though he had many good things and even though his cultivation method was heaven-defying, these weren’t things that could drastically increase his strength in a short period of time. Only the Monster Raising Mystic Art had that possibility. If he could obtain enough high level monster beast blood and souls and complete the first stage of cultivation, the strength of the Purpleback Bluewing Ants would drastically rise. Even if he stimulated the eruption of the Super Storm Flow set, he could at least rely on these ants to withdraw.

The Black Demon Sect had obtained a fake Monster Raising Mystic Art and had limited the purchasing of high level monster beast souls and blood. But now as the true number one alchemist of the Black Demon Sect, requesting some souls and blood for experimenting with pills shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Qin Yu’s thoughts raced. Soon, his eyes brightened as he came up with a plan.

The next day, Tuba brought several spirit stones cards given by Qin Yu and left the Black Demon Sect after changing his appearance. At almost the same time, Qin Yu arrived at the Exchange Hall and requested to purchase several portions of high level monster beast souls and blood.

Sure enough, one of the managing Elders of the Exchange Hall quickly moved, inviting him deeper into the hall to speak in further detail.

After the guest and host took a seat across from each other, the managing Elder smiled and said, “Grandmaster Yao, may I ask why you are exchanging for high level monster beast souls and blood?” His eyes flashed, then he seemed to inadvertently say, “If I’m not wrong, grandmaster should have come to the Exchange Hall not too long ago and asked about information related to high level monster beast blood and souls.”

Qin Yu’s voice was low and deep, filled with a bit of unhappiness. “I need high level monster beast blood and souls to experiment with pills. When I asked before, I was informed that the sect had forbidden any such exchanges. I didn’t think much about it, so I sent people outside the sect to purchase them, but then I found that I couldn’t! Since I have no other way, I can only come here again and ask when you are planning to resume the exchange.”

He had indeed sent Tuba, with his token, to leave the Black Demon Sect and purchase materials he needed to refine pills. If the managing Elder investigated it, this was what he would find.

Indeed, most of the caution in the managing Elder’s eyes scattered and his smile warmed up. “So it was like this…” He hesitated and said, “I wish to be open and honest with grandmaster. Because of some recent matters, the sect needs to use up a massive amount of high level monster beast blood and souls. So, supplies will not be restored any time soon.”

Qin Yu’s voice was icy cold. “Then, my research must come to a stop?”

The managing Elder waved his hand. “Grandmaster need not be anxious. If anyone else were to come for an exchange, I wouldn’t dare to allow them. But since grandmaster’s strength is so outstanding, any breakthrough in research will surely be a great advantage to my Black Demon Sect. So, I will immediately send up a report. If grandmaster doesn’t need much, I should be able to apply for some.”

“Four kinds, I need at least four kinds of high level monster beast souls and blood! Otherwise, there is no way to carry on my experiments.” Qin Yu finally said after a bit of hesitation.

The managing Elder had an awkward expression. “This…well, I can try my best.”

A moment later, the managing Elder returned, a smile on his face. “Grandmaster Yao, the application has been made. The four different kinds of monster beast blood and souls are here. Their information and numbers are all within this jade slip.” As he spoke, he placed a silver-white metal storage box on the table.

Qin Yu opened it up and inspected it. After determining there was no problem, he said, “I owe you a favor today. If you need any help in the future, feel free to ask.”

The managing Elder’s face lit up. “Then I’ll have to thank grandmaster.”

He didn’t say any further. After paying for the exchange, Qin Yu left the Exchange Hall. He had a puzzled look beneath his black robe. He thought that some twists and turns would happen in the exchange process and that even if the Black Demon Sect finally agreed, they would surely reduce the amount. He never imagined it would happen so smoothly.

Did the Black Demon Sect really regard him so highly as the true number one alchemist? Or was there something else he didn’t know about?

Qin Yu shook his head and suppressed this thought. After all, no matter what was said, it was fact that he had obtained the souls and blood of these four high level monster beasts.

…

Somewhere in a forbidden zone of the Black Demon Sect.

The Chief Elder cupped his hands together. “Sect Master, why did you agree to exchange high level monster beast souls and blood to Yao Bin? You must know that we are in the critical moment of the second step of cultivation and the sect doesn’t have much stock left.”

Demonic energy lingered about. One could vaguely see a sitting figure within. His eyes opened slowly, two sharp flashes of light coming from within them. “The hidden danger in my body has yet to be fully removed. I obtained a method long ago to eliminate it once and for all, but this method requires the use of several different types of poisons. With even the slightest mistake, the consequences would be dire. This is why I delayed it until now.”

The Chief Elder was overjoyed. “Sect Master, are you saying you want to take advantage of Yao Bin and have him dispel any worries related to the poisons? That is too wonderful…if Sect Master can fully recover, my Black Demon Sect will be as stable as a mountain.”

“There are still some preparations that need to be made concerning this matter. For the next period of time, don’t disturb me.” The Black Demon Sect Master’s voice was gentle but allowed no refusal. “Look after Yao Bin well. Nothing must go wrong.”

The Chief Elder bowed. “Yes.”

He turned and left.