The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 130: Chapter 124: Overseeing the Alchemy Workshop, Encountering the Black Sheep Spirit Again

Why didn’t you say so sooner!

If I had known you knew the Gray Rat Alchemist, this elixir supply deal would have been settled long ago. Steward Li definitely wouldn’t have had any objections."

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Encountering the Black Sheep Spirit and Butterfly Spirit at the Elixir Workshop was nothing more than a trivial interlude for Xu Chang’an.

His days were spent honing his Alchemy Skill, accumulating Energy for his panel, collecting Spiritual Items to improve his Bloodline Talent, and incidentally, asking around for news about the Tier Two Lifespan Extension Pill.

His days were busy and fulfilling.

Following his breakthrough to Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, his Demon Sense had grown considerably, and he could feel his progress in his Alchemy Skill more keenly than ever.

The alchemy process requires continuous fine-tuning of the Spiritual Materials and Spirit Medicines within, and real-time control of the heat.

The stronger the Demon Sense, the greater the advantage, naturally.

Of course, a strong Demon Sense wasn’t all it took. There were many other limiting factors.

It simply meant that a strong Demon Sense played a positive, supportive role.

Springs turned to autumns, and three years passed in the blink of an eye.

「Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop, Alchemy Room.」

"Rise!"

Xu Chang’an roared.

As a rich elixir fragrance wafted out, the Pill Furnace opened wide.

Several jet-black elixirs lay quietly inside the Pill Furnace.

"Success!"

Xu Chang’an’s face lit up.

The Blast Pill was an Enhancement Class elixir suitable for Foundation Establishment Great Demons.

After consuming it, one could temporarily raise the upper limit of their Demon Power’s explosive output. This, in turn, would further increase the power of their Magical Artifacts or Magic.

The Blast Pill was considered an extremely difficult type of Tier Two Low Grade elixir to refine.

And now, he had successfully refined it.

This meant that he had already come a long way in his mastery of Tier Two Low Grade Alchemy Skill.

By his estimation, with another two years of practice and study, he should be able to challenge the bottleneck to Tier Two Middle Grade.

After that, he would officially begin trying his hand at refining the Foundation Establishment Pill!

’My Alchemy Skill is progressing steadily, which is quite an accomplishment. It’s just a shame there’s still no news about the Spiritual Items that can improve my Bloodline Talent!’

Xu Chang’an sighed.

’In the end, the circles I move in just aren’t high-level enough!’

Spiritual Items that could improve one’s Bloodline Talent had always been rare treasures.

Something like the Earth Dragon True Blood from before, which was only effective on those with Middle Grade Bloodline Talent or lower, was one thing.

He had managed to hear some news about Spiritual Items that could improve a Lower-class Bloodline.

Unfortunately, these Spiritual Items all came with a condition: they only worked the first time one improved their Bloodline Talent.

Having already used the Earth Dragon True Blood, Xu Chang’an naturally didn’t meet the requirement.

As for a Spiritual Item that lacked such restrictions and would still be effective for him, he had found no leads so far.

If his Bloodline Talent could be enhanced again, his combat power would undoubtedly soar.

’In my current situation, a Spiritual Item capable of raising my Lower Grade Bloodline Talent to a Middle Grade Bloodline Talent would have to be at least Quasi-Third-Tier. For me right now, that circle is still a bit too high!’

Quasi-Third-Rank Spiritual Items were things that only Top-tier Great Demons and Quasi-Demon Kings could even come into contact with.

Although Xu Chang’an’s public identity was that of a Tier Two Alchemist, he was, after all, only Lower Grade. He was still a long way from obtaining such a Spiritual Item.

Unless he was willing to use his Golden Lion identity and unleash the combat power of a Top-tier Great Demon.

However, with no leads on the Spiritual Item at the moment, he was powerless to act even if he wanted to.

Besides, if he were to reveal his Golden Lion identity within Peacock Demon City, he would just be asking for trouble.

The Demon City hadn’t forgotten that the Peacock Princess was severely wounded at his hands!

Although public opinion at the time mostly praised the Peacock Princess, claiming her combat prowess was terrifying—fighting one against two, and at only Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, managing to escape from a Top-tier Great Demon who wielded both a Quasi-Magical Treasure and a Talisman Treasure.

But she herself must have been very clear about the true situation.

Despite being at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment and using every trick up her sleeve, she was ultimately defeated by the Golden Lion, who was only at Early-stage Foundation Establishment.

How could such an experience not become a source of bitter resentment!

It would be strange if she could ever forget it!

’No need to rush. I’ll keep asking around. With the scale of trade in the Demon City, as long as I’m persistent, I’ll eventually find news about a Spiritual Item to improve my Bloodline Talent!’

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