The Grey Rat's Demon Path

Chapter 160: Chapter 149-150: Inspection and Calculation

Name: Xu Chang’an

Bloodline: Purple-striped Earth Rock Rat (Middle-class Bloodline)

Lifespan: 324 Years

Realm: Mid-stage Foundation Establishment

Skills: Alchemy (Tier Two Middle Grade)

Energy: (2152/5000)

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"Three Tier Two Lifespan Extension Pills extended my life by thirty years, twenty-four years, and eighteen years respectively!"

"Taking the Tier Two Lifespan Extension Pills has extended my life by a total of seventy-two years! Their effect is even stronger than the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root!

’However...

After all, the Purple Patterned Luo Wood Root is mainly for improving bloodline aptitude; the lifespan extension is just a side benefit.’

"A lifespan of three hundred and twenty-four years! Now, I’ve finally caught up to the Human Race Cultivators! I’m no longer dragging my feet!

Of course, compared to some of the Demon Race, it’s still far from enough!"

Xu Chang’an sighed softly.

’Starting from a one-year lifespan, to have come this far today, I’ve finally built up some confidence!

Compared to the Demon Kings who can live for a thousand years at a whim, my lifespan is still a bit too short!

But, as long as I keep making progress.

There will come a day when I can attain Longevity!’

’Three Tier One Lifespan Extension Pills extended my life by a total of twenty-four years.

Three Tier Two Lifespan Extension Pills extended my life by seventy-two years.

What if I could take three Tier Three Lifespan Extension Pills?!’

Tier Two Longevity Elixirs normally extended a Demon’s life by 36 to 90 years, depending on their individual circumstances.

Based on his current results, if he were to take three Tier Three Lifespan Extension Pills, he could extend his life by at least two hundred years.

By then, his lifespan would increase to over five hundred years!

’And that’s not even counting breaking through to a new Realm or improving my bloodline aptitude!

By that logic, if I reach the Demon King Realm, my lifespan will approach a thousand years!?

Longevity is within reach, truly within reach!’

Xu Chang’an’s face lit up with joy.

’Steady and stable, a low-key accumulation of strength!’

However, Tier Three Lifespan Extension Pills were far rarer than Tier Two ones, and the difficulty of obtaining them was many times greater.

A Tier Three Lifespan Extension Pill required two key primary ingredients, five rare secondary ingredients, and over twenty common secondary ingredients.

The price was exorbitant!

Even ordinary Demon Kings found them difficult to obtain!

’It’s too early to worry about Tier Three Lifespan Extension Pills. I should focus on finding the main ingredient for the Transformation Pill as soon as possible!

With my current Alchemy Skill, I estimate that in another seven or eight years, I should be able to break through to the Tier Two High Grade.

At that time, I can start Refining the Transformation Pill!’

For the past few years, Xu Chang’an had been gathering the Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials to refine the Transformation Pill.

Through various channels, he had already gathered most of them.

He was still missing one key primary ingredient.

This particular key ingredient also happened to be the key primary ingredient for the Tier Two High-grade Elixir, the Youthful Appearance Pill.

The Youthful Appearance Pill wasn’t popular among the Demon Race, but it was extremely sought after in the territory of the Human Race.

Although embarking on the path of cultivation could significantly slow the aging process, as one’s age increased, aging was still inevitable.

Some Foundation Establishment Female Cultivators of the Human Race were avid consumers of Beauty Pills, using them to maintain their youthful looks.

However, the effects of Beauty Pills were limited, far inferior to the Youthful Appearance Pill.

If one could take a Youthful Appearance Pill, they could maintain their youthful beauty even as they approached the end of their lifespan.

’I could try checking out those few secret trading fairs that Pill Master Ye mentioned before and see if I get lucky.’

Besides the public shops and Treasure Pavilions in Peacock Demon City, there were naturally also some secret, smaller trading fairs.

Some of these small fairs were specially established by large merchant guilds to increase the loyalty of their VIP clients.

Others were more like black markets, where one could trade items that were inconvenient to sell openly.

Resources that were difficult to buy on the open market could often be found at these small trading fairs.

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After leaving the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop, Xu Chang’an did not linger in Peacock Demon City.

Although he wanted to attend a secret trading fair to acquire the main ingredient for the Transformation Pill, the unfortunate reality was that Xu Chang’an didn’t have enough Demon Stones.

He had held a post at the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop with excellent treatment and substantial income, but he just couldn’t keep up with the bottomless pit that was his status panel.

Moreover, since he was leaving the Flame Leaf Elixir Workshop to set up his own practice, he had purchased a Tier Two High Grade Alchemy Furnace.

It had nearly wiped out his savings.

Right now, aside from two Quasi-Magical Treasures, a Talisman Treasure, and a Supreme-grade Magical Artifact, he didn’t have many valuable resources left.

Compared to the Transformation Pill, since he was about to establish his own practice, purchasing a proper Alchemy Furnace was all the more important.

This time, his main purpose for leaving Peacock Demon City was to scout a location for his future dojo.

After several years of research, he already had a rough plan in mind.

Through multiple rounds of screening, he had identified three suitable locations.

Heaven-Gazing Valley on Leopard Ridge.

Kaiyuan Blessed Land on Sleeping Ox Mountain.

Cloud Sea Peak on Peacock Mountain.

These three places each had their own advantages.

However, the place Xu Chang’an was most inclined toward was Heaven-Gazing Valley on Leopard Ridge.

Heaven-Gazing Valley on Leopard Ridge was located on the easternmost side of the Red Cloud Mountain Range, closer to the Thundering Mountain Range.

It was only a few thousand miles from Thunder Demon City of Thundering Mountain.

If he could establish his Spirit Vein Dojo in Heaven-Gazing Valley, Xu Chang’an’s Elixir business should have no shortage of customers.

Furthermore, if the situation were to change, being in Heaven-Gazing Valley would give him more flexibility.

If things went south, he could make a quick escape. He could use the Yandang Ancient Road near Thunder Demon City to flee to other mountain ranges.

Besides Heaven-Gazing Valley, the Kaiyuan Blessed Land on Sleeping Ox Mountain was also a good choice.

The Kaiyuan Blessed Land was rich in Spirit Plants, and Spirit Medicines were everywhere. If he could establish his dojo there, Xu Chang’an wouldn’t have to worry about finding Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials for his Alchemy.

He wouldn’t have to spend too much effort gathering Spiritual Materials, and he could obtain firsthand Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials at the most advantageous prices.

As for Cloud Sea Peak on Peacock Mountain, it was his last choice.

The peak was close to Peacock Demon City, where Xu Chang’an had operated for many years and established certain channels and a Demon Vein.

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