Chapter 358 - 239: Lifespan Increases Again, a New Species Acquired
At these words, Yan Mingyi’s submerged head shot up, sending droplets of water flying. Her crystalline eyes sparkled, shining like stars.
"Okay! Okay!"
Yan Mingyi was clearly thrilled, readily agreeing.
"Hehe, then an entire mountain peak will be our Dao Field."
Lin Changheng chuckled, looking forward to it as well.
Upon hearing this, Yan Mingyi’s eyes filled with anticipation. She sank back into the water and attended to her husband with even greater enthusiasm.
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Late that night, after his lengthy exertions, Lin Changheng rose and made his way to the Secluded Meditation Chamber.
He took out the Essence Blood that the Xu Family had once again gathered.
The golden Essence Blood shimmered brilliantly, almost dazzling to the eye.
There were over four hundred vials in total.
According to Xu Xujun, this Essence Blood came from a species of avian Demon Beast.
It was called the Profound Edge Vulture, and its bloodline was of the Muddy Evil grade.
These vultures had a fixed habitat and lived in flocks. The Xu Family had specially gathered a group of Demon Hunting Cultivators with whom they had previously collaborated to go and hunt them.
But even after several years of effort, they had only managed to obtain a little over four hundred portions of Essence Blood.
It was an exceedingly difficult task.
Xu Xujun had been a little embarrassed about this, especially since Lin Changheng had just given them such a significant gift.
But from Lin Changheng’s perspective, it was clear they had put their hearts into it, so he had no intention of complaining about the speed or finding fault.
On the contrary, he had offered a few reassuring words with a smile.
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In the secluded chamber.
With gleaming eyes, Lin Changheng gathered the four hundred portions of Essence Blood together.
He reached out to touch the Essence Blood, his consciousness connecting with the Primordial Cauldron to begin the initial Spirit Stealing.
[Profound Edge Vulture: Spirit Stealing Metamorphosis in Progress]
[Spirit Stealing: 1/100]
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[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]
[Utility: Muddy Evil Demon Beast Bloodline, innately possessing the Gold Attribute. Bears the Lifebound Talents: Pounce, Insight, and Feather Rend. Upon Spirit Stealing Success, one can be chosen and Refined into the body.]
Lin Changheng already had a basic understanding of these three Talents from the Study of the Wild Demonic Spirit Beasts, so he quickly understood what they entailed.
Pounce was an evolved form of a hawk’s high-altitude hunting dive. It would be somewhat helpful to Lin Changheng, a cultivator at the Tier Two Late Stage of Body Refining.
It could help him close the distance with an opponent, but its effectiveness was difficult to gauge and uncertain.
With Lin Changheng’s formidable physique, any Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator who carelessly allowed him to get close would only end up being torn to shreds.
The problem, however, was *how* to get close.
Opponents weren’t fools who would just stand still and wait to be killed. They would use Escape Skills and Escape Lights to dodge and maneuver, and Body Cultivators could easily be kited.
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Insight, on the other hand, was all about eagle-eyed vision—an evolution of a hawk’s incredibly sharp sight, capable of piercing through illusions.
If he could Refine this Talent into his body, it would vastly enhance his eyesight and perception.
Then, he might be able to see through Disguises and perceive the truth with greater ease, perhaps even anticipating an opponent’s attack intentions and trajectories.
It would complement his Divine Sense, potentially leading to extraordinary results.
This would be a clear advantage in Magical Combat, especially against Cultivators with a diverse arsenal of techniques. It would significantly compensate for his weaknesses in long-range perception and his ability to counter cunning ploys.
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Finally, Feather Rend was clearly derived from the hardness and Sharpness characteristic of a hawk’s feathers.
It was also a core Magic Technique of the Gold Element.
It served as a potent defensive tool for the Profound Edge Vulture and could also be used to manipulate Sharp Gold Qi—in the form of ’Feather Blades’ or ’feather arrows’—for ranged attacks. It might even enhance the lightness and speed of the vulture’s flight.
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Without much deliberation, Lin Changheng came to a decision.
All things considered, the Insight Talent was likely his best option at present.
It would holistically improve his combat perception and ability to handle complex situations. It offered the highest value, greatest versatility, and was the most reliable choice.
With a flash of thought, Lin Changheng made his decision.
"Refine the Insight Talent!"
Lin Changheng confirmed in a deep voice.
HUMMM!~
The Primordial Cauldron trembled lightly. The phantoms of the three Treasure Seeds withered, fusing into the one that represented Insight.
[Acquired: Insight Technique: Peeping Path]