The Grey Rat's Demon Path

"Yes, my Cultivation is already at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer. But I'm limited by my Bloodline aptitude and have been unable to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm!"

Xu Chang'an smiled wryly.

"Grey Rat, for a renowned Tier Two Alchemist who can even refine Foundation Establishment Pills, I'm surprised you're still troubled by this."

Cheng Mengying teased.

The two Demons had been corresponding for many years, and their relationship was now quite good.

Xu Chang'an naturally didn't take Cheng Mengying's words to heart.

But speaking of which, Xu Chang'an recalled that he had once ambushed this little lioness over the matter of the Earth Dragon True Blood.

'Back then, this little lioness really suffered a considerable loss!'

'Her Quasi-Magical Treasure was lost! Her Storage Bag went missing! She even had to buy Elixirs from me on credit!'

He had attacked back then with the full intention of killing her.

'Now, things have changed so much that they've become friends who've known each other for years!'

'How unpredictable the world is!'

"Miss Cheng, do you have what I need?"

Xu Chang'an asked.

Cheng Mengying shook her head.

Her Mid-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivation would indeed make her a powerhouse in the outside world.

But in the Peacock Secret Realm, it wasn't quite enough.

She had gathered some resources, but most were just ordinary items.

The two Demons hadn't seen each other in years, so they caught up for a good while.

Later, Cheng Mengying mentioned that since the situation had stabilized, she would continue to supply him with Alchemy Materials.

"To be honest, Miss Cheng, I have already advanced to become a Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist.

The grade of the Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials I'm refining might need to be adjusted accordingly!"

"Tier Two High-Grade!? Grey Rat, you advanced?

How were you so fast?"

Cheng Mengying covered her mouth, her face a mask of astonishment.

As far as she knew, Grey Rat had only been practicing Pill Art for forty years.

And now he was already a Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist!?

"Mhm."

Xu Chang'an nodded faintly.

"Hahaha, I knew my judgment wasn't wrong! Uncle Long even tried to talk me out of it. Let's see what he has to say now, hahaha..."

After confirming it again and again, Cheng Mengying beamed with a brilliant smile.

Based on the Alchemy talent Xu Chang'an was currently displaying, as long as he could overcome the shortcoming of his short lifespan,

it was highly possible he could become a Tier Three Alchemist, let alone a Quasi-Third Tier Alchemist!

The two Demons chatted for a long time again.

During their conversation, a few Great Demons came over, and Xu Chang'an managed to purchase some Tier Two Middle-Upper Grade Spirit Medicine and Spiritual Materials.

After all, Cheng Mengying had come with the other Demons from Lion's Mane Cave. Now that the training in the Secret Realm was over, it wasn't right for her to stay here indefinitely.

She said her goodbyes to Xu Chang'an and turned to leave.

"Grey Rat, I hope you'll have another surprise for me the next time we meet~"

As she was leaving, Cheng Mengying leaned close to Xu Chang'an. A strand of her hair brushed against his face, and wafts of her sweet scent washed over him.

"I'll do my best!"

"See you~"

Cheng Mengying turned and left, her purple skirt swaying around her fair, jade-like thighs.

'This little lioness...'

Xu Chang'an watched Cheng Mengying leave.

After Cheng Mengying left, Xu Chang'an continued to man his small stall.

From time to time, a Great Demon would stop by.

Xu Chang'an would reveal his identity as an Alchemist and purchase more Spirit Medicine.

His luck was good. Just as dawn was about to break, he successfully acquired a Spiritual Item that could improve one's Bloodline aptitude.

The Jade Marrow Spirit Liquid.

A Tier Two High-Grade Spiritual Item that could improve one's Bloodline aptitude to a certain extent.

However, it was only effective on those with a Middle-class Bloodline or below!

In terms of efficacy, it was slightly stronger than the Earth Dragon True Blood from before, but not by much.

Xu Chang'an didn't try to hide this transaction; it was conducted in full view of the other Demons.

For him, the Jade Marrow Spirit Liquid couldn't actually improve his Bloodline aptitude at this point, but it could help him accumulate some panel Energy.

Publicly, however, it gave him a suitable justification for his subsequent breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

As a renowned Tier Two High-Grade Alchemist, it wouldn't be difficult for him to obtain a high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill and the corresponding support Realm-breaking Elixirs!

Combined with his improved Bloodline aptitude, the probability of him becoming a Foundation Establishment Great Demon was extremely high!

Having achieved his goal for this trip, Xu Chang'an didn't stay much longer.

Although many Great Demons were gathered here and Cloud Sea Peak was not far from the valley outside the Secret Realm, Xu Chang'an remained cautious. He found a Foundation Establishment Great Demon he was acquainted with and promised to refine a batch of Tier Two Elixirs for it in exchange for accompanying him back to Cloud Sea Peak.