Chapter 287 Reunion with Tangtang, Tantai Kneels (Bonus Chapter!)

A thousand strands is the standard for breakthrough. To cultivate to the peak of the third level of Core Formation, one needs a full three thousand strands of mana, which is not too difficult for him.

With the dual placement options of "5 strands/day", plus his own cultivation speed and the effects of the Ten Thousand Year Mystic Ice Bed, it would only take him about 300 days.

In other words, at most one year.

He can then consider breaking through to the mid-stage of Core Formation. If there are no breakthrough pills, he can break through in a few months; if there are, it will be even faster.

This speed gave him a sense of exhilaration, like when he was cultivating in the early stages of Qi Refining, when he could advance to a higher realm in just a few days—a time that was both arduous and enjoyable.

"This is the Heavenly Spiritual Root!"

Speaking of which, his divine sense broke through to the third level first, then his body was refined, and finally his fundamental cultivation.

After breaking through to the mid-stage of the third level of spiritual consciousness, progress was slow due to a lack of spiritual refinement resources, and he could only honestly absorb the essence of heaven and earth to grow.

The reason why body refinement cultivators are stuck at the early stage of the third rank is also due to the lack of body refinement resources. This makes their progress even slower. They can only absorb the Taiyin Moon Fiend to refine their bodies, which is more than enough to temper their spirit and marrow, but not enough to nourish them.

The path of body refinement relies even more on the replenishment of external spiritual objects; otherwise, it will be as slow as a tortoise crawling!

These are problems that Wang Yu will find difficult to solve in the short term.

Because resources have reached Tier 3, it's impossible to buy them in large quantities. Either someone else has already snapped them up, or there's no stock available. You need connections! You need distribution channels!

He currently possesses spirit stones but lacks high-end, sufficient channels for distribution. After all, it doesn't matter who he sells these resources to; he'll definitely sell them to someone closer to him or with whom he has a better relationship.

The Tianbao Pavilion and Jinmanlou in Guiling City can only occasionally meet his needs and can serve as a supplement, but they cannot become the main source of high-level resources.

Therefore, this is one of the reasons why Wang Yu returned to the sect.

Gui Ling can be controlled remotely, and with Zuo Qiuming keeping watch, it's practically impregnable.

"Within a year, the breakthrough pills need to be prepared in advance, so that you can directly enter the mid-stage of Core Formation. The Ice-Melting Secret Technique should be not only placed aside, but also comprehended by yourself to conceal your realm."

"At that time, we may be able to give the enemy a surprise. And alchemy skills... After advancing twenty years, it will not be a problem to refine high-grade spiritual pills with the perfect third-order alchemy skills."

"This skill can be gradually revealed. If it can be combined with equally perfect pill formulas, it may even be possible to sell a small number of top-grade elixirs."

"That means I can refine a few fourth-tier spirit pills, and maybe I can expand my network of Nascent Soul level people. What I lack now is someone to open up new possibilities."

Wang Yu quickly made a plan in his mind. At present, among the choices for breaking the deadlock, Yan Ling's personal disciple is the most suitable, as she definitely has a lot of third-tier spiritual herbs.

However, before he could think further...

A more suitable and adorable person than Yan Ling appeared, making Wang Yu's eyes light up. "It's you, little bean sprout!"

—Yu Tangtang!

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At the foot of Cold Blood Peak.

Nearly a century later, Yu Tangtang, who still looks like a five or six-year-old child, is sitting on Tantai Chan's neck, her fair face full of excitement.

"Little Chan'er, hurry up! I heard Sister Longque talking about Wang Yu this morning. That brat didn't even greet me when he came back. Tangtang is going to teach him a lesson!"

Tantai Chan's eyes darted around, looking left and right but not seeing any strangers. She breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the weight on her neck, her face full of bitterness.

I don't know what this little ancestor ate to grow up like this. He is incredibly heavy, like a ton of divine water that could crush mountains, or like a hundred-times-refined divine iron that grinds my bones until they ache.

Not to mention how heavy he is, he's also very mischievous, never staying still while sitting on her neck.

Her chubby little hands, with just a few casual waves, possessed the power to throw mountains like an ancient ferocious beast; her small, Foundation Establishment stage body couldn't withstand such power.

"Tangtang, I heard that Elder Wang Yu has already formed his core and has become a candidate for the twelfth elder of Cold Blood Peak. When you meet him later, it's best not to exert too much force."

Yu Tangtang looked proud.

"So what? I'm still his Sister Tangtang!"

"Sister Tangtang~"

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Amidst the wind and snow, Wang Yu suddenly appeared, revealing a sincere smile to Yu Tangtang, his attitude unchanged from before.

He remembered that when he was young, the other party had given him a black pine needle to preserve his youth. Although it had no effect, the intention behind it was absolutely pure.

Wang Yu's attitude.

This also made Yu Tangtang's dissatisfaction vanish like the wind, and she happily rushed over.

"—Wang Yu!"

"Whoa!"

Catching the little boy who pounced on him, Wang Yu spun around before letting out his energy, his eyes filled with surprise.

"Sister Tangtang, you're really strong."

"Of course, your sister Tangtang is a pure-blooded dragon with a low-grade bloodline!"

This scene greatly shocked Tantai Chan.

Back then, Wang Yu was just a farmer planting crops in her herb garden. If it weren't for her profound knowledge of spiritual plants, she wouldn't have even looked down on such a minor character in the early stages of Qi Refining.

Now, more than seventy years have passed in a flash. Although she has made great progress by breaking through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, she still feels her face burning with shame whenever she looks at Wang Yu!

Tantai Chan has always had a strong sense of self-esteem, a fact she had unconsciously revealed to Wang Yu before.

At this moment, Wang Yu glanced at the bulging thing.

He put Yu Tangtang on his shoulder, and she naturally wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Come with me. The mansion is almost finished. You are the first guests. Let's take a look together."

Wang Yu took out a token and gave one to Yu Tangtang, so that she could move freely on Cold Blood Peak.

As a maid, Tantai Chan followed behind without looking to the side, only secretly rubbing her neck.

A short while later.

Upon arriving at Wang Yu's new cave dwelling, Yu Tangtang merely offered a few compliments, saying how beautiful it was. However, Tantai Chan was truly astonished. To be honest...

Her herb garden, situated above the spiritual vein of the Evil God's Palace, already enjoys top-tier treatment among Foundation Establishment cultivators, but compared to Wang Yu's place, it's like the brilliance of stars compared to the moon.

The difference in quality is immediately apparent; even the wood used here is century-old spiritual wood, and such an environment is extremely beneficial for cultivation.

Upon entering the main hall, the three-tailed snow fox ran out.

It stared at Yu Tangtang with a suspicious look, then turned to look at its master, as if questioning him.

"What an adorable big fox."

Yu Tangtang pounced over again, sitting on Xueyu's back and rubbing her face against it.

"It's so soft and cool, it feels so good. Is your name Xiaobai?"

Xueyu's body stiffened, and she almost collapsed. Her eyes were filled with a particularly resentful sob, making her look utterly pitiful.

"Cough cough—"

Wang Yu pretended not to see anything, went in first, prepared the spiritual tea and snacks, and then spoke to Yu Tangtang.

"Sister Tangtang, is there something you need this time?"

"It's nothing. Tangtang just came to see you. She heard from Sister Longque that you've done something big recently, and even the Black Heaven Talisman Lord can't do anything to you."

"So that's how it is."

After a moment's hesitation, he glanced at Tantai Chan and saw that she was holding a cup of tea, staring straight ahead, sitting upright and serious.

A slight smile appeared on Wang Yu's lips, and he didn't deliberately avoid her.

"Sister Tangtang, how was the dragon core I gave you last time?"

"That's great! Tangtang used it to form her core. Daddy is really praising you!"

"Well……"

Yu Tangtang's father is the Blood-Eyed Demon Dragon, the guardian beast of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, with a strength reaching the late Nascent Soul stage, and he resides in the Blood Demon Palace.

Although Yu Tangtang has the bloodline of a demonic dragon, she has a very innocent and carefree personality, and her verbal tic is also very interesting.

Wang Yu was curious about her secret of never growing up, but unlike his attitude towards Xue Ying, he had no intention of prying into it.

"Here's the thing, I recently learned alchemy and have barely reached the level of a high-grade third-tier pill. If Sister Tangtang needs any pills, you can ask me for help."

"Third-tier superior grade?"

Before Yu Tangtang could answer, Tantai Chan couldn't sit still any longer.

His body involuntarily tilted, and those two conspicuous white and tender things, placed on the tea table, became even more conspicuous!

"Wang Yu... Elder Wang, are you a third-tier high-grade alchemist?"

No wonder she couldn't believe it.

After all, Wang Yu's cultivation speed was already quite incredible.

If she still possessed third-tier high-grade alchemy skills, wouldn't her life have been a complete waste? She was only second-tier high-grade...

"certainly."

Wang Yu wanted Tantai Chan to know this, but he also intended for her to inform Yan Ling. If he told her himself, it would sound a bit like boasting, which wouldn't be appropriate.

In the blink of an eye.

The Ice Dragon Flame burned fiercely, and the medicinal aura left over from refining the pills was very strong. The third-tier flame was definitely not fake.

"Sister Tangtang, I heard that there are relatively few high-level alchemists within the Holy Sect. Most of them prioritize sect missions, and there are no more than two people who can take on private jobs."

"How about you and I team up? You provide the materials and the formulas, and I'll provide the technology. Let's build a business together, what do you say?"

"--cause!"

Yu Tangtang clapped her hands repeatedly.

"Wang Yu, I promise you, I have lots of medicinal herbs, all given to me by my father and uncles."

The two chatted happily and played around for a while before reluctantly saying goodbye before leaving.

"Sister Tangtang, come back in a month. This matter needs to be discussed with your father. Do you understand?"

"I know!"

Just as she was about to call out to Xiao Chan'er, she heard Wang Yu say something else.

"Deacon Tantai, you may stay for a while. There are some things I would like to discuss with you."

Tantai Chan looked at Yu Tangtang.

The latter nodded generously.

"Xiao Chan'er, play with Wang Yu for a while. Tangtang can go back by herself."

"Oh well."

Faced with somewhat ambiguous words, Tantai Chan didn't refute them. Instead, she wondered why Wang Yu wanted to keep her for a talk. Was it so that Tangtang couldn't overhear? Or was it—

In no time at all.

When Wang Yu returned after seeing the person off, he waved to Tantai Chan.

"Tantai Chan, tell me about the information about Yan Ling during this period, as well as the things you have done for her. Tell me everything in detail."

"Um."

Her attitude was very docile. She answered whatever Wang Yu asked, as if she were a completely different person from the aloof and beautiful butler he had first met.

This made Wang Yu somewhat emotional. He had already experienced the benefits brought about by changes in status and power, and it was truly amazing.

After listening, Wang Yu gained a completely new understanding of the situation at Cold Blood Peak, which would be of great help to him in what he was about to do.

Overall

Ah! 12,000 words a day, I feel like my body and brain are being completely drained. These past few days I've been updating the protagonist's supernatural powers and magical treasures, writing it with a lot of stumbles and falls, and I also have to consider the source of high-level resources.

In short, it will take a few days to transition.

I'm going to bed later and later, and I feel like I'm about to face a tribulation.

*Sobbing*

But... lots and plenty, let's eat!

(End of this chapter)