Chapter 32: 032 Seeking Immortality_l
Translator: 549690339
Su Jingbang revealed his main purpose for seeking Su Yu: “Our family needs a batch of elixirs and talismans. The quality of elixirs you concoct is quite good, and you can also craft mid-tier first loop talismans. With these aids, our family will be more confident in dealing with the Bai family from Maple City.”
“In the next six months, the family will provide you with materials to the best of their ability. Make as much as you can.”
Su Yu nodded in agreement: “No problem.”
After a pause, Su Yu said in a low voice: “In terms of materials, prepare some high-quality first-tier animal skin talisman paper and essence blood. Let’s see if I can make higher-grade talismans.”
Surprised, Su Jingbang looked at Su Yu and queried: “Have you become a high-tier first loop talisman master?”
Su Yu contemplated for a moment and then nodded: “I guess so, but the success rate might not be pretty. I’ll have to practice more.”
“Hahaha, this is wonderful news!”
Su Jingbang clapped his hands excitedly and laughed heartily. His inner excitement was hard to express. Even in Yunshan Market, a high-tier first loop talisman master was no small feat.
Not to mention, Su Yu was a youth in his twenties.
And he had only been learning talisman crafting for two years!
Su Yu’s talent stirred up immense excitement in Su Jingbang’s heart.
Perhaps in a few years, the Su family could have a second loop alchemist and talisman master at its disposal!
After Su Jingbang left, Su Yun turned to Su Yu: “I will handle the high-tier first loop elixirs. It will be quite difficult for you, with your fifth loop Qi Refinement Realm strength, to concoct high-tier first loop elixirs.”
“As for high-tier first loop talismans… you shouldn’t push yourself. You can give it a try, but mainly focus on crafting mid-tier and low-tier ones.”
Su Yu responded in acknowledgment: “I understand, Master. Don’t worry.”
Su Yun hesitated for a moment before adding: “You have incredible talent. As long as a suitable heritage is available, it won’t be difficult to become a second loop alchemist. However, your current level is a bit low, so there is still some time. During this time, I will try to find a second loop alchemist heritage for you.”
It’s not easy to obtain second loop heritage.
Even at the regular Yunshan auction meetings, they are rarely seen, whether for alchemists, talisman masters, array masters, and so on.
And the families that hold such heritage do not easily share it with outsiders.
Previously, Su Yun didn’t have high hopes for second loop acquisitive heritage nor had he considered searching for it.
This was because he was getting older and even with the heritage, it wasn’t certain that he could become a second loop alchemist.
Unless he could break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
However, breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm was a huge obstacle itself.
Therefore, a high-tier first loop alchemist heritage was more than enough for
Su Yun.
But Su Yu was different.
Having only studied alchemy and talisman crafting for two to three years, he was already on a high-tier first loop level.
If he enhances his strength and owns a second loop heritage.
Su Yun was absolutely confident that Su Yu could become a second loop alchemist and talisman master.
Now was the time to start considering heritage for him.
In a room.
[Name: Su Yu.]
[Realm: Fifth loop of Qi Refinement.]
[Lifespan: 24/118.]
[Skills: Green Wood Year Ring Skill (one loop, 1.64% proficiency), 108 Body Refinement Realms of Alligator Demon (six loops, 37.87% proficiency), Blood
Whale Swallow Moon Skill (first realm, 0.01% proficiency).]
[Spells: Wood Vine (perfect), Nourishing Essence (perfect), Spirit Spear (perfect), Gathering Essence (perfect), Ten Thousand Wood Vines (perfect),
Devouring Essence (perfect).]
“It has been eight years.”
Looking at the proficiency panel, Su Yu murmured.
It had been eight years since he was eliminated from the entrance examination of the Yunjian Sect.
And during these eight years, he had gone from the first layer of the Qi Refinement Realm to the fifth layer. In Su Yu’s view, this pace was not slow.
It was about the same as having an average Spiritual Root.
Although he couldn’t compare to Su Qingyi or Su Zhi, Su Yu thought he was doing okay.
“Moving up from the fourth layer of the Qi Refinement Realm to the fifth layer increased my lifespan by nine years,” Su Yu said, his eyes shining brightly as he observed this.
Generally speaking, even a person at the ninth layer of the Qi Refinement Realm might live only about 120 years after taking two high-tier first loop life-extending elixirs.
The Phoenix Verde Technique of the Su family can extend a person’s life. Those in the ninth layer of the Qi Refinement Realm could potentially live up to 130 or 140 years.
Meanwhile, the Green Wood Year Ring Skill he was currently practicing was noticeably better at extending lifespans than the Phoenix Verde Technique.
If he can reach the ninth layer of the Qi Refinement Realm, he might live up to 150 or 160 years.
That’s forty years longer than an average person!
When compared this way, his cultivation speed was not slow at all, as he could live decades longer than others at the Qi Refinement Realm.
“Next, I need to search for some suitable spells to practice.”
Su Yu comfortably stayed in the Pill Pavilion to refine pills and draw talismans. About half were mid-tier first loop elixirs and talismans, forty percent were low-tier, and the rest were high-tier.
Cultivation, alchemy, talisman drawing.
Every day was meticulously scheduled, without wasting any time on his own cultivation.
With the family about to intervene in the conflict between the Chen family and the Bai family in Maple City, Su Yu ‘increased’ his success rate by a little during this period to about fifty percent.
This success rate was already terrifying enough, and the family gathered a large amount of mid-tier and low-tier alchemy and talisman materials.
Half of these materials were transformed by Su Yu into elixirs and talismans.
Godspeed Talisman, Golden Light Talisman, Frost Talisman, Fireball Talisman, Wood Vine Talisman, etc., a large number of mid-tier and low-tier first loop talismans. After minor optimizations by Su Yu, their power had slightly increased.
And most importantly, the newly applied high-tier first loop talisman – Fire Cloud Arrow Talisman.
The family prepared fifty sets of materials, out of which he managed to successfully craft twenty-one. The proficiency of the Fire Cloud Arrow Talisman was increased to 25%.
He kept seven for himself and gave the other fourteen Fire Cloud Arrow Talismans to the family.
Fourteen high-tier first loop talismans were in line with the success rate of an ordinary high-tier first loop talisman master. Any more success would not be good.
Half a year later.
Su Qingyi came to Yunshan Market with Su Jingbang. Not only to accompany Su Jingbang to collect elixirs and talismans, but also to deliver wedding invitations for Su Yu and Su Zhi.
“The wedding is set for a month from now. You must come back then.” On Su Qingyi’s face was a new small scar. He no longer had the youthful naivety he once had, the only features visible now were maturity and some ferociousness.
Su Yu could sense a trace of Evil Qi emitting from Su Qingyi’s body.
This indicated that Su Qingyi had stained his hands with a lot of blood.
Looking at his former young companion, Su Yu felt sentimental and nodded deeply: “Certainly.”
After Su Qingyi delivered the invitation to Su Zhi and departed with Su Jingbang, Su Yun turned to Su Yu and asked: “How about I arrange a marriage for you?”
“You have wealth and resources, and now you need a partner. You should start thinking about it.”
Su Yu shook his head and gave a bitter smile: “Master, it’s too early. I just want to focus on cultivation.”
Su Yun hesitated a bit, then said: “Then we’ll wait a few more years. You can’t be like me, you’ll need companionship. Otherwise, how will our family continue to thrive?”
Su Yu did not refute this, as he was a younger member of the family, and as an apprentice, he needed to obey his master. However, he was not planning to consider that matter any time soon.
If he did not think things through and found a partner now, what if she couldn’t keep up with his cultivation in the future?
He didn’t want to invest his emotions only to experience parting through death.
To achieve eternal life through cultivation, this was his main goal for now..