Be the Hardest Working Demon Cultivator!

Those with profound cultivation who have part of their cultivation erased may endure, but if their cultivation is weak, the very moment they break free, they could turn into nothing but a dried corpse.

Though their lifespan remains untouched, they can only struggle in the body of a dried corpse, awaiting death.

The mysterious nature of these two Divine Skills made Tan Shuchang marvel in admiration; they were indeed attainments one could only earn with five hundred years of cultivation—one involved the profound mysteries of time, and the other contained the profound mysteries of space.

If he could fully understand these two Divine Skills, perhaps he could create his own Sleeve Art, with the power to house the universe in one's sleeve or even the rotation of the sun and the moon in a pot.

Without delay, Tan Shuchang headed straight for Caiyun Valley.

Tan Shuchang had never been to Caiyun Valley, but he had passed through its neighboring regions; hence, with a leap onto the clouds, it took but a few breaths for him to arrive near Caiyun Valley.

Then, without concealing his presence, he proceeded to Caiyun Valley with an open and dignified stance.

In Luo State, Caiyun Valley's reputation was immense, almost on par with the top Immortal Sects. Even those from the eight greatest Immortal Sects, including the most arrogant disciples of Sword Alone Mountain, would give Caiyun Valley due respect and perform all the necessary courtesies when visiting.

Of course, Tan Shuchang would not skimp on these courtesies; after all, he was the one seeking help, and it was only right to lower his stance accordingly.

Instead of flying directly there on a cloud, he walked up like the others.

However, because he hadn't concealed his identity, when he started walking towards Caiyun Valley, the nearby cultivators couldn't help but step aside a little to make way for Tan Shuchang.

This path leading up to Caiyun Valley was narrow, allowing only two people to ascend side by side.

Not too narrow, yet not too wide either.

And this was Caiyun Valley's attitude towards the world: to cultivate or not was entirely up to oneself.

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Meanwhile, Caiyun Valley had already received news that Demon Lord Tan, whose fame was unmatched at the moment, was making his way to the valley.

Thus, without hesitation, the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley called for a meeting with the principal members to discuss the matter.

"Tan Shuchang Li comes calling, surely with a request in mind. I wonder, what are your thoughts?" Without beating around the bush, the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley asked directly.

"What's there to fret over? I'm just an alchemist, and so are you all," an elder laughed as he spoke. This elder was Chen Fang, also renowned in the world of alchemy. While not a grandmaster, he held unique insights into various medicinal pills, boasting an exceptionally high success rate, which made him a revered guest in many circles.

Chen Fang's words carried a surface meaning as well as an underlying one, and those present could understand both; subsequently, many of them began nodding in agreement.

They were all simply alchemists, with no need to get involved in other affairs; matters like the Son of the Heavenly Mandate and the current master of the demonic path were irrelevant to them.

While some thought this way, others did not.

Among them was a disciple who had come from Sword Alone Mountain to study alchemy and cultivate in Caiyun Valley; he possessed exceptional talent in cultivation, and if not for his obsession with alchemy, he'd surely rank among the young masters of Sword Alone Mountain!

His name was Ao Shuangkong, the elder brother of Ao Shuangyi, who was one of the three frosty talents and two budding geniuses mentioned in chapter 87.

"Although we're merely alchemists, if we were to concoct pills for just anyone who approaches us, how would we be any different from those in pleasure quarters?" Ao Shuangkong stated coldly.

As disciples of a top Immortal Sect, they were always very proud.

"There wasn't much difference to begin with," a shabby-looking alchemist interjected.

This person was Zhang Qi, once a dashing figure, but his wife had been critically injured during one of her visits home when she stumbled upon a disciple from Sword Alone Mountain embroiled in a fight. Blinded by rage, the Sword Alone Mountain disciple accidentally struck her while she tried to mediate, wounding her vitals.

Though his wife could have been saved, the Sword Alone Mountain disciple, realizing he had harmed an innocent, fled on the spot. Meanwhile, the one he was fighting was already gravely injured; self-defense was a struggle, let alone saving someone else, leading to the deaths of both parties.

Ever since then, Zhang Qi had been disconsolate, ending up in the disheveled state he was in. He had always disliked Ao Shuangkong, and seizing the opportunity, he couldn't help but retort sharply.

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"That's you..." Ao Shuangkong angrily rebuked, but before he could finish his sentence, Ao Shuangkong realized that another person had appeared before him. This person was his grandfather, the Elder Ancestor of the Ao family, who had specially come to protect his cultivation journey, accompanying him to Caiyun Valley.

At this moment, the appearance of the Ao family Elder Ancestor was solely because Tan Shuchang had already ascended during the brief time they were conversing.

Tan Shuchang advanced unhindered all the way, arriving directly at the discussion hall of Caiyun Valley.

"All are present, that's good. Tan Shuchang, I have seen all fellow daoists." Tan Shuchang cupped his fists, his voice gentle, his face wearing a slight smile, his etiquette impeccable.

"Demon Lord Tan graces us with his presence; we have failed to welcome you from afar, please forgive us!" The Valley Master of Caiyun Valley quickly reciprocated, approving of Chen Fang's words, even understanding this principle without Chen Fang mentioning it.

The reason he was staging this conference was merely to have a sufficient reason to handle any aftermath of inquiry by Mount Swords.

After all, with Ao Shuangkong and the Ao family Elder Ancestor present, neither of whom had stepped forward to stop him, why should he, a mere Valley Master of Caiyun Valley, refuse Tan Shuchang's request?

Tan Shuchang made no attempt to conceal his presence, but he did suppress his own aura; otherwise, the mere demonic might would cause all the cultivators present to fall to their knees upon seeing him.

"Valley Master, you are too kind. I come this time wishing the Valley Master to help me prepare thirty thousand Inch Jade Efficacy Pills," Tan Shuchang stated. These Inch Jade Efficacy Pills were medicinal pills that could enhance the efficiency of cultivation.

Those upper-echelon disciples from the top Immortal Sects, before they step into the ranks of the younger generation, will definitely have fifteen years worth of cultivation strength, the greatest assurance of which comes from the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills.

Besides these, there were better things than the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills, but these were outside of Tan Shuchang's consideration.

Because the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills alone could serve as an equivalent exchange currency for the peculiar game players.

As long as he controlled the outflow and consumption of this medicinal pill, then the value of the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills would always be under his control.

"Thirty thousand?" The Valley Master of Caiyun Valley exclaimed in astonishment, as the amount was staggering. Although Caiyun Valley crafted far more Inch Jade Efficacy Pills yearly than this number, those were supplied to various Immortal Sects and cultivators around the world!

In the cultivation world of the Jiawu Realm, the portion of Inch Jade Efficacy Pills used by cultivators annually, at least sixty percent, came from Caiyun Valley.

"Tan Shuchang, what are you planning?" Upon hearing this, Ao Shuangkong couldn't help but ask.

"I certainly plan to do something, but I don't wish to say," Tan Shuchang smilingly declined, outright without finding excuses, very candid and straightforward.

Ao Shuangkong was left speechless by this response, never expecting such an answer. And seeing the eye gesture from his grandfather also kept him from speaking further.

Before Tan Shuchang had arrived, he could muster the courage to speak, but upon Tan Shuchang's appearance, all his previous bravery and arrogance had instantly evaporated.

Standing here, those who dare to act against one do not call it prestige.

Only when the opponent neither has the courage to act nor to speak much, that is called prestige.

The competent warrior does not boast of his exploits.

"Demon Lord Tan, there's no problem; currently, there are thirty-five thousand Inch Jade Efficacy Pills in the valley, you may take all of them," the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley hastily said, fearful that Ao Shuangkong might further commit a faux pas and cause him misery.

"Thank you, Valley Master. I know this matter will bring you difficulty, so here, I offer twelve Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts, all of which have had the majority of their spirit nature worn away. What remains requires just a little time and energy to be readied for use.

I trust that with these twelve Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts, the Valley Master should face no trouble," Tan Shuchang Li promptly reciprocated.

At his current level of cultivation, these Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts were of no use to him, thus he couldn't bother even with the further attunement.

Keeping them was merely occupying space in his "Sleeve Art"; better to exchange them for medicinal pills.

"Thank you, Demon Lord Tan!" the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley said joyfully, his heart also feeling somewhat uneasy. After all, one could imagine how these twelve Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts came into being, even thinking with one's toes.

However, how they came to be was of no concern to him, an Alchemist; what mattered was that among these, he soon had ownership of one, and he could take his time to choose first.

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