Immortal through Beast Taming

"Haven't even started alchemy, and it's done?"

The effect of synthesizing the Transformation Grass left Lin Jing stunned. Although this possibility did exist, wasn't it a bit too easy?

It was truly as if he had wished for it; relying on the Glazed Immortal Pupil, he bypassed the rule restrictions in one go...

"Wait, seems like there's a pitfall."

It's only effective when consumed under the Demon Core Stage... meaning only demon beasts at the Qi Cultivation Stage or Foundation Establishment Stage would find it effective.

This was fine, after all, the grade of the Transformation Grass itself wasn't high, much like the Bloodsucking Demon Vine, which could only convert blood of the same level.

However, asking demon beasts at the Qi Cultivation or Foundation Establishment Stage to physically withstand the Heavenly Tribulation, isn't that a bit much?

One must know, let alone celestial lightning like tribulations, even greater natural lightning isn't something beasts at the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment Stage can easily resist.

"Isn't this suicide!" Lin Jing exclaimed. It's true that this mutated Transformation Grass can cause demon beasts to transform, but how many proper demon beasts can withstand a tribulation at those stages?

Although the power of the Heavenly Tribulation is still unknown, based on past synthesis experience, this mutated Transformation Grass is very likely a fierce plant...

"Let's experiment and see."

Lin Jing hurriedly went to experiment. He brought Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp out from the Hourglass of Time to outside the cave residence, and from the Ten Thousand Beasts Circle, he took out a Qi Cultivation Stage level nine Mosquito Beast.

For such a life-or-death experiment, better not to let the pill mice that had just narrowly escaped death undergo it—let the Mosquito Beast do it.

Buzz———

The Mosquito Beast flew to Lin Jing's side.

"Take this grass, fly a bit farther, a bit higher, then absorb it."

The Mosquito Beast immediately complied, flying a distance to ensure it wouldn't affect surrounding life, before consuming the mutated Transformation Grass.

The next moment.

With a boom, astounding demon power burst from the Mosquito Beast, stirring the heavens. In an instant, dark clouds spread, with golden lightning flashing inside.

In the Mosquito Beast's mind, a humanoid appearance appeared—a woman retaining antennae and wings, with a hot figure, alluring looks, her skin all crimson...

If nothing unexpected happens, this would be the Mosquito Beast's successful transformation form, the Mosquito Maiden.

However, before the Mosquito Beast could transform into the shape in its bloodline memory, convert the power of the Transformation Grass...

Feeling the tribulation's pulse, Lin Jing, Pine Leaf Mouse, and Dragon Carp suddenly had their pupils contract.

"You've got to be kidding me, this power..."

That tribulation's power wasn't just a threat to Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment beasts; even Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp, who had reached the Early-Stage Demon Core, felt a massive threat of death.

"Although this tribulation's strength isn't absurdly strong, relatively speaking, compared to the tribulation for ascension, its power might be minuscule, but the lightning's strength rivals the full force of a Nascent Soul Stage Thunder Cultivator..."

"Beasts at Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment can't possibly withstand this..."

"Even if it were Pine Leaf Mouse and Dragon Carp, relying on just their bodies, there's no way they could weather it... The path of transformation remains challenging for demon beasts, walking against the heavens."

With a booming sound.

The tribulation descended; the Mosquito Beast was still sensing its bloodline's throbbing. The next second, it was struck so that not even dust remained—not to mention transforming, even its original form vanished without a trace.

At the same time, sensing the tribulation's pulse, the experts within Xu Qingyao's palace all turned their gazes towards Lin Jing's cave residence.

Senior Sister Xu Qingyao teleported over immediately. She looked at the silent Lin Jing and the others, as well as the mountain top that had turned into a scorched black area, and hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"Why do I sense a tribulation's pulse?"

Lin Jing grinned at Senior Sister: "You didn't sense wrong, there was indeed a tribulation just now. One of my pet beasts was undergoing tribulation."

"Huh???" Xu Qingyao was puzzled. What, are tribulations that easy to attract?

"Where's your pet beast, what did it do to bring about a tribulation?"

"The pet beast was struck to death; it sacrificed itself for researching the transformation method," Lin Jing said. Xu Qingyao suddenly fell silent.

Then, Senior Sister frowned and spoke, "Are you pulling my leg, the pet beast got struck to death, and none of you reacted at all?"

The Living Yama Lin Jing shook his head, saying, "It wasn't a contracted pet beast, just some Mosquito Beasts raised for food, but they were part of the pet beasts too, since they could be used for combat..."

"Oh... Wait, that's not the point." Xu Qingyao suddenly got excited, shook Lin Jing's shoulders, and said, "Your research has made progress? Although it seemed like a failure, even a mere Mosquito Beast could attract a tribulation... Quick, tell me! How far has the progress reached?"

"We've successfully improved the Transformation Grass into a new variety..." Lin Jing said. "The improved Transformation Grass possesses the power to induce a transformation tribulation. If one could physically withstand the tribulation's baptism, then it might very well result in transformation into a member of the demon race, but..."

"This mutated Transformation Grass also has a flaw—it can only be used by demon beasts at the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment stages, and the power of that transformation tribulation is such that even a regular Demon Core Stage great demon resisting directly would definitely be obliterated in body and spirit. So... the current situation remains unclear."

"I reckon we still need to approach it from alchemy; the first goal is to make the Transformation Grass effective on demon beasts above the Demon Core Stage."

"The second goal is to find a way to weaken the tribulation's power or enhance the user's chance of survival after resisting the tribulation head-on."

"Um..." Xu Qingyao listened, her expression shifting. Having Foundation Establishment demon beasts endure tribulations for transformation—how is that any different from no progress at all!

Xu Qingyao couldn't see the effects of the mutated Transformation Grass like Lin Jing and Pine Leaf Mouse could, and since there was no successful case in sight, naturally her hope wasn't high, considering it just Lin Jing's speculation.

Still, she encouraged him with a pat on the shoulder, saying, "As long as you have confidence, just let me know if you need any help."

Lin Jing unhesitatingly said, "I do."

"First, there's the need for a large quantity of Transformation Grass, the more the better; the upcoming experiments will inevitably require a lot of it."

Although Pine Leaf Mouse could grow and mature them itself, synthesizing the Transformation Grass consumed too much power. If diverted to planting them himself, it would waste too much time.

"Next... does Senior Sister know about the 'Ginseng Race'?"

"Ginseng Race? That plant spirit Ginseng Race?"

"Yes, I heard that the champion of the alchemy conference three cycles ago was the Ginseng Race's Ginseng King. The 'Thunder Protection Pill' it formulated can make the consumer nearly immune to lightning magic and natural lightning. I think it might be compatible with my improved Transformation Grass..."

"Next, we just need to find a Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection demon beast prodigy specializing in physical enhancement and thunder magic. There's maybe a one percent chance of achieving a successful case first..."