150: Demon-inducing elixir

Lin Shiming first found a spot not far from the Tian Ling Fruit Tree and planted the Mingxin Tea Tree.

The Mingxin Tea Tree was, after all, a shrub. It appeared huge on the tea plantation, but compared to the Tian Ling Fruit Tree, it looked a bit short and stout.

After planting the Mingxin Tea Tree, Lin Shiming still poured nourishing spirit liquid and spread some spirit soil.

This was a High Grade Tier 2 spirit tea tree. Not only were the effects of its spirit tea excellent, but it was also the true form of a Wood Demon, possessing great potential for growth.

Furthermore, he was looking forward to using the Wood Core of the Wood Demon to Cultivate the Heavenly Wood Spirit Planting Secret Method to Major Achievement.

With the Wood Demon's true form planted, Lin Shiming then took out the Wood Demon's spirit body, which was the treant. At this moment, the treant's face was drooping, and its roots made it look like a hundred-year-old man.

However, after seeing the Mingxin Tea Tree's true form, its eyes lit up with excitement, and it struggled to move towards the Mingxin Tea Tree.

Yet, Lin Shiming grabbed it, and the Wood Demon could only struggle continuously.

“Submit to me!” Lin Shiming directly used Divine Sense fluctuations to pressure the Wood Demon.

It was recorded in the Spirit Beast Sect's introductory manual that some spirit contracts were also effective on Wood Demons, which was why the Spirit Beast Sect could raise Wood Demons within the Sect.

Having planted spirits before, he understood the Wood Demon's weaknesses even better.

The Wood Demon was still struggling. As a wild Wood Demon, it naturally would not submit.

Lin Shiming's spirit contract expression was directly shattered by the Wood Demon.

Lin Shiming was not angered. Instead, he directly confined the Wood Demon, using a Formation to separate it from its true form.

This left it to only stare longingly at its true form, unable to return.

After completing all this, Lin Shiming immediately began to Cultivate the Mountain Ape Body Refining Art.

The Demonic Sect of Chu Country and the Three Sects of Zhao Country were still at war. Although the Qingxuan Sect had promised five years, this promise was based on the Three Sects being able to easily resist. If the Three Sects showed even a slight decline, they would definitely push their Families to the front.

They would certainly worry that those Families might turn on them at the last moment.

Therefore, Lin Shiming needed to quickly improve his strength. His Cultivation Technique, the Purple Wood Heart Sutra, had slowed down after reaching the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The Family also couldn't fully provide him with Essence Pills, and he himself didn't have Tier 3 spirit honey.

Thus, Body Refining Cultivation Technique became the best way for him to improve his strength in a short period.

Body Refining Cultivation Techniques are different from Qi refining Cultivation Techniques. Body Refining Cultivation Techniques focus more on the Physical Body, and the breathing methods correspond to the cellular level. Coupled with Body Refining Martial Skills, internal training and external tempering can forge a supreme Dao body.

Of course, this also required a lot of Body Refining spirit liquid or Body Refining spirit fruits.

As for spirit liquid, the Family didn't have Tier 3 Body Refining spirit liquid, but they had a lot of Tier 2. Lin Shiming had exchanged for quite a bit before this.

Lin Shiming's days then fell into a calm routine. During the day, he Cultivated the Mountain Ape Body Refining Art, tempering his Physical Body. After tempering, he would Cultivate the Purple Wood Heart Sutra.

During this period, he also cultivated spirit plants, and every three days, he would induce a spirit contract with the Wood Demon.

Continuously wearing down the Wood Demon's spirit, the effect slowly improved... Three months passed, and Lin Shiming opened his eyes. Two sharp gleams shot out, and at this moment, he instantly resembled a mountain ape drawing in purple Qi.

His originally slightly thin body also began to grow robust.

“I've finally completed the first layer. Now I just need to temper my Physical Body!” Lin Shiming exhaled a turbid breath. The initiation into the Mountain Ape Body Refining Art also meant that he had become a Body Cultivator.

However, his current physical condition could at most engage in close combat with an Early Stage Tier 2 Yao Beast.

Lin Shiming stood up and walked towards the Wood Demon again.

At this moment, the Wood Demon's eyes were fixed on its true form, but its entire body was like withered soft wood, unable to stand upright.

This was due to the Wood Demon being separated from its true form for a long time, lacking the nourishment of its true form's essence Qi.

When Lin Shiming walked in front of it, it no longer showed a fierce expression towards Lin Shiming.

Instead, it had become numb.

At this time, Lin Shiming once again outlined a spirit contract and embedded it into the Wood Demon's body.

The spirit contract entered extremely smoothly, without any obstruction or resistance.

The next moment, a spirit contract was formed, and a wonderful sensation appeared in Lin Shiming's heart.

“It's done!” Lin Shiming was also extremely excited.

Once the Wood Demon was contracted, he could find a way to upgrade it, raising it to a Tier 3 spirit wood. Not to mention the effects of Tier 3 mingxin tea, even extracting half of the Heavenly Wood Heart could advance his Heavenly Wood Spirit Planting Secret Method.

This would increase his true essence storage by several times again.

One must know that the reason he possessed such strength in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage was partly due to his Magical Artifacts, and also because his true essence storage was several times that of ordinary Cultivators. Coupled with his High Grade Profound Rank Cultivation Technique, his true essence was extremely condensed.

This made it somewhat easy for him to wield a large number of Magical Artifacts.

Seeing that the spirit contract was successful, Lin Shiming also opened the Formation, allowing the Wood Demon to enter its true form.

As soon as the Formation opened, the Wood Demon immediately used an Earth Escape Art and appeared on the Mingxin Tea Tree's true form.

That aged face reappeared on the Tea Tree. It wanted to continue glaring fiercely at Lin Shiming, as if telling Lin Shiming that even with a spirit contract, it would not obey him.

Lin Shiming was indifferent to the Wood Demon's expression, simply smiling and moving on.

This Wood Demon was born in a Secret Realm, and its true intelligence was actually no different from a Yao Beast.

Such a reaction was normal.

But with the spirit contract and his cultivation being far superior to the Wood Demon's, he didn't have to worry about the Wood Demon turning on its master.

Lin Shiming intended to continue Cultivating the Mountain Ape Body Refining Art, but then a spirit talisman flew in. It was a sound transmission talisman.

The sound transmission talisman was from Lin Shitao, but its content made him overjoyed.

“The Demon Enticement Pill is ready!”

Opening the Formation, he saw Lin Shitao in a green dress standing outside the Formation.

“Seventh Brother!” Lin Shitao said with a slight blush and a gentle smile.

She extended her slender hand, and a small jade bottle appeared before Lin Shiming's eyes.

“This is the Demon Enticement Pill refined by Fifteenth Uncle!”

“Thank you, Shitao, for bringing it over!” Lin Shiming took the jade bottle and said gratefully.

“Please also thank Fifteenth Uncle for me, Shitao!”

Lin Shiming continued, explaining that refining Medicinal Pills, as detailed in the Detailed Explanation of Array Instruments, put immense pressure on the body, especially since Lin Houxuan was currently refining his Spiritual Qi, preparing for a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

After speaking, Lin Shiming turned and returned to his Immortal Cave.

With the Demon Enticement Pill in hand, it meant that his Spirit Devouring Ants finally had a purpose. These spirit ants were even fought over by Spirit Beast Sect Disciples at the time.

One can imagine the value of the Spirit Devouring Ants.

For Lin Shiming, he didn't have a method like the Wood Demon's true form, which could wear down the Spirit Devouring Ants and then form a spirit contract.

But with the Demon Enticement Pill, he could still obtain the offspring of the Spirit Devouring Ants.

Moreover, such Spirit Devouring Ants would be more perfectly controlled. Yao Beasts raised from a young age basically wouldn't turn on their masters, far better than his current Wood Demon.

What he didn't know was that Lin Shitao watched his retreating figure, pressing her lips together, clenching and unclenching her fists. The words she held in her heart ultimately remained unspoken.

It was early spring, and the peach blossoms on Fangmu Mountain were blooming again!