152: Human race

He looked at Yu Linglong, very satisfied: "Linglong, I am very happy about your promotion to a Grade 1 Medium Grade Alchemist, but I must also pour some cold water on you. We Cultivators who have achievements in the Hundred Arts of Cultivation should often focus more on our own cultivation. Our original intention for practicing the Hundred Arts of Cultivation is to have more wealth for cultivation. As it happens, you are a High-grade Demon Beast, and I have high hopes for you. You should still put more energy into your cultivation."

Actually, Yu Linglong's cultivation progress was not slow; she was already at the Qi Refining Fourth Layer. However, it was evident that her body bore the traces of a large amount of Medicinal Pills, which was not a good thing. Taking pills for cultivation is certainly good, but the degree must be controlled. She was overdoing it now, which would affect her potential; this was the biggest problem with her.

Her expression carried a few hints of shame: "Great King, I know I was wrong. I just wanted to increase my cultivation too much. I will Cultivate properly in the future, put more energy into my cultivation, and won't take too many pills."

Gu Yuchuan's tone finally softened: "It's good that you can think it through yourself. I value you very much; after all, you are an Alchemist and can bring me a lot of wealth in the future. Go find Song Chuan. From now on, your pills will be sold at Linlang Pavilion. You will take thirty percent of the profit. Alright, that's settled. You may head back."

After she bowed and left, only Bai Li and Gu Yuchuan remained.

Gu Yuchuan looked at Bai Li and let out a long sigh: "You sensed that something was wrong with my Qi, didn't you?"

Although Bai Li didn't know how Gu Yuchuan knew, he still spoke directly: "That's right. Just yesterday, I discovered in the manifestation of the Great King's Luck that a Demon Star was striking the Great King. If left alone, it will affect the Great King's cultivation and even his life. Therefore, I didn't dare to hesitate at all and came to find the Great King."

Gu Yuchuan's expression also became very unsightly. He really hadn't expected that the Karma with Ning Zhi this time would be so serious. He had originally thought it would only affect his cultivation on a small scale, but it actually affected his life. This forced him to take it seriously.

He was silent for a long time: "Actually, I have some ideas in my mind. This enemy is a human Cultivator. Help me calculate the other party's location. I will take a trip to the Human Race soon to kill them."

Bai Li's expression showed a bit of helplessness: "Great King, although I don't understand worldly affairs, the Human Race and we have just reached a truce. It's a sensitive time. Wouldn't it be too dangerous to go now? I've looked into it, and this Karma can be resolved within half a year."

But Gu Yuchuan didn't think so. He shook his head: "Right now, the Luck on my body is at its most prosperous, and it's the time for my cultivation to improve rapidly. If I'm forced to slow down now, the impact on my future will be very significant. I'm unwilling to let that happen. Besides, I have to participate in a talent selection in a while, and this matter must be resolved before then. Just do as I say."

Bai Li had advised him and said no more. He clearly understood his position. Although there was a friendship between them, once Gu Yuchuan became serious, they were in a superior-subordinate relationship. Bai Li wouldn't make any unreasonable demands.

"Alright, Great King. Actually, I already calculated everything yesterday, but the other party also has a layer of Luck blocking me. I couldn't calculate it directly, so I need the Great King's help."

Gu Yuchuan knew from the simulator's information that Ning Zhi was a member of the Great Yong Dynasty's imperial family, so she naturally had the Dynasty's Luck protecting her. It wasn't something others could calculate at will. But listening to Bai Li, it seemed possible.

"Just tell me what you need me to do, and I will certainly follow through."

Bai Li nodded: "I need a drop of the Great King's Essence Blood. Because the karmic relationship between that person and the Great King is very deep, using the Great King's Essence Blood as a guide will allow us to ignore the other party's Luck protection to the greatest extent."

Essence Blood was indeed very important. Losing too much would affect one's cultivation and Foundation. However, a single drop was nothing. When he was refining artifacts earlier, he had even used the Ink Scale Demon General's Essence Blood. The Physical Body of a Yao Beast is powerful, and their Essence Blood is very abundant compared to humans. In his own body, he had more than fifty drops of Essence Blood, so one drop really wasn't much.

He used his magic power to force out a drop of his Essence Blood and handed it to the other party. Bai Li bowed: "Then this subordinate will withdraw first. This calculation requires a quiet environment. Once I've finished, I'll come find the Great King again."

After saying that, he left, leaving Gu Yuchuan there alone.

He needed to have a good rest now. After three days of high-intensity Artifact Refining, his entire spirit was very exhausted. At this moment, he couldn't even practice; Cultivate would be twice the effort for half the result.

He lay down and soon fell into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes again, it was already the next day. He recited the Golden Light Incantation twenty times in bed before getting up. By then, Bai Li had already sent over a Jade Slip, saying it would guide him to find that enemy.

It was time to prepare to set off. He sent a message to the Black Tortoise Demon General in advance. After all, the other party had a background, so it was better to give a heads-up beforehand; otherwise, things might be difficult to handle later.

Now, it was time to set off for the Human Race. He used the Heavenly Demon Shapeshifting Secret Art to transform himself into the appearance of a young man, wearing a set of green scholar's robes and a white jade hair crown. He looked like a young master from a wealthy family, very noble.

The Jade Slip showed that the other party was currently in a city called Huaiyang City. This was very far from the Yao Race. It would take many days to travel using magic power. Fortunately, once he entered human territory, he could take their flying boat, which would save a lot of time.

He didn't delay and set off immediately. After a day, he truly stepped into human territory. This place was called Mao'an County, which was now the border with the Yao Race. His pace began to slow down. After all, this was already human territory, so he had to be careful. If he were truly discovered, it would be a very troublesome matter. Even if he could escape, it would affect his search for Ning Zhi.

The nearest city with a flying boat was Chaoyang City, and that was where he was heading now. But that night, while traveling, he discovered a scene that interested him greatly. He stopped and began to watch.

Under the moonlight, in a courtyard, an old man was actually teaching a group of little foxes to write and read. The little foxes were also studying very seriously. This was truly wonderful.