Cautiously Cultivating Immortality in a Strange World

Chapter 20: Coercion and Temptation

When it comes to the Blood Demon Pill, one must talk about the Blood Demon Technique.

This technique has three extremes.

It's the easiest to cultivate, the fastest to progress, and the most harmful.

The reason for saying this is that the content of this technique is simple and straightforward, making it easy for individuals to comprehend.

Moreover, the cultivation speed of this technique is extremely fast, with almost no bottlenecks.

As for being the most harmful…

It's because this technique has a unique aspect that differs from normal techniques.

Normal techniques allow cultivators to increase their lifespan as their cultivation level increases, potentially leading to longevity and even immortality.

However, this technique is the opposite.

Ordinary cultivators can live longer than ordinary people during the Qi Refining stage, around 120 years. At the Foundation Establishment stage, their lifespan doubles, and at the Golden Core stage, it doubles again.

But for those who cultivate the Blood Demon Technique, they lose 20 years of lifespan upon entering the Qi Refining Stage, and at the Foundation Establishment stage, their lifespan is halved. At the Golden Core stage, it's halved again.

Assuming you have a 100-year lifespan, if you cultivate this technique, you'll only have 80 years left after entering the Qi Refining Stage, and at the Foundation Establishment stage, you'll only live to be 40.

If you're lucky enough to become a Golden Core elder, congratulations, you'll only have 20 years left.

And if you have the great fortune to achieve the Nascent Soul stage, haha, your lifespan will directly drop to 10 years.

You'll truly become a baby again.

Of course, this is just theoretical.

In reality, the highest cultivation level achieved by those who cultivate this technique is the Foundation Establishment stage.

After all, even if the cultivation speed is fast, it's impossible to reach the Golden Core stage before the age of 20.

And if you exceed that age, breaking through to the Golden Core stage would be equivalent to seeking death.

So, the Foundation Establishment stage is the limit.

Even so, this technique has caused a huge sensation since its appearance.

Because as soon as you start cultivating this technique, reaching the Foundation Establishment stage is almost guaranteed.

Although the lifespan of 40 years is short, as long as you can reach the Foundation Establishment stage before the age of 40, you can still experience a glorious period of being a high-level cultivator.

Especially for those who bear deep grudges, they are even more eager to cultivate this technique.

However…

Cultivating the Blood Demon Technique is easy, but entering is difficult.

It requires a pill to assist, which is the Blood Demon Pill.

Chen Lin flipped through the original host's memories and gained a general understanding.

But there were still many things he didn't understand. He only knew that this pill was extremely difficult to refine, and it had a low success rate, even lower than that of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

After recalling this, Chen Lin looked at the old man with inquiring eyes.

"Yu Yuehai, do you want me to refine this pill?"

It wasn't that he doubted the old man, but rather, the old man looked like he was in his seventies or eighties, and at this age, cultivating the Blood Demon Technique would be suicidal!

Of course, he wouldn't mind if the old man died, but it was clearly impossible.

Yu Yuehai smiled faintly.

"Daoist Chen, it seems you also know about this pill. Don't worry, I'm not going to seek death. I'll tell you, I'm not as old as I look. I'm only 35 years old, and as for why I look this way, I'll tell you later. For now, let's focus on alchemy."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Chen Lin's expression changed to one of surprise.

This old guy was only 35?

How could he look so old?

But a 35-year-old Qi Refining late-stage cultivator was indeed a genius. He was capable of cultivating to the Foundation Establishment stage through normal means. Why would he want to cultivate this self-destructive technique?

Without paying attention to Chen Lin's doubts, the old man urged him again, "Daoist Chen, can you refine this pill?"

Chen Lin immediately shook his head.

"How could I? This Blood Demon Pill has a low success rate, and I'm just a low-level alchemist. How could I possibly refine it?"

He didn't want to reveal his true abilities, so he denied it firmly.

The more the old man knew, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

Regarding Chen Lin's denial, the old man furrowed his brows.

After a long time, he slowly spoke, "Daoist Chen, you don't need to hide. I know more about you than you think. I believe that if anyone can refine this pill, it's you."

Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he looked at the old man.

"Ha ha ha!"

The old man suddenly burst into laughter.

"Daoist Chen, you're still trying to hide at this point? That blood-red thread in the sky, I don't believe you can't see it!"

The old man's words made Chen Lin's body tremble, and he looked at him with a shocked expression.

"You, you can see it too?"

He was surprised at first and then revealed a look of realization.

No wonder, ever since the old man appeared, he had felt that something was off. It turned out that the old man had never shown that slanted, cold smile.

Chen Lin felt like he had met someone of the same kind, and with an expectant gaze, he asked, "Do you know what's going on? What are those red threads?"

The old man coldly snorted, "Want to know? Then help me with alchemy. Once the pill is refined, I'll tell you everything you want to know."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin furrowed his brows and said, "How can you be so certain that I can refine the Blood Demon Pill? Moreover, you have such a high-level alchemy furnace, and you're an alchemist yourself. Why don't you refine it yourself?"

He was certain that he could refine the Blood Demon Pill, but he didn't dare to refine it. Once it was refined, he would no longer be of any use, and the principle of killing the donkey after it had finished its work was well-known.

Even if he were in the old man's shoes, he would probably do the same.

After all, the Blood Demon Pill wasn't a normal pill, and those who cultivated the Blood Demon Technique were shunned by all cultivators, making them outcasts.

Because those who cultivated this technique had a limited lifespan, they would do anything extreme, making them a ticking time bomb.

It was precisely because of this reason that the Blood Demon Technique had gradually been lost.

The old man looked at Chen Lin with an unusual gaze and said, "If I could refine it myself, would I still be stuck here for so long? As for why I think you can refine it, you don't need to know. You just need to know that if you can't refine it, I'll kill you."

He then coldly laughed and said, "I won't hide it from you. The Initial Yuan Pill formula you used was also given to Zhao Zhengyuan by me. I was originally trying to test him, but unexpectedly, it led me to discover you!"

After speaking, his tone turned cold, and he sternly said, "I don't care if you have great luck or some special method. I only want the Blood Demon Pill. Refine it, and we can part ways amicably. I'll even give you a reward. If you can't refine it, then don't blame me for not showing mercy!"

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