Chapter 37: Yu Tangtang

Combining Dantain Chan's identity as a second-tier mid-grade alchemist with the information revealed during Su Qingshan's previous conversation with him, everything vaguely pointed towards the elixirs as a suspicious element.

Deacon Xu was also a second-tier mid-grade alchemist. If Su Qingshan wished to acquire a Foundation Establishment Elixir, he would surely go to his father-in-law first.

Moreover, he had only recently broken through to the late Qi Cultivation stage. Was it too early for him to be preparing for Foundation Establishment already?

There was another point.

A second-tier high-grade Foundation Establishment Elixir could not be refined by a mid-grade alchemist, unless Dantain Chan had achieved a breakthrough in her alchemy.

There were many suspicious points.

However, Wang Yu was inclined to believe that Dantain Chan had indeed refined a high-grade Foundation Establishment Elixir. Otherwise, the threshold of this small herb garden wouldn't be nearly worn out from the visits of so many first-generation Foundation Establishment cultivators.

As he was only at the fourth level of Qi Cultivation, he wasn't in a hurry to make plans.

Given his aptitude, relying on the placement slots and grinding away with time might be effective. However, if he relied solely on himself, even one high-grade Foundation Establishment Elixir might not be sufficient.

His waste spirit root aptitude weighed on him like a massive mountain.

Reviewing history, he had never heard of anyone with a waste spirit root successfully establishing their foundation. Of course, it was also possible that Wang Yu's knowledge was simply limited.

That evening, after completing his field patrol duty,

Wang Yu continued to refine the high-grade Cold Blood Elixir within his body. While the elixir was potent, it was genuinely difficult to refine. He was beginning to consider switching to a supreme-grade Cold Blood Elixir.

Although it also had a one-year refinement cycle, its astonishing effect of increasing spiritual energy cultivation by a hundred strands far surpassed the high-grade version.

The price difference between supreme-grade elixirs and high, mid, and low grades was astronomical. This indirectly proved the exceptional efficacy of supreme-grade elixirs; otherwise, no one would covet them.

Investing in alchemy to refine cultivation elixirs for himself was still worthwhile, as it could save him a significant amount of time.

After much deliberation,

After repeatedly examining the three placement slots, Wang Yu decided to place the "Cold Blood Elixir" there. Its progress was already quite advanced, requiring only two more months.

The time it would take to finish was far less significant than the improvement a supreme-grade elixir would bring.

It was worth it!

The only difference between placing it or not was that his alchemy skill also needed to be perfected before he could confidently refine supreme-grade elixirs.

The next day,

A strange elixir fragrance awakened Wang Yu from his sleep. As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw a small, white-haired girl standing on a stool in the middle of the herb garden's pathway.

In front of her was a large iron pot, which she was continuously stirring with a jade stick.

The elixir fragrance was emanating from the pot.

Wang Yu's eyes widened in surprise. Entry and exit within this herb garden were not permitted to just anyone; he himself relied on the imprint within his mission scroll.

This little girl in front of him either possessed a special ability or was a frequent visitor to Dantain Chan's herb garden.

With a heightened sense of caution, Wang Yu stepped forward to inquire.

Kindly pointing at the large iron pot and trying to maintain a gentle demeanor, he asked, "Little sister, what are you...?"

"Ah—"

"You startled Tangtang."

The girl, who appeared to be no more than five or six years old, nearly poked the jade stick into Wang Yu's forehead. She only burst into laughter when she saw his flustered expression.

"You have white hair, just like Tangtang, eh?"

"Yes~"

"Can you tell Big Brother what's in this pot?"

"Oh, this? It's Moonlight Fruit."

Wang Yu was startled and quickly ran to the herb patch behind to check. When he saw that only four fruits remained on the two second-tier Moonlight Trees, he couldn't help but gasp.

Oh, my goodness!

This is a disaster!

It was too late to retrieve them; what was done was done. Wang Yu turned and ran towards the main gate.

Just then, the little girl spoke again.

"Why are you in such a rush?" she asked. "The Face-Maintaining Elixir is almost done. If you call Tangtang 'Big Sister Tang,' I'll give you one."

Wang Yu's steps halted. Refining elixirs in a pot? His anxious emotions suddenly calmed. Looking at her cheerful expression, he suddenly realized the situation.

If she wasn't worried, why should he be?

"Tangtang, what is your relationship with Dantain Chan?"

"Chan'er? Chan'er is my human slave. Are you also her human slave?" Her childish voice was innocent and tender, but her words were enough to shatter his worldview.

Wang Yu was utterly shocked.

His mind started spinning, and he felt somewhat dazed.

"Then Big... Big Sister Tang, you are...?"

"The daughter of the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon, the monstrous beast that guards the Inverse Spirit Blood Sect—the future Demon Immortal, Yu Tangtang!"

The "daughter of" prefix was drawn out, and the entire declaration was delivered with impressive cadence and momentum. With one foot on the stool, one foot on the pot lid, and the jade stick pointing to the sky, she exuded an incredibly domineering aura.

A second generation!

Wang Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He finally understood why Dantain Chan had deliberately said those things to him when she left: with such a powerful backing, how could those first-generation Foundation Establishment cultivators possibly contend with her?

As long as Yu Tangtang's identity was revealed, those Foundation Establishment cultivators who pursued her to Sky Treasure City would surely pay a heavy price. She was using herself as bait to gain benefits.

Yu Tangtang was Dantain Chan's greatest backer and opportunity. Understanding this, Wang Yu's smile became much more genuine.

"Big Sister Tang, how old are you this year, and do you need someone to look after you?"

Yu Tangtang glanced at him curiously.

"This Demon Immortal is five years old this year and at the late Qi Cultivation stage," she replied. "Do you want to be my wet nurse?"

Wet nurse...

Was this Dantain Chan's role? He hadn't noticed those two soft masses were particularly large. Was she clinging to her?

Only five years old and already at the late Qi Cultivation stage — Wang Yu broke into a cold sweat. Demonic beasts' cultivation processes were generally consistent with those of humans, and their lifespans were roughly similar.

However, demonic beasts were naturally robust; their meridians fully developed after one year, allowing them to begin cultivating. Humans, on the other hand, needed to naturally grow until sixteen years of age to withstand the impact of spiritual energy.

This was particularly true when one's parents were powerful cultivators.

They would often seek out various rare treasures to enable their children to reach the cultivation standard around eight years old, or even as early as six in more exceptional cases.

They often reached Foundation Establishment before twenty, promising a bright future.

They spent a great deal of their early years learning fundamental cultivation knowledge, including meridian diagrams, cultivation common sense, literacy, and comprehension. After three years of laying this foundation, their cultivation speed, once started, was on a completely different level from that of ordinary cultivators.

In his sixteen years, Wang Yu had learned not only broadly but also deeply. He had been known as a child prodigy since childhood, dabbling in astronomy, geography, Confucian classics, and even various strange skills and crafts. After all, the placement slots' effects were quite remarkable, and he might as well use his idle time.

Now, upon encountering Yu Tangtang, he immediately felt that his previous time had been wasted. How could worldly pursuits compare to the allure of the Grand Dao of Longevity!

"No need for a wet nurse, but perhaps a playmate?"

Yu Tangtang's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"You're too weak; you'd easily die playing," she said, her little mouth puckering as she raised a small hand and poked Wang Yu's pectoral muscle. "Besides, you can't be a wet nurse."

Her words made Wang Yu realize that Yu Tangtang was not easy to deal with. A child's malice was pure; she likely didn't even understand it was malice. Coupled with the fact that her father was a demonic flood dragon...

This immediately brought the hot-headed Wang Yu back to his senses.

"Big Sister Tang, please continue with your work.

"I'm just a farmer here. Feel free to pick anything you want."

"Wait—"

"Your Face-Maintaining Elixir."

"It's done already?" Looking at the unidentified black pill thrown to him, Wang Yu accepted it with a twitching mouth.

What a waste!