Chapter 269: Purple Cloud Mulberry

After completing a few transactions, Wang Hong suddenly received a Message Transmission from Tang Wan'er.

"I can get my hands on a branch of Three-Tier Spirit Wood. Do you still have any Spirit Bee Royal Jelly left? And do you need anything else?"

Wang Hong's heart leaped with joy, and he quickly responded via Message Transmission, "What species is it, and how much can you obtain?"

"It's a young Purple Cloud Mulberry sapling that hasn't matured yet. I can only get you a one-foot-long segment," Tang Wan'er replied. She explained that her grandfather had been cultivating a Purple Cloud Mulberry for over two hundred years, and it was only now one zhang tall.

The Purple Cloud Mulberry was a type of Three-Tier Spirit Wood. Its leaves could be used to nurture Spirit Bees, and its mature trunk was a valuable refining tool material.

"I'll give you half a catty of Spirit Bee Royal Jelly, plus one Resplendent Visage Elixir. How does that sound?" Wang Hong offered.

"Deal! Wait for my message; I'll get back to you in a few days."

The two quickly negotiated their trade, and at this point, their conversation came to an end.

"Please wait for a moment, everyone. I have an announcement to make. Next month, Pill Hall will be hosting an Alchemy competition. The top five participants in this competition will have the opportunity to participate in the Foundation Establishment Pill Refinement."

As everyone was about to leave, Senior Yuan, a middle-aged scholar, stepped forward to make an announcement.

Participating in the Foundation Establishment Pill Refinement was not only about practical benefits but also a matter of honor and a symbol of one's Alchemy prowess.

This announcement immediately piqued everyone's interest, and they became excited.

At the same time, many people looked at Wang Hong with knowing glances, suddenly understanding the significance of Wang Hong's previous frenzied Alchemy activities.

Wang Hong remained noncommittal and left Pill Hall along with the others.

Three days later, two female cultivators arrived at Wang Hong's cave mansion. One of them was Tang Wan'er, but to Wang Hong's surprise, the other was Shui Ruo'er, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

During their first meeting, Tang Wan'er had mentioned her cousin, which had left Wang Hong puzzled. He had never guessed that the cousin was Shui Ruo'er.

Shui Ruo'er had also successfully reached Foundation Building, but she still wore a veil, and her voice remained as melodious as ever.

Wang Hong picked some Spirit Fruits from the tree and served them with Spirit Tea. He also provided some roasted Three Yang Melon Seeds for their enjoyment.

"Junior Brother Wang, your cave mansion is quite unique," Tang Wan'er praised as she cracked open some melon seeds.

"I heard you went to the Boundary Mountain Range. How has it been over there?" Shui Ruo'er, with her eyes focused solely on Wang Hong, asked.

"Tang Senior Sister, you flatter me. Although there is constant fighting in the Boundary Mountain Range, my involvement as an Alchemist has limited my actual participation in battles."

Wang Hong then briefly recounted his experiences in the Boundary Mountain Range.

Tang Wan'er occasionally marveled at some exciting moments, but for the most part, her expression remained calm.

Only Shui Ruo'er, who seemed a bit naive, blushed and had stars in her eyes as she listened.

After some casual conversation, Wang Hong concluded a trade with Tang Wan'er. As they left, he also gave them some Spirit Fruits from his orchard.

On their way back, Shui Ruo'er held a Spirit Fruit in her hands and smiled foolishly.

"Cousin! Look, he gave me something again!"

Seeing Shui Ruo'er's expression, Tang Wan'er wanted to say something but decided against it, not wanting to dampen her cousin's enthusiasm.

"Silly girl! You see, three-legged Demonic Beasts are rare in this world, but two-legged male cultivators are everywhere," Tang Wan'er gently reminded her.

"Senior Sister, do you think I should collect these Spirit Fruits?" Shui Ruo'er asked.

Tang Wan'er didn't want to talk anymore and walked ahead in silence.

"Senior Sister, why are you walking so fast? Wait for me..."

After obtaining the Purple Cloud Mulberry, Wang Hong divided it into several small pieces and planted them in his Space.

Then, Wang Hong drifted towards the area where he cultivated Poisonous Bees.

Previously, he had collected the bloodline power of Demonic Beasts, which had all been absorbed by the Poisonous Bee Queen.

Unfortunately, the Poisonous Bee Queen still hadn't advanced to a Two-Tier Demonic Beast and had eventually reached the end of its lifespan.

The current Poisonous Bee Queen was born from the bloodline power absorbed by the previous generation's Bee Queen, and its strength had improved significantly. It possessed the strength of a high-quality One-Tier Demonic Beast from birth.

As Wang Hong approached, a large group of Poisonous Bees flew towards him, circling around him as if they were very friendly.

These creatures with little intelligence, the Poisonous Bees, seemed to have developed a close affinity with Wang Hong over the years, whether it was due to the extended breeding time or some special effect of the Space.

Now, Wang Hong no longer needed to use a Blood Contract to establish control; each individual Poisonous Bee felt very close to him.

This phenomenon had slowly developed in recent years and also extended to the group of Green-Tailed Spirit Bees and even Spirit Plants like the Demon-Hunting Tree and Devilish Vine.

Previously, every time he approached the Demon-Hunting Tree or Devilish Vine, these Spirit Plants would attack him. But now, they showed no reaction when he came near.

Surrounded by the Poisonous Bees, Wang Hong approached the bee's nest, took out a small bottle, and poured out a drop of emerald green liquid, which he enveloped with his Divine Sense, letting it hover in the air.

Then, he summoned the Poisonous Bee Queen and, under his command, had it consume the drop of liquid.

This liquid was specifically prepared by Wang Hong for the Poisonous Bee Queen, primarily using Green Spirit Peach as the main ingredient, along with several other Spiritual Herbs.

After the Poisonous Bee Queen consumed the medicine, it prostrated itself on Wang Hong's palm. Wang Hong held it in front of him and carefully examined it.

The Poisonous Bee Queen was now entirely glossy black, slightly larger than a thumb, and had reached the standard of a high-quality One-Tier Demonic Beast. There was still a good chance it could advance to Two-Tier in the future.

After feeding the Poisonous Bees, Wang Hong held a Formation Jade Scroll and drifted up to the treetops, where he began contemplating quietly.

He remained completely still for what felt like a year, until the sensation of hunger in his physical body awakened him. It had probably been two days in the outside world.

He floated to the Azure Spirit Peach Tree forest, picked two of the largest Green Spirit Peaches, and then moved to the pond where he cultivated the Ink Jade Spirit Lotus. Using his Divine Sense, he captured some small fish and brought them into the Space.

After frying the fish and pairing them with the Demonic Beast meat soup he had prepared earlier, Wang Hong felt his cultivation level increase once again.

He had started consuming Green Spirit Peaches recently, even though they were not fully matured. At this moment, the Spiritual Power converted from the Green Spirit Peaches above his dantian continuously flowed like rain.

After both Green Spirit Peaches were ingested and fully refined into Spiritual Power, the depth of the Spiritual Power in his dantian had increased by another inch.

With a few more days of consuming Green Spirit Peaches, his dantian would be completely filled, and he should be able to advance again.

Satiated and satisfied, he continued practicing the "Body Strengthening Invincible Golden Body Technique."

Earlier, he had obtained a Dragon Blood Grass in Jin'an City, which he had cultivated in his Space for hundreds of years. It had finally matured.

Recently, he had refined it into pills, greatly enhancing the effects of practicing the "Body Strengthening Invincible Golden Body Technique."

Now, when he circulated his Cultivation Technique, his skin emitted a golden glow, as if he had been forged from metal.

When he used a low-grade Spiritual Weapon to strike his body, it made a resounding clang.

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