Cultivating for Immorality: I Evolved Martial Arts into the Immortal Path – Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Half-Demon, True Demon

Late at night, the stars were like a painting.

In the courtyard, the donkey munched on blood-stained fragrant herbs, a look of enjoyment on its face.

These fragrant herbs were originally spread over the demon beast meat to mask the smell of qi and blood.

“Eat up, you’ve worked hard too.”

Chu Liang had discovered that this donkey didn’t mind the smell of blood, so he tossed all the fragrant herbs to it.

Afterward, he placed the throwing knives, soft armor, blood-activating powder, and other items he had purchased today on the stone table, and proceeded to enhance them one by one.

“Sleeve arrows, hidden mechanism weapons, they are crudely made but quite practical.”

Chu Liang first enhanced the sleeve arrows.

This thing had left a very good impression on him today.

This set of sleeve arrows originally only had four arrows. After one enhancement, it gained two more arrows, looking a bit more exquisite, like a refined handicraft.

After the second enhancement, the number of arrows increased to nine. They were dark gold in color, with more complex patterns on the surface. Each arrow gleamed with a dangerous cold light, and its name changed to “Nine Deaths Sleeve Arrows.”

【Nine Deaths Sleeve Arrows: Evolvable】

【Offering fifteen jin of low-rank demon beast flesh and blood can evolve the “Nine Deaths Sleeve Arrows” into “Twelve Soul-Seizing Arrows.”】

It could be further enhanced, but Chu Liang didn’t have any low-rank demon beast flesh and blood, so he had to stop.

“Nine Deaths Sleeve Arrows, the name is quite intimidating, I wonder how powerful it is.”

Chu Liang wore it on his wrist, aimed at the big sophora tree in the courtyard, and gently triggered it.

Whoosh!

A flash of an arrow, the sound was barely audible.

Chu Liang looked focused, listened intently, and barely caught the faint sound of the launch.

It was a quiet night, after all. During the day, this small sound would likely be masked by other noises.

Moreover, he almost didn’t see any trace of the arrow flying out.

“The big sophora tree has been pierced, where’s the arrow?”

Chu Liang looked carefully and found that the courtyard wall behind the big sophora tree had also been pierced.

He immediately jumped over the courtyard wall and searched outside for a while. Finally, he found the small metal arrow in a patch of weeds.

“Not bad!”

Chu Liang was very satisfied and put it away.

He was already skilled in archery, able to hit a target from a hundred paces, with extremely high accuracy.

This set of sleeve arrows was almost tailor-made for him.

Chu Liang returned to the courtyard and enhanced the rest of the set of hidden weapons, such as the Seven Killing Needles, Willow Leaf Knives, and Plum Blossom Darts, one by one.

After that, Chu Liang enhanced the incomplete golden silk soft armor into a complete one.

“This golden silk soft armor is very thin. I can wear it inside, and put on any clothes over it, and it will be completely invisible.”

Chu Liang tried it on, and it fit quite well.

He enhanced it again, obtaining a 【Dark Silk Soft Armor】.

Its surface was dark gold, thinner, and even softer, almost not like a metal object.

Chu Liang did the same, enhancing the pair of gloves into 【Dark Silk Gloves】.

“Next is the blood-activating powder.”

Chu Liang took out thirty portions of blood-activating powder. One enhancement yielded blood-replenishing ointment, and another enhancement yielded blood-nourishing pills.

In a short time, thirty exquisite small porcelain bottles were placed in front of him.

“This is the blood-nourishing pill, each bottle is worth one hundred taels of silver.”

The thirty bottles in front of Chu Liang were worth a full three thousand taels of silver!

He opened a bottle and slowly poured.

A round pill rolled out of the porcelain bottle into his palm.

“Each bottle only has ten pills, one pill is worth ten taels of silver.”

Chu Liang’s expression was calm, and he swallowed the pill.

Instantly, a fiery power erupted, surging from his abdomen to his limbs, making his whole body instantly hot!

“This power…”

Chu Liang’s heart trembled. He immediately got up and began to temper his qi and blood.

In just a few breaths, his skin turned red, like a cooked shrimp, and wisps of white steam began to rise from his head.

The qi and blood around him surged like a great river, seemingly endless.

An hour later, Chu Liang stopped practicing and slowly exhaled a long white mist.

“The medicinal supplement efficiency of this pill far exceeds that of the blood-replenishing ointment!”

Chu Liang needed a whole day to absorb a whole piece of blood-replenishing ointment.

But this pill, he absorbed it completely in just one hour, and the medicinal effect was about forty percent of the blood-replenishing ointment.

The prices are the same, it seems that using blood-replenishing ointment is more cost-effective, but…

The efficiency is different!

After an hour, Chu Liang could continue to take the second pill.

Two pills are close to eighty percent of the blood-replenishing ointment, and three pills completely surpass it.

From now on, his three hours of practice efficiency could surpass a whole day’s worth before!

“The efficiency of blood-replenishing ointment far exceeds that of blood-activating powder, and the efficiency of blood-nourishing pills far exceeds that of blood-replenishing ointment… Fortunately, I have the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror, otherwise I might not even be able to afford blood-activating powder, and would only be able to eat some of the cheapest supplements.”

Thinking of this, Chu Liang couldn’t help but sigh.

Master Hu spent several years sensing qi and blood, and then spent several more years successfully condensing qi and blood.

But Chu Liang only spent less than two months.

Perhaps there was some difference in their martial arts talent, but the decisive factor was the resources they used during their practice.

“Blood-nourishing pills, ten taels of silver per pill, they are not sold in the county town at all, only in the prefectural city. But even the disciples of those big families in the prefectural city probably can’t afford to eat something so expensive.”

Ten taels of silver for one hour, who could afford to eat like this?

The Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror indicated that this blood-nourishing pill could be further enhanced.

【Blood Nourishing Pill: Evolvable】

【Offering six jin of low-rank demon beast flesh and blood can evolve the “Blood Nourishing Pill” into a “Blood Gathering Pill.”】

Blood Gathering Pill, Chu Liang had never heard of this name.

Even the doctor at Anbao Hall had never mentioned it.

“For now, blood-nourishing pills are enough for me.”

Chu Liang took a deep breath and put away all the pills on the stone table.

Then, he beckoned to the two little rats: “Rat One, Rat Two, come here, it’s time for your enhancement!”

“Squeak squeak!”

The two little rats scurried over one after another.

They were all gray, and they stood upright on the stone table.

【Treasure Seeking Rat: Evolvable】

【Offering thirty jin of ordinary demon beast flesh and blood can evolve the “Treasure Seeking Rat” into a “Brocade Hair Treasure Seeking Rat.”】

This was the information given by the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror.

With a thought from Chu Liang, the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror immediately began to flicker, absorbing a full sixty jin of demon elephant flesh and blood.

As before, a faint light drifted out from the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror, বেরিয়ে এল Chu Liang’s forehead, split into two, and entered the heads of the two little rats.

The two little rats changed. Their bodies shrank a little, their fur became more lustrous, and a small tuft of dark green fur appeared on their chests.

Then, Chu Liang received a new prompt.

【Brocade Hair Treasure Seeking Rat: True Demon（Growing）】

True Demon?

Chu Liang was stunned.

Every time he enhanced the Treasure Seeking Rats, the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror would give extra information.

These two little rats seemed to be particularly favored by the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror.

Then, more information appeared in Chu Liang’s mind.

“True demon, that is, a real demon beast, comparable to a human martial artist in the Blood Coagulation Realm… Although the two little rats had their bloodlines completed before, they could only be considered half-demons, barely crossing the threshold of demon beasts. Only now have they undergone a complete transformation…”

After receiving all the information, Chu Liang understood.

“So, these two little things are equivalent to two martial artists in the Blood Coagulation Realm?”

Thinking of this, Chu Liang couldn’t help but feel a little envious.

He had worked so hard to reach the Blood Coagulation Realm, but these two little mice achieved it with just two enhancements!

Unfortunately, he couldn’t enhance himself, he could only climb up step by step.

“Master, thank you for your help.”

The two little rats bowed to Chu Liang, human-like emotions appearing on their faces, their eyes full of gratitude.

This scene looked a bit comical, after all, two rats were making human gestures.

Chu Liang smiled gently and said, “Don’t mention it. Just help me find more treasures in the future.”

“We will!” said the two little rats, “Master, we are now only equivalent to human martial artists with one strand of qi and blood. We need to grow to be comparable to those with five strands of qi and blood before we can evolve again.”

“Oh?”

Chu Liang carefully examined the two little rats.

Soon, the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror gave a prompt.

【Brocade Hair Treasure Seeking Rat（Growing）, can be evolved again after growth is complete.】

The way for the two rats to grow was simple: eating!

Just provide enough flesh and blood and let them eat like crazy.

“Master, demon beast flesh and blood is very beneficial to our growth.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll get you more in the future.”

Chu Liang was not short of money and had a stable channel for demon beast meat. Ensuring the growth of these two little rats was no problem.

“Master, those three stupid dogs are also half-demons. Evolve them into true demons. They are very loyal and can protect your safety.”

“Yes, I know.”

Chu Liang looked at the three puppies in the corner of the courtyard.

They had been enhanced once before, evolving from ordinary beasts into half-demons.

But their current behavior was similar to that of ordinary puppies. They just barked all day, unable to communicate with Chu Liang, and their intelligence was far inferior to that of the little rats.

So the two little rats called them “stupid dogs.”

Different demon beast species naturally have different external manifestations.

Some are particularly intelligent, such as foxes, rats, and weasels. After becoming half-demons, they can barely communicate with humans.

These half-demons, in the eyes of ordinary villagers, are mountain spirits.

Especially weasels.

After becoming half-demons, they awaken a demon beast talent called “seeking conferment,” which allows them to accumulate foundation by seeking conferment from humans, and gradually evolve into true demons.

The Treasure Seeking Rat’s talent is “treasure seeking.” They can find and consume medicinal herbs, treasures, etc., in the mountains, gradually accumulating foundation, and eventually evolve into true demons.

Of course, none of these can compare to the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror.

The Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror can achieve it in one step!

“Woof woof woof…”

Chu Liang beckoned to the three puppies.

The three puppies immediately ran over, wagging their tails, and sat excitedly in front of Chu Liang.

【Puppy King: Evolvable】

【Offering twenty jin of ordinary demon beast flesh and blood can evolve the “Puppy King” into a “Puppy Demon.”】

The Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror gave the information.

Chu Liang’s mind stirred, and sixty jin of elephant demon flesh and blood disappeared.

The appearance of the three puppies didn’t change much, but their eyes became a little more intelligent.

One of the puppies stood up, grabbed the stone stool with its two front paws, and lifted it easily. Then it looked at Chu Liang, wagging its tail vigorously.

“Woof woof!”

“Not bad.”

Chu Liang smiled gently, understanding that it was showing off its strength.

Thus, the two rats and three puppies were all enhanced, all possessing the strength of one strand of qi and blood.

Of the four hundred jin of demon elephant flesh and blood, only the last piece remained, about thirty or forty jin.

“Moo…”

The donkey next to them suddenly made a sound.

Chu Liang turned his head and found the donkey looking at him longingly.

【Ordinary Donkey: Evolvable】

【Offering twenty jin of flesh and blood can evolve the “Ordinary Donkey” into a “Sweat-Blood Treasure Donkey.”】

“Sweat-Blood Treasure… Donkey?”

Seeing this name, Chu Liang’s eyebrows twitched.

He thought for a while, and finally used ordinary flesh and blood to enhance the donkey once, not using demon beast meat.

“That’s it, go rest now.”

After that, Chu Liang returned to his bedroom and slept soundly.

With three Blood Coagulation Realm puppies guarding the house, he slept especially comfortably this night.

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The next day, the sun was high in the sky.

Chu Liang woke up leisurely.

“Haa…”

He stretched lazily, then got up to cook.

Soon, curls of smoke drifted out from the chimney of his house.

In the village, some villagers soon noticed this.

They rubbed their eyes, looked carefully, and couldn’t help but wonder, “Huh, didn’t A-Liang run away? How come there’s still someone cooking at his house?”