Chapter 32

As a master of alchemy from a thousand years ago, Wei Changfeng had gathered countless herbs and refined countless elixirs, but he had never hunted a demonic beast before, and naturally, he did not know the techniques for dissecting prey to obtain materials.

Fortunately, he had seen how hunters and treasure hunters processed their prey, so he was not completely at a loss when faced with this several-thousand-pound white python.

Lifting the green-bladed sword, Wei Changfeng first chopped off the python's massive head.

This sharp blade, which he had found by chance, truly came in handy. He did not spend too much effort to complete the first step.

*Swish*

The golden armor, which had been hiding in Wei Changfeng's collar, suddenly flew out and circled around the python's head on the ground, chirping excitedly.

Wei Changfeng understood its meaning, nodded, and carefully cut open the python's head with the green-bladed sword.

Due to his lack of skill, he soon got his hands bloody, covered in red and white, and the smell was pungent.

To say the demonic python was pitiful, even in death it could not rest in peace, being used by Wei Changfeng for practice.

After nearly half an incense stick's time, Wei Changfeng finally managed to dig out a pigeon-egg-sized crystal bead from the python's head—the python's inner core!

This inner core was perfectly round, crystal clear, and had a silvery surface. It was icy cold to the touch.

Compared to his clumsy dissection skills, Wei Changfeng's discernment was undoubtedly much higher. He immediately judged that this was a high-quality demonic beast inner core, with a spirit grade ranging from the peak of the lower rank to the beginning of the middle rank!

The inner core is a unique item of demonic beasts, formed by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within their bodies. Demonic beasts use the power of the inner core to manifest their innate abilities, making it extremely important.

Due to its extremely pure and abundant spiritual energy, the demonic beast inner core can be used to refine the best elixirs and is an essential main ingredient for many special elixirs, making it very valuable.

A thousand years ago, major sects and schools would raise demonic beasts in places rich in spiritual energy, making it easy to obtain various inner core materials. Unlike now, where one must risk their life to venture deep into the mountains and wilderness to obtain them.

Wei Changfeng quickly put the python's inner core into a medicine box.

This specially made medicine box is inlaid with jade pieces that can effectively prevent the loss of spiritual energy from medicinal herbs and materials, making it suitable for storing elixirs. Therefore, he had prepared three of them.

With the inner core in hand, Wei Changfeng had obtained the majority of the demonic beast's value.

The next step was to deal with the long body of the python.

Due to the battle, the python's skin was already riddled with scars and holes, so there was not much left to collect.

Wei Changfeng simply used the green-bladed sword to cut the python's body piece by piece, separating the white flesh to extract the python's tendons.

A python has one main and two secondary large tendons. The longer the lifespan and the higher the rank, the thicker and tougher these tendons are, making them excellent materials for making bows, crossbows, whips, and ropes. Even if they cannot be used to refine elixirs, they can still fetch a large sum of money.

Wei Changfeng was extremely poor recently, so he did not mind the dirt and trouble, and extracted all three large tendons!

Fortunately, the territory of the demonic beast was such that ordinary wild animals and even many poisonous insects dared not approach. Otherwise, the strong smell of blood in the air would have attracted many creatures seeking a share.

For example, bloodthirsty ants did not appear; otherwise, Wei Changfeng would have had to give up again.

By the time he had completely dissected and collected the python, the sky had already started to darken.

Wei Changfeng washed the blood off his body in the pond, gathered branches and firewood from nearby, and set up a campfire.

The roaring flames quickly dispelled the darkness and the cold that was gradually rising in the deep mountain valley.

He cut a large piece of white python meat with his sword and placed it on the campfire to roast.

When the surface turned golden and the fat dripped, he sprinkled a little fine salt, took a big bite, and the hot, crispy, and tender texture was simply irresistible.

The tender python meat melted in the mouth, warming the stomach and making him feel very comfortable, as if boundless strength was growing within.

Unfortunately, there was no wine to accompany it!

Eating the roasted meat, Wei Changfeng couldn't help but think of his previous life as a medicine boy, when he often had to camp in the mountains and fields while gathering herbs. The long nights were filled with fear, far from the carefree and comfortable life he now enjoyed.

Thinking of this, the floodgates of memory seemed to open, and countless scenes of the past flooded his mind, adding a touch of melancholy and confusion to his eyes.

In this world, he was truly alone!

*Chirp chirp!*

The golden armor's chirping pulled Wei Changfeng's thoughts back to reality.

"Go ahead, eat your fill!"

Looking at the little creature flying around, he smiled and pointed to the pile of python meat in front of him.

The golden armor insect chirped happily and darted over like lightning.

The golden armor insect was omnivorous and could eat almost anything that contained the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the flesh of demonic beasts was particularly attractive to it.

The long night passed quietly and peacefully.

The next morning, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, Wei Changfeng woke up from his hiding place.

To ensure his own safety, he could not have spent the night by the blood-soaked pond.

The python's broken body had already been cleaned up and sunk into the pond, as the meat would spoil overnight.

However, he did not rush to leave but released the golden armor to search the area around the pond carefully.

The places where demonic beasts dwelled were often rich in spiritual energy, making them suitable for nurturing medicinal herbs and materials, which he could not afford to miss.

Sure enough, with the golden armor's superior sense of smell, Wei Changfeng found over a dozen medicinal herbs, including two ice spirit grasses, which were among the materials he needed!

With a full harvest, Wei Changfeng set off on his return journey.

By the time he returned to Jingyun Martial Academy, it was already afternoon.

"Boy, you're finally back!"

As soon as Wei Changfeng stepped onto the second floor of the library, he was grabbed by Ouyang Feng. "How did it go?"

The elder's face was full of anxiety, his eyes bloodshot and filled with a violent aura, as if he could explode at any moment, making people feel a bit afraid.

However, after spending several days with him, Wei Changfeng knew that this mad elder had strong self-control; otherwise, the library would have been destroyed long ago.

Of course, he did not doubt that if he could not give a satisfactory answer, he would suffer!

Without hesitation, Wei Changfeng said, "I had some success. I'll start the acupuncture for you right away!"

As a librarian's disciple, he had to perform acupuncture on Ouyang Feng every day to help alleviate the agitation of the yang energy in his body.

Although it did not cure the root cause, it greatly relieved his suffering.

These past two days, while Wei Changfeng was in the mountains gathering herbs, Ouyang Feng had to endure the pain of yang energy burning his body, so his anxiety was understandable.

"Hurry up!"

Ouyang Feng impatiently urged, but still released his grip on Wei Changfeng.

Wei Changfeng immediately took out the silver needles he carried and began to perform acupuncture on Ouyang Feng to dispel the yang energy.

After a while, the elder clearly felt much better, and the violent aura in his eyes gradually faded.

When Wei Changfeng finished the acupuncture, Ouyang Feng asked, "Boy, when will you be able to cure me completely?"

Wei Changfeng thought for a moment and replied, "If there are no unexpected events, it should take no more than two months!"

He was not deliberately stalling. On one hand, his own strength had not yet recovered much, and on the other hand, he had not found all the necessary herbs. It was not easy to cure Ouyang Feng's long-standing illness.

However, two months should be more than enough!

Ouyang Feng knew he could not rush things. He had endured decades of suffering and would not mind a couple of months. He changed the subject and asked, "You smell heavily of blood. Did you encounter danger in the mountains?"

What a sensitive nose!

Wei Changfeng nodded and answered, "Yes, I almost lost my life!"

Wei Changfeng thought Ouyang Feng would ask for details and was thinking of how to explain, but he heard the elder say, "Your strength is too weak. This won't do!"

The elder seemed to have made a decision, reached into his robe, and pulled out a thin book, handing it to Wei Changfeng. "This book, the Dry Yang True Law, is a true transmission from my sect. I will now pass it on to you!"

Wei Changfeng was momentarily stunned but instinctively took the book.

Ouyang Feng said resentfully, "If it weren't for your dedication, I wouldn't bother with your life. For the next half month, stay in the library and practice diligently!"

"This technique is profound. If you can master even a fraction of it, you will be enough to defeat that Hao Xiong!"

Wei Changfeng was overjoyed. Ouyang Feng was clearly passing on his skills, and what he was passing on was a true transmission from his sect!

The significance of this was entirely different from ordinary disciples learning in the academy, equivalent to a master-disciple relationship within the sect.

He had just answered casually, never expecting Ouyang Feng to offer such a great gift!

After reaching the third level of the True Qi Circulation Technique and completing the True Qi Body, Wei Changfeng had been thinking about changing his internal cultivation technique, as the former, being the lowest-level technique, had very limited room for improvement.

The cultivation techniques and secret skills in Wei Changfeng's memory were all high-level, and none were suitable for his current level!

Ouyang Feng clearly knew what Wei Changfeng needed most, so he took the initiative to pass on the Dry Yang True Law. Otherwise, if he were to die in the mountains or at the hands of Hao Xiong, who would help him alleviate the pain of yang energy burning his body?

Touching the smooth cover of the book, Wei Changfeng could not help but ask, "Senior, what are the specifics of this technique? Is it suitable for me to practice?"

Ouyang Feng snorted coldly.

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