Chapter 409: Dragon Transformation Pill Ready, Black Mist Marsh [Subscribe Request]_3
Zhou Chun commanded the "Golden Rainbow Sword" to split open the chest and belly of the Serpent Lizard Beast, then extracted a black Demon Core from inside.
This Serpent Lizard Beast was considered a water attribute Magical Beast, which didn't suit the attributes of any of Zhou Chun's Spirit Pets. He could either find someone to refine it into an Elixir or wait for an opportunity to exchange it for a Metal Attribute or Earth Attribute Demon Core for the Golden Armor Rock Turtle and Golden Winged Tiger to consume when they advance to Third Order.
As for a Thunder Attribute Demon Core, those were too rare and couldn't be exchanged with a common water attribute Demon Core.
Furthermore, for Wood Charm, which was a Spirit Monster that cultivated extremely quickly, consuming a Demon Core would be a sheer waste.
After securing the Demon Core, Zhou Chun proceeded to dismantle the Serpent Lizard Beast, taking its Beast Skin, Beast Teeth, and Beast Bones, discarding its flesh due to the contained toxins.
While dissecting the Serpent Lizard Beast's corpse, Zhou Chun unexpectedly found a unique Poison Sac, seemingly still filled with poison, which he also collected.
After handling the Serpent Lizard Beast's corpse, Zhou Chun, accompanied by Wood Charm, surveyed the entire island.
Due to the presence of the Serpent Lizard Beast, many Spiritual Medicines and Spirit Grasses on the island remained unharvested. Led by Wood Charm, Zhou Chun even found a "Snake Blood Fruit" nearing eight hundred years in age.
The "Snake Blood Fruit" was also a valuable item. When consumed by Magical Snakes below Third Order, it not only greatly increased their cultivation level but also purified their bloodline.
An eight hundred-year-old "Snake Blood Fruit" had a remarkable effect on Magical Snakes of Second Order superior grade and below. If encountered by a cultivator who had tamed a Magical Snake as a Spirit Pet, it could definitely fetch a good price.
If not, Zhou Chun could also wait and consume it internally when he returned to the Zhou Family.
"No wonder those Loose Cultivators enjoy adventuring. As long as they can successfully kill a Magical Beast, whether it's the Beast's Demon Core or corpse, or even the harvest from its nest, the gains are quite astonishing—it's enough to rest for many years after one successful venture!" Zhou Chun mused.
After scouring the entire island, Zhou Chun looked at the various Spiritual Medicines and ores he acquired and couldn't help showing a delighted expression.
He estimated that the gains from killing the Serpent Lizard Beast could fetch at least twelve or thirteen thousand low-grade Spirit Stones, which was even more profitable than Qiuni—who made a living as an Alchemy Master.
"It's a pity that Third Order Magical Beasts are hard to find, and hunting them is fraught with dangers. They might even self-destruct their Demon Core in desperation at death; otherwise, I would consider being a Beast Hunter in Black Mist Marsh."
Zhou Chun shook his head, quickly abandoning the idea of continuing to hunt Third Order Magical Beasts.
The Black Mist Marsh was rumored to hold Fourth Order Magical Beasts. If he brazenly hunted Third Order Beasts here and attracted a Fourth Order Beast, escaping would be difficult.
Moreover, the Serpent Lizard Beast was somewhat arrogant, thinking it could hide its presence in the black mist from Zhou Chun, which resulted in its capture by Wood Charm.
Otherwise, if it had focused solely on escaping or threatened with a self-destructing Demon Core, it would have been difficult for Zhou Chun to kill it so completely.
Thus, hunting Magical Beasts could be an occasional activity, but there was no need to make a living off it exclusively.
Naturally, the part of the island with the richest spiritual energy was the old nest of the Serpent Lizard Beast.
It was a black pond in the middle of the island; the water itself was highly toxic, surrounded by various poisonous plants and woods.
This place wasn't suitable for Silver Lightning Python Baibai to cultivate in seclusion and evolve; therefore, Zhou Chun set up an Array on a nearby small hill and carved out a temporary cave dwelling.
The hill itself wasn't far from the black pond, and the concentration of spiritual energy wasn't low. It was sufficient for both the evolution of Silver Lightning Python Baibai and Zhou Chun's daily cultivation.
With the Purification Stone Pot available, Zhou Chun didn't need to set up any Spirit Cleansing Formation or find anyone to maintain the Array.
Once the temporary cave dwelling was readied, he administered the Dragon Transformation Pill to Silver Lightning Python Baibai, allowing it to digest its medicinal power while sleeping in the cave.
Compared to the vast energy contained in a Third Order Green Flood Dragon Inner Pill, the medicinal power of a Dragon Transformation Pill was certainly much milder.
Originally, Daoyi's Green Flood Dragon had to sleep for several years to fully digest a Third Order Green Flood Dragon Inner Pill in order to transform.
Zhou Chun estimated that it would take Silver Lightning Python Baibai no longer than three months to digest the Dragon Transformation Pill's medicinal power, as Baibai's own accumulation was already fully adequate, lacking only the catalyzing agent of the Dragon Transformation Pill.
However, despite it being for a short duration of just two to three months, Zhou Chun didn't neglect the necessary protections.
He instructed Wood Charm to perform "Turning Wood into Soldiers" Divine Skills, transforming eight ancient trees into Second Order inferior grade Puppets guarding the eight directions of the temporary cave dwelling, preventing any unwary Beasts from causing disturbances.
He also assigned Wood Charm to guard the entire island. If anyone set foot on the island, they must notify him promptly.
After all the preparations, Zhou Chun finally settled down in the cave dwelling and began meditating.
In the following time, as the scent of the Serpent Lizard Beast gradually dissipated, several nearby marsh Magical Beasts began to carefreely land on the island.
Zhou Chun couldn't be bothered to drive these Beasts away, unless they foolishly encroached on his dwelling.
However, if figures of cultivators appeared, he would secretly deploy the "Mystical Armor Golden Feather" Spirit Monster to expel them.
With the capabilities of "Mystical Armor Golden Feather," as long as they weren't against Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators, it could effectively protect the island.
And Purple Mansion Phase Cultivators weren't common, and since Zhou Chun had already harvested the Spiritual Medicines on the island, it was unlikely such high-level cultivators would be attracted here.
As days passed by, over two months quickly lapsed.
One day, while meditating in the cave dwelling, Zhou Chun suddenly sensed an abnormal agitation in Silver Lightning Python Baibai's aura. The previously calm and sleeping creature suddenly conveyed an intense desire to him.
It longed to leave the cave dwelling, to go outside.
Seeing this, Zhou Chun didn't hesitate to set it free.
At that moment, it was raining and thundering outside. As soon as Baibai left the cave dwelling, it immediately soared high, flying into the sky.