Each of the five methods had its own risks; a single mistake could cost him his Golden Core without gaining the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

Upon careful consideration, obtaining the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure by myself seems to be the best strategy.

The only price to pay was the Insect External Incarnation.

"The Insect Breeding Room still has the Sonic-Thief Mosquito King, which can serve as a replacement, and the Insect External Incarnation can be repaired, but the Cultivation Level I've worked so hard for over the years..."

Jia Ren's face was full of hesitation, pondering whether it was worth the risk to exchange for the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

It is worth it!

Creating an everlasting, self-refining, Evil-Repelling Magical Treasure was invaluable.

Once this treasure was refined, the threat from Bizarre Demons would drastically decrease.

As for the losses...

Elixirs were not scarce; the Cultivation Level of the Insect External Incarnation could be restored, so the loss was within acceptable limits.

Jia Ren confidently departed, leaving Eastern Forest Market City a thousand li behind him, ensuring that no one was following.

He withdrew a Sonic-Thief Mosquito King to serve as a primer, leaving behind only the used Talismans, allowing the Insect External Incarnation to depart.

He did not take more Sonic-Thief Mosquito Kings to avoid disrupting the Swap Technique by taking too many.

Jia Ren did not want his life-saving secret technique to malfunction at a critical moment when he needed to escape.

The Insect External Incarnation would travel ten thousand li from Eastern Forest Market City, the furthest distance it could be controlled.

Even Nascent Soul Cultivators would be unable to pursue him across such a distant expanse.

After all the preparations, Jia Ren's disguise faded, and his true appearance revealed itself.

Joining the Town Demon Alliance required testing, and the disguise of the Thousand Fantasies Face would only cause complications; it was better to act under his true appearance.

The Western Wasteland Domain was different from the Barren Extreme Land, and not many people knew his identity.

Jia Ren returned to Eastern Forest Market City and went straight to the Bizarre-Suppressing Main Alliance.

"Halt, visitor."

This time was different from before; without the Town Demon League Command Token, one could not enter or exit the Town Demon Alliance freely.

But this was not without a solution, which was...

Jia Ren took out a Town of Strange Tricks Pill Order, given to him by a Cold Moon Palace Cultivator from the Barren Extreme Land as a gift for an invitation.

Before coming, he had inquired about this token.

This was not an ordinary token; it was a special external commission token. The Town Demon Alliance only issued it to Cultivators with exceptional skill. Holding this token allowed entry into the Town Demon Alliance to hold a special duty.

The one he held was a Town of Strange Tricks Pill Order, allowing him to join the Town of Strange Tricks Alliance Pill Division as an Alchemist.

"I wish to join the Town Demon Alliance."

The Town Demon Alliance was somewhat lax; many Cultivators joined just to exchange for resources.

Jia Ren had seen an old Cultivator who was there just for a Foundation Establishment Pill, exchanging Town Demon Alliance contributions for it and leaving, not intending to stay in the Town Demon Alliance for long.

Very few people were truly willing to take risks and face Bizarre Demons for the sake of others.

"Please, follow me!"

Seeing Jia Ren's Town of Strange Tricks Pill Order, the guardian Cultivator no longer obstructed him, and he entered the Bizarre-Suppressing Main Alliance smoothly.

Unlike the Town Demon League Command Token, the Town of Strange Tricks Pill Order had not been personalized; the pressure from the Formations and restrictions was still strong, almost stifling his Spiritual Power, making it impossible to use Spells or Magic Artifacts.

For Cultivators who had not yet joined the Town Demon Alliance, there was no possibility of taking action.

Jia Ren followed the Guards to the courtyard on the eastern side.

He registered his name, identity, and Cultivation Realm, confirmed he had not used any secret technique to change his appearance, verified there was no contamination by Bizarre Demons, and then recorded it all in the register.

Jia Ren glanced at the Demon-Sealing Tower in the distance, not wanting to attract trouble, and followed the reception Steward to the back courtyard.

The back courtyard seemed very small, but in reality, it contained a universe of its own, with sections for Formations, Elixirs, Artifacts, Talismans, Puppets, Insects, Witchcraft, Poisons...

Each courtyard had a corresponding signboard; he entered the Pill Division.

"Fellow Daoist was recommended by someone to join the Town Demon Alliance, but we still need to conduct the necessary tests."

"If you can refine a Second-Grade Pill, you can become an Alchemist of the Town Demon Alliance."

The suppressive force was much reduced in the small courtyard, though not completely gone, it was sufficient for Alchemy.

Jia Ren arbitrarily chose an Elixir with a shorter refining time, and after an hour, a Master Level Fine Elixir was produced.

The Elixir was full and of high quality; the Pill Division Steward was both shocked and delighted, full of praise.

"The Pill Division welcomes fellow Daoist to join."

After passing the test, a spell was infused into the token.

The suppression vanished, and his Spiritual Power became active again.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on joining the Town of Strange Tricks Alliance Pill Division. Once you obtain a Class A Title, you will receive a fixed five hundred Town Demon Alliance contributions every month. If you exceed the allotted Elixir refining tasks, you'll earn additional Town Demon Alliance contributions."

To an Ordinary Alchemist, such rewards were already quite good; relying on this basic income for seventy-two years would be enough to exchange for a Thousand-Year Snow Lotus.

By working hard at refining Elixirs and completing additional tasks, the exchange time could even be shortened.

Jia Ren, holding five Golden Core Formation Pills, would not, of course, work for a living.

The Pill Division Steward took Jia Ren around for a tour. Finally, he found an excuse to slip away from the Steward and headed straight for the Internal Affairs Director's office.

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to exchange for treasures? Here is the exchange list."

With the Town of Strange Tricks Pill Order in hand, Jia Ren opened the exchange list and was dumbfounded.

There were many types of treasures on the exchange list, but... many of the exchangeable treasures were missing, and their quality had also declined.

The highest limit was the Golden Core Formation Pill, its price raised to 3,000,000 Town Demon Alliance contributions, and the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus was not on the list at all.

The refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, the Break Infant Pill, Nascent Soul Cultivation Techniques, Secret Techniques... were completely absent.

What's going on?!

The items exchangeable with the Town of Strange Tricks Pill Order differed from those with the Town Demon League Command Token?!

Jia Ren remembered something Yu Chang had cautioned him about, a remark he had not taken to heart: an exchange list only open to Sects.

He had thought the difference between the two exchange lists would be minor, but at this moment, he realized he was sorely mistaken.

Sect Disciples and ordinary Bizarre-Suppressing Guards saw different exchange lists, and the prices varied as well.

The price for Bizarre-Suppressing Guards to exchange was even... higher.

They treat ordinary Cultivators like beasts of burden, exploiting them at will!

Sects were cooperative targets with a different status; only by offering profit could cooperation be carried out.

Those who work the most get the least, and those who do not work get more...

Without establishing Star Pole Island, Jia Ren could never have known this secret, as the profit-taking class would not foolishly expose themselves; one would only see the inflated prices on the exchange list.

The refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure can't be exchanged for in a short time.

The plan has failed...

Jia Ren had thought that by entering as his true self and offering Golden Core Formation Pills in exchange for Town Demon Alliance contributions, he could obtain what he wanted, but the result...

From beginning to end, there was only one way to exchange for the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

The Town Demon League Command Token of Star Pole Island!

Everything had come full circle.

"Are you going to exchange or not?! Don't waste my time!"

The new Internal Affairs Director saw Jia Ren lost in thought and became irritated.

"Director, it is said that the exchange list also includes refining methods for Magical Treasures... I was wondering if you could perhaps make an exception?"

Jia Ren took the opportunity to pass over a Storage Bag containing a thousand Spirit Stones.

No one would mind having too many Spirit Stones; the Internal Affairs Director casually accepted the Storage Bag, replying indifferently, "You're not far from the Golden Core Stage. As long as you become an Evil-Suppressing Envoy, you can exchange for it. There's no need to rush."

With the Spirit Stones easing the conversation, the Internal Affairs Director's attitude softened somewhat.

Could an Evil-Suppressing Envoy exchange for it?

The Seven Revolutions Mysterious Primordial Secret Technique isn't slow to cultivate, but it will still require some time. Golden Core Formation Pills aren't hard to refine. At most, in a year or two, I will surely form my Golden Core.

His doubts remained unresolved, so he took out another thousand Spirit Stones and handed them over.

"At the Golden Core Stage, one can refine Magical Treasures. The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure is impressive indeed. Could you guide me on whether I can exchange for the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure?"

Town Demon Alliance contribution was not the issue; the authority to exchange became the biggest problem.

The Internal Affairs Director glanced meaningfully at Jia Ren, chuckling lightly, "You're well-informed. Unfortunately, some things... you just can't exchange for."

"Even after reaching the Golden Core Stage and becoming an Evil-Suppressing Envoy, I still can't exchange for the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure?"

Is this exclusively for Sect use?!

"Alright, let's leave it at that." The Internal Affairs Director did not answer directly but implicitly revealed the answer.

How should I break through this impasse?

"Senior, could we find a more private place to talk? As long as..."

"It's impossible to bend the rules within my responsibilities. Every exchange is recorded, and without sufficient authority, I'm powerless to help."

The Internal Affairs Director understood Jia Ren's intention and shook his head in refusal.

The backdoor approach was also unworkable.

Loose Cultivators can exchange for various treasures from the Town Demon Alliance, so how would Sects recruit high-order Loose Cultivators?

The higher the order of the Cultivator, the fewer items available for exchange.

His only solution was to take out the Town Demon League Command Token and exchange for the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

By doing so, his true identity would be exposed before Nascent Soul Cultivators.

The Foundation Establishment Stage realm... was still too weak.

First, I shall form my Golden Core, then plan for the refining method of the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure.

The stronger one's realm and power, the more composed one could be when facing danger.

Jia Ren still had the main ingredients for two batches of Golden Core Formation Pills. He decided to take the opportunity to refine high-quality Golden Core Formation Pills and find a place to form his Golden Core as soon as possible.

He decisively left the Bizarre-Suppressing Main Alliance and returned to the rented Cave in Eastern Forest Market City.

The Earth Fire rose, and he began refining the Golden Core Formation Pills.

Twenty-five days later, a batch of Golden Core Formation Pills was ready, yielding three pills, each of higher quality than the ones he had refined before.

Each Elixir was a Fine Elixir.

Regrettably, Elixir Patterns were nowhere to be seen.

A Golden Core Formation Pill with a 90% success rate isn't secure enough; I'd better aim higher!

I still have one set of ingredients left. Should I take the risk and try?

Now that I have a backup Golden Core Formation Pill, I might as well boldly try the Core Condensation Technique.

He had acquired two Pill Refining Secret Techniques.

The first was the Dragging Pill Technique, used multiple times, which yielded fifteen Qilong Pills upon successful condensation.

The other was a never-before-used Core Condensation Technique.

Compared to the Dragging Pill Technique, the Core Condensation Technique was the reverse in operation.

It aimed to refine a single Elixir in one batch, pursuing the creation of Fine Elixirs.

The Core Condensation Technique involved compressing more medicinal power into a single pill, meaning that it required enhanced concentration of the Elixir fluid, raising the risk of alchemical failure.

This technique was not merely about concentrating the Elixir fluid; if three pills were combined into one, the resulting Elixir's effect would not necessarily surpass that of the three individual pills.

The outcome of Core Condensation depended on the Alchemist's proficiency. The enhancement effects varied, and most people were not satisfied. Over time, the method fell into disuse.

Jia Ren, having refined a specific kind of Elixir multiple times, would eventually reach an unprecedented level of proficiency. There was no need to resort to this unorthodox method.

However, the Golden Core Formation Pill differed from the Elixirs he had refined before. With limited ingredients, there was no way to advance his proficiency to a Grandmaster level or higher; hence, he had to find an alternative method.

Let's begin!

At that moment, the Communication Bead vibrated, as if signaling a transmission.

Jia Ren focused intently, not allowing himself to be distracted.

In his final batch of Golden Core Formation Pills, he employed the Core Condensation Technique during the phase of condensing the liquid into a pill.

Twenty-five days later, as the lid of the cauldron flew off, a solitary Five-patterned Golden Core Pill lay amidst the ashes of its counterparts, isolated yet proud.

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