Chapter 328: Chapter 225: Unfair Immortal Dao, Fire Element Talent

After all, there was a significant gap between the Divine Sense of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator and that of a Middle Stage one. Although Lin Changheng’s Divine Sense extended four hundred zhang—a hundred zhang farther than the typical three hundred of a Middle Stage Cultivator—the difference was still immense.

But a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator’s reached a full six hundred zhang.

The gap was still huge!

The precision of their perception was also worlds apart. If their Divine Senses clashed, the weaker one could easily be obscured or deceived by the other.

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Once Lin Changheng sensed the gaze disappear, he remained vigilant and sped back to his cave abode at full throttle, arriving shortly after.

BOOM!

The great door slammed shut and the Restrictions activated. Only then did Lin Changheng finally let out a sigh of relief.

But his expression remained grim and unsightly.

The Outer World was simply too dangerous. The sense of security he had just gained from breaking through to the Middle Stage Foundation Establishment had been shaken and shattered once more.

In the eyes of a High Tier Cultivator with malicious intent, he was still nothing more than easy prey.

’In the end, it all comes down to my Cultivation being insufficient and my strength being lacking!’

Lin Changheng accurately identified the core of the problem. ’I must be even more cautious and careful! Right now, the only ways to rapidly increase my strength are through the Treasure Seed’s Spirit Stealing Metamorphosis or a breakthrough in my Body Refining!’

’As long as my Body Refining breaks through to the Sixth Layer of the Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood, reaching the Tier Two Late Stage, I’ll have the power to contend with Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. My life-saving abilities will be much stronger, too!’

Lin Changheng had long since finished refining the Flood Dragon Blood Fruit he consumed, but he seemed to have hit a tough bottleneck. Now, with the Thunderstruck Grass in hand, perhaps he could borrow its Thunderbolt Power to force a breakthrough.

Lin Changheng also had a faint inkling as to why the path of Body Refining had been abandoned by the current era and its Cultivators, only valued before the Foundation Establishment Stage as a means to break through.

It was expensive, time-consuming, and laborious, yet offered only average strength and was plagued by stubborn bottlenecks.

One would have to learn an authentic ancient Body Refining Technique and have the corresponding resources to support it. Only then could they cultivate the body’s innate divine abilities.

At that point, they would be beings capable of contending with the ancient Qi Refiners!

But setting that aside, the ancient Body Refining Techniques were lost, buried in the dust of the Immortal Dao’s evolution. The corresponding resources were also basically either extinct or completely depleted.

They were impossible to obtain.

The Evergreen Body of the Ancient Wood had six layers in total, allowing one to cultivate to the Tier Two Late Stage. He was just one step away from the final breakthrough. Naturally, Lin Changheng couldn’t give up halfway; he had to see his Cultivation through to the very end.

But before that, Lin Changheng had one more important thing to do.

He gave a brief explanation to the smiling Yan Mingyi who greeted him, then went straight to his Secluded Meditation Chamber.

He took out the Three-legged Fire Raccoon Essence Blood that Deng Changsheng had given him.

He reached out, connecting with the Essence Blood and his Primordial Cauldron to begin the initial Spirit Stealing.

[Three-legged Fire Raccoon · Spirit Stealing Metamorphosis in Progress]

[Spirit Stealing: 1/100]

[Utility: Muddy Evil Demon Beast Bloodline with an Innate Fire Attribute. Possesses the Lifebound Talents of Fire Resistance, Spiritual Smell, and Frenzy. Upon Spirit Stealing Success, one may be chosen to be Refined into the body.]

Thanks to the Jade Scroll of information on the Three-legged Fire Raccoon provided by Deng Changsheng, Lin Changheng already had some foresight and understanding of these three Talents.

The first, the Fire Resistance Talent, came from its thick, dense fur, which was difficult for Flames to penetrate. Its hide was often harvested to create special robes.

It also stemmed from its own Flame Affinity, which granted it both internal and external fire resistance.

This wasn’t simple heat tolerance, but a massive boost to one’s immunity against Fire Element damage.

When struck by ordinary Fire Magic, the power would be significantly weakened. If one’s Cultivation was profound enough, they could even withstand Basic Fire Techniques completely unscathed.

For any Cultivator who frequently dealt with fire or might face enemies using Fire Element Techniques, this was an incredibly practical life-saving trump card.

This was especially true for someone like Lin Changheng, who also practiced a Fire Element Technique. Possessing strong Fire Resistance meant he would have a much larger margin for error and greater confidence when performing Fire Manipulation, or even when dealing with backlash from flames during Alchemy. He would be less likely to be harmed by his own or an enemy’s Flame.

But Lin Changheng was still pondering. ’Since I already have the Fire Extinguishing Technique, isn’t there some overlap, even if the Fire Resistance Talent is important?’

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The second talent, Spiritual Smell, was a common one for this type of Demon Beast, granting a special ability to sense Fire Attribute Spiritual Objects and Treasures.

It was beneficial for treasure hunting.

However, it could only be considered a support Talent and didn’t directly strengthen him.

Moreover, many rodent-type and raccoon-type Demon Beasts possessed this ability, and many Cultivators would raise one for this purpose.

’Choosing something that can be supplemented by external means would be a waste of a Species Position.’

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The third talent, Frenzy, was the Three-legged Fire Raccoon’s Life-or-Death Technique for temporarily boosting its physical strength and speed.

The Jade Scroll recorded that once activated, the Flame around the Three-legged Fire Raccoon would surge, its body would swell slightly, its eyes would turn crimson, and it would enter an irrational, bloodthirsty state.

In this state, its internal Demonic Power, the sharpness of its claws and fangs, its Pouncing Power, and its Speed of Running would all receive an astonishing, near-doubling boost for a short time. It would be enough to tear through Defenses it normally couldn’t break, and it would fight ferociously without fear of death.

However, the drawbacks of this technique were also immense.

First, the duration was extremely short, and it would be followed by a long period of weakness.

Second, the user would completely lose their sanity, left with only the instinct to kill, making them easily exploitable or liable to accidentally harm their allies.

Third, it placed a massive strain on the physical body; frequent use could even damage one’s foundation.

’A Talent that hurts the enemy for a thousand but costs you eight hundred...’

Lin Changheng frowned slightly.

Although this technique could provide a brief surge in power, he disliked the risk of losing control and the subsequent weakness.

In Magical Combat, he always sought to control the entire situation with absolute mastery, or to defeat his enemies with exquisite techniques and powerful Divine Abilities, rather than relying on this kind of uncontrollable, savage outburst.

’For me, its practical use is probably the lowest of the three.’

He had already ruled this Talent out in his mind.

Whether in Alchemy or in battle, he needed to maintain absolute clarity and precise control. The power brought by Frenzy did not align with the path he pursued.

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After some internal debate, Lin Changheng decided to choose the Fire Resistance Talent provided by the Three-legged Fire Raccoon Treasure Seed.

He had already mastered the True Intent of his Fire Manipulation Divine Abilities, the Fire Extinguishing Demon Technique, and the Red Sky Profound Flame, all of which had already boosted his body’s fire resistance to some extent.

But those were all secondary enhancements.

By focusing on improving his Fire Resistance now, he would be able to face Fire Cultivators and fiery environments with much greater ease.

’Then let’s just keep pushing it! Max it out!’

Having made up his mind, Lin Changheng poured the thousand-plus portions of Essence Blood directly into a single bucket.

He began the Spirit Stealing.

WHOOSH WHOOSH~

The Primordial Cauldron in the center of his sea of consciousness trembled continuously. An azure radiance swirled as a crimson light ascended.

One after another, new Treasure Seeds solidified and took form!

[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Three-legged Fire Raccoon Treasure Seed · First Layer]

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[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Three-legged Fire Raccoon Treasure Seed · Second Layer]

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[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]

[Three-legged Fire Raccoon Treasure Seed · Fifth Layer]

With one Spirit Stealing Success after another, the Treasure Seeds solidified. At the direction of his will, Lin Changheng plucked the five Treasure Seeds and absorbed them into his Divine Soul and body.

[Acquired: Fire-Resistant Technique: Peeping Path]

Not only was his heart filled with satisfaction, but the sensation of the Treasure Seeds being Refined into him also brought an incomparably pleasant warmth.

This was followed by a tingling numbness, as if another layer had been added to something inside his body.

...

[Can continue to Refine into the Demon Race Lifebound Talent: Fire Resistance]

Lin Changheng confirmed his choice.

[Acquired: Fire Resistance Anomaly Technique: Spiritual]

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[Acquired: Fire Resistance Technique - Transformation]

As one Red Treasure Seed after another fell into his body, Lin Changheng’s eyes narrowed slightly. He felt a little tipsy as he carefully perceived the changes within him.

OMMM...

A strange, warm current washed over him. It wasn’t scorching hot, but a gentle, peaceful power that seemed capable of embracing any Flame. It swiftly circulated throughout his body, seeping into his limbs, bones, meridians, and skin.

Lin Changheng could clearly feel his body becoming exceptionally sensitive to the Fire Spiritual Qi in the surrounding environment. It was as if an "invisible filter" had formed beneath his skin, and the once slightly restless Fire Spirit Particles now seemed much more docile.

This was the very foundation of the so-called Fire Resistance.

However, this was not the end.

The enlightenment and physical changes brought by the Treasure Seed’s empowerment continued to deepen...

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