Beast Tamer Ascension

Vol 3 Chapter 29: A Secret Collaboration

Shapeshifting Pill!

The moment Lin Jing heard about this pill’s concept, he felt an urge to give it a try.

He recalled that Shapeshifting Grass had nearly disappeared from the continent. Now, it seemed that it wasn’t extinct but monopolized by the Demon Court, where vast quantities still existed.

The Demon Court’s alchemists might be unable to refine the Shapeshifting Pill, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t.

Of course, Lin Jing wasn’t completely certain, but it was worth a gamble.

After all, Shapeshifting Grass was a third-tier spiritual plant. As long as the Pine Leaf Mouse advanced to the Monster Core Stage, its Glazed Immortal Eyes would gain the ability to synthesize third-tier plants!

At that point, as a third-tier spiritual plant, Shapeshifting Grass would naturally become something the Glazed Immortal Eyes could synthesize!

Since Glazed Immortal Eyes was an inheritance from an immortal, even if the rules of the Tianyuan Continent had been altered by the Immortal Palace, there was a chance it could bypass these restrictions and restore Shapeshifting Grass’s original effects.

And if he could truly modify raw materials with the Glazed Immortal Eyes to refine a Shapeshifting Pill...

“If it really works, the Shapeshifting Pill could change the entire structure of the continent. But even if I succeed, it would be impossible to present it at an alchemy conference.”

“The demon race—once the only race that rivaled humans in ancient times. If they were to be revived, the impact would be enormous. Even though Tongtian Tower has demon beast disciples, they would never allow the demon race to reemerge.”

“But still, this Shapeshifting Pill is something I must attempt.”

“Not only can I help Senior Brother Ouyang fulfill his wish, but more importantly...”

“If I master the method to refine the Shapeshifting Pill, it means tying my fate to the Demon Court.”

“At that point, the Demon Court will be the last faction that would want me dead. If I ever find myself in danger, the Ancient Kingdom might not lift a finger to help me, but the Demon Court would risk everything to save me.”

“With that in mind, there’s nothing more to consider. The power dynamics of the continent are beyond a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like me. My own survival is the most important thing! This Shapeshifting Pill is a lifesaving pill—one that could compel the entire Demon Court to fight on my behalf when necessary.”

At this moment, Lin Jing felt as if he had discovered another way, beyond his Heavenly Demon Physique, to counter the schemes of the Demonic Sect.

Leverage.

By using the Shapeshifting Pill, he could bind the Demon Court’s interests to his own.

But, this was only viable if his theory actually worked.

“What kind of pill?”

Hearing that Lin Jing intended to prove his alchemy skills, Ouyang Hao had already scanned the entire Nameless Pill Pavilion. Most of the pills here were common, except for one special pill—the Gluttonous Pill.

“This one?”

“This is one of them, but not the most important one.” Lin Jing said, “There’s another pill I haven’t finished refining yet, but given a few more days, it should be ready.” Ŗ𝓪NՕВÈȿ

“That pill is perfect for you. It might even significantly boost your strength, making your return more convincing.”

“What kind of pill?” Ouyang Hao’s curiosity was piqued. “A pill that nourishes Yang energy?”

Lin Jing smirked. “Much stronger than that.”

“A pill that makes your entire body burn like the surface of the sun—Yang enough for you?”

Ouyang Hao: ???

“It’s a False Core Technique—a technique that creates a pseudo-core filled with the heat of the sun. You possess the Primordial Yang Body, meaning your inner Yang fire is already incredibly strong. If you combine it with this Solar False Core Technique, your strength will skyrocket.”

“False Core?!” Ouyang Hao’s eyes lit up with excitement. “Ever since I awakened my Golden Core Divine Ability, I’ve been reluctant to use it. Pills that restore a shattered Golden Core are too expensive—I can’t afford them at all. What’s the power level of this False Core?”

Lin Jing shrugged. “Not sure. We’ll find out after I refine it. But it definitely won’t be weak. By the way, what is your Golden Core Divine Ability? Can you share?”

Ouyang Hao waved his hand. “You saved my life. What’s there to hide? My Golden Core Divine Ability is Yang Qi Dragon—I can condense an extremely powerful Yang-element dragon using my Yang energy and Golden Core mana.”

“When I saw that Fire Dragon of yours earlier, I almost unleashed my Golden Core Divine Ability against it.”

“But now that I think about it, even if I shattered my Golden Core in the process, I might not have won...”

“As for Hong’er’s Monster Core Divine Ability, it’s Nine Tails—each additional tail enhances her mana in all aspects. But the more tails she grows, the greater the burden on her Golden Core.”

Lin Jing nodded. “I see. That suits your situation well. I wonder what my Divine Ability will be...”

Ouyang Hao grinned. “It’ll probably be something similar. Actually, this Yang Qi Dragon isn’t just for combat—it can also be fed to others to nourish their Yang energy. What if your Divine Ability turns out to be a Longevity Turtle?”

Golden Core Divine Abilities were determined by a cultivator’s techniques, physique, and spells.

Sometimes they were closely tied to cultivation methods.

Other times, they were directly linked to physique.

Ouyang Hao cultivated the Beast Taming Art, possessed the Primordial Yang Body, and awakened Yang Qi Dragon, which fit him perfectly.

This Yang Qi Dragon wasn’t just a manifestation of his Primordial Yang Body—it could also be used as a pet beast.

If Lin Jing’s was similarly linked to his Longevity Body...

Lin Jing shook his head, hoping that wouldn’t be the case.

The two continued chatting about the events that had transpired since the Beast Taming Sect arrived in Qingzhou. At the same time, Lin Jing summoned the Fire Qilin Dragon, which had successfully hunted down enough fire-element Monster Cores to attempt refining the Solar False Core.@@novelbin@@

A few days later.

Following Lin Jing’s carefully derived pill formulas, the Fire Qilin Dragon finally refined two Solar False Cores.

“It’s done.”

Leaving the pill chamber, Lin Jing went to find Ouyang Hao, who was temporarily staying in Tianqing City, intending to test the Solar False Core’s effects together.

“This is it?”

Ouyang Hao caught the bottle Lin Jing tossed him and examined the Solar False Cores inside. “How do I take it?”

“Just consume it normally.” Lin Jing replied. “But first, we should test it on a trial subject. If it doesn’t have any side effects, then you can take it. Since this is a newly developed pill, there shouldn’t be any major issues in theory, but it’s always best to be safe.”

Ouyang Hao: ...Why does this sound so unreliable?

Alchemists usually have dedicated trial subjects, whether humans or spirit beasts. But this guy was just planning to find one on the spot—how was that professional at all?

The two of them turned into streaks of light and flew toward the Sunset Mountains to find a suitable lab rat.

After flying for a while, they stopped and spotted a wild boar demon at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment gnawing on a bone below them.

Either the boar had absolutely no intelligence or it had no idea how it even reached this cultivation level—despite sensing the arrival of two cultivators, it remained completely indifferent, continuing to chew on its bone.

Seeing this, Ouyang Hao unleashed the full pressure of his Golden Core Realm, glaring at the boar.

“You’re still eating? I’m here to grant you an opportunity for enlightenment!”