Chapter 37: Yu Tangtang (Please keep reading, please vote)

Combined with Tantai Chan's identity as a second-tier middle-grade alchemist, and the information revealed during Su Qingshan's previous conversation with him, everything pointed toward a single suspicion: "pills."

Deacon Xu was also a second-tier middle-grade alchemist. If Su Qingshan wanted to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, he would certainly approach his father-in-law first.

Furthermore, Su Qingshan had only recently broken through to the late stage of Qi Refinement. Was preparing for Foundation Establishment this early a bit too premature?

Secondly.

A high-grade second-tier Foundation Establishment Pill could not be refined by a middle-grade alchemist, unless Tantai Chan had made a breakthrough in her Dao of Alchemy.

The suspicions were mounting.

However, Wang Yu leaned toward the belief that Tantai Chan had indeed refined a high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill; otherwise, the threshold of this tiny medicinal garden wouldn't have been trampled by so many first-generation Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Since he was only at the fourth level of Qi Refinement, he was in no hurry to make plans.

With his aptitude, relying on the "Placement Slots" to grind through with time might be effective, but if he relied on himself, a single high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill might not be enough.

His "Waste Spiritual Root" aptitude weighed on him like a massive mountain.

Looking back through history, he had never heard of anyone with a Waste Spiritual Root successfully establishing their foundation. Of course, it was also possible that Wang Yu's knowledge was simply insufficient.

In the evening, after completing his field patrol task.

Wang Yu continued to refine the high-grade Cold Blood Pill within his body. Although the pill's potency was fierce, it was incredibly difficult to refine; he was starting to crave a top-grade Cold Blood Pill.

Even though the refinement cycle was the same year, its staggering effect of increasing his Qi Refinement cultivation by a hundred levels put it several streets ahead of the high-grade version.

The prices of top-grade versus high, middle, and low-grade pills were at two complete extremes. The massive price gap served as indirect proof that the efficacy of top-grade pills was exceptional; otherwise, no one would pursue them so fervently.

Investing in alchemy to refine his own cultivation pills was well worth it; it would save him a great deal of time.

After much deliberation.

Looking repeatedly at the three Placement Slots, Wang Yu ultimately placed the "Cold Blood Pill" into one. The progress on this item was actually nearly complete, requiring only two more months.

The time lost was far outweighed by the boost provided by a top-grade pill.

—It was worth it!

The only difference between placing it and not placing it was that his Alchemy skill also needed to reach Perfection before he would have the confidence to refine a top-grade pill.

The next day.

A strange medicinal fragrance woke Wang Yu from his sleep. Upon pushing open the door, he saw a white-haired little girl standing on a small stool in the middle of the medicinal field path.

In front of her was a large iron pot, which she was constantly stirring with a jade rod.

The medicinal fragrance was wafting directly from the pot.

Wang Yu's eyes filled with astonishment. Not just anyone could enter or exit this medicinal garden; he relied on the brand mark within his mission scroll.

This little girl, if she didn't possess special abilities, must be a frequent visitor to Tantai Chan's garden.

Raising his guard slightly, Wang Yu stepped forward to inquire.

He gestured kindly toward the large iron pot, trying his best to maintain a gentle attitude: "Little sister, what are you..."

"Ah—!"

"You scared Tangtang!"

The girl, who looked no more than five or six years old, had nearly poked the jade rod into Wang Yu's forehead. Seeing his flustered expression, she burst into laughter.

"You have white hair just like Tangtang."

"Yes..."

"Can you tell big brother what is in this pot?"

"You mean this? Moonlight Fruit."

Wang Yu was startled. He rushed to the medicinal field behind her to check, only to find that of the fruits on the two second-tier Moonlight Trees, only four remained. He couldn't help but gasp.

Good heavens...

This is a disaster!

It was too late to take them back; the deed was done. Wang Yu turned to run toward the main gate.

At that moment, the young girl spoke again.

"Why are you in such a hurry? The Youth Preservation Pill is almost done. If you call me 'Sister Tang,' I'll give you one."

Wang Yu paused. Refining pills in a pot? His urgent emotions suddenly calmed. Looking at her grinning face, he suddenly realized the problem.

If she wasn't panicking, why should he?

"Tangtang, what is your relationship with Tantai Chan?"

"Chan'er? Chan'er is my human slave. Are you her human slave too?" Her childish voice was innocent and tender, but the words she spoke were enough to shatter his worldview.

Wang Yu was shocked:! (◎_◎;)

His mind began to race in circles, and he felt a bit dazed.

"Then, Tang... Sister Tang, who are you—"

"Daughter of the Inverse Spirit Blood Sect's guardian ferocious demon, the Blood-Eyed Demonic Flood Dragon—the future Demonic Immortal, Yu Tangtang!"

She dragged out the prefix "daughter" with a long tone. The entire sentence was rhythmic and possessed extraordinary momentum. With one foot on the stool and the other on the pot lid, she pointed the jade rod toward the sky, exuding sheer dominance.

A second-generation powerhouse...

Wang Yu quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He finally understood why Tantai Chan had intentionally said those things to him when she left. With such a backer, how could those first-generation cultivators fight her?

As long as she brought up Yu Tangtang's identity, those Foundation Establishment cultivators chasing her to Heavenly Treasure City would inevitably have to pay a heavy price. She was using herself as bait to seek profit.

Yu Tangtang was Tantai Chan's greatest backer and opportunity. Realizing this, Wang Yu's smile became much more genuine.

"Sister Tang, how old are you this year? Do you need someone to take care of you?"

Yu Tangtang gave him a curious look.

"This Demonic Immortal is five years old and at the late stage of Qi Refinement. Do you want to be my nanny?"

A nanny...

Was this Tantai Chan's positioning? He didn't think those two soft mounds were that big; had she become attached?

Only five years old, yet at the late stage of Qi Refinement. Wang Yu broke into a cold sweat. The cultivation of demonic beasts was basically the same as humans, and their lifespans were roughly similar.

However, they were born with powerful physiques. Once they reached one year of age and their meridians were fully developed, they could begin cultivating. Humans, naturally, had to wait until sixteen to withstand the impact of spiritual energy.

In cases where parents were powerful cultivators, they would often seek out various heavenly treasures to ensure their children reached the standard to begin cultivation around the age of eight, or even as early as six in extreme cases.

Often, they would reach Foundation Establishment before the age of twenty, showing great promise for the future.

They spent much of their early years learning fundamental cultivation knowledge—meridian diagrams, cultivation common sense, literacy, and comprehension. With three years of foundation building, once they began actual cultivation, their speed was on an entirely different level from ordinary cultivators.

Wang Yu's sixteen years of learning had been both broad and profound. He had been known as a child prodigy since childhood, with knowledge of astronomy, geography, Confucian classics, and various esoteric skills permeating his mind. After all, the effects of the Placement Slots were quite remarkable; there was no point in leaving them idle.

Now, upon interacting with Yu Tangtang, he immediately felt the waste of time. How could mundane matters be as attractive as the Great Dao of Longevity!

"A nanny isn't necessary, but do you need a playmate?"

Yu Tangtang's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"You're too weak; you'll die easily during play, and you can't be a nanny anyway." She lifted her small hand to poke Wang Yu's chest, her little mouth pouting.

This sentence made Wang Yu realize that Yu Tangtang would not be easy to deal with. A child's malice is pure; she didn't even know it was malice. Add to that the fact that her father was a Demonic Flood Dragon.

Instantly, the overheated Wang Yu calmed down.

"Sister Tang, please carry on with your business. I'm just a farmer; you can pick whatever you want here."

"Wait—"

"Your Youth Preservation Pill."

It was finished already? Looking at the mysterious black pill thrown toward him, Wang Yu's mouth twitched as he accepted it.

What a waste!

(End of Chapter)