Chapter 110: The Heavenly Spirit Grass
Li Changsheng circulated the Qi within his body and frowned slightly.
"As expected, physical constitution is something that can't be directly obtained from a simulation. Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect."
He murmured to himself.
Moreover, in the simulation, he and Lin Yan had entered a blessed land.
For lower realm cultivators, after reaching the peak of the Human Immortal stage, the only ways to progress further were either to enter a top-tier major world or to enter a blessed land. Blessed lands could accommodate much stronger individuals compared to middle-tier worlds.
Furthermore, blessed lands contained immortal Qi, which made cultivation for those above the Immortal Realm twice as effective.
"The Demon Abyss truly has Heavenly Spirit Grass. The Heavenly Spirit Grass is a spiritual herb that barely qualifies as an immortal-grade treasure. If I had Human Immortal-level alchemy skills, I could refine the Immortal Origin Pill, which would be enough to restore Mo Chengkong's Earth Immortal stage."
"Unfortunately, it's likely that the entire Cangqing World doesn't even have a single alchemy legacy at the Immortal Realm level."
Li Changsheng shook his head.
Three days later.
After Lin Ruoxi, Li Chunyang, and the others had mostly recovered from their injuries, Li Changsheng escorted them to the outskirts of the Demon Abyss and then bid them farewell.
In the simulation, he owed the Marquis of Northern Suppression's residence some favors, but in reality, his interactions with them were limited.
Protecting Lin Ruoxi and the others until they recovered was already going above and beyond. Besides, their strength wasn't weak. As long as they didn't encounter a demonic creature above the late Transcendence stage, they had the means to protect themselves.
The outskirts of the Demon Abyss were relatively safe now.
When Li Changsheng arrived at the entrance of the Demon Abyss, Mo Chengkong was already waiting for him.
Seeing Li Changsheng emerge, Mo Chengkong quickly approached.
"Young Master."
Li Changsheng nodded slightly and asked, "What have you found out?"
"Someone spread the news that there's Heavenly Spirit Grass deep within the Demon Abyss," Mo Chengkong said in a low voice. "Young Master, you're aware of my injuries. The Heavenly Spirit Grass could help me recover. I humbly ask for your permission to venture deeper into the Demon Abyss."
"Do you know the location of the Heavenly Spirit Grass?" Li Changsheng asked indifferently.
"Heavenly Spirit Grass usually grows in places with dense blood Qi. The Blood Demon Scripture I cultivate is most sensitive to blood Qi. If the Heavenly Spirit Grass truly exists, I should be able to find it with some effort," Mo Chengkong quickly replied.
"Then let's go."
Li Changsheng headed straight for the depths of the Demon Abyss. "I also want to see what lies deep within the Demon Abyss."
"Yes!"
The two of them ventured deep into the Demon Abyss. After several days of travel, with their speed, they could have crossed the entire Bright Province in the outside world, but they still hadn't reached the deepest part of the Demon Abyss.
Although many people had entered the Demon Abyss recently, Li Changsheng and Mo Chengkong didn't encounter many human cultivators in the deeper regions.
At this depth, any mountain or valley could be hiding a Transcendence demonic creature, or even something beyond the Transcendence stage.
"Young Master, that blood-red mountain's blood Qi has almost solidified."
"If the Heavenly Spirit Grass truly exists, that mountain is the most likely place to find it."
Mo Chengkong pointed to the towering blood-red mountain ahead.
They had passed several areas with dense blood Qi along the way, but none were as concentrated as the blood Qi on this mountain.
"The thing on this mountain isn't simple."
Mo Chengkong frowned.
This blood-red mountain was peculiar. Even with his vision, he couldn't see through the blood Qi shrouding it.
"Heavenly Spirit Grass is also a great tonic for demonic creatures. The demonic creature occupying this mountain must have some strength," Li Changsheng shook his head and said, "Let's go!"
As long as the creature on the blood-red mountain hadn't reached the Earth Immortal stage, he was confident in fighting it.
At this point, even he wasn't sure how strong he was, and he was somewhat looking forward to seeing how the creature on the mountain would test his strength.
Li Changsheng transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the blood-red mountain.
Mo Chengkong also turned into a streak of blood light and followed.
"Huh?"
The moment the two of them set foot on the blood-red mountain, countless eyes opened within the blood-colored mist.
The mountain was teeming with grotesque, blood-furred monkeys with sharp claws.
"Demon Spirit Monkeys!"
The moment he saw the monkeys, Mo Chengkong's expression changed drastically.
There were tens of thousands of these monkeys on the mountain, and even the weakest had the strength of a Soul Transformation cultivator. Among them, three Monkey Kings had reached the peak of the Transcendence stage.
Aside from the three Monkey Kings, there were dozens of Transcendence-stage Demon Spirit Monkeys, and over a hundred Mahayana-stage ones.
"Is this all?"
Li Changsheng was slightly disappointed.
He had thought that the creature on the blood-red mountain would pose some challenge, but this was underwhelming. Though these monkeys could wreak havoc in the Bright Province if they escaped the Demon Abyss, causing catastrophic damage, they were nothing to him. The strongest among them were only at the peak of the Transcendence stage and couldn't even breach his physical defense.
"Squeak!"
One of the Monkey Kings let out a piercing screech.
The horde of monkeys, as if receiving a command, surged toward Li Changsheng and Mo Chengkong like a tide.
"Young Master…"
Faced with this situation, Mo Chengkong's expression changed slightly. At his peak, he wouldn't have feared these Demon Spirit Monkeys, but now he could only unleash the strength of a peak Transcendence cultivator. If he were overwhelmed by this tide of monkeys, he would surely die.
However, seeing Li Changsheng standing completely still, he didn't dare to move either!
Just as the leading Demon Spirit Monkeys were about to reach them, and even Mo Chengkong was getting restless and ready to counterattack, Li Changsheng drew a sword.
With a single word, he said, "Slash!"
From the depths of the void, countless sword cries echoed.
Invisible sword Qi, capable of piercing the heavens and the earth, shot out from behind Li Changsheng, forming a torrent of sword energy that swept toward the oncoming horde of Demon Spirit Monkeys.
Boom!
The heavens and earth seemed to change color.
When the torrent of invisible sword Qi collided with the tide of Demon Spirit Monkeys, the leading Transcendence-stage monkeys were as fragile as paper, instantly reduced to dust by the sword Qi.
The torrent of sword Qi continued unabated, roaring forward.
Boom!
A light rain began to fall.
On the blood-red mountain, streams of blood formed and flowed down the slopes.
"Young Master's cultivation has improved again!"
Mo Chengkong thought to himself.
"Go and see if there's Heavenly Spirit Grass on the mountain," Li Changsheng said indifferently.
"Yes!"
Mo Chengkong hurriedly rushed up the blood-red mountain.
Li Changsheng, meanwhile, turned and walked down the mountain.
Just as he reached the foot of the mountain, two streaks of light flew toward him and landed nearby. Two middle-aged men, one fat and one thin, immediately asked:
"Fellow Daoist, did you come down from the mountain?"
"Is there Heavenly Spirit Grass on the mountain? If you've collected any, we're willing to pay a high price for it."
Li Changsheng glanced at the two men. Their cultivation wasn't bad, both at the mid-Transcendence stage.
"Young Master, there really is Heavenly Spirit Grass on the mountain—three plants!"
At that moment, a streak of blood light landed beside Li Changsheng, transforming into Mo Chengkong's figure. He spoke with excitement.
Was there really Heavenly Spirit Grass?
The eyes of the fat and thin middle-aged men lit up.
Both of them were nearing the end of their lifespans and had come to the depths of the Demon Abyss to try their luck. Heavenly Spirit Grass was an immortal-grade herb. Obtaining a single plant could not only extend their lifespans but also ensure their survival even if they failed their Heavenly Tribulation!
This was an irresistible temptation for Transcendence cultivators like them.