Be the Hardest Working Demon Cultivator!

Chapter 157 Under the Lotus Platform, crowds of people abound_2

Those with profound cultivation who have part of their cultivation erased may endure, but if their cultivation is weak, the very moment they break free, they could turn into nothing but a dried corpse.

Though their lifespan remains untouched, they can only struggle in the body of a dried corpse, awaiting death.

The mysterious nature of these two Divine Skills made Tan Shuchang marvel in admiration; they were indeed attainments one could only earn with five hundred years of cultivation—one involved the profound mysteries of time, and the other contained the profound mysteries of space.

If he could fully understand these two Divine Skills, perhaps he could create his own Sleeve Art, with the power to house the universe in one's sleeve or even the rotation of the sun and the moon in a pot.

Without delay, Tan Shuchang headed straight for Caiyun Valley.

Tan Shuchang had never been to Caiyun Valley, but he had passed through its neighboring regions; hence, with a leap onto the clouds, it took but a few breaths for him to arrive near Caiyun Valley.

Then, without concealing his presence, he proceeded to Caiyun Valley with an open and dignified stance.

In Luo State, Caiyun Valley's reputation was immense, almost on par with the top Immortal Sects. Even those from the eight greatest Immortal Sects, including the most arrogant disciples of Sword Alone Mountain, would give Caiyun Valley due respect and perform all the necessary courtesies when visiting.

Of course, Tan Shuchang would not skimp on these courtesies; after all, he was the one seeking help, and it was only right to lower his stance accordingly.

Instead of flying directly there on a cloud, he walked up like the others.

However, because he hadn't concealed his identity, when he started walking towards Caiyun Valley, the nearby cultivators couldn't help but step aside a little to make way for Tan Shuchang.

This path leading up to Caiyun Valley was narrow, allowing only two people to ascend side by side.

Not too narrow, yet not too wide either.

And this was Caiyun Valley's attitude towards the world: to cultivate or not was entirely up to oneself.

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Meanwhile, Caiyun Valley had already received news that Demon Lord Tan, whose fame was unmatched at the moment, was making his way to the valley.

Thus, without hesitation, the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley called for a meeting with the principal members to discuss the matter.

"Tan Shuchang Li comes calling, surely with a request in mind. I wonder, what are your thoughts?" Without beating around the bush, the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley asked directly.

"What's there to fret over? I'm just an alchemist, and so are you all," an elder laughed as he spoke. This elder was Chen Fang, also renowned in the world of alchemy. While not a grandmaster, he held unique insights into various medicinal pills, boasting an exceptionally high success rate, which made him a revered guest in many circles.

Chen Fang's words carried a surface meaning as well as an underlying one, and those present could understand both; subsequently, many of them began nodding in agreement.

Besides these, there were better things than the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills, but these were outside of Tan Shuchang's consideration.

Because the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills alone could serve as an equivalent exchange currency for the peculiar game players.

As long as he controlled the outflow and consumption of this medicinal pill, then the value of the Inch Jade Efficacy Pills would always be under his control.

"Thirty thousand?" The Valley Master of Caiyun Valley exclaimed in astonishment, as the amount was staggering. Although Caiyun Valley crafted far more Inch Jade Efficacy Pills yearly than this number, those were supplied to various Immortal Sects and cultivators around the world!

In the cultivation world of the Jiawu Realm, the portion of Inch Jade Efficacy Pills used by cultivators annually, at least sixty percent, came from Caiyun Valley.

"Tan Shuchang, what are you planning?" Upon hearing this, Ao Shuangkong couldn't help but ask.

"I certainly plan to do something, but I don't wish to say," Tan Shuchang smilingly declined, outright without finding excuses, very candid and straightforward.

Ao Shuangkong was left speechless by this response, never expecting such an answer. And seeing the eye gesture from his grandfather also kept him from speaking further.

Before Tan Shuchang had arrived, he could muster the courage to speak, but upon Tan Shuchang's appearance, all his previous bravery and arrogance had instantly evaporated.

Standing here, those who dare to act against one do not call it prestige.

Only when the opponent neither has the courage to act nor to speak much, that is called prestige.

The competent warrior does not boast of his exploits.

"Demon Lord Tan, there's no problem; currently, there are thirty-five thousand Inch Jade Efficacy Pills in the valley, you may take all of them," the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley hastily said, fearful that Ao Shuangkong might further commit a faux pas and cause him misery.

"Thank you, Valley Master. I know this matter will bring you difficulty, so here, I offer twelve Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts, all of which have had the majority of their spirit nature worn away. What remains requires just a little time and energy to be readied for use.

I trust that with these twelve Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts, the Valley Master should face no trouble," Tan Shuchang Li promptly reciprocated.

At his current level of cultivation, these Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts were of no use to him, thus he couldn't bother even with the further attunement.

Keeping them was merely occupying space in his "Sleeve Art"; better to exchange them for medicinal pills.

"Thank you, Demon Lord Tan!" the Valley Master of Caiyun Valley said joyfully, his heart also feeling somewhat uneasy. After all, one could imagine how these twelve Spirit-attuned Magic Artifacts came into being, even thinking with one's toes.

However, how they came to be was of no concern to him, an Alchemist; what mattered was that among these, he soon had ownership of one, and he could take his time to choose first.

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