Sleeping for a second increases my blood energy. I become the strongest sky-swallowing snake

“The heavens have nine layers, and the Violet Firmament Heaven is the sacred ground of the Daoist saints.”

Ling Xiao chuckled and said, “Although the thunder tribulations are brought down by the Daoist spirit officials using thunder techniques, the flood dragons that ascend to heaven all enter the Scarlet Firmament Heaven, where the Heavenly Emperor resides, to cultivate and serve.”

“Hmph!” Xu Chengxian thought, 'Good heavens, if you put it that way, I can't help but want to delve into conspiracy theories.'

“There are probably some reasons for this, but they are not to be revealed to outsiders.”

Ling Xiao had not specifically inquired about this, and judging from Ling Yunzi's expression, he didn't seem to know the inside story either.

Thinking about it, that makes sense.

Flood dragons are not extremely rare existences in the mortal realm.

After the Ancestral Dragon perished, even the true dragon race could no longer be considered powerful.

When I was the Empress, even the dragon horses that pulled my chariot were considered to be of the dragon lineage.

Thinking about these things now is also premature.

“We can explore this after Xiao Cui evolves her flood dragon bloodline.” Ling Xiao smiled.

Although She Xiaocui's transformation tribulation will be easy, her cultivation is still below the sixth rank.

It will take at least three to five years to reach the seventh rank.

This is the normal cultivation speed for ordinary demonic beasts.

Moreover, Xiao Cui doesn't have memories of a past life like us, so it's safer to consider the transformation after she reaches the ninth rank.

Therefore, she has become the most suitable first choice for the mine.

“Then it's settled. I will transform after I advance to the eighth rank.”

Transforming in advance is not without its benefits.

It allows one to separate the transformation tribulation from the thunder tribulation of breaking through to the Great Demon realm.

If one transforms at the ninth rank, one would have to complete the tribulations in a very short period, or even simultaneously.

The Great Demon realm depends on the demon core and demon power.

The heavenly thunder tribulation is condensed by sensing demon power.

Before it is completely condensed, one can summon it in advance to undergo the tribulation.

However, if one does not trigger it, the thunder tribulation will descend at any time when the demon power reaches the point where one must break through, which would be a passive situation.

“After a perfect transformation, my cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds, and I will break through to the Great Demon realm within half a year!” Ling Xiao said with great confidence.

This is probably why General Yu would agree to allow demonic beasts who are about to perfectly transform to find spiritual veins and excavate cave dwellings.

“In my opinion, we can start looking for spiritual veins!”

The excavation of cave dwellings also takes time.

By the time they are excavated, it will be time to break through.

This border area can also be used to retain Great Demons.

To prevent them from leaving Mount Luyang after reaching the Great Demon realm and heading to the depths of the Northern Wilderness Mountains, where the spiritual veins are even better.

“Really? Are you so confident that you will successfully transform?” Xu Chengxian asked, also becoming excited.

“Of course!” Ling Xiao nodded immediately, “Moreover, if all the accumulated spirit stones are used for my cultivation, I will definitely be able to advance to the eighth rank within three months!”

The spirit stones they mine daily are stored in one place.

Since General Yu has waived the monthly tribute for a year, this portion of spirit stones has been divided into four parts.

Xu Chengxian couldn't use his share himself, so he took out twelve, gave two to Dai Dai, and ten to Da Sheng for cultivation and planting spiritual plants.

Burying spirit stones in the soil, combined with beast blood, can make spiritual plants grow faster and better.

Otherwise, their cultivation speed would not be so fast.

And in addition to the monthly tribute, there were also four spirit stones collected from rent, which were accumulated and not used.

Currently, they have only accumulated twenty-some spirit stones.

Firstly, they don't need them for the time being.

With their cultivation, the amount of spiritual energy they can refine each day is limited. The spiritual energy in their spiritual mansions is already sufficient for their cultivation needs. Like She Xiaocui, she still has a small portion of the spirit stones she received left over.

Only Ling Xiao and Ling Yunzi, whose cultivation techniques are top-notch, can easily consume spirit stones after entering meditation with their divine souls.

Secondly, it's for unforeseen circumstances.

So Ling Xiao's meaning now is that she wants to take the accumulated spirit stones for cultivation.

At the same time, the spirit stones mined in the future should also be supplied to her first.

“Daoist Brother?”

Xu Chengxian didn't think there was a problem. He didn't need spirit stones and didn't go down to the mine to refine stones much. However, Ling Yunzi also needed spirit stones for cultivation, so he wanted to seek the other's opinion first.

“Your Majesty, don't be anxious. The Transformation Grass still needs some time to mature.” Ling Yunzi had to speak up, “My alchemy furnace has not been refined yet and I cannot concoct pills.”

Moreover, the missing spiritual herbs are nowhere to be found.

“Furthermore, I also need to advance to the eighth rank to be more confident in concocting pills.”

“How come you haven't succeeded in refining it after four months?” Xu Chengxian knew that the alchemy furnace he was talking about was the small black gold cauldron.

He remembered that Ling Yunzi said that there was a seal on the small cauldron, as well as the divine soul imprint left by the original owner. It could only be used after it was cleansed.

But he didn't expect that it couldn't be used for alchemy after four months.

No wonder there was no activity.

Could that alchemy furnace be an incredible treasure, that it's so difficult to cleanse?

“I haven't condensed my divine sense yet and can only use spiritual power to impact it, so progress is slow.” Ling Yunzi explained helplessly. He wasn't cleansing the alchemy furnace all the time.

Compared to alchemy, cultivation was obviously more important.

So he was refining the alchemy furnace in between cultivation sessions.

But even so, it slowed down his cultivation speed. Ling Xiao was already at the seventh rank, while he still needed several days.

“Oh, oh, I see.” Xu Chengxian was slightly disappointed.

He thought that his Daoist brother had excellent luck, and the small black gold cauldron he got from the street stall was a great treasure.

“The black gold cauldron is a decent magic weapon, but I won't know exactly how good it is until I completely refine it.” Ling Yunzi saw his disappointment.

“Then hurry up and work hard.” Xu Chengxian said casually, “Refine the Transformation Pill and let everyone taste it.”

“……” Taste it?

Ling Yunzi flicked his snake tongue, speechless at this.

But he continued, “Concocting pills also requires spirit stones to fuel the alchemic fire.”

Ordinary wood and charcoal fires cannot be used for alchemy at all.

They can't even heat up the alchemy furnace.

Before he can transform into a human, he won't have a dantian or purple mansion, so he won't be able to condense alchemic fire of various ranks.

To concoct pills, he can only rely on external forces to ignite the fire.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xu Chengxian.

Ling Xiao was also looking at Xu Chengxian at this time.

[Ding!]

The system prompt sounded in Xu Chengxian's mind.

[Host, you have new tasks!]

[Task Content 1: Urge Second Sister Empress Ling Xiao to transform. Task Reward: Refinement Points *12, Tranquil God Flower *1]

[Task Content 2: Help Third Brother Daoist Ling Yunzi concoct the Transformation Pill. Task Reward: Refinement Points *12, Tranquil God Flower *1]

“……Understood.” Xu Chengxian grinned, “So you both need spirit stones, right?”

“Leave this to me.”

“Your great elder brother, this old man, has decided to sacrifice some precious sleep time to get you spirit stones!”

“And you, my Empress sister, and Daoist brother.” He bared his snake fangs, “You are responsible for letting your big brother live in a big villa within three months!”