Chapter 474: Chapter 474: The Heaven-Defying Little Pill Devil
Translator: GE_Team
There were a dozen Divine Transformation Realm servants standing guard outside the guest house where Ning Fan was temporarily staying at. Old Man Qu and Devil Lord Scarlet Moon were among them. All of them were waiting outside patiently and respectfully.
A Sense Blocking Formation was set on the building. Ning Fan brought Ming Que to sit at the top of the building and asked her about everything she had been through all these years.
After Ning Fan left Yue Country, this little girl also sneaked out of the Dark Sparrow’s Grave and headed to the Endless Sea on her own.
When she had just left the country, she was still a Gold Core Realm little pill devil. Today, however, she had already become an Early Divine Transformation Realm being.
According to her own recounting, she had never practiced or cultivated throughout her journey. She merely consumed countless spiritual herbs and pills and she then managed to break through to the Divine Transformation Realm within several tens of years.
Her monstrous innate cultivation advantage made Ning Fan feel ashamed of his inferiority.
Ming Que was the combination of an Immemorial Dark Sparrow and a pill devil. Thus, she was born with keen senses towards heavenly ingredients and precious treasures. Along her journey to the Endless Sea, she had gathered countless spiritual herbs and consumed them all.
The part of her that was Immemorial Dark Sparrow gave her a royal grade demon bloodline which allowed her to possess a great cultivation speed which ordinary demon cultivators would never be able to achieve.
As for her pill devil part, it gave her another unique advantage. A pill devil was fundamentally birthed from a pill. As a pill devil, one could absorb the medicinal power of other pills in order to enhance their own grade.
Strictly speaking, the current Ming Que was actually not a genuine Early Divine Transformation Realm cultivator but a Low Grade Fifth Revolution Pill.
The pill’s grade was the cultivation level of a pill devil. Hence, the increase in their cultivation levels was in fact just an advancement of their pill’s grade.
In the Dark Sparrow’s Grave back then, Ming Que was already a Low Grade Fifth Revolution pill devil. During that time, however, she had yet to absorb enough medicinal power from pills and spiritual medicine and that was why she had not been able to fully activate the power of a Low Grade Fifth Revolution pill devil.
As a typical little pill devil, she could absorb the medicinal power of whatever pills she consumes to enhance her cultivation base. Even if it was a poisonous pill, as long as the poison does not kill her, its medicinal power would still strengthen her cultivation base. Doubtlessly, this physique was indeed a little too incredible.
As long as it is a pill, Ming Que would refuse nothing regardless of its type. Whatever she eats would benefit her…
While others take vulnerary pills to heal their wounds, she takes those pills to enhance her magic power.
While others take face changing pills to alter their appearances, she could strengthen her magic power by consuming them.
When someone tries to poison her by giving her poisonous pills, as long as the poison is not lethal, she could still a.s.similate all of it and use them to increase her magic power.
Any kind of pill could serve as a medium for her to raise her cultivation level.
Besides, with her innate ability to search for heavenly ingredients and precious treasures, she could always find some precious spiritual herbs whenever she pa.s.ses by barren mountains and ridges along her way. After consuming them, their medicinal power would boost her magic power.
Her incredible pill devil physique enabled her to fully adapt to her Fifth Grade pill devil level within tens of years by devouring everything she found from the world while boosting her magic power to the Early Divine Transformation Realm.
Ning Fan could imagine that as long as this little pill devil consumes enough pills and spiritual medicine, it would only be a matter of time before she breaks through to the Void Refinement Realm and the Void Fragmentation Realm.
Of course, as her cultivation level continued to improve, ordinary pills and spiritual herbs became ineffective to her cultivation base.
Today, as a Low Grade Fifth Revolution pill devil with her Early Divine Transformation Realm cultivation base, she could only consume ten thousand years old spiritual herbs or pills with grades at the Fifth Revolution or above in order to continue improving her cultivation level.
She was not a pill refinement master. There was no way she could have a large amount of Fifth Revolution pills that could fill her stomach. Hence, she could only be content with the second best option which was to eat ten thousand years old spiritual medicine raw.
The actual reason why this little foodie chose to sell Min Luo Fruits for immortal jade was because she did not have enough money to buy those spiritual medicines.
“The physique of a pill devil really is heaven-defying. So long as you are supplied with enough Sixth Revolution and Seventh Revolution pills, it’ll be only a matter of time for you to attain the Void Fragmentation Realm…”
Ning Fan sighed with emotion. He did not have any special blessings. If it wasn’t for the countless dangerous encounters he experienced in the past and the innumerable opportunities he seized and fought for, his cultivation speed would certainly be unable to match Ming Que’s.
He did not ask too many questions about her innate physique. What concerned him the most was her purpose of coming to the Endless Sea.
He was sure that the reason why she came here was not to look for him. She should have another important reason.
“Speaking of which, why did you come to the Endless Sea? And who is that old man with the last name ‘Qu’?!”
Ning Fan must figure out the ident.i.ty of that old man. If he was someone who was trying to harm Ming Que, he definitely needed to get rid of him.
“Grandpa Qu is the great flamen of ‘Si Kong Demon Island’ in the internal sea. Besides, because I can eat a lot, I was appointed as ‘Heaven Swallowing Island Lord’ of Si Kong Demon Island. Those Divine Transformation Realm servants are all rogue cultivators Grandpa Qu brought to me to catch. All of them were planted with demon seals making them to listen to all of my orders. Otherwise, I will teach them a lesson.”
Ming Que raised one of her small, cute fists and looked at Ning Fan with a smiling face while chewing on a tuft of ten thousand years old Purple Yang Ginseng.
After Ning Fan subdued Devil Lord Scarlet Moon and made him her servant, she felt extremely happy as she had a new person to “train”.
The little pill devil who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper in the past had now become a little evil on the inside after picking up the habits of devil cultivators in the Endless Sea.
“The great flamen of Si Kong Demon Island…”
Ning Fan shook his head speechlessly. He did not think that Old Man Qu made Ming Que the lord of the entire island just because she had a big appet.i.te.
He patted his storage pouch and took out an ancient scroll called Sea Countries Record. It was something he casually stole from the Ghost Eye Clan. It was an ancient book which held all the written records made by the Ghost Eye Clan about the customs and practices of all islands in the Endless Sea.
Before the Thunder Sovereign’s era, the Ghost Eye Clan was the overlord of the Endless Sea. That being so, they certainly had detailed information about all of the islands in the Endless Sea.
In the Sea Countries Record, there were information about all one hundred and three thousand islands in the Endless Sea. They categorized all of these islands into six different grades. Si Kong Demon Island belonged to the fifth grade and had Divine Transformation Realm cultivators guarding it.
According to the book, the cultivators of Si Kong Demon Island were all demon cultivators. The members of the island wors.h.i.+pped a large ancient statue. It was said to be the previous ruler of Si Kong Demon Island who was a great cultivator from the True Spirit Immemorial Dark Sparrow Tribe of the demon race.
That great demon cultivator was called Si Cang. She was said to be the princess of the Immemorial Dark Sparrow Tribe in the past and possessed the terrifying ancestral demon blood.
All of the demon cultivators on Si Kong Demon Island could be considered as Si Cang’s demon slaves and descendants. They kept waiting for their princess’ return.
Ever since Si Cang’s disappearance, the island was only being guarded by the great flamen. It never had a new island lord because only the princess was eligible to become the ruler of the island.
After discovering this information, Ning Fan’s expression turned gloomy. Sure enough, there was another mysterious reason why that silly little Ming Que would suddenly become the lord of Si Kong Demon Island.
Si Kong Demon Island never had an island lord. There is only one explanation why Ming Que could become the ruler of that demon island.
That Old Man Qu has addressed her as Princess Si Cang!
“Do you know about… Si Cang?!”
Ning Fan kept the Sea Countries Record and asked with an indifferent tone. As his calm voice reached Ming Que’s ears, it immediately stunned her, making her stop chewing the ten thousand years old spiritual herb. Feeling strange, she asked.
“Brother Biscuit, how did you know this name? It’s really strange. Grandpa Qu said that I was called Si Cang in my previous life. However, this is a secret. You must not tell anyone else…”
“Your previous life?”
Ning Fan stared at Ming Que confusedly.
Is there also a previous life version of this little pill devil?
He suddenly thought of the remains of the ma.s.sive dark sparrow in the Dark Sparrow’s Grave.
This little pill devil must have absorbed the power of its remains which gave her the Dark Sparrow Tribe’s royal grade demon bloodline.
Perhaps the dark sparrow’s remains belong to Si Cang.
Speaking from this perspective, the deceased Si Cang channeled her power into the pill which developed into a pill devil. In that sense, this little pill devil could be regarded as the reincarnation of Si Cang.
Little Ming Que had known about this secret for quite some time. However, if it wasn’t Ning Fan who asked about it, she would not take the initiative to tell him that.
“You didn’t mention the secret related to Si Cang before this. Was it because you didn’t trust me and that’s why you kept it from me?” Ning Fan made a playful expression and asked.
“No no no! Of course not! Brother Biscuit is the most important person to Ming Que! How could I not trust you?! But Grandpa Qu told me that it’s better that few people know about this secret. If I tell you, you will be in danger. That’s why I can’t dare to tell you. I’m afraid that I will only drag you into trouble… However, you don’t have to worry, Brother Biscuit. Grandpa Qu is my demon slave. He won’t harm me. He is a trustworthy person.”
Ming Que stuck out her tongue mischievously while looking at Ning Fan, trying to please him. When Ning Fan asked her that question earlier, she panicked and quickly explained everything to him as she was worried that he might be angry.
Ning Fan nodded to soothe her anxiety. Even though he did not know what status Princes Si Cang had in the Immemorial Dark Sparrow Tribe, he agreed with Old Man Qu in keeping this a secret. Indeed, it would be better if less people know about this.
Regarding whether or not Old Man Qu actually harbored bad intentions towards Ming Que, Ning Fan could naturally find out when he visits Si Kong Island in the future.
He was willing to believe that all of the cultivators on Si Kong Demon Island were just a group of demon slaves who were waiting for their master to return and are sincere and loyal to Ming Que. This would be the best scenario.
However, if the members of that island try to harm Ming Que, he would not mind making the entire island pay with their blood.
After knowing why Ming Que came to the Endless Sea, Ning Fan went quiet for a while to sort out his thoughts. At the same time, he pondered inwardly.
Since I accidentally met Ming Que, I might as well continue to keep her by my side. This way, I can take care of her so that she won’t be harmed by anyone.
Little Ming Que was chewing on a tuft of sixty thousand years old Blue Moon Gra.s.s. It was what Ning Fan had just bought.
Even though this Blue Moon Gra.s.s had survived for many years, it could only be used for concocting Divine Transformation Realm pills. It was useless to Ning Fan. Thus, he just let Ming Que consume it.
What mattered to Ning Fan was the silver-colored marble on which the Blue Moon Gra.s.s grew. It was a stone the size of a palm. It gave off a glittering glow that could move one’s soul.
It was clearly not an ordinary stone. Instead, it was a stone which contained the moon power inheritance that a great expert had acc.u.mulated his entire life. The power it contained was impressive.
This time, if it wasn’t for Ming Que who noticed the uniqueness of the stone and had bid for the Blue Moon Gra.s.s using 100 million immortal jade, Ning Fan might have overlooked its profoundness. He would certainly have missed out on this excellent item.
Based on his experience, he could estimate that the total amount of moon power in the inheritance inside the stone was equivalent to all of the magic power a Void Pierce Stage old monster had!
If a cultivator who cultivates a cultivation method related to moonlight fully absorbs the power within the stone and turns it into their own magic power, their magic power would certainly reach the Void Pierce Stage!
Since the little pill devil Ming Que did not practice any moonlight cultivation methods, she would normally be unable to absorb the moon power. But because of her heaven-defying pill devil physique, she would still be able to absorb nearly one percent of the moon power in the inheritance.That amount of magic power would be enough for her to break through to the Mid Divine Transformation Realm.
As for a common cultivator like Ning Fan, however, he would not be able to obtain any benefit from the stone.
After discovering the secret of this stone, Ning Fan immediately decided how to use this stone.
It would be rather wasteful to let Ming Que consume this stone. If it were given to Yue Lingkong instead, the effect would certainly be greater.
Ning Fan activated his black flame and heated up this stone, refining every last trace of moon power from it. Eventually, he filtered out a moonlight gemstone which was as big as a finger’s nail.
The power this tiny gemstone held was comparable to the total amount of magic power an Absolute Void Stage expert had!
If Yue Lingkong consumes the Void Inquiry Pill, she would attain the Void Glimpse Stage very soon. If she takes this gemstone after that, it was unknown whether she would have the chance to break through to the Absolute Void Stage!
It was a welcome surprise to obtain this moonlight gemstone from this auction.
Ming Que stared at the crystal-clear moonlight gemstone with hungry eyes and made a gulp. She really wished that she could swallow down that tiny sparkling gemstone right away.
Ning Fan saw her silly yet adorable face and gently flicked her forehead. With an affectionate tone, he said.
“If you eat this gemstone, it will only give you medicinal power which is similar to what is contained in several tens of pellets of Fifth Revolution Pills. It’s somewhat wasteful, just like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I have other plans in mind for this item. I will give you these pills as compensation for taking away this moonlight gemstone from you. For now, you just eat these first. They can also help you attain the Mid Divine Transformation Realm.”
Ning Fan took out a few bottles of Fifth Revolution pills from his storage pouch and pa.s.sed them all to Ming Que.
Even though the pills were kept inside jade bottles, Ming Que was still able to smell the aroma of the pills. Immediately, she made a cute drooling expression.
“Wow. So many pill biscuits! Are all of them for me?” Happiness struck her too suddenly and she found it a little hard to believe.
“Mm. These pill biscuits are for you. In the future, you’ll be following after me. Stop running around on your own. I will always make pills for you to eat. Does that sound good?” Ning Fan fiddled with the pill bottles, trying to tempt that little pill devil.
“It definitely is the best thing in the world! I will now follow Brother Biscuit and I will never run away on my own! But Brother Biscuit, you’ve said it wrongly. They aren’t pills but pill biscuits instead…”
Well, Ning Fan was not going to bother with what kind of biscuit it was. Be it black biscuits or white biscuits, as long as it could pacify the little pill devil and make her obediently stay, it would be an excellent biscuit!
The sky was getting dark. Ning Fan stood up and gently patted Ming Que’s cute little head. He was preparing to leave so that she could rest early.
However, just before he walked out of the room, Ming Que suddenly called to him.
“Brother Biscuit, there is a bad biscuit inside here…”
“A bad biscuit?”
Ning Fan could guess that the bad biscuit Ming Que was referring to must be a defective pill.
A burnt pill was quietly sitting inside the jade bottle which Ming Que was pointing at. Little Ming Que could smell the grade and quality of the pills inside the jade bottles without even opening up their seals. Her sense of smell was truly heaven-defying.
That burnt pill was the Liancheng Pill Mo Xiu had failed to concoct during the third round of the Pill Ceremony previously. After the fight, Ning Fan changed his mind and kept this pill with him.
This time, he accidentally had a mix-up with the jade bottle used for storing defective pills while he was taking out the pill bottles for Ming Que and gave her the b Liancheng Pill.
“It’s a defective pill and isn’t edible. The Liancheng Pill’s ingredients are extremely rare, giving the pill a mysterious medicinal effect.. It could enhance the intensity of a pill refinement master’s medicine soul. Unfortunately, Mo Xiu ruined the pill. Otherwise, it would be extremely beneficial to me in attaining the Sixth Revolution pill refinement realm if I consume it.”
Ning Fan reached out for the pill bottle, intending to take it back. However, Ming Que’s soft and silky hands pressed against his large hands.
Her large bright eyes sparkled, wearing a mischievous yet mysterious smile.
“Brother Biscuit, you want to eat this biscuit, huh? I have an idea to turn this bad biscuit into a good one.”
“Turning it into a good biscuit? For real?” Ning Fan could tell that the so-called good biscuit probably referred to a complete pill.
Is this little girl telling me that she has a way to turn a spoiled pill into a good and complete one?
Every pill refinement master would make mistakes and produce defective pills. The spoiled pills had greater poison than its medicinal effect. Hence, they were completely worthless.
According to rumors, there were some pill devils in ancient times who possessed the ability to purify spoiled pills and refine them into perfect pills.
However, it was rare to find a pill devil in the first place. Moreover, it was said that in a million pill devils, there might not necessarily be even a single person who had that ability.
If Ming Que could really purify that spoiled pill, she would be incredibly impressive.
“Of course, it’s true!”
Ming Que puffed out her cheeks, feeling extremely dissatisfied with Ning Fan’s doubts on her ability.
She opened up the jade bottle and took out that burnt pill. She placed it carefully on the center of her palm.
As she raised her little hand, traces of clear silver starlight rose from her palm.
The starlight formed into a mysterious vortex which extracted the poison and defective elements of the pill.
Under the effect of the starlight, the burnt color on the pill gradually disappeared. What came after that was a smooth and mellow l.u.s.ter.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, that burnt pill turned into a flawless Liancheng Pill!
“Take it!” Ming Que pa.s.sed that pill to Ning Fan with a smile, as if she was waiting for his praises.
Ning Fan studied the Liancheng Pill and clicked his tongue in wonder.
Since this Liancheng Pill was purified from its earlier defective form, its medicinal power was naturally a bit weaker than that of a perfectly concocted pill. It only had around seventy percent of its original medicinal power.
Even so, Ming Que’s ability to purify spoiled pills had widened Ning Fan’s horizons. He had only read about this kind of ability from ancient books. This was his first time witnessing this ability with his own eyes.
Inwardly, he felt even more intensely that the innate physique of that little pill devil was really impressive.
She already had the royal grade Immemorial Dark Sparrow’s bloodline. With some luck, she could probably improve her bloodline to the ancestral grade and become an old ancestor of the tribe.
Besides, the pill devil’s physique allowed her to obtain nourishment from whatever she ate. In addition, she had a strong physical body which was unrivalled among cultivators at the same level as her and also possessed the ability of purifying spoiled pills.
This little foodie is just too heaven-defying.
If she grows up, her future will be limitless…
“Praise me!” Ming Que puffed up her cheeks again to express her discontentment when she saw that Ning Fan was not actually planning to praise her.
“Good girl…”
Ning Fan patted her head and her face changed immediately. She wore a sweet smile on her confident face, as if she had just done something good.
Meanwhile, she made up her mind to follow Ning Fan in the future without going anywhere else.
Ning Fan did not conceal the fact that he was about to break through to the Sixth Revolution pill refinement realm from Ming Que.
As soon as she thought that he was going to become a ‘Sixth Revolution Biscuit Baking Master’, she made a drooling expression and kept swallowing her saliva.
If she could eat the Ning Fan’s pill biscuits every day, it would certainly be the most blissful thing in her entire life.