Chapter 130 - : Late Connate Stage Demon (1/2)

Chapter 130: Late Connate Stage Demon

If a Buddhist essence appeared at the site of nirvana attainment by a monk, that meant that the monk was at least an early Primal Core stage and at most of the Dharma Laws stage. In his past life, Zhou Donghuang reigned supreme over the whole universe, and he could hardly be concerned about something as minute as the site of nirvana of a monk. But now, he was extremely interested in it as he was only at the stage of Great Consummation of the Qi-Gathering. If he managed to lay his hands on the Buddhist essence of the monk, he would have an easier journey ahead. He would be able to attain the Connate stage more easily and gain the ability to traverse the different galaxies. If he left Ziyun planet for more prosperous planets, and seek better resources for his practice, he would be able to reach his peak more quickly, or perhaps even surpass his previous achievements!

“Go straight there!” Hearing Zhou Donghuang’s orders, Big Gold and Little Gold sped towards the mountaintop among the clouds.

Soon, they passed through the clouds and neared the mountaintop.

“The Buddhist essence is still around,” commented Zhou Donghuang as he saw the golden glow that radiated from the cliff at the mountain peak. The essence had not been taken by anyone, nor had it dissipated after the power inside it had slowly diminished over the years.

At the same time, Zhou Donghuang picked up Little Gold’s words to Big Gold. “Brother, the golden glow seems to be much less than what it used to be back then. I remember… the golden glow even covered this area. Back then, we had attained intelligence as we stayed in the hole over there, under the golden glow.”

As Zhou Donghuang followed Little Gold’s gaze, he saw a small opening in the straight face of the cliff. It was relatively big, and could even hold Big Gold now. It should have had no problem containing both Big Gold and Small Gold back then when they were both of a lower stage of the Qi-Gathering and smaller in size.

“Little Gold, are you sure… back then, the golden glow could radiate up to here?” Before Big Gold could respond, Zhou Donghuang had already questioned Little Gold, his expression turning serious.

“Young Master, I am positive,” confirmed Little Gold as he flew towards the opening and left a long mark along the stone cliff with his claw, three meters beneath the opening. “Back then, we had attained intelligence here… hence, I remember it clearly. The golden glow reached here at that time.” Little Gold was confident.

Big Gold added, “Young Master, I remember it too… Little Gold is right. Back in that year, the golden glow did indeed reach here.”

Zhou Donghuang nodded.

“Young Master, is there anything wrong?” asked Big Gold.

“From the position of the Buddhist essence, if it could radiate its glow up to here, that must mean that the monk who left it behind must at least be at the penultimate Primal Core stage.” Zhou Donghuang looked at the mountaintop and the golden glow that enveloped it. “And now, that Buddhist essence has clearly gone past the stage where it can absorb the surrounding Spirit to increase its energy… now, it can no longer regenerate its power. When the power within it slowly runs out, it will disappear with the wind. Luckily, the two of you brought me here… if we had waited for you to achieve the Connate stage, and become Connate demons, the Buddhist essence would have been mostly depleted, and maybe even disappear!”

Hearing this, both Big Gold and Little Gold looked fearful. In the half a year that they had spent together, they had learned to trust the words of this young man without a doubt.

“Let’s go! Let’s meet that Connate demon red goshawk!” With that, Zhou Donghuang pulled out three small bottles and opened one of them. He poured its contents into his mouth, then handed the other two bottles to Big Gold and Little Gold.

“Young Master, what is this?” asked the eagles curiously.

“Qi-increasing elixir,” replied Zhou Donghuang flatly. “After taking it, you will be able to temporarily boost your inner qi within that short time, increasing it by about 500kg of strength… when the effects are gone, there will be no side effects too.”

The qi-increasing elixir that Zhou Donghuang had swallowed and given to the two eagles had been concocted using the gallbladder of the level-nine grizzly bear. A total of ten bottles had been made, but he had never used them. But today, faced with a Connate red goshawk whose strength he was unsure of, he had not only taken a bottle for himself but even gave one to each of the two golden-crowned eagles, for safety’s sake.

“Young Master, give me more of this good stuff!” Little Gold’s eyes shone.

“More of this? You think this is cabbage?” Zhou Donghuang glared at Little Gold as he rushed them, “Out of safety, take this qi-increasing elixir before we enter the area enveloped by the golden glow.”

Big Gold and Little Gold obediently swallowed the elixir. Feeling the boost in its inner qi, Little Gold’s eyes widened. “My inner qi feels no less than Great Consummation… too bad, this is only temporary.” It was visibly disappointed.

“Stop talking nonsense, let’s get to work,” said Big Gold. It shot towards the peak of the mountain with Zhou Donghuang on its back.