bioinnovel Chapter 6: The Crimson Sun Tiger!
Chapter 6: The Crimson Sun Tiger!
The sky was getting dark.
call--
A biting wind howled, and light snow began to fall from the sky.
I don't know how long it's been.
The donkey stopped walking near a cave.
Strangely, the area around the cave entrance was completely free of snow, despite the world being covered in ice and snow!
Upon seeing this.
Su Mu raised an eyebrow and cast his gaze into the cave. For some reason, an ominous premonition welled up in his heart!
"Ugh!"
The donkey brayed at the cave entrance, standing far away as if there were some terrifying presence inside, too afraid to approach.
With lives at stake, Su Mu had no time to think and cautiously approached the cave.
"Red Sun Flower? Blood Clotting Grass!"
As soon as he reached the outer edge of the cave, a few scattered medicinal herbs caught his attention.
Both of these herbs are life-saving medicines. Red Sun Flower can restore vitality, while Blood Clotting Grass can stop bleeding and remove blood stasis!
Su Mu quickly bent down, and just as he was about to pick the herbs, several huge footprints came into view, making him tense up and feel a chill down his back!
Only at this moment did he realize that this place was a tiger's den!
Saving lives is the priority!
He gritted his teeth, picked a few herbs, chewed some, and applied them to Tie Niu's wounds. "Kid, whether you survive or not depends on your fate."
Roar--
At that moment, a chilling tiger's roar echoed from inside the cave, making Su Mu tremble with fear.
If his physique weren't so different now, he probably would have been too scared to walk.
Immediately, a huge creature slowly emerged from the cave, though its steps were somewhat unsteady. It radiated heat, and the snow melted wherever it passed.
In addition, it had several deep, bone-revealing wounds on its body, with blood dripping down its fur.
Strangely enough, as the blood seeped into the soil, green shoots sprouted!
Upon seeing the enormous creature, Su Mu couldn't help but gasp, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
Following the gaze, it was more than two people tall, its red fur leaping like flames, every inch radiating scorching heat!
The only striking feature was the tiger's tail, which turned out to be a ferocious-looking red python!
Its scales were crimson like blood, and its fangs were fully exposed. With each swing, it made a sharp sound as it cut through the air. The power of the tiger's body and the venom of the python's tail intertwined, making one's mind tense!
Seeing this, Su Mu quickly gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it and fight to the death at any moment!
However, it did not launch an attack, but simply stared at Su Mu with its cold tiger eyes.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
After a while, it could no longer support its massive body and collapsed at the cave entrance with a thud, its tiger eyes still fixed on Su Mu, seemingly with a hint of pleading.
"Aww!"
Just then, a tiger cub, not even a month old, stumbled out, its little head pressed against the big tiger, wanting to play with it.
Big Tiger was too badly injured and was on the verge of death, clinging to his last breath, probably because he couldn't bear to leave the little guy behind.
A mother's strength is boundless; this applies to all things!
Seeing this, Su Mu remained silent for a long time before finally stepping forward and speaking sincerely:
"Mountain Lord, if you trust me, please entrust the little one to me..."
Big Tiger nodded in agreement.
Then it spat out a red pill from its mouth and handed it to Su Mu.
Demon Core!
Su Mu's pupils contracted as he held the burning, crimson-glowing demon core in his palm, his face filled with horror!
He never expected that the giant tiger in front of him had actually advanced to become a demon beast!
When he was in the army, he heard from the generals that wild beasts with spiritual powers were demons!
Monsters are classified into nine ranks, from lowest to highest.
Demonic beasts at the peak of the second tier or above can nurture a demon core within their bodies. Upon reaching a certain level of cultivation, demonic beasts can understand human speech, and some can even transform into human form!
"Human, I entrust my son to you. This is my inner core. Consuming it will aid your cultivation. However, if my son dies, the inner core will explode, and you will die!"
"One year from now, my inner core will dissolve on its own, transforming into power for your use."
"There are human possessions inside the cave; you may take them all, but please treat my son well..."
Su Mu felt a wave of dizziness. He looked sharply at the dying tiger, his heart churning!
Was that a telepathic exchange?!
Could it be because of the demon core that he was able to establish a connection with the tiger for a short period of time?
That's it!
Su Mu knew that if they didn't swallow the demon core, the tiger wouldn't let them go, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and swallow it!
boom!
The moment the demon core entered his stomach, Su Mu felt a scorching torrent surge from his dantian, constantly washing over his limbs and bones, causing earth-shattering changes to his entire body!
The immortal bones within his body are continuously refining and absorbing the power of the demon, and his aura is rising steadily!
boom--
breakthrough!
Peak of the second level of Body Tempering!
His body trembled, and he suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with a crimson light, his heart filled with excitement!
He broke through to the second level of Body Tempering by refining just a trace of the demon core's power. If he were to completely refine the demon core... I can't even imagine!
Su Mu couldn't help but wonder what level of demon beast the tiger was, and who had seriously injured it.
"Human, I have been injured by your cultivators and my life is nearing its end."
My physical essence can save those behind you; I only ask that you take good care of my son!
The tiger's voice faded from Su Mu's mind. It slowly closed its eyes, and its massive body gradually began to dissolve, eventually turning into a wisp of crimson light that entered the iron bull's body.
"The old man will take good care of this little brat for you..."
Su Mu murmured to himself, watching the tiger's soul dissipate, then picked up the cub whose eyes had not yet opened and walked into the cave.
Under the healing power of the spiritual light transformed from the tiger's physical body, Tie Niu's wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even his physique underwent a qualitative change!
[You have slain a peak-level Tier 3 demonic beast, the Crimson Sun Tiger, achieving the "First Demon Slayer" achievement!]
[Bestowed: The Precious Record of Alchemy!]
[The Alchemy Manual: A comprehensive collection of alchemy formulas, techniques, and methods from across the land, with formulas unlocked one by one based on cultivation level!]
en route.
The Longevity Chart quietly appeared, with lines of text appearing.
Su Mu was overjoyed!
A treasure trove of alchemy?
In other words, he will not need to spend a lot of money to buy pills in the future; he will be able to refine them himself!
As expected, it's still the same old story!
With this cheat code in hand, I'm invincible!
Soon, Su Mu arrived at the end of the cave.
He glanced at everything before him in astonishment. Inside the cave, bones were scattered everywhere—human bones, animal bones... in disarray!
Suppressing his feelings of excitement and unease, Su Mu quickened his pace, searching the cave for anything he could find!
"This is... a storage bag!?"
After some searching, a brocade pouch inlaid with gemstones and of excellent craftsmanship, resembling a 'money bag,' fell into Su Mu's hands.
The reason Su Mu thought it was a storage bag was because no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't open it, which reminded him of the legendary magical artifacts used by cultivators to store things—storage bags!
He never imagined that even a 'cultivator' with magical powers was no match for the Mountain Lord, and he was even more grateful that he had gotten such a good deal!
"It seems that only after breaking through to the Qi Condensation Realm and possessing magical power can one open it."
Su Mu muttered to himself, then stuffed the storage bag into his pocket and continued his scavenging!
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Su Mu carried a large bundle and walked out of the cave.
This trip was incredibly lucrative, yielding several hundred taels of silver.
There are also some herbs and elixirs...
He even wanted to break through to the Qi Condensation Realm immediately and open the storage bags to see what treasures were inside!
...
Outside the cave entrance.
Tie Niu has recovered from his serious injuries and has just regained consciousness.
He seemed to sense the change in his body, clenched his fist, and punched the withered tree beside him.
With a loud bang, a huge hole was smashed into the withered tree!
"this..."
Tie Niu was stunned, staring at his fist in disbelief.
"What... happened to my body?"
Su Mu happened to come out of the cave and, seeing his energetic appearance, nodded slightly.
"Hmm, it seems you're recovering quite well..."