Terran Guardian - Chapter 4165

Chapter 4140: Half-Saint Enlightenment Pill

The Great Wilderness Mountains.

The alligator dragon sheds blood.

Although Gu Qingyang’s expression was calm, his immortal power and blood were secretly boiling, unable to subside for a long time, indicating that this battle was far from easy for him.

If he hadn’t seized the opportunity to break through from within, the outcome of this battle would have been uncertain. After all,

the alligator dragon’s scales were incredibly strong; even with the nine immortal swords now being half-step innate imperial weapons, truly breaking through such defenses was no easy task.

But regardless,

he had ultimately won this battle.

This also meant that Gu Qingyang now truly possessed the qualifications to contend with a half-saint.

Just then,

the space suddenly trembled.

A figure slowly emerged.

“Zhang Qi of the Zhang family of Baiyu City greets Peak Master Gu!”

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the alligator dragon’s corpse, his pupils contracting almost imperceptibly.

On the alligator dragon’s corpse were countless sword marks, some of which had even broken through its defenses, with blood seeping out faintly.

Such ferocious beasts, having reached the semi-saint realm, possess astonishingly protective scales. Even a fellow semi-saint would find it difficult to truly break through their defenses.

Yet now—

the injuries on the alligator dragon alone are enough to send chills down one’s spine.

It’s hard to imagine that a Celestial Emperor could break through the alligator dragon’s scales, even just slightly; that would be astonishing.

“The Zhang family of Baiyu City—”

On the other side, Gu Qingyang’s expression shifted slightly upon hearing this, but his vigilance remained unwavering.

He had heard of Baiyu City.

It was an ancient immortal city in Jingyun Prefecture, and the Zhang family was its ruler, a powerful force indeed.

However,

Gu Qingyang’s knowledge of Baiyu City was limited to what he had heard of.

He knew little about the Zhang family.

“What is your purpose in coming here?”

Gu Qingyang asked immediately.

A semi-saint wouldn’t come here without a purpose, especially since the Seven Profound Dao Sect had no connection with Baiyu City.

If the other party appeared here, Gu Qingyang couldn’t help but be extremely cautious.

The person before him gave him a feeling even stronger than when he faced the alligator dragon.

This indicated that the other party’s strength was likely greater than the alligator dragon’s.

Gu Qingyang had no doubt about his sixth sense.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qi smiled slightly and said, “Peak Master Gu, please don’t misunderstand. I’ve come here to make a deal with you.

This alligator dragon’s scales provide unparalleled defense, and its flesh contains immense vitality.

My Zhang family is currently seeking to refine a defensive treasure, but we are lacking a certain material. Therefore, I shamelessly wish to exchange a piece of alligator dragon scale and some flesh for it. I wonder if Peak Master Gu is willing?”

These words

reassured Gu Qingyang, but he didn’t let his guard down.

“Alligator dragon scales are a semi-saint material. What would you like to exchange for it?”

“How about this: one Grade One Semi-Saint Enlightenment Pill for one hundred catties of alligator dragon scales.

And ten thousand high-grade immortal stones for one catty of alligator dragon flesh?”

Zhang Qi pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said.

“A Grade One Half-Saint Enlightenment Pill!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyang’s eyes flickered slightly.

He was naturally familiar with this kind of pill.

The sole function of the Half-Saint Enlightenment Pill was to help cultivators comprehend the power of the Great Dao, and it could be taken by both Half-Saints and Immortal Emperors.

The former could improve their cultivation, while the latter, with enough Half-Saint Enlightenment Pills, could even increase their chances of breaking through to the Half-Saint realm.

Half-Saint Enlightenment Pills were divided into nine grades, with grade nine being the highest.

The Grade One Half-Saint Enlightenment Pill was considered the lowest grade.

But it’s important to understand

that even the lowest grade was still a Half-Saint Immortal Pill.

Moreover,

compared to other pills, the Half-Saint Enlightenment Pill was undoubtedly much more precious.

For example, the Seven Profound Dao Sect had an eighth-level Grandmaster of Alchemy, and as one of the twelve peak masters, Gu Qingyang had only obtained two Half-Saint Enlightenment Pills so far.

It wasn’t that his status was insufficient, but rather that the rare and precious materials required to refine such pills were extremely demanding.

Although the scales of the alligator dragon are precious, the beast’s body is enormous, and its scales

alone weigh well over a million pounds. Trading them for some half-saint enlightenment pills would be a worthwhile investment.

As for the alligator dragon flesh, it goes without saying.

The quantity of flesh from a beast of this level is astonishing; one pound for ten thousand high-grade immortal stones—not a huge profit, but definitely a worthwhile trade.

“How much does Fellow Daoist Zhang intend to exchange?”

Gu Qingyang’s expression became much more polite. One shouldn’t refuse a smiling face; since the other party meant no harm, he wouldn’t give them a hard time.

Zhang Qi said in a deep voice, “No need to say anything, just ten thousand pounds of alligator dragon scales and a million pounds of flesh will suffice.”

“No problem!”

Gu Qingyang readily agreed.

Ten thousand pounds of alligator dragon scales weren’t much, and a million pounds of flesh was even more common.

Seeing Gu Qingyang agree, Zhang Qi didn’t waste any words and directly tossed out a storage ring containing a hundred first-grade half-saint enlightenment pills and the corresponding amount of high-grade immortal stones.

Then…

Zhang Qi then activated his weapon and began cutting into the flesh of the alligator dragon.

He summoned a Primordial Emperor Weapon, and when it landed on the dragon’s scales, he immediately felt its unyielding resilience.

Even now, with the dragon fallen, Zhang Qi still expended considerable effort to cut off a portion of its carcass.

Looking at the dragon’s remains in his storage ring, Zhang Qi felt both joy and a pang of regret.

He had paid a heavy price to obtain this part of the dragon’s remains.

The high-grade immortal stones were one thing; after reaching the semi-saint realm, high-grade immortal stones were insignificant. A powerhouse at this level could easily acquire vast quantities of them.

But the first-grade semi-saint enlightenment pill was different.

Such a pill was beyond measure in value.

But there was no other way.

The alligator dragon’s scales were crucial.

Zhang Qi couldn’t simply steal it directly.

He could only offer a price in exchange for the alligator dragon scales.

The reason Zhang Qi didn’t personally kill the alligator dragon was simple.

The Taihuang Mountains were treacherous, and the alligator dragon wasn’t the only powerful beast there. Even a half-saint would face considerable risks venturing deep into the area.

Furthermore,

despite being a half-saint himself,

Zhang Qi, though having reached the second stage of the half-saint realm, couldn’t guarantee he could successfully kill an alligator dragon of unknown strength.

Moreover, such beasts were incredibly valuable; even if he did manage to kill it, other forces might not hesitate to intervene.

For these reasons, even knowing there was a half-saint level alligator dragon in the Taihuang Mountains, Zhang Qi dared not act rashly.

Only now, after

Gu Qingyang had killed it, did he step in to make the deal.

Even if it came at a price, it was worthwhile.

Despite its long history, Baiyu City’s foundation wasn’t particularly strong. Zhang Qi, as the only half-saint in Baiyu City and the patriarch of the Zhang family, naturally dared not take any risks.

Now, having invested years of accumulation to obtain the corresponding alligator scales and flesh, Zhang Qi considered it sufficient.

“Many thanks to Peak Master Gu. If Peak Master Gu has time to visit Baiyu City in the future, this humble Daoist will certainly prepare a warm welcome.

Furthermore, this is Baiyu City’s token. Those who possess this token are all honored guests of Baiyu City. Please accept it, Peak Master Gu!”

Having obtained what he wanted, Zhang Qi was in high spirits and directly handed a token to Gu Qingyang, his tone full of politeness.

A powerful figure capable of killing a half-saint across ranks deserved his utmost respect.

Although Gu Qingyang’s cultivation was somewhat inferior, Zhang Qi dared not truly regard him as a junior.

Besides

, behind Gu Qingyang stood the Seven Profound Dao Sect.

These top-tier forces were not ones Bai Yucheng could afford to offend. If he could use this opportunity to forge a good relationship with the Seven Profound Dao Sect, Zhang Qi considered it a tremendous stroke of luck.

Normally, the Seven Profound Dao Sect

might not even look at Bai Yucheng. Now, by using this opportunity, he might be able to establish a connection with the Seven Profound Dao Sect. While Gu Qingyang was unaware of Zhang Qi’s thoughts, he didn’t refuse the other party’s offer. Afterwards, Zhang Qi took his leave. Not long after they left, other half-saints arrived. Their purpose was the same as Zhang Qi’s: to pay a certain price in exchange for a portion of the alligator dragon’s corpse. After all, they were also very eager to acquire the half-saint alligator dragon. Since they couldn’t openly rob it, they would try another method. As half-saints, they possessed some cultivation resources, and exchanging them for a portion of the alligator dragon’s corpse wasn’t a big problem. Alligator dragon flesh and blood were one thing; although such flesh and blood of a half-saint beast was highly nutritious, the effects were not significant if consumed in limited quantities. But the alligator scales are different; they are truly top-tier defensive materials. If he could obtain a sufficient quantity and enlist the help of an eighth-tier grandmaster, he might have a chance to forge a truly defensive innate imperial weapon. Therefore , they were naturally willing to pay a price in exchange. Gu Qingyang accepted all offers without hesitation. He agreed to any resource offered in exchange. For him, a complete alligator corpse wasn’t of much use; even for forging an innate imperial weapon, a portion of the alligator scales was sufficient. Rather than letting the rest go to waste, he preferred to trade for a batch of cultivation resources he could use. After all, while he had indeed reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, it wasn’t the end. Above the Immortal Emperor was the Half-Saint realm. Above the Half-Saint realm was the Saint realm— although the Great Tribulation hadn’t arrived yet, making it difficult to break through to the Half-Saint realm, the next Great Tribulation wasn’t far off. Gu Qingyang naturally wanted to seize the opportunity and strive to break through to the Half-Saint realm during the next Great Tribulation. Trading the corpse of a half-saint alligator dragon for cultivation resources seems like a good deal. Meanwhile , Zhang Qi, having obtained what he wanted, immediately returned to White Jade City. This magnificent immortal city, fortified with numerous arrays and restrictions, was a major city in the Star Luo Immortal Domain. The Zhang family, as the lords of White Jade City, held a position of immense power. The vast inner city was their residence. At this moment, inside a grand hall of an immortal residence, Zhang Qi, with a thought, retrieved the remains of the alligator dragon. The instant the enormous corpse appeared, a dangerous and powerful aura erupted, shaking the entire Zhang family. All the cultivators felt the chilling aura, their faces filled with horror. Zhang Qi paid no attention to the commotion outside. His entire focus was now on the remains of the alligator dragon. “With ten thousand catties of alligator dragon scales, we’ve gathered the last piece of material. Once the treasure is forged, we can truly step into that secret realm to explore its opportunities!” Zhang Qi looked at the remains of the alligator dragon, his serious expression revealing a barely perceptible excitement. Tens of millions of years ago, he had been fortunate enough to encounter a secret realm. However , that realm was fraught with numerous dangerous restrictions, and even with Zhang Qi’s cultivation, he wasn’t confident of breaking through. Therefore, he had painstakingly collected numerous materials, all for the purpose of forging a powerful enough treasure to truly enter that secret realm. In Zhang Qi’s view, the sheer power of those restrictions indicated that there must be great opportunities within. If he could obtain those opportunities, breaking through to the Third Tribulation Half-Saint might not be impossible. Or perhaps, it could allow the Zhang family to produce another Half-Saint. However, to forge a sufficiently powerful innate imperial weapon, numerous top-tier materials were required, and Zhang Qi had paid a heavy price to collect them all. While alligator scales weren’t the most premium material, they were still indispensable. This is why Zhang Qi was willing to pay the price to obtain ten thousand catties of alligator scales.

What are a hundred Grade One Half-Saint Enlightenment Pills!

As long as he can obtain the opportunity of the secret realm, all the sacrifices are worthwhile.

Zhang Qi also has other uses for the remaining million catties of alligator flesh and blood.

Now that the Zhang family has many descendants, if they can use alligator blood to temper their bodies and consume alligator meat to strengthen their foundations, it will be of immense benefit.

With this thought in mind

, Zhang Qi immediately summoned many high-ranking members of the Zhang family.

A moment later,

many cultivators from the Zhang family arrived to pay their respects. When they saw the remains of the alligator in the main hall, their expressions changed drastically.

“A Half-Saint ferocious beast!”

Although the alligator had perished, its remaining aura was still terrifying.

Just the aura it emitted was enough to demonstrate the beast’s immense power in life.

Zhang Qi said, “This is a crocodile dragon, a ferocious beast of the semi-saint level. Not long ago, Gu Qingyang, the peak master of Zhaoyao Peak of the Seven Profound Dao Sect, slew the crocodile dragon in the Taihuang Mountains. I paid a considerable price to obtain a million catties of crocodile dragon meat from it.

Now, you all distribute this million catties of crocodile dragon meat. Each Immortal Emperor will receive ten thousand catties of crocodile dragon meat.

As for the remaining crocodile dragon meat and blood, refine them all.

Ancient Immortals of our Zhang family within ten million years of age will use this crocodile dragon flesh and blood to temper themselves and solidify their foundation!”

“Our Ancestor is so righteous!”

Upon hearing this, the faces of many Zhang family cultivators were immediately filled with excitement.

The flesh and blood of a semi-saint crocodile dragon was priceless.

It was extremely useful to them, cultivators who had stepped into the Immortal Emperor realm.

As for giving the remaining crocodile dragon flesh and blood to ancient Immortals for tempering their bodies, these cultivators had no objection.

After all, being able to break through to the Ancient Immortal realm within ten million years of age was already considered quite good.

If these younger generations can be properly nurtured, they might have a chance to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm in the future.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that the Zhang family owns White Jade City; in reality, producing another Immortal Emperor is no easy feat for them.

Now that this ancestor is willing to provide resources for their cultivation, how could they possibly refuse?