hěn duō xiū shì zài liǎo jiě zhōu lóng de qíng kuàng hòu yě shì dà wèi tàn xī ， yǐ tā de xīn xìng zī zhì ， rú guǒ kě yǐ tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， qǔ dé de chéng jiù bì rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。
很多修士在了解周珑的情况后也是大为叹息，以他的心xìng资质，如果可以踏上修仙之路，取得的成就必然非同小可。
Many cultivators sighed deeply after learning about Zhou Long's situation. With his innate talent, if he could embark on the path of cultivation, he would surely achieve extraordinary accomplishments.
rán ér jiù fǎng fú lǎo tiān yé kāi wán xiào ， nǎ pà yǒu yī dī liè de líng gēn yě hǎo ， qín néng bǔ zhuō ， kě piān piān ， qián hòu shù shí míng xiū xiān zhě dōu wèi tā jiǎn chá guò ， jié guǒ què shì yī yàng de 。
然而就仿佛老天爷开玩笑，哪怕有一低劣的灵根也好，勤能补拙，可偏偏，前后数十名修仙者都为他检查过，结果却是一样的。
However, it seemed as though fate was playing a cruel joke. Even with a low-grade spirit root, diligence could make up for its shortcomings. Yet, despite numerous cultivators checking him, the result remained the same—no chance to tread the path of cultivation.
chī jǐn kǔ chǔ ， kě zuì hòu hái shì wú yuán xiū xiān zhī lù 。
吃尽苦楚，可最后还是无缘修仙之路。
Enduring countless hardships, he still fell short of achieving his goal.
zhōu lóng dōu kuài yào qì fēng le 。
周珑都快要气疯了。
Zhou Long was on the verge of losing his mind.
yuán běn de tiān zhī jiāo zi ， rú jīn què fǎng fú fèi wù ， zhè yàng de luò chà yǔ dǎ jī ， bìng bú shì měi yí gè rén dōu néng gòu chéng shòu de ， rú guǒ huàn yí gè jiā huo ， jiù suàn bù yīn cǐ tuí fèi xià qù ， yě bì rán sǐ xīn wú yí 。
原本的天之骄子，如今却仿佛废物，这样的落差与打击，并不是每一个人都能够承受的，如果换一个家伙，就算不因此颓废下去，也必然死心无疑。
Originally a proud prodigy, now he seemed like a mere waste. Such a stark contrast and blow were not something everyone could bear. If it had been someone else, they might not have sunk into despair, but certainly would have given up hope.
rán ér zhōu lóng bìng méi yǒu xiāo chén ， tā bù fú qì ， ér zhè jiā huo ， yě què shí shì yí gè tiān cái ， suī rán wú fǎ tà zú xiū xiān zhī lù ， dàn shì sú de wǔ gōng ， què bèi tā liàn dào jí zhì le 。
然而周珑并没有消沉，他不服气，而这家伙，也确实是一个天才，虽然无法踏足修仙之路，但世俗的武功，却被他练到极致了。
However, Zhou Long did not sink into depression. He wasdiscontent (unconvinced) and this guy truly was a genius. Although he couldn't step onto the path of cultivation, his martial arts in the secular world had been practiced to perfection.
rán ér nà yòu rú hé ， qiě bù shuō wǔ gōng yǔ xiū xiān zhě de fǎ bǎo xiāng bǐ ， gēn běn jiù bù zhí yī tí ， hé kuàng jiù suàn néng dǎ guò ， duì yú shòu yuán de zēng zhǎng ， yě méi yǒu bàn fēn bāng zhù 。
然而那又如何，且不说武功与修仙者的法宝相比，根本就不值一提，何况就算能打过，对于寿元的增长，也没有半分帮助。
But what difference does it make? Even if compared to cultivator's treasures, martial arts were insignificant. Besides, even if one could defeat an opponent, it wouldn't increase their lifespan by a single day.
dào tóu lái zì jǐ hái shì bǐ bù guò zhāng bǎo ， zhōu lóng bù gān xīn ， tā kāi shǐ zài wǔ dào shàng tàn suǒ ， bìng qiě jī yuán qiǎo hé ， fā xiàn mǒu xiē yāo shòu ， shì cún zài biàn yì qíng kuàng de ， zhè xiē biàn yì hòu de yāo shòu ， tǐ è nèi méi yǒu yāo dān ， què duō chū le yí gè jīng hé 。
到头来自己还是比不过张宝，周珑不甘心，他开始在武道上探索，并且机缘巧合，发现某些妖兽，是存在变异情况的，这些变异后的妖兽，体垩内没有妖丹，却多出了一个晶核。
In the end, he was still inferior to Zhang Bao. Zhou Long was unwilling to accept this and began exploring martial techniques. By chance, he discovered that certain demons had undergone mutations, lacking demon cores but possessing crystal nuclei instead.
nà zhǒng mó jīng kě yǐ wèi fán rén suǒ yòng ， yú shì tā xiǎng bàn fǎ yǔ zì shēn róng ne ……，…
那种魔晶可以为凡人所用，于是他想办法与自身融呢……，…
These magical crystals could be utilized by humans, so he sought ways to integrate them with his own body...
tīng wán duì fāng de miáo shù ， lín xuān yǔ kǒng què dèng mù jié shé ， fán rén jū rán hái kě yǐ tōng guò zhè zhǒng fāng shì yǔ xiū xiān zhě yī zhēng cháng duǎn ， rú guǒ bú shì zhè zhōng nián rén yě shì yāo huà zhě ， shì shí bǎi zài yǎn qián ， tā men duō bàn dāng duì fāng shì hú shuō bā dào de 。
听完对方的描述，林轩与孔雀瞪目结舌，凡人居然还可以通过这种方式与修仙者一争长短，如果不是这中年人也是妖化者，事实摆在眼前，他们多半当对方是胡说八道的。
After hearing the other party's description, Lin Xuan and the Peacock were dumbfounded. Ordinary people could actually compete with cultivators in this manner? If not for the fact that this middle-aged man was also a demonized being, they would likely dismiss him as talking nonsense.
“ nǐ shì shuō ， yāo huà zhě ， jiù shì liàn tè shū de wǔ gōng ， rán hòu yǔ yāo shòu de mó jīng róng hé ， yí dàn chéng gōng ， jiù kě yǐ qū shǐ yāo lì ， tóng è xiū xiān zhě duì kàng le ？， lín xuān ruò yǒu suǒ sī de shuō 。
“你是说，妖化者，就是炼特殊的武功，然后与妖兽的魔晶融合，一旦成功，就可以驱使妖力，同垩修仙者对抗了？，林轩若有所思的说。
"Are you saying that demonized beings can practice special martial arts techniques, then fuse them with demonic crystals to command demon power and resist cultivators?" Lin Xuan pondered thoughtfully.
“ bù cuò 。， nà zhōng dōng rén diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ jiù ná wǒ sūn jiā lái shuō ， xiū liàn de shì 《 liè yàn jué 》， xiū liàn dào yí dìng chéng dù ， jiù kě yǐ yǔ huǒ shǔ xìng yāo shòu de mó jīng róng hé 。，“ ó ， nà zhè zhōng jiān ， yīng gāi yǒu shén me yāo qiú ， bù tóng de gōng lì ， yǔ bù tóng jìng jiè de yāo shòu róng hé ？， kǒng què liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè， cǐ nǚ kě shì bīng xuě cōng míng de 。
“不错。，那中东人点了点头：“就拿我孙家来说，修炼的是《烈焰诀》，修炼到一定程度，就可以与火属xìng妖兽的魔晶融合。，“哦，那这中间，应该有什么要求，不同的功力，与不同境界的妖兽融合？，孔雀脸上lù出若有所思之sè，此女可是冰雪聪明的。
"Yes," the middle-aged man nodded. "Take my Sun family for example; we cultivate The Fiery Technique. Once reaching a certain level, it allows us to merge with the magic crystal of fire-type demons."
“ zhè wèi xiān zi suǒ yán bù cuò ， liè yàn jué fēn shàng zhōng xià sān piān ， dì yī piān dà chéng yǐ hòu ， kě yǐ yǔ yī jiē yāo shòu de mó jīng róng hé ， zhōng piān dà chéng yǐ hòu ， kě yǐ yǔ èr jiē yāo shòu de mó jīng róng hé ， xià piān dà chéng yǐ hòu ， ruò yòu róng hé chéng gōng ， shí lì zé yǔ níng dān qī xiū shì yě kě yǐ yī jiào cháng duǎn le 。， zhè xiē bú shì mì mì ， gù ér nà zhōng nián rén yě méi yǒu shén me hǎo yǐn mán dì ， dāng rán ， tā suǒ shuō de ， yě zhǐ shì yí gè dà gài ér yǐ ， měi yī piān gōng fǎ ， yě hái fēn duàn shù ， jiù xiàng xiū xiān zhě yǒu chū qī ， zhōng qī ， hòu qī yǔ dà yuán mǎn de chā yì shì yī yàng dì 。
“这位仙子所言不错，烈焰诀分上中下三篇，第一篇大成以后，可以与一阶妖兽的魔晶融合，中篇大成以后，可以与二阶妖兽的魔晶融合，下篇大成以后，若又融合成功，实力则与凝丹期修士也可以一较长短了。，这些不是秘密，故而那中年人也没有什么好隐瞒地，当然，他所说的，也只是一个大概而已，每一篇功法，也还分段数，就像修仙者有初期，中期，后期与大圆满的差异是一样地。
"Oh, so there must be specific requirements based on different levels of cultivation and demon spirits?" The Peacock's face showed signs of deep thought. This woman was indeed very intelligent.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū liǎo rán zhī sè， biǎo qíng yě chōng mǎn le pèi fú ， nà wèi zhōu lóng qián bèi hái zhēn shì liǎo de ， jū rán néng gòu lìng pì xī jìng ， chuàng lì yāo huà zhě yī mài 。
“原来如此。，林轩脸上lù出了然之sè，表情也充满了佩服，那位周珑前辈还真是了得，居然能够另辟蹊径，创立妖化者一脉。
"Indeed," the middle-aged man replied. "The Fiery Technique has three parts: after mastering the first part, one can fuse with a Level 1 demon; after the second part, a Level 2 demon; and if successful in fusing with the third part, their strength could rival cultivators at the Condensation Core stage."
cóng duì fāng de miáo shù ， shuō tā men shì fán rén yě què shí méi cuò ， bù guò shí lì què zú yǐ tóng è xiū xiān zhě kàng héng le 。
从对方的描述，说他们是凡人也确实没错，不过实力却足以同垩修仙者抗衡了。
These were not secrets, so he had nothing to hide. Of course, this was just an overview, as each technique also had different stages, similar to how cultivators progressed from initial stages to maturity.
ér jīng guò shàng bǎi wàn nián de fā zhǎn ， kāi zhī sàn yè ， yāo huà zhě yī mài ， yě fán róng yǐ jí ， dāng rán ， yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ yǔ xiū xiān zhě xiāng bǐ ， dàn qí lì liàng ， yě shì bù róng xiǎo shì dì 。
而经过上百万年的发展，开枝散叶，妖化者一脉，也繁荣以极，当然，远远无法与修仙者相比，但其力量，也是不容小视地。
"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan nodded in understanding and admiration. Senior Zhou Long truly was remarkable for finding a new path and establishing the demonized lineage.
yóu qí shì ， tā men yǔ fán rén de lián xì gèng jǐn mì 。
尤其是，他们与凡人的联系更紧密。
From his description, they were indeed ordinary people, but their strength could rival cultivators.
bù lùn jiā zú hái shì mén pài ， dōu shì shōu fán rén zuò wèi dì zǐ ， dāng wǔ gōng liàn dào yí dìng chéng dù ， zài yǔ mó jīng róng hé 。
不论家族还是门派，都是收凡人做为弟子，当武功练到一定程度，再与魔晶融合。
After millions of years of development, the demonized lineage had flourished immensely. Although far from matching the power of cultivators, it was not to be underestimated.
dāng rán ， zhè ge guò chéng shì hěn nán de ， jiù fǎng fú xiū xiān zhě chōng jī píng jǐng ， bìng bú shì shuō nǐ gōng lì dào le jiù néng gòu chōng jī chéng gōng ， shī bài zhě shí zhī bā è jiǔ 。
当然，这个过程是很难的，就仿佛修仙者冲击瓶颈，并不是说你功力到了就能够冲击成功，失败者十之八垩九。
Especially, their connection with humans was closer. Their families and sects accepted humans as disciples, and once martial arts reached a certain level, they could fuse with demonic crystals.
“ yǔ mó jīng róng hé yǐ hòu ， nǐ men de shí lì què shí kān yǔ xiū xiān zhě xiāng bǐ ， rán ér shòu yuán ne ， yě tóng bù zēng jiā me ？， lín xuān yòu xiǎng dào yí gè wèn tí 。
“与魔晶融合以后，你们的实力确实堪与修仙者相比，然而寿元呢，也同步增加么？，林轩又想到一个问题。
Of course, this process was extremely difficult. Just like cultivators breaking through barriers, merely having the power did not guarantee success; most failed.
“ zhè dāng rán bú shì 。， nà zhōng nián rén wēi wēi tàn xī ， jiù suàn yǔ mó jīng róng hé ， wǒ men yāo huà zhě de shòu yuán ， yě bú huì yǒu fēn háo zēng zhǎng de 。
“这当然不是。，那中年人微微叹息，就算与魔晶融合，我们妖化者的寿元，也不会有分毫增长的。
"Once fused with a magic crystal, your strength does indeed match that of cultivators. But what about lifespan? Does it increase as well?" Lin Xuan thought of another question.
“ ó ？， lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī yì wài zhī sè：“ nà yòu yǒu shén me yòng chǔ ， bù guò shì lì liàng bǐ fán rén dà ér yǐ ， ér qiě qū qū yì bǎi nián de guāng yīn， jiù ná dào yǒu jiā zú de liè yàn jué lái shuō ， wǒ xiǎng yě bù kě néng jiāng xià piān xiū liàn wán chéng de ， zhè zhōng jiān ， yīng gāi hái yǒu shén me xuán jī 。
“哦？，林轩脸上lù出一丝意外之sè：“那又有什么用处，不过是力量比凡人大而已，而且区区一百年的光yīn，就拿道友家族的烈焰诀来说，我想也不可能将下篇修炼完成的，这中间，应该还有什么玄机。
"This is not the case," the middle-aged man sighed. Even if we fuse with a magic crystal, our lifespans will not increase at all.
“ qián bèi zhēn shì huì yǎn rú jù ， rú guǒ shòu yuán méi fǎ zēng zhǎng ， yāo huà zhě yě jiù méi yǒu duō shǎo cún zài de yì yì ， qū qū bǎi nián ， bù guò shì dàn zhǐ yī huī jiān ， huò xǔ shì shàng tiān cuì liàn ， yǒu qián bèi fā xiàn le yī zhǒng yāo shòu guǒ ， ràng wǒ me de shòu yuán kě yǐ zēng jiā xǔ duō 。， nà sūn xìng zhōng nián rén rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
“前辈真是慧眼如炬，如果寿元没法增长，妖化者也就没有多少存在的意义，区区百年，不过是弹指一挥间，或许是上天淬炼，有前辈发现了一种妖寿果，让我么的寿元可以增加许多。，那孙姓中年人如此这般的说。
"Oh?" A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xuan's face: "Then what use is this? It only means having more strength than ordinary humans, and even a hundred years is just a blink of an eye. I doubt the Sun family could complete the third part of The Fiery Technique in that time. There must be some hidden meaning."
“ yāo shòu guǒ ？，“ bù cuò ， yě nán guài qián bèi méi yǒu tīng guò ， yīn wèi cǐ líng wù bù lùn duì xiū xiān zhě ， hái shì pǔ tōng de fán rén dōu méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， rán ér wǒ men zhè yàng de yāo huà zhě chī le ， shòu yuán què kě yǐ zēng jiā xǔ duō 。， zhōng nián rén bù yàn qí fán de jiě shuō 。
“妖寿果？，“不错，也难怪前辈没有听过，因为此灵物不论对修仙者，还是普通的凡人都没有用处，然而我们这样的妖化者吃了，寿元却可以增加许多。，中年人不厌其烦的解说。
"Senior truly has keen insight. If lifespans couldn't increase, demonized beings would have little reason to exist. A mere hundred years is but a fleeting moment. Perhaps it was heaven's testing; Senior discovered a type of demonic longevity fruit which can extend our lifespans significantly," the middle-aged man explained.
“ ó ， jù tǐ rú hé ， nǐ shuō xiáng xì yì diǎn ， lín mǒu dào hái zhēn mán gǎn xìng qù de 。， lín xuān yǎn zhōng yī sī jīng máng shǎn guò ， rú cǐ zhè bān de kāi kǒu le 。
“哦，具体如何，你说详细一点，林某倒还真蛮感兴趣的。，林轩眼中一丝精芒闪过，如此这般的开口了。
"Demonic longevity fruit?" "Yes, that explains why you haven't heard of it before. This magical fruit has no use for cultivators or ordinary humans, but for us demonized beings, it greatly extends our lifespan."
“ yāo shòu guǒ ， shì yī zhǒng yāo huà zhě chī le ， kě yǐ zēng jiā shòu yuán de líng guǒ ， ér líng dòng qī de yāo huà zhě chī le méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， tā men de shòu yuán ， zhù dìng zhǐ yǒu yì bǎi nián ， zhù jī qī de yāo huà zhě ， kě yǐ fú yòng yī jiē yāo huà guǒ ， měi chī yī méi ， shòu yuán zēng jiā shí nián ， ér fú yòng de shàng xiàn ， shì shí kē ， yě jiù shì shuō ， rú guǒ tā men néng zhǎo dào shí méi yāo shòu guǒ ， nà shòu yuán jiāng kě yǐ hé zhù jī qī xiū shì píng qí de 。，“ zhì yú níng dān qī de yāo huà zhě ， zé kě yǐ fú shí èr jiē yāo zé guǒ ， shù liàng yě shì shí kē ， zuì hòu lěi jī chū lái de shòu yuán ， yǔ yǐ qián de shòu yuán xiāng jiā ， yě tóng níng dān qī xiān shī chà bu duō 。， lín xuān tīng dé àn àn chēng qí ：“ nà xiǎng bì ， yuán yīng ， lí hé jí bié de yāo huà zhě yě shì yī yàng de 。，“ bù cuò ， zhǐ bù guò zhēn xiǎng yào dá dào nà zhǒng jí bié tán hé róng yì ， fán rén xiǎng yào tōng guò róng hé mó jīng zēng jiā shí lì ， bǐ gè wèi xiān shī tí shēng jìng jiè ， hái yào gèng nán yī xiē 。， shuō dào zhè lǐ ， nà sūn xìng zhōng nián rén tàn le kǒu qì ， xiū xiān zhě zhuī xún cháng shēng zhī lù ， yǐ shì nì tiān ér xíng ， méi yǒu líng gēn de yāo huà zhě zhè me zuò ， nà jiù gèng jiā nì tiān le ， bù guò méi shén me hǎo bào yuàn de ， zǒng suàn shì wèi fán rén zēng jiā shòu yuán ， zhī liǎo yī tiáo míng lù 。
“妖寿果，是一种妖化者吃了，可以增加寿元的灵果，而灵动期的妖化者吃了没有用处，他们的寿元，注定只有一百年，筑基期的妖化者，可以服用一阶妖化果，每吃一枚，寿元增加十年，而服用的上限，是十颗，也就是说，如果他们能找到十枚妖寿果，那寿元将可以和筑基期修士平齐的。，“至于凝丹期的妖化者，则可以服食二阶妖责果，数量也是十颗，最后累积出来的寿元，与以前的寿元相加，也同凝丹期仙师差不多。，林轩听得暗暗称奇：“那想必，元婴，离合级别的妖化者也是一样的。，“不错，只不过真想要达到那种级别谈何容易，凡人想要通过融合魔晶增加实力，比各位仙师提升境界，还要更难一些。，说到这里，那孙姓中年人叹了口气，修仙者追寻长生之路，已是逆天而行，没有灵根的妖化者这么做，那就更加逆天了，不过没什么好抱怨的，总算是为凡人增加寿元，知了一条明路。
The middle-aged man elaborated patiently: "Demonic longevity fruits are fruits that increase the lifespan when consumed by demonized beings. Those in the Flexible Spirit stage have a set lifespan of one hundred years and cannot benefit from them. Base Foundation stage demonized beings can consume Level 1 demonic fruit, gaining ten more years for each fruit consumed, with a maximum limit of ten. Thus, if they could find ten such fruits, their lifespans would match those of base foundation cultivators.
“ nà rú guǒ yāo huà zhě ， fú yòng gèng gāo jìng jiè de yāo shòu guǒ huì rú hé ， bǐ rú shuō ， zhù jī qī yāo huà zhě ， fú yòng èr jiē yāo shòu guǒ ？， lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， yòu wèn chū le yí gè xīn zhōng de yí huò。
“那如果妖化者，服用更高境界的妖寿果会如何，比如说，筑基期妖化者，服用二阶妖寿果？，林轩以手抚额，又问出了一个心中的疑huò。
"Condensation Core stage demonized beings can consume Level 2 demonic fruits, also limited to ten. The accumulated lifespan, added to the original, is similar to that of Condensation Core cultivators," Lin Xuan was amazed: "So, surely, the same applies to Immortal Embryo and Separation stages?"
“ méi yǒu rén huì nà me zuò ， nà yàng de huà ， bù jǐn bù néng zēng zhǎng shòu yuán ， fǎn ér huì yīn wèi shēn tǐ chéng shòu bú zhù ， bào tǐ ér wáng de 。， sūn xìng zhōng nián rén kǔ xiào zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“没有人会那么做，那样的话，不仅不能增长寿元，反而会因为身体承受不住，爆体而亡的。，孙姓中年人苦笑着开口了。
"Indeed, but reaching those levels is extremely difficult. Humans trying to increase their strength by fusing with magic crystals are even harder than cultivating higher realms for cultivators," the middle-aged man sighed. Cultivators seeking eternal life were already defying nature; demonized beings without spirit roots doing so were even more rebellious against fate. But there was no point in complaining; they had at least extended human lifespans.
xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， suí hòu yòu wèn le yī xiē guān yú yāo huà zhě yǔ cǐ jiè de xiāo xī ， fǎn zhèng dào xīng fēng chéng hái xū yào shù gè shí chén zhī jiǔ ， xián zhe yě shì xián zhe ， duō liǎo jiě yī xiē xiāo xī ， duì yú yǐ hòu zài cǐ jiè de xiū xiān zhī lù ， huì yǒu hǎo chù 。
轩点了点头，脸上lù出满意之sè，随后又问了一些关于妖化者与此界的消息，反正到星峰城还需要数个时辰之久，闲着也是闲着，多了解一些消息，对于以后在此界的修仙之路，会有好处。
"What about if a demonized being consumes fruits from higher stages, like a base foundation stage consuming a Level 2 demonic fruit?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and asked another question that had been on his mind.
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"No one would do that. Not only does it not increase lifespan; it could even cause their body to fail under the strain, leading to death," the middle-aged man said with a bitter smile.
Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then asked more about demonized beings and this world. After all, they still had several hours before reaching Star Peak City. Knowing more information would be beneficial for his cultivation path here.
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Many cultivators sighed deeply after learning about Zhou Long's situation. With his innate talent, if he could embark on the path of cultivation, he would surely achieve extraordinary accomplishments.
However, it seemed as though fate was playing a cruel joke. Even with a low-grade spirit root, diligence could make up for its shortcomings. Yet, despite numerous cultivators checking him, the result remained the same—no chance to tread the path of cultivation.
Enduring countless hardships, he still fell short of achieving his goal.
Zhou Long was on the verge of losing his mind.
Originally a proud prodigy, now he seemed like a mere waste. Such a stark contrast and blow were not something everyone could bear. If it had been someone else, they might not have sunk into despair, but certainly would have given up hope.
However, Zhou Long did not sink into depression. He wasdiscontent (unconvinced) and this guy truly was a genius. Although he couldn't step onto the path of cultivation, his martial arts in the secular world had been practiced to perfection.
But what difference does it make? Even if compared to cultivator's treasures, martial arts were insignificant. Besides, even if one could defeat an opponent, it wouldn't increase their lifespan by a single day.
In the end, he was still inferior to Zhang Bao. Zhou Long was unwilling to accept this and began exploring martial techniques. By chance, he discovered that certain demons had undergone mutations, lacking demon cores but possessing crystal nuclei instead.
These magical crystals could be utilized by humans, so he sought ways to integrate them with his own body...
After hearing the other party's description, Lin Xuan and the Peacock were dumbfounded. Ordinary people could actually compete with cultivators in this manner? If not for the fact that this middle-aged man was also a demonized being, they would likely dismiss him as talking nonsense.
"Are you saying that demonized beings can practice special martial arts techniques, then fuse them with demonic crystals to command demon power and resist cultivators?" Lin Xuan pondered thoughtfully.
"Yes," the middle-aged man nodded. "Take my Sun family for example; we cultivate The Fiery Technique. Once reaching a certain level, it allows us to merge with the magic crystal of fire-type demons."
"Oh, so there must be specific requirements based on different levels of cultivation and demon spirits?" The Peacock's face showed signs of deep thought. This woman was indeed very intelligent.
"Indeed," the middle-aged man replied. "The Fiery Technique has three parts: after mastering the first part, one can fuse with a Level 1 demon; after the second part, a Level 2 demon; and if successful in fusing with the third part, their strength could rival cultivators at the Condensation Core stage."
These were not secrets, so he had nothing to hide. Of course, this was just an overview, as each technique also had different stages, similar to how cultivators progressed from initial stages to maturity.
"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan nodded in understanding and admiration. Senior Zhou Long truly was remarkable for finding a new path and establishing the demonized lineage.
From his description, they were indeed ordinary people, but their strength could rival cultivators.
After millions of years of development, the demonized lineage had flourished immensely. Although far from matching the power of cultivators, it was not to be underestimated.
Especially, their connection with humans was closer. Their families and sects accepted humans as disciples, and once martial arts reached a certain level, they could fuse with demonic crystals.
Of course, this process was extremely difficult. Just like cultivators breaking through barriers, merely having the power did not guarantee success; most failed.
"Once fused with a magic crystal, your strength does indeed match that of cultivators. But what about lifespan? Does it increase as well?" Lin Xuan thought of another question.
"This is not the case," the middle-aged man sighed. Even if we fuse with a magic crystal, our lifespans will not increase at all.
"Oh?" A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xuan's face: "Then what use is this? It only means having more strength than ordinary humans, and even a hundred years is just a blink of an eye. I doubt the Sun family could complete the third part of The Fiery Technique in that time. There must be some hidden meaning."
"Senior truly has keen insight. If lifespans couldn't increase, demonized beings would have little reason to exist. A mere hundred years is but a fleeting moment. Perhaps it was heaven's testing; Senior discovered a type of demonic longevity fruit which can extend our lifespans significantly," the middle-aged man explained.
"Demonic longevity fruit?" "Yes, that explains why you haven't heard of it before. This magical fruit has no use for cultivators or ordinary humans, but for us demonized beings, it greatly extends our lifespan."
The middle-aged man elaborated patiently: "Demonic longevity fruits are fruits that increase the lifespan when consumed by demonized beings. Those in the Flexible Spirit stage have a set lifespan of one hundred years and cannot benefit from them. Base Foundation stage demonized beings can consume Level 1 demonic fruit, gaining ten more years for each fruit consumed, with a maximum limit of ten. Thus, if they could find ten such fruits, their lifespans would match those of base foundation cultivators.
"Condensation Core stage demonized beings can consume Level 2 demonic fruits, also limited to ten. The accumulated lifespan, added to the original, is similar to that of Condensation Core cultivators," Lin Xuan was amazed: "So, surely, the same applies to Immortal Embryo and Separation stages?"
"Indeed, but reaching those levels is extremely difficult. Humans trying to increase their strength by fusing with magic crystals are even harder than cultivating higher realms for cultivators," the middle-aged man sighed. Cultivators seeking eternal life were already defying nature; demonized beings without spirit roots doing so were even more rebellious against fate. But there was no point in complaining; they had at least extended human lifespans.
"What about if a demonized being consumes fruits from higher stages, like a base foundation stage consuming a Level 2 demonic fruit?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and asked another question that had been on his mind.
"No one would do that. Not only does it not increase lifespan; it could even cause their body to fail under the strain, leading to death," the middle-aged man said with a bitter smile.
Lin Xuan nodded in satisfaction, then asked more about demonized beings and this world. After all, they still had several hours before reaching Star Peak City. Knowing more information would be beneficial for his cultivation path here.
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