Chapter 1882: Transformation Pill

Soon after, a streak of light flew in and landed before Wang Changsheng; it was Baili E.

"My dear in-law, long time no see," Wang Changsheng greeted warmly, a wide smile on his face.

Baili E smiled and nodded, exchanging a few pleasantries before getting straight to the point: "My dear in-law, I heard from Fellow Daoist Gongsun that you possess a powerful magic treasure. How about I trade you a Jade Dew Snow Ginseng Pill for it?"

The Jade Dew Snow Ginseng Pill can assist cultivators in breaking through to the Soul Transformation stage, increasing their chances by twenty percent.

What he desired was the Underworld Moon Pearl. Ten Thousand Beasts Island and the Baili family maintained a good relationship. During the expedition to the Thousand Gourd Realm, both Wang Changsheng and Shangguan Tianhong had unleashed the Underworld Moon Pearl, which was instrumental in annihilating the demon race.

Such a potent weapon could serve as a trump card. As the saying goes, 'one who has no long-term worries will have immediate troubles.' Baili E couldn't guarantee that the Baili family would always prosper, and having an Underworld Moon Pearl in hand might prove invaluable at a critical moment.

"Are you referring to the Underworld Moon Pearl? This item is refined from various rare materials, including ten-thousand-year profound jade and Taiyin Divine Crystal, making it incredibly difficult for me to produce even one. Shangguan Tianhong, for instance, was willing to trade a spirit treasure for it." Wang Changsheng feigned a look of difficulty.

Baili E frowned. Being an old fox, he naturally understood Wang Changsheng was seeking more benefits. He then said, "My dear in-law, if it's too difficult, then let's forget it."

"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't consider such an exchange. But since our two families are in-laws, I can trade you an Underworld Moon Pearl. However, I have a small favor to ask," Wang Changsheng said politely.

"What is it?"

"Ancestor Qinghua of the Eastern Wilderness demon race wants me to connect her with you. She's seeking your help in refining a Shape-Shifting Pill. She has already obtained the main ingredient, the Spirit Transformation Ginseng. I'm merely making the introduction; you should ask for whatever benefits you deem appropriate."

Baili E chuckled lightly, having expected a much more significant request. He nodded and agreed, "No problem. For the sake of our family connection, I can help her refine the Shape-Shifting Pill. Let's complete the exchange for the Jade Dew Snow Ginseng Pill first!"

He flipped his hand, producing a white porcelain bottle and handing it to Wang Changsheng, who, in turn, passed an Underworld Moon Pearl to Baili E.

Wang Changsheng then retrieved his communication disk to contact Wang Ruyan.

Shortly after, Ancestor Qinghua and Cheng Zhanxian arrived in the reception hall.

Ancestor Qinghua communicated with Baili E via sound transmission. Soon, Baili E's face lit up with joy, clearly indicating his satisfaction with the terms Ancestor Qinghua had offered.

"Fellow Daoist Qinghua, please present the materials! I shall begin refining the pills immediately." Baili E urged.

A green light glowed from Ancestor Qinghua's abdomen, and a green storage ring flew forth. She always kept the storage ring on her person, intending to self-destruct if defeated, ensuring her valuables would never fall into enemy hands.

Cheng Zhanxian's brows furrowed deeply, but he remained silent.

The green storage ring emitted a burst of green light, and over twenty exquisite jade boxes materialized on the ground.

"I only possess a portion of the materials. Fellow Daoist Baili should be able to gather the remaining ones," Ancestor Qinghua explained.

Baili E inspected the spirit herbs in each jade box, then nodded. He turned to Wang Changsheng and said, "Fellow Daoist Wang, may I borrow your family's alchemy room? I shall begin refining the pills at once."

"Meng Fen, please escort Fellow Daoist Baili to the alchemy room and ensure he gets the best one available," Wang Changsheng instructed. Wang Mengfen acknowledged the order and led Baili E away.

The green storage ring spun again, and five jade caskets, each of a different color, appeared on the ground.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, thank you for your assistance. The green and blue jade caskets are your reward—they contain fifth-tier artifact refining materials. The remaining three jade caskets are for Fellow Daoist Cheng."

Upon hearing this, Wang Changsheng and Cheng Zhanxian divided the five jade caskets between them.

"Fellow Daoist Qinghua, this is merely my reward for introducing you to Fellow Daoist Baili. It wasn't easy to persuade the artifact spirit. I require two Shape-Shifting Pills as my compensation," Wang Changsheng said meaningfully. He had acquired a Nine-Aperture Glazed Fruit Tree in the Thousand Gourd Realm, whose fruit could increase a demon beast's chances of human transformation. However, the Shape-Shifting Pill was even more potent, directly enabling a demon beast's transformation.

"I also want one Shape-Shifting Pill," Cheng Zhanxian added, frowning.

"Let's first see how many Shape-Shifting Pills Fellow Daoist Baili manages to refine. In any case, I only require one." Any demon beast can only consume a Shape-Shifting Pill once in its lifetime. If the initial attempt fails, consuming ten more will yield the exact same result.

An hour later, Baili E returned to the reception hall. He retrieved a green porcelain bottle, poured out a pale golden pill, and dropped it into the mouth of the massive green python.

The green python's body radiated a brilliant green light. Its enormous form twisted and writhed, and its serpent head blurred and warped, vaguely revealing a human face.

"Let's go! We should step outside and allow her to peacefully refine the medicinal power," Wang Changsheng suggested, then led Cheng Zhanxian and Baili E outside.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ancestor Qinghua's voice suddenly rang out: "Fellow Daoist Baili, Fellow Daoist Wang, Fellow Daoist Cheng, thank you! I have successfully transformed back into human form. Please return!"

Wang Changsheng and the two others returned to the reception hall, where a green-robed old woman with a face full of wrinkles stood.

"Very well, I have other matters to attend to, so I shall not disturb you further. Farewell." Baili E did not linger, bidding farewell and departing.

Ancestor Qinghua handed a porcelain bottle to Wang Changsheng and another to Cheng Zhanxian, saying, "There are two Shape-Shifting Pills remaining, one for each of you. Fellow Daoist Wang, when the artifact spirit reappears, I too will make an appearance. I would be grateful if you could speak favorably of me to Senior Ye; I guarantee you will be absolutely satisfied with the compensation." With those words, Ancestor Qinghua transformed into a streak of light and departed.

Cheng Zhanxian hesitated briefly, then tossed his porcelain bottle to Wang Changsheng, saying, "I don't possess many valuable items, so I offer this Shape-Shifting Pill to Fellow Daoist Wang. If the artifact spirit is willing to take me along, I can arrange for the Eastern Wilderness demon race to concede a portion of their territory to the Wang family." As he possessed no other major treasures, only the Shape-Shifting Pill was truly presentable.

"Consider it done. I'll do my utmost." Wang Changsheng agreed. Cheng Zhanxian expressed his gratitude and then departed from Qinglian Island.

Just as Wang Changsheng returned to Qinglian Peak, a golden light flew towards him; it was the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada. Its body was covered in scars, its wings scorched, and its aura weakened, yet it exuded a powerful presence, having evidently advanced to the fourth tier.

Wang Changsheng comforted the Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada, then took out a green jade bottle. As a burst of green light illuminated the bottle's surface, a miniature seven-colored lizard flew out. The Soul-Devouring Golden Cicada let out a sharp, piercing shriek and sprayed a golden aura that enveloped and devoured the miniature seven-colored lizard. It chirped joyfully. The essence of a fifth-tier demon beast was a powerful tonic for it, perfect for healing its injuries.

Wang Changsheng chuckled lightly and allowed it to roam freely.

Wang Ruyan walked over, smiling as she said, "This fellow almost perished during the lightning tribulation. It's a pity there aren't many high-tier ghosts in the Eastern Radiance Realm, Thousand Gourd Realm, and Sky Wave Realm; otherwise, its advancement wouldn't be so slow."

"My dear wife, we must make a trip to the Sky Wave Realm. Before we depart, we need to leave more treasures for the family," Wang Changsheng said in a deep voice. He wasn't certain he could reach the Spirit Realm, so he needed to leave behind more treasures.

"Are you intending to collect more Underworld Moon Water?" Wang Ruyan asked curiously.

"Yes, but collecting Underworld Moon Water is secondary. My primary target is that eight-winged Snow Qilin Beast. Let's go! We don't have much time; we need to be quick. We also need to find someone to repair the formation flags, hoping to help Qingshan escape his predicament." Wang Changsheng's voice was heavy. Five years was indeed a tight timeframe. They had to complete their current tasks as quickly as possible to confidently follow the artifact spirit to the Spirit Realm.

Wang Ruyan nodded, then left Qinglian Island with Wang Changsheng, heading for the Sky Wave Realm.