In many realms.
There are only two realms that require elixirs to help you break through.
One is the Foundation Building Pill needed in the Foundation Building Period, and the other is the Tribulation Pill used in the Tribulation Period.
The materials needed for the foundation-building pill are an inner pill of a foundation-building monster, some top-grade poisonous grass, some tendons, blood fats, and flesh of a body-tempering monster, and an ice and fire snake lotus that is more than five hundred years old.
Among them, the inner elixir of demon beasts in the foundation-building period and the five-hundred-year-old ice and fire snake lotus are the most difficult to obtain.
Although they are both in the foundation-building stage, the monsters in the foundation-building stage are faster and stronger than the cultivators in the foundation-building stage, so they need to fight for their lives.
What's more, Zhou Yu is only at the Body Tempering Stage.
The Ice and Fire Snake Lotus that is more than 500 years old is protected and watched over by guardian beasts that are at least in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Natural resources and treasures rely on the protection of monsters to grow, and monsters rely on the special medicinal properties emitted by natural resources and treasures to assist in their cultivation, complementing each other.
If you want to get the Ice and Fire Snake Lotus, you must defeat those monsters!
In comparison, the best quality poisonous grass is the easiest to obtain.
Although top-quality poisonous grass is not available everywhere, you can find a lot of it if you look carefully.
This was the first time in eight months that Zhou Yu left the cave and wandered around the four rings of the Spirit Beast Mountain Range, occasionally encountering other cultivators.
Zhou Yu tried his best to avoid getting into trouble with others.
But what is coming will eventually come. After Zhou Yu single-handedly killed a black-striped tiger in the Body Tempering Realm and was about to collect its blood lipids, the sound of applause suddenly came from the jungle behind him.
"Who?" Zhou Yu turned around abruptly, ready for battle.
People's hearts are unpredictable. In a place like this, anything can happen, so you have to be extra careful.
A Foundation Establishment cultivator dressed in white with a kind face came out with several Body Tempering cultivators, both men and women, six people in total.
The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator said with a big smile on his face, "Don't be nervous, fellow Daoist. We have no ill intentions."
When the other several Body Tempering Realm cultivators saw the black-striped tiger lying on the ground, their eyes lit up and they began to talk about it.
"Wow, you killed a black tiger by yourself? Awesome!"
"Your great sword looks so handsome, it must be very heavy, right?"
"It's too dangerous for one person to hunt monsters in the Spirit Beast Mountain Range!"
The Foundation Establishment cultivator said, "Fellow Daoist, my name is Deng Xuan, and I'm in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. What they said is right. It's too dangerous for you to be alone in the Spirit Beast Mountain Range. Are you interested in joining us?"
Zhou Yu was about to refuse when a young girl with outstanding appearance in the team said softly, "Fellow Daoist, please join us. You are also in the Body Tempering Stage. We have strength in numbers, and it will be safer with the protection of a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage."
Several others echoed.
The girl was wearing a light yellow coat and had two dimples when she smiled, which made her look very cute.
Zhou Yu stared at her blankly for two seconds, then said thoughtfully, "Okay, please give me more advice."
Everyone joked.
"Haha, you are attracted by beauty, huh? Then we are of the same path! Hahaha!"
"Don't blame me, fellow Taoist. Xian'er is extremely beautiful and is our group's favorite. It's natural for us to like her!"
"It has to be Xian'er!"
Deng Xuan coughed, his face darkened, and he said calmly, "Alright, stop talking."
Everyone suddenly looked embarrassed and hesitated to speak.
Zhou Yu narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that Deng Xuan had a high prestige among this group of people.
'In the world of immortal cultivation, the strong prey on the weak, strength is respected, and cultivation is the right to speak...'
But the girl was not affected by Deng Xuan. She greeted Zhou Yu with a smile, "My name is Xia Xian'er. May I ask your name, fellow Taoist?"
As soon as Zhou Yu heard the girl's name, he understood.
"It's her indeed..."
On the surface, he remained calm and said, "Next week... Huo Yu, please give me your guidance."
Xia Xian'er tilted her head slightly, stared at Zhou Yu with her big eyes and said, "Zhou Huoyu, what a good name... Hiss, you look familiar to me? Have we met before somewhere?"
Zhou Yu shook his head, "Miss Xian'er must have recognized the wrong person."
He had met Xia Xian'er once many years ago. After so many years, his hair was disheveled and he looked like a savage. It was impossible for Xia Xian'er to recognize him.
Xia Xian'er was indeed the reason why he stayed.
But it’s not about lust…
But to figure out some things.
Deng Xuan came over to smooth things over, "Okay, Xian'er, let's stop talking. It's not safe here. Let's go back to the camp first."
"good."
The group traveled through the jungle and returned to the camp.
Zhou Yu saw pennants planted on several trees around the camp. Deng Xuan explained, "That's a defensive formation. It can warn if there are monsters or other cultivators approaching. It cost me a lot of money."
Zhou Yu nodded, "That's quite a big deal."
This was the first time Zhou Yu saw a formation. He was very curious and wanted to see the effect after activating the formation.
Cultivating immortals is indeed all-encompassing and full of fun.
Deng Xuan sighed softly and looked at Xia Xian'er with a gentle gaze, "There is no other way. For Xian'er to successfully build her foundation, it is worth spending any amount of money."
"Laying the foundation..." Zhou Yu understood.
In the past few days, Zhou Yu has understood that most of the cultivators who come to the Spirit Beast Mountain Range are independent cultivators, and they all come to obtain the materials needed to build their foundation.
These people are no exception.
Xia Xian'er is about to build her foundation...
Zhou Yu glanced at Deng Xuan sideways. Judging from his tone, he might not be so naive towards Xia Xian'er.
At this time, several other people also gathered around, and someone asked Zhou Yu.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou, you are here to build your foundation as well, right?"
Zhou Yu nodded, "Well, it's also a chance to gain experience."
Another female cultivator sighed, "The foundation-building pill requires several inner pills of demon beasts in the body-tempering realm, low-grade poisonous grass, and white dragon sprouts... After getting the materials, you still have to spend a lot of money to find an alchemist to refine the foundation-building pill. Sigh, it's too difficult..."
"That's right. Alchemists are much harder to find than immortal cultivators."
Zhou Yu was stunned. Why were their foundation-building pill materials different from his own
Compared with the materials he needed, these materials were simply not worth mentioning.
But he said nothing. This must be some kind of secret, perhaps a unique recipe of the veiled woman
Deng Xuan also said, "There is nothing we can do. We are just independent cultivators. Without the support of resources from a large sect or family, the path to becoming an immortal is as difficult as ascending to heaven. Every step is a step forward."
A cultivator asked, "By the way, have you heard? The closed disciple of the leader of the Moon-Shattering Sect has undergone a transformation and awakened to the Heaven-level Dao Bone!"
"Of course I have heard of it. I also know that the disciple is called Su Lingyue, and is already famous in the Northern Territory!"
"Yes, Su Lingyue has built his foundation with the help of Heaven Grade Dao Bone, and his talent is overflowing. It is estimated that he will be able to enter the list of geniuses one day, and the Moon-Shattering Sect will also take advantage of this opportunity to rise!"
"Oh, if only I could join the Moon-shattering Sect... I wouldn't have to live in such fear every day."
Xia Xian'er asked doubtfully, "Heavenly Rank Dao Bone? Is it very powerful?"
Deng Xuan smiled bitterly, "It's more than amazing. The Heaven Grade Dao Bone contains the laws of the Great Dao. It is reborn. It is one in a million. It will get twice the result with half the effort. The higher the realm, the more obvious the advantages and disadvantages of the Dao Bone, and the stronger the strength."
"Let's put it this way. If Su Lingyue becomes a Foundation Establishment Stage expert, even if we are tied together, we still won't be enough to defeat him."
Xia Xian'er exclaimed softly, looked at Zhou Yu, and was about to speak when she was startled.
Zhou Yu's aura was so strong that it seemed as if he was about to explode at any time, which was truly shocking.
"Zhou Huoyu, are you... okay?" Xia Xian'er asked in a low voice.
Zhou Yu's eyes regained clarity, his breath subsided, and he chuckled, "It's okay, I'm just... a little envious."