C138 Third Rank Spiritual Nourishment Pill Formula

The Black Wind Dragon could endure no more. It charged through the swirling winds, lunging to bite Ning Qi. Seizing the moment, Ning Qi thrust his Dragon Slaying Blade directly at the vulnerable reverse scale of the Black Wind Dragon!

The dragon harbored a deep-seated fear of the Dragon Slaying Blade. Left with no choice but to evade Ning Qi's strike, the dragon's massive tail struck Ning Qi with a heavy blow, depleting over twenty thousand of his HP. Coughing up blood, Ning Qi clung to the Black Wind Dragon's tail.

"You dare strike me!"

A fierce glint appeared in Ning Qi's eyes as he brought his blade down on the dragon's tail.

The Black Wind Dragon screamed in agony as its tail was severed by Ning Qi's merciless cut, the excruciating pain shooting from its nerves straight to its brain.

Its pupils contracted to nearly half their size, and its eyes were flooded with a crimson rage. In a frenzied state, the dragon charged at Ning Qi.

"Now's the time!"

Ning Qi summoned Purple, who steadied itself mid-flight. As the Black Wind Dragon bore down on Ning Qi, Purple intercepted it head-on.

With its tail gone, the Black Wind Dragon's HP plummeted by tens of thousands, and continued to drop. Ning Qi and Purple relentlessly assaulted the dragon until its HP dwindled to a mere 10,000 points. The looming threat of death snapped the dragon out of its frenzy, and it flapped its wings frantically, attempting to flee.

Weakened considerably, the Black Wind Dragon was no match for Purple's sudden surge of power, which scattered the black winds. Together, Ning Qi and Purple pursued the fleeing dragon.

"You are a noble member of the Dragon Clan. Why flee?"

Ning Qi bellowed.

The Black Wind Dragon, now tailless, flew erratically, its speed reduced by two-thirds. Purple quickly gained ground.

Hatred glinted in the dragon's eyes as it bellowed back, "Have you forgotten we are in the Shanhai Realm? If you dare kill me, the Devil Dragon King will surely shred you to pieces!"

"The Scarlet Flame Dragon has met its end. As its old friend, shouldn't you join it in death? I've slain the Devil Dragon King's son, the Black Fire Ghost Dragon. Do you think I would hesitate to kill you?"

Ning Qi burst into laughter.

"The Scarlet Flame Dragon is dead? And the Black Fire Ghost Dragon too?"

Shock flickered in the Black Wind Dragon's eyes.

"They didn't even tell me the Scarlet Flame Dragon fell to this guy! When I get back, I'm going to devour them all!"

Unbeknownst to the Black Wind Dragon, only Heixiong, a handful of his confidants, and Liu Jin were privy to the Scarlet Flame Dragon's demise. The Grand Battle Masters who had fled were clueless about the incident.

"Spare me, and I'll exchange my hoarded treasure for my life."

The Black Wind Dragon's HP continued to dwindle, its descent slowing. Tailless, its sense of direction in the air was severely compromised.

Realizing it couldn't outpace the Purple Lightning Bird, it ceased its flight.

"If I kill you, I can claim your treasure all the same."

Ning Qi grinned mischievously.

Purple caught Ning Qi's drift, its body crackling with Purple Lightning Battle Power as it lunged at the Black Wind Dragon.

"Let's go down together!"

The Black Wind Dragon growled, its body inflating rapidly. Ning Qi reacted swiftly, recalling Purple to the Pet Space. He then consumed a High-grade Earth Rank Revival Pill. A fierce glow burst forth from the Black Wind Dragon, transforming into a surge of explosive energy. In an instant, its form detonated.

A diminutive mushroom cloud blossomed in the sky.

The blast hurled Ning Qi to the ground miles away, leaving him dazed for quite some time. He had lost over 100,000 HP.

"It self-destructed! Good thing I had ample HP."

Ning Qi rose, shaking off the dirt, and cast a wary glance toward the site of the Black Wind Dragon's self-destruction. It was his first encounter with a dragon that had taken its own life in such a manner.

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully slaying the Fifth Rank high-level member of the Dragon Clan, the Black Wind Dragon. You've earned 300,000 experience points."

"Congratulations, Host, on acquiring the Gambling Gift Bag. Please open it within 24 hours."

"Congratulations, Host, on earning 500 Dragon Slaying Coins."

"Activate!"

Upon opening the Black Wind Dragon's Gambling Gift Bag, I was presented with six options:

- A Third Rank Spiritual Nourishment Pill formula.

- A High-grade Profound Rank Battle Weapon, the 'Gray Dragon Cannon.'

- Another High-grade Profound Rank Battle Weapon, the 'Heaven Devouring Sickle.'

- A Middle-grade Profound Rank cultivation technique called the 'Vast Expanse Technique.'

- A Rank Five demonic pet contract.

- And the ever-expected "Thank you for participating."

The Third Rank Spiritual Nourishment Pill formula goes for 2,000 Dragon Slaying Coins in the Dragon Slaying Shop—a real steal.

Curious about the Gray Dragon Cannon, Ning Qi did some digging and discovered it was akin to a turret. Though classified as a Battle Weapon, it's actually operated from within a fortress, unleashing unmatched might upon foes.

But the Gray Dragon Cannon is just the beginning. Above it in the hierarchy are the Iron Dragon Cannon, Silver Dragon Cannon, and the Golden Dragon Cannon. Rumor has it that one blast from a Gray Dragon Cannon equals the assault of a Battle King, though it requires a thirty-second cooldown.

"Quite the asset," Ning Qi mused. "With a few hundred of these in my estate, not even a Battle Emperor could breach the walls." With that thought, he checked the Dragon Slaying Shop for prices:

- Gray Dragon Cannon: 500 Dragon Slaying Coins.

- Iron Dragon Cannon: 5,000 Dragon Slaying Coins.

- Silver Dragon Cannon: 50,000 Dragon Slaying Coins.

- Golden Dragon Cannon: 500,000 Dragon Slaying Coins.

- Divine Dragon Cannon: 5,000,000 Dragon Slaying Coins.

- Ultimate Dragon Slaying Cannon: a whopping 50,000,000 Dragon Slaying Coins!

The prices soared, multiplying by tens. Ning Qi was inwardly astounded. Fifty million Dragon Slaying Coins for the Ultimate Dragon Slaying Cannon!

The firepower must rival that of a Battle Monarch's attack. With a few hundred of those cannons, not even a joint siege by the three great Dragon Clans could be a cause for concern.

Ning Qi indulged in the fantasy, a rush of exhilaration at the thought. Alas, such a goal was dauntingly out of reach. Settling for some Silver Dragon Cannons seemed far more attainable.

Everything for sale at the Dragon Slaying Shop carries a hefty price tag. The data suggests that these cannons were the brainchild of an empire known as 'Jiuzhou.' I might just get the chance to check it out someday, maybe even barter some medicinal pills for a batch of my own.

Ning Qi etched the name 'Jiuzhou' deep into his memory.

Then, he threw himself into the gamble, watching as the needle whirled at breakneck speed.

"Pill formula! I need that pill formula!"

A Gray Dragon Cannon might fetch a mere 500 Dragon Slaying Coins, but the formula for a Third Rank Spiritual Nourishment Pill? That would be no less than 2000 Dragon Slaying Coins. To Ning Qi, everything else paled in comparison.

With fervent hopes, Ning Qi watched the needle decelerate until it finally came to a halt. Overjoyed, he threw a triumphant punch into the air.

"Host has acquired the Third Rank Spiritual Nourishment Pill formula. Would you like to learn it now?"