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Chapter 371: Heavenly Star's Visit, Blood Demon Legend
Chapter 371: Heavenly Star's Visit, Blood Demon Legend
The next day.
An elderly man walked through several encampments and, under the watchful eyes of many Ice Fortress cultivators, entered Luo Tianhui's encampment.
"That's Tian Xingzi from Luoyun Sect, right?"
A cultivator watched the old man's back with a serious expression.
Someone nearby whispered, "Indeed, he is. Despite being at the advanced Foundation Establishment realm, he was exceptionally promoted to the position of elder in Luoyun Sect. Even though he is the last in rank, he is still not to be underestimated."
Tian Xingzi's reputation was not prominent in earlier years.
Although he was a direct disciple, he had achieved nothing remarkable in terms of realm, spell combat skills, or even in the art of puppetry, which Luoyun Sect prided itself on.
However, he had been traveling extensively, handling various tasks for Luoyun Sect.
It was unknown what great service he had rendered, but he became the only elder at the Foundation Establishment stage in Luoyun Sect's history.
Seeing him enter Luo Tianhui's encampment, the many vassal forces in the Ice Fortress were all amazed.
They had thought someone might visit the chairman of Luo Tianhui.
But they never expected that the first visitor would be such a heavyweight figure!
Inside Luo Tianhui's encampment,
Luo Chen looked at the familiar figure and the "strange" face, and smiled.
"Senior Elder Tian Xingzi, your visit truly brings great honor to Luo Tianhui!"
The other party had taken off the golden mask he wore all the time at Da He Fang, but Luo Chen still recognized him immediately.
Tian Xingzi smiled, "To have Daoist Luo take time out of your busy schedule to meet me, I am deeply honored."
"Please sit down!"
After the two of them were seated,
Luo Chen expected some formalities, but Tian Xingzi directly cut to the chase.
"Murong Yuan?"
"Haha, just an alias, I apologize for the jest."
Luo Chen knew that his alias for the Jenlong Black Market would not be hidden from the other party.
Initially, it was fine, but as he conducted more and more medicinal transactions with the other party, it was inevitable that his identity would be exposed.
After all, at the time, there were only a few larger forces in Da He Fang.
The only one capable of consuming so much medicinal material was Luo Tianhui, which focused on the medicinal business.
Luo Chen's name as Dan Chenzi was also well-known.
His background was easy to guess.
The only thing Tian Xingzi might have been unsure about was one thing.
Seeing Luo Chen not hiding, Tian Xingzi nodded and asked,
"Your friend at the Foundation Establishment stage?"
"It's me!" Luo Chen replied calmly.
Tian Xingzi raised an eyebrow, enlightened and not surprised.
He had similar suspicions initially, but later dismissed them.
However, as Dan Chenzi's name became renowned throughout the Jade Cauldron Region, the dismissed suspicions became entirely logical.
Tian Xingzi carefully examined Luo Chen.
He couldn't help but show admiration on his face.
"More than a decade has passed, and your progress is truly impressive."
Luo Chen smiled, "I owe much of my current state to the Foundation Establishment Pills sent by your people."
"Only three Foundation Establishment Pills, they don't deserve such credit," Tian Xingzi said with a smile.
Luo Chen's smile froze for a moment.
Three?
He only received two at the time!
Tian Xingzi did not notice Luo Chen's change in expression. Luo Chen quickly recovered, still smiling warmly and enthusiastically.
Seeing the good atmosphere and their deep connection,
He got straight to the point, revisiting old topics.
"Your alchemy skills were highly praised by me when we were in Da He Fang. Now, the name Dan Chenzi is well-known in the Jade Cauldron Region, like a dragon entering the sea, accompanied by stormy winds."
"Too kind of you."
"Absolutely not exaggerated. For example, the Blood Burning Pill you refined, though at the first stage, you pushed it to the supreme level. Even Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivators benefit from it, which is not something a typical second-stage alchemist can achieve."
The main topic was now on the table.
Luo Chen smiled but remained silent.
Tian Xingzi felt a sinking heart but still forced himself to say, "I wonder if you have any more supreme Blood Burning Pills for sale. I am willing to buy them at the price of second-stage pills."
"Sorry, you should know my current situation."
As he spoke, Luo Chen glanced at the Ice Fortress outside the room.
Although Tian Xingzi had expected it, he still felt disheartened.
Indeed, such pills, even if he could refine them, would likely be in limited quantities.
After supplying the Ice Fortress, it would be impossible to have any left for him.
Thud!
Tian Xingzi looked curiously at the jade bottle on the table.
"What is this?"
"I don't have many supreme Blood Burning Pills left. These three are for you. You can give them to close juniors as a means of self-preservation."
Tian Xingzi was somewhat tempted, "That's not right, I can't accept gifts without doing anything in return."
Luo Chen smiled faintly, "It's not a transaction, just a gift between friends. What, now that you've become an elder in Luoyun Sect, you don't recognize me as a friend?"
Tian Xingzi was taken aback.
Then, he laughed heartily.
"Am I that kind of person!"
Saying this, he accepted the three Blood Burning Pills without hesitation.
"Speaking of which, when you achieved Foundation Establishment, I should have personally sent a gift. I didn't expect you to give me something instead."
Tian Xingzi shook his head and suddenly said,
"I heard that the cultivators under your command are looking for a Foundation Establishment cultivator named Wang Yuan?"
Luo Chen's expression turned solemn.
"Fellow Daoist, you know something? Please tell me in detail!"
"I don't know much," Tian Xingzi apologized before slowly saying, "But indeed, through our sect's spies, I've learned some information about him."
"Do you know which mountain among the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains is the only one that hasn't been occupied by either side?"
Luo Chen hesitated, "The Ninth Mountain?"
Tian Xingzi nodded solemnly, "Yes..."
...
Tian Xingzi left.
He had come with enthusiasm, and while it wasn't a complete loss of interest, he had a pleasant chat.
Moreover, with a piece of not-so-important intelligence, he managed to obtain three Supreme Blood Burning Pills from Luo Chen.
Most importantly, he maintained a friendly relationship with Luo Chen.
That call of "Little Friend" from years ago was indeed worth it!
However, what he considered unimportant information was like a lifesaver for Luo Chen.
"Chairman, I heard there's news about Elder Wang?"
Inside the room, Xu Huanzhen, Duan Feng, and the free-roaming Li Yingzhang looked at Luo Chen with anticipation.
Facing their gaze, Luo Chen slowly nodded.
"Indeed, there is."
The three of them brightened.
Elder Wang's capabilities had been demonstrated time and again over the years.
Calling him the second-best expert in the Luo Tianhui after the Chairman was no exaggeration.
During the night battle at the Seventh Mountain, Min Longyu first used a grand formation to kill five Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and then Elder Wang cut off the pursuit, intercepting three Foundation Establishment Mid-stage Cultivators and one Foundation Establishment Late-stage Great Cultivator.
Such capabilities truly left one in awe.
If they could find Elder Wang and unite with the Chairman, even if they encountered a Great Cultivator-led team in the upcoming war, they would have enough power to protect themselves.
However, why was the Chairman's expression so serious despite this good news?
Could it be...
Just as they were about to make a bad guess, Luo Chen shook his head.
"He didn't fall."
Before they could even sigh in relief, Luo Chen continued, "But if his current information leaks out, it might be disadvantageous for our Luo Tianhui."
"Huh?"
"What do you mean?"
"Could it be that he's in some big trouble?"
Facing these three questions, Luo Chen sighed.
What big trouble could there be?
Even on the battlefield, killing a Nascent Soul Cultivator's descendant or a Sword Sect's Direct Disciple was just a matter of the battlefield.
Two armies faced off, and fate decided life or death.
He said with difficulty, "Do you know about the Blood Demon legend that's circulating now?"
Blood Demon!
As soon as these two words were spoken, the three of them paled.
Li Yingzhang exclaimed anxiously, "Is it that Blood Demon who leaves all Spirit Condensation Cultivators dead in his path, their blood sucked dry?"
Xu Huanzhen frowned, "Elder Wang doesn't seem like that kind of ruthless person!"
Duan Feng's expression turned solemn, vaguely recalling some rumors from the Da He Fang era.
Although they were just hearsay, the accusations always pointed at Elder Wang.
However, due to the turbulent changes during the Da He Fang period, a lot happened in just two to three years, and no one paid attention to Elder Wang.
Now, the Blood Demon...
Seeing the change in their expressions, Luo Chen slightly breathed a sigh of relief.
Regardless of whether it was true or not, at least everyone was still united, unlike the Luoyun Sect and the Sword Sect, who issued orders to kill on sight.
The Jade Cauldron Region would not tolerate demonic cultivators!
This was no longer a matter of sectarian differences or interest disputes.
It was a deeper level of the distinction between righteous and demonic paths.
Regardless of how everyone usually schemed and pretended, they still maintained a righteous facade.
Anyone slightly out of line would be branded as a demonic cultivator.
You are a Cultivator, he has been established with everyone wanting to beat him up, but now he is a rat with everyone wanting to beat him up.
"The Blood Demon legend is indeed related to Elder Wang. It's spreading within the Ninth Mountain and the Ten Thousand Mile Desert, and Elder Wang's whereabouts are naturally in these areas."
"This matter should only be known by the four of us; it must not be spread."
The three of them were taken aback but quickly nodded in agreement.
The distinction between righteous and demonic paths couldn't compare to personal relationships.
Elder Wang was one of their own, and he had never done anything to harm them. Even if he became the demonic cultivator that everyone in the Jade Cauldron Region wanted to kill, they would still choose to protect him within their means.
"If we're lucky enough to encounter him, try to persuade him to come back, or immediately notify me."
Luo Chen took out three Sound Transmission Jade Pendants from his storage bag.
These artifacts could quickly communicate within a thousand-mile range.
"Alright, you can go now!"
The three of them had more to say, but seeing Luo Chen's furrowed brows, they didn't bother him further.
After they left, Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh.
"Elder Wang..."
He never expected that Elder Wang would eventually walk this path.
It was almost identical to the future he had simulated through the Ghost God Heart-Asking Technique.
Blood Demon!
Luo Chen always knew that Elder Wang had a secret technique that allowed him to quickly recover from injuries and even improve his cultivation by absorbing the essence of blood.
During the Da Jiang Gang's full-scale attack on the Broken Mountain Gang, they sent three Qi Condensation Ninth Level experts to besiege Elder Wang.
That battle turned Qingjiang Street into a wasteland.
Wang Yuan killed one person, injured another, and together with Duan Dao Xu Renke, they perished and fell into the Lancang River.
However, not only did Wang Yuan return safely, but his cultivation realm also significantly improved!
At that time, Wang Yuan was enveloped in a strong bloody aura, all because he had absorbed the essence and blood of Duan Dao Xu Renke's body.
Later, in preparation for the raw materials of the Blood Malevolence Pill, he went on a killing spree in the Golden Core ruins, collecting the essence blood of numerous cultivators.
This led to Luo Chen's subsequent decision to refine the Blood Malevolence Pill.
Now, with a similar incident occurring again, it indeed fits Wang Yuan's style of conduct.
If we consider the previous battle at the Seventh Mountain, Wang Yuan's decision to stay behind and endure severe injuries, and his subsequent use of this secret technique, can be completely understood.
However, the Blood Demon legend currently spreading on the battlefield is no longer just about targeting one or two enemies.
It has expanded to a much larger scale!
Many corpses of recently fallen cultivators have had all their essence blood extracted.
Even some living Foundation Establishment Cultivators are often ambushed.
This expansion of scope is truly a sign of madness.
Luo Chen could understand, but he dared not agree, knowing that this was not a means of survival but a path to death!
Currently, both the Luoyun Sect and the Sword Sect have each sent a Golden Core Senior to thoroughly investigate this matter.
Once caught...
"In the simulation, Wang Yuan was only being pursued by a Golden Core Senior, but the name Blood Demon was something I came up with when my lifespan was almost up, hoping to prolong it by unleashing a killing spree."
"Now, it seems that Wang Ge has taken the lead."
Luo Chen smiled bitterly.
For a moment, his mood was incredibly complex.
Clearly, he had already made every effort.
Not only had he purchased a proper second-tier body transformation technique for Wang Yuan, but he had also openly shared all the cultivation techniques of the Luo Tian Association with him for research.
Unexpectedly, Wang Yuan still chose to walk this path.
The Blood Path!
It is indeed the easiest path to fall into madness among the demonic paths!
Taking a deep breath, Luo Chen gathered his spirits.
Regardless of whether or not Wang Yuan is the Blood Demon, he would never give up on him.
Throughout their journey, without Wang Yuan's support as both a teacher and a friend, Luo Chen would never have achieved his current success so quickly.
Luo Chen did not consider himself a vengeful person, but he understood the importance of repaying kindness.
After all, they were friends!
"The search for Wang Yuan must continue!"
"Additionally, in half a month, it will be our Luo Tian Association's turn to take over the defense of the Sixth Peak. I must quickly heal Li Yingzhang and have him lead Yuan Xiaoyue and the others back to Tianlan."
"I can't stop my exploration of pore opening techniques. This might be my only means of self-improvement before the big battle."
In a short while, Luo Chen had clearly organized his tasks for the near future.
The future remains uncertain.
But the path beneath his feet must be walked with firm and steady steps!
The next day.
He continued to remove the Earth Fire Evil Qi from Li Yingzhang, using the Spring Rain Transformation Technique to treat his internal injuries by constantly increasing his proficiency.
Simultaneously, he gave Duan Feng an order, instructing him to use the connections he had made during his time on the Golden Sand Floating Island to gather information about the ninth mountain of the Thunder Accumulation Nine Mountains.
The Ten Thousand Mile Desert battlefield must also be investigated.
Finally, he asked Yuan Xiaoyue to use her connections with the Ice Fortress to collect second-tier Earth Fire Evil Qi on the Golden Sand Floating Island for him.
The Golden Sand Floating Island is the main base of the Luoyun Sect!
Naturally, it is also a place where abundant resources gather.
However, for second-tier Evil Qi, as long as there is spirit stone currency, it is not difficult to purchase.
Soon, Yuan Xiaoyue collected ten portions for him.
"It's not expensive, it only cost five hundred spirit stones. It is said that many Flame Alliance disciples carry this material with them, so the price is so low after the war."
Yuan Xiaoyue said with a smile.
Luo Chen shook his head; this price was not cheap.
For first-tier Earth Fire Evil Qi, ten portions would only cost around five hundred spirit stones.
It's not that Yuan Xiaoyue was cheated.
But Evil Qi of this nature becomes more expensive with higher tiers.
Initially, Wang Yuan had spent over thirty thousand spirit stones on Yellow Spring Evil Qi.
It can only be said that due to the influence of the war, even this seemingly common material has seen its price rise.
"Well done, continue gathering it from now on."
"Okay, I understand, Chairman!"
"You can go now!"
After Yuan Xiaoyue took her leave, Luo Chen activated a defensive formation.
Looking at the Rock Floating Stone in his hand, his eyes revealed anticipation.
Recently, he had discovered a method for pore opening using Evil Qi, inspired by the first-tier Divine Soul Annihilation, the second-tier Gas Source, and the third-tier body cultivation technique, Heavenly Peng Transformation.
It also incorporated various body cultivation theories that Wang Yuan had shared with him during their usual exchanges.
With this accumulation, he finally gained the confidence to attempt pore opening.
Now, with everything prepared, he could finally begin!
"Although it doesn't reach the level of Wang Yuan's self-created cultivation technique, the pore-opening secret technique I tailored for myself should not be inferior!"
"Even if I fail, I have a familiar method to clear Evil Qi."
"It's worth a try, and I won't lose out."
With everything prepared and the assurance that there would be no major issues, Luo Chen effortlessly extracted a strand of fierce and domineering Evil Qi from the Rock Floating Stone!
(End of Chapter)
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