Chapter 639: 597 Turning Point 1
Let’s first try to see if the body itself can be modified.
There’s no way Zhang Rongfang would give up this idea just because Bai Lin said a few words.
Immediately, he closed his eyes, calmed his mind and spirit, and sat cross-legged, beginning to manipulate the blood within his body.
The perfect control brought by his innate abilities allowed him to easily reveal the state of every part of his body.
Muscles, bones, internal organs, bone marrow, nerves, every part that needs blood nourishment, all displayed a strange pale red color.
’So.... how do I reshape more of the digestive system? Directly carve out a cavity with a knife? But there’s not much space left in the abdominal cavity.
The original stomach and intestines will enlarge as my body size increases. Even if I were to construct another digestive system now, there’s no room....
Unless.... it doesn’t occupy internal space?’
This thought brightened Zhang Rongfang’s eyes suddenly.
’If it doesn’t occupy body space, then I could completely use external attachments to speed up body absorption. For instance, just as leaves can photosynthesize, I could perhaps externally attach a few sets of digestive organs. Wait!’
Suddenly, a better idea appeared in his mind.
’Rather than creating external absorption systems, why not start directly with the blood! I already have blood manipulation ability, so modifying it is more convenient and direct. Plus, blood can be externally attached for a long time! For example....’
In an instant, the knowledge system and experiences from his previous life and the martial system of this life inflated each other, sparking a myriad of ideas.
’If I can ensure my blood is preserved and survives externally for a longer time. Since blood itself functions to transport nutrients, then... all I need to do is add the step of absorption and digestion for them.’
’So.... two directions.’
’First: Process the nutritional energy materials in advance, reaching a state where blood can directly absorb them, thereby skipping the three steps of grinding, acidification, and absorption in the stomach and intestines.’
’Second: Directly enhance the phagocytic and absorptive ability of blood cells. My blood inherently possesses corrosive capabilities and can devour and assimilate other blood. With minor modifications, this can be accomplished!’
Zhang Rongfang felt countless inspirations ignite in his heart, and immediately stood up, walking to a corner of the Human Immortal Cave.
He swung his hand to grab.
In an instant, shadows of claws flickered, and the ground suddenly had a stone pit the size of a bathtub.
Then, with a thought, a large amount of blood water dripped from his palm, flowing into the stone pit, gathering and rising.
’Now... let’s carefully attempt this....’
Zhang Rongfang took a Fasting Pill from his body, placed it in his palm. With a gentle squeeze, he simulated mouth chewing, crushing it.
’Then, simulate saliva composition and stomach acid composition for preprocessing. Purify, filter...’
To simulate saliva and stomach acid, a sample must be taken first.
Zhang Rongfang pondered and took an empty small bottle, opening its stopper in preparation.
Then, with his right hand, he fiercely stabbed towards his stomach.
Thud!
Under the sudden stab with great force, combined with the intentional relaxation of his muscles.
His palm pierced into the abdominal cavity, forcefully pulling out the entire stomach pouch.
The linking blood vessels and membranes of the stomach, under the violent pull, disconnected one by one.
Controlling the wound to stop the bleeding, Zhang Rongfang ignored Bai Lin’s sharp inquiries and began to extract stomach acid.....
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.
Wish Girl Gorge at this moment compared to before, was utterly different.
Groups of Daoists dressed in blood-colored robes continually came in and out of the Human Immortal Cave, many carrying basins of thick, unknown liquid.
These liquids, some brown, some pale yellow, all emitted various food aromas.
Zhang Zhenhai emerged from his own cave, seeing such a spectacle within the gorge, did not find it strange.
Since many days ago, the Daoist temple had been like this.
She grabbed a hurried Daoist, asked a few questions, then walked straight towards the direction of the Human Immortal Cave.
Crossing the stream, passing a clearing where something was being boiled in a large pot.
She climbed up along newly built stone steps, up the cliffside.
Soon she arrived at a brand new Human Immortal Platform.
Beside the Human Immortal Platform was the Human Immortal Cave, from the entrance a sweet metallic scent was gently wafting out.
Zhang Zhenhai sniffed.
’The scent of blood, has become even stronger....’
She stopped, standing quietly at the entrance.
Time ticked by.
About ten minutes later.
A voice floated out from inside the cave.
"Come in, Zhenhai."
"Yes!" Zhang Zhenhai quickly stepped forward, entering the cave.
Inside the cave hung numerous copper lamps.
Copper lotus-shaped oil lamps, numbering at least several dozen, illuminated the entire cave like daylight.
Yet, aside from the lamps, what truly horrified Zhang Zhenhai to the bone was a large circular pool in the corner of the cave.
Only, that pool wasn’t filled with water.
But with blood!
A towering figure stood with hands behind his back at the edge of the blood pool, silently watching Daoists pouring basins of food solution into one of several large Pill Furnaces beside the pool.
The Pill Furnace lids were open, revealing thick blood flesh membranes inside, occasionally emitting a pungent acidic odor.
Zhang Zhenhai noticed there were nine Pill Furnaces, each with a dark red blood flesh conduit connected underground into the blood pool.
Within the blood pool, faintly visible blood flesh serpents undulated erratically inside.
"Do you have something? Zhenhai?" Zhang Rongfang’s voice sounded again.
"Yes...." Zhang Zhenhai composed herself, bowed her head and said. "We distributed a network of hundreds across the provinces of the Great Spirit. Now it is initially complete."
"With Bloodline Dao record as temptation, the desire for immortality, I doubt anyone would refuse." Zhang Rongfang nodded slightly.
"So, what about Spirit Flying Church’s whereabouts? How is Yue Shi’s state?" He continued to ask.
"The tracks of Spirit Flying Church are extremely secretive, whenever our network touches sensitive areas, members mysteriously vanish." Zhang Zhenhai, being Zhang Rongfang’s most loyal follower, was tasked with overseeing a specialized intelligence agency.
"So far, thirty-five peripheral members have gone missing because of this. We need more and stronger personnel." She paused and continued.
"Additionally, regarding the funding for the newly established organization, we have already been able to use the treasury for exchange and replenishment. The treasury primarily consists of pills produced by the Daoists within the temple, cultivation of literature and martial arts manuals, blood essence of various levels of Daoist registries, all serving as a gradual progression.
Finally, the name of the organization also requires your decision."
"A name..." Zhang Rongfang sighed slightly. "Let’s call it the Golden Wing Pavilion."
The original Golden Wing Pavilion had changed hands several times before finally being completely annihilated.
Now, let it be a remembrance of the past.
"This... if it inherits the notorious reputation of the previous Golden Wing Pavilion... it might not be good." Zhang Zhenhai hesitated.
"It doesn’t matter, the people of the Golden Wing Pavilion once spread across the entire country, so they can be contacted through this and brought under our influence. Go ahead."
Zhang Rongfang waved his hand.
"Understood!" Zhang Zhenhai bowed his head in agreement. He finally glanced curiously at the blood pool with a diameter of more than ten meters and quickly turned to leave.
Leaving Zhang Rongfang alone, quietly gazing at the blood pool before him.
Over the past half month, he had tried many methods and ultimately made hundreds of mistakes before determining the plan for constructing the blood pool.
The blood pool contained all the special blood essence he had transformed.
This blood was named Void Blood by him, as it did not carry nutrients or metabolic waste, having eliminated all other active and aggressive components to become a blank blood.
In terms of structural essence, not even the blood of the third-generation bloodline compared, but it excelled in volume, simplicity of structure, and extremely strong vitality.
Then he designed the process of utilizing pre-processing to handle food nutrients and pour them into the intestinal pill furnace.
The intestinal pill furnace is the nine devices built around the blood pool.
These pill furnaces, appearing as pill furnaces, are actually internally mimicking stomachs and intestines.
The intestinal ducts beneath the pill furnace extend and link into the blood pool.
Under the cover of the blood water, a large number of blood and flesh organs resembling small intestines were entrenched at the bottom of the pool.
These organs can decompose and absorb nutrients, penetrate into the blood, and transform the void blood into real blood.
Thus, a pool of void blood will turn into blood rich in nutrients.
’Almost done...’
Looking at the blood pool before him, Zhang Rongfang stepped forward, walking to the edge of the pool, and descended the stone steps into the blood water.
Now, it’s time to verify whether his method is effective!
’You’re becoming more and more perverse.’ White Scale couldn’t help but complain in his mind.
’How can that be? I’ve always adhered to the baseline of being human, just constructing the body system externally, that’s all. It’s not a big deal.’ Zhang Rongfang responded lightly.
’Is this blood water poisonous?’ White Scale asked.
’It’s not poisonous, just more active. In the future, as long as they are bloodline of my Human Immortal Dao, they can come here to accelerate body repairs.’
At this moment, Zhang Rongfang was entirely immersed in the blood water, leaving only his head and neck exposed.
’Absorbing the blood water from the pool is much faster than relying on self-healing.’
He closed his eyes, held his breath, and suddenly plunged underwater.
At once his whole body lay back into the pool.
The warm blood water covered every part of him, while simultaneously triggering Zhang Rongfang’s abilities.
Countless fresh blood within his body began to seep out from his skin, exchanging and flowing with the blood water in the pool.
The Void Blood carrying nutrients within his body rapidly absorbs the nutrients from the blood water in the pool and then supplies it back to his body. This obviously speeds up the absorption of nutrients.
This was his method.
Lying in the blood pool. Zhang Rongfang felt unbelievably comfortable, as if his entire body were soaking in a hot spring.
All his muscles, bones, and skin relaxed and eased.
Unconsciously, he fell asleep.
And as he completely rested, the available attribute points section on the attribute panel was rapidly increasing at a speed far exceeding usual.
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Great Capital · Celestial Sincerity Palace.
"The blooming flowers on the mountain are as breathtaking as ever."
At the foot of the mountain, an old man wearing a bamboo hat, looked up admiringly at the former Celestial Treasure Palace, now Celestial Sincerity Palace.
The elderly man was dressed in a navy blue robe, with Taiji Ink Jade hanging from his waist, and carrying a not-too-small brown cloth bag on his back. It seemed to be luggage of sorts.
A faint wisp of white hair peeked out from the edge of his bamboo hat.
"Old man, have you been to Celestial Treasure Palace before?" A nearby peddler near the steps asked with a smile.
"Yes, many, many years ago I visited once. After that, I stayed in distant locations and never had a chance to return." The elderly man nodded in response.
"Then you’ve come to the right place. This Celestial Treasure Palace, now called Celestial Sincerity Palace, is where the current National Master hails from. Inside are the most comprehensive offerings of Celestial Venerables and Celestial Gods throughout Great Spirit.
No matter if you are seeking wealth, luck, position, or safety, you can find it here," the peddler explained with a smile.
"That’s truly comprehensive," the old man nodded with a smile. "I must truly give it a try."
"You should indeed, will you be lighting incense? To seek blessings you must have a sincere heart, right?" The peddler chuckled.
The old man smiled and took out money, buying several sticks of incense, and followed the somewhat crowded flow of people all the way up.
Soon he arrived at the palace gates.
However, standing at the gates, he merely watched as other incense-bearers and tourists constantly entered and exited under the guidance of Welcoming Daoist.
But he did not proceed further, simply watching.
"Old man, why aren’t you going in?" A green-clad gentleman with two maids, holding a folding fan, passed by and asked.
"I can’t go in, not yet." The old man in the bamboo hat smiled and shook his head.
"Why can’t you go in? Isn’t the door wide open?" the gentleman asked in surprise.
"I can’t go in, but I really want to pay my respects. If you have some spare time, could you help me light incense for the Celestial Venerable Yujing?" The old man took out a piece of silver coins from his bosom and handed it along with the incense.
"No need for money, the old man must leave a name so the Celestial Venerable will know who you are, otherwise it’d be for myself," the green-clad gentleman reminded him.
"Haha, thank you, young man. My surname is Xue, and my given name is Tong," a flicker of unusual light flashed in the old man’s eyes.
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