Chapter 640: 598 Turning Point II
Human Immortal Cave.
The dark red Blood Pool, the water churns and roils, emitting a fishy sweet scent.
Despite the large amount of blood flowing and twirling, there’s not the slightest foul odor around.
The entire cave is filled with charcoal fire to maintain room temperature.
To prolong the active state of the blood, it must be given the most suitable temperature and environment.
Zhang Rongfang made many preparations for this point.
"Observatory Master, we have found a new discovery. Someone claims they can provide us with information about the Spirit Flying Church." Shadow Daoist stood by the Blood Pool and reported loudly.
At the bottom of the Blood Pool.
Zhang Rongfang’s long hair floated, his eyes tightly shut.
His whole body lay floating in the blood.
His consciousness slowly awakened from sleep, hearing the agitating sounds outside.
’Are you awake? What’s the use of this Blood Pool? Can you talk about it?’ The white scales grew curious again; this was the thirteenth inquiry.
’Have people arrived outside?’
Zhang Rongfang couldn’t remember how long it had been since he had slept so comfortably.
Since he started practicing Martial Arts, he seldom sleeps well, frequently awakening during sleep to prevent anyone from harming him.
But this time.
He slept soundly.
Opening the attributes panel, with a trace of anticipation, he looked at the available attributes column.
There used to be his accumulated 55 attribute points.
But now... the nutrients in the Void Blood around the Blood Pool have been absorbed completely, causing the blood’s color to turn darker.
That was the waste and impurities metabolized by his body, fused into the blood.
These impurities and metabolic byproducts need to be processed and filtered by another pit beside the Blood Pool.
Zhang Rongfang, mimicking his body’s structure, created a whole set of filtering organs like kidneys and liver solely for handling metabolic byproducts.
Clearing away distractions, he looked at the bottom column.
’Available attributes: 68.’
From 55, to 68!
’Thirteen points!’ Zhang Rongfang was overjoyed.
Soaking in the Blood Pool once could actually yield a thirteen-point attribute boost!
Reaching 68, it’s close, it’s close.... adding to the original life value, only 30 points short.
In the Blood Pool.
Zhang Rongfang floated up with a smile, emerged above the blood’s surface.
"You just said, someone is willing to provide the Spirit Flying Church’s secrets?" His pale face surfaced in the blood, opening his eyes to look at Shadow Daoist.
Shadow Daoist felt a chill under his gaze but pressed down his inner emotions to continue bowing his head.
"Yes. The person has already been brought to Wushan. Do you want to meet them?"
"What is his identity?" Zhang Rongfang responded with a question. Such secrets are normally unknown to ordinary people.
"According to our informant’s report, likely... a royal member." Shadow Daoist respectfully answered.
Zhang Rongfang’s expression remained unchanged.
"Bring him to me."
Even now, after absorbing all the nutrients from the Blood Pool, soaking in the pool is faster than taking a Fasting Pill alone.
Now it needs to calculate once for the Blood Pool’s purification time.
After purification, reintroduce nutrient solution, then absorb; the entire process needs precise timing.
"Yes."
Shadow Daoist was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Observatory Master, Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang asked when you’ll meet them?"
"Let them come together." Zhang Rongfang was unwilling to leave the Blood Pool at the moment.
He needs to observe the Blood Pool’s operational cycle. Just one cycle can yield extra points, so shortening the cycle is like an added bonus.
"Yes." Shadow Daoist nodded, watching the Observatory Master sink back into the blood, disappearing.
He felt a chill, sensing something wasn’t quite right.
The Observatory Master’s style has increasingly become problematic.
Quickly leaving the cave, Shadow Daoist did not go far, just instructing the two disciples waiting outside with him.
The two quickly saluted and departed, heading in different directions.
Soon, two graceful figures followed the Daoist along the canyon trail, approaching closely.
One had a graceful stance, with a voluptuous figure, wearing a cream-colored wide sleeve long dress, her long hair tied into butterfly wings.
The other was pure and elegant, donned a fitted long-sleeve top and light green lotus leaf skirt, exuding quiet charisma.
The two women, Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang, though mother and daughter, each possessed distinct charms.
They had waited for days inside the temple, finally getting a chance to meet Zhang Rongfang.
Initially filled with expectation, as they approached Human Immortal Cave, their eyes began to show traces of doubt.
The bloody scent in the air grew denser as they got closer.
What felt bizarre was the scent carried an invigorating freshness.
Unnoticed, the two women stood at the entrance of Human Immortal Cave.
There was another person already waiting by the door.
The individual was short and stout, wearing tortoiseshell glasses, dressed in a robe sewn with jade and gold threads.
Seeing Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang approaching, a flash of envious disdain crossed that person’s eyes as they scanned their elegance.
"Are you here to see the Human Immortal Observatory Master as well?" she asked in a grave tone.
"Is sister here too?" Yan Shuang smiled slightly, stepping forward to speak softly.
"Nonsense! If not for that, would I come to a desolate place like this?"
The plump woman replied impatiently.
"You two don’t look like Spirit People. Then there’s nothing much to say." she continued.
"Why?" Yan Shuang asked.
"I am of the Spirit People royal family, holding the Spirit Seal, respected by all under heaven. You two are merely lowly human servants. Just like humans and pigs or cattle, can they converse?" The plump woman’s eyes showed contempt.
Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang’s expressions both changed.
Yan Shuang was fine, but Gong Shuyin knitted her brows.
The reason the Spirit People’s royal family could be so arrogant had its reasons.
In fact, any registered sect under the Bright God cannot offend the Spirit People’s royal family in any way.
Violators would suffer a backlash from the Spiritual Line, resulting in instant severe injuries.
Many members of the royal family even held special Spirit Seals of the Spiritual Guard martial artists.
These special Spirit Seals could achieve similar effects, used to punish disobedient Spiritual Guards.
This is why the royal family, despite lacking much martial strength, could control a large number of high-level Spiritual Guards.
Gong Shuyin was about to ask the others a question.
Suddenly, a Daoist emerged from the Human Immortal Cave, signaling for the three to enter.
The fat woman was fearless, taking large strides ahead, with Yan Shuang and the two women following behind.
Led by the Daoist, the three ventured deeper inside. Soon, after turning a corner, their view opened up.
"What is this monstrosity?!" The fat woman halted, her eyes wide open, clearly taken aback.
Not only her, but Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang, upon entering, immediately saw the circular Blood Pool surrounded by nine massive Pill Furnaces.
The blood in the pool churned, as if a giant serpent swam and coiled within.
All around, a few Daoists were carrying basins of viscous substances, pouring them into the Pill Furnaces.
"Where is everyone?! I have the information you want! But my conditions must be met! Otherwise, I, Sedurie, would rather die than reveal a single secret!" the fat woman shouted.
She also looked around, searching for the main speaker.
"Although it’s strange, if the information is true, I can meet your conditions."
Suddenly, a voice sounded in the ears of the three.
"Is that true?" the fat woman shouted.
"I am the Human Immortal Ancestor; I would never deceive you," the voice replied.
"Alright then!" The fat woman felt that the place was eerie, but as part of the Spirit People’s royal family, she was never afraid of danger. She stood her ground despite her legs slightly trembling.
She cleared her throat and arrogantly glanced at Gong Shuyin and the two women, then immediately said, "Shall I just tell you like this? Aren’t you afraid of other people leaking the secret?"
"Makes sense," that voice seemed to remember something.
With a swoosh, the sound of water rang out.
Suddenly, the blood in the Blood Pool surged upward, forming a wave that leapt from the pool, enveloping the fat woman before retracting.
Only the faint sound of her pained screams could be heard, muffled and distant through the blood barrier.
Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang felt a chill run through their bodies, quickly retreating over ten meters to the corner of the bend, nervously watching the Blood Pool.
The blood soon receded into the pool, returning to calmness. As if from the beginning, it remained tranquil and harmonious.
Gong Shuyin and Yan Shuang gulped simultaneously, gripping their weapons tightly.
At the center of the Blood Pool, beneath the surface.
Amidst a crimson expanse.
Zhang Rongfang pointed a finger at the fat woman’s head.
Immediately, the surrounding blood automatically expanded, forming an elliptical hollow.
The inner walls of the cavity grew with soft blood and skin, allowing her to stand upright.
"Now you may speak." Zhang Rongfang regarded the mysterious organization the Shadow Daoist encountered earlier.
That person, once they spoke of Spirit Flying Church’s secrets, would self-destruct.
To prevent a similar occurrence.
He specially made this unique environment. Surrounded by his mixed blood, it entirely isolated the external divine power he did not permit.
It should, hopefully, be fine now.
Sedurie lay in the elliptical hollow, coughing loudly several times, covered in blood, appearing extremely bedraggled.
"Spirit Flying Church! They are targeting the Alliance Leader, launching a siege. White Ten Sect, Reverse Time Society, and all previously hidden forces are waiting." She quickly said.
"Waiting for what?"
"Waiting for Yue Dewen to dismantle the All Living Beings Pillars! To unravel the mystical array! It’s an overt plot! Without dismantling the mystical array, Spirit Flying Church’s headquarters will never reveal itself.
And dismantling it requires step by step destruction of the All Living Beings Pillars. Each All Living Beings Pillar has a fixed location. Ordinary people have no way to dismantle them; their essence is extremely tough. The only one who can destroy the All Living Beings Pillars is Yue Dewen."
So he must go personally. Spirit Flying Church probably plans to gather experts at the last few points to ambush the National Master!" Sedurie explained all at once.
"Is there more? Do you know the locations of the All Living Beings Pillars?" Zhang Rongfang asked again.
"There are five in total, four have been dismantled by the National Master, and only the last one remains," Sedurie replied swiftly.
"How do you know this?" Zhang Rongfang frowned.
"My father is a prince consort, a walker of the Earth Mother’s lineage in this generation from my maternal grandfather’s family. I know everything he knows!" Sedurie replied.
"Then why did you betray your Earth Mother Goddess?" Zhang Rongfang asked curiously.
"I did not betray! The Earth Mother Goddess was blinded by Spirit Flying Heaven; my father cannot die in vain! Without self-rescue, he would definitely become a sacrifice! I was trying to find a way to save them!!" Sedurie argued loudly.
"...." This worldview.... There’s even such a method to bypass the beliefs in the gods.
"Then, where is the last location?" Zhang Rongfang asked again.
"Jade Void Palace!" Sedurie replied solemnly.
Jade Void Palace??
Boom!!!
In an instant, an invisible force crashed onto the Blood Pool.
The force had no effect on other material, except it was perfectly blocked upon contacting the bloodwater.
The two forces collided with an intense chemical reaction-like sizzle.
The blood pool frothed, emitting large clouds of white mist.
Zhang Rongfang squinted slightly, looking upwards, as if his gaze penetrated the cave ceiling to view the sky above.
Just as Sedurie mentioned the last location of the All Living Beings Pillar, another separate power descended from above, attempting to kill Sedurie.
"One last question. Is there a solution to Yue Dewen’s problem?" he asked, seizing time.
Sedurie also seemed to sense something at this time, her face pale.
"I...I don’t know what you mean? The National Master is invincible in the world, what problems could he have?"
Seeing she didn’t know, Zhang Rongfang said no more, waving his hand to disperse.
Instantly, a large wave of blood rushed towards her and flowed rapidly into her nose and mouth.
’Jade Void Palace!?’ He never expected that the last critical location was actually in Jin Yuyan’s lineage’s Jade Void Palace.
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