Volume 1 Chapter 150: Congealing Blood Pill, The True Classic of Ten Thousand Beasts
"What a cultivation madman, no wonder he's progressing so quickly." Yu XuanYu said with a huff.
Today is the day when the Dean gathers all the great teachers to discuss the date of the mid-term exam, and the thirty-six peaks of Haichuan Mountain are left with only the young candidates who are bitterly studying.
Lè Tíng Yún, as a newly promoted Xuanzong, had not yet been assigned a teaching position, so she stayed at Lián Yún Fēng. She was also there to guard against the geniuses from other mountain peaks coming to disturb them, after all, the entire mountain peak had lost its dense Xuan energy, only Lián Yún Fēng still had it, which could easily trigger mental imbalance in others.
"Listen to Music Sect, today there's a lively scene to behold. Those old disciples who live at the foot of the mountain took advantage of the gathering of the Xuan Zong teachers and secretly went up the mountain," said Yu Xuan Yu with a smile. "Do you know why?"
The clothes were shaking and he didn't know why.
"The old students who went up the mountain are basically all from last year's Haiyun Sanxuan, and their age is generally under 20," said Yuexuanyu mysteriously. "As for going up the mountain, it's for the [Qianlong Bang]! Their original goal was to challenge Xuyang, but now that Xuyang has gone missing, they've set their sights on another person...... Haha." She was in a very good mood.
"Who's that other person?" Bu Yi was getting curious, guessing, "Since they came for the ranking of the Hidden Dragon List, their goal in climbing the mountain must be to challenge the young master who holds a position on the Hidden Dragon List... I understand now, it should be Peng Yaozu, he is ranked nine hundred and ninety-seven on the Hidden Dragon List."
Yu Xuan Yu corrected the way: "Now it's already 998, Xu Yang became famous in Donglai City, killing into the hidden dragon list 942, and will squeeze Peng Yaozu to push back one name."
After a pause, Yu Xuan Yu urged: "How about it? Shall we go to Hengyun Peak and take a look at Peng Yaozu's sorry figure?"
Bu Yi looked a bit strange, Yu Xuan Yu seemed to be in high spirits as if he was delighted that Peng Yao Zu was having bad luck. She had intended to decline but couldn't resist Yu Xuan Yu and was half dragged and half pulled down Lian Yun Peak.
As soon as they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they saw a group of boys wearing Haiyun Branch uniforms walking by, supporting each other. Their faces were gloomy and they all had injuries!
"That Peng Yaozu is too strong! He's already at the mid-stage of Xuan Shi cultivation, close to the late stage! How long has he been in the Xuan Shi realm?" A youth with a shattered left shoulder gritted his teeth and said hatefully.
"On the boundary, he and we are not much different, but in terms of mysterious spirit, there's no way to compare. He actually transformed into a feathered snake! Where did he get this idea from, this heavenly spirit?" Another young man, with a face that was pale with a streak of purple, had blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
Yu Xuan Yu and Bu Yi were both stunned, watching as this group of wounded soldiers and defeated generals descended the mountain.
"So soon... it's already over?" Yu Xuanyu muttered, "A group of old students, each and every one of them at the Xuan Shi realm, yet they all lost to Peng Yaozu? That hypocrite is definitely going to gloat again..."
A voice came from behind: "This result is not surprising."
Yu Xuan Yu and Bu Yi turned around at the same time, bowed their heads and said: "Le Zong."
"Peng Yaozu had already passed the preliminary round with a ninth-place finish in the previous Haiyun San selection, and was on the same level as these old students," Le Tingyun analyzed. "In the past three years, Peng Yaozu has made great progress. These old students, to put it bluntly, are just the losers from the previous Haiyun Zhong selection. They were too proud of themselves, so it's normal that they lost."
"Le Zong, Peng Yaozu, and Xu Yang, who is stronger?" Yu Xuan asked.
Le Ting Yun thought for a moment and said: "Peng Yaozu's realm is higher than Xu Yang's, and his combat power is also stronger. However, Xu Yang has the ability to fight across realms, so it's really hard to compare them."
"The young master is the strongest." Bu Yi didn't say it out loud, but only clenched her small fist secretly.
Cangwu Mountain, a nameless canyon.
Xu Yang held a beast skin scroll in his hands, comparing it word for word with the golden board in front of him.
On the golden board were the barbaric characters he had obtained in the Secret Realm of the Deserted Valley, which recorded a method for utilizing "Blood Energy".
"The texts on the Water Extreme Ancient Ding, I have already grasped them all. However, this is just one of the eight Dings, which means that the Barbaric Ancient texts I currently grasp are only about one-eighth... Alas, I hope to gain something from the Golden Plaque."
Fortunately for Xu Yang, the characters he recognized on the golden board accounted for a full quarter of them!
Xu Yang perked up his spirits and read carefully.
On the right side, there are four barbarous characters, two of which have been identified as "wan" and "jing". Xu Yang guessed: "This should be the name of the mantra recorded on this gold plate. I wonder if it's called [Wàn Shòu Zhēn Jīng] or [Wàn Shòu Bǎo Jīng]..."
As he continued to look down, in the densely marked positions, Xu Yanglian guessed and recognized a mantra.
"Extract... Refine Blood Energy... Condense... Blood Dan..."
"The mantra that I've figured out seems to be using blood energy as a guide, condensing the blood dan at the heart and mouth. Although I don't know what this blood dan is used for, it shouldn't harm me."
Xu Yang took out the blue cloth package containing the fatty egg and opened it, following the instructions on the golden board. He placed his right hand on the egg and used his left hand to pinch and stretch, transforming it into various shapes such as birds and beasts.
"This knot is unseen before." Xǔ Yáng felt it was very strange, but still followed the instructions on the Golden Board.
After a few movements, Xu Yang's mind stirred, and he felt the blood essence rise. A thin thread of blood color slowly emerged from his right hand meridian and crawled into his body in a winding path.
This is a strange meridian, and it has nothing to do with the eight major mysterious meridians. That one strand of blood-colored silk should be the Blood Energy.
The blood was able to crawl along the fine lines all the way to the vicinity of the heart, and then it stopped moving. Xu Yang's left hand, the speed at which he formed seals suddenly accelerated, like a butterfly flitting from flower to flower.
More blood vessels split off, quickly peeling away from the surface of the blood clot and surging towards Xuyang's heart. Once they reach the location of the heart, they begin to twist and turn.
Xu Yang's forehead was beading with sweat, this kind of pain was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart! He cursed under his breath: Why didn't you explain beforehand that the process of condensing the Blood Dan would be so painful?!
In fact, there was an explanation on the golden board, but Xu Yang just didn't recognize it. Moreover, for the barbarian tribes of the savage era, their physical strength was unparalleled, and this pain was nothing.
Enduring intense pain while keeping his mind clear and focused, in order to seal the imprint perfectly... An ordinary cultivator would have already had a mental breakdown.
Xu Yang's powerful mental strength came into play, and with his unyielding will, he endured the torture that was akin to cruel punishment.
It had only been a short while, but to Xu Yang it felt longer than a year. The blood clots were peeling off layer by layer, shrinking rapidly. Soon, the plump white body of Fei Tuan, who was lying inside, could be clearly seen.
PS: This update is late for an hour and a half, sorry!
pps: Thanks to brother [dai nun] for rewarding 100 Q coins!
