Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill: The truth about Qing Mingzi
"I, Sarira Skeleton Yin Wugu, on behalf of the Dragon Phoenix Ranking Conference, cordially invite Mr. Zhuge Xiang, the God of Slaughter, to attend the Sword Peak Gathering two months from now. Your presence is imperative."
The Invitation, cast in pure gold, contained only this one simple sentence. Yet, the handwriting exuded a sinister and terrifying aura, as if one could see a grotesque skeleton cackling maliciously.
"The Dragon Phoenix Ranking Competition? If we look at the schedule, it's still three months away. Why are you inviting me so early?" Zhuge Xiang said softly, a hint of doubt on his face, as he closed the Invitation.
"I really don't know whether to call you a genius or an idiot. Why do you always not know so many common-sense things in the Cultivation World?" Zhuge Xiang's low voice made Lu Yuling shake her head helplessly at him.
Qin Qing, standing nearby, spoke up at this moment, explaining to Zhuge Xiang, "The Dragon Phoenix Ranking and Dragon Phoenix Ranking is a once-a-decade event in Yanling Commandery. All Cultivator under the age of thirty can participate. However, according to tradition, members of the previous Dragon and Phoenix Ranking who are still under the age of thirty within the past ten years will gather a month in advance. At the same time, they can invite renowned Genius Disciple from Yanling Commandery. It can be said that this gathering is also an opportunity for Dragon Phoenix Ranking participants to test each other or exchange feelings."
"The Sarira Skeleton Yin Wugu ranked fourth on the previous Dragon and Dragon Phoenix Ranking, and he is exactly thirty years old this year. Therefore, according to the rules, he will host this year's gathering," Lu Yuling said, making use of her strengths as an intelligence agent of the Asura Sect.
"Of the members from the previous Dragon Phoenix Ranking, besides Yin Wugu, there are four others who are still qualified to participate this time. They are Blood Rakshasa Lin Haiyan, ranked fifth; White Bone Asura Gu Siqi, ranked ninth; Blood Palm Butcher Qian Xiong, ranked twelfth Meteor Blade Huo Siling, ranked twenty-second. Originally, Thousand Shadow Sword Wu Xuefei, was also qualified to participate in the Dragon Phoenix Ranking, but unfortunately, you killed her."
"These people were qualified to be on the Dragon Phoenix Ranking ten years ago. I wonder how strong they have become in ten years," Qin Qing said with a look of longing on her face. Clearly, for all the Qi Refining Stage Cultivator in Yanling Commandery, the members of the Dragon Phoenix Ranking were all dazzling stars.
"According to intelligence, all the top ten surviving members of the previous Dragon Phoenix Ranking have entered the Deity Transformation stage. Therefore, if you participate in this year's Dragon Phoenix Ranking, the Sarira Skeleton Yin Wugu, the Blood Rakshasa Lin Haiyan, and the White Bone Asura Gu Siqi are all formidable competitors." He took out three thick documents from his Storage Ring and handed them to Zhuge Xiang, clearly containing information about these three individuals.
"Looking at documents isn't my habit," Zhuge Xiang shook his head, not borrowing the documents from Lu Yuling. He took Qin Qing and turned to leave the Shadow Hall: "No matter who the opponent is, as long as I kill them, that's enough. Instead of wasting time looking at these documents here, I'd rather spend more time cultivating."
Watching Zhuge Xiang's carefree figure disappear into the distance, Lu Yuling smiled slightly. She wasn't surprised by Zhuge Xiang's reaction; she had known him for so many years and understood his personality.
Zhuge Xiang was also looking forward to the so-called Sword Peak Gathering two months later. Each of them was an elite Cultivator from Yanling Commandery, and each of them was a proud and arrogant genius. Naturally, a gathering like this would involve some fighting. How much Experience Points could they bring him?
In the days that followed, Zhuge Xiang continued his cultivation in an orderly manner. Xiao Yue had already entered the level of Fairy, Zhuge Xuan also had more than two hundred mid-grade Spirit Stone in his hands. He had Xiao Yue help him set up two Six Layered Illusory Destruction Realm. During this period, Zhuge Xiang began to develop his life Skill as Pill Alchemist and Appraisal.
The mining of the Spirit Stone Vein proceeded in an orderly manner. During this time, Zhuge Xiang also enjoyed a rare period of peace, refining Pill, Appraisal magical Magic Artifact, and cultivating in the Six Layered Illusory Destruction Realm to improve his cultivation. Time slipped away day by day.
Originally, Zhuge Xiang thought he would just stay there until the Sword Peak Gathering, but in just twenty days, Lu Yuling Zhuge Xiang to visit him and found him.
After Zhuge Xiang and Lu Yuling sat down, Qin Qing brought over two cups of tea without interrupting, appearing every bit the gentle, feminine woman.
"I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?" Lu Yuling asked Zhuge Xiang after accepting the tea Qin Qing handed her and thanking her.
"Let's hear the good news first," Zhuge Xiang said.
"First of all, there's news about the Fire Black Lotus you asked me to keep an eye on. As far as I know, a few days ago, someone from the Medicine King Hall accidentally obtained two of them inside the Volcano. It's easy to get them from other people, but getting two of them directly from the Medicine King Hall is not so easy," Lu Yuling said softly, bringing good news to Zhuge Xiang. Of all the recipes for Super Spirit Qi Secret Medicine, the Fire Black Lotus is the hardest to obtain.
"The Medicine King Hall? One of the six Medium Sect in Yanling Commandery, known as the most aloof sect?" Upon hearing Lu Yuling's words, Zhuge Xiang nodded in understanding. Regardless of the circumstances, Zhuge Xiang would do his best to secure the Fire Black Lotus, as the effects of the Super Spirit Qi Secret Medicine were always extremely powerful.
"And the bad news?" Zhuge Xiang asked, taking a deep breath and temporarily putting aside the matter of the Fire Black Lotus.
"The bad news is about Qing Mingzi. Qing Mingzi's real name is Yi Bufan. He was born in White Snow City of Changbai Mountain. He entered the Asura Sect at the age of fourteen and has been there for fifty years. Twenty years ago, he fell in love with Su Haitang in the Asura Sect Inner Sect, and they had a daughter Su Huayu."
At this point, a strange light flashed in Lu Yuling's eyes as she added, "To be precise, it should be that Su Haitang pursued Qing Mingzi, which led to her becoming pregnant with Su Huayu after a night of drinking. Only then did the two of them get together. More than ten years later, Qing Mingzi successfully broke through to the Deity Transformation stage, Myriad Flowers Elder personally came to his door, offering to take Qing Mingzi as his disciple. The master and disciple have always had a harmonious relationship."
Looking intently at Lu Yuling, Zhuge Xiang understood that Lu Yuling was about to reveal the reason why Qing Mingzi and Myriad Flowers Elder had become enemies, which should also be related to the Truth about Su Huayu's family affairs.
"But it was all a complete hoax," Lu Yuling said, her voice tinged with complex emotions. "Just a few years ago, Qing Mingzi learned the Truth by chance."
"Myriad Flowers Elder, the reason he's called 'Wanhua') isn't because of his prowess with flowers, but because of his relationships with women. 'Wanhua' signifies the number of women he's slept with, which has long exceeded ten thousand. Twenty years ago, Myriad Flowers Elder forcibly assaulted Su Haitang, resulting in her pregnancy. Su Haitang, however, already had her heart set on Qing Mingzi. To cover up this shame, Su Haitang deliberately got him drunk, creating the illusion of intoxication and promiscuity..."
"So, this is the Truth," Zhuge Xiang's face froze. He never expected that there would be such an elder in the Asura Sect, let alone that the Truth was like this.
Upon suddenly learning that the daughter he had raised for over a decade was not his biological child, it's no wonder Qing Mingzi didn't know how to face Su Huayu, and it's also no wonder that Qing Mingzi and the Myriad Flowers Elder became enemies.
"According to my intelligence, Qing Mingzi has already mastered the Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill. Based on what you said, Qing Mingzi entrusted his son to you that day, which clearly indicates that he was preparing to use this Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill to deal with Myriad Flowers Elder. This move will likely be disastrous for him." Finally, Lu Yuling revealed all the information she had investigated.
"Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill? What kind of Cultivation Technique is this?" Zhuge Xiang asked Lu Yuling, recalling how Bai Wuming had also exclaimed the name of this Cultivation Technique that day. This Cultivation Technique actually gave Qing Mingzi, a Nascent Deity Transformation, the courage to confront Void Realm Great Expert?
"This Cultivation Technique is forbidden to Cultivation Technique because it is a Cultivation Technique," Lu Yuling explained to Zhuge Xiang.
"Legend has it that those who have practiced this Cultivation Technique will experience a meteoric rise in their cultivation speed. Even the most mediocre person can achieve a genius-level cultivation speed, not to mention someone like Qing Mingzi who is a genius himself."
"But..." Lu Yuling changed the subject, continuing, "The Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill, the deeper one cultivates it, the more one absorbs the most yin and filthy Blood Fiend Qi in the Heaven and Earth. In the end, the real purpose is actually to be able to sense the Blood Demon Monarch of the Demon Realm, offer up one's own soul, and summon the Blood Demon Monarch's power for one's own use."
"Summoning the power of gods and demons for one's own use?" Lu Yuling's words reflexively reminded Zhuge Xiang of the God Strike at Weituo Temple.
However, God Strike is the projection of the power of gods and gods and Buddhas to help their believers. Even when the power is poured in, it is carefully controlled to avoid causing permanent damage to the body. The Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill Art, on the other hand, is a trade. After God Strike is used, there will be at most a period of weakness, but summoning the power of the Blood Demon Monarch means mutual destruction. There is no need to worry about the body's ability to withstand the power. Which is stronger or weaker is obvious.
"Although the Blood Demon Possession Divine Skill is very powerful, summoning the power of the Blood Demon Monarch and even possessing strength comparable to Void Realm Great Expert, Myriad Flowers Elder's cultivation is among the top in the 108 Void Realm elders of the Asura Sect. Qing Mingzi's actions are likely to be disastrous, as his physical body is simply not capable of withstanding power comparable to Myriad Flowers Elder."
"Ding! Completed the quest 'Family Truth', gained 8 million Experience Points and 1 Mysterious Treasure Chest".
A system notification appeared, indicating that Zhuge Xiang had uncovered the Truth behind Su Huayu's family Truth. However, given the tragic nature of the Truth, Zhuge Xiang truly didn't know how to tell Su Huayu, making it difficult for him to feel happy even after completing the mission. (To be continued...)
P. S.: When I updated Chapter 274, I realized that Chapter 273 was actually written but not updated. The order was wrong, and I can't fix it myself. I'll ask the editor to help me adjust it tomorrow. I'm truly sorry for any inconvenience caused to everyone.