Blood Fare, Vegetarian Fare

"Qingyun..."

Zhu Yuyan cried out in delighted surprise.

But she discovered that inside the Jade Body vessel, she could not speak. All her senses were "bound," leaving her unable to communicate with that familiar voice.

The feeling was unbearably stifling!

In that instant, a thousand words surged forth, yet she simply could not speak them.

Her momentary joy and excitement washed away a fraction of the overflowing flames of hunger.

"You have not yet undergone Awakening Spirit. Your senses are muddled, so just listen to me."

"This Great Thousand is exceedingly dangerous. One wrong step will lead to wrong steps upon wrong steps! You need only remember this: if you do not wish to truly become a monster reeking of blood and anomaly, then from this moment onward, do not eat a single bite of blood fare human sacrifice, no matter how delicious you find it, how hungry you are, or how desperately you need it..."

"Endure for three days. After Awakening Spirit, instruct your temple keeper and believers to offer Crimson Blood Ginseng and other mountain delicacies and strange fruits in place of blood fare."

"From now on, do your utmost to gather Earth Dragon Fruit. It is the most important item for refining your Jade Body later on."

"Additionally, there are three things you especially need to understand. First, never casually leave your Jade Body. Second, do not lightly trust any wandering Dao Lord who has lost their investiture. Third, keep a low profile and cultivate in silence..."

Within the temple hall at dusk, the setting sun and mountain scenery reflected each other, casting lingering shadows that made the five or six rows of blood fare human sacrifices look all the more vivid and appetizing, their fragrance irresistibly alluring.

Zhu Yuyan forcefully endured the waves of frenzied greed