Seven-colored Blood Feather
A flash of light appeared on the gate of the Desolate God Hall, enveloping Yi Yun. The next moment, he was teleported to Hall Six of the Desolate God Hall.
Hot!
This was Yi Yun's first impression.
The temperature inside this room is probably close to boiling water; if an ordinary person were to enter, they would be steamed alive in an instant!
In the very center of this great hall stands a blood-red sculpture, depicting a giant firebird.
The firebird spread its wings, raised its head and cried out to the sky. Its feathers, which were cast with the Great Evolution True Gold, looked like clusters of burning flames.
The Great Evolution True Gold is originally black, but when it is exposed to light, it reflects a dark golden luster.
However, the Great Evolution True Gold sculpture in Hall No. 6 has turned blood red. This is because, over the years, the Pure Yang Power sealed within the firebird in the Great Evolution True Gold has been integrated into the gold, slowly causing it to evolve into this color.
"As expected of Ancient Remnant Species carefully selected by the first city lord of Tai'a Divine City, possessing a trace of the bloodline of the ancient Three-legged Golden Crow..."
Yi Yun thought to himself, "This firebird's name is Seven-colored Blood Feather."
As the symbol of the Tai'a Divine City Tai'a Divine Kingdom, how could the Desolate God Hall of Tai'a Divine City not contain Ancient Remnant Species with pure Yang attributes?
In that case, it would be very difficult for future generations to practice the Tai'a Sacred Law.
Back when the first city lord of Tai'a Divine City founded the Desolate God Hall, he chased after half of the Divine Wilderness in order to obtain this pure Yang attribute Seven-colored Blood Feather!
After the Desolate God Hall was completed, the Seven-colored Blood Feather was placed in the Sixth Temple. This temple was inscribed with arrays and gathered Pure Yang Energy, which has kept the Sixth Temple at an extremely high temperature for millions of years. The closer one gets to the Seven-colored Blood Feather, the higher the temperature becomes.
The floor tiles beneath the Seven-colored Blood Feather's feet were glowing red from the heat. Over the years, the impurities in these tiles had long been burned away, and now, these tiles could be considered treasures.
"Seven-colored Blood Feather..."
Yi Yun looked up at the majestic firebird sculpture, feeling wave after wave of energy and pressure, like the ocean tide, and his blood was flowing faster throughout his body.
The Pure Yang Power of the Seven-colored Blood Feather surpasses that of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng!
Yi Yun connected his mental energy to the Purple Crystal, and his vision turned into a fiery red expanse.
Since consuming the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng, Yi Yun's spiritual power has greatly increased, and he has also condensed the rudimentary form of the Heavenly Eye. His control over the Purple Crystal has also improved to a higher level.
Now, it has become much easier for Yi Yun to absorb the energy of the Ancient Remnant Species through the Great Evolution True Gold using Purple Crystal.
Soon, the first burst of energy flew to Yi Yun's front.
Within this energy cluster, the size of a pigeon egg, was a tiny, exquisite firebird. This firebird was exactly like the Seven-colored Blood Feather, with each feather clearly visible and lifelike.
Yi Yun took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then he opened his mouth and slowly swallowed the ball of energy.
In an instant, Yi Yun clearly felt a surge of Pure Yang Power flowing into his limbs and bones. Yi Yun skillfully controlled this energy, circulating it throughout his body before it merged into the Sun Diagram.
With the Sun Diagram within his body, Yi Yun's ability to contain and control energy has greatly increased. If Yi Yun's body is a pool of water and the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi is the water, then now, because of his cultivation of the <Tai'a Sacred Law>, the pool within Yi Yun's body has been deepened considerably, allowing him to absorb energy to his heart's content and refill the pool.
One after another, clusters of pure Yang energy flew toward Yi Yun. As Ancient Remnant Species, the Seven-colored Blood Feather's energy purity was originally no less than that of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng. After being purified by the Great Evolution True Gold and the Pure Yang Array for millions of years, its energy quality is now even better than that of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng!
Of course, the biggest benefit Yi Yun gained from absorbing the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng was not the energy it provided, but rather the fact that he used the momentum to condense the rudimentary form of the Heavenly Eye, which was an unexpected bonus.
For a full hour, Yi Yun focused intently on absorbing and purifying the energy of the Ancient Remnant Species. The Formation Diagram he visualized in his soul sea became increasingly perfect, and Yi Yun's understanding of the <Tai'a Sacred Law> deepened.
Day after day, Yi Yun cultivated day and night, using the Pure Yang Power absorbed by the Desolate God Hall to gradually copy the Sun Diagram in his mind. Yi Yun's cultivation became more and more profound, his foundation more and more solid, and the completion rate of the Sun Diagram gradually increased, from 70%, 75%, 80%, until it slowly approached 90%.
These days, Yi Yun's dantian felt like it was burning with flames. Slowly, his cultivation level had reached the Peak of Purple Blood Mid-stage and was moving towards the Purple Blood Late-stage.
However, at this time, Yi Yun's cultivation time in the Desolate God Hall also ran out once again.
Just a little bit more...
Yi Yun looked inward at the Sun Diagram in his mind; it was almost complete, but unfortunately, he couldn't enter the Desolate God Hall now. It was a real pity.
He only needs another three hours of cultivation time in the Desolate God Hall to complete the Sun Diagram.
Yi Yun frowned slightly. If he went to collect herbs to earn Dragon Scale Rune now, it would be too slow. It would take him at least seven or eight days to earn three thousand Dragon Scale Rune. He couldn't complete the first level of the <Tai'a Sacred Law> in one go. If he picked it up again after seven or eight days, he would lack momentum and would have to spend more energy.
"That's it!" A thought flashed through Yi Yun's mind, and he remembered a very simple solution. "How could I have forgotten about this? This way, there won't be any problems."
In the central square of Tai'a Divine City, behind the Myriad Treasures Pagoda, there is an inconspicuous building. This building is only ten zhang tall and looks ordinary.
However, this very building has left many trial participants with unpleasant memories.
This is the Rune Money House of Tai'a Divine City, providing lending and pawn services for trial participants.
The interest rates here are outrageously high; new borrowers pay 12% interest per month, while established borrowers pay 15%.
At that time, Zhao Qingcheng had to ask Yi Yun for help because she had borrowed money at high interest rates from this Rune Money House. Yi Yun didn't want the Dragon Scale Rune that amounted to only a few dozen, because Zhao Qingcheng had also helped Yi Yun a lot.
Yi Yun came to the Rune Money House to borrow runes. He borrowed three thousand Dragon Scale Rune and could pay them back in a month, only needing to pay interest on three hundred and sixty Dragon Scale Rune, which was nothing to Yi Yun.
The loan procedures at Rune Money House are not complicated. Although Yi Yun is a newcomer, he has received a large amount of Dragon Scale Rune in the past and has a high credit rating. According to the various regulations of Tai'a Divine City, Yi Yun has a loan limit of five thousand Dragon Scale Rune.
Yi Yun only intended to borrow three thousand, but when he entered the money exchange, he encountered a strange group.
There were four young men in the money exchange, all dressed in fine clothes. Interestingly, their physiques were quite different: one was tall, one was short, one was fat, and one was thin.
The four people standing together, representing all shapes and sizes, created a strangely comical scene.
"Shopkeeper, how much do you think I can pawn this?"
Few dared to borrow money from Rune Money House interest rates, and for these wealthy young men, borrowing money at exorbitant interest rates was not a respectable thing to do.
Therefore, if they need money, most of them will choose another method—pawning.
Many of the items pawned by young noblemen were things they brought from their respective Lineage. The Divine City did not encourage this practice, so the pawn prices were kept very low!
An item placed in a pawnshop in Tai'a Divine City will often lose half its value.
However, there was no other way; many young masters from noble families still had to pawn their belongings because many resources of Tai'a Divine City could not be found outside.
"Five hundred Dragon Scale Rune!"
The pawnshop owner was a middle-aged man with a mustache and a small felt hat, who had the air of a worldly businessman.
He would glance at each item with his half-open eye and set a price in just a few seconds—a fixed price that he wouldn't change once he said it. Take it or leave it!
"Five hundred, that's so little..." The tall boy was a little annoyed, but after thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll pawn it!"
"Second brother, don't be reluctant. We're short of Dragon Scale Rune right now. We can pawn this and redeem it later if you want it."
The shortest of the Youth Group spoke up, raising his hand above his head and patting the tallest boy's shoulder. The gesture looked awkward due to the height difference. "We pawned our goods to accumulate these Dragon Scale Rune. In a little over a month, we'll use Dragon Scale Rune to wager with that silly kid named Yi Yun. Then, five hundred will become a thousand, a thousand will become two thousand—won't we make it all back in no time?"
The short boy said casually, and the chubby boy beside him echoed, "That's right, that brat Yi Yun actually dared to offend our Hong Dao Society, so let's use him as a scapegoat! Brothers, this battle is the first battle for the Four Little Tyrants of the Capital in Tai'a Divine City. We must make a name for ourselves as the Four Little Tyrants of the Capital, and in the future, the four of us brothers will be famous Tai'a Divine City. Let's use Yi Yun as a sacrificial offering for our first battle!"
The fat man's words ignited the passion of the other four. The Four Little Tyrants of the Capital, dominating Tai'a Divine City —just thinking about it was exhilarating!
At this moment, not far away, Yi Yun had a strange look on his face. He was stunned by what the four people were saying.
A bet with that idiot Yi Yun? So these people are talking about me?
This left Yi Yun somewhat amused and exasperated. He realized that these people were from the Hong Dao Society!
They came to Rune Money House to borrow money, but since they came from good families, they could pawn things so that it wouldn't matter if they couldn't repay it later.
Their purpose in pawning their belongings was to prepare for their gamble a month later!
New players don't earn many Dragon Scale Rune, and their expenses are high, so naturally they don't have many Dragon Scale Rune left to use as stakes.
The arena ranking matches a month later are seen by many newcomers as a great opportunity to earn Dragon Scale Rune.
As for Yi Yun, when he came to Tai'a Divine City, he chose the menial job of gathering herbs, a job that only the weakest people would choose. In addition, he came from Yunhuang and didn't seem to be very strong. However, he found Primordial Relic Medicine and became incredibly wealthy. Wasn't he the perfect target for a trap?
(My cold is quite severe. I rarely go out, so my immunity is low. I might be sick for several days +_+ The cleaning lady who came to clean my room for an extended stay probably thought something when she saw all the toilet paper on the floor...)
...(To be continued~^~)