Underground beneath a shrine somewhere in the southern district.
Blood Dove—the same Lotus Incense Master who had secretly met with Wu Liang last time.
At this moment,
he was rubbing an unusual, pigeon-egg-sized bead that was dark red all over.
Blood Dove felt the vigorous qi and blood within his body and smiled.
This "Blood Qi Treasure Bead" had been obtained by chance many years ago.
Though it was called a treasure bead,
Blood Dove always felt that it was more like the core condensed within the body of some powerful exotic beast!
The bead was slightly soft to the touch, carrying a trace of warmth and elasticity, as if it were alive!
Yet its surface was exceptionally smooth, its color deep and heavy like congealed blood, and its shape perfectly round like a pearl.
Carrying the bead at his side allowed him to constantly feel his qi and blood nourished, becoming increasingly vigorous,
while the strength of his physical body also rose imperceptibly!
It was not that he had never thought of swallowing it to obtain even greater benefits,
but although the bead was soft, its resilience was astonishing. No matter how hard he tried, he could not damage it in the slightest, much less swallow it.
With the long-term nourishment of the Blood Qi Treasure Bead,
Blood Dove's physical body had now grown increasingly powerful, far surpassing that of ordinary people!
This filled him with absolute confidence in his physical strength. He felt that no one could match him!
At that moment,
a subordinate quietly entered the secret chamber and reported in a low voice, "My lord, the two Lotus Incense Masters from the western district have arrived to rendezvous."
A smile appeared on Blood Dove's face as he carefully put away the bead.
"Good. They're here."
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