Universal Blood Refining Method

Knights once held great prestige. In the era when humans first landed on the Barbaric Continent, before Arcane Mages rose to prominence, Knights were the vanguard force for expansion and conquest.

Back then, Knights adhered to the Eight Tenets.

Cultivation was a journey of monastic practice; wherever the tip of a Lance struck, a Monastery would rise.

In this current era, Knights have long since become vassals to the Arcane Mages. However, the Knight Monasteries have endured, serving as institutions for training and managing Knights.

"You want to buy a blood refining method?" A staff member's eyes lit up at the counter in the hall. "Our Knight Monastery has a large selection of blood refining methods. What type are you looking for? What aspect do you want to focus on? What are your requirements for the cultivation technique's quality? Also, do you need one-on-one tutoring from our Knight teachers, or even guidance from a Great Knight teacher...?"

The staff member transformed into a salesperson, enthusiastically explaining without even checking if Duke had opened his Blood Sea.

Duke didn't interrupt the other's enthusiasm. After the torrent of words finally ceased, he smiled slightly and said, "I want to buy the cheapest blood refining method."

He had a rough idea of how much a blood refining method would cost.

Very few impoverished families could afford one.

Most impoverished youths who opened their Blood Sea would choose to join a Monastery, receive a free blood refining method, and then sign a contract with the Monastery, serving them for a certain number of years as compensation.

The staff member's enthusiasm remained undimmed. "The cheapest blood refining method, you say? Alright, let me pick one for you. This Power of the Leopard Blood Refining Method is quite inexpensive, only ten gold dragons. Its dietary supplementation focuses on spirit beast meat like leopards and cats, which are readily available in the market."

"Uh, is there anything cheaper?"

"Of course, there's something cheaper. This Rat Shadow Blood Refining Method only costs nine and a half gold dragons, though its cultivation effects aren't very prominent. I suggest you spend a little more on the Power of the Leopard Blood Refining Method for better value."

"Um, is there anything even cheaper?"

"Oh my, these two are already quite cheap. If you want something cheaper, you can only choose this Universal Blood Refining Method. Its effects are mediocre at best, and it doesn't have any dietary focus, meaning whatever you eat won't strengthen its effects... Honestly, this blood refining method is too plain; it's practically obsolete."

Duke inquired, "Then how much is it?"

"You really want to buy it? Alright, I hope you don't regret it. The price for this blood refining method is five gold dragons." After saying that, the staff member kindly added, "Even at this price, our Knight Monastery doesn't sell one a year, no, not even one in ten years. You should think carefully."

"It's fine," Duke said, taking out his Spirit Dragon Card.

He was currently just expanding Xiao Yi's database and wanted to understand more about Blood Sea cultivation. Therefore, the difference between a top-tier blood refining method and a mediocre one wasn't significant.

If he could truly open his Blood Sea.

He could then figure out how to choose a suitable blood refining method.

"Okay, okay, suit yourself." The staff member swiped the card and then rummaged through the shelves to find a special book. The book looked like it was assembled from individual cards.

The cover had five large characters: Universal Blood Refining Method.

Below it was a line of smaller text: "Remastered and Revised Edition, Arcane Tower Third Publishing House, Storm Calendar Year 4387."

This book is older than I am! Duke thought to himself. He was born in Storm Calendar Year 4396, and to think a blood refining method from twenty-six years ago had yet to be sold.

The staff member opened the card-assembled book, turned to the last page, and pointed to a line at the bottom. "Here, sign your name."

"This is?"

"A blood refining method can only be cultivated by one person. Signing your name is equivalent to signing a contract. Only you can see the contents of the book; others cannot."

"Huh?" Duke didn't understand.

The staff member flipped open a page, which was completely blank. "It's like this. If you don't sign, you can't see it. There's nothing to be surprised about; the methods of Arcane Mages are wondrous."

Duke considered it. It was true.

The Spiritual Arcana system was vast and profound. Printing a blood refining method that only one person could view was indeed not something to be astonished by.

He quickly picked up the pen and signed his name with a few swift strokes on the line. In the next moment, similar to when Robney signed his contract, he felt a spiritual energy entwining him. Soon, this sensation dissipated.

Then.

He looked at the page that should have been blank. It was now filled with dense text and exquisite, almost photographic images.

Seeing Duke's surprised expression, the staff member chuckled. "Alright, take good care of this book. The content will be accessible to you for one year. After a year, it will naturally fade... The Arcane Mages believe knowledge is a precious treasure. Five gold dragons only buy you one year of knowledge access for the Universal Blood Refining Method."

"I understand. Thank you."

"You're welcome. Please come again."

After putting away the special book, Universal Blood Refining Method, Duke continued to his next destination to purchase supplies for the Card Repair Shop from various sources and then head to the Scrap Card Station to sift through discarded cards.

This trip yielded good results; he found three scrap spirit cards that could be repaired.

"If I repair them carefully and sell them at a low price, I can earn at least 20 silver dragons... If I can find a few spirit cards every time I come, this business has great potential!"

Duke was in a good mood.

He visited Chen Jiao City once a week. If he could gain an extra 20 silver dragons each trip, it would mean nearly one gold dragon a month.

Of course, this was thanks to Xiao Yi's judgment. Without Xiao Yi's help, he wouldn't be able to easily discern whether a spirit card had repair value on his own.

Upon returning to the small inn, he eagerly began reading the Universal Blood Refining Method.

Because it was a book assembled from cards, the thick volume only had twenty pages in total. In less than half an hour, all the text and images were absorbed by his eyes.

Xiao Yi's database expanded once more.

This time, Xiao Yi gave a definitive answer: "After Xiao Yi's analysis and judgment, Master's Blood Sea can be opened once more. It requires the effect of a Blood Boiling Potion to locate the Blood Sea, and then Xiao Yi can control the Spirit Sea to project onto the Blood Sea, thereby establishing a solidified channel between Master's heart and the Blood Sea."

"Are you sure?"

"The success rate is over 80%."

"Great!"

Duke was overjoyed.

While he had already opened his Spirit Sea and could become a high and mighty Arcane Mage, why wouldn't he want to open his Blood Sea as well and strengthen his body with fighting spirit?

He also thought of another point: "Xiao Yi, since there's a way to reopen my Blood Sea, is there also a way to reopen my Qi Sea?"

"Insufficient data, unable to determine."

"It's fine. I'll collect more knowledge related to the Qi Sea next. Then you can help me calculate a method to open it. I want to cultivate all three Seas!"

Arcane Mage, Knight, Spirit Plant Master – three extraordinary professions.

Duke wanted them all!