On an unknown Cultivation Star, atop a towering peak that pierced the clouds, lay a vast Blood Pool. The Blood Ancestor sat cross-legged inside it, while a kindly-looking white-robed old man stood nearby.
"What? You can't get the Spirit Herbs? Don't blame this old ancestor for not making things clear to you." The Blood Ancestor's face was cold.
"Don't worry. If I spend a little more time, I'll definitely gather them all. But you're the one who should be careful. The Sacred Void Sect cultivators are generous with their resources—they can even produce Body Integration Realm bean soldiers. They're probably a force backed by one of the Five Great Immortal Clans. If you go looking for trouble with the Sacred Void Sect, you'll be walking right into a trap." The white-robed old man wore a faintly amused expression, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
The Blood Ancestor had nearly been killed by Li Xuan. Because of Li Xuan, the Ximen Immortal Clan had sent people after him, and he had almost lost his life.
"Hmph. Don't think this old ancestor doesn't know what you're after. You're just worried I'll go after Li Xuan and drag you into trouble with the Five Great Immortal Clans, aren't you? You've made a complete mess of the Cultivation World. There's no way it makes sense unless someone from the Five Great Immortal Clans is behind you. The Ye family? The Ximen? Or the Gongsun? If you have nothing to do with the Five Great Immortal Clans, how could you have blocked the Ximen Immortal Clan's Immortal Seeking Mirror?" The Blood Ancestor's face was full of mockery.
The white-robed old man's expression was indifferent. "That's none of your concern. Just focus on your own business."
"This old ancestor has no interest in meddling. I'm