Within the gloomy great hall!
Blood Sea Venerable, seated upon the throne atop the high platform, naturally understood the implication behind Gongzhi Yang's words. After pondering for a moment, he said:
"Then activate the sect's reserve blood treasury!"
"We'll discuss everything after this battle is over!"
At this point, a trace of cold severity appeared in Blood Sea Venerable's eyes as he thought resentfully:
"Otherwise, over this matter of gathering spirit blood, I will certainly have a contest with that sanctimonious old fellow from the Immortal Alliance!"
A short while later!
Blood Sea Venerable seemed to recall something. He then looked at Gongzhi Yang and asked:
"By the way, is there any news of the [Heavenly Unity Blood Linglong] stolen by that traitor?"
"Your disciple has been keeping watch all these years, but there have been no leads," Gongzhi Yang replied with a bow.
"Set this matter aside for now!" Blood Sea Venerable frowned slightly and said indifferently. "What we urgently need now is to gather Spirit Materials and refine another one according to this treasure's blueprint!"
"Master, your disciple has already gathered the Spirit Materials!" Gongzhi Yang reported. "They were fully collected twenty years ago, but that refinement attempt failed!"
"Afterward, your disciple continued gathering them. Together with the Spirit Materials separated from the ruined treasure, there is enough for another refinement attempt. However, the Artifact Refiners within the sect lack sufficient confidence, and your disciple does not trust Artifact Refiners outside the sect either. Thus, these Spirit Materials have remained sealed in the sect treasury and have not been used."
"Good!" A flicker of delight flashed through Blood Sea Venerable's eyes, and he continued, "I am stationed in Heavenly Demon City and cannot go myself. Return to the sect and retrieve those Spirit Materials. This time, I will