Zhu Kun smiled calmly. The young man before him was quite the smooth talker. Perhaps he didn't know Zhu Kun's true identity. Zhu Kun then struck a pose and said:
"Heh heh, perhaps you don't know who I am. I am the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, and the blood essence in my body will be of considerable benefit to you, both now and in the future."
Perhaps he thought what he'd said sounded a little too impressive, so he continued:
"Of course, since you've reached the Two-Star Dou Saint level at such a young age, you must have had your own opportunities. Still, I believe this can help you a great deal. If you run into members of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan in the future, having these few drops of blood essence on you should keep them from giving you trouble, so long as you don't do anything too outrageous."
Hearing this, Zhang Nian realized that refusing again would be impolite. He immediately put the few drops of blood essence into the small space he'd opened. Although the space hadn't yet taken shape, with time and nourishment, and as his strength increased, it wasn't impossible for it to eventually become a small world of its own.
"Then I won't refuse your kindness."
Suddenly remembering something, he took the Ancient Map he'd found earlier out of his small space and held it out to Zhu Kun.
"Senior, you're well-traveled and knowledgeable. Do you know where on this continent a place like this might be?"
"Hmm..."
"This map..."
At a glance, Zhu Kun saw that the map was no ordinary thing. He looked at the young man before him and said:
"This map contains the patterns of the Two Forms, Four Symbols, and Eight Trigrams. Those pools