Shen Qinghan's Body Was Covered in Mysterious Runes

"Biological Passage?"

After listening to Lin Zichen's introduction of the Origin Land, Qi Qingmo fell into deep thought.

She tried to retrieve any information from her memory related to the Origin Land.

But nothing was found.

"It seems that this so-called Origin Land is indeed an unknown place that I have never set foot in before."

"We need to find an opportunity to go in and investigate."

Qi Qingmo thought to himself silently.

On the other side of the bed.

Seeing that Qi Qingmo remained silent for a long time, Lin Zichen hesitated for a moment before asking the same question again:

"Pavilion Master, is there something important that you've come to see us so late?"

"No, I just want to drink your blood."

Qi Qingmo spoke frankly and without reservation.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zichen's expression changed slightly, sensing that something was amiss.

You just smoked it during the day, and now you want to smoke it again?

Is the Pavilion Master the Heavenly Human Pavilion truly a good person?

Are you sure it's not broken?

Thinking this to himself, Lin Zichen couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

He worried that Qi Qingmo, having tasted the sweetness, would become like an uncontrollable addict and might inadvertently drain him dry.

He'll suck me to death on the bed!

Shen Qinghan, who was standing to the side, had the same concern.

She held Lin Zichen's hand tightly.

My heart was pounding.

I'm very nervous.

Seeing the strange looks on their faces, Qi Qingmo guessed that they must have misunderstood something.

So he explained, "I've come here unexpectedly tonight because I traveled a long way during the day, and my energy and blood are almost depleted. I need you to provide me with energy and blood to maintain my basic vitality, so I came to find you."

"I originally intended to knock on the window, but after hearing you talking about this place of Origin Land, I sat down and listened for a while."

"I'm sorry if I startled you two just now."

Hmm, they're quite polite.

But not many.

If you were truly polite, you wouldn't break into someone else's room at night.

Lin Zichen mentally scoffed a few times before asking, "Pavilion Master, can't you generate your own Qi and blood?"

He couldn't understand why someone as powerful as Qi Qingmo, whose strength was unfathomable, would need to rely on sucking other people's blood to maintain basic survival.

Is there something wrong with her health?

Or perhaps she was unable to adapt to the living environment of this era and was eliminated by it?

They were eliminated, just like the dinosaurs before them.

"Cannot."

Qi Qingmo said calmly, "My evolutionary path is to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this world is almost exhausted. Without the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, most of my body's functions have stopped operating."

"Unable to generate Qi and blood."

"Unable to generate divine consciousness."

"Use it little by little, until the life force within is completely exhausted, and the body dies and the Dao dissipates."

"..."

"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth?" Lin Zichen raised an eyebrow slightly.

This was the second special energy entity he had heard of.

The first type is Source Power.

It is the Source Power within the bodies of Exotic Human Exotic Beast.

Qi Qingmo continued, "Until my body can generate its own blood and qi, I will need you to give me blood transfusions. Of course, I won't let you give me blood for nothing; I will compensate you accordingly afterward."

Will there be compensation afterwards?

Lin Zichen felt like he had become a gigolo, being patronized by Qi Qingmo every day.

The so-called compensation was simply the payment for prostitution.

Beside her, Shen Qinghan hesitated for a moment, then weakly said, "Pavilion Master, I am also Advanced Pure-Blood Human, why don't you absorb mine..."

Lin Zichen had just been sucked by Qi Qingmo for almost half an hour during the day.

She was worried that Lin Zichen's body wouldn't be able to handle another wave of Qi Qingmo's energy absorption.

That's when he mustered up the courage to volunteer to take the suction for Lin Zichen.

However, Qi Qingmo didn't even glance at her when she volunteered, simply saying, "The quality of your blood and qi is too low; you can't absorb it."

"..."

Shen Qinghan fell silent, lowered her head, pursed her lips, and felt a pang of discomfort.

I got criticized again.

Even though its Biological Rank has already evolved to the Advanced Tier 3, it is still considered trash by the Pavilion Master.

It's really painful.

Qi Qingmo ignored her discomfort and said to Lin Zichen, "Open your mouth."

Open your mouth?

Lin Zichen was puzzled.

Without thinking too much, he quickly did as Qi Qingmo said and obediently opened his mouth.

Seeing that Lin Zichen had already opened his mouth, Qi Qingmo raised her fair hand and flicked her finger, accurately shooting a red pill into his mouth.

The red pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into wisps of warm current that rapidly flowed into every muscle, bone, and flesh of Lin Zichen's body, accelerating the generation of qi and blood within him.

The red pills have the same effect as the Blood Recovery Pill; both are used to promote the generation of qi and blood in the body.

The only difference is that its medicinal effect is hundreds or thousands of times that of Advanced Blood Recovery Pill.

"Come and supply me with your vital energy, otherwise you'll soon be bursting from the constant flow of vital energy."

Qi Qingmo had somehow teleported to the bed and was lying flat on her back, her hands folded over her lower abdomen. She closed her beautiful eyes, which seemed to be surrounded by stars, and said...

Lin Zichen steadied himself and asked, "How exactly should it be transported?"

Previously, in the basement, he placed his hands on the Bronze Ancient Coffin to transmit the energy.

There was no Bronze Ancient Coffin now, only Qi Qingmo lying quietly beside him, and he didn't know what to do.

Qi Qingmo said calmly, "Place your palms against my heart, then release your qi and blood outwards."

The location of the heart...

Isn't that where the chest is?

Lin Zichen looked at Qi Qingmo's round and full breasts, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should reach out and touch them.

But after only a moment's hesitation, he quickly placed his hand on it, and with a thought, he began to release his qi and blood outwards.

His body was becoming increasingly full of qi and blood, and if he didn't release it soon, he worried that his body would burst.

When he was transferring qi and blood, because his hand was always pressed against Qi Qingmo's chest, he could clearly feel the softness coming from there, and his heart couldn't help but be a little flustered.

To prevent himself from becoming so agitated that he had an inappropriate physical reaction, he had to speak to distract himself, asking Qi Qingmo, who was lying beside him:

"Pavilion Master, you just said that your evolutionary path is to refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but you also created the Blood Tempering Technique. Does this mean that you are cultivating two evolutionary paths simultaneously?"

"Yes, dual cultivation of immortality and martial arts."

Qi Qingmo said calmly.

Unlike Lin Zichen, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all because a man's hand was pressed against her chest.

Having lived for countless years, she had long since seen through the illusions of the world and would not be bound by worldly emotions and desires.

She was nothing more than a physical body; even if she were to be seen naked by others, she would remain completely unmoved.

The only thing that can move her emotionally now is taking another step forward in her evolutionary journey.

"Dual cultivation of immortality and martial arts?"

This was the first time Lin Zichen had ever heard those four words in real life; he had only ever seen them in novels before.

Qi Qingmo explained simply, "Yes, dual cultivation of immortality and martial arts."

"Immortal refers to the path of refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

"Martial arts refers to the path of body refinement."

"The Blood Tempering Technique that I created is a cultivation method belonging to the body tempering path."

"..."

After hearing Qi Qingmo's explanation, Lin Zichen frowned slightly, feeling a sudden pang of sadness in his heart.

Immortal Martial Arts, with "Immortal" preceding "Martial Arts".

It's obvious at a glance that the Xianxia genre is superior to the Wuxia genre.

The thought that his painstakingly cultivated Blood Tempering Technique was a "martial art" lower than "immortal" made Lin Zichen suddenly lose all interest in pursuing the Pure-Blood Human Path, and he lost all motivation.

Seeing him frown, Qi Qingmo guessed what he was thinking and said calmly, "There is no difference in quality between the two paths of evolution, Immortal and Martial, only in direction."

"Immortals value the law."

"Martial arts emphasizes the body."

"Although they go in different directions, the ultimate evolutionary end is the same for both paths."

"The only difference is that each has its strengths and weaknesses in the process of evolution."

"Which evolutionary path to take depends on which one suits you best."

"But for the vast majority of living beings, the path of refining spiritual energy is far easier than the path of physical refinement."

"Therefore, in my era, most powerful individuals followed the path of evolution by refining spiritual energy."

"..."

Hearing Qi Qingmo's words, Lin Zichen couldn't help but wonder, "Pavilion Master, since the ultimate goal of evolution is the same, shouldn't we focus on pursuing one path of evolution? Why split our energy into dual cultivation?"

Qi Qingmo: "You're right, dual cultivation does indeed distract one's energy, and the losses outweigh the gains."

Lin Zichen: "Then why...?"

Qi Qingmo: "Because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was becoming increasingly scarce at that time."

"Those who initially pursued the path of refining the spiritual energy of heaven and earth were later forced to switch to the path of cultivating the body, becoming compelled to cultivate both immortality and martial arts."

"Otherwise, they will perish and their spiritual essence will vanish in the coming Dharma-ending Age."

After saying that, Qi Qingmo sighed, "And I am one of the evolved individuals who were forced to cultivate both immortal and martial arts."

There's even this secret...

Lin Zichen felt like he had overheard an incredible secret.

At the same time, I also figured out many things in my mind.

First, Qi Qingmo's creation of the Blood Tempering Technique was probably not out of concern for mortals oppressed by the powerful, but rather to find a way out for himself. The records in the Ruins are wrong.

Second, the Age of Gods that Liu Chuanwu mentioned earlier is likely a real historical fact.

This Age of Gods should refer to the era in which Qi Qingmo lived.

The reason why the immortals and gods of that era have disappeared and been submerged in the river of time is probably because Earth has entered the Dharma-ending Age, and spiritual energy has been depleted, making it impossible for them to survive.

Then they either seal themselves away and survive like Qi Qingmo, or they die and their cultivation dissipates.

Wrong!

The depletion of spiritual energy affects those who follow the path of refining spiritual energy for evolution. Where have all the powerful individuals who follow the path of body refinement gone?

Why haven't these body-refining experts come out to defend Earth despite being attacked so many times by beings from the Origin Land?

Lin Zichen was completely baffled and could only ask Qi Qingmo, "Pavilion Master, if it's really as you say, then there should still be many body-refining experts on Earth, but in reality, there aren't any. How is that possible?"

Qi Qingmo explained, "Because of the depletion of spiritual energy, it affects not only those beings who cultivate spiritual energy, but all beings living in the Spirit Energy Era."

"That's why, after I was revived from the Bronze Ancient Coffin, I still needed your blood and energy to survive."

"Beings living in the Spirit Energy Era, even if they follow the path of body refinement, cannot survive in the age of Dharma decline where spiritual energy is absent."

"..."

After listening, Lin Zichen pondered for a moment and finally came to this conclusion, "In other words, with the arrival of the Dharma-ending Age, all living beings in your era are destined to die?"

Qi Qingmo: "If one cannot survive by sealing oneself off like I have, then death is certain."

Lin Zichen: "So, in other words, there might still be many powerful figures from the Spirit Energy Era who are currently sealing themselves away in the Ruins on Earth?"

Qi Qingmo denied it. "No, those who can seal themselves away for many years without decaying, like me, are ultimately a very small minority."

Then she added, "I'm not bragging when I say this."

"Even in that Spirit Energy Era and immortals, I was one of the strongest individuals."

"There are probably fewer than two people who can survive like me, by sealing themselves off and clinging to life until the emergence of new life on Earth in the Spirit Energy Era."

"..."

Lin Zichen believed Qi Qingmo's words.

If there were many powerful figures like Qi Qingmo from the Spirit Energy Era, there wouldn't be only one Qi Qingmo who has been resurrected.

In the time that follows.

While giving Qi Qingmo a blood transfusion, Lin Zichen asked her random questions about the Spirit Energy Era.

No matter what the question was, Qi Qingmo patiently answered it for Lin Zichen one by one.

After all, they're currently sucking Lin Zichen's blood; they're beholden to him, so they can't afford to show any impatience.

While the two were exchanging questions and answers, Shen Qinghan, sitting on the bed, remained silent the entire time, simply listening and appearing exceptionally well-behaved.

Without realizing it.

Six hours have passed.

The sky outside the window gradually changed from pitch black to a faint light.

None of the three people in the room were asleep yet.

It was the same six hours ago as it is now.

Lin Zichen continued to give Qi Qingmo a blood transfusion while asking her questions.

While still sucking blood, Qi Qingmo patiently answered Lin Zichen's questions.

Only Shen Qinghan, who had been sitting to the side, became less reserved and instead lay lazily on the bed.

"That's enough, stop now. Your energy and blood are almost depleted. Rest for a day and continue in the evening."

Qi Qingmo removed Lin Zichen's hand, sat up on the bed, and said.

She had already arranged with Lin Zichen that she would be staying here temporarily for the next few days.

During this period, blood is drawn twice a day, each time for six hours.

You should accumulate as much Qi and blood as possible in your body to prepare for entering the Origin Land next.

"This is compensation for the blood transfusions you'll give me every day for the next few days. Take it."

Qi Qingmo conjured a glass bottle containing a dozen or so pills out of thin air and casually tossed it to Lin Zichen.

Lin Zichen caught the glass bottle that was thrown to him, glanced at the pills inside, and realized that they were the same red pills he had taken last night.

Qi Qingmo: "This is Blood Bath Pill. After taking it, it can quickly restore your qi and blood. It can be used when you are attacking your Heart Aperture and Body Aperture or when you are fighting a desperate battle with your enemy."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Pavilion Master."

"No need to thank me, this isn't a favor, it's compensation for the blood transfusion you gave me."

After saying that, Qi Qingmo conjured up the Bronze Ancient Coffin out of thin air and placed it beside the bed, intending to lie down inside and rest.

In the days to come.

Aside from the two time slots in the morning and evening when she had to drink Lin Zichen's blood, she would spend the rest of the time lying in the Bronze Ancient Coffin in hibernation, minimizing the loss of her own blood and energy, and making full preparations for entering the Origin Land.

"By the way, Pavilion Master, I have another question I'd like to ask you."

As Qi Qingmo removed the coffin lid, Lin Zichen suddenly remembered that he had a very important question to ask, and immediately spoke up.

Qi Qingmo stopped, turned to look at Lin Zichen on the bed, and said calmly, "What's the problem?"

Lin Zichen took out the mysterious runes he had previously recorded—the water droplet runes that had surrounded Shen Qinghan in the Coastal Forest —and showed them to Qi Qingmo, asking, "Pavilion Master, do you recognize these runes?"

Qi Qingmo glanced at it and shook her head, saying, "I don't recognize it."

Hmm? Don't you recognize me?

Lin Zichen was somewhat surprised.

He had assumed that Qi Qingmo, having lived for so long, must be knowledgeable and familiar with these runes.

Surprisingly, they didn't recognize each other.

What exactly was the origin of those mysterious water droplets and runes that surrounded Shen Qinghan that day?

Qi Qingmo asked, "Where did you see these runes?"

"I saw it in some Ruins," Lin Zichen said, making up a reason on the spot.

After hearing this, Qi Qingmo fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she spoke, "I don't recognize these runes, but I've seen some similar characters in ancient Ruins from the Spirit Energy Era I lived in."

Ancient Ruins from the Spirit Energy Era?

Lin Zichen was quite surprised to hear these words.

The Spirit Energy Era that Qi Qingmo lived in is long ago now.

How ancient are these Ruins from the Spirit Energy Era?

This is like a nested doll.

Thinking it over, Lin Zichen asked, "Pavilion Master, what exactly is the writing in that ancient Ruins you mentioned?"

Qi Qingmo thought for a moment and said, "I'm not entirely sure of the specifics. I saw those characters on a mural in an Undersea Ruins, but I can't understand their meaning."

Undersea Ruins?

Mural?

I heard these two key points in Qi Qingmo's words.

Lin Zichen couldn't help but recall the Undersea Ruins video that Liu Chuanwu had shown him before, and the Pearl Shell Bracelet that had been retrieved from the Undersea Ruins.

"Pavilion Master, please don't go into hibernation yet. I'm going to the research institute to get something for you to see; it's a video about Undersea Ruins."

After saying that, Lin Zichen immediately got out of bed, put on his shoes, walked to the window, jumped out, and headed towards the research institute.

Seeing this, Shen Qinghan quickly got out of bed, put on her shoes, jumped out the window, and chased after him, calling out, "Lin Zi, wait a minute, wait for me, I'll go with you!"

Qi Qingmo teleported to the window and stopped, watching the two figures walk away, feeling curious.

Undersea Ruins video?

Is it Ruins similar to the Undersea Ruins we entered before?

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