The Blood-Clothed Elder smiled with a hint of pride. "Naturally. I went to enormous trouble to obtain this Bloodthorn Flower back then. Bloodthorn Flower Tea may not qualify as a heavenly treasure, but drinking it regularly soothes the mind and cultivates the spirit. It is perfect for a sword cultivator like me."
"Not only is Bloodthorn Flower Tea superb, but the Bloodthorn Flower itself is a treasure with endless uses. With one of these, guarding your home and handling daily chores becomes so much easier!" Jiang Hai said, envy in his eyes. Beyond producing Bloodthorn Flower Tea, the Bloodthorn Flower understood human nature and could comprehend people's intentions. Once tamed, its branches could perform many tasks in a person's stead.
The Fourth Elder laughed heartily. "Exactly! That was what I thought too. Still, subduing a Bloodthorn Flower is no easy matter. Unless you have overwhelming strength, this wicked creature has rebellion in every bone and needs constant discipline. If you want one, I can give you a seed afterward."
"Thank you, Elder!" Jiang Hai said, delighted.
The Fourth Elder nodded. "Bloodrobe has already told me about your performance. Not bad. It seems you haven't slacked off these past three years. Don't worry about obtaining your soul ring. After the Blood Trial, I'll personally find a hundred-thousand-year soul beast for you. But I have one condition: you must fight your way into the top two of this Blood Trial and win an elder's seat."
"The top two?!" Jiang Hai remained calm, but the Blood-Clothed Elder could not help exclaiming. Quite a few Eight-Ring Soul Douluos would be taking part in the Blood Trial. Jiang Hai was strong, but he was only a Quasi-Soul Emperor, after all. With everyone competing being an Evil Soul Master, how difficult would it be to claim