Yun Yao Enters Seclusion, Shi Pan Changes His Blood, Cleansing His Bones and Purging His Marrow!
The atmosphere was somber on the return journey by airship.
The flying boats of White Cloud Temple and Azure Light Gate traveled side by side. After a brief stop on the outskirts of the Kunyuan Mountain Range, the various forces went their separate ways.
When True Person Qingshan was about to leave, he stood with Yun Du at the bow of the boat for a moment.
"I've raised that child, Liu Qing, for over eighty years."
The old Daoist's voice was calm, as if he were talking about something unrelated. "When I took him in as a disciple, this kid was just a six or seven-year-old child. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye."
"I never expected that this child would actually pass away before this old man like me."
Yun Du didn't reply, but simply handed over a pot of wine.
True Person Qingshan took it, drank two mouthfuls, and wiped his mouth.
"This expedition to the secret realm has been a devastating blow to our Azure Light Gate. Of the fifteen who went in, only four returned..."
"Truly, Heaven has not favored our Azure Light Gate. What a pity."
"Liu Qing did this to cover for my disciples; my sect owes him this favor."
"Fellow Cloud Dao, I feel a little better now that you say that."
True Person Qingshan sighed and said, "Fellow Cloud Dao, there's no need to dwell on those previous promises. Whether they were kept or not, they were all empty words."
"Although Liu Qing is gone, my old bones are still here, and the Azure Light Gate will not fall."
"But this generation... I'm afraid there's a lack of successors."
"In light of Liu Qing's contributions today, I hope that your White Cloud Temple will provide more assistance to my Azure Light Gate in the future."
Don't let this child's sincere heart be discouraged.
After saying this, True Person Qingshan cupped his hands in greeting, leaped back to his own flying boat, and didn't even turn his head.
The two flying boats parted ways above the sea of clouds, one to the east and one to the west, gradually disappearing into the distance.
It was half a month later when they returned to White Cloud Temple.
On Purple Firmament Peak, Shi Jian sat alone by the Thunder Pool.
Two Storage Bag were placed in front of him, containing the remains of Lei Nu and Lei Huan.
Shi Jian opened the Storage Bag and took out the two Demon Beast corpses.
Lei Nu's body was enormous, and even after death, traces of flowing lightning remained on its pale fur.
The wound from his chest to his right abdomen was charred and festering, and the lingering aura of the Yin-attribute Sword Gang still lingered.
The Lei Huan's injuries were more severe; half of its body was split open, its internal organs were inside out and already somewhat decomposed—a truly gruesome sight.
Shi Jian lowered his head and rubbed his nose against Lei Nu's forehead.
It was as if he was saying goodbye to his offspring.
Behind the Thunder Pool, on a sunny hillside, he used his bear paws to dig two large pits, placed the remains of Lei Nu and Lei Huan into them respectively, and then covered them with huge stones.
There were no elaborate ceremonies.
The funerals of Demon Beast have always been simple: burial and returning to the mountains are enough.
Shi Jian lay prostrate in front of the grave for an entire afternoon.
As evening fell, Lei Zhen, accompanied by Lei Bao, Lei Kuang, and two other Lightning Bear, silently arrived at the foot of the slope.
The four bear demons stood before the grave, saying nothing.
Lei Zhen, as Lei Nu's brother, was the most grief-stricken. He did not howl or shed tears, but simply pressed his forehead against the boulder sealing the grave and remained motionless for a long time.
Shi Jian stood up and walked to Lei Zhen's side.
"The Lightning Bear Line is now in your hands."
Lei Zhen froze, then slowly raised his head.
"Ancestor..."
"Lei Nu is gone, the position of Sect Master cannot remain vacant. You rank second among the Four Generals, and your cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. You should take this position."
Lei Zhen opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing, only bowing deeply.
Shi Jian patted him on the back, then turned and left.
After walking a dozen steps, Lei Zhen's suppressed growl came from behind.
It wasn't a mournful cry, but rather a vow-like sound, deep and harsh, echoing in the mountain wind—a hatred that pierced the heart!
His cousin will never come back!
The saying "Four Generals of Lightning Bear" must be changed to "Three Generals" from now on...
After handling the funeral arrangements, the next step was to distribute the spoils from this secret realm.
Yun Du laid out the accounts in the council hall. After calculating, it turned out that he hadn't lost everything. The various spiritual herbs Spirit Plant he had collected along the way were worth no less than 100,000 Spirit Stone!
Several kinds of third-tier Spirit Plant were harvested.
There are also a large number of second-tier spiritual items, and enough materials for Foundation Establishment Pill have been gathered.
The various Law Artifact, elixirs, and spoils seized from enemy cultivators add up to a total value of seventy to eighty thousand Spirit Stone.
Of course, compared to the Heaven and Earth Qi, these are all small change.
The greatest gain from this trip was a wisp of the Heaven and Earth Qi.
It is undisputed that the Qi of the Cloud Dao belongs to Sun Yao, and this is also the point that Yun Du cares about most, as it concerns the new Core Formation Cultivator of White Cloud Temple!
As for the Earth Dao and the Yin-Attribute Heaven and Earth Qi, Yun Du knew nothing about them.
This was something that Demon Beast had risked their lives to obtain, so Shi Jian naturally couldn't share it with White Cloud Temple. Instead, he used it to cultivate his own power.
This Earth Dao Heaven and Earth Qi was naturally distributed to the Shi Pan.
As one of the three great demon bears under Shi Jian's command and the leader of the Boulder Line, his cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, so it was naturally rightfully his to receive it.
As for the Yin Dao Heaven and Earth Qi, it was ultimately given to the Lord Rat.
Although the Lord Rat made some mistakes in this secret realm, his contributions were still significant.
They plotted to ambush and kill Xiao An, annihilated a Human Race, seized two strands of Heaven and Earth Qi, and even brought the demons together to huddle together for warmth.
It wouldn't be right to neither reward nor punish.
Moreover, the Yin Spirit Rat Line cultivates Yin-attribute Cultivation Method, so this wisp of Heaven and Earth Qi is far more valuable to the Lord Rat than to other Demon Beast.
The credit was due, and the needs were met, so naturally it was awarded to the Rat Vein.
On Purple Firmament Peak, Shi Pan came to pay his respects.
Shi Pan's injuries have healed, but the burn scars on his body will probably never fade in his lifetime, and there is hatred in his eyes.
Shi Pan's bloodline is mixed, unlike Shi Mo's pure Dark Gold bloodline.
For Shi Pan to Core Formation, besides the Heaven and Earth Qi Dynamic, the purity of his bloodline is also a hurdle, just like Shi Jian back then.
If the bloodline purity is insufficient, the bloodline within the body will become restricted during the Golden Core Formation, making it unable to withstand the pressure brought about by the transformation. Once it fails, the person will Death Dao and their cultivation will be extinguished...
"You've arrived. I know you want to Core Formation, but your bloodline isn't pure..."
"I asked you to come here to help you."
Upon hearing this, Shi Pan, who already knew the situation, respectfully knelt to the side.
Upon seeing this, Shi Jian said no more. He cut a slit in the bear's paw, and a thick, ink-like Essence Blood slowly seeped out...
The Essence Blood was dark purple, with faint lightning crackling within it.
Shi Jian controlled the amount of his Essence Blood Essence Blood, blasting it into a blood mist, and then slowly channeling it into Shi Pan's body, using his own blood as a guide to cleanse Shi Pan's bloodline...
Shi Pan lay on the ground, his whole body trembling violently.
The moment the Essence Blood was injected, dark purple blood vessels appeared under its skin, spreading from its back to its limbs, like a living blood net, expanding wildly beneath its body surface.
The bones made a cracking sound.
That was the sound of impurities being washed away and shattered by the Essence Blood.
Shi Pan was in so much pain that his whole body convulsed, and his four paws dug deep furrows into the stone ground, but he didn't utter a sound, just gritted his teeth and endured it.
The whole process lasted all night.
At dawn, Shi Jian withdrew his bear paw, and the wound slowly healed.
His aura was somewhat weak; the cost of dozens of drops of Essence Blood was not insignificant, even for Golden Core Demon General.
Shi Pan lay prone on the spot, his body radiating heat.
Its fur color became increasingly darker, and its original brownish-yellow fur gradually turned brownish-gray, while its body size also increased slightly.
The purity of the bloodline has been significantly improved, by a whole level!
Whether you're strong enough to form your Core Formation depends on your own destiny.
"Yes, Ancestor."
Shi Pan got up, kowtowed deeply, and then went alone to the secret chamber behind the mountain to begin his seclusion.
With the Earth Dao Heaven and Earth Qi at his disposal, coupled with Shi Jian's infusion of his Essence Blood to cleanse his marrow and bones, he forcefully guided his bloodline to improve...
This method has limited effectiveness.
Success or failure hinges on this one move; it all rests on Shi Pan's shoulders. He can only leave it to fate and exert all his strength—it's a life-or-death struggle!