Improving His Aptitude

After hearing what the Big Yellow had to say, Qin Fei was shocked, but he still managed to remain somewhat calm.

"Won't it be discovered that I'm stealing the power of blood sacrifice?"

The Big Yellow chuckled and said:

"Don't worry, I have plenty of ways to fool them."

Qin Fei was still not entirely at ease, and asked again:

"Will there be any side effects to using the power of blood sacrifice to nourish Spirit Root?"

The Big Yellow patiently explained:

"There are no side effects, but the rapid replenishment of the Spirit Root can cause some weakness. It will recover after some time."

"Young Qin, this is a golden opportunity. I advise you to seize it, otherwise, you won't be able to achieve perfection in three to five years on your own."

Qin Fei pondered for a moment, then finally nodded.

"Let's do it!"

This move will not only accelerate his own cultivation progress, but also hinder Lu Tianchou's plans.

If he wasn't mistaken, this person probably wanted to wait until their Spirit Root was fully nourished before breaking through to the Foundation Establishment.

Qin Fei had not forgotten the grudge of having people hunt him down back then.

It's unknown what Lu Tianchou's expression will be after he takes a portion of the power of the five elements.

With the plan set, the man and the dog immediately began their operation.

Led by the Big Yellow, the two quickly found another key point in the formation.

At this moment, the core of the array shone brightly, containing an extremely large amount of energy that seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

"Hurry up, the blood sacrifice is about to begin. Bring out the rare materials you used to craft the puppets; I still need to make some arrangements."

The Big Yellow urged anxiously.

Qin Fei dared not delay, and with a wave of his hand, a large pile of materials fell to the ground.

"So much?"

The Big Yellow was slightly taken aback, then its face lit up with ecstatic joy.

"Now that's great! Watch me turn the tables and make this the core of the formation!"

He picked up the materials and started fiddling with them at the core of the array.

The main formation eye and the auxiliary formation eye differ by only one word, but the nourishing effects they receive are worlds apart.

According to Big Yellow's estimate, the main array eye can enjoy 80% of the blood sacrifice power, while the auxiliary array eye can only enjoy 20%.

Qin Fei stood to one side, keeping watch over their surroundings.

All of his materials were extracted from the puppets in the junkyard.

I was planning to keep it and use it later when I unlocked higher-level blueprints.

I never expected it would come in handy today.

Time passed slowly, and the light at the center of the formation grew brighter and brighter.

A fine layer of sweat appeared on Qin Fei's forehead. He dared not say another word to disturb them, for their lives now rested entirely on the Big Yellow's shoulders.

If they had been even a step slower, the blood sacrifice would have been activated, and the two of them would have become sacrifices, resulting in the failure of their efforts.

Fortunately, it wasn't long before the Big Yellow showed a look of joy.

"It's done!"

"Young Qin, sit cross-legged and focus your energy! Guard your mind!"

The Big Yellow roared and plunged into the Mustard Seed Space that had been opened beforehand.

Qin Fei did not hesitate, and sat cross-legged in the center of the formation, circulating his Cultivation Method.

The next moment, a terrifying energy burst forth from within the magic array.

The birds and beasts in the forest quickly withered and turned into dust in the blink of an eye.

The surrounding vegetation began to wither, turning from green to yellow, and then from yellow to black.

The Five Extremes Spirit-Devouring Grand Formation is terrifying beyond belief!

However, Qin Fei was not in any danger at the center of the formation; instead, wisps of white mist rose from there.

The mist entered the body through the mouth and nose, swirled around the throat for a while, then traveled down the throat to the Dantian, finally coiling around the Spirit Root.

The Spirit Root was nourished and seemed to come alive, inhaling the mist into its body with each breath.

With each breath, Qin Fei almost groaned in pleasure.

It was a feeling from the depths of his soul, something he had never experienced before.

However, he knew that the Spirit Root within him was undergoing a transformation at a speed incomprehensible to ordinary people.

Three days later.

The Lin Household family arrived and surrounded the entire valley.

From within the valley came a furious roar:

"Who stole my blood sacrifice power!"

Meanwhile, Qin Fei was already outside the valley.

"Qin kid, you're something else. If we hadn't retreated in advance, we'd probably be caught red-handed now."

"It's a pity you didn't get to consume the remaining blood sacrifice power, otherwise it would have saved you a lot of time stabilizing."

The Big Yellow sighed regretfully and said...

Qin Fei, however, didn't seem to care and smiled slightly.

"There's nothing to regret. The power of the final blood sacrifice is already negligible; it's better to use it to buy time to escape."

His eyes gleamed, and he looked radiant.

After several days of absorption, the four Spirit Root of metal, wood, water, and fire in the body have been fully nourished and perfected.

It seems somewhat unsound and needs considerable time to solidify.

After his Spirit Root reached perfection, his strength did not change, but the Spiritual Qi in the world became more intimate with him.

Normally, when he circulates his Cultivation Method to absorb nutrients, most of them dissipate outside the body.

Now, without needing to circulate Cultivation Method, the Spiritual Qi will come to them on its own, as if it possesses some kind of attraction.

His cultivation speed was now much faster than before.

Upon discovering this effect, Qin Fei was Celestial Person.

Even the Big Yellow didn't expect that perfect Spirit Root would make up for aptitude.

In that era, those with perfect Spirit Root were extremely rare.

Although various Cultivation Method, secret arts, and heavenly materials and earthly treasures exist in the world of cultivation, only one in ten thousand can change one's aptitude.

Otherwise, people with Pseudo Spirit Root or Waste Spirit Root wouldn't be disliked by the major sects.

Now, Qin Fei's talent will no longer hold him back.

Regaining his composure, he plunged into the dense forest.

It took half a month to finally return to Shangyu Market.

He had anticipated a strict check at the city gate and was prepared.

But the result was unexpected. Everything was normal at the city gate; he was simply allowed in after showing his token.

Qin Fei kept this matter to himself, remaining secretly wary.

Upon returning home, he went into a secret room and never came out again.

The Big Yellow is right. The blood sacrifice power nourished the Spirit Root too quickly, causing it to become unstable and need to be stabilized for a while.

He also took this opportunity to lay low and avoid the limelight.

A few days later, he heard about the turmoil in the outside world.

The young master of the Lu Household failed to break through his Spirit Root due to a State of Mind breakdown caused by its lack of nourishment.

This is truly gratifying.

News of his blood sacrifice to the patrol team of cultivators also reached the neighborhood, arousing great indignation among the many Rogue Cultivators.

That day, it wasn't just Jia Sixteen Squad that broke through; most of the other squads also chose to retreat after receiving Jia Sixteen's message.

After all, it's better to be safe than sorry; no one dares to gamble with their own life.

Afterwards, the power of the blood sacrifice erupted, and they narrowly escaped death, but they also harbored resentment towards the Lu Household.

With the Lin Household's covert instigation, the Lu Household has now found themselves at the center of public opinion.

The Lin Household's council hall.

The Daoist Fuchen sat at the head of the table, while the other two families sat on either side.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you have gone too far this time."

Sacrificing fellow practitioners with blood is a major taboo among humans.

This act is contrary to human ethics, especially since they claim to be righteous. If it had been done secretly, it would have been fine, but now that the whole neighborhood knows about it, they have no choice but to give an explanation.

The Lin Household patriarch could hardly contain his smile, and exclaimed:

"It's all my nephew's fault for being too weak. If he had successfully Foundation Establishment, no one would dare to say anything. Now look what's happened, what do you suggest we do?"

"Don't ever say you have some kind of Heavenly Spirit Root and can Foundation Establishment at any time. I'm ashamed of myself. Sigh... I'm so embarrassed!"

He's got a real silver-tongued air about him the moment he opens his mouth.

Upon hearing this, the Lu Household patriarch was so angry that his vision blurred, and he felt a tightness in his chest, unable to breathe.

Daoist Fuchen also spoke:

"This matter has had a huge impact, and the three major sects are already aware of it. Fellow Daoist Lu, you should hand over Lu Tianchou."