Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 27: Blood Spirit Art

Fang Chen first sensed the porcelain bottle with his spirit ki and confirmed that it contained a plump white worm before opening it to take a look.

This white worm was much plumper than the one extracted from Celestial Xiao. It was probably the mother of the mother worms.

Fang Chen sent a jolt through his spirit ki, crushing both the porcelain bottle and the mother worm into bits. He then opened the leather sack to check its contents.

In it were twelve white stones, each around the size of a fingernail but harnessed concentrated spirit ki.

Ki stone? This is good stuff. Fang Chens eyes lit up.

The Three Thousand Dao Initiate Manual mentioned that ki stones were one of the essentials to a cultivator. They helped a cultivator cultivate faster through boosting their absorption speed of spirit ki.

On top of that, ki stones were used as a currency among cultivators. Traditional money was worth nothing to cultivators; only ki stones had value.

The twelve white stones fitted the description of low-grade ki stones.

Other than the low-grade ki stones, Fang Chen also found a manual labeled Blood Spirit Art.

Its his cultivation method! Fang Chens eyebrows shot up.

He rummaged through the leather sack and quickly found a special token inscribed with the words: Dragonback Lane.

Dragonback Lane? Sounds like a street name. It could be an exclusive place since theres an identity token for it. It might be a place where cultivators gather. Perhaps thats where the Blood Spirit Cult dwells, Fang Chen murmured.

The daoist was dead, but his possessions still hinted at his background.

Fang Chen casually flipped through the Blood Spirit Art manual, and his complexion slowly turned grim, as he realized how vile it was. The cultivation method required a hundred portions of human blood essence to forge the Blood Spirit Immortal Vein!

Once the Blood Spirit Immortal Vein was forged, they would be able to absorb human blood essence without any restraint, of which cultivators had the highest quality blood essence.

This Blood Spirit Cult is not anything good. Whats its background? Why was a cultivator from the Blood Spirit Cult lying undercover in Great Xias capital? A cold gleam flashed across Fang Chens eyes.

By the nature of the Blood Spirit Art, it was likely this daoist had murdered many Great Xia civilians to absorb their blood essence during his time here.

Fang Chen wouldnt allow such a thing to happen in Great Xia.

Call Xu Ge here, Fang Chen ordered.

Tie Ma nodded and quickly took his leave. He sensed that this matter was not simple, or else Fang Chen wouldnt have such a tight frown on his face.

Xu Ge arrived in a hurry. His eyes narrowed when he noticed the daoists corpse on the floor.

Young master, this person is? Xu Ge was perplexed.

Remember his appearance and spread the news. I want all of the Shadow Guards to investigate this daoists identity in Great Xias capital, Fang Chen ordered.

Xu Ge nodded. Rest assured, young master. Consider it done.

Tie Ma began clearing the daoists corpse, while Fang Chen returned to his room and fiddled with the ki stones. Moments later, he drew his soul out of his body and gazed over the capital. There were lights at the Great Xia River and the imperial palace, but the city was mostly dark otherwise.

Fang Chen scanned every inch of land, hoping to find clues about the daoist, but there was nothing worthy of note. Soon, his soul arrived above the imperial palace.

It was then he sensed something emanating a sliver of danger, but he was unable to find the source behind this feeling. He could only tell it was coming from the imperial palace.

Fang Chen pulled his soul back to his body. He looked in the direction of the imperial palace and solemnly murmured, Something is hidden in the imperial palace.

It would be terrible if it was the cultivators from the Blood Spirit Cult. He thought about it, and he eventually decided not to risk alarming them and instead slowly search for their trails.

He was only at second stage Ki Refinement. It was unlikely he could deal with a cultivator sect even with his Purple Lightning Talismans.

I havent sensed anything like that in the past five years. Cultivating might have induced some changes in my soul, Fang Chen muttered.

He didnt think that it was a coincidence how he suddenly sensed a whiff of danger from the imperial palace at this juncture when he had never noticed anything in the past five years. It was more likely that his senses had gotten sharper after his recent breakthrough.

At sunrise, Fang Chen paid a visit to Celestial Xiaos room and saw that she had already tidied herself up. Ill have you escorted out of the capital with our Fang Clans carriage later on.

I told you. I wont leave until I get to the bottom of this matter, Celestial Xiao replied.

That daoist has companions. Do you think you can make it out alive if they know youre here? Fang Chen sneered. Given your strength, you cant do anything.

I heard you were on good terms with the Third Prince. Hes currently a hostage in our Greenpine Country. It has been a long time since the two of you got into contact, right? A glint flashed across Celestial Xiaos eyes.

Are you threatening me now? Fang Chens eyes turned cold.

Its not a threat. Think about it. You have killed so many Greenpine martial artists. If my side learns about it, how do you think theyll deal with our hostage? As long as Im in your hands, my father will have no choice but to protect the Third Prince lest you harm me, Celestial Xiao said.

She wanted to stay in Great Xias capital not just to uncover the daoists background but because she had just remembered a legend this morning. There had been rumors the stronger states had a way of cultivation superior to that of their martial artists, and she suspected that she had gotten a glimpse of it last night!

This might be related to Fang Chens resurgence. Celestial Xiaos heart hastened in excitement.

It would be a huge thing to Greenpine Country if she could obtain that power. That could provide the impetus they needed to advance to a grade-8 state!

Celestial Xiao, are you saying that the Third Prince will be executed if you die? Fang Chen asked.

Celestial Xiaos vigilance was piqued as she sensed a sharp edge behind his words. Fang Chen, dont mess around

Answer me, Fang Chen interjected imposingly.

Thats right. If I die, the same fate will befall the Third Prince of your Great Xia, Celestial Xiao replied.

I should have known In Great Xias capital, who wishes the most for the Third Princes death? Fang Chen sneered.

Youre saying that daoist was sent by the crown prince? He wants to kill me so as to force Greenpine Country to execute the Third Prince? Celestial Xiao was taken aback.

She was familiar with Great Xias political situation, so she knew about the rivalry between the crown prince and the Third Prince.

Its just a guess, but dont you think it makes sense? The crown prince learns that I have regained my martial cultivation, so he sends someone to kill you lest I attempt to bring back the Third Prince. Fang Chen laughed. I finally remember where I met that daoist back then.

It looks like your Great Xia isnt as simple as it seems Celestial Xiao turned severe.

Why did Great Xia suffer a tragic defeat in the Three Realms Mountain if it had such power? She was starting to feel unnerved.