[Host: Zhang Yuan]

[Realm: Tier Six (True Gang)]

[Divine Nest: Level 6 (7%)]

[Host: Level 5 Black Giant Ant (1%)/32 times strength]

[Host: Level 5 Jade Mantis (1%)/Intermediate Sword Technique Profound Communication]

[Host: Level 5 Golden Grasshopper (1%)/32 times agility]

[Host: Level 5 White Dragon Loach (1%)/Intermediate Water Profound Communication]

[Host: Level 5 Red-eyed Crow (1%)/Intermediate Profound Spirit]

[Host: Level 4 Silk-haired Rat (57%)/64fold Storage Space]

[Host: Level 4 Gray-toothed Lynx (19%)/Basic Profound Beast]

[Qi and Blood: 2790/2790]

[Source Material: 0]

[Luck: 9+3]

The long night quietly passed, and in the quiet chamber, Zhang Yuan, sitting cross-legged on a meditation mat, opened his eyes.

He called out the Divine Nest panel, glanced at the data displayed on it, and couldn’t help but show a satisfied smile, feeling an unprecedented sense of peace.

Last night, Zhang Yuan utilized the method of the Ancient Blood Sacrifice to complete the consecration of the Red Blood Saber.

As a result, this divine soldier successfully transformed.

The Red Blood Saber thus turned into the Godslaying Flying Knife, not only greatly enhancing its power but also solidifying its connection with Zhang Yuan’s Divine Soul.

Not only that, but because he consumed a Blood Jade Pill at that time, and after a night of cultivation and recovery, his Qi and Blood value unexpectedly surged by hundreds of points.

This was undoubtedly an unexpected harvest!

Zhang Yuan realized that he had underestimated the value of the Blood Jade Pill.

This spirit elixir, apart from its potent life-extending effects, could even increase the upper limit of Qi and Blood.

To him, it was comparable to a divine pill!

At that moment, Zhang Yuan even felt the urge to immediately consume another one.

But this impulse was quickly suppressed by him.

The Blood Jade Pill was just too useful; using it now would be too wasteful. Its greatest effect could only be utilized when it was a matter of life and death.

Moreover, any elixir has durability; the first has the best effect, while the second and third might decline significantly, making overconsumption a waste.

Additionally, Zhang Yuan thought of having the Mo Family Ancestor help refine a few more Blood Jade Pills.

But this idea was dismissed even quicker!

Although Zhang Yuan still had plenty of Blood Orchids, possessing such heavenly materials and earthly treasures with such effects meant gifting one was quite extravagant. To offer more...

Zhang Yuan dared not gamble on the character of the Mo Family Ancestor!

In fact, during their previous meeting, he had developed a great apprehension towards this aging Celestial Master.

Even though the Mo Family Ancestor showed no hostility or malicious intent, Zhang Yuan keenly perceived the gap between himself and the elder, resulting in unavoidable vigilance.

Most importantly, the Mo Family Ancestor was not alone; this Celestial Master represented a powerful Cultivator Family!

By comparison, Zhang Yuan was in an absolutely weak position.

Now, the situation was different.

Previously, Zhang Yuan had repeatedly turned the tide in battles by relying on the Red Blood Saber.

But his past opponents were at most below Tier Seven.

Whether the Red Blood Saber could handle a Divinely Entered elite, Zhang Yuan wasn’t confident at all.

Now, with the Red Blood Saber’s evolution into the Godslaying Flying Knife, although lacking actual combat experience, he unmistakably felt that even if a Tier Seven enemy were encountered, this divine weapon could still perform superbly!

Zhang Yuan’s apprehension towards the Mo Family Ancestor was greatly reduced as a result.

Of course, before stepping into Tier Seven himself, he did not plan to produce any more Blood Orchids.

Better safe than sorry.

So the two remaining Blood Jade Pills couldn’t be squandered carelessly.

Zhang Yuan got up and left the quiet chamber, went out to wash and change, and then had breakfast.

After becoming an Outer Guardian of the Martial Pavilion, he was given a house on the mountain where the pavilion was located as his new residence.

But compared to that small and remote house, Zhang Yuan preferred Lin Xian Manor, his home.

Not only because this residence was spacious enough, but more importantly, Lin Xian Manor was lively, with taverns and teahouses all available, making life very convenient.

Cultivators may prefer tranquil places, but Zhang Yuan loved the earthly hustle and bustle more.

After eating his fill, he headed to the Martial Pavilion again.

As usual, he accepted a new Daoist merit task in the Merit Hall.

Currently, Zhang Yuan had accumulated over six thousand points of Daoist merit.

Throughout the Martial Pavilion, it was probably hard to find an outsider martial artist with a higher amount of Daoist merit than him.

But Zhang Yuan was acutely aware that relying solely on these Daoist merits posed little hope of becoming a Dao General of the sect.

He hoped the Mo Family Ancestor was effective enough.

Zhang Yuan speculated that the five Dao General spots were likely to be decided in the next few days.

This matter had dragged on for quite a while, highlighting the cumbersome sluggishness and intense power struggles within a great sect like Upper Scenic Celestial.

This stirred unexpected anticipation in Zhang Yuan, who had initially maintained a calm attitude.

Anticipating the final results!

But as Zhang Yuan exited the Merit Hall, he keenly sensed various gazes focused on him from behind.

Several of them carried malicious intent!

Zhang Yuan sneered coldly and strode out of the Martial Pavilion without stopping.

He summoned the Gray-toothed Lynx after leaving the mountain gate, heading straight to his mission’s destination.

Recently, the Daqian Dynasty was unstable, and local areas were restless, with endless supernatural occurrences causing significant trouble even for Upper Scenic Celestial.

The task Zhang Yuan received this time was also to purge the supernatural.

Actually, he rather enjoyed such tasks.

For one, the Daoist merit rewards were decent, and secondly, there was a chance to acquire Evil Infants.

Evil Infants could be exchanged for even more Daoist merit!

Most importantly, Zhang Yuan’s experience in slaying the supernatural had grown considerably, making task completion quite easy.

So far, he hadn’t encountered any major supernatural entity that could pose a life threat to him.

Of course, even if such an entity appeared, it wouldn’t be Zhang Yuan’s responsibility to deal with it!

Additionally, he had been keeping track of the situation in Yongzhou.

The rumored Drought Fiend about to emerge had not appeared since Zhang Yuan left Yongzhou months ago, as if it had suddenly vanished.

The latest information Zhang Yuan obtained was that the drought in Yongzhou was persisting, with the situation being dire.

However, the Daqian Court had finally dispatched several relief shipments of grain.

Which allowed many commoners to eke out an existence.

Yet, Zhang Yuan vaguely felt that beneath this seemingly calm façade, a fiercer flame was possibly lurking.

Not knowing when it might erupt violently!

And when it did, it would undoubtedly be an extremely terrible catastrophe, potentially affecting not just Yongzhou, but the entire Daqian might face troubles.

But such matters were not within Zhang Yuan’s current capabilities to intervene.

Even if he stepped into Tier Seven, he might only stand by as a spectator.

Ka–

While Zhang Yuan was riding the Gray-toothed Lynx, deep in thought, he suddenly heard a cawing from above.

This was the alert from the Red-eyed Crow, signaling Zhang Yuan of an impending threat.

Zhang Yuan immediately switched to the perspective of this Intermediate Profound Spirit!