Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior-Chapter 208 - 152: Inference and Refinement, Molten Fire Golden Body!
These four had been waiting outside the Hongmen Martial Arts Hall for several days, guarding the entrance. This stirred quite a commotion in Changfeng County.
Seeing Su Mu arrive, the four hurriedly and respectfully greeted him.
"Mr. Li, please come in quickly. The demon blood you requested is ready."
As soon as Su Mu entered the Martial Arts Hall, he received welcome news. He exchanged a few casual words with the four in a hall, soon after hearing footsteps outside the courtyard.
Su Mu's brow furrowed, feeling quite surprised as he looked up.
Three people arrived together. Leading them was not Li Yuanshan, who was instead half a step behind an elder with simple martial robes, white hair, and bright eyes. The elder's arms hung down to his knees, and his hands were full of calluses.
"The Five Extremes Realm!"
Su Mu thought to himself, truly worthy of being the first in Changfeng County, and indeed the first among the Three Counties. The depth of Hongmen's Martial Arts Hall is extraordinary.
"Hongmen Martial Arts Hall has a Sixth Grade Five Extremes Realm martial artist overseeing it; the Five Great Powers of Cyan Cloud might also have them, but most are older generation experts who have long since hidden from the world."
The aura of this elder was even stronger than Wei Ming and Xie Li from a few days earlier, and his energy was calm, clearly not someone who had just recently attained the Five Extremes Realm.
There was another person behind the elder, dressed in black martial robes, slim, with a resemblance to Zhang Jin around the eyebrows. Su Mu already had some guesses about this person's identity.
"I am Zhang Xuanfeng, now merely an idle figure in the Martial Arts Hall. Many thanks to Young Friend Li for your righteous assistance a few days ago."
"Elder Zhang, there's no need for that. I had my own grudges with the Black Mountain Thieves, so I just lent a hand."
Su Mu cupped his hands slightly, as if in salutation.
"I am Zhang Hengyuan, the current Chief Instructor at Hongmen Martial Arts Hall. Thank you, Mr. Li, for your righteous assistance. Please have a seat."
As the three arrived, the young members like Zhang Jin stood attentively behind them without glancing sideways until the white-haired elder waved them off perceptively.
"Mr. Li, here is the Flame Fire Eagle Essence Blood, please accept it."
Zhang Hengyuan placed three jars of demon blood on the table. Su Mu felt a stirring upon hearing this, knowing that the Flame Fire Eagle was an Eighth-grade Demon Beast, known for its flight, making it difficult to capture. Moreover, he noted the mention of 'essence blood' in the conversation.
In a demon beast's blood, essence blood usually refers to heart or brow blood. However, Su Mu guessed that this essence blood was different, purified and refined demon blood can also be called essence blood, often requiring two jars of demon blood to produce one jar of essence blood. If the quality were higher, the loss would be even greater.
The demon blood within the jade jars on the table was bright red, without much odor, indicating its high quality.
Su Mu understood that these three jars probably equaled ten regular jars of the same grade demon blood, Hongmen Martial Arts Hall had indeed spent a fortune. Su Mu clasped his hands in thanks.
"Thank you, Master Zhang. I'll accept the demon blood, Mr. Li."
Though Zhang Hengyuan referred to himself as Chief Instructor, Su Mu understood that he was most likely the current Master of Hongmen Martial Arts Hall, and their generosity was likely for seeking something.
What came next, however, was unexpected for Su Mu. The three merely engaged in small talk with Su Mu, seemingly with no other intentions.
"Elder Zhang, Master Zhang, Instructor Li, no need to see me off. I still have matters with the Demon Slayer Bureau, and I can't stay long."
"Very well, if Mr. Li ever has free time, the doors of Hongmen Martial Arts Hall are always open to you. Please accept this token."
Su Mu received the intricate jade token engraved with 'Hongmen' from Zhang Hengyuan, then got up and left.
Within the hall, Zhang Hengyuan watched Su Mu's departing figure, wanting to say something, but Zhang Xuanfeng shook his head.
"That's enough, words left unsaid, and the fate will always remain."
