"I’m preparing to refine some armor," Shen Lang replied casually.

Shi Yanbin brought the scale closer, muttering, "This thing seems to contain the aura of a Fierce Beast. Even I feel a chill down my spine. Just what kind of Demon Beast’s scale is this?"

Shen Lang muttered under his breath, "A Four-winged Green-scaled Python."

"It’s actually such a rare Demon Beast?" A look of delighted surprise appeared in the eyes of Su Wenxuan and the others.

Four-winged Green-scaled Pythons were exceptionally rare.

Their scales were incredibly tough. Not only were they excellent materials for refining armor, but they were also impervious to all poisons and resistant to fire and water. They were truly priceless!

Shi Yanbin tried to bend the scale with all his might a couple of times, but it didn’t budge an inch. This made his expression turn even stranger.

’With my current cultivation at the Xuanwu Realm Seventh Heaven, even for a scale from a Four-winged Green-scaled Python, there’s no way it shouldn’t show any sign of damage, right?’

He tried again, infusing more of his cultivation, but the result was the same!

Shi Yanbin said, a bit puzzled, "Shen Lang, what level is this Four-winged Green-scaled Python? This scale seems quite tough."

"King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven," Shen Lang mumbled.

"Holy shit!"

Shi Yanbin was so startled that his hands trembled violently, and the scale fell directly onto the floor.

’A scale from a King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Four-winged Green-scaled Python, and this kid just casually leaves it on the table?’

’Is the Profound Dao Sect really that wealthy and extravagant?’

’They’d actually give something this terrifying to a disciple to mess around with?’

’Even if it’s for Shen Lang, that’s still a bit much...’

But when Shi Yanbin turned around and saw the completely dumbfounded Su Wenxuan, he immediately understood... This wasn’t from the Profound Dao Sect at all. Even Su Wenxuan was seeing it for the first time!

’This kid... How does he have something so heaven-defying? And to leave an item like this out in the open, with so many prying eyes... It’s... It’s...’ Su Wenxuan’s forehead was covered in cold sweat.

’A Demon Beast scale of this level... even those old geezers in the Sect would be drooling over it. And he just nonchalantly leaves it out in the open? Isn’t he afraid that someone with malicious intent will spread the word and attract trouble? Great, now these guys know. They’ll definitely be pestering me endlessly about it!’

The more Su Wenxuan thought about it, the more nervous he became.

The value of a scale from a King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Four-winged Green-scaled Python was simply beyond estimation!

For comparison, the Profound Dao Sect’s First Ancestor was only at the King Martial Realm Third Heaven. That alone was enough to show how precious this item was.

Not to mention, Shen Lang was an Artifact Refining Master!

If he refined it, and if it was handled well, he could probably forge Profound Level Fourth or Fifth Grade armor!

A Profound Level Fifth Grade Divine Weapon or armor was the kind of thing that would be a Treasure of the Sect for a Profound Iron Level Sect!

For example, one of the treasured Divine Weapons of Evil Wind Valley was the Dragon Bone Holy Sword in the hands of Ling Chen, the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall.

And the Dragon Bone Holy Sword was precisely of the Profound Level Fifth Grade!

Although Su Wenxuan didn’t know how many Four-winged Green-scaled Python scales Shen Lang had, seeing the careless way he tossed one on the table made it clear that the kid definitely had a lot of them.

’Does this mean... that the Profound Dao Sect could soon have a batch of Profound Level Fifth Grade Divine Armor?’

’A whole batch!’

’Not just one piece!’

Even a single piece would be exciting enough!

If this armor was made, and if there was only one piece, the four Elder Ancestors would probably come to blows fighting over it.

But from the looks of it now, Shen Lang probably had more than just one or two...

Just as Su Wenxuan was thinking this, he indeed saw Ye Xiangmo and the others turn to look at him with fiery gazes!

If there were really extra scales, these other sects wouldn’t let Su Wenxuan off the hook.

A sect’s strength depended on its overall power, the cultivation level and number of its King Martial Realm experts, and also the quantity of such Divine Weapons!

Thinking of this, Su Wenxuan could no longer hold back.

Ignoring the other Sect Leaders beside him, he suddenly said, a little awkwardly, "Ahem, well... uh, Shen Lang... about this scale..."

Shen Lang raised an eyebrow. "I will personally forge the scales into armor. I can’t reveal the specific quantity right now. I will leave as much as possible for the Sect, but I’ll need equivalent materials or Spirit Stones in exchange."

SLAP!

The usually calm and collected Su Wenxuan actually slapped his thigh hard and said, "You can have as many Spirit Stones as you need! As long as the Profound Dao Sect has them, I will definitely convince the Elder Council to give them to you! As for materials, whatever you need, we will help you collect them, no matter the cost!"

At this point, Ye Xiangmo and the others behind him couldn’t control themselves either.

The three of them simultaneously stood up and moved in front of Shen Lang, staring at him with burning eyes. The meaning in their gazes was self-evident.

"You bastard, how come I’ve never seen you take this out before? Did you go out adventuring again?" Nalan Ziyun’s eyes went wide as she exclaimed.

Shen Lang shook his head. "Adventure my ass. You think I can beat a King Martial Realm Demon Beast? Sister Hong Yu killed it... It was probably not long after Old Chu and my sister left home. This beast showed up at our door..."

"Is everything okay at home?" Shen Moran’s expression changed drastically.

If a King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven Four-winged Green-scaled Python showed up at Celestial Phoenix City, a moment of carelessness could lead to the entire city being destroyed by it.

Shen Lang smiled and comforted her, "You can tell by looking at me that everything’s fine. Besides, the Demon Beast has already been slain, so don’t worry."

At this point, Shen Lang’s expression turned serious. He turned his head and said, "Mahayana Sect, White Rainbow Sect, Xiu Hua Sect—I can provide each of these three sects with two sets of armor made from these scales. However, you’ll also need to exchange corresponding Spirit Stones or materials for them."

Shen Lang’s words were earth-shattering!

Not only were Mei Yingxue and the other two rendered speechless, but even Su Wenxuan was stunned.

’If anyone other than Shen Lang had said this, I might have dashed forward and strangled him to death.’

’Whether it’s Profound Level Fourth Grade or Fifth Grade, these are rare treasures among Profound Iron Level Influences!’

’How could you just give them away like that, and two sets per sect at that?’

’This is the kind of thing you might not be able to buy even with an enormous amount of Spirit Stones!’

’King Martial Realm Demon Beasts are all Demon Beasts that have achieved Transformation; they could establish their own sects and become ancestors!’

’Wanting to get the scales of such a Demon Beast is nothing but a dream, so how can he give them away so easily?’

’Even if he has a lot of scales, he shouldn’t do this...’

Su Wenxuan’s mind was in chaos.

Seeing Su Wenxuan’s crestfallen expression and the fiery gazes of the other Sect Leaders, Shen Lang felt overwhelmed.

He stopped Shi Yanbin and the others who were about to speak, and said in a low voice, "I’m not the benevolent Saint you imagine me to be. I have my reasons for doing this, and everyone will understand shortly."

Hearing this, Su Wenxuan’s mind finally cleared a little.

Then, Shen Lang spoke again, "I wonder how much you seniors know about the Blood Ancestor Tomb?"

Su Wenxuan and the others looked at each other, all of them stunned for a moment.

Su Wenxuan said in surprise, "Not much. The matter of the Blood Ancestor Tomb is just a legend. No one can be sure if it’s true or false..."

"It’s not a legend. The Blood Ancestor is not dead, and... I’m afraid he will emerge in less than nine years," Shen Lang interrupted him.

Su Wenxuan was still feeling depressed about Shen Lang giving away several sets of armor.

Hearing Shen Lang’s sudden statement, he was stunned for a long moment, unable to process it.

He stared at Shen Lang for a good while, and seeing that Shen Lang wasn’t joking, a look of absolute horror finally appeared in his eyes.

"Shen Lang, this is no small matter. You mustn’t scare us like this! How do you know about the Blood Ancestor? And how would you know that he’s going to emerge in less than ten years?"

Shen Lang’s fingers began to tap slowly on the table as he said in a low tone, "Sect Leader, you’ve already seen my saber. In fact, I don’t just know the Elder Ancestor of the Li Hen Sect; I also have a good relationship with the Elder Ancestors of the Flower Sect and the Imperial Dragon Sect. They all know about this matter now."

"Huh? You know the Elder Ancestors of three Spirit Copper Level Sects? And you have a good relationship with them?" Ye Xiangmo and the other two were completely dumbfounded.

Shen Lang sighed softly and continued, "How I know about the Blood Ancestor’s emergence, and what my relationship is with those three major sects... I don’t think any of that is important anymore. What’s important is that I can confirm this is happening. A great catastrophe is about to befall the Human Realm, and no one will be able to stay out of it."

"The Blood Ancestor’s emergence... a great catastrophe in the Human Realm..." Su Wenxuan and the others turned pale as ashes.

According to legend, the Blood Ancestor led the Blood Race to its peak in the Ancient Era.

The Blood Race came incredibly close to reaching the pinnacle of the Ten Thousand Races and uniting the world under their rule.

Later, it seems that under the combined forces of various races, the Blood Race was defeated, and the Blood Ancestor vanished without a trace.

These stories sounded simple, but despite their age, one could still feel the bloody stench of carnage from that time.

To think that the Blood Ancestor hadn’t died and was now about to emerge... Unbelievable.

Just as Su Wenxuan and the others were too shocked to speak, Shen Lang continued, "There are two rumors circulating in the world today."

"The first rumor is: ’When the Two Lives Flower blooms and the Emperor Star appears, the universe will be overturned, and the world will fall into great chaos.’"

"This came from the War God Hall ten years ago. It’s said that the War God Hall once had a world-shaking battle with a Dark Force, and after that, the War God Hall suddenly vanished from the Star Continent without a trace. No one knows who their enemy was, and no one witnessed that battle. The whole rumor is very strange and inexplicable."

"And it’s said that when the War God Hall disappeared, this same sentence appeared in the forbidden lands of many Legendary Level sects and influences..."

Su Wenxuan nodded. "I’ve heard something about it."

Shen Lang continued, "The second rumor is: ’When the heavens and earth change and the Nine-Star Linked Pearls align, the universe will be overturned, and the world will fall into great chaos.’"

"This rumor started spreading over three hundred years ago. It caused a huge stir on the continent, and some powerful experts suspected that the Blood Race was the one who spread it."

"With the change in heaven and earth and the Nine-Star Linked Pearls alignment, the Human Realm will fall into chaos, and the Blood Ancestor Tomb will appear. The time the Blood Ancestor Tomb appears is when the Nine-Star Linked Pearls alignment is complete. At that time, the Supreme Yin Qi between heaven and earth will surge, yang qi will wane, and demonic forces will run rampant. The entire Star Continent will descend into chaos, with endless slaughter and ceaseless war."

"Many people think the emergence of the Blood Ancestor Tomb is an opportunity. But no one knows that the Blood Ancestor never died at all!"

Su Wenxuan couldn’t sit still any longer. "But... but these are all just rumors... Even the emergence of the Blood Ancestor Tomb is just a rumor. The idea that the Blood Ancestor is still alive... that’s something I’ve never heard before!"

Shen Lang sighed. "This is very important, but I hope the Sect Leader will, for now, treat it as the truth, no matter what. I haven’t fully investigated the matter of the Emperor Star, but the Nine-Star Linked Pearls alignment is almost complete. Once it is, the Blood Ancestor Tomb will appear. Many sects and influences are currently searching for the Blood Ancestor Tomb, just wanting to enter it for treasure hunting, but they have no idea that the old geezer of the Blood Race never actually died!"

"Once the Blood Ancestor emerges, the world will surely fall into chaos!"

"Sect Leader, why do you think I’m teaching and passing on my knowledge to the other disciples right on my own doorstep? Because I’m showing off? Or because I’m so bored I’ve got nothing better to do?"

"I’m only doing it because I know chaotic times are coming, and I want to make the Profound Dao Sect a little stronger to face it."

"Giving armor to the other sects is also for this reason. A stronger alliance only benefits the Profound Dao Sect. There’s no downside."

Su Wenxuan shot to his feet, his expression grave. "Wait. Shen Lang, hold that thought. I’m getting the four Elder Ancestors here!"

As he spoke, he stood up, took out a personal Jade Pendant he wore, and crushed it directly.

The moment the Jade Pendant shattered, white smoke billowed out, and the figure of the Fourth Ancestor, Dongfang Jian, immediately materialized from it.