"No, Grandma, it was I who swallowed Winter's New Sprout. She is beyond saving."
"Fool, his grandfather must know that if you don't want to save her, she will surely die. Winter's New Sprout is not something that can be easily found; it chooses its master, and you are the one it recognizes. Her grandfather knows this, which is why he brought you here. This is all part of his scheme!" Duanmu Changying candidly expressed her thoughts.
However, Guan Yue shook her head and said, "No, Senmiyama-senpai was taking a desperate gamble. He had no idea about my ancient bloodline."
Duanmu Changying replied to Guan Yue, "Silly child, your heart is too innocent. Alright, let's not dwell on that. Now let me talk about the conditions. Grandson, you need to contribute more than sixty drops of blood to cultivate in the Refining Pool within our forbidden area. Moreover, we will also temper your body to lay a solid foundation for your cultivation. This is a condition that many Disciples dream of. At the same time, as your grandmother, I will personally give you a meeting gift: the Wuji Battle Technique." As she spoke, she pointed her finger at Guan Yue's forehead, and Guan Yue felt a wave of dizziness as the Wuji Battle Technique instantly appeared in her mind.
Guan Yue immediately agreed, "Grandma, I will do everything as you say. Are there Five Great Refining Pools here?" While speaking, Guan Yue moved Rou'er over, preparing to give her a blood transfusion.
Duanmu Changying said, "It's better not to move that girl for now. In the future, try to disturb her less. Only feed her blood if she shows any abnormal behavior; otherwise, just let her lie quietly like this; she will survive longer. Our Afu Mi Forbidden Zone became a Holy Forbidden Land because of the Five Great Refining Pools. Those forbidden areas with Seven Great Refining Pools are considered Divine Forbidden Lands. We are only two Refining Pools short."
Then she turned to the old man and said, "Great Blade King, aren't you going to prepare a gift for my grandson?"
Elder Wang quickly shook his head and said, "I am not as generous as you; I only have the Delicate Sword Technique, and I'm afraid your grandson won't think much of it!"
Duanmu Changying replied, "I have never married in my life. Now that I have a grandson, you as an elder should decide what gift to give him. Besides, you still need to use my grandson's blood as a blood seed."
With this provocation from Duanmu Changying, the old man could only swallow his pride and say, "Duanmu Fairy, I will give him both my Delicate Sword Technique and the Dragon Barbarian Technique. That should be acceptable?"
Only then did Duanmu Changying show a smile and say, "Grandson, come over and accept the gift from Grandpa Great Blade King."
Knowing that what they had to offer was all valuable stuff, Guan Yue quickly expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Grandpa Wang."
The old man pointed at Guan Yue's forehead as well; two beams of light flashed by as the Delicate Sword Technique and the Dragon Barbarian Technique entered Guan Yue's mind simultaneously.
Suddenly, a voice appeared: "Hehe, so it's Duanmu Fairy who has taken a grandson. I'm here to join the fun. I'll pass my Magical Technique to you. Of course, you'll need to give me a few drops of blood in return."
Duanmu Changying merely glared at the newcomer and did not speak to stop Guan Yue, as she knew that this person was not taking advantage of Guan Yue. Just a few drops of blood in exchange for a complete Magical Technique was quite a bargain.
When Guan Yue looked closer, she found that the newcomer was a very strange-looking creature. Although it had a nose, eyes, and a mouth, they were all in completely different positions than usual: the mouth was on top, three eyes were in the middle, and two nostrils were on the sides. It looked quite terrifying.
Seeing that neither Duanmu Changying nor the old man opposed it, Guan Yue nodded. The Three-Eyed Being then injected a strand of divine thought into her forehead, and Guan Yue immediately received it; it was indeed the Magical Technique.
The three-eyed being approached Guan Yue, took out an iron needle, and fiercely stabbed it into her arm. Blood immediately gushed from Guan Yue's arm. The three-eyed being quickly drank the blood that flowed out of her.
Seeing this fellow acting shamelessly, Duanmu Changying and the scarred Elder Wang joined forces to strike at the three-eyed being. Under their combined attack, the three-eyed being retreated step by step before disappearing. However, its voice echoed far away: "Haha, what a bargain! That's at least a dozen drops right there. Haha, I've made a big profit."
After driving away the three-eyed being, Duanmu Changying noticed that Guan Yue was injured, so she took out a jade bottle and had Guan Yue drip some more blood into it. Then with a casual swipe, the wound immediately vanished. She then flew up with Guan Yue and Rou'er, ascending higher and higher. The scarred old man followed closely behind.
At this moment, after receiving Duanmu Changying's signal, several elderly figures appeared in the sky. They all looked to be in their seventies or eighties but were very spirited. Each one had sharp eyes and exuded powerful Vital Energy Fluctuation.
Holding up the jade bottle, Duanmu Changying shouted, "The blood has been collected; now arrange for my grandson to go to the Five Great Refining Pools!"
"Since when did he become your grandson? Could it be?"
"Hehe, still thinking long-term, huh? You actually recognized a grandson; I wonder if I can also recognize one. He doesn't have a grandfather yet, does he?"
Duanmu Changying roared: "Get lost! Trying to take advantage of me! Stop saying such tasteless things."
"How many drops does each person get?"
"Consider what kind of meeting gift you will give my grandson. He is my first relative in many years, and you have used my grandson's Divine Blood. Each of you can at least elevate one major realm. Can you really enjoy this for free? Even the Ramen Man just gave my grandson a gift!"
"The Ramen Man knows about your grandson? This little brat will definitely report to their forbidden area, and trouble will follow."
"What is there to be afraid of? Am I Duanmu Changying someone who fears them? Fair trade. You all can decide. Don't worry about my grandson being too weak; you can first pass on your techniques to him, and whether he can master them depends on his own abilities." Duanmu Changying made another request for Guan Yue, deeply moving her. She realized that she had done nothing for Duanmu Changying, yet she had always looked after her; this kindness Guan Yue would remember! She also learned that the three-eyed person earlier was called Ramen Man.
Thus, the five Great Powers each presented a significant gift to Guan Yue, inputting it into her forehead. Only then did Duanmu Changying say, "Quickly send Guan Yue to the Five Great Refining Pools; there is no time limit—stay until she no longer feels anything."
As soon as she finished speaking, two young girls stepped forward, embracing Guan Yue and flying off to another location. Rou'er was left with Duanmu Changying.
Once Guan Yue's figure had disappeared, Duanmu Changying quietly said, "Each of you has eight drops of fresh blood; if that's not enough, I have reserved ten more here for emergencies."
Including the earlier Elder Wang, a total of seven Great Powers immediately divided Guan Yue's blood and quickly flew back to their residences to cultivate. Duanmu Changying also flew straight back to her residence: Supreme Fairyland. A joyful expression filled her face like white jade; she was very pleased to have met her grandson Guan Yue. Who would have thought that having never married in her life, she would end up with such a precious grandson? Truly unpredictable are the affairs of the world.
Guan Yue arrived at the Five Great Refining Pools under the escort of two young girls. The two girls accompanying him were the actual managers of the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone and also two disciples of Duanmu Changying. Both were around seventeen or eighteen years old; one was chubby with a bit of baby fat named Na Dong, while the other was very slender with pronounced curves named Na Xi. Both were orphans adopted by Duanmu Changying and had been given their current names for convenience. The two girls giggled as they spoke to Guan Yue:
"In our Afu Mi Forbidden Zone, women are in charge; Master Duanmu is the boss, and we are her two second-in-commands. Those old geezers in the forbidden area don't dare offend us. From now on, as long as you're in Afu Mi Forbidden Zone, with Grandma Duanmu backing you up and us protecting you, you can walk around here without fear; no one will dare to mess with you."
Guan Yue smiled wryly: "No wonder Grandma Duanmu never married in her life; she's so fierce that no one dares to marry her."
At the same time, Na Dong and Na Xi informed Guan Yue that there are specific rules regarding space.
Generally, when a Disciple reaches the Great Power realm, they can open their personal space. However, this personal space is called a secondary space; it has growth potential and can continuously expand but has a Limit of Lifespan.
The space created by five Disciples practicing the Five Elements technique is called Five Elements Space. Once established, it cannot grow but has a long lifespan.
The space created by seven practitioners of the Seven Channels technique is called the Seven Dry Space. Once established, it cannot grow but can exist permanently.
The space founded by nine practitioners of the Nine Meridians technique is called the Nine Meridian Space. It has the ability to grow and can exist infinitely.
All elemental spaces, the Seven Dry Space, and the Nine Meridian Space are referred to as Alternate Space.
The space that existed since the beginning of creation is called Primordial Space.
The Refining Pool is a type of personal subspace, and all Refining Pools in the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone were personally established by Duanmu Changying. Therefore, they are now managed by her and another individual.
Upon hearing this, Guan Yue realized there was so much significance to these spaces. He repeatedly thanked the two sisters, Na Dong and Na Xi, who giggled and said, "Guan Yue, no need to thank us. From now on, you are our family's Young Master Duanmu. We are just trying to please you and flatter you."
Guan Yue found himself completely at a loss with Na Dong and Na Xi; they were utterly unrestrained. Having lived in the mountains for a long time, they had become wild and spoke very casually without any restrictions.
When they arrived at the Refining Pool, the girls explained to Guan Yue how to use it. He learned that the so-called Refining Pool was actually an independent space where individuals could train and cultivate. Different Refining Pools would enhance different abilities, so the more Refining Pools there were, the stronger the overall Combat Power of this forbidden zone would be. It made sense that the level of the forbidden zone was classified according to the number of Refining Pools.
The most famous Refining Pool in the Afu Mi Forbidden Zone was the Ghost Training Pool. Therefore, Guan Yue requested to enter the Ghost Training Pool for his cultivation first.
Na Dong and Na Xi opened the door to the Ghost Training Pool and specifically explained, "Others who want to come to the Refining Pool for training must pay many Zhu Yushi to enter, and they cannot stay for more than a month at a time."
Zhu Yushi? What is it used for? Guan Yue asked curiously.
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