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In a remote stone cave, Aotian and Niu Geng sat facing each other. At this moment, a Storage Ring rested on Aotian's right palm.
This Storage Ring was what Niu Geng had "collected" from Murong Qian.
According to his reasoning, what use does a dead person have for a Storage Ring? Isn't that a waste of resources? I, Old Niu, want to make the most of everything. Thus, Murong Qian's Storage Ring changed hands.
To this, Aotian generously praised him a few times.
After all, it wasn't easy for them to slay someone; how could they not receive any reward? Hence, these two "beasts" fully embraced their robbing spirit. This directly led to the situation where anyone slain by these two "beasts" would have their Storage Ring taken.
Aotian took out a jade vial from Murong Qian's Storage Ring, and upon seeing the vial, Niu Geng's eyes instantly sparkled with intense fervor.
Because the vial contained Gourmet Blood.
"Niu Geng, are you really prepared to consume Gourmet Blood for refinement?" Aotian's face was filled with concern.
Gourmet Blood was different from ordinary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures; it contained extremely violent energy. While this energy could refine a person's body, it also posed significant dangers.
Oni Beast Blood belonged to an unparalleled ferocious beast and had quite a reputation even in the Dragon God World. Its essence contained the creature's life essence, making the blood incredibly precious.
Although enduring the refinement of Gourmet Blood could allow one's physical body to directly shake the Human Spirit Realm warriors, it came with immense risks.
The energy of Gourmet Blood was inherently violent, and during the refinement process, it would undoubtedly bring boundless pain to the refiner. This pain could be comparable to being thrown into boiling oil.
If the refiner were to lose themselves in such suffering, they might be left with lifelong scars. At best, their martial path would be difficult to achieve; at worst, they could end up paralyzed or dead. Therefore, the refinement of Gourmet Blood was extremely important for Niu Geng.
It could be said that if this refinement failed, he would perish!
Because of this, Aotian appeared very worried.
In response, Niu Geng smiled slightly, his face calm as he said:
"Boss, we risk offending the Azure Cloud Sect just to obtain the Gourmet Blood. Now that the essence has fallen into our hands, how can I give it up?"
Aotian sighed lightly, remaining silent as he handed the jade vial to Niu Geng.
Niu Geng reached out to take the jade vial and gently opened the cork. Suddenly, a fierce aura spread out from the vial, filling the entire cave.
Feeling this fierce aura, Aotian's chest became somewhat heavy, as if the legendary beast Oni Beast Blood was present in the cave.
Niu Geng seemed oblivious to this and simply tilted the vial towards his mouth, pouring its contents down.
Instantly, a drop of crimson essence rolled from the jade vial into Niu Geng's mouth.
"Boom!"
A surge of brutal energy erupted violently from Niu Geng's body, shattering small stones in the cave with its force.
Aotian's eyes were fixed on Niu Geng, seemingly fearful of any mishap that might occur.
The Gourmet Blood slid down Niu Geng's throat and instantly entered his body. The wild energy within the essence surged like a runaway horse, violently crashing against Niu Geng's limbs and bones.
In an instant, Niu Geng felt as if countless needles were piercing through his body, causing his face to turn pale.
At this moment, Aotian noticed that aside from Niu Geng's pale face, other parts of his skin were flushed red as if congested. The veins beneath his skin bulged violently, and blood vessels began to appear in his eyes. He looked quite ferocious.
Aotian's heart felt like it was in his throat, and his Transformation Technique began to operate unconsciously. Clearly, if anything happened to Niu Geng, Aotian would act immediately.
In the cave, Niu Geng occasionally roared like a beast, his voice filled with immense pain.
Time passed quietly amidst Niu Geng's suffering and Aotian's waiting. Gradually, Niu Geng's roars weakened, and a faint yet powerful aura began to gather within him.
Seeing this scene, Aotian finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.
He knew that Niu Geng had already gotten through the most difficult period. From now on, as long as nothing unexpected happened, Niu Geng would successfully complete this refinement.
At the same time, far away from this remote stone cave, atop Azure Peak.
This place is considered a sacred ground in the hearts of many martial artists within Fengyun Nation, as it is the location of the Azure Cloud Sect Headquarters.
At the summit of Azure Peak stands a massive sect. It is one of the top powers in today's Fengyun Nation, the Azure Cloud Sect!
The Azure Cloud Sect has a history spanning hundreds of years and possesses profound heritage. Within this sect, there is no shortage of martial artists from the Three Spirits Realm.
However, at this moment, the atmosphere within the Azure Cloud Sect is serious, as if even the air within the sect has solidified.
In the Council Hall in the Center of the Azure Cloud Sect, a chilling atmosphere flows through the space.
In the hall, a middle-aged man sits at the head position. He appears somewhat frail, but there is a shrewd glint in his eyes.
He is Azure Maple, the current leader of the Azure Cloud Sect.
Beside Azure Maple sits an old man dressed in black, whose eyes occasionally flash with a sinister light.
This old man is Chen Buren, the current Grand Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect.
Chen Buren lives up to his name; his methods are ruthless, to an extreme degree! Even Azure Maple, known for his ruthlessness within the Azure Cloud Sect, must acknowledge that he falls short in comparison.
This directly leads to disciples within the sect fearing Grand Elder Chen Buren even more than they do Leader Azure Maple.
Behind Chen Buren sits a beautiful woman.
If Aotian were here, he would surely exclaim in surprise, for this woman is none other than his cousin Aoling!
Standing in the center of the hall are two individuals. One of them is Azure Sky, and the other is the Second Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect.
At the feet of the Second Elder lies a young man, who is none other than Murong Qian, slain by Niu Geng.
Upon seeing Murong Qian's corpse, Chen Buren's expression instantly darkened as he said:
"What happened? What has transpired in the Azure Cloud Sect while Old Man has been in seclusion for a few months? Why has Murong Qian fallen?!"
Azure Maple, seated at the head of the table, slightly furrowed his brow.
Although you are the Grand Elder, your status is still beneath that of me, the Sect Leader. You spoke before I had a chance to say anything. Where do you place my authority?
However, Azure Maple remained silent, merely observing the Second Elder. He too wanted to know who had the audacity to slay a Candidate for Sect Leader of the Azure Cloud Sect.
This is a blatant slap in the face to the Azure Cloud Sect!
Upon hearing Chen Buren's question, a look of respect immediately appeared on the Second Elder's face.
He understood very well that although both he and Chen Buren belong to the Azure Cloud Sect Elder group, the latter's strength far surpassed his own; even the Sect Leader might not be able to defeat Chen Buren.
Thus, in response to Chen Buren's inquiry, the Second Elder was exceedingly respectful:
"Reporting to the Grand Elder, I am also unclear about this matter."
As he spoke, the Second Elder recounted everything that had occurred in the forest to Chen Buren.
"Previously, I went to intercept that Spirit Realm Martial Artist. Later, when I managed to shake off that martial artist and sought out Murong Qian, he had already turned into a corpse."
"Did you manage to get the Gourmet Blood from Murong Qian?" Azure Maple asked, staring intently at Second Elder.
The need for Gourmet Blood by Azure Maple was no secret within Azure Cloud Sect. Therefore, Second Elder was not surprised by Azure Maple's question:
"Reporting to the Sect Master, when I arrived, the entire forest was in disarray, but I can assure you that there was no Gourmet Blood in the forest at that time, only Murong Qian's corpse."
"How outrageous!"
Azure Maple slammed his hand on the table in front of him, standing up with anger etched across his face.
How could someone dare to steal what Azure Cloud Sect needed within its territory? This was a complete disregard for Azure Cloud Sect and for me as the Sect Master!
"Sect Master, please calm down. The priority now is to find the murderer who killed Murong Qian; otherwise, it will be problematic if the murderer escapes from Azure Cloud Sect's territory," Chen Buren said softly, lifting his eyelids.
Upon hearing this, Azure Maple nodded. Indeed, the murderer who killed Murong Qian must have the Gourmet Blood that Murong Qian auctioned off. As long as they found the murderer, they would surely find the Gourmet Blood.
Thinking this way, Azure Maple immediately issued an order:
"From today onwards, all cities are under martial law! We must find the murderer and retrieve the Gourmet Blood!"
"But Sect Master, we don't even know who did it. Even if we impose martial law, we won't be able to find the murderer," Second Elder said with a bitter smile.
Azure Maple sneered and said, "Anyone who bid against Murong Qian at the auction is a suspect. Investigate them one by one; I refuse to believe we won't uncover anything!"
Second Elder was slightly taken aback and then quickly flattered, "Sect Master is wise!"
"Father!" At that moment, Azure Sky suddenly spoke up.
The father he referred to was none other than the current leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, Azure Maple!
"Min'er, what is it you want to say?" Azure Maple looked at Azure Sky, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes.
"Father, I think your plan is not appropriate. Those who competed with Murong Qian for the price are unlikely to take action against him. After all, once they do, with the intelligence network of the Azure Cloud Sect, it would be impossible for it not to be discovered. Clearly, those people are aware of this as well, so they would definitely hesitate and thus dare not act. Therefore, their suspicion is actually quite low," Azure Sky analyzed logically.
"That's right, continue," Azure Maple said as he picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip of tea while addressing Azure Sky.
"I believe that the reason Murong Qian encountered foul play is entirely because he previously offended someone, leading to his demise," Azure Sky continued.
"Oh? Who do you think it might be?" At this moment, Chen Buren suddenly spoke up.
Azure Sky was at a loss for words; after all, he was not Murong Qian's steward and had no way of knowing whom Murong Qian had offended in the past.
At this time, Aoling, who was sitting behind Chen Buren, rolled her eyes and suddenly revealed a cold glint in her eyes as she said to Chen Buren:
"Master, I think there is one person who might be the culprit!"
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