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Chapter 29
Chapter 29
Chapter 29
This was a shop opened by the Blood God Sect to acquire spiritual medicine. The signboard at the entrance had the exclusive logo of the Blood God Sect.
As he entered the shop, the shopkeeper saw Zhang Chen’s inner sect attire and quickly greeted him, “Senior Brother, are you looking to exchange spirit stones or sell spiritual medicine?”
“How do I exchange blood essence for spirit stones?” Zhang Chen asked.
“A bowl of blood essence for one spirit stone,” the shopkeeper replied plainly.
To the disciples of the Blood God Sect, one spirit stone could not improve their cultivation for a month. However, this was the sect’s exclusive business.
“Alright, I’ll exchange for 20 spirit stones.”
“Senior Brother, please give some blood here!”
After giving blood, Zhang Chen returned to the stall.
When the stall owner saw Zhang Chen return and knew that the business was successful, he was rather happy. “I wonder which one you want, the Divine Forging Technique or the Spiritual Eye Technique?”
“I want both of them,” Zhang Chen said, taking out the spirit stones.
As the stall owner was about to take the spirit stones, he seemed to remember something and paused. “I told you about the side effects before. If there are any problems, don’t blame me.”
“As long as these two techniques are real, I will never blame you,” Zhang Chen promised seriously.
Hearing this, the stall owner put away the spirit stones and handed over the two books.
Zhang Chen opened one of them and checked it on the spot, but found that one page had been torn out, and his face darkened as he questioned the owner.
“How did one page get torn out?”
The stall owner was a little embarrassed. “The torn page described the side effects of the spell. I tore it off to sell it. Seeing that you are a disciple of the Blood God Sect, I dare not hide anything from you.”
Zhang Chen didn’t easily believe him and carefully checked the spells. After confirming that there were no omissions, his face turned from dark to sunny.
“How would I dare to deceive a disciple of the Blood God Sect on the sect’s territory?” the stall owner smiled, trying to please him.
With his goal achieved, Zhang Chen did not say anything else and headed to the sect’s inn. He planned to rest for the night and enter the Demon Beast Mountain Range the next day.
He had been living rough for the past three days. Although he was a cultivator, he was also a bit tired.
The Demon Beast Mountain Range was very dangerous. He could not be careless. He planned to recuperate and restore his strength before entering.
The inn was not cheap either. Even a Blood God Sect disciple needed to pay one bowl of blood essence per day.
However, the meals were provided three times a day and included demon beast meat.
Since coming to this world, Zhang Chen had only eaten Qi-replenishing pills and had never tasted real food. He couldn’t wait to try the food.
Zhang Chen did not know if it was because he had not eaten food for a long time, but he felt that this demon beast meat that was rich in spiritual Qi was extremely delicious.
After eating his fill and returning to the guest room, Zhang Chen took out the two technique books and tried to cultivate the techniques simply.
[Detected cultivation technique, Spiritual Eye Technique. Use spirit energy to continuously stimulate the eyes with a specific method, causing the eyes to slowly change. It has the ability to see through illusions.]
[Side effect: Vision will weaken, and both eyes will gradually become blind. In the end, you will be completely blind.]
[Please wait a moment, system modification is in progress…]
[Ding! Modification complete. Side effects canceled.]
[Detected cultivation technique, Divine Forging Technique. Use the weapon technique to temper one’s will and divine sense to strengthen one’s divine sense. When mastered, one can kill with a thought.]
[Side effect: The divine sense forged by the technique carries the sharpness of a weapon. It will injure the head, causing intense pain in the head.]
[Please wait a moment, system modification is in progress…]
[Ding! Modification complete. Side effects canceled.]
“Not bad!”
Zhang Chen was delighted to have acquired two more powerful techniques.
If not for the fact that he was staying in an inn and these two spells did not have much effect in a short period of time, he would have wanted to master them first.
Just as Zhang Chen was full of joy, Sun Jian also arrived at the market.
After asking around, Sun Jian looked at the inn with a resentful expression. “You’ve been making things difficult for me for a long time. Once I have you, I will definitely torture you!”
The next day, Zhang Chen left the inn in high spirits and walked towards the Demon Beast Mountain Range.
The trees in the Demon Beast Mountain Range were exceptionally thick and dense. The endless forest was filled with a wild and barbaric atmosphere.
From time to time, trees collapsed in the distance, and the deafening roars of the demon beasts were heard, startling countless birds. It was unclear whether they were hunting or resisting hunters.
Even before entering the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, Zhang Chen sensed a dangerous aura. It was as if there were countless demon beasts hiding in the invisible tree shade, observing him.
The huge mountain range was like a crouching beast, waiting to devour people.
As for those trees, they were like the scales on the bodies of giant beasts, making one’s heart palpitate with fear.
However, no matter how dangerous it was ahead, he would have to face it sooner or later. He could not retreat.
Zhang Chen took a deep breath and cautiously walked into the mountain range.
In the distance, when Sun Jian saw Zhang Chen enter the mountain range, he revealed a bloodthirsty smile as he quickly followed.
Although the chances of encountering demon beasts at the edge of the mountain range were small, Zhang Chen still couldn’t relax his guard. He kept his eyes and ears alert as he slowly explored forward.
“Crack!”
Suddenly, the sound of a tree branch being stepped on could be heard.
Zhang Chen immediately turned his head towards the direction of the sound, only to see a familiar figure appearing in front of him.
“It’s you!” Zhang Chen was surprised but also somewhat suspicious.
After all, it was too much of a coincidence.
“Junior Brother Zhang, I didn’t expect to meet you. It’s really great!” Sun Jian looked pleasantly surprised, as if it was indeed a coincidence. Then he looked around and asked, “By the way, Junior Brother Zhang, didn’t you say that you had companions? Why is there only one person?”
Zhang Chen remained calm and replied, “The others went to hunt for demon beasts. We agreed to meet up ahead.”
Sun Jian sneered in his heart. If he had not followed all the way, he might have believed it.
“I see. However, this is your first time in the Demon Beast Mountain Range after all. It’s still a little dangerous to be alone. Since we’ve met, let me accompany you for a while.”
After Sun Jian finished speaking, he did not wait for Zhang Chen to agree. He directly walked in front of Zhang Chen as if they were familiar with each other. “Junior Brother Zhang, are you going this way?”
Zhang Chen frowned. He wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he did not say anything and followed Sun Jian.
Although he felt that it was too much of a coincidence, he did not expect Sun Jian to attack him.
However, he knew he couldn’t let his guard down, and was still wary of Sun Jian.
After the two of them walked for a while, Sun Jian asked, “Junior Brother Zhang, how much demon blood did you exchange for Li Shixiong every day when you were his spokesperson?”
“Senior Brother Sun, why are you asking this?” Zhang Chen was puzzled.
Is he trying to become Li Mumin’s spokesperson?
he wondered.
Sun Jian continued to ask, “I heard that Junior Brother Zhang recommended himself and promised three bowls of blood essence a day, right?”
Zhang Chen frowned, not knowing what Sun Jian wanted to do. “Yes.”
“But I also heard that not many people know that you’re Senior Brother Li’s spokesperson, and no one has exchanged demon blood with you. Then where did you get three bowls of blood essence a day?”
Sun Jian stopped, turned around, and looked at Zhang Chen with a half-smile.
This matter had been exposed!
Zhang Chen was shocked. He had always been very careful and should not have attracted attention. How could he have been exposed so quickly?
He didn’t know that the reason he was being investigated was because Li Mumin had made a rapid breakthrough, causing enemies to become suspicious and investigate, and some of his secrets were exposed.