Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 399 Blood Embryo

Within the Dao Realm.

The three had all been settled, the Heavenly Law was even more majestic, and the distant Thunder City was even more solid. Many judges and messengers were moving about, conveying decrees and laws, just like the Thunder Palace had reappeared.

Currently, there are a total of six immortal officials at the Purple Mansion level in the Dao Realm, and the number of heavenly laws promulgated by Xu Xuan over the years has increased even more, reaching a total of forty-nine laws according to his vague impression of the Heavenly Court.

This was only because he had restrained himself somewhat. Once the laws were established, he had to abide by them. If he violated them, his cultivation would be reduced by one point. This would allow other cultivators to follow the Heavenly Laws, which would enhance their progress in supernatural powers and their overall strength.

The First Order is about to be completed, and should be within the next few days.

The difficulty of cultivating this Daoist Thunder God Technique far exceeded Xu Xuan's imagination. He was already in charge of the laws of a sect, and with the six immortal officials in the Dao Realm following the laws, the time it took was still far greater than cultivating [Cheng Wujiu].

If the three from Nanfa had not been brought into the Dao realm, this supernatural power would probably have required many more years of arduous cultivation, and there was no guarantee that it would be successful.

"In ancient times, the laws of the Thunder Palace existed. To cultivate this path, one only needed to comply with the morality and punishments of the Thunder Palace. But now, however, one must start from scratch."

This is the difficulty of cultivating the Thunder God's power. Xu Xuan secretly estimated that if he were to use the [Primordial Order] to achieve supernatural powers, he would never succeed unless he had the support of a nation's Thunder Department, like Song Shiming.

The [Heavenly Tribulation] focuses more on the power of punishment, and Xu Xuan's inheritance of the Tribulation Sword Vein already had its own enhancements. He even received a glance from that great man in the North Sea, which allowed him to break through safely.

'No wonder there are so few She Lei Zifu.'

With the power of a single department, Dali has only managed to nurture one Song Shiming, who should be currently in the process of breaking through and has not yet achieved supernatural powers. Thinking about this, Xu Xuan felt that his progress was very rapid.

Riding his black Qilin, he headed straight east, passing Ying'e Pond and the Dao Mai Heavenly Stele, and then the battlefield of Guanghua Palace. There he saw a small courtyard with shimmering jade light. Inside the room, a fairy maiden in a colorful cloud palace dress was staring blankly at a pile of jade slips and pages.

Several maids waited in the courtyard. They were all formed from pure energy and had no intelligence. They could only communicate in a simple way. No matter what Yu Huan asked, they would respond with "You can't speak recklessly".

Xu Xuan rode down on thunder and went straight into the courtyard. The maids on both sides bowed and called out to him, "My lord!" Then they saw the door to the inner room open.

Yu Huan hurriedly stepped out from among them, twisted her waist, and slumped down in front of the black Qilin. Her hair was disheveled, her eyes were deep-set, and she looked somewhat emaciated. She lamented:
"My lord, could you perhaps send a few more clever maids? This place is incredibly austere. I spend all day compiling the Daoist canon, and I don't even have anyone to talk to."

Her demeanor startled Xu Xuan slightly. Compiling the Daoist Canon was a mentally taxing process, and her nature was to indulge in pleasure.

Although she has now transformed into the Jade Joy Fairy, her true nature remains unchanged, and it is somewhat difficult for her to sit here in silence.

"I've assigned you to compile the Daoist canon here to temper your character. You have good aptitude, and there's currently a vacant immortal position in the Dao of Water Transformation. I'd like to promote you there."

"Since that's the case, everyone has their own ambitions, so I won't force you. It took me nearly five hundred years to ascend to the Thunder Palace, and the cultivators of this era—"

Xu Xuan shook his head and sighed. Yu Huan below was startled and looked at Xu Xuan.

Suddenly, her face lit up, as if a person on the verge of dying of thirst had spotted a clear spring in the distance.

"I wonder what kind of immortal rank it is. Is it a subordinate rank like [Compassionate Spring] or [Desire Overflowing], or is it the true fruit of transformation into water?"

Yu Huan raised her head. The fairy maiden she had transformed into had an exceptionally beautiful appearance, both delicate and graceful. At this moment, she was kneeling on the ground, trying to figure out what this Lord Lei meant.

Xu Xuan had no idea about the different positions of the water transformation, so he remained silent and closed his eyes.

"Could it be a supreme being of the [Great Beast] that connects with the ultimate fire? No, women cannot cultivate this path."

Seeing that Yu Huan's thoughts were getting more and more skewed, Xu Xuan coughed lightly, and the black Qilin beneath him roared, interrupting Yu Huan's reverie.

"There are naturally vacant immortal positions. I have revealed this information to you to the best of my ability. I cannot say more about other matters. You should study the Daoist scriptures diligently here, and you will have a chance in the future."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will keep your orders in mind."

As she spoke, Yu Huan seemed to remember something, raised her head, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a trembling voice:

"May I ask what your honorific title is, and what position you hold in the Thunder Department? My fellow Daoist Mu Xu wanted to see you earlier, but upon leaving this place, he only saw a patch of pure air and could not find your way out."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xuan was somewhat puzzled. He had never considered giving himself any identity. After pondering for a while, he unleashed a sword strike, the intent of calamity and punishment rising, and thunderbolts rolling in the sky.

He looked at Yu Huan and said softly:

"When you reach a higher position in the future, you will naturally know my identity."

Yu Huan was terrified. She knew this sword intent; it was passed down from the Si Jie Mansion and could only be mastered by the most direct descendants. She had long guessed the noble status of the person in front of her, after all, he rode a black Qilin.

To put it bluntly, the two of them combined are not as prestigious as someone else's mount, but the sword intent she felt was still somewhat frightening.

Once the Sword Intent of Calamity is fully formed, he will surely become a great figure in the Thunder Palace. Sword cultivators in the lower realm may have shortcomings in cultivation or physique, but he comes from the Thunder Palace and has a celestial position, which can make up for all of them.

"Bring me all the Daoist texts you have compiled now, so I can send them to my fellow Daoists for evaluation and to see how well you have attained Daoist cultivation."

Upon hearing Xu Xuan's words, Yu Huan's face turned ashen. He hadn't told her about this beforehand, and now he was going to judge her cultivation level. Given the strictness of the Thunder Palace, she probably wouldn't get away with it.

At that moment, she took out two Taoist books, handed them to Xu Xuan, and respectfully said:
"Reporting to Your Excellency, I have now compiled the lineage of my cultivation, and with my personal insights and further refinements, this [Book of Compassionate Salvation] contains three methods of water transformation, which respectively create the [Compassionate Heart Bottle], the [Great Desire Mouth], and the [Saving the World Spring].

"The highest grade among them is this [Great Desire Mouth], which is grade six."

"As for the Taotie cultivation method, it belongs to the Blood Qi Demonic Path and seems to be the inheritance of the Guiyi Demon Lord. I have compiled and cultivated this [Guiyi Blood Scroll], which contains various Blood Qi methods, as well as three supernatural powers, plus some demonic spells."

Yu Huan showed some disdain on her face, and shook her head, saying: "These demonic cultivators are disgusting. Blood Qi is the foundation of our human race, but now it is so foul. It is the work of that Blood Ancestor."

"Most of these spells require human blood and energy, and are not very sophisticated. Only the [Heavenly Blood Demon Embryo Technique] is a fifth-grade spell. It can be used to nurture a demon embryo with one's own blood and energy, or even that of a demon. It is a wonderful method for returning to the bloodline and can also be used by immortal cultivators."

Xu Xuan found it amusing to hear Yu Huan cursing his colleague, but when he heard about the origin of Tan E's Taoist magic, something seemed to come to mind.

'The demons slain by the Great Li Thunder Department in the past were connected to the Demon Lord Guiyi, as for this Blood Ancestor.'

His heart stirred slightly. To be called an ancestor was of extraordinary significance, almost equivalent to the founder of an entire lineage. He just didn't know if the Blood Ancestor Yu Huan mentioned was that Blood Qi Immortal, or someone of an even higher position.

Xu Xuan did not want to ask directly for the time being. Since he incorporated the [Taicang Profound Essence] last time, this Dao Realm seemed to have truly recovered. The people he had taken in seemed to have their own memories, which were directly bestowed upon them by the Dao Realm.

He put away the two Taoist books, casually condensed a black lightning token, and handed it to Yu Huan.

"Now that several more celestial officials have been transferred here, and since you have been here longer and are quite intelligent, you will be in charge of overseeing all matters. The Daoist Canon can be compiled gradually. If there is anything, just contact me through this order."

Yu Huan accepted the order with a look of joy on her face. Just as she was about to bow again, she saw that the black Qilin had already taken off and disappeared in an instant, leaving her alone in the small courtyard.

"A celestial position? I too have such an opportunity."

She paced back and forth, looking somewhat dazed. Suddenly remembering something, she glanced at the maids standing on either side, her expression darkening slightly. She then turned and returned to her inner room.

"Why are they all so quiet and reserved?"

A faint complaint could be heard from inside the room.

Before the Guanghua Hall, bloody energy permeated the air, and demonic clouds rolled in. The Taotie beast lay prostrate on the ground, bound by countless chains of lightning, and dared not make the slightest move.

Beside the beast stood a Taoist priest in a green robe, holding a silver needle and drawing blood. He activated his supernatural powers, using the dark blue Gui water magic light to enhance the blood and extract its essence.

As for the area in front of this gluttonous beast, a fat monk was preaching Buddhist teachings, speaking eloquently and with dazzling light.

Mu Xu was annoyed. He was staying in Guanghua Hall peacefully, and now a monk had come. What did he mean by this? The monk had the Thunder Palace's token on him, so it couldn't be faked.

"You monk, chant in a lower voice, you're making too much noise."

"Keep it down?"

Nanfa looked up, his expression slightly solemn, and continued:
"This was personally ordered by the Lord of Lei Palace to convert this beast's evil nature. How could I speak softly? You gluttonous beast, do you even know you've made a mistake?"

The gluttonous beast, born of greed and evil, had no head, only a gaping, blood-red maw. From within it came a low, mournful sound:

"Master, I know my mistakes and am willing to submit. Could you take me to the Buddha's Pure Land? Even being my mount would be better than staying here."

Before he could finish speaking, a shout came from Nanfa, his light blazing, and he roared:

"You wicked beast, you still think you can fool me? Today I will use my 360 volumes of Zen enlightenment to enlighten you, starting with the first one."

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck from the sky, interrupting the Southern Dharma's sermon. It was a black Qilin, upon which sat a person.

Mu Xu's face lit up with joy, and he was about to step forward when he saw the fat monk hastily kneel down and shout:
"Greetings, my lord!"

'you!'

Mu Xu followed closely behind, feeling even more dislike for Nanfa and hoping that he would be transferred away as soon as possible.

"Where is the essence and blood extracted in recent years?"

Xu Xuan turned his gaze to Mu Xu. The [Heavenly Blood Demon Embryo Technique] was now perfect for Fa Yan to cultivate in order to suppress the demonic energy. Otherwise, he feared that once this disciple reached the late Foundation Establishment stage and broke through to the Divine Power stage, he would transform into a demon.

Back then, Tian Tuo asked him to find the technique of demonic fetus in order to condense the demonic nature. Both blood qi and dead qi were acceptable. Xu Xuan had written to Nan Wang over the years, but had not received a reply. Since dead qi was not feasible, he had no choice but to start with blood qi.

Fortunately, we have this gluttonous blood, which can be used to cultivate the demonic embryo. Just one drop is enough for Fayan to cultivate in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Mu Xu hurriedly stepped forward, took out a silver plate containing a thin layer of reddish-black essence blood, and immediately offered it, saying respectfully:

"Now, twelve drops of essence blood have been extracted and refined in the Xuanhua Pool, eliminating the demonic energy and transforming it into the purest blood energy, severing all ties with this Taotie."

"it is good."

Xu Xuan accepted the blood and left in an instant, giving Mu Xu and Nan Fa no chance to speak, leaving only a streak of lightning in the sky.

He rode the black Qilin and looked at the few drops of essence blood. With a little perception, he could feel the abundant blood energy within them, untainted by demonic nature, which gave him some guesses.

'Can Xuanqi purify blood qi?'

As he was pondering this matter, a sudden thought struck him. It was a feeling he had sensed during his meditation; a blazing, luminous energy revived, causing his body, which had been in seclusion, to abruptly open its eyes.

"Xiao Wen!"

Inside the Great Crimson Hall, Xu Xuan rose, his gaze piercing through the many barriers, looking towards Zhaoyang Peak in the Five Elements Mountain.

(End of this chapter)