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Chapter 344 Blood-Gathering Jade and Pure Void Transformation Pill (4K)

As for the Blood Jade, its original form is a relatively common spiritual jade, which is actually mild and harmless.

However, it was later discovered that as long as one cuts open one's own flesh and then sews the spirit jade into the body, one can achieve the desired result.

One can then nourish the spirit jade with one's own essence and blood for a long period of time.

Depending on the concentration of the donor's blood and qi, it can take five to ten years to form a blood-absorbing jade that has absorbed a large amount of essence and blood.

However, doing so over time will cause the donor to lose hope of breaking through to the next major realm.

In severe cases, it can even shorten one's lifespan significantly.

The Guiyun Sect offered a purchase price of 600 spirit stones for each piece of Blood Jade.

After deducting the cost of purchasing fifty spirit jades, you can still get five hundred and fifty spirit stones.

Xiao Chen's first reaction upon hearing this was—is this really not the behavior of the demonic path?
He didn't know much about Soul-Nourishing Jade, but he knew a lot about cultivators' essence blood.

Simply put, everything that requires the essence of cultivators is inextricably linked to the demonic path.

Normally, there are only two ways to obtain semen.

The first method is to directly become a traitor and hunt down other cultivators, then use a secret technique to refine their essence and blood.

The second method was to use violence to coerce other cultivators, forcing them to hand over their own essence and blood.

Both of these behaviors are despised by righteous cultivators, but they are the things that demonic cultivators love to do.

Because the latter has neither conscience nor morality.

But this was the first time Xiao Chen had ever heard of a regional sect actively acquiring cultivators' essence blood through acquisition.

How can I put it?

They're just sucking the blood of low-level cultivators!
Whether in its literal or metaphorical sense, it is about sucking blood.

Putting aside other considerations, just the fact that the Blood Jade can shorten one's lifespan is practically selling one's lifespan with spirit stones.

"Are all those rogue cultivators rushing over here to sell the Twin Jade?"

Xiao Chen was somewhat incredulous: "Is no one going to do anything about this? Doesn't the Holy City in the south care?"

This is not a naive idea of ​​his.

He could completely understand that with a large number of cultivators, it was impossible for them all to be good people; inevitably, some bad people would appear among them.

However, if a kind-hearted top cultivator couldn't stand it...

They can completely turn this situation around with their own strength.

After all, the great power of the cultivation world belongs to oneself, and the will of the strongest is the greatest rule.

Moreover, it is crucial to note that while certain powerful demonic cultivators may hold the advantage at certain times,

However, as long as a top-tier righteous cultivator is born in the future, the world can be cleansed and order restored.

In the old cultivation world, this was how it was done in both the Southern and Eastern Regions.

A genius cultivator rises up and can directly shatter the Demonic Sect, then sweep it into the dustbin of history.

Therefore, Xiao Chen was curious whether any righteous geniuses had ever emerged here.
Or rather, in all these years of cultivation, there has never been a person with such extraordinary strength who also cares about the well-being of all people.

Shouldn't it?

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan paused for a moment before replying, "Reporting to Senior, a small portion of these collected jade pieces will be left behind by various blessed lands."

"The rest will be sent to the Holy City to be traded as hard currency during the Immortal Selection Festival."

"The Holy City will also offer some top-grade spiritual items that are not normally sold to the public, which can only be purchased by paying two jades."

So the situation is quite obvious.

Not only do they not care, but the fact that the Twin Jade Assembly can spread throughout the entire cultivation world is also due to the support and encouragement from the cultivators of the Holy City.

"Actually, we are already very lucky."

Chen Fan smiled wryly and said, "I've heard that a long time ago, some blessed lands would even force the rogue cultivators within their territory to offer double jades."

"But it seems that a major change occurred a million years ago."

"Unfortunately, all relevant books and records from that period of time have been listed as forbidden books by the Holy City and destroyed completely."

"I heard it from people talking about it in private. It seems that a blessed land in the south has been removed from the list."

"In short, starting from 800,000 years ago, the major blessed lands no longer forced people to offer double jades, but instead chose to openly purchase them with spirit stones and trade them voluntarily."

"To ensure everyone can trade with peace of mind, patrol teams will be deployed to crack down on robberies and repairs."

"Anyone who dares to cause trouble at this time will be considered a spirit thief and will be wanted."

"Nowadays, people are even allowed to set up stalls nearby and organize private transactions."

"For cultivators in the wasteland, this is one of the very few opportunities to obtain spirit stones steadily and safely."

"Therefore, most of the cultivators in the wasteland will take this opportunity to come and sell their twin jades, and also buy some cultivation supplies to take back with them."

"After all, there is a lack of spiritual energy in the outside world, and everyone really needs this money."

I understand now.

Xiao Chen understood. It seemed that there had indeed been rebels here, but ultimately they were unable to change the overall situation.

Moreover, after suffering a loss, they even took the initiative to make some changes.

Well, the lower-level cultivators in this world are really unlucky.

Xiao Chen looked at Chen Fan: "You shouldn't have been nourishing jade or implanting jade inside your body, right?"

Both of these behaviors will greatly deplete a cultivator's potential, and even a genius will slowly turn into a useless person.

"Reporting to senior, I don't have one yet."

Chen Fan shook his head: "Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu have always taken special care of me since I was a child, and they don't let me have any contact with Shuangyu."

"They say I'm a cultivator with some talent, and that I might have a chance to break through to the Golden Core stage in the future, escape this quagmire of the wasteland, and become a person living in the market town."

"I didn't cultivate well enough before, and I almost disappointed Uncle Xu."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen felt relieved: "That's good. Such a deal is a complete trap. Unless absolutely necessary, never sell your future."

"From now on, you and the three members of the Xu family will no longer need to have any contact with Shuangyu."

"If we recruit other people in the future, we should not let them continue to support Shuangyu."

As the two were talking, the front door opened.

Xu Dayou walked back with a nervous expression, and the first thing he did was turn around and close the door.

Then he turned around and walked back into the house.

"Uncle Xu, weren't you supposed to be working in the mine today? Why are you back early?"

Chen Fan immediately realized something was wrong: "Has something happened?"

Xu Dayou then seemed to notice that there were actually two other people in the not-so-large courtyard.

I was suddenly jolted awake.

Then he stared blankly at Xiao Chen for a couple of seconds.

Realizing what was happening, he quickly greeted her, saying, "Greetings, Senior Xiao!"

He also subconsciously lowered his voice while speaking.

He immediately realized something was wrong, so he raised his voice and bowed again.

The person looked as if they hadn't returned to their own home, but rather had been caught stealing from someone else's house. They were extremely cautious and on edge.

"What's going on with you?"

Xiao Chen asked curiously, "Don't be nervous, take a breath and tell me slowly."

Xu Dayou seemed to have found his anchor and was visibly more relaxed.

A hint of joy appeared on his face: "Today, an inspector from the Blessed Land came to patrol the mine. I happened to overhear him instructing our manager while I was delivering ore." "He said that at this Double Jade Conference, the Blessed Land will be auctioning off three 'Golden Core Pills'."

He looked at Chen Fan: "Aren't you about to reach the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment?"

"With the spirit stones Senior Xiao gave us, maybe we can get one this time too."

"With this 50% success rate in forming the core, Xiao Fan, your disadvantage in spiritual roots will no longer be a problem."

"I believe that with your comprehension, you are definitely no worse than the other cultivators!"

As Xu Dayou spoke, his voice began to tremble.

He was clearly a little excited: "I waited for an hour before pretending to be unwell and asking for leave to come back."

"I was just about to discuss with your aunt how to raise more spirit stones to participate in the auction."

"The two Blood-Nourishing Jade pieces on my body are almost fully repaired, but her Soul-Nourishing Jade is still lacking."

"I'll try to keep the jade healthy these next few days, so I can get an extra two thousand spirit stones for the bid."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan felt a lump in his throat and turned to look at the large box in the courtyard filled with spirit stones.

He suddenly felt that even becoming a spy was no longer such an unacceptable thing.

It would be more meaningful to accept these spirit stones and help Uncle Xu's family get rid of Shuangyu in time.

"Wait a minute, we'll talk about the spirit stones later."

Xiao Chen interrupted, "What do you mean by a 50% success rate for Core Formation? What is this 'Golden Core'?"

When he first heard that, he thought Xu Dayou had made a mistake.

However, Chen Fan did not offer any reminders or rebuttals.

That's very strange. What could possibly offer a 50% success rate for Core Formation? Is it for real?

To be fair, he's quite well-read now.

However, on the other side of the Ocean of Compassion, there has never been a miraculous elixir with such exaggerated effects in history.

Even the strongest breakthrough pill, combined with the pill pattern amplification provided by a fourth-tier alchemist, can only increase the success rate by a maximum of 35%.

Don't think that 35% is not much different from 50%.

It is no exaggeration to say that if the success rate of breakthroughs in the Compassionate Sea could increase by 15%, it would at least double the total number of existing Golden Core cultivators.

Xu Dayou was taken aback upon hearing this.

What do you mean by this question, Senior Xiao?
On the contrary, Chen Fan had gotten used to Xiao Chen seemingly not understanding any common sense.

He proactively replied, "Reporting to Senior, the 'Golden Core' was originally called the Pure Void Transformation Pill, which is a breakthrough elixir that can only be produced in small quantities in major blessed lands and holy cities."

"We rarely sell them to the public; they are all used to supply the outstanding disciples within the sect."

"Its main function is to help Foundation Establishment cultivators at the Great Perfection stage increase their success rate by an additional 50% when breaking through to the Golden Core stage."

"It's more than twice as effective as the breakthrough pills commonly found in the wasteland."

"Because of its outstanding effects, as long as you can get one, you are almost guaranteed to form your core in the future."

"Gradually, it gained the nickname 'Golden Core Formation,' while the original name was almost never used anymore."

As he spoke, a hint of anticipation crept into Chen Fan's voice.

"Is this effect really reliable?"

Xiao Chen pressed further, "Is this news spread from various blessed lands, or has it already been verified by many cultivators in the wasteland?"

Actually, he already knew what was going on.

As the saying goes, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.

Since it has earned the nickname 'Golden Elixir', its effectiveness should be beyond doubt.

However, the news was so bizarre that Xiao Chen still wanted to confirm it again.

After all, the Breakthrough Elixir, as the most important elixir, has always been the most important thing for all alchemists.

Although it seems that Xiao Chen no longer needs it.

However, stronger elixirs often represent more advanced alchemy techniques.

Since the breakthrough pills for advancing to the Golden Core stage have been improved, what about the next stage?

Has anyone broken through to the Nascent Soul stage?
Has he even broken through to the Nascent Soul stage?
Leaving aside the distant past, Xiao Chen hasn't even reached the Nascent Soul stage yet in the path of body cultivation.

If there were a more effective Nascent Soul Elixir here, he could naturally enjoy the corresponding benefits as well.

"Reporting to the senior, there have been many Pure Void Transformation Pills released by blessed lands before, and almost all the cultivators who managed to grab the pills succeeded."

Chen Fan thought for a moment: "Judging from various rumors, the success rate should be over 80%."

"For almost every ten spirit pills that are produced, eight Golden Core cultivators can be born."

This is much more normal now, at 80%.

The reason why the effect is so great is mostly because those cultivators in the wasteland who can obtain the 'Golden Core' are not simple people.

That's just how it seems.

The alchemy techniques in this world are indeed far superior to those in the Sea of ​​Compassion.

They excel in formations, weapon crafting, and alchemy, holding a significant lead in all major areas.

It can be basically confirmed that the overall level of the new cultivation world is significantly higher than that of the old cultivation world.

For Xiao Chen, this was both good news and bad news.

The good news is that he can try to acquire better resources and skills from here, thus enjoying the benefits of technological superiority.

The bad news is that this could mean there are even more and greater dangers here.

The simplest reasoning is that an increase in the number of Golden Core cultivators will lead to an increase in the number of Nascent Soul cultivators, which in turn will lead to an increase in the number of Deity Transformation cultivators.

That means Xiao Chen is more likely to encounter Nascent Soul cultivators in this realm.

He had previously heard that the Nascent Soul Venerables here did not seem to be hiding; on the contrary, Venerables would occasionally make public appearances around the Holy City.

This increases the likelihood of unexpected encounters.

Fortunately, Guiyun Market seems to be quite a distance from the legendary Holy City.

As long as you stay within 10,000 miles of that area, you can significantly reduce the possibility of unexpected encounters.

In particular, this world is full of barren wastelands lacking spiritual energy.

Those Nascent Soul cultivators certainly don't like environments with scarce spiritual energy, so under normal circumstances, they are unlikely to wander in the wasteland.

Xiao Chen glanced at Chen Fan and Xu Dayou in front of him.

As for high-level cultivators, these two could not provide reliable information.

After all, their own cultivation level is too low, and the information they obtain may very well be biased.

Asking them about this might actually lead to being misled.

It seems I'll have to go find Zhang Cunfu next.

Find out what the current situation is on his end, and ask him if he has any reliable information.

Of course, the best way is for Xiao Chen to directly trade information with local Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, he was also a little hesitant about whether he should make a public appearance at this time.

If I were to go, what identity should I use to approach the other party?
This is a problem that needs to be carefully considered.

Given the current state of the new cultivation world, I'm afraid there are very few rogue cultivators who can directly break through to the Nascent Soul stage in the wasteland.

Even if they did, they would have already become famous by the Golden Core stage, and it would be difficult for them to hide until the Nascent Soul stage.

Moreover, with such sparse spiritual energy, it's even less likely that it could support a young cultivator like Xiao Chen to break through.

(End of this chapter)