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Chapter 477 Tasting the Dragon Blood Red Cod King - The Guarantee of True Monarch Remnant Leaf
Oh, I didn't know such a thing happened.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen immediately believed it to some extent.

Of course, it's more likely that someone overheard the conversation between Nascent Soul cultivators and then dared to go around spreading rumors.

He prefers to believe that this was a message intentionally spread by the Venerables.

The purpose was to encourage other Nascent Soul True Monarchs to exchange their fifth-tier spiritual items with them.

This sounds like a good thing.

I just don't know what exactly I can exchange for.

If one could choose freely, or if there were more than one type of breakthrough spirit item, it would seem like a good approach.

Xiao Chen secretly kept this in mind, intending to keep an eye on the situation later.

With his strength, he should still have a good chance of obtaining a fifth-tier spiritual item in the inner world, if he really does encounter one.

As long as the bounties offered by the Nascent Soul cultivators are reasonable, he is happy to redeem them.

"The second rumor concerns the participants."

True Lord Lieque continued, "As we all know, the Vast Sea Secret Realm has more than one entrance."

“Cultivators from other domains can also enter, and naturally they can go to the inner world to search for treasures.”

"In this way, it is inevitable that there will be some competition among them."

"After all, although there are more spiritual items in the inner world than in the outside world, the total number is still relatively limited. If someone takes more, then others will take less."

"In this situation, the circumstances of cultivators from different regions are different."

"It is said that cultivators from the Central Region are often relatively kind, and most of the time they mainly use a more conservative approach of warning and driving away."

"Even if you encounter a powerful enemy, as long as you activate your spirit shield in time to defend and then run away with all your might, the enemy will almost never chase you."

"Moreover, it's usually difficult to encounter cultivators from the central region on the outskirts. Most of them go to the core area."

"But the cultivators from the Western Regions are generally not very friendly."

"They are more aggressive, and once they gain the upper hand in a battle, they will often relentlessly pursue the opponent."

"If you encounter cultivators from the Western Regions, you must be vigilant and never easily believe what they say."

"Especially to prevent the other party from using insidious and vicious means such as strange poisons, Gu worms, and curses to launch a sneak attack."

Speaking of which.

Xiang Yiyang nodded: "My senior brother also mentioned it to me, those bastards in the Western Regions are not normal people."

“Especially those two groups from Flying General Manor and Five Gu Mountain, they are simply evil cultivators.”

"If you encounter them, either chase them away directly or simply stay away from them. In short, don't deal with them."

It's clear that cultivators from the Western Regions don't have a good reputation outside the region.

This is mainly because their cultivation methods and behavior are different from those of the outside world.

In places like the Eastern Region, once one has cultivated to the Nascent Soul True Monarch level, major conflicts are unlikely to erupt easily.

Even if any conflicts arise, they are mostly resolved through discussion.

Although the outcome of negotiations often results in the weaker party making concessions, at least relative stability is maintained.

However, for the entire Western Regions, chaos and the survival of the fittest have always been the main themes.

The various secret techniques there, whether it be corpse refining or raising Gu, have also contributed to this trend, or rather, been influenced by this trend and become more and more suitable.

Actually, you can also detect some clues by looking at the Yin Corpse Sect.

They can quickly enhance their sect's strength by hunting down other Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

The enormous profits generated from this are practically encouraging such violent expansion!
However, Xiao Chen wasn't too worried about it.

If they were to meet on a narrow path, he shouldn't be the one who's afraid.

After all, with the veil of divine protection in place, the so-called strange poisons and curses will have no effect.

As for Gu worms?

Xiao Chen was now hoping to meet a Western Region True Monarch who knew how to raise insects, so he could ask him about methods for raising demonic insects.

Perhaps others are still worried that cultivators from the Western Regions will be difficult to get along with.

However, he is now worried that the inner realm sounds like it has a large area, and he might not be able to encounter the Western Region Gu cultivators.

However, while he thought this way in his heart, Xiao Chen still criticized the cultivators from the Western Regions for their vulgar and impolite behavior.

"Dong dong dong~!"

As the three were talking, a knock suddenly came from outside the tense palace door.

Immediately following was a child's voice: "Reporting to the Pavilion Master, the spirit fish is ready. Shall we bring it in now?"

Lord Lieque immediately got up and personally brought in the large platter of Dragon Blood Red Cod that had already been prepared.

Since the three of them had almost finished discussing their business.

So he also brought in several attendants and maids who stood around him, helping to add wine and tea.

"Come on, let's talk about other things later, let's eat the fish first."

True Lord Lieque enthusiastically gestured, "Fellow Daoists, you must try this Dragon Blood Red Cod King while it's still hot."

"The best flavor can only be tasted within the half-cup of tea time after it's fresh out of the pot."

"If it's a little later, or if it's heated up again, then there will be a big difference."

When it comes to eating fish, especially preparing sea fish, the major sects throughout the Eastern Region are quite professional, as this is considered a regional specialty.

Since Lord Lieque specifically emphasized it, it means there must be some truth to it.

Xiao Chen didn't refuse. He picked up his chopsticks first and directly took a piece of the fattest fish belly for himself.

As soon as the snow-white, plump fish meat was picked up, a few strands of golden-red juice seeped out, and a layer of glistening oil droplets covered the surface.

This is not uncleaned blood, but rather the unique red cod oil found only in dragon blood red cod.

They are usually bright red, but only the Dragonblood Red Cod King has an extra touch of gold.

The moment it entered my mouth, the fish meat instantly transformed into a nectar, releasing its umami flavor like a soup dumpling.

The fish skin, treated with hot oil, is initially very crispy, but quickly becomes soft and chewy.

When combined with the fish, it brings a completely different and delicious flavor.

It may seem like you only ate one bite, but it's equivalent to tasting three absolutely exquisite dishes in a row.

The most amazing thing is that the golden-red cod oil really seems to have a trace of dragon blood.

As soon as it went down Xiao Chen's throat and into his stomach, it was like pouring a spoonful of sesame oil into a furnace that was already burning brightly.

Immediately, he felt a burning sensation rise from his abdomen, and a warm current spread through his limbs and bones.

Wherever I went, I felt as if my blood was flowing faster than usual.

"Huh, could this thing really carry a trace of true dragon blood?"

Xiao Chen was now quite curious: "It does feel very unusual."

It should be noted that after undergoing body tempering in the Black Iron Cave, his physical attributes were further enhanced.

Now, let alone third-tier spirit beast meat, even ordinary fourth-tier spirit beast meat cannot produce such a significant effect.

"This saying has existed since ancient times, but whether it is true or false is hard to say."

Lieque Zhenjun gave a skillful explanation, his gaze first sweeping across Xiao Chen's cheek, then across his neck, and finally looking at the fingers holding his chopsticks.

After realizing that everything was normal, my heart was once again filled with turmoil.

In the past, other Nascent Soul True Monarchs, if they were to eat Dragon Blood Red Cod King for the first time, would inevitably experience their blood and qi boiling after just one bite.

If someone has poor blood circulation, they will likely experience a flushed face and dry mouth on that moment.

For example, Xiang Yiyang next to him had already closed his lips tightly and increased his breathing.

He was clearly trying to control the turmoil of qi and blood within his body.

Even those who have consumed many rare and precious herbs and have abundant qi and blood will inevitably experience a burning sensation and redness in their neck and fingers.

If you observe carefully, you can always detect some clues.

However, no matter how you looked at Xiao Chen, he seemed completely unaffected, and could even speak with ease.

This can only mean that he either has ridiculously strong Qi and blood, or he has a physical cultivation foundation equivalent to at least the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage!

Whatever the reason, it is enough to prove that his background is extraordinary.

"Wow, this fish is really spicy!"

As a cultivator, Xiang Yiyang hadn't paid much attention to physical training, so he finally couldn't hold on any longer and gasped for breath.

He felt as if he had swallowed a piece of burning coal, which was more potent than downing a whole glass of strong liquor.

To be honest, before coming here, he really didn't expect that a mere third-tier spirit fish could have such an effect.

Xiao Chen had already picked up his second chopstick, confirming his suspicions.

Indeed, it only has such a strong effect when tasted for the first time.

When I took the second bite, the taste wasn't as amazing as the first bite.

The effect is greatly reduced after swallowing, and it can be expected that it will only get worse in the future.

To put it bluntly, this thing is ultimately a Golden Core Spirit Fish, good only for its freshness, and not really something to rely on for body tempering.

Of course, if it were someone else, it would probably bring about a significant improvement as well.

The main reason is that for Xiao Chen, who already has an extremely high foundation in body tempering, this level of improvement is already negligible.

He now needs a stronger body-tempering artifact.

The most important thing is to find some time as soon as possible to raise your physical cultivation to the fourth level.

If he continues to be stuck at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage, it is clearly too low and could easily hinder the further enhancement of his Qi and Blood concentration.

Next, the three compared the Dragonblood Red Cod King with some other spirit fish.

They ate and chatted, which helped them get to know each other better.

After finishing the spirit fish feast, Xiang Yiyang did not linger and took his leave first.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Chen also took the initiative to say goodbye to True Monarch Lieque, politely declining the other party's warm invitation to stay: "I understand your intentions, fellow Daoist."

"I have two personal matters to attend to outside, so I won't stay any longer this time."

"Next time, if I have time, I will definitely stay for a few more days."

Upon hearing this, Lord Lieque offered a few more words of advice.

But she didn't try to stop him too much. Instead, she politely escorted Xiao Chen to the edge of the island and waved goodbye as he left, saying, "Then it's settled."

"If you have time in the future, please come often!"

After leaving the Divine Sword Pavilion, Xiao Chen first headed west back to the South Laohai Sea, and then went to Baicao Island to purchase supplies.

Because the trading day agreed upon with the Reverse Immortal Alliance is approaching, there are still a few common spiritual items that are a little short in quantity.

He decided to gather the items he could find nearby first.

Since these were all common spiritual items, purchasing them didn't take much effort. It only took an hour and a half and cost about 100,000 spirit stones to complete the purchase.

Xiao Chen then turned again and headed straight east to the Sea of ​​No Light.

He planned to go and ask Lord Canye if he had found the Hermit of Azure Waves.

After all, since it concerns the ancient magical artifact, the Star Sand Wave Shield, we definitely need to pay a little more attention to it.

If we could gather all the fragments and restore this ancient artifact...

That would definitely be a great help to oneself.

It should be noted that what the Pagoda True Lord possessed was merely a failed attempt at crafting a magical artifact.

Even so, it allowed him to stay in the Vast Sea Secret Realm for many years and fight against Nascent Soul cultivators from various domains.

If Xiao Chen could repair the Star Sand Wave Shield...

Even if it cannot fully restore all the power, its effect will certainly not be much worse than the pagoda, and may even be better.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, he is not worried about whether Chu Tianze can find the lost fragment.

Although the other party returned quite late, they may have encountered some unexpected changes along the way.

However, Xiao Chen believed that the other party would eventually return safely and bring back the fragments with them.

The biggest risk to repairing the Star Sand Wave Shield now comes from the missing Azure Wave Hermit.

If he manages to cross the Kunpeng Sea safely, that's good.

If something unexpected happens along the way, the final fragment might also be lost in the vast Kunpeng Sea.

That would be even more difficult; it would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

"Let's hope that doesn't happen!"

Thinking of this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but shake his head: "I hope that when I go there this time, I will hear good news."

However, things in this world are rarely as one wishes.

When Xiao Chen arrived at the newly built Jade Leaf Chamber of Commerce auction, he inquired about the situation.

Then he saw True Monarch Canye shake his head: "It's not that I'm not trying, but it is indeed quite difficult."

"Since parting ways with you last time, I returned to the Sea of ​​No Light as soon as possible and mobilized all the cultivators in the Chamber of Commerce to search everywhere that same day."

"We sent more people the day before yesterday, and they've already searched almost every place we could think of."

"But no one had ever heard of or seen this hermit of the blue waves."

"Judging from the current situation, they most likely haven't come out of the Kunpeng Sea yet."

The way Lord Canye put it was rather euphemistic.

Judging from the time it took him to escape the Sea of ​​Compassion, he still hasn't reached the Sea of ​​Storms, so he must have encountered some accident and died on the way.

Should we continue searching?

Lord Canye asked, "Or should I spread the word and post a few more bounty posters?"

Generally speaking, doing this is tantamount to leaving it to fate.

"Let's look again."

Xiao Chen thought for a moment and then advised, "We could consider expanding the search area to see if they went directly into the inner sea without stopping."

"Also, arrange for a few people to provide support and assist in the search in the direction of Kunpeng Sea."

"To be honest, I do have something quite important to ask this person."

"In short, I'll probably have to trouble you to take care of things for the next two or three years."

Oh!
Upon hearing this, Lord Canye did not feel that he had become a troublesome person; on the contrary, his eyes immediately lit up.

Is there such a good thing?
He originally thought it was just a simple task to find someone, at most a small favor to help build a closer relationship.

But things are different now!

Xiao Chen just said that the search should continue for the next two or three years.

This period of time, while not very long, is not short either.

He also emphasized that he wanted to go and see the inner sea.

Wouldn't it be much more convenient for the cultivators of the Jade Leaf Merchant Guild to travel in the Inner Sea?

Nowadays, surely no one in the Storm Sea would dare to disrespect Fellow Daoist Xiao?
As long as the Fei Ye Merchant Guild exercises restraint and doesn't use its influence to overstep its bounds.

That way they can reduce a lot of trouble and resistance and quickly expand the Chamber of Commerce's branches to all the markets and towns in the Storm Sea.

"Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Xiao, I'll take care of this."

True Monarch Canye immediately patted his chest and agreed: "Fellow Daoist Xiao's matter is my matter!"

"I will definitely treat this as my top priority for the next three years."

"I will send people to patrol the edge of the Kunpeng Sea in a moment to ensure that we can provide immediate assistance if needed."

"And starting tomorrow, we will recruit more people and send them to various markets in the inner sea to keep abreast of the latest developments."

"I guarantee that as long as this Azure Wave Hermit dares to show his face even once within the Storm Sea area."

"We'll find his whereabouts immediately!"

Lord Canye spoke with great passion, as if he were about to accomplish something great.

Xiao Chen sensed that True Monarch Canye seemed a bit too excited, but he didn't pay much attention to it.

He understood, of course, that what the other party was doing was another form of borrowing power.

But if there's no benefit to it, why would anyone spend their time and effort to help find someone?

It's supposed to be a mutually beneficial thing, as long as it ends well in the end.

At least now, he no longer needs to worry about whether True Monarch Canye will truly do his best to help find the person.

"Then I'll leave this matter to you, fellow Daoist."

Xiao Chen emphasized one last time: "Whether or not we find the person in the end, there will be a generous reward!"

After arranging this matter...

He had just left the Jade Leaf Merchant Guild when he turned and went to the Black Iron Cave to prepare for a period of seclusion and cultivation.

This is a great place.

Besides the fact that the location lacked spiritual veins, resulting in a lack of spiritual energy within the cave.

As the cave dwelling where the Nascent Soul Venerable once resided, simply strolling around the Stele Forest when bored during seclusion is a unique form of cultivation.

If word got out, it would probably make countless body cultivators green with envy.

Living in such an environment for a long time, one can feel the martial arts techniques and fighting spirit left in the stone tablet day and night.

It will inevitably bring about significant improvement in a subtle and gradual way.

If you can also glean some insights into the true meaning of martial arts, that would be an even greater windfall!
In particular, Xiao Chen does not rely on spiritual energy for cultivation, which is equivalent to eliminating the disadvantage of spiritual energy scarcity.

I'm afraid that even if you search the entire Storm Sea, you won't find another suitable place for seclusion.

"It's a pity I haven't studied weapon crafting, otherwise, there seem to be ready-made tools here."

Xiao Chen's only regret was that the weapon-refining pavilion in the first half of the cave was completely useless to him.

Fortunately, this is not a big problem.

After all, this wasn't a cave dwelling he built himself, so it was impossible for everything to go as planned.

However, before I begin my seclusion in full focus.

Xiao Chen deliberately meditated and regulated his breathing for a while, using the effect of his clear mind to eliminate distracting thoughts.

However, one should first start thinking and planning, and then develop one's own action plan.

Before returning to the Storm Sea, I had two main objectives and two secondary objectives.

Let's start with the main objective.

The first and most crucial step is to settle scores with past enemies.

This can be considered a complete success.

Secondly, I need to collect enough low-grade spirit stones to prepare for breaking through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

This might have taken some time, but due to the unexpected intervention of the Tianyin Sect, it has been accomplished ahead of schedule.

Now that both main objectives have been achieved, it's time to re-plan the subsequent action plan and clarify the direction of our actions.

Let me mention two secondary objectives.

The first thing is to find a way to acquire more wood-type Dao-cultivating crystals, which is also in preparation for breaking through the bottleneck later.

With the original two pieces and the four pieces he acquired this time, he has now accumulated a total of six wood-type Dao-enhancing crystals.

Normally, breaking through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm should be sufficient.

Of course, considering the major bottlenecks ahead, we still need to continue our efforts.

This should be considered a long-term goal for the future. Before Xiao Chen truly breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, the more wood-type Dao-nurturing crystals the better.

Speaking of which, it just so happens that the inner realm of the Vast Ocean Secret Realm has just opened.

It was a good opportunity to go inside and see if there were any other treasure lands containing wood-type spiritual creatures besides the Thousand-Year Fire Essence.

In particular, are there any wood-elemental crystals or spiritual items with similar effects?

Additionally, at the upcoming exchange event, you could consider publicly acquiring some Wood-type Dao Crystals.

It just so happens that Xiao Chen had previously stated publicly in the Compassionate Sea that he was willing to purchase Yundao Crystal at a high price, and the reasons were readily available.

The second secondary objective was to find Bibo Sanren.

This is the only goal that couldn't be completed successfully, but I've already asked Lord Canye for it.

We'll continue to ask the Jade Leaf Merchant Guild to help us find more people.

Besides, these things can't be rushed; we just need to take it slow.

"So there are only a few things to do next."

Xiao Chen carefully considered the situation: "In terms of time, the first thing to do is to go to the new cultivation world and complete the transaction with the Reverse Immortal Alliance."

"I can also inquire along the way whether my fully fused magical artifact is ready or not."

"Then we'll go to Baicao City to attend the exchange meeting, meet other True Lords, and exchange information."

"Then we will explore the inner world of the Vast Sea Secret Realm, hoping to encounter fifth-tier spiritual creatures and Gu cultivators from the Western Regions."

"Finally, during this period of free time, cultivate more and keep an eye on the whereabouts of the Dao-Nourishing Crystal and the Azure Wave Hermit."

"If there's a gap of about a year after the exchange, I'll try to break through my physical cultivation."

"If not, we'll talk about it after we return from the Vast Ocean Secret Realm."

Organize the tasks to be done next in chronological order, and have a clear understanding of what needs to be done.

Xiao Chen then took out the spirit stone and began to use the "Spirit Devouring and Essence Consumption Technique" to quickly condense his true essence.

(End of this chapter)