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Chapter 186 Riding the Yellow Talisman, auspicious signs appear; a blood feud is hatched; Sword Valley is thrown into shock. [Two chapters combined]

The Nan siblings were initially watching the spectacle with great interest.

As a result, they heard the Qinghua Sect disciple say he wanted to make a bet.

They still used the threat of Ji Liang's misjudgment as the wager, and immediately looked at each other, both shaking their heads and sighing.

Nan Lianzhu's face fell, and he said, "It's over. This fellow Daoist probably hasn't had much dealings with the Phoenix Palace and doesn't know anything about their techniques."

“Yes, whether there is hostility or threat, it’s easy for the [Beast Taming Technique] to determine.” Nan Liansong also didn’t think much of it. “He probably only knows how to use this technique to interfere with spiritual senses.”

After exchanging a few words, the two looked up at the sky again.

At this moment, the positions of the parties involved in the Qinghua Sect incident have changed.

The young man who had been shielded behind Sect Master Chi and Elder Yan had somehow pushed them aside and revealed his face.

"That's... Tang Hao?" The Nan siblings looked astonished.

This person, who had passed their assessment and certification as a first-level alchemist, directly obtained the gold medal alchemist certification.

The new alchemy technique was remarkably effective at removing impurities, which made them feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They would naturally remember the people who hurriedly relayed the news back to their sects.

"It was him. To have learned that alchemy technique so early, he's definitely no ordinary person," Nan Lianzhu murmured.

Then, when Tang Hao mentioned that he needed Ji Liang's blood to refine the pill, neither of them was surprised at all.

Alchemists, aren't they just like that?

When they come across something rare, they always like to refine it into elixirs.

They all harbored a desire to create their own unique elixirs.

In an instant, the two felt they understood each other's persistence and intentions, and the numerous alchemists present felt the same way.

For a time, Tang Hao gained a lot of support and recognition because of this.

At that very moment, Tang Hao's hand holding the yellow jade talisman paused slightly in mid-air.

A strange thrill arose from the depths of his heart; this feeling, both familiar and strange, stirred something within him.

'panel!'

Suppressing his excitement, he summoned the information panel for [Nightmare Butterfly].

The only change is to the Nightmare Kingdom entry.

Its progress was jumping rapidly: 8, 13, 21, 33, 38. Finally, the data struggled to move forward one more position and came to a complete stop.

"Nightmare Realms: Spell effects under construction, current progress: 39/100"

'Hiss... the progress has actually jumped by thirty-three points! What's going on?'

In just this short time, Tang Hao had reached a progress of thirty-three, and his head was buzzing.

He couldn't care less about the bet for a moment and quickly recalled what had happened in that brief moment.

'The change started when I took out the jade talisman, but this jade talisman is clearly not the reason for the rapid increase in progress.' He first ruled out the most recent event.

Then, he quickly reviewed his own behavior after getting off the [Five Qi Mystic Heaven Boat].

'The progress comes from feedback from others, and I've only said a few words publicly about the current situation regarding the amount of blood.' He suddenly paused, taken aback.

'Blood, for alchemy.' Tang Hao's body trembled slightly. 'An alchemist!'

His gaze involuntarily fell downwards; in the Hundred Flowers Palace alone, there were hundreds of alchemists.

How many of the fellow disciples and onlookers were alchemists?
They came to the exchange meeting to participate in some other project, but it is undeniable that these people all possess the identity of alchemists.

"So, it was my act of demanding blood, feigning alchemy, that led the alchemists present to misunderstand my purpose and develop a strange sense of identification?"

Tang Hao's lips twitched involuntarily. The matter was naturally a good thing, but the truth was somewhat surreal.

"This kind of recognition and support is of much lower quality compared to Lao Luo's feedback. Fortunately, if the quality is not good enough, quantity can make up for it. Even a dozen people can increase the number a little."

He analyzed the cause of the matter and got it pretty close to the mark, perhaps because he had been silent for too long.

A mocking voice came from beside him: "What? Fellow Daoist, have you changed your mind? How about we let this matter drop?"

"Who said I regret it?"

Coming to his senses, Tang Hao tilted his head and raised an eyebrow.

He casually made up a story: "I just suddenly had some ideas about what kind of pills to refine with Ji Liang's blood."

As soon as he finished speaking, a thought struck him.

I glanced at the panel while I was away.

"Nightmare Realms: Spell effects under construction, current progress: 46/100"

Clearly, some of the alchemists present were actually fooled by his nonsense.

The Nan siblings deserve much credit for this.

After recognizing Tang Hao, the two immediately boasted to their fellow disciples about his feat of refining nine different pills simultaneously when he was certified as an alchemist.

In fact, they had already spread the news about this when they escorted Lu Xiu back to the sect.

Most of the cultivators from the Hundred Flowers Sect present today have heard of this to some extent.

Now that they have met him in person and realized that Tang Hao's identity is extraordinary, the Hundred Flowers cultivators naturally believe more or less what he says.

Tang Hao was unaware of these details; he was simply looking at the data, his heart filled with surprise and delight.

'It's gone up another seven points! This is such an easy way to make money. Although it's not as much as the last wave, it's still an unexpected bonus.' He was extremely satisfied.

An idea flashed through his mind: 'The format is somewhat similar to a public display of power; therefore, in the alchemy and swordsmanship competitions, successfully winning first place would yield considerable progress rewards.'

Thinking this, Tang Hao's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

'Who knows, I might be able to max out the construction progress of the Nightmare Kingdom before I even leave the [Free and Unfettered Sword Sect]!'

Seeing the boy across from her reply and then drift off into thought again, Wei Qingtan was momentarily speechless. After a moment, she spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Fellow Daoist, do you have a new idea again?"

"Ah? Yes, I have a new idea." Tang Hao was delighted to hear this and quickly nodded in agreement.

But then, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

The panel remained silent this time. Clearly, empty talk and no action have become ineffective after a while.

He immediately tossed the yellow jade talisman in his hand and said proactively, "No matter how many ideas we have, we still need to get the materials first. Shall we begin?"

After the girl nodded in agreement.

Tang Hao quietly activated the [Mysterious Turtle Concealing Breath Technique] to hide the aura in his bloodline.

He glanced at Shenma Jiliang without making a sound, but the other party did not react at all.

He chuckled softly and placed the jade talisman into Yan Yumin's hand, saying, "Sister Mian, please hold this for me."

“Okay!” Yan Yumin nodded without hesitation, glancing warily at the Phoenix Palace Master opposite her.

The interaction between the two was witnessed by the cultivators present, causing another stir.

"Just who is this Qinghua Sect disciple? He actually called Fairy Yan 'Sister,' and Fairy Yan responded without any surprise... This..."

"A Foundation Establishment cultivator calling a Nascent Soul cultivator 'sister' is utterly disrespectful and disgraceful. Let me handle this!"

"For some reason, I think the two of them are quite a good match, it's so cute!"

"Hey, hey, hey, isn't anyone concerned about that yellow jade talisman? It seems really important!"

Shi Yuechan and her apprentice exchanged a surprised glance, but they had already realized that Tang Hao's identity was not simple, so their main focus was still on the bet.

"Fellow Daoist Wei, let your auspicious measure see if I still pose a threat?" Tang Hao ignored the surrounding noise, handed over the jade talisman, and immediately spoke.

'Could it be that the threat Xiao Ji sensed came from that jade talisman?'

Wei Qingtan's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong, but she had no choice but to grit her teeth and use the secret technique [Beast Taming and Forbidden Technique].

A flash of inspiration flowed between the man and the horse, and their minds gradually became aligned.

Jiliang's perception was shared with the girl, and the girl's consciousness enhanced Jiliang's perception.

The next moment, a thought struck her, and she looked across the room following her senses.

The boy was watching them with a smile on his face, and this time, the target that Ji Liang sensed as having a bloodline suppression threat was next to the boy.

"Qingtan, how is it?" Shi Yuechan frowned and asked when she saw her disciple looking dazed. Wei Qingtan swallowed hard, bit her lower lip, and her gaze involuntarily fell on the jade talisman in Yan Yumin's hand.

She turned to look at her master, and said in a hoarse voice, "The threat has shifted from him to Elder Yan. No, if I'm not mistaken, it should be that jade talisman that..."

Shi Yuechan suddenly waved her hand to interrupt, making her swallow back the words "Xiao Ji made a misjudgment".

"Ha!" Tang Hao sneered upon seeing this.

He knew perfectly well that the other party was going to try to argue, so he immediately spoke first.

"This [Chenghuang Guardian] jade talisman was a gift from an elder of the Hufeng clan. It contains a protective divine power, but has no other effects, let alone offensive capabilities."

His words, besides silencing the old hag, were primarily meant to inform the onlookers that they had secured their victory by striking first.

After that, Tang Hao didn't give the other party any further chance to argue.

Chong Yan Yu Mian nodded slightly: "I'll trouble you, Sister Mian, to fetch Ji Liang's blood for me."

"Wait."

Yan Yumin returned a faint smile, her figure swayed slightly, and she instantly disappeared from the spot.

Shi Yuechan's expression changed, and she was about to step in to protect her disciple and Shenma Jiliang.

The next moment, a sharpness intensified between her brows, and a blade had already slashed through her forehead.

A strong premonition of death surged into Shi Yuechan's heart, and she froze on the spot.

But the sharpness didn't disappear when she stopped moving; instead, it spread throughout her body.

Bloody cuts appeared on his cheeks, chin, neck, shoulders, chest, and back...

"Senior, please spare me!" Shi Yuechan's eyes showed fear. "I was wrong, I'll never dare to do it again!"

She hadn't expected that she had already done her best to prepare.

But before that powerful figure hidden in the shadows, they were still powerless to resist.

Seemingly angered by her intention to break the contract, the other party completely ignored her pleas for mercy, as if intending to torture her to death.

At the same time, Yan Yumin's figure also appeared beside Ji Liang.

Amidst its mournful neighing, a phantom wave enveloped it.

Then, the waves were quickly filled with blood, transforming from illusion into reality.

Wei Qingtan's face showed anxiety: "Xiao Ji!"

Looking at the divine horse neighing in pain beneath her, and then turning to look at her master covered in blood, she felt utterly powerless.

Yes, just like in the past, when those weaker sects faced Phoenix Palace.

Only when Ji Liang weakly knelt down did the crimson waves disappear into the void.

"Xiao Ji, how are you?" Wei Qingtan noticed that Yan Yumin had disappeared and that she had regained her mobility.

He immediately rolled off, stuffed a pill into Jiliangma's mouth, and then, with tears streaming down his face, held its head in his arms.

The onlookers showed no sympathy whatsoever.

Especially when they looked at Shi Yuechan, who was covered in blood, a hint of schadenfreude flashed in their eyes.

On the contrary, the girl who was crying and wailing while hugging the horse made them feel a little sorry for her.

"It's rather pitiful to have such an unreasonable master."

"Who can argue with that? If she hadn't provoked us, none of this would have happened."

"You lost the bet and now you want to renege on it? Do you really think being the head of the five great immortal sects is just a joke?"

"Who made the move just now? Was it Sect Leader Chi?"

"Probably. I didn't expect that Sect Master Chi, who has such a kind face, could be so ruthless and decisive."

Hearing the murmurs of the onlookers, Chi Xuanzong couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

He was confident he could defeat Shi Yuechan, but he knew it was impossible to completely overwhelm her and leave her powerless to fight back.

'Did the True Lord even send a protector specifically for Tang Hao?' He felt that this was the only explanation.

He readily agreed: 'That's right. Although the True Lord could instantly summon a projection, he's not in good condition right now, so it's reassuring to have someone with him.'

Just as he was thinking this, a ripple appeared in the space around him.

Yan Yumin revealed herself, holding a blood-red vortex in her palm.

Without her making any move, the vortex rapidly shrank, eventually transforming into a blood-red crystal core the size of a pigeon's egg.

Then, she handed the crimson crystal core, along with the yellow jade talisman, to Tang Hao.

Tang Hao simply smiled at her without saying anything in thanks.

It's not because our relationship is so close that we don't need to express our gratitude.

Rather, this was the result of a conspiracy between him, Bai Jue, and Yan Yumin.

The moment Shi Yuechan's provocation was blocked by Yan Yumin, he had an idea in his mind.

In any case, the Hufeng clan needs Jiliang's blood to obtain it.

Without a legitimate reason, Shenma Jiliang and his group really couldn't make a move.

But with the blood he won through the bet, what difference is there between Tang Hao and a living Ji Liang? In fact, if we're being honest, his golden finger produces even more blood.

With this matter settled, Bai Jue, who had been secretly suppressing Shi Yuechan and subjecting her to near-death experiences, finally stopped.

Shi Yuechan trembled all over, a result of fear and anger combined.

She was enveloped in a burst of spiritual light, and when the light faded, all the hideous wounds on her body had been completely healed.

Physical injuries are easy to heal, but emotional trauma is much harder to heal.

This Palace Master Fengming has really made a fool of himself today.

She dared not retaliate in the slightest, partly because she was no match for him, but more importantly...

In the Qinghua Sect, both Yan Yumin and Tang Hao held significantly higher status and position than her within the sect.

Yan Yumin entered the Nascent Soul stage more than forty years ago. Even if he was not a true disciple in the past, he will surely be treated with extraordinary respect now.

The disciple whom Yan Yumin and Chi Xuanzong both tried their best to protect could not possibly be an unknown nobody.

It's impossible for Fengming Palace to wage war against the leader of the five major immortal sects for the sake of a mere palace master like her.

Moreover, she is in the wrong, and if this matter blows up, the one who will ultimately be punished is Shi Yuechan.

Without uttering a word, Shi Yuechan unleashed her magic, carrying her disciple and the divine horse Jiliang, and descended towards the main hall of Fengyi Palace.

Since things have already turned ugly, there's nothing more to say.

Within Tang Hao's sea of ​​consciousness, the [Heart Imprint Mirror] rune, resembling a bronze mirror, shimmered faintly.

Under his magical vision, Shi Yuechan's body shone with an astonishingly dense black light, half of which even turned into a scarlet blood color.

On the contrary, the girl who was affected by his magic only had a few faint black rays attached to her, and those black rays were dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Shi Yuechan cannot be allowed to live. After the exchange meeting, I will find a chance to make her disappear." Bai Jue's voice rang in my ears.

Although she lacked the secret technique to discern malice, she possessed exceptional spiritual perception, allowing her to naturally detect pure malice in others.

Tang Hao naturally had no objection to this, and simply nodded almost imperceptibly.

For the next two days, everything was calm and peaceful.

The day for the official start of the Immortal Sect Disciples Exchange Conference arrived quickly.

The first day included a competition on alchemy.

Tang Hao and his group got ready early in the morning and prepared to head to the exchange meeting.

Before they even stepped outside, a shrill scream echoed from afar.

After a moment, a disciple hurried over, bowed to the group, and reported.

"Just now, Wei Qingtan's divine horse Jiliang from Fengming Palace died suddenly for unknown reasons."

(End of this chapter)