Witch, please have some self-respect!

Luo Yi was one of Huang Changxing's best friends.

Previously, their demon-hunting team had three members who had reached the peak of the Body Nourishing stage: Huang Changxing, Luo Yi, and Jiang Cheng.

The three of them have been friends for decades.

They were all outer disciples whose aptitude was not outstanding, but whose perseverance far exceeded that of ordinary people and who had accumulated decades of experience.

After this breakthrough technique ended, they agreed to go into seclusion together to break through to the next level.

It's easy to imagine what their relationship was like.

"Yes, when Brother Luo opened the Blood Sea in the third stage, the absorption of essence was extremely difficult to control, which led to the disorder of Qi and blood in his body."

Unwilling to accept defeat, he forcibly attempted to open the Blood Sea, causing a clash of qi and blood within his body, ultimately leading to his body exploding and death.

Huang Changxing's face showed grief as he spoke.

"Jiang Cheng was lucky. He failed at the second stage because he was not sensitive enough to the essence of heaven and earth. He forcibly suppressed his breakthrough energy and blood. Although he was greatly injured, he managed to save his life."

"this..."

Upon hearing that Jiang Cheng had also failed, Shen Yun was at a loss for words.

He had always been optimistic about breaking through to the Blood Sea Realm.

They believe that the blood customs checkpoint is not difficult.

I was thinking that if the three of them went into seclusion, at least two of them would succeed, but I never expected that someone would die because of it.

This was a huge blow to Shen Yun.

"The Blood Sea Realm is difficult to achieve, Brother Shen, you must not be careless in the future. If it weren't for the Spirit Marrow Protection Pill that helped me this time, I might have failed at the crucial moment!"

Huang Changxing spoke sincerely to Shen Yun.

In his view, Shen Yun was not only old, but also lacked a solid understanding of the world.

If one rashly attempts to break through to the Blood Sea Realm in the future, it is safe to say that there is no chance of survival.

Hopefully, this experience will serve as a wake-up call for him.

"The Holy Sect has hundreds of thousands of outer disciples, with nearly two hundred thousand at the Body Nourishing stage alone, but only a handful of thirty to fifty thousand inner disciples. There is a reason for this."

Seeing Shen Yun's increasingly serious expression, Huang Changxing breathed a sigh of relief.

I'm really afraid that once Shen Yun raises his cultivation level with the help of a lot of resources, he will start to look down on the Blood Sea Realm.

Huang Changxing was truly grateful to this Brother Shen; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to visit and impart his experience as soon as his cultivation level was stabilized.

"I see!"

Shen Yun nodded seriously.

Looking back, why did he think breaking through to the Blood Sea Realm was easy?

Because the people I consulted were Fairy Qingzhi, Feng Luoyi, and Wu Rou.

But what roles do these three play?

One was among the top 100 inner disciples, and two others were admitted to the ranks of true disciples.

The Blood Sea Realm was really a small hurdle for them.

Moreover, they were all under thirty when they broke through to the Blood Sea Realm, in the prime of their lives.

Huang Changxing and other ordinary disciples who broke through the Blood Sea Realm in their fifties are the ones Shen Yun should be referring to.

Afterwards, Huang Changxing imparted a lot of experience to Shen Yun, including his personal experience in breaking through the Blood Sea Realm.

It is extremely precious.

Breaking through the sea of ​​blood is not so simple.

Success rate is just a success rate; the saying that it's harder to break through as you get older is not an empty phrase.

Huang Changxing had a deep understanding of this breakthrough. He was only in his fifties. When he was at the Qi and Blood Barrier, he clearly sensed the opportunity to break through several times, but he was often powerless and failed to seize it.

Furthermore, during the processes of refining vital energy and opening the sea of ​​blood, there were several instances of this obvious feeling of being powerless.

He's only in his fifties and he's already like this; Shen Yun, at sixty-three, is in an even more difficult situation.

The two chatted for most of the day, and finally Huang Changxing left an invitation and departed.

Huang Changxing's main reason for coming was to invite Shen Yun to the Blood Sea Banquet three days later.

Shen Yun said there was no problem with the timing and then readily agreed.

After returning to his meditation room, Shen Yun checked his cultivation progress using the ancient scrolls.

He has already reached the eighth level of Body Nourishment. Although he hasn't said it, he has been preparing to break through to the Blood Sea realm.

It is expected that when he completes the "Flesh Heaven Technique", he will be able to break through to the ninth level of Body Nourishing.

Firstly, each breakthrough in cultivation technique brings a slight increase in realm. The improvement brought by the perfection of Heavenly Technique is extraordinary and can also drive the improvement of True Meaning.

Secondly, his unlimited use of blood food and Dragon Elephant Muscle-Melting Ointment meant he had no shortage of energy and was not afraid of minor realm challenges.

Moreover, after the completion of the Flesh Heaven Technique, his Dao Foundation will be replenished to the number three to five.

This perfectly meets the minimum requirement for breaking through to the Blood Sea Realm of the Holy Sect: the Three-Three Dao Foundation.

However, the experiences of Huang Changxing, Luo Yi, and Jiang Cheng today have truly served as a wake-up call for Shen Yun.

However, Shen Yun did not intend to slow down his cultivation progress before reaching the ninth level of Body Nourishment.

If your Qi and blood are weak, so be it. You can slowly refine and solidify them after reaching the ninth level of body nourishment.

Even a superficial ninth-level cultivation technique is still a ninth-level technique.

He started experiencing a decline in blood and energy in his fifties, and he was genuinely afraid.

I fear that the longer it drags on, the more useless my aging body will become, making cultivation even more difficult.

The path of spiritual practice is one of continuous progress with no turning back; now is not the time to relax.

Moreover, he possesses the true meaning of Jianchun, and his maximum lifespan is close to two hundred years, so sixty years old is relatively not too old.

However, to break through the sea of ​​blood, one must be well prepared.

You can't risk your life; you need to have at least a 60% chance of success.

"The Spirit Marrow Protecting Meridian Pill is the best one to get. It not only increases the success rate, but Huang Changxing also said that it can save your life if you fail."

Shen Yun's mind was racing.

However, this pill is extremely precious, and so many eyes from the outer sect are eyeing it.

This is difficult.

Exchanging for the Spirit Marrow Protection Pill requires not only a large amount of sect contribution points, but also merit points.

"I wonder if this cooperation with the Enforcement Hall to capture the demon spy will count as merit points?"

Shen Yun suddenly thought of something.

"Never mind, I'll stop thinking about it now."

He then took out the brocade box that Feng Luoyi had left for him from the void bag.

Inside was the longevity pill that had been given to Shen Yun.

He hasn't had a chance to take it since he received it that day.

Upon opening the brocade box today, a refreshing medicinal fragrance slowly wafted into his nose.

This pill can extend one's lifespan by ten years.

Huang Changxing had told Shen Yun that since he was over sixty, he should find a way to make up for it and restore his vitality.

Taking longevity pills is a good choice.

Shen Yun then understood that the young lady's intention in giving him the longevity pill was not simply to prolong his lifespan.

Although this longevity pill can only extend one's life by ten years, it is still a rare find.

Even if you were to exchange it at the Holy Sect's Inheritance Hall, it would still cost 10000 contribution points to buy it.

Moreover, one can only take three pills in a lifetime, and each pill is less effective than the last.

Moreover, it only works in the Body Nourishing Realm; the higher the realm, the weaker the effect.

Shen Yun took the Longevity Pill in one gulp, then sat cross-legged, his blood and qi instantly circulating throughout his body.

The moment the longevity pill entered my mouth, a warm and gentle current, accompanied by a medicinal fragrance, flowed from the tip of my tongue, then meandered down my throat, spreading directly to my limbs and bones.

Immediately afterwards, a warm fire seemed to ignite in his dantian. This fire was not scorching, but it possessed astonishing power.

It began to continuously release vitality outward, nourishing its entire body.

At the same time, his mind became clear, and Shen Yun's thinking became sharper than ever before.

Shen Yun visualized the ancestral aperture of Jianchun, allowing the Jianchun breathing technique to circulate within his body on its own, thus accelerating the absorption of the longevity pill's medicinal power.

It wasn't until two hours later that Shen Yun fully absorbed the medicinal power of the Longevity Pill.

He then opened his eyes.

The fatigue I had felt vanished instantly, and I was full of energy. I could even smell the fragrance of flowers hundreds of meters away and hear the sound of airflow.

The body has been rejuvenated with youthful vitality, and that is the most precious thing.

Shen Yun closed his eyes and contemplated the true meaning of the Jianmu tree within his ancestral aperture, carefully experiencing the changes in his physical body.

"Huh!"

He suddenly discovered that a ten-year life-extending pill, under the blessing of Jian Chun's true meaning, had a multiplied effect, instantly increasing his lifespan by 18 years.

That means an additional 18 years of maximum lifespan!

"Isn't the life extension only supposed to extend life by ten years? How come the effect is so strong?" Shen Yun asked, somewhat puzzled.

Once again, he immersed himself in the true meaning of Jianchun, feeling the limits of his own lifespan.

Originally, it was supposed to be over 180 years old, but now, it seems to have reached the limit of 200 years of lifespan.

Shen Yun lifted her long hair to examine it.

As expected, the roots of his white hair turned black again.

Even his previously controlled appearance has become increasingly youthful, with the wrinkles on his face becoming smooth and full, just like a young man in his early twenties.

"This...has it changed that much? No, I need to see what I look like now."

Shen Yun hurriedly walked to the bathtub where he often took baths, because there was already clean water prepared in the wooden tub next to the bathtub.

He discovered through the light reflected from the water that he was no longer the thirty-year-old with a full head of white hair; his appearance had shrunk by ten years.

Even after he leaves the courtyard, no one would ever think that the person from before was the same 63-year-old man.

With a thought, he quickly made his appearance appear older and mobilized his qi and blood to turn his black hair back to white.

Wrinkles are another story.

For him, the symbol of 63 years old—white hair—is something he absolutely cannot lose.

"Young Master, it's time for your meal."

Hearing the voice outside the door, Shen Yun blushed. It was embarrassing that someone was calling him "young master" so loudly when he was 63 years old.

But... hehe...

He quickly replied, "Okay, I'll be there in a bit."

Shen Yun looked at her reflection in the water again and straightened her clothes.

"That's fine," Shen Yun thought to himself.

A moment later, Shen Yun stepped into the dining hall.

"My husband, you're here! Quickly...you..."

Su Wan'er was setting out bowls and chopsticks with Liu Ruyan and Mianzhi when she heard the sound and quickly turned around to look.

"Young Master?"

"Uncle Shen?"

The three of them saw that although the person coming from the opposite direction had white hair, there were no wrinkles on his face, and his skin was smooth and delicate.

Radiant!

"What... don't you recognize me again?"

Having learned from their previous experience, Su Wan'er and the others were surprised, but not to the point of losing their composure.

If you remove his full head of white hair, Shen Yun looks about the same age as Su Wan'er and the others.

Shen Yun pulled Su Wan'er to sit down before continuing, "I took a longevity pill today, but I never expected it to turn out like this."

......

After finishing his lunch, Shen Yun paced back and forth in the courtyard, pondering something.

You can't go to Huang Changxing's Blood Sea Banquet empty-handed.

However, a gift also needed to be prepared, and Shen Yun hesitated over the choice of gift.

If we were both at the Body Nourishing Realm, there would be so many things I could give them.

Blood Essence Pills, ordinary blood-based foods, talisman stones, and talisman crystals are not difficult for Shen Yun to find.

However, Huang Changxing has already broken through the Blood Sea and doesn't need these anymore.

What does the Blood Sea Realm require?

I don't know much about Shen Yun, and I've had very little contact with him before.

As for things that can help with cultivation in the Blood Sea Realm, he does know a few, such as cave dwellings, pills made from spiritual treasures of heaven and earth, blood food from great demons, and Blood Marrow Pills...

The cave dwelling is the first choice, but we can't afford to give that away, so we don't need to consider it.

Although he wanted to, he couldn't do it.

Besides, he won't have a cave dwelling to use for his future breakthroughs.

Secondly, there are pills made from various rare and precious natural ingredients. However, these pills are extremely rare. Even if he were to go and buy them, the problem isn't just whether he could afford them, but that he couldn't even buy them.

Just like the Immortal Jade Wine at the True Inheritance Banquet last time, it's not something you can buy just because you have money; this wine is not for sale to the public.

As for blood offerings.

The blood of ordinary great demons is useful for those in the Body Nourishing Realm, but for those in the Blood Sea Realm, the blood of great demons doesn't provide much energy; it only increases the feeling of fullness.

To obtain more energy to aid cultivation, one must consume the blood and flesh of higher-level demonic beasts—great demons at the Primordial Chaos Realm.

For those in the Blood Sea Realm, the blood of a Primordial Chaos Realm demon is a better tonic for cultivation.

However, the blood of a great demon in the Primordial Chaos Realm is not easy to obtain, and resources of this level are very precious within the Holy Sect.

There are many powerful demons in the Heavenly Palace Realm who devour the Holy Sect, but the Primordial Chaos Realm involves another realm, and in the demon race, they are at least elders.

The true elders are all experts in the Primordial Chaos Realm. Beyond the Primordial Chaos Realm, there are gods!

It can be said that every expert at the Hunyuan Realm within the Qing Sha Secret Realm is an absolute top-tier figure.

To obtain blood food at the Hunyuan Realm, one must go to the second floor of the Inheritance Hall to exchange for it; there is a limit to the amount each person can receive.

Moreover, only inner disciples of the Holy Sect are qualified to exchange for it on the second floor of the Inheritance Hall.

Shen Yun was only an outer disciple and did not have the authority to grant permission.

These resources are hard to come by, so we have to settle for something else: Blood Marrow Pills.

Blood food is the flesh and blood of a great demon, while Blood Marrow Pill is made from the bone marrow of a great demon.

Bone marrow is the essence of life, much less so than blood, and it is very difficult to regenerate.

The refined pills are also of great help to those in the Blood Sea Realm.

It is no less than the blood and flesh of a great demon in the Primordial Realm.

However, Shen Yun's Wangyuezhai did not have this pill, as it was a second-tier item.

As is widely known, no force within the Holy Sect sells cultivation items for those at the second-tier Blood Sea Realm.

By blocking the path of independent cultivators, those in the Blood Sea Realm who wish to cultivate must join a particular force.

Otherwise, not only would they lack a cave to cultivate in, but they wouldn't even be able to buy elixirs.

There is no fertile ground for independent cultivators to survive on the surface.

Shen Yun then thought of Duan Fushi from the Heavenly Craftsmanship Bureau; perhaps he could have some.

Although Bai Yan'er harbored ill intentions, she did indeed make Shen Yun Wangyuezhai famous.

After all, the resources sent for the Five Great Heavenly Techniques were all real.

Duan Peng also made a lot of money by selling things through Shen Yun's Wangyuezhai, and the Duan family behind him paid more attention to Shen Yun's business.

After Bai Yan'er's downfall, the Duan family has been sending over some medicinal materials to Wangyuezhai in recent days, continuing to enhance the reputation of the Wangyuezhai.

For the auxiliary cultivators of the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace, buying some Blood Marrow Pills privately shouldn't be a problem.

It is common knowledge that the more something is explicitly prohibited, the more rampant it may be in private.

So he took out his communication stone and invited him out for drinks.

Half an hour later, the two met at a wine shop.

"Brother Shen?"

Duan Peng pushed open the door and looked at the man sitting in the private room. He was gentle and refined, but his hair was completely white.

He shouted, somewhat uncertainly.

Upon hearing the sound, Shen Yun subconsciously turned his head to look. As their eyes met, he immediately smiled and said, "Brother Duan, it's me."

"hiss--"

Duan Peng gasped, his eyes widening instantly, his face filled with curiosity as he stared intently at the man before him, as if he had seen some rare treasure.

In just a few days, the person in front of me had undergone a dramatic change in appearance.

The face that was once covered with the marks of time has now completely disappeared without a trace of wrinkles, and the skin is firm, smooth, and radiates a unique vitality.

Duan Peng clicked his tongue in amazement and couldn't help but say, "Brother Shen, your transformation is truly astonishing! If it weren't for your still striking full head of white hair, I really wouldn't have recognized you."

Feeling a little embarrassed by Duan Peng's direct stare, Shen Yun touched his face and said with a forced, smug smile:

"Alas, to tell you the truth, I recently obtained a longevity pill by chance."

I didn't think much of it at the time and took it along with the Youth Preservation Pill. Who would have thought such an unexpected change would occur?

Duan Peng was envious; he was over forty, but he didn't look as young as Shen Yun, who was sixty.