Witch, please have some self-respect!

At the dinner table, Shen Yun and Duan Peng chatted for a few minutes.

Duan Peng then spoke leisurely, "Brother Shen, you didn't just call me out today just to have a drink, did you?"

After saying that, he raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Yun with great interest.

A smile appeared on Shen Yun's face, tinged with a hint of apology, as he said, "Brother Duan, I really do have something I'd like to trouble you with."

"Oh, what's up? Just tell me."

Duan Peng waved his hand dismissively, picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and looked relaxed.

Shen Yun's expression turned serious, and he said earnestly, "Do you sell Blood Marrow Pills? I urgently need to buy five Blood Marrow Pills."

Upon hearing this, Duan Peng paused slightly in his drinking, but quickly regained his composure and smiled nonchalantly:

"I thought it was something huge, but it turns out they just want the Blood Marrow Pill."

He put down his wine glass, patted his chest, and said with a hearty expression, "Leave this to me! No problem, I'll deliver it to your shop tomorrow."

Duan Peng wouldn't have dared to make such a boast before, but recently, due to his connection with Shen Yun, his Wangyuezhai business has risen to prominence and has gained the attention of his family.

Although he hadn't had much experience with Blood Marrow Pills, acquiring some wouldn't be a problem for him.

The Duan family behind him already had a second-tier alchemist who could refine Blood Marrow Pills.

"I knew Brother Duan would be fine!" Shen Yun smiled as well.

Afterwards, Duan Peng told Shen Yun about the capture of the demon race a few days ago, and he was quite moved.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yan'er was also a spy of the demon race.

After Bai Yan'er was arrested, her followers fell silent instantly, even her sycophant Chen Xin fell silent.

This incident was a huge blow to him.

After all, this was her first love, and before they even started dating, her partner was captured—and he was a demon.

Just thinking about it makes my scalp tingle.

The two talked and drank until evening before they staggered away and said goodbye.

After returning home, Shen Yun, unusually, did not cultivate that evening. Instead, he ate a simple meal and then went to sleep with Su Wan'er in his arms.

The following morning, Duan Peng delivered the pills to Shen Yun as promised.

One Blood Marrow Pill costs one hundred Source Stones.

Shen Yun was speechless. It was outrageously expensive; one Blood Marrow Pill was worth the price of a small house in Lingnongfang.

These are the pills that the Blood Sea Realm cultivators take for daily cultivation; they need at least ten a month.

What does that mean?

A thousand Originium Stones, that's at least ten thousand a year.

For example, Blood Essence Pills, which are often taken in the early stages of body cultivation, can be bought three for one Source Stone.

After seeing Duan Peng off, Shen Yun went to Wangyuezhai and added a sign that read "Buying Blood Food of Hunyuan Great Demons".

Although Shen Yun had already prepared the Blood Marrow Pills, he felt that simply sending five pills as a congratulatory gift was not enough, given his relationship with Huang Changxing.

It would be better to add five more pieces of blood food.

As for the blood food of the Primordial Realm, although he can't get it now, someone else can. There are still two days left.

......

The reward for Shen Yun's cooperation in slaying the demon was decided in the Hall of Law Enforcement the following day.

Instead of issuing the order directly, Fairy Qingzhi in the Hall of Enforcement immediately went to inform Feng Luoyi.

"Senior Sister, the rewards for capturing the demon spy at the Enforcement Hall have been distributed. Shall I deliver Uncle Shen's reward for his assistance today?"

"What is the reward?" Feng Luoyi asked.

"10000 contribution points and ten merit points are the highest level of reward I can offer," Fairy Qingzhi said honestly.

There was nothing she could do; Fairy Qingzhi was merely a steward.

Shen Yun remained largely uninvolved throughout the demon-slaying process that day, and the reward of 10,000 contribution points was mainly due to his successful report.

This was only decided by the elders out of respect for Fairy Qingzhi; otherwise, it would have been five thousand points.

After a moment of silence, Feng Luoyi said, "I remember that the Law Enforcement Hall still has a quota of Spirit Marrow Protection Pills. This time, because of Shen Yun, two great demons were killed. I'll ask the elders for permission to exchange them for these pills."

She paused, then added, "Just say it was me who said it."

Fairy Qingzhi was taken aback. "Spirit Marrow Protecting Meridian Pill?"

It's important to know that a Spirit Marrow Protection Pill requires 50 merit points plus 20000 contribution points to exchange for one on the battlefield outside the city.

Unexpectedly, Senior Sister Feng casually gave Shen Yun the Spirit Marrow Protection Pill.

Senior Sister Feng is so good to Shen Yun!

"Yes."

Fairy Qingzhi accepted the order and went to make the change.

Upon hearing this, the elder in charge of the Law Enforcement Hall seemed about to say something, but when he heard that it was Feng Luoyi who had asked for it, he took out a brocade box.

He waved his hand and said, "Never mind, take it!"

This time, they did indeed kill two powerful demons.

Feng Luoyi attributing some of these achievements to Shen Yun and rewarding him with Spirit Marrow Protection Pills is not considered a violation of regulations.

In the afternoon, Fairy Qingzhi arrived at No. 18 Qianlongfang, where Shen Yun received her in the pavilion.

"Uncle Shen... do you look younger again?"

When Fairy Qingzhi saw Shen Yun's appearance, she was surprised. It had only been a few days since she last saw him, but Shen Yun's appearance had changed so much.

The skin on her face was firm and radiant, without a single wrinkle.

After regaining her youthful appearance, she became incredibly beautiful.

If she hadn't known that he was already 63 years old, she might have actually fallen for him.

Shen Yun chuckled and explained, "A few days ago, Senior Sister Feng gave me a longevity pill, and this is what happened after I took it."

Shen Yun did not hide anything and simply explained the situation.

Fairy Qingzhi nodded thoughtfully, secretly thinking to herself: Senior Sister Feng Luoyi is really good to Shen Yun.

He then handed the brocade box from the void bag to Shen Yun, saying, "This is the reward for helping the Law Enforcement Hall capture the demon spy last time."

"It's actually a Spirit Marrow Protection Pill!"

Shen Yun took the brocade box and, upon learning what kind of pill it contained, stood up in surprise.

Somewhat excited.

What you think about comes true.

"That's right, Brother Shen, you should thank Senior Sister Feng for the Spirit Marrow Protection Pill, which can increase the success rate of breaking through to the Blood Sea realm by 20%!"

Fairy Qingzhi was not surprised by Shen Yun's excited reaction.

Back when she was in the Body Nourishing Realm, she suffered a lot for this one pill.

Although Shen Yun made some contributions this time, to be honest, rewarding him with the Spirit Marrow Protection Pill is a really generous gesture.

"Thank you very much, Miss, and thank you very much, Senior Sister Qingzhi!"

Shen Yun steadily accepted the exquisite brocade box with both hands. It was warm to the touch and felt incredibly heavy.

It should be noted that even with the combined benefits of a solid foundation in the Dao and mastery of the cultivation technique, the success rate of opening the Blood Sea can only be increased by 20%.

To obtain this 20% is something that an ordinary disciple would need to cultivate diligently for countless years to achieve.

A single Spirit Marrow Protection Pill can increase the success rate by 20%.

It's easy to imagine how precious it is.

After chatting briefly with Fairy Qingzhi, Shen Yun learned that Feng Luoyi had played a significant role in his obtaining the Longevity Pill.

Shen Yun felt a warmth in his heart, and his expression immediately became extremely solemn. He straightened his clothes, bowed deeply to Fairy Qingzhi, and said earnestly:

"Thank you, senior sister. Please convey my thanks to the young lady."

"If there's anything I need, Shen Yun will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

That unwavering gaze, as steadfast as a rock, revealed his gratitude and loyalty.

Young lady, be loyal!

"Brother Shen, you're too kind."

The two chatted for a bit before saying goodbye.

Shen Yun was very satisfied with the pill. He had originally planned to take some time to visit the Holy Sect or the Holy Treasure Pavilion to try his luck.

I didn't expect the young lady to send it to me ahead of time.

This way, he no longer needs to prepare it himself, and with this pill, his chances of advancing to the Blood Sea realm increase by 20%.

Another essential cave for breaking through the Blood Sea is the cave dwelling, which is quite easy to rent as long as you make enough contributions.

This means that as long as he is confident, he can prepare to break through to the Blood Sea Realm at any time.

.....

In the following time, Shen Yun continued to study the books he had purchased last time.

He has become proficient in practicing the Vajra Sutra daily.

In particular, during the day he can bask in the sun while his body automatically processes energy, absorbing the sun's heat and concentrating it throughout his body to enhance his physical strength.

Through these few days of practice, I have been able to skillfully control my progress at a rate of over one hundred points per day.

It won't interfere with other aspects of spiritual practice.

Engraving talismans can be done without delay; it can be done in a room with a skylight.

As for the Soft Water Technique, the Metal Eating Method, the Iron Armor Skill, and other martial arts techniques, Shen Yun has found shortcuts to cultivation through continuous experimentation over the past few days.

The Soft Water Method: Move in the water to quickly and closely understand the meaning of the Soft Water Technique.

As for the Gold-Eating Method, it is a technique to accelerate digestion. It is said that when mastered, one can swallow gold utensils and convert everything into energy.

Although Shen Yun's deduction and completion of the technique was not as miraculous, it was still a rare technique that could strengthen the five internal organs.

He also valued it highly.

He had long since mastered the art of crafting, possessing two techniques: the Melting Gold Hand and the Thousand Threads of Flame.

I easily got a set of braces and kept them in my mouth to brush my teeth every day.

Although the daily progress is minimal, it's better than nothing, and the advantage is that you can train while the game is running in the background.

Perfection takes a little longer, but the bottlenecks between minor and major achievements can be broken through with unstoppable momentum.

Each breakthrough leads to the tempering of the body's Qi and blood.

In the evenings, he continued to cultivate the Flesh Heaven Technique, steadily improving his cultivation level.

........

Two days later, Shen Yun attended the Blood Sea Banquet as promised.

The banquet was held in the Shengchun Building.

Dressed in the robes of an inner disciple, Huang Changxing was already at the entrance, looking very energetic as he greeted his friends who came to offer their congratulations.

There were quite a few people attending the banquet this time.

There were people from the minor cultivation, the Law Enforcement Hall, and even acquaintances from the Blood Sea Realm who came to offer their congratulations.

Shen Yun carried two gift boxes and handed them to Huang Changxing of Shengchunlou.

One gift box contains five Blood Marrow Pills, while another gift box contains five pieces of Blood Food, costing a total of six hundred contribution points.

In fact, exchanging Blood Food for inner disciples only requires 500 contribution points, but it is sold in limited quantities, with each person having only five slots per month.

Therefore, you have to pay a premium to buy it.

Congratulations!

"I owe my breakthrough to Brother Shen—"

When Huang Changxing saw Shen Yun, he was slightly surprised, as Shen Yun looked much younger.

However, this is the entrance, and there's no need for formalities between the two.

After presenting his gift to express his congratulations, Shen Yun, led by Huang Changxing's son Huang Yi, sat down at the banquet in the center.

As he watched the people coming and going to offer their congratulations, he couldn't help but think of Wu Rou again.

Wu Rou had already spread the word that she had successfully broken through to the Blood Sea Realm.

However, he is still in seclusion, working to stabilize his cultivation level.

It seems to be preparing to comprehend the true meaning.

The difference between the inner disciples and the true disciples lies in the true meaning.

As more and more people took their seats, Shen Yun found himself surrounded by many familiar faces.

Apart from the members of Huang Changxing's hunting team who already knew each other.

During this period, Wangyuezhai's reputation continued to grow, and many people knew about him.

He is a very talented talisman master who has a minor skill, and since he can work in Qianlongfang, he must have a true disciple behind him!

During this time, some acquaintances and customers came over to say hello, so Shen Yun's surroundings were not deserted.

After seeing the changes in Shen Yun, these acquaintances inquired whether Shen Yun had recently had any extraordinary encounters or learned any methods to preserve his youth.

Shen Yun explained that Senior Sister Feng appreciated him and bestowed upon him the elixir, and only then did everyone reluctantly depart.

After all, longevity pills are not something everyone can afford.

One pill costs 10000 contribution points, and that only extends lifespan by 10 years.

The ten-year extension of lifespan refers to ten years of old age, not ten years of youth.

Unless one's lifespan is nearing its end, frankly speaking, it's not a necessity for cultivators in the Body Nourishing Realm.

Of course, that's just sour grapes.

Because most people don't have the extra money to buy this, otherwise who wouldn't want one?

If most people had the extra money to buy this, Shen Yun believed that the price of the Longevity Pill would definitely not be 10,000 contribution points.

The price was set so that most people couldn't afford it.

Cruel and real.

As more and more people gathered, the banquet became lively, with many people getting together to discuss various news.

Most of the news refers to the latest developments in the Holy Sect.

Shen Yun remained silent, eavesdropping quietly.

"It's said that the option to exchange for Explosive Runestones has recently appeared on the front lines, and second-tier rune masters within the sect have already started making them."

"Exploding Runestone? The Exploding Runestone that the Valkyrie sold before?"

"High-quality explosive rune stones are enough to wipe out 99% of the Body Nourishing demon race, and rune crystals can even kill demon races of the Golden Hou level!"

The name of the Exploding Runestone had long been known, and most people knew of its power. For demons in the Body Nourishing Realm, it was a devastating trump card.

It works very well.

As they spoke, many members of the previous demon-hunting team looked at Shen Yun with admiration.

They have a say in the matter of exploding runes; they're really something!

The Spirit Marrow Protection Pill that Huang Changxing was able to exchange for was largely thanks to the talisman stones provided by Master Shen.

The explosive runestone, in particular, left a deep impression on them.

However, they were given a gag order and did not reveal anything.

Shen Yun sipped his tea calmly, seemingly detached from the situation, and occasionally joined in the discussion.

"Once the exploding rune stones are deployed on a large scale, those demons in the Body Nourishing Realm will be in trouble. Isn't that the perfect opportunity for us to make our mark?"

Many people are eager to participate, especially those who are stuck at the peak of their cultivation. Today's Huang Changxing Blood Sea Banquet is truly enviable.

Shen Yun was also somewhat surprised. It had only been a few days, but the Enforcement Hall had moved so quickly.

Production has already begun. A first-tier rune master certainly couldn't get started this quickly; it's probably a second-tier rune master who's taking the plunge.

With the blessing of the Exploding Runestone on the Battlefield of the Body Nourishing Realm, the deaths of many Holy Sect disciples will definitely be reduced.

The demon race is about to face a difficult time.

Each squad in the Holy Sect possesses a high-quality runestone as a trump card, which is equivalent to unleashing destructive power at the fifth level.

Most people who have reached the peak of their physical cultivation have only broken through the four limits, and this is enough to reverse the situation in most battles.

Shen Yun was quite pleased to see the Holy Sect's strength increase.

The better the results, the more generous the future rewards may be.

"What are you thinking? Although the exchange is open, the quantity is pitifully small, only a dozen or so a day, which is not enough at all."

Someone said with a gloomy expression, clearly indicating that they hadn't been able to redeem it.

"That's only a little more than what Senior Sister Wu sold before."

Upon hearing this, the others were immediately disappointed.

Upon hearing this number, Shen Yun seemed to be deep in thought.

Should I also contribute some to the sect?

He didn't mind showing off his extraordinary talent in talismanic arts; otherwise, how could he gain the attention of others?

How can we explain this extraordinary speed of cultivation?

Compared to revealing other things, revealing the persona of a talisman genius is easier for people to accept.