Witch, please have some self-respect!

On that battlefield, Shen Yun was also paying close attention to Xiao Yifan.

Rumor has it that the fall of Jinguang City was related to him. He did not leave with the sect leader of Zixiao Sect, but stayed in this area.

The name of the Demon-Suppressing Thunder Lord became increasingly renowned. He relentlessly hunted down the demons of the Heavenly Demon Temple, killing any demon he encountered, and thus ascended to the Heavenly Demon Kill List.

Shen Yun still has a chance to see him.

In fact, many disciples of the Holy Sect were killed or injured, and one of their true disciples even perished, but no news of this spread within the city.

Report only good news, not bad news.

All the savage beasts within a hundred miles of the Holy City have been wiped out. To the east lies the direction of the Golden Rock Mountains, where rainbows pierce the sky every day.

The western part of the Holy City is most favored by hunting teams with insufficient strength, while those who are slightly more adventurous can go to the south or north.

But overall, once you step outside the 100-mile radius, it becomes significantly more dangerous.

The chances of encountering monsters have greatly increased. The fighting is fierce in the east, and some monsters always manage to slip through the defenses and escape to other places.

In this environment.

Runestone!

High-quality runes, in particular, are highly sought after.

The best way to increase your strength in battle is to use runes.

Compared to taking drugs, the side effects are minimal.

And who says you can't use talismans while taking drugs?

Shen Yun's name also spread to a small circle, mainly through the method of experienced people mentoring new ones.

Some reliable disciples that Wu Rou knew, some law enforcement disciples introduced by Huang Changxing, and Lingnongfang.

Upon first meeting, Shen Yun would usually sell one or two high-quality rune stones.

Not many have been sold yet.

Twenty days passed in the blink of an eye. In the quiet room, Shen Yun consumed the twelfth blood food, and his blood and qi were so abundant that they reached a certain limit.

His breathing had a metallic sound.

Mysterious blood-red patterns appear on the skin's surface, sometimes intertwining and bursting with light, indicating that the vigorous blood and energy are firmly locked inside the body.

This is an advantage.

If one's Qi and blood are scattered throughout the body, that is a sign of being unable to control one's own power.

Nourished by abundant blood and energy, Shen Yun's body was taut, making him look just like a young man. If it weren't for his white beard and hair, you would never guess that he was an elderly man in his sixties.

The path of cultivation is fraught with bottlenecks, and Shen Yun is currently at a critical juncture in breaking through from the early stage of body cultivation to the middle stage.

In the early stage of health maintenance, one should focus on strengthening the body's Qi and blood; in the middle stage, one should focus on reshaping the muscles and bones.

This breakthrough can be considered a significant hurdle.

Those with less talent often need a Breakthrough Pill to help them break through this stage.

But Shen Yun was unprepared.

"A fully mastered breathing technique, with an uninterrupted supply of blood and nourishment, still needs the aid of a breakthrough pill?"

One ounce of blood food wasn't enough, so Shen Yun ate another ounce.

With the breathing technique fully activated, fifty points of exclusive blessings were invested into it, and the rich qi and blood within the body almost dissipated.

Its whole body turned red, like a boiled shrimp, with white steam rising from its surface.

"Break it!"

The next second, a series of crackling explosions echoed through the quiet room.

The redness on the surface of the body subsided at a visible rate, and the flesh and bones began to absorb a large amount of blood and qi, tempering the flesh and bones to a deeper level.

The fourth level of nourishing the body.

After a long while, Shen Yun slowly opened his eyes, clenched his fist and felt a fullness, his strength greatly increased compared to before.

[Life Evolution, Ultimate Enjoyment, Blessing +10]

"After four months of talent awakening, I have reached the mid-stage of body cultivation."

A faint smile appeared on his face.

This speed, while not comparable to the most outstanding talents, surpasses that of most disciples of the Holy Sect.

He only consumes one or two ounces of blood essence every three to five days, making his cultivation speed much faster than that of the Feng and Lei brothers who consume blood essence pills every day.

In the cultivation of the Body Nourishing Realm, resources are crucial.

However, after this breakthrough, only two pieces of blood food remained on his body.

Fortunately, I've made good progress during this period, accumulating 355 contribution points.

"There will be no shortage of food and drink."

That's not all; Shen Yun consistently produces two high-quality rune stones per day.

The void bag also contained more than twenty high-quality runes and more than a dozen high-quality attribute runes.

If all of them can be sold, another three hundred contribution points will be earned.

However, most people couldn't consume so many high-quality rune stones at once, and Shen Yun didn't want to be too high-profile, so he maintained a slow and steady pace of delivery.

If they really wanted to sell quickly, they could definitely sell out instantly.

Hot item.

[Retirement Blessing Scroll: Level One (4355/5000)]

As time passed, not only did his cultivation level break through, but the ancient scroll was also about to break through.

Unknowingly, I have accumulated more than 4,000 points of good fortune. It will not take more than half a month for me to advance to the next level.

The daily blessing points you receive will increase then.

"The ancient scrolls are about to advance again; I wonder if they'll increase the number of companion slots."

Shen Yun's plan to find a backup option and cultivate feelings for him hasn't even started yet.

Firstly, I've been very busy lately, and secondly, it's not easy to find a suitable partner.

Your special blessings can only be used on the skills your partner possesses; the best partner is one who has as many skills as possible.

For example, the breathing technique that Wan'er had mastered was obtained by Shen Yun.

If the new partner has mastered many martial arts techniques or auxiliary skills, then he can learn martial arts techniques for free.

Although what you gain at that time will only be the beginning, with enough good fortune to break through the bottleneck, it will not be difficult to achieve great success in your cultivation.

However, such a person must be a cultivator.

With Shen Yun's current wealth, as long as he is willing to support the other party's cultivation, finding an ordinary cultivator partner would not be difficult.

Finding a first-tier female minor is difficult, but becoming a minor apprentice is easy.

But Shen Yun has many secrets he fears will be discovered.

Especially now that ancient scrolls cannot be bound to objects and the level of affection cannot be seen, Shen Yun has many concerns about having such a person by his side.

It's not impossible to find an ordinary person and train them from scratch.

Shen Yun had only seen those who sold themselves into servitude as maids; they were all of poor talent and fickle-minded.

It's hard to find someone who is grateful and has a simple heart.

Qiao Niang seemed like a good choice, and Shen Yun had considered it many times.

But as I've come to understand it over this period of time...

He sensed that Qiaoniang's family seemed to be hiding something, and that they were always very wary and suspicious of outsiders.

Moreover, Qiaoniang was a child bride in her husband's family and had deep feelings for them, devoting all her attention to Xiaotongtong.

Shen Yun had already discerned something from Lao Liu's previous attempts to pursue Qiao Niang.

This is not a good option either.

Sincerity doesn't always guarantee sincerity in return. If you marry someone who still thinks about their ex-husband's family, it will be very difficult to get along with them.

The ancient scroll was about to advance to the next level, which reminded Shen Yun of this matter again.

It's a real headache.

"I might not be able to control a female cultivator who is also in the mid-stage of the Body Nourishing Realm, and Wan'er might be bullied."

In the early stages of health cultivation, one is not much different from an ordinary person; perhaps it would be better to find a maid with some talent to train first.

Shen Yun quickly made up his mind.

They adopted a two-pronged approach: while training a maid, they continued to search for suitable female cultivators.

If I found a partner like a rich heiress, I'd probably be set for life!

of course.

Shen Yun only dared to think about it.

"Let's exchange some blood food inside the gate first."

Shen Yun touched the two remaining blood food items in his void bag. He should go out to the Inheritance Hall in the next few days.

Stepping out of the quiet room, it was early morning; a light rain had fallen outside when Shen Yunchong had passed through the pass the previous night.

The air is now filled with the fresh scent of rain.

Many flowers in the courtyard are in bloom, their vibrant colors vying for attention, making for a beautiful sight.

The previously planted rainbow flowers are growing upwards, with the fastest-growing ones producing flower buds that shimmer faintly in the morning light.

Everything was peaceful and beautiful.