Outside Qingshui County.
"Lao Bao, you go to the stronghold first. I'll go to the bamboo building to deliver this thing to Lin Sheng."
Two figures quickly moved through the mountain forest.
Huang Quan, who was walking in front, said without turning his head.
"Lao Huang, the new stronghold is near Yan County, not too far from the bamboo building. I'll go with you. We can also check on the progress of the newly promoted Blazing Star Envoy's cultivation."
Lao Bao showed an honest smile and said in a buzzing voice.
He was a few steps behind the other person, and a faint glint flashed in his eyes as he spoke.
"Alright... that's fine. Let's go together then. We can take Lin Sheng to the new stronghold this time. Now that Lord Thousand Faces and the others are making a move, staying at the bamboo building isn't safe."
Hearing this, Huang Quan's steps didn't stop. After a slight pause, he nodded and agreed.
Hearing this, the strange look in Jin Qianbao's eyes disappeared. He spoke a couple more words in a muffled voice, then said no more and focused on the journey.
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Bamboo forest.
In the crystal-clear stream, a shirtless figure sat cross-legged.
The cool water flowed over his body. Looking closely, one would find that the stream automatically parted and separated when it came even slightly close to his body.
At this moment, lines of bright red blood vessels appeared on his bare upper body.
The blood vessels connected and separated, covering his entire body like tree roots or tendrils.
And they circulated at a slow speed. From a distance, it looked as if all the blood vessels and meridians within his body had appeared outside his skin, which was quite eerie.
On his body, the blood vessels were densest in the areas representing the internal organs, even clustering together to form bloody circles.
Only the bloody circle on his chest was currently a semicircle, but the blood vessels around his body were slowly spreading towards his chest.
The bloody semicircle was slowly becoming a complete circle.
Until two hours passed, and the bloody circle representing the heart was completely filled in.
The circulating blood vessels around his body suddenly emitted a faint blood-red glow.
Suddenly, Lin Sheng's eyes snapped open, and his pupils were filled with a bloody color.
However, the bloody glow around his body quickly receded at a speed visible to the naked eye. In just a few breaths, everything returned to normal, though if one looked closely, they could still see extremely faint traces of blood vessels on his skin.
"Hoo..."
Exhaling heavily, Lin Sheng felt the trajectory of the blood circulation within his body.
"In three days, the major blood circulation is barely complete."
Now that the major blood circulation was complete, he could clearly feel some changes in his body.
It was as if, in addition to the original muscles, meridians, and blood vessels, an extra circulatory System had been derived. This extra System slowly unearthed the waste blood hidden deep within the body that was difficult to detect.
In his right chest cavity, there was now an extra sac of blood that resembled a heart.
The sac contained the waste blood unearthed through the major blood circulation.
This blood sac was where the waste blood was stored, as if an extra organ had been stimulated through cultivating the Heavenly Serpent Bone Exchange.
"Truly bizarre and unfathomable..."
Feeling this blood sac also beating slightly like a heart, Lin Sheng couldn't help but marvel in his heart.
However, the joy of achieving some progress in his cultivation quickly dissipated.
Because other than that, he found that after completing the major blood circulation, there was no difference compared to before.
His physical qualities in all aspects were still the same as before.
This result made him frown slightly. He immediately mobilized the internal force within his body and struck a few palms. The fierce force landed in the stream, blasting several large pits at the bottom.
But he quickly stopped his movements, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.
"Why is there still no reaction!?"
According to the ancient text, after completing the major blood circulation, although it was only the first stage of the Yi Pi Realm, he should still feel something, especially when using martial arts. The effect would be more obvious, with a slight increase in lightness compared to normal.
"Could there be a problem with the cultivation?"
This thought popped into his mind, but he quickly shook his head and denied it.
"Impossible. If there was a problem with the cultivation, it would be impossible to complete the major blood circulation. So what could be the reason!?"
Lin Sheng muttered to himself, thoughts flashing through his mind. Soon, he thought of a possibility.
"Could it be due to Bloodline potential!?"
The only difference between him and others who cultivated this secret method was the difference in Bloodline potential.
After all, in terms of Bloodline potential alone, he was far behind those geniuses.
For those peerless geniuses, removing the waste blood from their bodies with their Bloodline concentration would undoubtedly benefit their main Bloodline.
"But I am different from them. My Bloodline potential is extremely weak. With the purging power of the Yi Pi Realm's major blood circulation, I'm afraid all the Bloodlines in my body will be considered waste blood. There is no so-called main Bloodline at all."
Lin Sheng frowned. This was a situation he had never thought of before cultivating this secret method.
"If that's the case, then even if I remove all the waste blood, it won't be of any help to me. And the second stage of the Yi Pi Realm is to convert the waste blood extracted by the major blood circulation into nourishment for the main Bloodline."
"So if I don't have a main Bloodline, will this nourishment still be useful!?"
The more he thought about it, the more undecided he became.
If he didn't have Bloodline potential, it was still unknown whether this secret method would still have the various effects described in it for him.
This made him feel inexplicably annoyed.
After all, although he had only been cultivating this secret method for a short time, he could already feel its miraculous nature.
What's more, there was that Shen Jun in Dark Star. Although his personality sounded a bit problematic, his strength was absolute. The martial arts he cultivated were definitely rare treasures in the world, far superior to the Seven Forms Fusion of the Seven Forms Sect.
If it really wasn't useful, then he was undoubtedly wasting his time.
His face was clouded with uncertainty. He got up and left the stream, pulled his clothes from a large bluestone nearby, and loosely draped them over himself.
Soon, his expression returned to calm.
"Regardless, I have to give it a try. This cultivation method is much less difficult for me than for others. I don't think it will take too much time to complete the Yi Pi Realm cultivation. Is the waste blood condensed by the major blood circulation useful? I'll know when I try it."
"As for the matter of finding a master, I don't need to worry too much. Even if I can't become a disciple of the so-called Li Shenjun, there are other Dark Star Envoys. Now that I have shown enough potential, martial arts techniques shouldn't be a problem..."
With a decision made in his heart, he no longer thought about it excessively.
Looking at the bamboo forest where he had lived for some time.
"It's time to leave..."
Since the fire from the deaths of Zhou Xingwen and the other person didn't burn him, and with Qi Ning and Lan Man ahead, he didn't have to worry about anything.
It was also time to go see the Seven Stars Sect and Lin Hong and the others.
He had already decided to leave here tomorrow.
He immediately planned to deal with the Rock Sheep on the ground and have a full meal.
Just then, outside the bamboo forest, two figures rapidly approached.
Lin Sheng looked up, a look of surprise on his face.
Soon, the two arrived where Lin Sheng was, one after the other.
"Lao Huang, why are you here again?"
Looking at the dusty Huang Quan and Jin Qianbao, Lin Sheng raised an eyebrow and asked.
He hadn't expected them to come back again after just a few days.
"Naturally, we're here to deliver something to you."
Huang Quan said irritably, and as he spoke, he took out an exquisite brocade box from his chest and threw it over.
"This is something that person in the organization wants to give you. It should be for assisting in cultivation. So as not to delay your cultivation, I didn't stop for a moment on the way. For over a day, I didn't even drink a sip of water."
Saying that, he pointed to Jin Qianbao behind him.
"Because the new stronghold is near Yan County, Lao Bao came with me."
"I see, thank you for the trouble." Taking the brocade box, Lin Sheng's face showed a look of realization.
"Oh right, pack up. I'll take you to the new stronghold. In the future, that will be the base of the Tiannan Prefecture organization. It just so happens that you've been promoted to Blazing Star Envoy, so you can exchange for some things at the new base."
Huang Quan continued.
"Okay, I was planning to do that anyway."
Lin Sheng nodded. The Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals that a Blazing Star Envoy could choose were of the Peerless True Art level. He was quite interested in this.
It was a good opportunity to go and see if there were any noteworthy good things. He immediately whistled, calling Big Yellow and Little Black, who were frolicking outside the bamboo forest, back. At the same time, he turned back into the bamboo building to pack his belongings.
Outside the bamboo building, Huang Quan looked at the ground and the stream in the bamboo forest that had been messed up beyond recognition, a look of shock on his face.
Although he didn't personally witness the action, he could still tell a lot from the shattered ground and deep pits around.
"Lin Sheng's cultivation movements are quite big. As expected of an atavistic Bloodline, cultivating martial arts can have such destructive power..."
He shook his head slightly, a hint of emotion on his face.
"Yes, a Genius like Lin Sheng is considered a top Genius even in the entire Volong Road."
Jin Qianbao, who was beside him, also glanced at the surrounding environment, a somewhat inexplicable look on his face.
Suddenly, he looked up at the sky.
Huang Quan noticed his action and asked in confusion.
"What's wrong, Lao Bao? What are you looking at?"
"Waiting for a message."
Jin Qianbao said calmly.
"A message!?" Huang Quan was somewhat puzzled.
Just as he was about to ask further.
"Here it comes..." Jin Qianbao's face showed a smile.
A black dot in the ten thousand meter high sky rapidly descended, and soon landed in the bamboo forest.
It was a small red-eyed, black-feathered bird, tiny in size, only the size of a baby's fist.
Its two small ruby-like eyes flickered with intelligence. It landed directly on Jin Qianbao's rough large hand, and finally opened its mouth to spit out a small bamboo tube.
Jin Qianbao skillfully opened the bamboo tube, took out a thin piece of paper from it, and after glancing at it, the corner of his mouth curved up, and the smile on his face grew wider.
"What is this, Lao Bao? Could it be a secret letter from Lord Thousand Faces and the others?"
Seeing this scene, Huang Quan's face was full of confusion.
"No, no, Lao Huang, you'll know when you see it." Jin Qianbao shook his head slightly and handed the letter directly over.
'The garrison has arrived, destroy the Dark Star base, and bring the survivors back to Fu City...'
There wasn't much content on the letter. After just reading one sentence, Huang Quan's bewildered eyes were replaced by shock and anger.
"You..."
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly realized that a strong tingling sensation had spread through his body, and at the same time, a rough large hand had patted his shoulder.
A powerful force instantly surged into Huang Quan's body, and in an instant, he couldn't feel the existence of his body.
"Lao Huang, we've worked together for many years. Don't worry, I won't kill you. Those old partners at the base won't die either. I will take them to Fu City. By then, your cultivation might improve a lot. Although you might lose your humanity in the end, don't worry, I will take care of you."
Jin Qianbao spoke softly. At this moment, his entire demeanor suddenly changed. There was no trace of his original honest and simple nature.
"Wh-Why..."
Huang Quan used all his strength but could only weakly utter a few words, unable to even finish a sentence.
"Why? Naturally, it's for the future path. If I were still in Dark Star, my strength might still be the same as yours now, and I might not have the possibility of breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm in my entire life..."
Saying this, Jin Qianbao didn't continue speaking, his gaze looking towards the bamboo building in the distance.
"Not everyone is as monstrously talented as that kid. But with an atavistic Bloodline, bringing him before the Special Envoy should be a great achievement. It won't be in vain that I made this special trip."
After speaking, he already helped Huang Quan sit on the large bluestone.
And he himself walked towards the bamboo building.
On the large bluestone, only Huang Quan's eyes could move at this moment. He was both shocked and anxious in his heart.
Only now did he realize that the traitor Qi Ning spoke of not only truly existed but was also right beside him.
Moreover, he was extremely well hidden, and his strength was probably far greater than it appeared on the surface. Thinking of the force in his body that made it difficult for him to resist, his face couldn't help but turn slightly pale. He immediately desperately mobilized the internal force within his body, wanting to break through the restraints.
At this moment, Lin Sheng brought the Ling Shu Yu Po Xiang Yan, blood awakening treasure pill, token, and other items, walked out of the bamboo building, and strode towards where Huang Quan and the other person were.
Just as he took a few steps, he saw Jin Qianbao pushing aside the half-person tall bushes and walking towards him. After seeing him, he still had an honest smile on his face.
"Brother Jin..."
Lin Sheng looked at the other person with some surprise.
"Blazing Star Lin, Lord Thousand Faces just sent a secret letter. Please take a look."
Jin Qianbao immediately said, still holding the small bamboo tube in his hand.
"Oh, did something happen?"
Lin Sheng raised an eyebrow and took the bamboo tube from the other person's hand.
Only then did he discover that the original wooden stopper had been opened, and the bamboo tube was empty. There was no letter inside at all.
"This..."
Lin Sheng was somewhat puzzled and was just about to speak.
Whoosh...
Fierce and domineering wind already assaulted his face.
He suddenly looked up and saw that Jin Qianbao, who had been two meters away from him just now, was already close by.
Two extremely conspicuous, swollen large hands, carrying fierce wind, landed firmly on his chest before he could react.
In an instant, a vast Giant Strength like a tsunami exploded from his chest.
Lin Sheng's thin figure flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
He directly crashed into the bamboo building behind him, and the terrifying impact instantly shattered the bamboo building.
"What a pity for such a Genius, I hope he didn't die..."
Jin Qianbao stood on the spot, a look of indifference on his face. He stepped towards the ruins of the bamboo building. He hadn't held back at all in that palm strike just now.
With his strength, even a Bones Transformation Peak Martial Artist would definitely not escape death from that palm strike.
If it weren't for considering the other person's good strength and ability to burrow into the ground, he would have really been reluctant to use his full power.
However, considering the other person's combat record and atavistic Bloodline, he shouldn't die so easily...
"Why did you attack me?"
As he was thinking, the ruins of the bamboo building instantly shattered.
Almost at the same time, a massive figure like an ancient god or demon occupied his entire vision.
On the tyrannical face that was like a human and a demon, two gilded vertical pupils slightly narrowed. Streaks of firelight flickered in his eyes, and terrifying high temperature had already enveloped him.