Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

After numerous attempts that yielded no results, Li Ji’an decided to stop exhausting himself.

He possessed the mystical Rejuvenation, so the worst outcome would merely be an early rejuvenation.

He let Little Fire Spirit cleanse the aura of Du Haizang’s three items, and then tossed them back into Gugu’s mouth.

Next, he focused his attention on the Blood Spirit Saintess’s Storage Pouch.

The pouch had been scorched by Qin Henian’s Talisman Treasure, suffering severe damage, leaving only an Iron Scroll intact among the ashes.

”Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction”

Upon opening the scroll, four bold characters came into view.

This caused Li Ji’an’s eyebrows to raise slightly.

After a quick perusal, a smile appeared on his face.

This is a Secret Technique designed for Qi and Blood Activation, demanding high skill in manipulating blood. Once mastered, it allows the user’s blood to infiltrate the opponent’s body, consuming their blood, and even meld together, enabling detection of movements within a thousand miles.

Inside, it also includes various cultivation insights and reflections.

After reading through, Li Ji’an frowned inwardly.

No wonder this Magic Technique is deemed a Demon Technique.

Ordinary Dharma Cultivators lack the time and resources for simultaneous Body Refining, and this Secret Technique requires abundant Qi and Blood. Therefore, practitioners resort to absorbing others’ Qi and Blood to enhance their own.

”Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction” comprises nine layers, and the latest insights seem to be from Xue Ling’Er, who cultivated up to Late Period of the second tier, capable of releasing ten Blood Attractions to infiltrate ten bodies at once, unnoticed by those with weaker Qi and Blood.

However, the second tier of Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction is insufficient to devour a person’s Life Essence Blood, thus presently unable to cause substantial harm.

Once mastered up to the third layer of Blood Attraction Secret Technique, one can control infiltrated Qi and Blood to consume the opponent’s Life Essence Blood. If over half is consumed, the enemy’s Qi and Blood can be triggered to explode, leading to their demise, truly insidious.

With Li Ji’an’s current Qi and Blood level, mastering the second tier would be easy.

”This Secret Technique shouldn’t involve any sinister traps, should it?” After several days of studying it, Li Ji’an decided to practice the Secret Technique.

This technique is merely a method of blood control, eliminating potential traps like the ”Immortal Golden Body Technique” that might have been used for fishing.

Li Ji’an even thought that the ”Immortal Golden Body Technique” could originally be a Body Cult, possibly tampered with by the Golden Puppet Holy Monarch or subjected to extreme methods by Liu Family Ancestor, leading to a state of decay.

In the following half year, Li Ji’an focused primarily on cultivating the ”Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction” besides routine training and Talisman Making.

As for Alchemy, the Sect still faced only minor shortages, and the Pill Masters at Pill Cauldron Peak could manage. Within six months, only one Fake Pill Elder requested him to concoct a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Du Haizang was still kept in the underground cavern, clinging to life.

Until the day Qin Henian sent a message.

”The Blood Spirit Saintess’s matter has been pacified, no need to worry further.”

Upon inquiry, Qin Henian explained that the news from the Two Domains’ border indicated a firm stance by Ten Thousand Laws Palace, adhering to the original agreement, ensuring cultivators entering each other’s Cultivation Domain are at the mercy of fate, preventing interference in each other’s Domain affairs.

This stance was reinforced by increased losses of Celestial Cyan Domain’s young talents within the Demon Realm.

In the end, Nascent Soul True Monarch from Corpse Puppet Sect met with Nascent Soul True Monarch from Ten Thousand Laws Palace, strengthening the pact that True Pill Masters must not intervene.

Li Ji’an confirmed this information from Master Jade Pill at Pill Cauldron Peak, relieving him significantly.

In the state of animation suspension like Du Haizang, Li Ji’an could maintain this for several years, facing no immediate threat.

Returning to his Spirit Peak, Li Ji’an summoned Gugu and Little Fire Spirit.

”Swish~” Two strands of Qi and Blood shrouded them like mist, stealthily attaching to their bodies.

However, the innate destructive properties of Little Fire Spirit instantly incinerated Li Ji’an’s Qi and Blood.

Gugu had no sensing capability, as the blood seamlessly penetrated its skin, assimilating into its own Qi and Blood finally.

Li Ji’an soon sensed his distinct Qi and Blood connection with them.

After half a year of training, Li Ji’an had initiated ”Thousand Mechanisms Blood Attraction,” releasing two instances of Blood Spirit Power simultaneously, albeit only for sensing purposes.

”Come!” Li Ji’an then engaged in a duel with Gugu.

Gugu, a Second Tier Middle Stage Spirit Beast, possessed Talent Divine Abilities in Concealment and Breath Concealment, with bloodline traits fostering spatial mastery rather than attack power.

This level matched Li Ji’an’s current skills; if confronted without concealment, they were evenly matched, leading either to mutual gain or mutual loss.

But factoring in Li Ji’an’s Second Tier Middle Stage Hundred-Forged Golden Body, Gugu was notably disadvantaged defensively, often unable to counterattack effectively.

Given Li Ji’an’s blood spirit influence inside Gugu, its Concealment became ineffective, leaving Earth Escape the only option.

”Gugu~” Moments later, Gugu conceded, surrendering with its belly exposed.

Li Ji’an chuckled, shook his head, then crouched down, placing his hand on its snow-white belly: ”Strive hard, don’t limit yourself, moreover your bloodline has transformed once, nearing Upper Grade, offering hope for Tier Three Great Demon elevation.”

Since Gugu’s bloodline evolution, its cultivation efforts were earnest, though progress was slow, owing to the higher difficulty for Demon Beasts to ascend the third tier compared to humans forming True Pill, proving far more challenging.