Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 107: 107 I am Bi Luo!

”Sorry, hold on a moment!”

The sudden voice caused Yun Xiao’s expression to darken somewhat; despite being prepared for all eventualities, guarding against the green-eyed bats, dealing with Guan Hu and Xuan Zhi, he had not expected the unexpected to occur.

Now that there were outsiders, Yun Xiao didn’t continue to take the Stone Heart Marrow. Such an item was precious indeed, and he would be extremely distressed should he accidentally spill it.

Tap tap!

As Yun Xiao retracted his arm and turned his head towards the direction of the voice, he saw a figure in green clothes slowly emerging from the dimness, gradually revealing his features.

The newcomer was a bit older than Yun Xiao, but surely not by much. Yun Xiao guessed that at most, he was around the same age as Yin Huan, and he sensed from the person an aura quite similar to Yin Huan’s.

This was a young man dressed in a green robe. His face was quite handsome, but there was a touch of effeminacy in his expression, similar to that of Zhao Xingwu from the Zhao Family, which made people feel uncomfortable at first glance.

The reason Yun Xiao sensed an aura from this young man similar to Yin Huan’s was because both their lips had a distinct dark cyan hue, likely the result of long-term exposure to poisons.

With this realization, Yun Xiao had a guess about the man’s identity, and if his guess was confirmed, then obtaining the Stone Heart Marrow would truly become quite challenging.

”This junior brother must have just entered the Outer Sect of the Jade Pot Sect, I am Bi Luo!”

The man carried a faint arrogance, not as blatant as Cao Luo’s, nor as innate as the Xuanyue Royal Family’s scion Xuan Zhi, but rather a kind of overflowing self-confidence.

Moreover, this person only reported his name, obviously believing that just the mention of ”Bi Luo” would make his identity recognized, which also showed a certain type of self-assurance.

If Bi Luo had encountered a newly initiated disciple like Tan Yun who was familiar with some special characters of the Jade Pot Sect, perhaps they would have shown a drastic change in expression upon hearing the name Bi Luo. Unfortunately for him, he had encountered Yun Xiao.

”Bi Luo? Who’s that?”

Yun Xiao looked somewhat puzzled. Although he already had some guesses in his mind, he really wasn’t fond of the man’s condescending demeanor, hence his retort was laced with a touch of intentional irony.

It had to be said, for a confident talent, no matter what kind of expression one showed, they would continue to be self-assured—except in the face of a question containing ridicule like that from Yun Xiao.

Because in Bi Luo’s view, his fame should not only be well-known within the Jade Pot Sect but also across the entire Xuanyue Empire. This young man pretending not to know him was a great insult.

However, when Bi Luo thought of certain things, he couldn’t react immediately, but his face darkened slightly as he said, ”You should know Yin Huan, right? I’m his second senior brother!”

It seemed that although Bi Luo had emerged from the depths of the third level of the Jade Pot Cave, he wasn’t entirely oblivious to what transpired outside. He knew that Yin Huan and Mo Qing were in charge of ushering in the new Outer Disciples. He believed that with this mention, the boy before him certainly couldn’t pretend any longer.

”Indeed!”

Upon hearing Bi Luo’s words, Yun Xiao internally exclaimed a ’indeed’. He had previously felt that this man’s aura was somewhat like Yin Huan’s, and it turned out that both of them were disciples of Fu Du, both authentic Poison Vein Masters.

Within Yun Xiao’s sensing, in terms of Meridian Qi Cultivation and Meridian Refining Level, Bi Luo was above Yin Huan. The thought of dealing with such a superb talent from the Meridian Rushing Realm did make him somewhat anxious.

”So it’s senior brother Bi Luo, I have been disrespectful!”

As thoughts whirled through Yun Xiao’s mind, he finally showed a hint of a smile. That respectful address of ’senior brother’ rolled off his tongue without error, after all, he was now a disciple of the Jade Pot Sect.

”Forget it!”

To Bi Luo, someone merely at the Early Stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm was not worth his concern, so much so that he didn’t even bother to ask Yun Xiao’s name. He simply waved his hand and pointed somewhere, saying, ”Could you let me have that item?”

As Bi Luo spoke, Yun Xiao’s mind stirred, and he glanced over with a slightly darkened expression where Bi Luo was pointing. There was a stone column that connected the ceiling and floor of the cave, and within a segment of it, there was a pool of pitch-black liquid.

At that moment, Yun Xiao’s worst guess had come to mind—it seemed that this second senior brother from the Poison Vein lineage of the Jade Pot Sect was also here for the Stone Heart Marrow.

Yun Xiao felt a bitterness in his heart. Despite having easily injured Guan Hu, who was at the later stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm, it didn’t mean that he could achieve the same outcome against Bi Luo from the Meridian Rushing Realm.

Comparing the Meridian Rushing Realm to the Meridian Gathering Realm was like stepping onto another level in cultivation, with its most significant feature being the ability to externalize Meridian Qi, and deploying powerful Meridian Qi Techniques that could strike an opponent from dozens of feet, or even farther, away.

In the path of cultivation, the gap between the higher ranks or even the small boundary differences becomes increasingly vast. Being able to fight across levels within the Meridian Gathering Realm doesn’t mean one could still dominate in the Meridian Rushing Realm.

Yun Xiao, who had reached the Meridian Rushing Realm in his previous life, knew full well how terrifying this rank could be. He believed that if Bi Luo were to make a move against him, he probably wouldn’t last even a single exchange.

Under the absolute gap in Meridian Qi Cultivation, any clever tricks or tactics are futile, not to mention that Bi Luo’s cultivation wasn’t at the early stage of Meridian Rushing Realm like Yin Huan’s.

”What, unwilling?”

Seeing Yun Xiao lost in thought and not speaking, Bi Luo’s expression slightly darkened as he said, ”If you think this is unfair, I can exchange a Mortal Rank Middle Level Elixir for that Stone Heart Marrow. How about that?”

”Mortal Rank Middle Level Elixir?”

Hearing Bi Luo’s offer, Yun Xiao sneered inwardly, musing that these Poison Vein Masters from the Jade Pot Sect really knew how to pinch their pennies. They desired valuable items but were reluctant to pay the price, calculating their moves shrewdly.

Back when Yun Xiao was with the Shang Family, even he could refine a Mortal Rank Middle Level Meridian Rushing Pill. Moreover, when Yin Huan first arrived at the Shang Family, the betrothment returning gift from Lingyun Sect was even a Mortal Rank Advanced Gathering Energy Pill.

With Yun Xiao’s knowledge, he was well aware of the value of the Stone Heart Marrow, which maybe not even ten Gathering Energy Pills could match, let alone a mere Mortal Rank Middle Level Elixir. Indeed, was Bi Luo, the second senior brother of the Inner Sect’s Poison Vein of the Jade Pot Sect, being too stingy?

”Boy, don’t be too greedy. Do you know the consequences of offending me, Bi Luo?”

Seeing Yun Xiao’s gaze flickering yet still not accepting his offer, Bi Luo’s patience finally wore thin, and his words now carried an unmistakable threat.

However, what Bi Luo didn’t see was that as soon as he uttered these words, Yun Xiao suddenly lifted his head, looking at him with an indescribably strange expression.

”Elder Brother Bi Luo, if I am not mistaken, even if I take the Stone Heart Marrow, you wouldn’t dare to make a move against me, right?”

Yun Xiao took a deep breath, a smile emerging on his face, and these words turned Bi Luo’s face extremely dark, where was his earlier arrogance and confidence?

Yun Xiao suddenly remembered the loud shout from Elder Li Shan of the Jade Pot Sect earlier. Clearly, that message was not meant for him but for this second senior brother of the Poison Vein, Bi Luo.

Previously, Yun Xiao had resented Li Shan for his unfair actions, using the Stone Heart Marrow that was originally his to placate him. But now, it seemed that this favor was quite substantial.

With Yun Xiao’s sharp intellect, he was momentarily caught off guard by Bi Luo’s sudden appearance and formidable strength, being a standout among the Poison Vein. This caused him to be slow in connecting the dots.

However, after a few exchanges, Yun Xiao finally realized that if Bi Luo were genuinely interested in the Stone Heart Marrow, with his Meridian Rushing Realm’s cultivation, and given that they were in the Jade Pot Cave where life and death were not prohibited, he would have simply struck him down directly instead of wasting words—why the need for such verbosity?

Although Yun Xiao was new to the Outer Sect of the Jade Pot Sect, he was extremely familiar with these Poison Vein Masters. Led by Fu Du, these individuals lacked any trace of compassion. Whenever they saw something desirable and were confident, they would definitely seize it without any hesitation or regard.

So why would Bi Luo, this second senior brother of the Poison Vein, waste so much talk on a newcomer to the Outer Sect at the early stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm? The reason was obvious, just as Elder Li Shan had made clear with that loud shout.

Clearly, Bi Luo had also heard that shout, and it was because Li Shan had declared the Stone Heart Marrow as Yun Xiao’s personal property. That was why Bi Luo didn’t dare to strike directly, instead hoping to use his status and strength to coerce Yun Xiao into giving up the Stone Heart Marrow of his own accord.

Moreover, in Bi Luo’s eyes, having revealed his identity, if this kid wasn’t a fool, he surely wouldn’t offend the second senior brother of the Poison Vein in the Jade Pot Sect, as that would undoubtedly bring him endless trouble.

The fear that Poison Vein Masters instill in people is due to their vicious nature and the unpredictability of their poison concoctions—sometimes one might not even know how they died.

Unfortunately for him, all of this was seen through by Yun Xiao. Others might fear Poison Vein Masters, but he had not a single concern. He believed that once he left the Jade Pot Cave, even if this person wanted to harm him, there would be many limitations, and he couldn’t act without restraint.

Thus, after finishing speaking, Yun Xiao paid no attention to Bi Luo’s gloomy face that seemed as if it could drip water. He once again reached out his arm and finally placed the pitch-black Stone Heart Marrow into the Jade Bottle.

Speaking of which, Yun Xiao had discovered the Stone Heart Marrow quite some time ago, but initially, it was guarded by a green-eyed bat; then there was interference by Guan Hu and Xuan Zhi, followed by Bi Luo’s deceitful attempt to seize it. Only at this moment did the Stone Heart Marrow truly fall into his hands.