48: The rules of the Blood Cloud Sect: Becoming a disciple of Fang Yu

Following the brutal slaughter aboard the two flying boats, only eight initiating Disciples remained.

Originally there were ten initiating Disciples, but the last two died from excessive blood loss. The two Elders and the Blood Cloud Sect Disciples were too lazy to save them, so they simply threw the bodies off the flying boat.

Jiang Yan already knew about the methods and background of the Blood Cloud Sect from the information Li Yi had given him.

Just as the two flying boats were about to land on the Blood Cloud Sect's reception platform, the middle-aged Elder called out to Jiang Yan:

"That Su Chen, you come with me. You are a Disciple of our Qi and Blood Hall."

Jiang Yan was slightly taken aback. He turned to look at the Elder on the second floor, and seeing that the Elder showed no reaction, he could only follow the middle-aged Elder away.

"My name is Fang Yu. From now on, you are my Disciple. Our Qi and Blood Hall has a total of one hundred and twenty-eight Disciples. Including you, your Revered Master now has eleven Disciples. Tonight, come to my place, and I will let you meet your Senior Brothers," Fang Yu introduced.

"Yes, Disciple greets Revered Master," Jiang Yan said, cupping his fists and bowing respectfully.

Fang Yu nodded with satisfaction and said, "As for the trivial matters in your Great Li, you don't need to worry. That Trash Emperor wouldn't dare do anything to your Su Family."

Hearing Fang Yu's arrogant words, Jiang Yan bowed again.

As Fang Yu led the three of them into the Qi and Blood Hall, Jiang Yan officially joined the Blood Cloud Sect.

"You three, come here," Fang Yu called out to Jiang Yan and the other two, pointing to a cushion nearby. "Sit down. In a moment, I will impart the Qi and Blood Hall Cultivation Technique to you. As long as you can condense Qi and Blood within three months and integrate Spiritual Qi into it, you pass. If you fail, get out of the Qi and Blood Hall and go be a Menial Servant on Menial Servant Peak."

Hearing that failure meant becoming a Menial Servant, Jiang Yan and the other two immediately sat properly.

In reality, few people fail after reaching this stage, as these individuals have all emerged from slaughter. Compared to the Qingyun Sect, this place is a cave of devils, a nightmare of Hell.

It is precisely because of such cruel selection that the Blood Cloud Sect stands firm in the Cultivation World. Furthermore, because these Disciples have emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, few people in the Cultivation World dare to provoke a Blood Cloud Sect Disciple.

If the Qingyun Sect is the peaceful land of the Cultivation World, then the Blood Cloud Sect is the Cultivation World's training ground of Hell.

This Sect has no special Sect rules; the law of the jungle occurs frequently here.

Even if the opponent has a powerful background or a Revered Master supporting them, it is useless, because a Revered Master will not interfere on behalf of a Disciple. Even if the Disciple dies, the Revered Master can only express "pity."

If you cannot defeat your opponent, you must endure it. If you cannot tolerate this cruel world, the only outcome is death.

After Fang Yu infused the Qi and Blood Hall's Cultivation Technique into the minds of the three, he immediately left.

"My name is Qin Tai. Are we Cultivating here?" Qin Tai asked.

"My name is Su Chen. We should be Cultivating here, right?" Jiang Yan said, pointing to the cushion in the front row.

"My name is Ma Tao." After Ma Tao briefly introduced himself, he closed his eyes and began to Cultivate.

Seeing the two immersed in Cultivation, Jiang Yan immediately checked his status panel.

[Host: Jiang Yan]

[Talents: Heaven Rewards the Diligent, Life Span Plunder, Sword Dao Growth]

[Rank: 21]

[Experience: 25.91%]

[life span (Intrinsic): 20/13,583 years]

[life span (Available): 4,060 years (Available life span can be used to enhance the proficiency of Cultivation Techniques, Spells, and Martial Skills)]

[Essence: 30.8]

[Spirit: 19]

[Realm: Qi Refining Seventh Layer (Can freely summon Spiritual Qi within a five-hundred-meter radius)]

[Dao: 2.6]

[Concept: Sword (Sword Heart Clarity)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Qi Refining Technique Basic Chapter (beginner), Blood Coagulation Qi Refining Method Introductory Chapter (Incomplete, not yet entered the threshold)]

[Spells: Thunderstorm Art (grasped), Breath Concealment Technique (grasped), Tiger Roar Sound Wave (mastery)]

[Martial Skills: Nine Dragons Sword (Legacy Rank, glimpse of the threshold), Sword Rain Art (grasped), Sword Breaking Method (mastery), Sword Shadow Art (Minor Achievement)]

'...It is indeed a defective product. It seems I must find a way to obtain a complete Cultivation Technique.'

Jiang Yan felt that if he went out now to kill a Blood Cloud Sect Disciple, he would definitely be discovered. The only way was to endure for a few days and then look for an opportunity to strike.

As for this incomplete version, practicing it would surely leave behind some hidden dangers.

Having figured out the core issue, Jiang Yan stopped Cultivating and chose to go out for a walk instead.

Just as he walked out of the Qi and Blood Hall, Fang Yu looked at him with a smile.

"As expected of the Disciple I selected; you chose not to Cultivate immediately." Fang Yu finished speaking and directly tossed a token to Jiang Yan. "Take this token to the Spiritual Object Hall and register your identity. I will wait for you at Blood Heavy Peak."

Jiang Yan cupped his fists and bowed, but still asked the question in his heart: "Revered Master, what about the two people inside?"

"In half an hour, if they don't come out, someone will naturally beat them out. But by then, they will no longer be Disciples of the Blood Hall," Fang Yu said with a smile, his tone extremely calm, as if he were discussing trash.

Jiang Yan bowed again, then walked toward the plaza.

Fang Yu watched Jiang Yan's retreating figure and said lightly, "Interesting. He dares to go by himself without even asking for directions."

Every Elder liked such confident Disciples, but excessive confidence was another matter entirely.

When Jiang Yan was heading to the Qi and Blood Hall, he had already noted the direction of the Spiritual Object Hall. Walking through the plaza was a route he specifically chose because he wanted to know which of the five peaks was Blood Heavy Peak.

However, to Jiang Yan's disappointment, the Disciples passing through the plaza had no time to pay attention to him, treating him with an attitude of disdain.

Arriving at the Spiritual Object Hall, Jiang Yan received his uniform and identity token, and only after asking a steward did he obtain the information he wanted.

The Blood Cloud Sect is divided into five peaks: the main peak is Blood Fiend Peak; the Qi and Blood Hall is on Blood Heavy Peak, which is the leftmost peak; the Blood Refining Cave is on Blood Spirit Peak, the rightmost peak; the first peak on the right is Blood Sword Peak, home to the Blood Sword Pool; and the first peak on the left is Blood Washing Peak, home to the Yin Ghost Cave.

The Blood Cloud Sect does not distinguish between inner and outer Sects; strength is the only criterion for respect.

The missions are simple, divided into two types: support missions and hunting missions. Support missions are basically all related to Bright Moon Mountain, while hunting missions are more difficult—the kind you do if you can, and if not, you wait for the next person to complete it together.

As for how many people return in the end, the Sect will not inquire, nor will they send anyone out to investigate.

All missions and item exchanges are conducted at the Spiritual Object Hall.

After learning all the information, Jiang Yan changed his clothes and headed toward Blood Heavy Peak.

Just as he passed the plaza, Qin Tai walked toward him, though his expression was not good.

Qin Tai passed by Jiang Yan and merely said lightly, "Ma Tao was sent to the Menial Servant Hall."

Jiang Yan nodded and replied calmly, "I know. You should go over soon."

Qin Tai naturally understood the meaning of Jiang Yan's words and quickened his pace significantly.

When Jiang Yan arrived at Blood Heavy Peak, he finally understood why a Sect like this did not distinguish between inner and outer Sects.

The powerful lived in luxurious private courtyards on the south side, while new Disciples like them could only live in communal courtyards on the north side.

Further up were the Dao fields of the five Great Elders, and the peak summit was the Dao field of the Peak Revered Master.

Jiang Yan moved his belongings into an empty room in the North Courtyard and then carved the name "Su Chen" onto the sign at the door.

After finishing everything, he walked up the peak. The higher he walked, the more he noticed a bloody scent mixed within the Spiritual Qi.

When he saw the Dao field with Fang Yu's name written on it, the bloody scent grew even stronger. He gently pushed open the Dao field gate and stepped inside.

The moment he entered the Dao field, several pairs of murderous eyes immediately fixed upon him.

'Holy crap, are they going to start a fight?'

Jiang Yan muttered internally, but such a scene did not occur. Instead, Fang Yu's hearty laughter rang out.

"Haha... He is your Junior Brother. There's no need to target one of our own like this."

Hearing Fang Yu's words, the gazes of the six people slowly calmed down.

"All of you introduce yourselves. You are now fellow Senior and Junior Brothers," Fang Yu said, waving his sleeve. A cushion instantly appeared at Jiang Yan's feet.

"Hello, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. My name is Su Chen. I hope for your continued guidance in the future," Jiang Yan said, cupping his fists and bowing respectfully.

"My name is Shi Xiu. I am your Tenth Senior Brother."

"My name is Yuan Zhenping. I am your Ninth Senior Brother."

"My name is Yin Duo. I am your Eighth Senior Sister."

"My name is Kang Chao. I am your Fifth Senior Brother. The Seventh and Eighth have gone out on a mission. You will meet them when they return."

"My name is Qin Qingluan. I am your Fourth Senior Sister."

"My name is Xiao Muying. I am your Second Senior Sister. The Eldest Senior Brother and Third Junior Sister are also out on Sect missions."

After hearing the introductions from the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, Jiang Yan bowed once more.

"Alright, introductions are done. Hurry up and Cultivate."

As Revered Master Fang Yu's voice fell silent, the six people closed their eyes and began to Cultivate.

Jiang Yan was not in a hurry to Cultivate; instead, he continuously surveyed the surrounding blood pools, even pretending to be regulating his breath from time to time.

'This Blood Coagulation Qi Refining Method is indeed related to blood.'