189: Items that are not of the Blood Weapon rank

Zhiyan Division.

After becoming a Flame Bearer, Xiao Shi naturally took up residence here.

“Let’s see what good things dropped this time!”

With anticipation in his heart, he quickly took out the first item from his storage bag.

He held it in his hand and examined it carefully.

【Name: Grey Blood Sword Art (Earth Tier)】

【Type: Sword Art Manual】

【Grade: Blood Martial Grade】

【Introduction: Many years ago, there was a sword master of exceptional talent who dedicated his entire life to studying sword arts. Finally, through his unremitting efforts and perseverance, he successfully created this Blood Martial Grade sword art with Qi Martial Realm cultivation before his lifespan ran out.】

【Remarks: This sword art encompasses the master’s lifelong understanding of sword arts. Perhaps it is not the strongest in terms of power, but the sword art’s artistic conception it contains is rarely matched by other sword arts of the same grade.】

…Xiao Shi looked at the sword art in his hand, feeling a bit surprised.

This was the first time he had dropped a sword art at the Blood Martial Realm.

And according to the introduction, the person who created this sword art was only at the Qi Martial Realm!

“Indeed, it’s a big world, full of wonders!”

Xiao Shi was deeply moved.

This also piqued his interest in this sword art.

Although the creator of this sword art was only at the Qi Martial Realm, the sword art itself reached the Earth Tier!

This already indicated the extraordinary power of this sword art.

Even if it didn't possess immense destructive power, if he could gain some insights into the sword art’s artistic conception by cultivating it, it would greatly benefit Xiao Shi.

Regarding weapons, Xiao Shi currently preferred using axes and bows.

However, this was based on his current two powerful methods.

It didn't mean he would focus solely on axes and bows in the future.

For weapons, Xiao Shi would try to achieve full mastery.

If this sword art could bring a significant enhancement, then he would also use a sword next.

Overall, this sword art was quite good.

An Earth Tier sword art was already considered a high-quality item.

Xiao Shi then took out the second item.

【Name: Nether Dust Eye】

【Type: Eyeball】

【Grade: Blood Martial Grade】

【Introduction: There exists a special race in the world called ‘Nether Dust’. The eyes of this race possess powerful insight, capable of discerning and breaking most formations in the world. After integrating this item into oneself, one can break formations through the Nether Dust Eye.】

【Remarks: Since this is only a Blood Martial Grade Nether Dust Eye, it can at most discern formations of the Blood Martial Realm.】

…Xiao Shi's eyes lit up.

It had to be said, this item was also very good.

Breaking formations was usually not an easy task.

Items specifically used for breaking formations were even rarer and extremely precious.

Moreover, such items often only had a certain success rate in breaking formations.

However, the Nether Dust Eye could discern and break most formations.

This alone made its value immeasurable!

“It’s just a pity…”

“The Nether Dust Eye I have is only Blood Martial Grade, unable to discern more powerful formations. Otherwise, I could have used breaking the formation in the valley as a condition to negotiate with Yin Flame…”

Xiao Shi shook his head.

However, even if this Nether Dust Eye couldn't discern formations above the Blood Martial Realm, its value was still immense.

Through these two items that had dropped, Xiao Shi had already realized that items dropped from killing Three-Blood Blood Martial Realm cultivators would basically be high-quality items among the Blood Martial Grade.

Just as when he killed a Qi Warrior Realm Great Perfection, high-quality items were bound to drop.

This made him even more eager for the other items that would follow.

He continued to look down.

【Name: Black Court Fish Bone】

【Type: Corpse Bone, Material】

【Grade: Blood Martial Grade】

【Introduction: Fish living in the Black Court River often possess magical abilities; the Black Court Fish that can erase memories are often feared.】

【Remarks 1: After becoming a corpse bone, the Black Court Fish, although weakened in memory erasure, is an excellent material.】

【Remarks 2: Items refined from Black Court Fish Bone will have the effect of erasing memories, but it is only effective for people at or below the Blood Martial Realm. The lower the cultivation, the more memories will be erased.】

【Remarks 3: With continuous use, the effect will become weaker and weaker until it fails.】

…It had to be said, the effect of this material was very powerful.

Memory erasure!

If it weren't for the last remark mentioning that the effect would weaken with increased use, Xiao Shi would truly be reluctant to use it for Blood Refining.

After all, the Deviant Blood refined with the Blood Refining Art could only be used once.

If this Black Court Fish Bone could be refined into a weapon… when facing a powerful enemy, directly erasing the opponent's memories with the weapon in hand would undoubtedly play a decisive role in battle!

It was a pity… the refining method Xiao Shi mastered was very basic, not enough to allow him to refine the Black Court Fish Bone into a weapon.

However, Xiao Shi was not in a hurry to refine it into Deviant Blood, intending to keep it for now.

After the Black Court Fish Bone, seven different materials dropped consecutively.

Perhaps because all those Xiao Shi killed this time were Three-Blood Blood Martial Realm, these materials were all extraordinary.

They were more powerful than the materials that had dropped before, all of them high-quality items!

With these materials, Xiao Shi could continue to refine Deviant Blood and enhance his combat power.

However, there still hadn't appeared any crucial item that would allow him to seize the Yin Flame.

Xiao Shi looked at the last two remaining items.

【Name: enlightenment bead】

【Type: Bead】

【Grade: Blood Martial Grade】

【Introduction: A bead that records powerful killing moves. With sufficient comprehension, one might be able to comprehend the powerful killing moves recorded within the bead.】

【Remarks: If one does not have sufficient comprehension, it is best to give up.】

…Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

He didn't expect another enlightenment bead to drop.

The previous enlightenment bead allowed him to successfully comprehend the powerful Blood Axe Slash, making that slash his strongest killing move during the Qi Martial Realm!

However, as he broke through to the Blood Martial Realm, with more powerful methods and killing moves, he rarely used that killing move anymore.

Ultimately, that slash was only a killing move comprehended from a Qi Warrior Grade enlightenment bead, primarily suitable for the Qi Martial Realm.

Even if the power unleashed by that slash could kill Blood Martial Realm cultivators, it could at most kill First Blood Blood Martial Realm cultivators.

And what he had obtained now was a Blood Martial Grade enlightenment bead!

The killing moves recorded within it must correspond to the Blood Martial Realm!

“I wonder if I can comprehend… a killing move comparable to Blood Art from it?”

Xiao Shi was very tempted by this.

Currently, due to his identity, he had been unable to use Blood Art. If he could comprehend a killing move comparable to Blood Art from this, it would become a powerful trump card for him in this place!

However, Xiao Shi was not in a hurry to comprehend it immediately.

Instead, he looked at the last item.

【Name: Mysterious Blood Clump】

【Type: Unknown】

【Grade: Blood Martial Grade】

【Introduction: Many years ago, a mysterious existence, in order to guard a secret, collected thousands of Natal Martial Blood and formed a blood clump with these Natal Martial Blood, sealing the secret he wished to guard within the blood clump, thereby burying this secret.】

【Remarks 1: Unraveling the blood clump will reveal the secret within.】

【Remarks 2: The secret within the blood clump might be a fortuitous encounter, a power, or a great danger. Regardless of what the secret is, its level is definitely above the Blood Martial Realm.】

…Xiao Shi stared blankly at the blood clump in his hand, which was about the size of a human head.

The entire blood clump was composed entirely of Natal Martial Blood, and there were thousands of them!

These Natal Martial Blood converged and compressed together to form this blood clump.

However, the outermost layer of Natal Martial Blood had completely dried up, turning into a hard, dry blood clump.

But it still retained its vitality.

Xiao Shi looked at the blood clump in his hand, his heart pounding faster.

He knew that this blood clump… was not simple!

Strictly speaking, this item did not belong to Blood Martial Grade items.

Because its core was the secret within the blood clump, and this secret was far above the Blood Martial Realm.

The reason it was ultimately classified as a Blood Martial Grade item was mainly due to the Natal Martial Blood that enveloped it.

Under the wrapping of so much Natal Martial Blood, the entire blood clump did not emit any other aura, only the aura of the Blood Martial Realm.

It could be said that before the blood clump was unraveled, it was a Blood Martial Grade item.

He believed that the mysterious existence back then also used this method to conceal this secret.

And once the blood clump was unraveled, the value of this item would be incredibly astonishing!

This instantly ignited a fervent glow in Xiao Shi's eyes.

Although the remarks also mentioned that the secret within the blood clump might be a great danger, Xiao Shi was still willing to take a gamble!

What he lacked now were items and powers above the Blood Martial Realm!

After all, getting his hands on the Yin Flame greatly required such high-level items and powers.

He certainly wouldn't let go of such an opportunity!

He had to take a gamble!

Xiao Shi carefully examined the blood clump in his hand.

The structure of the entire blood clump was very complex. Even knowing that it was formed by the condensation of many Natal Martial Blood, unraveling it was not an easy task.

“Perhaps I can try to use the Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture to devour these Natal Martial Blood!”

Xiao Shi's first thought was the Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture.

After all, the Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture had a strong devouring effect on Natal Martial Blood.

However, when Xiao Shi activated the Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture, he found that he couldn't absorb the Natal Martial Blood from this blood clump.

These Natal Martial Blood seemed to be firmly stuck together. No matter how Xiao Shi's Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture tried to absorb them, it couldn't pull them off.

This gave him a headache.

“Even the Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture can't get it off. It seems unraveling this blood clump is more difficult than I imagined.”

Xiao Shi held the blood clump, constantly turning it over and examining it carefully, meticulously observing every part, ensuring no tiny detail was missed.

Under such careful and detailed examination, he gradually made a discovery.

Although he could only see the dried-up outer layer at the moment, he could tell that these Natal Martial Blood were combined in a certain special pattern to form it.

They weren't just simply condensed together.

Thus, to unravel the blood clump, Xiao Shi needed to observe it carefully and decipher it according to its pattern.

Only then could he remove the Natal Martial Blood from the blood clump one by one.

“This seems to require very strong comprehension…”

Xiao Shi mused.

Fortunately, his comprehension had always been good, even exceptionally strong.

Especially after taking the blood enlightenment pill, all his insights into the Blood Martial Realm were astonishing and unmatched.

He immediately immersed himself in deciphering the blood clump.

Two hours later, crack!

A dried, elongated piece of Natal Martial Blood detached from the blood clump.

Xiao Shi picked it up.

He found that although this Natal Martial Blood had completely dried up with the passage of time, the vitality preserved within it made it not much different from normal Natal Martial Blood.

This gave Xiao Shi an idea.

“This blood clump is composed of thousands of Natal Martial Blood. If I can unravel it, then in addition to the secret within the blood clump, I can also gain thousands of Natal Martial Blood!”

Xiao Shi took a deep breath.

Although he wasn't lacking Natal Martial Blood now, he could bring these Natal Martial Blood back to the Red Tiger Sect.

He believed that with so much Natal Martial Blood, not only could it greatly enhance the strength of Guo Chengdao and the others, allowing them to reach the peak of the First Blood Realm, but it could also help many other Red Tiger Sect disciples, ensuring that every Red Tiger Sect disciple who entered the Blood Martial Realm could obtain Natal Martial Blood and improve their strength immediately!

This would be a rich resource that could bring immense enhancement to the entire Red Tiger Sect!

At the same time, after removing one piece of Natal Martial Blood, Xiao Shi also saw the next layer of Natal Martial Blood.

This blood clump seemed to have layer upon layer.

Only by unraveling each layer could the secret within be obtained.

Even with Xiao Shi's powerful comprehension, it would take a considerable amount of time to unravel the entire blood clump.

Especially when he deciphered the second layer and found that its difficulty was even greater than the first, he realized that this blood clump couldn't be unraveled in a short amount of time.

He wasn't in a hurry about this.

Since it couldn't be unraveled quickly, he didn't need to spend all his time on deciphering the blood clump.

He pondered that he could spend half his time each day deciphering the blood clump.

The other half of the time would be used to comprehend the enlightenment bead.

If he could comprehend the powerful killing moves within the enlightenment bead, it would also bring him a great improvement.

Just like that, Xiao Shi suddenly quieted down in Lieyin City, staying in the Zhiyan Division for more than ten consecutive days, not leaving a single step.

This also made the anxious Blood Martial Realm cultivators in Lieyin City breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that this devil had finally quieted down.

However, in another part of the Zhiyan Division, the Flame Bearers gathered there frowned.

“I originally thought… with this person’s style of action, as long as he became a Flame Bearer, we could make him a knife in our hands! But I didn’t expect him to not interact with us at all!” said a Flame Bearer with broad shoulders, about fifty years old, a square face, thick eyebrows, a high nose, and sharp eyes, who possessed considerable authority, in a deep voice.

A large part of the reason they had thought highly of Xiao Shi was that they believed that with Xiao Shi's style of action, with a little guidance, he could be controlled and made into a knife in their hands.

Therefore, ever since Xiao Shi obtained the Flame Holding Token, they had been trying to show goodwill to him.

However, no matter what they did, Xiao Shi remained indifferent and kept his distance from them.

“I even thought that with this person’s murderous nature, he would inevitably clash with those nobles, especially when I saw him start killing those Three-Blood Blood Martial Realm cultivators, I was quite looking forward to it…”

“As long as he provoked those three nobles, our plan could also be implemented, but this guy actually completely avoids provoking those three nobles! Now he's even holed up, I don't know what he's up to!”

“If this continues, our plan will be very difficult to implement…”

Another man, with half his face wrapped in white cloth and a face full of vicissitudes, also looked worried.

“If that’s the case…”

“Then let’s give him a push.”

“It’s rare to find such a good knife, we can’t waste it like this.”

The authoritative Flame Bearer said in a deep voice, seemingly having some ideas.

“What do you plan to do?”