195: Four items

The [Lifebone Seed Foundation Pill] was an extremely important Medicinal Pill in Xiao Shi's hands. If he could use it well, it would grant him a chance at resurrection, effectively giving him an extra life!

However, regarding the choice of target, certain conditions had to be met.

First, the person's cultivation must be lower than Xiao Shi's, and they must not have too much of a Karma connection with him.

After all, once Xiao Shi planted a Blood Bone in their body, he could no longer provide any cultivation assistance; even a single instance of active help would prevent the Formation of a Life Bone.

Secondly, the other party must have outstanding talent so that even without Xiao Shi's help, they could continuously achieve a Breakthrough in their cultivation.

Furthermore, the other party could not die easily; if they died, Xiao Shi's investment would go down the drain.

Finally, this person had to be someone Xiao Shi could trust.

Before this.

Xiao Shi could not find anyone who met these conditions.

Now, Ming Wu's situation made him start considering whether he met these conditions.

Although Ming Wu was his subordinate.

The Karma connection between them was not deep.

Moreover, the identity he was currently using was a person disguised through the [Yan Blood Human Skin]; in fact, this person had been killed by him long ago.

In terms of talent, as a Martial Fanatic, even if Ming Wu's Aptitude was average, he could rely on his own hard work to continuously increase his cultivation.

There was no need to worry about his cultivation stagnating.

Of course, the most important thing... was that strange substance inside Ming Wu's body!

Although Xiao Shi did not know much about this strange substance yet, he knew it would make it very difficult for Ming Wu to die!

As long as he did not die.

With his personality as a Martial Fanatic.

He would naturally continue to increase his strength.

And a Martial Fanatic like Ming Wu was relatively simple, without complex thoughts or schemes.

Given his fanaticism and worship of him.

He was trustworthy.

After some thought.

Xiao Shi felt that Ming Wu was indeed a good candidate.

"Ming Wu."

Xiao Shi looked at him.

"I appreciate your attitude toward the martial path."

"Martial Artists of our generation... should aim for the Peak of the martial path, moving forward bravely and never stopping."

"Only then can one be called a qualified Martial Artist."

Ming Wu listened with a serious expression.

He completely agreed with Xiao Shi's words.

Feeling as if the other party had voiced his own inner thoughts.

Xiao Shi continued.

"Although you have a tenacious perseverance on the martial path, your Aptitude is average; this is your weakness on the martial path."

Ming Wu nodded.

If anyone else said his Aptitude was average, he would definitely disagree.

But since these words came from Xiao Shi, he had no objection.

"I have a Medicinal Pill here that can just make up for your weakness, but this pill cannot immediately bring you an enhancement in Aptitude; instead, it requires you to continuously increase your cultivation."

"Every time your cultivation breaks through, it can enhance your Aptitude."

"What level it can ultimately reach depends entirely on you."

"I hope that with this pill, you can go further on the martial path."

Xiao Shi said with expectation.

He did not intend to tell the other party about the most important part—the resurrection.

Although a Martial Fanatic like Ming Wu had simple thoughts, human nature often cannot withstand testing.

If he knew the Life Bone was related to his own resurrection... it was hard to guarantee he would not have other thoughts.

This time, Xiao Shi mainly used Ming Wu's pursuit of the martial path to stimulate his fighting spirit with this pill, so that he would focus all his thoughts on increasing his cultivation.

As long as his cultivation continued to increase.

When a Life Bone formed in his body, Xiao Shi would have a chance at resurrection!

Ming Wu had no doubt about Xiao Shi's words.

His eyes were filled with fanaticism and gratitude.

His fighting spirit was even more ignited!

"Thank you, My Lord!! Ming Wu will definitely not fail your expectations!"

He bowed in thanks.

Xiao Shi nodded.

He took out the [Lifebone Seed Foundation Pill].

This pill was not like others that needed to be swallowed.

After Xiao Shi held the pill.

He pressed the pill in his hand directly against Ming Wu's forehead.

Swoosh!

The pill merged directly into Ming Wu's forehead.

It formed a Blood Bone directly inside Ming Wu's body.

This Blood Bone transformed into Ming Wu's Foundation.

When Ming Wu's cultivation achieved a Breakthrough, the Blood Bone would grow; every growth of the Blood Bone would bring improvements in Foundation, Aptitude, Comprehension Ability, and other aspects.

And this improvement was not only effective for Ming Wu.

It would also grant Xiao Shi, who planted the bone, a certain degree of improvement.

After the Blood Bone had grown three times, it would derive a Life Bone!

Ming Wu's current cultivation was at the Qi Martial Realm.

That is to say.

When his cultivation reached a Realm above the Martial Soul Realm, he would be able to form a Life Bone!

Xiao Shi believed that as long as Ming Wu did not die, reaching this Realm in the future should not be too difficult.

"Next, it's time to heal."

Xiao Shi looked at his body, which was covered in cracks.

Although his injuries were severe this time, they had not reached the point where he needed to use the [Blood Healing Saint Pill].

Besides the bodily injuries.

Xiao Shi also needed to repair the Natal Martial Blood in his body.

The Natal Martial Blood in his body was just like his body, covered in numerous cracks.

Although he had successfully killed a powerful Three-Blood like Ke Zhuozheng this time, there was a great loss in terms of items.

Besides the deviant blood refined from various Materials.

[Sealed Mirror], [Mind-Reading Talisman], [black ting fish bone], [Blood Eye Foundation-Snatching Pill], [Blood Escape Pearl].

These were all Blood Martial Grade items that could only be used once.

The [Small Blood Martial Domain] was also destroyed by Old Ancestor Guizhen.

One could say that this single battle consumed most of his Blood Martial Grade items.

But there was no other way.

As a Three-Blood expert, and one of the top-tier ones among Three-Blood, Ke Zhuozheng's strength was far above Xiao Shi's.

Afterward, he even faced the pursuit of Old Ancestor Guizhen.

An ordinary Blood Martial Realm would certainly not have survived in such a situation; it was a certain-death scenario.

Yet Xiao Shi survived by relying on these Blood Martial Grade items.

However, he also knew that with Old Ancestor Guizhen's hatred for him, he must be waiting outside now; as soon as he left this valley, he would surely fall victim to him.

What was certain was... the City Lord's side would not intervene in this matter.

Otherwise, when he was being pursued before, they would have stepped in to stop it.

But from beginning to end, not a single person had appeared.

This also made Xiao Shi realize that his identity as a Flame Bearer would not play any role in this matter.

He could only rely on himself for this.

But he had already thought it through before coming.

He did not need to go out.

He would just crack the blood spheres here and Cultivate the [Grey Blood Sword Art].

When the conditions were right.

He would go directly to obtain the Yin Flame.

Once he got the Yin Flame... he would immediately withdraw from Lieyin City.

And return to the Orthodox Faction.

"Let's see what items dropped this time."

Xiao Shi began to check the harvest from this time.

To ensure his secrets were not exposed.

He had now entered the valley.

Ming Wu was at the entrance of the valley, with a certain distance between them.

The items Xiao Shi harvested this time were not many.

There were only four items in total.

However, the four people he killed were all Three-Blood.

Ke Zhuozheng was even the top-tier type among Three-Blood, so it was highly likely that top-quality items would drop.

This made Xiao Shi very expectant.

He took out these four items and checked them one by one.

[Name: Godstone Colored Light]

[Type: Light]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: It is a wisp of light released by the legendary Divine Stone. Because the level of this Divine Stone is too high, even the light it releases possesses the Blood Martial Grade level.]

[Remark 1: The holder of this light can transform themselves into colored light and escape for a thousand miles.]

[Remark 2: After use, the light will dissipate.]

...Xiao Shi's eyes lit up.

This [Godstone Colored Light] could just make up for the loss of the [Blood Escape Pearl].

It was even more powerful than the [Blood Escape Pearl].

After all, even the [Blood Escape Pearl] could not achieve an escape of a thousand miles.

"With this [Godstone Colored Light], even the Old Ancestor of the Guizhen Clan can forget about catching me!"

Xiao Shi was quite satisfied with this item.

Then he looked at the second item.

[Name: Blood-Colored Twilight]

[Type: Box]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: Created by an unknown blacksmith. After opening the box, it can trigger the celestial phenomenon in the area, forming a Blood-Colored Twilight.]

[Remark 1: Under the Blood-Colored Twilight, everyone's vision and perception will drop significantly, and their state will also decline, excluding the user themselves.]

[Remark 2: The higher the cultivation, the smaller the impact.]

[Remark 3: The box needs fifteen days to recharge; within fifteen days, it can only be used once. If forced to be used a second time within fifteen days, the box will shatter.]

...This was a black, long, strip-shaped box.

There was a picture of a twilight scene on the box.

This item was also extraordinary.

It did not limit its effectiveness only to those in the Blood Martial Realm.

Even experts with cultivation above the Blood Martial Realm would also be affected; it's just that the higher the cultivation, the smaller the impact.

But just the fact that it could affect Martial Artists of stronger Realms made its value immensely huge!

However, the specific effects would only be clear after use.

Xiao Shi looked at the third item.

[Name: tianfu array diagram]

[Type: Array Diagram]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: A relatively rare auxiliary array diagram. Through the array diagram, one can interpret some Formations that exceed their own level, thereby strengthening their own Formation attainments. However, it requires having superb talent and Comprehension Ability in Formations.]

[Remark: This is an excellent auxiliary item for Formations, but its usage conditions are extremely harsh, and few people can meet them.]

...Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

He felt this item was tailor-made for him.

Especially now that he had plundered Ke Zhuozheng's talent in Formations, he definitely met the conditions for using the [tianfu array diagram].

"I can just use the [tianfu array diagram] to interpret the Formations here!"

Without the [tianfu array diagram], given the level of the Formation in the valley, even if Xiao Shi's talent in Formations was amazing, his cultivation level would not be enough to figure anything out.

After all, the level was too high.

But with the [tianfu array diagram]... Xiao Shi could try to interpret the Formations here.

Even if he could not crack it.

He could still gain some insights from it.

Perhaps it could provide some help for him to obtain the Yin Flame!

This item was quite good.

Next, Xiao Shi looked at the last item harvested this time.

When he saw that this item was a scroll, he had already vaguely guessed what it was.

After all, he had dropped similar items in both the Entering Martial Realm and the Qi Martial Realm.

[Name: Blood Warrior Enhancement Scroll (Strongest Heaven Rank)]

[Type: Scroll]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: Can choose any Blood Martial Grade item to be upgraded.]

[Remark: Any Blood Martial Grade item can be upgraded, including Cultivation Techniques, Secret Skills, weapons, Medicinal Pills, etc.]

..."As expected, it's this!!"

An excited light flickered in Xiao Shi's eyes.

This was something he had long identified as a common top-quality item across various Realms!

It must have dropped after Ke Zhuozheng's death.

With this scroll.

Xiao Shi could choose one among his many items, Cultivation Techniques, Secret Skills, and so on, to upgrade it to the Strongest Heaven Rank level!

The first thing Xiao Shi thought of was his Cultivation Technique.

As a technique he comprehended from the Crimson Tiger Totem, the Deviant Blood Tiger Transformation Scripture's level was already very high and did not need further upgrading.

[Blood Seal] was also a Heaven Rank Secret Skill, no need for an upgrade.

He could consider it for [Blood Vein Finger] and [Blood Burning Technique].

Especially the [Blood Burning Technique].

This Secret Skill required burning one's own Natal Martial Blood to obtain a massive increase in various abilities.

Every time it was used, it would cause depletion to one's Natal Martial Blood.

There was even a risk of burning away the entire Natal Martial Blood.

Xiao Shi felt that the reason for such a price was likely because the [Blood Burning Technique] was only of the Profound Rank.

If it could be upgraded to the Strongest Heaven Rank... perhaps there would not be the price of depleting Natal Martial Blood!

Of course.

This was just Xiao Shi's speculation.

He could not be sure what kind of changes would occur after upgrading the [Blood Burning Technique] to the Strongest Heaven Rank.

Furthermore.

[Blood Vein Finger] could also be considered.

Although [Blood Vein Finger] was already very powerful, its rank was only Earth Rank.

If upgraded to the Strongest Heaven Rank, the enhancement brought by each kill would surely be even greater.

Besides that.

Xiao Shi could also consider the sword technique he had not mastered yet, the [Grey Blood Sword Art].

This sword technique was also only Earth Rank.

It had significant room for improvement.

Not just Cultivation Techniques and Secret Skills.

[Blood Shadow Sky Bow] could also be upgraded through the [Blood Warrior Enhancement Scroll].

Even though the [Blood Shadow Sky Bow] was already a powerful Blood Weapon, it could still be upgraded to an even stronger level.

After some thought.

Xiao Shi felt that he might not need to rush to make a choice.

At least wait until he mastered the [Grey Blood Sword Art] and saw its strength before making a decision.

Regardless.

These four items harvested this time were all high-quality and top-quality items with high practicality and great utility.

Next, he would need to use these items to find a way to get the Yin Flame!