204: The corpse that fell out after being killed...

Its purpose... lies in being able to excavate more potential!

It can even awaken hidden powers and Bloodlines within the body that one isn't even aware of.

Due to its powerful effects, the Flames of True Knowledge have always possessed staggering value throughout Tian Dou Province.

Every year, many people purchase Flames of True Knowledge from the Extreme Fire Sect.

However...

Although the Extreme Fire Sect sells the Flames of True Knowledge to the outside world,

The quantity sold is often incredibly scarce.

After all, for the Extreme Fire Sect,

Their production of the Flames of True Knowledge has always been low.

"Big Boss, you didn't come at the right time. During this period, it's basically impossible to get the Flames of True Knowledge."

Liang Su gave a bitter smile.

It wasn't just the people of Tian Dou Province who were moved by the Extreme Fire Sect's Flames of True Knowledge; even those powerful outsiders were equally interested.

This meant that the Extreme Fire Sect's Flames of True Knowledge were basically all bought up by those outsiders, and there were no surplus Flames of True Knowledge left now.

Xiao Shi frowned at this.

The enhancement that the Flames of True Knowledge brought to the Crimson Tiger Totem was irreplaceable by anything else.

Now that there were no Flames of True Knowledge, it was a bit of a headache.

However, Liang Su thought for a moment and said,

"Although there are no Flames of True Knowledge right now, there is a special type of fire in our Extreme Fire Sect that is even more powerful than the Flames of True Knowledge..."

"If we can get our hands on it, its effect will be far superior to the Flames of True Knowledge!"

Xiao Shi's heart stirred.

"Tell me about it."

Liang Su immediately said with great eagerness,

"In our Extreme Fire Sect, there is a Forbidden Ground. Besides enshrining the Sect's three foundational fires, there are also some powerful special fires within it."

"Among them, there is a 'Fire of Omniscience' that is even more powerful than the Flames of True Knowledge. If we can get our hands on this 'Fire of Omniscience', it will be much stronger than the Flames of True Knowledge!"

Liang Su's words immediately caused Xiao Shi's heart to skip a beat.

He hadn't expected the Extreme Fire Sect to have an even more powerful 'Fire of Omniscience' in addition to the Flames of True Knowledge.

However, without Liang Su having to explain, Xiao Shi knew,

That obtaining the Fire of Omniscience would certainly not be simple.

"Usually, as Disciples of the Extreme Fire Sect, as long as we have enough contribution points, we can enter the Forbidden Ground to seek fortune..."

"My current contribution points are enough to enter the Forbidden Ground."

"But Big Boss, you'll have to think of a way to sneak in with me..."

Liang Su said.

"As long as you can enter the Forbidden Ground with me, Big Boss, I believe we'll have a chance to get the Fire of Omniscience!"

He quickly told Xiao Shi all the information regarding the Fire of Omniscience.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi's eyes gradually brightened.

It felt like there was indeed great hope.

Although the Extreme Fire Sect was a first-rate power in Tian Dou Province and sneaking into the Sect wasn't easy—let alone sneaking into the Forbidden Ground within the Sect—

This wasn't difficult for Xiao Shi.

He thought of an item he possessed.

[Name: Disguise Human Skin]

[Type: Disguise]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: A special human skin with a camouflage effect. However, one must first obtain blood from the target. By merging the blood into the human skin, one can disguise themselves as the target.]

[Note 1: Only effective on targets in the Blood Martial Realm. If the target's cultivation is below or above the Blood Martial Realm, it will be ineffective.]

[Note 2: Can only merge with one source of blood; multiple sources cannot be merged.]

[Note 3: After disguising, the user's physique, appearance, temperament, and Aura will be completely identical to the target's.]

...This item was one of the things that had dropped when he killed Bai Si and those Flame Bearers earlier.

Its function was similar to the Yan Blood Human Skin; both were powerful items capable of providing a disguise.

The difference was that this item required obtaining the target's blood before one could use that blood to disguise as them.

Xiao Shi could directly use this item to disguise himself as an Extreme Fire Sect Disciple, and then head to the Forbidden Ground with Liang Su.

"We can try it!"

Xiao Shi said.

Liang Su's eyes immediately lit up.

In fact, he had been eyeing the Fire of Omniscience in the Forbidden Ground for a long time and had been secretly planning and preparing.

However, the probability of success on his own was too small.

But now with Xiao Shi's assistance, it was different!

He believed that with Xiao Shi's abilities, the probability of them getting the Fire of Omniscience through cooperation was very high.

Immediately,

The two of them quickly discussed the details and specific steps of the operation.

They set the time for two days later.

Subsequently, Liang Su left first to make a series of preparations.

Xiao Shi went over the entire plan in his mind once more,

To ensure there were no oversights.

In fact, the only thing that required attention in this operation was Xiao Shi's identity.

As long as his identity wasn't exposed,

Then there wouldn't be much of a problem.

The Extreme Fire Sect encouraged its own Disciples to go to the Forbidden Ground to obtain fortunes.

Even if they took the Fire of Omniscience, the Extreme Fire Sect wouldn't stop them.

One could say this operation was inherently open and aboveboard,

Rather than something sneaky.

The only concern was that Xiao Shi's disguised identity must not be seen through.

Once the Extreme Fire Sect found out he was an impostor, it would be very troublesome.

After all, while the Extreme Fire Sect allowed its Disciples to obtain fortunes in the Forbidden Ground, it did not allow people from other forces to seek benefits there.

Xiao Shi wasn't worried about his identity being exposed.

He had great confidence in this kind of disguise.

What he was primarily thinking about now was how to assist Liang Su in obtaining the Fire of Omniscience.

"With my current strength and the items I have, it shouldn't be too difficult."

Xiao Shi quickly went through the items he had on him,

Especially the items dropped from killing Bai Si and those Flame Bearers earlier.

In addition to the Disguise Human Skin, there were seven other Blood Martial Grade items.

Since the eight Flame Bearers he killed had varying levels of strength,

The eight Blood Martial Grade items that dropped also differed in quality.

[Name: body healing fluid]

[Type: Medicinal Liquid]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: A medicinal liquid with powerful healing capabilities. However, this liquid can only treat Physical Body injuries and is ineffective for injuries outside the Physical Body.]

[Note 1: Apply the liquid to the injured area, and the wound will heal, providing a self-healing effect for a short period.]

[Note 2: It has exceptionally remarkable efficacy in healing the Physical Body.]

[Note 3: Only effective for the Blood Martial Realm.]

...This was a rather special healing liquid.

It mainly treated Physical Body injuries.

Although it couldn't compare to an unparalleled pill like the Blood Healing Saint Pill,

It was still quite good given Xiao Shi's current lack of healing items.

[Name: Cursed Scarecrow]

[Type: Special]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: A Cursed Scarecrow of unknown origin. By holding the scarecrow, one can transfer incoming attacks onto the scarecrow when faced with an assault.]

[Note 1: The scarecrow will continuously sustain damage from the attacks until it is completely destroyed.]

[Note 2: The scarecrow can only withstand attacks within the Blood Martial Realm at most. Once an attack exceeds the Blood Martial Realm, the scarecrow will instantly shatter.]

...This item was quite excellent.

It allowed him to transfer an enemy's attack onto the scarecrow when faced with an assault.

At a critical moment,

It would be an important life-saving item!

[Name: energy-devouring pearl]

[Type: Bead]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: A bead capable of swallowing surrounding power. However, it often has an upper limit and is not a bottomless pit; once the limit is exceeded, the bead will explode.]

[Note 1: It can absorb any power of the Blood Martial Realm.]

[Note 2: If multiple types of power exist within the bead simultaneously, these powers may conflict internally, thereby triggering an explosion of the bead.]

...This bead seemed to be primarily for absorbing power, but in fact, its explosion was also a major means of destruction!

However, it needed to be used properly.

If not used well, it could very likely injure the user themselves.

It could be described as an item for both offense and defense.

[Name: corpse of a dong kui clansman]

[Type: Corpse]

[Grade: Blood Martial Grade]

[Description: Long ago, there existed a powerful Body Refining clan on the Tianwu Continent named Dong Kui. The clansmen of this clan were born with a powerful Kui Body! With a robust Physical Body and immense strength, they were the most powerful Body Refining cultivators of that era! Even after death, their physical bodies remain immortal!]

[Note: This is the corpse of the last Dong Kui Clansman.]

...This was the first time Xiao Shi had obtained a corpse through a kill!

The corpse was a middle-aged man standing two meters tall with a burly and robust build, light yellow hair, and darkish skin.

There were no external injuries on his body, and the cause of death was unknown.

Although he didn't know how the man had died,

Xiao Shi could clearly feel the extraordinary nature of this corpse!

Even though it was already a corpse,

An incredibly powerful Physical Body force still remained within its flesh and blood!

"The Dong Kui Clan?"

Xiao Shi had never heard of such a clan.

However, judging from the description, this clan was an ancient clan from many years ago.

Now, even for the corpses of Dong Kui Clansmen, only this one remained.

It was presumably a clan that was about to disappear from the long river of history.

Xiao Shi understood that the value of this corpse must be immense beyond description.

Just the fact that the Physical Body remained immortal after death was something no one could achieve nowadays.

Although there were also some powerful Body Refining cultivators on the Tianwu Continent today,

No one was able to achieve immortality of the Physical Body after death through Body Refining.

Especially since this was only a Blood Martial Grade corpse... and not the corpse of some great expert with an extremely high Realm.

To be able to achieve physical immortality after death at the Blood Martial Realm was truly inconceivable!

"Perhaps I can study his Body Refining from this corpse..."

Xiao Shi thought to himself.

By now,

He had also realized,

That Body Refining Cultivation Techniques for the Blood Martial Realm were extremely hard to come by.

He had killed so many people in the Blood Martial Realm, yet he hadn't seen a single Body Refining Cultivation Technique.

He even began to doubt if there were even any Body Refining Cultivation Techniques left in the Blood Martial Realm.

This time, a Body Refining Cultivation Technique still hadn't dropped.

However, a corpse related to Body Refining had dropped instead.

Xiao Shi felt that this might be a direction to explore.

Besides these five items (counting the Disguise Human Skin),

The remaining three items were all Blood Martial Grade Materials.

Xiao Shi would continue to use these Materials for the Blood Refining Art.

It could be considered a decent enhancement.

Furthermore,

Xiao Shi also had some Blood Martial Grade items that he hadn't used yet.

Such as the poison 'Chaotic Blood Source', the Blood Luck Pill, the Blood Radiance Skill Seizing Pill, the blood-attaching grass seed, and so on.

These items would all be powerful tools for him.

At the same time, he hadn't been in a rush to use the Blood Warrior Enhancement Scroll either.

After all, for the moment, he didn't have any items that particularly needed enhancing.

He felt it was better to save it for now.

For instance, if a Body Refining Cultivation Technique were to drop now, he could directly use the Blood Warrior Enhancement Scroll to elevate it to the strongest Heaven Rank.

Unfortunately,

Not even Profound Rank or Yellow Rank Body Refining Cultivation Techniques had appeared... One day later.

"Is it him?"

Xiao Shi looked at the unconscious youth in front of him.

Liang Su nodded,

Indicating that this youth was the most suitable candidate.

Xiao Shi immediately cut the youth's finger.

He placed the Disguise Human Skin beneath the youth's finger, allowing the blood dripping from it to successfully seep into the Disguise Human Skin.

Then, he quickly put the Disguise Human Skin onto his body.

The entire human skin, thin as a cicada's wing, quickly melted onto Xiao Shi's body, crawling over his entire frame like a liquid.

In an instant,

Xiao Shi had transformed into the appearance of the youth.

Not only were his physique and appearance identical, but even his temperament and Aura were completely the same.

There were no flaws whatsoever.

Liang Su was amazed by this.

He felt that the Big Boss was indeed the Big Boss!

This kind of disguise method... he had never seen it before!

He was completely struck with admiration.

At the same time, he quickly told Xiao Shi the youth's identity information so that Xiao Shi would have a sufficient understanding of this identity,

To prevent any accidents from occurring.

The next morning,

Xiao Shi followed behind Liang Su up the mountain, heading together toward the Extreme Fire Sect's Forbidden Ground.

When Xiao Shi took his first step up the mountain,

Liang Su was still a bit nervous.

After all, the mountain peak where the Extreme Fire Sect was located was protected by a powerful Formation.

If someone from outside the Extreme Fire Sect were to climb the mountain, they would be immediately expelled by this Formation.

But Xiao Shi did not face any expulsion.

Evidently, this kind of disguise was something even the Extreme Fire Sect's powerful Formation could not see through.

Xiao Shi wasn't worried about this at all.

Even if the Disguise Human Skin couldn't hide from the Formation, he still had the Crimson Tiger Totem.

Back then, his Crimson Tiger Totem could even tamper with his own data in the Rapid Shadow Palace.

Deceiving the Extreme Fire Sect's Formation would similarly not be difficult.

And so,

Xiao Shi followed all the way behind Liang Su.

They arrived at the entrance of the Extreme Fire Sect's Forbidden Ground without any hindrance.

There was a large rock here, upon which sat an old man responsible for guarding the place.

This old man had a Three-Blood cultivation level.

Flames permeated his body,

And his Aura was extraordinary.

However, he didn't care about Liang Su and Xiao Shi's arrival, not even opening his eyelids.

Seeing that everything was going smoothly, Liang Su also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

He quickly paid the contribution points required to enter the Forbidden Ground.

His current contribution points in the Extreme Fire Sect were not only enough to pay for his own entry but also enough to cover Xiao Shi's fee.

After the payment was made,

The old man finally opened his eyes.

He took out a token.

Suddenly, a massive vortex of fire appeared with a rumble in front of Xiao Shi and Liang Su.

The two of them moved and stepped directly into it.