66: Chapter 66 My grandma can pedal a bicycle faster than you!

A look of interest also appeared in Li Da Niu's eyes.

A bottle of blood essence pill could not only restore the essence blood depleted by the two Gu, but it could also advance his cultivation further.

"Brother, rest assured, I will definitely protect you well."

Li Da Niu shed his impatient expression and patted Su Mo on the shoulder with a smile.

"Th-that's fine then..."

Su Mo feigned hesitation and agreed.

"Alright. Junior Brothers, there is no time to lose, let's go quickly. If we are late, someone else might snatch that nest of Yao Beasts."

"Senior Brother, then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Li Da Niu followed Zhu Xiaolian's footsteps impatiently.

After exiting the doors of the Affairs Hall, Zhu Xiaolian patted his Storage Pouch and waved his hand, summoning a flying boat that gleamed with blood-red light and was as thin as paper.

The patterns on the flying boat looked just like human skin, causing Li Da Niu to frown immediately.

Seeing this, Zhu Xiaolian smiled and explained:

"Junior Brother, this flying boat is made using spiritual tree bark as Materials, refined through a blood-refining method. Traveling a thousand miles a day is not a problem."

"It can be exchanged for five hundred contribution points. Once you have enough contribution points in the future, Junior Brother, you can exchange for one for your own use."

Upon hearing this, Li Da Niu's furrowed brows relaxed.

He had come from a small village in the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty. Although he had accidentally entered an evil Sect, he did not want to become a Devil Head who regarded human life as nothing but grass.

None of the three were small in stature. Standing on the flying boat, the cramped space made them almost press against each other. Fortunately, Su Mo was the last to board and stood at the very back, so there was no need to worry about being sandwiched.

"Hum!"

The flying boat trembled slightly and slowly rose into the air.

Zhu Xiaolian skillfully formed hand seals to control the flying boat:

"Sit tight, two Junior Brothers. The journey will take about half an hour."

The flying boat gave a sudden jolt, and a breeze blew against their faces.

Su Mo felt speechless.

At this speed, my grandma pedaling a bicycle is faster than you!

...

Half an hour later, the flying boat finally landed on the edge of a gloomy swamp.

A foul stench rushed towards them. Bubbles rose from the swamp, which was covered in a layer of duckweed, and as they burst, the ghastly white bones beneath became vaguely visible.

"This is the place."

Zhu Xiaolian hopped off the flying boat with a smile.

"That nest of blood toads is inside the driftwood."

"You two Junior Brothers wait here and cover me."

As he spoke, he stepped directly onto the water surface and slowly approached the driftwood in the distance.

Su Mo narrowed his eyes, watching Zhu Xiaolian's back.

Has this guy changed his nature? Is he not planning to make a move on us?

"Swoosh!"

Suddenly, a black water arrow shot out from a hole in the driftwood, aiming straight for Zhu Xiaolian's face.

"Careful!"

Li Da Niu shouted instinctively.

Zhu Xiaolian, however, smiled slightly and did not dodge. The moment the black water arrow struck his body, it emitted a sound like clashing metal.

Subsequently, several blood-colored threads extended from his body, probing into the hole in the blink of an eye, and forcefully dragged out a blood-colored toad!

The blood toad was the size of two palms, entirely blood-red, and covered in black patterns on its back.

"Wa! Wa!"

Wrapped in the blood threads, the blood toad let out a sharp cry like an infant's wail.

A sudden change occurred!

Following the blood toad's scream, responses from other blood toads came from all over the swamp.

Several black water arrows shot out from the swamp.

Zhu Xiaolian hurriedly dodged and defended while directing his Blood Thread Gu to capture the nearby blood toads.

A moment later, Zhu Xiaolian returned to the shore without any mishap.

He took out a jade bottle the thickness of a wrist and aimed it at the blood toad's wound. A powerful suction force immediately appeared at the mouth of the bottle, sucking the entire blood toad dry, and then he stored the dried blood toad body into his Storage Pouch.

After doing this dozens of times, Li Da Niu stared at the bottle mouth, his throat swallowing involuntarily.

"Senior Brother Zhu, is the blood essence pill refined from this?"

"blood essence pill?"

Zhu Xiaolian curled his lips.

"No, no, no... The blood essence pill is not refined from Yao Beast essence blood. The medicinal power of Yao Beast essence blood is too violent for a Cultivator to absorb; it is used to feed Gu."

"The blood essence pill we consume is refined using the essence blood of living people as the main ingredient, supplemented with Spiritual Plant."

As he spoke, he looked meaningfully at Li Da Niu:

"Especially the essence blood of a Cultivator; it has the best effect!"

Upon hearing this, Li Da Niu's face, which had regained a hint of color, turned deathly pale again, and he instinctively covered his stomach.

"Junior Brother, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhu Xiaolian put away the jade bottle and asked with concern.

"Hehehe, calculating the time, it should be about time!"

Li Da Niu's eyes widened suddenly. He felt his whole body go weak and sore, his internal Qi was sluggish, and the two Gu had lost their vitality.

"The miasma in this swamp is colorless and odorless. If you stay in it for a long time, you will feel weak all over, and your Qi will become sluggish, unless you have taken an antidote beforehand."

Huh?!

Weak all over?

Why don't I feel anything?

Su Mo clenched his fist and felt his still surging power.

"Don't be afraid, two Junior Brothers, it won't hurt soon... I will take your share with me and ascend to eternal life."

Zhu Xiaolian took out a brand-new jade bottle and directed the blood-colored thin threads to cut towards their wrists.

Li Da Niu bled without any resistance, but when it cut to Su Mo's wrist...

"Ding!"

A crisp clashing sound rang out, and Zhu Xiaolian's Blood Thread Gu was actually forcefully repelled!

"Hmm?!"

The sinister smile on Zhu Xiaolian's face froze, and he stared at Su Mo with wide eyes.

His Blood Thread Gu had already reached the third level of Qi Refining and could even cut through refined iron; how could it be repelled by a Mortal who didn't even have any cultivation?!

"You..."

Su Mo leisurely rolled up his sleeve, revealing his wrist covered in jet-black, shiny armor.

"Senior Brother, how about you let me take your share and ascend to eternal life instead?"

Su Mo curled his lips, and several blood-colored threads instantly pierced into Zhu Xiaolian's body.

Paralysis, weakness, and intense pain... caused Zhu Xiaolian's face to contort, yet his entire body was unable to move.

"Jun... Junior Brother, spare me..."

Zhu Xiaolian tried his best but could not use his own Blood Thread Gu to cut off Su Mo's blood threads; he could only watch helplessly as his essence blood and cultivation were rapidly drained away.

"Oh my, Senior Brother. My eyesight is poor, Junior Brother, I can't hear you clearly!"

Su Mo replied indifferently, and the aura on his body was climbing step by step—

A few breaths later, Zhu Xiaolian completely turned into a husk, falling limply to the ground.

A moment later, Su Mo finished refining the spiritual power within his body and slowly opened his eyes. His cultivation had reached the second level of Qi Refining, and he had gained a new talent.

【Iron Skin Gu: Hardens skin, resistance to poison】

No wonder Zhu Xiaolian dared to take the blood toad's attack head-on just now; it turns out he had this type of defensive Gu protecting his body.

【Host: Su Mo】

【Race: Human】

【Rank: Qi Refining (720 / 3600)】

【Skills: Infinite White Porridge (Never expires), Infinite Noodle Making】

【Talent: Myriad Races Furnace (Dog's five senses)...】

The spiritual power from Zhu Xiaolian and the Gu inside him combined only barely allowed Su Mo to advance to the second level of Qi Refining.

After looking at his personal panel, Su Mo finally understood. The Great Desire Heavenly Demon Scripture he was cultivating made his spiritual power more than three times the amount of an ordinary Cultivator, so it was normal that he only reached the second level of Qi Refining after absorbing so much spiritual power.

After all, there are gains and losses.

It's just a matter of eating a few more 'little buns'.

"Bro... ther... save me..."

Li Da Niu lay limp on the ground, blood continuously being sucked into the jade bottle, his eyelids almost unable to lift.

"Oh, Brother Niu, I almost forgot about you."