75: Fusion

At the Ascension Society's monthly meeting, Fang Huai saw Jin Xiaoxiao again.

Taking advantage of the fact that Feng Wuwang had not yet arrived, he took the initiative to step forward and chat with her.

"Junior Sister Jin, where have you been these past few days?"

Jin Xiaoxiao chuckled, "Senior Brother Fang, could it be that you cannot sleep at night without sharing a room with me?"

In the confined space, Jin Xiaoxiao's words immediately drew everyone's attention.

Fang Huai hurriedly covered her mouth, signaling her not to speak recklessly.

Jin Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to bite his wrist:

"What are you nervous about? I moved to an inner sect Immortal Cave these past few days; the Spiritual Qi there is richer, and there is no rent."

After a pause, she said playfully, "If Senior Brother is lonely, Junior Sister's door is always open for you."

Fang Huai could indeed move to the inner sect quarters, but that place was almost entirely populated by Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

If his secret were discovered, the loss would outweigh the gain.

"Junior Sister Jin, stop joking!"

"Where is the joke? Does Senior Brother feel that I am not worthy of you?"

"You..."

Before Fang Huai could finish, he saw the quicksand in the center of the great hall churning, and Feng Wuwang appeared in the center with a woman in red robes.

"The leaves will be distributed next month. Everyone except Fang Huai and Jin Xiaoxiao, leave immediately."

Although the others were dissatisfied, hindered by Feng Wuwang's pressure, they had no choice but to withdraw.

After everyone had left, Feng Wuwang spoke, "The two Sacred Bodies, why haven't you paid your respects to the Blood Jade Emissary?"

Blood Jade Emissary?

The woman in red robes had a human skin mask covering her face, and her entire body was tightly wrapped in Evil Qi.

In the eyes of the other Ascension Society Cultivators, only a blurry outline could be seen.

Confusing Evil Qi?

Fang Huai was not affected by it; he saw through the other person at a glance, and the person's appearance shocked him.

It was Shen Yuan!

"Greetings to the Blood Jade Emissary!"

Pretending not to notice anything, Fang Huai bowed with clasped hands alongside Jin Xiaoxiao.

"Rise!"

Shen Yuan's voice was ethereal, "Congratulations to you both for making it into the True Dragon Assembly. I wonder if the rewards you received include what the Ascension Society needs?"

Fang Huai and Jin Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance and immediately understood the meaning.

They took out the strange fiends they had each obtained and handed them to Feng Wuwang to pass to Shen Yuan, "The two of us were just about to hand over the strange fiends."

"I like smart people." After inspecting them, Shen Yuan looked satisfied, "Although your cultivation levels are shallow, you are quite clever, and your potential is good."

"Especially you, Fang Huai. Your body with no Spiritual Root is the most suitable for fusing with the Blood Jade Worm."

Fang Huai immediately bowed with clasped hands, his tone earnest, "If not for the cultivation of the Ascension Society, This Fang would still be a bottom-tier skinning Disciple. This Fang will never forget this kindness."

Jin Xiaoxiao also hurriedly nodded in agreement, her expression equally respectful.

Shen Yuan's tone suddenly shifted, "The Cultivators of the Chen Kingdom have a deep foundation and produce many heroes. With your current cultivation, wanting to obtain a ranking is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

After a pause, she said, "I have come here this time entrusted by the Immortal Master to specifically help you two improve your strength."

Improve strength?

What kind of medicine is Shen Yuan selling in her gourd? Could it be like when Feng Wuwang forced cultivation into him before?

"Junior Brother Feng, let them enter the Blood Jade Evil Qi Condensation Ground."

As the voice fell, Feng Wuwang recited a mantra, injecting Spiritual Qi into the Magic Array beneath his feet.

A huge vortex appeared in the center of the great hall. Under Shen Yuan's indication, the four of them stood in the middle together and sank into the ground with the vortex.

I don't know how much time passed, but their vision suddenly cleared, and the four of them arrived in a sealed space.

It was the exact same space where Feng Wuwang had previously injected Spiritual Qi into him.

"This blood jade tree is nurtured well; you have done very well."

Shen Yuan casually praised Feng Wuwang, and he immediately looked flattered.

"blood jade tree, the Ascension Society has nurtured you for so many years; it is time to make a contribution."

Shen Yuan's eyes were complex as she looked at Fang Huai and the other, "You two rely on your Sacred Bodies to enjoy the benefits of the Ascension Society, but do you know why you are called Sacred Bodies?"

Fang Huai did not speak, waiting quietly for Shen Yuan's next words.

Shen Yuan's expression suddenly turned cold, and she recited a mantra. The originally lush blood jade tree had half of its trunk turn into red mist, rushing toward Fang Huai and the other.

"Blood Jade Emissary, what is the meaning of this?"

Fang Huai was alarmed. Such a massive amount of Blood Jade Worms, even the Small Corpse Meteor Worm could not suppress them; they could instantly gnaw him into shreds.

"Don't move if you don't want to die!"

Shen Yuan's chanting volume increased dramatically, and the Blood Jade Worms desperately burrowed into Fang Huai and Jin Xiaoxiao's bodies.

Fang Huai could clearly feel that after the vast majority of the Blood Jade Worms entered his body, they immediately disintegrated and gradually fused with his skin.

The remaining small portion quietly lay dormant in his flesh and blood.

"The Blood Jade Worms can combine with the skin formed by Evil Qi condensation to form a perfect new skin."

Shen Yuan's eyes flickered, "This new skin has extremely strong defense, does not fear ordinary Spells, and can help you defeat opponents in the True Dragon Assembly."

"Feng Wuwang, use seventy percent of your Spiritual Qi to strike the two of them!"

Fang Huai was shocked and suspicious. Feng Wuwang was at Qi Refining Perfection and had the blessing of the Blood Jade Worm; his Spell power was exceptionally fierce. Could he really withstand it?

But since Shen Yuan used half a blood jade tree to strengthen their bodies, there was no reason for her to lie.

Feng Wuwang nodded, and two huge Wind Blades shot toward Fang Huai and Jin Xiaoxiao.

"Bang—"

After a loud noise, Fang Huai felt as if he had been hit by a giant boulder falling from the sky.

His chest felt stifled, he spat out blood, and he took a few steps back.

So strong. One must know that Fang Huai was only barely at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining, yet he was actually able to withstand fifty percent of a Peak Qi Refining Cultivator's power.

This new skin was not only undamaged, but it had also dissipated most of the Spell's power!

Looking at Jin Xiaoxiao again, she was slightly worse off than him.

Her shoulder was torn by a hideous wound, and her face was somewhat pale.

But upon closer observation, her skin was rapidly repairing itself. In no time at all, the wound had already healed on its own.

"Many thanks to the Blood Jade Emissary for bestowing the method!"

The two of them bowed to express their gratitude.

Fang Huai glanced at Feng Wuwang. The look the other gave him, although full of appreciation, could not hide the greed within.

In the eyes of the other, his fate was still in his control.

"You two must practice diligently. If you cannot obtain a ranking in the top ten at the True Dragon Assembly, then there is no need to live."

The threatening intent in Shen Yuan's words was undisguised, "Feng Wuwang, starting next month, the blood jade leaves distributed to ordinary Disciples will be doubled, and for the two Sacred Bodies, they will be quintupled!"

"Fang Huai, stay behind. You two may leave."

Only Fang Huai and Shen Yuan remained in the space.

Fang Huai lowered his eyes and composed himself, his voice respectful, "I do not know what instructions the Blood Jade Emissary has."

Shen Yuan walked over slowly, and immediately, many more Blood Jade Worms attached themselves to Fang Huai.

Her fingertips grazed Fang Huai's shoulder, slowly pressing down firmly, and her voice became a bit more soft and charming:

"Junior Brother Fang, among the many Sacred Bodies of the Ascension Society, you are the only one I have ever truly cared about."

"Why does the Blood Jade Emissary say this?"

"Do you know why the Ascension Society likes Cultivators with no Spiritual Root the most?"

"This Fang does not know."

"The Blood Jade Worm is a non-attribute Gu; it naturally repels all kinds of Spiritual Roots. Only in the bodies of Cultivators with no Spiritual Root can it exert its maximum effect, and you..."

Shen Yuan leaned over, her breath gradually wrapping around his ear, "Being both a Sacred Body that can suppress the activity of the Blood Jade Worm and a Cultivator with no Spiritual Root, you are a one-of-a-kind treasure in the Ascension Society."

"I believe that you can go further than anyone else, and you can let me see a different scenery. Correct?"