The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1651 The Blood Pool Opens

The moon sets and the sun rises; it's a new day.

Many people came to the Tianmu Mountains to participate in the Tianshan Blood Pool Trial. There were guests from major forces such as the Starfall Pavilion, Wind and Thunder Pavilion, Yellow Spring Pavilion, Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, Burning Flame Valley, Ice River Valley, Tianming Sect, and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, as well as some unknown small forces. Although they accounted for a considerable number, they still made up a very small portion of the total number of participants, about one-twenty-fifth.

All I can say is that the Central Plains are vast and rich.

As the saying goes, the environment shapes the people.

The relatively prosperous Central Plains naturally nurtured more powerful cultivators.

Moreover, being in an environment brimming with fighting spirit.

Even if they have the same basic characteristics.

They can also have a better future.

Not to mention that an environment with abundant fighting spirit will naturally nurture one's physique. Although the effect of this nurturing is not obvious, from an overall perspective, newborns in the Central Plains generally have stronger physical qualities than those in the Northwest Continent, giving them a slight advantage at the starting line.

Lin Chaoci was not surprised by this.

a long long time ago.

Long before he traveled through time.

He was once a boy from the North.

The advantage of the North is that it has four distinct seasons, but the disadvantage is that the environment is not conducive to health.

Northerners get old.

I wouldn't dare say that one in ten people has rheumatism.

At least half of them are fine.

Moreover, once you arrive in the north, you'll see countless elderly people suffering from conditions like stroke, cerebral thrombosis, and hemiplegia. Although there are elderly people with these diseases in the south as well, the probability is significantly higher in the north.

of course.

It's not that the South is really that great.

Summer in the South is something those who know it understand.

Add to that the most troublesome thing: the humid, rainy season.

Commonly known as dampness.

That was an absolutely terrible feeling.

It can only be said that both environments have their advantages and disadvantages, and it is not appropriate to generalize. The same principle applies to the Dou Qi Continent. The cultivation atmosphere and the average level of cultivators in the Central Continent are significantly higher than those in the Northwest Continent. Geniuses like Yun Yun, who achieve the Dou Huang status around the age of thirty, are not exactly common in the Central Continent, because the average level of female cultivators is significantly lower than that of male cultivators. However, female cultivators often receive preferential treatment from male cultivators. It can be said that a kind and cheerful female Dou Huang is enough to attract the competition of many male Dou Zong. Female Dou Huangs in their thirties are rare even in the Central Continent, and can only be found in the Flower Sect. But in the end, they will not be as dominant as they are in the Jia Ma Empire, where they are so feared by the Jia Ma royal family.

However, the advantage of the Northwest Continent also lies precisely in this harsh environment.

As the saying goes.

Poor mountains and bad waters bring out unruly people.

Cultivators in the Northwest Continent are more skilled in combat.

no way.

Resources are limited.

If you eat one more bite, I'll eat one less bite.

Since that's the case, I have no choice but to kill you.

Therefore, if cultivators from the two regions receive the same resources and treatment, and their talents, cultivation methods, and combat skills are all the same, the cultivators from the Northwest Continent who have survived countless trials and tribulations will inevitably be more difficult to defeat than most cultivators from the Central Continent.

It's like two Dou Zong (Master of Fighting) dueling.

When all cards have been played.

The cultivators of the Northwest Continent may be crippled.

But the cultivators of Zhongzhou will inevitably die.

Therefore, cultivators who emerge from the Northwest Continent are either unable to rise to prominence, overwhelmed by the superior resources of cultivators from the Central Continent, or they are exceptionally talented, even capable of shattering the heavens. Yun Potian is a good example. While Xiao Yan's rise was due to his connection with Yao Lao, Yun Potian's rise was entirely based on talent. At his peak, Yun Potian had the lives of other Dou Zun on his hands as a record. It's common knowledge that in a battle between cultivators of the same realm, it's normal to lose and to be injured and forced to flee. But to be unable to even outrun someone and instead be killed on the spot by Yun Potian is highly unusual. The fact that the Ancient Clan valued him, considering him a promising talent with astonishing potential, and intended to recruit him suggests that even without the potential to become a Dou Sheng, Yun Potian should have remained a Nine-Turn Dou Zun until his death.

It should be noted that the founder of Yin Valley was only a Nine-Turn Dou Zun.

The founder of Ice Valley was only a half-saint.

If Yun Potian can stabilize the situation.

Choose a suitable successor.

I wouldn't dare say it's too high.

It's no problem that it developed into the glacier valley it is today.

After all, the current Valley Master of Ice River Valley, Ice Venerable, is only a Dou Zun.

Just because someone is a Dou Zun now doesn't mean they will be in the future.

Perhaps after accumulating for several hundred years...

Even the Ice Venerable can be considered a demigod.

This is clearly a matter of inheritance.

Can the student surpass the teacher?

It has nothing to do with cultural heritage.

This is enough to demonstrate the peculiar nature of the Northwest continent.

However, while peculiarities like those in the Northwest Continent are rare, similar peculiarities are not uncommon. Cultivators in the Southern Continent are generally hot-tempered, the kind who will start a fight at the slightest provocation, similar to honey badger, but not to the extreme. The Eastern Continent is mostly sea territory, so there are many gangs. You can use loyalty to control them. Although this doesn't mean you can completely control them, praising their loyalty can quickly make you known. The situation in the Northern and Western Continents is more complicated. Cultivators in the Northern Continent tend to be introverted, and perhaps also have the label of being stubborn. It's best not to create misunderstandings. Cultivators in the Western Continent tend to be more diplomatic, often arguing for a long time, but rarely fighting.

Furthermore, the region with the least competitive pressure is undoubtedly the Eastern Continent. Although the Central Continent has abundant resources, the problem is that it also has many powerful individuals. Cultivators from all over the country, especially those who consider themselves relatively strong, all plan to come to the Central Continent to make a fortune.

On the contrary, it is the Eastern Continent.

Because there are many sea areas.

Those cultivators who are not skilled in naval warfare will face restrictions.

In addition, most alchemists are fire-type or wood-type.

The number of alchemists in the Eastern Continent is significantly less than that of the other continents. Even if some alchemists are produced, they all leave for better opportunities, resulting in a weak atmosphere for alchemy in the Eastern Continent. Even if someone tries to make a living in the Eastern Continent, they only take a look and leave without staying long. Naturally, the pressure of competition is very low.

However, most cultivators are like hyenas.

Where can we find meat?

They came by the smell.

Therefore, there are quite a few independent cultivators gathered in the Tianmu Mountains, and at least one-third of them are not cultivators from the Central Plains.

Lin Chaoci is not a regional slur.

This will not lead to discrimination against anyone.

Feng Qing'er is the same.

However, Feng Qing'er is a natural talent for black.

If you come from an ordinary background but possess exceptional talent, you are fully qualified to befriend Feng Qing'er. However, if you come from a very high background, say the offspring of a Dou Sheng, but your personal talent is average, you won't receive preferential treatment from Feng Qing'er. While you won't be looked down upon by her, since Feng Qing'er is simply arrogant, not mentally unstable, she won't do anything to offend people unnecessarily. But expecting her to respond with a smile is also impossible. This can be seen in Xiao Yan's character in the original novel. While everyone else changed their opinion of Xiao Yan, only Feng Qing'er remained steadfast in her stance. Although it's unclear whether Feng Qing'er would still hold this attitude and view of Xiao Yan after he arrived in the Great Thousand World, that is, after he became a Saint-Rank Heavenly Supreme, since her storyline had ended by then, it's undeniable that Feng Qing'er is indeed this kind of person.

However, to say that Feng Qing'er is completely black-hearted is an exaggeration. Xiao Yan's life has indeed been incredibly extraordinary.

He was gifted from a young age.

As a time traveler, I possess double the original soul essence.

He was a frequent prescription drug user during his teenage years.

He carries an old man with him, and possesses a ghost with heavenly-level fighting skills.

He had a privileged background during his youth.

Mu Qingluan was the first to stand up for him.

After Mu Qingluan supported her back, Feng Xian supported hers.

After Feng Xian finished supporting, Venerable Tianhuo took over.

After Venerable Heavenly Fire finished supporting himself, Xuan Yi supported himself.

There were also Tang Zhen and others.

Including Zi Yan in the later stages of the story.

After reaching adulthood, Xiao Xun'er faced pressure from the ancient clan behind her.

They also received the Xiao clan bloodline bonus from Xiao Xuan.

To be honest, it was absolutely amazing.

It's perfectly reasonable for Feng Qing'er to be unconvinced.

However, from Feng Qing'er's perspective at the time, she couldn't see these futures. Therefore, it's possible that Feng Qing'er was simply being stubborn and unwilling to admit her mistake, although these things are not important.

The original is the original, and the present is the present.

When to say what.

In the original novel, Feng Qing'er wasn't yet the Supreme Dragon Phoenix!
For Lin Chaoci, who had already changed his fate, he didn't mind changing it again. After all, his existence was meant to bring about change. Moreover, his opponents were not minor figures like the Soul Clan and the Yuan Sect, but the Heavenly Evil God of the Great Thousand World and his extraterrestrial evil god clan. In the face of such a powerful enemy, fate was nothing more than a matter of changing it if it could increase his chances of winning. In fact, the world consciousness of the Great Thousand World would even help him change it. Although rashly changing his fate would cause endless troubles, one was instant death, and the other was a slow death. Any normal person would know which to choose, and the world consciousness was no exception.

But, having said that.

The people present weren't fools.

Yesterday, most people witnessed the brutal scene of Lin Chaoci capturing and executing Gu You, the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, in public using the remains of the Ancient Void Dragon and the Ancient Emperor. Even some out-of-town cultivators who arrived late at night and missed the spectacle learned of this fact while inquiring about the situation from others. Furthermore, since the two Dou Sheng corpses were not considered helpers but rather puppets, bringing them up the mountain would not be a problem, thus securing a spot for them.

Therefore, no one intended to compete with Lin Chaoci for this spot.

If you know you can't win, there's no point in trying.

The premise for giving it a try is that you are somewhat confident.

If you don't try, you can do the other party a favor.

When you're out in the world, strength is certainly important, but even more important is your insight. Strength determines the lower limit, while insight determines the upper limit. To put it bluntly, when you encounter danger, the difference in strength between you and your opponent determines whether you can survive. But when you maximize your insight, you will never encounter danger. You will always be on the side of justice and strength, and you will always use your power to suppress others. That's the difference between the upper and lower limits.

The same applies to Feng Qing'er.

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan was indeed severely suppressed.

You could even say he was crippled.

Because the Heavenly Demon Emperor Clan was facing dozens of Dou Sheng and Half-Saints from the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, each of them was fighting against seven or eight people. Given their inferior cultivation level, their numerical disadvantage determined everything, so it was no wonder they couldn't win. It must be said that Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun had indeed left the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan with a very substantial foundation. Even without him, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, having lost his nine-star Dou Sheng status, could still steadily suppress the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. In fact, any one of the four major dragon islands—East, West, South, and North—would be able to fight the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan to a draw, even if they couldn't suppress them. This was truly outrageous.

But Feng Qing'er is no ordinary Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

These rogue cultivators were not the Ancient Dragon of the Void.

Therefore, even if the Heavenly Phoenix Clan is at a disadvantage.

No one dared to touch Feng Qing'er.

However, when facing other members of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, these rogue cultivators had no qualms. They would fight if they could win, and run if they couldn't. It was just a trial; there was no need to risk their lives.

Among those whom these rogue cultivators also considered untouchable were Mu Qingluan and Tang Huo'er, plus a young man named Gao Yu, who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old and possessed the cultivation level of a Dou Wang. Judging from the momentum of his attacks, he was probably between eight and nine stars. It was estimated that he wanted to take advantage of the tempering opportunity at the Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool to break through to the Dou Huang realm. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old Dou Huang was already dazzling enough in the Central Continent, enough for him to take another step forward and become the personal disciple of the Ice Venerable. Even though he still had a long way to go to become the young valley master of the Ice River Valley and there were some competitors, it was obviously very important to be able to enter the competition.

Being able to get in means there's potential for the future.

If you can't get in, then don't even think about it.

So as to avoid the pain of wanting but not getting in the future.

It can only be said that most rogue cultivators who can survive in this world have some skills, extremely sharp eyes, and a deep understanding of the principles involved in making choices. They can make decisive decisions without any hesitation.

Moreover, there are more than just these few spots available for the Tianshan Blood Pool.

Lin Chaoci.

One, Feng Qing'er.

Mu Qingluan.

Tang Huo'er.

Gao Yu.

Even if you add them all up, there are only five spots available.

The Heavenly Mountain Blood Pool opens once every three years, with a fixed number of ten slots each time. While adding one or two more wouldn't make much difference, these ten slots are the final number determined after detailed calculations without diminishing the Blood Pool's potential. No one would deliberately disrupt this virtuous cycle; otherwise, it would be like shrinking the pie, resulting in everyone getting less. And anyone who threatens everyone's interests, no matter who they are, even a Dou Sheng, will not have a good ending. At the very least, their reputation will be damaged.

Of the remaining five spots...

Two of them are definitely from the Gold-Eating Rat clan.

In other words, they were the local residents responsible for guarding the blood pool.

After waiting for three years, it's normal to be given two spots.

In other words, there are only three slots that can actually be given to independent cultivators.

Of course, there are those who aren't afraid of death.

I have that ability.

They could also try to snatch the spots reserved by Lin Chaoci and the others. Even if the Dou Zun present were angry, they would maintain their status and not argue with these Dou Wang or even Dou Huang level juniors. At most, they would blame their own disciples for being less skilled, and would only lose some face.

Anyway, it won't show up on the surface.

But whether they'll get angry behind your back is uncertain.

If there really were such a narrow-minded Dou Zun.

They're causing trouble behind the scenes.

I'm going to cause you trouble.

They might even come to kill you themselves.

To be honest, the risk is too great.

It's better not to succeed than to succeed.

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