Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

The terrifying storm has gradually subsided.

The once lush island was "cleaned up" by the spiritual energy storm like a lawnmower, turning into a desolate plain. He Li was standing in the center of the plain at this moment.

He has clearly broken through to the Profound Knowledge Realm.

The faint, golden-red circular pattern between his eyebrows is the best proof.

That thing is the elixir aperture!

Martial artists need to condense their energy to break through to the Profound Knowledge Realm.

Spiritual awareness originates from the dantian (energy center).

As his cultivation level gradually stabilized, the faint dantian between He Li's brows completely disappeared, becoming impossible to see. Only then did the others dare to return to the island...

"That immortal blood is truly powerful!"

"Just that little bit was enough to fill all your spiritual apertures and even allow you to successfully condense your dantian."

"But weren't there supposed to be side effects?"

"How are you feeling?"

When they arrived in front of He Li, Yu Ji and Mu Lan looked at him with surprise and worry.

Ma Han and the others, after listening to Yu Ji and the others, understood why He Li had made such a commotion. It seemed that the problem lay with the "immortal blood" they had obtained.

What exactly is that immortal blood?

Could it really be the blood of an immortal? Ma Han and the others couldn't help but start speculating.

He Li heard Yu Ji's words...

He just smiled and shook his head: "Side effects?"

"No, I don't think so. Anyway, I haven't felt any discomfort after taking the immortal blood. Let alone any discomfort... I feel very good right now."

He looked very happy.

After all, his martial arts realm had advanced by leaps and bounds, and his strength had been greatly enhanced once again.

Furthermore, due to the condensation of his inner energy, in addition to physical strengthening, he also experienced a significant enhancement in his mental abilities. He felt that if he were to fully realize his spiritual power now…

It can cover dozens of miles without any problem.

Furthermore, with the breakthrough to a new realm...

He Li could sense that his soul had undergone some positive changes as a result.

The effect of that change is hard to pinpoint.

But it made him feel very comfortable.

Perhaps, only when he continues to break through and reaches realms like the Void Realm and Soul Aspect Realm, which truly involve the soul, will he be able to clearly see the special characteristics of his own soul.

That's what he thought.

Beside Yu Ji and the others, the spirit of Qingyang Mountain, who had been staring at He Li in silence for a long time, couldn't help but speak up...

"You...you really don't have any bad feelings?"

"You really didn't experience any side effects?"

He still seemed somewhat incredulous.

Or perhaps he was still unwilling to give up, which is why he kept staring at He Li and pressed him for an answer.

He Li shrugged upon hearing this: "Do I look like I've suffered from the side effects of immortal blood?" He then stared at the spirit of Qingyang Mountain and asked with a playful tone...

"What? Are you disappointed?"

"You said before that you weren't sure what the side effects of the Immortal Blood were, were you lying to me?"

"Do you know something?"

"Otherwise, why would you keep asking?"

He had a big smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, the spirit of Qingyang Mountain felt a chill run down its spine, as if sensing a death threat from He Li, and hurriedly replied, "No... how could I possibly lie to you? No!"

"No...but..."

The spirits of Qingyang Mountain were timid and hesitant.

After a long pause, he continued, "However... I have indeed heard about the consequences of consuming immortal blood."

"But the results were often different."

So I'm really not sure.

Without waiting for He Li to ask further questions, he hurriedly told He Li about the side effects he knew: "Regarding taking it after receiving the immortal blood as a reward from the Immortal of Fixed Wind through worship..."

"Some people will just go crazy."

"Some people grow insect scales, becoming neither human nor ghost, very strange."

"Some people even die on the spot."

"Some are lucky; on the surface, it's not obvious what price they've paid, but their will, soul, and personality become very strange, and they always like to do very odd things."

"That's all I know..."

After Qingyang Mountain Spirit finished speaking, Yu Ji and Mu Lan stared at each other with lingering fear and a bit of annoyance.

"Since you know all this..."

"Why didn't you make that clear beforehand?"

"Are you trying to use reverse psychology to coax us into taking it?"

"I think you really... can't be kept around!"

Their eyes were filled with murderous intent. After all, it was good that He Li hadn't suffered those consequences, but just now... what if He Li had really been affected by the immortal blood and become neither human nor ghost...

In that case, what should we do?

Just thinking about it terrifies them, and at this moment they naturally have the urge to kill the spirit of Qingyang Mountain.

However, He Li didn't seem to care much about it.

His supernatural abilities are of too high priority.

He didn't care about the side effects of the things left behind by immortals and gods; they had no effect on him at all. But the spirit of Qingyang Mountain had its own agenda...

He Li will not let him off the hook.

Therefore, the way he looked at the other person was also very unfriendly.

"You have quite a few little schemes up your sleeve."

He Li sneered, "Looks like you ignored what I said before, huh?"

"Very well, since that's the case..."

He turned to look at Yu Ji, and amidst the somewhat frightened expression on Qingyang Mountain Spirit's face, he spoke calmly: "Contact the capital and arrange for someone to go into the ruins and excavate Qingyang Mountain later."

"That mountain has become a spirit."

"There must be something good inside. At the very least, the minerals from the mountains must be useful."

"After all, it is the body of a mountain spirit that has become a sentient being."

"It can't be like an ordinary stone..."

"No!!!" Before He Li could finish speaking, the panicked Qingyang Mountain Spirit couldn't help but try to stop him, but before he could even beg for mercy, He Li interrupted him...

"Don't try to bargain with me."

"I told you not to try anything funny."

"If you don't listen, you'll have to pay the price."

"But don't worry!"

"You're still useful to me, so... we won't let anyone drain your body."

He smiled, but the smile was not warm in the eyes of Qingyang Mountain Spirit; instead, it carried endless chill. He was actually trying to persuade He Li not to go too far.

But he was too afraid to speak again.

He was also afraid that if he spoke again, he would not only fail to persuade He Li but would also make him even more aggressive.

With no other option, he could only remain silent and endure it.

The thought of my body being about to be exploited...

The thought of my body being extensively damaged...

The thought of his physical body being damaged and his strength plummeting, and how many years it would take to recover, made Qingyang Mountain Spirit want to kill himself.

However, He Li didn't care what he thought.

He simply looked around.

Then he said, "Let's go and find the Dingfeng Immortal statue that Yin Yunzi gave to Jiang Xiong and that he buried nearby. I want to see what's so special about this statue."

"While we're at it, let's see what this so-called Wind-Fixing Immortal looks like, what kind of monster it is."

As He Li said this, his gaze returned to the spirit of Qingyang Mountain, clearly indicating that he had something else in mind.

The latter dares not pretend to be stupid anymore.

He quickly pointed ahead...

"I can sense something unusual about five miles ahead. That place should be where the statue of the Wind-Stabilizing Immortal was buried."

"Five li? Excellent!"

He Li nodded upon hearing this.

Only after the group had moved toward their destination did he have time to talk to Ma Han's prefecture-level team.

"Are you investigators from other regions?"

He Li glanced at Ma Han and the others who were secretly looking at him and seemed hesitant to speak to him. He asked them a question, and Ma Han and the others nodded quickly when they heard his words.

"Yes, yes, we were ordered by the General Administration to come and finish up the work on those criminals."

"The reason I came here is..."

"It's because you made too much noise just now."

"We were sent here by higher-ups to take a look."

After Ma Han finished speaking, he added in a low voice, "In addition to investigators from the surrounding areas, there are also sects involved in this trip to Shanghai. The higher-ups have given it tacit approval."

"I suspect that the authorities are also preparing to support new, disciplined sects to take root in Shanghai."

"After all, there are too many ordinary people..."

"If the higher-ups intend for the entire population to engage in martial arts, they will definitely need the assistance of civilian forces..."

Mahan's analysis makes a lot of sense.

He Li nodded as he listened to his account of the situation in Shanghai.

Until they reached their destination.

Without He Li having to lift a finger, Ma Han and the others had already taken the initiative to use their supernatural powers and martial arts skills to quickly and forcibly excavate the area identified by the spirit of Qingyang Mountain.

Then, a dark red statue carved from an unknown mineral appeared before everyone's eyes...