Vampire Cultivation Notes

Xuan Zhi Mo Xuan presents "Blood Clan Cultivation Notes" with sincerity, exclusively released for the first time!

Suburbs of Beijing.

An old man in a red robe appeared, carrying a gilded longsword at his waist and a brocade box in his hand. Sometimes he stood on a cloud, sometimes he descended to the fields. If anyone came, he would not greet them or meet their faces, but would avoid them with an icy expression, which surprised the onlookers.

This person was none other than Li Jieqing, dressed in a different outfit, holding in his hands a box filled with the fragrance of auspicious blue lotuses.

This delicate fragrance might be easily mistaken for a rare treasure by ordinary people, who would not recognize its value.

If a cultivator were to take a whiff of it, he would be guaranteed to feel ethereal and his spiritual infatuation would erupt on the spot, causing him to lose control.

Unfortunately, even cultivators would find it difficult to know the source of this fragrant aroma.

Only the demonic tiger, having consumed almost all the lotus seeds of the Ruyi Green Lotus, was completely familiar with this aura.

Li Jieqing was confident that he could use this to lure the demonic tiger out and find out where it was hiding.

The Tongtian Merchant Alliance said that the Demon Tiger was located in the northwest, but Li Jieqing did not quite believe it. He knew that the Demon Tiger was cunning and was likely hiding somewhere else, only looking for food in the northwest.

Therefore, Li Jieqing planned to investigate from the capital outwards, circle by circle.

"You wicked beast! If you come out, don't rush to attack. Let's all go and kill Bao Wu together, wouldn't that be wonderful..."

Li Jieqing held the brocade box in one hand and made the auxiliary hand seal for the Blood Heart Disintegration Technique with the other. He focused intently on inspecting the outskirts of the capital before heading outwards.

Time really needs to be put on hold. So far, only one lucky survivor from the Tongtian Merchant Alliance has witnessed the appearance of the demonic tiger, and there is no concrete evidence yet.

But it's hard to guarantee that one day the Xue family will leak the news to Bao Wu and Bao Zhang, making them wary.

Six days passed in this way.

……

On the seventh day, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau erected a high platform on the banks of the Tongtian River and set up astronomical instruments on it.

This ritual implement is shaped like a square stone carving, occupying a radius of one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters). The center of the stone carving is hollowed out, containing a floating sphere that shimmers with brilliant starlight, as if it were entirely formed from starlight.

Only a Foundation Establishment cultivator with penetrating divine sense can see the star core within it. Within the star core, there is a cluster of malevolent energy, a rare type of star evil found only in the Blood Heart Cave Heaven.

Every year, the Eastern Court sends people to the heavens to plunder and collect resources. Over hundreds of years, they have only managed to accumulate a tiny fraction of the star core, which is not even enough to solidify into a tangible form.

In addition to contributing star spirits to this ceremony, the imperial court mobilized a large amount of manpower and resources, summoned hundreds of experts in crafting tools to refine the star charts mentioned by the new national master, and distributed them to the staff of the Imperial Observatory to assist in the ceremony. Hundreds of experts in array formations were also summoned to follow the instructions of the new national master and maintain their respective positions in the ceremony below the high platform.

It was late at night.

Yang Huangli and Baozhang, one dressed in an orange-yellow Taoist robe and the other in a gray-blue Taoist robe, arrived hand in hand with disheveled hair. After greeting the Eastern Emperor who was attending the ceremony, they ascended to the high platform.

"It's truly a celestial realm, where even the stars are hard to find." Yang Huangli looked up at the dark dome and sighed, "I wonder if borrowing the magic this time will be feasible."

"Don't worry, senior brother, there should be no problem."

Master Baozhang pressed one hand on the square stone sculpture, drew his magic sword, and said, "The Crimson Kun belonged to the Blood Heart Sect back then. It also had a Golden Core inner realm and looked after the Blood Heart Cave Heaven for the Blood Heart Sect, acting on behalf of the Blood Heart Cave Heaven's will. Therefore, the two sides have a deep connection. I have calculated the postponement of the ceremony many times and it will not go wrong. With my Star-Picking Grand Ceremony, as long as I capture a wisp of the Blood Heart Sect's will, I will definitely be able to use the method to inquire about the Crimson Kun's inner realm. In turn, I can use this to see the whole picture of the Blood Heart Cave Heaven. Then, finding the exit will be twice as effective."

"It's good that you have such confidence, junior brother. All the hard work and effort in preparation has not been in vain."

Yang Huangli nodded, glancing at the people from the Imperial Observatory who were assisting the ceremony with their star charts, the guards around him, and the cultivators from the Eastern Lands who were watching from a distance.

Suddenly, Yang Huangli transmitted his thoughts, saying, "Junior brother, as we prepare to visit the inner world of the Crimson Kun, the local court has changed its usual practices and is making many excuses. We must be careful. I will bless you with protection."

"know……"

The two brothers finished their exchange and then divided up the tasks.

Master Baozhang presided over the ceremony with a magic sword, while Yang Huangli carried a magic sword and a flying sword. The magic sword was used to assist his junior brother Baozhang in setting up the ceremony, and the flying sword was used to guard against outsiders.

Below the high platform, the inner circle consisted of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau staff, who were carrying astrolabes and performing calculations as instructed. The outer circle included the imperial guards, royal family members, and officials. Beyond that were the common people of the capital region who were watching the spectacle, including some Foundation Establishment experts hidden among the people.

Yang Huangli and Baozhang stood on the high platform, looking down at the densely packed indigenous people all around.

Halfway through the protection, Yang Huangli felt a little relieved seeing that no unexpected situation had occurred.

That's true. These natives aren't true disciples of the Blood Heart Sect. They have limited knowledge and simple methods. The only thing they can be proud of is their ability to hunt demons.

The demon-hunting skills of cultivators in the Eastern Lands were entirely due to the numerous demonic beasts that dominated the Blood Heart Cave Heaven.

Within the Blood Heart Cave, the Demon Realm occupies nearly 90% of the territory, and the so-called Eastern Immortal Cultivation World is nothing more than an insignificant corner of the lower reaches of the Tongtian River.

For thousands of years, the entire Eastern Land has faced immense survival pressure. If it weren't for the fact that the Blood Heart Cave Heaven, apart from a few special resources like Star Fiend, has exceptionally abundant cultivation resources, and that even the wrong pills can force a batch of Foundation Establishment cultivators to be created, the cultivation world of the Eastern Land would have perished long ago.

Yang Huangli revealed that his true identity as an outsider had this advantage: he had many more channels for obtaining information than Li Jieqing, who was still in the process of disguising himself and had not yet made a name for himself. Therefore, he knew the current situation of the cultivation world in the Eastern Land.

Starting more than a hundred years ago, after the old national teacher Shan Daliang, whose cultivation was only one step away from the completion of the Foundation Establishment stage, died in the Demon Realm with a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators, the entire Eastern Land cultivation world was in a state of flux. It would not be surprising if one of them couldn't hold on and was killed by the monsters that emerged from the west or the river.

Yang Huangli knew these things, which is why he was so interested in scheming to seize the treasures accumulated by the Eastern Court.

Finally, someone managed to find an exit and leave this dangerous place ravaged by monsters. Who else could the natives rely on if they didn't come from legitimate sects?

For example, the Star-Picking Ritual, as one of the rituals that allows one to access the will of Heaven, is actually based on a half-finished magical technique for harmonizing evil spirits, which aims to induce communication between Heaven and humanity.

This ritual is only a slightly obscure subject among the Foundation Establishment disciples of the Ruyi Sect, but in the Blood Heart Cave Heaven, no one can understand it.

"You are sitting on a mountain of treasures without realizing it. Once you find a way out, we'll see how we deal with you."

Yang Huangli's eyes were like those of an eagle as he slowly surveyed his surroundings.

Now that we've arrived at the legendary Blood Heart Cave, it would be a shame not to leave with a thorough search of the ground.

After looking around and adjusting the positions of the star charts for everyone in the Imperial Observatory, Yang Huangli was about to look away when suddenly he paused.

The pupils dilated instantly.

On the outermost edge of the crowd watching the Star-Picking Ceremony, a man stood on a bridge over a tributary of the Tongtian River that flows into the capital. He had a full head of white hair, wore a faintly dark red robe, held a brocade box in one hand and a golden sword in the other, and gazed at the high platform from that secluded spot.

The golden-bodied longsword looked strangely familiar to Yang Huangli.

Looking again at the old man's face, it was also very familiar.

"Could it be him?!"

Yang Huangli raised his sleeve and wiped away the fine sweat that had suddenly appeared on his forehead.

When he lowered his hand, the shocked expression on his face returned, and he regained his composure.

Li Jieqing was astonished to find the White Tiger there, and Yang Huangli was just as astonished to see Li Jieqing there.

Even worse.

How could Yang Huangli forget that when he descended upon Xiaoxin Island, the Blood-Handed Old Demon shouted about the Invisible Heavenly Sword and directly scared him away with a single sword strike, then turned around and killed his beloved fifth brother, forcing him to accept his fifth brother's spirit weapon flying boat with tears in his eyes in the end.

Yang Huangli would never forget that he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, chased after the Blood Hand Old Demon who was only at the Qi Refining stage, only to lose him in the end.

"But why is that Bloodhand Demon here?"

Yang Huangli was too busy with the ceremony to spare any attention, but he occasionally glanced at the old man on the bridge out of the corner of his eye.

He had always suspected that the person who created the puppet using blood and evil in the Seven True Immortal City was not She Cai, but the Blood Hand Old Demon whom he had personally lost track of.

As the only one among the Seven True Ones to have actually come into contact with the Blood Hand Demon, Yang Huangli had always had this premonition.

However, if that person were still alive and showed up, Yang Huangli would inevitably be scolded by his fellow disciples again, so he simply followed Qi Zhen's will and said that the beautiful demoness was the blood demon who had wreaked havoc on the immortal city.

But in reality, Yang Huangli never gave up his suspicions and continued to investigate secretly.

Judging from the current state of the Blood Hand Demon, it seems that when he fled to the outer sea, he was eaten by the Crimson Kun and taken into the Blood Heart Cave, just like that White Tiger.

With the example of the demonic tiger before us, it's not entirely impossible that another person practicing the Blood Heart Sect's techniques would fall into the Blood Heart Cave.

If that's the case, then all the guesses and actions taken in the Seven Immortal Cities were in vain.

It was precisely because he found it hard to accept that Yang Huangli was momentarily stunned.

"Senior brother, don't forget the ritual! My magical power is too low to control it alone!"

Master Baozhang noticed Yang Huangli's distraction and complained while maintaining the ritual.

"oh!"

Yang Huangli raised his magic sword in front of him again, but he still couldn't help but glance at the outer bridge.

Is it really that person...?

Yang Huangli had the urge to capture the old man immediately.

It seems that the treasures of the Blood Heart Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect have both fallen into his hands!

Unfortunately, in that brief moment of distraction, the old man on the bridge had already vanished.

A snap.

The magic sword in Yang Huangli's hand made a hissing sound as he gripped it.

Unlike Master Baozhang, the local Foundation Establishment cultivators who were also watching the ceremony from below the platform noticed Yang Huangli's gaze and looked towards the bridge, their divine senses spreading out to lock onto it.

……

Gollum-

Li Jieqing had already entered the water and hidden himself in the calm Tongtian River. His body showed no magical power or spiritual light, and he sank like an ordinary person carrying a stone until he stepped onto the bottom of the riverbed.

At this moment, the water above had turned completely black, and not a single ray of spiritual light could penetrate the grand Taoist ritual performed by the Eastern Court above, demonstrating the immense depth of the Tongtian River.

"Greed is good. Among the Seven True Ones, there is Baocheng and Baowu, and you two are the most greedy."