I offered sacrifices to the gods

What kind of precious pill? He clearly saw the abbot extract a wisp of blood essence from the dead or dying soldiers and put it into the cauldron.

The so-called precious elixir is probably just a pill made from human blood!

Thinking of this, Lin Mo felt a wave of nausea and vomiting, and his face turned ashen.

He finally understood what the abbot meant by the opportunity he had mentioned earlier; it was this batch of human blood pills.

The reason why these past few days have been so peaceful and quiet, without any fighting, is because the abbot is clearing away the remaining deadly poison within Chongning Pass.

Once the poison was completely removed, he ordered his soldiers to enter Chongning Pass, ostensibly to fight with the help of the formidable pass, but in reality, he had dug a burial pit and was waiting to harvest the potent medicine of human blood.

"Master...this disciple's cultivation progress is currently quite good, this disciple doesn't really need this precious pill."

However, how could he refuse the batch of pills that the abbot had painstakingly refined?

"This batch of pills was not easy to refine; many people desire it but cannot obtain it, yet you are refusing it."

As he spoke, the abbot unleashed a ball of blazing golden life fire from his palm, enveloping the bronze cauldron.

boom!

Waves of heat swept through the air, and wisps of scarlet smoke rose from the cauldron.

Before long, the abbot made hand seals and struck several mudras on the bronze cauldron.

After doing all this, he withdrew his golden life fire, and the batch of human blood pills was completely refined.

buzzing!

The bronze cauldron trembled slightly, and three round, blood-red pills flew out of it. They looked extremely strange and were completely different from ordinary pills.

The abbot chuckled, grabbed one of the blood pills, and swallowed it whole.

"It is extremely sweet and delicious. After taking one, your Blood Transporting Scripture will immediately reach a minor level of mastery, and igniting your life fire will be a piece of cake."

After swallowing a pill, the abbot's previously pale and bloodless complexion became much rosier, making him look several years younger.

Lin Mo felt nauseous at the sight. Tens of thousands of soldiers inside the pass had been killed or wounded, with more than half of them killed or wounded, yet only three human blood pills had been refined.

In other words, the abbot just swallowed thousands of lives with that one bite!

He was far more sinister than any demonic cultivator he knew. Lin Mo felt a chill run down his spine. In his eyes, the abbot in blue robes was no different from a ferocious demon.

"Stop refusing. Do you expect me to feed you myself?" The abbot's smile gradually turned cold, and his tone became chilling.

Hearing this, Lin Mo's heart sank to the bottom. He knew that this time he seemed unable to refuse.

He absolutely had to consume this human blood pill today, no matter what.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo couldn't help but look down at the dilapidated pass below.

Amidst the ruins, countless ordinary soldiers were terrified; some had gone mad, while others wandered aimlessly through the rubble with despair in their eyes.

The crown prince, who had been drinking and laughing with him just a few days ago, was now kneeling on the ground, his eyes bloodshot, his hands covering his head, muttering to himself, "It's all over, all over. How am I supposed to go back to the palace and explain this to the people... How can I face the parents and families of these soldiers?"

Cui Donghao, who had always been gentle with him, continued to use his magic to heal the critically injured and dying mortals inside the pass. Occasionally, he would look up at the giant bronze cauldron in the sky, his eyes filled with sorrow and helplessness.

Deng Kun, however, stood against the wall, holding a long sword, watching everything with a cold expression, completely unmoved.

As for Yang Xiaoran, the senior disciple of the Punishment Hall, her slender body trembled slightly, and her eyes held an overwhelming anger. However, due to the presence of the Abbot, she could only bury this anger in her heart and dared not let it out.

Lin Mo's gaze met Yang Xiaoran's for a brief moment, and the sharp, piercing look in Yang's eyes sent a jolt through Lin Mo's heart.

Gradually, the abbot grew impatient. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Lin Mo.

"Disciple...thanks very much for the gift, Master!"

"I will repay Master's kindness tenfold in the future!"

Whether the abbot understood Lin Mo's implied meaning or not, his expression immediately softened, and he said happily, "Hahaha, my good disciple has such a heart, I am already satisfied."

"Eat quickly, this is a freshly made precious pill, its medicinal power is at its best."

As he spoke, the abbot pushed a blood pill in front of Lin Mo.

Lin Mo accepted the precious pill with both hands. It was clearly a light pill, but it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds in his palms.

In that instant, the immortal palace in his mind reappeared, its blood-red halo spreading out and enveloping the entire palace.

[Idol unlocked: Bloodborne Ancestor]

[Visiting the temple will grant you: Blood Demon Eye.]

Lin Mo was slightly taken aback, and then struggled to put the scarlet blood pill into his mouth.

boom!

In a shrine within the celestial abode, the statue of a deity with its ten fingers crossed, looking down upon all living beings, had its expression shift from pity to satisfaction.

[Successfully worshipped the Bloodline Ancestor statue and obtained: Blood Demon Eye!]

[Next worship reward: Bloodthirsty Hand!]

The elixir vanished instantly upon entering the mouth, serving as a sacrifice to the [Blood Source Saint Ancestor].

Soon, blood light surged from Lin Mo's entire body. The [Blood Source Saint Ancestor] was very satisfied with this worship ceremony, and therefore gave him even more gifts.

His blood and qi surged like a rushing river, and a booming sound could be faintly heard.

The abbot, who was not far away, looked satisfied. He did not notice anything unusual, but picked up Lin Mo and sent him back to the pass.

"Next, refine the medicinal power of the precious pill carefully, so as to push the Blood Transporting Scripture to the minor completion level in one fell swoop."

Lin Mo was no longer concerned with what was happening in the outside world. His internal energy was surging and roaring wildly, constantly transforming the spiritual wood essence stored in his body into resources to strengthen his energy.

However, he couldn't control any of this; he could only passively watch his blood and energy become more vigorous.

All he could do was circulate the "Blood Transporting Scripture" to maintain the flow of blood and qi within the body.

Gradually, the vigorous blood and qi in his meridians differentiated again and actually condensed into a blood and qi internal stylus.

A minor success in "Transferring the Blood Sutra"!

Lin Mo's current vitality is comparable to that of a first-tier demon beast, and may even surpass it.

He could easily be described as a humanoid beast.

In addition, the dragon blood in his body became even more concentrated, and a faint dragon roar resounded.

Before Lin Mo could even process the changes in his body, he felt the world before him turn blood red, as if the entire world had been stained with a blood curtain.

His eyes turned dark red, like a demon crawling out of hell.

Blood Demon Eye!

Lin Mo quickly realized that he must have received a reward for visiting the temple.

After looking at the world with that gaze for a long time, his eyes began to burn.

These eyes cannot be used for too long. Although he doesn't know what their function is, he has a feeling that if they are kept open for an extended period, it may cause irreversible consequences.

Thinking of this, Lin Mo had a sudden thought and tried to suppress the bloodlust in his eyes.

Before long, the red glow faded from his eyes, and the world returned to normal.

In just a short while, he felt a sense of exhaustion. Maintaining the Blood Demon Eye seemed to require a lot of energy.

However, he had a solid foundation, and the energy and blood he had just consumed were quickly restored and replenished.

Having mastered the Lesser Completion stage of the "Blood Transporting Scripture," he now possesses a body comparable to that of a demon beast.

His vital energy flowed powerfully through his meridians, and now every movement he made was full of strength, and his body had become much more muscular.

His previously slender figure has become much more upright, with layers of muscles that exude explosive power.

It took two days to process all the rewards from worshipping the deity.

Glug glug~!

Soon, hunger surged up like a tidal wave.

As one's physical strength increases, the energy required also naturally increases day by day.

On the verge of fainting from hunger, he took out a handful of the few remaining spirit rice from his storage bag and shoveled it into his mouth.

He didn't even need to chew much; the spirit rice was swallowed as soon as it entered his mouth, and pure spiritual energy overflowed from his body.

Gradually, the feeling of hunger subsided.

When Lin Mo left the cellar, the outside world was still a scene of utter devastation. The remaining mortal soldiers stationed inside the pass all looked ashen-faced, showing no sign of fighting spirit.

The snow had piled up on the ground in a thick layer, making it look very desolate.

"Junior Brother Lin, you've emerged from seclusion?" Cui Donghao immediately stepped forward to greet him, his face showing great fatigue.

Clearly, he had been busy treating the wounded soldiers inside the pass these past two days, but the results seemed somewhat unsatisfactory, since he was not a cultivator skilled in healing.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Cui. Has anything happened these past two days?" Lin Mo asked.

Cui Donghao sighed and said, "Your elder brother, citing the heavy losses suffered by the army, went to Master to discuss withdrawing the troops, but Master slapped him away with his sleeve and he is still recovering from his injuries."

"The cultivators from the other cultivation families who came to provide support also lost their will to fight."

"The good news is that the Five Poisons Sect has been unusually quiet these past few days, so nothing major has happened."

Lin Mo pondered for a moment before asking, "Now that things have come to this, how long will this war continue?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Donghao gave Lin Mo a deep look and said, "It won't be long. The Five Poisons Sect can't cause much trouble. If it weren't for the involvement of the Heavenly Poison Sect, it could be defeated in a few days."

"The reason why Master has not yet taken action is that he wants to find out what the true purpose of the Heavenly Poison Sect is."

The true purpose of the Heavenly Poison Sect...

Lin Mo was clear about this; there were only two purposes: one was to kill the abbot.

As for the second purpose, it seemed to be related to an opportunity that had arisen in the Southern Frontier region, but Lin Mo didn't know exactly what it was.

"Master is probably planning to continue the journey, so you need to be prepared," Cui Donghao said.

"it is good."

...

After resting for several days, the abbot issued another order, commanding the remaining troops to march towards Nanlin Prefecture.

As for the cultivators from the immortal cultivation families who came to provide support, they all mingled with these mortal armies to conceal themselves.

Meanwhile, the six direct disciples of Jinyang Temple headed towards Nanlin Prefecture from six different directions.

Lin Mo was unexpectedly assigned a mission in this operation.

"The Five Poisons Sect is nothing more than a grasshopper in autumn, it won't last long, but even so you must not be careless, and remember to protect yourself."

"Your mission this time is very simple. After the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters is destroyed, go directly to its underground secret room and take whatever you see. Don't be shy."

Upon hearing his mission, Lin Mo was taken aback, never expecting to have the opportunity to personally visit the headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect.

He thought that given the abbot's cautious nature, he would never allow himself any chance of coming into contact with danger.

You should know that his humanoid medicine has now been refined to a fairly mature stage, and it won't be long before it is fully grown.

It was unexpected that the abbot would assign him such a task; he must have had sufficient control over the situation.

"Your disciple obeys!"

In about half a day, the remaining troops crossed Baoquan Prefecture and reached Nanlin Prefecture.

We encountered no obstacles along the way; it was incredibly smooth.

The headquarters of the Five Poisons Sect is located in Xiaonancheng, the capital city of Nanlin Prefecture.

When the remaining troops arrived, layers of magical light from the array illuminated the small southern city, shooting straight into the sky.

Above Xiaonan City, a cultivator dressed in a purple robe stood in the air, accompanied by a giant wolf spider.

"What brings you, Abbot, to the Five Poisons Sect's headquarters?" The Five Poisons Sect Master sneered as he looked at the figure in a blue Taoist robe in the sky above.

The abbot had no intention of saying much; he simply waved his hand, and a golden stream of light poured out from his palm.

The sharp spiritual energy slashed down over Xiaonan City, but it did not cause any damage. A formation of spiritual light blocked the attack completely.

"Junior sister, let's do it."

As soon as the words were spoken, a graceful figure descended from the other side of the sky, her expression extremely serious.

The elder of punishments made a series of hand seals, and streaks of spiritual light began to intertwine between heaven and earth.

In the blink of an eye, a large formation was set up!

Upon witnessing this scene, the leader of the Five Poisons Sect in Xiaonan City revealed a look of apprehension.

"When...when was this formation set up?"

"As expected of the personal disciple of the old Taoist Jin Yang, he was able to set up such a formation right under my nose. His mastery of formations is truly astonishing."

Beside the Five Poisons Sect Master, another figure appeared, his body surrounded by a red snake, looking extremely strange and astonishing.

The red snake's head rested on his shoulder, constantly flicking its tongue.

Inside Xiaonan City, the cultivators of the Five Poisons Sect all adopted a serious and prepared expression.

The Elder of Punishments stood at the center of the formation, pointing forward with one hand, causing the entire formation to rumble and tremble.

Boom!

The newly activated array immediately crumbled.

The Elder of Punishment actually launched a devastating attack at the cost of destroying the formation!

The Five Poisons Sect Master in Xiaonan City suddenly changed his expression.

...