From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

"What are they going to do to you!"

After leaving the wild woods, Chen Shi looked at Zhe Liu with a worried expression.

"After the Holy Son breaks through to the seventh rank, the Fufeng Society will arrange for them to kill each other, thereby devouring each other's embryos to nurture their divine bodies. Before that, the Yan Yi, who is responsible for guarding them, will fight each other once a year."

Zhe Liu's voice was completely flat, as if he were indifferent to his own safety. Only after he finished speaking did he look at Chen Shi, his brows furrowing.

"But the timing this time is very unfortunate, it's also in December."

"You mean...?"

"Well, Yan Yi's duel is also in December, so I won't be able to go to Yongqiu Mountain with you."

"What bad luck!"

Chen Shi also frowned instantly, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

Searching for treasure in the mountains is inherently fraught with danger, but most importantly, there's the constant threat of being hunted down by Jia Shun. Without Zhe Liu's protection, how could Chen Shi possibly withstand Jia Shun, a seventh-rank cultivator!

"Then I'll have to rely on myself."

After a moment, Chen Shi took a deep breath, his gaze resolute.

Since things have come to this, there's no point in thinking about it anymore.

No matter how dangerous it is, he will definitely come back alive.

He looked at Zhe Liu again and said with concern.

"You must also be careful and come back safely!"

"Don't worry, even if I die, they will arrange another Yan Yi for you."

Zhe Liu said something casually, but seeing Chen Shi's serious expression, he realized he had misspoke and corrected himself.

"I'll be fine."

"Um."

"As for you, while I'm away for a month, you must not slack off in your cultivation!"

Zhe Liu's expression also turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

"Remember! You must unleash your inner energy five feet before practicing any solidified martial arts techniques. Do not rush into it!"

"I see."

Chen Shi nodded, his face equally serious.

Nourishing blood, exploding qi, and solidifying form are progressive steps. In theory, exploding qi by one foot can achieve the solidification of blood and qi, which means one can cultivate solidification martial arts and break through to the seventh rank of martial artist.

However, Chen Shi's two thousand blood qi can reach a limit of five feet of explosive qi. When he cultivates and solidifies his form, his power will more than double!

Once they reach the seventh rank, the holy sons will fight each other. At the same rank, whoever has a more solid foundation will naturally have a greater chance of winning.

In fact, even without this incident, Chen Shi would not have been in a hurry to achieve success and would have planned to practice until his Qi exploded five feet before solidifying it.

After leaving the wild woods, just like last time, we found a place to wait near the city gate.

"Speaking of which, this trip to Yongqiu Mountain is also an opportunity for you."

"Yes, the master has agreed that if I can find one or two treasures, he will promote me to steward."

That's not what I meant.

Zhe Liu gave a slightly disdainful snort, then said in a deep voice.

"Yongqiu Mountain not only has rare treasures, but also a large number of exotic beasts! Did you know that the blood of these exotic beasts is the best nourishment for warriors?"

"Beast blood?"

Chen Shi's eyes widened slightly, his face showing surprise.

He had never heard of it.

That makes sense, considering he's only been practicing martial arts for a few months and came from a humble background. How much experience could he possibly have?

"Martial arts, in the beginning, were weapons for humans to fight against alien beasts."

Zhe Liu's expression was solemn as he continued to explain.

"As the saying goes, each thing has its own strengths and weaknesses. The blood of strange beasts can greatly stimulate a martial artist's blood and energy, thereby rapidly improving their cultivation level."

"I can't believe it!"

Chen Shi was greatly surprised, then his face lit up with delight.

These so-called exotic beasts are different from ordinary ferocious beasts. Since they are different from ordinary ones, they are naturally extremely rare. Not to mention in this city, they are also very difficult to find even in the deep mountains and forests outside the city.

However, Mount Yongqiu is home to a large number of strange beasts.

As long as they exist, you can hunt them and use their blood to improve your cultivation!

Yongqiu Mountain has been blocked by the army for many years and is usually inaccessible.

Zhe Liu is right, joining the search team this time is indeed an excellent opportunity!

"How do I use the blood of a strange beast to improve my cultivation? Do I just drink it directly?"

Overjoyed, Chen Shi quickly asked another question.

"If you don't care about your life, then drink it. The blood of many strange beasts is highly poisonous."

Zhe Liu gave a cold warning before continuing his introduction.

"The essence blood of the beast you just slew can be smeared all over your body, greatly stimulating your own blood energy. Following this, you can cultivate and significantly increase your cultivation level!"

"So that's how it is."

Chen Shi nodded. This is not difficult.

In fact, it would be rather disgusting to make him drink animal blood raw.

"As I just said, the blood of many strange beasts is poisonous, and the blood of some kinds of strange beasts is so poisonous that you can't even touch it, so it can't be used for cultivation."

Zhe Liu's expression was stern. Then, she told Chen Shi about several kinds of strange beasts that she knew of that could not be used.

Chen Shi listened carefully and remembered everything.

"There are many kinds of strange beasts, and I can't possibly know them all. There are definitely other strange beasts whose blood is poisonous and should not be touched. You still have to be extra careful."

Next, Zhe Liu taught Chen Shi how to distinguish whether the blood of strange beasts was poisonous and how to avoid being poisoned.

Chen Shi listened attentively and silently memorized the information.

By the time they finished talking, it was already dawn, the city gates opened, and the two got up and went into the city.

"Come back safely."

On the street, he said something to Chen Shi, then broke off a willow branch and disappeared into the crowd, quickly vanishing from sight.

"Come back safely, I hope."

Chen Shi said something in a low voice, took a deep breath, and turned to leave.

Back at the Marquis's residence, he buried himself in cultivation, just like before.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and on November 20th, the search team set off.

Early in the morning, all members gathered at the training ground.

"So many people."

Chen Shi glanced at them and saw that there were at least a hundred people.

Judging from their attire, in addition to servants and guards, there were even members of the Gu family clan.

Although searching for treasure in the mountains is dangerous, the Marquis's mansion is generous with its rewards if treasures are found. Money, status, or other special requests are all welcome. As Xiao Fengxiao said before, this is an opportunity that many people crave.

So, besides those like Chen Shi who were punished and forced into the search team, many others voluntarily applied to join.

Although the search teams suffer heavy casualties every year, many of those who survive return and turn their fortunes around by finding treasures, even achieving great success.

As he pondered, a cold gaze suddenly swept over him. Chen Shi turned his head to look, and his brows furrowed instantly.

Jia Shun!

Among the crowd, Jia Shun looked at Chen Shi with an exceptionally cold gaze, as if he were looking at a dead man.

Chen Shi remained expressionless, then looked away, ignoring him.

"Set off!"

Just after Chen Shi (7-9 AM), Steward Sun, the leader of the team, gave a loud shout, and the Jing'an Marquis's search team officially set off.

Three carriages carrying people were in front, followed by a dozen or so carriages carrying goods. Apart from a few people who could ride in the carriages, the rest of the members had to follow on foot.

The grand procession swept through the streets, attracting crowds of onlookers. Every year, the search team sets off with great fanfare, making it a spectacle in Yongqiu City.

The crowd of onlookers only dispersed after they left the city.

Once on the main road, all that remained were the sounds of carriages and horses, and heavy footsteps.

"There?"

Looking up ahead, a huge black shadow loomed at the horizon, and Chen Shi's heart grew heavy.