Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 271 Baili Family Comes Calling

Chapter 271: Chapter 271 Baili Family Comes Calling

Shi Hao continued to open the boxes.

Next, there were some medicinal materials, but naturally, with such preservation methods, they couldn’t last and had already completely rotted away.

Fortunately, he found another Spiritual Artifact, also a sword, but obviously not as good as the Bipolar Sword, with only one Rune on it.

Shi Hao wasn’t picky, and casually stored it away.

Only one box remained.

Shi Hao paused for a moment, rubbed his hands together, and then continued to open it.

Huh?

He saw a fist-sized piece of metal inside, completely azure like crystal, but with bloodlines running through it like veins.

But it was definitely metal, as Shi Hao could sense the Gold Element within it.

"Blue Blood Crystal!"

Shi Hao flipped through his memories, quickly found the corresponding information, and then revealed a hint of surprise.

This was a seven-star material.

Such a great find!

Shi Hao rubbed the Precious Metal, his eyes glowing. Although it was a bit small, not enough to forge a treasure blade, if he later acquired some Precious Metal of a similar level and fused them together, it would do.

At most, the weapon forged wouldn’t reach the seven-star level, but six stars would already be awesome. At least on the Eastern Fire Continent, the strongest forces only had five-star equipment.

He had no intention of selling this deep Blue Blood Crystal; even if he wanted to, given the level of martial arts on the Eastern Fire Continent, he would undoubtedly be unable to sell it for its true value.

To ensure nothing was missed, Shi Hao took out the Spirit Exploration Compass and checked, finding no more glowing points.

He then leaped out, saw that the sky was beginning to brighten, and dismissed the idea of continuing to hunt for treasures, returning to the camp.

After only a brief rest, people began to get up, some cultivatied while others dug, and soon the whole place was bustling with activity.

Shi Hao went to a secluded spot to cultivate the Nine Revolutions Sky-Plundering Scripture and then calmly returned.

He dug indifferently, his mind pondering the flash of inspiration he had experienced previously.

—His soul could manipulate objects, but only very light ones. Using this ability in battle seemed pointless at first.

However, last night’s battle gave him a sudden burst of inspiration.

What if he could inscribe Weight Reducing Runes on heavy objects first?

Then he could use Soul Power to hurl the heavy objects, accelerating them to the extreme, and then make the Weight Reducing Rune ineffective—what kind of attack could he unleash then?

Originally, whether it was using Soul Power to manipulate elements or releasing Soul Power externally, it always resulted in Elemental Attacks. But if Shi Hao’s idea was feasible, he would have found a way to turn Soul Power into a physical attack.

This would truly be unexpected. While opponents would be guarding against an Elemental Attack when they see you standing still, what if suddenly hundreds of sharp swords came shooting towards them?

The thought was tantalizing.

Let’s give it a try.

Shi Hao was itching to test it out, but with so many people around, it wasn’t convenient to experiment, so he had to hold off for the time being.

When noon arrived, a group of people was seen approaching from a distance.

As the group drew nearer, Xiao Bo led the Second Elder and others to greet them.

"Hehe, what brings the Baili Family head here all of a sudden, is there something you need?" Xiao Bo asked with a smile.

The Baili Family, a family known for Artifact Refining, especially proficient in making Puppets.

Generally speaking, under the same level of strength, a family cannot compete with a sect, as seen with the Lu Family versus Zhenwu Sect. The Lu Family only had three or four Self-Observation strong practitioners, but Zhenwu Sect had more than twenty.

However, there are exceptions.

Take the Self-Observation experts of the Baili Family, for instance; they actually have only three or four members, but each one is also a Weapon Forging Master. With so many forces pleading for their artifact forging services, they naturally hold themselves above others.

Moreover, the Baili Family excels in puppetry which can also become a formidable combat power, significantly enhancing the family’s strength.

Therefore, although the number of top-tier experts in the Baili Family isn’t large, their strength is so formidable that even the Zhenwu Sect must treat them with due solemnity.

The family head of the Baili Family is named Baili Sheng, who glanced at Xiao Bo and revealed a hint of surprise.

How many days has it been since I last saw this fellow, and he has already rejuvenated?

And his vitality is so exuberant, it’s as if he’s returned to his prime, which naturally startled him.

However, Baili Sheng immediately put that question aside and said, "A youngster from my family was murdered last night, and I am here to find the killer!"

Xiao Bo chuckled, "Does the Baili Family head suspect someone from our sect killed your clansman?"

"Before the real culprit is found, everyone is a suspect," Baili Sheng stated coldly, "The killer also stole a puppet from my family. Therefore, whoever is found possessing it will be identified as the murderer."

Xiao Bo frowned, "You want to search the bodies of our sect’s disciples?"

"That lad of my family had three islands of power, and with a Spiritual Artifact protecting him, it wouldn’t have been easy to kill him," Baili Sheng continued, "Thus, even you Self-Observation experts are under suspicion!"

Xiao Bo showed dissatisfaction, "Family head Baili, you’re going too far!"

Even if it meant turning against the Baili Family, he wouldn’t allow just anyone to search him.

Does he have no regard for his dignity?

Baili Sheng still had a cold expression, "If the search turns up nothing, I am willing to apologize."

Xiao Bo’s mouth twitched involuntarily. Why would someone who managed to become a family head talk in such a naive way?

Can an apology really make up for the loss of my dignity?

But what he didn’t know was that the Baili Family values craftsmanship above all. Whoever takes the position of family head is judged not by leadership ability, but by their standard in artifact crafting.

Hence, whoever becomes the family head is definitely the most outstanding Weapon Forging Master, or else they wouldn’t be able to command the respect of their clansmen.

The question then arises, how much social adeptness can someone have if they pour all their effort into artifact crafting?

Thus, what seemed natural to Baili Sheng was completely unacceptable to others.

"Hmph, I cannot accept an apology from Family Head Baili!" Xiao Bo said icily, thinking the other party must have been rendered foolish by incessant artifact forging, offending such a powerful Self-Observation expert like himself over a single clansman.

"Please leave and do not disturb our excavation!"

He issued an eviction notice.

Although Baili Sheng was somewhat foolish, he was not completely stupid. He looked at Xiao Bo, knowing that if he persisted, it would lead to war.

Even with the help of puppets, the Zhenwu Sect ranked among the finest within four-star forces, and should there be a battle, the Zhenwu Sect would surely come out on top, even though it would also significantly weaken its opponent.

"Humph!" With obvious dissatisfaction, Baili Sheng turned and strode away with a flick of his sleeve.

— If he were the sort to consider others’ face, he wouldn’t have proposed such an invasive search to Xiao Bo in the first place.

The whole affair with the Baili Family made Xiao Bo feel as if he had swallowed a fly, leaving him incredibly frustrated.

"Sect Master, why bother getting angry over a fool?" Chen Ling strolled over and softly spoke into Xiao Bo’s ear.

All of Xiao Bo’s anger dissipated in an instant, and as he glanced at Chen Ling, desire flickered in his eyes.

If not for the people around them, he would have truly wanted to pounce on this woman and ravish her thoroughly.

Not just him, even others like Luo Haodian displayed unusual expressions.

At that moment, they were like male beasts in heat, ready to battle their own kind for the right to mate.

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