Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 305: Trouble (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 305: Chapter 305: Trouble (Please Subscribe)

Under the warm and gentle sunlight of winter,

Zhong Shenxiu closed the half-copy of the "True Blood Secret Tome" and narrowed his eyes.

"The ’Whispers of the Worm’ leans towards curse arts, containing many magic spells, as well as recipes for blood wine and magic potions. I’ve only obtained seven torn pages, not much gained..."

"But the ’True Blood Secret Tome’ truly lives up to its reputation, as frequently mentioned in the ’Metamorphosis of Blood,’ the records within are very useful to me, even if it’s just half a copy..."

Through the "True Blood Secret Tome," Zhong Shenxiu had generally come to understand how the followers of the Master of Black Blood enhance themselves.

"The miracle of life lies in constant evolution!"

"Blood is power, blood is glory, blood is everything!"

He muttered the words that repeatedly appeared in the "True Blood Secret Tome," beginning to understand.

"Mystics are not limited to practicing nameless arts; besides those, there are magic potions, alchemy, rituals, and other crafts. Within the ’True Blood Secret Tome,’ there is also a record of a Blood and Flesh Technique. The followers of the Master of Black Blood worship the power of bloodlines. They attempt to capture mystical creatures from both the Spirit Realm and the mundane world, utilizing various means to acquire their bloodlines..."

These methods include but are not limited to organ transplantation, injecting tailored blood, and raw consumption...

"After acquiring the bloodline, by continuously cultivating it, one can master magical powers and enhance the body to its utmost... Of course, it is no surprise to transform into a monster; many followers even see this as a form of sublimation, believing that by constantly replenishing and perfecting their own bloodlines, they can become ’perfect beings’ and even attain lifespans that rival those of the longevity beings..."

"This actually has a certain theoretical basis. At least by transplanting bloodlines through this method, as long as the source bloodline is strong enough, preferably from creatures that dwell deep within the Spirit Realm, it is very likely that the bloodline can act as a primer to form a special key, reaching special Dao Marks like the Crimson River!"

The followers of the Master of Black Blood have a significant advantage during their ’ascension’ because the Crimson River is also considered the river of blood, the river of life!

And this Master of Black Blood, he holds the scepter of creation!

Between the two, a certain connection is believed to exist.

"However... this Blood and Flesh Technique is very dangerous; a mere carelessness and blood-flesh collapse is just the beginning. What’s more critical is that a weak spirit cannot control a powerful body, leading to madness and loss of control..."

"After all, the Blood and Flesh Technique is just a form of power, while the realm advancement of a mystic is fundamental. Hence, it is solemnly cautioned in the secret tomes numerous times, only a sufficiently powerful spirit can steer the body of a beast! Perhaps by the time the followers of the Master of Black Blood evolve a second or third time, they must have the spirit of an ’ascender’ to maintain a rational existence..."

"Of course, a powerful enough bloodline can aid in the advancement of mystical rituals... This is also a kind of secret technique."

Zhong Shenxiu felt a bit eager to try it out.

After passing through the pristine white wilderness, he found that the Spirit Realm was far too vast. The further into the "Sleepwalker’s Ramble," the sketchier the descriptions became, making it difficult for him to locate the Crimson River.

If he could obtain a trace of the bloodline of a mystical creature to serve as a key, he would quickly reach the Crimson River.

"And... the Blood and Flesh Technique is indeed very strong! Although it only talks about combat strength and not realms, it might be somewhat useful for my future planning..."

In the end, he would have to contend with beings that rival the Primordial Pill, and he couldn’t rely solely on nameless arts, right?

As for turning into a monster or something?

After all, it’s not his own body, so it doesn’t matter if it’s recklessly tampered with.

Compared to the transformation of the spirit, the body’s transformation is hardly a big deal.

...

Nighttime.

Whisperer Bar.

Zhong Shenxiu, as usual, donned a white shirt and black vest while performing the traditional art of bartending.

Amidst the delightful intermingling of various liquors and juices, two cocktails were set before Alice and Angel.

"Tequila Sunrise of the Twelve Zodiacs."

He smiled at the two girls and suddenly asked, "Do you have something on your minds?"

Startled by the question, Alice, with a troubled expression, and Angel, bluntly replied, "How do you know?"

"It’s quite apparent."

Zhong Shenxiu chuckled, "I wonder if I might have the honor of being a listener for you both?"

He occasionally came over to mix drinks as a diversion in his life and had formed some connection with these two girls.

If he encountered a situation where he could easily lend a hand, he didn’t mind doing so.

"It’s me..."

Alice sipped her cocktail, the mild intoxication lowering her guard somewhat: "I’ve run into some trouble recently... Due to my own mistake, I caused a lot of trouble for my roommate, nearly leading to her death..."

"Fortunately, I found an ancient black magic ritual in the library... I know you probably don’t believe this, but I succeeded, and I used it to resolve the issue."

As she spoke, Angel beside her shrank back a little, clearly still frightened.

’Seems like... they accidentally stumbled into the mysterious world?’

Zhong Shenxiu concluded, ’But such a young girl dares to use black magic rituals rashly... Isn’t she afraid of attracting something terrifying? No, they can’t possibly harness their own spirit to resonate with the Spirit Realm; people like them can’t perform unnamed magic spells. Rituals, although simpler than unnamed techniques, also require someone exceptional to take them on, not everyone is like me, unless... there’s an exceptional being silently observing and assisting?’

Beyond that, stumbling into trouble and then just happening to find a ritual to fix it, seemed to be laden with a conspiratorial air.

’If the ritual had instead turned her friend into a zombie or something, it would probably be a plot from a third-rate bloodsucker film...’

He rolled his eyes and smiled, "Everything’s resolved now, isn’t that good news?"

"But a few days later, a gentleman approached me, claiming to be a professor from Phillips University in Isreal City. He said he admired my talent and wanted to recommend me to continue my studies at Phillips University..."

Alice deliberated, "I’m hesitating..."

Isreal was a well-known university town in the Federation, supposedly connected to the name of the Federation’s founding fathers. It was the cultural and educational center of the entire Federation.

And the reputation of Phillips University, even Li Wei had heard of it, seems to be a very prestigious university in the Federation.

Fare better than the run-of-the-mill college Alice and Angel were currently attending by an unknown degree.

Moreover, according to the offer, it seemed to be for a graduate program under the professor himself, which would be particularly valuable.

Even just scraping through to get a diploma from there could easily vault one into high society.

And besides... the mysterious world also held a great allure for a girl like Alice.