Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 315: The War of the Blood Cup (Congratulations for the Sun and Moon in the Pot, and the Universe in the Sleeve!)

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: The War of the Blood Cup (Congratulations for the Sun and Moon in the Pot, and the Universe in the Sleeve!)

Golden Tower!

It was also known as the ’Golden Tower’ and ’Golden Sky Tower,’ the fourth Dao Mark of the Spirit Realm. Today, when the longevity ones remained secluded, the "Perfect Ones" had already become significant figures in the mysterious world.

Even within the Chasing Cup Sect, the golden cup was merely held by an "Upgraded One." If Macy could break through and become a "Perfect One," he would then be fully qualified to compete for the position of Holy Grail Great Shepherd!

"Is this the legendary Sky-reaching Tower?"

Zhong Shenxiu had the Three-eyed Feathered Serpent land at the base of the tower, looking up at the high tower that resembled a Mayan pyramid, consisting of golden steps arranged in tiers.

"This Sky-reaching Tower," he said, "is said to be the ultimate achievement of all alchemy and magic potion studies, the original source, the crystallization of all symbolism, its surface engraved with everything related to alchemy and magic potions..."

He took a step forward, looking at the pyramid’s surface, filled with many runes of unclear meaning: "Whenever the real world discovers new magic potions and alchemy, it is projected into the Spirit Realm, appearing atop the Golden Sky Tower... This place is the Holy Land that every alchemist and magic pharmacist dreams of reaching."

"But..." he continued, "no one can fully decipher the symbols on the surface of the Sky-reaching Tower. However, from these symbols, they can occasionally burst forth some inspiration, thus solving long-standing bottlenecks."

Hiss... Hiss...

Just then, the Three-eyed Feathered Serpent behind Zhong Shenxiu suddenly turned to ashes, and tiny particles of dust landed on his arm, reconstituting into an armlet.

"The mist-riding serpent ultimately turns to earth and ash..."

He quietly remarked, knowing that without this bloodline key’s guidance, it was uncertain how long or how many dangers he would encounter, and how many detours he would take before he could reach the Golden Sky Tower.

"However... it seems there is also a mystical connection between the Mayan pyramids and the Feathered Serpent God..."

Zhong Shenxiu looked up at the towering Golden Tower, feeling like an ant beneath its vastness.

After a long look, he chose not to climb.

"The Holy Land of Gold is the true fork in the road... Mystics who arrive here must make a choice, to wholeheartedly believe in some great existence."

"I’ve also read in other scriptures that one must implore a star to descent its brilliance before one can ascend to the top of the Sky-reaching Tower..."

"I have no interest in praying to the Evil God, so perhaps I should go back and collect some other schools’ rituals for invoking divine beings, then modify them, and try to invoke myself?"

This was his approach when he had previously broken through as a Great Grandmaster in another Martial Arts World.

He was at the same rank now, so Zhong Shenxiu deemed it feasible.

"And... the Blood and Flesh Technique speaks of strength, not realm... After three bloodline evolutions, the Three-eyed Feathered Serpent has already become comparable to a ’Perfect One’—plus my essence as a Pastor and other methods, even if my rank is as an ’Upgraded One,’ I’m definitely not afraid of a ’Perfect One’!"

Thinking thus, Zhong Shenxiu decided to return.

Back in the real world, he once again looked at his attributes:

[Name: Li Wei Mojito (Zhong Shenxiu)]

[Rank: Upgraded One]

[Bloodline: Three-eyed Feathered Serpent (Complete Form)]

[Derived abilities: Illusive Scales, Illusion Eyes, Death Feather]

[Mixology: Master]

[Ancient Sumerian: Proficient]

[Heavenly Show Points: 138 (33%)]

[Door of a Thousand: Can be opened]

...

"Death Feather?"

Zhong Shenxiu was stunned, then immediately activated the ability, which produced a pristine white feather in his hand.

It seemed to be one that had fallen from the wing of the Three-eyed Feathered Serpent, filled with the power of death and featuring a terrifying ’instant death effect’!

"Sort of like the ’Death Finger,’ once you fail the judgment, you immediately die?"

"This time, the consumption of Heavenly Show Points is quite terrifying, but at least some strength has been restored under optimized consumption... So, am I about to drop out next?"

Zhong Shenxiu prepared to find Davis to discuss dropping out.

After all, he had come just to pay for books to read.

Now that he had finished all the books in the restricted section and gained some enhancements, it was time to leave.

"Yes, and there’s one last thing about the ’longevity’ issue, even the restricted section is quite secretive about it—it’s probably a top secret passed on by word of mouth. It would be easiest to just ask Davis directly."

"As expected, the bloodline section can no longer be advanced. With the nature of this system, it seems that a lack of theoretical basis and Heavenly Show Points are to blame..."

"But if I had this massive amount of Heavenly Show Points, why would I bother improving this terrible bloodline? Wouldn’t it be better to just go back and achieve external alchemy?"

As Zhong Shenxiu complained, he opened the apartment door.

...

Meanwhile.

In the principal’s office.

Davis lit the gas lamp and continued to study the stock trend.

Having recently gained a large sum of income, he was very confident in a particular stock that was on the rise.

For this, he even used some tricks to confirm the good business condition of the company which had recently discovered a new mine.

"It is definitely going to skyrocket, definitely!"

Watching the curve on the graph, Davis’s face showed an obsessed expression.

"Heh heh... Has the Five Rings School fallen to such a state? How sad!"

Just then, a woman’s voice suddenly sounded in the room.

Dark liquid flowed in through a gap in the window, gathering into the figure of a woman dressed in black veils: "Truly sad, indeed. In the past, the Five Rings possessed five major bloodline inheritances and was second to none among the groups that worshipped the Master of Black Blood. But now, you have lost the Two-headed Eagle, the Sphinx, the Mist Black Badger, and the most powerful Twisted Demon Dragon... What is left is only the Three-eyed Feathered Serpent, whose bloodline still struggles before the second evolution. How weak..."

"Sara, don’t talk about these unrelated issues."

Davis adjusted his glasses, his expression unchanged: "You haven’t come to bother me for a long time."

"Do you think I want to come? But the Five Rings is still a part of the school, and I came to notify you!" Sara announced in a singing tone: "The sixth Blood Cup War has begun!"

"What? Have you gone mad?"

Davis’s expression changed dramatically: "The previous five Blood Cup Wars brought too many disasters and caused our reputation in the federation to suffer..."

"Reputation doesn’t matter; we only chase after power."

Sara laughed neurotically: "The fools from the Chasing Cup Sect, under Byron’s guidance, have obtained a Holy Grail document—though it’s fake, it can still lead them to a replica of the Holy Grail based on the clues, but it is also a ’key’! When the three keys of blood, flesh, and bone are gathered and all sacrifices are in place, the true Holy Grail will emerge, overflowing with ’longevity blood’... This is a grand event for all followers of the Master of Black Blood."

In the eyes of these schools with a long history and tradition, the Chasing Cup Sect was just a bunch of madmen, relying on a hodgepodge of esoteric knowledge to form a chaotic group, not really anything significant.

Like the secret of the Holy Grail, only a few historically ancient schools knew.

"I refuse!"

Davis firmly denied.

"That’s fine; one less competitor. Personally, I approve—even though you’re not much of a competitor..."

Sara lazily yawned, ready to say more.

Just then, a knock on the door suddenly interrupted: "Professor, are you there?"

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