Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Recognized by the Look in Their Eyes

The old man’s pupils contracted as he exclaimed, “Chief, could it be that you want to…”

“Shh!”

Wuo Longyue smiled faintly. “If he’s lucky, maybe nothing unexpected will happen.”

“But back then, when we secretly experimented on those Daqian people we captured, those who were lucky enough were few and far between!”

“Even if something does go wrong, it won’t affect his alchemy skills, and besides, it’ll be a great benefit for him.”

The old man licked his lips and said, “He just won’t be able to return to Daqian ever again.”

The two exchanged a knowing smile.

On the other side, Xu Yang knocked off quite a few pieces of Profound Snake Blood Ore by the cave’s edge.

The amount of ore here was enormous; this was not even a drop in the bucket.

Wuo Longyue and the others noticed but said nothing about it.

After collecting several dozen pieces, Xu Yang held one in his hand, absorbing it cautiously.

Buzz!

An icy energy seeped from his palm into his body, making Xu Yang shiver uncontrollably, as if his blood had instantly frozen.

There was no violent impact as he had imagined.

Yet this force made him feel extremely helpless.

True Essence chased and surrounded it, but it was still hard to refine!

It took dozens of breaths to refine just one wisp.

The Profound Snake Blood Ore was indeed extraordinary, greatly beneficial for cultivation!

Afterward, he quietly tossed this block of Blood Ore into the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod.

In just a few breaths, it transformed into Purest Essence Qi.

Absorbing and refining it this way was somewhat easier than simply absorbing the ore directly.

However, the effect wasn’t as good as directly tempering the body with the ore’s energy.

The best cultivation method was to combine both, especially refining it into Top-Grade Blood Beast Elixir—the result was even better!

Xu Yang exhaled, glanced around the cave, and felt relieved inside.

After this was over, he could stay at the Kunwu Division’s manor for quite some time.

Cultivating while making pills.

Suddenly noticing Wuo Ling in the corner, Xu Yang’s heart stirred, and he walked over.

The dog was lying in Wuo Ling’s arms, still as could be, clearly enjoying itself!

Noticing Xu Yang, it opened its eyes, its expression pleased.

Xu Yang shook his head slightly, just about to speak, when his eyes narrowed slightly. He sensed something unusual about Wuo Ling’s aura.

“Is she about to break through?”

Wuo Ling’s cultivation had been at the Middle Stage of True Void Realm.

After two consecutive life-and-death battles and consuming a Top-Grade Blood Beast Elixir,

her injuries had healed, so it wasn’t too surprising that she’d break through now.

Xu Yang suppressed his thoughts and quietly waited by the side.

At a certain moment—

Wuo Ling trembled all over, her aura suddenly soaring.

Late Stage of True Void Realm!

She slowly opened her eyes and exhaled a turbid breath, joy showing on her face.

However, upon seeing Xu Yang, that hint of joy was quickly restrained.

To speak the truth, being able to break through so quickly was largely thanks to that Top-Grade Blood Beast Elixir Xu Yang had given her.

“Thank you.”

Wuo Ling nodded slightly to Xu Yang.

“If you really want to thank me, then don’t show any killing intent toward me from now on.”

Xu Yang said blandly, “People who look at me that way—I usually can’t help but want to kill them!”

Hearing this, Wuo Ling’s pupils shrank, and a chill rose in her heart!

Kill Xu Yang?

The root of her killing intent towards Xu Yang stemmed only from the fact that he was a Daqian native.

There was no personal enmity between them.

Besides, daring to kill Xu Yang?

The Kunwu Division wouldn’t spare her!

“That elixir Wuo Dong used—was it made by you?” Wuo Ling suddenly asked.

Xu Yang’s lips twitched, but he replied without changing expression, “Yes, it was me.”

Seeing the subtle look on Wuo Ling’s face, he didn’t explain further.

I’m an alchemist. Making pills for others—it’s only natural!

“You know about the Barbarian Race’s Bloodline Trial, right?” Xu Yang changed the topic. This was his main reason for approaching Wuo Ling.

“Bloodline Trial?”

Wuo Ling was dazed, then suddenly her eyes widened in shock. “Could it be that the chief allows you to join our Bloodline Trial?”

Seeing Xu Yang nod, she was astounded!

“The Bloodline Trial is, for us, the single most important opportunity in our martial cultivation.”

“As long as your cultivation doesn’t surpass the Yin Realm, you can participate—fighting puppet enemies in a secret realm. If you win, you’re bathed in the power of the bloodline.”

“This baptism is like being reborn—strengthening the body, tempering True Essence, enhancing the barbaric blood patterns, and raising martial potential. But, if you enter too weakly, the benefits are limited.”

“The strong get stronger; the weak remain weak!”

Wuo Ling finished briefly, glanced at Xu Yang, her expression odd. “No Daqian person has ever participated before!”

Xu Yang frowned slightly. So Wuo Longyue had been telling the truth.

“If a Daqian person joins, could something go wrong?”

After all, that’s the Barbarian Race’s unique bloodline we’re talking about.

Compared to the Blood Beast Elixir, there was still a big difference.

Wuo Ling shook her head. “I don’t know for sure, but the martial cultivation of Daqian people and us barbarians isn’t that different. Some Daqian people even share our bloodline.”

“At most, I think you’ll just gain fewer benefits. There shouldn’t be any unexpected dangers.”

This basically matched what Wuo Longyue had said.

Xu Yang nodded slightly. It seemed there was no more useful information to be gained.

But this was enough for now.

He had to see this Bloodline Trial for himself.

Even if there was an accident, he still had the Celestial Refining Divine Tripod, and practiced the Celestial Refining Divine Scripture—such heaven-defying techniques were enough to handle anything!

BOOM!

The ground shook and mountains trembled. A piercing rumble came from outside.

Xu Yang’s expression changed dramatically, and he looked out in terror.

A terrifying, sky-shattering pressure blanketed the heavens and earth, piercing the ground and suffocating all!

“Wuo Longyue, come out!”

A harsh shout rang out.

Xu Yang instinctively looked toward Wuo Longyue.

The latter’s face instantly turned gloomy and extremely ugly.

“Damn it, it’s Guo Wenxiong!”

“Stay here and keep watch.”

Wuo Longyue left these words and shot out like lightning.

“Who is Guo Wenxiong?” Xu Yang quickly turned to Wuo Ling.

Wuo Ling’s face went white. “Chief of the Guo Wen Division!”

Hiss—!

Xu Yang drew in a sharp breath, his eyes shocked.

Wasn’t the Battle Tiger Squad completely wiped out?

How did the Guo Wen Division still get the news?

For them to get here so quickly, unless the Battle Tiger Squad already sent out a message before…?

That thought flashed by, and Xu Yang suddenly shook his head with a wry laugh.

Why was he so nervous?

This had nothing to do with him!

However the two tribes fought, how they divided things—that was their business.

In Xu Yang’s eyes, the two tribes probably wouldn’t start a slaughter.

After all, Profound Snake Blood Ore was so valuable; no one wanted to give it all up and let the other side have everything!

If they started a real war, the losses would be beyond imagining.

The best choice was to split things up.

It just depended on how much the Guo Wen Division could bargain for, and what price they’d pay.

No matter what happened, so long as the Kunwu Division kept a share of the Profound Snake Blood Ore, his benefits wouldn’t be lost.

Footsteps sounded from outside.

Moments later, a group of people appeared at the mouth of the cave.

Xu Yang’s eyes narrowed as he stared coldly at one of them.

It was Nan Hao—the one who’d fought atop the ridge earlier!

Both inside and outside the cave, both sides acted like they faced a formidable enemy, tense and wary.

But rationality prevailed, and no one acted rashly.

Their tribal leaders were still outside negotiating; clearly, decisions would wait until talks were finished!

Four eyes met.

It was clear from their gaze—they were familiar enemies.

Nan Hao grinned at Xu Yang, killing intent surging in his eyes, and made a throat-slashing gesture with his hand.

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