Of course, given this cause and effect, Chen Yi wouldn't take Ma Xiao's Foundation Establishment artifact for nothing.
I will tell Ma Guangzhi the message the fox-faced woman gave me before she died, once I return to Xiande. Whether he believes it or not is up to him to decide...
Chen Yi turned around and started playing with the three dice again. Two of them were marked with six, and one with four, representing Chu Qi, the fox-faced woman, and the masked man, respectively.
Apart from Chu Qi's one, the other two did not contain any Qi Luck Gu.
He stroked his chin, pondering, "Originally, she probably planned to steal all my luck and use it for my Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment. But I possess the cheat code of a schedule, and my luck is too vast. Even if the Luck Gu really wanted to steal it, it wouldn't be something that could be done in a few days..."
"For me, the luck stored in this luck gu is at most icing on the cake. But even if it only increases the success rate of Foundation Establishment by 1%, I can't waste it."
While the Crimson Flame Sparrow was still preparing for the bloodline altar, he studied the "Gu Insect Cultivation Manual" left behind by the masked man.
[Through your efforts, your Gu technique skills have improved; proficiency +10]
As his proficiency with Gu techniques improved, he gained new insights into how to manipulate the Qi Luck Gu.
He also learned that there are two ways in which the Luck Gu steals luck.
One method involves extracting, like a mosquito sucking blood, meticulously stealing a person's luck.
The advantage of this method is that it is silent and can steal enough luck without anyone noticing.
The second method is brute force extraction.
During the joint entrance exam of the five schools, Chu Qi took advantage of Liu Yuetong's closed eyes and used dice to penetrate her body.
This extraction method requires obtaining the target's blood and spiritual power, and the amount of luck extracted at one time is limited, at most one-third of the luck can be taken away.
After the extraction is complete, the Qi Luck Gu will enter a dormant state to digest the enormous Qi Luck power.
"So you were trying to extract every last bit of my essence, ultimately draining me dry? Then you all truly deserved to die..." Chen Yi muttered to himself.
"Chirp!"
Just then, a Crimson Flame Sparrow flew over.
"Sparrow, what's wrong?" Chen Yi asked, putting away the "Gu Technique Manual".
The name "Sparrow" was given by the Thunder Ghost Crimson Python, and Chen Yi also adopted this name to distinguish it from other Crimson Flame Sparrows.
Although it is now larger than Chen Yi, the two of them together look like Yang Guo and his giant eagle.
But for the Reggae Crimson Python, the Crimson Flame Sparrow was indeed like a little cushion, so calling it "Sparrow" wasn't wrong at all...
"Master, the Bloodline Altar has been activated, and Mother Sparrow has called us over," Sparrow said.
Sparrow Mother is the leader of the Crimson Flame Sparrow tribe.
If one hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would have imagined that the tiny Crimson Flame Sparrow, no bigger than a sparrow, was revered as "Mother" by the entire Crimson Flame Sparrow tribe?
It is worth mentioning that in the Crimson Flame Sparrow tribe, Sparrow Mother is not the biological mother of all Crimson Flame Sparrows; this title is more of an honorific.
Just like how Fujian people call her "Mazu," it's out of respect for female elders. Originally, she was called "Niangma," but it gradually evolved into "Mazu."
This is also true among the Crimson Sparrow tribe.
If we're talking about seniority, the leader of the Crimson Flame Sparrows is already an ancestor of many Crimson Flame Sparrows.
Chen Yi also had doubts about this.
The leader of the Crimson Flame Sparrow is only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and his lifespan is at most five hundred years. How can he be called an ancestor?
Even a random Crimson Flame Sparrow, if it grows up normally, could live for over a hundred years, right?
Sparrow didn't hide this question from Chen Yi either, and directly told him through mental communication:
"Sparrow Mother once reached the level of a demon lord, but due to changes in the world, she was defeated after participating in a major conflict, which forced her to undergo reincarnation and Nirvana. After Nirvana, her cultivation level was greatly reduced, and her size also shrank considerably... She will not easily participate in battles again."
Chen Yi sighed inwardly, "No wonder they say the Crimson Flame Sparrow has a high bloodline; it turns out it can cultivate to the level of a Demon Lord."
Demon lords are also divided into different ranks, but even the lowest rank is equivalent to a Golden Core cultivator in the human race.
As he walked toward the bloodline altar, he asked, "But what exactly does this change in the world mean?"
Sparrow shook his head: "I don't know either."
At this moment, Sparrow Mother's voice came: "The cultivation world is not static. The power struggles among the upper-level cultivators will affect a large number of lower-level cultivators."
"Speaking of the land of the Crimson Dragon Kingdom alone, ten thousand years ago, when the Yin Daoist tradition was prevalent, there was no end to frost, rain, or darkness. At that time, Yin was dominant and Yang was weak, female cultivators were prevalent, and a matriarchal society was practiced."
After the Great Yang lineage suppressed the Yin lineage, the world changed, making cultivation easier for men. Cultivating with others led to rapid progress in their cultivation levels, giving rise to forces such as the Joyful Union Sect, the Joyful Zen Sect, and the Wind and Flower Valley...
Eight thousand years ago, the witchcraft and demonic tradition was at its peak, with cannibalism, sacrifices, and evil cultivation being prevalent. Until five thousand years ago, the human emperor's tradition, the struggle for dragon veins, and the conflicts between aristocratic families... all these were changes in the world.
The world changes frequently, and we can only find a crack to climb in this great world. Only the Golden Core Immortal has the power and means to manipulate the rules.
As the saying goes... all those beneath the golden elixir are but ants!
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi felt a surge of emotions.
Beneath the golden elixir, all are but ants.
Whether the Crimson Dragon Kingdom undergoes a change or not depends entirely on the whim of those Golden Core cultivators.
The key point is that, judging from Sparrow Mother's words, the true value of the Golden Core in this world is probably not as simple as he imagined...
"Alright, the Bloodline Altar has been activated. Go inside and receive the blessings." Sparrow Mother flew into a tree hole ahead.
Chen Yi and Chi Yan Que followed.
Go through the tree hole and you will see a pool that is larger than a standard swimming pool.
There are many jagged rocks around the pool, engraved with strange runes.
Chen Yi stared at the "golden soup" in the pool, somewhat lost in thought.
The water in this pool shimmered like shimmering gold, dazzling and captivating, making one unable to look away...
"Thump!"
The Crimson Flame Sparrow was the first to fly into the pool.
The pool instantly boiled, and the blood vapor enveloped it, forming a large cocoon.
Chen Yi could sense the Crimson Flame Sparrow's joy and anticipation, and its aura was gradually rising at that moment.
He touched the "golden soup" briefly, but immediately pulled back.
"It's so hot!"
Although it has a strong resistance to high temperatures, this is a bit too high!
But with such a great opportunity right in front of us, we can't just let it go to waste, can we?
He could only endure the high temperature.
As the furnace of qi and blood within his body ignited, and the pure yang power protected the eight extraordinary meridians and twelve regular meridians, he gradually adapted to the temperature.
Before long, he sank completely into the pool.
The golden soup continuously tempered his body, forcing out impurities and filth from his body.
Especially for someone like him who has consumed large amounts of grains, his body contains countless impurities.
Fortunately, these impurities are now being expelled from the body by soaking in the golden broth.
The golden soup around him turned into sewage at a visible speed...
However, the sewage was quickly vanished by the magical power of the Golden Soup, and the Golden Soup regained its golden color.
After the marrow cleansing process, Chen Yi's body began to slowly absorb the blood and qi from the pool.
These blood essences were left by the best of the Crimson Flame Sparrows throughout history. Because Chen Yi had fused with the blood of a Crimson Flame Sparrow, he was also able to enjoy the benefits brought by these blood essences.
"Gurgle gurgle~"
The pool water was constantly boiling and bubbling.
His physical strength is also rapidly increasing...
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