Chapter 6

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After Li Mumin left, Zhang Chen finally stood up straight, unable to conceal his excitement on his face.

In this way, he had a fixed source of demon blood and didn’t need to exchange with others, reducing the possibility of exposure.

Otherwise, given his rate of consuming demon blood, frequently going to exchange blood would easily raise suspicion.

“Congratulations on making friends with Senior Brother Li. I hope that Junior Brother will take good care of me in the future.” The guard disciple beside him stepped forward to flatter him, trying to get closer.

“Of course, of course.” Although he had become the spokesperson, Zhang Chen definitely did not know this senior brother Li Mumin well, so he took the opportunity to ask.

“I wonder how much you know about Senior Brother Li Mumin?”

The guard disciple enthusiastically introduced, “I don’t know Senior Brother Li very well either. But I heard that Senior Brother Li has a high-grade spiritual root and is currently at the ninth level of Qi cultivation. He’s one of the candidates with the best chance of reaching the Foundation Establishment realm and becoming a direct disciple.”

To become an inner sect disciple, one must first reach the seventh level of Qi cultivation before participating in the inner sect competition and obtain a ranking within the top 100.

This was because the mission of the inner sect disciples was to go out and capture demon beasts. If they did not have the strength to go out, they would be courting death.

For the Blood God Sect, these disciples were like mobile blood banks and couldn’t be wasted.

To become a direct disciple, one needed to reach the Foundation Establishment stage or be specially chosen by an elder to be taken in as a disciple.

Having obtained the information he wanted, Zhang Chen continued to exchange pleasantries before making an excuse to leave.

In the cave, Zhang Chen took out the blood storage bottle Li Mumin gave him and used his consciousness to examine it.

The space inside the blood storage bottle was as big as the blood storage bottle in the beast garden. It was filled with demon blood, which was equivalent to 12 buckets of demon blood.

“I only need to exchange six bowls of blood essence for the demon blood in here?”

Zhang Chen knew that the outer disciples who acted as spokespersons were making a profit, but he didn’t expect it to be so much.

One bowl of blood essence for one bucket. He was making a 50-50 profit!

“From now on, I can drink demon blood as much as I want!”

Zhang Chen couldn’t wait to pour out a bucket of demon blood from the storage bottle and start cultivating.

For a moment, the cave was shrouded in a mist of blood, covering up Zhang Chen’s figure.

“Dang, dang, dang…”

The crisp sound of a bell echoed through the Blood God Sect.

This was the morning bell, and its ringing signaled the start of daylight.

“Phew~” Zhang Chen exhaled a breath of air and slowly opened his eyes. “This power is truly fascinating.”

Although he had cultivated all night, he only felt that his spiritual energy was flourishing and full of strength, without a hint of fatigue.

After swallowing a purifying pill, Zhang Chen got up and headed to the beast garden.

Every disciple could receive 10 purifying pills every month, and taking one could stave off hunger for three days.

Zhang Chen noticed that there were very few people on the road today, and those he encountered were all in a hurry.

But he soon understood why, as a man at the sixth level of Qi cultivation blocked his way.

“Junior Brother, I need blood essence to break through my realm recently. How about lending me some blood essence first?”

He said it was borrowing, but his tone was full of threats.

“I am Li Mumin’s representative, a senior brother of the Inner Sect. Senior Brother, are you sure you still want to borrow it?” Zhang Chen didn’t want to argue, so he immediately mentioned his backer.

The man’s expression changed and he revealed a fawning smile. “I’m sorry, Junior Brother. I mistook you for someone else.”

Zhang Chen smiled slightly. “Then please move aside, Senior Brother.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” The man quickly stepped aside.

Zhang Chen didn’t pay any more attention to him and continued on towards the beast garden.

He hadn’t gone far when he heard an argument behind him.

“I don’t know you well. Why should I lend you my blood essence?”

“You’re not lending it to me? As a senior brother, I have an obligation to give you some pointers on cultivation!”

Although fighting within the Blood God Sect was forbidden, injuring someone lightly was not a big deal.

Zhang Chen shook his head and did not meddle in other people’s business.

As the date of the sect’s assessment drew near, these disciples who were unable to meet the requirements had to resort to all means possible to improve their cultivation in order to avoid becoming blood slaves.

Zhang Chen’s current strength was weak and he just wanted to slowly develop without getting into trouble.

Plus, with the protection of Li Mumin, an inner sect disciple, he was unlikely to encounter any trouble.

Upon arriving at the beast garden, Zhang Chen did not immediately go to get blood. Instead, he conversed with the guard disciple in charge of assigning missions.

“Senior Brother, where can I get a blood storage bottle?”

“You want a blood storage bottle?” The guard disciple was surprised, but then realized something. “Right, as Senior Brother Li’s representative, you have extra demon blood and need a blood storage bottle to keep the demon blood’s spiritual energy from dissipating.”

Zhang Chen nodded. “Senior Brother, do you have a way to obtain a blood storage bottle?”

The guard disciple had an idea. He was responsible for distributing the blood storage bottles and as long as he arranged things properly, no one would know if one was missing. So he spoke softly.

“How about you give me 12 bowls of blood essence and I’ll give you a blood storage bottle?”

Zhang Chen looked hesitant. “Senior brother, can you reduce the amount? 12 bowls of blood essence is too much!”

The guard disciple thought for a moment. “For Senior Brother Li’s sake, I’ll give you a good deal. 10 bowls of blood essence, no less.”

Zhang Chen pretended to be conflicted for a moment and reluctantly nodded. “Alright, I’ll go along with your offer. I’ll bring the blood essence tomorrow and you can prepare the blood storage bottle.”

“Don’t worry, Junior Brother.” After negotiating a deal, the guard disciple became even more enthusiastic.

In particular, he was benefiting himself and paying nothing in return. These 10 bowls of blood essence could be considered a freebie.

Zhang Chen did not want to store demon blood in the blood bottle, but his own blood.

He was afraid that if he improved his cultivation too quickly, it would arouse suspicion from others.

This was thanks to the special nature of the Blood Nerve Technique where blood was mana and could be perfectly absorbed by oneself.

He only needed to store his blood in the blood storage bottle to conceal his cultivation and absorb it again when needed.

With the blood storage bottle, he no longer had to worry about anything and could freely devour demon blood to cultivate.

The next day, Zhang Chen obtained the blood storage bottle he desired by paying the price of 10 bowls of blood essence.

After completing the mission in the beast garden that day, Zhang Chen brought the blood storage bottle containing six bowls of blood essence to the inner sect.

The treatment of inner sect disciples was much better than that of the outer sect disciples. There were only 10 inner sect disciples on the huge mountain and the size of each cave abode was very large.

By comparison, outer sect disciples had one-room apartments while inner sect disciples had their own detached villas.

Each cave was numbered, and Zhang Chen easily found Cave 14.

“Is Senior Brother Li here? Outer disciple Zhang Chen requests an audience.” Zhang Chen stood respectfully outside the cave abode.

After a moment, Li Mumin walked out of the cave with a cold expression. “Did you complete the task?”

“This is the blood essence I obtained in exchange. Senior, please inspect it.” Zhang Chen handed over the blood storage bottle with both hands.

Li Mumin picked up the blood storage bottle and scanned it with his consciousness. He showed a satisfied smile. “Hmm, not bad.”

Then he took out a blood storage bottle and threw it to Zhang Chen. “Continue exchanging it for blood essence.”

“Yes, Senior Brother.” Zhang Chen excitedly caught the blood storage bottle.

“Alright, you can leave.” Li Mumin had no intention of talking. He turned around and returned to the cave abode.

In the following days, Zhang Chen led a very regular and peaceful life. He would go to the beast garden in the morning to obtain blood and pick up demon blood at the Internal Affairs Hall on the way. Then he would stay in the cave to cultivate and go to the inner sect to hand over blood essence to Li Mumin every other day.

Soon, the day of the sect’s assessment arrived.