Chapter 452
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Chapter 452: Qiao Family’s Ancestor
"Hmm?"
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader didn’t get angry but instead laughed.
Qiao Tu seemed to still have some dignity… but all he did just now was to skin Qiao Tu.
Peeling seemed harsh, but in the mortal kingdom, it was just a severe punishment used on ordinary people; quite extraordinary among mortals.
This is only the beginning.
But for the Immortal Gate Blood Lotus Sect, it is different.
The Blood Lotus Sect excelled in the method of live refinement, not simply using living beings’ physical bodies as materials for refining.
"Very spirited," smiled Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
"The pain of the flesh is torture for ordinary people, but in this world, there are many things more terrifying than physical pain."
As he said this, he secretly formed a spell with his hand, and spat out a light purple triple-flavored True Fire, which landed under the giant cauldron.
The scorching heat enveloped the surroundings, and Qiao Mu, the blood man, quickly turned black and shriveled in the high temperature, with bits of fat dripping down.
Under the flame’s roasting, Qiao Mu’s skin gradually curled up from its original human shape.
"Can you feel it? For ordinary people, if their skin is peeled off, they would not survive. But you are alive and well, you won’t die easily."
The leader of Blood Lotus Sect said softly, "…"
"Perhaps you have also seen… Within the Blood Lotus Immortal Kingdom, the walls of White Lotus Immortal City are actually made of people."
"The devout worshipers are the foundation of White Lotus Immortal City."
"Even if they are used as bricks and become part of the city walls, they live well, achieving immortality in a different way in the immortal realm."
Qiao Mu thought to himself, remembering when Martial Saint transformed into the Blood Flesh Divine Being passed by White Lotus Immortal City, he saw the city crumbling from afar, with bricks turning into twisted living people running out in strange poses.
Initially, he almost thought that Martial Saint’s strange power could even turn lifeless bricks into his fleshy clones.
Upon reflection, it was clearly the result of the Blood Lotus Sect’s expertise in the art of living alchemy.
"So, does this mean I will live on for a long time like a Qiao skin drum?" Qiao Mu asked earnestly.
The leader of the Blood Lotus Sect’s eyes twitched.
He had tried many ways to explore the mysterious nature of the Qiao family member, but had now given up and was trying to turn Qiao Tu into a magical treasure…
He made the atmosphere very tense with his threats.
When Qiao Mu started talking about some third-rate pun, it felt like a sudden twist in a midnight story where someone mentions tomorrow’s half-price chips at the supermarket.
"Forget it, I shouldn’t waste my energy on you anymore," he said.
"I hope you can remain stubborn until the end," he replied.
The leader of the Blood Lotus Sect’s expression turned cold. He stopped talking and silently began to cast a spell.
Skinning, burning blood, refining the flesh into oil, extracting the spinal bones…
Soon, Qiao Mu inside the giant cauldron had been completely dismembered, no longer resembling a whole person.
But strangely, he managed to survive in this strange form, still conscious and not dead.
"This Kuafu Realm Bone has managed to hold on to a glimmer of life from ancient times until now."
"This is the essence of the technique of living refinement—–"
The leader of the Blood Lotus Sect focused all his attention on refining.
From the treasure vault of the Blood Lotus Sect, various precious materials that shimmered with light were poured into the giant cauldron.
A piece of human skin is not enough to make a drum. In order to refine a treasure that can enter the eyes of the Immortal Sect Leader and be considered the treasure of the sect, one naturally has to spend a lot.
"Qiao Tu, how do you feel now, how do you feel?"
"I no longer have a complete physical body, yet my consciousness is extremely clear, as if stuck in an endless nightmare, unable to control my body anymore."
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader sometimes whispered, his voice sounding like a trance.
He no longer talked to Qiao Mu because Qiao Mu was missing some of his facial features and couldn’t respond naturally.
As time passed quietly, the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect became deeply absorbed in it, gradually losing himself.
It is normal for a Soul Changing Taoist Lord like the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect to craft treasures for three to five days, or even up to forty-nine days.
After an unknown period of time, whether it was one or two days or three or four days, the leader of the Blood Lotus Sect felt a stir in his mind.
Floating in the clear light of the giant cauldron were several newly crafted treasures.
A drum made from human skin.
The drum surface had a faint brownish-yellow color, and when a gentle breeze passed by, a deep sound naturally resonated. Upon closer inspection, one could see the surface of the drum undulating slightly, as if it were breathing.
Faintly visible on it were patterns resembling old tree roots, which shifted from light to dark and back again with each breath…
A sword made from spinal bones.
The blade was slightly curved like a spine with a sharp tip at the end, resembling both a spear and a snake.
A lantern with corpse oil, emitting a faint bluish flame…
However, at this moment, the Blood Lotus Sect Leader frowned:
"Qiao Tu?"
According to his cultivation method, Qiao Tu should have been divided into several parts by now, but he was still alive.
Yet for some reason, he could no longer sense Qiao Mu’s presence with his spiritual consciousness.
"Dead?" For some unknown reason, the Blood Lotus Sect Leader suddenly felt uneasy.
……………………
In a dream world.
Qiao Mu woke up with a blank expression and open eyes.
This Death Assessment: S+ (accumulating earth into mountains, the leader of martial arts)
Lifespan consumed by death: 5000 (50*100) years
Remaining resurrection chances this week: 4 out of 5
Current age: 5885 years old
Energy: 99%
"Five thousand years?"
Qiao Mu had a blank expression on his face.
This time, he died at the hands of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
There’s no need for excuses like carelessness, if someone dies, they die. If something goes unnoticed, it goes unnoticed. If someone isn’t as skilled as others, then that’s just how it is.
Both Martial Saint, who transformed into the Blood Flesh Divine Being, and Qiao Mu himself, failed to recognize the Blood Lotus Sect Leader’s dharma body substitution.
Despite the Immortal Sect Leader’s declining strength, their ancestors were truly powerful.
It is normal to have some tricks up one’s sleeve, including possessing relics from before the decline in spiritual energy. After all, the esteemed Immortal Sect Leader cannot be compared to ordinary individuals.
"Let’s think of ways to get through these five thousand years."
Qiao Mu lowered his eyelids.
The endless and increasingly long Long Life Dream had already made him tired.
After thinking for a moment, he extended a finger and forcefully inserted it into his temple, moving it back and forth.
"Heavenly Demon—"
His body quickly fell down and died instantly.
But moments later, his injuries disappeared, and he frowned as he stood up again.
"So, it’s still impossible to use it in dreams, huh?" Qiao Mu sighed.
The essence of the True Strength Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method is the unity of the divine will.
If he still had reservations, still had a retreat, then naturally he could not deceive his own heart.
In his dreams, he would not die, so there was no imminent death stimulus. Unable to use the brainstorming ceremony, he couldn’t serve as the switch for the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method.
"Let’s try something fresh."
In the dream world, as Qiao Mu’s thoughts changed, it transformed into a primitive land, with towering giants standing on the ground like mountains.
This was not Qiao Mu’s memory, but the ancient memories of the giant "Lie" from the Kuafu tribe that he had read.
In that memory, Qiao Mu felt like he turned into a warrior named "Lie" from the Kuafu tribe from his youth, and listened to the elders tell a secret Divine and Demon Cultivation Method of the Kuafu tribe.
The training method of the Kuafu tribe people is magical. First, they have to plant a "sun" in their hearts. Then their bodies will expand and transform into the terrifying size of a mythical giant because of the sun.
This training method reminded Qiao Mu of the Jingwei Divine Bird from the mythical era.
Kuafu Chases the Sun, shining brightly because of the sun in his heart, with a body as big as mountains.
Jingwei fills the sea, with an unwavering determination lasting for eternity.
Qiao Mu is not a descendant of Jingwei or from the Kuafu tribe, so he cannot directly practice the Divine and Demon Cultivation Method of the Kuafu tribe people.
With his strong foundation in martial arts, could Qiao Mu create a technique inspired by the Kuafu tribe’s method that ordinary people could use?
"Our mortal bodies cannot rapidly expand like the people of the Kuafu tribe just because of some ‘sun’ in our hearts."
"Very well. I’ve given myself a challenge that might take thousands of years and still not succeed."
Qiao Mu, who was over five thousand years old, learned that having big dreams is important in life.
So, the first thing Qiao Mu needed to think about was a question.
In the story of Kuafu Chases the Sun, the Kuafu tribe’s Divine and Demon Cultivation Method required planting a sun in one’s heart.
This "sun" was symbolic and did not have a fixed standard, it was quite flexible. Qiao Mu even remembered a young Kuafu tribe member who saw his older sister as the "sun" in his life…
And he succeeded, proving to be somewhat of a genius.
"So…" Qiao Mu pondered another question:
"If he wanted to improve the Kuafu tribe’s Divine and Demon Cultivation Method, he needed to learn it first."
"What should be the ‘sun’ in my heart?"
Qiao Mu lowered his eyelids in deep thought.
He had plenty of time, so much time that he could explore his thoughts and find the answers in his heart.
……………………………………………………………………….
In dreams, thousands of years pass, but only a moment goes by in the mortal realm.
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader’s heart skipped a beat, instinctively feeling a chill run down his spine.
Qiao Tu…. should not be dead yet.
If Qiao Tu died prematurely, then according to the appearances of the Qiao family members…
Will a highly skilled Qiao family elder follow the bloodline of the Qiao family member and come knocking on the door soon?
Immediately, his subconscious consciousness scanned around, only to discover that at some point, there was an extra figure in the Blood Lotus Secret Realm where he crafted treasures.
The figure vaguely resembled the previous Qiao Tu, but his eyes sparkled like the sun.
"Another Qiao family member has appeared?"
The leader of the Blood Lotus Sect narrowed his eyes, his pupils shrinking to the size of needle points.
This Blood Lotus Secret Realm used to be the core of their Blood Lotus Sect’s Cave Heaven Small World. As the one holding the boundary bone of the Secret Realm, he was essentially the master of the Secret Realm.
Inside this Secret Realm cave, he naturally had set up layers of defenses, creating a maze of traps.
As another Qiao family member suddenly appeared, catching him completely off guard.
What surprised him even more was…
The elder of the Qiao family in front of him seemed to be staring at him, but also seemed a bit distracted.
Without attacking or speaking, he looked dazed and lost.
"Thinking of making a move?" The Blood Lotus Sect Leader naturally wouldn’t act recklessly and took the chance to escape.
He is a thoughtful and steady person.
When he got into trouble with Martial Saint and Qiao Tu before, he managed to divert the danger onto someone else, done in secret.
Qiao Mu was standing in front of him now, even if he had another complete substitute body, how could he escape from Qiao Mu’s watchful eyes?
Since he dared to confront Qiao Tu in the end, he naturally prepared himself to offend the elders of the Qiao family.
"Try this newly refined Qiao skin drum!"
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader gently tapped the Qiao skin drum, and as the drum vibrated, a face resembling Qiao Tu’s faintly appeared, with resounding sound waves spreading in all directions.
This Qiao skin drum was refined using a method that involves a person’s emotions and desires when they are at the brink of death.
If it were a human skin drum made from an unjustly deceased person, what would overflow with the sound of the drum are grievances and resentment.
At this moment, when the Blood Lotus Sect Leader struck the Qiao skin drum, it was filled with an intense determination burning like a fierce flame.
Right now, a loud drum sound rang out, spreading ripples of sound waves. The banners known as Thousand Soul Banner and Ten Thousand Souls Banner fluttered up and on their surfaces, faint human faces appeared and quickly shattered as the drums beat on.
However, when the drum sound waves fell towards Qiao Mu, he remained unresponsive.
No, not completely unresponsive.
Qiao Mu, who was originally a bit absent-minded, seemed to be awakened by the drum sound and looked towards the Blood Lotus Sect Leader.
"Ah…" he suddenly let out a deep sigh.
Then, Qiao Mu calmly extended one finger.
The Blood Lotus Sect Leader’s face changed drastically, and he immediately transformed into a rainbow and shot up into the sky.
However, the finger that Qiao Mu extended was not a martial arts attack. He once again poked into his own forehead, causing blood to gush out.
"As expected, I can’t use it."
Qiao Mu pulled his fingers out of the hole in his head and suddenly felt very tired.
Before, he couldn’t use the True Strength Heavenly Demon Disintegration Method in his dreams, but that had nothing to do with dreaming or not dreaming.
You can’t deceive yourself. When Qiao Mu still had means to save himself, or even a chance to revive, he couldn’t naturally unleash this peak forbidden technique that would burn up all his energy and spirit…
"I feel a bit tired. Don’t you think so?"
Qiao Mu quickly moved, stepping continuously under his feet, chasing after the rainbow light flying towards the sky.
Vast True strength burst out from his fingertips, piercing through the protective light of the Blood Lotus Sect Leader in an instant, penetrating his temple.
Qiao Mu was sick.
He felt like he was sick.
Even after enduring a long and perilous seven days, with his chance of revival refreshed, he felt extremely safe.
But at this moment, he felt as uncomfortable as a person who was forced to wear underwear and had a weird obsession with exposing themselves.
