Chapter 2916: A Misnomer

Ye Liuyun pretended to listen attentively, and only then was he let in. Tang Fengkuan chatted a few words with the Elder, then went to find the Clan Chief for a game of chess, creating an opportunity for Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun entered the Side Courtyard and discovered a small blood‑colored pool that looked unremarkable. A Formation surrounded the pool, blocking the scent emanating from the blood pool.

Ye Liuyun walked to the edge of the blood pool; the Formation did not block his entry. Only then did he sense the Bloodline Power within the pool.

However, although the Bloodline Power here was strong, it did not impress him particularly; it seemed no more extraordinary than usual.

He immediately jumped into the blood pool to test it, feeling that the rate of improvement here was faster than the Bloodline Power delivered by Red Training. Cultivating here for a day would boost his Bloodline Power by at least thirty percent.

Of course the Bloodline Power could be increased here, but it fell short of Ye Liuyun's expectations.

Nevertheless, he began to absorb it at full strength. Although Tang Fengkuan said he would help draw the Clan Chief's attention, he could not say how long he could persist, so all his actions had to be swift.

Even without a chance to release his clone, he could swap positions with it so the clone could also absorb some.

Meanwhile, he used his Golden Pupil to scan the Formation inside the blood pool, sending the information to Qiong Qi, who directed his observation of the Formation.

About an hour later, Ye Liuyun immediately deployed the Formation Plate Tang Fengkuan had given him. The Plate opened a small space, repelling the local Formation.

He did not rush to release his clone, but first released Qiong Qi to study the Formation. After careful study, Qiong Qi said to Ye Liuyun, "I think beneath this Formation there is a heavenly‑earth treasure supporting the blood pool."

"Can you take that thing away without the Formation detecting it?" Ye Liuyun asked Qiong Qi.

Qiong Qi shook his head: "Removing it is easy, but to avoid the Formation noticing would take at least ten more days."

After speaking, Qiong Qi absorbed the Bloodline Power of the blood pool again, feeling it, and casually said to Ye Liuyun, "The power of this blood pool isn't very strong. Red Training can achieve the same effect,

just it takes a bit longer.

If, as the Fifth Elder said, the Bloodline Power here recovers very slowly, I think there's no need for you to risk it. Losing many lives for such a resource isn't worthwhile."

"I also think this Blood Spirit Pool is a misnomer! Then let's drop it; we'll just try to absorb as much as we can here." Hearing this, Ye Liuyun stopped overthinking and let Qiong Qi absorb together.

"I'll give up then; I'm not going out to fight now. You and your clone should absorb first; you both fight often, so improve yourselves first. I and the others can rely on Red Training to help slowly.

The Bloodline Power here, I estimate, is only enough for the two of you to absorb for a few days. Overthinking won't help!"

After speaking, Qiong Qi did not linger and returned to the Space World to continue cultivating. Ye Liuyun agreed his point, immediately released his clone and began absorbing together.

While cultivating, he thought to himself, "Although the Blood Spirit Pool is disappointing, this visit to the Tang Clan has yielded a lot.

The Fifth Elder has helped me a lot. Out of respect for him, I'll spare the Tang Clan. After finishing cultivation in the Blood Spirit Pool, I'll take Tang Xinyao and the others to the Secret Realm to seek resources, then we can withdraw.

Oh right, there's that girl Qin Mengxi; before leaving I still have to send her back to the Qin Clan."

Thinking of Qin Mengxi made Ye Liuyun uneasy. He used a Transmission Talisman to contact the two Martial Cultivators protecting her and learned the situation.

Qin Mengxi actually went to the merchant guild as a sales guide. She lacks experience and agility, earning very little. She can't even afford the inn's lodging fees now.

So she had to move out of the inn, settle in a small tavern; she can't afford the inn's food and drink either, and can only wait outside the inn during breaks, looking for Ye Liuyun's silhouette.

"Alas!"

Ye Liuyun sighed and could only shake his head helplessly.

He can't return to the Qin Clan now, so he must let her endure a while longer, treating it as her trial.

A day later, Ye Liuyun suddenly felt the Bloodline Power of the blood pool dip slightly.

"This Blood Spirit Pool really is unreliable! We've only absorbed for a day, and the Bloodline Power is already dropping!" the clone complained.

It grumbled.

"Probably the Tang Clan overused this Blood Spirit Pool before, so it can't recover easily now!" Ye Liuyun speculated.

"Absorb as much as possible!" the clone said helplessly, continuing to focus on cultivation.

But after half a day, both Ye Liuyun and his clone felt the Bloodline Power in the Blood Spirit Pool drop noticeably again.

"At this rate, I'm afraid my Bloodline Power will never double!" Ye Liuyun worried.

"Indeed! Even with what I've absorbed now, I can only catch up to your previous level." the clone estimated, noting this entry into the Blood Spirit Pool likely won't boost much.

"That's enough; learn to be content. These Bloodline Powers already improve faster than our own cultivation!" Ye Liuyun could only console himself thus.

Another half day passed, and the Bloodline Power in the Blood Spirit Pool weakened again. Ye Liuyun suddenly stopped absorbing.

He told his clone: "You absorb first; a single person can improve a bit faster. I'm afraid if we keep absorbing, even if we drain all the Bloodline Power here, you still won't have a chance to match my Bloodline Power."

The clone didn't mind; whichever of them improved, it was the same.

Ye Liuyun hadn't expected that after only two days, the Blood Spirit Pool's power was already insufficient for both of them to absorb.

In fact, the Blood Spirit Pool's Bloodline Power wasn't as weak as he thought; it's just that their own Bloodline Power is already strong, so boosting it naturally consumes more.

Afterward, Ye Liuyun entered his clone's Space World to cultivate, letting the clone absorb the Bloodline Power on its own.

Another half day later, the clone also stopped. The Bloodline Power left in the Blood Spirit Pool was scarce; Ye Liuyun felt further absorption wouldn't yield much progress and might damage the pool's foundation.

The clone's Bloodline Power had by then caught up with his own, a decent gain, far faster than he could cultivate alone.

Thus he packed away the clone and the Formation Plate, left the Blood Spirit Pool, and returned early to the Training Grand Hall to await Tang Fengkuan.

Tang Fengkuan immediately sensed the Formation Plate being retracted by Ye Liuyun, didn't delay, and returned to the Training Grand Hall to discuss the situation with him.