Chapter 378: The Great Sage of the Way of Survival and Wild Imaginations

"Do you still want to die a few more times?"

Xu Jin's words rang out like a thunderclap in the mind of the Blood God Child, Fu Ying.

A few key phrases sent Fu Ying's imagination running wild, leading him to many conclusions.

"Tracking method."

"Die a few more times."

These words in particular caused the Blood God Child to consider many possibilities, and he began to construct a grand drama in his own mind.

This Xu Jin was specifically here to hunt him down.

And he had told no one about coming to the Fourth-Tier Yunluo Star Domain.

But why was this Xu Jin able to follow him here?

A tracking method!

This Xu Jin must have placed a tracking mark on him or possessed some other secret tracking technique.

Theoretically, it should be impossible to track him after his continuous rebirths through blood drops.

However, this vast world was full of wonders.

Since something as incredible as rebirth through blood drops could happen to him,

it was not strange for Xu Jin to possess a bizarre method to track him.

Moreover, judging by Xu Jin's words, he was extremely knowledgeable about the Blood God Sect's rebirth through blood drops.

Could he die a few more times?

Yes, he could indeed die a few more times.

Theoretically, he could die two more times.

But if he were to die two more times, he would truly be finished.

The hard work of these past decades would vanish into thin air.

Everything would have to start from scratch, and once his divine soul cultivation fell to the First Tier and his Star of Divine Soul collapsed, would he even have the chance to cultivate again?

Admittedly, if he were to act recklessly now, he could still be reborn through blood drops even if Xu Jin killed him.

But if Xu Jin were to track him down again, his life would be completely over.

He would truly be dead for good!

Among those who have experienced death, some can become fearless of it.

But others become even more terrified of death.

Fu Ying was one of those who feared death even more!

In a brief instant, countless thoughts and ideas flashed through Fu Ying's mind, but in the end, he stopped.

He had no choice; given the speed Xu Jin had just displayed, he wouldn't be able to escape even if he didn't stop!

Seeing the fleeing Blood God Child, Fu Ying, come to a halt, Xu Jin breathed a sigh of relief.

The first step of his plan had succeeded, which also meant he had found Fu Ying's weakness.

Now, the subsequent plan could continue to be executed!

Boom!

A bolt of lightning as thick as an adult's thigh exploded violently on the open ground a few dozen meters away from Fu Ying.

The crackling lightning technique radiated a terrifying aura.

Disciples of the Blood God Sect, whether psychologically or in terms of the Star Power they cultivated, naturally feared these powers that were extremely rigid and yang, especially lightning-type Star Arts.

Looking at the descending lightning, Fu Ying knew that if it had landed on him, he would have already been reduced to ashes.

He would have had to begin an extremely disastrous third rebirth.

Their cultivation base will drop to the third-tier Refine Star, and their Shenpo cultivation base will even drop directly to the second-tier Forge Star.

That situation would be too miserable.

The Blood God Child, Fu Ying, also knew that since Xu Jin hadn't killed him, he must still have value. Feeling less panicked, he took a deep breath and stared fixedly at Xu Jin.

"Fu Ying, I have a secret method to track you, but it takes some effort. I don't want to waste too much time on you.

At the same time, I am well aware of the price you pay for using the Blood God Divine Pattern.

If I kill you once more, you will be half-crippled.

If I kill you two more times, you will be completely crippled and lose all value.

So, are you willing to be my captive?" Xu Jin asked, his lightning wings flickering behind him, his body shimmering with thunder as if he were a god.

Fu Ying looked up at Xu Jin and asked instead of answering, "Can I live? If I become your captive, will you let me leave alive?"

"As long as you give me what I want, I will naturally let you live. A dead you has no value to me."

After saying this, Xu Jin added, "Besides, you have the Blood God Divine Pattern. Even if I break my word, you can still be reborn through blood drops after you die here.

However, why not try this chance to live right now?

Dying one less time should be very important to you right now," Xu Jin urged.

The Blood God Child, Fu Ying, had to admit that this Xu Jin was a brilliant persuader.

Every word hit home and struck at his vital point.

Dying one less time was indeed very important to him right now.

Since there was a path to survival, why not try it?

"Fine."

As Fu Ying agreed, the Blood God Sect disciples behind him began to slip away, starting with the Altar Master, Long Yu—a man who, in Xu Jin's eyes, could already be called a Great Sage of the Way of Survival.

But more of them were fanatical Blood God Sect believers who, regardless of everything, rushed up, wanting to protect the Blood God Child.

"It's a misunderstanding. This is an old friend of mine; I didn't recognize him just now. All of you, retreat," the Blood God Child, Fu Ying, waved his hand and said.

"Go to the wooden house over there and wait for me. You cannot let this Hall Master of yours run away."

"Understood."

The Blood God Child agreed, and as he turned to fly toward the wooden house on the other side of the valley provided for their rest, Xu Jin's lightning wings flapped, and he vanished into a blur.

Only after he had vanished did the rolling sound of a sonic boom ring out.

This scene shattered the last shred of luck that had just surfaced in the Blood God Child Fu Ying's heart.

Just a moment ago, he had been thinking about whether he should take the chance to run while Xu Jin was chasing the others.

But the speed Xu Jin had just erupted with was at least five times his own, perhaps even six.

There was no way he could escape.

It was better to cooperate obediently.

After the Willow Catkin Star Pattern was deduced to the Eighth Tier, Xu Jin's normal speed already exceeded 400 meters per second. Now, at four times the speed of the Flowing Flash, it took him only a single breath to catch up to the Great Sage of the Way of Survival, Long Yu, who had been fleeing for over a dozen seconds.

To be honest, Xu Jin had only accidentally encountered an old acquaintance and was interested in him, so he had casually obtained some information he wanted.

But this person's reaction had truly piqued Xu Jin's interest.

The moment Xu Jin appeared, he had started to slip away.

This reaction speed and keenness were extremely rare.

Keeping such a Great Sage of the Way of Survival around was quite interesting; he might bring Xu Jin some surprises in the future.

After all, such people could live long enough.

Within two breaths, just as the Blood God Child Fu Ying arrived at the wooden house, Xu Jin returned, dragging the dejected Great Sage of the Way of Survival, Long Yu, with him.

While the Blood God Child Fu Ying felt secretly fortunate, Xu Jin had already issued an order to the Great Sage of the Way of Survival: "Open your divine soul. I want to control your divine soul and place a divine soul restriction on you.

If you hesitate for even a second, prepare to be reduced to ashes!"

This Long Yu was truly worthy of being a Great Sage of the Way of Survival.

When thrown onto the ground, they did not struggle, did not bargain, but knelt and prostrated themselves, both hands and head touching the ground simultaneously, and then completely opened up their Shenpo.

Right in front of the Blood God Child Fu Ying, Xu Jin first used a secret technique to refine and control a wisp of Long Yu's Shenpo, then activated the Star Official Seal to impose numerous Shenpo restrictions on Long Yu, such as serving Xu Jin as master, not betraying him, and obeying orders.

"Guard outside; I have matters to discuss with the Blood God Child."

"Rest assured, my lord."

Long Yu's identity and role shifted extremely quickly; in an instant, he became Xu Jin's most obedient subordinate.

It was just that his eyes were filled with bitterness and helplessness.

How did he end up encountering such a master?

What bad luck!

"What do you want?" Fu Ying asked inside the wooden house.

"You should also open your divine soul," Xu Jin said, watching Fu Ying quietly.

Fu Ying struggled internally for a few seconds before nodding. "You can control my divine soul, but I don't want to become a slave who obeys every command. I cannot accept the divine soul seal you just placed on Long Yu."

"The divine soul seal must be accepted, but the content is that you cannot deceive me and must only tell me the truth," Xu Jin said. "Fine," the Blood God Child Fu Ying accepted helplessly.

A dozen seconds later, Xu Jin finished processing the Blood God Child Fu Ying and impatiently asked about the thing he most wanted to know right now.

"You know about your Blood God Sect's Blood God Continuation Great Law, right?" Xu Jin asked.

"I know," the Blood God Child Fu Ying nodded.

"Do you know how to use it?"

"No," the Blood God Child Fu Ying shook his head.

"You don't? Why?" Xu Jin asked.

"It's too difficult to cultivate, and its practicality isn't very high. After being taught it, I didn't practice it much," the Blood God Child Fu Ying said.

"Can it regenerate severed limbs?"

"The Elder who taught me the cultivation method said it could, but it requires cultivation to a profound level," the Blood God Child Fu Ying said.

"Then right now, teach me the cultivation method for this Blood God Continuation Great Law—everything you know," Xu Jin said.

"Is this why you tracked me down?"

As Xu Jin nodded, the Blood God Child Fu Ying shook his head. "I can't; I have no way to pass it on to you."

"Why?" Xu Jin's body sat up straight, his expression becoming sharp.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but that I'm unable."

"Explain clearly."

"I am one of the few Blood God Children in the Blood God Sect, a core member. The cultivation methods I receive are all core methods of the Blood God Sect. Therefore, when I was taught the method, an Elder placed a divine soul restriction on me, forbidding me from passing on the secret methods I learned to outsiders. Otherwise, my divine soul would surely perish.

Moreover, this was a divine soul restriction placed on me before I had even mastered the Blood God Divine Pattern. It is within my original body, so even the Blood God Divine Pattern cannot bypass it," the Blood God Child said.

After finishing, he explained, "So I really am not refusing to teach you! I have no choice. If I teach you, I will die—the kind of death that is absolute.

Otherwise, let alone this Continuation Great Law, even the Blood God Divine Pattern—what would it matter if I gave it to you!"

Xu Jin frowned.

Whether it was the previous divine soul restriction or his current judgment through activating the Mingji Star Pattern, the Blood God Child Fu Ying was not lying.

He was telling the truth.

Then what should be done?

After finally capturing the Blood God Child, he still couldn't get the Blood God Continuation Great Law.

Did this mean that even if he caught other high-ranking members of the Blood God Sect in the future, he wouldn't be able to get the Blood God Continuation Great Law?

Was the path to regenerating severed limbs through this secret method of the Blood God Sect blocked?

This made Xu Jin extremely depressed.

But Xu Jin did not give up.

Instead, he looked at the Blood God Child Fu Ying again. "Tell me in detail, what was the divine soul restriction the Elder placed on you? Was it forbidden for you to pass it on to anyone, or something else?"

"That's not it. I am a Blood God Child, and the sect's expansion affairs are mainly handled by the various Blood God Children. At the same time, we are also responsible for teaching cultivation methods to newly recruited disciples.

So, this divine soul restriction only forbids passing it on to disciples outside the sect," the Blood God Child Fu Ying said.

As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Jin was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, because a wild idea had come to him.

"Then this matter is simple. If you can't pass it on to disciples outside the sect, and you are a Blood God Child with the authority to recruit disciples, then recruit me as a disciple of your Blood God Sect, and then you can teach me this Blood God Continuation Great Law," Xu Jin said.

Hearing this, Fu Ying was dumbfounded.

This person before him was truly capable of thinking and daring to think!

But after thinking for a few seconds, he still shook his head. "It still won't work."

"Why?"

"This kind of rule cannot be bypassed so easily. Having been passed down for so many years, they have long since thought of this! Once you are recruited, you are a Blood God Sect disciple.

But in reality, there are still distinctions.

Those I recruit are called Blood God Sect believers. I can only teach these believers a portion of low-level cultivation methods.

Then, depending on their performance and how long they have followed our Blood God Sect—at least three years—they undergo an assessment. After passing the assessment and having an Elder's projection personally record their names, they can become true core members of our Blood God Sect.

Most people cannot become true disciples of our Blood God Sect without three to five years of effort," the Blood God Child Fu Ying said.

Xu Jin was stunned.

The wild idea had been sparked, but it had failed.

Just as Xu Jin was surprised, the Great Sage of the Way of Survival, Long Yu, who was guarding the door, suddenly said, "My lord, I should be able to! As long as the God Child teaches it to me, I can pass it on to you, my lord."

It was Long Yu, guarding outside, who had heard their conversation and offered a suggestion.

As soon as these words were spoken, Xu Jin was pleasantly surprised; he almost slapped his thigh.

This trick was brilliant.

This Great Sage of the Way of Survival, Long Yu, had been an Altar Master of the Blood God Sect for over half a year, and now he was even a Hall Master; he was definitely a core disciple of the Blood God Sect.

With him as an intermediary, there would be no problem.

When Xu Jin called Long Yu in, the Blood God Child Fu Ying frowned. "Hall Master Long, if you have had your name recorded by an Elder's projection, then you should have also received a divine soul restriction, right?

You also wouldn't be able to teach it, right?"

"God Child, that is indeed the case. I had my name recorded three years ago. A group of over thirty disciples who passed the assessment gathered together and went to the Yanzhou Branch Hall to have our names recorded and identities granted. They also placed a divine soul restriction on every disciple whose name was recorded.

Inside the Yanzhou Branch Hall, after the name recording was completed, they began to place the divine soul restrictions one by one. But when they were more than halfway through, the elites of the Great Chen State Academy killed their way in, and we fell into a chaotic battle, each fleeing for our lives.

I was lucky enough to escape.

But the other disciples suffered heavy casualties.

Then, I was appointed as the Altar Master of the Hu Jinshan County Branch Altar in Yanzhou.

But as for the divine soul restriction, I don't know if the Elder forgot or found it too troublesome, but it was never supplemented later!

So I should be able to!"

Hearing this, the Blood God Child Fu Ying stared at Long Yu, speechless for a long time.

This matter was definitely true and also possible.

But it was also truly a matter of luck.

An originally unsolvable problem had actually been solved by this guy.

Just a moment ago, the Blood God Child Fu Ying had already prepared himself psychologically to die.

Because according to the situation just now, he was already useless to Xu Jin.

"Hahaha, good!"

Xu Jin took out a Three-Essence Dragon Turtle Soul-Forging Pill and placed it in front of Long Yu. "As long as you truly pass the cultivation method to me in a moment, it will be yours! It should be able to directly increase your divine soul cultivation by one layer!"

As for the secret of this pill leaking, Xu Jin had already solved it.

Firstly, there was the divine soul restriction placed by the Star Official Seal, and secondly, Xu Jin had rolled the Dragon Turtle Soul-Forging Pill in a layer of mixed glutinous rice flour. The medicinal effect was unaffected, and it could be disguised as a brand-new pill.

It could even be a bit sweet!

When Xu Jin first took it out, neither the Blood God Child Fu Ying nor Long Yu paid much attention.

Because this pill didn't look like much.

But now, hearing Xu Jin say this, they were shocked.

Directly increase divine soul cultivation by one layer?

Wouldn't that be equivalent to the medicinal power of seven or even eight Dragon Turtle Soul-Forging Pills?

This was an incredible divine medicine!

In an instant, the look the Blood God Child Fu Ying gave Xu Jin became fanatical.

"My lord, this pill—could you reward me with a few as well?"

"If you do a good job, there will naturally be no shortage for you," Xu Jin promised. "In that case, can the many secret methods of your Blood God Sect all be passed to him, and then he can pass them to me?"

"Theoretically, it is possible. We will know once we try."

"Good, try immediately."

"Good, I will first pass the Blood God Continuation Great Law to him," the Blood God Child Fu Ying said.

Just as Xu Jin revealed a look of anticipation, and just as the Blood God Child Fu Ying was preparing to pass on the cultivation method, suddenly, a specially made copper seal in the Blood God Child's bosom began to vibrate and flicker with starlight.

Originally, Xu Jin wouldn't have been able to see it.

But the Mingji Star Pattern sensed it clearly.

"What is that?"

As Xu Jin asked, the Blood God Child Fu Ying's expression changed slightly.

(End of chapter)