Chapter 180: The Highlight Era of the Blood God Nerve

Wang Ping'an nodded.

Hu Rui let out a full sigh of relief, fully aware of the origins of the four monster corpses; even if one of them was of their own kind, they were not afraid that this matter would spread and affect the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan's view of them or even of Wang Ping'an.

Whoever allowed this fellow of its kind to plot against Wang Ping'an, committing murder and robbery, and then be beheaded by Wang Ping'an, can only be said to have deserved it.

Though.

This world, in fact, does not heed reason; many rationalities cannot be expressed, yet when Wang Ping'an is valuable, whether it, its elders of the same kind, or those willing to reason with Wang Ping'an.

"You know the seller of the treasure map intends to plot against you; do you also know that the seller of the cultivation method also seeks to harm you?"

Hu Rui transmitted a voice again, glanced at Wang Ping'an; they control a Paper Person, so naturally cannot see facial expression, and must infer from it.

In the mind.

Hu Rui's insight flashed again, pondering: "Since you can see through the seller of the treasure map's scheme, which even brought their corpses, it shows you were prepared; it follows that you also know the seller of the cultivation method was likewise preparing to harm you!"

Wang Ping'an asked curiously: "Miss Hu, could you detail for me who the old man who sold me the cultivation method is, and how he would harm me?"

"Since you want to know, there's no harm in telling you!"

Hearing the mental transmission, Hu Rui gave Wang Ping'an a playful glance and said: "That elder, from the information I obtained, is named 'Xue Shen Dao Ren', whose cultivation is the 'Blood God Nerve'…"

Time slipped by unnoticed; Hu Rui and Wang Ping'an stood dumbfounded, yet Hu Rui used transmission to give Wang Ping'an a detailed explanation of Xue Shen Dao Ren's situation.

And how he would endanger Wang Ping'an's life!

"Interesting, truly interesting!"

A sharp gleam flashed in Wang Ping'an's eyes; after Hu Rui's detailed explanation, he fully understood that Xue Shen Dao Ren, under the pretense of selling a cultivation method, actually intended to give him the Blood God Nerve for their own purpose.

That is, they hope he diligently cultivates the Blood God Nerve!

Xue Shen Dao Ren treats him purely as nourishment; the uniqueness of the Blood God Nerve allows it to devour others' Blood God offspring for cultivation.

Like most exotic cultivation methods, the Blood God Nerve can strengthen one's cultivation by devouring the blood of others, even of monsters.

Consuming a fellow practitioner of the Blood God Nerve yields an even more terrifying effect.

It is said.

There once was a sect called the Blood God Sect, whose cultivation method was this Blood God Nerve; under a parasitic cultivation, the entire sect had only one living member.

It was the infamous Blood Demon in Daoist cultivation history!

That being—no longer describable as a human—lacked even basic human morality; any act that benefited them, they would commit, no matter how vile.

Not only humans, but also demons, monsters, any corporeal being, all suffered his poisonous hand.

This forced all humanity and other races to launch a root-and-branch extermination of the Blood Demon.

Only then did the rampaging Blood Demon fall to the hands of humans and strong beings of various races.

For this.

Whether human or other races' strong ones, all paid a painful price.

History recorded a heavy chapter, dubbed the "Blood Demon Campaign"!

It was a highlight unlike any other evil cultivators had ever seen.

Many evil cultivators at most were only besieged by the righteous strong, and never faced a joint assault by human cultivators—both righteous and evil—along with strong beings of other races, who together slew them.

Back then.

The Blood Demon became a peerless powerhouse by devouring the Blood God Sect's disciples. Wang Ping'an frowned: "Such villains, and your Jiu tou shan ji shi still harbors them—aren't you afraid of endless repercussions?"

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know, but because of the Blood Demon lesson, other practitioners of the Blood God Nerve will not act so foolishly!"

Hu Rui chuckled, noting that although the Blood Demon taught humanity and other races a painful lesson, it also made other Blood God Nerve practitioners understand certain truths, and she transmitted:

"Although practitioners of the Blood God Nerve still devour the blood of humans and even monsters, they know who can be provoked and who cannot, and their primary target is those who also practice the Blood God Nerve!"

Back then.

When slaying the Blood Demon, humans and other races did consider banning the Blood God Nerve, but that prohibition had only been issued for a few years when they discovered that practitioners of the Blood God Nerve, even monsters, had increased dramatically compared to when the Blood Demon was alive.

First, with the Blood Demon gone, they are not afraid that practicing the Blood God Nerve threatens life; although danger remains, it's hard to say who will end up dead.

Second, the more a forbidden technique is suppressed, the more it arouses others' curiosity!

Not long after.

The ban was lifted, and practitioners of the Blood God Nerve gradually dwindled.

First, successful Blood God Nerve cultivators began to kill each other.

This novel you.

Second, human cultivators or monster strong ones, from the battle with the Blood Demon, derived many countermeasures against the Blood God Nerve based on it.

Under all these circumstances, there was naturally no need to continue banning the Blood God Nerve.

Wang Ping'an sneered: "It seems this Xue Shen Dao Ren dared to act in your Jiu tou shan ji shi because he paid you protection money!"

Hu Rui smiled, neither denying nor confirming, and said: "Fellow Daoist, if you are willing to befriend my Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan, I can eliminate that practitioner who intends harm to you!"

"Isn't it about being friends with you?"

Wang Ping'an retorted.

Hu Rui smiled without replying.

Wang Ping'an looked at Hu Rui's demeanor, instantly realized that it could not represent the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan, but could wield the clan's banner to seek benefits for itself, and refused:

"No need, I will handle it myself!"

Hu Rui's eyebrows twitched slightly; she did not ask whether Wang Ping'an didn't want to befriend their Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan, for once spoken, there would be no room for retreat.

There would be no room to backtrack!

Hu Rui curiously asked: "I wonder, fellow Daoist, how you intend to deal with Xue Shen Dao Ren—could it be that you also wish to continue cultivating the Blood God Nerve, using it to devour Xue Shen Dao Ren and enhance your own cultivation?"

Wang Ping'an shook his head.

From Hu Rui's account, he clearly understood that the shortcut method of the Blood God Nerve brings endless calamity; the Blood Demon, hunted by all races, is a living example.

Moreover.

He can upgrade the Blood Nerve by Merit, without needing to devour other cultivators also practicing the Blood Nerve to increase its cultivation speed.

Who knows whether devouring a fellow practitioner will have side effects!

(End of chapter)