Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 203 Blood Demon Sect

The owner of Red Light Tower was a burly elderly man with pale skin, yet his face was ruddy.

When he sensed the blood light intentionally released by Zhao Sheng, his heart immediately relaxed, and he laughed heartily, "So it turns out to be a Fellow Daoist! I am Hong Yuanliang, may I ask for your distinguished name?"

"Just call me Long Li Taoist," Zhao Sheng replied, without the slightest change in his expression.

The burly elder didn't mind, as nine out of ten cultivators who came to this place wouldn't reveal their real names, having a title was enough; after all, anyone who came was a guest.

After all, the Blood Demon Sect was famously known for their philosophy of 'No Inquiry into One's Background' and 'Heroes Do Not Ask for Origins'.

As long as you practiced the Blood Soul Scripture, you were considered a like-minded Fellow Daoist.

"Long Li Taoist, have you come to Red Light Tower for Essence Blood Pearls, or perhaps Blood Melting Talismans?

I won't hide it from you, my Tower has recently acquired a batch of fresh goods, guaranteed to satisfy you."

Zhao Sheng had known from his previous life that the Blood Soul Scripture was an extremely sinister Miracle Technique, characterized by exchanging lifespan for cultivation, making progress several times faster than normal.

However, the drawbacks were also quite evident.

The most apparent disadvantage was the need for a large amount of essence blood to be converted into Spiritual Power for rapid cultivation advancement.

Yet the most sinister and chilling consequence for countless others was that upon your ascension to the Foundation Establishment Realm, if you were to die, not only would your Divine Soul be unable to reincarnate, but it would also transform into a Blood Spirit Pill and ultimately become fodder for the blood demons.

Zhao Sheng didn't know much about the blood demons, but he roughly knew that they had orchestrated the infamous Blood Demon Calamity three hundred years ago.

Rumor had it the blood demons weren't cultivators but a strange form of life, possibly originating from the Upper Realm, possessing qualities nearly akin to being undying and indestructible.

Of course, these were just rumors, and no one could confirm them.

But one thing was certain.

The reputation of the Blood Demon Sect among the upper echelons of the Cultivation World was extremely bad, akin to a rat crossing the street that everyone wants to kill, yet in the eyes of the lower-level cultivators, it was a mixed reputation.

Every year, countless cultivators would begin practicing the Blood Soul Scripture for various reasons.

Once tasting the sweetness of it, they would flock to it like moths to a flame.

The thrill of rapid cultivation improvement was akin to drug addiction; once tried, it was often hard to quit. Your journey continues at My Virtual Library Empire

This was also why the Blood Demon Sect, even after several eradication attempts, managed to revive itself in a short time.

Zhao Sheng waved his hand dismissively, "I don't need Essence Blood Pearls or Blood Melting Talismans. I need a few Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits. Does Red Light Tower have them in stock?"

The burly elder's eyes sparkled upon hearing this, and then with a pleasing smile said, "Long Li Taoist, the Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruit is an extremely rare item, monopolized by Sects and noble families, and rarely circulates in the market. If I may presume to ask, could it be that you intend to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Despite his many words, the elder's last sentence was the key point.

Of course, if Zhao Sheng dared to come here, it meant he had no intention of hiding his purpose.

"Hmm!"

"Really! Could you produce some proof?"

Upon hearing this, the burly elder leapt to his feet, unusually inquiring again with a loss of composure.

"I never joke," Zhao Sheng said with a slight smile, taking out a First-rank Alchemist Jade Token from the Alchemy Master Association and waving it in front of the elder.

Seeing the Pill Master Token, the burly elder's face lit up with joy, and he excitedly leaned close to Zhao Sheng, full of eagerness to please.

"That's fantastic! Long Li Taoist, you might not know this, but our Tower just happens to have three Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits. If you want them, the Tower will not charge you a penny, and will directly give them to you. As long as you agree to one small condition."

The elder's move was also a gamble, betting that the other party was not deceiving him with this matter.

"What is the condition, please tell me!" Zhao Sheng appeared undisturbed on the outside, but his mind was as clear as a mirror, immediately guessing the condition the other party was about to propose.

"If you happen to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, could you sell it to Red Light Tower? Not only will we pay a high price for it, but we will also continue to supply Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits and guarantee the lowest price."

No sooner had the elder finished speaking than Zhao Sheng thought to himself, as expected.

The Blood Demon Sect was repelled by mainstream Cultivation Forces, treated like rats in a gutter, to be hunted and killed on sight.

Because of the characteristic techniques of the Blood Soul Scripture, the Blood Demon Sect had numerous disciples and had accumulated a large number of Qi Refining Perfections.

These Qi Refining Perfections were desperate to extend their lifespan and advance to Foundation Establishment, but Foundation Establishment Pills were almost unseen on the market. The sect allocated too few each year, creating a severe supply and demand imbalance.

This makes it evident why the burly elder was so excited and lost his composure when he heard Zhao Sheng wanted to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

This elder was one of those "pitiful people"!

Seeing Zhao Sheng ponder silently, the burly elder gritted his teeth and spoke in a low and humble voice, "One Foundation Establishment Pill in exchange for five Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits, and I will add a Treasure worth at least fifty thousand Spirit Stones. You may choose the Treasure yourself. If you are unsatisfied, we can negotiate further. What do you think?"

Zhao Sheng silently calculated; the Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits were priceless, with each fruit averaging around ten thousand Spirit Stones.

In other words, one Foundation Establishment Pill could sell for at least one hundred thousand Spirit Stones in Red Light Tower.

But the real value could not be calculated like this,

If Zhao Sheng collected the Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits himself, it would consume too much effort.

Only a Demon Sect like the Blood Demon Sect could have channels to continuously supply a certain amount of Thousand-Pattern Star Algae Fruits.

By saving the effort of collecting the main ingredients for the Foundation Establishment Pills, the time cost saved by Zhao Sheng was far beyond the measure of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Of course, trading Foundation Establishment Pills with the Blood Demon Sect was tantamount to dealing with a tiger for its skin, and one must be extremely careful.

Zhao Sheng had already made sufficient disguises before coming here, so there was no immediate fear of his true appearance being exposed.