"You old man, if you don't have it, then I will take my leave." Wang Yi said straightforwardly.
"What do you have to exchange with me?" The old man's murky gaze suddenly sharpened, staring at Wang Yi without moving.
"Do you have it?" Wang Yi was taken aback for a moment, then asked in surprise. But he saw that the old man did not respond at all, just staring at him motionlessly.
"Wang Yi, looking at this old man's appearance, he most likely has Vermilion Bird Blood. You must find a way to get it." Fire Spirit's breathing became rapid, and he hurriedly said. After a pause, he added, "If you can't get it, then steal it; you must obtain it." His voice was decisive and harsh, startling even the steadfast-minded Wang Yi.
Wang Yi nodded inwardly; Vermilion Bird Blood was the key to whether he could break through quickly, and he could not miss this opportunity.
"I wonder what you want in exchange?" Wang Yi transmitted his thoughts.
The old man was silent for a moment before transmitting back, "You only need to agree to one of my requests."
"What request?" At this moment, the initiative was entirely in the old man's hands, and Wang Yi felt helpless. After all, the chances of finding Vermilion Bird Blood elsewhere were incredibly low.
"This is not a place for negotiations; come with me." The old man remained silent for a while before transmitting again.
"This..." Wang Yi hesitated for a moment, but Fire Spirit couldn't wait any longer and said, "Just go with him; with me here, he can't harm you."
"You lead the way." Wang Yi said.
In the next moment, the old man stretched out a pair of hands as dry as tree bark. With a wave of his large sleeves, dozens of bottles containing beast blood disappeared from sight.
Then, the old man stood up. His body was severely hunched over, not even reaching Wang Yi's shoulder height. He walked very slowly; from a distance, it looked as if a great mountain was pressing down on him.
Wang Yi followed closely behind the old man. After a short while, the old man entered an alley wide enough for three people to walk side by side. It appeared that this area was undoubtedly the slum of Black Dragon City.
After glancing around silently, Wang Yi realized that no matter how wealthy a place might be, there would inevitably be slums—just like those international cities in later generations; there was no difference at all.
At this moment, the old man stopped in front of a not-so-large house and said, "Come in!"
Without paying any attention to Wang Yi, he walked into the house.
Wang Yi hesitated for a moment; the Vermilion Bird Blood was of great importance and must be obtained, so he followed him inside.
The room was not big, only about twenty square meters. Besides a table and a bed, there was nothing else.
"This place is simple. You can just find a spot to sit down," the old man said leisurely as he sat on a stool. He glanced at Wang Yi and asked, "I am Bilian. What is your name?"
Wang Yi reported his name and said, "I wonder if you could show me the Vermilion Bird Blood now, old man?"
"Hehe, aren't you afraid that I might kill you?" Bilian chuckled, his laughter unpleasant and grating, as if it were coming from hell itself.
"You are not afraid of getting hurt even more; why should I be afraid?" Wang Yi sat down opposite Bilian and looked at his wrinkled face, speaking slowly.
"How do you know that I am injured? Do you know me?" Bilian suddenly stood up, looking at Wang Yi with a pair of sinister eyes.
Those eyes were extremely cold, as if a scoop of icy water had been poured over Wang Yi from head to toe.
"That's none of your business," Wang Yi fearlessly met Bilian's gaze and replied casually.
"Hmph, you'd better be sensible; otherwise, you won't have a good time," Bilian said. Suddenly, a terrifying aura emanated from him, surging toward Wang Yi like a tsunami.
Wang Yi snorted coldly and slammed his palms onto the table. With a loud bang, the wooden table shattered into pieces. At the same time, a powerful wave of Vital Energy surged from Wang Yi's body, colliding with Bilian's Primordial Energy at an incredible speed. With a deafening roar, it felt as if the entire house had been hit by an explosion, shaking violently.
"Stop!" Bilian's expression darkened. Seeing that Wang Yi seemed to be launching an attack, he quickly smiled and said, "Don't mind me; I just wanted to test your strength to see if you could meet my requirements."
"Then do you think I'm qualified now?" Wang Yi's heart stirred. It seemed he was right; Bilian was indeed seriously injured and definitely in bad shape; otherwise, he would not have backed down so easily.
“Xuanjing Second Layer, although a bit weaker, its true strength is not inferior to that of the Fifth Layer, not bad, not bad.” Bilian nodded and said, “Kid, how old are you this year?”
“Nineteen,” Wang Yi replied.
“Good, very good.” Upon hearing this, the originally murky eyes of Bilian suddenly cleared up.
“Then may I ask if you can take out the Vermilion Bird Blood now?” Wang Yi asked.
“There’s no free lunch in this world, let alone something as priceless as Vermilion Bird,” Bilian chuckled.
“Hmph, what if you don’t have it? How do I know if it’s real or fake?” Wang Yi snorted coldly, his expression unfriendly.
“I promise you, I will give you a drop first. After you fulfill my request, I will give you the rest,” Bilian said. With a flick of his hand, a blue glazed bottle appeared before Wang Yi: “Take a look!”
Wang Yi was taken aback for a moment, holding the blue bottle in his hand, but then he heard Bilian say with a laugh, “Don’t worry, I won’t harm you.”
“In this place of right and wrong, it’s better to be cautious,” Wang Yi replied with a smile.
Then he opened the bottle stopper, and immediately a wave of pure and powerful energy surged out from the bottle, causing Wang Yi’s mind to sway as if he had been struck hard.
“Vermilion Bird Blood, it really is Vermilion Bird Blood,” Fire Spirit exclaimed with delight.
“Fire Spirit, are you sure this is Vermilion Bird Blood?” Wang Yi still felt uneasy; after all, this was crucial for whether he could break through to Breakthrough and seek revenge, so he couldn’t be careless.
“Hmph, do you think I would make a mistake?” Fire Spirit replied somewhat unhappily. “This is undoubtedly Vermilion Bird Blood, and it comes from a Sixth Level Vermilion Bird. The power contained within is extremely pure. If you refine it, practicing the Nine Refinements Fire Technique will definitely yield twice the result with half the effort, and your cultivation will also improve significantly.”
“How much do I need to break through to Breakthrough?” Wang Yi hurriedly asked.
“Of course, the more the better. The more Vermilion Bird Blood, the more potential of the Fire Spirit Body will be activated. Practicing the Nine Refinements Fire Technique will naturally be easy,” Fire Spirit laughed heartily.
"Child, how is it? I didn't deceive you, did I?" Bilian laughed. Although it was a laugh, Wang Yi felt a chill run down his spine because the old man was truly unappealing.
"This is Vermilion Bird Blood, but there's only this drop. To me, it's dispensable," Wang Yi said casually as he placed the Vermilion Bird Blood on the table, indifferent.
"It seems that what you need is not just a small amount of Vermilion Bird Blood," Bilian's gaze sharpened, and his bright eyes returned to their murky state, making it hard to tell what he was thinking. "How much do you want?"
"The more, the better," Wang Yi replied.
"Hmph, how naive. Vermilion Bird Blood is a priceless treasure. Even this single drop appearing outside would inevitably cause a huge uproar and lead to bloodshed," Bilian scoffed, feeling that Wang Yi was being somewhat greedy.
"Old man, don't be angry. Although this Vermilion Bird Blood is precious, it probably pales in comparison to what you need, right?" Wang Yi said lightly.
"I have one hundred twenty-seven drops of Vermilion Bird Blood. I can give them all to you," Bilian sneered. "But if you fail to meet my requirements, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"What do you need me to do?" Wang Yi asked.
"Do you know about Killing Domain Space?" Bilian pondered for a moment before saying to Wang Yi, "What I want you to do is enter the Killing Domain Space and retrieve an item for me called All Things Reviving Divine Mud. If you can bring it back and hand it over to me, I will give you all one hundred twenty-seven drops of Vermilion Bird Blood."
"Killing Domain Space? What kind of place is that?" Wang Yi hurriedly asked Fire Spirit.
"Killing Domain Space is an ancient place that has existed for a long time. It is said to be the cave of an unparalleled powerhouse known as Killer God," Fire Spirit recalled after a moment.
"Hmph, old man, you think too highly of me! There are countless strong warriors in the Killing Fields. Whether they are Profound Realm Warriors or even Breakthrough Warriors, finding one is not difficult at all. If I enter, won't it be a dead end for me?" Wang Yi snorted coldly and stared at Bilian word by word.
"Brother Wang, there's no need to worry. Once I explain it to you, you'll understand," Bilian said with a smile, knowing that Wang Yi was already intrigued. He waved his hand and continued, "Although there are countless pills, Yuan Stones, and martial arts within the Killing Domain Space, only warriors under twenty years old can enter. That's why I sought you out."
"Is there really such a thing?" Wang Yi asked in surprise.
"Yes indeed! So there's no need for you to worry; just follow my instructions and you'll surely be able to retrieve All Things Reviving Divine Mud. Moreover, you might even gain the inheritance of the Killing God Emperor. This is truly a rare opportunity!" Bilian explained with great delight as he saw Wang Yi's interest growing.
"Where is the All Things Reviving Divine Mud?" Wang Yi asked.
"This is the map of the Killing Domain Space that I understand. The red dot indicates the location where the All Things Reviving Divine Mud is stored," Bilian said. "This Killing Domain Space appears above the Killing Fields every ten years. There are still twenty years until the next occurrence, so you have time to prepare."
"By the way, remember, the Killing Domain Space only exists for seven days. If you can't get out within those seven days, don't expect to come out," Bilian said seriously.
"Don't worry, old man. I don't want to die yet," Wang Yi replied with a smile.
"Mm." Bilian nodded and said, "I've told you everything I needed to. Half a month later, I will take you to the Killing Fields."
After a cup of tea's time, Wang Yi left the slums and checked into an inn.
Inside the room.
Wang Yi cautiously took out the bottle containing Vermilion Bird Blood and said, "Fire Spirit, what should I do next?"
"Refine it and then merge it into your body," Fire Spirit replied.
"Okay." Wang Yi nodded heavily, poured the Vermilion Bird Blood into his palm, and began to follow Fire Spirit's instructions step by step.
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