Zhi Qingyu trembled all over, looking at Chu Nan with even more fear, and hurriedly fled from the tumultuous Demon Blood Martial Arts Arena.

Zhi Changmei approached Lu Yao, and said very politely, "I am Zhi Changmei, the third ancestor of the Zhi family, I have met a fellow Daoist."

Lu Yao glanced at Zhi Changmei and nodded coldly, "I know."

Even though Zhi Changmei was one of the ancestors of the Zhi family and a top expert who practiced the Nine Heavens Secret Techniques, to Lu Yao, who originated from the Endless Sky Sword Sect and was in the Myriad Realms Realm in life, Zhi Changmei was far inferior in both cultivation and credentials.

Naturally, there would be no excessive enthusiasm.

Zhi Changmei was somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Yao's indifferent attitude, but did not show it.

Some martial artists have peculiar personalities, which can be considered normal.

Moreover, Zhi Changmei could already see that Lu Yao was a Spirit Corpse, so it was not surprising.

Although he had never seen such a powerful Spirit Corpse, a Spirit Corpse was still a Spirit Corpse, no matter how strong, its intelligence couldn't compare to that of a living person.

After dealing with Ge Bai, Lu Yao flickered and returned to Chu Nan's Storage Bag, as if she had never existed.

Zhi Changmei looked at Chu Nan again and asked, "Chu Nan, my young friend, who was that fellow Daoist just now?"

Chu Nan smiled and said, "She can be considered my Guardian."

Zhi Changmei took a deep breath; having a Spirit Corpse that practiced the Nine Heavens Secret Techniques as a Guardian, not even a Strong Race would do such a thing!

This aroused intense curiosity in him about Chu Nan's identity.

Mosen Province is located on the border of the Qin Kingdom, and the Zhi family rarely communicated with outsiders in order to keep their traces hidden, so naturally, they did not know Chu Nan's identity.

For a moment, to Zhi Changmei, Chu Nan seemed shrouded in layers of mystery, becoming a bit profound and unfathomable.

However, Zhi Changmei did not change his previous decision but still showed goodwill, "Chu Nan, my young friend, coming to our Zhi Family Secret Realm is indeed a fortunate event for our Zhi family."

"You don't have to worry about your affair with Ge Bai. You have already won in the fight just now. If Ge Bai causes you trouble again, I will be the first to disagree!"

Chu Nan expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, senior, but I have one thing to request."

Zhi Changmei showed a puzzled expression, "Whatever it is, feel free to say it."

Not to mention that Chu Nan possessed a Spirit Corpse comparable to a cultivator of the Nine Heavens, simply being able to resolve the Demon Blood troubles of the Zhi family made Zhi Changmei eager to make an alliance.

Chu Nan said, "I am acquainted with Zhi Qingge and consider us close friends."

"Therefore, I want to help her and your Zhi family resolve the Demon Blood issues, to be worthy of this friendship."

"Thus, I hope that senior can grant me a shop to use for clearing the Demon Blood issue, and each member of the noble family only needs to pay a small price."

Chu Nan did not plan to resolve the Demon Blood issue for the Zhi family for free, but decided to accomplish it through transactions.

Upon hearing Chu Nan's words, Zhi Changmei laughed heartily, "It's no big deal, I will arrange it immediately, and give my young friend a satisfactory answer!"

It was the best situation for Chu Nan to remain temporarily in the Zhi Family Secret Realm to solve the Demon Blood troubles for the Zhi family martial artists.

As for the cost to bear, it was actually nothing of concern.

The Zhi family used to be a Strong Race, and although they had experienced the threat of extermination, most of their heritage still remained.

Relying on the heritage of a fallen strong race, could they not satisfy a mere Divine Illumination Realm Chu Nan?

"If so, then thank you, senior," Chu Nan repeatedly expressed his gratitude, feeling secretly delighted.

...

Very quickly, the episode in the Demon Blood Martial Arts Arena came to a complete end, and Chu Nan, along with Zhi Qingge, made a name for themselves with this night's Demon Blood Martial Art.

Zhi Qingge's Demon Blood issue was entirely resolved, and Chu Nan, by killing a Sea of Clouds realm with the Divine Illumination Realm, was enough to cause a stir within the Zhi Family Secret Realm.

Of course, the most attention-grabbing fact was that Chu Nan publicly cured the maddened Zhi Ruo, making the hearts of all martial artists who heard the news boil over.

Countless Zhi family martial artists, despite acquiring extraordinary battle strength through Demon Blood, were deeply affected by its drawbacks, with both love and hate.

Now, someone could not only resolve the drawbacks of Demon Blood, but also retain its powers to the maximum extent, which naturally caused the whole Zhi Family Secret Realm to cheer excitedly.

For a while, countless eyes silently focused on Chu Nan, full of anticipation.

After leaving the Demon Blood Martial Arts Arena, Chu Nan returned to the inn previously arranged for him by Zhi Jiang, while Zhi Qingge returned to her residence within the Zhi Family Secret Realm.

Upon entering his room, Chu Nan immediately noticed many beautifully wrapped gifts, containing a large number of elemental stones, as well as elixirs and spirit plants.

Without a doubt, these were sent by the Zhi family.

Chu Nan did not stand on ceremony, accepting them all while continuously pondering in his mind.

He took out the Storage Bag he seized from Huang Shi, which contained not just cultivation resources, but two items that attracted Chu Nan's attention.

One of them was the Demon Blood Mutation Technique.

It's said that this technique also circulates in the Imperial Capital, allowing one to absorb the blood of Demon Beasts temporarily to boost strength, though using it damages one's foundation, only used in desperate situations.

But the Demon Blood Mutation Technique in Huang Shi's hand had been improved, resulting in vastly different effects.

The original Demon Blood Mutation Technique theoretically could absorb the blood essence of any Demon Beast and could be changed at will.

However, Huang Shi's version could absorb only one type, with a more singular power, unable to change once chosen.

Yet it no longer had the drawback of damaging one's foundation, only causing weakness for a few days.

"This technique is somewhat similar to the Desolate Profound Transformation, but it's too crude, only suitable for temporary use," Chu Nan shook his head, quickly losing interest.

His gaze fell on another item, a secret technique that recorded a method to shape a special Cloud Sea.

Chu Nan had already reached the ninth level of the Divine Illumination Realm, just a step away from the Cloud Sea Realm. For him now, preparing to break through to the Cloud Sea was of paramount importance.

Thus, Chu Nan was very interested in this.

Carefully studying the document, he quickly comprehended it.

This technique requires a martial artist to comprehend the Martial Intent of wind and earth before breaking through to the Cloud Sea, combined with some special earthly treasures.

During the process of breaking through from the Divine Illumination Realm to the Cloud Sea Realm, the prepared earthly treasures can be integrated into the body to form a special Yellow Sand Cloud Sea.

Closing the secret manual, Chu Nan recalled Huo Jing, whom he had killed previously, as his Cloud Sea was also unique, containing special abilities.

"This means that the malleability of the Cloud Sea far surpasses my imagination, and the true masters within the Cloud Sea Realm probably have their own unique Cloud Sea."

Realizing this, Chu Nan naturally would not hastily break through to the Cloud Sea Realm. He too wanted to, through his own efforts, acquire the Cloud Sea most suitable for himself.

With these thoughts in mind, Chu Nan released Lu Yao from the Storage Bag.

Lu Yao sat cross-legged facing Chu Nan, using a tone completely different from that used with Zhi Changmei, "Chu Nan, what brings you to your elder sister this time?"

Although she was just a corpse, at this moment, she exuded a thousand charming looks, seemingly no different from a living person, even more alluring.

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