Chapter 1217: Seeking Help

Qin Sang had been focused entirely on fleeing and had not yet had the time to think carefully about Blood Lake.

Old Devil Ye had not been on the frontlines and had instead been hiding quietly at Blood Lake. There had to be some scheme behind it.

During the clash with Old Devil Ye and the others, Qin Sang had already sensed something. Jiang Chenzi and the rest had seemed determined to keep them all there, not letting a single one escape.

After Qin Sang revealed himself, their side had effectively three experts comparable to the middle stage of the Spiritual Infant Realm, with Cold Lizard only slightly weaker. Cold Lizard and Daoist Lu were skilled in coordinated attacks.

Although Sin Abyss side had similar numbers, aside from the unfathomable Old Devil Ye, the others were nothing remarkable. Their reliance lay mainly on the three banners.

Even with the malicious spirit assisting them, it would have been unrealistic to keep all four of Qin Sang’s group there. Unless they had been trying to conceal some secret.

With that in mind, Blood Lake was definitely no ordinary place. What Qin Sang had not expected was that the Blood Lake would be connected to Endless Valley.

He suddenly recalled the blood miasma at the outskirts of Endless Valley, which had blocked the entire entrance.

Within the blood miasma, danger lurked everywhere. Back when he and Wandering Man had entered Endless Valley, they had both been at the Foundation Building Realm and still needed a guide to lead the way. The journey had been extremely perilous.

Is the blood miasma related to the Blood Lake? Qin Sang pondered.

Qin Sang summoned the fat chicken and gestured for him to continue.

"Blood Lake lies deep within the third zone of Endless Valley. After my mother reached the Transformation Realm, she moved her cave dwelling there and became very familiar with the place. But even so, she was extremely cautious when approaching Blood Lake. I once heard her say..." The fat chicken hesitated briefly, then said carefully, "That Infinite Blood Mulberry Wood... It emerged from Blood Lake."

Qin Sang glanced at him with amusement. Back then, it had been Qin Sang who took his treasure, not the other way around. He had no idea what the fat chicken was so nervous about.

Since the Infinite Blood Mulberry Wood had come from Blood Lake, it seemed Blood Lake was also a place of great opportunity. However, it was unclear whether Old Devil Ye had entered it purely in search of treasure or for some other purpose.

"You suspect that Blood Lake in Endless Valley is connected to the one in Abyssal Ruin? Did your mother ever say what kind of place lies within Blood Lake?" Qin Sang asked.

The fat chicken thought for a moment. "The aura of this Blood Lake is exactly the same as the one in Endless Valley. There must be a deep connection. But back then, my cultivation was too low, and my mother didn’t tell me much about it."

After a pause, hesitation appeared on his face. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Master... I want to ask you for a favor..."

"Is it about your mother?" A faint smile appeared on Qin Sang’s face.

"Master, you already knew?" The fat chicken was stunned.

Qin Sang said leisurely, "I’ve been waiting to see how long you could hold it in."

The fat chicken was the offspring of a Transformation Realm demon king, a genuine second-generation demon. With a demon king mother protecting him, he could have walked the cultivation world unchallenged. Human cultivators generally avoided provoking demonic beasts with such backgrounds.

His own talent was also quite good. He was about to break through to the late stage of the Demonic Core Realm, with a real chance of the Transformation Realm.

With such background and talent, his temperament should not have been like this, always fawning, scheming, and shameless.

He seemed more like someone who had struggled alone in the outside world and had taken enough harsh blows from the cultivation world.

Qin Sang had long suspected that something had happened to the Lightning-Devouring Falcon demon king. Otherwise, how could the fat chicken have fallen to such a state? Either that, or the demon king had been ruthless enough to cast him out to fend for himself.

However, this matter had nothing to do with Qin Sang. It might even involve some hidden secret. Since the fat chicken had not spoken of it himself, Qin Sang found it inappropriate to ask.

The fat chicken said awkwardly, "My mother disappeared not long after I hatched. Fortunately, she left me several treasures before leaving, which allowed me to form my demonic core and reach my current cultivation. I had planned to follow you first, earn some merit, and only then shamelessly ask for your help. I didn’t expect to encounter Blood Lake here..."

Qin Sang was somewhat surprised. "Did your mother disappear in Blood Lake?"

"Yes. Back then, my mother suddenly told me that the ancient barriers of the Blood Lake had loosened and that strange phenomena had appeared. She decided to enter the lake to investigate. I waited in the cave dwelling for a long time, but she never returned. After forming my core, I went to Blood Lake once myself, but found it impossible to break through the ancient barriers. I have no idea what has become of her..." The fat chicken nodded, his eyes filled with sorrow and longing. It was rare to see him this serious.

Qin Sang frowned. "Your mother was able to contend against two Spiritual Infant cultivators back then, yet she became trapped in Blood Lake. Even if I go in, I’m afraid I won’t be able to accomplish much."

The fat chicken hurriedly said, "I know Blood Lake is extremely dangerous. I wouldn’t dare ask you to venture in alone. But if Blood Lake is connected to Abyssal Ruin, wouldn’t the Two-Domain Alliance consider opening it and entering to sabotage Sin Abyss’s plot? With so many people, the danger should be much lower. I also know my mother’s chances are slim. I only ask you to take me in to look for her. Whether dead or alive, I just want closure. I’m willing to acknowledge you as my master and serve you..."

Desperate to save his mother, the fat chicken was even willing to become Qin Sang’s mount.

His mother had been missing for two hundred years. This might be his only chance.

Qin Sang fell into thought.

If he reported this information back, the Two-Domain Alliance would certainly send people to investigate Blood Lake in Endless Valley. As for whether they would enter it and contend with Sin Abyss, that would depend on clarifying Old Devil Ye’s true intentions.

The devilish factions of Small Cold Domain, especially Devilish Qingyang Sect located just outside Endless Valley, likely knew some secrets about the Blood Lake.

However, the Two-Domain Alliance would surely require detailed information before making any judgment. How to present this matter would require careful consideration. After returning, he would first discuss it with Senior Sister Qingjun.

If the Lightning-Devouring Falcon demon king was still alive, rescuing her would undoubtedly be a good thing.

Whether the fat chicken acknowledged him as master did not matter. Qin Sang did not lack spirit beasts at the Demonic Core Realm.

What he valued more was the life-saving favor he could render to the fat chicken’s mother. That would gain him another demon king ally and give him greater confidence in dealing with Dongyang Bo in the future.

Perhaps he could even persuade the Lightning-Devouring Falcon Demon King to remain in Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea, allowing him to travel without worries.

He needed to travel widely to search for fragments of the Killing Sword and could not remain in Small Cold Domain forever.

Establishing a sect and protecting Thousand-Mountain Bamboo Sea had mostly been to fulfill Wandering Man’s final wish. It was not something he wished to trouble Senior Sister Qingjun with.

After some thought, Qin Sang waved his hand. "We’ll talk about this after we return. Tell me everything you know in detail first..."

"Yes!" Seeing that Qin Sang had not refused, the fat chicken was overjoyed.

The journey back went very smoothly. After reaching the desert and leaving the territory of Sin Abyss, Qin Sang headed toward the agreed meeting place.

Far from Sin Abyss, deep within the desert, lay a ruin of massive stone formations.

Some of the stones were only a few zhang tall, while others reached dozens of zhang. This had once been a mortal city, but now it was deserted and silent.

However, Qin Sang suspected it had been the work of immortal cultivators. Ordinary mortals could not have carved out thousands of such massive stones in the desert.

He stood atop a distant sand dune, observing the ruined city. After confirming there was nothing unusual, he crushed a tooth in his hand. The fragments transformed into a phantom of the Snake King.

Seeing that Qin Sang was unharmed, the Snake King let out a breath of relief. He had personally seen Old Devil Ye pursue Qin Sang earlier.

"I knew you would make it out, Ming Yue!" the Snake King said.

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