Chapter 888: Bloodline Reappears, 1000 Corpses in a Frenzy

He had prepared all the treasures needed to deal with Qian Shi True Monarch. All he lacked was an opportunity—one he intended to create with his own hands.

“Qian Shi Old Demon is particularly fond of the Corpse Fragrance Demon Flower,” Li Chang’an thought. “The one I have is more than enough to lure him out of the Nether Soul Sect. Now, I just need to let him know about it…”

Li Chang’an planned to capture one of Qian Shi True Monarch’s disciples alive, refine them into a puppet, and manipulate them into delivering the news of the Corpse Fragrance Demon Flower. This would lead the old demon straight into a pre-laid trap.

The intelligence he held detailed the profiles of every disciple under Qian Shi True Monarch. The man had dozens of them. The most trusted among them was the Golden Core Disciple, Blood Lotus Master.

Not long ago, Blood Lotus Master had been merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. After unexpectedly obtaining a Corpse Fragrance Demon Flower and offering it up to Qian Shi Old Demon, she had been taken in as his personal disciple. With his support, she successfully reached Core Formation.

Li Chang’an quickly made up his mind: he would capture Blood Lotus Master! The woman happened to be on the Righteous and Demonic Battlefield recently. She had been taking frequent action and performing brilliantly, slaying quite a few Righteous Cultivators.

Without delay, Li Chang’an quietly left Changqing Mountain and headed straight for the war zone between the righteous and demonic factions in the Northern Domain. With his current strength, capturing a Golden Core cultivator alive would not be difficult as long as he remained cautious.

The next day.

Deep within the Northern Domain Mountains.

A fierce battle had just concluded, leaving the ground littered with the corpses of Righteous Cultivators. The one who killed them was a Female Demonic Cultivator standing upon a blood lotus Magical Treasure. It was none other than Blood Lotus Master!

“This woman’s strength is indeed extraordinary,” Li Chang’an thought, observing the corpses from his hiding spot in the shadows. Among the Righteous Cultivators slain by Blood Lotus Master were at least three Golden Core Masters of the same cultivation level as her.

“Qian Shi Old Demon must have bestowed many Treasures upon her,” he mused. “I should first see if there’s anything unusual about her. I can’t afford to let my guard down.”

With that in mind, Li Chang’an took out the Stone Eye Treasure and used it to observe Blood Lotus Master. This had already become a habit of his. No matter who he was dealing with, he would always examine them with the Stone Eye beforehand.

He hadn’t expected to find anything extraordinary. However, this single glance revealed a glaring issue!

Inside Blood Lotus Master’s body lay countless dense, blood-red threads. These threads originated from a blood-colored seed just below her heart, weaving through her flesh, bones, and even her meridians, making her look like nothing more than a marionette.

“A Bloodline!” Li Chang’an’s gaze sharpened as he looked closer. He was certain. That was undoubtedly a Bloodline!

Blood Lotus Master had already been refined into a Blood Seed Puppet.

“Could Qian Shi Old Demon be practicing the Demon Planting Technique?” Li Chang’an wondered.

Since killing Murong Kang, he hadn’t encountered another Blood Seed Puppet. But he knew very well that since this Demon Technique had spread to the outside world, more than one person must be practicing it.

If Qian Shi True Monarch was truly cultivating the Demon Planting Technique, he must be hiding his capabilities exceptionally well, far from being as weak as he appeared on the surface. Given the bizarre nature of the Demon Planting Technique, even if he possessed only a Fake Soul, it would be enough to rival a True Soul.

To deal with him, it would be best to possess a Nascent Soul Divine Sense and a Divine Sense Attack Skill. Even Mo Qingkuang had been defeated by a Divine Sense Attack back in the day, let alone a junior cultivating his technique.

Unfortunately, Li Chang’an was not a true Nascent Soul cultivator. Although his Divine Sense far exceeded that of a Golden Core Peak cultivator, it still couldn’t match a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

“Never mind. I’ll let Blood Lotus Master go for now and check on Qian Shi Old Demon’s other disciples,” he decided. “If his other disciples aren’t Blood Seed Puppets, then the issue lies specifically with this woman.”

Li Chang’an put away the Stone Eye and quietly retreated.

For the next half a month, he did not return to Changqing Mountain. Instead, he remained on the front lines of the Battle of Righteous and Evil, successively observing over twenty of Qian Shi True Monarch’s disciples, ranging from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core.

These disciples were all normal cultivators; there were no Bloodlines present in their bodies. Additionally, Li Chang’an observed a large number of Demon Cultivators from other Sects, yet similarly found no Bloodlines. Across the vast Righteous and Demonic Battlefield, it seemed Blood Lotus Master was the only one who had been refined into a Blood Seed Puppet.

“The person cultivating the Demon Planting Technique probably isn’t Qian Shi Old Demon, but someone else,” Li Chang’an deduced inwardly.

Blood Lotus Master’s acquisition of the Corpse Fragrance Demon Flower was likely no accident. Someone was controlling her from the shadows, using the flower to get close to Qian Shi True Monarch and gain his trust. That person’s ultimate goal was most likely Qian Shi himself. Though his strength was relatively weak, he still possessed a Fake Soul.

“His Fake Soul Cultivation would be a great nourishing tonic, even to a True Soul expert,” he reasoned. “If someone could swallow him using the Demon Planting Technique, they could probably save themselves decades or even centuries of bitter cultivation.”

The Blood Seed Technique was different from Li Chang’an’s Wood Seed Technique. Through the Blood Seed Technique, one could devour a massive amount of the puppet’s Cultivation. In contrast, Li Chang’an’s Wood Seed Technique could only siphon a tiny sliver. However, his Wood Seed Technique excelled in control, allowing him to sense the puppet’s condition at all times.

After observing for another half a month, Li Chang’an gradually confirmed his suspicions. He quietly made his move, capturing another of Qian Shi True Monarch’s Golden Core disciples.

This person went by the Daoist name Black Evil. Possessing an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivation, he had been apprenticed to Qian Shi for many years, earning his deep trust.

Afterward, deep beneath the Northern Domain Mountains, Li Chang’an found a bitterly cold, shadowy spot suitable for the growth of the Corpse Fragrance Demon Flower. He planted the flower deep within this area and carefully set up an array of traps around it.

A few days later.

He manipulated Black Evil Master into returning to the Nether Soul Sect.

To avoid arousing suspicion, he refrained from making any unnecessary moves. He didn’t even check the Nether Soul Sect’s Treasure Vault. Instead, he simply stayed in Black Evil Master’s Daoist sanctum, quietly waiting for the Divination to appear.

That night at Midnight.

A streak of golden light materialized before his eyes.