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Chapter 1206 - Chapter 1206 Chapter 1207 The Importance of Imagination

Chapter 1206: Chapter 1207 The Importance of Imagination Chapter 1206: Chapter 1207 The Importance of Imagination On the road, Li Xiaobai took out a piece of paper, where he had noted down about the place for cultivating the Heart of the Blood Demon, called the Blood Pool, coinciding exactly with what Ergouzi had mentioned about the location of the infant.

Stepping onto a golden chariot, he traversed the ancient city and reached the core area of the sect. Along the way, the Sect Disciples he encountered all bowed and greeted him, recognizing him as the newly appointed Elder.

“Do you know where the Blood Pool is located?”

Li Xiaobai grabbed a disciple and asked for directions.

The location of the Blood Pool was a small mountain gate, heavily guarded, situated in a low-lying area with no obstructions around, allowing one to see its limits at a glance. There were three teams of disciples guarding the mountain gate; one team stationed at the gate while the other two roamed nearby, vigilant to prevent any disciples from approaching.

Standing outside, Li Xiaobai gazed inside. The gate housed rugged strange rocks and was enveloped in thick blood-colored mist. Wisps of blood mist seeped up from the ground, not very clear to see, but judging by the blood qi, it seemed to be the legendary Blood Pool. The ground was covered with strange rocks, and the real Blood Pool must be hidden beneath the ground.

Upon seeing Li Xiaobai’s arrival, the group of disciples looked somewhat stunned, not expecting the newly appointed Elder to arrive so soon after they had just received the news.

“The Blood Pool is a restricted area, please halt!”

A group of disciples came forward and bowed to Li Xiaobai.

“I am the Core Elder of the Blood Demon Sect, am I also restricted from entering the Blood Pool?”

Li Xiaobai questioned.

“Responding to the Elder, entry to the Blood Pool requires permission from the Sect Master and is usually reserved for the cultivation of the Saint Heir and Divine Child. Elders need to obtain the Sect Master’s permission to enter.”

The leading disciple spoke neither servile nor overbearing, maintaining their high stance, respectful to a Saint Realm Elder, but not fearful.

“I have cultivated the Heart of the Blood Demon; the book states that I can extract Blood Qi from the Blood Pool, can’t I?”

“My relationship with the Sect Master is extremely close, almost like peers. You let me in first, and I’ll mention it to the Sect Master later.”

Li Xiaobai began to act shamelessly, his golden chariot slowly advancing towards the mountain gate.

“This is against the rules, please do not make this difficult for us!”

The guarding disciple blocked the gate and spoke firmly.

“No wonder you still guard the gate, such rigidity, always just a gatekeeper wherever you are.”

Li Xiaobai left resentfully. He was only testing the waters; he dared not truly force his way in. His Fifty-Fifty skill could allow him to face a Saint Realm powerhouse with a single palm, but his actual strength was still only of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, quite weak, which could expose him and get him easily defeated if discovered.

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Returning to the cave dwelling of the Blood Demon Sect, Li Xiaobai pondered over the recent events. His relationship with Xueshenzi wasn’t good, and making a direct rush to the infant’s location as soon as he joined the sect could also raise suspicions from the other party. It would be better to have Meng Qi become the Saint Heir, and then naturally go to the Blood Pool and find the infant.

“Gatekeeper, call Meng Qi here.”

Without even looking, Li Xiaobai shouted outside the mansion, not needing to think about it as the Blood Fiend Elder surely had spies watching around the cave dwelling, monitoring his every move; the Blood Demon was not easy to deal with.

“Yes!”

After a quiet moment, someone indeed responded from outside.

A few minutes later, the gate of the cave dwelling was knocked on, and a young cultivator stood outside with Meng Qi, both showing respectful expressions.

“My Lord, we have brought the person, any further instructions?”

The disciple asked.

“No more, you may now leave in a very graceful manner.”

Li Xiaobai waved his hand and spoke indifferently.

“Yes!”

After sealing the cave dwelling, Li Xiaobai cursed, “Damn it, someone is actually sent to spy on me, sooner or later I will turn your whole house upside down.”

“Did Master call me here for something important?”

Meng Qi asked Li Xiaobai, sensing that he probably wanted to teach her something.

“In two days, you will be facing the trial of the Three Caves and Six Mansions, I need to train you now to ensure you can become one of the Saint Heirs.”

Li Xiaobai spoke leisurely, hands clasped behind his back.

“The Three Caves and Six Mansions are all filled with the elite Disciples of the Blood Demon Sect; I fear my aptitude is dull and might not match theirs.”

“This time it’s merely to get a feel for the experience, to taste but not indulge. The real competition for the Saint Heir position can be left until next time when you are fully prepared.”

Meng Qi earnestly replied to Li Xiaobai.

“What’s there to fear? With me as your master, I can help you beat the Saint Heirs in a matter of minutes!”

“There won’t be a next time; next time is too far away, we only contend for the immediate future. In two days you must secure a position as one of the Saint Heirs; with my help, you don’t have to worry about anything.”

Li Xiaobai glared ferociously and said bitterly. He had everything planned out, but now his disciple was beginning to falter, something he’d never allow!

“Why is Master so urgent? Is there another plan?”

A sly glint flashed through Meng Qi’s eyes as she asked.

“What plan could there be? Once you’re among the Saint Heirs, my status will also stabilize. Having just joined the sect, things haven’t been running smoothly. After we join forces, we can achieve much within the sect!”

Li Xiaobai said.

“Master, don’t pretend. It’s just us two here. I know Master’s real identity. It’s to protect me that you specifically came, right or not?”

“The reason you want me to become a Saint Heir is so I can better blend in with the internals of the Blood Demon Sect, making future actions easier, right?”

Meng Qi, with her hands clasped behind her back, had an all-knowing demeanor.

This turn of events made Li Xiaobai stunned; he had no clue what she was talking about.

What did she mean by better blending into the internals of the Blood Demon Sect, and how had she discovered his identity?

“What are you talking about?”

Li Xiaobai scratched his head, somewhat puzzled, sensing that Meng Qi seemed to know something but not everything.

“Saying more is pointless, Master, please look.”

Meng Qi didn’t want to beat around the bush anymore. With a flick of her wrist, she drew out a longsword and casually slashed out a dark Sword Qi. An eerie black aura clung to the wall, corroding it into a large hole. Li Xiaobai was all too familiar with this scene; this dark Sword Qi was indeed a Demon Sealing Sword Evocation.

It was exactly like his System skill, with the only difference being slightly less power.

This woman could also use the Demon Sealing Sword Evocation!

“Who are you!”

“You can also use the Demon Sealing Sword Evocation; could it be you are a disciple of the Demon Sealing Sect!”

Li Xiaobai’s heart was shocked, a flurry of thoughts racing through his mind. A cultivator from the Demon Sealing Sect had infiltrated the Blood Demon Sect and was even about to challenge for the Saint Heir position–what was this tactic?

“The disciple has already revealed her identity, Master, you don’t need to pretend anymore. The moment you used the Demon Sealing Sword Evocation to wrap the Wolf Fang Club with Sword Qi, I had already sensed that we came from the same sect. Perhaps the sect didn’t trust me this time, so they specially sent Master here to escort and assist me in completing the task, right?”

Meng Qi looked confident as if she knew everything. Li Xiaobai was somewhat at a loss for words and momentarily didn’t know what to say, instinctively nodding, “Yes, I came here to help you…”