The Journey of Immortal Cultivation
Chapter 191 - 127 Go in My Stead

Chapter 191: Chapter 127 Go in My Stead

She seemed to understand but not quite. Changtian’s meaning, was it that this City Lord Wen’s lifespan had reached its end, and he had no choice but to die?

He continued: "His complexion has always been ruddy, probably because he has been taking the Youthful Elixir. A genuine Youthful Elixir not only maintains one’s appearance unchanged, it also benefits the body with no harm. Since he mentioned a Small Youthful Elixir, the ’Small’ prefix hints at a possible change in the medicinal formula, or perhaps a failure in refinement. In any case, it has caused greater harm to his body, accelerating the decline of his vitality."

However, Wen Liangyu knew that Wenger’s coughing up of blood had been growing more severe, and what he heard didn’t sound like a lie. Pressing down the palpitations in his heart, he said, "What does this have to do with today’s affair then?"

"I’ve tried every method, and at best, I can only slow down the rate of my vital blood’s collapse a little. Over these years, your Uncle Fan has been searching everywhere, hoping to find a glimmer of hope for me. Heaven has shown mercy at last, allowing him to finally find it!"

Wen Liangyu, despite knowing that the method his father found was not of the Righteous Path and was very likely related to himself, still showed an expression of concern on his face.

Wenger noticed this and couldn’t help but sigh: "If Jin’er could have one-tenth of your filial piety, I would die with no regrets." He paused and then said, "The method your Uncle Fan has found is the ’Blood Exchange Technique’."

"I’m already incurably ill, and no medicine or stone can cure me. But Heaven does not seal off all exits; there will always be a glimmer of life left. Your Uncle Fan has learned the Blood Exchange Technique from a mysterious Daoist. If my essence blood can be exchanged with the blood of a demon, it would prolong my life and restore my health!"

Wen Liangyu choked out: "Demon essence blood? Emperor’s Fluid is approaching, there are plenty of demons outside the city, why not look for them instead of capturing me?"

"Do you think this Blood Exchange Technique can be performed at will? If everyone could easily change their lifespan, how could Heavenly Dao allow it?" Wenger shook his head and said, "Although there are many demons in the world, taking the essence blood from any of them to replace mine will not do. The power of Demon Blood is overwhelmingly tyrannical, and my body so frail, that once the Blood Exchange Technique is performed, I fear I will bleed from all seven orifices and die, which would not be changing fate but courting death."

"Only you, my good son, only your essence blood can do it!" Ning Xiaoxian could not see it, but Wen Liangyu could see the fervent light bursting from his father’s eyes, his face twisted, showing a fanaticism he had never seen before, "You carry the bloodline of a demon, and you’ve lived peacefully for twenty years. The blood of humans and demons has already merged within you, and the demonic power has long been accustomed to combining with your blood. Most importantly, your bloodline is inherited from me. As long as I exchange essence blood with you, the demonic power in you would recognize my blood and there would be no risk of my body exploding and dying."

Upon hearing this, Ning Xiaoxian lightly touched the Demon Eye, and Changtian knew she was seeking his opinion: "What he says is correct. The Blood Exchange Technique has another usage, which is to turn a person into a demon or a half-demon. Simply exchange the demon or half-demon’s essence blood into a human body. However, even the weakest demon essence blood is too powerful for humans. Human bodies are too fragile and mostly cannot withstand the tyranny of demonic power. In Ancient Times, only the Barbarians with their formidable physiques dared to undergo this technique, and they would prepare extensively before casting."

He clicked his tongue in admiration: "The Barbarians have long been extinct, and no one dares to use this technique anymore. Nonetheless, this man named Wen has a sharp mind, and he actually found a way to cheat Heaven and change destiny. The Demon Blood in this Little Half-demon comes from him, once his own Demon Blood is exchanged into his body, the demonic power will naturally not harm him. A clever scheme, indeed a clever scheme!"

Is this really the time to be full of praise?! Just considering how clever Wen Liangyu is, his father must surely be a man filled with shrewdness. Ah, why is she getting distracted by irrelevant thoughts at such a critical moment? She quickly refocused her attention on the present.

Wen Liangyu could hardly believe his own ears.

As the floral poison gradually dissipated, his body was still immobile, but his mind was becoming clearer. Thinking over Wenger’s words, he understood them completely.

"Father, you have been preparing for this all along, haven’t you?" He stared at Wenger, word by word he said, "Constantly urging me to live reclusively in the Prefecture, was to prevent me from leaving unexpectedly, right?" He pointed at the four prisoners, "These four innocent people, are the sacrifices you captured for the casting, aren’t they?"

Wenger slightly turned his head away, unwilling to look him in the eye.

Wen Liangyu’s voice was melancholy: "No wonder all these years, father has been so caring for me, afraid that I would freeze or starve, ensuring that every meal had fish, meat, and tonics, even my elder brother was envious. Yu’er has always been grateful, only wishing to manage Rock City well to relieve father’s worries. Who would have thought... who would have thought that father was actually raising me like a Human-shaped elixir. The better my physique, the richer my Qi-Blood, the better your physique will be after the Blood Exchange Technique, and the more vigorous your Qi-Blood will be."