Chapter 20 Blood Sacrifice

"Xiao Yun, why are you chatting with the guests?"

Just when Fang Chen was about to ask further questions, the shopkeeper whom Fang Chen met when he came to buy spiritual silkworms and spiritual plants came down from upstairs, accompanied by a person Fang Chen did not recognize.

The man looked to be about thirty years old and was dressed quite simply. When he saw Fang Chen looking at him, he smiled and nodded.

Fang Chen smiled back and politely looked away.

"Fellow Daoist Fang Chen is planning to retire to the mortal world. He came to say goodbye to me today, so I chatted with him."

Zhou Xingyun did not mention the specific content of the conversation between the two people. It was not a topic suitable to be brought up in public.

"Oh, it's him."

The shopkeeper then looked at Fang Chen, and remembering that he had spent a large sum of money here, his eyes softened and he nodded to him.

Then he looked at Zhou Xingyun and said, "Since your friend wants to retire, I will give you half a day off so that you can say goodbye properly."

After saying that, he sighed again, probably worried about the current situation in the market.

"Really? Thank you, shopkeeper." Zhou Xingyun bowed to the shopkeeper quickly, then waved to Fang Chen: "Let's go to Zhou's Restaurant to see you off."

"I appreciate your kindness, but there's no need to go to so much trouble."

Fang Chen intended to directly reject Zhou Xingyun's kindness. He didn't expect the other party to be so enthusiastic.

"It doesn't matter. I'm leaving the market next month anyway, so let's just get together before I leave."

Since Zhou Xingyun said so, Fang Chen couldn't refuse for the moment and followed him to Zhou's Restaurant.

Along the way, they chatted about their feelings about the path of cultivation, and they soon reached their destination.

"Welcome, isn't this Xiaoyun? Why are you not working at Lianyun Pavilion but coming to the restaurant?"

The guy who came to greet him was a middle-aged man with a square face, who looked about 50% similar to Zhou Xingyun. When he saw Zhou Xingyun appear here, he was stunned for a moment, and then asked.

"Uncle San, a former big client of mine is going to retire to the mortal world, and he came to say goodbye to me. The shopkeeper gave me half a day off to do something for him."

When facing his relatives, Zhou Xingyun did not say the word "friend", but referred to Fang Chen as a big customer.

That was not wrong. Under his guidance, Fang Chen had spent more than two thousand spirit stones before, which was considered a large order among casual cultivators.

Zhou Xingyun also received a not-too-low commission for this transaction.

"Oh, the window box on the second floor is still empty. You guys go up and wait. I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some food for you."

After understanding the situation, Zhou Xingyun's third uncle just nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and let them go to the box on the second floor.

"Thank you very much, Uncle San."

Zhou Xingyun bowed politely, and Fang Chen followed suit. Then the two of them went into the box on the second floor together.

"This Zhou Family Restaurant was originally owned by your family. I heard from my parents that they came here to celebrate my full moon day."

I don’t know why, but whenever Fang Chen mentioned his original body’s parents, he would unconsciously feel a sense of sadness in his body.

So much so that one could read a hint of sadness on his face.

"Well, our Zhou family has some inheritance in spiritual food, so we opened this restaurant in the market."

Of course Zhou Xingyun noticed the change in Fang Chen's expression, but he did not continue the topic. Instead, he talked about the Zhou family restaurant.

"That's it."

Fang Chen nodded. The so-called spiritual food is food that is cooked using a special cooking method to stimulate the spiritual energy inside some ingredients that already contain spiritual energy, making it easier for cultivators to absorb.

The spiritual silkworm pupae and spiritual rice that he ate twice could also be considered a kind of spiritual food, but it was relatively rough and did not make full use of the ingredients.

While waiting for the food to be served, the two chatted about some interesting things that happened in the market, mainly Zhou Xingyun talking and Fang Chen listening.

Although they were just daily trivialities, they also allowed Fang Chen to understand the world of cultivation a little better.

After chatting for a few minutes, Zhou Xingyun's third uncle brought over a plate of peanuts, a pot of spirit wine and two cups.

After his uncle left, Fang Chen curiously released his spiritual thoughts and touched the peanuts on the plate.

Name: Diling Bean
Features: Aura affinity
……

"Can we even see the characteristics of spiritual plants that are cooked into dishes?"

Fang Chen couldn't help but think about it in his mind, and had some more guesses about his abilities.

As for the name "Di Ling Bean", he remembered that peanuts had another name called "Di Bean", so it was reasonable to call the spiritual peanuts "Di Ling Bean".

"Third Uncle still understands me. We have to drink a few glasses together today no matter what. Let's make it clear in advance that you are not allowed to cheat with your magic power. We will not leave until we are drunk."

Zhou Xingyun had not yet reached the fifth level of Qi training, and could not sense the fluctuations of spiritual thoughts. He reached out and picked up the wine glass and began to pour wine.

"Okay."

Fang Chen nodded in response. Whether in his previous life or this life, he actually didn't like drinking much, but it wouldn't hurt to drink a little with friends. After taking the wine glass, Fang Chen took the lead and said, "Thank you for the hospitality, brother Xingyun. I'll toast you first."

For a while, there was a lot of drinking and chatting.

As the subsequent dishes were served, Fang Chen also enjoyed the meal very much.

I don’t know if it’s because of the spiritual energy contained in it, but the original flavors of these ingredients are greatly stimulated. Even if not much seasoning is used, one can still taste the layered flavors.

"Compared to that, the Bigu Pill is just rubbish!"

Fang Chen also complained bitterly in his heart that although the fasting pills could relieve hunger, they tasted worse than the compressed biscuits he had in his previous life.

He also made up his mind that in the future he would find a few skilled people to specialize in studying spiritual food. Anyway, he had enough spiritual plants and other materials and was not afraid of waste.

It can even give earthly seasonings spiritual affinity, which would make the spiritual food made even more delicious.

The purpose of cultivating immortals is to gain power and increase longevity. However, if one only has power and longevity but does not eat or drink every day and practices blindly, then what is the meaning of living?
Perhaps under the stimulation of alcohol, Fang Chen thought a lot, and these thoughts also affected his later attitude towards cultivation.

But these are all things that happened later. Just as the two of them were enjoying their drinks, Zhou Xingyun's eyes suddenly stared out the window.

"What are you looking at?"

Under the influence of alcohol, Fang Chen blurted out the answer without thinking, and at the same time looked out the window curiously.

All you see is red.

Like blood, it stained half the sky.

"when--"

Zhou Xingyun's fist instantly slammed on the table.

"what is going on?"

The loud noise made Fang Chen realize that something was a little wrong. He became much more awake and started to ask.

"Damn it, the two major sects are sacrificing blood on mortals again!"

When he said the last four words, Zhou Xingyun spoke them word by word, almost gritting his teeth.

"Blood sacrifice for mortals?!"

Hearing these four words, Fang Chen widened his eyes, straightened his back, and even raised the pitch of his voice by an octave. Regardless of the previous agreement, he directly used his magic power to dispel the effects of the alcohol.

"That's right. The mortal world has been plagued by natural disasters and man-made calamities over the years. Many mortals have knelt in front of the mountain gates of the two major sects to beg them for help. But the two major sects don't care about these things. It's quite interesting to watch these mortals kneeling every day. They will regularly send them a batch of fasting pills and water, so that these people will not starve to death or die of thirst."

Zhou Xingyun's tone was flat, but Fang Chen could imagine the scene of bestowing the so-called fasting pills and water.

I'm afraid it's similar to when visitors to the zoo in the previous life fed the animals and then cast a few spiritual rain spells on them. The only difference is that one is feeding animals and the other is feeding humans.

But in the eyes of the two major sects, this should not be considered a difference.

"What about the blood sacrifice?"

Fang Chen asked another key question. Although this was trampling on the dignity of mortals, he could not demand the cultivation world to meet the moral standards of his previous life.

Even if that is the case, we cannot blame the two major sects, as they have at least given mortals a chance to survive.

But now it seems that they have crossed the line.

"Brother Fang Chen, ten years ago, I was diagnosed with thunder spirit roots and became a direct disciple of Huoyun Sect. Not long after, I saw with my own eyes that the sect's leaders lured those mortals to the altar in the name of trials, and then turned them into aids for their breakthroughs."

There was still no emotion in Zhou Xingyun's words, but Fang Chen felt a deep sense of anger and powerlessness from them.

Because he had the same emotion.

"I didn't want to go along with them, so I quit Huoyun Sect. My family scolded me for this and forced me to come to Lianyunfang City for training."

Fang Chen looked at Zhou Xingyun in surprise. He didn't expect that he had such an experience.

"No more talking, let's drink. Brother Xingyun has extraordinary talent. When you have enough cultivation, you will be able to seek justice for these mortals."

Just seeing him like this, Fang Chen was also encouraged.

"How can it be that easy?"

Zhou Xingyun smiled bitterly, but did not refuse to have another drink with Fang Chen.

"It can definitely be done!"

Fang Chen said heavily.

"Will!"

Looking at the half of the sky covered in blood red, he said to himself again.

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