Chapter 1749: Where is Zhao Ya?

Knowing of their filial piety, they couldn't refuse, so the two accepted the blood.

Though the blood didn't look like much, when it landed in their palms, their bodies sank, and they nearly fell.

At the Ancient Sage level, not just blood, but even a single strand of hair weighs more than Mount Tai. If their cultivation hadn't advanced to the peak of the Indestructible Realm, they might not have been able to lift it.

"You should refine it quickly!" Zhang Xuan said with a slight smile.

"Mm!" Without further ado, the two sat cross-legged. With a thought, the blood slowly moved towards their dantian.

After an unknown period, they opened their eyes.

"Did it work?" Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Ancient Sage blood cannot be refined that quickly," Xing Jiansheng laughed. "We've only placed it in our dantian. This way, we can cleanse it with our True Qi every day. Over time, the True Qi will absorb its aura, which will have a significant effect on our cultivation!"

If sacred blood of this caliber were so easy to refine, countless people wouldn't covet it so much.

It would be impossible to complete without several, or even several decades, of effort.

Therefore, they placed the blood in their dantian and continuously washed it with True Qi, using a gradual, persistent method. With time, it would naturally integrate with their bodies and produce special effects.

"I see!" Zhang Xuan understood. "I'll try too!"

After speaking, he sat on the ground, and with a flick of his finger, a drop of blood entered his body.

Whoosh! The moment the blood entered his body, it instantly merged with him. Not only was there no resistance, but he felt a sense of joyful return, as if rejoining a parent.

"This..." He paused, his heart trembling with bewilderment. "It's refined already?"

It had entered his body and instantly merged completely with his own blood, no longer distinguishable. Hadn't they said it was very difficult? How could it be so easy?

"Refined?" Seeing his son absorb the blood and quickly look up, Xing Jiansheng looked over, confused.

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan explained how the blood had entered his body.

"I understand!" Xing Jiansheng said. "Twenty years ago, the Old Master was severely injured and needed blood to prolong his life. At that time, only your blood was pure enough, so... part of what flows within him is your blood!"

"Mine?" Zhang Xuan's face twitched.

His own blood flowing in the Old Master's veins... why did that sound so strange?

"Although this blood only helped restore his life, it underwent a complete transformation after being modified by the Old Master's physique, making its power extremely formidable! Now that it's returning to you, it's like returning to its origin, so it's naturally easier for you to refine than for us..." Xing Jiansheng explained with a laugh.

"I see..." Zhang Xuan nodded, no longer dwelling on it. He carefully felt the Ancient Sage blood. After it completely merged with his own blood, he indeed felt a surge of vitality within him.

It seemed that even if an arm were broken, a new one could regrow, and he would no longer have to worry about injuries.

However, this power was not constant; it had a limited capacity.

Among medicinal pills, there was a type called a "Resurrection Pill" that could also reattach severed limbs, but its effect and power were far inferior to this.

This allowed for the recovery of even a shattered body, and even head regeneration, whereas the pill could at most restore limbs. A truly severed head would still lead to death.

"I can give a drop to Ruoxi..."

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly as he stored the remaining two drops in his ring.

Such good things naturally shouldn't be hoarded.

"As for the Ancient Sage blood of the Spirit Kin, I'll find a chance to test it later..." His True Qi could disguise him as a Spirit Kin member, so perhaps these drops of Ancient Sage blood would also be useful. However, with so many master teachers present, it wasn't the right time for experimentation, so he would have to save it for later.

"By the way, you mentioned earlier that you had news about Zhao Ya. Where exactly is she?"

He stood up and looked at his parents again. Earlier, they had just been about to talk about Zhao Ya when the challenges began below, leaving no time for details. Now that all the Spirit Kin had been dealt with, it was a good time to ask.

"There are four pavilions here. We are in Spring Warmth, the Spirit Kin are in Summer Agitation, Autumn Refreshment is filled with a group of Saint Beasts, and the last one, Winter Chill, contains a group of unknown individuals. Before you arrived, I sensed a trace of icy cold aura and couldn't resist taking a look. Your student seems to be among them!"

Meng Jiansheng said. She was quite meticulous, especially when it came to her son's affairs, always paying close attention. Although the aura was very faint, she still caught it, drawing her attention.

"She's in... Winter Chill Pavilion?"

Standing up, Zhang Xuan took a few steps to the window and looked out. The four pavilions stood in harmony, with Spring paired with Autumn and Summer paired with Winter. His current position was obscured by other pavilions, preventing him from seeing the specific situation inside Winter Chill Pavilion.

"I just glanced casually and it felt somewhat similar, but I'm not sure if it's really her!" Meng Jiansheng said.

"We'll know if we go take a look!" Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan snorted.

Regardless of whether Zhao Ya had been captured by the Spirit Kin or by the Hundred Schools of Philosophers, since there was a possibility she was in that pavilion, he had to investigate thoroughly.

"I'll go with you..." Seeing him about to leave, Xing Jiansheng said.

"I'll be fine by myself!" Zhang Xuan shook his head, refusing.

Although his parents' strength was formidable, the other party had taken Zhao Ya silently. It was unclear whether they were friends or foes, so going alone would at least be safer for him.

"Be careful!" Knowing that his son's strength far surpassed his own and that his methods were countless, Xing Jiansheng could only give a wry smile and instruct him.

"Mm!" Without further delay, Zhang Xuan flew straight towards Winter Chill Pavilion.

"Halt, intruder!" Before he even arrived, a faint voice rang out, followed by an intense aura of pressure descending from the sky.

"Ancient Sage?" His pupils contracted. He had felt this power before; it was precisely the aura that only an Ancient Sage could emit.

Although the other party wouldn't easily attack, demonstrating this power was a warning that the people inside Winter Chill Pavilion were also protected by experts of that caliber. Indeed, if they weren't, they would surely have been wiped out long ago, and wouldn't be able to occupy a pavilion safely.

"Senior, a junior of mine might be in this pavilion. I wish to investigate; I mean no harm!" Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.

Although an Ancient Sage of the Zhang Clan was certainly nearby, he still didn't dare to be presumptuous.

"Zhang Xuan, at twenty years old, you became the head of the three major clans and the Hall Master of the Saint Child Hall. Furthermore, you single-handedly annihilated an army of 110,000 Spirit Kin, performing extraordinary deeds... I know you!"

The Ancient Sage's voice continued. "Senior, you flatter me!" Zhang Xuan was stunned that this unknown Ancient Sage knew all of his deeds. He bowed and clasped his fists.

"Achievements are achievements; they cannot be concealed... In other circumstances, if you wished to see me, I would surely rush out to welcome you. However... you cannot enter the pavilion now. I hope you understand!"

The Ancient Sage's voice continued. "Why not?" Zhang Xuan frowned, a thought striking him, and he couldn't help but ask, "Senior, are you a Master Teacher?"