Supreme Emperor of Mist

"How can a brat this young possess the Precelestial Blood Essence Wine? Furthermore, from how he behaves, it's like he's used to drinking them like tonic every single day..." the royal family elder said.

"Drinking them like tonic? Do you think he can take the nourishment with his level of cultivation? Perhaps even taking a sniff of the wine will make all his blood vessel explodes. Don't forget that only those above the Middle-Attainment Rank of Bone Reconstruction Layer can withstand the medicinal strength of the wine." the white-robed elder, Yang Wen, responded.

"Also, have you seen the jar he used to hold the Precelestial Blood Essence Wine? From what I know, such a wine jar only appeared twice, once in the hand of a half-step Spiritual Root Layer expert. As for the second wine jar, it belonged to the sect master of the Thunder Roaring Palace." Elder Yang Wen continued.

"Then... The Thunder Roaring Palace's sect master can't be giving his Holy Bloodstone Flask. This means... There's only one possibility..." they stared at each other with a wild guess.

"Don't tell me... That he is Pharmacist Lu?" the royal family elder said.

"Maybe. The Holy Bloodstone Flask's existence also has to be considered. For the Fire Elemental Bloodstone Mine to produce such an ore, it has to be left alone to nurture the bloodstones until they changed in quality."

"At least from what I know, the condition required to develop the piece of crystal ore to be made into a Holy Bloodstone Flask is not simple." elder Yang Wen said.

"Anyway... Let's get back to our main concern. Are we going to drink this, or are we going to bring them back?" the royal family elder asked. Their attention returned to the cup of blood-colored dew on top of the table.

Because it was protected by Qin Lan's Foundation Qi, the Precelestial Blood Essence Wine should preserve the medicinal potency for the next half a month. But after that, they'll be forced to drink it.

"I'm sure that if we bring this back, it will be a lifesaving treasure for our next half a month. But are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Elder Yang Wen said.

"Yang Wen... Yang Wen... You're still the same as before. If you want to do that, then go ahead. I can't wait to see how the others will react when they noticed the increase in your strength." the royal family elder said. With a wave of his hand, he kept the jade cup inside this custom-made Spatial Jade.

"Then, I'll be bothering you, brother Sun. I'll make sure to repay you for today's help." Elder Yang Wen lifted the cup with two of his finger and sipped the wine into his mouth.

It was a harmonious blend between the taste, potency, and fragrance. But the most crucial point about the Precelestial Blood Essence Wine is how it was matured. The reason it was called Blood Essence Wine wasn't due to the ingredients but the maturing process inside the precious Holy Bloodstone Flask.

The flask was the lifeline of how the wine was produced. Without this Holy Bloodstone Flask, the Precelestial Blood Essence Wine couldn't be completed.

"Brother Sun, I'll start now." Elder Yang Wen sat at a corner and started to bring the Spiritual Qi within his body out. There were hints of bluish azure-streak within this golden Spiritual Qi, which shows that Elder Yang Wen has been putting in effort for quite some time.

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"Brother Qin... What's inside the crystal flask? This is my first time looking at such bizarre things. What kind of trinkets are you still hiding inside that small spatial jade of yours?" Sun Wu Jian asked. The two of them were still running along the ledge as they descend from the mountain peak.

"That's not something both of us should be concern about. Keep cultivating, and I'll give you a cup of it when you reached the Middle-Attainment Rank in Bone Reconstruction Layer." Qin Lan said.

"Still... I'm curious about what you mentioned to the two elders. What is the thing about Supreme Emperor? Is it a title?" Sun Wu Jian kept asking as the two went on their way.

"That's also something you shouldn't be concerned about. Just pay attention to your trial for succession. The information you're curious about will be open to you when it's time for you to know. In the meantime, just learn about how to be a ruler, an expert, and a father to a nation." Qin Lan gave Sun Wu Jian a fistbump on his chest.

"Brother Qin... Thank you for what you've done so far. I'm glad it was me that approached you that day outside of the Dwelling. If it was not because of that day, who knows where I am today..." Sun Wu Jian smiled as he said those words in his mind.

"It all in our karma. I'm sure that fate put us together for a reason," said Qin Lan.

**Dang! Dang! Dang!**

**Dang! Dang! Dang!**

**Dang! Dang! Dang!**

The battle for the second day finally started as it was accompanied by the sound of the war drum.

Two thousand soldiers made their way into their respective battlefield as they were accompanied by their leading captain. Although their numbers are less than yesterday's second battle, it was swarmed with experts.

The weakest in this battle are those still in the eighth level of Flesh Refining Layer, but their strength cannot be underestimated.

And the reason behind this is because all the participants for this battle today were chosen elites. There were no discipline, formation, and tactic required in today's battlefield as this was a free for all battle royale.

All they need is to bring back the proof of three kills, be it the head of their opponent, the heart to be allowed to return to the camp.

Even those with a grudge against a fellow member on their own side may solve them out during this battle, as there will be no consequences applied to them.

"You Qing."

"Qiang Shou."

"Han Xue, and Yi Feng. The four of you should be careful. After your performance yesterday, I'm sure you'll be the prioritized targets out there. Keep as many people from our Qin Faction alive, and make me proud." said Qin Lan.

"Now go." Qin Lan nodded at them.

"Yes, master!"