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And at this time, the direction of normal food growth was restored.

Naturally, once the direction of the grain growth changed, the two earth dogs were no longer upside down.

However, although the vital energy rules were not problematic, Tan Shuchang felt a sense of deathliness from the rules here. They were dark and deep, harboring a chill as though they were akin to ghostly spirits.

If it wasn't for his high immunity to the Ghost Path, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate normally here.

Perhaps this was the fundamental reason why the practice of Body Refinement could be so prevalent here; if the traditional method of cultivating by absorbing spiritual energy was not feasible, naturally, one had to switch to another path.

"Orion Martial Immortal... This place should be a territory under the illumination of the Shenshu Celestial," Tan Shuchang had thought of this long ago, and the reason for this assumption was the power of the Heavenly Authority of the Shenshu Celestial that he had attracted when he condensed his Star Fate Heaven and Earth.

Perhaps it was because of the power of the Heavenly Authority of the Shenshu Celestial that the will of the Jiawu Realm sent him here as part of his ascension gift package, to a territory under the illumination of the Shenshu Celestial.

However, Tan Shuchang used "should be," rather than being a hundred percent certain.

This was because, in such a territory blessed by the Heavenly Authority, it should have been easier for him to attract the power of the Shenshu Celestial to bolster his Star Fate Heaven and Earth!

This is akin to the saying: "being near the water gets you first to the moon, and plants facing the sun bloom first in spring."

But the thing is, Tan Shuchang couldn't enjoy any of the blessings of the Heavenly Authority in his current location. In fact, it was even more difficult than when he was in the Jiawu Realm!

Because when Tan Shuchang was in the Jiawu Realm, he could at least sporadically attract a little bit of the power of the Shenshu Celestial, but in this place, he was completely unable to attract even the slightest bit of it.

The reason he kept referring to his location as "this place" was because he really couldn't find out anything about it.

The people here knew the names of the cities they lived in, the nearby mountains and rivers, and the hidden Mountain-Sea Beasts; they were very clear on these details.

But when asked about the name of the whole world, the people here just didn't know how to answer.

They didn't even possess the concept of a "world."

Therefore, when describing a place, the locals always referred to it by the name of a powerful force or a significant existence in the area.

For example, within several thousand miles of Phoenix Peak, the Gong Shu family was often used to describe the area.

Because the Gong Shu family was the most powerful family in the vicinity of Phoenix Peak, with other smaller families either attached to them or being branches of the Gong Shu family themselves.

If someone else wanted to go to a place within the Gong Shu family's area, they would say—for example—the southeast city of the Gong Shu family, or the southwest mountain, river of the Gong Shu family.

In a certain sense, the territory under the illumination of the Shenshu Celestial resembled a region of divided rule, much like the feudal states.

That's why there wasn't a universally accepted currency for cultivators in this area, like the Upper Profound Great Seal.

Most of the time, when people here traded across territories controlled by various powers, barter was the method used. Within the same territory, on the other hand, they would use the currency stipulated by the local power.

For example, within the Gong Shu family's territory, the currency used by those practicing Body Cultivation was the Gong Shu Coin, which resembled small, individual seals.

The female Body Cultivator who had previously mocked Tan Shuchang belonged to the Gong Shu family.

That's why Tan Shuchang knew so much about this family's situation.

At this moment, the sun had completely set.

And as the day began to darken, a slight yin energy began to dissipate. As this yin energy mingled with the wind, because of its meager amount, plus the fact that everyone was used to it, the creatures of this land did not feel much.

However, Tan Shuchang who had only arrived seven days ago, naturally couldn't get used to it as easily.

But it was precisely this discomfort that allowed Tan Shuchang to discover something awry with himself, that is, within his eight hundred years of cultivation, three hundred years of it would constantly generate a kind of malign energy that seeped into his limbs and bones, eroding his soul and mind.

The reason he had lashed out and punched that female Body Cultivator could be said to be at least thirty percent because of this malign energy.

"Secluded Spring Blood Demon!"

Tan Shuchang couldn't help but utter this name.

If this demonic eye appeared before him now, it would certainly be crushed into dust by Tan Shuchang.

Then, Tan Shuchang took out a half-shattered object from his sleeve, which was the blood-colored, crystal-like object previously held by the Secluded Spring Blood Demon.

After shattering it, Tan Shuchang casually took away half of it.

The reason Tan Shuchang took it out now was that he realized the extra three hundred years of Dao cultivation he had gained were the result of being illuminated by the light from the intact crystal-like object.

Therefore, to resolve the issue of the extra three hundred years of Dao cultivation, he could try to find a solution from the crystal-like object.

Tan Shuchang then summoned the Coexistent Blood Pool.

Thin streams of blood surged from beneath the ground; in an instant, they transformed into a sea of blood. Above this sea of blood grew a vast expanse of millet, and within it, two earth dogs romped joyfully, making the originally indistinct Taiji pattern gradually become clear.

A huge Lotus Platform also began to emerge from the sea of blood.

Tan Shuchang, in his undying blood form, then landed on the Lotus Platform.

The Lotus Platform, sensing someone was about to sit upon it, immediately sprouted numerous sharp dagger-like objects. With their cold light flickering, they seemed ready to impale the one sitting down into pieces.

Originally, Tan Shuchang was undoubtedly puzzled by the transformation of the Lotus Platform, but now, despite still having many questions, he was able to understand the meaning behind the appearance of these dagger-like objects.

It was to restrict him!

That is, to curb his use of the Lotus Platform to swiftly advance his strength.

Although Tan Shuchang did not understand why there was such a measure to curb the improvement of his cultivation, it was clearly a curb of solitude. After all, he could use other forms to sit upon it! Stay tuned for updates on empire

Inside the Blood Pool, many corpse ghosts were suppressed.

As a result, the Lotus Platform was quickly lifted, and Tan Shuchang, who was within it, instantaneously comprehended the blood-colored crystal-like object.

He learned its name, Moluo Blood Crystal, a condensation from the Demon Luo Heavenly Authority and an extremely rare treasure between heaven and earth.

In its intact form, this Moluo Blood Crystal was equivalent to having the company of a third-stage demonic cultivation Cultivator. Moreover, it was not just any third stage, but one that had already touched the threshold of Becoming an Immortal.

But now that it was shattered, its power was naturally reduced to one-tenth.

However, Tan Shuchang did not feel the slightest bit of regret because if this object hadn't broken, he would've been unable to threaten the Secluded Spring Blood Demon, allowing it to escape easily.

This demon had plotted against him, making him take the blame as a blood demon. If it could have escaped intact in the end, this would have been even more frustrating than shattering the Moluo Blood Crystal!

"There's no problem with this Dao cultivation, it's just that since it could be said to be bestowed by the Demon Luo Heavenly Authority, if I had the Power of the Heavenly Authority from it, then these abnormal reactions wouldn't have occurred..."

After all, it would have become the norm.

However, the Power of the Heavenly Authority inherent in Tan Shuchang was derived from the Shenshu Celestial, which embodies the proper order of heaven and earth, bringing harmony and good weather.

Although the Shenshu Celestial and the Demon Luo Heavenly Authority were not directly opposed, their respective powers could obviously not coexist peacefully.

A degree of rejection was inevitable.

"It seems I must give up these three hundred years of Dao cultivation..." Tan Shuchang quickly made a clear decision. Although the three hundred years were a lot, it was not something he couldn't accept.

Better to make a clean, swift cut rather than let such malicious energy disturb him.

However, it wasn't about discarding those three hundred years of Dao cultivation right now, especially since he was still in a strange place. Thus, even if he had to discard the three hundred years of Dao cultivation to resolve his troubles, he needed to wait a while longer, at least until he was sure he was safe.

So, Tan Shuchang did not leave the Blood Pool just yet.

He waited there until daybreak before he stepped out of the Blood Pool.

It was as if he just casually picked up the sun.