Chapter 409.1: The Black Demon Abyss, Bloodline

Not only was the Moluo Sacred Tower far grander than Floating City, but it was also richer in spiritual energy. Mortals living in the Divine Society could nearly double their lifespans.

These past few days, Qi Yuan had been soaking in spiritual energy. His skin had brightened and became as smooth as a jade. Of course, his glow was nothing like Ning Tao's cold-white complexion, and was closer to a flawless purity.

It made Jiang Lingsu who was standing beside him stare a little too long. Her eyes were filled with envy and self-consciousness. "I want to become a Yin Spirit too!"

Standing next to him, her own skin no longer looked so fine.

He patted her head gently. "Now that we're here, focus on your cultivation."

Afterward, the three made their way to one of the levels of the Moluo Sacred Tower: the Domain-Gathering Heaven. It was the most bustling level, where the largest number of cultivators gathered. Many sacred lands from other heavens also kept outposts there.

The territory of the Moluo Clan was rich in Miluo Light. This was a precious resource because it could be used to expand a Divine Domain. For a Heavenly Venerable, it also had capability in helping them reflect across the heavens. That was why so many clans had established outposts among the Moluo Clan, stationing people to gather Miluo Light.

As the group walked through Domain-Gathering Heaven, streaks of light occasionally flashed past, radiating an overwhelming presence. Qi Yuan and his companions moved calmly through the crowds.

Qi Yuan sighed. "Futu Mountain really has no standing at all. They don't even have an outpost here."

Shen Wushen laughed awkwardly. "Ahem. Futu Mountain is only a Second Heaven sacred ground. It's only natural we'd have no outpost. "

Futu Mountain had only one Yang Spirit in the Heavenly Position realm, hardly enough to extend influence into the Moluo Clan's territory.

Qi Yuan mused, "Looks like I'll have to join a stronger power this time."

Wandering through the Moluo Sacred Tower aimlessly would eventually draw attention. And given what he planned to do later, some Yang Spirits were bound to take notice regardless. Joining a power as a guest official would let him mooch free room and board. Besides, wouldn’t it be wonderful if his talent happened to catch the eye of some wealthy Principle Yang Spirit? Having a backing would also make it easier to keep his junior sister and Shen Wushen safe.

Qi Yuan stood on a pavilion, gazing toward a distant wall plastered with recruitment notices. There was already a crowd of cultivators gathered beneath it, reading.

Xuanyun Mountain seeks three Yin Spirit guest officials. Great Venerables preferred, salary negotiable. Also recruiting several Violet Palace cultivators, one Immortal Jade per decade of service.

Jade Immortal Gate seeks Violet Palace attendants...

Taihuang Palace seeks attendants, cultivation must reach the Mythic realm...

Black Demon Abyss...

Qi Yuan's eyes lingered a moment on Taihuang Palace's notice before he thought better of it. It would be best to keep his distance for now.

Shen Wushen explained, "This Divine Society alone hosts outposts from four Sixth Heaven sacred lands. The rest are mostly from Fifth Heaven. There are even fewer from those in Fourth Heaven and below."

He was still trying to justify his worth because Qi Yuan had once mocked him for not acting like a true native. Hence he felt the need to show off his familiarity with things. He did, at least, know the famous Sixth Heaven powers by name.

Qi Yuan asked, "What do you think of the Black Demon Abyss?"

Shen Wushen's expression turned serious. "Every top sacred land in Sixth Heaven has its own specialty. The Black Demon Abyss's specialty is the sheer number of Great Principle Heavenly Venerables among them. I don't know exactly how many they have.

"But precisely because of that, their factions are tangled and complicated, most even hostile to one another. Even so, the Black Demon Abyss is unquestionably among the top ten great powers of Sixth Heaven."

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, then settled back into calm. "That many White Moonlights?"

He hadn't even met one, so he decided not to assume their worth lest it made him look like a cheapskate.

Just then, a scholarly-looking cultivator sidled up beside him, a hint of arrogance in his gaze. "Fellow cultivator, you must be from a lower heaven. Becoming the Black Demon Abyss’s guest official isn't so simple, you know."

This cultivator's name was Ji Buping, a cultivator from the Fifth Heaven who looked down on those from lower heavens. He made sure to stress the words "lower heaven" when addressing Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan pretended to be an elder of Futu Mountain. "You have a sharp eye. I stumbled into a secret realm from Second Heaven and ended up here. I don’t even have enough Immortal Jade to get home. I'm just looking for work to earn my way back, I don't suppose you'd tell me what's so difficult about becoming a guest official of the Black Demon Abyss?"

"The Black Demon Abyss is an extremely exclusive sacred land. Bloodline matters more than anything else there." Ji Buping tossed his hair back, deliberately revealing a black mark behind his ear. "See this? Even in the Black Demon Abyss of Sixth Heaven, my bloodline would be enough for a steward's post. Pity I don't have a Heaven-Piercing Jade, or I'd have made it to Sixth Heaven myself by now."

Ji Buping clearly longed for the Black Demon Abyss. In his belief, a bloodline as fine as his would guarantee him a life of comfort and privilege there.

Qi Yuan sighed. "I don't have a Heaven-Piercing Jade either."

Ji Buping was clearly pleased with himself. "The Black Demon Abyss bloodline is among the most precious in all of Sixth Heaven. They are ranked from first to ninth grade, from highest to lowest. Sadly, I only carry a fourth-grade bloodline. It is so close to upper-grade, but alas, my mother's blood let me down a little."

He then sighed again. "Without the Black Demon Abyss bloodline, you can forget about ever becoming their guest official."

There was a thread of smugness woven through his words.

Just then, a woman’s playful and sharp voice cut in, "Who says he can't join the Black Demon Abyss?"

A woman clad in a purple robe appeared, her figure striking. The most conspicuous was her two horns. Her gaze was fixed on Qi Yuan.

Ji Buping went pale with shock. He was wary because he couldn’t discern her identity or strength.

The purple-robed woman said, her tone deliberately light, "Handsome fellow, care to exchange a communication jade?"

Qi Yuan blinked, momentarily stunned. Was she asking for his WiChat? Being handsome really was more trouble than it was worth!

He was very traditional and reserved. "I don't usually give out my contact information to someone I've just met."

Her eyes sparkled with amusement. "Give it to me, and I'll get you into the Black Demon Abyss as a guest official!"

Qi Yuan's nose didn't grow an inch longer. She was telling the truth.

His expression shifted in an instant. "Sister Horns, here's my contact information. You can save my name as Blood Robe!"

Beside him, Ji Buping's face cycled through several colors, clearly doubting the woman's words. After all, the Black Demon Abyss valued bloodline above all else. Even an outpost recruiting guest officials to gather Miluo Light required proof of lineage.

The purple-robed woman's brow twitched. "I like that nickname. It's got flair."

She then produced a jade tablet, saying generously, "Here's my token. Take it to the Black Demon Abyss and you'll become a guest official immediately."