Noah Ji’s fleeting emotions quickly dissipated amidst the sacrifice of several fierce beasts.
This time, the sacrifices included two Blood Condensation Realm beasts and three late-stage Body Tempering Realm beasts.
These beasts replenished all the vitality Noah had just used, and his Qi and Blood surged.
Based on his experience in absorbing Qi and Blood, Noah found that Body Tempering Realm beasts typically contributed between 1 to 10 points of Qi and Blood, while Blood Condensation Realm beasts ranged from 10 to 20 points.
The exact points depended on the specific realm of the beast. Even beasts of the same realm could vary, but the difference wasn’t significant.
For example, one of the late-stage Body Tempering Realm beasts had contributed 8 points of Qi and Blood, while another had only given 7 points.
As for Spiritual Power, it couldn’t be distinguished by realm.
After absorbing all the Qi and Blood, Noah opened his attributes again:
[Qi and Blood: 56 (convertible to Vitality)]
[Spiritual Power: 29]
[Deduction Points: 15]
[Deduction Available!]
The Qi and Blood he gained this time exceeded yesterday’s, allowing him to perform several deductions.
The sudden wealth made Noah feel a bit out of place, but it was quite comfortable.
Having just lost ten points of Vitality, Noah converted another twenty points of Qi and Blood to maintain sufficient Vitality, ensuring his condition didn’t deteriorate.
As for the remaining Qi and Blood, Noah decided to hold onto it and determine its use after the grand ritual.
Today was only the first day of the grand ritual, with six more days to go.
Moreover, at night, he could use the Lunar Eclipse Technique to absorb moonlight and replenish his Vitality, so there was no rush to convert the Qi and Blood.
After the ritual, the clan held a banquet, and the food was naturally the Blood Rice seized from the Li Clan and the blood and flesh of some Body Tempering Realm beasts.
Both types of food helped the clan members replenish their Qi and Blood.
Amidst the joyous laughter, a harmonious and lively atmosphere filled the clan.
Not far away, Ethan Chen watched the scene with a smile on his face.
A prosperous and enduring clan, with faithful members and strong power, seemed to be the best state.
But it was still far from enough; the clan needed to become even stronger.
Moreover, the remnants of the Li Clan needed to be dealt with quickly.
…
On the second day of the grand ritual, the offerings continued, but there were noticeably fewer clan members in the Ancestral Hall. A closer look revealed that most of the absent members were the stronger warriors of the clan.
However, today’s offerings were not as abundant as yesterday’s, with only two Body Tempering Realm beasts.
Noah couldn’t help but shake his head.
The sentiment had faded.
Despite this, Noah understood that the Chen Clan was still weak, and many clan members needed sustenance. Even in the beast-infested Disordered Burial Mountain, hunting took effort.
Two beasts were better than none, and he could accept that.
The two Body Tempering Realm beasts contributed fourteen points of Qi and Blood and two points of Spiritual Power to Noah.
Qi and Blood reached 50, and Spiritual Power reached 31.
On the third day of the grand ritual, Noah gained fifteen points of Qi and Blood and one point of Spiritual Power.
Qi and Blood reached 65, and Spiritual Power reached 32.
On the fourth day of the grand ritual, Noah gained thirteen points of Qi and Blood and two points of Spiritual Power.
…
While the Chen Clan conducted their ritual, they had also fully taken over the Li Clan’s territory.
Unfortunately, the current warriors of the Chen Clan couldn’t manage everything.
On one hand, they needed to plant Blood Rice to prepare for the coming winter. On the other hand, they needed to send out warriors to search for traces of the Li Clan.
After several days of searching by the clan’s warriors, they soon made a discovery.
However, with the grand ritual still ongoing, the clan decided to wait for the right moment instead of acting rashly.
…
Outside an abandoned cave, a figure swiftly darted by. After ensuring there were no unusual marks around, the figure entered the cave and disappeared from sight.
“Uncle Five, what’s the situation?”
Inside the cave, Joshua Li asked the middle-aged man before him.
The middle-aged man was none other than Li Cailiang, who had covered Joshua’s retreat that day.
Although Elijah Chen had the support of the Sophora Leaf that day, Li Cailiang, being in the late-stage Blood Condensation Realm, managed to escape despite his poor condition.
Hearing Joshua’s question, Li Cailiang frowned slightly before slowly speaking:
“From what I’ve gathered, the Chen Clan seems to be holding a large-scale ritual and hasn’t sent many people to pursue us.”
“Given the current downfall of our clan, I think we should take this opportunity to lead the remaining clan members away from Disordered Burial Mountain. We can seek revenge when we are stronger. What do you think?”
Joshua fell silent.
The downfall of the clan and the loss of many clan members in that supposedly victorious battle had left him sleepless, often waking from nightmares.
Not avenging this grudge would indeed make it hard for the fallen clan members to rest in peace.
But with the current strength of the clan, seeking revenge was as difficult as climbing to the heavens, especially with the Chen Clan having the mysterious support of the Sophora Leaf.
Although he wanted revenge, Li Cailiang’s suggestion was more pragmatic.
“Alright.”
After a brief silence, Joshua nodded.
The clan had once grown from a few people to its current state.
If they could do it, why couldn’t he? Moreover, there were still many clan members left. Though their realms were not high, given time, they would be the key to the clan’s revival.
Seeing Joshua regain his fighting spirit, Li Cailiang’s face showed a hint of approval.
As a Clan Chief, one should have an unyielding spirit.
“Uncle Five, this journey might not be smooth. I think we need to discuss it carefully…”
Disordered Burial Mountain was remote, with only a few main roads. The remaining clan members couldn’t take conspicuous paths.
If they took the small paths to leave Disordered Burial Mountain, the roads would be rugged, and the old and young clan members needed proper arrangements.
After pondering for a moment, a decisive look appeared in Joshua’s eyes.
“Uncle Five, here’s my plan.”
“What? This…!”
Soon, Li Cailiang’s voice filled with surprise, and hesitation appeared on his face after hearing Joshua’s plan.
But seeing Joshua’s resolute and determined eyes, Li Cailiang slowly nodded.
“Alright, we’ll do as you say!”
…
On the seventh day of the grand ritual, the Chen Clan seemed transformed. The clan was filled with the laughter of children, and the once-empty clan square now often had several clan members training their muscles and bones, striving to break through to higher realms.
As for the Blood Condensation Realm warriors of the clan, they had been extremely busy these past few days, constantly running around outside.
In the Ancestral Hall, Ethan Chen had already begun presiding over the closing ceremony of the Sacred Tree ritual.
After the ceremony ended, the clan offered the final day’s offerings.
After completing all this, Ethan asked Elijah Chen beside him:
“Is the information accurate?”
Elijah nodded and said:
“I checked it personally; there are no issues. They are indeed from the Li Clan.”
“Good!”
Ethan nodded sharply and then said:
“Gather the clan members immediately and follow me to intercept the Li Clan.”
“Leave a few people to guard the clan, just in case.”
“Also, send people to keep an eye on the Liu Family.”
…
Following a series of orders, the entire clan became busy again.
This time, they were determined to annihilate Joshua Li and the others.
Above, Noah heard their conversation but didn’t pay much attention.
He was just a tree, even if a Sacred Tree, and couldn’t manage distant matters.
At this moment, Noah was more concerned about his current state.
After the grand ritual concluded today, Noah’s attributes had undergone significant changes.
[Name: Noah Ji]
[Species: Young Sophora Tree]
[Vitality: 30.4]
[Supernatural Power: Eye of Insight, Reversal Pill, One Leaf Hindrance]
[Technique: Lunar Eclipse]
[Combat Skill: None]
[Qi and Blood: 104 (convertible to Vitality)]
[Spiritual Power: 36]
[Deduction Points: 25]
[Deduction Available!]
[Status: As a worshipped Sacred Tree, you finally have some self-preservation ability, but it’s still far from enough.]
The original 16 points of Vitality had reached 30 points after several days of absorbing moonlight.
The increase in Vitality had extended Noah’s roots several meters beyond the Ancestral Hall.
The seven days of sacrifices had also elevated Noah’s Qi and Blood and Spiritual Power to new heights.
During these seven days, two late-stage Body Tempering Realm clan members had broken through to the Blood Condensation Realm, and six others had advanced further in the Body Tempering Realm, significantly increasing his Deduction Points.
Seeing his abundant Qi and Blood, Spiritual Power, and available deductions, even Noah’s usually calm heart felt a slight ripple.
Increasing Vitality was crucial for strengthening himself, but he felt that deductions were the shortcut to rapidly enhancing his Vitality and the foundation for the Chen Clan’s strength.
Moreover, he had never encountered anything in the Combat Skill category.
He hoped to gain something this time.
[This deduction requires 10 Qi and Blood, 5 Spiritual Power, and 5 Deduction Points. Continue?]
[Yes? No?]
As the deduction conditions appeared again, Noah was about to habitually click “Yes,” but he suddenly noticed something unusual.
Wait!
Why were the Qi and Blood, Spiritual Power, and Deduction Points in different colors than before?
If he remembered correctly, they were black before, but now they were green, and there was even a subtle plus-minus symbol next to the points.
This anomaly made Noah pause. He couldn’t help but click the plus sign next to the points.
[This deduction requires 20 Qi and Blood, 10 Spiritual Power, and 10 Deduction Points. Continue?]
[Yes? No?]
(Note: This is a double deduction. During the deduction, you can randomly carry one of your abilities into the deduction.)
(Note: The higher the deduction multiplier, the easier it is to unlock rare maps.)
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