We're practicing all martial arts, so why did you switch to easy mode?

Zhu Yan was puzzled. The two had just left Baoxiang City, but Su Chen had brought him back to the same place in the blink of an eye.

"I have cultivated the Blood Transformation Technique, which requires a large number of Imperial Blood Pills. Rather than cultivating it myself, I might as well plunder the pills left behind by Qian Shuang."

Su Chen offered an explanation.

Qian Shuang has been operating Baoxiang City for many years and has long since made the Imperial Blood Pill a symbol of Baoxiang City.

Now that Qianshuang is dead, the alchemist in the city lord's mansion has disappeared without a trace.

However, Su Chen guessed that the alchemists in the city lord's mansion had probably perished in the aftermath of the battle.

In other words, there is probably no one in the entire Baoxiang City who can refine the Imperial Blood Pill except for him.

He didn't want to waste his future time on refining pills and the Blood Transformation Technique.

That's why he turned back.

The purpose of turning back was simple: to plunder the Imperial Blood Pills within the city.

After learning of Su Chen's purpose, Zhu Yan was a little uneasy, but seeing that Su Chen insisted, he didn't say anything more.

Before the two even entered the city, they saw warriors fleeing in all directions, most of them disheveled and covered in wounds, clearly victims of the previous battle.

"Everyone, please leave the city in an orderly manner. If you dare to disobey, don't blame us for being impolite!"

A loud voice echoed from within the city, followed by heavy footsteps.

As soon as Su Chen and Zhu Yan entered the city, they looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large number of soldiers patrolling the streets.

"These are soldiers from Flowing Sand City. I never expected them to come to Treasure Elephant City to maintain order!"

Zhu Yan immediately recognized the soldiers' uniforms as those unique to the Shengyuan Kingdom.

"They're not here to maintain order, they're here to rob!"

Su Chen shook his head, revealing the true purpose of the soldiers.

From a distance, one could vaguely see groups of soldiers flowing into the shops on both sides of the street like a flood.

When they came out, they were carrying large boxes, and everyone's face was beaming with a smile of harvest.

Zhu Yan also witnessed this scene, and he couldn't help but wonder, "Aren't they afraid of being discovered and held accountable by the Holy Blood Kingdom for being so blatant?"

"So they're using the pretense of maintaining order!" Su Chen sneered.

I had long heard that the lords of Liusha City and Baoxiang City addressed each other as brothers, but now I realize that they were only brothers in name.

"My benefactor, since they've looted all the treasures in Baoxiang City, haven't they also taken all the Imperial Blood Pills? Should we try to seize them? Or should we wait until they've finished looting and then reap the benefits?"

Looking at the rows of large boxes, Zhu Yan seemed lost in thought, his eyes growing brighter as he spoke.

He looked at Su Chen, and when he saw the flicker in Su Chen's eyes, he immediately knew what Su Chen was thinking.

Sure enough, Su Chen nodded the next second and said, "That's right, that's exactly what I was thinking. They're plundering the wealth of Baoxiang City, so we'll plunder their wealth."

This greatly saved the two of them time and energy.

"Let's go and take a look."

Zhu Yan suggested it, and Su Chen agreed.

While Su Chen and Zhu Yan were plotting the Imperial Blood Pill, the Third Prince and his companions arrived at a bamboo forest.

"Third Prince, this bamboo forest is the secluded cultivation place of my distant cousin. He has set up an array outside the bamboo forest, and only those of the same bloodline or those who have obtained the method to break the array can enter the bamboo forest. Otherwise, anyone who enters will only face death. Please wait here for a moment, Third Prince, while I go and inform him."

"Go!"

The third prince waved his hand and stood outside the bamboo forest, waiting quietly.

After half a day of treatment, his injuries had healed considerably, and he was able to exert half of his strength.

"Third Brother, this bamboo forest contains a rich source of plant energy and is full of vitality. It is a treasure land. If you plant medicinal herbs in it, they will grow in a few years. If you can cultivate in it, not to mention that it will speed up your cultivation, it may even prolong your life. It is especially beneficial for those martial artists who cultivate wood-type energy. This person is really generous!"

A prince surveyed the bamboo forest with a scrutinizing look. Although the bamboo forest could not compare to the royal palace, it was far more impressive than ordinary mountains and rivers.

The Third Prince also discovered the secret of the bamboo forest and nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right. It seems that this senior cultivates wood-attribute martial arts. I just don't know if he has mastered any supernatural powers. If he has, he can refine pills using the method of refining herbs and trees. This kind of method is much more powerful than that of ordinary alchemists. Even our royal family is very lacking in such alchemists."

As he spoke, he had already decided that regardless of whether the other party had mastered supernatural powers, he intended to recruit him.

Just then, a surge of Yuan energy suddenly emanated from the bamboo forest.

It turned out that the martial artist had returned. He cupped his hands in greeting to the Third Prince and the others, and nodded, saying, "Third Prince, my distant cousin has learned of this matter and invites you to come in with me."

He led the way at the front, followed by the Third Prince and others.

After wandering around for a while, they soon emerged from the bamboo forest's formation.

Entering the depths of the bamboo forest, one immediately feels as if they have entered a hidden paradise.

The plant energy inside was abundant, almost tangible, and countless exotic flowers and herbs grew all around, along with many strange and unusual beasts.

It looks like a paradise on earth.

The Third Prince and his companions were not surprised by this; in fact, the situation was pretty much as they had expected.

They had seen cave dwellings even more like fairyland than this.

"Where's that senior?"

The group arrived at the thatched hut in the bamboo forest, looked around, but did not see the senior. One of them asked a question with a grim expression.

The martial artist trembled upon hearing this, and was about to speak when an aged voice rang out from inside the thatched hut:
"Please forgive me, Third Prince, but I am currently in seclusion cultivating my supernatural powers. I am only half a step away from condensing the seed of my supernatural power, so it is inconvenient for me to receive guests. I already know about the matter concerning the Third Prince. Please rest assured that once I condense the seed of my supernatural power, I will definitely help the Third Prince capture this person."

"What! A seed of divine power has been formed!"

Hearing the voice's owner's words, the group was all startled.

Any martial artist who masters a supernatural ability can be called a supernatural martial artist.

Only by cultivating a supernatural power to its limit can one truly condense a seed of supernatural power.

Once a supernatural seed is formed, one's strength increases dramatically, making one a mid-to-upper-class figure even among supernatural martial artists.

In any of the major holy kingdoms, he would be an honored guest.

They initially thought the other party was just a martial artist who had just entered the Divine Power Realm, but they didn't expect that the other party had already gone so far in the Divine Power Realm.

It is far beyond what ordinary martial artists with supernatural powers can compare to.

Suddenly, the Third Prince and the others put away their dissatisfaction and disdain.

"Thank you for your trouble, Your Excellency. We are just taking a short rest in the bamboo forest. I wish you all the best!" The Third Prince cupped his hands and chuckled.

"I accept the Third Prince's auspicious words."

After leaving behind a single sentence, the aged voice disappeared.

The bamboo forest has returned to tranquility.

The Third Prince and the others sat cross-legged, using the energy of the bamboo forest to heal their injuries.

It must be said that the recovery speed in the bamboo forest is indeed fast.

Even taking pills couldn't help; in less than half a day, most of the group's injuries had healed.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, the Third Prince, who was recuperating, sensed a powerful aura emanating from the thatched hut.

It flashed by, but he caught it quickly.

He looked at the martial artist beside him, who had also sensed the aura and was now full of doubt.

"Could it be that we succeeded?" the martial artist murmured, a look of anticipation on his face.

As soon as he finished speaking, an even more powerful aura erupted from the thatched hut, like a volcanic eruption, radiating a terrifying power.

This forced the people who were sitting nearby recovering from their injuries to retreat more than 100 meters away.

Fortunately, several gentle forces burst forth from the thatched hut, enveloping everyone.

That's why they weren't truly affected.

However, the surrounding bamboo forest was churned by this force, with waves of air surging and all the vegetation being blown away.

However, this situation did not last long; in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, everything returned to normal.

As the dust settled, an old figure slowly emerged from the thatched hut.

He was dressed in plain white clothes, with silver-white hair cascading down his shoulders. Although he looked like an elderly person, his face appeared to be that of a middle-aged man, making him look very young.

"Senior, have you broken through to a higher level?"

A martial artist looked at the old man and asked the question that the Third Prince wanted to ask.

The old man nodded upon hearing this, his gaze immediately falling on the Third Prince. He smiled faintly and said, "Indeed, thanks to the Third Prince's good fortune, I have condensed a seed of divine power."

"You're too kind, senior!" The Third Prince changed his form of address, not daring to claim credit.

The old man smiled and said nothing more. Then he changed the subject and asked, "I already know about the Third Prince's matter. I'll leave this to me. However, I will need the Third Prince's cooperation. I wonder if the Third Prince has left any tracking methods?"

“Naturally, I left it behind. I left the royal family’s unique bloodline tracking technique on this person. No matter how far he runs, I can find him as long as I use it.”

"Then please, Third Prince, take action and find this person's whereabouts."

The Third Prince nodded, flicked his finger, and a drop of blood shot out from his fingertip and then fell into his mind.

He closed his eyes tightly, and a strange power surged from his body.

The old man standing to the side looked at the Third Prince's current state with a flicker in his eyes.

"The Blood Tracking Technique of the Holy Blood Kingdom is a great supernatural power, said to have evolved from a supreme supernatural power."

It can silently implant an aura into an enemy, and no matter how far the enemy runs, as long as the aura is not removed, he will be forever locked on.

Unless the caster dies, they cannot escape the other party's pursuit no matter where they are.

However, the price for using this supernatural power is quite high.

The Third Prince before us was originally a strong contender for the throne, but after resorting to such methods, his foundation has likely been damaged, and he will likely have no chance of ascending the throne in the future.

But since I've already promised to help him, I can't break my promise, so I'll just consider it a small favor.

In a flash, the old man thought a lot, and with the intention of making friends, he finally agreed to help.

If it weren't for the other party's status, he might not have made a move.

After all, it would damage the reputation of a martial artist with supernatural powers to fight a martial artist with the longevity realm.

A moment later, the Third Prince opened his eyes and sensed Su Chen's location.

He frowned slightly, a hint of anger on his face: "This man is incredibly cunning. I never expected that after killing the city lord of Baoxiang City, he would not only not leave, but instead hide in Baoxiang City. He is truly ignorant and fearless!"

"In Baoxiang City?" Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.

The Third Prince did not explain, but looked at the old man and said, "Thank you for your help, senior. This person is currently in Baoxiang City."

"Come with me."

After the old man finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves, instantly wrapping the group up, and then soared into the sky, leading them towards Baoxiang City.

At this moment, Su Chen and Zhu Yan were completely unaware of the danger that was about to befall them.

Half a day ago, they were staring at the treasure vault of Baoxiang City with faces full of surprise.

"So many miraculous elixirs!"

Zhu Yan had never seen such miraculous medicines in his entire life.

Su Chen couldn't help but exclaim, "So many Royal Blood Pills!"

He had never seen so many Imperial Blood Pills in his entire life.

There were ten large boxes of Royal Blood Pills.

The entire secret chamber was filled with the aura of the Imperial Blood Pill.

"Do it!"

The two exchanged a glance and then made their move.

Su Chen's goal was the Imperial Blood Pill. He wanted to collect all ten boxes of Imperial Blood Pills at once, which was undoubtedly a pipe dream.

But it doesn't matter, he can simply hand it over to the panel for safekeeping.

The method of storage is very simple: it is swallowed into the food and transformed into data.

He wrapped the Royal Blood Pill with his Yuan Power and swallowed it without anyone noticing.

At the same time, he mobilized the Yuan energy in his body to quickly refine it, and in just half an incense stick's time, he swallowed 50,000 Royal Blood Pills.

But his body has not yet reached its limit.

Su Chen did not stop and continued to swallow until he had swallowed 100,000 pills, at which point he felt his body had reached its limit.

He sat cross-legged and began to refine the power of the elixir within his body.

Zhu Yan, standing to the side, chose the same method as Su Chen, swallowing all the precious medicinal herbs into his bag and then refining them.

And so, half a day passed.

Su Chen consumed all ten boxes of Royal Blood Pills, refining a total of 500,000 Royal Blood Pills.

However, since the easy mode has not yet been activated, the progress of the Blood Transformation Technique has not been advanced.

He glanced at Zhu Yan and saw that the other party was still refining, so he decided to take a look around the warehouse now.

However, Zhu Yan hadn't been out for long when he finished refining and woke up.

"somebody is coming!"

Just then, Su Chen sensed an unfamiliar presence outside.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the warehouse!"

The martial artist outside had very keen senses and also noticed the presence of Su Chen and the other person inside the warehouse. He immediately roared.

With a flash, he rushed into the warehouse.

As soon as he opened the warehouse door, he saw more than ten empty large boxes.

But there wasn't a single person in sight.

"Damn it! Who on earth dared to plunder all the Royal Blood Pills I painstakingly collected!"

The city lord of Liusha City was furious. The loss of a large sum of money turned his face ashen, like a pig's liver.

Su Chen and Zhu Yan were overjoyed to have successfully escaped from the warehouse.

The two did not stay in Baoxiang City for long, but instead headed to Liusha City and stopped in the air above it.

Just as Zhu Yan was wondering what Su Chen was up to, Su Chen took out a large stack of papers from his pocket, used his Yuan Power to manipulate the papers, and wrote out pill formulas. After finishing, he casually waved his hand and scattered the Imperial Blood Pills into Liusha City.

From now on, if we run out of Royal Blood Pills, we'll come to Flowing Sand City! (End of Chapter)