Chapter 377 - 228: Cyan Wood Tribulation Transformation, Initial Formation of the Bloodline

The night was deep.

Outside the Ghost Vine Forest.

Mu Caiwei and the others waited anxiously.

So much time had passed, yet neither Li Chang’an nor Mu Xiaoxiao had emerged.

A sense of foreboding grew in their hearts.

Finally,

Shi Lei couldn’t hold back any longer.

"They’ve been gone for so long. Could they already be...?"

"Let’s wait a little longer!"

Zhang Qingfeng interrupted him, his expression grave.

"Daoist Li has a reputation for being a Turtle. Why would he enter the Ghost Vine Forest if he wasn’t confident?"

"That may be true, but..."

Shi Lei trailed off, ultimately just sighing.

He wanted to say that many people had expressed great confidence before entering the Ghost Vine Forest.

But in the end, they never came out.

Otherwise,

how could the Ghost Vine Forest be a name that struck such fear into people’s hearts?

And so, the four of them waited for a long time, until the crack of dawn, but still no one appeared.

Mu Siyue’s eyes were red, her spirits low.

"It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t insisted on retrieving my parents’ belongings, Daoist Li and Xiaoxiao wouldn’t be trapped in there."

Hearing this, the others sighed inwardly.

’By the looks of it, Li Chang’an and Mu Xiaoxiao probably aren’t coming back.’

But just then,

a gentle voice rang out from within the Ghost Vine Forest.

"Daoist Mu, I have not failed your trust!"

Hearing this voice,

Mu Siyue and the others jolted in unison, looking toward the source of the sound.

Li Chang’an walked out of the Ghost Vine Forest with a calm and unhurried smile. He was completely unscathed, his aura as steady as ever.

"Daoist Li, what incredible skill!"

Zhang Qingfeng exclaimed, his face full of admiration.

Li Chang’an chuckled. "Just a few tricks for staying alive. Nothing worth mentioning."

"You’re too modest, Daoist Li! If I had your abilities, I’m afraid I would have boasted about them to the entire world by now!"

Shi Lei was also filled with respect, praising him repeatedly.

After all, the Cultivation Immortality Realm respects the strong.

When they had first met, both men had been smiling, but it was perfunctory; they hadn’t paid Li Chang’an much mind.

Now,

they were completely sincere in their desire to build a good relationship with him.

Li Chang’an walked up to Mu Siyue and took out two Storage Pouches.

"Daoist Mu, these are your parents’ belongings."

"Thank you, Daoist Li!"

Mu Siyue accepted the two Storage Pouches, her emotions a complex mix.

There was the joy of recovering the items, the shock at Li Chang’an’s strength, and worry for her friend.

"Daoist Li, did you see Xiaoxiao in the Ghost Vine Forest?"

"I did."

With a thought, Li Chang’an released Mu Xiaoxiao from his Spirit Beast Bag.

The current Mu Xiaoxiao looked much better than before, her pretty face no longer so pale.

She glanced at the Ghost Vine Forest, a trace of lingering fear crossing her face.

"I’m finally out."

Then, she looked at Li Chang’an.

"Daoist Li, I have no way to repay you for saving my life!"

"Actually, you can."

"Huh?"

Mu Xiaoxiao paused, her eyes downcast as a blush crept onto her cheeks.

Li Chang’an reminded her, "Daoist Mu, I need Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid. With your status in the Mu Family, you should be able to get a fair amount, right?"

"This..."

Hearing the words "Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid," the blush on Mu Xiaoxiao’s face vanished instantly.

"Daoist Li, I can get ten drops of Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid from the family. Any more than that is impossible."

"Ten drops?"

Li Chang’an pondered for a moment.

’That’s more than what Mu Caiwei and Mu Siyue offered combined.’

He nodded. "Alright, ten drops of Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid it is!"

After that,

the group began their journey back.

Along the way, Mu Siyue gave Li Chang’an the three drops of Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid she had promised.

She also promised to introduce Li Chang’an to other Mu Clan Members who might need help in the future.

Mu Caiwei and Mu Xiaoxiao also said they would help Li Chang’an keep an eye out for clan members looking to secretly sell their Cyan Profound Spirit Liquid.

’My network within the Mu Family is finally starting to grow, and it all began with Mu Caiwei.’

Li Chang’an was secretly overjoyed.

Building a network wasn’t easy; you had to have sufficient value yourself.

The current Li Chang’an had more than enough value. He just needed to slowly expand his connections.

The group of six soon left the Secret Realm.

Mu Siyue suggested,

that she treat everyone to a table of Spiritual Cuisine to thank them for their help.

Li Chang’an and the others didn’t refuse.

Before long,

they arrived at Yellow Crane Immortal City, entered the Yuelai Restaurant, and took their seats in a private room on the second floor.

During the meal, all six were intent on building friendships. As they exchanged toasts, their relationships grew much closer.

Soon, the conversation turned to the war between the Three Great Sects.

Zhang Qingfeng couldn’t help but sigh.

"Sigh... My family has urged me to go to war several times, but I’ve never liked fighting, so I can only keep putting it off."

The Talisman Zhang Family supported the Red Flame Sect, making them enemies of the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

If it were any other disciple from the Zhang Family, they probably wouldn’t have looked kindly upon meeting Li Chang’an.

This was because Li Chang’an’s Spirit Vein Dojo was under the Cyan Cloud Sect’s jurisdiction, and he himself was on good terms with the Mo Family, clearly placing him on the opposing side.

Although he had always maintained his neutrality.

But in such chaotic times,

was there truly any such thing as neutrality?

In the end, those who try to remain neutral only become the enemy of all factions.

Li Chang’an suggested, "Daoist Zhang, if you don’t want to get involved in the conflict, why not find a place to live in seclusion?"

"Easier said than done."

Zhang Qingfeng looked melancholic, explaining that he couldn’t bear to leave his relatives in the clan.

"Sigh... The ancestor was truly unwise. The Zhang Family should have been like Daoist Mu’s Mu Family, directly sealing off the clan lands, restricting disciples from going out, and doing their best to avoid this calamity."

Hearing this,

the three from the Mu Family exchanged wry smiles.

The only reason the Mu Family had sealed off Red Leaf Valley was purely because the family lacked strength.

If that True Pill Mu Family Ancestor hadn’t died, the Mu Family would have most likely already entered the fray, especially since several of the family’s Golden Core Seeds had been killed in ruins by other factions.