Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 95: Heaven-Sent Opportunity

Xu Yang’s alchemy skills were probably several times more astonishing than she’d anticipated!

Tuoba Hongyu couldn’t help but swallow, her pale, delicate throat convulsing as she pressed him eagerly, "What are its effects?"

"Uh..."

Xu Yang showed a wry smile; he hadn’t taken it yet himself.

"Your Highness, after receiving the blessing, what changes did you notice?" he immediately countered.

Tuoba Hongyu’s expression turned serious, her voice deep, "After receiving the blessing, the seed merges into the spiritual sea of consciousness, and outside the Red Sand Blood Desert, it only slightly increases the bearer’s spiritual power and perception by about thirty to forty percent!"

Just hearing this made Xu Yang’s face fill with astonishment.

Spiritual power, perception—never mind thirty or forty percent, just a ten percent boost would take immensely long, painful cultivation!

Thirty to forty percent, only slightly?

This Blessing Seed seemed even more impressive than he’d imagined.

"What about when entering the Red Sand Blood Desert?"

Xu Yang knew that the Blessing Seed was created specifically for the Red Sand Blood Desert.

He’d learned from Tuoba Bowu that while the Red Sand Blood Desert counted as the first Forbidden Land, it had once actually been the ancestral land of the Barbarian Race!

That changes everything!

A touch of pride and arrogance flashed on Tuoba Hongyu’s solemn face, "Once inside the Red Sand Blood Desert, spiritual power and perception double!"

A massive leap!

And that’s not all—it also guides you towards the fortune within the Red Sand Blood Desert!

This is practically a supreme treasure!

Even if it’s only usable once.

The Blessing Seed lasts only until the end of your journey in the Red Sand Blood Desert.

After the shock faded, Xu Yang mused for a moment, saying, "The true effects of the Blessing Elixir can only be known after consumption; my only worry is whether it’ll become a one-time boost."

"That’s why I plan to wait until I’ve entered the Red Sand Blood Desert before using it."

This was a carefully considered decision.

After all, it had become a Blessing Elixir—different from a Blessing Seed.

And he wasn’t from the Barbarian Race!

If its effects were the same as the Blessing Seed, that would be ideal.

But if it turned into a single-use enhancement, not bad either, but saving it for a critical moment inside the Red Sand Blood Desert might have unexpected benefits.

After all, this thing could guide him straight to the fortunes hidden inside.

Tuoba Hongyu pondered his reasoning and found no fault with Xu Yang’s decision.

It was undoubtedly the most fitting choice!

"That sounds good!"

"By the way, Your Highness, what sort of fortunes are hidden inside the Red Sand Blood Desert?"

Seeing that Tuoba Hongyu didn’t press him further, Xu Yang relaxed and quickly shifted the topic.

This was something he was quite curious about too.

"There are many fortunes within the Red Sand Blood Desert; even non-Barbarians can find great gains!"

Tuoba Hongyu glanced at Xu Yang, as if afraid he might lose interest.

"Mr. Xu, have you ever heard the saying, ’a world in every grain of sand’?"

"I have!"

One leaf, one Bodhi; one sand, one world!

"Within the Blood Desert, some unique sand grains, after years of tempering, become miniature secret realms; among them are treasures of heaven and earth, pure Yin Yang Qi, and legacy remnants such as spiritual marks and bones from ancient, fallen beings."

"They’re called the Sand Ruins!"

Xu Yang’s heart trembled in shock.

"Are there a lot of Sand Ruins?"

"Of course!"

"Every time the Red Sand Blood Desert is opened, at least several hundred Sand Ruins are stirred up; of course, some hold only danger, not fortunes!" Tuoba Hongyu said proudly.

A land like this—in Daqian, even, there aren’t many more!

Xu Yang inwardly exclaimed, ’Damn!’

He’d come a long way since his naive start on the martial path; now he truly understood the worth of such a treasured place!

Such fortunes defied description!

"If luck is on your side, you might even comprehend true Dao Intent in a Sand Ruin!"

After this remark, a flash of sharpness flickered in Xu Yang’s eyes.

Saber Intent!

He still hadn’t mastered the World-Ending Saber!

Moreover, Saber Intent was a tremendous help for wielding the Demon Dragon Saber!

Seeing Xu Yang’s growing interest, Tuoba Hongyu smiled, "This opening of the Red Sand Blood Desert is unusual—much more opportunity, but also much greater danger than usual."

"Once inside the Blood Desert, I’ll arrange a Yang Realm guard to watch over Mr. Xu. I hope you won’t mind!"

Unusual?

Xu Yang frowned slightly. That didn’t concern him so much, but the Yang Realm guard...

I mind, very much!

But meeting Tuoba Hongyu’s profound gaze, he knew without asking that refusing was pointless!

This "guard" would be nothing more than surveillance!

Tuoba Hongyu wouldn’t tolerate him roaming wild inside!

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Xu Yang sighed internally, and accepted obediently!

Without further conversation, he left Tuoba Hongyu’s bedchamber and returned to the Alchemy Hall!

Inside the Alchemy Hall, Xu Yang scooped up Doggie in his arms—Doggie had made great contributions on the plaza just now.

Doggie’s entire aura had surged, its cultivation now only a step away from the Yang Realm!

Given Doggie’s special traits, it could stand toe-to-toe even with fresh Yang Realm cultivators!

After a thorough examination, Xu Yang used his spiritual power to exchange thoughts with Doggie’s still-immature intelligence.

Finally, amazement flickered across Xu Yang’s face.

The Blessing Seed that Doggie swallowed hadn’t disappeared, but instead lingered inside its body.

Just like Tuoba Hongyu and the other Barbarians!

"I didn’t expect Doggie to have such an ability."

"Doggie is still a Treasure Hunting Beast; once inside the Red Sand Blood Desert, even if the Blessing Elixir is a one-off, with Doggie around there’s no fear of failing to find treasure."

Xu Yang broke into a smile, scratched Doggie a bit, and set it down.

He summoned the Divine Cauldron, looked at the third Blessing Seed, and took a deep breath before starting the alchemy process.

...

Three days later.

All martial artists destined for the Red Sand Blood Desert had gathered beneath the Barbarian God statue.

At a glance, near a thousand people.

True Void Realm, Yin Realm, Yang Realm—all present.

An awe-inspiring lineup!

When Xu Yang arrived and saw the crowd, he was taken aback. With so many contenders, those who survived would see their strength rise dramatically.