Immortal and Martial Dual Cultivation

Xiao Chen left his own Spiritual Mark as well as a drop of his essence blood in the Blood Killing Seal to make the Divine Weapon recognize him as its master. Only then did he hand it over to Su Tianyun.

As far as Su Tianyun was concerned, he only had the authority to use this Emperor Grade Secret Treasure. If he wanted to use this Secret Treasure to harm Xiao Chen, he would immediately suffer a backlash.

It was not that Xiao Chen was overly suspicious; however, the hearts of men were unpredictable. Being more cautious was not a bad thing.

Su Tianyun felt that what Xiao Chen did was very normal. For Xiao Chen to give him the Emperor Grade Secret Treasure, Xiao Chen had to have some means of controlling it.

If Xiao Chen had not done so, Su Tianyun would worry instead, not daring to accept this Emperor Grade Secret Treasure in fear of other traps.

“Many thanks, Young Master Xiao. In the future, this will be the fiefdom of the Dragon’s Gate’s Heavenly Star Island. This Su will be loyal to you,” Su Tianyun said seriously after putting away the Blood Killing Seal.

Xiao Chen smiled and said, “There is no need to be so formal. As for faction authority, I do not care much for it. In the future, the Su Clan can carry on as it had before.”

“Right, I have a question. How much do you know about the Flower of Life?”

No matter what, Su Tianyun was an expert of the Human-Demon Sea. As a Consummation quasi-Emperor, he should be quite experienced and would definitely know something about the Flower of Life.

Xiao Chen was about to go and ask around for news of the Flower of Life. Since he happened to have an experienced person of the Human-Demon Sea here, it would be a pity if he did not try asking this person first.

“The Flower of Life?”

Su Tianyun said, “This Flower of Life is very famous. Many experts from the other sea regions come to the Human-Demon Sea seeking a Flower of Life. However, it is no longer easy to obtain. Although it is not extinct, it has not appeared in an auction for several hundred years already.”

Compared to the Death Fruit, the Flower of Life was not very useful to the mixed-blood cultivators of the Human-Demon Sea.

The stamen of the Flower of Life contained a vast lifeforce. To mixed-blood cultivators, it was like poison. Its consumption might even kill them.

However, it was different for the experts of other races. The dense and pure lifeforce could even bring a dying person back to life.

Having one Flower of Life was like having another life. Although this saying was somewhat exaggerated, it duly reflected the value of the Flower of Life.

Su Tianyun continued, “It is already difficult for the Flower of Life to grow, in the first place. Given that it is so valuable, it would be difficult for it to not go extinct.”

Worry furrowed Xiao Chen’s forehead. Unexpectedly, the Flower of Life was so difficult to obtain.

“As far as I know, the Flower of Life normally grew in Death Valley. However, there is no longer any there. Even if you are fortunate to find one, it will immediately attract the Martial Emperors of the Human-Demon Sea to compete for it.”

Xiao Chen knew that he did not have the strength to snatch something away from the hands of Martial Emperors. Furthermore, it was still unknown whether there was a Flower of Life or not.

The obvious location, Death Valley, was not reliable.

Xiao Chen asked after some thought, “Are there any other places with the Flower of Life?”

Su Tianyun thought for a long time. This question stumped him; he could not immediately think of an answer.

After cudgeling his brains for some time, Su Tianyun remembered something. With a smile, he said, “I forgot about this particular opportunity. There is a kind of snake in this world known as a Flying Dragon Snake. There is no lifeforce at all in its entire body. Its scales, blood, and body consist only of the purest Death Qi.

“The Flying Dragon Snake only exists in our Human-Demon Sea. It is a Demonic Beast that we Demon mixed-blood cultivators like the most. Their entire body is a treasure to us.”

Xiao Chen nodded and said, “I’ve heard of this Flying Dragon Snake before. However, what does it have to do with the Flower of Life that I am searching for?”

“There is no rush. Take your time and listen to me. The ordinary Flying Dragon Snake is not related to what you are searching for. However, there is a mutated Flying Dragon Snake in the Human-Demon Paradise that is related.”

Su Tianyun paused for a while before continuing, “This mutated Flying Dragon Snake grew a Flower of Life on its head. Because of the presence of this Flower of Life, it became stronger than ordinary Flying Dragon Snakes. The Death Qi in its body is even denser.

“Many people want to target it. However, they cannot do anything, as it is in the Human-Demon Paradise. Martial Emperors cannot enter that place; hence, that Flying Dragon Snake does as it pleases, becoming even stronger over time.”

When Xiao Chen heard this, he rejoiced. However, when he heard Su Tianyun mention the Human-Demon Paradise, his expression turned grave.

The Human-Demon Paradise was a Distant Ancient Remnant of the Human-Demon Sea. It was akin to the Kunlun Continent’s Savage Battlefield. Every time the Human-Demon Paradise opened, it would attract all the peak experts under Martial Emperor in the entire Human-Demon Sea.

The Human-Demon Paradise had a long history, traceable back to the Immortal Epoch. Rumor said that it was a demonic sect’s experiential training ground during the Immortal Epoch.

To the cultivators of other races, the Demonic Beasts or natural treasures in there were not very useful. However, to the Demon mixed-blood cultivators of the Human-Demon Sea, those were all extremely useful treasures.

It was not wrong to say that this Remnant was a paradise for Demon mixed-bloods.

This Distant Ancient experiential training ground was the paradise of Demon mixed-bloods, a paradise that allowed them to grow rapidly.

“Although I am sure that this Flying Dragon Snake has the Flower of Life on its head, I advise Young Master Xiao not to target this Flying Dragon Snake. It is too dangerous.

“The Human-Demon Paradise opens once every one hundred years. Each time, there would be cultivators targeting this mutated Flying Dragon Snake. However, it was all in vain; they wasted their lives for nothing. Some of these included strong half-step Martial Emperors,” Su Tianyun cautioned quickly and gravely when he noticed Xiao Chen’s interest.

Xiao Chen did not reply to this warning. He asked, “When is the Human-Demon Paradise’s next opening?”

“In one month.”

A light flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes. It looks like I really have to make a trip there. No matter what, this is much more reliable than going to Death Valley.

I have to obtain the Flower of Life at all costs.

In that case, whether to go to the Human-Demon Paradise or not was not the question for Xiao Chen but what to prepare and when to go.

After finishing the conversation, Xiao Chen instructed Su Tianyun to obtain some information about the Human-Demon Paradise.

The Human-Demon Paradise was filled with danger. Naturally, Xiao Chen had to make preparations.

Even though Xiao Chen was very strong now, he was not so arrogant to think that he was unrivaled under Martial Emperor.

Those half-step Martial Emperors who cultivated Profound Cultivation Techniques or practiced Medial Grade Profound Martial Techniques aside, just the ten outstanding talents of the Human-Demon Sea could fight above their cultivation realm as Consummation quasi-Emperors.

Xiao Chen was at a disadvantage, a disadvantage of age. He was too young, just thirty-one years old now.

Due to the average lifespan of a person being five hundred years old in the Kunlun Realm, at his current age, he was no different from a youth in the Sky Dome Realm.

“Ao Jiao, how much do you know about the Human-Demon Paradise? How should I prepare?” Xiao Chen asked.

Ao Jiao came out of the Immortal Spirit Ring and poured herself a cup of tea. Then, she replied, “I do not know much. That place is an experiential training land used by a sect to test its disciples. Since it was a demonic sect, it should be very dangerous.”

Suddenly, a light flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes when he discovered that Ao Jiao seemed to have become even more like a real person.

He had not paid her any special attention for some time. Now that he looked carefully, the change was rather obvious.

Now, Ao Jiao was already like a regular person, able to eat and drink, becoming increasingly different from other Item Spirits.

Xiao Chen did not know what awaited her in the future.

“Hey, what are you staring at me for? There are no flowers on my face, you know,” Ao Jiao said with a critical tone as she frowned slightly.

Xiao Chen smiled abashedly and thought of something. “Little Ao Jiao, actually, you no longer need to remain in the Immortal Spirit Ring or the Lunar Shadow Saber, right?”

Right now, Ao Jiao was no longer an energy being. She now had a physical form and did not need to exhaust any energy.

In theory, as long as she was willing to, she could stay outside as long as she wanted to.

Furthermore, with her current special circumstances, there was no need to worry about anyone recognizing her as an Item Spirit.

Upon hearing Xiao Chen mention this, Ao Jiao evinced some anxiousness on her face. However, it disappeared soon after, nearly unnoticeable.

Ao Jiao blinked. Her exquisite face of a young girl hinted at some anticipation. She looked up at Xiao Chen and countered, “Why are you asking that?”

Xiao Chen said, “Nothing much. If that is really so, then you don’t have to keep staying in the Immortal Spirit Ring. You can come out and breathe fresh air.”

“So, you are worried that I’ll get bored. Hehe! However, if I come out and stand with you, how are you going to introduce me to others?” Ao Jiao asked mischievously, batting her eyelashes as she looked at Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen frowned and rubbed his head, feeling vexed. He had never thought of this question before. Whatever relationship he could think of was not suitable.

“Maybe my younger sister? That’s not right. Although you slept for more than five thousand years, you are indeed more than five thousand years old. You are much older than I am.

“My elder sister? That won’t work, either. Little Ao Jiao looks even younger than me. Her appearance of a young girl has not changed.

“Perhaps my friend? Is that too estranged? Our relationship cannot be properly described with the word friend…

“This is really difficult. What relationship should I use?”

As Xiao Chen thought, he spoke his thoughts aloud all unawares.

Suddenly, he felt the temperature in the room turn somewhat cold. He looked up at the frosty-faced Ao Jiao before being startled to his senses.

Ao Jiao flew over and pressed Xiao Chen to the floor as she snapped with a cold expression, “You! Who are you saying is more than five thousand years old? This lady is eighteen! Eighteen! Eighteen! Forever eighteen!”

Xiao Chen lay on the floor and watched the enraged Ao Jiao straddling him. He smiled helplessly and said, “Very well, I was wrong. Forever eighteen Ao Jiao.”

“That’s better!”

Ao Jiao’s expressions changed at the drop of a hat. She lowered her hand and smiled. “Good. Back to the original question. When I stand next to you, how are you going to introduce me?”

The current posture looked extremely intimate. Although the two were close, Xiao Chen still found it weird.

Furthermore, Ao Jiao was now no different from a real girl.

“Alright, I’ll give you an answer. However, can you get up first? No girl would press down another person in such a manner.”

Puzzlement flashed in Ao Jiao’s eyes as she smiled. “Is that so? Why do I remember that Elder Sister Ruyue pressed you down like this in the Sky Dome Realm?”

Xiao Chen smiled in embarrassment. He wanted to reason with her but did not know what to say.