He originally thought that he could bid farewell to Merchant City and return to Scarlet Flames after obtaining the ten-thousand-year-old Blood Lingzhi. But now, it seemed that there were still many variables.
Qin Shi was determined to obtain the Rainbow Auspicious Cloud Snake's blood essence. Whether it was for Little Mi Cai or the obsession in his heart, there was no reason for him to sit back and do nothing.
Moreover, he had promised.
"But I can't rush the Han Clan's matter in a short period of time. I have to think about it for a long time." Qin Shi rubbed his head, feeling a little dizzy.
The Blood Shaman said worriedly, "Little fellow, it's good that you can think this way. You really should rest well. Ever since you left Scarlet Flames, you've been tense. If you continue like this, you'll break."
Hearing that, Qin Shi smiled bitterly. "What can I do?
I have to do these things sooner or later. I can't avoid it. "
"I just want you to understand that adjusting yourself is to have a better state to do things. You're still young now, so it doesn't matter. But when you're old, it'll be very painful."
The Blood Shaman hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Even if you don't care, you have to think about the people who care about you. Those three little girls, your parents, and your relatives don't want to see you like this."
"Alright, alright. Don't mention them. I know what I'm doing. I won't let myself collapse. After all … there are too many things on my shoulders that I can't let go of." Qin Shi narrowed his eyes, thinking about Xue Xin, Sister Yu, Luo Sha, and his parents.
The Blood Shaman clicked his tongue and didn't say anything else.
His ears finally calmed down. Qin Shi also temporarily put aside his grudge with the Han Clan. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked Withered Shadow, "Oh right, Senior, there's something that I've always wanted to ask you. I wonder if you can tell me the truth."
"Hmm?
Speak. "
"I want to know. How did your clan offend the Dark Sea Group three hundred years ago?"
"Dark Sea Group?"
Withered Shadow was stunned, but he reacted quickly. "You're talking about the ominous demon that cursed my clan?"
"Yes."
Hearing this, Withered Shadow fell into silence. After that, a trace of pain flashed across his face. It could be seen that he should have thought of some unbearable past events. After struggling for a few times, he said, "Phew, this matter, it's a long story. Our Li Clan has been doing business in Merchant City for generations, and we have never concerned ourselves with the affairs of the world. We have been running the memorial auction."
"Three hundred years ago, there was also a memorial auction, during which our clan found many treasures. That was most likely the most intense memorial auction in history."
"Among the many treasures, there is an extremely strange treasure …!"
When he mentioned that treasure, the Li family head's mouth twitched a few times. Qin Shi couldn't help but understand. Presumably, all of this was because of that treasure.
As he had expected, Family Master Li said, "That treasure attracted many mighty figures who could change the world with a wave of their hands. In the end, it was sold at a high price of over a hundred million Xuan Crystals. At that time, in the auction, red beans were not used, but ordinary Xuan Crystals."
"Hundreds of millions of Xuan Crystals?
Hiss … "Qin Shi's mouth was filled with cold air.
Family Master Li confirmed, "That's right, it was over a hundred million Xuan Crystals. It was also because of that treasure that brought a disaster to my clan, which is also the curse that you saw."
"That time, when the auction ended, before the treasure was revealed, the memorial auction was attacked from the outside. Dozens of ferocious demons tore open the sky and appeared. At that time, the memorial auction tower didn't have a barrier to block the Demonic Qi, so it was directly destroyed by the ferocious demons. That's also why I didn't hesitate to spend a lot of money to find a barrier master who could block the Demonic Qi to build a barrier for the memorial auction. I was really scared."
"And the target of those ferocious demons was that strange treasure."
"I see."
After understanding the situation, Qin Shi secretly nodded his head. This was not much different from what he had imagined. However, there was one thing that he couldn't figure out, "What kind of treasure could make the Bi Group send dozens of ferocious demons and even send out the Demonic Arrows?"
Thinking of this, he asked Family Master Li, "Family Master Li, do you still remember the name of that treasure?"
"I do. To be more precise, it's too deep. If it wasn't for that treasure, my clan wouldn't have fallen into such a state."
"What's it called?" Qin Shi asked.
Family Master Li fiercely clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Heaven Rush."
"Heaven Rush?"
"Mn, that is a treasure that I do not know what it is. However, I am able to faintly sense that there is a life within that treasure. Furthermore, that life is extremely powerful. That sort of soul is something that even a Nine Curses Talisman Demon Master would be slightly weaker than. Most importantly, that treasure possesses a ferocious demonic aura."
"Ferocious demon aura?" Qin Shi became serious.
The Blood Shaman's sharp voice suddenly sounded, "Heaven Rush, could it be the Heaven Rush Soul?"
"Heaven Rush Soul?"
Qin Shi was stunned for a moment, then immediately came to a realization. He said in shock, "You mean, that treasure is one of the Seven Spirits of Shrouding Heaven, the Heaven Rush Soul?"
The Blood Shaman pondered for a moment, then nodded heavily, "It has a ferocious demon aura, and its soul is extremely strong. Moreover, it's coveted by the Puppet Group. Other than the Heaven Rush Soul of Shrouding Heaven Demon Venerable, I really can't think of a second treasure named Heaven Rush."
Hearing this, Qin Shi felt that it was more and more possible. His eyes became sharp, "If that's the case, back then the Puppet Group went to war, it was all for the Heaven Rush Soul?"
Thinking of this, his anger became stronger. Just because of the Heaven Rush Soul, Red Bean fell into a deep sleep and almost lost her life. These people are inhuman.
"I didn't expect that the Heaven Rush Soul has already been taken back by the Puppet Group. The Heaven Rush Soul is the head of the Seven Spirits. It seems that the Puppet Group is really going to make a move." The Blood Shaman said.
Qin Shi said cautiously, "Blood Shaman, then do you know how many Spirits the Puppet Group has taken back?"
"I don't know about that. Only those who are at least Protectors and above can know. Back then, my position in the Puppet Group was just to follow the mission. I didn't dare to ask about other things."
"However, your little friend, together with the Heaven Rush Soul and the Stinky Lung Soul, should not be less than three Spirits."
"Three Spirits?
Impossible, there will definitely be more. "
Qin Shi concluded, then immediately clenched his fist in fear, "No matter what, we can't let the Puppet Group gather Shrouding Heaven's three spirits and seven spirits. Otherwise, Feng Hen will really be in trouble. I have to stop them before that happens."
Qin Shi was unprecedentedly nervous.
Master Li and Li Qi didn't know what Qin Shi was thinking. Master Li told them the whole story and couldn't help but smile bitterly, "That's what happened. So, there's something I want to ask my little friend."
"Hmm?"
Hearing this, Qin Shi temporarily put down the worries in his heart. He also understood that no matter how much he thought about it, it would be useless. Now, he had to think of a way to improve his cultivation and nurture his own forces. Only then would he be able to become enemies with the Puppet Group one day.
However, this road had to be walked step by step.
He said, "Senior, please speak."
"I want to know if my little friend can undo the curse on my family." Withered Shadow's eyes were filled with anticipation.
Regarding this, Qin Shi already had a plan. Although he and the Li Family had a cooperative relationship, and he didn't take the Ten Thousand Year Snow Ganoderma for free, with his relationship with Li Qi, he already wanted to help the Li Family.
Moreover, he had promised the Blood Shaman to help him break through a long time ago. It was just that he didn't have a way to fulfill his promise. He lacked a turning point, and now, wasn't the Li Family the point?
For an ominous demon, there was nothing more helpful than pure Evil Qi to break through. Therefore, he smiled faintly, "Rest assured, Master Li. I will not shirk from this matter."
"Really?"
Master Li was overjoyed. He immediately bowed to Qin Shi and said, "Little friend, I really don't know how to thank you."
Qin Shi was shocked. He quickly supported Master Li and said, "Senior, please don't do this. Please gather the Li Family's people. I will help you undo the curse now."
"Alright!"
Master Li was so excited that his withered hands slightly trembled. He said, "Then, little friend, I will gather the family in the courtyard in half an hour. I will have to trouble you with the rest."
Qin Shi agreed with a smile. After watching Master Li leave, he locked his gaze on Li Qi and scanned him from head to toe, making Li Qi feel uneasy.
He took a few steps back and muttered in his heart, "Big Brother, what are you doing?"
"Come here!" Qin Shi shouted.
Li Qi struggled a few times, but after seeing Qin Shi's stern expression, he swallowed his saliva and moved towards Qin Shi step by step. He looked as if he wanted to jump into a frying pan, causing Qin Shi to smile bitterly.
"Come here!
I don't want your life. Don't make it look like you're about to die. "
Qin Shi glanced at him and reached out to check Li Qi's pulse. He then said, "Bear with it. It might be painful, but it will be over soon."
He then turned to the Blood Sorcerer and said, "Blood Sorcerer, get ready to break through."
The Blood Sorcerer's eyes lit up as he gathered his energy in the Explosive Flame Pearl.
"That's what I've been waiting for!"
"It's starting!"
Qin Shi moved his palm from Li Qi's chest all the way to his forehead. Following this, a seal flickered as a golden ray was fired, which turned into a whirlpool with a powerful absorption force, as if it was trying to dig Li Qi's body out.
Suddenly, a black aura floated within the golden ray. The condensed Ominous Qi was forcefully extracted. Li Qi's gloomy eyes suddenly became clear.
Hum!
The Ominous Qi flowed along Qin Shi's fingertip like a snake. It coiled three times and gathered into the Explosive Flame Pearl from the Interspatial Ring.
In an instant, the Blood Sorcerer's aura surged.
Hum!
At the same time, another wave of energy that even Qin Shi was slightly taken aback surged towards him. When the last bit of murderous aura was drawn out from Li Qi's body, an explosive force shot out from between Li Qi's eyebrows, forcing him to take a few steps back.
When he looked up, Li Qi's body was glowing with a golden light. He looked like a god of war, and the spiritual energy in his body rushed out from his blood. Three days, four days, five days, six days, seven days.
He broke through consecutively for seven days.
Qin Shi's eyes widened. The most unbelievable thing was that there was not a single lightning tribulation for such a breakthrough. "How is this possible?"