"Do you hold any resentment in your heart?"
As Li Xuan followed Supreme Mu Lan Xin to a cliff, Supreme Mu Lan Xin slowly stopped and turned to face Li Xuan, asking.
"Your disciple dare not," Li Xuan replied with a bitter smile, bowing slightly.
"Dare not does not mean you don't. I can understand that you have some reservations."
Supreme Mu Lan Xin smiled slightly and then said, "Even if it were me, I would feel dissatisfied if the sect did not come to my rescue immediately."
"However, it is not that I was unwilling to act. After all, you are not only a disciple of my Mu Pavilion, but also the first person entrusted to me by Supreme Bai himself."
Li Xuan's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but he remained silent for now. In the presence of someone like Supreme Mu Lan Xin, Li Xuan could not be as informal as he was with Supreme Bai Su Xin.
It was not that Li Xuan did not hold Supreme Bai Su Xin in awe, but rather that he had met Supreme Bai Su Xin more often, and there was also the emotional connection with Great Elder Yun Qi. As for Supreme Mu Lan Xin, Li Xuan did not dare to speak to her in such a manner.
"Li Xuan, do you know how much you would have lost if I had intervened to save you?" Supreme Mu Lan Xin, finding it somewhat tedious to speak alone, pondered for a moment before asking.
"This... your disciple does not know," Li Xuan replied, hesitating, furrowing his brow slightly, and then shaking his head.
Supreme Mu Lan Xin looked at Li Xuan's cautious demeanor and sighed helplessly, "You don't need to be so nervous. I view every disciple of my Tian Yi Domain the same. And for you, I hold you in even higher regard."
"It is precisely for this reason that I could not intervene to save you. Otherwise, you would not have had such a breakthrough and transformation today. The fusion of ancient divine and demonic blood will bring you far more benefits than this. You will come to know this slowly in the future."
"Wood Venerable, are you saying that the ancient divine and demonic blood is within me?" Li Xuan asked, stunned.
By now, Li Xuan had a rough idea. The reason Supreme Mu Lan Xin and Elder Geng Tian did not rescue Li Xuan and Bai Xing Han in a timely manner likely had other underlying causes.
And this cause was most likely related to himself and that ancient divine and demonic blood.
"Great Venerable once said that the ancient divine and demonic blood would be obtained by a destined person. But with the disappearance of Great Venerable and the passing of over ten thousand years, many have largely forgotten this matter."
"Your appearance also surprised me a bit. To be recognized by someone like Supreme Bai, you are indeed the first. If not for Supreme Bai, I might not have looked upon you so favorably."
"As for the Blood Ravine Cave mission, it was not initially assigned by me in secret. Perhaps all of this is fate. After you set out, the Domain Lord's wife met with me. Naturally, Supreme Bai, whom you know well, was also present."
"Their intention was that you might encounter some trouble on this trip. And what I was asked to do was to wait patiently. So now, you should understand why I did not intervene in a timely manner, shouldn't you?"
Supreme Mu Lan Xin finished speaking and her gaze fell upon Li Xuan's face.
Li Xuan had a fleeting illusion that Supreme Mu Lan Xin seemed to be lost in thought while looking at him. However, Li Xuan dared not harbor any rebellious thoughts, as it was simple for someone like Supreme Mu Lan Xin to perceive one's thoughts.
"Your disciple understands. Thank you, Wood Venerable, for your candid explanation. In truth, I did feel a little uncomfortable at first, but after Wood Venerable dealt with Du Jing Tong and that old man, that feeling dissipated. I hope Wood Venerable can forgive my previous thoughts."
Li Xuan finished speaking and bowed to Supreme Mu Lan Xin.
"Honestly, I appreciate that. Alright, do you have any other questions? You can ask me now," Supreme Mu Lan Xin said with a smile and then asked.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then asked, "May I ask, Wood Venerable, what exactly is this ancient divine and demonic blood? And according to what you said earlier, if it is within me, why can I not sense it at all?"
"I knew you would ask this, rather than the fate of the Du family. Very well, I will tell you."
Supreme Mu Lan Xin smiled, appearing very pleased with Li Xuan's question. After a moment of contemplation, she began to narrate.
It turned out that before the Cloud World was divided into the current six domains, the continent was divided by two factions. These two factions were called the Celestial God Clan and the Demonic God Clan.
At their peak, the two clans engaged in a great war.
At that time, Chen Changsheng, the patriarch of the Celestial God Clan, and Tian Mo Chang, the leader of the Demonic God Clan, engaged in a fierce battle in the void that lasted for half a month. In the end, both were severely injured and perished.
However, before their demise, their origin blood essence fell into the Blood Luo Mountain Range. And that great war ultimately laid the foundation for the division of the six domains.
The area where the current Tian Yi Domain is located was the most affected by that ancient war.
Apart from the scarcity of spiritual energy, many heavenly treasures and earthly materials were also extremely rare and withered. Not only that, but the malevolent aura left behind by the great war was also exceptionally fierce.
Even beings of Wood Venerable's power did not dare to venture there lightly at that time. This was also why Great Venerable was able to establish the lower Tian Yi Domain.
As time passed, the origin blood essence of Chen Changsheng and Tian Mo Chang gradually gained sentience. As sworn enemies in life, they naturally could not coexist peacefully. Thus, they began to erode each other, and in the long river of time, the Blood Ravine Cave slowly emerged.
Although Great Venerable had the power to collect it back then, he ultimately left behind the words, "waiting for a destined person."
"Now, do you have any other doubts?" Supreme Mu Lan Xin asked, looking at Li Xuan.
"What are the effects of this ancient divine and demonic blood? Will it have any adverse effects on me?" Li Xuan suppressed his inner excitement and looked at Supreme Mu Lan Xin with anticipation, awaiting her reply.
At this moment, Li Xuan finally understood why, after waking up, he felt that both his soul and his physical body had become stronger. It turned out that all of this was due to him having absorbed the ancient divine and demonic blood.
"You are quite cautious," Supreme Mu Lan Xin said with a mock scolding smile, "The Demonic God Clan of that era could transform ordinary spiritual masters into their own kind with just a single drop of essence blood. And their strength, at the very least, would be at the Supreme realm."
"However, this method is extremely perilous, as the Demonic God Clan's cultivation techniques are brutal, and their path of cultivation is wild. It is very difficult for ordinary people to resist it successfully."
"The essence blood of the Celestial God Clan, however, can neutralize the essence blood of the Demonic God Clan. This was also the fundamental reason for the great war that erupted between the Celestial God Clan and the Demonic God Clan."
"As for its effects, I dare not make a definitive judgment. After all, the ancient divine and demonic blood within you belonged to the two strongest individuals of the Celestial God Clan and the Demonic God Clan. The obvious effect is that your soul and body have been transformed, and your foundation has become even more stable."
"But as for what other effects it may have, you will likely have to discover them yourself. That ancient divine and demonic blood is not ordinary essence blood. You should have some understanding of the power of origin blood essence. Therefore, I am very much looking forward to what heights you can reach in the future."
"Perhaps, our Tian Yi Domain will gain another Supreme. It's not impossible."
"Uh, Wood Venerable flatters your disciple," Li Xuan said with a sheepish smile, but the eagerness and excitement in his eyes were not concealed at all.
Although Li Xuan was still somewhat unclear about how he had successfully fused with the ancient divine and demonic blood while unconscious, since he felt no ill effects now, he decided to let nature take its course.
"Do not be overjoyed too soon. Whether the ancient divine and demonic blood is a benefit or a harm to you, you will likely only know by experiencing it yourself later. Also, apart from myself, Supreme Bai, and the Domain Lord's wife, do not tell anyone else about this matter for now."
"Our Tian Yi Domain is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface," Supreme Mu Lan Xin warned.
"Your disciple understands," Li Xuan replied, nodding solemnly.
From this, it seemed that there were conflicts within the high echelons of the Tian Yi Domain. However, Li Xuan knew that with his current strength, he was in no position to interfere.
"That is good," Supreme Mu Lan Xin nodded slightly and then said, "Alright, you may withdraw now."
"Your disciple takes his leave," Li Xuan said, cupping his fists in a salute. Then, under Supreme Mu Lan Xin's gaze, he turned and departed.
As Li Xuan left, a complex expression flickered across Supreme Mu Lan Xin's face, and she murmured to herself, "A season of storms, truly a headache."