Light Fortress

Chapter 1641: 327: Blood Transfusion

Capítulo 1641: Chapter 327: Blood Transfusion

“How is the Heart Cleansing Pool Trial going?”

“As you anticipated… those Transcendents without power or background, even if given the opportunity, cannot grasp it. Less than one-tenth pass the Heart Cleansing Pool test.”

The Great Elder walked toward the temple, listening to the Holy Judge’s report on the way.

“Those ‘loose cultivators’ selected in the preliminary screening have basically completed their trials. Many can’t even withstand the mental pressure inherent in the Heart Cleansing Pool’s water, opting to forfeit instead.”

The Holy Judge laughed, “Now these loose cultivators have returned, and next are the trials of various delegations.”

“Good.”

The Great Elder nodded.

Given his status and the preciousness of his “bloodline,” how could it be possible for him to waste time monitoring ordinary Transcendents’ trials?

If a truly exceptional talent among those loose cultivators emerges, he will pay attention then.

The Great Elder asked, “Have the delegates arrived?”

The Holy Judge respectfully replied, “They’re all here. They’re waiting for you.”

“Hmm… Has Song Ci arrived?”

The Great Elder pondered for a moment, suddenly mentioning a name.

The Holy Judge’s tone was somewhat complex, “He has arrived, and he was the earliest. Is he the legendary Angel Envoy?”

The Great Elder raised an eyebrow, “Why, is there a problem?”

“That one named Song… is really quite strange.”

The Holy Judge thought for a while, not knowing how to describe, finally sighed, “Great Elder, you’ll have to see for yourself.”

The so-called Heart Cleansing Pool Trial isn’t actually as complicated as it sounds.

Light City was originally built around Sunset Mountain and Red Lake, with a deep pit on the shady side of the mountain that the Light God’s Seat later filled with the Power of Fire, guiding water from Red Lake to irrigate.

One must have the temple’s permission to set foot in Red Lake.

Yet the Heart Cleansing Pool is considered a “simplified version” of Red Lake, where one can quickly calm down through cultivation.

Meditative cultivation also comes in layers.

Though the “Spirit Concentration” effect the Heart Cleansing Pool provides isn’t as good as Red Lake, it’s more than enough for the vast majority of Transcendents.

Before long, the Great Elder led people to the Heart Cleansing Pool.

This huge “spring pool,” spanning several acres, looks like a small lake.

During this time, the Trialists dispatched by various delegations all waited beside the Heart Cleansing Pool, occupying the ground as they sat, naturally creating territory demarcations.

Everyone came from all over, typically forming groups of familiar people, staying close to one another.

But… there was one exception.

A bizarre oddball, utterly out of place, had publicly removed his flimsy floral shirt, with flip-flops left by the poolside…

Others sat patiently by the pool.

But only he was bare-chested, soaking in the pool.

In the silent heart-cleansing pool, his voice reverberates continuously.

“Isn’t this Young Master Yi from Upper City Red Wine Group? I met you when I visited Central Continent for business with my wife—a crow, remember?”

“Remember now? Let’s soak together!”

The name Crow used to be very well-known.

Everyone knew he was Lu Nanzhi’s foremost guard nearby, extremely formidable, symbolizing the face of Huazhi Group’s power!

But in recent years, the name vanished; many have forgotten it.

Nonetheless, memory or no memory.

Delegates and Transcendents coming to the Heart Cleansing Pool were shrewd people recognizing that this oddball treating the pool as a bathing place held extraordinary strength.

Countless mental energies greeted him.

Without exception, they all failed in perceiving.

The Youth Yi from the Red Wine Group, upon hearing this, awkwardly waved his hand and backed away repeatedly.

Song Ci’s surroundings quickly became clear, forming a large empty space.

Others preferred to squeeze in rather than stay with him… not merely because of his strength but also because once he started talking, he wouldn’t stop!

“Great Elder, you’ve finally arrived!”

A Heavy Armor Guard rushed forward.

He had long been displeased with Song Ci’s behavior, but temple senior management had instructed that the eminent figures from the west this time must be hospitably received without offense.

The Holy Judge initially also advised Song Ci that this was not a bathing place.

Yet Song Ci waved it off, entirely indifferent.

“This Song Ci… treats the Heart Cleansing Pool like a bathtub!”

The Heavy Armor Guard, teeth grinding in anger, said, “Great Elder, this trash clearly shows disrespect for the light. How can he be allowed to partake in the Torch Trial? I sincerely request you to revoke his trial eligibility!”

Several Trialists voiced agreement.

The Great Elder fell into silence.

He gently patted the Heavy Armor Guard’s shoulder, “I’ll handle it… you all stand down.”

As the mist cleared away, the Great Elder stepped into the Heart Cleansing Pool boundary, at once drawing everyone’s attention.

These Transcendents sent by delegations all saluted.

“Everyone, apologies for keeping you waiting.”

The Great Elder scanned over, not lingering for even a second on Song Ci, returning the courtesy, and calmly said, “Today marks the ‘Heart Cleansing Pool Trial,’ with simple rules. You must extend your spirit near the pool and touch the water surface to perceive the Dream of Light. By entering a meditative state and maintaining it for twenty minutes, you pass this trial.”

The Heart Cleansing Pool Trial is inherently not difficult.

The temple designed this test chiefly to screen those disrespectful to the “light.”

Up next is distributing the Flame Dream.

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This is an incredibly precious resource, and the Light Church won’t hand over the “Flame Dream” to those Transcendents with ulterior motives.

“What’s going on, don’t we need to get into the pond?”

Song Ci muttered upon hearing this.

He felt many strange glances cast around him.

“Great Elder, this pool water…”

Young Master Yi from the Red Wine Group looked troubled. He glanced at Song Ci soaked in the pool water, then at the Great Elder.

The implication was already very obvious.

Many people showed the same expression.

“Mr. Song Ci indeed has keen insight. This Heart-Washing Trial, it’s neither too difficult nor too easy… If you cannot resonate with the ‘Dream of Light,’ you can try touching the pool water. It increases the efficiency of Dream entry.”

The Great Elder spoke indifferently: “However, I suggest not to bathe in the pond. It is said that before Lord Divine filled this Heart-washing Pond, the deep pit was filled with countless disasters and omens, later suppressed by the water from the Red Lake. Only those confident in their tough fate would immerse themselves in the pool water.”

Upon saying this, the crowd suddenly laughed.

“Damn! Why didn’t you say so earlier?!”

Song Ci, hearing this, stared with wide-eyed anger.

He immediately climbed up, his body emitting golden divine radiance, evaporating all the water vapor.

The laughter among the crowd gradually subsided, as many of them recognized this golden divine radiance…

This divine radiance was very familiar.

The Divine Domain of the Battle God Throne is said to be shrouded by countless golden radiance.

The Great Elder took a meaningful look twice.

This divine radiance signifies the protection of the Battle God.

Over the years, Song Ci has been avoiding the Dream guidance of Light City, hiding in Qingzhong Cemetery… People from the temple dare not step into Changye, so they can only watch silently.

But now, it’s different.

No matter how the Battle God shelters, this place is West Continent!

The Great Elder withdrew his gaze, calmly said: “Everyone, the Heart Cleansing Pool Trial has some taboos you need to remember… If you successfully enter the ‘Dream of Light,’ the facade will be peaceful. But if you harbor resistance towards ‘Light’ or contain foul thoughts, after entering the Dream, you might be contaminated by the calamity and ominousness of the ‘Heart-washing Pond.’

“If any of you have a guilty conscience or feel something wrong, please stop Dream entry immediately and declare forfeiting.”

“Of course… all things have risks, if truly contaminated by ominousness, the temple won’t be responsible.”

After speaking, he looked around.

Once everyone expressed no objections, the Heart Cleansing Pool Trial officially began.

The Great Elder silently retreated, vanished into the mist.

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…

Outside the Heart-washing Pond boundary.

The Great Elder stood alone in the realm shrouded by a sea of fog, using fresh blood from the Undead. Currently, he is at his peak state.

Only.

All of this is illusory.

He knows well, as time passes, his state will quickly decline.

The fresh blood of those Undead will be tainted by calamity, and his body, which “should have decayed long ago,” can only sustain vitality through continuous blood replacement.

The rumors he just mentioned.

Actually are false.

The deep pit, just a deep pit… Before becoming the Heart-washing Pond, there was never any so-called ominousness and calamity.

But after his “blood replacement,” it began.

His old blood became heavily tainted with “calamity,” even after being transferred to those Undead bodies, it couldn’t be processed, only suppressed within the Heart-washing Pond. The so-called “calamity and ominousness” emanates from it, and periodically, the temple organizes Believers to sit in meditation at the Heart-washing Pond.

Through this boundary.

The Great Elder can see every Meditator’s spirit image.

In the past, he’d find those Believers whose Dreams weren’t pure enough, transferring the uncontrollable portion of calamity and ominousness to their Heart Lake…

Though calamities are many, if distributed to others, the amount he had to endure would be reduced.

This method is selfish.

But the Great Elder has no choice, he wants to live, he must exhaust all means.

Being heavily corroded by the ominousness of the Netherworld King is a mortal wound…

Each second he lives in this world now can be considered a divine miracle.

But where in the world are divine miracles that simple?

He’s mortal, wanting to create divine miracles, can only rely on such methods. The Undead found in the past all had too weak power.

In these twenty years, the only Undead that caught his eye was Meng Xiao.

But Meng Xiao was harshly raised to the light by his stubborn and foolish junior and became the Divine Palace Saint Child.

He wanted to bring Fisher into Light City, but was blocked by North Continent.

Luckily now…

He finally awaited the powerful Undead he dreamed of.

Though just a few glances, the Great Elder is sure, Song Ci’s strength, physique, and vigorous blood essence, are absolutely top-notch existence!

This is the strongest Undead he has seen in his life!

This time at the Heart-washing Pond, he plans to first transfer some calamity to Song Ci, testing this Undead’s depth.

Afterwards, slowly find opportunities during trials…

If he can transfer Song Ci’s “blood” into his body, he will certainly live much longer!