DRAGON EMPEROR
CHAPTER 55 Fourth Grade Master Realm
“Lu Ming, after parting for several months, you didn't really disappoint me.” Mu Lan smiled contemplatively, her big eyes shining as she looked at Lu Ming. There was no seriousness from his talk earlier.
Lu Ming's heart was pounding erratically due to being within such a close distance to him. “Elder Mu Lan, why are you asking me to stay?”
Mu Lan smirked. “No need to be too formal. Treat me as your sister!”
“Senior Brother Mu!” Lu Ming gave his first salute.
“Lu Ming, you have indeed caused quite a commotion. You have become an Internship Champion after registering. To be honest, this was beyond my expectations!” Mu Lan watched him closely for a moment, then asked curiously, “During the test, you were the one who killed Duanmu Jue, weren't you?”
"That's right!"
Lu Ming did not hide the truth. Actually things like this are easy to guess, so there is no need to cover up.
"I know that. Still, you have to be careful. Duanmu Jue was a rare genius in the Duanmu family. They won't let you get away with it. Plus, you have challenged Ning Feng. Are you sure about the win?” Mu Lan asked somewhat anxiously.
“I'm sure about 60, 70%!” Lu Ming stated.
“60 to 70%? Looks like you are very confident!” Mu Lan looked at Lu Ming, flabbergasted.
He just smiled thinly.
“You should have known a little about Ning Feng's strength, but did you know that his father was the Elder Chairman of the Vermillion Bird Hall?” Mu Lan asked.
"I'm ready." Lu Ming nodded. He had learned of this from Hua Chi.
The elders of the Mystical Sword Sect were divided into Ordinary Elders, Silver-robed Elders, and Gold-robed Elders.
The Silver-robed Elder and the Gold-robed Elder had great authority because their positions were very influential.
As for Ordinary Elders, most of them held empty titles and they did not possess much power.
Even so, among Ordinary Elders, there was a type of elder who had great authority, and that was the Chief Elder.
The Elder Chief was the highest ranked among Ordinary Elders, number two after the Silver-robed Elder. Of course, his cultivation is also amazing.
Lu Ming had heard Feng Wu mention that Mu Lan was the Elder Chief in the Vermillion Bird Hall.
“However, there is one thing that you are definitely not aware of. Ning Feng's father had pledged allegiance to the Duanmu family. Therefore, this time, the Duanmu family would definitely support Ning Feng with everything they had. Ning Feng was already the best Sixth Grade Teacher. What I fear the most is that he will achieve a breakthrough in this period.” Mu Lan's expression was serious.
“Hmph, Duanmu family again.” Lu Ming's eyes flashed coldly.
“Therefore, Lu Ming, if you need my help, please ask,” Mu Lan said.
"really? In that case, Senior Brother Mu Lan, can you lend me 3,000 contribution points?” Lu Ming looked at Mu Lan anxiously. He only had 700 contribution points now. It was difficult to empower, so it would be best to borrow some as a reserve.
“3,000 contribution points? Why do you need so many contribution points? Your scout test gave you 7,000 contribution points, didn't it?”
“I've used it!”
“Already.... out?” Mu Lan was somewhat speechless. He used 7,000 contribution points in a short period of time. Did Lu Ming eat his contribution points or something?
“True, they're done. Senior Brother Mu Lan, can you lend me some?” He pouted at Mu Lan pitifully.
“Alright, give me your identity jade piece,” he said.
Lu Ming took out a piece of his identity jade and handed it to him.
After he picked it up and then took out a jade piece of his own identity. He placed the two pieces of identity jade together, then channeled his Essential Qi. The light from the jade piece began to twinkle.
Mu Lan's soft and delicate finger rubbed the piece of her identity jade several times, after which the light from the piece of identity jade slowly dimmed.
When Lu Ming took back his identity jade piece and looked at it, he got an additional 3,000 contribution points.
“Lu Ming, when you get a certain amount of contribution points, you have to pay me back. You know very well that women have great expenses.” Mu Lan looked at Lu Ming with her unshakable gaze with an expression of distress on her face.
“How petty are you when you proudly announce that I must ask you if I need help!” Lu Ming murmured to himself grimly.
"What did you say?" Mu Lan suddenly gave him a sharp glare that dropped him viciously.
“Nothing, I didn't say anything. Senior Brother Mu Lan, I will return to cultivating!”
As he gazed towards the direction where Lu Ming was going, Mu Lan's face again smiled, and she said gently, “Interesting once. Lu Ming, I hope you don't disappoint me. Although it is still a long way from now, someday you might have a chance to enter that place!”
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With that, he got up and left as well.
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Upon returning to his residence, Lu Ming went to the Supreme Temple, then sat down cross-legged. He took out a jade box and opened it. Ten pieces of crystal were located within it.
Each of these crystals was sealed within nine drops of blood-red blood essence. These ten crystals contained the blood essence of a Level Four Second Demon beast.
Lu Ming took out a piece and clamped it firmly. The inscription flickered on the surface of the Spirit Sealing Crystal.
Broken up!
After which, the Spirit Sealing Crystal broke into a pile of shards. Nine drops of blood essence of the demonic beast floated.
"Eating!"
Lu Ming immediately controlled his blood meridians to create a powerful suction, consuming nine drops of blood essence. In a short period of time, they were converted into energy that surged throughout his body.
Lu Ming activated the True War Dragon Technique, starting to absorb and cultivate this energy.
His cultivation level increased greatly.
Before long, the blood essence of a demonic beast had been completely processed.
“The vital energy contained in the blood essence is less powerful than the vital energy contained in the new killing,” Lu Ming carefully evaluated the situation.
This is presumed. Although the Spirit Sealing Crystal could seal the energy loss, it was not 100% effective. Some of them will still be gone.
“Come continue!”
Lu Ming destroyed the second Spirit Sealing Crystal and began cultivating.
In an instant, a full day passed. Ten servings of the blood essence of a Level Four Second Grade demonic beast had been fully processed.
Even so, Lu Ming's cultivation had not progressed to the Fourth Grade Master Realm. He was still at the peak of the Third Grade Master Realm.
‘As expected, after honing the Second Stage True War Dragon Technique, it requires more energy.’ Lu Ming pondered desperately.
Previously, at the First Stage of the True War Dragon Technique, his Essential Qi density was twice as great as ordinary Essential Qi.
At that moment, the energy required to increase his cultivation was three times more than the other Essential Qi.
Now that his Essential Qi density was three times greater than normal, the energy required was nine times more than the other Essential Qi.
The increase is nine times.
The other aspect was that his blood meridians had still not risen. It was still a Third Level blood meridian.
He had consumed the blood essence of ten Fourth Grade Second-tier demonic beasts, yet he had still not leveled up. Logically, his blood meridians should have increased in level.
Is the Third Level blood meridian really the limit of his ability?
Lu Ming would not accept it.
"I don't care. After all, you reap what you sow. I will continue to cultivate.”
He took out another jade box. This one contained ten portions of the blood essence of a Level Five Second Grade demonic beast.
After which, he began to devour and purify the blood essence of a Level Five Second Demon beast.
As expected of a Level Five Second level demonic beast blood essence, the vital energy it contained was far more than that of a Level Two Tier Four vital energy.
After Lu Ming processed the blood essence of the six Second Grade Five demon beasts, his cultivation finally experienced a breakthrough, reaching the Fourth Grade Master Realm.
