Evil Venerable of the Sword Dao Chapter 1594 - 114: A Drop of Blood

Tianji Mountain has truly become prosperous now.

Cultivators are flocking towards Tianji Mountain, and the majestic Tianji Mountain is now filled with ancient charm.

Tianji Mountain is as it was in the past, yet it blooms with new vitality.

In this world, Zhou Yan already knows that the Heavenly Mechanism Sect’s power has flourished, yet he doesn’t know who the sect master of the newly established Heavenly Mechanism Sect in the new world is.

Is it Zhuge Jiayue? Or Zhuge Guyan, or perhaps Gu Xi?

Zhou Yan doesn’t know, but he indeed wants to go to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Because heavenly mechanism is a knowledge that every complete rule world must confront.

To grasp a bit of heavenly mechanism, no, even a wisp, is an excellent thing for Zhou Yan.

For him, many knowledges can be inherited, but heavenly mechanism alone cannot be inherited.

A type of heavenly mechanism suits an era of a specific epoch.

The new epoch era also has a new legislative structure for heavenly mechanism.

Zhou Yan’s silhouette gradually approaches Tianji Mountain.

Tianji Mountain is immensely majestic and verdant, with the grand momentum of thousands of peaks displaying like a giant screen, thousands of mountains standing.

The towering giant mountains, along with the vast contiguous expansion of connected mountains, form an extremely grand environment.

In this environment, upon approaching, Zhou Yan still felt an inexplicable sense of awe.

The development of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect in this world is indeed astonishing.

However, Zhou Yan still used the Observing Qi Skill from the past to take a look.

After this observation, although the effect was extremely poor, Zhou Yan, as the Holy Spirit Evil Venerable when he was mighty, even with just one in tens of billions of effect, his vision and knowledge, combined with some analysis, immediately revealed that the Heavenly Mechanism Sect is on a downhill path.

In the past, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect was not this prosperous; the population was pathetically sparse, but the strength of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, Zhou Yan deeply experienced it.

It could be said that shielding heavenly mechanism, competing within layout countless times for hope, gave Zhou Yan and Lee Ran the opportunity to "barely survive" within that layout.

Now, although the population is thriving, a scene of decline has already emerged.

Of course, this is not merely surface momentum but appears in the qi fortune direction of "Observing Qi Skill".

Yet among this, Zhou Yan saw a unique and fluctuating qi; Zhou Yan did not know whether it represented him, but this qi clearly intermingled unstably with the purple qi and cloud mist, unable to harmonize well.

"Could it be that now, I don’t even qualify to enter Tianji Mountain?"

Zhou Yan chuckled, then simply a faint smile, indifferent.

Not qualifying doesn’t matter, but wanting to enter Tianji Mountain is not impossible.

Of course, perhaps Zhou Yan’s own Heavenly Mechanism Skill is not accurate anymore, after all, this skill is no longer the same as it was in the past.

Zhou Yan looked towards Tianji Mountain, then descended from the Void.

Upon reaching the range of Tianji Mountain, cultivators no longer flew in the Void, whether due to respect for Tianji Mountain or because of the influence from the sect’s Protective Array, was necessary.

Zhou Yan didn’t display his identity; actually, this identity, even if presented, is more of a sorrow.

Since he accepted the fact of being resurrected with human skin, he also accepted everything starting from the basis of ordinary people with human skin.

Zhou Yan traversed all the way, arriving at the foot of Tianji Mountain, and immediately around him, the number of cultivators increased, both male and female; each male cultivator was exceedingly refined, and each female cultivator was equally outstanding and charming.

It seems that those entering the Heavenly Mechanism Sect have self-awareness; first and foremost, appearance and physique cannot be overly disgraceful.

Zhou Yan thought simply, while simultaneously contemplating whether the secret techniques of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect were still in use today.

At this point, a male cultivator approached Zhou Yan familiarly and said, "Brother, are you here for the Heavenly Mechanism Sect assessment to become a Registered Disciple or Outer Disciple?"

"Registered Disciple? Outer Disciple?"

Zhou Yan was slightly surprised, then added: "Could it be that the Heavenly Mechanism Sect still has Inner Sect Disciples, Core Disciples and elite disciples now?"

Zhou Yan’s question made the young man in white gape, somewhat dumbfounded looking at Zhou Yan.

For a moment, he seemed to realize his imprudence, feeling he was overly unsettled.

He promptly gave a quiet "yes", then with hands behind his back, at a forty-five-degree angle aimed his gaze at the sky, making a profound stance, saying: "Brother, the Heavenly Mechanism Sect has divisions between Inner Sect Disciples and True Disciples. Below Inner Sect is Outer Sect, below Outer Sect is Registered Disciple. It’s not as complex as brother imagined."

"Yet the Heavenly Mechanism Skill of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect rules the heaven and earth, controls all, akin to a sovereign skill, is not so easily learned; trials are naturally present."

"Oh."

Zhou Yan nodded, then remained silent.

"Brother, I’m Zhou Yunchuan, may I know your name, background, realm?"

The young man spoke warmly.

"Surname Zhou?"

Zhou Yan queried.

For Zhou Yan’s odd behavior, Zhou Yunchuan again felt strange, believing this person to be truly peculiar, so independent.

"Yes, surname Zhou, why, is there anything odd, brother?"

Zhou Yunchuan asked, puzzled.

"Does your Zhou Family know the Holy Ancestor’s name?"

Zhou Yan inquired.

Zhou Yunchuan was momentarily stunned, then felt an impulse to explode, but seeing that the other person was neither provoking nor joking, he held back and didn’t erupt.

Moreover, since this was the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, if he hadn’t thought the young man seemed quite charismatic, he would have left in a huff long ago.

At this moment, seeing Zhou Yan’s sincere inquiry, he suppressed his irritation and said with a somewhat displeased expression, "Zhou Gucheng Holy Ancestor, naturally Zhou Gucheng Holy Ancestor."

"Zhou Gucheng... Holy Ancestor? The Zhou Family, is there anyone named ’Hou Chen’? Or ’Zhou Chen’?"

Zhou Yan asked again.

Zhou Yunchuan grew somewhat impatient and said, "You are quite amusing and rather baffling, repeatedly inquiring about others’ ancestors. Aren’t you pushing it?"

Saying this, Zhou Yunchuan was ready to leave in a huff, but considering the venue, what if this person was a test of the disciple’s mind by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect?

Thinking of this, Zhou Yunchuan softened his tone a bit and said, "Brother, the Zhou Family has no such figures. The names you mentioned are common, and there may be people with such names in the large Zhou Family, but not many famous ones. What do you mean by being so concerned about the Zhou Family’s ancestors?"

Zhou Yan was silent for a moment and said, "I am Zhou Yan."

"Zhou... Zhou Yan? A member of the Zhou Family?"

"Yes, though not entirely so."

Zhou Yan said.

Zhou Yunchuan was stunned, somewhat confused, but he believed the young man before him must have an extraordinary background.

Immediately, he no longer felt angry, since Zhou Yan was from the Zhou Family, his inquiries were understandable.

Zhou Yunchuan didn’t think much, and quickly said, "Since you’re from the Zhou Family, don’t mind my previous poor attitude."

"I won’t. Anyone being questioned about their ancestors would likely have a similar reaction."

Zhou Yan smiled and turned his gaze toward the winding mountain path ahead.

The mountain path contained layers of cloud illusionary realms, presenting many beautiful treasures; however, should one become tempted, they would be confused by the illusion and fall from the path to the bottom of the mountain.

This is a Path of Heavenly Mechanism, constructed in the shape of the Netherworld Heavenly Road.

Zhou Yan could be sure that the person who set up this Path of Heavenly Mechanism must have undergone the trial of the Netherworld Heavenly Road.

"Hehe."

Zhou Yunchuan laughed, also looking toward where Zhou Yan was gazing.

Then, he said longingly, "This Path of Heavenly Mechanism is truly the greatest miracle on the Holy Spirit Continent. Even the Saint Master of the Holy Land would lose himself without a steadfast mind. I really don’t know how this Path of Heavenly Mechanism was formed."

"It was modeled after the Netherworld Heavenly Road and combined with the True Void Heavenly Prohibition."

Zhou Yan said.

"What? What Netherworld, what Heavenly Prohibition? Why is it that I never understand what you’re saying? Has my intelligence suddenly dropped?"

Zhou Yunchuan was stunned for a while, completely failing to understand Zhou Yan’s words.

"It’s right not to understand. Let’s go up the mountain."

Zhou Yan said.

Then, he followed the flow of cultivators, gradually moving forward, arriving at the mountain gate entrance.

At the mountain gate, two disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect in Taoist robes were guarding the entrance. They looked handsome, like young Taoist boys.

However, their presence was profound, with a Realm around the Fifth Level of the Broken Core Realm, nearing the Soul Condensation Realm.

The disciples guarding the gate were also a representation of the sect. Although their cultivation wouldn’t be very high, it wouldn’t be too low either, generally above the average realm level.

Thus, Zhou Yan deduced that there probably weren’t many outstanding disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect who had reached the Soul Condensation Realm.

As Zhou Yan approached, the two disciples had already taken out Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stones, saying to Zhou Yan and the cultivators behind him, "First, imprint your bloodline mark, record the corresponding name, and then enter the mountain path Heavenly Road. Those who fall off will be escorted out of the canyon by junior brothers."

"Those who pass through three levels of the Heavenly Road can become a Registered Disciple."

"Those who pass through six levels of the Heavenly Road can become an Outer Disciple."

"Those who pass through nine levels of the Heavenly Road can become specially recruited genius disciples."

"The Heavenly Road has thirty-three levels, and the higher the level passed, the more benefits you receive."

One of the disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect said.

Then they took out a Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stone for Zhou Yan to drip blood and imprint his mark.

Zhou Yan glanced at the Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stone and said, "This Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stone is too low in quality, it can’t bear my bloodline."

"Hmm? What did you say?"

The disciple from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect’s face turned cold upon hearing this, saying, "Do not be arrogant or clamorous, or you will be expelled from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, never to be employed."

Zhou Yan gave the disciple a calm glance, but that calm look made the disciple feel a bit apprehensive.

However, the disciple still didn’t back down.

At this time, Zhou Yunchuan behind Zhou Yan was already covering his face, fearing his face would be associated if Zhou Yan embarrassed himself.

The other cultivators started laughing too, though not overtly mocking, yet looking at Zhou Yan with a playfully mocking gaze.

Even the other Heavenly Mechanism Sect disciple wore a trace of a sneer.

Zhou Yan withdrew his gaze, pointed his finger in the void, and a drop of crimson blood immediately formed from his fingertip.

The drop of blood fell onto the previously colorless Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stone, turning it crimson as blood. Then, the Heavenly Mechanism Soul Stone heated up intensely, expanded, and immediately exploded.