As the saying goes, listen to good advice and you'll never go hungry.
This was the mark of a truly promising disciple, one who understood when to make sacrifices.
"The Blood Burning Technique is a desperate art, exceptionally dangerous, but in a crisis, it might just be what saves your life."
Elder Ma nodded, saying no more.
....
「Deep within Qianchuan Marsh, in a natural cavern.」
The entrance was hidden beneath a turbulent whirlpool, reachable only by those who knew the specific waterway. It was an important stronghold for the Infinite Demon Sect's Yunlin Sub-Pavilion.
The cavern was quite spacious, with several chambers carved out by hand. A few ever-burning lamps filled with ghostly green phosphorus were embedded in the walls, casting a dim light that made the place feel even more sinister.
Zuo Feng threw Zheng Hui from his shoulder onto a crude stone bed in the corner.
Zheng Hui's body landed with a heavy thud. He was like a soulless husk.
