The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 919 - 504:

"Is this a Bliss Flower?" he exclaimed incredulously, "You’re kidding me! These two ugly flower buds, where’s the beauty in them?"

This brat, speaking so recklessly must be a habit by now, right? She was too lazy to argue with him and chuckled lightly, "If you want to know the truth, just place a drop of blood on the flower buds, and you’ll see." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

He unsheathed his longsword with suspicion and deftly sliced his fingertip, allowing a stream of fresh blood to drip onto the flower buds. An anomaly occurred, as the flower bud in the middle of the water flashed red and suddenly bloomed wide open. Originally only the size of a copper coin, now it was as large as a bowl, with layers of petals that seemed leisurely to unfold and close, amidst which five-colored light faintly emerged. Huangfuming also caught a whiff of an enchanting fragrance. Born into a wealthy family, he had smelled all kinds of fragrances usually, but none was as alluring as the scent emanating from this flower—a soul-captivating aroma, one you could never get enough of once you’ve smelled it.

Just this fleeting glimpse, he immediately recognized that this flower was undoubtedly the Bliss Flower he had searched for a long time.

Yet in just that moment, the flower before him retracted into a small bud, becoming silent again, with no more light or fragrance to be seen. Without thinking, Huangfuming raised his sword, ready to draw more blood from himself, but Ning Xiaoxian extended her fingers to firmly pinch the sword tip, stopping him. He struggled several times, but the longsword remained unmoved.

Seeing his eyes gradually reddening, she knew he was already influenced by the flower’s scent, so she softly scolded, "That’s enough!"

This shout was infused with the Shock Thought Divine Ability. Huangfuming was stunned for a moment, his mind slowly recovering, only then did he say blankly, "What happened to me?"

She said slowly, "The Bliss Flower is different from ordinary brilliant flowers; it’s not that mundane. Once it blooms, the petals display seven colors, accompanied by ethereal Immortal music and exotic fragrances. When it fully blooms, it’s the ultimate visual, aromatic, and auditory enjoyment for any observer, earning the title of crown among blossoms. But such beauty isn’t meant for the mortal world, thus carrying significant evil. Those who see the dance, smell the exotic scent, often get lost in thought and cannot extricate themselves. The buds merely opened slightly, and you were already immersed in it."

Huangfuming’s face turned as red as if it were about to drip blood, feeling ashamed, he said, "Turns out my stability is this weak!"

How could it be his stability that is weak? It was because he bore such heavy burden and curse, being naturally more drawn to indulgence, making him even weaker against the evil of the Bliss Flower. The first time she saw the Bliss Flower bloom, her mind still remained clear, and even Lian Changtian praised her Dao Heart as clear and superior than many normal mortals. However, these words were unnecessary to tell him, as they would only add to his worries.

"You should quietly cultivate your heart," she said, ruffling Huangfuming’s hair warmly, "The Bliss Flower is a deeply secretive species, not even recorded in the history books. Who told you this name?"

"It was one of the strategists under my father, who mentioned during a conversation about the world’s hidden affairs not long ago. He said the blooming of the Bliss Flower is a grand spectacle of the world, and anyone fortunate enough to witness it is blessed with great fortune."

"Then while searching for the Bliss Flower, does anyone in the Prince’s Mansion know about it?"

He hesitated for a moment before replying, "No... I guess? I haven’t told anyone else, wanting to surprise the ancestors."

She softly said "Hmm." Whether the strategist intentionally or inadvertently divulged the Bliss Flower’s secrets, if he thoroughly understood Huangfuming’s nature, he might secretly have encouraged him to pick it. Cultivators are unwilling to touch such things; only people like Huangfuming, who are extremely special, can avoid disaster upon themselves.

"The Bliss Flower is born from a sea of corpses and blood, needing to be nourished by blood to bloom fully, thus also known as the ’Sin Flower.’" She pointed at the Bliss Flower that had reverted to a small black bud, "Though you’ve only recently embarked on the Dao, your blood already contains spiritual energy. So just a few drops were enough to open it slightly. To make these two flowers fully bloom, you’d need to use the blood of at least a thousand mortals for nourishment."

Huangfuming exclaimed in shock, "This flower, it actually feeds on human blood?" No wonder she said it’s unsuitable as a birthday gift. Having blood present is indeed not appropriate for the ancestor’s birthday.

"Correct. These two Bliss Flowers grew from flesh, picked up by elders of the Hidden Stream from ancient battlefields, nurtured in the Stone Milk beneath the Ghost Crying Cliff, ensuring they remain fresh for a millennium without decay. Stone Milk is transformed from mountain spirit essence, and malevolent entities like it need to absorb the essence and spiritual energy of heaven and earth to survive," she continued, "Many cultivators have come to see it, but none dared touch it, fearing karma’s entanglement, and hence hindering their future attainments. Only someone like you might attempt to pick it..."