>>5226161But of the kind that earned this most noble of energies and essences its marred, black, reviled and more than anything villainous reputation.
Blood as the embodiment of pain and death. Corrupted Blood Qi. The Dao of Blood as imagined by those too ignorant or blind to realize the innate blessings and purity of blood, that it represents life rather than death.
But that makes no sense, Why would a scion of one of the most revered and respected ascendant, righteous sects of man, practice an art so heretical and feared that all mentions of Blood Qi have been hidden from the world or else destroyed to the point you had to travel through time to find your initial source for it.
Why would the Ogress of Ling have blood Qi, let alone corrupted Blood Qi? Are you old enemies hiding dastardly secrets? Or has she hidden away her true face behind a mask?
You interrupt these thoughts, watching the fat jowled old man in a jester's hat continued his story, unaware of the demon listening in from the rooftops.
"Oh her sword slashed, once, twice, and thrice! And the repugnant devil snake's head fell from its shoulders in a shower of crimson rain!' He cries out, moving a string and squeezing a pouch filled with dyed water to create the effect of the paper puppet having its head cut off.
What do you do now that you have nothing to show for this journey, Huanliuxue?
>Return back to your temple and share the story to the younger magical beasts in your sect as a warning, before deciding to help all of your students in their training, helping them find or make laws that suit their natures (Training Trial. DC 75)>Follow the trail of bad blood Qi to the Ogress cautiously, if only to satiate your curiosity of her and her intentions.>Search out heretics lurking in the sands and find ones who know how to cure Lei of his curious affliction (Perception trial DC 45)>WELL! your pride will not allow you to return empty handed! Search the desert for something of worth so you can at least return to your mother and students without the shame of failure on your back! (Perception Trial. No DC Higher number= greater results)>Write in 