AWB Chapter 313 Bloodline Call
Chapter 313 Bloodline Call
Several days later, at the Spirit Field in Qingluan Valley.
Sha Ling'er had been sitting by the spirit field for half an hour.
She sat cross-legged on the blue stone, her hands forming a mudra, her eyes slightly closed, and the mental cultivation method of the "Evergreen Technique" slowly circulated within her body.
Although the spiritual energy in the dantian was thin, it carried a fresh scent of grass and trees, flowing along the meridians little by little, like spring water overflowing a dry riverbed.
Qingheng squatted under a purple thunder bamboo not far away, holding a thin bamboo stick in her hand, picking at the dew that had condensed between the bamboo nodes.
She would occasionally glance up at Sha Ling'er, her blue eyes holding a mixture of scrutiny and satisfaction.
"It's alright," Qingheng muttered softly.
"It's more stable than I expected."
She stood up, walked to the edge of the spirit field, and bent down to look at the growth of the few Ziyangzhi plants.
The mushroom has grown two sizes larger than when it was first transplanted, and the purplish-red patterns on its surface are clearer, with a faint glow flowing through them.
"It will be ready to be used in medicine in two more months." Qingheng patted the dirt off her hands and was about to turn around when she suddenly sensed something and looked up in the direction of the pool.
……
At that time, Xiyue sat cross-legged on the blue stone by the pool, her hands forming a mudra, with moon-white light swirling around her fingertips.
The mental cultivation method of "Taiyin Ning Shui Jue" flowed slowly within her body. She deliberately avoided those advanced techniques that drew upon the power of the moon and the deep sea, and only practiced the most basic breathing techniques.
The soul-soothing bead bracelet on her wrist gleamed with a pale blue light, and a cool aura flowed slowly through her meridians, bringing her a sense of tranquility.
Since the seal loosened last time, she has tried to avoid deep cultivation.
But today, for some reason, the Mermaid Bloodline within her body was unusually active, as if it had been awakened by something, coursing through her meridians with a restless longing.
"Stay calm," she whispered to herself, trying to suppress the restlessness.
However, the seal on his chest suddenly trembled slightly.
The golden light shone out again, brighter than before, carrying an ancient and noble aura.
tide Yue felt her consciousness being pulled by an invisible force, and suddenly plunged into a deep darkness.
It's that sea again.
The deep blue sea stretches to the horizon, and sunlight can only penetrate a hundred feet or so into the surface before plunging into eternal darkness.
She slowly sank into the water, feeling the water pressure increasing, but her body did not feel compressed; instead, she felt a strange sense of intimacy.
'Come...come...'
The call rang out again, clearer and more urgent than before.
tide Yue tried to resist, but found that her body was completely out of her control, as if being manipulated by some force, and drifted toward the direction from which the sound came.
After sinking for an unknown amount of time, a glimmer of golden light suddenly appeared ahead.
The light was not dazzling, but it carried a captivating and oppressive aura.
As the distance drew closer, the golden light gradually expanded, transforming into a gigantic phantom.
That was a female mermaid.
She wore a crown inlaid with deep-sea pearls, her long hair flowed behind her like black seaweed, and she held a trident that was entirely blue in her hand.
Her face was stunningly beautiful, yet it possessed an unassailable majesty. Her golden eyes seemed to see through all illusions and gaze straight into the depths of one's soul.
She stood atop towering waves, with surging sea beneath her feet and the endless sky behind her.
At this moment, she was looking down at Xiyue.
That gaze pierced through layers of seawater, through boundless darkness, and landed directly on Xiyue.
tide Yue felt as if her heart was being gripped by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe.
She tried to look away, but found herself completely unable to move, and could only tremble under that gaze.
"Bloodline..." the female merman spoke, her voice like the tolling of a bell from ancient times, carrying an ethereal and distant echo.
"Pure-blooded descendants...why...are they so weak?"
tide Yue's lips trembled as she tried to say something, but found herself unable to make a sound.
The female merman frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat displeased.
She raised her trident and pointed it gently in the direction of Xiyue.
A golden light shot out from the tip of the halberd, like a shooting star, and struck Xiyue directly between the eyebrows.
"Remember...your bloodline...is not a shackle...but..."
Before the words were finished, the phantom began to become transparent, like smoke being blown away by the wind, gradually dissipating into the seawater.
tide Yue suddenly opened her eyes, gasping for breath.
She found herself collapsed on the bluestone, drenched in cold sweat. Her simple cloth clothes were soaked through and clung tightly to her body.
The seal on her chest was still glowing faintly, and the golden light shone through her clothes, casting shallow lines on her skin.
"tide Yue?"
A cool, clear voice came from not far away.
tide Yue turned her head and saw Chen Jinshu standing on the stone steps several feet away. The blue lotus birthmark between his eyebrows shone with a warm luster. His gaze fell on her with a hint of scrutiny and solemnity.
“Master…” tide Yue’s voice was hoarse and trembling.
Chen Jinshu walked over quickly, squatted down, and placed his fingertips on her pulse.
A moment later, her brow furrowed slightly: "The seal has loosened again?"
"I...I don't know..."
tide Yue shook her head, her eyes still somewhat blank.
"I wasn't practicing any advanced techniques, I was just circulating the basic mental cultivation method, but that power just came on its own..."
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered the phantom she had just seen, and a chill involuntarily ran down her spine.
“Master, I saw… a person… no, a merman…”
"What kind of merfolk?" Chen Jinshu's voice was calm, yet it carried a reassuring power.
tide Yue closed her eyes, trying hard to recall the scene from just now: "A woman... she was wearing a crown, holding a trident... standing on the waves... she looked at me... and said to me..."
"say what?"
“'Remember, your bloodline is not a shackle'…” tide Yue opened her eyes, a hint of fear still lingering in them.
"She said that, and then she disappeared..."
Chen Jinshu remained silent for a moment, then took out a pale blue pill from his storage bag and handed it to Xiyue:
"Take it first, and calm yourself down before we talk."
tide Yue took the pill and put it in her mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, transforming into a cool spiritual energy that slid down her throat into her body, gradually calming the burning sensation and the throbbing deep within her blood.
Chen Jinshu stood up, his gaze fixed on the distant mountains illuminated by the morning light, his expression solemn:
"The illusory image of the Mermaid King... It seems that the bloodline within you is more complex than I imagined."
"The Mermaid Emperor?" tide Yue looked up, her eyes filled with shock.
"Master, are you saying... that is... the emperor of the merfolk?"
"If I'm not mistaken, that should be the mark of the Mermaid King's legacy." Chen Jinshu's voice deepened, carrying an indescribable solemnity.
"Legend has it that every pure-blooded merman royal family member has the bloodline imprint of their ancestors within them. When the bloodline awakens to a certain degree, or encounters a certain opportunity, those imprints will manifest, guiding their descendants to find the source of their bloodline."
"What you just saw was probably the phantom left behind by a mermaid queen. She was telling you that your bloodline is not a shackle, but..."
"And what is it?" Xiyue asked eagerly.
Chen Jinshu shook his head: "That sentence was left unsaid. But what is certain is that your bloodline power is stronger and more dangerous than you imagine."
tide Yue lowered her head, her hands gripping the hem of her dress tightly, her fingertips turning white from the force.
"Master... I don't want to be controlled... I don't want to go back to that sea..."
"No, that won't happen." Chen Jinshu's voice was unusually gentle. She squatted down and gently patted Xiyue's shoulder. "You are the person I brought back. As long as you don't want to, no one can take you away."
"The seal is loose, but it hasn't been broken yet. As long as you don't over-extract the power of the moonlight and the deep sea, there won't be any major problems for now. However..."
"Just what?"
"But your bloodline will have to face this sooner or later." Chen Jinshu stood up, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
“Running away is not the solution. Only by finding its source can you truly control it. Otherwise, it will always be your weakness.”
tide Yue remained silent for a long time before finally raising her head, her eyes filled with determination:
“My master is right. I can’t keep hiding from it forever. One day, I will uncover its secret myself.”
"Hmm." Chen Jinshu nodded slightly.
"Before that, focus on improving your cultivation level. The higher your cultivation level, the stronger your control over your bloodline will be."
As she spoke, she took out a jade slip from her storage bag and handed it to Xiyue:
"This is a method for strengthening the foundation and nourishing the vital energy that I have recently come to understand, called the 'Green Wood Nourishing the Soul Chapter'."
Although it's a supplementary technique, it can help stabilize your soul and increase your resistance to bloodline power. Practice this technique first, and once the seal is stable, then consider other methods.
tide Yue accepted the jade slip with both hands, her eyes glistening with tears: "Thank you, Master."
"No need to thank me." Chen Jinshu turned around and walked towards the stone house.
"Take good care of your injuries. I'll check on your cultivation progress tomorrow."
tide Yue watched her figure disappear into the morning mist, looked down at the jade slip in her hand, then raised her wrist to look at the string of soul-suppressing beads that glowed with a pale blue light. The unease in her heart was gradually replaced by a warm feeling.
……
Half an incense stick later, Chen Jinshu sat cross-legged in the quiet room.
A blue phoenix chasing the moon shuttle floated in front of her, its body shimmering with a green light, reflecting a warm glow in the morning light.
This shuttle had been with her for several years and had been through many battles; Chen Jinshu had long since honed it to an extremely high level of proficiency.
But today, what she needs to do is not ordinary tempering, but to completely integrate the Gengjin sword energy absorbed from the sword tomb into the shuttle body, so that the flying shuttle has a stronger offensive power.
Gengjin Sword Qi is a pure sword qi condensed by sword cultivators with their natal sword intent. It is incomparably sharp and is specifically designed to break through qi.
Ever since she absorbed a lot of such sword energy in the Sword Tomb, she has been thinking about how to make use of it.
If this sword energy can be fused with the Azure Phoenix Chasing the Moon Shuttle, it will not only increase the speed of the shuttle, but also give it the ability to kill with a single blow.
"What are you doing, senior?"
Not far away, Sha Ling'er walked over carrying a prayer mat. Seeing the dazzling golden light emanating from the closed door of Chen Jinshu's room, she asked.
Jiang Yi was sitting on a large rock by the stream, polishing the Yanhuang Sword. Hearing this, he looked up and said, "Senior is tempering a magical artifact."
"Refining magical artifacts?" Sha Ling'er's eyes lit up.
"May I take a look?"
"Don't get too close," Jiang Yi warned. "When the senior is refining the weapon, the spiritual energy fluctuations are intense. If you get too close, you may be accidentally injured."
Sha Ling'er nodded quickly, laid out a futon ten feet away from Chen Jinshu, sat down cross-legged, and subtly sensed the changes in the surrounding spiritual energy.
Inside the room, Chen Jinshu formed a mudra with his hands and chanted an incantation.
A wisp of golden sword energy emerged from her fingertips, like a gossamer thread, slowly swirling in her palm.
Although the sword energy was subtle, it exuded an incomparably sharp edge, cutting through the surrounding air with a faint hissing sound.
"Geng Metal Sword Qi, transform!"
Chen Jinshu gave a low shout and pushed forward with both hands.
The golden sword energy, like a streak of light, shot straight into the Azure Phoenix Chasing the Moon Shuttle.
The shuttle suddenly shuddered, its emerald light intensified, and golden patterns appeared on its surface, spreading out like blood vessels and intertwining into complex runes.
The shuttle began to tremble violently, emitting a low buzzing sound, as if something was struggling and roaring inside.
Chen Jinshu's expression was solemn as he continuously formed hand seals, channeling streams of spiritual energy into the shuttle, guiding the Gengjin sword energy to merge with the shuttle's original spirituality. This process required immense patience and precise control; the slightest mistake could destroy the shuttle.
An incense stick has burned out.
Sha Ling'er's legs went numb from sitting, so she could only carefully change her position and continue to feel it.
Suddenly, the Azure Phoenix Chasing the Moon Shuttle emitted a clear and melodious cry. The emerald light on the shuttle body dimmed slightly, but the golden patterns became even brighter, like runes engraved on the shuttle body, exuding a sharp aura.
Chen Jinshu opened her eyes, and with a flick of her finger, the flying shuttle slowly floated in front of her.
The shuttle still shimmered with azure light, but the golden patterns on its surface seemed to come alive, flickering with her every whim.
She reached out and grasped the shuttle, gave it a gentle shake, and a golden sword aura shot out from the tip of the shuttle, drawing a three-zhang-long arc in the void before quickly dissipating.
"The speed has increased by 30%..." Chen Jinshu muttered to himself, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
"Moreover, it can instantly release a powerful sword aura while flying, for use as a sneak attack."
As she spoke, she tested the power of the sword energy again. With a surge of spiritual energy, the golden patterns on the shuttle body shone brightly, and a golden sword energy of extreme condensation shot out from the tip of the shuttle, slashing straight at a boulder not far away.
laugh!
A soft sound.
The sword energy left a foot-deep cut on the boulder, the cut as smooth as a mirror, with a faint golden light remaining at the edges.
Sha Ling'er was stunned: "Wow...so amazing!"
Jiang Yi also stood up, walked to the boulder, reached out and touched the cut, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes:
"Even a defensive magic weapon at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm might not be able to withstand this sword strike."
"Breaking Qi Sword Qi, specifically for breaking through Qi." Chen Jinshu stood up, put away the Azure Phoenix Chasing the Moon Shuttle, his expression calm but with a hint of satisfaction.
"However, this sword strike consumes a great deal of energy. With my current cultivation level, I can only use it three times in a row."
"That's amazing!" Sha Ling'er stood up excitedly, ran to Chen Jinshu, her eyes sparkling.
"Senior, could you also teach me weapon crafting?"
Chen Jinshu glanced at her and said, "You should master the Evergreen Manual first."
Sha Ling'er stuck out her tongue, but she wasn't discouraged: "Alright! I will definitely work hard at my cultivation!"
Chen Jinshu said no more and turned to walk towards the stone house.
Jiang Yi followed behind her and asked in a low voice:
"Senior, is that Gengjin sword energy the one you absorbed in the Sword Tomb?"
"Mm." Chen Jinshu nodded.
"I hadn't found a suitable use for it before. But after some recent contemplation, I've discovered that integrating it into a flying magical artifact is a pretty good option."
"So, senior, you can now freely unleash your Breaking Qi Sword Energy?" Jiang Yi continued to ask.
“It’s not arbitrary,” Chen Jinshu corrected.
"It requires prior preparation and cannot be interrupted. It is most effective when used in surprise attacks or at crucial moments."
Jiang Yi nodded thoughtfully: "This junior understands."
Chen Jinshu stopped and looked back at him:
"How's your practice of the 'Nine Slashes of the Blazing Sun' coming along?"
Jiang Yi's spirits lifted:
"I have mastered the fourth technique, but it consumes too much spiritual energy, so I can only use it twice in a row."
“That’s enough,” Chen Jinshu said.
"The path of cultivation lies not in quantity, but in quality. Mastering the nine existing techniques to their fullest extent is better than learning eighteen half-baked sword techniques."
"Senior is right." Jiang Yi clasped his hands in a salute. "This junior will certainly study diligently without ceasing."
Chen Jinshu nodded slightly, then turned and returned to the stone house. (End of Chapter)