Bell Chime and Bearing Seal

Chapter 41: Bell Chime and Bearing Seal

"Hey, you two, what are you whispering about!" Xia Yan was unhappy, looking at the siblings in the distance and saying with dissatisfaction.

Han Jiangxue placed a hand on Jiang Xiao's shoulder and led him back into the cave, saying, "You can trust Xia Yan completely, just as you trust me. In fact, the Awakened profession isn't safe. If something happens to me one day, she's the only person you can rely on in this world."

Jiang Xiao: ??? Why is she suddenly saying this? Xia Yan was also stunned. She looked directly at Han Jiangxue and asked, "Why are you telling your brother this?"

Han Jiangxue patted Jiang Xiao's shoulder and tilted her head towards Xia Yan, "That's her Star Bead."

Jiang Xiao hesitated for a long time, "I can sense a Medical Star Technique within this Star Bead."

Xia Yan's eyes widened slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Just what I said." Jiang Xiao shrugged.

Xia Yan: "You can extract Star Techniques from a human's Star Bead?"

Jiang Xiao: "I don't know, I want to try."

"I've really latched onto a powerful ally." Xia Yan leaned back, her gaze fixed intently on Jiang Xiao's eyes.

"I'm just unusually sensitive to Medical Star Techniques," Jiang Xiao quickly said, "I hope you'll let me try."

"I know I've relied on you two to get to where I am today. I'll also work hard to complete the tasks you assign me and become a member of the group, so we can become a closely connected community of interests." Jiang Xiao spoke from another perspective, uttering a more practical and extremely useful statement.

Xia Yan put her hands on her hips and sighed softly as she looked at Jiang Xiao, "Oh, Xiao Pi, Xiao Pi, I hope you don't absorb any Star Techniques other than Medical Star Techniques."

"Are there other Different Dimension Creatures with Medical Star Techniques in the North River Land?" Jiang Xiao asked.

"Mhm," Xia Yan frowned and began to ponder.

Beside them, Han Jiangxue answered directly without needing to think. She seemed to have done her homework and already had a plan for what kind of Star Techniques Jiang Xiao would need in the future.

Han Jiangxue spoke, "Lava Ghoul Witch."

"Yes, that's the only conventional medical Different Dimension Creature besides that," Xia Yan nodded, "There are some Other Dimension Space gates in the volcano clusters near Wuchi, and that creature exists inside. My Star Techniques Scorching Flame and Exploding Flame were obtained there."

Jiang Xiao: "Lava Ghoul Witch?"

Xia Yan nodded, "Yes, Lava Ghoul Witch. A very disgusting creature. Its Star Technique for healing companions is also very effective, and each healing session affects a large group of Lava Ghouls."

"Group Medical Star Technique?" Jiang Xiao confirmed repeatedly.

"Yes, the Medical Light it condenses connects to a group of them, like a spiderweb connecting one Lava Ghoul to another, forming a healing net that significantly heals wounds," Xia Yan seemed to realize something and asked with interest, "What do you mean?"

"I can feel the Medical Star Technique contained within, but it's different from the White Ghoul Witch's 'Blessing' Star Technique, so I wanted to ask what other medical creatures there are in our hometown," Jiang Xiao shrugged.

"Well, you can't think of it that way. This Awakened looks to be in his forties, so he might have traveled extensively. There are many medical creatures in Huaxia," Han Jiangxue said with some concern, "If it's a low-quality Medical Star Technique that isn't very powerful, and you only have 9 Star Slots."

"He can upgrade the Star Technique's quality, what are you afraid of?" Xia Yan directly interrupted Han Jiangxue's concern, saying, "Look at the Cyan Glow after he upgraded its quality, compared to the previous Bronze Quality Cyan Glow, the difference is obvious."

"That's true," Han Jiangxue nodded thoughtfully, "If it's the Lava Ghoul Witch's 'Bell Chime,' that would be ideal, as it's a group Medical Star Technique."

It's really called Bell Chime? What's going on with this Inner Star Map? The information it provides is exactly the same as the common name? "Bell Chime?" Jiang Xiao asked doubtfully.

"When the Medical Light connects to a target's body, it emits a crisp and pleasant ringing sound. It rings every time it connects to a target; the sound is very pleasant," Han Jiangxue explained.

Xia Yan pursed her lips, seemingly recalling a bad memory, and said unhappily, "Oh, please. Pleasant? Hearing that sound makes my head hurt. This Star Technique is simply disgusting."

Han Jiangxue gave Xia Yan a sympathetic look, a look that only the two of them could understand.

It seemed they had an unpleasant experience in that Other Dimension Space.

"Absorb it, Xiao Pi, let your big sister see," Xia Yan turned to Jiang Xiao and said, "If it's successful, I'll have a powerful teammate. For so many years, it's always been others relying on me, it's so annoying."

Jiang Xiao looked at Xia Yan's long, beautiful legs and suddenly said, "Actually, I want to rely on you too, but I'm afraid you won't let me."

"Huh?" Xia Yan blinked, then turned to Han Jiangxue, "Can I kick him?"

Han Jiangxue replied calmly, "You are his teacher now, do as you please."

"Mhm," Xia Yan nodded with mock seriousness and glared fiercely at Jiang Xiao, "Absorb it quickly! Stop dawdling! Whether it succeeds or not, your training will be doubled from now on. How does that saying go? Ah, yes, 'a child is obedient under the rod.'"

Jiang Xiao scratched his head. Was she taking advantage of him?

He had to get his dignity back.

Jiang Xiao looked at Han Jiangxue, "Sis?"

"'A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime,'" Han Jiangxue replied calmly.

"Yes, I'm the dad," Xia Yan nodded heavily.

You bastard! Jiang Xiao raised his hand and cast a Blessing.

Xia Yan: "Mmm~"

Comfortably bathed in Holy Light, she felt incredibly refreshed. Xia Yan's body trembled slightly, enjoying the pleasant feeling of a spring breeze in late March.

Amidst this lazy enjoyment, she seemed to hear faint, crisp bell sounds coming from heaven.

Ding-ling. A white light condensed from Jiang Xiao's hand, crossing over a meter to connect to Xia Yan's body.

The sincere light seemed unwilling to stop, and it automatically searched for nearby life signs, connecting to Han Jiangxue beside Xia Yan, then turned back and flowed into Jiang Xiao's body.

"I..." Xia Yan's eyes snapped open. Looking at the medical light weaving around the three of them, her shock was beyond words.

And within Jiang Xiao's Inner Star Map, the third Star Slot suddenly lit up, displaying a dazzling silver glow.

In the Star Technique section, not only were two new Star Techniques added, but the Star Techniques Jiang Xiao originally carried also had their levels increased.

Blessing, Bronze Quality Lv.5.

Lure, Bronze Quality Lv.5.

Cyan Glow, Silver Quality Lv.3 (4/10).

Endurance, Silver Quality Lv.3 (4/10).

Bell Chime, Silver Quality Lv.1.

Bearing Seal, Silver Quality Lv.1.

Even the strongest Awakened could only equip at most 4 Star Beads and possess 4 Star Techniques during the Star Dust Stage, yet Jiang Xiao already had 6 Star Techniques. Each Star Slot was a One Star Double Technique.

However, Jiang Xiao did not choose to absorb Scorching Flame and Exploding Flame. Honestly, these two Flame-element Star Techniques were also very practical.

In wilderness survival, starting a fire and warming oneself were very useful skills, and they could also be used to imbue weapons with Flame.

But Jiang Xiao's Star Slots were simply too few. Therefore, facing two Silver Quality Star Techniques, which were also Silver Quality Star Techniques belonging to the same Star Slot, Jiang Xiao forcefully suppressed his desire and gave up on merging and absorbing them.

What was more disheartening was that Jiang Xiao's Star Chart showed no changes.

It seemed that Star Charts couldn't be absorbed from human Star Beads? And Star Slots couldn't be expanded?

Han Jiangxue softly inquired, "Tell me, is it what I think it is."

Jiang Xiao smiled and nodded, the Big Dipper Nine Stars directly appearing on his body.

The third silver Star Slot shone brilliantly.

"Yes, One Star Double Technique, Bell Chime and..."

"Bearing Seal?" Xia Yan exclaimed, "I really don't know whether to feel fortunate for the medical Awakened or sad for you, having only 9 Star Slots."

"Oh, so it's called Bearing Seal," Jiang Xiao said as if he had just realized it. "From now on, before a Battle begins, I can leave a mark on you beforehand, so I won't accidentally heal the enemy."

Han Jiangxue asked, "That medical light just now passed through the three of us twice. Is this light's return controllable?"

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment and said, "I'll try."