Please Take a Leave

"I heard you went to the Alchemist Trading Fair with Xuan Kongzi's disciple today?"

As soon as Ling Xi returned to Pill Tower, he ran into Ling You, who was waiting for him in his room.

"That's right. It's good to get out and broaden my horizons."

"Teacher, I found something strange at the Alchemist Trading Fair today."

Ling Xi hesitated briefly, but still handed the jade pendant to Ling You.

"The pattern on this jade pendant seems to be the Tree of Life of the Ling Clan..."

Before Ling Xi could finish speaking, his vision blurred. Somehow, the jade pendant had already ended up in Ling You's hand.

Ling You furrowed his brows and examined it from every angle. After a moment, his expression gradually grew solemn.

"You really are lucky, kid. This is indeed something from our Ling Clan."

Ling You let out a breath, his voice touched with a hint of emotion.

"I never expected you to find something like this on your very first visit to the Alchemist Trading Fair."

"Teacher, what exactly is it?"

Ling Xi hurriedly asked.

"This is the Jade Condensation Method, unique to our Ling Clan."

Ling You toyed with the jade pendant in his hand, his face touched for some reason by a faint hint of emotion.

"When members of our clan face a crisis, they use the Dou Qi within their bodies to condense Spirit Jade."

"It's generally used to store the most important things, and only members of the Ling Clan can undo the seals inside."

Ling Xi froze at that.

Although he was a member of the Ling Clan, he had come from the Descendant Citizens. As a result, he knew very little about many of the Ling Clan's techniques.

"Teacher, do you mean there's something inside that an ancestor of our Ling Clan sealed away?"

Ling Xi asked curiously.

"Exactly. And I already know what's sealed inside."

Ling You nodded, looking as though he had everything under control.

"What is it?"

Ling Xi asked without thinking.

"Xi'er, what would you say is the most important thing to members of the Ancient Races?"

Rather than answer directly, Ling You asked Ling Xi a question.

"The most important thing to members of the Ancient Races?"

Ling Xi's eyes narrowed slightly. He already had an idea.

"Teacher, do you mean... Bloodline Power?"

Other than the Dou Di Bloodline, which every Ancient Race regarded as its foundation, Ling Xi couldn't think of anything else.

"Exactly. The Dou Di Bloodline!"

Ling You nodded emphatically and pointed to the bloodstain on the jade pendant.

"One of our ancestors must have extracted his own bloodline just before he died, then sealed it using the Jade Condensation Method. That's how this pendant was made."

After a pause, Ling You wiped the surface of the pendant.

"But judging by the technique, the ancestor who made this pendant was probably even stronger than I am."

Ling Xi drew in a sharp breath.

Ling You had never told him what level of strength he possessed.

But he was on friendly terms with Xuan Kongzi and Yao Chen, both peak Dou Venerates. Ling You was likely a high-level Dou Venerate himself.

The only ones stronger than him would probably be Dou Saints!

"Teacher..."

Ling Xi's mouth suddenly felt dry.

"This belongs to you, so naturally, whatever's inside belongs to you as well."

Ling You chuckled.

"But even I will have to put in some effort to help you obtain the Bloodline Power sealed inside."

"Here's what we'll do. Go train in the Pill Realm for a while. When the time is right, I'll help you refine the Bloodline Power inside this pendant."

"Yes, Teacher!"

Suppressing his excitement, Ling Xi immediately bowed to Ling You.

"Come to think of it, you really are lucky. You've been blessed with a deep fortune."

Ling You put the pendant away and tapped Ling Xi between the brows.

"This Jade Condensation Method is rare even among our Ling Clan these days."

"After all, very few core members of the clan have left the Ling Realm in recent years."

Among the Eight Ancient Clans, all the clans except the Soul Clan rarely had any contact with the outside world. They all stayed within the spaces their clans had created. There were very few like Ling You, who spent his days out in the open on the mainland.

"By the way, I found this in Pill Tower's treasure vault. You can use it as a weapon from now on."

Before Ling Xi could react, Ling You tossed him a spear.

Ling Xi reached out to catch it instinctively, but the moment it landed in his hands, its weight suddenly pulled him down. He staggered back several steps before he could absorb the force.

"Found it in Pill Tower's treasure vault..."

As the largest Alchemist organization on the mainland, Pill Tower's treasure vault was likely as well-stocked as the vaults of some Ancient Races.

A weapon that had caught Ling You's eye was bound to have something special about it!

At the thought, Ling Xi looked down at the spear in his hands.

It was about two meters long, even taller than Ling Xi himself, so it looked somewhat awkward in his hands.

It had no flashy decorations. The shaft was dark gray, and its material was neither quite stone nor quite iron, but it was quite heavy.

Only the spearhead was unusual, shaped like a hexagon with fine blood grooves cut into it.

"This spear was forged from the core of a Fallen Star in the Pill Tower Starry Sky. It's called Star-Splitting."

At that, Ling You suddenly chuckled.

"Try channeling some Dou Qi into Star-Splitting."

Ling Xi couldn't quite put his finger on it, but there seemed to be something rather mischievous about Ling You's smile.

Still, trusting his teacher, he channeled a thread of Dou Qi into the spear in his hands.

"Ugh!"

The spear suddenly grew heavier. If Ling Xi hadn't been gripping it tightly, he would have dropped it.

"So this spear gets heavier when you channel Dou Qi into it?"

Ling Xi asked in astonishment.

"That's right. As long as you channel Dou Qi into Star-Splitting, its weight will multiply."

"While training in the space Pill Tower has newly opened, you must carry this spear on your back at all times and channel your Dou Qi into it."

Ling You instructed him with a serious expression.

"Only then will your body be able to withstand the Bloodline Power inside the Spirit Jade."

Seeing how serious Ling You was, Ling Xi let his smile fade and nodded slightly.

Come to think of it, this Star-Splitting Spear was somewhat similar to Xiao Yan's Black Heavy Ruler.

The Black Heavy Ruler suppressed the flow of its wielder's Dou Qi, while Star-Splitting grew heavier as it was used.

Both could gradually improve their wielder's physique and explosive power.

"For the next few days, focus on cultivating that Ember Extinguishing Spear Art. If there's anything you don't understand, come to me anytime."

Ling You patted Ling Xi on the shoulder, a concerned look on his face.

"Once you enter the space newly opened by Pill Tower, be careful in everything. I won't give you anything to save your life. You'll have to rely on yourself."

"Rest assured, Teacher!"

Ling Xi nodded slightly. At the same time, another system notification rang in his mind.

[ Ding, the sign-in location has been refreshed. Host, please proceed to the space newly opened by Pill Tower to complete your sign-in. ]