Given the Great Priest's cultivation and strength, he wouldn't make a careless guess. If he dared to say it, he must have had some confidence in it.
"Does the Undying Divine Vein consume lifespan, vital essence, and origin because of this trace of blood?" Hua Yunfei asked.
"Indeed. The Undying Divine Vein is alive. When it consumes lifespan, vital essence, and origin, that means it's breathing," the Great Priest said. "The Undying Divine Vein has always been dormant, so its rate of consumption isn't too fast."
Thinking of all those who had emerged from the Undying Divine Vein since ancient times, none of whom had lived even a hundred thousand years, Hua Yunfei wondered: If the Undying Divine Vein awoke, how fast would it consume them?
After hearing the Great Priest's theory, Hua Yunfei had a rough understanding of why the Undying Blood Race would undergo a transformation when near the "Sacred Item."
The Undying Blood Race had seemingly originated from the blood of that unspeakable being, while the "Sacred Item" was connected to that being. They shared the same origin.
Hua Yunfei also understood that, after hearing so many secrets, taking the "Sacred Item" away would probably be impossible.
He wasn't Wude. The Great Priest had welcomed him with Enlightenment Tea and spoken to him kindly and gently. He couldn't very well go and steal it, could he?
Only Wude could pull off something like that.
Hua Yunfei wasn't that shameless.
"After talking with me, did you decide that you can't take the 'Sacred Item'?" The Great Priest had seen Hua Yunfei's misgivings and smiled warmly.
"What do you mean, senior?" Hua Yunfei caught the implication. The Great Priest didn't seem opposed to him taking the "Sacred Item."
"Before I answer your question, could you tell me who sent