Bloodline Research, Dragonblood Secret Manual (Part 2)

Just this alone was enough to keep his teacher, the level-eight expert Sa'er, firmly occupied for an entire afternoon, as he would show off how outstanding his disciple was to his comrades from time to time!

And whether it was Beirut or the Four Divine Beasts, these were all figures at the level of a Sovereign!

But as he watched, Lei Lin felt that something was off. For some reason, this Dragonblood Secret Manual gave him an inexplicable sense of déjà vu. Moreover, this manual was not as complex as the high-level battle-qi manuals he had encountered before.

"It really is true that hearing of something a hundred times is not as good as seeing it once. This Dragonblood Secret Manual is quite different from what I imagined. Could this really be the work of a Sovereign?!"

"In the future, I must not let my 'filter' for the strong cloud my judgment just because they are powerful!"

"Forget it, I can't cultivate it anyway..."

Because the Dragonblood Secret Manual seemed too crude and simple in his eyes, Lei Lin subconsciously tried to circulate his battle-qi according to the parts he could understand, attempting to simulate the corresponding effects.

This was a bad habit he had developed back when he was researching battle-qi, as it helped him quickly grasp relevant knowledge.

However, when he tried to circulate his battle-qi to test the contents of the Dragonblood Secret Manual, there was no reaction. This was normal, after all, it wasn't meant for normal people to cultivate.

But just a moment ago, he suddenly discovered that the battle-qi circulation path he had simulated seemed to have an effect.

He immediately closed the manual. After all, modifying one's battle-qi circulation path at will was one thing if it only caused minor issues, but if he really caused a major problem, he would have to pay a significant price to restore his state.

After a good while, Lei Lin confirmed that nothing bad had happened to him, and he continued to read the subsequent parts of the manual. However, having learned his lesson, he did not continue to simulate the battle-qi circulation for testing.

"It's strange. Why do I always feel like something is wrong? Did I overlook something?"

After pondering for a while longer, Lei Lin sealed away his current research. After sealing Lin Lei's blood sample, Lei Lin noticed Beibei's bloodline sample and, after a moment of thought, began his research on Beibei's bloodline.

As a bloodline sample of the super divine beast, the God-Eater Rat, it was exceptionally precious. Once his methods for bloodline purification became more mature and advanced in the future, he might be able to extract a higher purity God-Eater Rat bloodline from this sample.

Although this kind of purely purified bloodline could not compare to essence blood, he could still try to grant himself the innate abilities of a God-Eater Rat.

Using it for research now could only be called a waste.

But Lei Lin could not afford not to research it. After all, the reason he gave for taking the blood was for research, and he wasn't sure if Beirut was watching him from the shadows. If the other party noticed something amiss, he would be in big trouble.

This time, Lei Lin's research methods appeared less meticulous, and the intervals between data recordings were relatively longer. After all, it was just perfunctory research, and having stayed in the laboratory for over half a month, Lei Lin felt tired; he just wanted to get this "research" over with as quickly as possible.

But as he researched, he felt that something was wrong again.

"Strange, strange. What exactly is wrong? Why do I always have a strange feeling in my heart? This isn't the first or second time; what on earth have I overlooked?"

"Whether it's the research on Lin Lei's bloodline or Beibei's bloodline, it clearly exceeds my current capabilities. It is normal to have no results."

"But why do I always feel like something is wrong?"

"Yes, it's wrong. Something must be wrong. I definitely overlooked something!"

Feeling flustered, Lei Lin felt as if he couldn't continue his research at all. After taking a deep breath, he sealed away Beibei's blood sample as well.

Since he couldn't figure it out for the moment, he wouldn't think about it. The most important thing for him now was to deepen his friendship with Lin Lei.

After walking out of the laboratory, Lei Lin directly summoned his butler and asked, "How is the matter regarding the level-nine dragon blood going?"

The old butler showed a look of difficulty on his face and said, "Master, according to the information sent by the Dawson Chamber of Commerce, they can help obtain a portion of level-nine Silver Dragon blood, but they don't want money."

"The person in charge of the Dawson Chamber of Commerce in the royal capital hopes to meet with you, Master. My initial judgment is that the Dawson Chamber of Commerce wants to engage in deeper cooperation with our family regarding magical equipment."

"They have expressed this for a long time, but according to your instructions to control the expansion of the family business, the council of elders has been suppressing this matter."

"It requires your decision, Master!"

Speaking of this, a smile appeared on the old butler's face involuntarily. After all, as one of the three major chambers of commerce on the continent, the olive branch of the Dawson Chamber of Commerce was not something anyone could ignore. This was the strength of the Zi'ao Family after its revival—no, it should be called its rise.

As a butler, he also felt a sense of honor!

"Hmm, the royal family also seems to have news about level-nine dragon blood. After they discovered that our family was acquiring level-nine dragon blood, they also sent people to hint that the royal family has level-nine Black Dragon blood."

"However, they mean that the royal family wants to hold a social gathering recently and hopes you can attend."

"As long as you go, Master, the level-nine Black Dragon blood will be presented."

Hearing this, Lei Lin sighed, "The title of the greatest genius in history really carries weight!"

"In order to build a good relationship with me, they hand over top-tier magical materials like level-nine dragon blood without hesitation. But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, level-nine dragon blood is precious, but once one reaches a certain level of strength, it's just that."

"After all, considering the size of the dragon race, it's just blood, really."

"However, if I refuse, I'm afraid the royal family will continue to harass me in other ways."

"Teacher Sa'er is a member of the royal guard, after all, and I still need to develop steadily in the Fenlai Kingdom before I reach the Saint Realm."

"Clyde certainly wouldn't use a princess to build a relationship with me if she weren't worth it. If I have to marry another one, so be it!"

After sighing, Lei Lin asked directly, "When is the royal social gathering being held?"

The old butler: "Hmm, when are you free, Master?"

Lei Lin: "..."

"Then let the royal family hold the social gathering in two days. Before that, set up a meeting for me with the people from the Dawson Chamber of Commerce. Let's make it 10 o'clock tomorrow, at the Azure Water Paradise."

"The family's business and sphere of influence should be expanded further."

The old butler immediately said respectfully, "Understood, Master!"

Then, a look of hesitation appeared on his face as he said, "Hmm, Master, besides the Dawson Chamber of Commerce and the royal family, news has also come from the black market, saying that there is information about a portion of Saint Realm Tyrannosaurus Rex blood, but the other party wants one million gold coins."

"It's just that the accuracy of this news cannot be confirmed, and the other party requires that if a transaction is to be made, they will specify the time and place. There is a possibility of a double-cross."

Lei Lin was truly surprised when he heard this. After all, unlike level-nine, once one reaches the level of the Saint Realm, everything is different. For most ordinary people, the Saint Realm often only exists in legends!