Curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia, Ye Lingling, I Want to Wish for My Cultivation!
Lin Qingmo glanced at the messages in the group chat without giving it much thought.
His mind is now filled with the green stone embedded in his Martial Soul.
Since no relevant records can be found.
Instead of wasting time thinking here, let's test it ourselves and see what's hidden in this stone.
He composed himself, closed the group chat, and got up to head towards the Training Ground of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The Imperial Fighting Team's exclusive Training Ground is the highest-standard facility in the Academy.
The place was empty; there was none of the bustling noise I had expected.
Lin Qingmo stepped inside.
My gaze fell on a corner of the Training Ground, where a slender figure stood.
It's Ye Lingling.
She was wearing the Imperial Fighting Team uniform, her figure slender and thin, standing quietly in the shadows of the corner.
You could see her reddened eyes and the tear stains at the corners of her eyes.
She had clearly just been crying.
Lin Qingmo paused for a moment, then walked towards her.
She is quiet and reserved, rarely speaks, and has always been a silent contributor in the team.
I would never show such a vulnerable side in front of others.
"Ye Lingling."
Lin Qingmo walked up to her and greeted her.
Why are you here all alone? Were you crying?
Ye Lingling trembled slightly upon hearing the sound.
She quickly turned her face to the side and wiped the corner of her eye with her fingertip.
When she turned back, her face had returned to its usual calm, but the redness in her eyes hadn't faded.
She was silent for a few seconds, her voice very soft, with a barely perceptible hoarseness.
"Captain... Yanzi and Yu Feng have gone to rest."
"I'm fine, I just... miss my mom a little."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingmo understood instantly.
It is the Curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia.
The strongest healing Martial Soul on the continent, yet it carries the most vicious and inescapable shackles of inheritance.
The Nine-Heart Begonia lineage has been passed down through generations of single-lineage inheritance.
There is an ironclad rule etched in their blood: at any given time, only two Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Master can survive in this world.
The moment a new generation of children awakens the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, the Soul Master of the previous generation will perish on the spot, without exception.
Currently, in this world, there are probably only two people who possess the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul: Ye Lingling and her mother.
In other words, once Ye Lingling marries and has children, her children will awaken the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, and her mother will die immediately.
This curse is like a knife hanging over my head.
From the day she awakened her Martial Soul, it has remained suspended there, never falling.
But it tormented her every moment.
She's almost an adult, at an age where she could be thinking about marriage, but she doesn't even dare to dream about it.
Her family needs her to ensure the continuation of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
But Ye Lingling was also afraid that her own happiness would take away her mother's life.
This deadly dilemma, this pain that she could never express to outsiders, was suffocating her.
She could only hide alone in the deserted Training Ground and secretly shed tears.
Lin Qingmo felt a slight ripple in his heart as he looked at her forced calm demeanor.
He had read the original novel and knew about the Curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia.
I also know that this girl will be trapped by this shackle for her entire life.
The supporting character Ye Lingling was never mentioned in the original novel, not even until the very end.
Without the help of the Immortal Herb from the protagonist Tang San, Ye Lingling would probably have to continue to bear the Curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia.
A thought suddenly popped into his mind.
Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can evolve into Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda through the medicinal power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
This broke the ironclad rule that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul Power could not exceed level 79.
Could the Nine-Heart Begonia also rely on the power of this Immortal Herb to complete its Martial Soul Evolution and directly break this death curse that has been passed down through generations?
He happened to have Immortal Herb produced by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Each one has the power to defy fate.
Changing the essence of Martial Soul is not impossible.
But he suppressed the thought as soon as it popped into his head.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Each of the Immortal Herb from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is priceless, and he has a limited number of them.
It's impossible to give it away for no reason.
This favor, which could rewrite one's destiny, is too heavy to be given lightly.
Unless Ye Lingling can bring him equal value.
He didn't voice this idea.
Seeing that he remained silent for Jiujiu, Ye Lingling's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she asked him a question.
"Captain, why are you here so late? Are you here for training?"
Lin Qingmo snapped out of her reverie, suppressed her thoughts, and responded aloud:
"I'm here to test my Martial Soul Martial Soul; it has recently undergone some unexpected changes."
His gaze fell on Ye Lingling, and an idea suddenly came to him.
His Blue Silver Grass is the carrier of life.
Ye Lingling's Nine-Heart Begonia controls the most powerful life-healing force on the continent and also possesses life energy for healing.
Perhaps the life energy of the Nine-Heart Begonia can stimulate that stone.
"Ye Lingling, can you do me a favor?"
Lin Qingmo spoke, his tone serious.
"Hey? Captain, how can I help you?"
"Use your Nine-Heart Begonia to unleash a healing Soul Skill for me."
Ye Lingling was taken aback for a moment, then nodded on the spot.
"Okay, Captain, I'll help you."
Her voice was soft, yet filled with utmost seriousness.
The Captain needed help, and she had no reason to refuse.
Moreover, she was also very curious about what changes had occurred to the Captain's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul that made him so cautious.
There was no unnecessary build-up.
The two walked to the center of the Training Ground and stood facing each other.
Are you ready?
Lin Qingmo asked aloud.
Ye Lingling nodded, took a deep breath, and steadied herself.
The next moment, the two simultaneously channeled their Soul Power and released their Martial Soul.
The shimmering blue Blue Silver Grass spread from Lin Qingmo's palm.
The fine blades of grass, carrying a faint scent of life, swayed gently around him.
At the root of the Martial Soul, the deep green stone remained quietly embedded, showing no energy fluctuation whatsoever, as if it were merely an insignificant decoration.
On the other side, in Ye Lingling's palm, a delicate red Nine-Heart Begonia slowly bloomed.
Layer upon layer of petals slowly unfurled, and a sacred and rich aura of life instantly filled the entire Training Ground.
"Ye Lingling, use your healing Soul Skill on me."
Lin Qingmo spoke, his tone calm.
"Start with the lowest intensity."
"Good."
Ye Lingling responded, her Soul Power flowing through her fingertips, and her First Spirit Ring lit up.
"Cure."
Gentle and pure life energy surged from the Nine-Heart Begonia, transforming into a stream of shimmering white light that slowly flowed into Lin Qingmo's body.
This energy is gentle, carrying the unique healing aura of the Nine-Heart Begonia, flowing through every part of the body.
It made Lin Qingmo feel a sense of comfort throughout his body.
He concentrated all his attention, his Soul Power sweeping across his entire body as he carefully examined the green stone within his Martial Soul.
The result, however, left him somewhat disappointed.
The stone remained quietly embedded in the roots of the Blue Silver Grass, without any reaction.
Apart from feeling completely comfortable, there was absolutely nothing wrong with me.
Lin Qingmo's eyes narrowed, and he said, "Ye Lingling, turn the healing up to the maximum, use your strongest healing Soul Skill."