"Are you coming back for dinner?"
"Sigh, young people really are so impatient."
Qian Jue sighed, then looked at Tang Wulin. "The spirit fruit needs to be sealed in a container with dragon blood and left to steep for a while before it can be absorbed. Let's meditate and cultivate together first."
"Together? This is my first time meditating with someone else..."
Tang Wulin glanced at Qian Jue, then blushed.
No, why are you looking at me and blushing? You've got the wrong gender, hey!
Qian Jue grumbled inwardly, but his body was honest as he took Tang Wulin's hand. "Focus in a moment, and pay close attention to the flow of Soul Power."
Feeling the softness of Qian Jue's little hand, Tang Wulin felt a sudden flutter in his heart for no reason.
So fair and soft. It felt even nicer than Na'er's hand.
Wait, what had Qian Jue just said?
Suddenly, a gentle stream of Soul Power surged from Qian Jue's hands into Tang Wulin's body.
Whoosh!!!
The instant their Soul Power converged, a brilliant light erupted where their hands met.
"Roar—"
Two dragon roars rang out from their bodies.
Unlike the gentle, waterlike warmth he had felt while cultivating with Gu Yue, the Golden Dragon King's Soul Power was filled with wildness and fervor.
If their bond were compared to love, then the Silver Dragon King's was a clear-headed surrender, while the Golden Dragon King's was a frenzied possessiveness.
Dragon Might surged through the air. Gu Yue had only been standing nearby, yet the shockwave left her dazed.
Qian Jue was a reincarnated soul, and he naturally possessed a charm that worked against dragon-type Soul Beasts, as well as a special advantage against the Dragon God.
Now that their Soul Power had fused, Qian Jue also carried the Golden Dragon King's aura, making him all the sweeter and more delicious.
Heh heh heh, junior brother, you're a sweet, soft, fluffy little cake.
Meanwhile, golden light welled up around Tang Wulin, and scales sprouted across the skin of his right hand.
The wild power that had always been beyond his control now surged forth of its own accord.
Tang Wulin felt better than ever. Power poured into him without end.
If he had to compare it to something, it was like a long-blocked valve being turned open, unleashing a flood that had been building for ages.
But as time passed, things changed a little.
Tang Wulin was astonished to discover that his Soul Power was flowing uncontrollably back into Qian Jue's body.
Yet the Bloodline Power inside him grew ever more abundant.
"My total Soul Power has doubled, and my recovery rate has improved too."
"Most importantly, my strength and Bloodline Power have increased significantly."
Qian Jue was astonished to discover that he and Tang Wulin had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
No, strictly speaking, it was a Bloodline Fusion Skill.
What he shared with Tang Wulin wasn't Soul Power, but Bloodline Power! Soul Power was merely the bridge connecting the two.
Coiling Dragon Staff—Twin Golden Dragons
While in a state of Bloodline Fusion, his and Tang Wulin's strength increased by 300%.
They shared their Bloodline Power, tripling their recovery speed and stamina.
Moreover, Qian Jue and Tang Wulin could control the flow of their Bloodline Power. If they gave all their strength to one person, that person could receive a boost of nearly tenfold.
666, the Dragon Clan's greatest lucky break had arrived.
If one punch didn't kill him, it was a dud.
Now, Tang Wulin's Bloodline Power seemed to have gained a mind of its own, streaming through their Soul Power connection and into Qian Jue's body.
With his Bloodline Power drained, Tang Wulin's face turned pale, and his figure grew a little thinner.
But a contented smile still lingered on his face.
He could clearly sense that although his Bloodline Power was being drawn away, cultivating with Qian Jue made his Soul Power flow more smoothly than ever.
But from Qian Jue's perspective, Tang Wulin was tottering on the edge of collapse and still gazing at him with a foolish smile.
This guy looked like he was high as a kite.
The Dragon Rising Pillar truly deserved to be a Dragon Clan treasure.
In just this short while, Tang Wulin, who had always been known for his unwavering will, was acting like he'd just gotten high.
"Gu Yue, come help out. Tang Wulin's out of strength."
With permission, Gu Yue took off both her shoes, then climbed onto the bed, her little feet wrapped in white lace, and clung tightly to Qian Jue like an octopus.
The Silver Dragon King's Soul Power flowed in from behind, through a soft spot.
"I told you to help him, not me!"
Qian Jue grumbled inwardly, but the pure Silver Dragon King's Soul Power felt so good that he briefly stopped thinking.
Never mind. This is pretty nice too.
Gradually, the gold and silver light around Qian Jue blended together, forming a dazzling mass of nine-colored light.
The Golden Dragon King's Bloodline Power and the Silver Dragon King's Soul Power were absorbed by him in their entirety, then passed through Qian Jue as a conduit and flowed back to the two of them.
Tang Wulin finally got a moment to catch his breath. The abundant Soul Power temporarily slowed the flow of Bloodline Power, and with the power Qian Jue sent back, his face gradually regained its color.
Sure enough, cultivating with Xiao Qian was absolutely the best choice he'd ever made.
Deep within the Sea of Consciousness.
Tang San's divine consciousness looked at the seal teetering on the brink of collapse and the sudden, violent outpouring of Wulin's Bloodline Power. His fury surged.
"Golden Dragon King, what exactly are you trying to do?!"
From within the seal came a weak voice tinged with madness and hysteria.
"I want out!"
"I want my freedom back!"
"I want to see her again..."
This "her" must have meant Qian Jue.
But as the other half of the Dragon God, who could make the Golden Dragon King erupt with such intense longing?
Even stronger than his hatred for Tang San when he'd been on the brink of death all those years ago.
Tang San's divine consciousness couldn't make head or tail of it.
But as things stood, cultivating together was clearly more beneficial than harmful for Tang Wulin and Qian Jue.
The Golden Dragon King was deliberately controlling the Bloodline Power that leaked out. Though Qian Jue took most of it, even the small portion that remained with Tang Wulin would greatly improve his physical constitution.
Tang San's divine consciousness raised a hand and manipulated the power of the seal, sending the briefly awakened Golden Dragon King back to sleep.
"If I leave things as they are, most of the Golden Dragon King's essence may eventually be absorbed by this child called Qian Jue."
"That won't do. I need to think of something."
Tang San's divine consciousness put his mind to work, unleashing the God King's millennia of wisdom.
So he pulled Tang Wulin into the Sea of Consciousness.
"Huh? How did I end up back here?"
Tang Wulin blinked. This wasn't his first time in this dark place, and he'd grown used to it.
"Hello, old grandpa. May I ask why you called me here?"
"Of course it's something good."
Tang San's divine consciousness swept a hand through the air, and the scene of Qian Jue and Tang Wulin cultivating together appeared before them.
"After this Martial Soul Fusion, not only did your cultivation improve, but your body also became more adapted to absorbing the Golden Dragon King's power."
"The most obvious result is that the spirit items needed for the next three seals can be one or two grades lower."
"Huh?"
"That's great!"
Tang Wulin cheered. This would save him a fortune.
Only after becoming a Soul Master had he realized how much money the journey would cost. Tang Wulin had been poor for so long that he'd started blacksmithing at such a young age.
Tang San's divine consciousness fell silent for a moment, then began to gently coax him.
"When you cultivate with Qian Jue from now on, remember not to give him your Bloodline Power without getting anything in return. You can try taking a little of his essential Bloodline Power. That will make it much easier for you to absorb the Golden Dragon King's power later."
"Your Blue Silver Grass will mutate in the future, and may even become the legendary Blue Silver Emperor! Once that happens, cultivating with Qian Jue will absolutely double your results with half the effort."
Tang Wulin was nine years old, no longer a tiny child, and he understood a few things.
At the word "take," a hint of wariness stirred in his heart.
"That doesn't sound right..."
To put Tang Wulin's concerns to rest, Tang San's divine consciousness said, "Think of it as an investment in your future, kid. Once you get stronger, can't you give Qian Jue a little more Bloodline Power the next time you cultivate?"
"Okay. I'll try it next time, if I can."
Tang San's divine consciousness smiled, then sent Tang Wulin's consciousness back.
What he needed to do now was accumulate strength. Once the Blue Silver Emperor awakened and gained its devouring talent, he could draw all the refined Golden Dragon King essence out of Qian Jue's body and return it to Tang Wulin.
That way, Tang Wulin wouldn't lose the Golden Dragon King's power and could gain even more on top of it.
Hahaha.
To come up with such a brilliant plan that killed two birds with one stone—no wonder I'm me.