As Sha Chou spoke, a trace of fervor appeared in his eyes, like a cultivator who had found the true Dao.
Such an expression had not appeared on the face of this erudite, deeply accomplished master for a very long time.
"Utterly pure and true, imperishable and indestructible, and capable of absorbing the Heaven and Earth Souls of other living beings, even their Origin Energy..."
"It seems our earlier approach was entirely wrong. With its stability, it cannot possibly dissolve into a potion. Instead, it absorbs the other party's power to trigger an eruption!"
Yan Wenshan paused in surprise. "You mean that Yu Xiao Tiger went berserk just now because it was burning its life away?"
Sha Chou said, "It is only a guess, but it will be easy to verify."
Yan Wenshan nodded. Such a thing was indeed easy to verify.
Soon, everyone examined the War Beast inside and out. Sure enough, they found that the Origin Energy in its flesh and blood had been depleted, while many of its internal organs showed varying degrees of aging.
These masters of medicine were all too familiar with this condition. It was precisely the result of using Essence-Blood Spirit Offering, sacrificing life to burn away one's own Divine Soul and power.
Yet why implanting Fang Qianyuan's blood had caused this reaction, and what the newly formed, mercury-like substance actually was, remained matters of intense curiosity.
"I have a theory!" After pondering for a long time, Sha Chou finally spoke again.
"Let's hear it. We'll see whether we've arrived at the same conclusion." Yan Wenshan looked at his old friend.
Sha Chou said quietly, "The Grand Commander's blood does indeed possess the traits of the legendary Undying Great Power. But it does not, in itself, react with the War Beast's blood or