By the time Dongguan brought Jiao Mu Meng out of the Void-Drifting Boat, nearly half a day had passed.
"God Lord." Jiaomu Rong first bowed to Dongguan, then looked at Jiao Mu Meng.
The horns on Jiao Mu Meng's forehead had branched, changing from something resembling bull horns to something resembling antlers, and spotted markings had appeared on his skin.
His eyes, in particular, seemed filled with disorder and change.
"Bloodline erosion!" Jiaomu Rong recognized Jiao Mu Meng's current condition. It was the same as what he himself had once experienced.
However, the bloodline erosion he had suffered last time had come from nothing more than a mass of flesh and blood, with no source sustaining it, so it had resolved itself over time.
It was only because the Star-Collapse Technique had activated on its own while he was in a frenzy that something unexpected had happened.
But now, the part implanted in Jiao Mu Meng contained a True God Heart, which meant that this bloodline erosion was practically eternal.
"Brother Rong," Jiao Mu Meng forced a smile as he looked at Jiaomu Rong. "Don't worry."
"Jiao Mu Meng's condition should have stabilized. However, he actually had a choice, yet he still chose an Eternal True God Level exotic beast. This Deer Beast's bloodline is relatively mild, though, whereas you have no other choice." Dongguan looked at Jiaomu Rong.
"Moreover, he probably made this decision to take a risk for your sake, too. Discuss it between yourselves and tell me what you decide."
Afterward, Dongguan left the space to Jiao Mu Meng and Jiaomu Rong. Though they had once been merely teammates and clan brothers, their similar experiences had now deepened their bond.
Dongguan did not delve into that process. Instead, he spent more time looking back on his bloodline