Inside the Baruch Clan shrine, Hogg, Hiri, Jason, Veronica gathered together in the dim candlelight.
The sun had already set, Hogg deliberately chose to activate his bloodline in the shrine to avoid attracting the attention of the surrounding residents.
Jason actually had the ability to block out sound, but since the other party was already there, he didn't say anything.
"Back then, to activate Monica's bloodline, we prepared a lot of Dragonblood, which is all frozen and preserved. We also have a basket of Blue Heart Grass." Jason said, while taking out various kinds of Dragonblood.
Hogg and Hiri stared in astonishment as the precious Dragonblood was being poured into various water jugs as if it were free.
"Um, Lady Monica is also Dragonblood Warrior?" Hogg managed to maintain a semblance of rationality.
"Yes, she's already 382 years old. If it weren't for the Dragonblood Warrior bloodline, she probably wouldn't have been able to reach the Saint-level based solely on her magical aptitude," Veronica said.
Jason shook his head. "Judging from our daughter's understanding of Wind Element, she should be able to reach the Saint-level even with magic alone, it just will take a little longer."
Jason had taken a peek at Monica when she was in seclusion, and was immediately awestruck.
Because he recognized that Monica had simultaneously mastered "Sound Waves" and "Vocal Music," and from the dissipating fluctuations, there was even a slight tendency for them to merge!
Having spent so many years in the Netherworld, Jason has come to realize that affinity only helps one to grasp profound Profound Mysteries more quickly. However, when it comes to breaking through bottlenecks, especially when facing the three major hurdles Profound Mysteries entering, mastering, and integrating profound mysteries, it still depends on each person's comprehension and has absolutely nothing to do with affinity.
During the conversation, Hogg had already chosen his preferred Dragonblood —a bottle of Red Dragon blood.
Jason wasn't particularly recommending this bottle of Dragonblood. The Red Dragon, as a fire-attribute Saint-level dragon, was known for its powerful attack, which was also what Hogg valued; however, the Red Dragon Lianhuo attributes, which didn't match the Dragonblood Battle Qi.
But neither Jason nor Veronica said anything.
"Eat a dozen or so Blue Heart Grass first; they can neutralize the potent medicinal properties of the Dragonblood." Jason suddenly remembered, "I almost forgot, this Interspatial Ring was left behind by Mikhail Baruch; it's yours now."
Hogg took the blood-red Interspatial Ring, his expression freezing.
Jason only used the Interspatial Ring to store some items in the early days, and never used it again after arriving in the Saint-level.
Hogg was once again grateful to the two. He had no doubts about the combination of Dragonblood and Blue Heart Grass. The two Saint-level had no reason to harm him, and coupled with the hatred of having his wife stolen, he was forced to hastily eat the Blue Heart Grass and then drink the Dragonblood, fearing that Jason would change his mind and take everything back.
"Ah!" With a scream, crimson scales sprouted from Hogg's body, and he then fell unconscious in excruciating pain.
Hiri was so shocked by the sight that she was speechless.
Jason cast a healing spell on Hogg after he fell into a coma, so Hogg woke up the next morning.
"Thank you, my two esteemed ancestors!" Hogg immediately knelt down.
"Alright, alright, your family will rise even without me—that kid Linley has activated his bloodline too!" Jason said.
"What?" "What?" "What?"
"You remember Mist Canyon, right? That kid had incredible luck, he ventured into the deepest part, where a Razorback Ironclad Wyrm and a Purple-Striped Black Bear were fighting and both were badly injured. Then Linley got the free ride."
"When did this happen?" Veronica asked.
"Three days ago, earlier Hogg."
Over the course of nearly a thousand years, the masters of Mist Canyon have changed several times, and now, just like in the original story, it is occupied by the Razorback Ironclad Wyrm.
Hogg and Hiri were so shocked that they completely forgot to question how Jason knew about it.
"Your family is quite lucky," Jason said to Veronica.
One of them snapped on the head, "I'm not a member of the Baruch Clan."
Jason, of course, knew what the other was thinking, "Alright, I've been watching him the whole time. Neither of those magical beasts has the ability to destroy a soul. Even if Linley is beaten to a pulp, I can still bring him back to life."
Just then, Jason suddenly looked towards the direction of the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts, his expression changing. "Linley, that kid, is lucky and talented, but he also has a high talent for causing trouble!"
"What happened?" Veronica asked.
"Linley destroyed a partial sealing array in the Gebados Plane."
"Well--"
"I'll go take a look. You handle things here." Jason said, transforming into a streak of light.
Linley is testing his new weapon, "Purple Blood".
"This Mist Canyon is truly mysterious. First, there were the tombstones of the elders of the Baruch Clan, then there were level nine and Saint-level magical beasts, as well as strange magic arrays and the Purple Blood Sword that serves as the array's core." Linley examined the divine sword Purple Blood and communicated with Doehring Cowart's soul.
Mikhail Baruch's tombstone was originally erected by Jason and Veronica in the densest spot of the Blue Heart Grass. The stone was made from materials Jason took from Mikhail's Interspatial Ring, and it still exists. Linley naturally saw it when he passed by.
"Could this Purple Blood God Sword and that magic array be something left behind by our Baruch Clan ancestors?" Linley murmured to himself.
No!
Startled by the voice behind him, Linley instinctively swung his sword.
However, the sharp Purple Blood God Sword was firmly held between two fingers.
Jason took the opportunity to examine the famous "Purple Blood God Sword" from the original work. "This Divine Artifact is quite impressive," he thought to himself.
The quality of Divine Artifact is related to the time it takes to nurture it, the purity of its Divine Power power, and the intensity of the battle it participates in. Clearly, this Purple Blood Sword is a Highgod Artifact.
"I heard that the Purple Blood Fiend is Wind Element, Soul Mutation, but I can't see the characteristics of the two Divine Power on the Divine Artifact. Could it be that the Fused Divine Power from Soul Mutation cannot give birth to Divine Artifact?" Jason had a thought.
Only by releasing the Purple Blood Sword did Jason have the opportunity to observe Linley, the "protagonist of the world."
Brown hair, over 1.7 meters tall, with smooth, fair skin, possibly due to recently awakened bloodline, wearing only shorts, posing in a fighting stance, seemingly ready to Dragon Transformation at any moment; the Shadow Mouse Bebe stands on its shoulder, baring its teeth.
Linley was also sizing up Jason.
Jason is currently only Life Clone and his original self, looks like a green-haired magician.
"Grandpa Doehring, this person seems very strong. Judging from his attire, he might be a dual cultivator of magic and martial arts—Grandpa Doehring?" Linley noticed that the other party did not respond, so he glanced to the side and discovered that Doehring Cowart's soul form was actually trembling.
"I can't sense him! He's Deity-level!" Doehring Cowart finally realized.
Linley was also taken aback by Doehring Cowart's words, and forgot to channel his Battle-qi into the Purple Blood Sword, causing it to slump down.
"You, you are the God of War God?" Linley asked tentatively.
"Chirp?" Bebe, who was preparing to attack, was startled by Linley's words and made a sound involuntarily.
"No, that's not it." Jason extended his hand. "My name is Jason Rhein. Wharton should have mentioned me in his letter."
It took Linley a while to remember the name "Jason"—a Deity-level title that left him a little confused. His hand unconsciously clasped Jason's.
"Are you that god of the Rhine Empire? Is it you who protected Wharton?" Linley suddenly thought.
"I'd say it's a form of protection, but I'm actually kind of like an elder to you."
With Veronica's connection, Jason could indeed be related to the Baruch Clan.
Jason seized the opportunity to pinch Linley's cheek. This was a rare chance; Jason could brag about it when Linley became Sovereign in the future.
Linley was caught off guard by Jason's grip and didn't react for a moment.
"You little rascal, you dare to go anywhere and take anything. Remember to be careful next time; this kind of thing is very dangerous."
Linley was reminded by Doehring Cowart through telepathic communication that Jason was referring to the Purple Blood Sword.
Swallowing hard, Linley held up the Purple Blood Sword with both hands. "My lord, I may offer this Purple Blood Sword to you."
Jason waved his hand. "No need, I have no need for Wind Element Divine Artifact."
However, Jason swiftly picked up Bebe with his right hand and examined her closely.
Just as Linley was nervously watching Jason's actions, fearing that Bebe would get hurt, Jason suddenly turned pale and released Bebe.
"I just wanted to see what the God-Eater Rat looked like, why did you have to use a soul attack directly?" Jason complained.
He had reason to believe that what Beirut left on the Yulan Continent was his Wind Sovereign Clone. Just now, when he was sizing up Bebe, a cold snort shook Jason's soul to the point of blurred consciousness.
Beirut was reminding him, "Be careful, don't break it."
Jason felt it was best not to provoke Beirut, so he said to Linley and Bebe, "You two go first, I have something to do."
After saying that, Jason flew towards the direction of Mist Valley.
After a long while, Linley said, "This gentleman—"
"Boom!!!" The intense shockwave from the battle caused the Linley to tremble even thousands of meters away.
"Boss Linley, look over there!" Bebe Soul Transmission.
In the distance, the phantom of a ferocious beast appeared on the horizon, with the body of a lion and the horns of a dragon, an extra vertical pupil on its forehead, crimson-gold fur, and seven-colored light all around it.
During the short time Linley observed, the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees seemed to be drawn by a mysterious force, emitting a verdant glow from within, floating in the air like balloons.
A powerful energy surge swept across the sky, but was blocked and neutralized by the "barrier" formed by layers of "spheres of life," limiting its destructive power to within a kilometer.
Doehring Cowart hurriedly said, "Linley, run! This is a battle between Deity-level!"
Linley gasped, instantly Dragon Transformation and running towards the Fenlai Kingdom.
The protagonist's encounter with Linley is quite important. I revised the script I had written earlier because I felt it would be better to keep it lighthearted. Also, I tried to prevent the protagonist from being too sycophantic towards Linley.