HPDBC Chapter 194
Chapter 194
Chapter 194: Chapter 187: Abyssal Essence (Subscribe Requested) Chapter 194: Chapter 187: Abyssal Essence (Subscribe Requested) About an hour ago, just as Lin Rui had gone to meet Meng Weiyun, Lin Xi followed Zhou An and the Wang couple into a cavern beneath the main residence of the Zhou family.
To Lin Xi’s astonishment, she discovered that the cavern was built with iron-hard stones, each with a width of ten feet and a length of thirty feet.
Moreover, embedded within the interior walls was a layer of Yuan-suppressing stones.
Given the specifications of the cavern, it could easily serve as a top-grade prison, and it was even more secure than the jails of large cities.
If they, as beings of different races, were imprisoned here, their cries would go unanswered by the heavens and unheeded by the earth.
However, the air inside the cavern was very fresh, perhaps due to good ventilation or some other reasons, and it was not at all damp or muggy.
Yet, a chill lingered in Lin Xi’s heart, knowing that the two ‘grandparents’ in front of her were demons, and both were beings beyond the realm of a fifth-level Martial Cultivator.
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They could lose control at any moment and devour her.
These demons had already devoured Zhou Yunxi.
In their eyes, the deceased Zhou Yunxi was just a piece of flesh, not their granddaughter, which showed what state of mind they were in.
“Our Zhou family possesses two heritage artifacts, one of which is called the ‘Blood Refining Mirror.’ It is a fifth-level Magic Artifact that exceeds the imperial tier, and it is also the origin of our Zhou family,” Zhou An explained as he brought Lin Xi towards the first room while unlocking the heavy door.
“Though this artifact is of lower rank, it possesses immense utility!
It can be used to reflect upon oneself, aiding in the refinement of bloodline powers, and it can also disrupt the enemy’s bloodlines during combat, causing their strength to drastically decline.
However, you should avoid using it in battle, for the primary purpose of the ‘Blood Refining Mirror’ is to refine one’s bloodline.
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The reason our Zhou family has risen from merchant status to having three generations of imperial scholars is all thanks to this artifact.”
He had already opened the room, which was a small space about twenty feet in length, with only a rosewood stand inside.
Atop the rosewood stand was a mirror about the size of three adult palms, a dark golden color all over, with its edges engraved with numerous blood-red patterns.
Lin Xi’s pupils slightly constricted as she thought to herself, does the Zhou family really own such a divine object?
Aiding in the refinement of bloodline powers—isn’t that equivalent to the effects of a bloodline-strengthening serum used by those with different races?
And it can be used an infinite number of times.
No wonder the Zhou family rose rapidly, with three of its four generations reaching the ranks of the imperial scholars.
Although this artifact is only of the fifth level, its value is definitely beyond that of a seventh-level Magic Artifact!
Not using it in battle is the right choice—who would be willing to use such a treasure for fighting?
At this moment, Mrs.
Wang’s eyes were cold as she let out a light snort, “To possess such a treasure and yet fall into the brink of danger, husband, you are useless.”
Zhou An didn’t argue back.
Looking at the mirror, his eyes were filled with pain, regret, and helplessness.
The Zhou family had such a treasure at hand, and yet Zhou An’s cultivation was only at the late stage of the fourth level.
In the end, he was forced to rely on the mirror and undergo demonic transformation, truly a disgrace to his ancestors!
This was all because his Primordial Spirit talent was too poor and his will too weak to withstand the pain of bloodline refining.
Otherwise, how could the Zhou family have fallen to its current state?
Zhou An walked up to the stand, took out an oddly-made dark red pouch from his sleeve, and placed the mirror inside it.
“This is the very foundation of our Zhou family, from now on, you will carry this item on your person and keep it with you at all times!”@@@@
Strangely enough, the ‘Blood Mirror’ originally exhibited strong fluctuations of vital energy, but as soon as Zhou An placed the precious mirror into the bag, no more aether elements leaked out.
“Next is the second heirloom of our Zhou family.”
Zhou An then led the way, taking Lin Xi to the door of the second room, his eyes growing more complex, “This was once the object upon which generations of my family pinned their hopes, expecting to rely on it to establish an everlasting noble house.
Unfortunately, now its value has diminished, and it can no longer be used.
How you choose to deal with it in the future, well, that’s up to you—”
Zhou An then placed the key in Lin Xi’s hand, “You have the ‘Blood Refining Mirror’ with you.
If you survive in the future, you can undergo dragon transformation by yourself.
As for this ‘Undying Heart Dragon’, you can deal with it as you see fit, just don’t let it fall into the hands of the Burning Saber Sect.
They want its dragon source essence.
The ‘Undying Heart Dragon’ has been with our family for 200 years, we should give it a proper end.”
Lin Xi understood Zhou An’s meaning.
The Zhou family had supported the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’ for generations, essentially sacrificing themselves with the hope of raising it to a nation-protecting war dragon with great strength and spirituality.
However, for her, awakening herself seemed more profitable, with greater potential, without having to persist with the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’ like the Zhou family predecessors.
And after all, even if this dragon was saved, its power would drop to the sixth realm and be worthless.
However——
Lin Xi suddenly clenched her fist, concealing the unusual luster that appeared in her eyes.
To ordinary people, giving up this war dragon was the best option, but she was different.
Having one war dragon already, she couldn’t undergo dragon transformation again.
As for the burden——
Lin Xi looked at her hand, gazing at the blue veins that emerged on her fair skin.
Being imbued with the source essence, she should be able to bear it, right?
This was just a super emperor war dragon that had declined to the sixth realm, nothing compared to her own dragon which was truly deadly.
As her cultivation improved, Lin Xi had unlocked more and more memories recently.
She knew that since she had returned to the path of Martial Cultivator, she was doomed to die in the next few years anyway, so the life span loss of a few days from bearing this war dragon did not make much difference.
On the contrary, possessing this dragon might better help her uncover the truth behind her brother’s ‘death’, or protect her brother so he could reach greater heights and survive on his own.
Lin Xi suddenly ran down from the stone steps next to her and came before the statue of the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’.
“Xi’er!” Zhou An initially didn’t understand what Lin Xi was about to do until he saw her suddenly force her wrist open with her fingertips and splatter her blood onto the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’.
That blood was instantly absorbed by the body of the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’, vanishing without a trace.
Zhou An frowned slightly, then returned to calm.
Lin Xi’s actions were reckless, but there was no need to worry.
Refining a war dragon left by predecessors was not a simple matter, it would take at least several months of consistent effort.
The ‘Undying Heart Dragon’ inheritance of the Zhou family, in particular, required a complete set of Secret Techniques to work together.
Lin Xi’s bit of blood was nowhere near awakening the consciousness of the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’.
“Let’s go!” Wang’s family, carrying a lantern, turned around, “We’ll go to the next room.”
Although the Zhou family only had two heirloom artifacts, there were still other treasures stored away.
Their family had only become a family of officials four generations ago, but they had gone through seven generations of management before that, and their accumulated wealth was substantial.
Lin Xi looked up at the colossal war dragon for a moment, then obediently followed behind the Zhou elders, leaving the room.
She already had the key and could come over at any time in the future.
There was no rush for the moment.
It was not long after the door closed behind them with a heavy ‘clang’, that the ‘Undying Heart Dragon’ slumped on the stone chair started to gather a hint of azure luster in its pupils.
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It let out a low moan, both abrupt and surprised.
If its three deceased masters were to be resurrected at this moment, they would be able to discern the meaning of its moaning.
“Abyssal source essence——”