Chapter 203: Chapter 11: Shouzhe! 2nd Bloodline Awakening (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_2
"Lici, forget it, quickly admit defeat." Wang Shouzhe hurriedly shouted, "Fourth Uncle will take you to eat something delicious."
"Ah!" Wang Lici roared angrily, "How dare you underestimate me? I’m going to eat you."
At this moment, Wang Lici was already enveloped in anger.
A heart-palpitating and powerful aura began to seep from her body, as if a terrifying giant beast was about to emerge.
"Roar~"
With an ear-splitting roar, an invisible energy gathered behind Wang Lici, forming a terrifying giant beast over ten feet tall. It had a ferocious appearance, a massive mouth, and a huge belly, seemingly capable of devouring everything.
However, due to the thin energy, this terrifying giant beast was only faintly visible. Even so, the movements of the demon puppet halted, and its cold eyes showed a hint of fear.
It was evident that its intelligence hadn’t been completely erased, retaining many instincts.
"A Dharma Illusion?" Ancestor Ruhong exclaimed, "Even many Celestial Human Realm cultivators can’t manifest a Dharma Illusion, right?"
"How unusual." Ancestor Xuanfu said, "It’s normal for some celestial prides with particularly rich bloodline talent to manifest a Dharma Illusion in the Qi Refining Realm; it’s mainly related to bloodline density."
Ancestor Longyan also said, "In the Academy, there are two direct disciples who are said to have manifested a Dharma Illusion in the Qi Refining Realm. But I didn’t think Lici could also achieve this."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the ancestors were envious, as this indicated Wang Lici had the potential to become a direct disciple in the Academy. However, not every direct disciple can manifest a Dharma Illusion in the Qi Refining Realm, right?
This child’s Path of Celestial Human is probably smooth.
"Forgive my ignorance, what is the child’s Dharma Illusion?" Ancestor Ruhong said, "Please, Sister Xuanfu, enlighten me."
Sister Xuanfu?
Wang Shouzhe was slightly startled, well, only then did he remember that Ancestor Ruhong looked older because he entered the Spirit Platform Realm later; in reality, he was more than ten years younger than Ancestor Xuanfu.
Ancestor Xuanfu’s eyes burned with anger as she glared fiercely at Ancestor Ruhong. You old man, doing this on purpose to annoy me?
But who told her that she was indeed older than him?
Ancestor Xuanfu said coldly, "There are countless bloodlines in the world, each with various mutations, how could I know them all? But it seems like some kind of devouring talent."
They weren’t particularly concerned about the Spirit Platform Realm demon puppet, as after all, it was just a newly entered Spirit Platform demon, anyone could defeat it.
As everyone was talking.
Wang Lici had already charged up and was fiercely battling with the demon puppet, making a huge ruckus.
She even managed to beat the demon puppet quite miserably.
However, this momentum didn’t last long. As her bloodline energy was continuously exhausted, the exotic beast Dharma Illusion behind her gradually dimmed, barely able to be maintained.
"Still, ultimately just a Qi Refining Realm." Ancestor Ruhong said wistfully, "It’s not easy to manifest a Dharma Illusion, defeating a Spirit Platform Realm is really difficult."
As Wang Lici’s Dharma Illusion dimmed and eventually collapsed, she finally conceded and regained some logic. Seeing the situation wasn’t favorable, she quickly shouted, "I surrender."
With her surrender, even if unwilling, the demon puppet had to stop its actions, glaring at Wang Lici resentfully as its body gradually faded away.
Meanwhile, Wang Shouzhe had long rushed forward, embracing Wang Lici.
Cyan Profound Qi surged madly into her body to heal her.
"Fourth Uncle, I injured it, you saw that, right?" Wang Lici said weakly.
"I saw, I saw, your performance this time was excellent." Wang Shouzhe quickly replied, "Fourth Uncle promised you something, and I absolutely won’t go back on my word. Once this is over, Fourth Uncle will take you to Longzuo County to eat delicious food."
"Hehehe." Wang Lici’s mind was filled with delicacies and laughed out a "pig sound." She had never tasted the things from the commandery, just thinking about it made it seem delicious.
When Wang Shouzhe carried her back.
Wang Luqiu, Wang Luojing, and a group of younger ones gathered around her, showing great concern. Especially Luojing, Luqiu, I told her, "Your performance this time was impressive."
"But we’re not going to lose to you, once we reach the peak of Qi Refining Realm, we’ll defeat that demon puppet."
They seemed to have found their target to strive for.
"Husband, it’s my turn now, isn’t it?" Liua Ruolan said after comforting Wang Lici.
"It’s already late, the visibility isn’t great." Wang Shouzhe said, "Let’s rest overnight and come back tomorrow."
With Wang Shouzhe’s arrangements, everyone set up camp in the canyon.
That night.
Wang Shouzhe took Luojing’s bottle of Basic Bloodline Improvement Liquid and entered a state of seclusion. Last time, he spent two hundred fifty thousand silver to purchase a Bone Marrow Purify Pill. With that pill, he reached Middle Grade A talent but ultimately couldn’t achieve a Second Layer Bloodline Awakening.
This was also his last attempt in the Qi Refining Realm.
He swallowed the Basic Bloodline Improvement Liquid, a bitter taste spread to his lungs, but soon a cool essence spread throughout his body.
Not daring to delay further, he quickly entered a state of cultivation.
Two hours later, when he opened his eyes, he showed a joyful expression with many black impurities seeping from his pores, evidently a sign of his bloodline evolution.
He seemed able to clearly feel his bloodline filled with powerful energy.
Second Layer Bloodline Awakening.
This almost made him feel like crying.
Eight years, it’s been eight whole years for this moment.
He couldn’t know how much money he had spent, how many connections and paths he had gone through, and finally achieved Second Layer Bloodline Awakening.
Moreover, he now knew he likely had reached Upper Grade talent, though most likely only Upper Grade D, but already similar to Wang Lici.
He wasn’t like the big girl, Lici, who squandered her talent; he was more diligent than anyone, not even delaying cultivation after marriage.
"From today onwards, I can also be considered a celestial pride." Wang Shouzhe was thrilled in his heart, "Even if I were to attend the Academy, I could compete for the status of a direct disciple."
Of course, the idea of him going for schooling was impossible, it simply meant he had reached that level.
Thinking back, even though he passed the Academy’s initial selection, whether he’d be accepted later was uncertain. Now, directly reaching Upper Grade D meant he could compete with Longzuo County’s top celestial prides.
Moreover, he was convinced, with his skills, he would eventually suppress all celestial prides, one by one.
"Congratulations, Husband, on your Second Layer Bloodline Awakening." Liua Ruolan came over with a smile, "From now on, you step into the ranks of celestial pride."
Seeing Liua Ruolan, Wang Shouzhe felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over him, the heat and excitement disappeared without a trace. He had only barely achieved Second Layer Bloodline Awakening, similar to Wang Lici.
Compared to his wife Liua Ruolan, the gap was still wide.
Wash up and sleep, there’s a dungeon to tackle tomorrow.
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The following day!
Morning light just rising
As if, heralding the arrival of a beautiful day.
Everyone gathered again.
Among all the young ones, only Wang Shouzhe and Liua Ruolan had not yet faced the trial.
Just as Wang Shouzhe was about to step forward, Liua Ruolan grabbed him: "Husband, as the head of the clan, you should go last, I’ll go first."
"Alright, wife, be careful, it’s alright if you can’t win." Wang Shouzhe said dotingly, "Don’t get hurt, I’ll be worried."
Ancestor Xuanfu glared at Wang Shouzhe, what do you mean it’s alright if you can’t win? Even that big girl Lici passed three rounds.
"Yes, husband, I’ll listen to you." Liua Ruolan replied obediently, holding a sword as she walked to the Trial Platform, whispering to the artifact spirit, "I want to take the trial."
The way she looked like a model daughter-in-law of nobility, gentle and dignified, not a trace of absolute celestial pride aura?
Today, it almost seemed like this wasn’t a trial, but an autumn stroll with her husband.
That demeanor made Ancestor Xuanfu sigh internally. Finally obtained an Innate Daoist Embryo Spirit Species.
In the end, it turned out like this...
"As you wish, civilian."
With the artifact spirit’s voice falling, a ferocious-looking demon puppet appeared, fiercely and menacingly charging toward Liua Ruolan.
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