Chapter 438 - 273: Essence Blood as a Gift, Fearsome Reputation
Chapter 438: Chapter 273: Essence Blood as a Gift, Fearsome Reputation
’Hiss... His power... it seems he’s had another major breakthrough.’
She gasped, her red lips parting slightly. Her face was a canvas of astonishment and disbelief, tinged with a deep, pleasant surprise.
She looked up abruptly at Lin Changheng, who was right before her, her beautiful eyes filled with a questioning gaze. "Changheng, your Cultivation now is..."
Lin Changheng looked down at her pretty face, made all the more vivid by her astonishment. He didn’t answer her question directly. Instead, he tightened his arm, pulling her closer before slowly saying, "An ordinary Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, if they were to face me now, would most likely fall to my blade."
His tone was even, yet it carried a powerful self-assurance.
Feeling the warmth of his embrace and his words echoing in her ears, Tantai Feiyue’s Heart and Spirit trembled. Swept up by his confidence, she wrapped her arms around Lin Changheng’s neck.
The atmosphere inside the secluded chamber suddenly grew intimate and suggestive. The soft glow of the Luminous Stones bathed the embracing couple, stretching their shadows until they intertwined as one.
Some feelings need no words, having already swelled into an overwhelming tide in the meeting of their gazes and the mingling of their breaths. And in this secluded chamber, the temperature quietly climbed, fueled by their silent passion.
...
An unknown amount of time passed before the low, melodious moans finally faded. Within the Secluded Meditation Chamber, Lin Changheng was once again alone, an odd expression on his face—a mixture of deep satisfaction and a longing for more.
Tantai Feiyue had been more obedient, and yet more daring, than ever. She had once again put on the ceremonial pheasant robe from her investiture as a Commandery Princess, though she only wore it halfway. ’Was it the thought of Yan Mingyi that spurred her on?’ Lin Changheng wondered. Whatever the reason, he had thoroughly enjoyed it.
Collecting himself, Lin Changheng got down to business.
The Xu Family had once again brought over four hundred portions of Mystic Talon Vulture Essence Blood.
After quickly making his preparations, Lin Changheng connected with his Primordial Cauldron and began to draw out the Mystic Talon Vulture’s Essence Blood.
VMMMM—
The Primordial Cauldron instantly shuddered.
[Mystic Talon Vulture Treasure Seed·Third Layer]
[Spirit Stealing: 100/100]
...
[Mystic Talon Vulture Treasure Seed·Fourth Layer]
[Spirit Stealing: 16/100]
Two Treasure Seeds had been generated in quick succession.
[Eligible to be Refined into Demon Race Lifebound Talent: Insight]
With a long exhale, Lin Changheng plucked the Treasure Seeds one after another. Instantly—
[Acquired: Insight Skill · Tongming]
[Acquired: Insight Skill · Ascension]
VMM!
At the same time, Lin Changheng felt a sharp, cool sensation wash over his eyes, like being cleansed by a fresh spring. He opened them instinctively, and a wondrous light could be seen slowly swirling in their depths.
He couldn’t wait to test the enhanced effects of his Insight Talent.
He went straight outside. Without using his Divine Sense, he looked around, relying only on his naked eye.
Wherever his gaze landed, the details of the world were magnified to a degree that was previously unimaginable.
He could even see a tiny insect, no bigger than a grain of rice and nearly the same color as the rock, crawling slowly on a distant cliff face. The complex patterns on its Armor Shell were perfectly clear!
And that was just observing a stationary scene.
With a flicker of thought, he pushed his Insight Talent to its full potential.
A pair of invisible eyes seemed to open, overlaying his own vision and scanning the surroundings with the acuity of a hawk.
In that instant, his vision seemed to enter another dimension.
He could now see with far greater clarity than just the flow of Spiritual Qi in the air; he could perceive the weak nodes and energy pathways within the invisible Spiritual Light of a functioning Array.
It was the same when he scanned the Arrays of both Rising Sun Island and Floating Star Island.
’If I attack the Array’s weak nodes and interrupt its energy flow, would it be easier to break through?’
Lin Changheng mulled over this crucial question, integrating it with his theoretical knowledge of Tier One Upper Grade Array Dao.
Furthermore, by combining his Perfection Realm Spirit Detecting Skill with his newly advanced Great Success Realm Qi Observation Skill, he could project a "Divine Light." This scanning light made his observations even more precise and distinct, giving him the feeling of carefully peeling back layers to reveal the core of things, which would help in landing precise strikes.
’Brilliant!’ Lin Changheng was inwardly satisfied.
In a way, this ability was tailor-made for Magical Combat, exploration, and breaking through arrays!
It not only allowed him to perceive the smallest details, but also to see through illusions and peer directly into the levels and flows of energy. When combined with his Divine Sense, the flaws in an enemy’s techniques and the weak points of their Protective Spiritual Artifacts would be completely exposed to him in a fight!
He might even be able to... anticipate his enemy’s every move.
’If I can cultivate my Qi Observation Skill to the Perfection Realm, and get the Mystic Talon Vulture Treasure Seed to the Fifth Layer to complete its Metamorphosis... just how powerful and miraculous would the Utility of this combined ’Divine Light’ become?’
Lin Changheng couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.
Lin Changheng then proceeded to inspect the state of his Spirit Roots.
Fire Spirit Root, forty-nine wisps of Spiritual Charm.
Wood Spirit Root, twenty-nine wisps of Spiritual Charm.
Earth Spirit Root, twenty-one wisps of Spiritual Charm.
Metal Spirit Root, fourteen wisps of Spiritual Charm.
And the Water Spirit Root had eighteen wisps.
Although his Fire Spirit Root had long been stagnant, the Huang Family was expected to bring their share of Red-eyed Fire Demon Essence Blood this time. When they did, he could finally push it to the Upper Grade Spirit Root level in one fell swoop.
Lin Changheng had plenty of patience for this inevitability. After all, with no immediate life-or-death crisis, he could afford to grow his power steadily and safely.
Both his own self-discipline and the boon from his Clear Heart Origin Treasure Seed allowed him to maintain a calm and peaceful state of mind.
...
Soon, the day of Lin Changheng’s one hundredth birthday arrived.
The celebratory banquet was held that same day.
On this day, Moonrest Island was festooned with lanterns and colorful banners. Artfully crafted auspicious clouds drifted about, and high above the island, Spirit Birds conjured by an Array circled and chirped melodiously, showering down specks of Spiritual Light.
Just after 7:00 AM, guests began to arrive in a steady stream.