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"If you're truly that capable, then why isn't this source obediently following you? Besides, this thing was personally entrusted to me by the Divine Dragon. If I’m unworthy, then who is worthy?"
Hearing the first half of his words, the woman showed a mix of shame and anger. But upon hearing the latter part, she scanned the young man up and down, revealing a hint of disdain.
It was merely that he couldn't find a suitable candidate at the moment, so he had to entrust it to you. If it were too grand, you probably wouldn't even have the qualifications to meet it, would you?
"Hey, you can speak your mind without resorting to personal attacks. No matter what, I—"
No matter what, he was still someone chosen by the Divine Dragon, a person marked by destiny. How could he be so inadequate?
However, after hearing her latter words, he cast a guilty glance at the woman, biting his tongue and swallowing his retort.
The woman lifted her chin. "What’s wrong? Can't find the words now?"
Qi Xiao rolled his eyes and glanced at her again, shaking his head while clicking his tongue.
"You say I’m incapable; I accept that. But for you to expect me to acknowledge you? That's just too much."
Suddenly, the woman glared at him in anger, clearly displeased.
"What about it?"
Though she wasn't well-regarded in the Demon Clan, she was still a genius in her own right. At just over a hundred years old, she had already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
Such talent was rare even in the history of the Demon Clan.
"Although your talent is decent, you're still a member of the Demon Clan. Sigh, just based on that alone, you're fated to be unrelated to it."
"Unrelated? I am the true descendant of the Divine Dragon bloodline!"
"Bloodline?"
Qi Xiao paused, staring intently at her as if he hadn't heard correctly.
Then he realized what she meant, and his expression turned strange, filled with disbelief.
"Are you saying you're a descendant of the Divine Dragon? Is your clan's method of reproduction really that hardcore? Although there are different beastly traits among demons, generally speaking..."
The woman's face flushed red before turning pale; gritting her teeth, her voice squeezed out between clenched jaws.
"Stop making wild guesses here! It’s certainly not what you think."
"Who told you there’s only one dragon?"
"A thousand years ago, before the great war broke out, there were far more divine beasts and spirit beasts than there are now."
My ancestor merely received the blessing of another divine dragon's bloodline.
Bloodline blessing?
That's another term I've never heard before.
Qi Xiaoqi, Sister Sorceress, since you've mentioned it, why not explain it to me?
The woman couldn't stand his flattery and shot him a glare.
Country bumpkin, the cultivation world has really gone downhill if you don't even know these things. It's a shame you're from one of the Four Great Sects; don't they teach you these basics?
Qi Xiao sighed dramatically.
Alas, with the divine beasts gone, what use is there in discussing this? The great war a thousand years ago destroyed many sects and texts, and the cultivation world you see now has mostly developed after that time.
Even the current Four Great Sects were merely second-tier back then. Many major sects were annihilated or disappeared entirely; even those that survived have faded into history due to a lack of successors.
Only the Four Great Sects have preserved some of their ancient heritage while seizing opportunities over the past millennium, allowing them to flourish and establish their current balance of power.
The woman pondered for a moment and nodded.
Indeed, since I came out, the cultivation world is indeed different from a thousand years ago.
She had seen many powers in the texts that had perished, only to be replaced by new ones she knew nothing about.
During her time out, she had spent considerable effort just to understand the situation in the cultivation world.
After thinking for a moment, she compassionately explained a few things to Qi Xiao.
It turns out that when divine beasts die, their essence disperses into the heavens and earth; however, while they are alive, they form fateful connections with many humans.
Some divine beasts choose to transfer a part of their body before dying; this transferred part can be absorbed by human cultivators and becomes part of them, not dissipating with the beasts' essence.
Bloodline blessing is one of the most special forms of this transfer.
It requires divine beasts to extract a large amount of their vital blood, a process that is excruciatingly painful and akin to torture; thus, unless under special circumstances, divine beasts would never choose this method.
Cultivators who receive a bloodline blessing can not only reshape their innate talents but also achieve extraordinary paths and inherit some abilities from the divine beasts.
For instance, with true dragons, summoning wind and rain is merely a basic skill; they can also see through a person's fate and destiny to alter it, as well as command thunderbolts.
However, all these powers stem from heavenly forces; ultimately, humans are still humans. Once they receive the bloodline blessing and achieve extraordinary paths, they should be content; as for everything else, it depends on luck.
The cultivators who received the blessing of bloodlines had varying abilities; some could awaken their powers, while others could not. There were even cases where a cultivator blessed with such bloodlines could not awaken, yet their descendants might.
These concepts were entirely foreign to Qi Xiao. He stared in shock, his eyes wide. No, how could the blood of the Divine Dragon possibly merge with that of the Demon Clan? A thousand years ago, when the Demon Clan overthrew the continent, indeed some human cultivators, fearing for their lives, chose to fall into darkness. However, this descent into darkness was not the same as becoming a Fire Demon.
The Fire Demons merely experienced a temporary disruption in their spiritual energy, leading to a momentary lapse in judgment. The true fallen cultivators were those who had been tempered by demonic energy, fundamentally altering their physical constitution and the way they channeled their qi. The Heavenly Dao despises demons; even if an immortal received the favor of the Divine Dragon, how could its blood coexist with a demonic body if its descendants had already fallen?
The woman cast him a disdainful glance, her eyes clouded with uncertainty. "You are correct; the Heavenly Dao does despise demons. How could the blood of the Divine Dragon coexist with a demonic body? But what if that dragon willingly forsook the Heavenly Dao and chose to bear its punishment just to transfer its bloodline power to a demon?"
It willingly accepted heavenly punishment and turned its back on its principles, thus allowing some of its power to be used by the Demon Clan. How could this be possible? The Heavenly Dao itself harbors biases; if its fragments, being beasts, can possess emotions and desires, then it is not impossible for it to develop an obsession—an unwavering desire to protect a demon while forsaking the Heavenly Dao.
Qi Xiao was utterly astonished, his mind in chaos, unable to respond for a moment. The woman spoke softly, "You know so little about this matter. You only understand that the Immortal Sect suffered heavy casualties, but the tragedy goes far beyond those individuals. This is what you owe me; this is what the Heavenly Dao owes me! Therefore, I must claim this source of the Divine Dragon!"
With that, she raised her hand, gritting her teeth as she prepared to strike fiercely. However, before she could make contact, the golden light in front of Qi Xiao trembled violently and burst forth, enveloping him entirely.
The woman let out a piercing scream as she was scorched by the radiant golden light rushing towards her. She covered her face and fell to the ground, trembling uncontrollably from the intense pain.
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