Chapter 316: Section 104: Accidentally Became the Divine Son (Part 1)
“How could this be?”
This intense feeling made the Fishman youth feel as if he had returned to the alchemy core of Mysterious Monster Island at this moment. There, he had encountered the second Blood Core, and it felt the same.
“Could there be a third Blood Core here?” the Fishman youth thought for a moment.
But immediately, he shook his head secretly, “No, Blood Cores are supposed to be created by the War Merchant, and the success rate is extremely low, with the manufacturing method still being explored. Mysterious Monster Island should be the incubator for Blood Cores. I own one, and that itself was a stroke of sheer luck. This is Mei Lan’s temple, how could there be a third Blood Core here?”
Blood Cores are very peculiar.
Generally speaking, whether it’s any magic or alchemy tool, they each have their own aura, basically fixed at a certain level.
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But Blood Cores can grow, much like a peculiar lifeform, capable of enhancing itself like a person.
However, weapons with growth potential are not limited to Blood Cores alone.
The famous Divine Bow Suqiu, the main weapon of one of the Elf Main Gods, the Bow God. When the Bow God was still a mortal, he accidentally obtained a branch of the World Tree and, through a series of methods including luck and opportunity, forged it into the Divine Bow.
Of course, initially, this bow was not a Divine Artifact, starting at the Silver Level.
But it had the capacity to grow, and by planting it in the ground, it could absorb elements such as water, soil, wind, and thunder, like a tree, slowly growing. Eventually, it grew into a Divine Artifact!
The specifics of the Blood Core have certain differences from the Divine Bow Suqiu. The growth mode of the Blood Core is to devour other Blood Cores, a nature more bizarre and domineering. From the youth’s personal experience, it was possible for smaller Cores to devour larger ones.
“If we measure Blood Cores using normal levels, mine should be at the Legendary level, given that it forcefully absorbed the King of Flame Dragon.”
“Could it be that the Holy Water also contains Legendary level Blood? Is that why the Blood Core feels this urge to devour?”
While the Fishman youth kept guessing, the first group of Fishmen had already entered the Holy Pool.
Among this group of Fishmen was the youth’s acquaintance—Xia Bai from the White-eyed Tribe, Du Liu from the Poison Arrow Tribe.
The water level in the Holy Pool wasn’t high, only reaching the Fishmen’s knees.
In the center of the Holy Pool, a statue of the Fish God stood tall.
The Fishmen, with either pious or fanatic expressions, gathered around the statue of the Fish God.
Holy Water began to spout from the upward-facing fish mouth of the Fish God statue.
The Holy Water quickly formed a fountain, evenly sprinkling around, creating a curtain of water.
The first group of Fishmen bathed in the Holy Water, being rinsed by it.
In just a few breaths, some Fishmen seemed unable to withstand the impact of the Holy Water, changing from standing to kneeling.
After a dozen more breaths, some Fishmen screamed, and all the Fishmen were kneeling in the Holy Pool. The washing of the Holy Water seemed to bring intense pain, causing these Fishmen to either scream or grit their teeth, their bodies constantly shuddering.
After two or three minutes, some Fishmen finally couldn’t bear it and reluctantly retreated, leaving the spray of the Holy Water.
But he didn’t leave the Holy Pool directly, instead, he continued to linger in the pool, always gritting his teeth and enduring.
The Fishman youth watched in quiet amazement. Although the flow of the Holy Water was gentle, those leaving had injuries on their bodies, with basically incomplete fish scales, and many scales were washed away, creating large patches of bloody wounds.
As time passed, the Fishmen all left their original positions to avoid the direct washing of the Holy Water. Clinching their teeth, they used all their might to extend their time in the Holy Pool.
The longer they stayed, the more admiring glances they received from other Fishmen.
The youth kept observing silently, keenly noticing: Although the Holy Water was all transparent, it emitted a white light. The Holy Water spouting from the fish mouth of the Fish God statue had the strongest white light. But after washing over the Fishmen, the white light significantly weakened.
The closer to the edge of the Holy Pool, the weaker the white light emitted from the Holy Water became.
Eventually, all the Fishmen from the first batch successively left the Holy Pool.
A Divine Officer immediately performed Divine Arts to treat them.
Fishman Du Liu healed, holding his head high, his scales becoming deeper in color, the space in his Poison Sack directly expanding twofold, and the physical traits of the Poison Arrow Fishman Bloodline becoming more pronounced.
The youth became suspicious again, “Could it be that the Holy Water can enhance the concentration of Fishman Bloodlines?!”
If the changes in Du Liu were just his speculation, then the changes in Xia Bai were evidence.
Xia Bai’s eyes were completely blind, but the Fish Pearl on her forehead had become completely transparent. She continuously emitted a strong fluctuation, which was the aura of the Silver Level!
After being washed by the Holy Water, not only did her Bloodline concentration increase, but her Cultivation also broke through from the original Black Iron Level to the Silver Level.
“Amazing, these two Fishmen are strong, especially the female prophet from the White-eyed Tribe,” Hong Bao said, standing next to the Fishman youth, in admiration.
Fishmen from the Silver Level, naturally attracted the most attention.
“Who are they?” the Fishman youth asked knowingly.
Hong Bao, who had clearly gathered a lot of information, replied directly, “One is called Du Liu, the other is called Xia Bai, both are future leaders of Sea Eye City. We wild Fishmen can’t really talk to them unless we perform excellently in the Holy Pool, prompting them to recruit us!”
The status of Sea Eye City was high, and whether it was in the past with Suan Cai, or now with Hong Bao, both harbored admiration for it.
Hong Bao then continued, looking at the Holy Pool with burning eyes, “This is the gift from the Fish God. In our lives, this might be our only chance.”
“Besides increasing my Cultivation, I hope even more to increase my Bloodline concentration.”
“Listen to me, brother, endure as much as you can. The longer you stay in the Holy Pool, the greater the benefits you will receive!”
The Fishman youth nodded, “I understand.”
Batch by batch, Fishmen descended into the Holy Pool, each achieving various degrees of enhancement. Yet, the most eye-catching was Xia Bai, who after all possessed a Gold-level magical Bloodline.
Three or four others performed on par with Du Liu.
“I’ll go first.” Hong Bao patted the youth’s shoulder, having more accomplishments than the youth, and was the first to enter the Holy Pool.
“Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!” Under the onslaught of the Holy Water, Hong Bao continuously screamed in agony.
His cries drew sidelong glances from the Fishmen.
This was the most distressing scream they had heard.
Hong Bao performed quite well.
Although his screams were the most dreadful, his willpower was extremely strong; he lasted the longest among the Fishmen of his batch.
When he staggeringly walked out of the Holy Pool, he immediately received healing from Divine Arts.
He regained his vigor and let out a low roar, surprisingly casting the Bloodthirst Technique.
Under the Bloodthirst Technique, his muscles bulged, and both his strength and speed surged dramatically!
The Red-eyed Fishman Bloodline was of the Silver Level, and the Bloodthirst Technique was its unique talented magic, but it was incredibly effective.
Although Hong Bao practiced Fighting Energy, he could rely on his Bloodline to cast this spell. It was like when the Dragon-man youth had not yet opened his Mana Pool but could cast spells like Dragon Breath and Dragon Power.
Xia Bai and Du Liu, seeing Hong Bao’s performance, discussed it between themselves.
“That Red-eyed Fishman is good.”
“Yes, the Bloodthirst Technique is a very superior spell. Let’s go and recruit him.”
Sea Eye City had suffered significant losses due to the Fishman youth’s meddling, both materially and in terms of talent, and it was in desperate need of fresh blood.
“Speaking of which, could one of these Fishmen here be the perpetrator who caused a major disturbance in Sea Eye City?”
“That’s unlikely. I’ve looked through all the Fishmen of the Barbarian Fish Clan and haven’t found anyone with a similar appearance. We’ve also informed the temple Priests about this, and they should be able to identify him.”
“Sigh, that perpetrator killed so many people and carries numerous Divine Arts imprints. I just fear he is also a devout Believer, and the Priests, even if they recognize him, might not severely punish him.”
“That can’t be right, can it? The losses in Sea Eye City were huge, and he even framed Lord Wutou, who is a direct descendant of the Holy Beast Lord.”
Xia Bai and Du Liu exchanged thoughts and then actively approached Hong Bao.
Hong Bao had returned to the Fishman youth.
“Ha ha ha,” he laughed heartily, filled with pride. The gains far exceeded his expectations, and he couldn’t help but boast, “I never expected I would unearth the talented magic of the Red-eyed Bloodline. This is fantastic!”
“Somebody’s coming to see you,” the Fishman youth said, slightly lifting his head to Hong Bao.
Xia Bai and Du Liu arrived together, smiles on their faces.
They glanced at the Fishman youth, completely unaware that the perpetrator they detested so vehemently was standing boldly right before them.
Their attention quickly shifted to Hong Bao as they formally extended recruitment offers on behalf of their respective clans.
“Thank you both for your appreciation, but this is a significant matter, and I need more time to think it over,” Hong Bao said, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
“Of course,” Xia Bai and Du Liu courteously took their leave, displaying great decorum.
“Sea Eye City…” Hong Bao grabbed the arm of the Fishman youth, “I’m heading for the peak of my life!”
“Congratulations!” the Fishman youth smiled, “But what about your clan?”
“Without me, my people can still live and develop. Indeed, once I establish myself in Sea Eye City, I can give back to my clan!” Hong Bao was very excited.
Soon, it was the Fishman youth’s turn.
“It’s your turn, brother. Go for it! Make sure you endure; look at me, the longer you hold on, the stronger you become. A bright tomorrow awaits you!” Hong Bao cheered the Fishman youth on.
The Fishman youth nodded, stepping cautiously with a group of Fishmen into the Holy Pool.
The desire to devour within his Blood Core grew stronger.
Quickly, the Fish God’s fountain activated, and the Holy Water emanating dense white light washed over the Fishman youth.
Pain ensued promptly.
The Fishman youth keenly noticed the white-light-emitting Holy Water seeping into his body, and then into his bloodline, fundamentally altering his physique.
This transformation was very intense, thus painful.
The Fishman youth clenched his teeth and endured; his strong willpower and spirit kept him going temporarily without screaming out.
The Blood Core within him started to tremble slightly.
“It seems that this Holy Water can be regarded as a very high-grade Life Essence, even exciting the Blood Core.”
“Give it a try. Just a little bit…”