Chapter 522: Section 309: Lan Zao’s Bloodline
Inside the Deep Sea Monster Fish.
The Ghost Girl, Zi Di, was cultivating.
She held a Soul Crystal in each hand, continuously drawing power from them.
The Soul Crystals appeared as long, black bars, but in essence, they were the quintessence of the soul.
Undead Mages used Undead Magic to slaughter beings from various races, extracting their souls, crushing, pressing, and refining them, finally producing Soul Crystals of various sizes and qualities.
Relying on the two Soul Crystals in her hands, Zi Di was making rapid spiritual progress at a visibly quick rate. As her soul’s essence deepened, her mental strength rose steadily as well.
Soon after, the Soul Crystals in Zi Di’s hands had completely dissipated.
Zi Di looked at the tiny fragments of Soul Crystal in her hands with regret, feeling sentimental.
“Soul Crystals are really so useful! It’s just a pity there aren’t many.”
“In fact, for Cang Xu to be able to purchase them, his luck is already quite good.”
Cang Xu had acquired many undead resources from the Undead Gathering on Songfeng Island.
He stored half of the Soul Crystals and the rest of the undead materials on the Iron Lump.
Beyond that, he had gained all the copies of the Undead Inheritance at the auction.
Zi Di benefited from this.
The Soul Crystals she was using for cultivation now came from Cang Xu.
In fact, it was not just these gains, Cang Xu had also greatly broadened his horizons at the auction, learning about the current state and circumstances of today’s Undead Mages.
Through him, Zi Di also learned: the Undead Mages capable of creating Soul Crystals were quite rare. Moreover, they seldom sold the Soul Crystals they made. Because once exposed, it would trigger the Empire’s and even other Undead Mages’ siege and plunder!
For a ship ghost to be able to sell Soul Crystals was a rather uncommon situation.
Soul Crystals must not be used recklessly, they are like food for the soul, needing to be used at intervals, rather than concentrated over a short period.
The latter method would cause explosive growth of the soul, leading to indigestion or even soul malformation.
After finishing her cultivation with the Soul Crystals, Zi Di began to chant spells.
Undead Magic—Reduction Technique.
Successful in her casting, the power of the Reduction Technique enveloped her.
It made the mental burden, which she had accrued from enslaving other Dead Souls, much lighter.
After casting the Reduction Technique three times consecutively, Zi Di began to chant the Reduction Technique.
The naming of this spell had a strong Eastern Empire style, its primary function was to reduce the erosion of negative energy on the Undead Mage itself.
Both the Reduction Technique and the Reduction Technique were extremely precious core spells.
Zi Di had obtained these two spells some time ago.
The effect of the Reduction Technique on her had already started to wane noticeably.
The Reduction Technique, however, was still effective.
Zi Di had not been in her Ghost Life form for long, but the erosion by negative energy was always there, and gradually accumulated and deepened.
“With my current strength, I can completely control the Silver Level ghost, Lan Lu. And even adding another Silver Level ghost would be manageable.”
This was mainly due to the absorption of the Soul Crystals and the use of the Reduction Technique.
“Given this rate of progress, my promotion to a Black Iron Level Undead Mage is just around the corner.”
In her life, Zi Di had been a Black Iron Level Mage; after death, she transformed into a Black Iron Level Ghost Girl. But to switch to the Undead Magic System, she had to start from scratch.
Thus, her level as an Undead Mage rose from nothing, and she was now at the Bronze Level.
Although she had not interrupted her cultivation related to this, the progress was not very noticeable.
This situation had continued until she obtained Soul Crystals, Reduction Technique, Reduction Technique, and so on.
Thus, a mage’s cultivation was heavily reliant on resources. With abundant resources, one could greatly improve the efficiency of cultivation and save a lot of time.
Zi Di had a strong premonition.
She could feel that she was capable of advancing to a Black Iron Level Mage, and that this day was not far off.
This step, the promotion to Black Iron Level Mage, she had already experienced once in her lifetime.
The feeling between the two experiences was very similar.
“It’s just unknown what the aptitude of my Ghost form is, whether Black Iron Level is its limit.”
Although Zi Di had tested her Bloodline as the Gunpowder Flower Bloodline, that answer pertained to her bodily life before, not her current Ghost Life form.
Zi Di currently had no ability to test the Bloodline of an Undead Life.
That was beyond her capabilities.
It would require waiting for Cang Xu’s return, waiting until she obtained more comprehensive Undead Materials, before it might be possible to conduct a Magic Potion Blood Test on Undead Life.
“I hope Cang Xu’s trip will be a great success.”
“If he can obtain information about the use of Memory Crystals and the like, it would be perfect. It would be a huge boon for all the survivors.”
Thinking of this, Zi Di couldn’t help but silently wish Cang Xu well.
The outcome of Cang Xu’s trip, whether a success or failure, would have a profound impact on all the survivors.
With the day’s Undead cultivation concluded.
Zi Di left the cultivation cabin and returned to the Alchemy Cabin.
Within the Alchemy Cabin, the Alchemy Array scattered a dazzling brilliance.
Before her cultivation, Zi Di had conducted a Magic Potion Blood Test here.
Because from the Alchemy Materials sent by the Snowbird Port City Lord, she had obtained the key ingredients, thus the Blue Algae Blood Test could continue.
However, the reaction time of this Magic Potion Blood Test was too long, and valuing her time, Zi Di had the Tower Spirit control and supervise the Alchemy Array.
And she went on to perform her Undead cultivation.
When the door to the Alchemy Cabin opened, Zi Di immediately saw the result of the Magic Potion Blood Test in the Alchemy Array.
The very small sample of Blue Algae’s blood had now expanded more than a hundred times in volume, forming a huge blood bubble.
The blood bubble floated above the Alchemy Array, slowly bobbing up and down.
A gleam of light flashed in Zi Di’s eyes.
“Turns out Lan Zao’s bloodline is the Fish Bladder Bloodline.”
“This bloodline imparts a strong sense of airflow to its bearer.”
“If the bloodline concentration reaches 30%, the owner of the Fish Bladder Bloodline can consciously control the concentration of gases in their body. For instance, by absorbing a large amount of air and infusing it into the blood to enhance physical ability.”
“Should the bloodline concentration reach 60%, the owner of the Fish Bladder Bloodline would be able to freely float and sink in water, displaying a strong water nature.”
“If the vascular concentration exceeds 95%, the owner of the Fish Bladder Bloodline could even float mid-air. However, the height of levitation is limited.”
Zi Di’s mind quickly sifted through various data about the Fish Bladder Bloodline.
These records all originated from the War Merchant’s database.
“Clearly, the concentration of Lan Zao’s extraordinary bloodline is very low, definitely below 30%.”
“The Fish Bladder Bloodline is a Silver Level bloodline. If Lan Zao could purify it, his strength would leapfrog from Bronze, bypass Black Iron, and reach the Silver Level. This would be a revolutionary change in his life!”
While Zi Di was quietly contemplating, the Tower Spirit suddenly issued a warning.
Zi Di learned that the Alchemy Puppet impersonating her on the Triangular Love Ship had been attacked.
The Alchemy Puppet impersonating Zi Di had certain behavioral programs and was also controlled remotely by the Tower Spirit.
The mysterious assassin’s blowgun was smeared with poison. The poison reacted violently with the surface of the Alchemy Puppet, leading to its detection.
“Enemy attack!”
Zi Di immediately reacted, remotely activating the alchemy devices on the flagship Triangular Love Ship, emitting a shrill alarm.
What followed was Zong Ge and the others swiftly capturing the thief, Zi Di discovering the Alchemy Bomb, and the investigatory-type Alchemy Puppet carrying out explosives. Unexpectedly, they received assistance from the Mage Tower, which nipped the explosion in the bud.
The mysterious assassin, however, disappeared, taking with them numerous treasures they had stolen.
Next, the Tower Spirit analyzed the poison on the blow darts.
“The cost of creating this potent poison is high. To deal with Red Vine, the Bronze Level Mage, this Golden Level assassin really didn’t spare any expense.” Zi Di felt almost flattered when she saw the results of the analysis.
However, she didn’t feel endangered.
Because even for herself, blow darts and poison would have no effect on a ghost’s body.
Although Zong Ge and the others managed to scare off the mysterious assassin, everyone’s expressions were grave.
Where did this mysterious assassin come from?
What was their true identity?
What was their main purpose?
Would they come back again?
How did they infiltrate in the first place?
These were the pressing questions that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps needed to answer!
If they didn’t come up with appropriate measures in time, then the mysterious assassin who came the first time could certainly come a second.
For all members of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, this was a huge psychological burden.
If such an assassin could come and go freely, they could also possibly be beheaded in their sleep.
The Dragon-man youth’s carriage was slowly proceeding along the street.
He was examining a list carefully.
That evening, he had accepted the invitation from the Treasure Gold Chamber of Commerce to negotiate with its person in charge.
The list was provided by the Treasure Gold Chamber of Commerce.
The Treasure Gold Chamber of Commerce, one of the six major guilds of the Holy Bright Empire, specializes in selling Alchemy Treasures.
The Dragon-man youth was intending to obtain more Golden Level equipment through this channel.
However, after closely examining the list in his hand, he found that the equipment provided by the Treasure Gold Chamber of Commerce was somewhat inferior to that offered by the City Lord of Snowbird Port, with only a few notable exceptions.
This clearly showed the foundation of the City Lord of Snowbird Port.
“Long Fu squad leader!!” Suddenly, a mercenary ran over hastily to report.
Their flagship, Triangular Love Ship, had been robbed.
Not only had a large quantity of alchemy materials and Golden Level equipment been lost, but even Mage Old Zhong and Red Vine had been assassinated!
The Dragon-man youth’s complexion changed drastically. He immediately leapt out of the carriage and deployed his most powerful form.
Combat Skill — Rampage!
With the help of the smoke of Ring Mound, he maximized his speed in just a few seconds.
The noise made by the Dragon-man youth immediately attracted the attention of many on the streets.
By the time he returned to the dock, the City Guard had firmly taken control of the area. A team of Snow Elf Mages had boarded the Triangular Love Ship and conducted a scene investigation.
Upon seeing the bodies of Old Zhong and Red Vine, the Dragon-man youth was enraged, his face twisted with fury, and he growled, “Investigate! I must find out what happened and make the assassin pay a heavy price.”
The investigating Snow Elves had already confirmed the deaths of Old Zhong and Red Vine.
Both alchemy puppets featured Deception and Disguise Skills and anti-reconnaissance Prophecy Books. They fooled not only the mysterious assassin but nearly everyone present.
The leading Snow Elf Mage even expressed sympathy to the Dragon-man youth.
According to the report, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps only had two mages, and both had perished in this assassination. It was undoubtedly a massive loss for the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, even though only a Bronze Level and a Black Iron Level Mage had died.
However, once the Dragon-man youth returned to the Captain’s quarters, the anger on his face quickly faded.
Zi Di had already secretly returned.
The two met in the Captain’s room.
Upon seeing the Dragon-man youth, Zi Di smiled and spread her hands: “I had just tested Lan Zao’s bloodline, and then in the blink of an eye, I realized I had ‘died.'”
The Dragon-man youth’s face lit up with joy, just about to inquire.
Zi Di had already preemptively answered him: “Lan Zao’s bloodline is the Fish Bladder Bloodline, which is consistent with what you had anticipated.”
“Silver Level bloodline… very good!” The Dragon-man youth felt elated for Lan Zao.
He then followed up with another question: “Can we pinpoint the location of those alchemy equipment?”
Zi Di nodded: “Although the tracking devices had been blocked for a while, they have now recovered. These several pieces of Golden Level equipment have not been separated, but instead, they’ve all been concentrated in one location. Looking at the map of Snowbird Port, it should be somewhere in a slum. Quite possibly, the mysterious assassin is there, too!”
The Dragon-man youth nodded: “Next, we’ll proceed according to the plan we discussed before.”
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