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"It seems the Spirit Master's world is about to be plunged into another bloodbath!" Mu Xi couldn't help but sigh. She recalled how, when she was still a naive young girl, the formidable reputation of the "Two Peaks" had already shaken the entire continent. Back then, their names were like myths, revered by Spirit Masters everywhere.
Time flew by, and now Mu Xi was no longer that innocent young girl, but a mature woman and a mother. The tempering of the years had elevated her strength to a higher level, and looking across the entire Spirit Master's world, she could be considered a powerhouse of her generation.
However, just as she thought those legends had become a thing of the past, Qian Daoliu's emergence made her realize that some things would not be forgotten with the passage of time. Those former legends were now reappearing, as if by fate, making people lament how much things had changed.
"Enough of that. A few days ago, the seventeenth elder returned. Is he planning to attempt a second Awakening of his Body Martial Soul?" Mu Xi suddenly spoke, causing Chen Zhen, who was focused on eating, to freeze. His chopsticks unconsciously stopped in mid-air.
Chen Zhen slowly put down his chopsticks, a bitter smile on his face, and said, "Yes, the seventeenth elder is now thirty-five years old. Although his spirit power has reached the level of a fifty-fifth-rank Spirit King, the potential of his Body Martial Soul is almost exhausted. If he doesn't attempt a second Awakening of his Spirit soon, his chances of breaking through to Spirit Saint will likely be greatly reduced. Moreover, in a few more years, his Qi and blood will gradually decline, making a second Awakening even more difficult then."
When a Body Martial Soul is first Awakened, it is actually like an ordinary Spirit; in fact, due to various flaws, its strength can be said to be even lower than that of ordinary Spirit Masters with regular Spirits. It is precisely for this reason that, in the Spirit Master's world, the Body Martial Soul has always been regarded as a waste Spirit.
However, things took a turn about eight hundred years ago.
At that time, the first Sect Master of the Body Sect, through an accidental encounter, miraculously completed the second Awakening of his Body Martial Soul!
This astonishing discovery showed the Body Sect the potential and hope of the Body Martial Soul.
The first Sect Master did not keep this secret to himself, but actively sought out other Body Spirit Masters and helped some of them complete their second Awakening. This action finally gave the Body Martial Soul the possibility of further development.
However, achieving a second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul was not easy. First, it required sufficient experience and skill, which the Body Sect at that time sorely lacked.
More crucially, a second Awakening required the Body Spirit Master to be in a Peak state of Qi and blood, and to undergo a near-death trial to have any chance of success. This success rate was almost a gamble with one's life, and only a very few lucky individuals could achieve a second Awakening under such difficult conditions.
Over the long years, the Body Sect underwent countless attempts at a second Awakening. Many powerful Spirit Masters held onto hope, yearning to Breakthrough themselves, but ultimately paid a heavy price and ended in failure.
Chen Zhen himself was a powerful individual who successfully completed a second Awakening of his Body Martial Soul. He deeply understood the hardships and difficulties involved; it was a journey full of trials and setbacks.
Chen Yi also remained silent, his thoughts drifting back more than two years ago, when he personally witnessed the tragic case of a failed second Awakening of a Body Martial Soul—his Seventh Aunt, Xie Xiaoqing.
Xie Xiaoqing was not only his elder but also the person who brought him into this World.
At that time, Xie Xiaoqing was only forty years old, possessing the strength of a sixty-ninth-rank Spirit Emperor, and her Body Martial Soul was her heart, giving her the potential to become a high-rank Spirit Douluo. Yet, now she couldn't even run fast. What a tragedy!
Thinking of this, Chen Yi couldn't help but ask his father, "Uncle Seventeen is going to undergo a second Awakening. Does the Sect have the necessary preparations? With Uncle Seventeen's current cultivation to attempt a second Awakening, I'm afraid…"
"The Sect has prepared some medicines to boost Qi and blood, and the flesh of top-tier Spirit Beasts, but as you both know, this is a gamble with life!" Chen Zhen sighed towards the sky with a worried expression, his heart filled with helplessness and concern.
He couldn't help but recall his own experience. He had accidentally obtained a six-grade treasured ginseng in a desperate place. It was with this treasured ginseng that he was able to achieve a second Awakening, greatly increasing his strength.
However, after so many years, he had searched that area almost thoroughly but had never found similar Heaven And Earth Treasure again.
Chen Yi looked at his father, who had clearly become much more haggard during this period, and felt a pang of sadness. He pursed his lips and softly said, "During this time, I've been reading in the library and came across a discussion about boosting Qi and blood. Essentially, it means nourishing Qi and blood, and by regulating the body's various functions, one can achieve the goal of improving physical quality. The greatest guarantee for a second Awakening of the Body Martial Soul is to possess a strong Physique and abundant Qi and blood."
Although Chen Zhen didn't quite understand why his son suddenly brought this up, seeing his son being so sensible, he still felt very pleased and nodded repeatedly in praise, saying, "I didn't expect Yi'er to start understanding this knowledge at just three years old. He truly lives up to the name of a prodigy."
Hearing Chen Zhen's praise, Chen Yi's lips curved slightly upwards, revealing a shy smile. He scratched his head a little awkwardly and then said, "Hehe, I just had nothing to do, so I was just thinking. Oh, right, when I was researching those medicines, I found something whose effects perfectly match all the definitions of a Qi and blood treasure!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhen was momentarily stunned. He clearly hadn't expected Chen Yi to suddenly bring up this matter. However, he didn't intend to dampen his son's enthusiasm, so he curved his lips into a faint smile and asked curiously, "Oh? Is that so? What exactly is it?"
"Whale glue!"
"Whale glue? × 2"
Chen Zhen and Mu Xi looked at each other, neither expecting their son to mention this item. In this era, whale glue was believed by everyone to have only one use — as an aphrodisiac. Besides that, they had never heard of any other purpose.
A blush flashed across Mu Xi's face, then she picked up her chopsticks and gently tapped Chen Yi's small head.
"What are you, a little squirt, doing looking at that stuff?"
On the other hand, Chen Zhen, who was beside them, seemed to ponder, and asked Chen Yi, who was clutching his head, "Why do you say that?"
Chen Zhen understood his son very well; he knew that this child was an anomaly among his peers. Chen Yi had been steady in his actions since childhood, unlike other children who were mischievous.
Moreover, he never spoke carelessly, always expressing his views only after deep thought.
Chen Zhen believed that there must be a reason why Chen Yi said this. He trusted that Chen Yi understood the importance of this matter and would never talk nonsense without a good reason.
"Dad, Mom, while I was looking into cases related to whale glue, I accidentally discovered something astonishing. There was once a nobleman who, after consuming a piece of whale glue that was fifty years old, unfortunately died from uncontrollable bleeding because he couldn't release the energy within his body in time. Furthermore, many of the symptoms he displayed clearly pointed to the cause of weakness unable to tolerate tonics, which is a typical characteristic of Qi and blood medicines." Chen Yi said, gently rubbing his small head, then looked at his parents with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's parents' expressions both turned solemn. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise, astonishment, and… a hint of excitement.
"So, what we previously thought was whale glue's aphrodisiac effect might just be a misunderstanding," Chen Yi continued, his tone growing more resolute.
"Its true function should be to enhance Qi and blood and strengthen the Physique!" Chen Zhen, hearing this, excitedly slammed the table, his face flushed with excitement as he shouted, taking over the conversation.
Watching his father lose his composure like this, Chen Yi did not interrupt, because he was very clear about the significance of this discovery.
Although whale glue was not cheap among medicines, compared to those rare Qi and blood treasures, it was almost negligible, as cheap as roadside weeds.
And for a large Sect like the Body Sect, purchasing whale glue was completely within their means.
As for high-aged whale glue, that would just require a bit of effort from the sea; besides, the Body Sect's inherited skills are far more than just digging tunnels…
After a slight pause, Chen Yi continued, "However, all of the above are just my conjectures. Whether they are truly valid still requires further verification."
"Right, right, right, look at my memory, I actually forgot such an important matter. You two, mother and son, eat first, I'll go report the situation to the Sect Master now." Chen Zhen, as if waking from a dream, quickly patted his forehead, then sped away like a streak of light.
Watching her husband's rapidly receding figure, Mu Xi's heart was also far from calm. She knew that if Chen Yi's conjecture was true, then based solely on this suggestion, even if Chen Yi's future Spirit talent was ordinary, his position within the Sect would certainly not be low.