Protect Our Patriarch

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Before Wang Lilong appeared, Ao Longtian was considered a talented young dragon in the Yuan Shui Azure Dragon clan. If nothing unexpected happened, he had a high chance of inheriting the position of Ancestor Dragon.

Unfortunately, Wang Lilong's bloodline is now so powerful that it's almost on par with the Ancestor Dragon of the past.

Naturally, this made the Ancestor Dragon extremely happy. In just an instant, Ao Longtian was thrown from the position of heir to the clouds.

Even the other elder dragons showed gratified and joyful smiles. Our Yuan Shui Azure Dragon lineage is about to rise.

"Longtian, you and Lilong are of the same generation of dragons. In the future, you must assist Lilong well, so that our Yuan Shui Azure Dragon lineage becomes a powerful dragon clan," the elders said, placing new hopes and missions on Ao Longtian.

They seemed to have forgotten that once upon a time, they had the same hopes for Ao Longtian's rise.

Ao Longtian couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow in his heart, lamenting how realistic this world is. The Ancestor Dragon and the elders have forgotten the old dragon for the new one, and the dragon's face changes quickly.

Such a swift change made Wang Shouzhe unable to hold back his laughter. It seems there's not much difference between dragons and humans; both look up to the strong.

"Master Wang Shouzhe," the Ancestor Dragon spoke to Wang Shouzhe with extra politeness, "Thanks to you, our Lilong has such an excellent bloodline today. Our Yuan Shui Azure Dragon clan owes you a great favor."

"Ancestor Dragon, you're too kind," Wang Shouzhe replied calmly, "Lilong is my daughter and is listed in the Wang Clan's genealogy. Helping her advance her bloodline is my duty."

"Hahaha, indeed," the Ancestor Dragon laughed awkwardly, "Rest assured, Master Wang Shouzhe, our Yuan Shui Azure Dragon clan has no intention of monopolizing Lilong. We will rely on the Wang Clan in the future."

Having lived for so long, the Ancestor Dragon was quite shrewd. The Wang Clan of the human race is extraordinary and worth maintaining a good relationship with. Now, with Lilong as the core link, the foundation for cooperation and mutual development between the two sides is even more solid.

Wang Shouzhe was pleased with this outcome.

Immediately, he and the Ancestor Dragon exchanged pleasantries, saying seemingly meaningless things, but quickly closing the distance between them, as if they had been cooperating for hundreds of years.

Finally, the Ancestor Dragon expressed the desire to take Wang Lilong to the Southern Desolate Swamp for a period, to learn the traditions of the Yuan Shui Azure Dragon clan and prepare for inheriting the lineage in the future.

For such a good thing, Wang Shouzhe was naturally pleased. After giving Lilong some instructions, he agreed to let her go.

With Lilong's matter properly resolved.

Wang Shouzhe and his group turned their attention to Wang Ningxi.

Ningxi's issue was much more complicated than Lilong's. During this time, Wang Shouzhe, the Holy Gu Codex, Wang Luojing, and the knowledgeable Blood Spirit Artifact delved into his condition and discussed various treatment plans.

Thus, more than a month passed.

Stay Immortal Residence.

This was a retirement place forcibly taken by Emperor Longchang. It was rich in spiritual energy and was where Wang Lixian's celestial plant body resided. In case of an emergency, with her body and Wang Shouzhe acting together, there was a high probability of recovery.

Wang Shouzhe, Wang Anye, Emperor Longchang, Wang Luojing, Wang Anxin, and others, along with the Spirit Artifact, gathered together today.

And Wang Ningxi, being the junior, could only stand obediently in front of everyone, listening attentively.

"Ningxi, I've discussed the specific treatment plan with everyone," Wang Shouzhe said, "Your problem mainly stems from the violent conflict between the Primordial Water bloodline and the Leaving Fire bloodline, causing your meridians to break and your sea of energy to be destroyed."

"Xian'er and I can heal your meridians and sea of energy, but we must first resolve the conflict between the Primordial Water bloodline and the Leaving Fire bloodline, otherwise, it's just treating the symptoms, not the root cause."

"The simplest solution now is to extract one of your bloodlines, which will completely solve the problem. Moreover, the quality of these two bloodlines is similar, so you can choose either one to keep."

Wang Ningxi was overjoyed, finally seeing hope for his useless physique. However, he was momentarily caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to keep the Primordial Water bloodline or the Leaving Fire bloodline.

Both bloodlines were pure, each with its advantages, and he didn't want to give up either.

Unable to decide.

Wang Ningxi saluted Wang Shouzhe: "Great-grandfather, from your tone, it seems there's another plan."

Wang Shouzhe shifted his gaze to the original Blood Spirit Artifact: "Daxue'er, you proposed this plan, explain it to Ningxi."

Daxue'er was the original Blood Spirit Artifact of the Blood Dawn Sanctuary. After moving to the Wang Clan, to distinguish her from Spirit Artifact Xiaoxue, she was renamed Daxue'er.

Because Daxue'er was a high-level Spirit Artifact with much knowledge from the Shenwu period, Wang Shouzhe applied to the Lingyun Holy Land to temporarily retain Daxue'er's intelligence without wiping it clean.

This matter was somewhat controversial in the Lingyun Holy Land, but ultimately, Holy Master Jiang decided that Wang Shouzhe would take responsibility for Daxue'er. If any crisis arose, Wang Shouzhe would bear the responsibility.

This outcome was due to the extraordinary status of the Wang Clan today, with much more influence than in the past, and any serious application would be considered.

Otherwise, the Lingyun Holy Land wouldn't take such a risk and would have wiped Daxue'er clean directly.

"Yes, Master Wang Shouzhe," Daxue'er was filled with gratitude for Wang Shouzhe's willingness to protect her, "During the Shenwu period, there were also cases of bloodline conflict. The usual treatment plan was the master's plan, which was simple and straightforward without much risk."

"However, it also stifled the potential of dual bloodline holders. Therefore, the Blood Venerable once proposed a plan to use high-level Gu worms to extract both bloodlines separately, then nurture the host's body. Afterward, implant the Marrying Blood Gu into the host, who then needs to find a way to fuse the two bloodlines. Once fused, it would form a powerful mutated bloodline."

"During the Shenwu period, there were cases of mutated bloodlines, generally much stronger than single bloodlines."

Looking at Daxue'er's form, Wang Ningxi was filled with emotion. He heard that Daxue'er's form was also personally designed by his great-grandfather, sharing a lineage with Spirit Artifact Xiaoxue, full of exaggerated features.

He really wondered what his great-grandfather experienced in his youth to develop such a peculiar aesthetic.

While Wang Ningxi was silently complaining in his heart, Wang Shouzhe added, "Ancestor Long Yan also has a mutated bloodline, but her Ice Fiend bloodline is different from yours. The conflict between Profound Ice and Yin Fiend is much smaller, with more possibilities for fusion. However, Ningxi, your Primordial Water bloodline and Leaving Fire bloodline are completely opposite conflicting bloodlines, making fusion extremely difficult."

"Great-grandfather," Wang Ningxi said with interest and some concern, "What if I fail to fuse them?"

"Don't worry, with your great-grandfather and great-aunt Lixian here, even if your meridians break and your sea of energy is destroyed again, we can save you," Wang Shouzhe said in a normal tone, "At worst, we'll extract and heal again. Through repeated attempts, with your growing experience, you'll eventually succeed."

Wang Ningxi's face turned dark, swallowing hard, "Great-grandfather, having my meridians break and sea of energy explode is very painful. I don't want to experience it a second time. If I have to go through it repeatedly..."

"Your meridians will get used to breaking, and your sea of energy will get used to exploding," Wang Shouzhe encouraged, "Bloodlines like yours are rare. Do you really want to be like your father, stagnating as an ordinary great prodigy all your life?"

"Great-grandfather..." Wang Anxin's face was awkward, "Could you not be so blunt? Besides, I still have hope... But Wang Anxin didn't dare to vent his anger at his great-grandfather, so he could only glare at Wang Ningxi and scold, "You little brat, you were so bold when you broke off the engagement, and now you're scared of breaking a few meridians and exploding a sea of energy? If I had your luck, I wouldn't even frown."

This father... really talks big without feeling the pain.

Despite his internal complaints, Wang Ningxi was still quite tempted. Deep down, every young man sees himself as unique. Perhaps, with his intelligence, he could succeed in one go?

A special water-fire mutated bloodline, just thinking about it was extraordinary.

"Great-grandfather, I'm willing to give it a try," Wang Ningxi finally made up his mind after careful consideration.

"Great-grandfather, I remember that when the Blood Venerable supported His Majesty the Holy Emperor, all the finished and semi-finished Marrying Blood Gu were used up. Even the Marrying Blood Gu obtained from the Blood Nest Warriors couldn't be turned into blank Marrying Blood Gu, right?" Wang Anye asked with a frown, "Could it be that our Wang Clan has mastered how to cultivate Marrying Blood Gu?"

"Anye, you don't know," Wang Luojing glanced at the creature perched on her shoulder, "Actually, the Blood Venerable's ability to develop and cultivate Marrying Blood Gu was inspired by the special abilities of the Heavenly Silkworm. The Heavenly Silkworm has the ability to absorb the bloodlines of other species and store them within itself."

"However, the Heavenly Silkworm is quite different from the Marrying Blood Gu developed later. It can't give the absorbed bloodline to others; it either uses it itself or returns it to where it came from."

"So the Heavenly Silkworm is such a peculiar Gu worm," Wang Anye exclaimed, "Doesn't that mean the Heavenly Silkworm has unlimited potential for transformation?"

"Low-level bloodlines aren't very useful, and high-level bloodlines aren't easy to obtain. Moreover, in our Great Qian or the Immortal Dynasty, the legal and moral systems don't allow such wanton behavior," Wang Luojing, being from a proper family, had a healthy mindset. Having received many years of formal education at the Purple Mansion Academy, she naturally didn't act without limits like the Blood Venerable.

"Additionally, it can't absorb particularly strong or highly awakened bloodlines, so there are still many limitations."

After Wang Luojing finished speaking, everyone had a clear understanding of the Heavenly Silkworm. Although this Gu was quite magical, it wasn't to an overwhelming extent.

"Ningxi, if you're ready, we can start the first attempt. After all, we are a righteous family and can't randomly grab people for experiments," Wang Luojing said calmly, soothing the Heavenly Silkworm on her shoulder, "But don't worry, the principle is simple, and you'll get the hang of it after a few tries. You can still back out if you want."

"Gulp."

Wang Ningxi swallowed hard, a sense of foreboding washing over him. He felt that beneath Wang Luojing's calm exterior lay a certain madness.

But at this point, there was no room for retreat. Whether he faced it head-on or backed down, it was all the same.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Rather than being like my father, a mediocre great prodigy all my life, I'll give it my all."

Wang Anxin's cheek twitched. This brat really held grudges. Wasn't it just a few beatings? It's only natural for a father to discipline his son.

No, no, I, Wang Anxin, must also think of a way. Facing the endless stream of geniuses and prodigies in the family, being an ordinary great prodigy is really too backward and ordinary.

Subsequently.

Under the protection of Wang Shouzhe, Wang Lixian, and Wang Anye, Wang Ningxi began his first bloodline fusion experiment. Although Wang Anye also had strong wood-based talent, he was purely there to make up the numbers. Shouzhe included him in the team mainly because of his luck.

The first experiment went quite well. Although Wang Luojing's technique was inexperienced, she successfully controlled the Heavenly Silkworm to extract both of Wang Ningxi's bloodlines.

Meanwhile, Wang Shouzhe and Wang Lixian worked together to heal and repair Wang Ningxi's broken meridians and destroyed sea of energy, taking only three days for the entire process.

This also demonstrated the formidable power of Wang Shouzhe and Wang Lixian when they joined forces as the family's strongest healers.

After a brief period of recuperation and adaptation, Wang Ningxi began his first bloodline fusion.

As the Heavenly Silkworm gradually returned the two bloodlines to Wang Ningxi, he attempted to fuse them into one. However, in less than half a stick of incense's time.

He exploded.

Blood seeped from his pores, his meridians breaking bit by bit, and his sea of energy suffered severe damage from the swelling and contraction. The immense pain made Wang Ningxi suppress his roars.

Fortunately, Wang Shouzhe and Wang Lixian acted in time, healing his meridians while Wang Luojing controlled the Heavenly Silkworm to extract the two bloodlines bit by bit.

Undoubtedly, this attempt failed.

Encouraged by the elders.

A few days later, Wang Ningxi attempted the second bloodline fusion.

This time, the fusion went slightly smoother, but after a stick of incense's time, Wang Ningxi exploded again.

"Great-grandfather, I quit. I'd rather be mediocre like my father."

"Ningxi, hold on. Think about Ancestor Long Yan back then, who endured the torment of Yin Fiend for decades and made it through," Wang Anxin gritted his teeth and encouraged.

A few days later, during the third bloodline fusion, Wang Ningxi exploded again.

"I quit, I quit, I won't do it no matter what."

"Ningxi, great-grandfather has an inspirational little notebook, 'The Useless Young Master Stirs the Immortal Dynasty,' you can read it to boost your positive energy."

A few days later, during the fourth bloodline fusion, Wang Ningxi lasted an hour before exploding again.

"Ningxi, great-grandfather has been hiding something from you. Our family is at a critical juncture of life and death... We need you young people to stand up."

A few days later, during the fifth bloodline fusion, Wang Ningxi nearly succeeded, but failed at the last moment.

"Ningxi, this is a recording left by your future wife, Shangguan Lingbo... She said if you dare to give up halfway, she'll marry your brother Ningze instead."

A few days later, during the sixth bloodline fusion.

Seventh...

Eighth...

Ninth, during the ninth bloodline fusion, Wang Ningxi, who had become numb to exploding, finally saw the dawn of victory. His Primordial Water bloodline and Leaving Fire bloodline gradually fused into one, emitting a cold yet fiery glow.

"This, this... I did it," Wang Ningxi was shocked by the change in his bloodline. As his profound energy surged, a cold flame ignited in his palm.

With a change of thought, the cold flame burned hotter and larger, eventually transforming into a huge, cold, and vividly lifelike lotus.

With a thought, Wang Ningxi casually tossed the burning cold lotus.

"Boom!"

The cold lotus exploded, forming an invisible shockwave that almost blew up the Stay Immortal Residence. The lotus petals formed by the flames created a sea of unquenchable fire.

"What power, it's really similar to the move in that inspirational notebook," Wang Ningxi was both shocked and excited, "In that case, I'll name this move—[Buddha's Fury Lotus]."

Buddha's Fury Lotus?

Wang Shouzhe's mouth twitched uncontrollably. Has this kid gone mad from reading that notebook?