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The Blue Silver Emperor in the jade basin suddenly swayed violently, its golden patterns radiating dazzling light, and its leaves eagerly pointed towards Feng Xiao, as if explaining something.
"Human," the ancient voice suddenly became deep and dangerous, and all the Blue Silver Grass in the forest moved without wind, "Why do you have the King's bloodline power within you? Could it be that you—"
Before he finished speaking, the Blue Silver Emperor suddenly extended its roots from the jade basin and gently wrapped them around Feng Xiao's wrist.
"It seems," Feng Xiao gently stroked the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves, a slight smile on his lips, "my tenant is going to testify for the landlord personally."
The forest's commotion gradually subsided, but the voice still carried a warning: "If you dare to harm the King..."
Qian Renxue circulated her spirit power, poised and ready to summon her Spirit's true form at any moment.
The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves trembled at a high frequency, emitting waves of strange spirit power ripples, as if narrating something through a certain method. Although Feng Xiao couldn't understand the specific content, judging from the gradually calming atmosphere of the forest, this 'old butler' should have understood the whole story.
"So... it was you who escorted Our King back." The ancient voice suddenly became as gentle as a spring breeze, and even the surrounding Blue Silver Grass unfurled. "But human, the treasure land you promised..."
Feng Xiao lightly tapped the edge of the jade basin with his fingertip: "If you don't believe me, you can come along and witness it."
"If it's truly as you say—" The entire forest suddenly shook violently, and all the Blue Silver Grass simultaneously glowed golden, "What does it matter if our Blue Silver clan migrates as a whole?!" The voice trembled with excitement, and even the ground began to vibrate slightly.
A soft spirit power fluctuation suddenly rippled through the forest, and a gentle female voice, like a clear spring, flowed into both their minds: "This matter can be discussed later."
The previously ancient voice immediately responded respectfully: "Yes, this old servant overstepped. Our King, please bring the distinguished guest into the forest."
In an instant, the dense sea of Blue Silver Grass parted like the Red Sea, falling to both sides and forming a winding path. Feng Xiao and Qian Renxue exchanged glances and proceeded along the path.
"You..." Feng Xiao looked down at the jade basin, his expression peculiar, "You couldn't possibly have been able to speak all this time, could you?"
All the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves suddenly stood upright, and a female voice, tinged with annoyance, exploded directly in their minds: "If it weren't for my people lending me their power, I'd still be listening to your shameless theories about rent!"
Feng Xiao couldn't help but chuckle, lightly tapping the trembling leaf with his fingertip: "It seems our little tenant has quite a temper."
Along the forest path, Feng Xiao suddenly chuckled: "It seems Tang Hao's treatment of you was nothing special." He lightly tapped the edge of the jade basin with his fingertip, "Such tenacious vitality, yet he let you suffer in a dark, sunless cave."
"Nonsense!" The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves trembled violently, its voice clearly quivering, "At that time, my sentience hadn't recovered, and A-Hao didn't know at all..."
"Perhaps." Feng Xiao nodded, interrupting, his gaze as deep as a pool, "But you may not understand human nature better than I do. Human nature is complex." He casually pushed aside a drooping vine, "If it were me, alone in the world, by reason and by emotion, I would never leave you in such a place. Perhaps his considerations were not just about you."
Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow with interest: "Then what do you think was the reason?"
"I was able to come here and awaken its bloodline power entirely thanks to the power of these Blue Silver Grasses." Feng Xiao looked meaningfully into the depths of the forest, "But this power is clearly limited—Tang Hao wanted to keep it by his side, and also pave the way for Tang San. If he sent it back, I'm afraid the existence deep within this forest wouldn't let him see the Blue Silver Emperor again, and the power of these Blue Silver Grasses would all be used for the Blue Silver Emperor's recovery."
"The distinguished guest truly has keen insight." The Blue Silver King's ancient voice suddenly interjected, "A few days ago, Tang Hao did indeed bring the King's bloodline here..."
"Little Blue!" The Blue Silver Emperor interrupted eagerly, "Are they... still well?"
The wind in the forest suddenly ceased, and the Blue Silver King sighed deeply: "This old servant failed the King's trust. That day, Tang Hao was severely injured and fled here with your bloodline. Although this old servant helped, to ensure the safety of my people..." Its voice gradually faded, "Fortunately, they are out of danger."
"That's... good, Little Blue, you've worked hard in my absence."
The leaves in the jade basin drooped slightly, casting mottled shadows in the moonlight. Feng Xiao clearly felt the spirit power fluctuations from his palm, carrying an endless sense of melancholy.
The forest suddenly opened up, and a gigantic Blue Silver Grass, thick enough for three people to embrace, appeared before their eyes. Its entire body glowed with dazzling golden patterns, and ancient vines intertwined around its main trunk, which now trembled slightly, as if performing some ancient ritual.
The Blue Silver Grass on the ground suddenly swayed in unison, their leaves rubbing together to produce a pleasant rustling sound, like a grand dance welcoming a monarch. Specks of blue-gold light rose from the tips of the grass, intertwining into brilliant ribbons of light under the sunlight.
"Our King..." The Blue Silver King's thick vines twisted uneasily, "Do we really need to use the power of the entire clan to awaken this human's bloodline power? If it were to—"
"Enough, Little Blue." The Blue Silver Emperor's voice suddenly became incomparably majestic, and the leaves in the jade basin radiated dazzling light, "I trust them."
Feng Xiao noticed that as she said this, a tender leaf of the Blue Silver Emperor was quietly wrapping around Qian Renxue's finger, as if pleading for something. Qian Renxue's lips curved slightly, and a wisp of True Sunfire condensed on her fingertip, but she gently avoided that leaf.
To reassure the Blue Silver King, Feng Xiao gently swiped his fingertip across his spirit tool, and a warm jade box appeared out of thin air. The moment the lid opened, brilliant golden light burst forth like the rising sun, and the pressure of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum caused all the Blue Silver Grass within ten meters to bow down.
"This is..." The Blue Silver King's leaves suddenly stiffened, and its golden patterns flickered at an unprecedented frequency. It clearly felt that in terms of the bloodline power contained within that immortal herb alone, it was even purer than its own!
Feng Xiao gently stroked the petals, explaining: "This immortal herb grew in the core area of that treasure land; its energy was too abundant, causing it to mature without developing sentience." He closed the jade box, and the golden light gradually faded, "Now, do you believe me?"
The Blue Silver King's main trunk trembled slightly, and its vines respectfully drooped: "Such pure bloodline power... This old servant is ashamed." Its ancient voice carried an unprecedented solemnity, "Human, the Blue Silver clan is willing to trust you this once."
A gentle breeze swept through, and all the Blue Silver Grass in the entire forest swayed simultaneously. Qian Renxue noticed that the Blue Silver Emperor in Feng Xiao's palm was gently rubbing his wrist with its leaves, conveying its gratitude.
"As Our King commands." The Blue Silver King's voice suddenly became solemn and majestic, its ancient tone carrying an uncontrollable excitement, "It's been twenty years... We motherless children finally feel the Emperor's aura again. Distinguished guest, please accept the Blue Silver clan's reverence for you."
Before the words finished, an incredibly vast aura suddenly rose, and the entire forest suddenly trembled violently. Qian Renxue's pupils contracted sharply, and her Seraphim Spirit uncontrollably manifested—she felt an immense pressure surging from all directions. It wasn't emanating from the Blue Silver King in front of her, but from the entire forest.
A shocking scene unfolded: a faint blue glow quietly emerged from every single Blue Silver Grass. The glow from one Blue Silver Grass might only be a tiny blue speck, but when the blue light from billions of Blue Silver Grasses converged, it became a blue ocean. And Feng Xiao stood at the center of this ocean.
Feng Xiao was astonished to find that his body seemed to have transformed into a bottomless abyss, greedily devouring this blue ocean. But the anticipated swelling pain did not appear; instead, a warmth originating from the depths of his bloodline enveloped him, like returning to the very cradle of life.
His skin gradually became translucent, emitting a crystal-like blue luster. Countless shimmering phantom Blue Silver Grasses grew from within his body, echoing the light specks outside. At this moment, he seemed to have transformed into the nexus of the entire forest, bathed in the gentle blue ocean, every cell rejoicing.
Qian Renxue stared blankly at this scene, her golden eyes reflecting the sky full of blue light. She saw Feng Xiao's hair gradually tinged with blue, his robes moving without wind, like a forest god descending to the mortal realm.
Six spirit rings lit up sequentially like stars—yellow, yellow, purple, black, black, black—neatly encircling Feng Xiao, no longer pulsating, but silently suspended like loyal guards. The sky full of blue light specks rushed into the spirit rings like moths to a flame, coating each spirit ring with a dreamlike blue halo.
Suddenly, all the light streams surged towards his Right Leg Bone. Feng Xiao's heart trembled—that Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was intensely hot!
"Distinguished guest, there's no need to panic." The Blue Silver King's voice sounded at the opportune moment, "Although you have received the King's grace and possess the King's bloodline power, you haven't truly integrated it. This is the time to reshape your bloodline, guided by the King's bloodline."
Feng Xiao suddenly understood. Unlike Tang San's innate awakening of Blue Silver Grass, he only had this one Spirit Bone within him. He needed to undergo this transformation to truly awaken the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline.
The Spirit Bone in his right leg began to become crystal clear, finally transforming into a brilliant sapphire-like crystal. Under the guidance of countless light specks, the Spirit Bone slowly melted, transforming into the purest energy and integrating into his limbs and bones.
The six spirit rings simultaneously radiated blue-gold light, gleaming as if re-tempered. Feng Xiao's figure became even more slender and well-proportioned, golden patterns flowing through his dark blue hair, like a flowing galaxy in the night sky. Most miraculously, his entire body began to emit a life aura originating from the same source as the Blue Silver Emperor, as if his whole being had become a part of the forest.
Feng Xiao closed his eyes, feeling the earth-shattering changes within his body—this was not an increase in spirit power, but a sublimation of his life essence. Every inch of his flesh and blood was undergoing transformation under the nourishment of the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, and surging vitality rushed through his meridians like a tide, causing even the surrounding Blue Silver Grass to tremble.
The six spirit rings successively receded into his body, and the sky full of blue light began to spin rapidly, condensing into a giant blue halo around him. The halo continuously solidified as it contracted, its color gradually changing from azure to deep indigo, finally transforming into a pitch-black spirit ring, quietly suspended beneath Feng Xiao's feet.
When this brand new spirit ring began to pulsate slowly, the entire forest fell into an eerie silence. Feng Xiao opened his eyes, a blue-gold light flashing in them, and he bowed solemnly to the Blue Silver King: "Thank you for your completion."
The Blue Silver King's vines swayed gently: "This is a gift from the Blue Silver clan to our benefactor." It turned to the Blue Silver Emperor in the jade basin, its voice suddenly softening, "Moreover, you brought back our King."
A gentle breeze swept through, and the golden patterns of the Blue Silver Emperor faintly emerged on the newly formed black spirit ring, complementing the golden-blue luster in Feng Xiao's hair.
Feng Xiao focused his inner vision, his heart churning with stormy waves. In an instant, he suddenly understood. At the same time, he also understood how this spirit ring and the god-bestowed spirit ring in the God's Trials were formed.
This spirit ring was formed by the perfect fusion of the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline and the power of faith from billions of Blue Silver Grasses. The reason it could improve with the Spirit Master's strength was clearly because the Spirit Master's continuous strengthening led to the continuous growth of their bloodline power.
And the so-called god-bestowed spirit ring was probably a creation condensed by the gods using the power of faith! This also explains why the rewards for the Sea God's assessment were always much more generous than those of other First-Grade Divinities. Compared to the Angel God, who is now rarely known, and the Rakshasa God, who can only draw faith from Slaughter City, the power of faith that the Sea God, who governs the entire ocean, can collect is simply incomparable.
"Time flies..." Feng Xiao gazed at the faint six-winged phantom behind Qian Renxue, sighing inwardly. The angelic faith that once illuminated the entire continent was now just a faint spark; and the Rakshasa God was even worse off, only able to draw distorted faith from that city of sin, faith that was even snatched from the Asura God's hands.
As the last wisp of blue light dissipated, Qian Renxue was about to speak when her pupils suddenly constricted—Feng Xiao, due to his change in physique, had actually burst his clothes and was now standing shirtless in the morning light!
"You!" She instantly turned away, even her ear tips turning crimson, her voice changing pitch, "Hurry up and put some clothes on!"
Feng Xiao looked down at himself, only then realizing that his originally well-fitting robes had already turned into strips of cloth hanging around his waist. His well-defined muscles gleamed with a healthy luster in the sunlight, and the newly formed blue-gold patterns faintly appeared on his skin.
"An accident, purely an accident. Besides, we're already an old married couple, still shy?" He suppressed a laugh, took out new clothes from his spirit tool, and deliberately dressed slowly, "But Xue'er just now... did you secretly peek several times?"
"Shut up!" Qian Renxue raised her hand and unleashed a True Sunfire, but deliberately aimed it at the empty ground beside his feet, causing even the Blue Silver Emperor not far away to involuntarily curl up.
After Feng Xiao took out new clothes from his spirit tool and dressed neatly, the familiar curve of his lips appeared, but with a few more touches of sunshine than usual: "How is it? Does this new look please His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" He deliberately spun around, his dark blue hair flowing with a golden halo in the sunlight.
Qian Renxue turned around, her face flushed, and carefully scrutinized him—his previously slender figure now appeared even more upright, and his arms, which were slightly thin from years of playing the zither, now had distinct lines. Most miraculously, the faint aura of life lingering around him made one unconsciously want to get closer.
"Indeed..." She reached out and poked his firm arm muscles, "Much sturdier." Her fingertips gently brushed his dark blue hair, "It's just this hair color..."
Feng Xiao smiled and caught her mischievous fingers, his gaze shifting between her dazzling golden hair and his own dark blue hair: "Isn't this just right?" He lowered his voice, "One blue, one gold, a match made in heaven."
The Blue Silver Emperor in the jade basin shook its leaves, making a rustling sound, as if protesting this sudden display of affection.