chsdbacks Chapter 78 'Blood of the Super God'
Chapter 78 'Blood of the Super God'
Chapter 78 'Blood of the Super God'
Inside the study of the governor's residence in Tianhai City.
Otto leaned back in the carved chair, his blond hair gleaming warmly under the lamplight, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
He tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest, the sunlight falling on the solemn-looking middle-aged man opposite him. His voice was gentle and refined: "Well, Mr. Raiden Ryoma, what's your decision? Can you give me a definite answer?"
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The study fell into a brief silence, broken only by the sound of the wind outside the window and the tapping of Otto's fingertips.
Lei Dian Long Ma sat upright behind his desk, his dark blue official robes making him appear even more imposing. His face was resolute, his brows were furrowed, and his deep eyes were filled with struggle and vigilance.
As the current governor of Tianhai City, he has been in charge of this important town in the East China Sea for more than 30 years. With his strength as a level 75 Soul Saint and his steady approach, he has managed Tianhai City in an orderly manner.
But at this moment, facing the blond man whose whereabouts were suspicious yet whose strength was unfathomable, his heart was filled with turmoil.
After a moment of silence, the Thunder Dragon Horse finally spoke, its voice hoarse and heavy: "What you said before was true? This so-called blood of the gods can really cure congenital diseases?"
Otto chuckled softly, a hint of amusement in his voice: "Of course, my friend. After all, telling such an obvious lie does no good for our cooperation."
"I haven't agreed to cooperate yet!"
Thunder Dragon Horse's expression suddenly stiffened, and he interrupted him in a deep voice. The lightning soul power around him stirred slightly, and even the brush on the desk trembled slightly.
"Oh?"
Otto raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, and said deliberately, "My friend, can you really bear to watch your daughter, who suffers from congenital heart disease, die in agony from the torment of her illness?"
He paused, his voice softening but becoming even more penetrating: "If I remember correctly, your daughter is the last descendant of the Raiden family. If something happens to her, the Raiden family's thousand-year-old glory will likely be completely cut off in your hands."
"you!!!"
Thunder Dragon Horse slammed his hand on the desk, instantly causing fine cracks to appear on the solid wood surface. The power of lightning around him erupted, and blue arcs of electricity crackled around him, making the air in the study seem ionized and scorched.
He glared at Otto, his eyes blazing with fury, his hands clenching involuntarily until his nails almost dug into his palms.
"Sigh~"
But after a moment, the anger in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a deep sense of powerlessness and bitterness, and his tightly clenched hands slowly loosened.
Otto's words, though harsh, were insightful and precisely hit the Raiden family's biggest weakness.
Once upon a time, the Raiden family was indeed the strongest family in Tianhai City and even the entire East China Sea region.
At that time, the family was divided into two branches: the martial arts branch and the literary branch.
The Martial Vein controls the army and defenses of Tianhai City.
The cultural context is responsible for political coordination and foreign affairs negotiations.
At the height of their power, the positions of commander of the East Sea Legion and governor of Tianhai City were both held by members of the Lei Dian family. Their influence spread throughout the East Sea coast, and no one dared to underestimate them.
But prosperity inevitably leads to decline, seemingly an inescapable fate for large families.
About 150 years ago, the peerless evil soul master Hades Douluo, Harosa, rose to power in the East Sea.
This exceptionally talented evil soul master broke through to the Title Douluo realm before the age of twenty, setting a record as the youngest Title Douluo on the entire continent.
His martial spirit can summon an endless stream of undead creatures, making him as powerful as an army, which is extremely terrifying. Therefore, he is nicknamed "Gray Terror".
In that dark era, Harosa ravaged the East China Sea, turning coastal villages into ruins and causing immense suffering to all who passed through.
The then-commander of the East Sea Legion, Thunder Pegasus, was a level 96 Super Douluo. As the guardian of the East Sea region, he naturally could not tolerate Harosa's atrocities.
He immediately led the family's elite and the legion's backbone to conduct a carpet search along the coast, and finally stumbled upon Harosa, who was committing a massacre, in a remote village.
Without any unnecessary words, the two sides immediately engaged in an earth-shattering battle.
However, everyone underestimated Hades Douluo's terrifying strength. At that time, Harosa was only a Title Douluo, but he was able to fight on par with the level 96 Thunder Pegasus.
What's even more despairing is that he can not only summon a massive number of undead, but also has twelve Death Knights of the Contra level under his command, each clad in black armor, wielding bone blades, and fearless in the face of death.
That battle was fierce, with the sky darkening and rivers of blood flowing.
Despite his best efforts, Thunder Pegasus failed to kill Harosa. Instead, he was severely wounded by the combined forces of Harosa and the Death Knight, eventually dying from exhaustion. His family's elite troops and the core of his legion were also buried in that village, with no survivors.
Harosa departed gracefully, and the fearsome name of "Pluto Douluo" resounded throughout the East Sea.
The Raiden family, however, never recovered. Having lost its top combat power and core members, the family's strength suffered a devastating blow, and it was even forced to relinquish its position as the commander of the East Sea Fleet.
For the next century, the Raiden family seemed to be cursed, with misfortunes coming one after another. Members of the family either encountered bottlenecks in their cultivation or died unexpectedly while traveling for training, and the family gradually dwindled.
By the time of Raiden Ryoma's generation, the Raiden family had completely lost its connections.
His wife, Raiden Zhen, was one of the last two inheritors of the family's martial arts lineage. She was gentle, virtuous, and exceptionally intelligent, and they were deeply in love.
However, after giving birth to her daughter Raiden Mei, Raiden Shin died in childbirth, leaving Raiden Ryoma with a permanent wound.
Since then, he has devoted himself to the revival of his family and the administration of Tianhai City, and has never considered remarrying. His daughter, Mei, has become the Raiden family's last hope.
But fate is so cruel.
Mei was diagnosed with congenital heart disease at birth, which prevented her from engaging in strenuous activities. Even her soul power cultivation had to be done with extreme caution, as the slightest mistake could trigger palpitations and endanger her life.
Lei Dian Longma searched far and wide for renowned doctors in the East Sea, expending countless resources, yet he was still unable to cure his daughter's incurable illness. The future of the Lei Dian family was already shrouded in a thick shadow.
Until today, this blond man named Otto suddenly showed up at the door, infiltrating the mansion with the strength of a Super Douluo, and proposed to use the so-called "blood of the gods" to cure Mei's incurable disease, on the condition that he would cooperate with his company and share some of the resources of Tianhai City.
Otto watched the ever-changing expression on Thunder Dragon Horse's face, and his smile deepened: "Mr. Dragon Horse, I can tell you honestly that many patriarchs of powerful families in Tianhai City have already reached cooperation agreements with me."
"This includes the Li family and the Shenli family—even if you refuse to cooperate, my company can still open smoothly in Tianhai City. And what about you? My friend, the Raiden family might be abandoned by history if they're not careful."
"That's enough! Whew~"
Thunder Dragon Horse took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, and the lightning soul power around him gradually calmed down. He closed his eyes, and the image of his daughter's pale and thin face, as well as the image of her struggling in pain each time she had an attack, appeared in his mind.
A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, all hesitation and wariness gone, leaving only determination: "I agree to cooperate with you, but you'd better not lie to me."
"If anything happens to my daughter, even if I can't defeat you, a Super Douluo, I will make you understand that the Thunder Clan's final wrath is enough to burn everything!"
"hehe."
Otto chuckled, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, then slowly extended his right hand, palm up. "Well then, it'll be a pleasure working with you."
Raiden Ryoma stared at Otto's outstretched hand, remained silent for a moment, and finally took a deep breath and slowly extended his palm.
Outside the port of Tianhai City, outside the East Navy Legion's headquarters.
"Currently, apart from the Zhu family, all the major families in Tianhai City have accepted the Blood of God. As long as the Zhu family is persuaded, the military of Tianhai City will be completely bound to the Mandate of Heaven. Hehe~"
Li Mengjie chuckled, then removed her disguise, reverting to her original ugly old woman appearance.
The Zhu family is unlike other large families. The current patriarch, Zhu Batian, has reached level 95 in cultivation. He also lives in the East Sea Navy Regiment, eating and sleeping with the soldiers.
Li Mengjie's own cultivation level was only level 96, so it was unrealistic for her to infiltrate the East Sea Fleet. Therefore, she could only enter using her real identity.
"Please inform the tower master of the Tianhai City Spirit Pagoda that he has important matters to discuss with General Zhu Batian."
"Yes."
After revealing her identity to the soldiers outside the legion, Li Mengjie was quickly invited into the East Sea Legion.
Inside a council chamber, an elderly man was already waiting for her.
The old man was wearing a light blue military uniform with three gold stars on his shoulders, representing his military rank.
Federal General: Zhu Batian.
"What brings Master Li here so late at night?" Zhu Batian looked up at the visitor, his tone flat and emotionless.
"Hehe, General Zhu, I have come here to discuss with you a major event that could change the future of the entire Tianhai City."
Without wasting any words, Li Mengjie directly took out the crimson divine blood from the soul tool and then began to use the same rhetoric she had used to deceive those powerful families.
One is born, the second is cooked.
After being deceived more than a dozen times, Li Mengjie had become extremely familiar with this process and quickly brought the truth to light.
Zhu Batian listened quietly, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
After Li Mengjie finished speaking, he slowly opened his mouth: "Oh? There is such a miraculous medicine in the world? And it comes from an unknown small company? Master Li, could you introduce me to it? I would like to see who this master of destiny is."
"What's so difficult about that?"
Li Mengjie remained calm and composed, taking out another bottle of "divine blood" from her soul tool. However, this bottle of medicine was darker in color. "No amount of talk can compare to actual use. If the general doesn't believe me, you can personally experience the effects of this divine blood."
A hint of doubt flashed in Zhu Batian's eyes: "What does Tower Master Li mean by this?"
He was already a level 95 Super Douluo, and ordinary potions that improve aptitude and strengthen the body were no longer useful to him. Even if the "blood of the gods" really had miraculous effects, what benefits could it bring him?
"General, you are unaware of this."
Li Mengjie's lips curled into a strange smile. "Besides ordinary divine blood, Heavenly Mandate has also developed super divine blood," specifically for those at the Title Douluo level and above, capable of directly enhancing mental power. This bottle contains super divine blood, a gift from the Heavenly Mandate Group to the General."
"The blood of a supreme god?"
Zhu Batian's pupils contracted slightly, his eyes filled with suspicion. If anyone else had said this, he would have ordered them thrown out long ago, but since it was the Tower Master of the Spirit Transmission Tower who spoke, he carried some weight.
Li Mengjie saw his doubts and immediately smiled and said, "It's normal for the general not to believe it. If I hadn't experienced it myself, I would never have believed that such a miraculous thing existed in the world."
Before she finished speaking, a hazy gray light and shadow suddenly appeared around her.
Those lights and shadows resembled shattered glass, or concrete thought patterns, sometimes condensing into complex soul skill runes, and sometimes transforming into a vast, illusory sea of spirit.
Although it only lingered in the air for a brief three seconds before disappearing without a trace, it made the air in the entire council hall seem to freeze, and an invisible sense of mental pressure swept over us.
"Mind materialization! This is—spiritual power of the Spirit Realm!"
Zhu Batian suddenly stood up, his pupils contracted sharply, and his eyes were filled with shock.
He had known Li Mengjie for decades and knew her background well. Although she was a level 96 Douluo with profound soul power, her spiritual power had always remained at the advanced level of the Spirit Abyss Realm, a fact known throughout the entire high-level soul master circle of Tianhai City.
What is the concept of the Spirit Realm?
That's a prerequisite for reaching the level 99 Limit Douluo. There are only a handful of mental power experts in the entire Federation who can reach that level!
How could Li Mengjie suddenly break through to the Spirit Realm?
unless----
Zhu Batian's gaze suddenly turned to the bottle of super divine blood on the table, which was gleaming with a strange light. His breathing became more rapid, and the rise and fall of his chest became more obvious.
Could this seemingly strange potion really allow experts above the Title Douluo level to break through their mental power bottleneck?
Li Mengjie saw his reaction and was secretly pleased, but she still pretended to be calm. Her thin fingers gently pushed the bottle of Super God Blood towards Zhu Batian: "The refining of Super God Blood is extremely difficult. Even the Heavenly Fate Group has very little in stock. If General wants to try it, please use it with caution."
Clang!
The glass bottle struck the solid wood tabletop with a crisp sound, which sounded particularly jarring in the quiet council hall, yet seemed to strike a chord in Zhu Batian's heart.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly gave a wry smile: "Lord Li, you have successfully convinced me."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stretched out his rough, large hand and grabbed the bottle of super divine blood.
The bottle felt cool to the touch and had a delicate texture. The crimson liquid inside shimmered with an eerie glow and faintly emitted an alluring fluctuation of soul power.
Zhu Batian is 150 years old this year.
For a Super Douluo, two hundred years old is the general lifespan limit. In his early years, he fought against deep-sea soul beasts at sea, leaving him with many incurable hidden injuries. In recent years, his soul power has improved slowly, and his lifespan has been quietly slipping away.
According to his own estimation, he has at most ten years left before he runs out of energy and passes away.
Zhu Batian was not afraid of death, but he was worried about the East Sea Navy Corps.
Although he had already chosen a successor and formulated a comprehensive handover plan, who wouldn't want to live a few more years, cultivate more capable generals, and guard this sea frontier he had protected his entire life for a few more years?
It's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death. If this super divine blood can really help him break through and extend his lifespan, then that would be an incredible opportunity.
Moreover, this is the East Sea Fleet's base, his territory. If Li Mengjie dares to tamper with the potion, he will make her pay a heavy price, even if it means mutual destruction.
If the conflict between the Spirit Pagoda and the Federation intensifies, it will not benefit the Spirit Pagoda at all. Li Mengjie would not be that stupid.
"Guluyi"
With his mind at ease, Zhu Batian no longer hesitated. He uncorked the bottle, tilted his head back, and drank the super divine blood in one gulp.
The crimson liquid was warm upon entering his mouth, carrying a faint, slightly fishy sweetness, and slid down his throat into his stomach. Almost instantly, an extremely pure spiritual force erupted from the "Blood of God," surging into his sea of consciousness like a flood bursting its banks.
"Oh!! What's this?!"
Zhu Batian was shocked, and his eyes flashed with disbelief.
He felt an unprecedented clarity in his mind. His previously stagnant mental sea seemed to have been stirred up by a stone, creating ripples that were expanding at a visible speed!
He clearly sensed that his mental strength, which was originally just over ten thousand, was now rapidly increasing—to eleven thousand points.
12,000 points, 13,000 points —
It was climbing every second, and the whole process was comfortable without any discomfort. Instead, it gave me a feeling of exhilarating clarity.
Within just ten seconds, his mental strength broke through the 20,000-point mark, steadily crossing the boundary between the Spirit Abyss Realm and the Spirit Domain Realm!
The next moment, a faint silver-gray light and shadow appeared around Zhu Batian, and fragmented thoughts flashed by him. Although they were not as solid as Li Mengjie's, they truly proved that his spiritual power had entered the Spirit Realm!
"I've broken through?!"
Zhu Batian raised his hand and pressed it to his brow, his old face filled with shock and ecstasy.
One bottle of medicine nearly doubled his mental strength. Even the legendary 100,000-year-old immortal herb might not have such a miraculous effect!
The hidden injuries of many years seemed to have been relieved under the nourishment of spiritual power, and a long-lost vitality surged through his body.
"Congratulations to General Zhu on another breakthrough in mental strength."
Li Mengjie's hoarse voice rang out at the right time, carrying a hint of barely perceptible smugness: "With the spiritual power of the Spirit Realm as a foundation, your soul power cultivation will surely reach a higher level in the future."
"Hahaha! Well said!"
Zhu Batian laughed heartily. Looking at Li Mengjie's ugly old face now, he felt incredibly close to her, even finding her somewhat "handsome": "This is all thanks to Tower Master Li! Rest assured, from this day forward, the Eastern Navy Legion will be the most steadfast partner of the Spirit Pagoda and Destiny! In the future, whenever Destiny needs us, the Eastern Navy Legion will definitely lend a helping hand!"
Li Mengjie smiled slightly and extended her palm, "Then I'll have to trouble General Zhu."
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"Master Li, you're too kind," Zhu Batian said, extending his hand as well.
Nourishing ~
At that moment, the lights in the council chamber flickered, casting long shadows of the two men. For a brief instant, their shadows seemed to overlap.