Chapter 309: Chapter 308: Mutated Bloodline
Using the special ability of the Forbidden Artifact, the Ghost Face Mask, Qin Ya avoided one Fierce Beast after another. He found a secluded mountain peak and, after an immense effort, killed the Beast King that had been entrenched there, claiming the area for himself!
"Boy, this place is dangerous. You’d better set some things up."
Just as Qin Ya was about to treat his injuries, the blade of the Ting Xiao Sword vibrated gently in reminder.
"Oh? What should I set up?" Qin Ya asked.
"Set up a few warning and Illusion Arrays."
Ting Xiao said calmly:
"The Celestial Demon Mountain Range is suffused with Demonic Qi, making the Fierce Beasts here berserk. A warning Array can alert you if a Fierce Beast intrudes, and an Illusion Array can help you confuse it. These kinds of Arrays are quite common. I’ll teach you a few simple ones. With your comprehension, you’ll be able to set them up in no time."
"That’s not a bad idea," Qin Ya said with a slight smile.
Then, with Ting Xiao’s help, Qin Ya spent thousands of Primordial Stones to lay down a few simple warning and Illusion Arrays in the vicinity. Finally, he set up a Gathering Array at the core, making the surrounding Primordial Qi slightly denser.
These few Arrays took Qin Ya the better part of a day to set up.
In his current physical condition, it was truly exhausting. He looked at the giant python he had slain not far away—the very Beast King that had once ruled this place—licked his lips, and said, "First, let’s have a good meal!"
Carving the meat, starting a fire...
Soon, a huge piece of snake meat, the size of a calf, was roasted. He took a big bite, his mouth filling with grease. The meat was tender and smooth, but Qin Ya’s brow furrowed slightly. He grimaced and said, "The Fierce Beasts here have been steeped in Demonic Qi for so long that even their flesh and blood carries that disgusting Demonic Qi!"
Just as Qin Ya was about to expel the Demonic Qi from the meat, a shocking Devouring Power suddenly erupted from within his body, completely consuming the Demonic Qi that had invaded him. Qin Ya’s expression changed. ’What’s going on?!’
’Since when did I have this kind of Devouring Power in my body?’
’And it can devour Demonic Qi?’
A thoughtful look passed through Qin Ya’s eyes. He glanced at the snake meat in his hand, then took another firm bite and swallowed it. The Demonic Qi contained in the flesh appeared again. Qin Ya focused his Divine Thought on the Demonic Qi, afraid of missing anything.
At that moment, the Devouring Power appeared again, consuming the Demonic Qi completely. Qin Ya could clearly feel that the Devouring Power was erupting from his own bloodline, which made him turn pale with shock!
’What’s happening? Since when did my bloodline have this kind of ability?’
In the Azure Sky Realm, there were indeed some special geniuses who possessed certain bloodlines or physiques, such as Qin Ya’s Leakless Body, Leng Ningshuang’s Profound Yin Bloodline, or the special bloodline of a youth named Nanle whom Qin Ya had once saved.
’But I have the Leakless Body, so what’s going on with this bloodline now?’
"Ting Xiao, help me take a look."
Left with no other choice, Qin Ya could only call on Ting Xiao. He explained the situation and then had Ting Xiao observe the inside of his body with Divine Thought. After swallowing another large mouthful of snake meat, he asked, "Ting Xiao, any clues?"
Uncharacteristically, Ting Xiao was silent for a long time.
But Qin Ya wasn’t anxious. He just waited for an answer. Right now, he could only hope that the knowledgeable Ting Xiao could answer his questions.
After a long while, Ting Xiao said, "Boy, this is a bit troublesome."
Qin Ya’s heart skipped a beat. He then took a deep breath and said, "Go on."
"First, this special ability of your bloodline isn’t innate; it was created by an external force. Second, neither you nor I have noticed anything special about this bloodline all this time, which means its concealment is extremely strong. And since the ability appeared today because Demonic Qi entered your body, it’s highly likely that this ability only works on Demonic Qi. Of course, that still needs to be verified."
Hearing this, Qin Ya couldn’t help but fall into deep thought...
"Are there any downsides?" Qin Ya asked.
"Demonic Qi is unique to the Demon Race. The Human Race and the Demon Race are irreconcilable enemies. With such a special bloodline, you could be seen as a member of the Demon Race by the humans, or you could be seen as a thorn in the side by the demons... Wouldn’t you call that a downside?"
Such news would be a bolt from the blue for any member of the Human Race, yet Qin Ya’s expression didn’t change at all. He said, "I am of the Human Race. That will not change. As for what others think, what does that have to do with me? I only want to know what detrimental effect this bloodline will have on my future path of Martial Arts."
"For now, none. In fact, there are benefits."
"Benefits?" Qin Ya was slightly taken aback.
"Check your own condition."
At these words, Qin Ya checked the state of his body. Only then did he realize that after absorbing the Demonic Qi, his injuries had actually improved. Although the improvement was less than one percent, it had definitely happened.
"Absorbing Demonic Qi? To heal injuries?"
Qin Ya’s eyes lit up. He then looked toward the giant python in the distance, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. More than an hour later, Qin Ya’s face was flushed. Half of the giant python was now in his stomach, and his injuries had already recovered by thirty percent. Not only that, but he also discovered that his physical body and Qi and Blood had both strengthened. This made Qin Ya excited, but also a little worried...
The ability of this bloodline was indeed powerful—it could absorb Demonic Qi to heal injuries and strengthen his physical body and Qi and Blood... But he still had some worries in his heart.
’This ability... where on earth did it come from?’
’Modified by an external force...’
Suddenly, a beautiful silhouette flashed through Qin Ya’s mind.
Clad in a black robe, with a peerlessly beautiful face that could topple cities, she was like a queen high above all, exuding an overwhelming dominance. By herself, she had thrown the Vast Sea Divine Palace into turmoil.
That person was precisely the Peerless Sect Female Demon whom Qin Ya had met on Demon Trapping Island!
If his bloodline had been modified, she was the most likely culprit. When he had been severely injured, it was she who saved him. Moreover, she was the most recent member of the Demon Race he had encountered, and also the strongest he had ever met!
’And the bloodline in my body is related to Demonic Qi.’
The more Qin Ya thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. In the end, he was almost certain it was the Female Demon’s doing. But for some reason, while he had no good feelings toward other members of the Demon Race, he couldn’t muster the slightest bit of aversion toward this Female Demon...
"Perhaps it’s because she saved me!"
Qin Ya murmured to himself, then finally told Ting Xiao his speculation.
Hearing this, Ting Xiao also clicked his tongue in wonder, saying, "A member of the Demon Race who can easily defeat a King, and a female one at that... That’s rare. What’s even more concerning is that she was previously from the Human Race. As far as I know, a Demon Seed can, at most, allow a human to unleash the power of a peak Celestial Human. As for a King... that’s unheard of!"
"It seems your fortuitous encounters are quite something, boy."
"Forget it. I won’t overthink it. I should focus on healing first."
Qin Ya sighed and then began his closed-door cultivation.
Ten days later, after consuming a large amount of Healing Elixirs, Qin Ya’s injuries were almost completely healed. His internal True Essence Qi Sea had not only regained its vitality but was even more active than before. This made Qin Ya reflect that battle and pressure truly allowed a Martial Artist to improve quickly. In just a few days of consecutive battles, his strength had progressed by leaps and bounds.
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