Chapter 716: The Old Addiction Returns

Lin Qian’s words made Ye Nanxin suddenly realize something. He looked down at his hands, feeling a mix of disbelief and surprise.

"Celestial bloodline... is it possible?" After a brief silence, Ye Nanxin looked at Lin Qian with doubt in his eyes, uncertain about what to believe.

All along, Ye Nanxin had never considered himself particularly talented. He knew that much of his current cultivation level was due to the vast resources his son-in-law had poured into him. Furthermore, after being found by his wife this time, she had given him many pills to boost his strength.

With such mediocre talent, Ye Nanxin wasn’t sure if he truly possessed a celestial bloodline.

But Lin Qian, on the other hand, was almost certain. Based on the information he had gathered from Lan Feng’er about dual-bloodline inheritors, the possibility was incredibly high.

The so-called "dual-bloodline inheritors" were children of parents from different races who managed to avoid having one bloodline entirely suppress the other. Instead, the bloodlines coexisted with one dominant and the other secondary.

Both Lin Qian and Ye Xin were dual-bloodline inheritors, with their human bloodline being dominant while also possessing power from another race’s bloodline.

If Ye Xin wasn’t a dual-bloodline inheritor, she would either be a pure human or a pure member of the Xingkong Blue Phoenix Clan.

For a dual-bloodline inheritor, the dominant bloodline was determined by which one was stronger. However, there were exceptions where this rule didn’t strictly apply.

In most cases, the stronger bloodline would dominate, while the weaker one would be secondary.

Since Ye Xin, as a dual-bloodline inheritor, had a dominant human bloodline, Lin Qian speculated that Ye Nanxin’s bloodline might actually be stronger than that of Lan Feng’er’s Xingkong Blue Phoenix lineage.

This was why Lin Qian believed that the strength of Ye Nanxin’s hidden bloodline could be quite formidable.

To help Ye Nanxin advance to the Refinement Realm within a year and break free from the Body Refinement Realm, the key would be unlocking his dormant bloodline.

On Soul Martial Star, the cultivation realms were named by the beings there themselves, specifically by Xuanjun Yuanxiang in the past.

However, according to Lan Feng’er, the nine realms of Soul Martial Star were collectively referred to as the "Body Refinement Realm" in the wider Void Beyond, divided into nine stages.

When Lin Qian heard this, he rubbed his forehead. He had long suspected something like this.

Comparing his own strength from the Illusionary Star, he realized that his level was just the foundation. Yet the grand names of the realms on Soul Martial Star had always seemed exaggerated. It turned out Yuanxiang had simply made them up.

Speaking of Yuanxiang, Lin Qian found it odd that after leaving the Void Beyond, Yuanxiang had no significant reputation within the Haixuan Star Domain. There was no mention of his name.

This puzzled Lin Qian. After leaving Soul Martial Star, Xuanjun Yuanxiang should have ventured into the Haixuan Star Domain. So why was there no trace of him?

Xuanjun was not only alive but also seemed to possess formidable strength. Given his talents, it didn’t make sense that he had no fame.

Similarly, Lin Qian’s master, Wei Wushuang, had also vanished without a trace. There were no reports of him within the Void Beyond either.

Shaking off these thoughts, Lin Qian refocused on the present. His immediate concern wasn’t these past mysteries, but rather the issue of his father-in-law’s dignity.

Ye Nanxin had always treated Lin Qian well. His parents had left the world peacefully, trusting that Ye Nanxin would care for him.

Lin Qian considered himself lucky to have such a father-in-law, which was why he had spared no resources in helping to elevate Ye Nanxin’s cultivation.

"Chancellor, how’s the research going?" Lin Qian had already taken a sample of Ye Nanxin’s blood and sent it into the Illusionary Star to Zhuge Ming and the Heavenly Engineering Department for immediate analysis, given the pressing time constraints.

Zhuge Ming, engrossed in his research, quickly put down his work upon hearing Lin Qian’s question. He promptly reported to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, the research into the bloodline is indeed very meaningful. If successful, we could create something called Imperial Blood."

"Imperial Blood? I asked you to research my father-in-law’s situation. How did you end up with something like Imperial Blood?" Lin Qian chuckled at Zhuge Ming’s unexpected response, though he could hear the excitement in his tone.

For his chancellor to be this animated, it was likely a significant discovery.

"Imperial Blood, Your Majesty. All it would take is a drop of your ordinary blood, which can then be refined into a serum to bestow upon the citizens of Huaxia. This would essentially grant them the bloodline of the Emperor. When every Huaxia citizen carries your blood, would that not be true Imperial Blood?"

"…"

After a brief silence, Lin Qian responded in exasperation, "Is that the result of your Imperial Blood research? That’s a bit anticlimactic."

"No, no, Your Majesty, please hear me out!" Zhuge Ming hurriedly explained, hoping to regain the Emperor’s attention. "With just one drop of your ordinary blood, we can create millions of vials of this Imperial Blood serum. Those injected with it will experience no adverse effects, except for gaining the ability to use one of your secret techniques."

"Super Huaxia People!"

"With Imperial Blood, Huaxia Empire will become the most powerful warrior nation in the entire universe!"

Lin Qian furrowed his brow, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "Why does this sound oddly familiar, like something from my past life?"

"Forget it, I don’t want to think too much about it." Lin Qian shook his head, looking back at Zhuge Ming. "In any case, if this research benefits the Empire and can enhance our overall strength, then go ahead with it."

A single drop of his ordinary blood could produce millions of doses of Imperial Blood serum.

Given his current physical capabilities, Lin Qian’s body was incredibly robust, with an extraordinary ability to regenerate blood. He could produce massive amounts of blood effortlessly, though he hadn’t found much use for it, as he didn’t practice blood-related soul techniques.

"So what about Father-in-law’s awakening plan? Is it feasible?" Lin Qian asked Zhuge Ming after a moment of contemplation.

Zhuge Ming hesitated briefly before answering, "Your Majesty, while the difficulty isn’t too great, developing an awakening serum will take time. We used to have plenty of resources for it, but now…"

"Ah…" Lin Qian sighed, realizing what Zhuge Ming meant. In his past life, awakening serums to improve talent were plentiful. However, since most of his generals had their talents fully enhanced, he no longer needed them and had sold them off in the in-game shop for fantasy coins.

As Lin Qian recalled this, a faint buzzing echoed in his mind, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He quickly accessed the system and opened the shop. At that moment, he noticed that the shop had undergone a massive transformation!

"Can I open treasure chests now?" Lin Qian’s eyes brightened as he noticed this change. His hands began to itch with anticipation.

"Uh-oh, the old addiction is back."

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