'What about my three Blooms and their respective Soul Spirits?'
[Ding! Host possesses three Blooms, with each Bloom housing one unique Soul Spirit.]
[Ding! The Soul Spirit housed within Host's right Bloom is a weapon-type Soul Spirit known as the Necro Scythe.]
[Ding! The Necro Scythe possesses the ability to extinguish elemental attacks directed toward Host while absorbing their Spiritual Qi.]
[Ding! However, this ability depends upon whether Host possesses the corresponding elemental path.]
[Ding! For example, if Host possesses the Fire Path, attacks originating from the Fire Path can be completely extinguished regardless of the attacker's cultivation.]
[Ding! The same principle applies to other elemental paths and attacks belonging to those respective elements.]
[Ding! However, if Host does not possess the corresponding elemental path, the Necro Scythe can only extinguish and absorb elemental attacks belonging to Host's current cultivation stage or below.]
[Ding! Additionally, non-elemental paths such as Time, Chaos, Weapon, Healing, and other similar paths cannot be blocked by the Necro Scythe.]
Lian Wuchen's face immediately revealed an expression of genuine shock after hearing the explanation.
'Wait, it can completely extinguish an elemental attack regardless of the opponent's cultivation?'
'Even if the opponent is considerably stronger than me, the ability can still neutralize their elemental attack?'
'Even if this only works against elements that I personally possess, that ability still sounds ridiculously powerful.'
'Wouldn't this essentially make me nearly invincible against enemies using those elemental paths?'
[Ding! Correct, Host, the ability is extremely powerful under the appropriate circumstances.]
[Ding! However, extinguishing attacks from stronger opponents consumes considerably more Spiritual Qi than the amount absorbed from those attacks.]
[Ding! Therefore, if the difference between Host and the opponent's cultivation is sufficiently large, Host will eventually lose a prolonged battle.]
Lian Wuchen's expression showed understanding.
That restriction made considerably more sense.
'Alright, that limitation is fair enough, but what about my second Soul Spirit?'
[Ding! The Soul Spirit housed within Host's left Bloom is a dungeon-type Soul Spirit known as Great Incarceration.]
[Ding! Great Incarceration allows its user to summon chains from the Underworld and freely manipulate them using Spiritual Qi.]
[Ding! This Soul Spirit is also directly inherited from Host's mother.]
[Ding! Chain manipulation is additionally the primary cultivation path followed by members of the Lian Clan.]
[Ding! Great Incarceration was also the former Host's most frequently utilized Soul Spirit during cultivation and combat.]
[Ding! Both Necro Scythe and Great Incarceration are housed within seven-petaled Blooms.]
[Ding! Therefore, both Soul Spirits have reached the Seventh Major Stage.]
[Ding! However, the Bloom containing Necro Scythe is smaller than the Bloom containing Great Incarceration.]
[Ding! Therefore, Necro Scythe is classified as the Lower Substage of the Seventh Stage.]
[Ding! Great Incarceration is classified as the Upper Substage of the Seventh Stage.]
Lian Wuchen's mouth gradually opened as he listened to the explanation.
'Wow... just wow.'
'System, are you absolutely certain this guy wasn't secretly a Son of Destiny himself?'
'Honestly, he sounds like the kind of monster who could casually eat a dragon for breakfast.'
[Ding! Host, this is precisely why the system selected this body for your transmigration.]
[Ding! The former Lian Wuchen was not a Son of Destiny, allowing the system to successfully transfer Host's soul into his body.]
[Ding! However, his natural talent is comparable to that of even the most gifted Sons of Destiny.]
[Ding! Furthermore, Host possesses powerful backing, enormous resources, and extraordinary connections through the Lian Clan.]
[Ding! Therefore, this body is considered the most suitable vessel for Host's mission of hunting Sons of Destiny.]
Lian Wuchen silently listened to the system before mentally giving it an approving thumbs-up.
'Alright, system, I have to admit that you played this extremely well.'
'Now tell me about the final Bloom because I am becoming increasingly curious.'
[Ding! The central Bloom possesses three petals and is considered medium-sized.]
[Ding! The Soul Spirit contained within the central Bloom is a fusion-type Soul Spirit known as the One-Eyed Lion.]
Lian Wuchen's expression became slightly confused after hearing the description.
'Wait a second, isn't a lion normally classified as an animal-type or beast-type Soul Spirit?'
'Why is this particular Soul Spirit classified as a fusion type instead?'
[Ding! Under normal circumstances, a lion would indeed belong to the Animal or Beast category.]
[Ding! However, the One-Eyed Lion housed within Host's central Bloom belongs to neither category.]
[Ding! It is classified as a Fusion-type Soul Spirit because it represents an incomplete entity.]
[Ding! The One-Eyed Lion is the initial form of a World-Ending Chimera.]
Lian Wuchen froze for several seconds after hearing those words.
'World-ending what?'
'Chimera? You mean that monster from Greek mythology that I remember reading about?'
[Ding! Correct, Host, it is indeed based upon the concept of a Chimera.]
[Ding! However, this Chimera possesses an unusual fusion ability that allows it to absorb other living Soul Spirits.]
[Ding! Any compatible living Soul Spirit can potentially be fused into the One-Eyed Lion and become part of its body.]
Lian Wuchen's eyes immediately widened with renewed interest.
'Any Soul Spirit?'
'You mean it can even fuse with something that isn't an animal or beast?'
[Ding! Correct, Host.]
[Ding! The ability includes Plant-type Soul Spirits and even Artifact-type Soul Spirits that possess their own consciousness or will.]
Lian Wuchen's expression became increasingly excited as the possibilities began appearing inside his mind.
'Damn, that sounds ridiculously useful.'
'But how exactly am I supposed to fuse another Soul Spirit into the One-Eyed Lion?'
[Ding! In order to fuse another Soul Spirit with the One-Eyed Lion, Host must allow it to consume that Soul Spirit.]
[Ding! However, the consumed Soul Spirit must be no more than one Major Stage above the One-Eyed Lion.]
Lian Wuchen immediately paused before clarifying the system's wording.
'Wait, do you mean one Substage above, or an entire Major Stage above?'
[Ding! Both conditions are acceptable, Host.]
[Ding! The consumed Soul Spirit cannot be at the same level or lower than the One-Eyed Lion.]
[Ding! The One-Eyed Lion is currently at the Third Stage, Middle Substage.]
[Ding! Therefore, it can currently consume living Soul Spirits ranging from the Third Stage, Upper Substage, to the Fourth Stage, Middle Substage.]
Lian Wuchen quickly understood the restriction after hearing the exact range.
'So basically, it can consume anything up to exactly one Major Stage above itself.'
[Ding! Correct, Host.]
[Ding! This concludes all information that the Plunder System is currently authorized to provide regarding Host's Blooms and cultivation.]
Lian Wuchen remained silent for several moments while processing the ridiculous amount of information he had received.
'Woah... this honestly feels like some kind of dream.'
'Not only did I transmigrate into an absurdly powerful body, but I also received a system.'
'This body possesses three Soul Spirits, powerful clan backing, and cultivation talent that rivals the greatest geniuses.'
'If things continue like this, hunting Sons of Destiny might actually become considerably easier than I expected.'
Lian Wuchen almost laughed aloud after realizing how absurdly fortunate his situation appeared.
However, he quickly suppressed that impulse when he remembered the woman standing quietly beneath his throne.
His gaze slowly returned toward Jin Lia, whose tearful eyes remained fixed upon him.
The smile that had almost appeared on his face gradually disappeared as his expression once again became completely calm.
After all, before thinking about hunting Sons of Destiny, there was another problem that needed his immediate attention.
The death of his sworn brother, Lian Canming, was directly before him.
And according to the memories he had just received, the entire situation surrounding that death was far more complicated than it initially appeared.