Tang Wulin arrived at the Spirit Transmission Tower and walked into a room. Several gazes simultaneously turned toward him. The gazes of two of them were extremely complex.
It was Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi.
Wang Jinxi's face was slightly weary. When Tang Wulin appeared in his field of vision, his eyes flickered, his expression was complicated and complex.
Zhang Yangzi's gaze toward Tang Wulin carried a kind of grievance as if his position had been taken away.
What exactly had happened?
Tang Wulin was a bit confused.
Luo Yanglu, who was also there, glanced at Wang Jinxi and Zhang Yangzi, then said to Tang Wulin, who had just entered: "Wulin, here's the situation. Your bloodline has affected Jinxi, causing his martial soul to show symptoms of benign mutation. It hasn't stabilized yet. Strictly speaking, this is a good thing."
"It's just that if his martial soul completely mutates, Jinxi and Yangzi won't be able to use their Combination Martial Soul Technique anymore."
"Ah?" Tang Wulin was somewhat surprised. He also understood why Zhang Yangzi's gaze was so complicated.
Didn't this mean he had taken Wang Jinxi away from Zhang Yangzi?
Thinking this, Tang Wulin looked at Luo Yanglu with some trepidation. "Teacher, can this be fixed?"
"Don't worry. It's not a big problem. Wulin, for the time being, separate from Jinxi during your cultivation. Then, cooperate with the Spirit Transmission Tower to examine your bloodline."
Seeing this, Luo Yanglu showed a reassuring smile to Tang Wulin, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi. "You don't need to worry. The Spirit Transmission Tower has ways to stabilize martial soul abilities. Whichever path you choose to take, it's possible. For now, go back and cultivate as usual."
Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in relief and each left.
"Wulin, come with me. To stabilize Jinxi's bloodline, we may need your help." After the others left, Luo Yanglu said to Tang Wulin and walked toward the door first.
Tang Wulin followed behind, somewhat hesitant about whether to directly tell Luo Yanglu about the Golden Dragon King's bloodline. (Tang San's divine consciousness: No, you don't!)
If he knew about this, solving these problems should be simpler...
"Actually, I've been investigating your bloodline recently, and I eventually found records."
Walking in the corridor, Luo Yanglu suddenly looked at Tang Wulin and said: "Your bloodline should be related to the Golden Dragon."
Tang Wulin was startled. "Golden Dragon?"
"Yes — the ultimate of strength — the Golden Dragon!"
Luo Yanglu nodded. "Currently, a young lady from the Spirit Transmission Tower has the Golden Dragon martial soul. But her contact with those possessing dragon martial souls doesn't have the same suppression and enhancement effects as yours. Your bloodline might be related to the legendary Dragon King."
This information had been provided to them after communicating with the Gu Clan.
Truly worthy of a hidden family from ancient times — their foundation was not to be underestimated. No wonder they could produce two heaven's chosen daughters like Gu Ruiqiu and Gu Yuena in a row.
"..."
Well, it seemed he didn't need to say much. Teacher Luo Yanglu had already deduced most of the situation.
Truly worthy of the richly endowed Spirit Transmission Tower.
Tang Wulin clicked his tongue.
The two arrived at the Spirit Soul research institute. Luo Yanglu chatted with the staff for a moment, then led Tang Wulin inside.
"Wulin, first draw a little blood, then summon your Spirit Soul."
Tang Wulin didn't hesitate. He did as Luo Yanglu instructed. First, he had the researcher draw a little blood, then he summoned his Spirit Soul.
A golden, dazzling little snake climbed onto Tang Wulin's arm, its golden vertical pupils observing its surroundings.
Luo Yanglu stared at the dramatically changed Gray Sea Snake for a moment, then fell silent. After a moment, he said: "Wulin, we may need your Spirit Soul to cooperate with some research. Having received your bloodline, it has mutated. It is the existence most capable of determining the influence of your bloodline."
A worried expression appeared on Tang Wulin's face. "Jinyu won't be in any danger, will it?"
The name he had originally given his Spirit Soul wasn't Jinyu. But as it had been infested by the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, Tang Wulin felt the previous name wasn't quite appropriate, so he had changed it to this name.
He had always valued this partner who had chosen him.
Luo Yanglu smiled. "Don't worry. You can follow along and watch. It's nothing dangerous — just extracting a trace of bloodline power for research."
With that, Luo Yanglu found a staff member and intended to get a Spirit Soul researcher to help. But before long, he saw Huo Yuhao walking in through the door.
"Yuhao? What's this about?"
"I'm quite interested in Wulin's dragon bloodline. I'm also a Spirit Soul researcher at the Spirit Transmission Tower. How about letting me take a look?"
After saying this to Luo Yanglu, Huo Yuhao looked at the bewildered Tang Wulin beside him and smiled. "Wulin, do you agree?"
Seeing that it was Huo Yuhao, although Tang Wulin was surprised that at his age he held multiple positions and was engaged in Spirit Soul research, he did feel a sense of relief.
Yuhao always gave people a feeling of being very reliable.
"I'll leave it to you, Yuhao."
Seeing this, Luo Yanglu didn't block.
Three years ago, Huo Yuhao had said he wanted to research Spirit Souls. He had studied with some researchers. According to those researchers' evaluations, Yuhao's professional ability was quite good he could walk the path of a researcher. Were the people at the Spirit Soul research institute trying to poach Yuhao?
Luo Yanglu realized belatedly. He looked at the few staff members not far away staring at Huo Yuhao and fell into thought.
Under Huo Yuhao's guidance, Tang Wulin arrived at a laboratory.
The furnishings in the laboratory were simple and orderly. Various precision instruments and equipment were neatly arranged around them, emitting a metallic luster.
Huo Yuhao walked to an experimental table and took out a box from his storage soul tool. He opened it.
Inside was a palm-sized hexagonal metal box. Its surface was etched with mesh totem pattern. A transparent crystal was embedded in the center.
This was the Blood Source Pivot Crystal — a technological crystal of the Spirit Transmission Tower for extracting Spirit Soul bloodline power for use in artificial Spirit Souls. A grade-less soul tool.
That's right — Spirit Souls.
Ordinary spirit beasts could have their bloodline genes directly extracted for research. But what about some extinct spirit beasts that only remained as Spirit Souls? How could one extract a trace of bloodline power from their origin for research without harming the Spirit Soul — for example, precious Spirit Souls like the Blue Silver Emperor?
With such considerations, this type of soul tool came into being.
However, today it was not the protagonist.
Under Tang Wulin's curious gaze, Huo Yuhao did not explain in detail. He simply pointed to the magic array in the corner of the laboratory.
"You and Jinyu stay in the magic array. I'll extract a trace of bloodline power through the Blood Source Pivot Crystal."
Tang Wulin nodded and did as Huo Yuhao said, staying in the soul tool magic array with Jinyu.
Huo Yuhao then stepped forward to place the Blood Source Pivot Crystal at the core of the magic array. Then, he activated the magic array with his spirit power. In that instant, his invisible spiritual power twisted and twisted the room.
Huo Yuhao's gaze turned to Jinyu. He raised his hand and, without the latter's awareness, gently placed it on its forehead.
Instantly, Huo Yuhao's eyes turned a dead, silent gray. He murmured under his breath, and gray mist gradually rose.
A contract magic array appeared on Jinyu's forehead. Then, the gray mist spread, wrapping Jinyu and Tang Wulin. In that instant, Huo Yuhao used the preliminarily left contingency to temporarily transfer Jinyu's contract to himself.
Then — extract the bloodline!
Tang San's divine consciousness suddenly woke up. Sensing that Tang Wulin was facing some unknown threat, he immediately shifted his attention to the outside world. When he saw that somewhat familiar figure, his expression gradually solidified.
"Huo Yuhao?!!!"
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