122: Chapter 122 Bloodline Advancement

As the power of the pure essence pill continued to permeate, Pei Qingyun's body began to tremble uncontrollably; the immense power stirred his insides into chaos, and the great pain forced him to let out a wail.

"What powerful Medicinal Pill power." Feeling this surging power, Pei Qingyun's consciousness momentarily stalled.

It was at this moment that a gentle force came from his abdomen. Ancestor Yuhuan had arrived at his side, though it was unclear when.

A gentle force shot from Ancestor Yuhuan's fingertip, entering his chest. The arrival of this force caused Pei Qingyun's consciousness to suddenly clear.

Just as he instinctively opened his eyes, wanting to see the source of this force, Ancestor Yuhuan's voice rang in his ears.

"Do not let your focus wander into a state of Divided Soul; quickly circulate the middle volume of the Evergreen Art to refine the Medicinal Pill power."

With the assistance of Ancestor Yuhuan, Pei Qingyun's first Bloodline barrier was broken through. In less than a moment, the Bloodline Power touched the next barrier.

However, this barrier was far beyond what the first one could compare to.

Pei Qingyun struck it dozens of times without opening a crack, yet half of the Medicinal Pill power had already been consumed.

At this rate, even if he consumed the remaining half of the Medicinal Pill power, he likely wouldn't be able to break through this solid barrier. Under normal circumstances, Pei Qingyun might have chosen a stable approach and simply given up.

But under the impact of the Bloodline Power, he was in an excited state and became stubborn.

If he could not open this Bloodline barrier, it was because he was refining the Medicinal Pill power too slowly. In other words, his output power was insufficient. If the power was insufficient, he would increase the output power.

The next moment, Pei Qingyun fully circulated the middle volume of the Evergreen Art, and the already powerful Medicinal Pill power was enhanced several times over.

Ancestor Yuhuan also sensed Pei Qingyun's changes, and a trace of approval appeared in his eyes. Brave but not timid, wise but not reckless.

As the refinement of the Medicinal Pill power accelerated, the solid Bloodline barrier was shaken, showing signs of tottering.

After ten impacts, a large gap was torn in the Bloodline barrier. The Bloodline Power, which had already risen significantly, surged again.

It was not until dozens of breaths later that the Bloodline Power gradually stabilized.

At this time, Pei Qingyun slowly opened his eyes. A sharp light flashed in his murky pupils, and he seemed to have been reborn.

He never expected that this pure essence pill would actually have the effect of purifying the Bloodline. Medicinal Pills that could enhance the Bloodline were rare to begin with. Furthermore, the Bloodline enhancement effect of this pure essence pill did not conflict with the Spirit Pill openly sold in the Great Jing Dynasty.

This point alone was enough to demonstrate the value of this pure essence pill. Besides the Bloodline Cultivation Technique, this was definitely his greatest gain from this trip to the Longxi Pei Clan.

Next, Ancestor Yuhuan had Pei Qingyun perform another Bloodline test. The result of this test was the early stage of the fourth rank.

One pure essence pill had allowed his Bloodline Power to leap directly from the middle stage of the third rank to the early stage of the fourth rank. Calculating carefully, he had crossed one rank plus one small stage.

If he could Cultivate the middle volume of the Evergreen Art to Perfection, his Bloodline Power could rise another small stage, reaching the middle stage of the fourth rank. By then, his Bloodline Power would not be considered low in the Six Viscera Realm.

Pei Qingyun was quite satisfied with this test result; it was worth his all-or-nothing gamble.

With the Bloodline test complete, Pei Qingyun's mission at the Longxi Pei Clan was considered fully accomplished.

At this moment, Ancestor Yuhuan spoke from the side, admonishing him, "A fourth-rank early-stage Bloodline can only make your path in the Six Bowels Realm smoother. But to walk the path of the Grandmaster of Meridians, fourth-rank early-stage Bloodline Power is far from enough. I am old and can no longer help you." "You must walk the path ahead on your own."

Pei Qingyun said gratefully, "Great-Granduncle, you are not old. If not for you, my Bloodline would not have reached the fourth rank. If I can walk the path of the Grandmaster of Meridians, it will be partly to your credit. Besides, I am still waiting for you to walk that legendary Innate path."

Ancestor Yuhuan smiled without explaining. How difficult it was to walk the Innate path; the birth of an Xiantian Master was a major event that would shake the entire prefecture. An Xiantian Master enjoyed a Lifespan of four hundred years.

For the promotion of a third-rate family or a second-rate Family, besides some hard requirements, there were many other conditions. It did not mean that just because one's strength increased, one became a Great Family.

An Xiantian Master was completely different. From the moment any Xiantian Master was born, the Family to which he belonged was automatically promoted to a first-rate Great Family. That was a top-tier noble status, second only to the imperial court and a few Great Families.

To put it bluntly, as long as the Xiantian Master did not die, the imperial court would not dare to easily move against the first-rate Great Family he belonged to. Although the status of an Xiantian Master was noble, the difficulty of promotion was unimaginable to ordinary people. Even among one hundred Grandmasters, not one might successfully achieve the Innate Breakthrough.

Looking at the nineteen provinces of the entire Great Jing Dynasty, this was an extremely difficult thing. In many weak provinces, an Xiantian Master might not be born for decades.

He was now one hundred and sixty years old. Although he had taken Medicinal Pills to increase his Lifespan, that only added a few years. The general Lifespan of a Grandmaster of Meridians was within three Jia. At most, he could only live for another twenty-something years. Twenty-something years was enough to complete a generation change. But for him, it was far too short. He might not even be able to Breakthrough to a small Realm. Moreover, his Realm was far from reaching Perfection as a Grandmaster of Meridians. Even if he had the heart, he lacked the power.

However, Ancestor Yuhuan naturally could not say this. Ancestor Yuhuan smiled and said, "Then I will wait for the day you become a Grandmaster of Meridians."

Next, Pei Qingyun chatted with Ancestor Yuhuan for a while. Actually, Pei Qingyun did not know that Ancestor Yuhuan always appeared unfathomable to the outside world. If the members of the Longxi Pei Clan saw this scene, they would likely widen their eyes in shock. Since when had their own Old Ancestor become so easy to talk to?

In fact, Ancestor Yuhuan's care for him far exceeded that of an elder for a Junior. Not to mention that, strictly speaking, the two families were a branch and the main line. Perhaps it was because his lineage had once done a favor for Ancestor Yuhuan. The person had passed away, and Ancestor Yuhuan could only repay the favor to him.

But regardless of the reason, he was the beneficiary. Since he enjoyed this favor, he would certainly repay it if there were an opportunity in the future.

With the Bloodline test finished, his business was done. Subsequently, Pei Qingyun informed Ancestor Yuhuan that he was leaving the Longxi Pei Clan.

Ancestor Yuhuan smiled and said, "If you have time in the future, come to Longxi more often; our two families are one. If you encounter matters you cannot resolve, you can also come to Longxi to find me."

Pei Qingyun nodded heavily, "Great-Granduncle, I will come again."