84: The Chu Family Blood Lamp and the Legend of Bloodline

“The Blood Lamp shattered?”

The few people who had just been reprimanded saw the Blood Lamp shatter and immediately reported it. A steward from the Middle Thousand World was dispatched to investigate.

They didn't even dare to touch the scene. The few of them stared at the Blood Lamp, which had exploded from the inside out, lost in thought.

The Blood Lamp was a treasure exclusive to the Chu Family. Its main body was square, and its exterior resembled a lotus.

The Chu Family was different from the Jun Family. The Chu Family cultivated the Heavenly Dao, unlike the Jun Family's emphasis on strength. The Chu Family pursued the supremacy of Bloodline.

Humans are born into the world, and everything is destined by Heaven.

Some are strong, some are weak, but all of this can be strengthened through Acquired means. Only Bloodline cannot be changed, nor can it be increased or decreased by any means.

The Bloodline referred to here is not the type of Bloodline, but its purity.

The purity of one's Bloodline is set at birth, determined by Heaven. The Chu Family has believed in this since ancient times, considering it the Heavenly Dao.

The Chu Family People have imposed such restrictions since ancient times, using them to bridge the gap with Heaven and Earth, to resonate with Heaven and Earth, and to discuss the Dao with Heaven.

The Legacy holders within the Family cultivated the Heavenly Dao Sacred Canon bestowed by Heaven and Earth.

The Blood Lamp was the Chu Family's tool for measuring the purity of Bloodline among its Disciples. The higher a person's Bloodline purity, the brighter the light of the Blood Lamp.

This was also why the Chu Family would bring this item when searching for someone.

But this item has been passed down since ancient times; one less every time it's used. It can be said that even those below the Quasi-Emperor Realm cannot scratch it.

How did it shatter...?

“Are you sure no one touched it?”

“Certain. We discovered the Blood Lamp shattered the moment we turned around.”

“This matter is significant. Are you sure you can be responsible for what you've said?”

“Of course, not just me, but everyone who was with me can testify.”

The same words were repeated countless times. The steward from the Middle Thousand World frowned as he looked at the pile of fragments on the ground.

The most terrifying thing was that the lamp wick was gone, but that small piece of crimson seemed to be... the lamp wick?

The lamp wick exploded?

It was said that this lamp wick was refined from an ancient Chu Family treasure.

“Did anything go wrong in between? Or was there anything unusual, any unusual person?”

The steward asked again.

“Indeed, we encountered an unusual person. His identity is not simple. The people stationed in this Realm said that he is... the Divine Son of the Jun Family!”

The person who had stood up for his cousin just now replied. He touched his still swollen face, filled with lingering fear.

He was truly afraid of encountering Jun Lingxiao again now.

“The Divine Son of the Jun Family...?”

The steward was puzzled. What did this have to do with the Divine Son of the Jun Family?

However, he did not continue to trouble this ordinary Disciple, but instead went personally to find the Chu Family's person in charge of this Realm.

A moment later, Chu Yongyuan, who had just returned home and hadn't even settled down, was startled by the words of the person in front of him.

“The Blood Lamp?”

He had been in such a hurry just now that he hadn't even noticed that thing.

As a Chu Family Person, he naturally knew the importance of the Blood Lamp.

The key wasn't that it exploded.

Although this item was important, it wasn't *that* important.

Why it exploded, that was the crux of the matter.

After all, the Chu Family spent their entire lives searching for the so-called pure blood, a person of pure blood who could hear the Great Dao Voice.

Due to an ancient covenant, the Realm of the Chu Family's descendants had a certain connection with the Heavenly Dao. But now, the Heavenly Dao was silent, no longer producing new Laws, the Divine Gate remained closed, and the entire Three Thousand Dao Provinces seemed to have come to a halt.

The Chu Family was just one step away. With this one step, they could soar to great heights.

The Old Ancestor of the Chu Family had also been waiting for this person to appear. As soon as this person appeared and a ceremony was held, he could instantly ascend to the Heavenly Emperor Realm, and the Chu Family could also ascend among the Three Heavens, becoming the Fourth Heaven among them!

Therefore, the plan to find a pure blood person had always been of utmost importance within the Chu Family. However, such activities were only held within the Chu Family's main branch, so outsiders were always in the dark.

“Regarding this matter, I might have some clues.”

After analyzing for a while, Chu Yongyuan seemed to have an answer.

“Although I know very little about the Ten Directions Immortal Court, there have long been rumors within the Family that Your Highness's mother was the previous Divine Maiden of my Chu Family. So, it goes without saying that Your Highness possesses the Chu Family Bloodline. The key is that Your Highness's Bloodline purity might not be low, which is why the Blood Lamp exploded.”

“Furthermore, this was just an Intermediate Blood Lamp. What flows in Your Highness is the orthodox Bloodline of the Chu Family.”

“It would be strange if an Intermediate Blood Lamp didn't explode when it encountered Your Highness.”

Chu Yongyuan's analysis was quite reasonable, and the steward also nodded unconsciously as he listened, but he still had some questions in his mind.

“But isn't Bloodline something that only people from the main branch and the main Family...”

Indeed, the Chu Family actually encouraged intermarriage within the clan, and even close relatives were not uncommon.

After all, this would result in descendants with higher Bloodline purity.

But Jun Lingxiao was a hybrid of the Chu Family and the Jun Family. How high could his Bloodline purity be?

The steward thought, then sighed helplessly, deciding to throw these questions to the higher-ups to ponder. This was no longer something a person like him could participate in.

“I will return to the Family and apply for an Intermediate Blood Lamp. At that time, I will have to ask you to test him.”

“It will be quite a burden, but after this matter, the Family will naturally not forget your rewards.”

Another grand promise was made, and Chu Yongyuan grumbled inwardly.

However, he didn't refuse. After all, he had actually committed an offense within the Family and was demoted to this Lower Realm.

It was just a small matter of carrying the Blood Lamp and walking around in front of Your Highness.

If there was a real chance to be transferred back to the Middle Thousand World, that would be even better.

After all, he also had a Family behind him, with a daughter and a wife. Although the risks in the Middle Thousand World would increase, he still had to consider the future generations.

Although it was only a difference of one Realm, it was a chasm that countless people found difficult to cross. It was naturally best to let his descendants win at the starting line.

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A moment later, in the tavern, Su Lianxue arrived as promised.

“Your Highness.”

She entered, looked at Jun Lingxiao, who was fiddling with an egg on the table, and bowed her head, calling out.

Jun Lingxiao nodded in response, and then Su Lianxue consciously found a place and began to sort her luggage.

The agreement made earlier was naturally valid: she would personally slay Han Feng, and Jun Lingxiao would take her to the Middle Thousand World to see her mother.

However, Jun Zizhuo had not returned yet. From the sound transmission, it seemed he was determined to buy everything he fancied in the city.

His appearance was not like a strong cultivator of the Jun Family, but rather like a mountain man entering the city.

But Jun Zizhuo had also thoughtfully prepared a gift for Jun Lingxiao, so let him be.

Just as well, he could carefully examine this egg.

“Your Highness, the Blood Lamp those people mentioned just now seems to be very special to the Chu Family.”

“I don't know the specifics, but I've only heard that it seems to be something used to test the Bloodline of the Family's Disciples, and it also seems to be linked to something else.”

An Luoxin carefully pondered the scene from earlier, then still reminded Jun Lingxiao.

“Let it be special then; it has nothing to do with me.”

Jun Lingxiao had no good feelings for the Chu Family. Although his mother hadn't said it directly, he could still hear from the people around him that his mother seemed to hold a high position in the Chu Family, but she was now just slacking off.

Every day was spent lying on a reclining chair, sunbathing, turning over, and continuing to sunbathe.

The Chu Family had ignored him for so many years, so it was unlikely they would suddenly come knocking.

Thinking this, he subconsciously turned his head and saw Chu Yongyuan hiding in the corner.

He gave him an interested look, watching him walk over nervously.

“Your... Your Highness...”

Chu Yongyuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, a smile still on his face.

However, Jun Lingxiao's gaze fell on the lotus lamp in his hand.

‘It looks a bit like the one those people had just now, but bigger?’

Just as he was thinking, the next moment, he saw the lamp in Chu Yongyuan's hand gradually light up with a red glow. Then, this light changed from red to crimson gold, and with a 'bang' from within, the entire lamp gradually began to disintegrate from the inside out.

Looking up, the two of them now stared at each other.

“Let... Let me set off some fireworks for Your Highness...”

Chu Yongyuan was already very nervous, and now he was even more so. Fortunately, Jun Lingxiao did not delve deeper and let him leave.

But unexpectedly, half an hour later, Chu Yongyuan returned.

He was still carrying that lamp in his hand, but this time it seemed even larger.

However, the result was still the same: as soon as it approached Jun Lingxiao, the lamp immediately disintegrated.

It was fine just now, but seeing this scene, Chu Yongyuan froze in place, somewhat unable to believe his eyes.

“The Advanced Blood Lamp... also exploded?”