Chen Jiuge looked at the two contenders and said, "Why don’t you heal your figurines first? The spiritual essence hasn’t dissipated completely, so they should still be curable."
Ming Huayu glanced askance at Chen Jiuge and silently picked up the Angel. A drop of golden-red blood dripped from its delicate hand.
Chen Jiuge raised an eyebrow at the sight. Good heavens, Immortal Essence Blood! Ming Huayu is really generous!
Essence blood is no ordinary blood. No matter the realm, it is finite. The value of a drop of Immortal Essence Blood is simply immeasurable, for no Immortal would weaken themselves without good reason.
Upon seeing this, Luo Kuisan scoffed and put away the Invincible Tyrannosaurus. Then, he bit down, and a large mouthful of essence blood spurted out.
Chen Jiuge’s mouth twitched at the sight. Wasn’t this a bit wasteful? Even if the Asura physique was strong and they had plenty of essence blood, there was no need to spit out so much.
The slightly pale Luo Kuisan said with contempt, "How stingy! What good is just one drop?"
Ming Huayu was also left speechless by Luo Kuisan. It was just a toy; did he really need to go this far?
"You win." Ming Huayu indeed couldn’t bring herself to spit out that much essence blood.
Amidst the cheers from the Asura Clan, the Netherworld King Clan left the Green Bamboo Realm somewhat dejectedly.
Luo Kuisan patted Chen Jiuge on the shoulder and said, "Divine Son, that’s how we Asuras should be—domineering!"
Looking at the now fully recovered and lively Invincible Tyrannosaurus, Chen Jiuge expressed his admiration, "Elder, you truly are domineering."
"However, it seems the Invincible Tyrannosaurus has been revived by your essence blood, Elder."
"Really?" Luo Kuisan looked down.
The Invincible Tyrannosaurus was affectionately rolling around in Luo Kuisan’s palm, uttering a childlike sound, "Father."
"HISS... Father?" Luo Kuisan’s eyes widened. "What did you call me?"
The Invincible Tyrannosaurus cocked its head and repeated, somewhat curiously, "Father."
"Strange indeed! What has come over me?" Luo Kuisan exclaimed excitedly, spinning around on the spot.
Luo Wencheng appeared at the right moment, pulling Chen Jiuge aside to explain, "Luo Kuisan has no descendants. His wife died in battle when he was still a Heavenly Immortal."
"Their relationship was very deep, but they never had children. After her death, Luo Kuisan never remarried. Having a child has always been his wish."
"But ultimately, this shouldn’t count, right? Surely, there are clan members who would willingly call the Elder ’godfather’?" Chen Jiuge said, feeling somewhat awkward.
Luo Wencheng’s eyes were complex as he said, "Divine Son, not all Asuras are fools. The true fools wouldn’t try to claim someone as their father. Those who would are not fools; they have impure motives. We’re Immortals; how could we not see through such intentions?"
"Besides, with that large mouthful of essence blood it just absorbed, this Invincible Tyrannosaurus might be even dearer to him than his own flesh and blood."
Chen Jiuge had nothing to say in response. It seemed that really was the case.
On the other side, after the Angel had healed its injuries, it also developed Spiritual Wisdom, immediately calling out "Mother," which nearly scared Ming Huayu to death. Fresh chapters posted on NovelHub(.)net
Ming Huayu lacked Luo Kuisan’s experience; suddenly having a daughter was too much for her to handle.
"Mother, wait for me!"
Because of the connection through the essence blood, the Angel could sense Ming Huayu no matter where she went.
「Beauty Salon, Sauna Room」
Ming Huayu, wearing a bathrobe, looked at the Angel by her side, which was panting from the heat. She asked Yue Meng with some helplessness, "Is there any way to resolve this?"
Yue Meng, with a face mask on, asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why do you want to resolve it?"
Ming Huayu was conflicted but didn’t want to say it outright. She said in exasperation, "Suddenly having offspring out of nowhere—what kind of situation is this?"
Yue Meng chuckled. "Why not just think of it as a Spiritual Beast? I recall that Chen Ziteng used to call his master ’Father’ too, although it was corrected later."
"He is one of my master’s other contracted Spiritual Beasts. Besides, this figurine still has your blood, Sister Huayu. Would you really have the heart to destroy it?"
Willing to part with it? Ming Huayu truly wasn’t. That drop of essence blood alone would take her a significant amount of time to recover, let alone the fact that this creature had directly absorbed it. Saying it carried her bloodline wasn’t really wrong.
"Fine then. From now on, you have to call me ’Sister,’ got it?" After thinking it through, Ming Huayu stopped fussing.
The Angel cocked its head and asked, "Why? Isn’t Mother just Mother?"
Ming Huayu’s mind raced. "Call me ’Sister,’ and I’ll take you with me from now on. Otherwise, I won’t be with you anymore."
The little Angel’s face showed a trace of panic, and it hurriedly changed its tune, "Sister, I’ll listen to whatever Sister says!"
With this change of address, Ming Huayu found the little Angel to be quite agreeable.
The battle of the figurines appeared to be a trivial contest casually conducted by two Immortals, but for the Asura Clan and the other members of the Netherworld King Clan, it meant something completely different.
Especially after Luo Kuisan personally claimed the Invincible Tyrannosaurus as his own and renamed it Luo Tyrannosaurus, the business of the Infinite Handicraft Store exploded.
Now, when one went out shopping, one could see the city’s residents battling with their own figurines, treating their injuries with essence blood—each figurine practically becoming their child.
This incredible scene sent chills down Chen Jiuge’s spine, prompting him to seek out the overworked Yu Heng.
"What’s going on? Why can these figurines absorb essence blood for healing? And how can they fully inherit the bloodline within the essence blood?" Chen Jiuge demanded.
Yu Heng looked surprised. "Isn’t it obvious?"
"These figurines merely possess spiritual essence. The best way to supplement their spiritual essence is obviously a Cultivator’s essence blood. Whose spiritual essence could be greater than a Cultivator’s?"
"Once essence blood is absorbed, wouldn’t it naturally take on the characteristics of that essence blood?"
Hearing this, Chen Jiuge felt it made sense and was about to leave when a crucial point suddenly occurred to him. He quickly turned around and said, "You’re just a clone of the Jade Daoist. How can you create these spiritual figurines?"
"This isn’t something a typical half-step Dao Yi can achieve."
Yu Heng said with some irritation, "I don’t know either! The memories in my mind are just like that—as for why I can make them, if you ask me, who am I supposed to ask?"
After repeatedly asking to no avail, Chen Jiuge had no choice but to let it go for the time being. He couldn’t resort to torture; that would be too much, especially considering Yu Heng had contributed significantly before.
Upon returning to the Green Bamboo Realm, Chen Jiuge mulled over it for a long time, still feeling somewhat uneasy.
Thinking of the Cultivators he knew, he eventually took out a red Communication Stone and contacted the Great Leader.
This was the only half-step Dao Yi Cultivator he knew.
"Divine Son?" The Great Leader’s somewhat surprised voice came through.
"Great Leader, I have an urgent matter I need your insight on."
Following Chen Jiuge’s description, the Great Leader fell silent for a long time before saying, "Divine Son, these are not matters for you to delve into. The Dao Yi of the past and the Dao Yi of the present are different."
"As for the situation you mentioned, it’s possible for a half-step Dao Yi to achieve, provided that this half-step Dao Yi is the strongest on that particular path."
"The Jade Daoist you mentioned must be such a person. The Jade Dao is not common. Don’t worry."
Afterward, the Great Leader shared many things with Chen Jiuge—matters that would be considered profound secrets if spread outside, yet the Great Leader spoke of them calmly.
After hearing these profound secrets, Chen Jiuge suddenly felt that the figurine issue wasn’t very significant after all.
"Continue your Cultivation well. After your cooperation with the Netherworld King Clan, you won’t be able to avoid the great chaotic war that will ensue. The clan will only provide you with one last batch of clansmen as support. After that, it will be up to you. Don’t die."
Looking at the disconnected communication, Chen Jiuge frowned. I understand some things about the great chaotic war, but why will I definitely be involved after cooperating with the Netherworld King Clan?
Forget it; that’s still a long way off.
If the figurines have no side effects, then can’t I use them to establish a new source of revenue? It seems I need to contact Qian Baolin. Numerous thoughts flashed through Chen Jiuge’s mind.
A figurine that can absorb your essence blood and carries the same bloodline as you—would you refuse it?
At any rate, Chen Jiuge definitely wouldn’t.