The moment the two types of blood made contact, a blinding red light flared up, illuminating the entire room.
Ron felt a wave of dizziness, as if something were tearing at his consciousness.
But the sensation lasted only a moment before disappearing without a trace.
When he regained his senses, the two types of blood had completely merged, forming a deeper dark red hue, emitting a faint golden light, as if stars were twinkling inside.
Ron carefully collected the hybrid blood and, guided by the innate instincts of the Chimera bloodline, drank it all in one go.
The moment the blood touched his tongue, Ron felt as if an invisible awl pierced through his entire body.
The scorching sensation rushed from his throat to every limb and joint, like thousands of fiery snakes slithering through his veins, igniting every inch of his skin, every bone, and every muscle.
Ron clenched his teeth, gripping his fists tightly until his nails dug deep into his palms.
The pain far exceeded his imagination, but he made not a sound, silently enduring the violent reactions brought by the fusion of bloodlines.
He could feel his first consciousness core: the dragon head corresponding to the Chimera was undergoing dramatic changes, as if being reshaped by an external force.
That core, which had been vague like a mass of flowing energy, now began to manifest a clear form, emitting a scorching aura.
The consciousness core of the Chimera was absorbing and transforming the bloodline information and energy of the Red Blood Flying Dragon, extracting the most essential parts to form a new, unique bloodline power belonging to Ron.
This process lasted almost half an hour, every minute and every second of which was like torment for Ron.
But as time passed, the pain gradually diminished, replaced by a strange warmth, like a gentle flame flowing within, nourishing every cell in his body.
Finally, with the last wave of energy fluctuations subsiding, Ron felt a new power within him—the bloodline power of the Red Blood Flying Dragon had been successfully replicated by the first consciousness core.
[Bloodline Replication Successful!]
[Replicated Bloodline: Red Blood Flying Dragon (Dragon Head Core)]
[Basic Attributes Enhanced:
Constitution 2.5→2.7 (+0.2)
Magic Power 1.4→1.5 (+0.1)]
[Acquired Bloodline Abilities: Light and Heat Affinity, Scale Armor Protection]
Ron exhaled a long breath; his sweat had already soaked through his clothes.
He looked down at his hands, slowly channeling the new power within.
Instantly, a layer of fine crimson scales rapidly covered the surface of his arms, gleaming with a metallic luster in the candlelight.
These scales were almost identical to Andre’s, but Ron could sense subtle differences:
The edges of his scales were smoother, arranged more neatly, as if meticulously designed.
When he attempted to conjure flames, the differences became more pronounced:
The scarlet flames gathered in his palm were purer than Andre’s, nearly transparent golden-red, rather than mixed with dark red and black impurities.
The shape of the flames was more regular, the control more refined, able to shift form and size at will.
"Interesting..." Ron murmured, carefully observing the flame in his palm:
"I seem to far surpass Andre in Fire Element control, likely due to the influence of Sun’s Protection. But..."
He tried to crush a stone with his scale-covered hand, finding it easy to do, but if he compared the sheer enhancement level, it was somewhat weaker than Andre’s given his already high base physical quality.
"It seems replication does not fully copy, but adjusts and adapts according to one’s own traits."
Ron pondered: "My Spiritual Power is stronger, so I excel in Energy Control; while Andre’s constitution is the highest among all abilities, thus he is better in physical enhancement."
Bloodline replication is not a simple copy but a unique product that integrates with one’s own traits, meaning even the same bloodline might exhibit different traits and abilities.
"But this is already quite good; as a first attempt at bloodline replication, the results have exceeded expectations."
Ron nodded in satisfaction, starting to think about how to effectively utilize this newly acquired power.
Moreover, the replicated Red Blood Flying Dragon bloodline seems to hold unique growth potential. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovᴇlFir(e).nᴇt
Every time it was activated, he could feel the power becoming purer and stronger, as if gradually adapting and integrating with his body.
If this trend continues, perhaps one day, his replicated bloodline might reach or even surpass the original level.
What delighted Ron the most was discovering a mysterious resonance when he tried to combine Dragon Scales with the Crown Breathing Technique.
Under the influence of the Breathing Technique, the Dragon Scales would emit a faint golden glow, with notable enhancement in defense and resilience, even capable of reflecting portions of physical attacks.
"This might be the unique aspect of the Chimera bloodline," Ron speculated:
"Not only can it replicate other bloodline traits, but it can also resonate and amplify existing abilities, forming new composite abilities."
"Chimera bloodline plus limitless profession slots... the adaptability of this combination is just too high."
Ron watched the scarlet flames dancing in his palm, his eyes gleaming with endless ambition.
After all, this was just the beginning.
Andre’s Red Blood Flying Dragon bloodline was only the first step; he still had three consciousness cores awaiting to be filled.
As the sample analysis came to an end for now, Ron decided to take some time to sort through his current situation and future plans.