Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 398 - 388 Where the Spiritual Fire Lies

Hum, the scale on the Ancestral Artifact immediately shot up.

100, 200, 500!

902!

The full value is ten thousand, and now it is 902, almost reaching one tenth.

Everyone was completely petrified.

Before this, even the purest of bloodlines had less than one percent of the Ancestral Blood, tens of times less than Chu Hao.

Perhaps, perhaps this kid could really create a miracle, breaking the Gu Clan’s fate that it was impossible for another War God to emerge!

Don’t think that one tenth of the bloodline isn’t much, you must know that it was only after ascending to the step of War God that the bloodline of the ancestors of the Gu Clan underwent earth-shattering changes, if Chu Hao had one hundred percent of the Gu Clan bloodline right now, that would truly be inconceivable.

Immediately, a War Emperor spoke, demanding that everyone keep these results absolutely confidential, not to be known by anyone.

Because it was too astonishing, it might provoke the jealousy of other ancient clans, which would not be good for Chu Hao. Even the Old War Emperor thought about advising Chu Hao not to attend the Nine States Heaven Talented Assembly, and to stay at the He Family to peacefully cultivate, considering he had just undergone the Ancestral Pool baptism and did not need to seek further chances for fortune, as his cultivation would skyrocket in the following one or two years to a maddening degree.

Chu Hao naturally would not agree, he wanted to meet someone at the Nine States Heaven Talented Assembly.

Two years without contact had not diluted his longing, but rather made this feeling even more profound, like a fine old wine that grows more intoxicating with age.

If not for such an opportunity, he might never see Su Wanyue again in his lifetime.

Upon returning to his residence, the Barbaric Girl immediately came up to him, angrily saying, "You broke your promise, you said you would only leave for a dozen days, but you only came back now!"

Chu Hao too hadn’t expected to take as long as 25 days, but the foodie was easy to placate. He took out the fresh fruit he had casually taken with him and stuffed it into the girl’s hands, and she immediately started munching delightedly.

"Yo, you’re getting naughtier and naughtier." Fat Cat also showed itself, perching on the windowsill to bask in the Sun, "This Ancestral Pool baptism really brought you a huge benefit."

"Fat Cat, what exactly is the Ancestral Pool baptism? You must know about it, right?" Chu Hao asked.

"Heh heh, Your Highness indeed knows, just worried that if I tell you, you might break out in a cold sweat."

"I’m actually quite curious, go ahead and tell me."

"Then Your Highness shall speak," Fat Cat chuckled with a "heh heh," "The Ancestral Pool is actually quite simple; it’s essentially built from the bones of the War God. Your bloodline resonated with it, a tinge of divine marrow was absorbed by you, leading to the transformation of your bodily bloodline. Hence, the higher your realm, the smaller the enhancement you get."

The bones of the War God? Chu Hao couldn’t help but shiver slightly; in other words, he had been keeping company with skeletal remains for nearly a month.

"There are only a few large bones, at most; it’s not possible that all the bones were used to make the Ancestral Pool. After all, humans care for a proper burial in the ground, and most of the bones should have been buried," added Fat Cat.

Without its explanation, Chu Hao would have been better off; now, he felt even more disgusted – wasn’t this like being part of a dismemberment?

The ancestors of the Gu Clan really went all out, willing to have their bones separated after death for the sake of their descendants.

Chu Hao began his cultivation, pursuing advancement in Realm.

The benefits of the Ancestral Pool baptism immediately became apparent. In just twenty days, not only had he reached the peak of Four Springs, but he had also opened the Fifth Spring, expanding it by more than eighty percent to reach the late period of Five Springs.

That is to say, in just twenty days, he had advanced by one Minor Realm.

If this could continue for a year, his Cultivation would be raised by two Major Realms.

No wonder every descendant of the ancient clans had to undergo the Ancestral Pool baptism, the difference with and without it was enormous.

With three months left until the end of the year, even if he could disregard the barriers of Major Realms, by that time he would only reach the pinnacle of Warrior at best.

Still not surpassing Su Wanyue.

After all, he had just undergone the Ancestral Pool baptism, and the benefits needed time to reveal themselves.

But he was someone who could never sit still by nature. Less than a month had passed, and he was already getting restless, beginning to inquire with He Luo about where in Fire State there might be Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire.

Merging with Spirit Fire, enhancing body constitution, that was one of his objectives for coming to Fire State.

"Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire?" He Luo showed a surprised expression, "Why do you ask? The Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire itself varies in strength but is invariably located in extremely dangerous environments. With your current Cultivation, it will be very difficult to reach."

Chu Hao said, "I’ll measure my abilities accordingly, please, Uncle Luo, do inform me."

"If that is the case—" He Luo thought for a moment and said, "At the border between our Earthflame County and Fire Dragon County, there is an island. It is said that in the mouth of a volcano on the island, there resides a cluster of Heaven and Earth Fire."

"Then I’ll go take a look!" Chu Hao immediately made a decision.

"Wait!" He Luo raised a hand, "That island was just discovered recently. It has a Third Grade Star Stone mine on it, and currently, we are contesting its ownership with the Chu Family. This matter is not to be taken lightly."

"Third Grade Star Stone mine?" Chu Hao couldn’t help but be astounded. He had a large number of Fifth Grade Star Stones and a small amount of Fourth Grade ones, but as for Third Grade Star Stones... he had only heard of them.

"According to the rules, Upper Three Realms Martial Artists can’t join the fight for a Third Grade Star Stone mine. If I were to accompany the young master, it could lead to misunderstandings," He Luo said slowly.

What, what?

"The competition for a Third Grade Star Stone mine is something that even those from the Upper Three Realms can’t intervene in?" Chu Hao was full of surprise.

He Luo smiled and explained, "If a First Grade Star Stone vein were to appear, every family would go all out to fight for it, and even if the War God were to come, we would fear nothing, thanks to our Ancestral Artifact. As for a Second Rank Star Stone vein, it would be dealt with by Upper Three Realms warriors. A Third Grade mine is for the Middle Three Realms, and a Fourth Grade mine falls to the Three Minor Realms."

"And what about a Fifth Grade Star Stone vein?" Chu Hao asked impulsively.

He Luo showed a strange expression, and after a while, he said, "If it were a Fifth Grade Star Stone vein, even if it were given to us, we wouldn’t send people to mine it—it’s too much of a waste of time."

Crap, I was definitely looked down upon just now!

"Why would such a rule exist?" Chu Hao frowned and asked.

"It’s naturally to keep losses within a certain range," He Luo replied. "It would be too much of a loss if an Upper Three Realms powerhouse were sacrificed for a Third Grade vein, yet it’s too precious not to compete for, hence the established customary rules."

"For instance, in our current dispute with the Chu Family over the Third Grade vein, it will most likely be settled by a martial competition. Both sides will send ten people to fight in an arena, and once one side is entirely defeated, they must withdraw from the dispute over the mine."

Chu Hao nodded in understanding. This tiered system of competition could control losses and also cultivate clan members. After all, this was a martial artist’s world, where killing and bloodshed are the main themes.

"It’s fine, I can go alone," he said.

"Absolutely not!" He Luo shook his head. Not to mention that Chu Hao was the primary heir to the next Family Head, his bloodline, which was of exceptional purity and the very thing the He Family longed for, was too valuable to risk any harm come to him.

"Then what should we do?" Chu Hao asked with a smile, clearly set on going.

"...I’ll follow in secret, and unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t make a move," He Luo decided after pondering for a while.

"Alright!"

Chu Hao knew it would be impossible not to have He Luo follow him, so he readily agreed. He just had to be more cautious when talking to Fat Cat, given that the sneaky cat harbored many secrets.

After heading back to his residence and discussing the matter, the Barbaric Girl naturally clamored to come along, claiming she would be too bored staying there by herself.

Chu Hao thought it over and agreed with a nod.

—This girl was indeed naive and kind-hearted, but she was also a foodie. A foodie’s destructive capability was no less than that of a mischievous child, so it was better to take her along, lest upon their return they find she had been thrown into prison.

After making brief preparations, they mounted the Blood Bat and set off for the island.

The environment in Fire State was actually quite harsh, with Flame Mountains, Seas of Fire, and Rivers of Flame everywhere. It was this unique topography that made the state particularly suitable for Martial Artists of the Fire Attribute to cultivate.

Not only were there Star Stones, but the Land of Flames also produced a precious material known as "Fire Spirit Crystal." To Martial Artists of the Water Attribute, it was poison, but for those with the Fire Attribute, it was a great tonic.

In contrast, naturally, there were also Water Spirit Crystals, Wood Spirit Crystals, and Thunder Spirit Crystals, etc., spread across the Six Great States, while Qin State, Cang State, and Yue State lacked such specialties.

Such treasures were incredibly valuable. Even though Chu Hao was now confirmed as the primary heir, he was still only bestowed with two fist-sized pieces of Fire Spirit Crystal, which were not very pure. You could see impure spots within them; they weren’t the clear, fiery red you’d expect.

The value of the Fire Spirit Crystals lay not in speeding up Cultivation but in improving the constitution, although this effect was very slight. Only a massive amount of Fire Spirit Crystals could cause a qualitative change.

"Uncle Luo, is the Chu Family we are competing against for the mine also an ancient family?" Chu Hao inquired.

"Yes!" He Luo nodded with a smile, "If it weren’t for your bloodline being confirmed, most people, just hearing your name, would think you were a member of that Chu Family."

Chu Hao also smiled. In past conversations with Su Wanyue, she had guessed that he might be a descendant of the ancient Chu Family of the Fire State, but the proof now showed it was just a coincidence. His father was brought to the Lower World and just happened to acquire this surname.

"However, don’t even think about joining the arena competition!" He Luo immediately warned, "Though the purpose of the arena battle is to minimize losses, it’s a genuine fight to the death, and the opponents will show no mercy."

"You’re highly talented, but for a Third Grade mine, the opponents will definitely be War Kings, and you’ll just be going to your death."

Chu Hao couldn’t help feeling disappointed but knew that He Luo was right. Even if he wore the Silver Dragon Armor, he wouldn’t be a match for a War King. To fight in the arena would only be sending himself to death. It was better to honestly seek the Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire—of course, as long as the opponent’s War Kings could not undergo Elemental Transformation, he would be capable of preserving his life.

But the problem was, the Chu Family was also an ancient clan, and the likelihood of their War Kings being capable of Elemental Transformation was quite high.

The Fire Bat was extremely fast, and within just two days, they reached the border of Earthflame County. This area bordered Fire Dragon County, making the ownership of the territory challenging to define. Naturally, the emergence of a mining vein here would spark a conflict. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)