Rapidnovel #490 - Book of Life and Death
#490 - Book of Life and Death
Zhang Chen was somewhat incredulous, his eyes full of shock: "What level of cultivation? They actually deserve to attract the Three Calamities? Are they comparable to the Monkey King?"
However, considering that a ninth-tier Yang God True Person has already begun to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, and master the power of the laws of heaven and earth, it is not unreasonable for a tenth-tier to encounter the Three Calamities.
But if compared to the novels of my previous life, wouldn't the tenth tier be the last realm of immortality?
The tenth tier overcomes tribulation, the eleventh tier becomes immortal, and the twelfth tier is already above immortals. As for the realm of fruit, it should correspond to the Golden Immortal who is immune to myriad tribulations, right?
At this moment, Zhang Chen had a clear comparison in his mind regarding the cultivation world. If compared to myths and legends such as Journey to the West, it should be divided like this.
"Indeed, I still can't be reckless. The tenth tier is already equivalent to stepping into the immortal path, an existence that undergoes the test of the Three Calamities, and is not someone I can afford to offend. However, I now have the Fire Aversion Pearl and the Wind Stabilizing Pearl. If I were to undergo tribulation in the future, I should not have to fear the first two types of calamities. If I can find a way to avoid the lightning calamity, or refine a Lightning Aversion Pearl, then the mere Three Calamities will be nothing difficult for me. Even without the Lightning Aversion Pearl, with the authority over the earth that I now possess, with more cultivation in the future, I may be able to use the power of the earth to resist the heavenly lightning." Zhang Chen thought of the earth's conductivity and felt that his idea was not a fantasy.
Various thoughts flashed through Zhang Chen's mind, and Xie Xuan's words pulled Zhang Chen's thoughts back: "Your younger brother and sister seem to have awakened the Zhang family's bloodline."
"Isn't it said that Zhang family disciples who want to awaken must enter the family and undergo a mysterious ritual?" Zhang Chen asked, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"Not so. In fact, as long as there is a nourishment of mysterious power, their bloodline can be opened. The so-called bloodline awakening ritual is just using mysterious energy to nourish the bloodline. I don't know what tier the Zhang family's mystery is, but it will definitely not exceed the eleventh tier. Zhang Shicheng's true dragon flesh and blood is already enough to replace the Zhang family's mysterious objects," Xie Xuan said.
"Why haven't I awakened the Zhang family's bloodline?" Zhang Chen asked in confusion.
Xie Xuan looked Zhang Chen up and down: "It should be that there is a more overbearing bloodline power in your body, suppressing the original Zhang family bloodline, thus causing the Zhang family bloodline to be unable to recover."
Zhang Chen thought of his own blood path power, which is the ancestor of all blood. In terms of bloodline power, what power can compare to the blood path?
Zhang Chen felt that his development of the blood path was too superficial and could not exert even a fraction of the blood path's power.
"This true dragon tonic soup is really too nourishing, especially the true dragon's internal organs, which are the essence of the essence. I have already stepped into the Yang God realm with one foot, and I will be able to seize the opportunity faster in the future." At this time, Xie Lingyun woke up, her whole person radiant, an indescribable temperament flowing, as if a god, already possessing some pure Yang aura.
"Congratulations, sister, for passing the most difficult stage. The road to immortality is promising in the future." Zhang Chen bowed and congratulated.
Xie Lingyun looked Zhang Chen up and down, a playful look in her eyes. She didn't have so many concerns with Zhang Chen, and directly asked: "What realm have you cultivated to now? Why don't you show any reaction after eating this tonic soup?"
She was indeed curious. Even a powerful person like Xie Xuan would have abnormal signs after swallowing the tonic soup.
"Perhaps this is the difference in the immortal path," Zhang Chen replied.
Xie Lingyun knew that she had embarked on the immortal path, and Xie Xuan certainly knew it too, so there was no need to hide it from Xie Xuan.
"It's a pity that the tonic soup is all gone. It would be great if I could have another bowl. I might be able to directly step into the Yang God realm," Xie Lingyun turned her head to look at the empty pot and licked her lips.
Xie Xuan said unhappily from the side: "Such a treasure of heaven and earth, it is already a great fortune for you to eat a bowl. Do you still want to take all the benefits?"
As the three were talking, they saw Zhang Shi walking over. Zhang Chen couldn't help being stunned when he saw Zhang Shi, because the current Zhang Shi and the previous Zhang Shi were like two different people.
The current Zhang Shi had delicate skin, the vicissitudes of life had faded away, and the whole person had undergone a transformation, as if shedding a layer of skin, looking more than ten years younger, like a young girl of sixteen or eighteen.
The tonic soup was a great tonic for cultivators, but for mortals, the effect was even greater. After a bowl of tonic soup, Zhang Shi almost underwent a complete transformation.
"This soup is really magical, it is indeed a divine object." Zhang Shi's eyes were full of joy: "In the past, I had hidden illnesses and often had pain in my waist and legs, but since drinking this tonic soup, my whole body feels comfortable and all the hidden illnesses are gone."
"Old sister-in-law, you have gained good fortune. By eating this bowl of tonic soup, you will at least extend your life by three Jiazi," Xie Xuan praised.
As for mortals eating it and not being able to withstand the nourishment?
That's impossible. Although the true dragon flesh and blood is very nourishing, it has been tempered by Xie Xuan's precious medicine, which is enough to dissolve and suppress its overbearing medicinal properties.
"What's wrong with them?" Zhang Shi turned her head to look at the sleeping Zhang Fei and Zhang Wei, a hint of worry in her eyes.
Zhang Chen said with a smile: "They two have good fortune, and are about to awaken the Zhang family's bloodline and become bloodline holders who control mysterious power."
Hearing this, Zhang Shi was stunned, a look of ecstasy in her eyes: "Hahaha, my son has also become a bloodline holder? It's really God's blessing."
Looking at the ecstatic Zhang Shi, Zhang Chen and others could understand her mood. After all, for Zhang Shi, she was just an ordinary person. Once she awakened the bloodline, it would be a matter of crossing tiers.
"What are the characteristics of the Zhang family's bloodline?" Zhang Chen asked Xie Xuan, so that when the two little ones awakened their bloodline, they wouldn't be able to master it, and they could avoid some detours as much as possible.
"Soul Reaping, Soul Snatching, Ghost Control, Mastering the Lifespan of All Beings!" Xie Xuan said: "Furthermore, I heard people say that the Zhang family can open the passage to the Netherworld, allowing hundreds of ghosts to walk at night, possessing the ability to slaughter gods and demons. I don't know if it's true or false."
Listening to Xie Xuan's introduction, Zhang Chen secretly sighed that the Zhang family's bloodline was really terrifying, worthy of being a large family in the capital that has been passed down for countless years.
"I heard people say that the Zhang family has the ability to hook other people's souls, and can also deprive other people of their lifespan to extend their lifespan for others. They can also drive evil ghosts and use heavenly ghosts to fight for themselves, or gain the abilities of evil ghosts," Xie Xuan said: "The Zhang family's bloodline's ability to drive evil ghosts is just one of its abilities. It is said that they can also command gods, but I don't know if it's true or false."
Hearing this, Zhang Chen's expression became serious: "In this case, the Zhang family's bloodline is really too powerful. Logically speaking, with such a powerful Zhang family bloodline, how could it be so oppressed by the Emperor...?"
What Zhang Chen wanted to ask was about his father, why he was so suppressed by the court.
Hearing this, Xie Xuan's expression was apprehensive: "I have heard some rumors about this matter, but I dare not say it. I can only say that it seems to be related to the Zhang family's bloodline ability of soul-hooking. I don't know the specifics."
Zhang Chen glanced at Xie Xuan. The other party was the leader of the Inspection Department and a strong person in the Yang God realm. Being able to scare Xie Xuan like this and make Xie Xuan so apprehensive shows the seriousness of the matter.
Zhang Chen couldn't figure it out. Seeing that Xie Xuan was tight-lipped, he couldn't continue to ask.
However, Zhang Chen became interested in the power of the Zhang family's bloodline. If there was an opportunity in the future, he would have to return to the Zhang family in the capital to investigate.
"I heard people say that the Zhang family's bloodline power comes from a mysterious book. That book records the lifespan of all beings in the world, and can even use that book to influence the life and death of all beings in the world, but I don't know the specifics," Xie Xuan said.
Hearing Xie Xuan's words, Zhang Chen's mind buzzed, and a term flashed through his mind subconsciously: Book of Life and Death!
Only the Book of Life and Death can record the lifespan of all beings in the world and have the ability to hook souls and seize souls.
"It must not be groundless. I think it's probably true, but I can't verify it," Xie Lingyun followed from the side: "Zhang Chen, you must return to the Zhang family in the capital. If that mysterious object can be mastered by you..."
Xie Lingyun didn't continue, but Zhang Chen understood what Xie Lingyun meant.
"I heard people say that your Zhang family has old guys who have lived for more than ten thousand years, longer than the founding time of my Great Victory Dynasty. I don't know if it's true or false," Xie Xuan took over the topic and said: "The weakness of the Zhang family's bloodline is the Great Limit. As long as you can survive the Great Limit time after time, and walk through life and death time after time, the power of the bloodline will advance by leaps and bounds."
Zhang Chen looked at Xie Xuan in horror: "Lived for ten thousand years? How is that possible! How can a normal person live for ten thousand years?"
"Heaven knows what's going on with you Zhang family people, but I've only heard about it, and I've never seen an old guy from the Zhang family who has lived for countless years," Xie Xuan said.
Hearing this, Zhang Chen fell silent. If what Xie Xuan said was true, then the Zhang family's mystery was the same existence as the Book of Life and Death. The Zhang family people constantly tampered with their own lifespan, and it was not impossible to live for ten thousand years. However, the cycle of heaven and earth has its own laws. It is impossible for the Zhang family to live against the heavens for so long without flaws.
"So you must go back to the Zhang family. The Zhang family has great secrets, and you must not give up," Xie Lingyun said.
"When I have the strength, of course I will go to the capital to take a look," Zhang Chen said: "Do you two know more about my father? Please tell me, so that I can be prepared in advance."
Hearing Zhang Chen's words, Xie Xuan said: "Your father was originally a direct descendant of the Zhang family. Logically speaking, he would inherit the Zhang family's business in the future and become the head of the Zhang family, but he made a big mistake more than ten years ago, which led to your father being exiled. Now the Zhang family is in power by your uncle. Your mother died in the turmoil of that year. The cause of death is unknown, which is very suspicious, and even the Inspection Department does not have any files."
"That's all I know. Under the push of the Emperor, everything was buried in the years. Except for the Zhang family, the parties involved in that year, no one knows what happened," Xie Xuan said: "Of course, you can go to Jinling to take a look. Your grandmother may know some clues."