"Refining the sin power of others into Crimson Lotus Seeds can greatly enhance the strength of Pet Beasts."
"It's somewhat similar to the Sacred Meal, though not as varied, but it's more economical and practical. Are there any drawbacks?"
Li Cunxu thought there probably were. If there were no drawbacks, this Bloodline Talent should be considered a legendary-level talent.
Bloodline Talents cannot reach the legendary level; the highest is epic level. Of course, there are exceptions, such as Medusa's Eye.
However, the cost of advancing Medusa's Eye to the legendary level is extremely high—it requires killing all other Medusa's Eyes, leaving only one pair in the world.
Moreover, one must prevent other clan members from awakening Medusa's Eye.
Otherwise, as soon as a second pair of Medusa's Eyes appears in the world, the legendary-level Medusa's Eye would revert to the epic level.
The best way to maintain a stable legendary-level Medusa's Eye is to kill all members of the Medusa Family except oneself.
Because of this, the Medusa Family has nearly faced extinction several times in history.
Li Anle said, "There are drawbacks. Creatures that consume the Crimson Lotus Seeds will develop an admiration for me. Additionally, after consuming the seeds, they must continue to eat my Crimson Lotus Seeds periodically; otherwise, they will spontaneously combust and be burned to death by the Crimson Lotus Karma Fire."
Li Cunxu asked, "What if your Pet Beast consumes the Crimson Lotus Seeds? Will it also combust?"
"Yes, only I can consume the Crimson Lotus Seeds without any harm."
"You'd better not feed the Crimson Lotus Seeds to your Pet Beasts; just consume them yourself. Also, since your Crimson Lotus Eye has awakened, the next step is for you to go to the Sacred Lotus Li Family. It's highly likely that we will have to part ways."
Although Li Cunxu was reluctant to part with this mischievous girl, he knew this was the most correct decision.
The value of the Crimson Lotus Eye is immense. If someone with ill intentions were to target Li Anle, Li Cunxu wouldn't be able to protect her.
The Crimson Lotus Eye is more valuable than Li Anle's Resurrection Immortality. The former, though only epic level, is a Bloodline Talent, while the latter is legendary level.
What is a Bloodline Talent? It is a talent that can be inherited through bloodline.
Li Anle's descendants all have the potential to awaken the Crimson Lotus Eye, which could lead to the rise of the Crimson Lotus Li Family as one of the Ten Great Families.
Especially in this era where Bloodline Families are scarce, this becomes even more important.
Isn't Pupil City filled with many Bloodline Families? How can this be an era lacking Bloodline Families?
Pupil City has many Bloodline Families because it has gathered almost all the Pupil Technique Bloodline Families from the old era. This was the result of a top-tier expert who loved Pupil Technique Eyes deliberately protecting and collecting them during the Great Cataclysm. Other places don't have such advantages.
Therefore, Bloodline Families are pitifully scarce in other regions.
Li Anle has immense potential but lacks means of self-protection.
Although she has the Crimson Lotus Karma Fire to protect her, if a King were to target her specifically, even the Crimson Lotus Karma Fire would fail.
After all, it's the Crimson Lotus Karma Fire that is strong, not Li Anle herself. There are always ways to bypass the Crimson Lotus Karma Fire and deal with Li Anle directly.
Li Anle pouted, then suddenly hugged Li Cunxu and knocked him down, resting her little head on his chest, and shouted,
"I don't want to! I don't want to be separated from my brother!"
Li Cunxu gently stroked Li Anle's back, "Don't be childish. We're not parting forever."
"I'm a child, so I'll be childish!"
"Anle, look into my eyes."
Li Cunxu's voice was stern and loud. He lifted her little head with both hands, staring into the blooming crimson lotus in Li Anle's eyes, and said seriously:
"Don't be willful. The price of willfulness is something we can't afford. Temporary separation is for the sake of never being apart in the future."
"I... I understand. Brother is mean."
Li Anle ran off in tears, but not before punching Li Cunxu in the chest.
From the force of the punch, it was clear that Li Anle was truly heartbroken; otherwise, she wouldn't have lost control and broken his ribs.
However, fortunately, such an injury was considered minor in the God Governance World.
"Mischievous kids are really terrifying! Especially when they gain power."
Li Cunxu clutched his chest in pain, got up, and sighed.
He hailed a ride on his phone and headed to the hospital.
The orthopedic doctor, without looking up, asked, "What's wrong?"
Li Cunxu replied, "I think my ribs are broken."
"Go get an X-ray."
The CT scan was quick, and Li Cunxu brought the images back to the orthopedic doctor.
The doctor glanced at them and said, "It's not serious, just a broken rib. Rabbit Doctor, it's your turn."
He then summoned his Pet Beast, the Rabbit Doctor, from his Beast Taming Space.
The Rabbit Doctor, dressed in a white coat and wearing glasses, with snow-white fur, examined the CT image. It pointed at Li Cunxu's broken rib and cast the Bone Healing skill. A pink light wave entered his chest, and within a few breaths, Li Cunxu felt no more pain.
The orthopedic doctor, still focused on his computer, casually advised, "You're healed now. Don't injure that area again. Drink more milk and get plenty of calcium."
Li Cunxu sneaked a peek at the doctor's computer and saw that he was watching a bikini fashion show—no wonder he was so engrossed.
Leaving the hospital, Li Cunxu stopped at the Sacred Lotus Park square, which was bustling with activity. The center of the square was packed with people.
Li Cunxu stopped a passerby and asked, "Big brother, why are there so many people here?"
"The Pupil City Strongest Newcomer Cup is about to be held. Most of the people in the park are parents of students, scrambling for tickets."
The Strongest Newcomer Cup was a competition specifically for new Beast Tamers who had just contracted their first Pet Beast this year.
Li Cunxu felt a bit helpless. This was the downside of not attending a Beast Tamer class—no one informed him about such events.
"I have too few friends, and my information is too limited," Li Cunxu reflected. "Luckily, I stumbled upon this today, or I would have missed the competition."
"Wait, that's not right. It's not that I have too few friends—it's that I have no friends at all. Damn that chubby girl Lin Qingwei, she's the reason I have no friends."
Li Cunxu muttered to himself, then went to the registration desk and signed up.
The advantage of attending a Beast Tamer class became apparent again—students in those classes didn't need to register themselves; their teachers did it for them.
Li Cunxu checked the start time on the registration form: the preliminary rounds would begin in three days.
"I should go look for that thing. I hope I can find it."
At the garbage dump.
Li Cunxu greeted the Recording Parrot, released the Garbage Slime from his Pet Pouch to clean up the trash mountain, and then headed deeper into the dump.
The dump wasn't just filled with garbage; there were also many shabby huts.
These huts were built and inhabited by scavengers.
Most of these scavengers had lost their children, their financial means, or were disabled, and could only make a living by collecting recyclable waste from the dump.
After wandering around the dump for who knows how long, Li Cunxu finally stopped in front of a small hut with calligraphy and paintings hanging at the entrance.
A look of joy appeared on Li Cunxu's face. "Found it."
Hearing movement inside the small house, knowing the owner was home, he knocked on the door.
"Who is it? Disturbing my sleep."
The door was opened by a slovenly old man, one hand on the door and the other holding a kitchen knife with several notches, his face fierce as he spoke.
"Who are you? Why are you knocking on my door?"
Li Cunxu replied, "I'm an art enthusiast. I saw some calligraphy and paintings hanging at your door and thought you might have even better pieces inside. I couldn't resist knocking to take a l
ook."
The junkyard had a lot of trash, but not everything was trash. Some treasures were mistaken for garbage, and calligraphy and paintings were among them.
Seeking votes, seeking support.
(End of chapter)