Chapter 1357: Phoenixs Innate Gifts (1/2)
Li Qiye smiled and said: “That’s true. It really does have the blood of a divine beast, a mighty bloodline. If your four branches are willing to invest, maybe you can groom it into a divine beast like a phoenix or true dragon one day.”
“Phoenix and true dragon!” Both Jians.h.i.+ and Ruyan were shaken upon hearing this.
Even though there had been races that claimed to have these bloodlines, even as descendants of the divine beasts, it was only to elevate their own worth. Those with the bloodlines of true dragons and phoenixes would have a very thin amount to the point of it being negligible.
Descendants of such bloodlines would only be able to exert one hundredth or even one ten-thousandth of a phoenix’s power.
The daoist anxiously asked: “Can you really breed a true dragon or phoenix?”
Li Qiye laughed after seeing his expression: “Do you want to try?”
The daoist coughed and asked: “Ah, well, who wouldn’t want to have a true dragon or phoenix. Even an Immortal Emperor would have this desire. Brother Li, can I really breed this golden egg into one?”
Li Qiye smiled: “In theory, yes. This is an evolution of the bloodline. This egg already has a divine bloodline, so it does have a chance in this respect. After undergoing metamorphosis, it has a certain chance of atavism.”
Even a big shot like the daoist still became excited and blurted: “Really?”
Li Qiye laughed in response: “No, this is only theoretical. In fact, it isn’t really possible. The so-called pheasant jumping into a branch to turn into a phoenix is only an argument used to elevate one’s worth. It’s impossible for something like that to happen.”
“Oh, I see.” The daoist smiled wryly.
Li Qiye continued: “You don’t have to feel down. With efforts from your branches, you will still be able to train an incredible existence. It’s not like this egg’s bloodline is bad. The only reason is why it can’t evolve into a true divine beast is that in this world, the conditions for it to reach atavism can’t be met.”
“You mean this egg itself has a chance to become divine?” Jians.h.i.+ understood the implications.
Li Qiye replied: “Any creature has a chance for atavism, the number is just very small. In theory, the more effort you spend trying to cultivate it, the higher the chance for atavism. Of course, this kind of atavism is only suitable for other creatures such as charming spirits or treants; it isn’t possible for true dragons and phoenixes, at least not within the nine worlds.”
The daoist asked: “Then what kind of conditions and environments are required to make this egg divine?”
Li Qiye laughed in response: “Looks like you still haven’t given up. Okay, so let’s say that such a world exists. It would be very simple, every single existence and citizen of the four branches will have to use their blood energy to gestate it on top of utilizing all possible treasures. In other words, every ounce of your resources. However, this isn’t worth it. Then what if a world allows for this? Do you think it’s worth the effort of an entire race and all of their resources to create a true dragon or phoenix? With your resources, it is possible and more efficient to train three Immortal Emperors instead of a single divine beast.”
Having said that, he stared implicatively at the daoist.
“But…” The daoist paused for a moment and said: “I heard a legend that says divine beasts are not just strong, they possess something unique as opposed to the other races, innate gifts so to speak. Even Immortal Emperors have a hard time acquiring them.”
Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile: “That’s the four branches for you, your sect indeed knows a lot.”
“Is it really the case?” The daoist pressed on with his inquiries.
Li Qiye looked at the calm sea before answering: “The divine beasts are indeed special and races worthy of envy. However, even if they do exist, they are too few in number and more precious than anything else.”