42 Ice Fishing (2/2)
[Constitution: None]
[Bloodline: Ancient Four-Winged Butterfly (Mutated/Parasitic) - (71.23%)]
[Roots: Wood (14%) (Sealed: 63%)]
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[Potential Points (Total: 8) (Sealed: 30)]
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[Will: 3 (8)]
[Talent: 1 (4)]
[Comprehension: 3 (10)]
[Luck: 1 (8)]
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[Cultivation Methods]
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[Blossoming Dream (Mortal)]
[Power: Extremely Weak]
[Mastery: Intermediate (4/8)]
[Stage: Qi Condensation (9/13)]
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[Martial Arts Methods]
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[Flowing Roots (Mortal)]
[Power: Extremely Weak]
[Mastery: Intermediate (2/8)]
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[Fate]
[Cannon Fodder (Sealed)]
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[Notes]
[Potential sealed by the bloodline. Becoming a disciple will unlock a limited timed quest. If failed, disciple status will be automatically removed. Cannot be accepted as a disciple if bloodline reaches 100.00% (Estimated Time: 35.247415 years)]
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'Not bad… There is a good chance that I can scam h- Wait. Can I even accept her as a disciple now?'
Han De's initial disciple limit was 2. He had only learned of that number because it was indirectly mentioned through a quest. After his privilege upgrade, he had heard of the beginner level Disciples Panel, but he hadn't checked it out yet.
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[Disciples Panel]
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[Core Disciples: 1/1]
[Requirements: 32 Points Minimum]
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[Ning Bi (35)]
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[Inner Disciples: 1/2]
[Requirements: 30 Points Minimum]
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[Yao Qing (30)]
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[Outer Disciples: 0/4]
[Requirements: 28 Points Minimum]
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'It did say the panel was at the beginner level… But this is really barebones. What is the difference between the levels?'
Naturally, there was no response. Han De was used to it, so he started formulating an approach on how to scam Jin Shu into being his disciple.
While Han De was reading her status, looking at the Disciples Panel, and formulating a plan, from Jin Shu's perspective he looked as if he was ogling her. His eyes made horizontal movements constantly. This was because the System displayed its text in the Latin alphabet. While this world used something close to the Chinese characters, which were written and read vertically.
Ning Bi and Yao Qing were familiar with this type of eye movement. During Yao Qing's ceremony, Han De did the same movements for nearly 5 minutes. Although, at that time he was looking at nothingness.
Finally, after a few minutes of silence, Han De spoke while directly looking into Jin Shu's eyes.
”Your Ancient Four-Winged Butterfly bloodline is impressive. It is unfortunate it mutated and became parasitic.”
Jin Shu's eyes shook. Her father had spent nearly all of his resources into unlocking her bloodline. After her parents died the family hadn't abandoned her purely because of the potential that the bloodline represented.
Han De continued.
”I'm sure you've felt it. Your bloodline is getting stronger and stronger with the passage of time. It wasn't your imagination that you've been getting slower and slower to advance.”
”Since you've come to this higher realm, you must have some ambition. I'll be blunt. With your current skills you will be able to enter a mid-level sect and enjoy the life of an average disciple. If you were a child you would be able to enter Starfall Mountain and stay here as a below-average disciple, but unfortunately, you are too old.”
Jin Shu's eyes wavered and she involuntarily looked down. She was prepared to get rejected but didn't realize her situation was this bad. In her realm, she was an unrivaled genius after all.
”That said, if your bloodline were to be removed, your potential would explode. Then any sect would be begging for you to join them. Starfall Mountain included.”
Han De let the silence linger for a moment. He wanted his words to have the full effect.
”You or your family may have spent enormous resources at awakening your bloodline, but right now it is a noose around your neck. I would suggest you remove it as soon as possible.”
Jin Shu's bitter smile was visible even behind a veil. ”I cannot remove it even if I wanted to. It has already passed the 6th stage.”
Ning Bi had no idea what the 6th stage represented. She was generally ignorant about bloodlines. Yao Qing, however, was different. She knew Jin Shu's fate would be a slow and painful death the moment Han De mentioned that her bloodline mutated and became parasitic. It was a cruel torture that only insane sects would use. In a righteous sect, the most merciful treatment would be a swift death. Although normal bloodlines could be removed easily when they were below the 4th stage, removing a mutated one that was past the 3rd stage was nearly impossible.
Han De continued with confidence. This was the final stretch.
”I can remove your bloodline.”
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”However, doing so is extremely complicated. It requires complex and precise calculations that involves many factors. It also depletes a tremendous amount of my own strength. Therefore I will only use such a method on a direct disciple.”
Han De smiled. ”As I said. If your bloodline were removed, your potential would explode, and every sect would beg for you to join them. Starfall Mountain included. Your potential would be similar to that of Yao Qing here.”
Han De looked at the Yao Qing who was staring at him with disbelief. He kept his slight smile and stood up.
”Take your time to decide. Ning Bi, Yao Qing, escort this lady around the sect. Show her around. If by the end of the day her decision is made, bring her to my abode.”