Chapter 0-68. The Gamble Paid Off, Eternal Night Marquis
“Master, what’s wrong?”
Zhao Xinting was utterly confused, unable to comprehend why Qin Gou and Tang Simin were suddenly so agitated.
“You truly are heartless, aren’t you?” Qin Gou shook his head helplessly, patting Little Zhao’s shoulder with a pained expression. “In the past, I was always rushing you to get me a grandchild quickly. Now… take your time picking. Find a suitable one, there’s no hurry.”
“I’ve never been particularly interested in that anyway.”
Tang Simin quickly sent a sound transmission to Qin Gou again, asking, “Master Qin, what is this Hidden Female Country, and who is Mo Qingxin?”
“The Hidden Female Country is a little Profound Realm where the law transforms all living beings into females. Zhao Xinting spent a long time there before… And Mo Qingxin is the Lord of that Profound Realm.”
Tang Simin suddenly realized. It seemed that even though Qin Gou had witnessed the truth with his own eyes, his subconscious still preferred to believe that Zhao Xinting was born male, and that his current state was caused by that possibly, perhaps, very innocent Mo Qingxin…
However, Tang Simin couldn’t help but feel a bit grateful towards that female country’s lord, whom she had never met. If she hadn’t existed, who knew if Qin Gou, under the influence of the Fate-Changing Soul technique, would have simply turned a blind eye and refused to acknowledge that Zhao Xinting was indeed now a woman.
“Master Qin…” Tang Simin sighed, feeling defeated as she sent a sound transmission, “It seems that although I did my best, I still underestimated this Fate-Changing Soul technique.”
“Actually, it’s not entirely without a way to prove Miaoyin’s words.”
Qin Gou suddenly pressed his forehead and turned to walk towards his cave dwelling.
“Come find me after the duration of one incense stick burning.”
…
“Old Pal, can you help me with this matter?”
Inside the cave dwelling, Qin Gou seemed to mutter to himself, “Tell me, is Miaoyin’s statement true or false? Did I really use the Fate-Changing Soul technique on myself and Zhao Xinting back then? I am officially asking and willing to pay the price! Let me see if even your words, Old Pal, no longer hold any weight?”
“Ding! Every word Tang Simin spoke is true!”
In an instant, a sound like shattering glass echoed in Qin Gou’s mind. The Fate-Changing Mark deeply imprinted on his soul was easily broken by more than half by a more domineering force.
Although he couldn’t recall anything, he could finally be sure, without interference, that the Fate-Changing Soul technique existed.
“This should count as cheating, right?”
Qin Gou stood up, his eyes shining. His gamble paid off!
He formally requested the System to provide an answer. After Old Pal answered earnestly, how could he allow the interference of external forces like the Fate-Changing Soul to madly distort his judgment?
By borrowing the System’s power, which could also affect him to a certain extent, or even forcibly impose punishments, and directly clashing it with the Fate-Changing Soul, the winner was instantly decided.
“Ding. Host’s request has been fulfilled… The time limit for the ‘Mending and Bridging’ mission related to Lin Youqing is naturally shortened by half, and the host must use all lottery draw opportunities within today.”
“This is the price I have to pay for getting the answer?” Qin Gou raised an eyebrow. “Why didn’t you say so earlier?”
“Ding! Cannot say, cannot say…”
It’s learned its lesson, Qin Gou couldn’t help but laugh.
If the System had revealed the price to be paid from the beginning, Qin Gou would have surely said, “Since I have to pay such a heavy price, any idiot knows there must be something fishy. Thanks for your generous and righteous help, Old Pal, farewell, no time for a handshake.”
“And this time, the price… forcing me to use my lottery draw opportunities. Does it benefit you in some way when I consume Merit points or use these opportunities?”
The System didn’t respond, but Qin Gou guessed that this was likely the case. He waved his hand and summoned the lottery draw wheel.
Currently, Qin Gou had 15 lottery draw opportunities.
He first used 12 of them to make all options on the lottery draw wheel, except for Natal Dharma Aspect, Special Constitution, and Bloodline Inheritance, turn gray. Then, he gently spun the pointer.
“Ding. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Sea Race’s Green Hunt stage bloodline inheritance, ‘Eternal Night Marquis,’ through the lottery draw wheel.”
Sea Race bloodline?
Qin Gou nodded with satisfaction. It was said that the Nine Saint Monarch was so powerful back then precisely because she possessed all the advantages of the Human, Demon, and Sea Races.
Thinking this, a small porcelain bottle, entirely blue, appeared in Qin Gou’s palm out of nowhere.
“What is this?”
“Ding. This is the Liquid of Inheritance. After the host consumes it, they will acquire the Eternal Night Marquis bloodline.”
“Last time I drew the Faceless Hermit bloodline, it was directly bestowed upon me. Why do I need to use this Liquid of Inheritance this time?”
“Ding. Firstly, the Faceless Hermit bloodline the host drew back then was the ‘juvenile stage,’ while this is the adult ‘Green Hunt stage.’ Secondly, the Eternal Night Marquis clan has been completely wiped out a thousand years ago. By inheriting its bloodline, the host also accepts its karma.”
“What karma?”
“Ding. Once anyone from the Sea Race, including the Dragon Race, discovers that the host possesses the Eternal Night Marquis bloodline, they will find every possible way to make the ancient clan ‘Eternal Night Marquis’ prosper once more.”
“So, if I inherit the Eternal Night Marquis bloodline, the karma I’ll have to pay is likely… to create a race?!”
“Precisely.”
“Does this give people any peace? What kind of harmful thing is this… I’ll keep it for now, no rush.”
Qin Gou chuckled dryly and immediately stored the blue porcelain bottle in his Nas, the Ring. As for the Eternal Night Marquis bloodline, Qin Gou himself had some guesses.
The so-called ‘Eternal Night Marquis’ was an elegant name for tea. Some human literati also used this name to refer to dolphins, as it was said that dolphins could rest their brains alternately, always appearing energetic.
Afterward, Qin Gou used his remaining three lottery draw opportunities in sequence.
“Ding. Congratulations to the host for drawing the Emperor Weapon ‘Silver Dragon Sinew,’ which can be used as a weapon and an advanced Spirit Tool.”
“Ding. Congratulations to the host for drawing the extraordinary item ‘Soul Capturing Bottle,’ which can capture all soul remnants and spirits in the world (three uses).”
“Ding. Congratulations to the host for drawing a bottle of ‘Sparrow Pill,’ beloved by birds.”
…
After the duration of one incense stick burning, Tang Simin arrived at Qin Gou’s cave dwelling as promised.
“Miaoyin, thank you for before.” Qin Gou said with a gentle and friendly smile. “If it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have known about the existence of the Fate-Changing Soul technique in my entire life.”
Tang Simin glanced at the ferocious Silver Dragon Sinew and various medicine bottles on the table, combined with Qin Gou’s surprisingly gentle smile at the moment…
Having gone through too much hardship, Tang Simin involuntarily shivered all over, scared and choked up. “Master Qin, this nun has not spoken a single false word. Even if you don’t believe me, please don’t do anything rash to me!”
Qin Gou found it hard to laugh or cry. “I’m telling the truth. The Fate-Changing Soul technique doesn’t have as much effect on me now.”
“You mean, you suppressed the power of the Fate-Changing Soul by yourself, without breaking the weakness together with Cult Master Zhao?!”
Qin Gou smiled and nodded. “Precisely.”
“Are you still human?” Tang Simin blurted out, her eyes wide as copper bells.
