Chapter 174 Awakening and “Cloud Piercing” (2.5)
“What does this silver-haired lady mean?”
“Is it a bloodline issue? Her expression seems very serious.”
“Don’t talk, let’s see what this lady has to say.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the discussion about Su Jiu quieted down, and everyone’s attention turned to Yun Xi, especially Mr. Tam. His hook nose twitched slightly, and he probably understood Yun Xi’s intention.
Glancing at the brocade-clad middle-aged man who had also realized what was happening, they exchanged a look. He whispered, “She has a top-tier SS bloodline, and her body requires an enormous amount of energy, so she needs something as a catalyst for awakening.”
“To think that the Sword God could still have a successor of this caliber, even with the bloodline inheritance broken… Sigh.”
With that, his eyes were full of complex emotions. In their Lobey family’s most glorious times, they had also produced bloodlines close to SSS-class, but due to various factors like warfare, turmoil, and family divisions.
The current Lobey family no longer even had S-class bloodlines and had to rely on Blood Clan bloodlines to produce strong individuals, which was quite pathetic.
“What? I don’t know… There probably is.” Su Jiu was stunned, blinked at Yun Xi, and said softly.
She thought of her mysterious mother, and felt that it was highly likely there was. The original novel didn’t mention it, but when Su Jiu had free time, she would use the APP to search for related names.
The results were all trivial matters, and she couldn’t find any information about her mother.
“Probably? No, it’s certain! Moreover, your bloodline strength is superior to mine.”
Yun Xi dispelled her avatar, her eyes full of certainty. She then took the Awakening Stone from Su Jiu’s hand, put it aside, and continued, “If you want to awaken, you’ll need demon materials of the same attribute as catalysts, just like in the Battle King Level, plus gems of the same attribute. Only then can you awaken.”
“But what’s different is… you probably need materials from some top-tier fire-element avian demons.”
“High-level demons?” Su Jiu was completely baffled. Then why did Bai Ming in the original novel only need that pendant?
Where was she supposed to find such things? However, she did have gems of the same attribute. The Sub-Dragon Flame Crystal was deposited with the Old Man last time, and she could use them there if needed.
Yun Xi withdrew her hand and patted Su Jiu’s head, looking like an experienced person, and said with some pity, “I remember using a feather from a White Feather Phoenix for my second awakening. It was left by my grandfather for us descendants.”
“The subsequent awakening materials were similar, all prepared beforehand… Do you know what level of demon a White Feather Phoenix is?”
Seeing Yun Xi’s riddle-like and pitying demeanor, Su Jiu’s fists tightened, and she wanted to beat the other person up. But now that this girl’s identity was revealed, she decided against it.
If she got pinned down, it would be very embarrassing.
So, she showed a dead fish stare and asked, “What level?”
Seeing Su Jiu’s impatience, Yun Xi stopped teasing her. She flicked Su Jiu’s forehead and looked at her dead fish stare, saying softly, “Battle God Level. This means you’ll need similar materials at a minimum.”
“Battle God level feathers? I should be able to trade some with people for merits?” Su Jiu muttered to herself, thinking. Although she didn’t have many merits, a feather shouldn’t be a problem, right?
As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Xi shook her head and rolled her eyes, saying, “No, that’s not ordinary feathers, it’s quill feathers… meaning the most valuable parts of that demon. Do you think you can get them easily?”
“Let’s not worry about this for now. When you have time, I’ll help you check the black market…”
“Xiao Xi… I don’t know how to return such a precious favor.”
Hearing this, Su Jiu’s eyes showed a hint of emotion. It was enough to have such a companion, and although this thing was difficult to obtain, the other party was willing to help her buy it, making her feel an urge to marry into her family.
Before she could be touched for a few seconds, Yun Xi patted her head again. Seeing Su Jiu’s expression of “I’ll die for you,” her mouth twitched, and she continued, “What are you thinking… I meant information about such things. The world is vast, and you’ll always find a dead demon to get a lucky find from.”
“Thanks anyway.”
Su Jiu didn’t feel disappointed. Instead, she reached out and pinched Yun Xi’s face. With the help of a funny person abroad, she also had Night Watcher channels to find information domestically, so it shouldn’t take long.
While they were talking, a servant brought in thirty Intermediate Magic Crystals, one by one, and placed them on the marble-like tabletop.
Seeing that everything was settled, Mr. Tam asked everyone to leave. He took out a yellowish jade stone and a black bank card from his pocket and handed them to Su Jiu with a smile:
“This is two million US dollars, and the skill stone for ‘Cloud Piercing’. When we discovered that you couldn’t learn it, we had professional appraisers authenticate it after ten years. They said that this skill was probably at the low-tier Battle King Level, but because ordinary people couldn’t learn it, the price wasn’t ideal, and it could only be sold as an ornament.”
He sighed and smiled, “So we kept it until now.”
When Yun Xi saw the jade stone, a glint appeared in her eyes. This is…
“Skill stone? It’s an ancient storage method, much more sophisticated than Lord Liu Yue’s.”
Su Jiu took the jade stone and gently rubbed it with her fingertips, feeling the coldness from it. She looked at it carefully, her gaze moving from top to bottom.
There was a line of sanded area, and strangely carved fonts were on it. She could only understand the characters “Cloud Piercing,” which looked like Dragon Country text.
She remembered that in the novel, Bai Ming had also obtained something similar at an auction, from which he learned his unparalleled marksmanship.
“Misses, get some rest early. You can stay at the Lobey family for these few days. Just order the servants around if you need anything.”
After handing over the items, Mr. Tam laughed heartily and closed the door, leaving only Su Jiu and Yun Xi in the room.
Yun Xi looked around to confirm no one was there, then looked at the jade stone in Su Jiu’s hand.
Her expression was somewhat solemn. She tapped it with her fingernail, producing a “ding ding!” metallic sound. She pursed her lips and exclaimed with some emotion:
“This is no ordinary jade, but Lumina Meteorite Jade… something ordinary Battle God Level individuals covet. I’m afraid the Lobey family underestimated this skill, after all, they’ve declined in recent years, and the appraisers they hired weren’t very skilled either.”
“The reason it was appraised as low-tier Battle King Level is probably due to it being an ability for ‘The Others.’ You should try cultivating it these days. With your talent, you should be able to master it in about a year or so.”
“Okay, I’ll try.”
Hearing Yun Xi say this, Su Jiu’s face lit up with joy. A Blood Clan Duke who had lived for who knows how long, like the funny girl, naturally spoke with weight, and given their honest relationship, there was no need for pretense.
Then, she softly called out to the “silver bracelet” on her hand, “E Huo, dinner tonight!”
“Mm~” E Huo lazily opened its eyes and instinctively transformed into the shape of a sword.
Without waiting for E Huo to react, Su Jiu grabbed the jade stone with one hand and the hilt of E Huo’s sword with the other. Closing her eyes slightly, she channeled her Qi into it as described in the novel. A masked cloaked figure appeared in her mind.
The cloaked figure said nothing but performed a set of movements, flowing like a gentle stream. After about three minutes, the cloaked figure clasped their hands and finished.
The next moment!
With one hand behind their back, the other index finger gently pressed down on the ground. A white finger mark the size of a small rockery descended from the sky, piercing a huge crater in the ground, but there was no sign of any scattered rocks.
“This skill feels very profound, but why does the power feel like only War General Level destructive force? Is it because of the ‘The Others’ aspect?”
With E Huo’s enhancement, Su Jiu quickly understood the essence of this skill. The first half was close-quarters combat with bare hands, and the final move was equivalent to a full ‘ultimate’ in games.
“But it’s called ‘Cloud Piercing,’ why is it piercing the ground? It should be called ‘Earth Splitting’!”
Amidst her complaints, Su Jiu gradually immersed herself. She felt like she was experiencing the same feeling as when she was learning String Moon Swordsmanship…
Yun Xi, watching Su Jiu cultivating with her eyes closed, smiled and brushed aside her messy bangs. She turned to look at the bats on the utility pole outside the window, picked up her phone, and walked towards the door.
“I need to go and warn those petty individuals, otherwise, I can’t even play games peacefully.”
With that, the bat instantly exploded into a bloody mist, followed by continuous “bang” “bang” sounds, like a celebration for the New Year.
