I just covet their strength

Chapter 21 Promotion and Merit

Westhead drank one bottle of potion and then three or four bottles in succession. His actions were so decisive that Urda didn't react for a moment, thinking it was an ordinary buffing potion.

When she saw clearly what Westhead had drank, she was shocked:

"Brother?! What are you doing?!"

"Cough! Cough cough cough."

The effect of the potion was immediate, or in other words, drinking a potion with multiple conflicting properties in a short period of time directly produced a violent reaction in Westhead's body.

His internal organs were burning like a blazing flame, and hot blood was rushing against his limbs and bones.

The severe pain caused Westhead to fall to his knees, coughing out large mouthfuls of blood, and cracks appeared on his skin. This made Urda extremely anxious, fearing that the master of the house would die suddenly in front of her.

"I'm going to take you to the temple right now, brother, please hold on!"

"no, I'm fine"

Westhead rejected Yolda's attempt to lift him up and shook his head firmly:
"Ahem, I'm fine, relax."

It was like fire evaporating blood in the body, and the organs were twisted together. The pain that almost made Westhead faint made the man's handsome face distorted and abstract, but he still bared his teeth and laughed:
"That's it, hehe, cough, cough! That's how satisfying it is, the power, I can feel it flowing through my body!"

Urda originally wanted to say that you are afraid that you are not seriously ill, so you are drinking these explosive potions with serious side effects as drinks?

However, as soon as the words reached his throat, he was forced to swallow them back:
Westhead, who seemed to be about to die suddenly just now, was able to slowly stand up with force. The cracked skin was healed and restored to the original state, with only dried blood remaining.

Westhead was still vomiting blood mixed with organ fragments. At first glance, it seemed that he was going to die immediately. However, even with such exaggerated injuries, he continued to show up and recover - and his face even turned redder!
"Bah! Urda, help me get the remaining potion, [Tear of the Furnace], just give me that bottle!"

After spitting out the blood in his mouth again, Westhead stretched out his hand and said.

Urda hesitated for a moment, then handed the potential stimulant, known as the "suicide potion" to Westhead with an expressionless face.

Still feeling sullen, Westhead ignored the fact that these potions were only designed to give people room to resist when life and death were at stake.

Just like this, bottle after bottle, Westhead couldn't wait to take all the potions, and then twitched and convulsed on the floor for a long time due to the side effects, before he got up covered in sweat.

"Uh-huh."

Stretching comfortably, Westhead felt the creaking of the bones in his body, and the majestic power surged and roared in his blood vessels, wanting to be released.

All the essential ingredients in the potions and mixtures were greedily absorbed by the cells in his body.

Wonderful, really wonderful.

"Brother, can you please explain this."

Yolda looked at Westhead's lively appearance after he used the magic potion that should have killed him a hundred times indiscriminately, and finally couldn't restrain her curiosity and asked.

"It's the Qinghui bloodline. My bloodline talent has awakened for the second time."

Westhead lied without blinking.

He had already thought about how to explain his shared talent.

Do not ask! Asking is the talent of Qinghui bloodline!

The so-called [talent] and acquired [expertise] are two different things. The former is a talent that exists almost from birth, and most of it is passed down by blood. This is most common in the aristocratic class.

The second awakening is based on the original bloodline talent and sublimating it again through one's own achievements and efforts.

This is the case with Lesia. The original talent possessed by the royal family was only at the T1 level. It was the silver-haired dragon girl who used her superhuman willpower to forcibly develop the unique T0 talent [Withered Glory Sun].

The awakening of the bloodline is a happy event for every noble bloodline, when the ancestral graves burst into flames.

Countless nobles have worked hard to develop eugenics and improve their genes, just so that a second-awakening genius can appear in their descendants.

"Bloodline Awakening?!"

As expected, Urda was stunned when she heard this, and then she became ecstatic:

"That's it! You awakened your bloodline talent for the second time and gained such confidence. Brother, you should have told me earlier, so that I wouldn't have misunderstandings with you."

The change of attitude happened too quickly, you are not a little embarrassed!

Westhead couldn't help but marvel at Urda's purity.

Urda: "Is it just that the second awakening effect of Qinghui bloodline is like this? Such a rapid regeneration? Well, it must be the bright forest protecting us!"

No, what kind of stinky fish and shrimps of Qinghui bloodline can compare with [Withered Glory Yang]?

The bloodline talent [In the Brightness] Pure Shock Wave made Westhead laugh. If one only looked at the numerical bonus, it was indeed a T1-level talent.

However, the spirit binding talent here is only effective in the bright forest, and the mechanism has been left in the pocket.

Perhaps the second awakening of Qinghui Bloodline can indeed be on the edge of T0, but it is still too much to say that it can be compared to [Withered Glory Yang].

Each talent that can be rated as T0 level has amazing characteristics and each has unexpected surprises.

Some people may not know what the concept of "extreme regeneration and adaptation" is.

That's not just the high life recovery and status resistance, these two are just the strength that can be seen in the literal sense.

It also means that he has the most abundant vitality, enough to squander it at will. Anything that cannot kill him will only make him stronger.

Those mixtures and potions that destroy the body can be taken at will, not only there is no punishment, but the extraordinary ingredients in them will permanently improve the physical condition - [Withered Glory Yang] is quite double-standard, any change that can sublimate the life level will be retained. Not only potions, in fact, even the curse costs of most taboo rituals can be resisted and exempted.

It's just that for things like forbidden rituals, firstly there's no time to prepare, and secondly it's not easy to do it under the eyes of the gods.

That's why Westhead would do the next best thing and drink all the buffing mixtures and strengthening potions. He couldn't wait to increase the strength. He was really fed up with this weak body.

"Urda, let's practice and see how much my strength has increased!"

Westhead's hands were itchy and he was eager to fight. He even dared to compete with Urda, who was a whole level higher than him.

"As commanded, please follow me."

The fairy-like white-blond girl nodded, and went to the backyard of the mansion with Westhead. Urda took out the sword from her waist, but did not pull out the blade. She just held the scabbard and said to Westhead. :

"Brother, please attack me with all your strength."

Westhead didn't think Urda was looking down on him. The latter was at a nearly perfect [Prominent] level, and was only one step away from the fourth-level [Exemplar]. The gap between him and himself was exaggerated. Fighting back can better gauge Westhead's strength.

Picking up the sharpened long sword beside him, Westhead took a deep breath and lowered his knees slightly. The next moment, a sonic boom was heard as he rushed forward rapidly.

"Clang-"

The sound of metal colliding violently erupted along with a shock wave that raised dust. Westhead swung his sword with force and hit Yulda's scabbard, making a series of ear-piercing trembling sounds.

"Bam—"

The elegant white-blonde girl flicked her fingers lightly, and the scabbard deflected Westhead's blade with a very slight amplitude.

However, the moment it was bounced back, Westhead immediately swung out his next attack.

The slashes and hacks came down like a storm, almost indistinguishable to the naked eye.

"Click——"

Finally, with a fierce blow, Westhead's blade was broken by Yulda's scabbard.

Westhead looked at the blade that was easily broken and said:

"It's not me, it's the soldiers."

It's not that I'm bad, it's that the weapon is too bad.

Yuerda's deep purple eyes showed surprise as she commented:

"This kind of strength and speed is comparable to that of a third-tier warrior who specializes in close combat."

"It's a pity that you are still at the [Elite] level. After all, if you want to be promoted, you still need [Merit]."

Westhead threw the broken sword onto the lawn and said:

"That's why we have to participate in the secret trial. This is the fastest shortcut."

In the extraordinary system of "Poem of Destiny", each level is clearly divided into grades, and in order to cross the levels, the qualification required for promotion is [Merit].

[Origin], [Elite], [Eminent], [Model], [Hero], [Legend]. Each time you cross a level, you need to accumulate enough [Merit].

[Merit] can be of many kinds. Performing one's duties conscientiously is considered a [Merit]; defeating a powerful enemy is considered a [Merit]; and massacres are also considered a [Merit]. Any powerful act that can be recognized is considered a [Merit].

However, there are gaps between [merits], and this gap determines the speed of promotion.

Pleasing the God Ancestor in the secret realm trial is also a [Merit], and it is the highest quality [Merit].

"Achieving [Merit] in the secret realm trials is indeed a method. If it were in the past, it might be difficult to gain the favor of the God Ancestor in the trials, but after my brother's bloodline talent awakened for the second time, this may not be impossible."

Yulda agreed, and her attitude changed very smoothly, and it was hard to tell that she had ridiculed Westhead for being whimsical just a few days ago.

"So, brother doesn't want to accept aid in order to revive the family on his own without incurring huge debts?"

With "Westhead's Second Awakening" as a premise, Yulda's thinking changed direction and she began to find reasons for Westhead's behavior.

".If you insist on understanding it this way, there's nothing wrong with it."

Westhead said meaningfully: "It is difficult to repay a debt of favor, especially a debt to the central government of the empire. If it is not necessary, we'd better not owe it."

"Brother, you don't want to be too involved with the central government of the empire? Indeed, the autocratic territory of the Branch of Prosperity is separated from the central system of the empire. We want to rebuild the Qinghui Territory, but we must not lose our independence. If we accept too much assistance, it will be difficult to resist interference and influence. Brother, you have really thought it through."

Yurta analyzed carefully.

No, no, no, you totally misunderstood.

Westhead simply didn't want to owe anyone a favor. In the future era of conflict when the gods were not visible, the situation in the empire would become quite chaotic. With the [Withered and Flourishing Dragon Emperor] in charge, the empire might still be able to be maintained, but if Reshia was abducted, the entire empire would inevitably fall apart.

There is no need for Qinghuiling to get involved in the reconstruction. The right thing to do is to focus on managing your own base.

However, Westhead couldn't directly tell Yurda about the big events that would happen in the future, so he had to change the subject:

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I haven't practiced fighting for a long time. Please accompany me to warm up before the trial."

"As you command, brother. Your martial arts skills have been neglected during this period, but it doesn't matter. I will be able to help you recall them in a few days."

Yulda drew her sword from its scabbard, stepped back sideways, and performed a standard duel ritual.

(End of this chapter)