Chapter 40

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So many days have passed, and there has been no news from Han Yun Mountain. The person sent to consult the Great Elder only received an order to remain calm and not panic.

The oppressive atmosphere in the city has eased slightly, but when martial artists from the Liu and Zhao families encounter each other, they glare angrily, exchange insults, and mock each other, nearly leading to several conflicts.

Lu Li was unaware of the situation outside. He had a good sleep and woke up early in the morning. He glanced at Xiao Bai, who was sleeping again, and shook his head helplessly.

This little beast had already gnawed through seven or eight weapons recently. After eating, it would sleep, and after waking up, it would eat again. Lu Li left all the broken mystic weapons for it to eat, not bothering to manage it.

After breakfast, Lu Li looked at Lu Ling and said, "Sister, I'm going to the temple."

"Okay!"

Lu Ling smiled and nodded, "Remember, no matter what happens, don't panic. If you awaken a powerful bloodline, ignore any attempts to recruit you and come back first."

"I remember!"

Lu Li slung the Heavenly麟Sword on his back and walked out. He left through the West Gate and then went around to the South Gate, where the temple was located in the square to the south.

"Huh?"

When he reached the South Gate, he found the Liu family's South Gate wide open, with a squad of Silver Wolf Guards gathered there. Elder Hong and Liu Yu were both present.

"Lu Li!"

Elder Hong, who was very familiar with Lu Li, greeted him with a smile from a distance. Liu Yu looked at Lu Li with a much friendlier expression, and the other Silver Wolf Guards nodded in greeting.

Lu Li smiled and clasped his hands. Elder Hong, concerned, said, "Where are you going so early in the morning? The city isn't peaceful recently, so it's best not to wander outside the family."

After some thought, Lu Li decided to be honest. After today, the Liu family would likely value him even more. He explained, "Half a month ago, I pushed open the temple door. Today, I plan to try my luck."

"Oh?"

Elder Hong and the group immediately looked at Lu Li with newfound respect. Being able to push open the temple door at least indicated the potential to awaken a bloodline.

A bloodline warrior, the most powerful warrior in all of Northern Mo. Any martial artist who awakens a high-level bloodline, as long as they don't die young, is destined to become a dominant force, towering over all others.

"Wait a moment!"

Elder Hong instructed, "We are also going to the temple. This time, eight children from our family have pushed open the temple door. You can go with us later."

"Okay!" Lu Li nodded, feeling safer following the Liu family's martial artists, ensuring no accidents would happen.

After a while, Miss Liu Yi rode out on a silver wolf, leading several children. There were five boys and three girls, each held by a man, all with flushed faces and very excited.

"Lu Li, what are you doing here?"

Liu Yi asked when she saw Lu Li. Elder Hong explained, and Liu Yi's beautiful eyes lit up. Lu Li's abnormal constitution had allowed him to push open the temple door. Could he really awaken a bloodline?

"Let's go!"

It was too early to say anything. In recent years, thousands of people entered the temple each year, but not one had awakened a bloodline, not even a low-level one of the first or second rank...

The group slowly walked toward the temple. When they arrived near the temple, Liu Yi and the others' expressions changed, their bodies radiating killing intent as they glared at a group not far away.

"The Zhao family!"

Lu Li scanned the area and saw a group of martial artists in blue armor, his expression turning cold. The Zhao family also had children entering the temple. Among the martial artists stood ten boys, all with flushed faces and very excited.

Not far away, there were more people, including children from other major families, totaling about forty. All those coming to awaken their bloodlines were six years old, except for Lu Li, who was fifteen...

The temple's bloodline altar opens on the same day every month. Anyone who can push open the temple door can enter to awaken their bloodline.

Today, they were here to escort the children of various families to awaken their bloodlines. Liu Yi and the Zhao family both restrained themselves, and no conflicts occurred. Everyone waited quietly. After about half an hour, the temple doors finally opened.

"Those who can push open the temple door can enter to awaken their bloodline. No more than three people can accompany each child."

A black-robed elder said coldly. Liu Yi, Elder Hong, and Liu Yu led several children toward the temple. Liu Yi nodded at Lu Li, who followed.

The other families each sent three people to lead the children into the temple. Inside, everyone was very obedient, and no one dared to misbehave. Misbehaving in the temple would bring disaster to their families.

The temple was not large, with dim lighting and ancient, worn walls lit by candles. Everyone entered a spacious hall, in the center of which was a large altar.

The altar was adorned with various mysterious patterns and runes, intricate and profound, making Lu Li's eyes dazzle.

Three black-robed figures stood beside the altar, their bodies shrouded in black robes, revealing only half of their withered, old faces.

After everyone entered, no one dared to speak, standing silently on the empty ground to the south of the altar. An elder waited a moment and then said, "Five people will enter at a time. Sit cross-legged on the altar, clear your mind, and don't panic if anything unusual happens. The awakening ceremony will not harm you."

An elder from the Zhao family waved his hand, and five children entered the altar. These children had likely been instructed beforehand and did not move around, each closing their eyes and sitting cross-legged.

"Activate the bloodline altar."

A temple elder intoned, and the three elders' hands glowed with mystic power, which shot out of their bodies and into the altar.

"Mystic power outside the body! Soul Pond Realm!"

Lu Li was greatly surprised. Although he was not very knowledgeable about cultivation, he knew that mystic power outside the body was a sign of the Soul Pond Realm. This small temple actually had three Soul Pond Realm experts.

The Mystic Turtle Realm is the mark of a first-rank family, the Divine Sea Realm is the mark of a second-rank family, and the Soul Pond Realm is the mark of a third-rank family.

In Northern Mo, the various family forces have clear ranks, which are easily distinguished by the number of experts they possess.

A family with three Mystic Turtle Realm experts is a first-rank family or force, such as the Dilong Tribe, which can be considered a first-rank force.

A family with three Divine Sea Realm experts is a second-rank family or force, such as the Zhao family, Lu family, and other families in the city.

A family with three Soul Pond Realm experts is a third-rank family or force. In Wuling City, there is only one third-rank family, the Liu family, which has three Soul Pond Realm experts.

A family with three Life Wheel Realm experts is a fourth-rank family. A family with three Immortal Realm experts is a fifth-rank royal family, the three strongest families in Northern Mo being fifth-rank royal families.

"Buzz~"

As the three temple elders continuously channeled mystic power, the altar suddenly glowed brightly, drawing Lu Li's attention. He quickly stopped thinking and focused on the altar.

Unfortunately...

The altar became increasingly bright, so bright that Lu Li could not look directly at it. Not just him, but Liu Yi and the others also turned their heads or closed their eyes, waiting quietly for the awakening ceremony to end.

The three temple elders stopped channeling mystic power and sat cross-legged with their eyes closed. Each awakening ceremony took about half an hour. If someone awakened a bloodline, the altar would vibrate, but... the altar had not vibrated for many years.

Sure enough...

After half an hour, the altar's light gradually dimmed and returned to its original state. From start to finish, the altar did not vibrate at all, indicating that none of the five children had awakened a bloodline.

The elder from the Zhao family looked somewhat dejected. He waved his hand to have the five children come out and then led the remaining five into the altar, bowing to the three temple elders and saying, "Thank you, honored elders."

The three elders opened their eyes but did not speak, only channeling mystic power again to activate the bloodline altar.

"Buzz!"

The altar glowed with white light, as blinding as the sun. Lu Li and the others once again closed their eyes or turned their heads, waiting quietly.

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