NOVPUBChapter 370: Chapter 368: The Heartbeat Worth Three Hundred Million
Chapter 370: Chapter 368: The Heartbeat Worth Three Hundred Million
“Not? But he was just born a few days ago!”
Sally couldn’t believe it, could a baby really do such a thing?
Taowu, an Evil Divine Beast from ancient times.
Just the blaze from its eyes filled her with fear from the bottom of her heart, leaving her utterly powerless to resist.
Her Fire Element Secret Technique, compared to that of Taowu, was like the difference between a tiny spark and a volcano.
Suddenly, a mass surrounded by dark mist flew towards her.
Sally’s instincts urged her to attack, but Xiaomei hastily spoke out, “It’s Little Ershi.”
Sally was stunned.
The mist dispersed to reveal a little swaddling cloth.
Little Fengning was sleeping soundly, sucking on his little finger as if hungry.
But Sally didn’t know how to face him now.
Was this still her child?
Deep down, an innate terror and shudder emerged, impossible to suppress.
“Xiaomei, how could this be! He killed Taowu?”
Xiaomei didn’t answer, as she hadn’t scanned much data from inside Taowu. Only the energy data emitted from the surface was available, but each item had already far exceeded all of her Divine Beast data.
Perhaps it was time for an update to the most formidable monster data in her game, “The Lost Frontier,” using Taowu’s standards…
“Host, Taowu has vanished.”
“What do you mean by vanished?”
“As in the entire beast’s body is gone.”
“…What about the master?”
As the words were spoken, an oil lamp floated over unsteadily, hovering above her, surveying Little Fengning.
“Taowu sacrificed itself.”
“So that’s it, you really gave me a fright—I thought my son had killed it. But why?”
“Taowu has been trapped here too long and didn’t want to survive here anymore. But sacrifices always have conditions; only your son knows the terms of the contract with Taowu.”
“What about Taowu’s beast body?”
“Your son ate it.”
“…” Sally looked at Little Fengning before her, suddenly unsure of what to do.
Qing, her mentor, saw Sally’s dilemma.
“With the death of Taowu, the Divine Realm will surely be shaken and will come to investigate. Master can’t show his face, and your son must not be exposed either.”
“Master, I want to save him. Is there a way to turn him into a normal child? Human, Demon, or even from the Beast Clan—it doesn’t matter.”
“Do you really want to change him, even give up his Primordial Demon nature?”
“Yes! Master, is there a way?”
…
Yunmeng Island.
Sally emerged from the Teleportation Gate.
She deeply inhaled the rich Spiritual Energy of Yunmeng Island, collapsed onto the bed of flowers and grass, and exhaled the murky air she had brought from the Asura Realm.
She slowly began to relax.
“Xiaomei, are Sanlang and the others here?”
“The door is locked, and the kitchenware has been put away; it looks like they have left.”
“They must have returned to Qilin Academy, so it seems they’ve regained their memory. This time Sanlang won’t just wait for Zhu Qihong to come kill him; he’s taking the initiative to fight back. Good.”
After lying down for a little while longer, Sally activated the Teleportation Array leading to Master Qing’s tomb.
Entering Master Qing’s tomb for the second time and looking at the Divine Blood Pool, which shone like a golden lake, Sally first collected a small half, then she took Little Fengning out of the System Space.
She touched his little face, which had grown plumper than at birth, and his eyes now sparkled slightly.
Unwrapping his clothing, she could see a lotus-shaped mark on his chest.
The method Master Qing had spoken of was to change his heart and then to bestow the lotus mark.
The most formidable aspect of the Primordial Demon was its heart, with the Devouring Power originating from it. Unless it were cast into Chaos Fire, this heart would be immortal and indestructible!
And the last wisp of Chaos Fire had vanished in the distant past…
If Sally didn’t want it to continue devouring, she would have to carve out its Primordial Demon Heart and replace it with an ordinary one. Then, she could purify his body, which might possibly turn him into a normal human.
But it was crucial that the Primordial Demon Heart must never be returned to his body, or there would be no possibility of change.
Moreover, the heart that was to be exchanged had to come from a direct blood relative, meaning it could only be Sally’s or Welly’s.
Being a Human Demon, Welly’s heart also had demonic nature and was essentially not worth considering.
Only Sally, with a Spiritual Beast Heart and the mother, could suffice. Throughout the entire process of gestation, the Primordial Demon was constantly soothed by the beat of this heart and was most familiar and trusting of its presence; there would be no rejection during the heart transplant.
As for Sally, fortunately she had kept cultivating “Supreme One Technique” and had already reached the Golden Core Stage. Even without a heart, she could continue living thanks to that Golden Core.
In the future, if she ever went to the Divine Realm, she could find the Heart God Fruit and grow a new heart.
Just as she was preparing to exchange hearts with Little Fengning, Xiaomei revealed to Sally that she could use points to regenerate the same heart!
But it would cost three hundred million Fertility Points.
Sally felt a bit pained.
However, Xiaomei’s next words made her decide without further hesitation!
If she no longer had a heart, then she would also lose the sensation of a racing heartbeat when mating with Beast Husband…
[“The two hundred million Fertility Points rewarded for bearing him not only went back but also down by another hundred million.”]
[“Host, keep up the good work and give birth to another God Rank offspring.”]
[“How is that possible, do you think God Rank babies are that easy to produce?”]
[Ding—] The System sent a notification.
[“Host, the Main System has released an update pack that Xiaomei needs to install immediately.”]
[“Alright, I’ll cultivate in my master’s ‘grave’ for a few days and then use Divine Blood to purify Little Fengning’s sinews and bones.”]
[“Understood, Host.”]
Xiaomei began the upgrade, showing that the upgrade required fifteen days.
It seems this update packet was substantial.
Sally placed Little Fengning into the Divine Blood Pool. Soon after being submerged, the golden Divine Blood acquired streaks of murky grey.
And Little Fengning started to cry.
Sally rushed to fetch an oil lamp and called out, “Master—”
Qing Master’s ethereal figure emerged from the lamp, yawning, “What’s the matter, disciple?”
“My son is soaking in the Divine Blood and crying; can you see what’s wrong with him?”
“It’s very normal, and a good sign too, it means he’s starting the purification process.”
“Then why is he crying?”
“His current sensation is roughly akin to the blood in his body flowing in reverse; if it were you, wouldn’t it be painful?”
“Is there a way to alleviate his pain?”
“He’ll get used to it.”
“Master!” Sally frowned.
“Alright, alright, I give in to you.”
A woman who dares to carve out her own heart to save her child is no ordinary person. In the future, her disciple’s fate probably would not be shallow.
But then, to become his disciple was already a powerful destiny in itself.
A divine light fell upon Little Fengning.
Instantly, Little Fengning stopped crying and soon fell asleep, peaceful in appearance.
“What did you do to him, Master?”
“I temporarily blocked his Spiritual Sense’s perception of his body. He’s just an infant, so it doesn’t matter if he can’t move his arms and legs for now.”
“…So it’s like anesthesia?”
“Anesthesia? Judging by the literal meaning, that’s quite appropriate. I’ll go find the rest of my fragmented consciousness, you may do as you please.”
Having said that, the apparition drifted toward a dusty oil lamp.
