[Power Bottleneck]
In the quiet depths of the night, deep inside the Spirit‑Fox tribe’s valley, Lin Ye sat cross‑legged beside a bluestone cave, eyes closed as he regulated his breathing.
The exhaustion from battle had long since faded, replaced by a profound unease. The crushing pressure of that Qi‑Sea‑realm expert kept echoing in his mind; the absolute gulf in strength had left him feeling utterly exposed to the elements—frail and insignificant.
Even with formidable daemon power, I still can’t contend with a true cultivation sect… Lin Ye sighed inwardly. Though he could transform into a dragon and unleash astonishing combat strength, every fight burned through nearly all his daemon energy. Worse, his power, while seemingly mighty, lacked systematic support—cultivation methods, spells, formations, forging arts… these were the real foundations of the cultivation world.
Had he not won by sheer luck this time, he would have perished at that Qi‑Sea cultivator’s hands.
Just then, the system’s voice resounded:
“Detected: host’s growth has stalled. Lacking a systematic training method. Recommended: establish a cultivation system tailored to your bloodline. Spend 300 Evolution Points to activate ‘Bloodline‑Adaptive Deduction’.”
Lin Ye’s eyes sharpened. “Deduce!” he commanded.
[System Recommendation]
In his sea of consciousness, light flared; countless ancient daemon glyphs whirled past, and an unprecedented clarity swept through him.
“Based on host’s bloodline—mutated reverse‑scale dragon lineage, latent corrosive blood energy, daemonization talent—three preliminary cultivation paths are recommended:
Reverse‑Scale Body‑Refining Manual: Bloodline as foundation, body‑refining as root; by pushing flesh, bones, and sinews to the limit, gradually awaken hidden draconic power. Suited to close combat and a hardened physique.
Nether‑Abyss Soul‑Breath Codex: Sense daemon‑power circulation, rule qi with the soul; integrates perception, control, and instant‑kill techniques—ideal for stealth and assassination.
Corro‑Dragon Devours‑Heaven Tome (incomplete): Centers on corrosive blood; refines all things, specialized in breaking defenses, with destructive projectile daemon energy for support.”
Drawing a deep breath, Lin Ye’s eyes shone with resolve. “I choose the first—Reverse‑Scale Body‑Refining Manual.”
It wasn’t that the other two failed to tempt him, but what he needed most right now was raw durability to survive head‑on clashes.
[Daemon Heritage]
In the days that followed, Lin Ye tended Uncle Wang’s recovery while staying in seclusion, studying the Reverse‑Scale Body‑Refining Manual the system provided and drawing inspiration from the inherited memories of his daemon lineage.
He soon discovered that daemon cultivation differed drastically from human martial practice.
Daemons did not pursue the delicate circulation of true qi; instead, they forced their bloodline potential to the extreme, merging flesh, daemon power, and their original form into a state of near‑instinctive might. The manual exploited the “reverse‑scale loci”—the hardest, most sensitive scales of a daemon—to stimulate the entire bloodline, setting every drop of blood ablaze.
Each dawn, Lin Ye coiled beside the Spirit‑Fox tribe’s sacred spring, enduring its scalding daemon energy; by night he bathed in moonlight, drawing on reverse‑scale power to temper bones, meridians, and daemon core.
Every session forged both flesh and will. The agony often drove him to faint, yet each time he awoke, he sensed a deeper strength silently stirring within.
[Support from the Spirit‑Fox Tribe]
Meanwhile, the tribe’s chieftain, Ling Shuang, offered generous aid.
“This daemon art you’re cultivating is ancient and potent. Our Spirit‑Fox bloodline can’t match yours, but we may help with recovery and support,” she said softly.
From the clan’s hidden treasury she produced a Fox‑Heart Core—a fox‑shaped daemon nucleus brimming with spiritual power—and handed it to Lin Ye. “This will steady your bloodline surges during body‑refining and lessen the backlash.”
Lin Ye accepted it without ceremony. “I owe your Spirit‑Fox tribe; I’ll repay the debt in time.”
Ling Shuang smiled lightly. “You’re already repaying us. You saved our clansfolk and won us a sliver of hope.”
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