Chapter 696

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Dawn broke fully over Hongfeng Valley, the morning mist completely dispersed.

Wangwang lay on the corridor, eyes tightly shut, basking in the sunlight.

At that moment, the sound of footsteps—thump, thump, thump—rang out.

Hearing the sound draw near, Wangwang's eyes had not yet opened, but his ears twitched first.

After confirming it was his Master, he raised his tail on one side and climbed up from the ground on the other.

Xu Zhangqing chuckled softly: "Wang ah~"

Wangwang bared his mouth, his pupils still carrying a fawning look.

His tail kept swaying, stirring up gentle breezes.

Xu Zhangqing crouched down and reached out to stroke Wangwang's head.

Beneath the rough hide, the contours of the bones could be clearly felt.

In his early years, because of Wangwang's companionship, he had not felt lonely.

Now watching him grow increasingly mature, even showing a trace of aged weariness,

for some reason, his heart felt a little sour.

Perhaps sensing his Master's mood, Wangwang let out a low whine from his throat, then affectionately rubbed his head against Xu Zhangqing's palm.

"Following me for so many years, you've worked hard."

"Before I was busy with other matters and neglected you, but now it's finally settled!"

"I've learned the Bloodline Grafting Secret Art; I can give you a rarer bloodline, so you can accompany me for several more decades, even a hundred years—how about it?"

Even though he couldn't understand the words, feeling his Master's affection and the warmth of his palm, Wangwang wagged his tail even more happily, even lifting his front paw to rest on his knee.

Seeing this appearance, Xu Zhangqing became even more resolute in this decision.

Wangwang belonged to ordinary spirit dogs, his bloodline was mixed, with no special talent.

Being able to live until now relied entirely on spiritual energy nourishment and Xu Zhangqing feeding him spiritual treasures; to extend his lifespan, only changing the bloodline would do.

Among the many monster core parts Lin An delivered, after choosing and selecting, finally only one was relatively suitable.

Lingquan Dog Bloodline.

This was a relatively rare spirit beast, tracing back earliest to the ancient West Wasteland.

Not only was its body type sturdy, but its sense of smell was keen, and it could also discern demons and evil.

Its endurance was extremely strong, its bloodline gentle and without strong aggressiveness, just right for an ordinary spirit dog.

Core talent: tracking the breath fluctuations of a target a thousand li away.

Its flesh body strength and resistance to strikes were not bad, and its lifespan could be extended by 300 years.

It also naturally possessed an evil-dispelling trait, able to dispel low-level demons and evil demon auras.

Of course, there were other choices too.

There were still quite a few types of canine spirit beasts and monsters.

For example, Panhu from legend, one of the divine dogs.

Or the Bo Beast, a unique species close to canines.

Even the legendary auspicious beast Bai Ze.

Only a pity, either they couldn't be found, or they were too dangerous.

Unlike the Lingquan Dog Bloodline, which had the highest compatibility and not much danger.

And grafting the bloodline wasn't that easy either; environment and technique were both very important.

Initially, Xu Zhangqing wanted to do it in a quiet cultivation room where he wouldn't be disturbed.

But after thinking it over, he simply changed the location to deep within Hongfeng Valley.

First, spiritual energy was abundant.

Second, there was a Spirit Spring here.

Whether spiritual energy or Spirit Spring, both were helpful to Wangwang.

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing began the preparation work.

He first set up a simple Spirit Gathering Array to gather spiritual energy and make it richer.

Next he took out a Clear Pulse Pill, ground it into powder, mixed it into Spirit Spring Water, then forcibly poured it down Wangwang's throat to cleanse the accumulated impurities and decaying qi blood within his body.

Apparently knowing his Master meant well, Wangwang obediently lay on the ground, letting his Master handle him, never struggling at all.

Seeing this, Xu Zhangqing smiled with relief, then took out a piece of Warm Jade and laid it beneath Wangwang.

The warm, moist power could seep into his body through the hide, thus protecting his fragile meridians and avoiding impact injuries caused by grafting the bloodline.

After all preparations were done, Xu Zhangqing sat cross-legged before Wangwang.

In his pupils, a solemn look emerged.

The target was his closest spirit pet; even though he chose a gentle-type bloodline, after all it concerned life and death, so there could be no mistake.

He took a deep breath, and with his breathing, his whole person gradually calmed down.

Then he raised his right hand, pressing it on top of Wangwang's head; his fingertips instantly lit up with golden radiance, and the Bloodline Grafting Secret Art was activated.

First, Effect 3 was triggered, automatically stripping away harmful bloodlines.

Golden radiance wandered along Wangwang's meridians like fine silk threads, stripping away the mixed bloodlines within his body bit by bit.

During this period, Wangwang's body would tremble from time to time.

Sometimes, perhaps because it was too painful, he would even let out groaning sounds.

Xu Changqing Sees Situation, softly soothed: "Wangwang, just endure it a bit and it'll be over!"

Fortunately at this time, Secret Technique Effect 2, lowering bloodline rejection reaction took effect.

Within the Spiritual Light, a layer of gentle silver halo rippled, wrapping around Wangwang's Meridians.

Xu Changqing Mind Moves, from his storage ring took out the previously prepared Ling Chong core part, a Crystal Core containing bloodline.

Its bloodline purity, even reached 80%, enough to support a complete grafting.

He stuffed the Crystal Core into Wangwang's mouth, while consuming mana to melt it, Secret Technique Effect 1, cross-species grafting Success Rate +90% took effect.

Immediately, the Crystal Core transformed into a wisp of golden flow.

As if alive, it slowly flowed and fused within Wangwang's Meridians.

Where it passed, decayed Organization was repaired, withered Veins became Full Forehead again.

Xu Changqing could Clearly Perceive that the new bloodline's compatibility with Wangwang was Extremely High, almost encountering no obvious rejection, this made him breathe a sigh of relief.

But it wasn't over yet, immediately following Effect 4, fine-tuning bloodline ratio took effect.

The infused Lingquan Dog Bloodline, under the Secret Technique's Bloodline Guidance, automatically adjusted Concentration and characteristics, both weakening the Ancient Ling Chong's Fierce Qi, and strengthening its endurance and olfactory talent.

Simultaneously, it also enhanced Wangwang's ability to adapt to environments.

Just like this, time passed second by second continuously.

After A While, obvious changes began to appear.

Originally messy fur, now was shedding.

Replacing it, was glossy yellow short fur, as if plated with a layer of Spiritual Light.

Especially muscles, became even more full and firm.

Eyes gradually cleared, flashing with spirited light.

Body Type at Naked Eye visible speed, increased by a circle.

Posture Ting Qiao, comparable to Wangzai.

The Body Type change caused Wangwang to occasionally let out a few low growls due to swelling pain.

But it could feel its own Vitality becoming more and more abundant, tail Swing becoming increasingly intense.

Xu Changqing consumed mana, continuously maintaining the Secret Technique's output.

Effect 5, post-grafting self-contained healing property took effect.

Wangwang's growth marks from stretched skin and flesh, healed in an Instant.

Approximately half an hour later, the Last Bit of Lingquan Dog Bloodline Thoroughly fused.

Only then did Xu Changqing Withdraw his Right Hand, although mana consumed nearly One tenth, his Lian Shang revealed a gratified smile.

Even, inside his heart Emerging a strong sense of satisfaction.

As the Liang Zhen dispersed, Wangwang by the Spirit Spring slowly stood up.

He first stretched a big lazy waist, whole body bones emitting "Crack crack" crisp sounds.

Then shook his tail, golden fur Brilliant under the Sunlight.

Regardless of body posture, state, aura, essence-qi-spirit, all were completely different.

He raised his head, toward the Front's Master, let out a loud "Woof woof".

Voice loud and powerful, eyes full of excited expression.

Xu Changqing smiled knowingly: "Can tell you're very comfortable!"