Chapter 146: Trait

That was "Grace"—the unique energy connection between the mentor and the student.

This feeling was like cool, sweet spring water flowing into a thirsty throat, comfortable and invigorating.

Compared to last time, this "Grace" was more uniform and lasting, like a long, fine rain, rather than a short, torrential flow.

Luo En closed his eyes, feeling this energy circulating in his body.

He had learned how to guide this precious energy, directing it to the places that needed it most.

【Magic Power: 2.0→2.05 (+0.05)】

Although the improvement seemed small, Luo En knew that this slow and steady accumulation was the healthiest and most sustainable way of growth.

Just like Lilia's "Diligence Makes Up for Clumsiness" talent, the small progress in front of him would accumulate over time and eventually gather into astonishing achievements.

"Teacher, what's wrong with you?" Lilia looked suspiciously at Luo En, who had suddenly fallen silent.

"Nothing." Luo En opened his eyes and smiled:

"Just thinking about the inspiration your progress has given me. Sometimes, the most stable path may also be the most far-reaching one."

Lilia nodded, half-understanding, and then turned to continue organizing the medicinal materials.

Luo En looked at this diligent girl, and a special sense of satisfaction rose in his heart.

Mentoring is not just one-way giving; the relationship between teacher and student is a wonderful symbiosis, and both sides gain growth in this process.

Withdrawing his gaze, he walked to the backyard, where Dai'er's cheerful laughter came from.

The little Sea Siren's changes were more drastic and obvious than Lilia's.

Since swallowing those failed slimes, her growth speed was simply astonishing.

In just three days, Dai'er's height had increased by nearly ten centimeters, and her body shape was already close to that of an eight or nine-year-old human child.

The time she could move freely on land had also extended to an astonishing four hours, almost double what it was before.

Even more amazing was her ability to control elements.

She, who could barely form a small water ball at first, was now able to control a water dragon, dancing freely in the air.

She even showed preliminary perception of other elements, especially having an unexpected affinity for the wind element.

"Master, look at what I just learned!" Dai'er excitedly showed Luo En her new skill.

She put her hands together, then slowly separated them, forming a rotating water vortex between her palms.

Then, an astonishing scene happened:

A few wisps of breeze flowed around the vortex, gradually merging into the water flow, forming a small wind-water symbiont.

"Fusion of wind and water?" Luo En raised his eyebrows in surprise, "This is not an ability that an ordinary Sea Siren should have."

He immediately activated "Extraordinary Identification" to carefully observe Dai'er's changes:

【Sea Siren Dai'er

Bloodline Purity: 99% Silver Ring (almost reached the Jin Huan threshold)

Element Affinity: Water (primary), Wind (general), Fire (weak)

Special Ability: Water Element Control, Wind Element Perception, Element Fusion (preliminary)

Physical State: Extremely healthy, vigorous vitality, growth potential further improved】

"What a terrible talent..." Luo En couldn't help but sigh:

"She has already begun to move towards the Jin Huan bloodline, and she has also shown the talent for element fusion."

This development far exceeded his expectations; according to conventional understanding, although Sea Sirens are good at water element control, it is usually difficult to resonate with other elements.

The wind-water fusion ability shown by Dai'er suggests that her bloodline may be undergoing some unique evolution.

"Master, can I eat some more of that soft stuff?"

Dai'er asked expectantly, her eyes flashing with expectation:

"They are really too delicious!"

Luo En shook his head gently:

"Those were failed experimental products, and they are gone. But don't worry, I am researching a 'recipe' that is more suitable for you. When my bloodline modulation ability makes progress, I can prepare more targeted nutritional sources for you."

The gluttonous little Sea Siren could only leave with some disappointment, continuing to practice her element control ability in the yard.

Returning to the laboratory, Luo En looked at the remaining two Autophagy Slimes.

These two small life forms were floating in the nutrient solution, knowing nothing about the upcoming experiment.

"The last experiment has already helped me reach the critical point of the bloodline modulation skill; this time, if I work harder, I should be able to break through directly and gain additional traits."

Luo En first took out a detailed experimental plan.

Unlike previous attempts, this time he designed three progressive complex experiments, aiming to explore the higher realm of bloodline modulation.

For the first experiment, he chose three relatively gentle bloodlines:

Prairie wolf hair, goat keratin, and flying squirrel skin dander.

Although these three creatures do not have extraordinary traits, their life patterns have their own characteristics—the wolf's agility, the goat's toughness, and the flying squirrel's flexibility.

"Theoretically, the more ordinary the creature, the easier the bloodline fusion will succeed. Start from simple, step by step."

Luo En carefully introduced the three materials into the first slime in a specific order.

Consistent with expectations, this low-level fusion proceeded quite smoothly.

The slime formed a clear three-layer structure inside; although the boundaries were clear, there was no rejection reaction.

"Very good, basic test successful. Now enter the second stage."

The difficulty of the second experiment increased significantly.

Luo En chose an extraordinary creature—the scales of the fire-element creature "Fire Lizard," attempting to integrate it into the ordinary animal bloodline.

The challenge this time lies in the natural energy gap between extraordinary creatures and ordinary creatures; forced fusion easily leads to energy overflow, causing the ordinary bloodline to be completely assimilated or collapse directly.

Luo En's solution is to progress layer by layer:

First establish an ordinary bloodline network to form a stable basic framework;

Then dilute the extraordinary bloodline and inject it in small amounts in batches, allowing the ordinary bloodline time to adapt;

Finally, after the whole tends to be stable, gradually increase the concentration of the extraordinary bloodline.

This process requires extremely high spiritual power control, and even a seasoned bloodline modulator would feel strenuous.

But Luo En, relying on his research on multiple growth paths, especially the auxiliary understanding of alchemy, successfully completed this modulation.

The slime presented a gentle orange-red color, and the internal energy flow was stable, showing that the fusion was quite successful.

"Very good, take one last challenge."

The third experiment was the most ambitious attempt—Luo En planned to fuse three completely different extraordinary bloodlines in the slime:

Wind element sprite breath, crystal scorpion tail sting, and shadow wolf hair.

These three creatures not only have different elemental attributes, but their life forms are also completely different.

According to conventional theory, this combination is almost destined to fail.

But Luo En had his own ideas: "The key is not to force the fusion of incompatible bloodlines, but to find the common points between them and establish a special state of balance."

He first built a triangular energy flow pattern in the slime, making the three bloodlines form a circular cycle, rather than direct contact.

Then, he created an energy buffer zone as a transit station between the three bloodlines.

Under this design, the three bloodline energies are not simply mixed, but form a mutually promoting symbiotic relationship:

The fluidity of the wind element helps the crystal energy to spread better, the structure of the crystal provides a carrier for the shadow energy, and the permeability of the shadow energy enhances the penetration of the wind element.

The entire experimental process lasted nearly two hours, and Luo En's spiritual power was almost exhausted.

But when the last wisp of energy stabilized, the slime presented an unprecedented composite state:

The surface was flowing gray-blue, but the inside was shining with crystal clear light spots, and shadows were shuttling through it from time to time; the three energies coexisted harmoniously without interfering with each other.

【Bloodline Modulation Experience +1】

【Breakthrough! Bloodline Modulation (Entry-level 50/50)→Bloodline Modulation (Proficient 1/100)】

【Acquired Additional Trait: Trace

(Able to identify bloodline traces within a living body, tracing its ancestral characteristics)】

Luo En took a deep breath, feeling the new knowledge and insights surging in his body.

The "Trace" trait is undoubtedly a precious ability for a bloodline modulator.

He couldn't wait to test this new ability, immediately turning his attention to the successfully experimented slime, trying to trace the source of the bloodline fused within it.

To his surprise, he could not only perceive the three bloodlines introduced directly, but even see their more ancient sources behind them:

In the bloodline of the wind element sprite, a faint trace from the "Element Lord" can be faintly seen; this may be the result of bloodline contact countless generations ago;

Among the ancestors of the crystal scorpion, there had been the influence of "Earth Vein Crystal," which allowed it to gain crystallization ability different from ordinary scorpions;

And deep in the bloodline of the shadow wolf, there was actually a trace of the trait from "Multiple Shadows," which is an extremely rare shadow plane creature.

"Too amazing..." Luo En thought in his heart:

"This tracing ability far exceeds my expectations; it can not only help me understand the bloodline composition, but also discover those hidden traits buried by time."

However, he could feel that "Trace" alone could not help him lock the bloodline evolution traces so precisely; perhaps the proficient-level "Extraordinary Identification" also played a role in it.

In this way, in the future, when performing bloodline modulation for Dai'er or other creatures, he can grasp the essence of their bloodline more precisely, avoid unnecessary attempts, and directly find the optimal path.

Even more pleasantly surprising is that this tracing ability seems not limited to experimental units, but can also be applied to ordinary living bodies.

Luo En tried to turn his attention to his own Crimson Blood Flying Dragon bloodline, immediately obtaining a clearer bloodline landscape than ever before:

【Crimson Blood Flying Dragon Bloodline Source:

Solar Flame Dragon (Star Ring)

→Flame Giant Dragon (Quasi-Star Ring) / Crimson Flame Dragon (Quasi-Star Ring)

→Crimson Blood Flying Dragon (Jin Huan)

→Volcano Lizard Dragon (Silver Ring)

→Fire Lizard (Copper Ring)】

This clear source map allowed Luo En to see the entire process of bloodline degradation, and also provided a clear direction for possible bloodline activation in the future:

If the Crimson Blood Flying Dragon bloodline can be purified, theoretically there is a chance to restore it to the Flame Giant Dragon or even a higher-order form.

"Try using this ability on Dai'er first..."

Luo En left the laboratory and came to the courtyard.

Dai'er was organizing the flower garden with Ailan, and the little Sea Siren looked exceptionally agile, as if she had completely adapted to life on land.

"Dai'er, can you come over for a moment?" Luo En called softly.

The little Sea Siren ran over happily: "Master, is there anything?"

Luo En didn't explain too much, just placed his hand gently on Dai'er's shoulder and activated the "Trace" ability.

The little Sea Siren thought the master wanted to play with her, smiled sweetly, and pressed her cold, cool face against Luo En's hand, the touch as smooth as jade.

But Luo En couldn't care about the feeling on his hand; a surprising bloodline pedigree unfolded in his mind:

【Sea Siren Dai'er Bloodline Source:

God of Ocean Currents (Moon Ring)

→Singer (Star Ring)

→Pure-blooded Sea Siren (Jin Huan)

→Ordinary Sea Siren (Silver Ring)】

"Unbelievable..."

Luo En opened his eyes in surprise:

"Dai'er's ancestors actually had Moon Ring-level mythical bloodlines! With this bloodline purity, no wonder she has such strong growth potential."

Even more pleasantly surprising is that he discovered a special ability branch that had not yet been activated in Dai'er's bloodline—"Singing."

This seems to be a unique extraordinary ability of the Sea Siren, related to the resonance of sound and magic power, which can be awakened through specific training methods.

"Dai'er, I have good news." Luo En withdrew his hand and said with a smile:

"I have discovered a method that can significantly improve your abilities, and it is very suitable for your nature."

The little Sea Siren blinked curiously: "What method, Master?"

"Singing." Luo En answered concisely:

"Among your ancestors, there was a type of existence known as 'Singers' who could control elements through special singing, and even influence the emotions and thoughts of others. This ability is still sleeping in your bloodline and only needs the right method to be awakened."

Dai'er's eyes lit up instantly:

"Really? I have always liked singing! When I was in the crystal tank, I often hummed some melodies myself!"

"That's even more perfect." Luo En nodded:

"Starting tomorrow, I will design a set of special scale exercises to help you awaken this talent."

As for his words, tomorrow after finishing this, it will be the quarterly meeting of the Candidate Wizard Sequence...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 147 =====