Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 348: Platinum Bloodline

This harmonization, when applied to Tang San himself, allowed him to possess multiple bloodline imprints. By using the energy of the Mysterious Heaven Technique to stimulate these imprints, he could generate the corresponding bloodline power and abilities. As his cultivation increased, he could even activate multiple imprints simultaneously and use several abilities at once. Although this accelerated the consumption of energy, the conversion rate between the energy of the Mysterious Heaven Technique and bloodline power was incredibly good. And the more bloodline types it supported simultaneously, the better this rate was. This was why, despite being only at the eighth order of the Mysterious Heaven Technique, he could easily defeat the peak ninth-order Lion-Tiger Sword Saint.

During the battle, specifically when he grabbed the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint’s foot and smashed him into the ground, he naturally absorbed some of the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint's bloodline power into himself. This peak ninth-order, quasi-first-tier bloodline was of great interest to him.

However, over the past few days, Tang San hadn't been in a hurry to integrate the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint's bloodline imprint. It wasn't that he didn't want to;this bloodline power was filled with explosive strength but had numerous issues, and there was a lot for him to research.

So, when the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint came to him, he was able to immediately discuss the major problem faced by the Lion-Tiger clan. This was because he had conducted in-depth research on the Lion-Tiger bloodline and was confident he could solve the problem.

At this moment, within the female Lion-Tiger, the trace of bloodline power wrapped in Tang-San’s energy began to calm down. The two bloodlines stopped fighting each other and the color of their mixture started to change.

The Lion-Tiger Golden Astral was a bright gold color at first glance, but when Tang San observed it closely, he noticed that it was actually a blend of two golden hues. These came from the Golden Lion Clan and the Golden Tiger Clan. Their bloodlines stimulated each other, but also repelled and interfered with each other, leading to the possibility of bloodline conflicts.

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint, due to his strong cultivation and vitality, could forcibly suppress it. But as his cultivation advanced, and especially if he aimed to reach the god level, he would inevitably face this enormous problem. And even for him, this would lead to certain death. This was why, despite the Lion-Tiger demons' powerful bloodline, there were no tenth-order ones..

Now, however, the situation was different. Under the influence of Tang San's energy, the bloodline within the female Lion-Tiger began to change. The two different bloodline powers, bridged by the energy of the Mysterious Heaven Technique, slowly started to merge into one. At the same time, the overall power of the bloodlines dropped by eighty percent. This was partly due to the female Lion-Tiger's weakened state, but it also showed that the process of merging the two bloodlines consumed a great deal of energy.

The newly formed bloodline power slowly took on a platinum hue, distinctly different from the previous bright gold.

Tang San had previously tried this with the bloodline power he absorbed from the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint. However, the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint's bloodline power was much more robust, and about thirty of the energy remained after merging. But since Tang San hadn't absorbed much at the time, the resulting Lion-Tiger bloodline power was quite limited. Meanwhile, Tang San's own Wind Tiger Transformation was already at the eighth order, with the potential to reach the ninth order. Thus, he wanted to absorb some more Lion-Tiger bloodline power before actually merging the imprint into his energy vortex.[1]

Seeing that his method was effective, Tang San continued to inject his energy into the female Lion-Tiger while asking the three Lion-Tigers beside him, "Is there any close relative of hers still alive? It must be a blood relative."

The three Lion-Tigers exchanged glances. The smallest one said, "I am her brother. Will that work?"

Tang San said, "Yes, I need some of your blood to inject into your sister to help her recover. Can you do that?"

"Come on!" The Lion-Tiger stepped forward without hesitation, showing his muscular arm to Tang San.

Tang San nodded, "Stay by my side and be ready at any moment."

The female Lion-Tiger was too weak. Her bloodline had been greatly consumed by the conflict within her. If it was transformed and fused, the bloodline conflict would be resolved, but the bloodline power wouldn't be enough to sustain her life. Thus, a blood transfusion was necessary.

Tang San multitasked, continuing to slowly fuse the bloodline power within the female Lion-Tiger while raising his left hand. He condensed his Wind Astral into a sharp blade and made a cut on the brother's arm. Immediately, golden-red blood flowed out. Guided by the Wind Astral, the blood flew to Tang San and was suspended in mid-air. The golden-red blood was transformed into platinum by the energy of the Mysterious Heaven Technique and then introduced into the female Lion-Tiger's body through her pores.

When the platinum-colored blood appeared before the three Lion-Tigers, they felt a tremor in their hearts. They seemed to sense something; their own bloodline powers were gently fluctuating.

At the doorway, a large head peeked in, observing the situation inside. The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint couldn't help but worry! When he saw the platinum-glowing blood, he was shaken, and a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes. His cultivation was strong enough to vaguely understand what kind of power this was. This... This seems to be...

As the fused blood continued to be infused into her, the female Lion-Tiger began to emit a faint white light. Although it was still weak, her aura no longer felt as if it were on the brink of disappearing.

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint desperately wanted to rush to his beloved's side, but he was worried about the situation Tang San had mentioned earlier. He could only endure and watch this strange scene. Suddenly, he had a feeling that the life-and-death calamity that had plagued the Lion-Tiger lineage for thousands of years might truly have a solution.

After half an hour, the male Lion-Tiger began to sway from the significant blood loss, and Tang San stopped drawing his blood. Meanwhile, his sister had fallen into a deep sleep, but her breathing was steady. Her bloodline power was now fully fused, but there was just too little of it right now, even after the transfusion. It was barely enough to sustain her vital functions, and she would experience a significant loss in cultivation.

Even so, her life was no longer in danger.

Tang San exhaled deeply, slowly retracting his energy..

The sleeping female’s brother was propped up by his two fellows, and their three massive heads were close together, looking at Tang San with hope.

"Her life is no longer in danger, but she will need a lot of life force replenishment. You must find many natural treasures for her to consume. She will need some time to recover. Come in." The last sentence was clearly directed at the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint.

In a flash, the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint was by his side, eagerly crouching down and pressing his head against the female Lion-Tiger's head, silently feeling her condition.

The female Lion-Tiger's aura was still weak, but her breathing and heartbeat were steady. Most importantly, her bloodline power, though faint, was also stable.

The Lion-Tiger Sword Saint took a deep breath and turned sharply to Tang San. "I don't know how you did it, but my word is my bond. From today onward, I am your servant."

As he spoke, he once again tried to bow to Tang San.

Tang San grabbed him by the shoulders, and even though he used the strength of an elephant demon, he could barely hold the Lion-Tiger Sword Saint up. "As I said, we are allies. I don't need servants, and the noble Lion-Tigers are no one’s servants."

1. The raws here contain a piece of information that Tang San himself will only find out in a later chapter. Since it doesn’t play any role in this particular paragraph, we have decided to simply remove it. ☜