Chapter 71: Time Flies By

'What exactly is this Second Generation Golden Dragon Bloodline?'

Lu Yuan's heart was filled with doubt.

As he recalled, it seemed that he had never come into contact with anything like this before. From the first moment he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a magical beast and Lu Feng's ugly face, and after that particular episode, he never left Nuoding City until he was six years old.

The origin of the Golden Dragon Martial Soul had already left him a bit perplexed, and now the sudden appearance of a bloodline had surprised him even more.

Just how on earth had this thing appeared? The system had never rewarded him with a Golden Dragon bloodline, had it?

As for the Second Generation Golden Dragon bloodline itself, it seemed to be quite impressive.

If he wasn't mistaken, the first-generation Golden Dragon would be the Golden Dragon King. Therefore, the Second Generation bloodline should be on the same level as the Nine Dragon Kings, even if it wasn't that good, it shouldn't be that far off.

The uses he could have for this bloodline seemed to be limitless, as long as he learned how to utilize it, then he would truly have a great future!

While he was pleasantly surprised, Lu Yuan also realized something.

The Golden Armored Dragon Turtle's Spirit Ring had been so easily absorbed by himself, perhaps it was not entirely due to his Martial Soul, but perhaps it had something to do with this bloodline.

Although this bloodline had not manifested at that time, for the Golden Armored Dragon Turtle, who also possessed a thin bloodline of the Golden Dragon, it was enough to feel euphoric and willingly let itself be absorbed... After all, that was how the Spirit Beast world worked.

This would explain why it had been so cooperative, allowing him to obtain the External Spirit Bone.

However, this did not solve the more important question.

Where this bloodline came from?

Although he was still intrigued, Lu Yuan decided to stop beating around the bush.

This system of his was not like the others, it did not seem as intelligent, instead, it only seemed to answer certain kinds of questions and chose to remain silent most of the time.

Therefore, after putting the matter aside, Lu Yuan began to think about how to develop this bloodline of his.

The appearance of this bloodline further enhanced Lu Yuan's physique, significantly increasing his strength and defense. This power was distinct from soul power and could be referred to as Bloodline Essence.

His body was now brimming with vitality, and this formidable Bloodline Essence was not inferior to soul power. In fact, it excelled in endurance, meaning that even if his soul power was depleted, he could still fight using it.

If these two powers could be combined, their strength might become even greater.

However, the Bloodline Essence was still in its nascent stage, so Lu Yuan needed to carefully study it in order to utilize it effectively. In this aspect, Lu Yuan had no previous experience to guide him. He had to explore on his own since not everyone possessed it.

Looking across the entire Douluo Continent series, as far as Lu Yuan knew, only Tang Wulin from Douluo Dalu 3 had successfully utilized the Bloodline Essence. In Douluo Dalu 2, Wang Qiu'er, despite having the same Golden Dragon bloodline, had a relatively diluted bloodline and did not use the Bloodline Essence extensively.

Lu Yuan's current bloodline was naturally not on par with the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, nor did it possess any divine power. However, it was exceptionally pure, indicating unlimited potential. But the extent to which he could utilize this power would depend on his own efforts.

His situation was different from Tang Wulin, which had the divine core of the Golden Dragon King sealed within him. Besides inheriting the bloodline, he also obtained the divine power of the Golden Dragon King, essentially receiving everything the Golden Dragon King had to offer.

Lu Yuan, however, only had his bloodline.

However, this may not be a bad thing; unlike Tang Wulin, who was constantly threatened by the Golden Dragon King's seal, Lu Yuan's bloodline belonged solely to him.

In the same way, although Lu Yuan did not have such a marked development path, he had the freedom to take his own path.

Tang Wulin's growth would inevitably be influenced to some extent by the Golden Dragon King. His potential was limited to reaching the level of the Golden Dragon King since he was bound by it.

Lu Yuan, on the other hand, could pave his own path using his bloodline. Moreover, if there were opportunities in the future, he might be able to break free from the constraints of it.

How to do it? Lu Yuan had yet to find out.

Feeling the surging power of his golden dragon bloodline within his body, Lu Yuan nodded to himself. If he could master this power, he would truly establish his position on the continent. He wouldn't have to rely on the power of the Spirit Hall but could rely solely on himself. Once he fully grasped this power, he would undoubtedly have a place in this world.

Lost in his thoughts, Lu Yuan was suddenly interrupted as the door was pushed open, and a lovely figure entered the room.

"Big sister?"

...

Time flew by like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, over a year passed.

Lu Yuan's strength had grown significantly, not so much in terms of soul power, as he had focused on consolidating his foundation, but in the control of his strength and bloodline. Still, he had managed to advance another four ranks, reaching the 28th Rank Spirit Grand Master.

While the Spirit Hall provided excellent treatment for him, he refrained from consuming medicinal herbs to enhance his soul power. He understood that using such herbs for breakthroughs could result in unstable soul power, weakening his foundation and hindering future progress.

However, he knew that there was an exception to this rule - Immortal Herbs!

Immortal Herbs had the ability to significantly increase soul power while solidifying the foundation and improving aptitude. It was precisely what Lu Yuan desired. However, he lacked knowledge of these rare herbs. Even the records in the Spirit Hall's library were incomplete, with only scant information on a few Immortal Herbs.

Therefore, Lu Yuan shifted his attention to Chrysanthemum Douluo.

He had developed a good relationship with Chrysanthemum Douluo over the previous year, who occasionally guided him during his practices. Despite Chrysanthemum Douluo's occasional pranks, which gave him goosebumps, Lu Yuan valued his advice

Standing outside Chrysanthemum Douluo's room, Lu Yuan took a deep breath and knocked on the door. "Elder Yue, are you there?"

The door creaked open, and the figure of Chrysanthemum Douluo appeared on the doorstep like a ghost. The speed was so fast that Lu Yuan didn't even notice.

With a raised eyebrow, Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "Ah, it's you, Young Master Yuan, what brings you here?"