Chapter 103 - 100: Cat’s Eye
Chapter 103: Chapter 100: Cat’s Eye
The sudden Divine Sense probe made Feng Hao break out in a cold sweat. After all, this kind of close-contact examination could detect his Genetic Tree.
Therefore, the moment Yang Caide placed her hand on his forehead, Feng Hao discreetly activated his bloodline energy, hiding the special branches of his Genetic Tree. There was no other way; if the abnormality of his Genetic Tree were discovered, he would, nine times out of ten, end up like that otherworldly demon, tied up in Sun Yaowen’s laboratory to be studied.
Fortunately, Yang Caide didn’t probe his sea of consciousness, but merely controlled her Divine Sense to scan through all the meridians in his body.
A moment later, Yang Caide opened her eyes, her mature and beautiful face filled with gravity. "What on earth did you do? Why are your meridians damaged to this extent?"
"Um... does absorbing a Level 3 Magic Crystal count?" Feng Hao asked weakly.
"Absorbing a Level 3 Magic Crystal? Are you trying to get yourself killed?!" Yang Caide, suddenly understanding, was exasperated. She jabbed Feng Hao’s forehead peevishly and said, "No wonder you went from level twenty-one to twenty-eight in a single day. Cultivating like that, it’s a miracle you’re still alive."
Feng Hao gave an embarrassed smile and asked, "Teacher, is there any hope for me?"
"Luckily, we caught it in time. If it had gotten any worse, you could have forgotten about using Magic Power for the rest of your life!" Yang Caide gave him a look of exasperation, then said thoughtfully, "Right now, your meridians just have some damaging cracks. They’ll recover after a period of recuperation with Body Refining Nutrient Liquid. If you can, supplement it with the cafeteria’s High-Level Herbal Cuisine for even better results."
"Thank goodness, thank goodness!" Feng Hao couldn’t help but sigh in relief. Body Refining Nutrient Liquid and High-Level Herbal Cuisine were no problem for him. "So, how long will the recuperation take?"
"About half a month. And one more thing: try your best not to use any Magic Power during this time. If you rupture your meridians by using Magic Power, you can look forward to spending a few years lying in a bed in the medical department!" Yang Caide reminded him seriously.
"Understood, understood. Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Yang." Feng Hao expressed his sincere gratitude. ’To be honest, if it weren’t for her words, I would have definitely made a huge mistake.’
"It’s nothing. You’re the disciple personally chosen by the dean. Anyone can get into trouble, but not you." Yang Caide smiled, pursing her lips, her beautiful eyes studying him thoughtfully. "While I was examining you just now, I seemed to sense a trace of bloodline energy. Have you awakened a bloodline talent?"
Feng Hao was so surprised he laughed, then confessed teasingly, "Ah, you found me out."
"Can you tell your teacher about your bloodline ability? Honestly, in all my years teaching in the Pharmacy Department, this is the first time I’ve met such a promising student who has awakened a bloodline talent. If those guys in the main combat department find out, they’ll definitely come clamoring to snatch you away!" Yang Caide asked teasingly.
’I have no reason to hide the external abilities of my[Black Eyes], as long as I don’t expose the grafting ability.’
Thus, Feng Hao activated his bloodline talent without hesitation. Under Yang Caide’s astonished and suspicious gaze, his eyes instantly turned black, emitting a faint, deep, and mysterious glow.
"An eye-type bloodline talent?" Yang Caide exclaimed, a peculiar glint flashing in her eyes.
"That’s right. This is my bloodline talent, [Black Eyes]. When activated, the effect of my stealth gene is doubled," Feng Hao explained.
Yang Caide grew even more amazed, her beautiful eyes sparkling. "What a powerful effect! It’s an ability practically tailor-made for stealth and reconnaissance Mages. And there’s no special fluctuation when you activate it, so it can be completely concealed."
"Uh, how am I supposed to hide these pitch-black eyes?" Feng Hao asked, surprised.
Yang Caide chuckled lightly. "It’s simple. You just need to get a pair of Crystal Eyes with a colored-contact function. Like this."
As she spoke, under Feng Hao’s incredulous gaze, Yang Caide’s originally deep brown pupils suddenly began to change. Her normal, round pupils instantly became vertical slits, just like the cat eyes of Chief Black Cat, only a different color.
"Teacher, you have a bloodline talent too? And it’s an eye-type talent?!" Feng Hao exclaimed.
"That’s right. My bloodline ability is called [Cat’s Eye]. It gives me stronger vision than an ordinary person and allows me to see clearly in the dark. Although it can’t compare to your [Black Eyes], it’s a perfect fit for me."
"Are you an Archer or do you use a Magic Energy Gun?" Feng Hao furrowed his brow in thought. ’A talent that enhances vision and grants night vision wouldn’t be very useful for other types of Mages, but for a Bow and Arrow Mage or a Gun Magic Master, it would be extremely powerful.’
"A good guess. I’m a Bow and Arrow Mage. To be precise, a Magic Damage Bow and Arrow Mage." Yang Caide chuckled and nodded, her eyes returning to normal at the same time.
Feng Hao nodded in understanding. He had learned quite a bit about this topic from Li Mufeng before.
A so-called Magic Damage Bow and Arrow Mage is an Archer who forgoes physical arrows in favor of Magic Energy Arrows. Unlike a Gun Magic Master, a Magic Damage Bow and Arrow Mage has very high requirements for attack speed. Li Mufeng had chosen the gunner path precisely because his attack speed aptitude was poor.
"By the way, Teacher Yang, did you not attend the Root-Seeking Ceremony?" Feng Hao asked, confused.
Hearing this, a bitter smile appeared on Yang Caide’s face. "I went. Unfortunately, it’s difficult for a minor bloodline branch like mine to gain recognition."
"But aren’t you accepted as long as you’ve awakened your bloodline?"
"Theoretically, yes. But there are many hidden aspects to it. You’ll understand when you attend the Root-Seeking Ceremony in the future." Yang Caide smiled sadly, her interest waning. "If there’s nothing else, you should go back. Remember not to use your Magic Power while you’re recuperating. Also, hide your bloodline talent well. Don’t let those bastards from the other departments notice."
"This student will remember." Feng Hao bowed respectfully and slowly withdrew.
Leaving the office, he instantly felt much more relaxed. ’Although my plan to go to the Origin Secret Realm will be delayed by half a month, at least my meridians can fully recover. That’s what’s most important.’
’As for the issue with my [Black Eyes], it seems I really should get a pair of Crystal Eyes with a cosmetic function. After all, if I can hide my bloodline ability well, I can use it for a surprise effect in battle.’
Humming a little tune, he walked all the way back to his dorm, thinking about refining a few bottles of nutrient liquid to prepare for his upcoming recuperation.
But the moment he walked through the door, he was startled by the sight before him. Houhuiyao was slumped on the bed with a dispirited look on his face, staring blankly out the window at the sky as if his soul had left his body.
"What’s going on? Shouldn’t you be happy after leveling up so much?" Feng Hao said with a strange expression.
Houhuiyao snapped out of it, and upon seeing Feng Hao, threw himself into his arms and started wailing, "Brother Feng! Why is heaven so unfair to me? Why! WHY!"
"Whoa, why are you crying now?" Feng Hao was completely baffled. He quickly pushed him away, frowned, and asked, "Tell me what happened."
Houhuiyao wiped his tears in anguish, saying dejectedly, "I thought I’d finally have some combat power after reaching the third tier, but the talent I awakened is just as trash as ever."
"Er, what kind of trash talent could make you break down like this?" Feng Hao asked, astonished.
"I don’t want to talk about it. Just see for yourself." With a grief-stricken expression, Houhuiyao pulled Feng Hao’s hand and placed it on his own forehead.
Feng Hao clicked his tongue, closed his eyes, and activated his Divine Sense to check. A moment later, he received the information on Houhuiyao’s talents:
[Tier 1 Talent] Spiritual Root System: Magic Power growth increased to 20 points.
[Tier 2 Talent] Magic Power gains a healing effect. Each point of Magic Power heals 10 points of Qi Blood.
[Tier 3 Talent] Magic damage is converted into additional healing.
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