klisemfg Chapter 134 Dragon Blood Vine
Chapter 134 Dragon Blood Vine
"Holy crap! Who are you, old man?!"
Ye Kang was startled.
Then a flick on the forehead came flying at me.
"You have no manners! I'm your second maternal grandfather!"
Ye Kang immediately gasped and said with a fawning smile, "So it's Second Grandfather! I've long heard that you are elegant and imposing. Seeing you today, I can confirm that you are just as the rumors say!"
"You've got some good eye. Stop talking nonsense and tell me quickly, how far have you progressed in your Chaos Strike?"
How did Second Grandfather know I was practicing Chaos Strike?
"Hmph, what do you think? I've been practicing for eighty years, how could I not recognize the aura of Chaos Strike?"
Ye Kang immediately understood. It seemed that practicing martial arts at the Xie family's place would not escape the watchful eyes of these people.
He honestly replied, "I dare not deceive my second maternal grandfather; I was fortunate enough to achieve a perfect ending."
"Hmm, wait a minute! What did you say! Perfection!?"
Xie Xuan's expression changed drastically, countless question marks appeared on his forehead, and he looked at Ye Kang as if he were a monster.
Ye Kang nodded, then extended his right hand, and golden energy shot out, as if solidified into liquid, extremely pure.
Without a doubt, this is the liquid energy that only a Chaos Strike Great Perfection could condense!
Xie Xuan's legs trembled, and he almost lost his balance.
A moment later, he laughed maniacally and said, "Truly a Great Perfection...a genius...a genius! It took me eighty years to reach this level, how long have you been practicing, kid?"
"Uh... a month or two?"
Ye Kang kept a low profile; in reality, it hadn't even been a month.
But Xie Xuan was still dumbfounded, feeling as if he had fallen into an ice cave, as if he had experienced the most unforgettable ups and downs in the world.
After a long while, he finally came out of his shock and stared at Ye Kang with a serious expression.
"Kid, why don't you change your surname to Xie?"
"No."
"Do not!!!"
Xie Xuan clutched his head and cried out like a big child, his eyes filled with sorrow.
"Why! Why isn't such a genius surnamed Xie?!"
The sound was deafening, startling the Xie family members who were passing by.
Ye Kang was also dumbfounded. How could his second maternal grandfather be even more mischievous than his third maternal grandfather?
Although my third maternal grandfather could be childish at times, he was generally more composed.
But this second maternal grandfather...
Ye Kang's assessment was: It doesn't seem like acting.
"Second Grandfather, there's no need to be so sad. Although we have different surnames, we are still connected by blood."
Xie Xuan then wiped away his tears and said, "I like hearing that. You're really too fierce. Alright, you've finished your cultivation. I don't need to protect you anymore. Go have some fun."
As Xie Xuan was about to leave, Ye Kang suddenly remembered something Xie Yuan had mentioned before.
The Xie family also has a precious plant that benefits the body, but it is managed by Xie Xuan.
Isn't this the perfect time?
Ye Kang quickly said, "Second Grandfather, please wait! I have a favor to ask!"
Xie Xuan readily agreed, "Don't ask for anything, just say what you want, and your second grandfather will do it for you!"
"That's wonderful! I'm fond of the path of body tempering, and I heard from my third grandfather that the family has a precious plant that can enhance physical strength, so I'm thinking..."
Ye Kang chuckled and looked at Xie Xuan's expression.
But then his face suddenly darkened.
"You bastard! You were actually eyeing my Dragon Blood Vine!"
Dragon Blood Vine?
Ye Kang had never heard of it, but any vine that could be used was a good vine. He quickly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "Second Grandfather, you are wise! It's not that I covet it, it's just that I need it for body tempering, and I really have no other choice!"
"Hmph, don't even think about it. The Dragon Blood Vine is my treasure. Even if your maternal grandfather wanted it, I wouldn't give it to him!"
He was a little angry and turned to leave.
Ye Kang's thoughts raced, and finally he gritted his teeth.
Let's fight one last time for the Dragon Blood Vine!
Among the ancient treasures of black jade, an exquisite jade comb fell into his palm.
"Second Grandfather, please take a look!"
Ye Kang didn't know if it would work, but Yan Huan had said that he and Xie Xuan had an irreconcilable feud. Since he killed Yan Huan, wouldn't that be equivalent to avenging Xie Xuan?
Give it a try, just in case.
To his surprise, as soon as the comb made of fragrant jade marrow was taken out, Xie Xuan's expression changed drastically, and he snatched the comb away without any regard for his manners.
He rubbed his palms together, tears welling in his eyes.
It was as if I saw an old friend, or as if I recalled a past event.
Ye Kang was stunned; there was definitely a story behind this!
He was a little flustered. Could it be that Yan Huan and his second maternal grandfather had some kind of ambiguous relationship? Wouldn't he be walking into the lion's den?
Fortunately, Xie Xuan only asked, "Where did you get this?"
Ye Kang truthfully replied, "I obtained it by chance when I went out to besiege the Old Demon Chi Ming a few days ago."
"You killed Yan Huan?" Xie Xuan stared at Ye Kang, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
Ye Kang nodded almost imperceptibly.
Xie Xuan burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Good, good! That little bastard actually died at the hands of another little bastard. Although I didn't kill him with my own hands, he deserved it!"
Xie Xuan gritted his teeth and gently placed the jade comb into his sleeve.
Ye Kang asked in confusion, "Second Grandfather, what is this comb?"
Why ask so many questions? Everyone has their little secrets.
"Grandpa, please forgive me, I was too presumptuous."
"It's alright, kid. Looks like you really came for my Dragon Blood Vine. Fine, here you go."
Xie Xuan suddenly became generous and walked straight to the back. Ye Kang was also delighted and silently followed.
The dragon blood vine was not stored in the warehouse, but in a secluded vegetable garden.
The two went inside, and Xie Xuan carried a hoe. After digging a few times, he finally dug out a strange vine about the size of a middle finger from the vegetable garden.
It looked nothing special, but once the soil was removed, you could see rings of patterns growing on it, and bright red sap was seeping out from the broken edge.
"It takes twenty years for the Dragon Blood Vine to grow to this small size. A martial artist can only consume it five times in their lifetime. After five times, it will have no effect. After consuming it, the dragon blood juice in the vine is most suitable for nourishing your blood energy. The more blood energy you have, the stronger your body will be."
Xie Xuan handed over the Dragon Blood Vine while explaining its mysteries.
As soon as Ye Kang touched it, he felt the vigorous vitality within the Dragon Blood Vine, and his blood surged.
Body tempering involves the entire body, and blood is naturally the most important component in this process.
All physical strength is powered and nourished by blood, and the strength of blood determines the upper limit of body tempering.
"Thank you so much, Second Grandpa!"
"You can eat here anyway. You've already eaten all of the Qi-gathering Sora, so it doesn't matter where you are. I'll protect you."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Second Grandfather."
Without hesitation, Ye Kang found a clean, large rock and sat down cross-legged.
Baozhi doesn't need any processing; it can be eaten raw.
Ye Kang wiped the mud off his head, and without caring about anything else, he went up and bit into it.
Surprisingly, it had no earthy or fishy taste at all after tasting it; in fact, it was sweet and delicious, as if all the sensory organs in the mouth had been activated, making one's mouth water.
Even if it's not Baozhi, it's still a rare delicacy.