Chapter 477: Fishman Youngster – I am a Necromancer

The Bloodline Purification formation resided within the Deep Sea Monster Fish.

Lan Zao and Zi Di (her body) had already benefited.

However, the conditions for Cang Xu to purify his bloodline were not yet ripe.

He still lacked two prerequisites.

The first condition was that he had to understand the true nature of his undead bloodline. Especially after undergoing bloodline mutation.

The second condition was that the fishman youngster had to collect the corresponding undead bloodline in his Bloodcore. Only when the corresponding Bloodcore magic was infused into the Bloodline Purification formation could the purification process commence.

Regarding the first condition, Cang Xu had already fulfilled it through his own efforts. In the midst of the crisis, he had skillfully intervened to obtain the intermediate soul aspect inheritance, granting him the spell to detect undead bloodlines.

However...

He was still unable to cast it.

The reason? He was currently bound by both divine and magic restraints imposed by Zhou Zhang!

Therefore, to cast the spell detecting undead aptitude, the fishman youngster must be the one to do it.

As a silver level magician, the fishman Zhong Yong was also capable of doing it. Yet, neither the fishman youngster nor Cang Xu considered him an option.

On one hand, the survivors had no intention of revealing secrets to Zhong Yong; on the other, Zhong Yong himself was incapable of casting the spell to detect undead bloodlines.

The latter was a pure undead spell, requiring negative energy to be cast.

This was an irreplaceable key element.

Therefore, only the fishman youngster could do it!

But the fishman youngster was a fighter, not a magician.

Thus, with Cang Xu's prayer proving ineffective, they immediately adopted an alternative plan - Cang Xu would protect and guide the fishman youngster through crucial meditation.

Upon entering the meditation chamber, the fishman youngster sat cross-legged, assuming the posture for meditation.

“Commander, which meditation method have you chosen?” Cang Xu inquired.

“It's called the Tidal Sound meditation method. Take a look.” The fishman youngster handed Cang Xu the detailed meditation method.

Cultivating battle skill required battle qi manuals, while refining magic power demanded meditation methods.

Of course, simple meditation was possible, but its efficiency paled in comparison to dedicated meditation methods.

The meditation method the fishman youngster presented naturally originated from the War Merchant's database.

Since emerging from Mystifying Monster Island, the survivors had continually reaped the benefits of the island's spoils. This remains true even now.

Cang Xu skimmed through the meditation method before nodding to the fishman youngster, “We can begin.”

He crossed his legs beside the fishman youngster, linking his consciousness to the youngster through the alchemy apparatus using his own spirit.

The fishman youngster drew a quiet breath, slowly closed his eyes, and commenced this crucial meditation.

Having absorbed Hai Ping's saint corpse, he possessed the Surging Wave fishman bloodline. Due to its mere 11% concentration, vital information was lacking, and the fishman youngster remained unaware it was a god level bloodline.

His Flaming Dragon King bloodline reached 35% concentration, though legendary level, its higher potency made it outperform the Surging Wave fishman bloodline in cultivation.

Even so, the 11% concentration of Surging Wave fishman bloodline was more than sufficient to sustain the fishman youngster's early cultivation in magic spells.

The fishman youngster's meditation proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

In truth, he had already invested considerable effort in mastering the Tidal Sound meditation method beforehand, practicing it repeatedly.

This meditation was crucial, and out of caution, the youngster deliberately waited until reuniting with Cang Xu before beginning.

In truth, many magic apprentices had their mentors present to safeguard them during their first steps. Cang Xu was performing precisely that role now. Should the fishman youngster falter, Cang Xu could intervene immediately to rescue him from peril.

Yet, from the moment the fishman youngster slowly opened his eyes until now, Cang Xu had found no opportunity to act.

Though the Surging Wave bloodline leaned toward a clerical role among the fishman's three god level bloodlines, it also proved remarkably effective for cultivating magic and battle qi.

Bolstered by his god level bloodline, the fishman youngster achieved successful meditation without difficulty, formally opening his personal magic pool.

“Congratulations, Commander. You are now a bronze level magician,” Cang Xu smiled.

Currently, the fishman youngster's life level stood at silver level, still some distance from reaching its peak.

His fighter level was likewise silver level, though in dragon-form, with carefully selected battle skills and equipment, he could wield gold level combat power.

Having just begun his magic cultivation, the magician level was currently at the lowest bronze level.

Cang Xu added: "Commander, your fishman bloodline is not simple. In just this short period of opening your magic pool, you've already converted half a pool of water-attribute magic power. I advise you to expel this magic power immediately."

The fishman youngster nodded.

Here in the deep sea, within the Ocean Mother Nest, water elements were abundantly plentiful.

Yet without exceptional water elemental talent, achieving what the youngster had done would be utterly impossible.

He channeled his spirit to direct the water magic power within his pool, swiftly draining it dry.

The pool lay utterly empty, devoid of any magic.

Immediately afterward, the fishman youngster focused his attention on the Bloodcore at his heart, beginning to channel its magic.

Blood light flickered across the youngster's skin before fading. When it vanished, the fishman youngster's scales had turned blackish gray, their patterns warped into two eerie grimaces, one on his back, one on his chest.

This was the bloodline trait of the Ghostface Fish.

The Ghostface Fish resembled a flounder in appearance, with an extremely flat body. Adult specimens exhibited bilateral asymmetry, with both eyes clustered on one side and a curved mouth. Like flatfish, Ghostface Fish permanently rested on their side on the ocean floor.

Even ordinary Ghostface Fish reached the size of a carriage. When attacking, they launched themselves upward like soaring birds, capable of leaping over ship railings to dive onto decks.

Crucially, these beasts possess both water and undead attributes. Their scales were prime undead material.

The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps collected numerous Ghostface Fish carcasses among their materials.

As this was a rare undead material, they had deliberately gathered a large quantity during their time on Two Eyes Island.

Unexpectedly, this undead material ultimately wasn't used on Zi Di or Cang Xu but instead consumed by the fishman youngster.

Bloodcore - Hybrid Transformation!

The fishman youngster now possessed two bloodlines. One was the Surging Wave fishman bloodline, the other was the Ghostface Fish bloodline.

This temporarily transformed him into a life form possessing both water and undead attributes.

However, the Ghostface Fish bloodline wasn't that of an intelligent species, but pure magic beast bloodline. It couldn't coexist harmoniously with the Surging Wave fishman bloodline.

Thus, this life form was unstable, constantly draining the Bloodcore's magic to sustain itself.

Having reached this stage, the dragonman youngster could now absorb negative energy.

The undead materials on Cang Xu's body were unusable. Instead, he consumed part of the Deep Sea Monster Fish's undead material reserves, decomposing them to generate negative energy.

Zi Di had always employed this method to temporarily modify her meditation environment and enhance her meditation efficiency.

Now, the fishman youngster had to resort to the same approach.

The reason was simple: not a trace of negative energy existed within the Ocean Mother Nest. He had no choice but to create it artificially.

The fishman youngster began his meditation. He absorbed external negative energy, transforming it into undead magic power that accumulated within his personal magic pool.

Only with such undead magic power could he cast necromancy magic!

A new problem arose.

The spell to detect undead bloodlines was recorded in the intermediate soul aspect inheritance. This spell was beyond the grasp of a novice; its casting difficulty was extremely high.

“Commander, for the time being, you'll likely have to practice spellcasting alone.”

“Fortunately, you can practice with other basic water spells. Zhong Yong can assist you,” Cang Xu said.

“What? You truly wish to continue taking the risk?” The fishman youngster's expression turned solemn.

This was a topic they'd discussed earlier - whether Cang Xu would teleport back after their reunion.

The fishman youngster would rather have Cang Xu stay.

It was the safest option.

Cang Xu shook his head slightly, “I bear a double seal and the deadly hidden trap set by Jian Gui. Staying here, I'm constrained and can't be of much use."

“But if I return, it proves my faith. Having gained the approval of the Charming Blue Goddess, Zhou Zhang won't trouble me, she might even lift my seals voluntarily.”

“After that, I can continue communicating with Jian Gui. Perhaps I can pry out other undead legacies.”

“We need more undead materials, don't we?”

Cang Xu was right.

The fishman youngster required vast quantities of undead materials to generate negative energy, which he would then absorb and convert into undead magic power.

Only with sufficient magic power could he practice extensively and ultimately succeed in casting undead spells.

On the other hand, Cang Xu needed to purify his bloodline, requiring corresponding bloodline magic energy. This required the Bloodcore to absorb vast amounts of undead life.

But how could the fishman youngster obtain undead life within the Ocean Mother Nest?

Zhou Zhang possessed it!

She had captured Jian Gui and others, sweeping up every zombie, bone soldier, and ghost from the battlefield, even that ghost ship.

The fishman youngster gazed at Cang Xu with concern: “But to teleport back, you'll face the saint level octopus's trial. It might kill you outright.”

Cang Xu smiled: “I believe the risk here is minimal, small enough for me to take the chance.”

“Falsifying memories isn't an issue. I succeeded in both previous prayers.”

"Most crucially, I've already received the divine blessing. Based on your observations, Commander, not a single believer who received divine blessing has ever been killed by the octopus, correct?"

The fishman youngster sighed, “Even so, once you meet Zhou Zhang, there's no guarantee she won't cast some divine spell to detect your true faith.”

“We have the Deceptive Disguise spell,” Cang Xu declared, his voice brimming with confidence. "If this spell can deceive the Charming Blue Goddess, surely it can fool Zhou Zhang? Didn't we already prove that?"

“There's still a risk. We haven't uncovered all of Zhou Zhang's methods...”

“Lord Commander!” Cang Xu interrupted the fishman youngster with rare urgency, his expression solemn and earnest, “I already bear the fatal hidden trap set by Jian Gui and Zhou Zhang's double seal.”

“Let me take this one risk!”

“Only then might my heart find some peace. When I face you next time, it will be a little easier...”

The fishman youngster paused, startled.

It was the first time he'd seen such an expression on Cang Xu's face.

After a moment, the corners of his mouth lifted into a gentle smile.

He reached out and patted Cang Xu's shoulder lightly, “Then... let's do that.”