Martial Master

Tian Dan was speechless.

The one who elevated his bloodline by five ranks was not some nameless person; it seemed to be a steward from the Bloodline Sacred Land, with an extremely high status, yet he was called ignorant by Qin Chen.

"Then what exactly is wrong with the blood crystals I've absorbed?" Tian Dan asked in confusion.

If it weren't for Qin Chen pointing out the problem on him, he would definitely believe that this person was simply a fraud.

"In fact, there is nothing wrong with the blood crystals you absorbed, nor with the bloodline master's operation; rather, it's a personal issue of yours," Qin Chen said.

"Personal issue?"

"That's right." Qin Chen smiled faintly, "The technique you practice is probably of the Fire attribute, hence your temperament has always been somewhat irritable, while your bloodline happens to belong to the Yin attribute; these two aspects are inherently incompatible."

"However, this is not a big deal."

"Bloodlines have a strong tolerance for error. Even a martial artist with an Ice bloodline can still practice Fire attribute techniques; perhaps they might even create an attack that combines Ice and Fire attributes. But the problem lies with the blood crystals you absorbed to elevate your bloodline."

"The second and third rank blood crystals you absorbed are not very noticeable, but when your bloodline broke through to the fourth rank, the blood crystal you absorbed should have been from the fourth-level Iron Claw Beast. The Iron Claw Beast is extremely temperamental, has astonishing defense, and its attacks are ferocious; it is among the more terrifying of the Xuan-level Blood Beasts, and its attribute specifically belongs to the Metal attribute. Yet, when your bloodline broke through to the fifth rank, you happened to absorb the blood crystal of the Nether Leopard."

"The Nether Leopard is agile in movement, has a cool temperament, and belongs to the Wood attribute. In the five elements, Metal restrains Wood; your bloodline simultaneously bears the powers of these two blood crystals, which naturally causes a conflict."

"However, this is not without a solution. When the Bloodline Sacred Land generally elevates a bloodline, they will test the bloodline attributes and have preventive measures. Even with Metal paired with Wood, it is not necessarily a failure, but their most crucial mistake was not taking your occupation into account."

"My occupation?" Tian Dan was stunned; what does this have to do with occupation?

"Not having a specific occupation is your occupation," Qin Chen said lightly. "The City Guard Army, though not a special occupation, you just happen to be the captain guarding the black prison in the City Guard Office. The black prison is where the City Guard Office holds death row inmates, and the air here is filled with despair, violence, and a faint aura of death. An ordinary person may not be affected by it after being exposed for ten days or half a month, but you have been stationed here for years, year after year absorbing this aura, which naturally causes a buildup of a sort of Yin Sha Death Qi that ordinary people cannot perceive in your body."

"This Yin Sha Death Qi, combined with the blood crystal attributes that conflict with you and the techniques you cultivate, detonates like an explosive barrel, instantly deteriorating your body."

"Hiss!" Tian Dan showed a look of horror; he didn't expect the problem in his body to be so complicated.

The two City Guard soldiers beside Tian Dan exchanged startled glances, clearly astonished.

Thinking of the Yin Sha Death Qi that Qin Chen mentioned, they felt a chill run down their spines.

After all, they also worked in this black prison for many years; would they not have been contaminated by something unclean?

Tian Dan trembled, "Master Qin, how can this be resolved?"

"To resolve it, it's actually quite simple. I'll give you a prescription first; you go gather the herbs according to my prescription and take it for half a month, and naturally, the Yin Sha Death Qi will be eliminated."