SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 129

Chapter 129: Bloodline Fusion Mutation! The Power of Ice!

TL: Etude Translations

At 8:30 in the morning, Zhou Yi, dressed in simple casual clothing, sat on the sofa. His cold, sharp black-and-white eyes focused intently on the translucent vial emitting a faint fluorescent glow placed on the coffee table in front of him.

Under the appraisal technique, the description of the potion was clearly visible:

[Item: Fortune Elixir (S-Rank)]

[Effect: Drinking this potion grants great luck for twelve hours.]

“Fortune Elixir, I hope the luck you bring me will play a role in the bloodline fusion,” Zhou Yi murmured.

With a faint “pop,” the cork was removed. Zhou Yi tilted his head back and downed the entire potion in one gulp.

Gulp…

The potion’s taste was slightly bitter, but as it slid down his throat, it left a faintly sweet aftertaste in his mouth.

After consuming the potion, Zhou Yi did not set out immediately. Instead, he turned his attention to his system interface within his mind.

He had woken up early and completed his daily tasks, yet he had not yet chosen his reward:

[Daily Task Completed. You may choose one of the following rewards:]

[Reward 1: 10 free attribute points.]
[Reward 2: 10 skill points.]
[Reward 3: Random skill book.]
[Reward 4: Random treasure chest.]

Normally, Zhou Yi would opt for either Reward 1 or Reward 2. However, this time, in order to test the Fortune Elixir’s luck-enhancing effect, he chose the last option: Reward 4.

The moment he made his choice, a silver treasure chest materialized in his mental consciousness.

Familiar with the process, Zhou Yi mentally willed the silver chest to open.

Swish—

Golden light burst forth, accompanied by a system notification:

[Congratulations! You have obtained an S-Rank natural treasure: Dragon Condensing Fruit.]

[Dragon Condensing Fruit: A rare fruit grown from the remains of a dragon’s corpse. Consuming it significantly enhances physical constitution and increases magic damage.]

Inside Zhou Yi’s inventory, a crimson, diamond-shaped fruit with raised patterns resembling a coiled dragon appeared suddenly.

“An S-Rank natural treasure! The Fortune Elixir really worked!” Zhou Yi’s eyes lit up with excitement.

In the past, whenever he selected the random treasure chest reward, the best outcome had only been a B-Rank material. Yet this time, a single random draw had granted him an S-Rank fruit!

It was well known that even A-Rank natural treasures were incredibly rare. S-Rank treasures were priceless and could not be purchased on the market.

For instance, the Extreme Cold Ice Lotus, another S-Rank natural treasure, was not even available in Suhang University’s treasure vault. Zhou Yi had only acquired it by sheer luck from the Snow Dragon Legion later on.

Now, another equally rare S-Rank treasure, the Dragon Condensing Fruit, had simply appeared from a random chest. He could not help but attribute this stroke of fortune to the elixir.

“Well, time to head to the teacher now.”

After verifying the potion’s effect, Zhou Yi got up and left his villa.

…

At Suhang University, besides the student dormitory area, there was also a separate villa district exclusively for instructors.

This villa area was quite a distance from the student residences, taking about half an hour to walk there. However, with Zhou Yi moving at a brisk pace, it took him only ten minutes to reach the instructors’ villa zone.

Following the information provided by Instructor Wang Hui yesterday, Zhou Yi soon arrived at a quiet villa.

The villa’s architecture followed Zhongxia Country’s ancient style. Compared to the other instructors’ villas nearby, the most noticeable feature was its significantly larger size—over a thousand square meters in area.

“Are you Zhou Yi? The principal is already inside waiting for you.”

An elderly butler at the villa’s entrance smiled warmly. He seemed to have received specific instructions.

Upon entering the villa, Zhou Yi immediately noticed the contrast with the emptiness of yesterday’s private villa visit. In the first-floor hall, three women were chatting and laughing together.

The women inside the villa were presumably family members of the instructors.

“Ah, you must be Zhou Yi.”

One of the women, who appeared to be in her early thirties and carried an air of elegance, smiled at him.

“Old Wang is in the backyard. Let Silver White guide you there.”

A silver mechanical device equipped with an anti-gravity mechanism flew over with a graceful agility.

“Thank you, Ma’am.”

Having seen a photo of the couple during yesterday’s visit to the private villa, Zhou Yi naturally recognized her identity.

After politely expressing his gratitude, Zhou Yi followed the mechanical device known as “Silver White” deeper into the villa.

The moment he stepped into the courtyard, Zhou Yi spotted Instructor Wang Hui. Beside him stood a tall, slender figure that Zhou Yi recognized immediately—it was none other than the dean of the Elemental College, Zhou Huayang.

“Instructor, Dean Zhou,” Zhou Yi greeted them respectfully with a bow.

“Hmm.” Wang Hui nodded slightly and waved him over with a smile. “Come here. This is the magic array we will use to activate your bloodline fusion.”

As Zhou Yi approached, a massive magic array on the ground came into view.

The array spanned approximately twenty meters in diameter, occupying nearly a quarter of the courtyard’s total area.

It was composed of countless hexagrams, with intricate runes and patterns embedded in its center. Despite the complexity, Zhou Yi immediately recognized that the entire array had been drawn using the Titan Origin Blood he had seen yesterday!

The array emitted a faint blue glow, exuding an overwhelming and majestic aura. Lightning-like blue arcs occasionally flickered across its surface, wrapping the array in a veil of thunderous energy.

“Begin your preparations,” Wang Hui instructed. “Step into the center of the magic array…”

Without hesitation, Zhou Yi walked directly to the center of the array. He had already adjusted his physical state to its peak condition.

Even though the bloodline he was about to gain might completely alter the course of his life, he maintained steady breathing and a composed demeanor.

“Good, no adjustments are needed. Your body is already in perfect condition,” Wang Hui remarked with approval.

Seeing that Zhou Yi was fully prepared, he turned to the dean. “Dean Zhou, let us begin.”

Although Wang Hui was a level 64 professional, magic arrays were the domain of mages. For this reason, he had specifically invited Zhou Huayang, a skilled mage, to assist with the process.

“Yes!” Dean Zhou Huayang’s expression turned solemn as he raised an Epic-grade staff in his hand.

With a commanding voice, he chanted, “Bloodline Fusion Ritual, activate!!”

Boom!!

A torrent of violent and vast magical energy surged from the magic crystal at the tip of the staff and poured into the magic array.

The Titan Origin Blood forming the array’s patterns began to writhe as if alive, flowing toward Zhou Yi in the center and merging into his body.

“Ugh…”

As the bloodline fusion magic array activated and the origin blood entered his body, Zhou Yi experienced a bone-gnawing pain that even his typically resolute nature could not completely suppress. His brows furrowed tightly.

“Once the Titan Origin Blood is successfully absorbed, Zhou Yi’s ordinary human bloodline will be transformed into the unique Titan Divine Race Bloodline,” Zhou Huayang remarked, his tone filled with admiration. “Principal Wang, you truly are generous.”

Retracting his staff, Zhou Huayang looked slightly fatigued but spoke with a hint of envy. As a Third-Transfer Professional, he fully understood the rarity of Titan Origin Blood. Acquiring even a single vial was harder than scaling the heavens.

Such a treasure could easily ignite a conflict between multiple legions! Zhou Huayang himself felt a twinge of jealousy toward Zhou Yi, who was now undergoing the fusion ritual.

“This vial of Titan Origin Blood was obtained decades ago when I led my legion to slay a lone Titan Divine,” Wang Hui explained. “I’ve been waiting for someone worthy of it ever since. Zhou Yi is that person. I’m very satisfied with him, so I have no regrets in offering this.”

As Wang Hui spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Zhou Yi, who stood within the glowing array.

By now, the initial phase of absorption had begun. Mysterious Titan divine markings were starting to surface on Zhou Yi’s skin.

“The outcome of absorbing Titan Origin Blood depends entirely on one’s luck and absorption capabilities,” Wang Hui continued. “If he succeeds, he may gain some innate abilities of the Titan Divine Race. If not, the result might merely be enhanced constitution, increased attributes, and additional skill points.”

While physical enhancement was valuable, the true worth of a special bloodline lay in its innate abilities. If Zhou Yi failed to gain such abilities, it would indeed be a loss.

“Argh!!”

At that moment, Zhou Yi’s body shuddered in pain as the entirety of the Titan Origin Blood merged into him.

A radiant blue glow enveloped him, even coloring his eyes a light azure.

Boom!!

Suddenly, an overwhelmingly cold energy erupted from within his body!

The ground beneath Zhou Yi froze instantly, forming a thick layer of frost that spread outward from him as the epicenter.

Icy chills permeated the air, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet by more than ten degrees in mere moments.