Chapter 5: Supreme
Chapter 5: Supreme
One hour.
Bian Ruxue's medicinal tub had become completely clear, with not a trace of the Elixir remaining.
The maids helped her change into clean new clothes, dried her hair, and stood quietly by Li Hao's tub, waiting for him to emerge. She didn't understand the significance of all this, but she waited patiently.
On the other hand, Li Hao's tub, under Lin Haixia's stern insistence, still held him submerged.
The liquid inside remained a glaring purple.
The attendant accompanying Bian Ruxue glanced over, her eyes wide with shock.
As another hour passed, the news spread, and other servants and maids rushed over to take a look, all of them stunned.
Living in the Divine General Manor, they were well aware of what this meant.
They exchanged glances, each seeing the same dread in the others' eyes.
The son of Marquis Xingwu, unable to practice martial arts?
This was the Li family's bloodline!
The idea was almost unbelievable.
But the truth was right before their eyes.
The entire courtyard fell silent. Soon, one of the servants reacted and hurriedly ran off. Before long, a crowd of colorful figures poured into the Mountain and River Courtyard.
The ladies and madams from various courtyards gathered around the tub, learning from the nearby servants about Li Hao's prolonged soaking time. They were all incredulous.
Liu Yuerong, standing in the crowd, felt her heart sink.
Could it be the medicine?
But she had never heard of such a severe side effect!
She felt a pang of anxiety in her chest, but her face remained calm, quickly adopting an expression of urgent sorrow.
Inside the tub, Li Hao, looking utterly despondent, saw the Second Lady's exceptional performance. From her eyes, he could even detect a hint of genuine panic.
Is the Second Lady really that scared?
Li Hao sneered inwardly.
As the courtyard grew increasingly noisy, the First Lady, with a stern face, ordered the servants to leave, leaving only the ladies from the various courtyards. She warned them that this matter must not be leaked to the outside world!
Lin Haixia, seeing no signs of the Foundation Building Elixir weakening, felt a chill run down his spine.
This couldn't be described as "slow."
He thought of a terrifying constitution and shuddered. Could it be that this heir of the Marquis, this prodigious son, was truly a complete waste, utterly unable to cultivate the Martial Dao?!
Without further ado, Lin Haixia lifted Li Hao out of the tub.
Seeing Li Hao's body, pale and wrinkled from the lack of oxygen, the ladies exchanged various looks.
They learned that Li Hao had been soaking for six hours.
Yet, the Foundation Building Elixir showed no change, underscoring the severity of the situation.
Liu Yuerong, seeing Li Hao's lips turn white from the soaking, was certain that this was no act.
Her heart raced. She had only intended to nullify this child's divine blood, not to completely incapacitate him!
After all, a complete invalid would be too suspicious!
This was the powerful Li family's bloodline, unable to cultivate?
If the cause were to be investigated later...
The First Lady was the first to regain her composure. She immediately instructed Lin Haixia to take good care of Hao'er and ordered her attendant to bring some nourishing medicinal broth to help Li Hao recover from his weakened state.
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The next day.
Lin Haixia prepared two more tubs of Foundation Building Elixir, one for Li Hao and one for Bian Ruxue.
Lin Haixia watched Li Hao closely as he entered the bath.
Li Hao felt a bit helpless, knowing it was futile and a waste of the medicinal herbs, but he couldn't argue with Lin Haixia and had to comply.
He guessed it wouldn't take many more attempts before they gave up.
At that moment, the same font as the previous day appeared in his mind.
[Unknown substance detected, analyzing...]
[Analysis failed, automatically isolated.]
Li Hao had expected this and wasn't too surprised. He obediently stayed in the bath, idly picking at his toes, utterly bored.
As time passed, the Elixir remained unchanged. The short, stocky man from the military finally snapped, letting out a low growl.
"How can this be?!"
Lin Haixia was visibly agitated, seemingly more disbelieving than Li Hao.
He paced back and forth beside the tub, knocking on his head. "The Elixir is correct, it can't be wrong. Could it be that the Marquis's son really can't cultivate?!"
This is the Li family's bloodline!
Li Hao wasn't too upset, as he had the panel and didn't need to rely on these Elixirs to grow stronger.
But seeing his teacher so distraught, he felt a bit uncomfortable and tried to comfort him. "Uncle Lin, it's okay, don't be so upset."
Hearing this, Lin Haixia's body trembled.
Looking at the child in the tub, he felt tears welling up in his eyes.
Child, you don't know the fate that awaits you!
Seeing the child's optimistic and innocent eyes, Lin Haixia felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
The only son of the commander, is this to be his future?
But he could do nothing.
In Li Hao's case, he could only think of one possibility: Congenital Meridian Blockage.
This is a standard Martial Wasteland Body!
If it were found in an ordinary family, it wouldn't be unusual; after all, the majority of commoners have such a constitution, which isn't particularly rare.
But this is the Li family!
The Li family, where every generation produces true dragons!
Even the least talented of the Li family's children are still considered outstanding compared to others.
Not to mention the true dragons of the Li family, each one a renowned figure across the land.
And the child before him...
Lin Haixia was speechless, his heart heavy. Even on the battlefield, where he could face mountains of corpses and seas of blood without flinching, he now dared not look at the child again.
Those innocent, pure eyes were heart-wrenching.
"It's okay, it's okay..." Seeing the man genuinely saddened on his behalf, Li Hao felt a warmth in his heart. He stood up from the medicine tub, tugging at the man's pants, trying to offer some comfort.
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The second attempt at the Foundation Building Elixir had failed.
The news spread like a hurricane throughout the Divine General Manor, confirming that Li Hao could not cultivate.
The shock and disbelief were palpable among the various courtyards of the Li family and their servants.
In the days that followed, Li Hao no longer soaked in the elixir. Instead, various people came to examine his body, but they all left with shaking heads.
Li Hao overheard their conversations and learned that, in their eyes, his condition was a Martial Wasteland Body.
This constitution wasn't entirely incapable of cultivation, but it would be exceptionally difficult.
He couldn't absorb elixirs or external energies; he could only rely on his own hard training to achieve any progress.
And even then, he could only reach the Second Realm.
To break through that limit, he would need to connect with the energies of heaven and earth, making the Second Realm his absolute limit.
The news seemed to have reached the Northern Yan Battlefield, and soon, an urgent letter was sent back from there.
The information in the letter shook the Divine General Manor once again.
Marquis Xingwu had already reached the Three Eternities Realm!
The letter urged First Lady not to give up on Hao, no matter how difficult it might be. They must ensure he treads the path of Martial Dao.
Even if it's just the beginning, when his divine blood awakens in the future, he could still make a significant impact. While he might not become a genius, he could at least secure a position as a centurion in the army.
That way, he wouldn't tarnish the name of the Li family's sons.
First Lady was from the He family, her name Jianlan.
Despite being over sixty, He Jianlan looked like she was in her forties. After reading the letter, she sighed deeply.
"Hao's fate is bitter, all because of that despicable woman."
No one knew who she was referring to as the despicable woman.
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In the days that followed, Li Hao felt as if things had returned to normal.
There was no need to build a foundation anymore. They planned to wait until he turned four and try the Blood Dissolution technique.
With nothing else to do, Li Hao spent more time secretly playing chess, and his experience points grew rapidly.
The news of Li Hao's Martial Wasteland Body somehow leaked and spread beyond the manor.
In Qingzhou City, the taverns and restaurants suddenly had a new topic of conversation, but most people dismissed it as just another storyteller's exaggeration, not believing it to be true.
After all, this was a Li family son.
However, the news caught the attention of some of the Li family's political enemies. When their spies confirmed the situation, many were both delighted and surprised.
They were delighted because the Li family, which had maintained its glory for a thousand years, finally had a failed bloodline.
But they were surprised that Marquis Xingwu had hidden his strength so deeply, reaching the Three Eternities Realm long ago and only revealing it now.
Fortunately, his son was a Martial Wasteland Body; otherwise, he would likely have become another Li Junye!
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In the blink of an eye, Li Hao turned four.
After a year of secret effort, Li Hao's Chess Dao had smoothly advanced to the second stage.
He also gained a new Art Skill Point.
Without hesitation, Li Hao used the Art Skill Point to enhance his Sword Dao, which now reached the second stage.
Compared to the first rank, the information he received this time was more complex and extensive, but the now four-year-old Li Hao could barely handle it, feeling only a slight swelling in his brain.
As his Sword Dao improved, the skills on his status panel also changed.
【Name: Li Hao】
【Age: 4】
【Cultivation: Mundane】
【Sword Dao: Stage 2】
【Skill: Endless Sea·Tide (Ultimate) [Prohibited]】
【Mastered Arts: Chess Dao】
【Chess Dao: Stage 2 (0/1000)】
【Chess Spectrum Collection: 0】
【Art Skill Points: 0】
However, after entering the second stage of Chess Dao, Li Hao found that playing against himself no longer granted experience points. He needed to find someone to compete against.
(End of Chapter)
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