Vein Transformation Fruit
Xue Bai would spend the next four days unconscious.
But while he was in a coma, Xue Bai went through an odd dream.
In this dream, he lived his first life for a second time but in the third person. It was an odd dream, and Xue Bai didn't know what made him astral project, but he was thankful for it.
Living in the Baishen Plane for the past two and a half years had already made the faces of his first life's parents become vague.
But now, living his life again, he could see them once again, and maybe for the final time.
From the moment he was diagnosed with ALS to when he was gifted "Children of the Plane," Xue Bai watched his life calmly without thinking much about it. However, as watching it again for the second time, he noticed his mother's oddity.
When he lived his first life, whenever he saw his mother, she always seemed like a bundle of joy. Laughing and bringing color to his world. However, now, seeing his mother again, he could see that it was all a mask.
After going through noble training, Xue Bai learned to read expressions rather well. And looking at her now, he could see that her expression looked forced. Moreover, she always had red eyes from most likely crying to herself before entering his room.
However, no matter what, she would never even frown once she came into his room. Whenever she was in Xue Bai's room, she was his sun, and no negative emotion ever came out of her.
If Xue Bai weren't in a soul-body watching it, he would have already broken down in tears. His mother was the most selfless woman there was.
She had birthed him and wanted to bring a child into the beautiful world and hopefully have him care for her in her late age. However, it ended up being the opposite, with her taking care of Xue Bai during his life. But yet, she still chooses to hide her sadness and make Xue Bai smile.
"Mother, wherever you are, I will find you. I don't know how long it will take or if you'll die before I can get to you. But one day, I'll fulfill my filial duty!" Xue Bai swore in his heart.
After making that promise, the rest of Xue Bai's life ended as normal till he saw how he died. It was exactly as he assumed. ALS suddenly broke out in his circulatory system, making it impossible for him to breathe, and he died of asphyxiation.
The doctors stormed the room as fast as they could, but Xue Bai died before he could be taken anywhere to save his life.
After seeing his death once more, Xue Bai was only even more resolved to become immortal. Dying once was enough for him.
Once Xue Bai died again, his vision turned black, and he soon woke up in a bed in his room. Looking around his room, he saw Xiao'er wetting a rag to keep his temperature low, presumably.
Xue Bai stood up to try and call her over, but he found that his body was a little weak, and he couldn't even sit up, let alone stand.
So with a hoarse voice, he called out the maid's name. And after he did, he saw her visibly shake before turning around slowly.
Seeing her face shocked Xue Bai, her eyes were red with tears, and she had bags that looked like she hadn't slept in days.
"Young Master, you're awake!" Crying out, Xiao'er leaped towards Xue Bai's bed, hugging him, afraid he would disappear again.
"Xiao'er, what happened? I only remember falling asleep after eating the Celestial Void Fruit." Xue Bai asked.
However, Xiao'er was still hugging him, tears streaming down her eyes.
"Xiao'er, did you hear me? No way she fell asleep right here?" Xue Bai was stunned. This was so novelistic.
Having a beauty care for him while unconscious and then falling asleep in his lap after waking up was something only seen in novels.
Seeing Xiao'er fast asleep on his lap Xue Bai couldn't get angry at her, though he never could anyways. So instead of rudely waking her up to ask about his situation, he waited for his parents to notice his awakening. They were keen on these types of things.
And sure enough, after a few minutes of waiting, Li Rou entered the room, soon followed by Xue Feng.
Li Rou first went to pick Xiao'er up and check on her condition, while Xue Feng went to Xue Bai.
"Bai'er, how are you feeling right now?" Xue Feng asked as he sat on a nearby chair.
"Physically or the changes to my body?" Xue Bai asked back.
Thinking for a moment, Xue Feng replied physically, they could discuss the changes to his body at a different time.
"I don't feel anything negative. It's just that I'm starving and also super thirsty," Xue Bai answered, but after a moment of thinking, he asked his own question, "Also, how long was I asleep?"
It was at this time that Li Rou finished checking up on Xiao'er, and instead of Xue Feng, Li Rou was the one to answer his question.
"Around four days. We had to feed you fasting pills to keep you alive." Li Rou answered.
Xue Bai was still a mortal, and he still needed to eat to survive and couldn't sustain himself on Spiritual Qi. So while the boy was asleep, Xue Feng and Li Rou would feed him a fasting pill to keep him alive.
The pills were a simple creation, and in essence, they were just a small, extremely condensed ball of calories. Eating one would keep someone full for a day.
Xue Bai knew this from other cultivation novels, so he didn't ask what they were. And also more than that, he was shocked. Xue Bai didn't think it was that long.
Li Rou saw his shock and confusion and continued her questioning.
"Can you stand Bai'er?" Li Rou asked.
Xue Bai shook his head at that. His body was too weak currently. The fasting pills didn't give him any strength but only kept him alive.
Li Rou nodded at this. And going into her spatial ring, she took out a plate of vitality-filled food before handing it to Xue Bai. She also took out a small bottle of water as well just in case Xue Bai needed it.
"Here's some food and water then, Bai'er. Eat and rest well. When you feel like you can move around, come outside. We'll be waiting for you to discuss your new Marital Veins." Li Rou said.
And after giving his head a pat, Li Rou picked up Xiao'er and left the room.
Seeing the delicacies in front of him, Xue Bai didn't wait. His stomach was rumbling louder than an earthquake.
And with how hungry he was, Xue Bai didn't take very long to finish the food that his mother gave him, and after following it up with some water, Xue Bai felt content and fell back asleep, but this time on his own accord.
Outside his bedroom, Xue Feng and Li Rou sat by the small pond waiting for Xue Bai to wake up again.
The still-sleeping Xiao'er was also resting on the lap of Li Rou while the mother stroked her hair gently. It was extremely soothing for both of them.
"Rou'er, Do you think the fruit worked?" Xue Feng said as he broke the silence.
Li Rou thought for a moment about the question.
"It definitely worked. We both saw the Martial Veins after Bai'er passed out. But whether they are low Earth-grade is something we need to test when he wakes up." Li Rou answered after gathering her thoughts.
Xue Feng nodded at that.
"Husband, what about the Emperor? What did he say?" Li Rou asked.
"He said that he would come to visit. Though I kept denying that we had anything to do with the eyeball, the fact that it was right above us made us the number one suspect." Xue Feng sighed.
"How long until he arrives?" Li Rou asked tentatively.
"The Emperor thinks that a secret realm has opened near our dukedom, so he plans to bring Duke Yan and Duke Wang along with him. So the three of them will arrive sometime next week. However, I'm slightly worried when they discover Bai'er. His new appearance isn't something that can be played off with cosmetics." Xue Feng answered.
Ever since the phenomenon happened, Duan Zhen, the current Emperor, had constantly been pestering Xue Feng about what the hell that was.
And though Xue Feng could deny it until the cows came home, it still didn't make him seem innocent. And Duan Zhen knew that something special was happening in the dukedom.
So without any care for Xue Feng, Duan Zhen said that he would come with the other two Dukes in tow.
"I can get Zhou Beizhan to get some hair dye for Bai'er, but what do we do about those eyes? Not only are they eye-catching, but they also give off a majestic aura. The Emperor would feel threatened just being around them." Li Rou spoke.
Sighing once again, Xue Feng didn't have an answer to that.
"We can hide Xue Bai in his room, claiming sickness. But, the Emperor is a suspicious man and would demand to see Bai'er even then. So, I think the only option we have is to send Bai'er out of the dukedom." After thinking for some time, Xue Fen spoke out about their only options.
"Send me out of the dukedom!" Then, as they were still thinking about which to choose, Xue Bai walked out of the room and yelled out.
"Bai'er, are you okay to stand?" Since Li Rou was holding Xiao'er, Xue Feng went over to help Xue Bai stand.
"I'm fine, Father. The food was extremely nourishing. So walking is no problem for now." Xue Bai answered.
"That's great!" Xue Feng exclaimed, "Also, I had cut you off. What were you going to speak about?"
"Send me out of the dukedom. There is something else I need before I can cultivate. This appearance of mine will also change once more after I get this last opportunity. So showing the Emperor my appearance only to change a few days later will make him completely suspicious of us." Xue Bai explained.
Though his parents were unwilling to let him leave, Xue Bai comforted them, saying that this was necessary.
"But before you leave, we will help you gain some strength. Now that you can cultivate, we can give you a gift we have prepared ever since you were 5!" Li Rou said excitedly.
Then under a nod of approval from his wife, Xue Feng took a case similar to the one that once held the Celestial Void Fruit from his spatial ring.
Opening it showed a yellow fruit the size of only an orange.
"This Bai'er is the Vein Transformation Fruit! Though it might not be as good as the stuff in your memories, it's perfect for your situation! Eating it can help you instantly path out all five veins. After that, all you need to do is open up your dantian, and then you can reach the peak of the Vein Transformation realm!!" Xue Feng explained with pride.
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