Inside a hall at the heart of the Albedo clan, all the cultivators felt an intense heat penetrating their powerful bodies. The laws of fire were agitated and gathering within that scorching place.
In the center of the hall, Lian stood, bathed in blazing runes. The air was so hot that even breathing could burn the internal organs of any weak cultivator. The weakened floor began to melt, and the entire environment seemed to yield due to Lian's proximity.
Meili, a pure Dwarf, possessed a lineage that granted her a great affinity and natural resistance to the laws of fire and earth. While sweat covered her entire body, her eyebrows remained tightly furrowed in the face of this intense pressure. Nevertheless, she stood firm, like a dedicated assistant to Lian.
In the past few days, Meili has seen great progress in her abilities. However, her greatest gain was the deep understanding she acquired about Lian, his mother, and her new sisters. She devoted herself intensely every day, quickly realizing that Lian was like the infinite starry heavens—there was nothing he couldn't do.
This understanding filled her with despair, as she felt the pressure to prove her worth as a Dwarf. Lian shared with her that dwarves were one of the few races capable of manipulating the fearsome metal called mithril. Determined, Meili decided that in the future, she would do something that even Lian would be amazed by: forging a transcendent weapon for him.
After a long session, a shiny and gleaming silver glow emerged in the center of the hall as the laws calmed down and the world seemed to quiet. Lian deftly created various inscriptions that revolved around this glow.
Time passed, but nothing happened, and Meili noticed a brief expression of disappointment on Lian's face when he commented, "The refinement was a success, but the items lack spirituality. It seems like a crucial piece was missing in this puzzle."
After silently reflecting for a long time, Lian turned to Meili and called her to approach. Timidly, she moved closer until she felt Lian's breath near hers. With a touch to her forehead, Lian closed his eyes, and a glow seemed to emanate rapidly from his fingers. After a few silent seconds, he spoke:
"A pure Dwarf lineage is endowed with a special power that allows them to establish an intimate connection with the laws of the world around them. This deep connection with life and natural energies must be the missing key to awakening spirituality."
"You are still young and have not fully awakened your lineage. Unfortunately, in the future..." Before Lian could finish the sentence, he was interrupted by a daring idea he had theorized recently.
The divine tree within his meridians was something intriguing and frightening. When he materialized it in the fight against Anri, Lian felt that something was missing. Upon studying it more closely, he made a startling discovery: it didn't devour the black Qi as he had previously imagined.
All the Yin and Yang Laws, also known as Light and Darkness, were dominated by a strange Qi that sprouted from within the tree. Immediately, these laws were incorporated into the world around them as if they were an incredibly powerful fertilizer.
All elemental laws were a variation of combined Yin and Yang. Lian shuddered at the thought that this small tree was still just a newborn baby. Currently, it only manipulated the purest Yin and Yang, but in the future, it could master any of the five elemental laws following this logic. Perhaps it had the ability to wield even more powerful laws ahead.
The clan's technique, called "Eyes of Ruin," could only materialize a small part of the divine tree's capability. It subtly influenced the laws around it, but when combined with the divine tree, it was enough to balance the Qi within the dark elves.
The clan's main technique, called "Shiny Reversal," could instantly reflect an attack of any force and form. However, to use it, one needed to receive all the Qi and laws of the enemy into their meridians and mental mark. The true ability of this technique was to master the offensive power and use it as a weapon for oneself.
Lian imagined that combining these two frightening capabilities could awaken the full potential of the divine tree. He could use the materialized tree to influence all Yin and Yang laws and absorb them into his meridians, transferring everything to the small world.
It was a bold attempt to influence all the laws and Qi around, including time and space. In theory, all techniques used by enemies would not divide into their main elements or other laws but would be influenced by the tree. When Lian attacked, everyone would lose the protection of the laws of the world.
However, in practice, this would be a violation of celestial laws. Mastering the laws and absorbing them into another world would trigger divine annihilation, resulting in certain death.
Nevertheless, through the manipulation of natural laws, Lian could carefully sculpt each celestial law into mithril, awakening spirituality in his creations.
It was a risky idea, and Lian pondered for a moment. Until another idea emerged as he looked deeply at Meili. He subtly activated the power of the divine tree in a naive test.
'If it could manipulate the laws of the world, could it also manipulate a bit of this young girl's lineage?' Lian thought. He wasn't directly interfering with the laws of the world, so the heavens wouldn't be as radical in trying to kill him. Perhaps only punishment would befall him.
Lost in his thoughts, Lian didn't notice Meili's strange behavior. Her body was warmer than usual, her heart was beating uncontrollably, and her breathing was deep and irregular. Lian's intense gaze remained fixed on her for several minutes, as they were so close that she could feel the warmth of his breath.
Lian's bright eyes awakened something strange within Meili, as if all the sensations she experienced were being amplified to another level. Unnoticed by anyone, a subtle orange Qi emanated from Lian, enveloping Meili.
Determined, Lian spoke to Meili, who was breathing deeply next to him. "I would like to test a new technique I developed. In theory, it has the ability to manipulate a bit of your lineage to fully awaken the items. Do you agree to this?"
After hearing Lian's words, Meili's face turned as red as an apple. Timidly, she nodded in agreement to Lian and lowered her gaze.
Lian, still absorbed in his theories and the possible consequences of this new technique he had conceived, only noticed Meili's affirmative nod. Taking a deep breath, he activated the "Eyes of Ruin" to their limit.
A divine and warm power enveloped Meili, who looked up and saw Lian before her, his mesmerizing eyes shining even more intensely. The shadow of a tree emerged behind him as a gentle Qi penetrated her meridians.
Lian closed his eyes, focusing his entire mind on this work. The shadow of the tree became increasingly real, and after a few minutes, Lian smiled inwardly. It was a success. The lineage within Meili had been fully awakened.
When he opened his eyes, he sensed a sweet aroma near him. With a brief startle, he almost lost control of his Qi.
Meili clung to his body, her eyes and face so close that they seemed glued together. Lian realized that his Qi and Meili were completely connected, their hearts beating almost in sync.
His entire Qi had penetrated her meridians completely. It was as if they had merged completely, though not physically.
A burning fire erupted from within Lian. He no longer noticed anything below his navel within his meridians—a faint glow could be seen. It seemed as if a gentle Qi vortex was trying to form.
An ephemeral and strange state dominated Lian's mind, leaving him defenseless. His mind went blank, his thoughts dissipated, and the only thing he could feel was the warm and comforting heat emanating from the young woman.
He stared intensely at her, sensing the fire of desire reflected in her eyes. The subtle outline of two small and firm mounds was visible beneath her delicate attire. A powerful attraction enveloped them, merging their minds into a single will: to become one body.
Lian delicately placed his hand behind Meili's head, gently bringing her closer to his lips. An intense and passionate exchange established itself between them. A passionate and prolonged kiss emerged between the two.
Quickly Lian pressed Meili to the ground. With gentle touches, her simple clothes were slowly removed.