The sisters exchanged glances, their expressions reflecting their astonishment. "You don't know about bloodlines?" Nan Yue remarked, her voice tinged with disbelief.
Li Wei shook his head, bemused by their reactions. "No, I don't. Is it something important?" he inquired, genuinely curious.
Perplexed, the sisters probed further, questioning how he had achieved his current level of cultivation without awakening his bloodline. Li Wei casually explained that he had followed Sage Yu's guidance and diligently cultivated the techniques he had been taught.
The sisters were dumbfounded. To reach the peak of the Form Realm without activating one's bloodline was a feat deemed exceptionally challenging. The cultivation world revered prestigious and potent bloodlines as the key to unlocking great potential. Nan Yue couldn't help but ask, "Why haven't you awakened your bloodline, then?"
Li Wei scratched his head and confessed, "Well, Sage Yu never really told me anything about bloodlines. Besides, what's so special about them anyway?" His curiosity piqued, he leaned in, eager to learn more.
Ling Yue took a deep breath and began to explain the significance of bloodlines. "You see, as you ascend through the realms, it becomes increasingly challenging to progress. It requires vast resources and the capacity for your body to withstand the growing essence that forms within you. For instance, an ordinary mortal without a bloodline can typically only reach the peak of the Infant Realm or Primary Realm before their inner core ruptures from excess essence. This is why most without bloodlines can only dream of attaining the 1st level of the Form Realm."
Li Wei's eyes widened as he absorbed this new information. "So," he ventured cautiously, "being at the peak of the Form Realm without awakening my bloodline is... rare?"
Nan Yue nodded emphatically. "More than rare. It's unprecedented in the entire continent's history."
Li Wei blinked in surprise, still trying to grasp the gravity of his situation. "Okay, I get that it's unusual, but why should I awaken my bloodline? What's the big deal?"
Ling Yue leaned forward, her tone gentle as she elucidated. "Awakening your bloodline isn't just about cultivation. It's about everything. Bloodlines aid in executing techniques, accelerate your learning speed, and determine how fast and how much of a skill you can master. They're the key to unlocking your true potential."
Li Wei leaned back, absorbing this revelation. His mind raced with questions. "What's the history of bloodlines, then?" he asked, curious about their origins.
Ling Yue's response was a rich tapestry of lore. "Well, the history is shrouded in mystery because it spans hundreds of thousands of years. The prevailing theory is that it all began with the first Human Emperor, who was also the mightiest cultivator of his time. Fearing for humanity's survival in the unforgiving world, he used his essence to pass on his talents to his descendants and disciples, enabling them to cultivate more rapidly. Other powerful cultivators followed suit, and the practice of bestowing bloodlines became common. However, what they didn't foresee was that bloodlines would evolve with each passing generation, granting even more formidable abilities to their inheritors."