"Devour bloodlines? How does that work?"
"I have ability to devour other creatures origin and I can transfer devoured energy to my host to increase his strength and I also have all inheritance from man that you have seen in your dream.
"Most of all, by defeating demon beasts in the Origin Land and using my ability, you can absorb their their pure spiritual energy to increase your strength and even evolving your own bloodline"
Lu Shen's eyes widen, when he realized what shit luck he got to hit by origin bracelet that day, thinking that he chuckled.
"Ha ha ha, finally my chance to be the main character, ha ha"Lu Shen grinned from ear to ear making ugly smile.
"...."
Seeing the ugly face of Lu Shen, the spirit became speechless.
"cough,cough"
"umm, so the stronger the creature, the more pure spiritual energy I can absorb?" Lu Shen control himself.
"Exactly. However, there are certain risks. It requires the host to have a strong body, otherwise, your body will explode like a big balloon. So I suggest not to be too greedy, or else killing yourself."
"And how do I go to the Origin Land?" Lu Shen question the main part.
"When you decide which level to explore, the Origin Bracelet will transport you to the corresponding area. Time in the Origin Land operates independently of the outside world where time of outside stops."
"which will not affect your outside world life. Be cautious, though. If you die in the Origin Land, you will lose the chance to go to the land of origin on that day, you can only try on another day."
Lu Shen nodded,
"How long can I stay in the Origin Land?"
"Currently, with your strength, you can endure for three hours. As you grow more powerful, your capacity to remain in the Origin Land will increase."
After some thinking and Lu Shen inquiring about the realms of beasts and demonic monsters, as well as the differences between them.
Lu Shen comes to understand that beasts are low level animals that have undergone mutation from their original form.
For example, a normal dog may mutate, developing bloodlust to kill anyone they see. However, they are not considered demonic beasts because they have not formed a core in their bodies.
Demonic beasts have cores within their bodies, which is why they are more powerful and cunning. They can use spiritual energy to further enhance their abilities.
As for their rank, the lowest one is Rank 1 and the highest is Rank 9 for demonic beasts who have developed spirituality, can think like adult humans, and can be like overlords of any place.
Lu Shen inquired about that because he know that if he doesn't know about the different types beast and demon beasts than he will die without knowing how .
Lu Shen also knew that he could have a game like interface, allowing him to see other people's attributes, as well as those of treasures, techniques, and skill, indicating their respective levels. It was another ability of the Origin Bracelet.
So Lu Shen check his status:
[ Host: Lu Shen
Age: 18
Race: Human
Bloodline Beast: Fire Snake(top)
Strength : 8 (normal people10 )
Endurance: 8 (normal people 10)
Agility: 7 (normal people 10)
Luck: 30 (more luck than normal people)
Warrior Realm: None
Cultivation Technique: None
Skill: Inferno Strike(bloodline skill)
Equipment: Origin Bracelet ]
After awakening bloodline, people gain bloodline abilities. Lu Shen's Bloodline skill was Inferno Strike, which allowed him to cover his hand with fire, increasing his punch power.
Upon seeing his status, he couldn't help but feel disheartened. Lu Shen's health appeared to be in poor condition, that resulting in his overall stats being lower than those of other people.
He felt bitter in his heart as even after help of origin Bracelet, he could not even have strength of normal people and if he didn't have origin Bracelet than his strength will much low but he was happy that his luck was much better than other people.
Furthermore, he discovered that he could use all its functions from the outside without needing to physically remove the Origin Bracelet from his Sea of Consciousness.
He then focused on the Origin Bracelet:
Name: Origin Bracelet
Grade: ???
Ability: Celestial Insight, Teleport, storage
Celestial Insight:
[Ability: Grants the host ability to gain knowledge about individuals, treasures, techniques, and Ability.]
Teleport:
[Can teleport to the host's Origin Land gate.]
Storage:
[Can storage all non living with unlimited capacity]
.....
Seeing the ability of origin Bracelet Lu Shen thought that he hit jackpot because he can have game like interface and check on all people's status and unlimited capacity storage.
In this dangerous world, Lu Shen has to increase his strength, otherwise, he can only live as a slave and in constant fear.
Thus, Lu Shen chose the first door, stepping into the Low Level Area.
Soon, Lu Shen found himself transported to a dense forest covered with a large number of trees and plants.
After breathing in the free air and taking look at the beautiful surroundings, Lu Shen could see mountains and hills covered in lush greenery. He could hear the roars of demon beasts in the distance. Lu Shen decided to search for some low level beasts, he was aware that he was weak to hunt high level demon beasts, he could only kill lower levels beasts.
"Lu Shen, be more careful. The closer you get to the center of this Origin Land, the higher level monsters you'll encounter. In this low level area, monsters up to rank three can be found..."
Every level area was divided into outer, inner, and core areas, with the strength of the demon beasts increasing the closer one ventured towards the core. Lu Shen learned this from the spirit.
Lu Shen nodded his head, begin search of low level beasts in the outer area. After some time, he encountered a rank one demonic monster.
It was a wolf like creature in figure, but its tail was engulfed in fire, and its fur was a fiery red color. Its fangs gleamed red as it snarled, saliva dripping from its mouth.
Lu Shen activated his ability, Celestial Insight.
[Demon: Inferno Hound
Rank: 1(early)
Affinity: Fire
Strength : 100
Endurance: 70
Agility:80
skill: Bite]
[Bite: It's huge teeth can tear through any low rank equipment and can kill a low level warrior in a single bite.]
"..."
After seeing the attributes of rank one beast, he was so scared that he was covered in sweat.
"Oh my God, my attack power is only 8, but his is already 100. If I get hit by any of his moves, I'll easily get killed"
Lu Shen making a quick decision, he turned around and moved far away from that demonic beast.
"Didn't you say that only low level monsters can be found in the outer area?" Lu Shen asked the spirit.
"I only said the outer area has low level monsters. I didn't say rank 1 is weaker than rank 3 monsters" the spirit mocking Lu Shen.
"...."
Lu Shen was left speechless, he realizing that the spirit was saying that he was too weak, even weak to weak monsters who could easily kill him. After shaking his head, Lu Shen carefully searched for low level monsters....
Soon, he found a low level normal beast.
This time, it resembled a large dog, its size was twice big than normal dogs, as it feasting on the carcasses of dead animals.
[Beast: Mutated Dog
Affinity: None
Strength : 10
Endurance: 7
Agility: 8 ]
Seeing the difference between a Rank One and a Muted Demon Beast, he realized that Muted Beasts only possess strong bodies without any skills and rank one demon are ten times stronger than muted beasts.
On the other hand, Ranked Demon Beasts have skills, with Rank One having one skill, Rank Two having two, Each improvement in rank of demon beast will add one skill. This is same for Bloodline Warriors as well.
After carefully planning his moves, Lu Shen decided to face the mutated dog head on and ambush it. He charged to catch the mutated dog with a surprise attack, but the mutated dog, as if sensing danger, turned towards Lu Shen and charged at him.
Swish! Swish!
Lu Shen dodged its attacks and he attacks with punches with all his might. As he closed in on the mutated dog, his punch landed swiftly on its chest, causing it to be sent flying in distance. Seizing the opportunity, Lu Shen used his bloodline skill.
"Inferno Strike"
Spiritual energy circulated inside his body, transforming into fiery(fire) elements that coated his fist in flames, which enhancing the power of his punch, he landed a deadly strike on the mutated dog's head, unleashing a devastating impact.
Boom!
"Howl!"
Blood flowed like a river, about ten seconds taken for Lu Shen to kill it.
Taking deep breath.
"Finally killed it"
"Now, let's use my ability to devour the beast" the spirit said.
"Yes" Lu Shen agreed.
"devour..."
He activated the bracelet's ability, and a vortex enveloped the dead mutated dog. The body of the creature devour by the vortex, and Lu Shen felt pure spiritual energy flowing through his body and running wild through his body increasing all aspect of his body and slowly refining his awaken bloodline.
As for the mutated dog, it turned into dried bone and eventually dust.
some time passes...
Lu Shen felt that he his strength have increased and check his status.
[ Host: Lu Shen
Age: 18
Race: Human
Bloodline Beast: Fire Snake(Top)
Warrior Realm: None
Strength : 20
Endurance: 18
Agility: 16
Luck: 30
Technique: None
Skill: Inferno Strike
Equipment: Origin Bracelet ]
"Damn man, my strength increase this much just devouring low level beast "Lu Shen was happy by increased in his strength in large margin.
"Lu Shen, your strength has increased. This is just in the beginning with each monster you devour, you will be stronger in early time because of your poor constitution but as you adapt to devouring low level monster, you will get less stronger by devouring low level monsters and the same goes for your bloodline"
"..."
The spirit splashed cold water on Lu Shen's head, even so he became happy by just increase in small strength.
'Didn't it meant I have to devour higher level monster'
"Yes"
Lu Shen shocked to hear a voice in his mind but after thinking ,he slap his face that origin Bracelet is resting in his sea of consciousness than of course spirit can speak to his mind.
.....
Lu Shen ventured deeper into the Origin Land and what he got to see was more trees and hills and he encountered a new low level beast, a cat like creature, its whole body was cover in black fur and if it was night time than Lu Shen might not see it.
[Half Demon Beast: Shadow Cat
Affinity: None
Strength Power: 10
Endurance: 10
Agility: 15
Skill: Stealth]
[Stealth: Covers breath and makes rank one below monsters harder to detect]
As Lu Shen was reading the Shadow Cat's status, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his legs. He looked down to see blood flowing out from his right leg, Shadow Cat had launched an attack on him and he didn't even see how the cat attacked him. He suddenly thought of its skill.
Gritting his teeth, Lu Shen dodged the cat's razor sharp swipes again, each swipes narrowly missing his legs. Shadow Cat was fast and relentless, its eyes gleaming with a murderous glint.
Lu Shen had increased speed, endurance and strength after devouring other low level beast, which gave him an advantage but the cat's skill made it a formidable opponent and make Lu Shen hard to land attack on it.
Suddenly, Shadow Cat leaped and slashed at Lu Shen, its claws aiming for Lu Shen's neck. Again Lu Shen dodged and countered with his fists, but the cat's swift movements made it difficult to land a solid hit.