NOVEL FROG Chapter 116: Bestowing Authority
A brilliant blue light of soul power emerged in Ling Yi's right hand as he gently brushed over each leaf of the "Blue Silver Grass," sensing something within.
His gaze finally settled on the four plants that had reached nine hundred ninety-nine years in age.
These included two of the earliest cultivated original "Blue Silver Grass," one "Life Vitality Blue Silver Grass," and one "Iron Birch Blue Silver Grass."
After a moment of contemplation, Ling Yi directed his hand towards the original "Blue Silver Grass" that appeared to be in a slightly better overall condition.
With a thought, soul power of azure hue and faint green life force began to manifest around Ling Yi, establishing a connection between him, the original "Blue Silver Grass" before him, and the "Vibrant Life Convergence Array" beneath him!
Under his control, starting from this room and extending throughout the entire Shanhai Courtyard, countless "Blue Silver Grass" plants—whether on the outskirts of Shanhai Courtyard, or the decades-old, barely century-old ones in Ling Yi's courtyard, or even the hundreds of years-old ones inside the room—began to emit a twinkling, star-like life force energy outward.
The difference lay in that the older the "Blue Silver Grass," the more abundant and vigorous the emitted life force energy became.
At the same time, Ling Yi, who had unconsciously summoned his martial spirit, sensed a faint and elusive aura amidst the gathering lifeforce that resembled a vast sea of stars. His spirit, the “Blue Silver Grass” of a millennial rank, allowed him to feel this presence.
Numerous, densely packed auras, similar yet distinct from one another, mingled with the pulsating waves of life essence that Ling Yi channeled into the original “Blue Silver Grass.” This ethereal energy seeped through Ling Yi’s soul power, following it into the original plant.
For a moment, this primary “Blue Silver Grass” seemed like an heir at a coronation ceremony, gaining the acknowledgment of its subjects, thus becoming eligible to inherit a noble title.
The invisible shackles that had long bound the energy within it, preventing it from crossing the threshold, started to gradually dissipate under the subtle erosion of these auras.
It seemed it wouldn't be long before this initial “Blue Silver Grass” shattered its chains, breaking the millennial threshold and becoming a rarity in the entire Douluo Continent.
Guided by Ling Yi, the original “Blue Silver Grass” did not monopolize this offering. Instead, high-quality lifeforce, refined from nine hundred and ninety-nine-year-old “Blue Silver Grass,” returned in wisps of mist. This invigorating essence retraced its path through the “Vibrant Life Gathering Array,” reinvigorating the multitude of “Blue Silver Grass” plants.
The relationship between giving and receiving is clear—lords enjoy the livelihoods provided by their subjects and must, in return, offer protection and ensure their people lead prosperous lives.
Ling Yi, watching the entire process unfold, had a smile in his eyes.
The entire series of events could only be described with one phrase: "Everything went as planned!"
Of course, this was the result of careful consideration and countless mental rehearsals before taking action.
Notably, during his last breakthrough when his martial soul absorbed a millennium-grade Blue Silver Grass spirit ring, he revisited the memory of that event dozens of times, reviewing every spiritual perception and physical sensation without missing a single anomaly.
As a result, Ling Yi discovered that every time he planted and cultivated a Blue Silver Grass, there would be a faint, dust-like aura that adhered to his martial soul.
This dust-like aura was so weak and ethereal that it might have gone unnoticed if not for its gradual increase as Ling Yi cultivated more Blue Silver Grass.
The stronger the individual Blue Silver Grass, the more pronounced the aura it emitted. For spirit masters whose martial soul was not Blue Silver Grass—even if they achieved the level of Spirit King, Emperor, Saint, or even Douluo—they might not perceive the existence of this aura at all.
At least, whether it was Song Yao, the 'Marquess of Pine' in the Cold Wind Camp, who was a Soul Emperor, or the head of the [Botanical Academy] whom Ling Yi encountered in the court at 'Wood City', a rare Soul Saint, neither reacted to the aura surrounding Ling Yi.
Returning to our main topic.
Releasing his control over the "Life-Filled Spirit Gathering Diagram," Ling Yi glanced at the first primordial "Blue Silver Grass," which was clearly distinct from before.
The size of the whole plant hadn't changed much; it was not much different from the second primordial "Blue Silver Grass" beside it. However, the color of each leaf and stem had deepened, evolving from a 2D art style to a 3D realism.
Seeing this, Ling Yi nodded, "Compared to the Blue Silver Grass that is decades or a century old, a millennia-old Blue Silver Grass not only requires an accumulation of energy but also needs some external factors to break through."
"True, a lord without subjects, what right have they to be called a lord?"
"It's not like they are the descendants of kings or emperors, inheriting noble blood and born into a higher status."
“Do nobles and rulers have inherent qualities?”
“Ha! Nobles and rulers do indeed have certain qualities!”
With casual remarks, Ling Yi repeated the ritual of bestowal, carrying out the ceremonial conferment for the second primordial "Blue Silver Grass" and the "Vitality Blue Silver Grass" along with the first "Iron Birch Blue Silver Grass." It was to declare to the entire Garden of Mountains and Seas that these were recognized as 'knights' by himself, the lord, and today they were granted the privilege to be elevated to noble status!
After a while, Ling Yi looked meaningfully at each "Blue Silver Grass" and said, “Without noble lineage, I will build my own domain, step by step, starting as a grassland king. One day, I will truly rise to kingship—”
With those words, Ling Yi stopped paying attention to the four "Blue Silver Grass" entering their transformation phase and turned to the ten "Lady Beetle Blue Silver Grass."
Due to absorbing the characteristics of "Lady Beetle Grass," the appearance of the "Lady Beetle Blue Silver Grass" had quite significantly changed compared to the original "Blue Silver Grass."
Finer and longer leaves, stems like vines, though pale blue, actually more closely resembling white plants, with each weak and slender vine winding and spreading along a piece of gold-green metal.
It was a metal box crafted entirely from "Life Gold·Phase I," measuring two meters in length, one meter in width, and fifty centimeters in height.
Raising a hand, the lid of the metal box was pushed aside, revealing a scene that would make one's skin crawl.
(End of Chapter)
