Chapter 1252: Shocking Suspicions
Li Luo's heart was in turmoil as this possibility played out in his mind.
Tan Tailan had told him once that they were indebted to Sister Qing'e.
Could this debt mean that they were once saved by the Genesis Seed, Jiang Qing'e, at a critical juncture? Could she have given him her primordial blood to help him?
It was possible that this was the reason why he was a little special. Was this why the Dragon Sacred Seed had reacted to his Blood Crystal and swallowed it?
This seemed to be closer to the truth... and it made the most sense.
At this point, Li Luo recalled the special circumstances surrounding Jiang Qing'e's past. She had grown up with him in House Luolan ever since she was a kid. Li Taixuan and Tan Tailan had never talked about her birth and had never mentioned anything about her real parents.
In other words, Jiang Qing'e's birth was a complete mystery.
Coupled with the fact that her talent was so exceptional, it appeared that she was really more likely to be the Genesis Seed among the two of them.
However, outsiders did not know about this. As such, their suspicions fell on the son of Li Taixuan and Tan Tailan, Li Luo.
This thought flashed through his mind like a bolt of lightning. However, Li Luo quickly suppressed the feeling of surprise in his heart.
He felt like he was probably right.
But why hadn't Li Taixuan and Tan Tailan told him about it? Was it because of Jiang Qing'e's involvement?
Li Luo's eyes flickered. He hesitated for a few moments and ended up deciding not to reveal his thoughts in front of Li Jingzhe. He didn't know what secrets were hidden behind this possible revelation. He wasn't even sure if this was a secret he could share.
He trusted Li Jingzhe, but not everyone in the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li was deserving of this trust. Additionally, the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Qin appeared to be spying on their every move too. It was a blessing in disguise that they had mistaken him as the Genesis Seed and made a move on him. This could act as a cover to keep Jiang Qing'e safe. It seemed like this mystery would only be resolved when Li Taixuan and Tan Tailan returned. Getting back to the topic at hand, if Jiang Qing'e really was the Genesis Seed, it would mean that everything was simply a misunderstanding. Most likely, it was not him. Li Luo couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. After all, the Genesis Seed stood as an example of exceptional talent. Which energetic youth wouldn't wish to stand out amongst their peers?
Moreover, Jiang Qing'e appeared to be even more dazzling now with this newfound knowledge. This inevitably led to Li Luo feeling even more pressure.
His fiancee was truly leagues ahead of him. He didn't know how to feel about it.
The attentive Jiang Qing'e could pick up on the change of emotions even though Li Luo had recomposed himself very quickly. Her beautiful eyes looked over at Li Luo as she softly asked, "What's the matter?"
Li Luo shook his head in a hurry.
Li Jingzhe, on the other hand, thought that Li Luo was merely disappointed because he was unable to confirm if he truly was the Genesis Seed. "There is no need to be disheartened. Although we can't be sure if you're the Genesis Seed, this is still an amazing result. You're definitely special in some way. Otherwise, the Dragon Sacred Seed would never have swallowed your Blood Crystal. Don't look down on this result. Who knows? In the future, your affinity with it may improve and the Dragon Sacred Seed might fall into your hands. At that time, perhaps it may evolve and you'll become an Acquired Genesis Seed.
"Grandpa, doesn't that seem a little too far-fetched?" Li Luo asked as he rolled his eyes.
He gritted his teeth and then asked another question. "There's just one more little thing... Can you help me take a look and see what exactly this is?"
Li Luo was referring to the mysterious Auric Halo hidden within his body. He had always felt that it was an extraordinary object.
The mysterious Auric Halo could be said to be his biggest secret right now. However, the two people present were worthy of his complete trust. The only reason he had decided not to share the thoughts running through his mind a minute ago was because he was worried about Jiang Qing'e's safety. It wouldn't be wise for him to reveal it so recklessly. However, the Auric Halo was related to himself, and there was no need for him to hide it from the two of them. Li Luo stretched his hand out and signaled for Li Jingzhe to send his senses into his body.
Li Jingzhe was a little puzzled by his actions. However, he reached out and grabbed Li Luo's wrist. With his exceptional perception as a King Stage expert, he immediately spread his senses throughout each and every corner of Li Luo's body.
The mysterious Auric Halo was usually hidden within Li Luo, but he was now intentionally trying to reveal it. As a result, Li Jingzhe quickly discovered this mysterious object almost immediately.
"Oh?"
Li Jingzhe responded in surprise when he felt it. His aged face gradually turned serious.
He could sense an extremely ancient undulation of energy coming from the Auric Halo.
Every rune on the Auric Halo seemed to have been created by the transformations of the world at its genesis. Traces of its existence were inscrutable. Additionally, Li Luo's triple resonant palaces were reflected on it, just like the stars on the night sky in certain corners. Li Jingzhe sharpened his senses and attempted to probe further to find out what it was.
To his surprise, his senses passed through it without any form of feedback. Like a heavy rock falling into the ocean, it disappeared without a trace.
The Auric Halo was like a blackhole that simply absorbed everything.
This left Li Jingzhe feeling puzzled. He was a Quasi-Triple Crown King, an existence that stood near the pinnacle of the world, yet he was unable to find out anything about this foreign object? What exactly was it?
How had it appeared in Li Luo's body?
Li Jingzhe felt a range of emotions when faced with this result. After a few moments, his senses left Li Luo's body. The serious expression on his face turned even more solemn at this point.
"Did you discover anything, Grandpa?" Li Luo quickly asked.
Li Jingzhe thought about it silently before he replied, "I can't figure it out."
Li Luo looked back at him curiously as he thought to himself, “My old grandpa, is there something wrong? I let you probe if I was the Genesis Seed and unfortunately you couldn't come to a conclusion. Now you're also unable to see through the Auric Halo?
“You wouldn't happen to be faking that you're a Triple Crowned King, would you?"
A rare look of embarrassment surfaced on Li Jingzhe’s face as Li Luo looked back at him. However, there was nothing he could do about it. Li Luo wasn't at a high cultivation level, but his body was full of mysterious phenomena. The entire result was baffling.
He rubbed his beard, saying, "The Auric Halo in your body gives off an extremely ancient and mysterious presence. I have never heard of anything like it. From the runes on it, I believe it's related to the Sacred Void Resonance Sect."
However, these words were meaningless to Li Luo. He had obtained the Auric Halo at the Spiritual Resonance Cave after all. Thus, it was naturally linked to the Sacred Void Resonance Sect.
Seeing how Li Luo was still pouting at his generic answer, Li Jingzhe could only add, "It's not my fault. I don't know what exactly it is. That said, I can tell that it's an incredible object. In fact..."
He paused for a moment and his eyes turned solemn. "It's probably something as unique as a Genesis Seed. That said, I can tell it's still incomplete. However, it's clearly closely tied to your own resonances. If you manage to obtain more resonances in future, the mystery behind this object might be fully revealed."
Hearing this, Li Luo finally nodded in satisfaction. At least now it was clear that he had something extraordinary within him too, meaning he wasn’t too far behind Jiang Qing'e.
At this point, Li Jingzhe shifted the topic. "I will be standing guard over Heavenly Dragon Peak for a while, awaiting the Stygian Rain of Calamity to fall upon the World's End River Region. With the commotion that I've caused, I believe Qin Lian and any others that have their eyes on you will not dare to break the rules. However, their spying and hostility towards you will not end. As long as it's within the boundaries set, you'll have to handle the brunt of their animosity by yourself. Do you understand this?"
Li Luo nodded. He knew that Li Jingzhe was trying to provide a layer of protection for them. At the same time, he did not want them to become weaklings because he was over protective. After all, they would need to overcome the difficulties on the path of cultivation to truly become great. Li Jingzhe did not want his coddling to affect their future achievements.
"Right, tomorrow is the Ceremony of Ascent. I have heard about your bet."
Li Jingzhe smiled at Li Luo and continued, "Someone at the Greater Heavenly Resonance Tier fighting against an upper first-grade Duke? Impressive. I'll take a look tomorrow." With his status, there was no need for him to show up to the Ceremony of Ascent. However, since Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e would be participating in it, he would naturally want to take a look.
Li Luo nodded again. It seemed like Li Jingzhe did not suspect Jiang Qing'e could be the Genesis Seed. After all, outsiders had no idea how Jiang Qing'e had ended up with him. They would probably guess that she was simply a talented girl taken in by his parents.
Although Jiang Qing'e shone resplendently with triple ninth-grade light resonances, what she had was not unheard of. In fact, the Genesis Seed was even rarer to come by. Suspicion wouldn't easily fall upon her due to her talent. In fact, this entire situation had only occurred because Li Jingzhe was pondering over why Qin Lian and Qin Jiujie were focused on him.
Regardless, this was not the most important matter right now. For Li Luo, his topmost priority was to break into the Duke Stage as soon as possible.
Then he would be able to eliminate the sword hanging over his head: his dwindling lifespan. Additionally, he had a feeling that the mysterious Auric Halo in his body would undergo a drastic evolution when he progressed to the next stage. Perhaps at that time, he would finally be able to get a hint of what was going on.