The sequence is too involutional, luckily I am too.

Chapter 148 New Pages, Artistic Conception Infused into the Blood!

Inside the Muyun headquarters building, the atmosphere was heavy, yet there were undercurrents.

"Did we run into Xue Jiansheng?"

Xiang Ling's gaze fell on Lin Mu, looking at his slightly disheveled appearance. His tone was calm, clearly indicating that he had already guessed what was going on.

"Um."

Lin Mu smiled wryly and nodded slowly, his tone tinged with helplessness.

Originally, headquarters had assigned someone to win over Lu Yan, but Lu Yan stayed indoors all day and there was no opportunity to make contact with him.

They weren't in a hurry at first, but as the research department delved deeper into the various branches of the [Teacher] track, they could no longer sit still.

For Yu Muyun, a genius who can develop branch paths to rival the core path is undoubtedly a treasure bestowed by heaven.

That's why Lin Mu humbled himself and personally went to win him over.

However, they never expected that Lu Yan would be so wary of Mu Yun, contacting Xue Jiansheng in advance and giving Lin Mu no room to maneuver at all.

"Those three sequences, were they sent out?"

Xiang Ling seemed unsurprised by this, and asked directly without changing his tone.

"It's been sent out, but given Xue Jiansheng's personality, he'll definitely check it carefully."

Lin Mu responded in a deep voice, a hint of concern still lingering between his brows.

"It's alright."

Xiang Ling slightly raised his hand, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

"Those three sequences, viewed individually, are perfectly fine. Even if Xue Jiansheng examines them, he cannot find any clues."

He paused for a moment, then said, "But I believe that with Lu Yan's talent and insight, he will surely be able to see the secret hidden within."

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Hearing this, Lin Mu's worries dissipated slightly, and the disheveled look on his face faded a bit.

He knew perfectly well that Mu Yun's plans over the years had never involved just studying branch paths.

Upon hearing this, the five elders smiled knowingly, and in unison, a huge phantom of a divine tree appeared in their eyes. The phantom was magnificent and imposing, but it vanished quietly in an instant.

The group quickly composed themselves and turned their gazes to the young man sitting in the corner.

"Chen Qi, has Lu Yan responded to your challenge?"

Xiang Ling turned her voice to the young man, her tone now filled with expectation.

A young man with a buzz cut slowly stood up from the corner. He was dressed in a fashionable outfit and exuded a wild and unrestrained aura. However, he was holding a pipe in his hand that was completely out of place with his temperament, and he was slowly puffing out smoke.

"I just received a message from Qian Xin that Lu Yan has agreed to the challenge."

Chen Qi exhaled a smoke ring, speaking casually, before changing the subject, "However, he made a condition: he hopes I will offer more Golden Blood as bets."

"Golden blood? Sure."

Xiang Ling agreed without hesitation, "You can pick it up from the logistics department later."

"Old man, you weren't this generous to me back then."

Chen Qi pursed his lips, picked up his pipe and took a deep drag, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction and mockery.

"I don't care, if we win this round, you have to pay more!"

Xiang Ling was clearly used to Chen Qi's mannerisms, and simply nodded slightly before offering even more tempting terms.

"Of course. If you can defeat Lu Yan, you can also have the Sequence 5 intelligence you've always wanted."

Upon hearing the words "Sequence 5 intelligence," Chen Qi's laziness and casualness vanished instantly, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and focus.

He stubbed out his pipe, his eyes sharp as a blade: "Then wait for my good news!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Qi turned and left, his aura completely transformed, now carrying an air of unwavering determination.

"Young Master Lu, Chen Qi has replied!" Qian Xin quickly scanned the text message, his eyes lighting up. He hurriedly approached Lu Yan to report, "He agreed to your request and is willing to offer five bottles of Golden Blood as a wager!"

"I didn't expect him to be so generous." Lu Yan's lips curled up slightly, his tone indifferent. "Then let's agree to the challenge. If we get fourth place, we can get five bottles of Golden Blood. It's worth it."

"Alright, I'll get to work on it right away." Qian Xin grinned, a shrewd glint in his eyes. "The duel is set for three days from now, what do you think, Young Master Lu?"

"Three days? That's fine." Lu Yan nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the cultivation progress on the panel, already having made his plans.

[Knight Apprentice Breathing Technique (Mastery): 66%]

[Wizard Apprentice Meditation (Mastery): 74%]

Three days is enough time for him to master the two ancient cultivation methods, and the transformation of the Ember Flame Bow should be completed simultaneously. Besides that, he might also have time to ponder the three sequences that Lin Mu sent—for one of the Five Elders to personally deliver them, it must not be an ordinary method.

Qian Xin left happily, already scheming how to make a fortune from this bet and maximize his profits.

Two days later, the energy inside Lu Yan's cultivation building suddenly surged.

Lu Yan suddenly opened his eyes, and his powerful spiritual energy spread outwards like a tide, unstoppable. It was about to break through the barrier of the cultivation building, but in an instant, it all rolled back and obediently gathered around his body.

At the same time, the secret manual slowly appeared above Lu Yan's head. The pages turned slightly, emitting a faint light, absorbing all the spiritual energy that had flowed back, leaving not a trace.

Just as all the spiritual energy was completely absorbed, the fourth page of the arcane codex quietly unsealed, a golden halo slowly scattering down, and a notification popped up on the panel simultaneously.

[The Wizard Apprentice's Meditation Technique - Mastery!]

[Gain 1 spell slot]

[Spell Slot: Permanently imbues a skill, eliminating the need to condense mana structures during casting; instant cast with no mana cost.]

【Secret Arts Professor Promotion Requirement 4: Master an ancient meditation technique (1/1) - Completed】

"Spell slots————"

Lu Yan looked at the explanation on the panel, thoughtfully rubbing his fingertips.

While it's a bit of a shame that no new features were acquired, the fact that this spell slot unlocked a new page makes it all worthwhile.

At least for him, a secret technique that can be used instantly without any cost is already quite cost-effective.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yan directly fixed the Anti-Armor skill onto the spell slot.

As for the Indulgent Technique, with the Seven Emotions Demon by my side, I rarely have the opportunity to use it on a daily basis, so there's no need to waste this precious spell slot.

Lu Yan tried using the Thornmail a few times, and only after confirming that the skill could be cast instantly without any cost did he slowly regain his composure and continue to check the other prompts on the panel.

[Knight Apprentice Breathing Technique - Mastery!]

[Obtained True Meaning Blood Pivot *1]

[True Meaning Blood Pivot: Infuses your understanding of the true meaning of knighthood into the Blood Pivot, giving your blood corresponding effects and deeply binding it to your bloodline, gradually transforming its essence.]

"Blood Pivot? The True Meaning of the Knight?"

Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his heart.

This ancient cultivation method is indeed special, allowing one's bloodline to acquire unique attributes in such a way.

From a certain perspective, this could be considered the prototype of a characteristic.

But then he frowned again: "However, I haven't grasped the true meaning of knighthood—"

He had heard of chivalrous virtues, such as loyalty, courage, and protection, which somewhat matched his style of conduct, but he had never truly grasped the so-called "true meaning of chivalry."

If it lacks true meaning, wouldn't this hard-won true meaning blood core be completely wasted?

"Wait! True meaning—artistic conception—shouldn't these two be quite similar?"

Lu Yan stroked his chin, a bold idea forming in his mind.

When he first comprehended the essence of sealing, there was a tendency for the essence to merge with his blood and spirit. However, because the essence of sealing itself has the characteristic of suppressing extraordinary power, it eventually condensed into an independent essence.

He couldn't be sure whether the suppression of his extraordinary power would occur again after he integrated the intent of sealing into the true meaning of his bloodline.

After much deliberation, Lu Yan finally decided to take the gamble.

With the panel protecting him, the sealing intent couldn't affect him back then, and it naturally won't now either.

The moment the thought crossed my mind, a new progress bar popped up on the panel, indicating that the fusion of the artistic conception and the true meaning bloodline had been initiated.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Yan felt the vortex of qi and blood in his body begin to rotate rapidly, the speed increasing, and finally condensing into a warm, blood-colored hub, which steadily settled between his dantian and heart meridian.

That is the true meaning of the bloodline.

At the same time, the sealing intent within his body spontaneously activated, as if drawn by a force, slowly converging towards the True Intent Blood Pivot.

It is formless and intangible, hidden within one's own thoughts.

A tangible and substantial entity, rooted in the core of Qi and blood.

The two originally incompatible elements slowly began to merge under the panel's support, without any repulsion.

The suppression that Lu Yan had anticipated did not occur. The sealing intent was perfectly integrated into the true meaning of the blood core, and then, along the blood core, it gradually seeped into every inch of his blood, becoming deeply bound to his bloodline.

That feeling was somewhat similar to when he first obtained the trait "Angel's Blood," but even more profound.

Angel blood is more like an external enchantment, while this fusion is a deep transformation within the bloodline, etching it into the very essence.

Lu Yan's heart stirred slightly, and a thought even arose in his mind.

Once the essence of sealing is fully integrated into his bloodline, perhaps he can pass on this power of bloodline to the next generation.

"If this Knight's Breathing Technique could be widely adopted along with the same realm of cultivation, it might fundamentally solve the current predicament facing humanity!"

Lu Yan couldn't help but feel a little tempted.

But upon further reflection, the era in which knights and wizards coexisted eventually vanished into the river of time, and those once glorious cultivation systems failed to continue. This seemingly wonderful idea immediately faded considerably.

He slowly let out a long breath, lightly twirling his fingers to suppress the surging thoughts in his heart, and his expression returned to calm.

There are countless roads, but ultimately, it is up to people to walk them step by step.

He murmured softly, his tone tinged with a sense of relief.

Changing humanity's situation might not be possible, but making it stronger shouldn't be a problem.

I wonder if a person can possess multiple Blood Pivots and Intents simultaneously. If so—

The transformation of blood vessels in the body's true essence blood center is still ongoing, with warm airflow slowly flowing along the meridians, nourishing every inch of blood.

Lu Yan did not sit idly and wait. Instead, he raised his hand and took out the three sequence scrolls that Lin Mu had given him, and gently brushed his fingertips across the texture of the scroll surface.

Lin Mu's confidence in sending these three sequences suggests they might not be from an ordinary path.