Chapter 219: A Ridiculously Powerful Item · Sword Realm Projection

“Things might be bigger trouble than I thought.”

Chen Xiyi compared the DNA of the four Peach Blossom Luck possessors he had.

Besides Ye Fan, Chu Ge, and Qin Tian, the fourth was the Dragon King whom he had violently killed; the corpse was still frozen solid.

But that wasn’t the main point. The shocking part was that these four were actually half-brothers, sharing the same father.

This discovery left Chen Xiyi stunned.

Previously, it was just speculation based on the Peach Blossom Luck ability. But now, there was actual proof.

“So blatant? Really?”

Chen Xiyi couldn’t help but be shocked. If it were only two people, it might be coincidence. But four? That was definitely no coincidence.

“Half-brothers? This situation reminds me of Bhaal, the God of Murder next door in Baldur’s Gate.”

“But this old father here is far less impressive than Bhaal. To revive himself, Bhaal’s bloodline descendants weren’t just ordinary humans.”

“He only failed because he ran into the Protagonist, Charname.”

“So many descendants, the same template… it’s either for a blood sacrifice or a resurrection.”

“That means tracing the origin goes way, way back.”

Regarding Peach Blossom Luck, Chen Xiyi was starting to grasp something. Honestly, he never imagined these guys could all be brothers. Who would have thought? If concrete evidence hadn’t been placed right in front of him, this idea wouldn’t have crossed his mind.

Where did the flesh samples for testing come from?

Well, materials were submitted from the “Beautiful Woman” model, of course. How they were obtained? Hair and blood were pretty easy. If they hadn’t already sunk into that “Gentle Realm,” it might have been difficult. But now, these guys were wallowing in it, totally losing their old skills.

“I hate layers upon layers of complications. I knew this world wouldn’t be simple, but seeing it laid out like this… it’s still a bit much to handle.” Chen Xiyi just wanted an easy fight.

Clearly, some hidden entity was using his descendants to carry out some kind of plan.

And this hidden entity was likely a terrifying existence who had lived for a very long time, possibly practicing both immortal and martial arts.

Therefore, Chen Xiyi could also confirm one thing: the three abilities possessed by those with Peach Blossom Luck were very probably not self-learned, but inherited through their bloodline.

Basically like Sorcerers with a bloodline source, and that hidden entity was the source of the bloodline.

“Bad luck sucks, but I think I know where my missing module went.”

After fighting the First Immortal in the last world, he learned that Modules could drop from VS-type NPCs.

There wasn’t a fitting module for this world’s system. But if he could find and vanquish something like the source of its powers, then the corresponding module should drop.

“If it’s a resurrection plot, there might be room to maneuver. But if it’s a blood sacrifice… well, I might just have to mix some garbage in and see if it poisons the host.”

Chen Xiyi preferred the resurrection scenario. His big data monitoring would be way more effective then than for a blood sacrifice. Of course, if it was a resurrection blood sacrifice, that would be worse, because mixing in garbage might get detected.

“I hope he has a health bar. No locked health either. Otherwise, this will be seriously tough to pull off.”

For Chen Xiyi, no health bar and locked health were deadly serious threats. It would mean he truly had to go all out.

“Looks like I need to speed up the plan. Even if I don’t know the details of their scheme, the evidence suggests it’s already reaching its final stages. My vast data shows that Peach Blossom Luck possessors have become increasingly numerous in just this last decade, growing from scattered individuals to four-digit numbers.”

Four digits was a lot of people, spread across Qian Country, all repeating the same tired plot patterns.

Based on Chen Xiyi’s thinking, this was likely part of some grand ritual. Otherwise, if they genuinely wanted to develop individuals, wouldn’t letting them grow steadily and peacefully be better?

The earliest instance of that show-off-slaps routine seemed to trace back to that Ximen Family elopement incident ten years ago. But that was probably just the starting phase; the Peach Blossom Luck wasn’t strong then. The person eloped, but the Ximen Family survived quite intact. Totally unlike this time confronting Chu Ge, who swept them away completely. This showed the effect had been fine-tuned over the decade until it matured and exploded massively.

And according to Chen Xiyi’s latest big data report, the number of these Peach Blossom Luck users was still rising. Maybe within a year, it could reach ten thousand.

Ten thousand harem-style stallion protagonists, each with amazing skills and insanely powerful backgrounds. He couldn’t help but wonder, would there even be enough granddaughters of CEOs and top officials to go around? Of course, the rest – like female landlords, office ladies – those character types were more common.

The Itinerant Merchant returned from trading across realms and is resting in the Homestead. He brought back quite a haul.

You received the following items:

Sword Realm Projection ×1

Spiritual Item: Fairy Coin ×52105

A Qi Refiner’s book collection

A few unimportant letters

What’s supposedly a “cobbled-together Mount Shu legacy”

“???” Chen Xiyi looked at the stuff the Itinerant Merchant brought. What weird, useless junk was all this?

He opened his Inventory to check.

Sword Realm Projection

Use to summon a Sword Realm Projection for 10 minutes, launching locked attacks within a 1000-unit range. Deals 10000 HP per second. Damage Type: True Damage, Root Damage, cannot be avoided or reduced.

He instantly knew this must be from Lin Feng. Who else had a Sword Realm?

“Looks like… I found my VS-boss fighting item.” Although this Sword Realm Projection was a one-time use consumable, its damage and range were top-notch. He guessed it basically channeled Lin Feng’s power to attack. Lin Feng was seriously strong. Ever since the Sword Realm’s creation, he might even rival the First Immortal, especially at full strength, not injured and burdened with debuffs like the mental breakdown the First Immortal suffered.

Its power? Probably felt like facing an entire world descending upon you. This was Chen Xiyi’s golden ticket starting to pay off! 10000 power value damage! His 1000-point Air Wall was already crazy powerful. And this? Not just massive damage, but also four special damage properties, especially Locked Attack – meaning once activated, for the next ten minutes, it chases the target relentlessly.

Then add True Damage, Root Damage, and Cannot Be Avoided or Reduced? This would teach enemies without health bars and locked health what a Deus Ex Machina or Dimensional Descent attack really meant.

That “Mount Shu legacy” was also sent by Lin Feng. Its description “supposedly cobbled together” could be misleading. If someone claimed they compiled it, fine. But Lin Feng was literally the sentient embodiment of the Sword concept. Even his “cobbled-together” martial arts must be god-tier.

He casually flipped through it – covering basics to mastery and Sword Intent – all meticulously detailed.

However, the important thing was the letters.

There were three letters. The first was from Wang Li. He said he was happy to reconnect and told Chen Xiyi about his lack of talent for cultivation – zero progress. So, he shifted to Martial Way. He had cultivated Internal Energy now.

This Martial Way system was Gu Martial Artist stuff. The Itinerant Merchant had taken some Secret Gu Martial Arts manuals – like Unity of Heaven and Man, Calamity Poison Body – which were very popular in Wang Li’s world. Gu cultivators didn’t need ambient energy; just harmonize with their Gu insects and train martial skills.

The second letter came from Li Zhao and Mi Hong. The couple had become Qi Refiners, reaching the Qi Controlling Realm.

The moment their Book of Changes method succeeded in nurturing their Primordial Spirits, Ji Shan instantly invited them into Void Heaven. Chen Xiyi could only sigh at this preferential treatment for natives – “insiders get smooth entry,” unlike him requiring earth-shaking drama just to force an invitation.

Li Zhao also wrote that the Holy Purple Iris Empire was completely consumed; nothing of it remained. The chaos engulfing the empire ended with its fall, ushering in a new era of peace.

The “some Qi Refiner’s books”? Those were gifts from Li Zhao and his wife. The Void Heaven library Chen Xiyi knew earlier was basically the outer layer. He’d been carefully manipulated from the start and could only see trivial stuff. Li Zhao and Mi Hong, with their native heritage and high natural Favorability rating, got full access immediately. So, Li Zhao packed up a whole set and sent it over.

The Fairy Coins? They were Spiritual Items, but also currency, used for trade. For example, when Wang Li bought Secret Gu Martial Arts from the Itinerant Merchant, any material resources he used for payment would be converted into an equivalent amount of Fairy Coin items. Alternatively, one could trade resources directly for Fairy Coins first, then spend those.

Evidently, the Itinerant Merchant preferred Fairy Coins. He converted deals directly into Fairy Coins instead of taking other resources – unless they were high-value spiritual-grade materials. Fairy Coins weren’t just for trade either; being legitimate Spiritual Items, their core function was substitution.

Take Chen Xiyi’s Mud Set, missing the Water Condensation Pearl and Earth Essence Block? He could use a specific amount of Fairy Coins in place of the actual item. This substitutes missing Spiritual Items. Different items would need different amounts, naturally.

This simplified matters hugely. Any low-yield Spiritual Item? Throw enough Fairy Coins at the problem!

“Which means… Wang Li’s Great Li Kingdom, even in this Dharma-Ending Age, has regained immense value.”

Chen Xiyi wasn’t certain how Fairy Coins were generated. But clearly, their quantity didn’t hinge on world tiers; it seemed more about underlying value. Of those 52,105 Fairy Coins, 49,000 came directly from Great Li Kingdom.

“Interconnecting these three worlds… wouldn’t that allow rapid, shared development?”

“Especially with Li Zhao and backing from Lin Feng? Whoa… truly top-tier Fairy logistics.”

Li Zhao and Mi Hong were full Qi Refiners now – essentially future powerhouses. Combined with Lin Feng’s golden support? Their growth rate must be insane.

“Alright, the plan needs another revision. I have to max someone’s Favorability to five stars in this world.”

He initially hadn’t planned to bother. His relationship with Wang Li was more transactional profit than friendship. However, real friendships earned far more dividends. Best proof? Lin Feng literally mailed a Sword Realm Projection! Li Zhao sent that invaluable book collection! Friends clearly offered gifts; non-friends meant paying upfront. The Itinerant Merchant likely wouldn’t trade Wang Li his entire cargo, likely didn’t hold enough buying power to match such items.

Where would profits come from then? The gulf between friendship and impersonal trade was wide.

“For my friend in this world… power can be cultivated later. But the character? Must be loyal and faithful!”