Child of Destiny

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After another round of beating, Leonard was forced to listen to the lectures of Scar, who started telling him about the root of his 'Supreme Blood Sutra' and his powers.

"The Blood Sutra is known to have endless paths, but only a few have managed to reach the peak since ancient times."

"Aside from the 'Supreme Blood Path' of our Asad Tribe, there are also the 'Blood Devil Path' of the Extreme Tribe of the Bloody Sea, the 'Blood Slaughtering Path' of the Fiend Tribe living in the Cave Dwellings, the 'Frozen Blood Path' of the Barbarian Tribe of the Northen Lands, and the 'Utmost Evil Path' of the Blood Cult."

"But no matter which path one takes, everyone will still arrive at the same point, the Original Root of everything – the Origin. Our tribe calls it the 'Blood Origin' or the 'Primal Blood'."

"Different from the three major paths of disciplines of the modern era, our ancient tribes follow the methods of our ancestors from the ancient era."

"Their root relied on the 'Martial Aura', which is the general term used for the Internal Qi, Mental Energy, and Sword Qi as well as their higher forms such as the Natural Force, the Spiritual Force, and Sword Force."

"They are all just different applications of utilizing the Force of Nature in our surroundings."

"But our tribe's method focused more on our physique and the innate power that we already possessed since birth – our vitality – or more commonly known in the current era as Blood Powers."

"The bases of the Martial Aura and Blood Power are maybe different, but that does not mean that they can not be used together. It's just a little difficult for those who are walking the three paths of the modern disciplines to train in our ancient methods."

"Aside from those with unique bloodlines or lineage factors, training in different disciplines is extremely difficult."

Scar paused for a moment as he stared at Leonard for quite a while before continuing. "As for you, you can be considered as someone who is walking on the same path as the Thousand Beast, who is training in both the Ancient and Modern Methods."

Hearing this, Leonard could not help but ask. "Is this similar to combining the Ancient Cultivation and Modern Martial Arts?"

"Huh!?" Scar could not help but pause for another as he was surprised at the question before suddenly nodding and shaking his head. "Yes, it can be considered like that, yet also not."

"The Ancient Cultivation is following the method of being one with nature through meditation and communicating with the universe. But our ancient tribes focused more on refining our bodies to the fullest and utilizing our innate strength and martial prowess."

"If we are taking the ancient terms that they used during those times, then we can be considered as Body Refiners. It's just that we have taken a little turn in this path compared to the regular Body Refiners of that era, who relied on heavenly treasures and an elixir to strengthen their bodies rather than awakening their innate abilities and unlocking their natural restrictions that are commonly called the 'gene locks' in modern terms."

Leonard nodded before proceeding to ask. "Can Uncle Scar tell me the difference between Bloodline Powers and Lineage Factors?"

Scar thought for a moment, seemingly considering how to answer, before speaking. "They can be considered the same. The only difference that they have is how they are awakened and what they represent."

"Bloodline Powers are the magical abilities that are engraved deep into the genes of a certain family, who is a descendant of a very powerful being of the past or someone who has received the blessing of an absolute being."

"Meanwhile, the Lineage Factor is a 'record' of experiences and insights that a certain ancestor had recorded into their genes, intending to pass it to their next generation. Then these 'records' continue to grow and are passed down from one generation to another."

"If I were to say what the main differences are, then I must say that it is their respective powers. Bloodline Powers are already powerful before it is passed down to their descendants, while Lineage Factors are to grow with time – the longer the history of a certain lineage, the stronger it can be."

"The only 'issue' a Lineage Factor has is the difficulty of making it more powerful. After all, the stronger the Lineage Factor, the harder it is to improve."

"The process of awakening these two abilities is similar, but the application is different depending on which family, clan, or tribe they are from."

"For example, the Springfield Family, the Potter Clan, and the Stuart Clan of the Soaring Continent possessed Bloodline Powers as their ancestors had gotten them from absolute beings such as the Solar Dragon, the Undying Phoenixes, and the Lotus Qilin, respectively."

"On the other hand, our Asad Tribe and those walking on the multiple paths of the Blood Sutras possessed Lineage Factors of our ancestors as we have inherited the hereditary memories they have left in our DNA, particularly in the blood flowing in our veins."

Leonard continued to listen to the lectures before suddenly remembering something. "Then what about the legacy of the 'Thunder Lord' that I have inherited?"

Since Nathan and Joaquin had left him in Scar's care, Leonard believed that this 'uncle' from the Asad Tribe was aware of the inheritance that he had gotten from the Thunder Lord. After all, he would not be able to hide it from Scar if he were training under him.

Hearing that, Scar could not help but sigh and felt a little jealous. "You lad sure is lucky. To think that you will inherit one of the greatest legacies left behind by a disciple of the God of War, who also happens to be among his strongest disciples."

"Eh!? The God of War? The disciple of the God of War?" mumbled Leonard in confusion as he recalled what the Head Priestess had told him before receiving the said legacy.

He seemed to have remembered that the Head Priestess had told him that only the descendants of the God of War could get the legacy left by the Thunder Lord. He was curious about this.

"If you are going to ask any other Outlanders (people who are living outside their homeland), then they may not have an idea about it, but since it is me, whom you are asking, then you are in the right place," said Scar while smiling.

"The God of War is a very powerful expert who has lived during the Ancient Era, who is also our Great Ancestor – or to be more specific, the Great Ancestor of all the tribes walking on the path of Blood Sutra."

"He is comparable to absolute beings such as the legendary dragons, phoenixes, titans, or such that only appeared in ancient texts."

"This is also the reason why our Lineage Factor is much more powerful compared to others," he felt proud when he was talking about this before continuing. "Other people don't know much about this because almost all the records about the Ancient Era have already been lost. But the tribes living beyond the Dark Continent have managed to maintain the knowledge that our ancestors have recorded."

"This is also one of the reasons why our Asad Tribe is greatly respected. Even the so-called World Government and other hidden factions, who have only emerged in the Modern Era, put our ancient tribes in a special position because of this."

"Of course, it is aside from the absolute strength that we possessed!" he added before breaking in a hearty laugh.

It took him another while before calming himself down. After that, he continued. "As for the Thunder Lord, he is also a very powerful expert of the ancient era. The title 'Lord' is something that only a very few can get during that time. It represents their great power and high status during that time."

"As for his achievements and abilities, you will be more familiar with them in the future as you become stronger and digest the hereditary knowledge and memories that you possess."

"Spoiling too much information will make it less interesting, so you should explore this area yourself as it will feel much better," he chuckled, intending to drop this subject.

After some history lesson and telling Leonard about his unique abilities, Scar proceeded to one of the main reasons why he was sent into this place. "For now, I will tell you how to progress in your martial attainments."

"Using the modern terms, you are already in an important juncture of your Martial Arts – you are already close to breaking through the Foundation Building Realm and about to step into the Ascension Realm."

He then cleared his throat before the expression on his face suddenly turned serious. "Even in our tribe, this stage is a very critical stage that can tell you your future progress."

"For now, I want you to drop all your training in Martial Arts. Aside from the Body Tempering Methods of the Supreme Blood Sutra and the Black Beast Refinement Method, I want you to stop training any form of Martial Arts."

"Since you have already built a very solid foundation, we will not take that much time to reach the maximum requirement for breaking through to the next realm."

"I will also help you familiarize yourself with the unique methods of our tribe further to strengthen your body in preparation for the breakthrough."

"Once you have created your War Body, which is equivalent to the Natural Body or Physique to reach the Ethereal Opening Stage but much stronger and more unique, breakthrough to the next stage is nothing but a simple task."

"Remember, the term 'breakthrough' is not a 'point of reaching the next stage', but a 'process' – a long process of achieving the higher form of yourself and stepping into a whole new world."

"You have been taking this process for quite a long time. I must say that you are pretty much ready for your breakthrough."

"But to maximize all the benefits and let you get the best result possible, we must achieve the 'perfect score' before proceeding to the next stage."

He then stopped talking as he let Leonard digest his words first before continuing. "We will stop here for today. Tomorrow, I will teach one of the core abilities of the Warrior Tribe – the Hex Enchantments."

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