Ian reached out and gently rubbed its little head.
"Of course you can. And... you’ll be a great help very soon."
Gaga’s small eyes suddenly lit up, like two tiny ignited stars.
"Really, ga?!"
"When have I ever lied to you?"
Ian retracted his hand and took out a light red Blood Crystal from his Dimension Ring.
It was an Essence Blood Crystal from a Tier One Wind Element Magic Beast, the "Gale Falcon," and its energy fluctuations were impure.
It was filled with a large amount of impurities and the remnants of wild Beastiality.
He held it in his palm and closed his eyes.
The [Bloodline Purification Technique] began to operate.
Faint golden Energy Threads surged from his palm, like countless slender Tentacles, and burrowed into the Blood Crystal.
The Spirit Devourer effect activated.
Impurities were precisely stripped away and devoured, transforming into pure Spiritual Power that fed back into and merged with his Sea of Spirit.
The Awakening effect triggered at the same time.
Fragmented bloodline information began to pour into the Blood Essence that was about to form.
The Gale Falcon’s flight posture, its instinctual memory of Wind Blade Control, and even its fear and unwillingness to die...
It was like watching a movie on fast-forward.
Ten seconds later, Ian opened his eyes.
The Blood Crystal in his palm had vanished, replaced by a single, soybean-sized drop of liquid as pure as a ruby.
There wasn’t a trace of impurity inside. The energy fluctuations were gentle yet surging, and it even retained a hint of Spiritual quality belonging to the "wind."
A Tier One Blood Essence, its purity approaching perfection.
Gaga shuffled closer, its little nose twitching as it stared intently at the drop of Blood Essence.
A faint gurgling sound came from its throat.
"Want some?" Ian asked.
"Mhm!" Gaga nodded emphatically, flapping its little wings twice.
Ian held the Blood Essence out to it.
Gaga opened its mouth and carefully swallowed the Blood Essence.
The next second...
Its feathers suddenly fluffed up, and a brilliant silver-gray light burst from its eyes.
The shadow patterns on its back began to flow slowly, as if they had come to life.
"Warm... so warm, ga..."
It mumbled softly, rubbing its small head against Ian’s finger.
"And... it tastes like the wind."
A flicker of understanding crossed Ian’s eyes.
’As expected,’ he thought. ’The Blood Essence refined by the [Bloodline Purification Technique] not only replenishes Energy, but also retains some of the original bloodline’s characteristics.’
’If I let Gaga consume a large amount of Blood Essence from the same or complementary sources...’
He hesitated no longer. He took out his entire stock of Essence Blood from the Dimension Ring and began refining it with all his might.
Time passed in tedious repetition.
In the Laboratory, the only sounds were the faint hissing of Energy Threads weaving through the air and Gaga’s occasional, satisfied gurgles.
In the evening, Aidele returned.
Following behind her were a young man and woman dressed in gray Apprentice Robes, each carrying two heavy Metal Boxes.
Protective Runes were carved onto the surface of the boxes, but the impure yet powerful fluctuations of bloodline Energy from within could still be felt.
"The first batch."
Aidele’s voice was a little weary, but her eyes were astonishingly bright.
"Fifth Sister used every channel available to her. Within twenty days, she can send at least three more batches."
She paused, then added.
"Among them... is a small amount of Tier Two Essence Blood."
Ian nodded without asking any more questions.
He opened the Metal Boxes.
Inside, hundreds of Crystal Bottles were neatly arranged, each filled with liquids of various colors.
Dark red, deep blue, violet-black, silver-white...
The Energy fluctuations mingled together, like a bubbling cauldron of Magic Potions.
Tier One Iron Armor Rhinoceros, Tier Two Earth Fire Lizard, Tier One Frost Wolf, Tier Two Thunder Eagle Remnant Blood...
The variety and quantity far exceeded his expectations.
Aidele looked at Ian’s calm face, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she just withdrew in silence.
She didn’t know what exactly Ian planned to do with so much Essence Blood.
But she had a faint feeling that this young Wizard was brewing up a breakthrough beyond her imagination.
And all she could do was trust him and offer her full support.
Ian wasted no Time.
He sat down cross-legged, his hands hovering over the Metal Boxes.
[Bloodline Purification Technique] at full power!
Faint golden Energy Threads surged out like a tide, splitting into dozens of strands that simultaneously bored into dozens of Crystal Bottles.
Spirit Devourer, Awakening, Purification, Purification...
It was as if dozens of precise Alchemy Machines had been activated at once.
The Energy fluctuations in the Laboratory began to churn violently.
Lights of all colors intertwined and collided in the air, only to be forcibly stripped apart and condensed.
[Bloodline Purification Technique Skill Level +1]
...
Ian had never handled so much Tier One Essence Blood before, and he felt a hint of delight.
’These big families really have an abundant supply!’
At his current level of power, running the Purification Technique at full capacity, his Skill Level began to scroll like a waterfall.
Gaga squatted in a corner of the lab bench, its small eyes wide and round.
It watched as the impure Essence Blood in Ian’s hands was rapidly transformed into drop after drop of pure Blood Essence.
Ian picked up an empty Crystal Bottle and, following a specific ratio, mixed, agitated, and fused a dozen drops of different types of Blood Essence...
The liquid in the bottle began to change.
Its chaotic colors gradually unified, and its chaotic Energy fluctuations stabilized.
Finally, it transformed into a bottle of Dark Silver liquid, with fine, wind-like patterns flowing within it.
"This is for you."
Ian handed the Crystal Bottle to Gaga.
"A mix of Wind Element and Shadow Element Blood Essence. It should be the most suitable for your current state."
Gaga took the bottle, clutching it tightly in its small claws.
Its mismatched eyes reflected the flowing, wind-like patterns in the bottle, as if it were looking at the most precious treasure.
"Ian! You’re so good to me!"
It tilted its head back and downed the Blood Essence in one gulp.
The next second... its body suddenly expanded!
Its wingspan exploded to three meters, the shadow patterns on its feathers deepened, and the silver-gray light in its mismatched eyes nearly overflowed.
Its aura began to slowly strengthen.
Aidele noticed the commotion in the room. Her Spiritual Power swept briefly across it, and her pupils contracted slightly.