Strange Voyage: Summoning the Fourth Disaster.

Chapter 814 One version, one god...

[The Candle Spirit's body has been upgraded to "Blazing Furnace"!]

[Temperature rises to level 81!]

"call……"

Feeling the even more intense and burning flames of battle surging in his chest, Li Miao clenched his fists and let out a long breath.

After advancing to the next level, he did not intend to use the wax to increase his level all at once.

After all, there are still many things that will require wax, and upgrading the wax level has never been very cost-effective.

Therefore, it's best to assess the situation first.

At the milestone candle, the [Fire Seed Advancement] option reappeared as mentioned in the update announcement. Li Miao also had a high-level fire seed, which was Nightmare Feather's, but he did not intend to use it.

After the ignition point is upgraded.

Li Miao used the teleportation function of the spirit candle to arrive near the former Candle Spirit Tree, but now it should be called the Mother Tree of All Spirits.

The appearance of the Mother Tree is the same as in the CG animation, but it looks much larger. I don't know if it has changed later.

At this moment, many players had gathered near the Mother Tree of All Spirits, including Yuanfang and others, who were discussing something.

Li Miao went up and asked a few questions, and learned the situation from them.

It turns out that in addition to raising the talent cap, the Mother Tree of All Spirits has also introduced a function that players did not expect.

【Mother Tree of All Souls】

[Functions: Renew Blessings, Advance Blessings, Enhance Abilities, Enhance Skills, Bloodline Response, Cleanse Bloodline.]

Indeed, the topic of discussion was naturally the [Bloodline Response] and [Bloodline Cleansing].

[Bloodline Response: Consume a certain amount of wax to view the bloodline that best matches you and obtain its corresponding information. (Limited to human bloodlines and those with an ignition point of at least Firefly)]

[Bloodline Cleansing: Consumes wax to cleanse your current bloodline, resetting your bloodline and talents back to a human state. (Limited to three times per person, excluding Summoners, Curse Masters, and players with Energy Mechanisms. Any secondary bloodlines that have already been promoted will disappear during the cleansing.)]

"These two new features are probably meant to compensate veteran players who have human bloodlines, right?"

The storyteller immediately understood the reason behind the arrangement on Candlefire Island.

And his guess was correct; this was indeed a feature added by Rogge to provide a reference for the players with human bloodlines.

After all, while human bloodlines have many routes and a wide range of development paths, they are somewhat mediocre and monotonous.

However, in reality, once a life reaches the Burning Spirit Point, the differences brought by bloodline are largely eliminated. Unless it is a particularly powerful bloodline, it really cannot bring any particularly strong advantage.

Otherwise, in the past history of the Burning Lands, humanity probably wouldn't have been able to continue and build civilization amidst a multitude of powerful races.

but.

Rogue naturally wouldn't try to reason with the players; they wouldn't care about any of that.

Leaving aside the unique bloodlines of the past, it's normal that they can't be played. But now, since these new bloodlines are based on human bloodlines, it would be a bit unreasonable not to open them up to the players who were previously locked in the game.

So, despite the trouble and effort involved, Rogue still provided this option for players.

However, to prevent them from wasting resources indiscriminately, Rogue limited the number of times bloodlines could be cleansed and also provided recommendations to players through the [Bloodline Response].

To tell the truth.

Li Miao had assumed that everyone would be excited, happy, and expectant after seeing these two features.

Unexpectedly, many people turned their attention to the frog in the room immediately after watching.

Seeing this, Frog Boy looked completely bewildered and scratched his head, "What the hell? Why are you all looking at me? Is there something on my face?"

"Of course there are," the storyteller sighed. "They are the marks of the unlucky."

Niu Niu's expression was tense: "Frog, didn't you notice that something is missing in the parenthetical explanation of this bloodline cleansing?"

Upon hearing this, the frog immediately came to its senses.

Holy crap, since both are initially chosen bloodlines, why isn't the Frogman excluded from the bloodline cleansing option in parentheses?

"The fact that the frogman bloodline was not excluded means that this bloodline has been classified by the Spirit Candle as a secondary human bloodline."

"If I'm not mistaken, the other secondary human bloodlines that have appeared this time should all be able to receive the enhancement from the Blood of Long Sleep, just like the Frogman bloodline..."

The storyteller laughed as he explained the key points to him.

After hearing this, Frog Boy's mood immediately soured.

The Frogman lineage has been ridiculed and looked down upon since its inception.

It can be said that each version has its own god-tier character, and every version is a laughing frog.

Although the frogmen's bloodline briefly stood up, time will prove one thing: sooner or later, the frogmen will return to the sewers.

Not long ago, Frog Boy upgraded his Frogman bloodline to Frog Spirit through the Blood of Long Sleep, greatly increasing his strength. Everyone thought that Frog Spirit had finally stood up.

Unexpectedly, with this major update, the frogman has once again become a dreg in the sewers.

The parenthetical explanation following "[Bloodline Cleansing]" practically states that, strictly speaking, frogmen can only be considered a subspecies of human bloodline, fundamentally different from summoners and the like...

No one can profit from version updates forever.

Unless you're playing as a frogman.

"Hold!!!"

Even the strongest frog couldn't help but let out a mournful roar at this moment.

"Sigh." Li Miao couldn't bear to watch any longer and stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder to comfort him, "It's okay, Frog Boy, try to think positively. At least you can still cleanse your bloodline, right?"

"But after his bloodline was cleansed, his frog spirit bloodline was gone," the storyteller added cryptically.

Upon hearing this, the frog's desire to kill him reached its peak.

"Spirit Candle has once again shown us players through its actions that there is no such thing as absolute fairness in the world," Mushroom remarked.

The frog had already begun chasing after the storyteller.

Seeing this, Li Miao shook his head helplessly, walked over to Yuan Fang's side, and seeing that he was engrossed in his work, he didn't disturb him. He reached out and interacted with the Mother Tree of All Spirits by touching the fire, consuming wax oil and choosing the [Bloodline Response] option.

[Bloodline response in progress...]

[You heard a response from your bloodline, named "Little Giant." Inquire with the Candlekeeper Witch for more information; you may gain further insights and a method to acquire the bloodline.]

"The Little Giant, it's related to giants again..."

"Is it because of the 'Giant Armor' talent brought by the Blood of Long Sleep?"

Li Miao thought to himself.

At this moment, Yuanfang, who was standing to the side, saw him leave the interaction and asked, "What is your response bloodline?"

Li Miao then told him about the little giant, and Yuan Fang, after listening, also told him about his own bloodline connection.

His responding bloodline is called "Soul Shepherd," which is clearly related to the "Soul-Draining Decapitation Blade" he previously obtained from the Blood of the Long Sleep.

Therefore, players who have used the Blood of the Sleeping One can basically confirm their current responsive bloodline.

However, out of a sense of rigor, they quickly found some other players in the prison who had not used the Blood of the Sleep to conduct experiments.

What happened next was indeed quite different.

Players who have never used the Blood of the Sleeping One will usually receive responses from two or three bloodlines. Judging from the names, these responses are likely related to their own fighting style.

"It seems that the Soul of Eternal Sleep is indeed a very powerful game item... It can even affect the function of the Spirit Candle, it's so realistic."

The little demon from Black Mountain couldn't help but sigh.

As the noble Summoner King, the Mother Tree of All Spirits has almost no effect on him; all he can do now is join in the fun.

"Let's go see the Candlekeeper."

Upon hearing the voice from afar, Li Miao and the others nodded and headed towards Nonia's location.

As for the storyteller, he was being brutally beaten by the frog...

"Warrior of the Candle Spirit, is there anything you need?"

The Candlekeeper spoke with a smile; she was clearly an alter ego of Nonia.

Whether or not it's a clone is unimportant, and Li Miao and the others weren't there for that. Li Miao stepped forward and quickly inquired about matters related to the new bloodline. "You mean those hidden bloodline powers? I suggest you perhaps try testing the bloodline response at the Mother Tree of All Spirits first..."

Upon hearing this formulaic statement, Li Miao quickly asked, "I've already tried. Do you have any information about the 'Little Giant'?"

The Candlekeeper paused, then nodded, reaching out to summon a ball of fire: "Then, touch this fire; you'll find what you need inside..."

Li Miao reached out and touched the fire.

You have unlocked a special information shop.

[Bloodline Intelligence: Little Giant]

Price: 215 wax oil

[Note: This contains information about the human secondary bloodline "Little Giant" and related tasks for acquiring it.]

After buying it, Li Miao scrolled down and saw information about other new bloodlines. The descriptions were similar, but the prices differed slightly.

……

[Bloodline Intelligence: The Stone-Skinned Monster]

Price: 200 wax oil

【illustrate:……】

……

[Bloodline Intelligence: The Shepherd of Souls]

Price: 210 wax oil

【illustrate:……】

……

[Bloodline Intelligence: Vampire Bat Descendants]

Price: 200 wax oil

【illustrate:……】

……

[Bloodline Intelligence: Dragonborn]

Price: 252 wax oil

【illustrate:……】

……

[Bloodline Intelligence: Murlocs]

Price: 180 wax oil

【illustrate:……】

……

Besides these, there are at least a dozen new bloodlines below, each with its own unique characteristics. Some of these new bloodlines are even related to monsters and NPCs that players have encountered in the past.

"I go……"

Li Miao sighed, waved his hand and bought all the information on the new bloodlines, then exited the shop, distributing the rest of the information to Yuanfang and the others.

He himself opened the bloodline information of the "Little Giant," a yellowed piece of paper with writing on it.

[Bloodline Intelligence: Little Giant]

[Background Story: On the Burning Land, there seems to be no reproductive isolation, and love knows no racial boundaries, and of course... so does desire. A single accident is enough for bloodlines to intertwine... They are unusually short giants, yet also the tallest humans.]

[Mission Clue: Search for the shortest giant and the tallest human near Candlelight Island.]

[By burning intelligence papers amidst the flames of war, you can obtain clues and hints.]

"...Is it similar to a job change quest in a game?"

A sudden realization flashed through Li Miao's mind.

He then looked at the other bloodline information and found that the situations were all pretty much the same. The mission clues were either treasure hunting or puzzles, but they were all very simple.

After all, the hints also mentioned that interacting with the paper using the flames of war could yield clues, so overall it was quite fun.

"No wonder the environment on Candlefire Island has changed again."

The distant lands concealed this bloodline intelligence.

Only after he said that did Li Miao notice this. Candlelight Island had indeed changed again, but it wasn't very obvious.

The two then set off to search and solve the mystery based on the bloodline information.

……

"found it."

After glancing at the hidden statue located behind the starfish merchant, Li Miao confirmed it again through bloodline intelligence.

This hidden statue is located near the three starfish merchants. It is relatively tall, but if you look from a distance, you can see several huge reefs on the sea behind it, which look like giants. The statue appears tiny in front of them.

This naturally represents the shortest giant and the tallest human.

"If we didn't buy information, we probably wouldn't have been able to find it..."

After muttering to himself for a moment, Li Miao stepped forward and touched the statue. Seeing no reaction, he then activated the battle.

The next moment, the environment around him fluctuated and then turned into an open space.

"Roar!"

Not far ahead, a small giant dressed in leather armor, with a rugged appearance, pounded his chest and let out a battle roar before charging towards Li Miao.

It seems to be a trial for the new bloodline.

But next second.

Li Miao kicked him over and then stabbed him through the heart with a gun.

The trial is over.

"As expected, this is a bloodline progression system designed for new players..."

This little giant only has the slag ignition point, which may be a challenge for newbies, but for a hardcore player like him, if he can make the opponent live for even one more second, it's because he skipped too many classes in the past.

After muttering something to himself, Li Miao turned his gaze to the stone statue in front of him.

After a moment's thought, Li Miao, imitating CG, reached out and touched the statue.

You have completed the trial of the "Little Giant" secondary bloodline.

[You can now replace your original human bloodline and talents with the "Little Giant" bloodline. Do you wish to proceed?]

[Note: The "Little Giant" bloodline talent will merge with the "Giant Armor" talent, and your "Unyielding Heartfire" talent will disappear.]

"This……"

Seeing this, Li Miao frowned slightly.

Although he had some expectations, he did not expect that the fusion of talents would cause the original human talent to disappear directly. He originally thought that it would be directly integrated into the new talent.

Seeing this, Li Miao shook his head.

If that's the case, then he naturally doesn't intend to fuse with the "Little Giant" bloodline.

The human talent "Unyielding Heartfire" is quite useful, as it can provide a safety net and increase his survivability. The talent of "Little Giant" combined with "Armor" and "Giant Transformation" is indeed very powerful, but he doesn't actually have any obsession with giants.

Thinking of this, Li Miao immediately stopped the fusion and exited the trial space.

In fact, it's not entirely unbelievable that two talents could be combined and then combined with one's original human talent.

Of course, the Candle Spirit's body cannot do this, nor would it support this function...

(End of this chapter)