Bab 170: Innate Dual-Element Spirit Body
Hearing Mo Qingkuang's words, Zheng Tao and the others were stunned.
"Fortune favours the bold? Is that really applicable here?"
"The way I see it, this is an opportunity. The overall talent of our Imperial Academy disciples lags behind that of the four major sects, not to mention the young geniuses of the Blue Flame Empire!" Mo Qingkuang said.
"If this continues, we will be suppressed by the Blue Flame Empire for generations! And this so-called Dream Fire Baptism is a chance for the geniuses of the Blue Flame Empire. By taking one of their spots, we reduce their opportunities and increase our chances of catching up."
"But the Blue Flame Empire seeks to eliminate Tianxuan. Our Imperial Academy students are the future pillars of the empire. Sending them to the Blue Flame Empire is like sending sheep into a lion's den!" Zheng Tao shook his head.
In his view, sending Imperial Academy students to the Blue Flame Empire posed far greater risks than opportunities!
"Teacher, since this is an exchange program, why not require the Blue Flame Empire to send their best students as well when we send ours? This way, even if the Blue Flame Empire has some schemes, they'll have to think twice," Mo Qingkuang suggested, determined to make this trip to the Blue Flame Empire happen.
Hearing this, Hua Ge nodded in support of Mo Qingkuang's idea. "I think Mo Qingkuang has a point. To put it bluntly, the geniuses of the Blue Flame Empire might be even more valuable than our Imperial Academy students!"
"Time is running out. The War for the Sacred is imminent, and the next generation needs to step up! Besides, Han Shu may not hold out much longer."
As he spoke, Hua Ge glanced at his respectful disciple, Han Shu, standing behind him.
Zheng Tao's previously resolute expression softened upon hearing Hua Ge's words, and Fu Qing also looked at Han Shu with some pity.
Mo Qingkuang was puzzled. What did this have to do with Senior Brother Han Shu? Wasn't Han Shu unable to cultivate?
Seeing Mo Qingkuang's confused look, Han Shu sighed. "Let me explain."
He stepped forward, knelt before Hua Ge, and kowtowed three times heavily. "Thank you, teacher, for your kindness."
Then he stood up and began to speak. "Mo Qingkuang, you haven't been in the capital for long, so you might not know. My talent is actually excellent, even better than the emperor's."
Mo Qingkuang was stunned. "Aren't you unable to cultivate?"
"Yes, because my talent is too good, I can't cultivate." Han Shu's face showed a trace of bitterness.
"Before I was born, the medical officer diagnosed that my mother was pregnant with twins. When she went into labor, everyone witnessed a surreal phenomenon: the scorching sun in the skies, yet heavy snow was falling. Everyone concluded that my mother was carrying two extraordinary talents!" Han Shu gazed deeply into the distance.
"But my mother had a difficult labor. Her mortal body couldn't bear the birth of two prodigies. My brother and I... let's call him my brother since I was born first."
"My brother and I were fighting to come out, and we got stuck! My mother was in labor for ten hours, but she still couldn't give birth to us."
"Near exhaustion and on the brink of death, my brother gave up and kicked me out. Then... he never came out."
Han Shu's face was filled with pain, and he choked up. "I have a congenital spirit body, a Fire Spirit Body!"
"My brother was a congenital Ice Spirit Body!"
Mo Qingkuang was shocked. A congenital spirit body! Han Shu was actually a congenital spirit body, which was comparable to being a candidate for a Holy Envoy like Lan Xiao!
Han Shu sighed. "But he died. To save our mother's life, he gave up his chance to experience this world and ensured my survival."
"Then why can't you cultivate?"
"Although my brother gave up his life, he entrusted everything to me with that kick. When I was born, half of my body was as hot as a branding iron, and the other half as cold as solid ice! I became a dual-element spirit body of fire and ice!" Han Shu sighed deeply.
"Originally, a dual-element spirit body is far more powerful than a single-element one, especially if it's congenital. Unfortunately, these two attributes are opposites."
"I became a cripple. I can't cultivate because if I do, the alternating heat and cold within me will cause my body to explode! For the past twenty years, I haven't dared to cultivate."
"If I want to cultivate, I must use some powerful means to help my innate fire spirit body suppress and refine the ice spirit body my brother gave me."
"And the Blue Flame Empire's Dream Fire is the best-known option. I've held on for twenty years, with the forces of ice and fire warring within me. Countless rare medicines have kept me alive, but now I'm nearing my limit."
"I must use the Dream Fire to solve this problem once and for all!" Tears started streaming down Han Shu's face. "I'm not afraid to die, but I'm not living just for myself! Half of my life belongs to my brother, so I can't die! I will do everything in my power, cling to life, and use any means necessary to stay alive! For him!"
Mo Qingkuang nodded deeply, understanding the situation. Han Shu wasn't unable to cultivate; he was afraid to.
If Han Shu's dual-element spirit body attributes weren't conflicting, he might have already been taken by a holy land and designated to a similar position as Lan Xiao.
Hearing Han Shu's story, Mo Fan was even more shocked!
Such a hidden story about Han Shu was unknown to him, even as the author.
Because he didn't write much about Tianxuan, Han Shu might have died before the country's destruction or perhaps in the chaos that followed.
Now, with Tianxuan avoiding its doomed fate, Han Shu had the chance to go to the Blue Flame Empire and eliminate his hidden danger. Perhaps this was a new turning point for Tianxuan.
This character was beyond his expectations.
But he could understand that such a large empire like Tianxuan couldn't always be lacking in talent!
Long-term weakness must be to accumulate strength for a true prodigy to rise and soar to the skies!
Now, this prodigy had been found: Han Shu and his 'brother.'
"Han Shu, didn't the Empress or Dean Hua try to find a way for you? Maybe something to exchange with the Blue Flame Empire for a chance at the Dream Fire baptism?" Mo Qingkuang asked.
"How could they not? But the Blue Flame Empire wouldn't do us any favours. No matter how we negotiated, they refused, showing no flexibility. The empress had to give up, and it was the teacher who took pity on me, taking me in to teach me music, chess, calligraphy, and painting." Han Shu shook his head.
"This exchange opportunity shows that Wang Hua's status in the Blue Flame Empire is extremely high. They are even willing to delay my treatment for him. Or maybe they think I'm already twenty and wouldn't amount to much even if cured."
Han Shu's face showed a resolute determination, unwavering in his resolve. "But no matter how much potential I have, I must live! This exchange student opportunity, even if I'm the only one going, I won't give it up! I must go!"
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