Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor Chapter 1230 - 57: Heavenly Fox Bloodline Level (Part 2)

Previously, Liu Xueyu had been aggressively suppressing half-beastmen and even purebred Heavenly Foxes from other capitals. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, her right hand would be crippled by someone.

Once considered a strong contender for the Holy Daughter position, Liu Xueyu was compelled to withdraw midway, leaving Fengdu with one less participant.

Following the dissemination of news that a substitute half-beast had been temporarily found to fill the vacancy, individuals from other capitals were all anticipating Fengdu's public embarrassment.

Sensing the derisive glances from the surrounding crowd, Chen Qi, who was deeply concerned about her reputation, felt an even greater sense of shame.

"It's entirely your fault; someone like you shouldn't even be here!" Chen Qi wished she could dismiss Yun Sheng entirely, but she dared not defy Elder Liu's directives.

Initially, she had intended to form an alliance with Lu Yunshuang to sideline Yun Sheng, but Lu Yunshuang appeared uninterested in her proposition.

"Cease your bickering, the test is commencing," Lu Yunshuang directed her gaze toward the central square, where a Heavenly Fox Elder had already made an appearance. The initial phase of the trials, the bloodline examination, was officially underway.

The elder presiding over this first round of testing was the Ninth Elder of the Elder Council, a man of middle years devoid of facial hair.

"Silence! The bloodline test is about to commence. Candidates for the Heavenly Fox Holy Daughter from the ten major capitals, please present yourselves in groups according to your respective capitals," the Ninth Elder proclaimed in a voice of authority that immediately resonated throughout the square, causing the assembled crowd to fall into silence.

Yun Sheng noted the presence of the three Heavenly Fox Saintess candidates from Hu Capital positioned at the forefront. Among them was Hu Linglong, whom she had encountered only a few days prior.

Donning a resplendent red Mage Robe, Hu Linglong resembled a vibrant, fiery blossom, drawing the attention of everyone present.

With an air of self-assurance, Hu Linglong advanced and offered her respects to the Ninth Elder.

Before the Ninth Elder were placed a Crystal Ball and a dagger.

The dagger appeared to be meticulously carved from jade, while the Crystal Ball seemed indistinguishable from a standard Magic Testing Crystal.

Hu Linglong grasped the dagger and made a small incision on her hand.

Not a single drop of blood remained on the dagger as Hu Linglong allowed the blood to trickle from her fingertip onto the Crystal Ball.

The Crystal Ball, initially transparent, underwent an immediate transformation upon contact with Hu Linglong’s blood.

Within the now-clear Crystal Ball, an image of a fiery red fox materialized.

The fox's graceful bearing uncannily mirrored that of Hu Linglong herself.

Most captivating were the five luxuriously fluffy, fiery Fox Tails that extended behind the red fox.

"Five tails, as anticipated; Hu Linglong is indeed a five-tailed one," the crowd murmured in unison, acknowledging that as the daughter of Hu Qi Qiansui, Hu Linglong shared the same lineage as Clan Leader Hu Qiansui, possessing the esteemed status of a five-tailed Heavenly Fox, a fact well within their expectations.

Shortly thereafter, the five-tailed fox within the Crystal Ball vanished.

A five-tailed Heavenly Fox represents an already elevated existence amongst all Heavenly Fox bloodlines, and Hu Linglong, exhibiting her characteristic pride, descended afterwards.

Following Hu Linglong's successful test, the other candidates vying for the Heavenly Fox Saintess title regarded her with palpable envy and a hint of jealousy.

It was widely understood that Hu Linglong stood as the most formidable contender to emerge victorious from among the Heavenly Fox Saintess candidates, with some even suggesting that this candidate selection ceremony was merely a formality, and regardless of the final results, Hu Linglong was destined to become the Saintess.

Seizing the interlude before the second candidate's turn, Yun Sheng discreetly posed a query to Lu Yunshuang.

"Are there Heavenly Foxes that possess more than six tails, perhaps seven or eight? The greater the number of tails, the stronger the inherent power, correct?"

Lu Yunshuang regarded her with a peculiar expression, seemingly astonished that, as a Heavenly Fox herself, Yun Sheng lacked knowledge of such fundamental information.

"In terms of bloodline purity, the six-tailed state is already the pinnacle. Even the current Clan Leader of the Heavenly Fox Clan only possesses six tails. Beyond that, while seven and eight tails exist, they are not a product of bloodline alone; rather, they result from advancements in cultivation and the acquisition of additional Fox Tails," Lu Yunshuang elucidated with an air of dispassionate clarity.

An increased number of Fox Tails does not invariably equate to superior power; instead, it signifies a greater degree of potential.

This is because each supplementary tail represents the capacity to absorb and master another Sky Fox Inheritance.

Observing Yun Sheng's apparent ignorance, Lu Yunshuang had presumed she possessed at least a rudimentary understanding of these principles, yet she seemed entirely unaware.

More Fox Tails signify the ability to learn more Sky Fox Inheritances?

Yun Sheng absorbed the explanation, and the furrow of concern from the Heavenly Fox bloodline test on her brow gradually began to dissipate.

"Does this imply that if a Heavenly Fox masters multiple Sky Fox Inheritances, it effectively designates her as having a certain number of tails?" Yun Sheng pondered, recalling that she had independently grasped two Sky Fox Inheritances previously. Subsequently, she acquired the Yama Fox Claw and Fox Shadow Traceless techniques, bringing her total count of mastered Sky Fox Inheritances to four.

Not knowing her bloodline's exact level filled Yun Sheng with genuine worry about failing the initial assessment.

After she spoke, Lu Yunshuang averted her gaze.

Yun Sheng let out a deep breath; this confirmed that, at worst, she possessed a four-tailed Heavenly Fox bloodline, and at least escaping elimination in the first round seemed plausible.

Yet, another issue surfaced in Yun Sheng's thoughts.

"So, does that imply a four-tailed Heavenly Fox, having mastered four Sky Fox Inheritances, is unable to acquire any more?" Yun Sheng inquired once more.

"In principle, yes," replied Lu Yunshuang, who likely wouldn’t have engaged with Yun Sheng's minor questions if they weren't already aligned.

Yun Sheng inwardly lamented her carelessness in learning four inheritances. If she truly was a four-tailed Heavenly Fox, it meant she would be barred from learning further Sky Fox Inheritances?

While Yun Sheng's existing inheritances were not deficient, acquiring an additional one posed no difficulty.

However, word of Yun Sheng's contemplation would undoubtedly enrage other Heavenly Fox Saintesses.

Most struggled to learn even a single Sky Fox Inheritance, whereas for Yun Sheng, it was as effortless as sipping water, an ease that would inevitably cause others to feel a sense of imbalance.

"But there are circumstances where exceptions occur; for instance, when one's power grows and they manifest additional Fox Tails, they can naturally absorb another inheritance," Lu Yunshuang added, noticing Yun Sheng's troubled expression.

At that precise moment, a disturbance erupted across the bustling square.

"What an utterly shameless wretch, daring to undergo the trial in such a manner!"

Both Yun Sheng and Lu Yunshuang turned their attention forward.

The Ninth Elder was furiously reprimanding a hopeful candidate for the Saintess position, a tall and curvaceous young Heavenly Fox.

The woman stood trembling, clutching the dagger within her hand.

Yun Sheng observed with perfect clarity that the jade dagger was emitting a crimson glow.

Previously, when Hu Linglong and the other Heavenly Fox candidates pricked their fingers with the dagger, not a single drop of blood made contact with it. Yet, upon this young Heavenly Fox's blood touching the dagger, it inexplicably triggered an unusual phenomenon.