Yang Qing went on with his evaluation completely oblivious of their thoughts.
Once Feng Jiao was done with the crystal he proceeded on with the last part of the evaluation, which was to pour a drop of his blood essence on the heart stone steele.
An emotion of excitement and anticipation flashed in both his and Feng Lei's eyes.
"So that's why they wanted a double evaluation." Yang Qing inwardly thought when he noticed their reactions.
From their excited expressions, it wasn't too hard to guess their intentions. The heart stone steele, other than detecting the stability of the realms and exposing the use of forbidden arts, also served as a bloodline appraiser.
Based on the siblings' reactions, their target seemed to have been that particular aspect. Yang Qing didn't mind indulging them since the costs of hiring an appraiser was something a little beyond the means of a rankless sect, and it also came with risks, especially if the appraiser had nefarious intentions.
With sufficient resources and proficient skills, one could do a bloodline hijacking, which in worst cases usually left the victim dead or with a fate far worse than death. It was why one wouldn't do a bloodline appraisal lightly without having sufficient power or backing to ensure their safety.
…
After Feng Jiao dropped his blood essence, the heart stone steele lit up like always and then words appeared on it.
Cultivation realm: peak of the first stage of the foundation establishment realm
Status: stable
Lifespan: 3,740 years
Bloodline: Star dusk aspen (minor), silver vinewood (major)
Element affinity: wood, metal, wind
…
The writing remained there for a few minutes before it disappeared. However the hall room was completely silent with different reactions all around.
The youngest, Feng Yu had shining eyes that were glued on the heart stone steele. He switched his gaze between the heart stone steel and his index finger a couple of times, almost as if debating something before he finally shook his head in dismissal as his attention turned towards the foundation white haze crystal.
The eldest prince had a puzzled expression as his gaze probed deeper into the stone. He only managed to tear his eyes away from it when the words disappeared.
Bu Zhe had only spared a cursory glance before he turned it back to the outside of the door. After Yang Qing's polite warning, he didn't want to know more than he should. It was one of the few lessons the royal palace had taught him.
Yang Qing and the Feng siblings were the only ones who seemed invested in the results.
Yang Qing's pupils shrunk the moment he saw the words star dusk aspen appear on the stone.
"A treefolk bloodline ...no wonder his lifespan is this exaggerated, despite having only broken through to the foundation establishment realm. It almost matches an early-stage core formation realm...
Mmh, the silver vine wood must be his variation bloodline from star dusk aspen," thought Yang Qing as he grew increasingly excited at what bloodline the other brother had.
…
"I take it the reason you wanted to both have an evaluation, is to have your bloodline appraised?
Don't look up just behave normally."
Yang Qing transmitted his voice into both Feng Jiao's and Feng Lei's minds. They may have been startled at first but they quickly masked it at Yang Qing's warning.
Feng Jiao nodded imperceptibly in affirmation of Yang Qing's question.
"Your bloodline ancestry is tied to the treefolk race. I don't know if you know of them since much of their information isn't spread around as much. Their history could be considered as old as the dragons and phoenixes.
Just like the golems or the star gaze race, they are a non-human race whose bloodline may loosely be considered part human part, part spiritual tree, however they are their own race and have absolutely no ties to the two parties.
You belong to the star dusk aspen tribe, though your bloodline is thin that's why it has devolved into the silver vinewood bloodline. I don't know much about the star dusk aspen tribe but you can find out more at the Order if you choose to come as students with your quota entry.
However, I should warn you, please don't reveal your bloodline to anyone else. The treefolk bloodline is highly coveted in alchemy circles and also by those who wish to extend their lifespan.
If word of you having treefolk bloodline got out, you'd be used as blood slaves, so be careful."
Because of the gravity of the results, Yang Qing decided to use thought transmission to warn the two elderly siblings while clarifying their results to them in case they couldn't make sense of it.
If they carelessly revealed the information, they would more than likely invite a huge disaster that would draw in major organizations.
As for prince Jiao Wenyan and captain Bu Zhe knowing, he wasn't too worried about it. The prince didn't seem like he had any clue as to what the star dusk aspen was.
Information about the treefolk race was small and those who did have access to such information were top-tier organizations that had a long history and deep network of information. The organizations that fit that criteria would have to be at rank 2 at the very least.
Though Yang Qing still decided later when he was done with the evaluations, he would place a seal on both their memories regarding this matter to prevent any mishap from happening. Additionally, he had decided to shield the results of the heart stone steele going forward, no matter how normal or abnormal the results will be.
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"Don't worry, they won't tell anyone, I'll personally make sure of it," said Yang Qing when he saw their worried expressions to which they both nodded back in gratitude.
Feng Lei stepped over next and his results were similar to his brother's when it came to the first test. The foundation white haze crystal lit up with a deep orange color with a few motes of blue showing up.
After knowing their bloodline, such a result didn't surprise Yang Qing anymore. He even felt like the two siblings were letting down their bloodline. At the party he went to at the Yu family's home, Dean Zhu Lao revealed that the treefolk just like the blue fairy was a descendant branch of the ancient races. With such an ancestry the two siblings should have had higher grade pillars.
Maybe it's their cultivation art that let them down
...
Prince Wenyan's facial expression turned into one of shock when he saw the results of the grade of the pillars. One person having such a talent was already rare but now there were two in such a short span and they were from the same family to boot. His gaze turned wary as it fell on the two brothers and their clueless grandson.
Just as he was calculating a few things, he felt a terrifying pressure descend on him. When he nervously turned he was met with Yang Qing's polite smile that made him inadvertently gulp in fear.
Yang Qing resumed the evaluation after he had made his message clear. Prince Wenyan's calculations couldn't escape his eyes.
Better to nip everything in the bud before an eagerness for results brings calamity to both the Summerfield kingdom and the Broken peak sect and maybe potentially even extend to the Spiritual temperance sect.
After Feng Lei had finished with the foundation white haze crystal, he nervously proceeded to pour his blood essence on the heart stone steele.
He and his brother waited with abated breaths for his results to reveal themselves. They only heaved sighs of relief when it showed that he too had the star dusk aspen bloodline.
Everything else was similar to his brother, the only difference came in the major bloodline and element affinity.
Feng Lei had the flaming midnight maple as his major bloodline while his elemental affinity was; fire, wood, and earth.
After that, Yang Qing went through the motions of completion as he handed them a copy of their certificate, confirming the Order's approval of them being a rank 5 sect. While the original certificate got sent to the admission headquarters via a secret art.
The two siblings thanked Yang Qing deeply for his magnanimity and help on their way out as they forcibly dragged their reluctant grandson with them.
