Bright light suddenly burst from the sacred pillar, enveloping the drop of blood, which then detached from the pillar and floated serenely in midair.
Following that, a silver-gray light beamed from the sacred pillar, piercing through the smooth drop of blood, turning it silver, before shining onto Li Hao.
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Seeing the sacred light penetrate the blood, everyone knew that this youth indeed possessed the Ji Family bloodline.
They all held their breath and watched intently as the silver light that passed through the blood shone upon Li Hao.
From head to toe, Li Hao was bathed in the silvery glow, his skin appearing translucent with splendid silver light traveling within, a radiance emitted by the Ji Family bloodline being drawn by the power of a saint.
After a long while, the silver light receded and everything atop the sacrificial platform returned to how it was before.
“There is no response from the Holy Bone, no sacred melody…”
Before the youth could open his eyes, the crowd saw this and couldn’t hide their disappointment.
Standing nearest, Ji Daoxin saw this and his eyebrows knitted slightly; he sighed inwardly, but then he thought that it was only a mixed blood—if he had really awakened a Holy Bone, that would have been too fortunate.
However, without a Holy Bone, it would ultimately be a regret.
People like Ji Tian Chao and Ji Yun Yue also sighed disappointedly upon seeing this. Although they wouldn’t overlook Li Hao because he lacked a Holy Bone, if he did possess one, the child’s achievements would be even higher.
Beside them, Ji Qing Feng let out a cold chuckle, wanting to say a few sarcastic words to his father, but when he looked up, he saw his father and his uncles all frowning slightly, with no joy on their faces, causing him to pause in confusion.
He suddenly realized that his father and the others didn’t seem to hold much animosity towards that youth.
Was it due to War God Yunge being sent back to them?
“As expected, a mixed-blood couldn’t possibly have a Holy Bone!”
“Allowing him on the sacrificial platform is an insult to the Prime Ancestor!”
Next to them, several illegitimate elders of Ji Qingyuan’s group all breathed a sigh of relief, then sneered coldly.
Atop the Dao Platform, Li Hao opened his eyes and, hearing the whispers around him, he knew that he indeed did not possess a Holy Bone.
He wasn’t surprised by this result; had he a Holy Bone, he would have sensed it already, as his seventh-stage Physical Body Path gave him keen awareness to detect his own bodily condition.
Li Hao turned around and faced Ji Daoxin, knowing that this man was the current head of the Ji Family and that even Ji Yun Ge showed him respect. He lightly bowed and then said,
“Senior, I wish to see my mother.”
Ji Daoxin was slightly astonished, observing the youth’s unfazed demeanor, seemingly devoid of disappointment; he found this unexpected.
Those Ji Family prodigies who came to the Dao Platform to test for a Holy Bone almost invariably couldn’t hide their disappointment upon learning they hadn’t awakened one.
In contrast, the youth before him seemed very calm, and Ji Daoxin could see that this wasn’t a façade or pretense; the youth genuinely didn’t care about the Holy Bone.
Maybe, he doesn’t realize the importance of the Holy Bone… Ji Daoxin thought, then said to Li Hao,
“Although you have entered our Ji Family, your mother previously violated the clan’s rules and is currently undergoing punishment; you cannot meet her.”
Li Hao immediately responded, “But beforehand, Senior Yunge said that as long as I became a prodigy of the Ji Family, I could see her, and also help absolve her of her guilt!”
“You want to absolve your mother’s guilt and obtain her release?”
Ji Daoxin frowned slightly and said, “That might be difficult, unless you become the number one prodigy of our Ji Family, listed as a Dao Seed, only then can you absolve your mother’s punishment.”
Li Hao nodded and replied, “Senior Yunge also said that, and I want to give it a try!”
“Now?”
Ji Daoxin was taken aback. Even though Li Hao concealed his aura well with a special technique to hide his essence, Ji Daoxin could still detect an immensely vibrant power contained within Li Hao’s physique, far beyond what could be found in the Three Immortal Realms.
“Yes.” Li Hao nodded earnestly.
Whoosh!
Although the conversation between the two was not loud, most in attendance had cultivated their skills and overheard Li Hao’s intention to challenge all the Ji Family prodigies and strive to become a Dao Seed, which shocked them, followed quickly by anger.
“What a joke, who does he think he is?”
“He just joined the Ji Family, and he wants to become a Dao Seed? Does he think the other prodigies are like Ji Yufen?”
“Agree to it, let Ji Mingmu make his move and teach him a harsh lesson!”
“Our Ji Family prodigies must not be insulted, he’s way too arrogant!”
The crowd was enraged, thinking Li Hao was too presumptuous, not taking the other prodigies seriously.
Hearing the people’s discussions, Ji Yufen, who had already regained consciousness in the crowd, flushed with anger. He felt that the youth dared to be so bold, purely because he had given him the momentum and confidence.
“Bastard!”
He gritted his teeth with fury, trembling all over.
“Are you certain?”
Above the sacred platform, Ji Daoxin asked with a slight frown, “To become a Dao Seed, you need to defeat all the Ji Family prodigies, ascend to the top, and become the strongest one. The Ji Yufen you defeated earlier, although he’s also a prodigy, is too young, his strength is merely at the bottom among our Ji Family prodigies.”
Even among prodigies, a few years’ difference in age can mean a vast difference in strength.
And among the younger generation, including prodigies like Ji Mingque, some are nearly thirty years old, with terrifying powers.
“Yes.”
Li Hao nodded solemnly, not joking around.
Ji Daoxin looked deeply at Li Hao, with a hint of regret and disappointment in his eyes, “If that is so, then it shall be as you wish.”
Had Li Hao been able to wait a few more years, Ji Daoxin would have had hope for him, but Li Hao was simply too young now.
“Clan leader, let me discipline him!”
A figure dashed from within the crowd, landing in midair just outside the sacred platform, glaring down at Li Hao:
