Death... and me
chapter-573

Frandin then explained.

"The most precise tests are the ones where you use your Soul Power on the Crystal. However, you and babies obviously can't do that, so we have to let the Soul Measurement Crystal's power enter the body to check it directly. The only problem is that their results might have a 10 to 20% error margin."

Roan didn't mind as he said.

"It's fine. With an average power of 10 points, a 10 to 20% difference won't mean much. How do I do that?"

Fradin nodded before continuing.

"Just touch your forehead on the Crystal and send in some Spiritual Energy. Usually, it's the parents that send the Spiritual Energy. Well, you obviously don't need your parents to use Spiritual Energy for you."

Roan nodded as he touched the Soul Measurement Crystal with his forehead before sending his Spiritual Energy inside. As soon as he did that, the Crystal seemed to come to life as cool energy came from it and entered his head.

Roan kept his guard up, just in case something went wrong. However, nothing bad happened in the end. After a few minutes, the cool energy came out of his forehead and entered the Crystal once again.

"What now?"

"Just keep providing it with Spiritual Energy. It will calculate the results and show them on the crystal surface in the form of numbers."

Hearing that, Roan continued to provide the Soul Measurement Crystal with Spiritual Energy until finally, it began to show a number inside.

-13-

Frandin was surprised to see that.

"Oh! So humans really have Soul Power! Well, too bad it's way too weak to use."

Roan wasn't disappointed, though.

"That's fine. My only problem was in the case humans had no Soul Power whatsoever. However, it's now more obvious than ever that Zasfins are a sub-species of humans. They changed in a way where their Soul Power became tangible. I've seen a similar thing before. A race evolved in a way where they had higher control over Spiritual Energy."

Frandin was taken aback. Human sub-species? Obviously, it was hard for a Zasfin like him to accept that they had anything to do with humans.

"What, don't you believe me?"

Frandin scratched the back of his head but didn't deny that.

"In that case, let me ask you. Can a human have children with Zasfins?"

Frandin's expression immediately froze when he heard that. This was a world where humans are slaves. That said, there was no lack of owners who forced themselves on their slaves. Of course, there were a lot more female humans who got pregnant in that way. However, there was also a small amount of female Zasfins who also got pregnant because of male humans.

"No, it can't be. It's must be a coincidence."

Roan snorted after seeing Frandin's expression.

"Hmph! It seems like you finally understood the issue. That's right. If both races can procreate, it means they're compatible with each other. It doesn't matter how much your head refuses it. Both Humans and Zasfins' bloodlines accept each other. It's that simple."

Roan then ignored that and went back to the main topic.

"Forget that. From what I've seen, it seems like a human is also born with the same average Soul Power, 10. However, their Soul Power doesn't increase as they get older. I'm already 24, but I'm still around the same number. Tell me one thing. How much Soul Power does an ordinary Zasf in need to manifest it outside their bodies?"

Frandin then took a deep breath as he put those thoughts behind. It wouldn't be of any use to think about whether Roan was right or wrong. Following that, he answered Roan's question.

"They're able to do that once their Soul Power reaches 20 points. That usually happens around the age of 5 for those who were born with an ordinary talent. Of course, I told you I was born with 73 points, so I could use Soul Power from the moment I was born. It's just that I have no memories from my early years."

Roan was sure that humans were born with the same Soul Power as the ordinary Zasfins. However, he had to confirm that first. That said, he left the room for a moment before coming back with Malaka. Frandin, of course, was shocked to see that.

'How did he bring her into the city without my help?'

Of course, Roan wouldn't tell him that.

"Alright, Malaka. Put this Crystal on your forehead and let it analyze your Soul Power."

"Why would you need that?"

"Don't ask and just do it. I'll let you free after that."

Malaka nodded and did as Roan asked. Sometime later, her Soul Power showed on the Crystal as well.

-11-

Roan nodded, satisfied.

"As I thought. Humans and ordinary Zasfin aren't that different. You can go now, Malaka."

Malaka didn't understand much of what Roan was doing. Still, she left right after since she was still helping Rean.

Frandin couldn't help but ask.

"Alright. I now understand that humans have some Soul Power. But then what? They can't improve it past 20 points, so they will never be able to use it. Unless..."

Roan faintly smiled as he nodded.

"Exactly. If I get one of these bloodline marks of yours, I can force my Soul Power past 20 points. From that moment onwards, I can use it in my training, so it will naturally improve."

Frandin thought that Roan was crazy.

"Impossible! Even if this method can be used, you have a huge issue. You only have 13 points of Soul Power. Only a Bloodline Mark of rank 4 or above will allow you to do that."

Roan looked at Frandin, puzzled.

"Rank 4? I thought each rank increased Soul Power by 10%."

Frandin shook his head as he said.

"I've never said that each rank increased 10%. That's something you thought yourself."

Roan was even more satisfied now.

"That's good. It means I won't need a Rank 6 Bloodline Mark to get what I want."

Frandin's mouth twitched in response.

"Are you even listening to yourself? Have you forgotten what I told you before? You need to pass a Bloodline Trial to get the Mark. However, let alone you, not even my father would be able to enter a Rank 4 Bloodline Trial. He doesn't have the rights to do so, let alone you."

Roan shook his head.

"It's fine. I have a plan. However, there's one thing I want to know. Are the Zasfins being monitored during the Trials?"

Frandin shook his head as he replied.

"My father said that they aren't. The Bloodline Trial is an individual Trial targeted to the person only. Others don't have the right to see it, including the Imperial Family. However, my father didn't tell me what he found inside. It seems like one must keep it a secret. Don't ask me why."

Roan nodded as he was even more sure.

"Also, is there a cultivation realm limit for the trials?"

Frandin shook his head, responding.

"My father said that there isn't. The trial adapts to whoever enters it... or so he told me. After all, you never know what cultivation a Zasfin might have when trying it."

Roan then connected his soul to the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm.

'Sister Orb, the Circuitry Teleport Formation is still working, right?'

[Of course! I told you before, didn't I? The benefits you got from the Soul Gem System are still active, including the Circuitry Teleport Formation. You just can't get any upgrades at the moment. Of course, the Save Points of the Circuitry Teleport Formation needs Destiny Points to be put down. Obviously, you can't do that either.]

[Wait! Are you planning to teleport straight inside a Bloodline Trial?]

Roan nodded.

'That's the idea.'

[No can do. Did you forget how the Circuitry Teleport Formation works when it doesn't have a save point? It can only control the direction that you're teleporting to. It's not possible to control the location. You might as well appear in the middle of the Sky or several kilometers into the Earth.]

'I know. However, that's enough. My idea is to go for trial and error. I'll first see where a Rank Four Bloodline Trial can be found. Then I will calculate the distance based on the number of Spirit Stones we use to teleport. If I appear in the middle of the Sky on down the Earth, I can simply reenter the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm and return to Rean's side somewhere else. After that, I can teleport once more.'

[What if you're discovered? Such an important place like a Rank 4 Bloodline Trial is bound to have many formations protecting its surroundings. Besides, even though Frandin said that the candidate can't be seen, it's not guaranteed. There might be Formations inside the trial itself that Frandin's father and the others don't know about. In either case, you would be discovered almost instantly.]

Roan agreed with Sister Orb.

'I know. However, it wouldn't be dangerous since I can retreat to the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm. It is worth a try. If the trial turns out to not have any monitoring, then I can attempt it without issues. If it does have some monitoring of some kind, I can run away.'

[Sigh... fine. Do as you wish. However, I think you have another problem here.]

'What is it?'

[This trial is aimed at Zasfins, right? Wouldn't the trial test your Soul Power abilities? If you can't use Soul Power, how will you pass the trial?]

Roan smiled before saying.

'That's the point here. If the trial really adapts to each candidate, I want to see what it will do to someone without enough Soul Power control. First of all, we don't even know if it's a Soul Power trial or not.'

Sister Orb had to admit that Roan was right.

[Well, so be it. Let me know when you want to try it.]