[Event]: Your clan, the Wood Elves and Natural Elves, has just completed a grand sacrificial ceremony!

[Host’s offerings detected, containing the corpses of several alien races. The Golden Finger has refreshed, providing three options for the host to choose from!]

[Option One]: Analyze the commonalities in the bloodlines of each race to automatically generate a small-scale Bloodline Evolution Pool. Afterward, simply add the required materials to trigger Bloodline Awakening in your clan!

[Option Two]: Extract the bloodline essence from each race to create two drops of Holy Blood. Holy Blood can grant new life to all things within the Divine Realm. Beings without spiritual intelligence will awaken consciousness, while those with it will receive a great boost to their Spiritual Intelligence and Spiritual Power!

[Option Three]: Create a Bloodline Advancement Card, usable by 300 clan members.

Zhang Yi’s pupils narrowed slightly.

He had never imagined

that absorbing the corpses of six different invading races

would actually generate completely different options than before!

Option Three was the same as always—a Bloodline Advancement Card.

Although it could be used by a record-breaking 300 people, it no longer held much appeal for him.

After all, Zhang Yi understood the difference between a single meal and a lifetime of food.

As for Option One, the Bloodline Evolution Pool...

If this had been over half a month ago,

this option would have definitely been his top pick!

After all, sustainable Bloodline Awakening meant infinite possibilities!

But now,

he already had the Four-star Building Card he’d won from his bet with Li Boyang: a [Bloodline Evolution Pool].

He also had a Four-star Enhancement Card.

Together, the two Divine Domain Cards would allow Zhang Yi to directly load a Five-star Building Card: [Bloodline Evolution Pool].

And as for this Five-star [Bloodline Evolution Pool] Building Card,

Zhang Yi had already reserved a spot for it.

It was the Divine Domain Card he planned to load next month.

Zhang Yi had no need for Option One or Option Three.

So naturally, he chose Option Two.

The moment Zhang Yi made his choice, two drops of golden blood materialized before him!

From these two drops of golden blood,

Zhang Yi could sense a rich Life Force, as well as a unique power capable of bestowing Spiritual Intelligence.

This reminded Zhang Yi of a Divine Art one could cast after becoming a True God—the Great Wisdom Divine Skill!

It was a Divine Art that could directly grant Spiritual Intelligence to things in the natural world!

If cast upon soil, the entire patch of Earth within the spell’s range would develop its own nascent Will.

If cast upon a small river, the river itself might gain Spiritual Intelligence.

Many Powerful Divine Beings had cast this type of Divine Art in their own Divine Realms.

Legend had it that the very first Elemental Life was created in this manner!

Zhang Yi didn’t use the two drops of Holy Blood right away.

Instead, he decided to save them for some future moment.

He had a feeling they would come in handy later on!

However, Zhang Yi took out another Divine Domain Card, preparing to use it now.

That’s right. It was the rare-quality Four-star Divine Domain Card his homeroom teacher, Guo Aiqing, had given him that afternoon: [Fated Encounter]!

As he used this fate-type Four-star Divine Domain Card,

Zhang Yi focused his mind on what his Divine Realm needed most.

This was a little trick his homeroom teacher, Guo Aiqing, had taught him for using this type of card.

Focusing his thoughts gave him a chance of making the [Fated Encounter] card bring him what he truly wanted!

When Zhang Yi activated the Divine Domain Card, a strange sensation washed over him!

It felt as if something had forged a connection between him, his Divine Realm, and something else entirely.

Then, a blurry countdown timer appeared in his mind.

When the timer ran out, that would be the moment the encounter would occur!

The sensation was incredibly strange, and it was the first time Zhang Yi had ever experienced anything like it.

Therefore, even after using the card, Zhang Yi remained immersed in this strange power of fate!

After a good while,

Zhang Yi wore a thoughtful expression.

Then he glanced at the time. It was already close to seven!

’Mom and Dad are definitely home by now,’

’I should go down for dinner!’

So, Zhang Yi prepared to get out of the Divine Domain Connection Pod.

As he moved to open it, the door to the Divine Domain Connection Pod made a PSSSH sound as it depressurized.

Then it slowly swung open.

Zhang Yi rubbed the back of his neck, which was a little sore from lying down for so long.

The [Fated Encounter] card spun quietly in his spiritual sea, golden threads of fate shimmering in and out of view.

Zhang Yi could sense that the [Fated Encounter] Divine Domain Card would take effect in a little over half a day.

With over a dozen hours to go until the encounter, there was no need to be anxious.

Just as Zhang Yi reached the turn in the staircase, the enticing aroma of a home-cooked meal wafted up to him.

Downstairs,

Zhang Yi saw his parents had already prepared dinner and were just waiting for him to come downstairs.

His mom, who was sitting on the sofa, heard him coming down. She looked up, and her eyes instantly lit up.

"Oh, my darling boy is finally out! Hurry up and come eat!"

The rich, savory aroma of his dad’s specialty, braised pork belly, mingled with the fresh scent of steamed sea bass and his favorite garlic shrimp.

Zhang Yi’s stomach immediately let out a loud GRUMBLE!

Seeing Zhang Yi emerge, his dad also came out of the kitchen, carrying bowls of rice.

As they ate, his dad spoke between bites.

"You know, your mom was anxious to see you the moment she got home, just after five."

"When she saw you weren’t here, she knew you must have gone to your room to use the Divine Domain Connection Pod."

"Your mom saw the report card the homeroom teacher posted in the parents’ group chat. She was so excited, she made several phone calls and even sent your test scores to the family group chat!"

"When she was chatting with people, she bragged about it everywhere, like she was afraid someone out there might not have heard about your scores!"

His dad took another bite of food and continued with a grin.

"Then, around six, when dinner was ready, your mom started fussing that the food would get cold if you didn’t come down soon!"

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

His mom swatted his father playfully. Then she turned to Zhang Yi with a smile and placed a large piece of fish in his bowl.

"This is a new recipe I learned for steamed sea bass. I guarantee it’s way better than the fish your dad made last time!"

"Go on, give it a try!"

Zhang Yi wasn’t quite used to his mom being this enthusiastic.

Zhang Yi could have handled it, but his bowl was piling up with so much food he’d soon be unable to finish it all.

"Alright, alright, Mom, calm down!" Zhang Yi said.

"It’s not like I’ve never gotten first place in the school before. Back in my first year of high school, I didn’t see you get this excited!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yi’s mom was instantly displeased. She pouted and said,

"That’s different!"

"How can academic scores possibly compare to actual combat results in the Divine Realm!"

"With a score like this, I can finally relax and let your grandpa send you to *that place*!"