Chapter 317


    Before today, the Botanic Haven Elder had repeatedly questioned Mari about various aspects of


    vin''s life, pinpointing the initial time of vin''s ''transformation.'' It was before he obtained the


    Chained Spirit!


    When he reflected on the previous Commander''s description of the Chained Spirit, there was no


    mention of a concept like “Shadowbringer,” nor any description of Combat Magic of that kind. The


    most likely exnation was that vin hade across some other fortune before merging with


    the Chained Spirit. Perhaps the reason the Chained Spirit became violently agitated after lying


    dormant for over twenty years, recklessly breaking free from its suppression, was probably because


    of the mysterious fortune vin had encountered.


    It was this that awakened the Chained Spirit, setting off a series of subsequent events. All of this


    was conjecture, but the Botanic Haven Elder believed that this guess wasn''t far from the truth. His


    dark eyes watched vin, waiting for his response.


    vin spoke frankly, "There''s not much to discuss. It was Combat Magic that I was fortunate to


    come by."


    "Where did you find it?"


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    "During thest hunting tournament, a mountain copsed, and I found it there."


    The Commander said, "You can share the truth with us. We will not take what belongs to you."


    vin suddenlyughed. "Really? It seems that many lives of the Mallister family were taken by


    you."


    Mari gave vin a look, a reminder to be polite. Hisment was not helpful in the current


    situation.


    The Botanic Haven Elder didn''t mind and asked further, "I''ve heard you housed an old man in your


    warehouse?"


    "He left a long time ago."


    The Commander stated, "We don''t recall arranging for anyone else to be there."


    "You may not recall, or you just never cared about that ce. With such an Organization to lead,


    who would bother about a warehouse?"


    "Who was he, and where did he go?"


    "I really don''t know. Oh, right, you could ask Hamund; he investigated the old man."


    The Commander and the Botanic Haven Elder were disappointed; it was clear vin wouldn''t


    cooperate. They had hardly interacted, and it was unlikely he would suddenly bepletely


    transparent. Even if vin did speak, it might not even be the truth.


    The Commander exchanged a look with the Botanic Haven Elder as if to say, “I told you, this boy is


    more mature than we thought.”


    "You may not want to discuss the Shadowbringer, but you must exin the Kings'' eptance to


    us."


    "The secret of the Kings'' eptance is actually the secret of immortality. They chose me and


    changed my constitution." vin exined briefly and used the dagger at his waist to cut his palm.


    Golden blood oozed from the wound, but the cut healed quickly. With the Golden Heart gradually


    merging with his body, his self-healing ability had surpassed the Restoration Mantra.


    The Commander and the Botanic Haven Elder were stunned, and they collected a few drops of the


    golden blood through the air, wrapping it with energy and silently sensing it. The strong life force


    mixed with many other wondrous powers.


    Blood was the basis of the body''s cycles and the vessel of one''s being. If the life force was


    unceasing, wasn''t that immortality, and wouldn''t it continually change one''s constitution? Imagine if


    a person''s body was constantly nourished by the Restoration Aether, day after day, year after year,


    what would their constitution be after years, even decades?


    What was this mysterious energy in the blood? What was the essence of a legacy?


    The more they probed, the more astonished they became. No wonder it had called across the


    ancient seas to the Warrior Tribe of the East.


    vin''s blood had been changed!


    They were worldly and knew the significance of extraordinary blood. At that moment, their hearts


    grew eager with desire. A long-absent sense of possession spread through them. They even


    suspected that this was just a part of the legacy, that vin surely had more secrets.


    E suddenly broke the silence. “What are you thinking? How to monopolize it, or how to share it?"


    The Cobalt Strike Commander dispersed the golden blood from his fingertips and also put away his


    greed. "Congrattions."


    The Botanic Haven Elder quietly watched vin. "Shall we make an agreement? What do you


    say?"


    "That''s why I''m here."


    The Botanic Haven Elder nced at the Cobalt Strike Commander. After a long silence, the Cobalt


    Strike Commander finally nodded, epting the proposal.


    The Botanic Haven Elder said, "We permit you to possess the Kings'' eptance and will keep this


    secret for you. From today on, we can guard Stormcast and protect you from all sorts of troubles


    you may encounter. Even if you cause disasters, Cobalt Strike will take responsibility. Any resources


    you need, Cobalt Strike can provide."


    The Commander also said, "For the past eight years, I can, on behalf of Cobalt Strike, apologize to


    you, and restore your parents'' positions as Elders in the Cloud Council."