Chapter 286: My Lovely Fool
"But, I did all of this willingly."
Looking at Vivian's expression at this moment, Jia Na swallowed the words that had reached her lips.
Should she continue to advise her?
She sighed silently in her heart, and in an instant, Jia Na dismissed this idea.
Since the matter had already happened, there was no room for change. Instead of complaining here, it was better to look forward and actively think about solutions.
Actually, the reason Jia Na reacted so strongly was not because Vivian was taking the Warlock path. Rather, the fact that she had directly decided to give up the Wizard path now was too radical.
Vivian, who awakened the Cossina Snake bloodline later, was actually very similar to Richard-Eva, who also awakened the Vampire Bat bloodline later.
Both of them first awakened the Wizard Talent of the Elemental Side, and then awakened their extraordinary bloodlines.
In fact, at the very beginning, Jia Na was very relieved that Vivian was able to awaken the Cossina Snake bloodline.
After all, the Cossina Snake bloodline belongs to a higher grade among the various snake-type magical beast bloodlines, and its development potential far exceeds Richard-Eva's Vampire Bat bloodline.
Therefore, Jia Na believed that as long as Vivian made good use of the two highly compatible talent advantages, the Cossina Snake and B-level Flash Freeze, she would likely be able to master both the "Bloodline True Body" and "Elemental True Body" combat modes after breaking through to Three-level Wizard Apprentice, just like Richard-Eva.
With a little more patience, perhaps Vivian would also have the opportunity to comprehend the Law Fragment related to Frost, just like Richard-Eva, thus gaining the qualification to study in the Dordogne-White Tower. This was the most stable and probable method of advancement that Jia Na had thought of based on Vivian's current situation.
Although the time might be relatively longer, being able to remain calm is also a very important factor on the necessary path to success. However, Vivian's choice was completely opposite to Jia Na's conjecture.
Not only did she not remain calm, but she also chose the most radical and riskiest method.
That was to directly "feed" her Flash Freeze talent to the Cossina Snake bloodline.
"Hoo—" Thinking of this, Jia Na couldn't help but let out a long breath to relieve her slightly turbulent emotions.
The act of using a Wizard Talent to feed a Bloodline might sound completely absurd, and even extremely "evil," but this matter is actually not uncommon in the entire Wizard world.
When a Wizard Apprentice possesses both a Wizard Talent and a Bloodline talent, it also means that the paths this Wizard Apprentice can choose are more numerous than others.
The most vivid example is still Richard-Eva.
When he couldn't comprehend the Law Fragment no matter what, he also thought about strengthening his Bloodline Side talent and directly taking the Warlock path.
However, Richard-Eva would not make this decision now, but would only truly transition to the Warlock path after he was sure that he had no chance of comprehending the Law Fragment.
Otherwise, he would still continue to struggle on the path of Law Fragment.
From a certain perspective, compared to the Wizard path, the Warlock's advancement route might be easier in terms of operation.
However, this advancement route relies too much on one's own bloodline potential. Once the potential is exhausted, it also means that the Warlock path will come to an end.
Unless one's financial resources are sufficient to support the resources needed for a large number of bloodline upgrades, and through repeated bloodline purification, constantly improve one's bloodline genes, thereby completing bloodline atavism.
It's just that this path is truly too difficult.
Compared to normal Wizards who only need to continuously comprehend Authority Laws to steadily improve their strength, the advancement of Warlocks is more like a gamble.
And the stakes are: countless resources, energy, and even Life.
Leaving aside the bloodline advancement resources that are priceless but have no market, the "blood exchange ceremony" during bloodline purification alone is comparable to torture.
The principle of the "blood exchange ceremony" actually originates from a Curse.
The principle of the Curse is to continuously tear apart the ritualist's flesh, soul, five senses, and emotions, and then seal them into a certain "vessel blood."
The Curse will only stop until everything of the ritualist is completely integrated with the "vessel," completely losing their "self," and becoming a cursed "monster."
And the vessel of the "blood exchange ceremony" is the gene chain of the atavistic bloodline. Although the vast majority of the negative effects of the Curse have been removed, the pain during the ceremony is real.
"My family actually advised me, but they were eventually persuaded by me."
"Jia Na, you should know that my initial level of Wizard Talent was only C-level. Being able to increase it to B-level is already my limit."
"I am different from you. My Wizard Talent was forcefully piled up with resources and has already exhausted all potential."
"Even if I live to be a hundred years old, it is impossible to comprehend the Law Fragment."
"So, I can only take a gamble, otherwise, I will never catch up with you."
Hearing Vivian's increasingly heartfelt "confession," Jia Na went from not understanding at first to finally letting out a long sigh.
Immediately, Jia Na gently held Vivian's cold left hand with her warm palm.
"Since this is the path you chose willingly, then walk it well. But, you must not be reckless, and even less should you joke with your own Life. After all, one's Life doesn't necessarily have to be the same as others; as long as you live well, that is a kind of success."
Upon hearing this, Vivian, who had been slightly lowering her head, gradually raised it and then held Jia Na's hand back, revealing her initial smile.
"Also - I'm sorry, I shouldn't have influenced your choice, and even less should I have complained about your choice."
Seeing that Vivian's emotions had gradually stabilized, Jia Na also apologized sincerely.
"What are you apologizing to me for? Besides my family, no one else has ever said those things you just said to me."
Moreover, I should be the one apologizing."
Saying this, Vivian looked at Jia Na seriously and said loudly:
"I'm sorry!"
"I'm very sorry for setting you as my goal to surpass without your permission."
"Everything I do is my own choice, and even if I fail, it has nothing to do with anyone else."
"All of this, I did willingly!"
Looking at Vivian seriously apologizing to her, a helpless smile appeared on Jia Na's face.
"You really are a fool."
