Chapter 454: Chapter 239: Acknowledging a Younger Sister_1
The appearance of White Painting after her transformation startled Lin Yi. Just like her gender, White Painting had transformed into a girl. She wasn’t a little girl or an old woman, but rather a seventeen or eighteen-year-old, poised like a jade tree.

However, what surprised him was not these things, but White Painting’s face. He felt as if he had seen it somewhere before, it seemed somewhat familiar.

At that moment, an idea struck him and with a mere thought, the surrounding water elements automatically gathered to form a water mirror in front of him.

Lin Yi came to the mirror and saw his reflection. He then realized that White Painting’s face bore many traces of his own.

However, these traces were completely feminized, which gave him a sense of familiarity—like looking at a twin sister who was an exact copy of him.

His face was not extraordinarily handsome, but it was not average either, like that of Pedestrian A. It carried a fair and tranquil aura.

Therefore, when integrated into White Painting’s face, it transformed the newly transformed Thousand-Year-Old White Python into a gentle and tranquil girl, giving off a refreshing vibe.

At this point, White Painting, who had just made her transformation on the island, seemed to be somewhat unfamiliar with her human frame. She was limping as she walked, her upper body imitated the motions of a snake, constantly twisting.

After all, habits of a thousand years cannot be changed in a short period of time.

Afterwards, she used her spiritual power to fly to the top of the mountain. Looking at Lin Yi and Zhang Dao Xuan, she bowed to the latter and said in a crisp voice, “White Painting pays her respects to the master.”

Zhang Dao Xuan waved his hand and with a reflective look on his face, he said, “Rise, White Painting. After a thousand years, you have transformed from a small white snake into a Jiao Dragon and have taken a human form. Congratulations.”

Then, pointing at Lin Yi, he said with a smile, “Now, it’s time to express your gratitude towards your benefactor.”

“Thank you, Master,” White Painting thanked him and then went over to Lin Yi, bowing deeply, “White Painting pays her respects to her benefactor, thank you for awakening my bloodline.”

Her face was full of gratitude. If it hadn’t been for Lin Yi, even if she had prepared sufficiently, she probably wouldn’t have had the energy to survive the third thunder tribulation.

The hint of the Jiao Dragon Bloodline caused a miraculous enhancement in her body, allowing her to successfully endure the Transformation Tribulation.

“Ahem, no need for formalities, stand up,” Lin Yi waved his hand, asking White Painting to rise. Looking at the face that resembled his, he couldn’t help but inquire with Zhang Dao Xuan nearby, “Master, didn’t you realize there was something off?”

Then he said to White Painting,”White Painting, I didn’t use any tricks to awaken my bloodline within you. Don’t blame it on me.”

He was quite puzzled. How did White Painting end up looking similar to him? The title of the Beast Caretaker awakened the ancestral bloodline. White Painting was a serpentine creature, her ancestors couldn’t possibly have a human bloodline, especially one similar to his.

Unless the original owner of this body’s ancestor was an incredibly audacious immortal.

Zhang Dao Xuan, who had just been acting like a wise and experienced senior, laughed upon seeing Lin Yi’s hurried explanation.

His disciple was always cautious, meticulous, and calm in the face of change, so this flustered behavior was quite rare.

“Master, you definitely hid something, didn’t you,” Lin Yi understood at once and began guessing, “White Painting couldn’t possibly have awakened a human bloodline. Her appearance after transformation should be based on a person whom she has seen before.”

Zhang Dao Xuan smiled and nodded, “You’ve guessed quite correctly. How do you like this surprise?”

“Master, this is a fright, not a surprise. I almost believed that one of my ancestors might have had some interactions with a transformed snake,” Lin Yi said in exasperation.

Normally, animals and humans are reproductively isolated and cannot produce offspring. However, after undergoing the Crossing Tribulation Transformation, a Spirit Beast acquires a human form which makes it a possibility.

Zhang Dao Xuan couldn’t withhold his laughter at Lin Yi’s flustered state. It was truly amusing,”Generally, Spirit Beasts or Monster Beasts will transform into an image that suits their innermost feelings. Whatever they think inside, that is what they transform into.”

“Like you said, if they bond well with some humans, they may choose to resemble them.”

“Especially the Monster Beasts with little contact with humans. Some, after their transformation, still retain certain animal features, like horns, tails, etc, since it aligns with their inner perception.”

“Those Monster Beasts that come in contact with humans often, resemble humans more after their transformation.”

“Master, but you are White Painting’s master. Logically, she should be closer to you and should have looked like you,” Lin Yi remarked with some confusion.

At this moment, White Painting, standing to the side, gently said, “Benefactor, I wouldn’t dare morph into Master’s appearance casually. Therefore, I modeled my human form after you. Please forgive me if I have offended you.”

Even though she had transformed into a Jiao Dragon and now had the qualifications to ascend to the Upper Realm, she didn’t dare disrespect Lin Yi.

If Zhang Dao Xuan, her master, gave her the first life, then Lin Yi, who had helped her survive the Transformation Tribulation, had essentially given her a second life.