Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

"Origin eruption?! Retreat!" The Blood Shadow Cult leader was horrified. They were closest and were most affected. They felt their own cultivation techniques being forcibly distorted and severed from their surroundings. They felt dizzy and their pursuit was immediately halted. They even had to do their best to stabilize themselves and resist the chaotic energy impact.

The Star Snow Palace cultivators a short distance away were also taken aback. They stopped their bone boats, raised their shields, and looked at the chaotic area where golden light and spatial turbulence intertwined with suspicion.

In this brief chaos, Fu Shaoping's figure had already disappeared into the edge of that violent spatial turbulence zone, instantly swallowed up by the distorted light and tearing energy, and vanished!

"Damn it!" The Blood Shadow Cult leader watched helplessly as his target disappeared into the desolate area, furious but daring not to easily pursue him into the spatial turbulence zone that had become even more dangerous due to the aura of the "source material".

The cultivators of Star Snow Palace exchanged bewildered glances. The golden light and aura of contract emanating from the young man shocked and puzzled them. Who exactly was this person? What did he possess that allowed him to trigger such a phenomenon, even at the cost of plunging into spatial turbulence?

"Retreat!" The Blood Shadow Sect leader's expression shifted. He knew the situation was hopeless, and with the Star Snow Palace members nearby, staying any longer might lead to unforeseen changes. He glared hatefully in the direction Fu Shaoping had disappeared, then led his men, piloting the bone boat, and swiftly retreated into the depths of the mist, vanishing from sight.

The Xingxue Palace cultivators did not stop them. Their duty was to wipe out the Blood Shadow Sect, which was causing trouble on the border. Now that the leader had fled and the mysterious young man's fate was unknown, and this place was extremely dangerous, it was not advisable to stay for long.

"Report back to the Palace Master: cultivators carrying strange 'source artifacts' have appeared in the Icewind Tundra and Frost Snow Strait, attracting the Blood Shadow Sect's frenzied pursuit. They eventually escaped into the spatial turbulence of the Misty Path, their fate unknown." The leading cultivator gave the order in a deep voice, and the three of them also piloted the bone boat back the way they came.

The misty path returned to its eternal coldness and silence. Only the spatial turbulence zone where Fu Shaoping had detonated the contract fluctuations continued to twist and churn silently, as if recounting the breathtaking scene that had just unfolded.

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Coldness, weightlessness, a tearing sensation, and countless chaotic lights and shadows swirled through my consciousness.

Fu Shaoping felt as if his body and soul had been thrown into a high-speed, spun blender filled with broken glass. The star core fragments in his arms emitted an unprecedented heat, and a gentle yet resilient primal power, like the strongest armor, tightly enveloped him, resisting the tearing force of the violent spatial forces outside.

He didn't know how long he had been drifting in the turbulent waters—perhaps a moment, perhaps eternity.

Just as he felt the power of the star core fragments was rapidly consuming and he was about to collapse, a stable, soft white light suddenly appeared amidst the chaotic light and shadow ahead.

The light seemed to possess a strange allure, and also seemed to resonate with the star core fragment in his arms. The chaotic spatial currents became much smoother near the white light.

Driven by his survival instinct, Fu Shaoping mustered his last strength and struggled toward the white light.

It was as if I had passed through a viscous film of water, and the terrifying tearing force around me suddenly disappeared.

"Pfft!"

He crashed heavily onto the hard, cold ground, his vision went black, and he completely lost consciousness.

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He didn't know how much time had passed before Fu Shaoping was awakened by the biting cold and excruciating pain all over his body. He struggled to open his eyes and found himself lying in a completely unfamiliar environment.

Above them was not the sky, but a massive ice crystal dome, resembling a stalactite and radiating a soft white light. All around were smooth, mirror-like, deep blue ice walls, forming a sealed, enormous ice cave, roughly a hundred feet in diameter. In the center of the cave was a icy pool, about ten feet in diameter, constantly swirling with milky-white spiritual mist. The water was crystal clear, emanating astonishing spiritual energy and a kind of… covenant aura, originating from the same source as the star core fragment, yet far more ancient and profound!

At this moment, he was lying on the edge of the ice cave, only a dozen feet away from the icy pool.

"Where is this... the place that the spatial turbulence zone leads to?" Fu Shaoping struggled to sit up, checking his condition. His injuries were serious; many of his meridians were damaged, his true essence was depleted, and his soul power was also greatly consumed. But fortunately, there were no fatal wounds, and the star core fragment was still in his arms, only its light had dimmed considerably, as if it had been overused.

He took out the pill and swallowed it, then circulated the Azure Profound Breathing Technique to slowly recover. At the same time, he cautiously observed the strange ice cave.

The ice cave was empty except for the icy pool in the center and himself. The ice walls were smooth, without any exits or gaps, as if it were a naturally formed, enclosed space. However, the spiritual energy and contractual fluctuations emanating from the icy pool indicated that this place was anything but ordinary.

He cautiously approached the edge of the icy pool. The water was frigid, yet not frozen. A milky-white mist carried a refreshing fragrance; inhaling it, he felt his injuries and soul power recover slightly faster. At the bottom of the pool, something seemed to be submerged, faintly emitting a golden light.

Fu Shaoping hesitated for a moment, then stretched out his finger and touched the pool water.

A cool sensation spread along his fingertips. At the same time, a pure and gentle energy, carrying the familiar aura of the origin of the contract, flowed into his body through his fingertips, quickly nourishing his damaged meridians and depleted true essence!

"This pool of water...contains the power of the origin of the contract?!" Fu Shaoping was both surprised and delighted. This was practically a sacred place for healing and cultivation!

Without further hesitation, he sat cross-legged by the pool, immersed his hands in the water, and fully circulated his cultivation technique to absorb the pure energy and the essence of the contract.

Time passed in silence. Inside the ice cave, there was no day or night, only an eternal, soft white light.

After an unknown amount of time, Fu Shaoping's injuries had mostly healed, and his true essence had become abundant again, even more refined and condensed than before. His soul power, nourished by the origin of the contract, was also slowly recovering, and even showing signs of strengthening.

He felt better than ever before. Although his cultivation level was still at the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage, his foundation seemed to be more solid, and his understanding of the Dao of Contracts was also more profound due to absorbing a large amount of power of the same origin.

He stood up, his gaze once again fixed on the faint golden light at the bottom of the icy pool. "Let's go down and take a look." Fu Shaoping took a deep breath, activated the "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water Shield" to protect himself, swallowed a cold-resistant pill, and leaped into the icy pool.

The water was icy cold, but still within tolerable limits. He dived down about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) and reached the bottom. The bottom was covered with a layer of fine, shimmering silver sand. And in the center of the sand, something lay quietly.

It was a palm-sized, irregularly shaped jade tablet, its surface a warm, golden hue. The tablet was uncarved, yet naturally formed with countless extremely profound and complex contract patterns, seemingly containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. These patterns emanated a contractual aura, originating from the same source as the star core fragment, but even more restrained and profound; they were also the source of the golden light.

Fu Shaoping's heart pounded as he reached out and picked up the golden jade pendant. The pendant felt warm to the touch, not cold, but rather gave him a sense of intimate connection. The instant he touched it, the dormant star core fragments in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly emitted a joyful hum, and the golden jade pendant trembled slightly, its surface patterns swirling. A vast flow of information, like dormant memories awakening, surged directly into Fu Shaoping's sea of ​​consciousness!

This time, it's not fragmented runes or images, but a relatively complete inheritance—"The Origin of the Origin: Human Chapter: Foundation Building"!
The opening lines read: "The Way of Contract begins with faith, is established by covenant, is perfected by action, and reaches its source. To build a foundation for human contracts, one must understand one's own heart, establish one's own covenant, integrate all contracts into one's being, and forge the supreme foundation of the Way..."

This inheritance is none other than the core inheritance of the Xuanqi Sect, the "General Outline of Contract Origin," which contains detailed cultivation methods and insights for the Foundation Establishment stage regarding the "Human Contract" aspect! It includes how to establish a foundation using the power of contracts, how to condense the "Contract Dao Foundation," how to cultivate unique "Contract True Essence" and "Contract Spiritual Consciousness," as well as several powerful contract techniques corresponding to the Foundation Establishment stage!

"This is... a complete Foundation Establishment inheritance!" Fu Shaoping was shocked. The Azure Profound Breathing Technique he had previously cultivated was merely a general technique; although it possessed the characteristics of contractual true essence, it lacked a systematic approach. This "General Outline of Contractual Origin: Human Volume: Foundation Establishment Chapter," however, was a foundation establishment method for him tailor-made according to the Great Dao of Contractual Reinforcement! If he could rebuild his foundation using this method, his foundation would be incredibly solid, and his future potential limitless!

Furthermore, the jade tablet also contained a vague guide, seemingly indicating how to leave this place, and... the origins of this ice cave and the "Contract Source Pool".

It turns out that this ice cave was a hidden place of inheritance and healing created by a powerful figure from the ancient Xuanqi Sect using the supreme power of contracts, combined with a natural ice eye and a miniature "contract source vein" node. This icy pool is the manifestation of the "contract source pool," its water containing diluted contract essence, which has miraculous effects on those who cultivate Xuanqi Sect techniques. And this golden jade tablet is the "key" to leaving this place, as well as a token of inheritance.

"We must rebuild our foundation using this method and refine this inheritance jade tablet in order to activate the teleportation contract for leaving." Fu Shaoping understood.

He didn't start immediately, but instead surfaced and returned to the ice cave. He needed to get himself into peak condition and carefully study the "General Outline of the Origin of Qi".

In the days that followed, Fu Shaoping was completely immersed in the new inheritance. He gradually dispersed and rebuilt his power, referring to the "General Outline of the Contract Source." The process was painful and slow, but with the nourishment of the Contract Source Pool and the assistance of the star core fragments, progress was smooth.

Using the power of the contract as a foundation, he reconstructed his dantian, completely transforming his liquid true essence into a purer and more active "contract true essence." His spiritual consciousness, also refined by the origin of the contract, transformed into "contract spiritual consciousness," increasing its ability to perceive contract fluctuations several times over.

At the same time, he began to cultivate the Foundation Establishment stage contract technique recorded in the inheritance:

• Origin Contract Imprint: It can condense an imprint containing the original aura of one's own contract, which can be used for marking, tracking, or as a medium for casting other contract spells.

• Words become law (prototype): Using powerful soul power and contract essence, combined with specific contract runes, short words contain the binding force of the contract, which can affect reality on a small scale (such as temporarily slowing down the opponent's movements, deflecting low-level spells, etc.), but consumes a lot of resources.

• Contract Protection: Constructs all-around protection with the power of contracts, not only defending against physical and magical attacks, but also resisting curses, soul erosion, and even some contract backlash.

Time stands still in the icy cave. When Fu Shaoping finally solidified his early Foundation Establishment cultivation using the "General Principles of Contract Source" and began refining the golden inheritance jade tablet, he felt as if he had been reborn. His contract essence became as responsive as his own arms, his spiritual sense was incredibly perceptive, and his understanding of the Dao of Contracts reached a new level.

He stood by the pool of contract essence, holding a golden jade tablet, and poured the true essence of the contract into it according to the inherited method.

The jade tablet shone brightly, its surface patterns flowing as if they came alive, projecting beams of golden light that intertwined on the ice cave's dome, forming a complex and profound golden teleportation contract array.

The array's light enveloped Fu Shaoping, and the space began to fluctuate.

"It's time to leave." Fu Shaoping took one last look at the ice cave that had given him new life and a complete inheritance, his heart filled with gratitude.

With a flash of golden light, his figure disappeared from the ice cave.

The next moment, Fu Shaoping appeared on a completely unfamiliar, frigid ice field. Behind him was a towering, snow-covered mountain range, with huge ice fissures faintly visible in the mountains—that was where he had come out, and also the entrance to the Contract Source Pool, now buried again by the natural ice and snow.

He unfolded the jade map and checked the location. This place was already on the northwestern edge of the vast ancient plain, deep in a dangerous place called "Ten Thousand Years of Mysterious Ice Ridge".

It's been an unknown amount of time since he escaped into the spatial turbulence. The Blood Shadow Cult's pursuit seems to have been temporarily shaken off.

Fu Shaoping looked towards the deeper and wider inland direction of the vast ancient plain. That was the approximate location of the contract land that he sensed might exist at the other end of the directional teleportation array, and also the direction that the subsequent chapters of the "General Outline of Contract Origin" might point to.

He possesses a complete foundation-building inheritance, holds the inheritance jade tablet and a fragment of a star core, and has achieved minor success in the Way of Contract.

A new journey has officially begun on this ancient and mysterious land.

The cold wind howled, swirling up thousands of piles of snow. Fu Shaoping's figure, like a steadfast black dot, faced the wind and snow, taking firm steps into the depths of the vast ancient plain.

Ahead lies an unknown adventure, the call of the Great Contract, and his destined extraordinary destiny.

The winds of the Myriad-Year-Old Xuanbing Ridge, carrying with them the chill and ice crystals that have remained unchanged for billions of years, cut through everything like a blade. Fu Shaoping's newly forged "Contract True Essence" flowed slowly through his meridians, radiating a warm yet resilient power. It not only resisted the bitter cold but also subtly resonated with some ancient "Frozen Contract" that existed within this icy plain.

He had changed into a cyan robe, exchanged at the Azure Wave Water Mansion, imbued with basic temperature-regulating and defensive runes, over which he wore an inconspicuous gray cloak. A refined golden inheritance jade pendant (its brilliance now concealed) hung at his waist, and in his arms lay fragments of a star core undergoing nurturing and recovery. His Profound Origin Heavy Water Shield, newly acquired longsword, and various talismans and pills were all readily available. (End of Chapter)