Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 517 Three Treasures, Bloodline Awakening, True Dragon Appears

After Fu Changsheng entered the small wooden house in the Five Elements Space, his thoughts landed on the panel in his sea of ​​consciousness:

"Redeem for Special Prize Draw"

hum!
The panel vibrated.

A large amount of yellow light surged.

Followed by.

The next instant, a bronze box appeared in his storage bag:
"I wonder what kind of treasure it is this time?"

A spell was cast in.

"Click——"

Fu Changsheng held his breath, watching the bronze box slowly open. A refreshing fragrance wafted out first, causing his divine sense in his Niwan Palace to tremble involuntarily.

"This is."

Inside the box lay a lotus seed the size of a thumb, its entire surface as clear as jade, with iridescent light shimmering on its surface.

at the same time.

Familiar mechanical voices echoed in my mind one after another:

【Ding--】

[Obtained the ancient artifact "Nourishing Spirit Lotus Seed"]

【Nourishing Lotus Seeds】

[Rank: Innate Spirit Seed]

[Growth Stage:]
The budding stage can enhance and strengthen one's divine consciousness;
Growth stage → Awakening of the "Lotus Heart Protects the Soul" trait;
Complete Form → Evolved Primordial Spirit

[Characteristics: Requires divine consciousness as the soil, soul power as the dew, visualization of the "Azure Lotus Breathing Diagram," and tempering with moonlight.]

"Evolving primordial spirit?!"

Fu Changsheng suddenly became excited because the key to breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was to condense his primordial spirit. Although the Nourishing Spirit Lotus was currently only a seed, he had a long lifespan and would certainly have enough time to cultivate it into its complete form.

He would have a goal and motivation to move forward on his path to becoming a deity.

"The prize I redeemed this time was great!"

With a wave of his hand, Fu Changsheng sent the Nourishing Spirit Lotus seed flying up and landing in his palm. The moment it touched the seed, it transformed into a stream of light and disappeared directly into his brow.

"Buzz——"

Within his Niwan Palace, the once tranquil sea of ​​consciousness suddenly surged. The lotus seed floated above his soul, slowly rotating, its seven-colored rays of light descending like threads, merging with his consciousness. In an instant, Fu Changsheng felt his mind clear, his soul cleansed as if by sweet rain, and even his thoughts sharpened.

"This thing is indeed wondrous!"

"It seems I'll have to find the 'Azure Lotus Breathing Technique' mentioned by the system in the future."

He has just entered the Golden Core stage and is still a long way from the Nascent Soul stage. There is no need to rush. If all else fails, he can collect more cultivation manuals and have the system's [Cultivation Manual Deduction] deduce them based on the incomplete manuals. However, he will need to accumulate more family contribution points.

"There will be two more special prize draws!"

After calming down, Fu Changsheng focused his mind back on the panel in his sea of ​​consciousness:

"Continue to redeem special prizes"

"Buzz——"

The consciousness panel vibrated again, this time surging with a blue light like turquoise waves, with a faint echo of a dragon's roar.

"Wow--"

A jade slip made entirely of green jade appeared out of thin air in the storage bag. The surface of the jade slip was carved with lifelike dragon patterns, and two emerald green gems were inlaid in the dragon's eyes, emitting a strong demonic energy fluctuation.

"This is..." Fu Changsheng's heart stirred, and he immediately took out the jade slip.

The instant his fingers touched the jade slip—

【Ding--】

[Obtained "Dragon Transformation Manual: Flood Dragon Chapter"]

"This is."

Fu Changsheng's eyes lit up. He scanned the jade slip with his divine sense, and after digesting the contents recorded inside, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

According to the jade slip, in ancient times, there was once a "Ten Thousand Dragons Island" on the shore of the South China Sea, a sacred place for the dragon race. On the island stood a "Dragon Transformation Stele," recording the complete lineage of the dragon race's transformation into dragons. Later, due to a great upheaval in the world, Ten Thousand Dragons Island sank, the Dragon Transformation Stele shattered, and the lineage scattered throughout the four seas and eight wastelands. This jade slip was obtained by a Nascent Soul cultivator while exploring an ancient cultivator's cave. Its contents originated from a fragment of the Dragon Transformation Stele. Although not the complete lineage, it precisely records the key method for breaking through from the third to the fourth rank.

"Xiao Qing has been stuck at the near-fourth level for a long time, but this time she finally has a chance to break through."

It's not just Xiaoqing.

He bestowed upon Yongxing the Black-Scaled Python, and upon Meizhen the Two-Headed Azure-Eyed Giant Python; in the future, Yongren's Black-Scaled Python would also have methods for advancement.

only.

When he read to the end, he looked troubled.

The jade slip mentioned that the required auxiliary spiritual items included the [Dragon Transformation Grass], the [Mysterious Yin True Water], and the [Nine Transformations Dragon Formation].

The rarest of these is the [Dragon Transformation Grass]. This herb requires over three hundred years of age and must be nurtured in an environment imbued with the aura of dragons to mature. Only in this way can the Azure Dragon's bloodline be stimulated to revert to its ancestral form after consuming it.

"Do we have to go to the Ten Thousand Dragon Abyss in the Eastern Wilderness?"

According to intelligence reports, the true dragon imprisoned in the Forbidden Land of the Eastern Wilderness, the Ten Thousand Dragon Abyss, is dispersing its gathered followers to collect any dragon-related treasures in order to help it escape.

You can most likely find [Dragon Transformation Grass] in Wanlong Abyss!
"Wanlong Abyss is too dangerous; it would be best to find another way."

He has already broken through to the Golden Core stage and is qualified to run for outer sect elder in the Hidden Sect. Once he advances, he will be qualified to enter other worlds, especially the Xuanling Realm. At that time, he may not only be able to find his father, but also find the [Dragon Transformation Grass] in the Xuanling Realm.

He took a deep breath, and his gaze became focused again.

"Last special draw, redeem now!"

hum!
The panel vibrated.

Yellow light surged within his sea of ​​consciousness.

next moment.

"Zheng——"

A beam of starlight fell into the storage bag, transforming into a completely transparent star-shaped jade box. The surface of the jade box was adorned with a pattern of the celestial constellations, with the lines of the Twenty-Eight Mansions slowly flowing across its surface, and the faint humming sound of the stars in motion could be heard.

"This is."

Fu Changsheng's breath hitched, and as soon as his fingers touched the jade box, he felt his blood and qi involuntarily boil.

【Ding--】

[Obtained "Star Marrow Cleansing Elixir"]

【Characteristic: Can activate the latent stellar body and enhance stellar affinity】

"Huh, it's actually Star Marrow Cleansing Elixir!"

Yongshou's wife, Yu Qingxiu, possesses a hidden Star Body, a rare find even in a century. Because she hasn't awakened her spiritual body, her cultivation is a hundred times more difficult than others. Even though Yongshou has used all his contribution points to exchange for cultivation resources for her, she has only just broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage.

"This item could indeed be bestowed upon Qingxiu."

Black Mist Swamp in the Northern Border of Yulin Prefecture

As dusk settled, black mist surged like a tide in the swamp, its putrid stench permeating the air. Occasionally, the low growls of monstrous beasts echoed from within the mist, sending chills down one's spine.

Fu Yongshou held a jet-black bone knife, its blade wreathed in a chilling aura of death. With each step he took, the earth beneath his feet turned an eerie grayish-white, as if its life force had been drained away. Behind him, Yu Qingxiu gripped a star talisman tightly, her fingertips turning slightly white, her eyes filled with tension.

“Husband, the monsters in this swamp are probably more than just second-tier…” Yu Qingxiu whispered.

Fu Yongshou turned around and grinned at her, revealing a row of white teeth: "What are you afraid of? Even a third-tier demonic beast wouldn't be enough to fill my teeth!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a deafening roar suddenly came from the depths of the swamp, the mud exploded, and a colossal creature burst out of the water!

It was a giant crocodile covered in black scales, ten zhang long, with scarlet eyes that shone like lanterns, sharp teeth in its mouth, and a foul, demonic aura.

"Black-scaled Demon Crocodile?!" Yu Qingxiu's expression changed. "Husband, be careful! It's already close to the fourth rank!"

Fu Yongshou's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and he laughed loudly, "You've come at the perfect time!"

He stomped his foot on the ground, and a torrent of corpse energy surged from his body, instantly coalescing into a grayish-white suit of skeletal armor around him. At the same time, he formed a hand seal and uttered a low shout:
"Corpse Soul Refinement - Hundred Puppets Appear!"

"boom--"

Dozens of dark figures suddenly burst open from the swamp mud; they were actually corpse puppets that he had buried long ago! These corpse puppets were bound by chains, their eye sockets burning with eerie green flames, and they roared as they pounced on the Black Scaled Demon Crocodile.

The crocodile roared and swept its giant tail, instantly shattering several corpse puppets. However, more corpse puppets fearlessly wrapped around its limbs, and the chains tightened with a "clatter," temporarily restricting its movements!

Seizing the opportunity, Fu Yongshou flashed like a ghost to the top of the demonic crocodile's head, raised his bone knife high, and the corpse energy gathered wildly!
"Corpse Qi Transformation - Dragon Slayer!"

"laugh--"

The blade flashed like ink, and the corpse energy condensed into a ten-zhang-long black blade of light, which slammed into the head of the demonic crocodile!
"Roar—!" The demonic crocodile cried out in pain and struggled wildly. Its corpse puppets shattered one after another, but a deep wound that exposed bone was left on its head, from which black blood gushed out!

Upon seeing this, Yu Qingxiu quickly activated the Star Talisman, and a beam of starlight shot out like an arrow, striking the Demon Crocodile's wound!

"Pfft!" The starlight pierced through flesh and blood, causing the crocodile to pause, a flash of pain crossing its eyes.

Fu Yongshou laughed heartily: "My wife is such a good wingman!"

Taking advantage of the moment, he formed another hand seal, and the corpse energy coiled around the demonic crocodile like a python, frantically eroding its life force. The demonic crocodile flew into a rage, unleashing its demonic power, shattering the corpse energy's restraints. With a gaping maw, it spewed a jet of black water towards Fu Yongshou!

"Husband!" Yu Qingxiu exclaimed.

Fu Yongshou neither dodged nor evaded; his Corpse Qi Armor shone brightly as he withstood the attack head-on!
"boom!"

He was blasted back several feet by the water column, his armor shattered, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, but the fighting spirit in his eyes intensified: "That was exhilarating!"

The crocodile pounced, but Fu Yongshou suddenly revealed a sly smile: "Fool, you've taken the bait."

He slammed his hand on the ground: "Corpse Qi Transformation - Dragon Binding Coffin!"

"Rumble--"

The swamp mud surged violently, and four enormous chains of corpse energy burst forth from the ground, instantly binding the demonic crocodile's limbs! At the same time, the ground cracked open, and a pitch-black coffin condensed from corpse energy slowly rose, its lid bursting open with a terrifying suction force!

The crocodile roared in terror and struggled desperately, but the chains of corpse energy tightened more and more, eventually dragging it into the coffin!
"Seal it off!" Fu Yongshou shouted sternly.

The coffin lid slammed shut, and the crocodile's roar abruptly ceased.

Fu Yongshou let out a long sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and turned to Yu Qingxiu with a smug smile: "How about that, isn't your husband amazing?"

Yu Qingxiu's eyes reddened slightly. She quickly stepped forward, took out a handkerchief to wipe away the blood, and scolded him, "Why are you showing off? What if something happens..."

Fu Yongshou held her hand and said softly, "I can't bear to die for you."

Yu Qingxiu lowered her head, her voice choked with sobs: "It's all my fault... If I hadn't held you back, you would have broken through to the late stage of the Purple Mansion realm long ago..."

Fu Yongshou laughed and pinched her cheek: "Silly wife, you are my greatest lucky star!"

Yu Qingxiu burst into laughter through her tears and lightly punched him: "You're so frivolous!"

However, she still felt guilty towards her husband. Her husband's twin brother, Fu Yongqing, had already obtained a fiefdom with his wife, Liu Shuang, who was a capable and virtuous helper. In contrast, she had to rely on her husband to constantly subsidize her and exhaust his resources to break through to the half-step Purple Mansion realm. Compared to him, she was more like a burden.

Just as Fu Yongshou was about to comfort his wife, the communication jade talisman at his waist suddenly lit up. He scanned it with his divine sense and immediately grinned: "Father wants us to go back!"

Yu Qingxiu wiped her eyes and said softly, "Then let's get going quickly."

The two rode their escape light and soon returned to the Jade Osmanthus Mountain Range. From afar, the entire mountain range was shrouded in a hazy blue light curtain, with countless runes flowing across it, and array masters could be vaguely seen moving among them.

"What a grand display!" Fu Yongshou exclaimed, his eyes wide.

At the foot of the mountain, Fu Yongyao stood side by side with Yu Qingru, directing dozens of array masters to set up the array foundation. Seeing them return, Fu Yongyao nodded slightly: "Fifth brother, Father is waiting for you in the main hall."

Fu Yongshou chuckled: "Elder sister, when will this mountain-protecting formation be completed?"

"I reckon it'll take another year or two." She glanced at Yu Qingxiu, a smile appearing on her face. "Fifth brother, you two are inseparable."

Yu Qingxiu blushed.

Main Hall of the Family Head's Mansion

Fu Changsheng sat at the head of the table, a three-dimensional map formed from spiritual energy floating before him. Fu Yongshou stood respectfully to the side, pointing to the northern region of the map: "Father, please look. The Black Mist Swamp in the north, spanning three hundred li, is shrouded in miasma, with visibility less than ten zhang. Numerous poisonous insects and demonic beasts lurk within the swamp, and there are three particularly dangerous areas."

As he explained, the corresponding locations on the map lit up in red:

"One is the Corpse-Rotting Pool, whose water is highly poisonous. Dozens of third-tier Corpse-Rotting Snakes are coiled at the bottom of the pool, and a fourth-tier Snake King is suspected to be lurking deeper inside."

"Secondly, there is Centipede Valley, inhabited by swarms of four-winged centipedes, whose venom is extremely potent. There is also a thousand-legged demon centipede on the verge of transforming into a dragon, its strength approaching the mid-stage of the fourth rank."

"The most dangerous place is the Demon Crocodile's Nest," Fu Yongshou pointed to the northernmost point of the map. "Seven near-fourth-tier Black-Scaled Demon Crocodiles dwell there, and today I slew the weakest of them. Deep within the nest, it seems an even more terrifying being slumbers."

At this point, Fu Yongshou's expression turned grave: "I found some strange marks at the edge of the nest, like..." He hesitated for a moment, "like the marks left by some large creature dragging it, but definitely not crocodiles."

Fu Changsheng's eyes flickered slightly: "Continue."

"I found this near the traces." Fu Yongshou took out a jet-black scale covered with dark gold patterns. "This scale is exceptionally hard; even my Corpse Fiend Blade couldn't damage it in the slightest."

Yu Qingxiu added at the opportune moment: "What's even stranger is that the vegetation around these marks is an abnormal grayish-white, as if all life has been drained from it."

Fu Changsheng took the scale, his fingertips glowing with golden light as he examined it. Suddenly, the dark gold patterns on the scale lit up with an eerie light, and a mental shock filled with malice struck his sea of ​​consciousness!

"Hmph!" Fu Changsheng snorted coldly, and the lotus seed in his Niwan Palace emitted a clear light, instantly purifying the evil thought.

"Father!" Fu Yongshou exclaimed in shock.

“It’s alright.” Fu Changsheng’s eyes flashed with a cold light. “The owner of these scales was at least a late-stage fourth-tier demonic beast, and,” he stared at the scales, “they carry the aura of an ancient ferocious beast.”

The atmosphere inside the hall immediately became heavy.

Fu Yongshou scratched his head, then suddenly grinned, "Whatever kind of ferocious beast it is, with Father here, there's nothing to fear!" He patted the floating black coffin, "This demonic crocodile, though only a near-fourth-tier beast, possesses a demon core containing pure water-based spiritual energy."

"Father, I want to use the demon core of this crocodile to exchange for a Soul-Guiding Pill for Qingxiu." Fu Yongshou's voice gradually lowered, and he rarely showed a look of trepidation.

Before he could finish speaking, Fu Changsheng raised his hand to interrupt: "No need."

Fu Yongshou's face stiffened, and Yu Qingxiu lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

But then Fu Changsheng continued, "I've found a solution to Qingxiu's slow cultivation." He stood up, his gaze sweeping over the map meticulously marked with dangers. "Your reconnaissance was excellent; the situation in the Northern Territory is more complex than anticipated. As for this demonic crocodile..."

Fu Changsheng waved his sleeve, and the black coffin transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into his storage ring. "I will have the Refining Hall forge it into a protective spiritual artifact and return it to you." He turned and walked towards the back of the hall. "Now, follow me."

Back room
The stone gate slammed shut, and the three layers of restrictions lit up one after another. Fu Changsheng waved his sleeve, and the Star Jade Box floated in the air, the liquid inside flowing like a galaxy, radiating a vast stellar power.

"This is..." Yu Qingxiu's pupils shrank suddenly, and her blood began to boil.

"Star Marrow Cleansing Elixir," Fu Changsheng said calmly, "can activate your latent Star Body."

"A celestial physique?" Fu Yongshou's mouth gaped open, wide enough to fit an egg. He abruptly turned to his wife, then back to his father, repeating this three times, like a startled quail. "Father, are you saying that Qingxiu...she's not mediocre? But..."

"Hmm, not bad. Your wife has a Star Body. Before she awakens, her cultivation speed is much slower than that of ordinary cultivators. But once she awakens, she will soar to the heavens!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingxiu's hands trembled violently.

It turns out that her slow progress in cultivation wasn't because she was hopeless!
Her mind flashed back to those days when she practiced alone until she fainted during thunderstorms, to the despair of watching her peers easily break through while she struggled to make any progress, and to the years when she desperately pushed herself to the limit so as not to be a burden to her husband.
"Husband," she instinctively grabbed Fu Yongshou's sleeve, "Am I...dreaming?"

Fu Yongshou suddenly pinched himself hard, wincing in pain. "It's not a dream! It really isn't a dream!" He pulled his wife into his arms, his voice trembling with excitement. "I knew it! How could my wife, Fu Yongshou's wife, be mediocre!" Yu Qingxiu's tears finally broke free. All her carefully constructed strength crumbled at that moment, and she buried her face in her husband's shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably. Countless days and nights of arduous training, countless times vomiting blood and fainting in the training room—it wasn't that she hadn't tried hard enough.
"Silly woman," Fu Yongshou said, his eyes red-rimmed, gently patting her back. "Why are you crying over such a wonderful thing?"

Fu Changsheng quietly watched the two embracing, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. He waited until their emotions had calmed before speaking, "The Star Body requires a special activation method. Qingxiu, are you ready?"

Yu Qingxiu lifted her head from her husband's embrace, her eyes blurry with tears as she saw that dreamlike starlight. At that moment, she felt as if fate was smiling upon her. All the hardships and grievances had transformed into overflowing happiness.

“Daughter-in-law is ready.” She broke free from Fu Yongshou’s embrace and knelt solemnly on the ground. “Thank you for your mercy, Father.”

Fu Yongshou also knelt down, his forehead slamming heavily onto the jade floor: "Father's great kindness, I will never forget it! I will go through fire and water for you!"

"We're family, no need for formalities. Qingxiu, circulate the Nine Heavens Star Technique, and I'll protect you."

With a flick of his fingertip, Fu Changsheng sent the Star Marrow Cleansing Liquid into Yu Qingxiu's brow as a stream of light.

"Buzz——"

As the Star Marrow Cleansing Elixir entered her body, Yu Qingxiu trembled violently. Strange star-blue patterns appeared beneath her fair skin, like the Milky Way flowing in the night sky, faintly visible on her skin's surface.

"Ugh—"

She arched her back in pain.

"Hold on," came Fu Changsheng's steady voice.

Yu Qingxiu gritted her teeth.

The meridians within the body are undergoing a tremendous transformation, with every acupoint seemingly illuminated by countless stars simultaneously. The previously stagnant flow of spiritual energy has suddenly become unobstructed, surging ceaselessly through the revitalized meridians.

The most astonishing change occurred in her dantian—

The previously dim Purple Mansion space suddenly exploded with countless starlight, as if the universe had just begun. These starlight were not from external forces, but rather a qualitative change resulting from the perfect fusion of her own spiritual power and the power of the stars.

"what!"

She suddenly tilted her head back and let out a long sigh. Her long, black hair moved without wind, and the ends gradually took on the color of starlight. At the center of her brow, a star mark slowly took shape, radiating a soft light.

hum!
Suddenly, starlight appeared around Yu Qingxiu. At first, there were only a few scattered stars, but gradually, more and more starlight appeared, eventually transforming into a dazzling galaxy that surrounded her.

Fu Yongshou's eyes widened: "This..."

A sudden change occurred!

"boom!"

A thick beam of starlight suddenly pierced through the dome of the secret chamber, heading straight for Yu Qingxiu's head! The stars in the night sky seemed to be drawn in, their brightness increasing several times over.

Above the Jade Osmanthus Mountains, countless cultivators from the Fu family looked up in shock—

In the night sky, seven large stars formed a dipper shape, unleashing a powerful stellar force.

In the void.

Starlight gathered among the clouds, faintly forming the phantom image of a fairy draped in a starry veil!

In the void, the phantom of the Starry Fairy suddenly raised her hand, and starlight poured down like a waterfall.

"boom--"

Yu Qingxiu floated amidst the starlight, all her acupoints open, greedily absorbing the pure stellar power. On her snow-white skin, the star-blue patterns gradually merged, transforming into a complete celestial map.

Fu Yongshou was shocked, and the bone knife in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

Fu Changsheng's gaze turned solemn as he formed hand seals, creating three layers of protective barriers: "Don't approach. She's currently undergoing a breakthrough."

Yu Qingxiu felt as if she had become part of the starry sky. The miniature star in her Purple Mansion was spinning wildly, growing stronger with each rotation. The bottleneck that had previously kept her at the half-step Purple Mansion realm was easily pierced as if it were thin paper, and her cultivation naturally stepped into the Purple Mansion realm.

"boom!"

The Purple Mansion space expanded once more, with one miniature star after another lighting up. The seven main stars arranged themselves in the shape of the Big Dipper within the Purple Mansion, radiating immense stellar power.

Early stage of Purple Mansion!

Her aura continued to rise.

It's not a superficial realm that you forcefully break through, but a natural advancement that comes naturally with a solid foundation!

As the starlight faded, Yu Qingxiu slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes remained gentle as water, but now held a depth like that of stars. She gently raised her hand, and a wisp of starlight flowed from her fingertips, transforming into a shimmering star flower.

"Husband?" she called out uncertainly, her voice ethereal and otherworldly.

Fu Yongshou rushed forward in one stride:

"My wife, you've broken through to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm."

"Great, great!"

He was gesturing excitedly, just like a child who had found a treasure:

"Let's see who dares to say my wife is a burden now!"

Yu Qingxiu gently squeezed her husband's hand, then looked up at Fu Changsheng, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Thank you, Father, for your kindness."

Fu Changsheng nodded with a smile: "When the Stellar Physique awakens, there will be an explosive growth, after which it will stabilize. You should go into seclusion to consolidate your realm."

Just now.

A familiar mechanical voice echoed in Fu Changsheng's mind:
"Ding"

"You have helped your daughter-in-law awaken the Star Body, adding one Purple Mansion cultivator to the clan, and you have gained two thousand clan contribution points."

"Now we can deduce the subsequent techniques of the Nine Heavens Star Technique."

Because Fu Changlei had already cultivated to the Golden Core stage, and Qingxiu would also need this cultivation method, and he had also cultivated to the Marrow Refining stage, after weighing the three methods, "Dayan Jue", "Guyuan Lei Jing" and "Jiutian Xingchen Jue", he decided to give them a choice.

He still chose the latter.

The Nine Heavens Star Technique is an extremely ancient and powerful body-refining method, said to have been created by an immortal who observed the stars and understood the mysteries of the universe in ancient times.

This technique simulates the laws governing the movement of the stars in the heavens, using the power of the stars to cultivate the body and soul. It allows practitioners to temper themselves with the power of the stars, and once they reach a certain level, they can mobilize the power of the stars for attack or defense.

The highest realm can reach the Immortal Realm, where one can cultivate a huge scroll in the sky above the thirty-two heavens of the Other Shore. The strong can also obtain bloodlines of various levels. Under normal circumstances, the Immortal Realm is the limit of the physical body in the Chaos World.

Fu Changsheng dismissed Yu Qingxiu and her husband, shut down the magic array, and with a thought, entered the small wooden house in the Five Elements Space.

Fu Changsheng sat cross-legged, his body surrounded by faint spiritual energy of the five elements. The panel in his sea of ​​consciousness shone brightly with golden light, and the four ancient seal characters 【Cultivation Technique Deduction】 twinkled like stars.

"To deduce the subsequent techniques of the 'Nine Heavens Starry Sky Technique'."

【Ding--】

[The current version of "Nine Heavens Star Technique" has been detected as an incomplete version.]

[Start simulation. 1% 2%]

In an instant, the entire wooden house trembled violently. The five elements spiritual patterns on the roof lit up simultaneously, and the five colors of light—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—cascaded down like a waterfall, weaving into a vast star map before Fu Changsheng.

“This is…” Fu Changsheng’s pupils contracted slightly.

Seven brilliant main stars emerged in the star chart, resembling the Big Dipper. Each star extended countless filaments of light, intertwining to form an extremely complex trajectory. Even more astonishingly, these trajectories perfectly aligned with the pathways of the human body's meridians.

[3% 4%]

The simulation progressed slowly, and the star map became increasingly clear. Suddenly, Fu Changsheng let out a muffled groan, and the lotus seed within his Niwan Palace swayed wildly—the star map contained a terrifying spiritual pressure!

"A visualization diagram?!" He suddenly realized, "This is not only a deduction of the cultivation technique, but also a restoration of the true meaning of ancient star visualization!"

[5% 6%]

The star map began to materialize. Seven main stars successively projected physical light and shadow, hovering around Fu Changsheng. Each star emanated a completely different Daoist aura:
The Tian Shu star governs warfare, the Tian Xuan star governs change, and the Tian Ji star governs balance. When the seventh star, Yao Guang, lights up, the brilliance of the seven stars converges, forming a star crown above Fu Changsheng's head!
[8% 9% 10%]

"boom!"

The crown shattered into countless points of light, which then recombine to form a golden scripture:
"The Big Dipper governs death, the Southern Dipper governs life; the celestial stars temper my body. The Purple Palace transforms into the starry sky, the Golden Elixir absorbs the light of the universe."

After some contemplation, Fu Changsheng discovered that although he had consumed all his contribution points, he had only managed to deduce the Golden Core chapter of the "Nine Heavens Starry Sky Technique":
"As expected, the requirements increase as you progress through this technique!"

He immediately took out the Shadow Gate mask and transmitted the technique to Fu Changlei, who was far away at Zhenmo Pass. After the transmission was completed, a familiar mechanical voice rang in his mind:
"Ding"

"You have acquired the Golden Core chapter of the 'Nine Heavens Starry Sky Technique' for the family, and have gained 3,000 family contribution points."

At least it's not a reset state!
Fu Changsheng focused his thoughts on the panel in his mind. The previous intelligence mentioned that there was a prefecture in the Wuzhou region that was the site of the Taiyi Sword Sect, which existed a million years ago. The imperial court spent hundreds of years exploring Yulin Prefecture, and he felt that the site of this sect was most likely located in Yulin Prefecture.

and so.

He planned to exchange the intelligence to see if he could find any relevant clues.

A thought immediately occurred to him:
"Exchange for intelligence!"

Decades pass in the blink of an eye. For cultivators, it is but a fleeting moment, but for the power structure of the Eastern Wilderness, it is enough to cause earth-shattering changes.

At the summit of Tianyin Mountain, dark clouds loomed. The newly appointed chieftain of Tianyin stood before the ancestral temple, gazing at the sprawling tribal territory below, his brow furrowed. Behind him, twelve tribal elders stood with their hands at their sides, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive.

"Report—" A scout rushed over, kneeling on one knee, "Chief, another member of the Fu family has successfully formed his core! It's Fu Changlei!"

"What?!" Chief Tianyin whirled around, his eyes flashing with cold light. "The fourth one!"

The First Elder, Yin Wuming, stepped forward, his voice hoarse: "Chieftain, the Fu family now has four Golden Core cultivators: Fu Yongxuan, Fu Changsheng, Fu Yongyao, and this Fu Changlei. They have already far surpassed our Tianyin tribe."

Chief Tianyin's brow twitched: "The Fu family...they've risen too quickly."

Who could have imagined that the once insignificant little family would now become a mountain weighing down on them?

"How is the White Tiger tribe doing?" Chief Tianyin asked, barely suppressing his anger.

Second Elder Yin Wuhun smiled bitterly: "The White Tiger High Priest attacked three of our mines again last month, causing heavy losses. That old monster has become even more reckless since he turned himself into a corpse puppet."

Chief Tianyin took a deep breath and looked up towards the direction of the mountain behind the tribe: "Prepare the gifts; I wish to pay my respects to Elder Tianyang."
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The forbidden area behind the mountain is shrouded in mist.

Chief Tianyin had been kneeling outside the cave for more than three days, his knees long since numb, but he dared not utter a single complaint. Finally, the stone door of the cave slowly opened, and a beam of golden light shot out.

"Come in." Master Tianyang's voice was like the clang of metal.

Inside the cave, True Man Tianyang sat cross-legged on a jade platform, surrounded by nine golden halos, each containing a small dragon. The moment he opened his eyes, Chief Tianyin felt his very soul tremble.

"What is it?" Master Tianyang asked calmly.

Chief Tianyin prostrated himself in reverence: "Your Excellency is wise! The Fu family has grown powerful, with four Golden Core cultivators in command. Combined with the Luo family, if they were to attack us together, our Tianyin tribe would be in grave danger. Furthermore, the White Tiger High Priest's constant harassment has stagnated our tribe's development. We beg the Supreme Elder for guidance!"

Golden light shimmered in Tianyang Zhenren's eyes as he remained silent for a long time.

“The White Tiger High Priest,” he said softly, “is indeed a problem.”

Chief Tianyin pressed his forehead to the ground: "That old monster refined himself into a Golden Core corpse puppet, impervious to swords and spears, and unharmed by magic. Seventeen Purple Mansion Elders from my tribe have already died at his hands."

The golden light in Tianyang Zhenren's eyes suddenly solidified, and the temperature inside the cave instantly dropped to freezing. He slowly rose, and the little dragon within the nine golden halos seemed to sense its master's anger, letting out a sharp hiss.

“It’s him again.” Master Tianyang’s voice was low and menacing, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth. “The seventh time.”

Chief Tianyin felt a cold sweat run down his back. He clearly remembered the battle three years ago between True Person Tianyang and High Priest Baihu; the mountains within a hundred miles were razed to the ground, remaining a barren wasteland to this day. And today, the killing intent in the Supreme Elder's eyes was ten times stronger than it had been back then.

"Pass down the order to activate the mountain-protecting formation." With a flick of his sleeve, Master Tianyang conjured a long, golden-red sword, its blade adorned with nine dragon patterns. "Today, I will confront this living corpse."

Before the words were finished, a piercing horn blared outside the cave. Chief Tianyin's expression changed drastically: "It's an alarm from the eastern mines!"

Master Tianyang snorted coldly, his figure transforming into a golden light as he rushed out of the cave. Chief Tianyin hurriedly followed, only to see that the eastern horizon was already shrouded in blood, with countless wronged souls wailing in the blood clouds.

"Blood Sacrifice Technique." A hint of disgust flashed in Tianyang Zhenren's eyes. "This old monster is becoming increasingly unscrupulous."

The two flew through the air, arriving above the mine in moments. The sight before them made Chief Tianyin's stomach churn—hundreds of mummified corpses remained in their life positions, some still pushing carts, others holding pickaxes, yet all their life essence had been drained in an instant. In the center of the mine, an old man draped in a white tiger skin was tilting his head back, drinking deeply the blood mist that gathered from the sky.

"White Tiger!" Master Tianyang roared, the sound wave causing the surrounding rocks to crumble.

The old man slowly turned his head, revealing a face covered in eerie runes. His eyes had no pupils, only two flickering green flames. "Little brat Tianyang, you've finally decided to come out and see me."

Without a word, Master Tianyang slashed his golden-red longsword through the air, unleashing nine dragon-shaped sword energies. The White Tiger High Priest let out a strange laugh, his figure suddenly blurring as he vanished from his spot. The next second, he reappeared behind Master Tianyang, his withered claws aimed straight for his back.

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing against metal was deafening. Tianyang Zhenren's body shone brightly with golden light, and nine small dragons formed a light shield to block the attack. The two separated instantly, each retreating a hundred feet.

"Your 'Nine Dragons True Qi' has improved again," the White Tiger High Priest licked his lips. "Unfortunately, it still can't break through my 'Mysterious Yin Corpse Body.'"

Master Tianyang remained expressionless, but inwardly he was calculating. The old monster was right; in their three previous encounters, he had indeed been unable to break through the corpse forged from thousand-year-old Xuan Yin Iron. But today was different—his peripheral vision swept towards the northwest, where Wanlong Abyss was located.

"White Tiger, do you dare to fight me in a spacious place?" Master Tianyang suddenly asked, "so as not to harm the innocent."

The White Tiger High Priest chuckled maniacally, "What, the Tianyin Tribe is starting to care about the lives of ants? But," his eyes blazed with green fire, "just what I wanted! Today I will devour your golden core alive!"

The two transformed into two streaks of light, one gold and one green, and shot off toward the northwest.

Dark clouds covered the sky above Wanlongyuan.

Tianyang Zhenren and Baihu High Priest faced off in mid-air, below them a bottomless black abyss. A howling wind whipped up wisps of foul-smelling black mist.

"You chose this place as your final resting place?" The White Tiger High Priest grinned maliciously, twelve bronze coffins appearing around him. "That saves you the trouble of digging a grave!"

The coffin lid exploded open with a deafening roar, and twelve jet-black corpse puppets flew out, each exuding the aura of a peak Purple Mansion cultivator. They formed a bizarre formation, completely surrounding True Person Tianyang.

Master Tianyang sneered, and the longsword in his hand suddenly disintegrated, transforming into nine small golden dragons that circled around him. "Nine Dragons Burn the Heavens!" he commanded, and the nine small dragons swelled in the wind, instantly transforming into a hundred-zhang-long giant dragon that spewed out blazing white flames.

The twelve corpse puppets screamed in the dragon flames, their black paint melting away rapidly to reveal countless human faces embedded within—these were the souls of cultivators who had been sacrificed alive!
"Useless, Tianyang!" The White Tiger High Priest laughed wildly, forming a hand seal, "Mysterious Yin Gathering Soul!"

Thousands of vengeful spirits flew out from the melting corpse puppet, gradually devouring the dragon flames. Master Tianyang's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly summoned back the Nine Dragons to protect him. Just then, the White Tiger High Priest suddenly appeared above him, his withered hand striking directly at the crown of his head!
"boom!"

Tianyang Zhenren was struck by this palm and fell into the abyss. The White Tiger High Priest pressed his advantage, and the twelve corpse puppets transformed into chains, firmly binding Tianyang Zhenren's limbs and dragging him deeper into the abyss.

"I'll accept your golden core!" The White Tiger High Priest's eyes blazed with green flames, and his right hand transformed into a sharp claw, stabbing towards the dantian of True Person Tianyang.

At the critical moment, Master Tianyang suddenly curled his lips into a cold smile: "You've been tricked."

"What?!" The White Tiger High Priest was startled. Before he could react, a deafening dragon roar suddenly came from the bottom of the abyss!

The entire Wanlong Abyss trembled violently, and the black mist was instantly stained blood-red. A dragon tail larger than a mountain lashed out from the abyss, striking the White Tiger High Priest heavily.

"Pfft—" The White Tiger High Priest spat out a mouthful of black blood, and cracks appeared on Xuan Yin's corpse. He stared in horror into the abyss: "This aura...is it a true dragon?!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Master Tianyang broke free from his restraints and leaped back to a safe distance. He formed hand seals, and the nine small dragons transformed back into a longsword, its tip pointing directly at the White Tiger High Priest: "White Tiger, why do you think I lured you here?"

The black mist in the abyss suddenly parted to the sides, revealing a huge golden vertical pupil. The oppressive aura contained within that pupil caused the corpse of the White Tiger High Priest to tremble uncontrollably.

The White Tiger High Priest's expression changed drastically, and he turned to flee. But before he had flown a hundred feet, a dragon tongue covered in barbs shot out from the abyss and wrapped around his waist.

"No!" The White Tiger High Priest struggled frantically, and all twelve corpse puppets self-destructed, yet they couldn't harm Dragon Tongue in the slightest. "Tianyang! You tricked me!"

Master Tianyang remained unmoved.

The dragon tongue slowly retracted, and the White Tiger High Priest was dragged toward the golden vertical pupil.

The screams stopped abruptly.

A chilling chewing sound came from the abyss, then fell silent.

Master Tianyang let out a long sigh of relief and bowed respectfully towards the abyss: "Thank you for your help, senior."

The golden vertical pupils shifted slightly, looking at True Person Tianyang: "The Fu family... has the aura of my kin. Although a sealing technique was used, it is indeed present."

"Find it," the dragon's voice gradually faded.

As the words fell, the black mist closed in again, once more obscuring the abyss. Tianyang Zhenren stood rooted to the spot, his heart filled with turbulent waves of shock—the Fu family was actually connected to the True Dragon?
(End of this chapter)