Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 534 Triple Happiness, Important Intelligence, Information about Mother
Wuzhou·Huizhou Prefecture

Master Tianyang—now known as "Liu Qingyang," a middle-aged scholar—stood on the city wall of Huizhou, gazing in the direction of the Fu family's spiritual mine in the distance, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the dragon scales in his sleeve.

Since meeting Fu Yongxing, he had deliberately tried to befriend him. Although Fu Yongxing came from a prestigious family, he had been strictly disciplined by his clan since childhood and rarely had contact with outsiders. He was simple-minded and had great respect for this "learned and knowledgeable" senior cultivator.

"Senior Liu!"

A clear voice came from behind.

Master Tianyang turned around and saw Fu Yongxing approaching on his sword, dressed in a dark blue robe, with handsome features and a slightly bulging spirit beast pouch at his waist, clearly containing a black-scaled python.

"Young friend Yongxing," Master Tianyang said with a smile, bowing slightly. "What brings you here to see this old man today?"

Fu Yongxing smiled and said, "I have just finished refining a spiritual weapon and would like to ask you, senior, to take a look at it."

As he spoke, he took out a short, crimson blade from his storage ring. The blade was covered with flowing dragon patterns, and the surrounding temperature rose sharply as soon as it appeared.

"Crimson Flame Dragon Fang Dagger?" A hint of surprise flashed in Master Tianyang's eyes. "This is a third-tier weapon-refining technique. How could you, young friend, complete it all by yourself?"

A hint of pride flashed in Fu Yongxing's eyes, but he quickly became modest and said, "It's still a bit lacking. The dragon pattern on the blade isn't smooth enough. I'd like to ask if you have any suggestions for improvement."

Master Tianyang took the short blade, his fingertips lightly stroking the blade, but his heart was slightly shaken—this weapon-forging technique had far surpassed the level of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators! Fu Yongxing was only at the peak of Foundation Establishment, yet he was able to touch the threshold of the third rank; his talent was truly rare.

He pondered for a moment and then pointed out, "When refining dragon patterns, the principle is that 'the form follows the spirit.' By forcibly outlining the dragon shape with fire-type spiritual power, you have lost the true meaning. You might as well try using water-type spiritual power as a guide to soften the sharpness, and then finishing with metal-type spiritual power. Only in this way can the dragon pattern come to life."

Fu Yongxing's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out a blank jade slip to record the information, excitedly saying, "Senior is indeed very knowledgeable! I'll go back and try it out right away!"

Seeing his eager expression, Master Tianyang felt a strange mix of emotions.

This young man is exceptionally talented and has a simple and honest nature. If he were in the Tianyin tribe, he would definitely be given special attention and could even become the next high priest.

Unfortunately, he was Fu Changsheng's son.

The dragon scales in his sleeve were slightly warm, as if reminding him of the purpose of his trip. Master Tianyang composed himself and casually asked, "Young friend, your talent for weapon crafting is so outstanding, your father must be quite pleased, right?"

Fu Yongxing's smile faded slightly, and he shook his head, saying, "My father is in seclusion most of the year and rarely inquires about my cultivation."

Master Tianyang keenly sensed the disappointment in Fu Yongxing's tone. With a thought, he sighed and said, "Although scions of noble families have abundant resources, they also have less freedom."

Fu Yongxing agreed wholeheartedly and said in a low voice, "Senior is right. I have been urged to cultivate by the elders of my clan since I was a child, and I rarely have contact with outsiders. If I had not met you, senior, I would not even have anyone to talk to."

A thought suddenly occurred to Tianyang Zhenren: if Fu Changsheng truly possessed a true dragon, forcibly seizing it would inevitably create enmity with the Fu family. However, if he could bring Fu Yongxing back to the Tianyin tribe, he would not only gain a genius in weapon crafting but also use him to restrain the Fu family…

His gaze softened, and he said gently, "If you don't mind, young friend, I can come here often to discuss the Dao with you."

Fu Yongxing was overjoyed: "I couldn't have asked for this!"

-

a few years later

Master Tianyang and Fu Yongxing grew increasingly close. He often guided Fu Yongxing in weapon crafting and occasionally took him on trips around Huizhou Prefecture to witness the strange and wonderful stories of independent cultivators.

Fu Yongxing had almost no suspicion of this "Senior Liu" and even invited him to visit the Fu family's villa on several occasions.

On this day, Fu Yongxing was attempting to refine a third-order alchemy furnace in the weapon-refining room, while True Person Tianyang observed him from the side.

"Senior, I still can't quite master this 'Dragon Breath Tempering' technique." Fine beads of sweat appeared on Fu Yongxing's forehead, and spiritual energy flowed in his hands, but he was always just a little short of achieving the desired effect.

After pondering for a moment, Master Tianyang suddenly raised his hand and sent a gentle stream of spiritual energy into Fu Yongxing's body.

"Calm your mind and feel the flow of spiritual energy."

Fu Yongxing closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, and soon felt the spiritual energy within his body surging like a river, several times smoother than usual! He suddenly opened his eyes, shocked, and said, "Senior, what is this...?"

Master Tianyang smiled slightly: "A little trick to help you break through your bottleneck."

Fu Yongxing was deeply grateful and solemnly clasped his hands in thanks: "Thank you, senior!"

Master Tianyang waved his hand, his gaze profound: "Young friend, you are exceptionally talented. Given time, you will surely achieve great things. However..." He feigned hesitation, "The strict rules of aristocratic families may limit your development."

Fu Yongxing was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "What does Senior mean?"

Master Tianyang sighed softly: "I have traveled far and wide and have seen many geniuses bound by powerful families, ultimately fading into obscurity. If you are interested, young friend, why not consider traveling the world with me? With your talent, why worry about not becoming famous throughout the land?"

A hint of longing flashed in Fu Yongxing's eyes, but he quickly shook his head: "The clan will not allow it."

Master Tianyang said no more, but simply patted him on the shoulder: "It's alright, there's plenty of time in the future."

-

Quiet at night
Master Tianyang sat alone in his guest room, the dragon scales in his sleeves slightly warm. His gaze was deep as he pondered his next move.

“Fu Yongxing already trusts me completely. I just need to wait for an opportunity to get close to Fu Changsheng through him…”

He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, and suddenly remembered Fu Yongxing's yearning for freedom in his eyes today, and his heart softened for no reason.

"If Fu Changsheng knows what's good for him and hands over the true dragon, I might spare his life," he muttered to himself. "As for Fu Yongxing... take him back to the Tianyin tribe and raise him properly; that would be a fair exchange for this fate."

He closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, but the image of Fu Yongxing focused on refining weapons appeared in his mind—the purity in the young man's eyes was something he hadn't seen in many years.

"What a pity." He sighed softly, finally suppressing that slight wavering.

—The matter of the True Dragon concerns his grand plan for achieving the Nascent Soul stage, and cannot be allowed to fail.

Several more months passed.

Hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

"Senior Liu!" Fu Yongxing's voice was filled with barely concealed excitement.

Master Tianyang composed himself, and the dragon scales in his sleeve quietly retracted. Just as he stood up, the door was pushed open, and Fu Yongxing strode in, his eyes gleaming brightly.

"Senior! My father is back!"

...

...

After returning from the Zhenshi Division, Fu Changsheng immediately announced that he would be going into seclusion.

Inside the sealed room, all restrictions were lifted, preventing any outside prying eyes from prying in.

With a thought, he entered the small wooden house in the Five Elements Space, sat cross-legged on the futon, and with a wave of his sleeve, an ancient blue lamp floated in front of him—his natal magic treasure, the Lotus Lantern.

The lamp body is entirely emerald green, with overlapping lotus petals, and a wisp of green flame burns quietly at the wick, exuding a warm and profound aura.

"Celestial Star Sand..."

Fu Changsheng flipped his hand and took out the emerald green ore he had obtained from the storage bag of the Seventh Elder of Xuan Yin Village. The surface of the ore was sparkling with starlight, as if the power of stars was flowing through it.

"This item is perfect for refining the fourth restriction on the Lotus Lantern!"

With a flick of his finger, the Heavenly Star Sand floated up and, guided by spiritual energy, slowly merged into the Lotus Lantern.

"Buzz——"

The Lotus Lantern trembled slightly, and its flame suddenly surged, radiating a brilliant blue light! The lotus petal patterns on the lantern seemed to come alive, unfolding layer by layer, while the star power transformed from the Heavenly Star Sand seeped into the lantern like a stream, gradually outlining a fourth profound rune beyond the original three restrictions!

Fu Changsheng formed hand seals and silently recited the incantation for refining the lotus lantern. His spiritual power surged like a river, continuously flowing into the lantern.

"Condensation!"

With a low shout, the Lotus Lantern trembled violently, and the fourth restriction was fully formed!
In an instant, the aura of the entire lamp changed drastically. The originally warm blue light was now faintly sharp, and as the flame flickered, there were even illusory images of stars!

“It’s done!”

Fu Changsheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

The Lotus Lantern originally only had three transformations, but now that the fourth restriction has been completed, its power has increased to another level! The Lotus Lantern has also been promoted to a mid-grade fourth-tier magic weapon.

"Let's test the power of the Lotus Lantern!"

A thought.

Fu Changsheng appeared above Beichuan, his robes fluttering without wind, the Lotus Lantern floating in his palm, its blue light flowing and its lotus flames swaying.

"Qinglin, come out."

He gave a soft shout, and a streak of azure light shot out from the summit of Mount Ling!

"roar--"

The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and a fierce wind suddenly arose!
A green dragon, over ten zhang long, coiled in the air. Its scales were as clear as jade, its four claws under its belly were as sharp as blades, and its two short horns on its head gleamed with a metallic luster. Its body exuded a powerful aura of the early stage of the Golden Core realm!
This is Fu Changsheng's guardian spirit beast—the Azure Scaled Flood Dragon!
The Azure Dragon was born with a trace of true dragon bloodline. Although it has not fully transformed into a dragon, its physical body is strong, it can control water and lightning, and its combat power far exceeds that of cultivators of the same level!

"Master, what are you trying to do..." the Azure Dragon spoke in human language, a hint of doubt flashing in its golden vertical pupils.

Fu Changsheng's lips curled into a slight smile: "Let's try out the newly refined magic weapon."

Before he could finish speaking, a thought flashed through his mind—

"First Transformation: Azure Lotus Protection!"

"boom!"

The flames of the Lotus Lantern surged, and nine blue lotuses bloomed out of thin air, surrounding Fu Changsheng and forming an indestructible defensive barrier!

A fighting spirit surged in the Azure Dragon's eyes: "Very well! Then let Master see my skills!"

It suddenly opened its mouth, and a bolt of azure lightning shot out!

"Boom——"

Lightning exploded, and the ground of the training ground cracked instantly, but the nine azure lotuses remained unmoved, their power completely blocked!
Fu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction: "Again!"

The azure dragon roared, its body moving like lightning, its tail sweeping out with immense force as it crashed down on Fu Changsheng!
"Second Transformation - Azure Edge Slices Through the Void!"

The Lotus Lantern suddenly lengthened, transforming into a three-foot-long green sword, with the space at the sword's edge slightly distorted!
“clang——”

The sword light collided with the dragon's tail, sparks flying everywhere! The azure dragon roared in pain, a white mark appearing on its scales!
"Master, this sword... can actually break through my scales?!" The Azure Dragon was shocked.

You should know that it possesses the bloodline of a true dragon, and its scales are so tough that they are comparable to a fourth-tier magic weapon!
Fu Changsheng smiled without saying a word, then turned his sword and pointed it directly at the Azure Dragon's brow!

The Azure Dragon dared not be careless. It suddenly soared into the air, opened its mouth, and spewed out a sky full of water arrows, each one containing the power of a Golden Core cultivator!

"The Third Transformation: Clear Light Heals Wounds!"

The wick of the Lotus Lamp separated and hung above Fu Changsheng's head. Its clear light shone down, instantly healing the minor wounds caused by the water arrows that pierced the Green Lotus Barrier!

"This…" the Azure Dragon's dragon eyes widened, "It can even heal itself?!"

A glint of light flashed in Fu Changsheng's eyes: "The final move, be careful!"

"Fourth Transformation - Star Imprisonment!"

"Buzz——"

The Lotus Lantern suddenly trembled, its flame splitting apart, and countless starlight poured down like a galaxy, instantly enveloping the entire trial ground!

The Azure Dragon's body suddenly froze, as if it had sunk into a swamp, and even its dragon breath became sluggish!
"Time-space imprisonment?!" The Azure Dragon was horrified, its true dragon bloodline boiling as it struggled violently!

"roar--"

The dragon roared, and the scales of the azure dragon shimmered with golden light, briefly breaking free from the starlight's restraints!

However, just as it was about to break free, Fu Changsheng arrived with his sword, its sharp edge aimed directly at its Achilles' heel!

"You've lost." Fu Changsheng sheathed his sword, and the starlight dissipated.

The Azure Dragon panted heavily, its eyes filled with shock: "Master, this magic weapon... can actually temporarily imprison a true dragon's bloodline!"

Fu Changsheng stroked the Lotus Lantern and said with satisfaction, "With this treasure in hand, I can even fight against a late-stage Golden Core cultivator."

The azure dragon transformed into a streak of azure light, hovering beside Fu Changsheng, and excitedly said, "The stronger Master is, the greater my chance of transforming into a dragon."

You wish!

Fu Changsheng smiled slightly.

……

After returning to the cabin, Fu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the futon, his gaze falling on the family contribution points accumulated on the system panel. After a moment of contemplation, he finally decided to use these contribution points to deduce the subsequent techniques of the "Great Evolution Technique".

"Deducing the Great Evolution Technique!"

With a thought, the [Cultivation Technique Deduction] panel blazed with golden light. In an instant, he felt a monstrous surge within his sea of ​​consciousness, countless profound runes twinkling like stars, intertwining to form pathways for spiritual energy. These runes ultimately coalesced into a complete cultivation technique formula, transforming into the "Great Evolution Technique - Divine Illumination Chapter":
"The divine light shines upon the Purple Palace, and thoughts reach the Nine Heavens."
With a thousand threads of intent, a single thought can slay a demon;
As long as the spirit remains, the soul will be secure.
The Great Evolution is limitless; all phenomena vanish.

Fu Changsheng was immersed in this profound technique, carefully comprehending its mysteries. The subsequent techniques of this "Great Evolution Technique" are divided into three levels, each with a unique method for cultivating spiritual consciousness.

The first level, "Spiritual Guidance from the Divine Court," requires drawing one's consciousness from the Divine Court acupoint between the eyebrows, descending along the Ren meridian, passing the Tanzhong acupoint, entering the Dantian Qihai, and then flowing backward along the Du meridian to the Baihui acupoint, forming a perfect circulation. This circulation differs from ordinary spiritual energy circulation; it is a unique path specifically designed to refine spiritual consciousness.

The second layer, "Purple Mansion Crystallization," is even more profound. It requires continuously compressing spiritual energy within the Purple Mansion sea of ​​consciousness, ultimately condensing it into "divine thought crystal sand" as fine as dust. These crystal sands may seem tiny, but they can cause a qualitative change in divine consciousness, gradually materializing it from an ethereal state.

The third level, "Thousand Threads of Thought," is truly miraculous. It can divide one's divine consciousness into thousands of fine threads, each of which is like an independent clone. It can simultaneously explore various places and transform into an invisible blade when fighting an enemy.

To his even greater surprise, the cultivation technique's deduction also gave rise to a high-level spiritual art—the God-Slaying Silk. This art, based on the divine sense tempered by the Great Evolution Technique, compresses divine thought into invisible threads that can penetrate an opponent's Purple Mansion in an instant, directly severing their soul!

"Silent and stealthy, impossible to defend against," Fu Changsheng muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming. "This is simply a weapon specifically designed to counter evil cultivators and witchcraft practitioners who rely on soul techniques."

However, the system also provides clear limitations: it can be used a maximum of three times per day, and excessive use will damage one's spiritual consciousness. Furthermore, cultivating the third level of the "Great Evolution Technique" requires the assistance of three special spiritual items: the Profound Nether Soul Jade, the Nine Aperture Spirit Ginseng, and Star Dew.

Fu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly reflecting a galaxy of stars, deep and unfathomable.

"The subsequent techniques of this Great Evolution Technique are indeed extraordinary, especially this [God-Slaying Silk]." He smiled slightly. "As for the auxiliary spiritual objects..."

He pondered for a moment. He could ask Qiu Niang, who was skilled in herbalism, to help him collect the third type of Star Dew, but he would probably have to go to some dangerous places to find the first two types, Xuanming Soul Jade and Nine Aperture Spirit Ginseng.

at the same time.

A familiar mechanical voice echoed in his mind:
"Ding"

"You have perfected three levels of the [Great Evolution Technique] for the family, earning you 8,000 family contribution points."

After returning home.

He did not exchange the intelligence.

Thinking of Cao Xiang'er's mention of the court's major actions, he immediately focused his thoughts on the [Intelligence Exchange] section on his mind's interface, and with a thought:
"Exchange Information"

In an instant, golden light flowed through his sea of ​​consciousness, and lines of text appeared—

[1: Master Tianyang has learned of a clue that the Fu family possesses a true dragon. He has already infiltrated the Fu family under an assumed name, preparing to approach you at an opportune moment and seize the true dragon.]

[2: During Ouyang Fei's Core Formation process, he will fail to form his Core due to the difficulty in overcoming his inner demons.]

[3: Fu Yongxing can open one of the boxes in the Sirius Tribe's treasure trove]

[4: Within the forbidden area of ​​the Tianyin Tribe lies an ancient teleportation array leading to the South China Sea, unknown even to them.]

[5: The Tianyin tribe possesses a [Mysterious Netherworld Soul Jade] hidden in their ancestral treasury, which can aid in the cultivation of the "Great Evolution Technique," but it requires the essence blood of a descendant of the Heavenly Wolf bloodline as a catalyst to activate it.]

[6: Xuan Turtle Island in the South China Sea. There are traces of the Nine-Aperture Spirit Ginseng on the island, one of the auxiliary spiritual items of the Great Evolution Technique. However, the island is occupied by the Nascent Soul stage demon cultivator "Xuanji Old Mother" and is only open once every hundred years.]

[7: Three hundred feet below the Lei family's spiritual field lies a section of the root of an ancient spiritual tea tree. If nourished with wood-type magical abilities, it can cultivate a fifth-tier spiritual tea called "Enlightenment Green Leaf".]

[8: Inside the Luo family's cultivation technique pavilion, there is a tattered copy of the "Mysterious Water Manual," containing a page of a Nascent Soul cultivator's notes. Using a special incantation, one can see the hidden cultivation secrets of the [Water Spirit Body].]

[9: Beneath the third stone tablet in the fifth-grade Cao family ancestral tomb lies the [Family Fortune Cauldron] left behind by the first patriarch. The cauldron contains a wisp of incense and wish power at the Nascent Soul level, which can help cultivators break through bottlenecks. It can only be absorbed by direct descendants whose bloodline purity reaches 70% or more.]

[10: Your wife, Liu Meizhen, will perish during her Golden Core tribulation due to unusual circumstances. Without the Thunder-Repelling Mirror, she will die and her cultivation will dissipate during the Golden Core tribulation in five years.]

【11:.】

...

Fu Changsheng's eyes narrowed as he quickly scanned all the intelligence, especially the first, second, and tenth entries.

"True Master Tianyang?" He sneered. "A mere late-stage Golden Core cultivator dares to covet the bloodline of a true dragon?"

However, since this person has infiltrated the Fu family under an assumed name, we should be wary of him.

As for the second piece of information—Uncle Fei failed to form his Golden Core…

Fu Changsheng pondered for a moment, a resolute look flashing in his eyes. To him, Uncle Fei was no different from family, so how could he let anything happen to him?

A thought.

The family's jade seal floated in front of him.

Since the Fu family was promoted to a sixth-rank family, the family's fortune has condensed into ten strands of golden spiritual light, which can protect the family members to break through bottlenecks and resist disasters.

"go with!"

With a flick of his finger, Fu Changsheng sent out a wisp of golden energy like a dragon, traversing space and directly entering Ouyang Fei's body, who was in seclusion attempting to break through to the Golden Core stage!
...

...

Huizhou Prefecture, Houshan Cave
Inside the cold, damp stone chamber, poisonous fog swirled, and a sweet, metallic scent permeated every inch of the air.

Ouyang Fei sat cross-legged on a dark stone platform, his body shrouded in dark green poisonous energy, with faint purplish-black veins emerging beneath his skin, writhing like living things.

He formed hand seals and silently recited the incantation of the "Mysterious Yin Poison Scripture." The spiritual energy within his body surged like a venomous python, constantly compressing and condensing, eventually forming a slowly rotating nascent poison pill in his dantian.

"A pill composed of ten thousand poisons, with nine kinds of Ganoderma lucidum as the catalyst!"

He suddenly opened his eyes, a cold, eerie green light gleaming deep within his pupils. With a wave of his hand, a crimson-gold pill floated up—it was the Nine-Leaf Crimson Gold Ganoderma Pill, refined from the Nine-Leaf Crimson Gold Ganoderma!
The moment the pill entered his mouth, its immense medicinal power exploded, transforming into a blazing torrent that surged into his meridians, colliding violently with the cold, toxic power within his body!
"laugh--!"

Ouyang Fei let out a muffled groan, a trickle of black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes grew even more ruthless.

"You think a mere backlash from the medicine can stop me?"

He suddenly patted his chest, and a golden talisman lit up with a dazzling spiritual light—the Core Formation Talisman!

This talisman was given to me by Fu Changsheng. It can suppress the surge of spiritual energy and help cultivators to condense their core smoothly.

Under the shroud of the talismanic light, the raging spiritual power within his body gradually became tamed, and the nascent poison pill became more and more solid. Nine strange poisonous patterns appeared on its surface, and the faint wails of ghosts could be heard.

"Golden Core Formed!"

Ouyang Fei let out a low roar, and the poisonous aura around his body suddenly contracted, all of it surging into his dantian, finally condensing into a poison pill that was pitch black and had a faint green halo!
"finally!"

Before he could even feel happy for a moment, the scene before him suddenly distorted!

……

"boom--!"

Flames shot skyward, engulfing the entire attic in scorching heat, while piercing cries echoed in the air.

"Mother...mother!"

Young Ouyang Fei was choked by the thick smoke and could not open his eyes. He could only hold on tightly to his mother's sleeve. But the next moment, a burning beam fell down and his mother pushed him away!

"Fei'er...run!"

"Do not--!"

He watched helplessly as his mother was engulfed in flames, while he himself was pulled out of the inferno by a force. When he looked up, he saw a disheveled, gaunt old man with a mad glint in his eyes.

"Hehe, what a promising talent, what a promising talent!" — Poison Madman!

……

The scene shifts to a dark cellar where Ouyang Fei is chained up, his body covered in festering sores and crawling with poisonous insects.

"Try the 'Bone-Corroding Powder' today. If you can get through it, I'll reward you with half a bowl of spoiled rice."

The madman grinned as he poured a bowl of dark green venom into his mouth. Instant pain swept through his body, and his bones felt as if they were being gnawed by a million ants!
"Ahhhh——!"

He curled up on the ground, convulsing, but his eyes were fixed on the madman, his hatred growing wildly like a poisonous vine.

……

Another cold winter has arrived. The madman fell backward to the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices, his face contorted in a grotesque grimace.

Ouyang Fei slowly wiped the black blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly:

"Old man, the poison you raise will never kill me."

……

Ouyang Family, Sacrificial Ceremony
The clansmen, dressed in their finest clothes, knelt and worshipped their ancestors amidst the swirling incense smoke, creating a scene of peace and harmony.

Sudden--

"boom!"

A dark green poisonous fog erupted from the ground, instantly enveloping the entire area!
"what happened?!"

"My spiritual power... cannot be activated!"

The tribesmen collapsed in terror, their skin festering at a visible rate, their cries of agony echoing through the sky.

Ouyang Fei slowly stepped out of the shadows, his black robes fluttering, his eyes devoid of any warmth.

"Madam Ouyang," he said softly, looking at the elegant woman on the high platform, "did you enjoy that fire back then?"

“You…you are that bastard?!” Madam Ouyang screamed.

He smiled, clenching his fists.

"burst."

"Pfft——!"

Hundreds of Ouyang clansmen in the entire arena simultaneously exploded, turning into a blood mist!
Ouyang Fei stood on the blood-mist-filled sacrificial plaza, the screams around him gradually fading away, leaving only deathly silence.

He looked down at his hands, where drops of blood dripped from his fingertips and fell to the ground with a soft "tap".

"I... got my revenge?"

But why is my heart still so empty?
Suddenly, the scene before my eyes distorted again—

……

"mother--!"

The familiar attic, the familiar flames.

Ouyang Fei stood there, watching his younger self cough from the thick smoke, and watching his mother push him away again, only to be hit by a beam.

"No...stop!"

He rushed forward to save her, but his hand passed right through his mother's body, as if he were just a bystander.

"it's useless……"

Behind him, the voice of the Poison Madman echoed softly.

"Do you think you can change anything by starting over?"

……

In the dark cellar, the iron chains rattled.

Ouyang Fei was tied to a stone pillar. The Poison Madman approached with a sinister grin, holding the familiar bowl of dark green venom in his hand.

"Try the 'Bone-Corroding Powder' today. If you can get through it, I'll reward you with half a bowl of spoiled rice."

"No... I've already killed you!" Ouyang Fei struggled and roared.

"Kill me?" The madman grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. "What you're killing is just an illusion."

The venom poured into his throat, and the familiar, excruciating pain swept through his body once again.

……

During the Ouyang family's sacrificial ceremony, a poisonous fog erupted.

One by one, the tribesmen fell, their skin festering, wailing and begging for mercy.

"Stop! I've already taken my revenge!"

But his hand rose uncontrollably, his fingers slowly closing—

"burst."

The blood mist spread once more.

……

"Uncle Fei, this is the 'Qingling Pill,' which can alleviate the toxins in your body."

Fu Changsheng's voice came, but the moment he took the pill, Fu Changsheng's face suddenly twisted and turned into Madam Ouyang's face!
"You bastard! You dare to be trusted?!"

"Pfft!"

A sword pierced his dantian, and the excruciating pain caused him to kneel on the ground.

The Ouyang family members around watched coldly and sneered:

"The offspring of a lowly bastard are indeed worthless and will never change their nature!"

"Get out of the Ouyang family!"

Ouyang Fei knelt in a pool of blood, the surrounding scenery constantly changing: burning buildings, poisonous dens, extermination of clans, betrayal...

Time and time again, cycle after cycle, despair upon despair.

"Is this...my destiny?"

He looked down at his hands, which were entangled in poison and dripping with blood.

"Someone like me... truly doesn't deserve salvation."

Just as Ouyang Fei was about to succumb, a mysterious power descended from the darkness, like a spring breeze brushing across a frozen lake, rippling through his collapsing sea of ​​consciousness.

hum!
In an instant, the illusion of inner demons suddenly stopped, and the surrounding blood mist, raging fire, and poisonous cave shattered inch by inch like a mirror.

A new scene unfolds slowly—

On a snowy winter night, Ouyang Fei, dressed in rags, huddled in a corner of a dilapidated temple. His body was covered in festering sores, and the pain from the backlash of the poison nearly made him faint.

Suddenly, the temple door was pushed open, and a cold wind swirled in, carrying snowflakes.

"How...how did this child get injured like this?"

A gentle female voice rang out.

Ouyang Fei struggled to lift his head, and through his blurred vision, he saw a woman in plain clothes leaning down towards him, with beautiful features and eyes filled with compassion.

"Don't be afraid," the woman said softly, her palm glowing with a gentle spiritual light as she gently pressed it against his forehead.

A warm energy surged into his meridians, suppressing the rampant poison.

"is her!"

Fu Changsheng's mother!!!

"I... have already been saved."

Ouyang Fei opened his eyes, his blood and tears steaming and dissipating into blue smoke.

Inside the dantian, the poison pill that was on the verge of collapse suddenly stabilized, all the cracks on the surface healed, and nine poison patterns intertwined on the pitch-black pill body, finally condensing into a wisp of pure golden light at the core!
— Initial stage of Golden Core achieved!
"boom!"

The poisonous fog inside the cave dissipated, and Ouyang Fei stood up, his black robe fluttering even without wind.

……

The moment Ouyang Fei broke through his inner demon tribulation, the sky above the Fu family suddenly changed color!

The once clear sky was instantly shrouded in rolling black clouds. Lightning flashed and thunder rumbled deep within the clouds, and a vast heavenly might descended, alarming all the cultivators in Huizhou Prefecture.

"Thunder Tribulation?!"

"Someone has reached the Core Formation stage!"

"This power... it's at least at the fourth-grade Golden Core level!"

"I wonder if it's the mistress or Elder Ouyang?"

"No matter who it is, the Fu family has gained another Golden Core cultivator, and they are on track to reach the fifth rank. This is an incredibly great thing!"

"..."

The cultivators in the city all looked up, their expressions a mixture of shock and joy.

...

Above the sky, thunderclouds surged, and purple-gold lightning bolts weaved through the clouds like dragons. A terrifying pressure enveloped an area of ​​hundreds of miles, and even the air seemed to freeze.

At the Wu family residence, the closest to the Fu family, an elderly man with white hair and beard suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of horror flashing in his cloudy eyes. In a flash, he appeared on the highest star-gazing platform of the Wu family, staring intently at the lightning tribulation above the Fu family.

"This...this power of the lightning tribulation?!"

Old Ancestor Wu's expression changed slightly. Back then, he had only condensed a low-grade Golden Core, and the lightning tribulation consisted of only three strikes, the power of which was far less than one-tenth of the lightning tribulation before him!

"Even I, in my current state, would likely be reduced to ashes if I rashly entered the range of this tribulation!" He was shocked, and at the same time, a trace of jealousy rose within him. "The Fu family... has actually produced another Golden Core? And such a powerful one at that?!"

His gaze was gloomy as he calculated the speed of the Fu family's rise, feeling a vague sense of unease.

...

At the same time, Ouyang Qing of the Ouyang clan also noticed the strange phenomenon. She stood on the clouds, her feet treading on the void, coldly looking down at the lightning tribulation above the Fu family.

"A fourth-grade lightning tribulation?" She narrowed her eyes slightly, sensing the intensity of the tribulation, a cold smile appearing on her lips. "It's about the same as mine back then."

She had also condensed a fourth-grade golden core back then, and there were six lightning tribulations, each containing destructive power. A slight mistake would have resulted in death and annihilation. The lightning tribulation before her was no less powerful than the one she had experienced back then.

"The Fu family is producing Golden Core cultivators faster and faster," she muttered to herself, a cold glint in her eyes. "It seems the Ouyang family also needs to speed things up..."

...

Behind the Fu family's mountain, above the cave, thunderclouds surged, and purple-gold lightning roamed like dragons, brewing destructive power.

Ouyang Fei looked up at the sky, his eyes showing no fear, but instead revealing a ruthless smile.

"A mere tribulation lightning strike dares to stop me?"

With a flash, he broke through the cave and stood in mid-air, his black robes fluttering, his body churning with poisonous energy, like a demon god returning from hell.

"boom--!"

The first bolt of lightning struck!
The purple-gold lightning tore through the sky and struck Ouyang Feitian's head!

"Come!"

He let out a low roar, neither dodging nor avoiding, but instead forming hand seals. The poisonous energy around him transformed into a giant, dark green python, which surged upwards against the heavens and clashed violently with the thunder!

"laugh--!"

Poisonous energy intertwined with lightning, bursting forth with dazzling light. Ouyang Fei let out a muffled groan, a trickle of black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his fighting spirit intensified!

"Nothing more than that!"

Thundercloud seemed to be enraged, and a second and third bolt of lightning struck down in succession, each one more violent than the last!
Ouyang Fei formed hand seals, his golden core circulated wildly within his body, and the poisonous energy transformed into a barrier to withstand the heavenly lightning.

“Boom! Boom! Boom—!”

Thunder roared, the poisonous energy dissipated, and his robes were mostly burned by the lightning and fire. His skin was charred black, but his back remained straight, and the fierce light in his eyes did not diminish.

"Come again!"

The fourth bolt of lightning struck!
This bolt of lightning transformed into a giant purple-gold sword, carrying the power to annihilate all things, and slashed straight down!

Ouyang Fei's pupils contracted, and his expression finally changed—this lightning contained the killing intent of the Heavenly Dao, and was by no means an ordinary Golden Core lightning tribulation!

"Poisonous Fiend Protection!"

He roared, his golden core spinning wildly, and the poisonous energy around him solidified into a hideous armor covering his entire body.

"boom--!"

As the Purple Gold Thunder Sword struck down, the poison armor shattered inch by inch. Ouyang Fei was sent flying hundreds of feet away, crashing heavily into the mountain wall, spitting out blood!

"Cough cough..."

He struggled to his feet, half of his body already mangled and bloodied by the lightning, yet his eyes remained fierce.

"Does Heaven... also want to destroy me?"

He grinned, revealing bloodstained, terrifying teeth.

"But I, Ouyang Fei—determine to defy the heavens!"

Thunderclouds churned, and a fifth bolt of lightning was brewing. This time, it transformed into a hundred-foot-long thunder dragon, roaring down!

Ouyang Fei took a deep breath, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"The Sea of ​​Ten Thousand Poisons—Awaken!"

The poisonous aura around him surged instantly, transforming into a pitch-black sea of ​​poison that soared into the sky!

"boom--!"

The Thunder Dragon collided with the Poisonous Sea, causing the heavens and earth to tremble!

In the blinding light, Ouyang Fei's body was almost torn apart by the lightning, but his golden core was transformed in the destruction. On the dark core, the nine poisonous patterns completely merged and finally turned into a dazzling golden light!

—Fourth-grade Golden Elixir, complete!
"Rumble..."

The thunderclouds rolled unwillingly, but ultimately could no longer unleash the tribulation lightning, and slowly dissipated.

Above the sky, a ray of golden light pierced through the clouds and fell upon Ouyang Fei's broken body.

—Heavenly dew falls!
Golden rain fell, and wherever it passed, grass and trees grew wildly, withered trees came back to life, and even the rocks that had been charred black by lightning were revitalized by the sweet dew.

His broken body was rapidly healed by the heavenly dew. The poisonous aura that had been spreading around him not only did not dissipate, but became even more condensed, eventually transforming into a hundred-foot-long black dragon with gleaming scales and swirling poisonous mist. It hovered above the Fu family, its roar shaking the heavens!

Inside Huizhou Prefecture, countless cultivators looked up in shock.

"That's... poison gas materialized?!"

"This person's Golden Core can actually trigger extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth; he is definitely no ordinary cultivator!"

The earth trembled. Deep within the Fu family's spiritual mine, countless poisonous spiritual veins seemed to be drawn together, spontaneously spewing out dense poisonous gas, which transformed into countless strands of dark green spiritual streams, converging at Ouyang Fei's feet to form a poisonous lotus platform!
The lotus platform has nine petals, each formed from pure poisonous energy. At the heart of the lotus, Ouyang Fei sits cross-legged, his black robes fluttering, his eyes as deep as an abyss.

In the void, ancient Daoist chants echoed faintly, as if the phantom of an ancient, powerful poison cultivator had manifested, overlooking the mortal realm. Ouyang Fei's Golden Core phenomenon had actually triggered a trace of the origin of the poison path, causing poisonous insects, snakes, ants, miasma, and yin energy within a hundred miles to converge frantically as if on a pilgrimage! Countless poisonous creatures crawled out from the ground, mountains, and swamps, prostrating themselves in worship in his direction, as if welcoming the birth of a supreme being of the poison path!

Inside Huizhou Prefecture, countless cultivators looked up in shock.

"This... is a fourth-grade Golden Core!"

"The poisonous aura soars to the heavens, and all poisons bow down in reverence; this person cultivates an extremely yin and poisonous technique!"

"When did the Fu family produce such a ruthless person?!"

...

The extraordinary phenomenon of Ouyang Fei successfully overcoming his tribulation shocked the entire Wuzhou.

The entire Fu family rejoiced!
Inside the Fu family's main hall, lanterns and decorations were everywhere, and the aroma of spirit wine filled the air. The clan elders and core disciples gathered together, their faces beaming with joy.

"Hahaha! My Fu family has gained another Golden Core cultivator, and a fourth-grade Golden Core at that! Heaven blesses our clan!" Elder Fu Changli stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Elder Ouyang's Poison Dao Golden Pill is incredibly powerful. In the future, the status of my Fu family in Huizhou Prefecture will surely rise to another level!" Second Elder Fu Changli was also beaming.

Fu Yongxing stood in the crowd, gazing at Ouyang Fei, who was surrounded by admirers in the distance, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes.

"A fourth-grade Golden Core... I wonder when I will be able to reach that level?"

Beside him, the Heavenly Yang Master, who was using the alias "Liu Qingyang," had a slight glint in his eyes and said in a low voice, "Young friend, you are exceptionally talented. Given time, you may very well surpass Elder Ouyang."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yongxing felt a warmth in his heart, but then shook his head and smiled wryly: "Senior is too kind. The Golden Core realm is so far away."

Master Tianyang smiled without saying a word, but his gaze quietly swept over the depths of the main hall—where Fu Changsheng was in seclusion.

"Fu Changsheng...when will you emerge from seclusion?"

...

Ouyang Qing arrived through the air, dressed in a purple robe, her demeanor cold and elegant. She landed in front of the Fu family's main hall and said calmly, "The Ouyang clan congratulates the Fu family on the addition of another Golden Core cultivator."

Fu Changli quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ouyang's presence is an honor to my Fu family!"

On the other side, Old Master Wu also arrived with congratulatory gifts, his face beaming with smiles, but his eyes concealing a shadowy gloom.

"Congratulations to the Fu family on the acquisition of the Golden Elixir!"

Fu Changli accepted the congratulatory gift with a smile.

Master Tianyang stood in the corner, coldly observing everything.

"The Fu family's fortune... is it really that strong?"

The dragon scales in his sleeves were slightly warm, as if urging him to act quickly.

Originally, he planned to proceed gradually, using Fu Yongxing to get close to Fu Changsheng, and then seize the True Dragon at the opportune moment. But now, the Fu family has gained another Golden Core cultivator, their fortune soaring. If they delay any longer, there will only be more variables.

"Can't wait any longer..."

His eyes sharpened, and he had already made up his mind.

—We'll make our move once Fu Changsheng emerges from seclusion!
(End of this chapter)