Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 558 Special Lottery, Important Intelligence, Treasure Hunt
Inside the small wooden house in the Five Elements Space, Fu Changsheng's thoughts landed on the panel in his sea of ​​consciousness:

"Redeem for Special Prize Draw"

hum!
The golden light on the panel suddenly surged, transforming into countless intricate runes. These runes collided and combined, ultimately forming a giant, phantom roulette wheel. The wheel was divided into dozens of squares, and the outlines of different treasures could be vaguely seen in each square.

Fu Changsheng held his breath, his eyes fixed on the rapidly spinning roulette wheel: "I wonder what the prize is this time?"

The roulette wheel gradually slowed down, and finally the pointer stopped on a grid that flowed with chaotic colors and seemed to have a nebula vortex slowly rotating inside.

next moment.

A strange box, neither gold nor jade, appeared in the storage bag.

The box is a deep purple color, with a smooth, mirror-like surface that reflects nothing. Only the center point pulsates slightly, as if alive, emanating an aura that stirs both the heart and the soul.

"What is this?"

Fu Changsheng frowned slightly. He could clearly feel a strange pulsation emanating from the source of life within the box, which was completely different from any magical treasures or spiritual materials he had ever seen.

A spell was cast into the box.

A soft click.

A strange seed, neither gold nor jade, with a warm, smooth texture, appeared.

It is about the size of a longan, and its surface is covered with naturally formed mysterious patterns. These patterns seem to be slowly wriggling and changing, emitting a faint chaotic light.

"This is... a seed of magic?"

Fu Changsheng focused his mind and sensed clearly that the seed contained a strange and powerful energy. This energy was not just spiritual power, but also carried a creative aura originating from the source of life.

The moment his divine sense touched the seed.

A stream of information flooded into his mind:

【Creation Spiritual Source Seed】

[A marvel of nature: originating from the primordial energy of creation]

[Effects: Unleashes potential and empowers the spirit]

[For those with special bloodlines or hidden talents, this item can awaken their innate abilities and unleash the power deep within their bloodline, with a very high probability of giving birth to a corresponding special spiritual body/Dao body.]

[Usage: Refine it with your own essence and divine sense, plant it in the dantian of the target cultivator, and then activate it with corresponding attribute spiritual objects and secret techniques.]

[Restriction: Can only be given to direct bloodlines]

Fu Changsheng's eyes grew brighter the more he looked at it; the value of this seed was simply immeasurable!
It doesn't directly enhance combat power or skills, but fundamentally changes a person's cultivation aptitude, its potential is simply heaven-defying! Especially for those who possess special bloodlines but haven't been able to manifest them, this item is nothing short of a transformative treasure!
"To whom this gift should be given is a matter that requires careful consideration."

Before leaving the customs area.

He focused his thoughts on the panel in his mind's eye and said directly:

"Exchange Information"

hum!
The panel vibrated.

A surge of yellow light appeared, followed by lines of text:

[1: Deep within the "Ten Thousand Gu Cave" in the Northern Frontier, a Primordial Ice Silkworm is about to mature. Its silk can be used to forge a precious garment to resist the inner demons of the Nascent Soul stage, but the "Hundred-Eyed Poison Toad" guarding it is already close to the Nascent Soul stage.]

[2: There are three undiscovered Dragon Blood Grasses on the cliff of the "Cloud Dragon Abyss" in the Eastern Wilderness, but a group of mutated fourth-tier "Bloodwing Demon Bats" live there, and their bat king has a rare Thunder Dragon bloodline.]

[3: The highlight of the auction at the "Liuli Island" market in the South China Sea three years later is a [Void Crystal], a core material for repairing the long-distance teleportation array.]

[4: During one of his travels, Fu Yongyun inadvertently saved the great-granddaughter of an elder of the "Tianji Pavilion" who was disguised as a rogue cultivator.]

[5: The recipe for a fourth-tier elixir, the Five Elements Golden Elixir, which is secretly passed down by the "Dan Ding Sect" in the far west, is hidden in an inconspicuous compartment of an old alchemy furnace in the Huang family's storeroom.]

[6: Fu Qingyun occasionally draws upon a faint trace of stellar power during his cultivation, because his maternal ancestor had intermarried with a disciple of the outer circle of the "Star Palace," and thus possesses a very weak stellar bloodline within him.]

[7: Deep within the "Coral Forest" of the South China Sea, inside a ten-thousand-year-old blood coral, lies a drop of "Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Coral Heart Essence," which can greatly enhance a cultivator's blood, qi, and physical body. However, it is guarded by two "symbiotic poisonous dragons" with the cultivation level of Golden Core.]

[8: In the far west, there is a forgotten "Valley of Yin Soldiers". Yin energy condenses in the valley, and every hundred years a [Mysterious Yin Fiend Crystal] will be born. It is a treasure for refining Yin attribute magic weapons. The next crystal will be formed in seven years.]

[9: In the underground black market of Wuzhou City, every fifteen years a "Shadow Clan" merchant appears, selling spores called "Dream Mushrooms." Consuming them has a very small chance of enhancing one's spiritual sense, but consuming large quantities can lead to mental disorder.]

[10: Fu Qinglin is always plagued by nightmares during his cultivation, forcing him to stop. This is actually due to the influence of his latent Qilin bloodline. Only by awakening his spiritual body can he solve the problem at its root. Otherwise, forcing himself to cultivate will only lead to qi deviation.]

[11: A branch of the Ji family, a royal family in Zhongzhou, has fallen into seclusion in Jinzhou. The head of the family possesses a fragmented map of the previous dynasty's treasury.]

[12: Somewhere in the "Abyss Trench" of the South China Sea, there grows a mutated [Soul-Devouring Seaweed]. Every three hundred years, its core produces a [Soul-Stabilizing Pearl], which can guard the soul and resist possession. It will mature again in eighty-one years.]

[13: Beneath the stone steps at the entrance of Shisi in Wuzhou Town lies a broken "Wealth-Gathering Stone Tablet," a relic of the ancient merchant sect "Jinsuanmen." If it can be repaired, it can slowly accumulate wealth.]

[14: On the "Seven Emotions Demon Vine," the most beloved plant of the Valley Master of "Hundred Flowers Valley," a "Love Poison Fruit" is about to bear fruit. After consumption, it can cause a designated person to develop strong feelings for the user. Side effects are unknown.]

[15: Deep within the Misty Ghost Forest, there is a ten-thousand-year-old locust tree spirit. Within its heartwood lies a [Wood Essence]. A cultivator with a wood spirit root can purify their spirit root by absorbing it, but must first dispel the resentment accumulated by the tree spirit over ten thousand years.]

【twenty four:…】

……

A total of twenty pieces of intelligence were exchanged.

Fu Changsheng quickly scanned the area, memorized it, and then, with a thought, left the Five Elements Space and returned to his secluded cultivation chamber.

With a flick of his sleeve.

The stone door to the secret chamber slowly opened, and Fu Changsheng strode out, heading straight for the "Council Hall" where Liu Meizhen handled clan affairs.

The hall was filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs. Liu Meizhen was bent over her desk checking the accounts of a batch of newly acquired spiritual herbs. When she saw her husband arrive, she put down her jade pen and smiled sweetly.
"My husband has emerged from seclusion? Judging from his expression, he must have gained something from this seclusion."

Fu Changsheng nodded with a smile, and with a flick of his sleeve, a spiritual plant with shimmering light and seven heart-shaped leaves, each with a different color of light flowing across them, appeared on the table, emitting a strange fragrance that calmed the mind.

"Seven-Heart Begonia?!"

Liu Meizhen suddenly stood up, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and joy:

"It's still a ripe Seven Hearts Begonia!"

Where did my husband obtain such a treasure?
With this item in hand, and supplemented by other spiritual herbs, we can refine the Seven Hearts Pill, and my Fu family can gain at least one or two more Golden Core cultivators!

Amidst her excitement, she couldn't help but wonder: "But this thing is extremely difficult to mature, requiring a thousand years. My husband's..."

Fu Changsheng laughed and said, "I obtained two drops of life-giving water from the Blood Puppet Child's storage bag, which I used to accelerate the growth of this plant."

"The Source of Life Water! Blood Puppet Child actually possesses such a treasure." Liu Meizhen stared intently at the Seven Heart Begonia, already calculating how to maximize its use.

However, after a moment, she frowned slightly and revealed a helpless smile: "Husband, this treasure is good, but there is a problem. My clan... does not have the recipe for the Seven Hearts Pill."

Upon hearing this, Fu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, "This seedling came from the Wu family. The Wu family's Seven Heart Begonia is already several hundred years old. Since they cultivated this plant, they most likely possess the medicinal formula."

“A formula for a Golden Core-level auxiliary elixir is extremely precious.” Liu Meizhen shook her head slightly, her expression solemn. “Although the Wu family is related to my Fu family by marriage, I’m afraid they won’t easily lend or trade something that concerns the foundation of our family. Even if Yongpeng marries Qingyue and Qinglin marries a maid from the second branch of the Wu family, we still need to weigh the pros and cons of our relationship when faced with such a treasure.”

She tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, already pondering her bargaining chips and negotiation tactics:

"However, anything is possible with effort, and we should always give it a try. Perhaps we could try profit sharing from the pills, resource exchange, or other forms of cooperation..."

at the same time.

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

"You have added a Seven-Heart Begonia to the family, gaining 2,500 family contribution points."

Followed by.

The family contribution value on the panel has been changed to three thousand.

……

After Fu Changsheng and Liu Meizhen finished their discussion, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall. Before the servants could announce their arrival, their son, Fu Yongpeng, rushed in, his face filled with undisguised anxiety and urgency.

"Father! Mother!" Fu Yongpeng didn't even have time to bow, his voice trembling slightly, "Lin'er...Lin'er is in trouble!"

Fu Changsheng's face darkened: "What's the panic! Speak slowly, what happened to Qinglin?" His voice was calm and steady, carrying a reassuring power.

Fu Yongpeng took a deep breath, as if he had found his anchor, and said in a very fast voice:

“Lin’er… he’s probably going to suffer a qi deviation! Every time he enters meditation, he’ll be plunged into all sorts of terrifying nightmares in just a short while, waking up in a cold sweat! I was so afraid that if he continued to cultivate, something bad might happen, so I had to persuade him to stop cultivating for the time being!”

As he spoke, a look of pain and resentment crossed his face. He suddenly looked at Fu Changsheng, his tone tinged with reproach and urgency:

"Father! You must think of something! Lin'er is my only hope! He has more talent than me, he absolutely cannot be ruined! If... if he can't form his core either, then my lineage will... truly be finished!"

After listening, Fu Changsheng's expression remained unchanged, but a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

The intelligence report mentioned this.

Qinglin is plagued by nightmares every time he cultivates... This is actually due to the influence of his latent Qilin bloodline. Only by awakening his spiritual body can he resolve the problem at its root.

“Meizhen, let’s go see Lin’er. This might not be a bad thing for him.”

Liu Meizhen and her husband had a deep understanding of each other. Upon hearing this, her eyes flashed, and she immediately thought of the strange phenomenon when Qinglin was born. Now that he had broken through to the Purple Mansion realm, his soul and body had undergone further transformation. Could it be that this triggered the awakening of his bloodline?

She glanced at the anxious Fu Yongpeng, her tone calm yet carrying a hint of warning:

“Peng’er, lead the way. Now that you are a father, you need to be more composed in the face of things. Aren’t you just causing Lin’er more trouble by acting like this?”

Fu Yongpeng's anxiety and resentment lessened slightly after being pointed at by his mother. He bowed his head and replied "Yes," then led the way.

The group soon arrived at the elegant courtyard where Fu Qinglin lived.

The courtyard is full of vitality, with lush flowers and trees, which shows how much importance it is valued.

In a corner of the courtyard, a young woman dressed in a light blue dress, with a gentle demeanor, was frowning. Upon seeing the group arrive, she quickly stepped forward, curtsied, and said, "Granddaughter-in-law greets Grandfather, Grandmother, and Father." This was Wu Yuxian, the wife of Fu Qinglin.

"Xian'er, how is Lin'er?" Liu Meizhen asked gently, her gaze sweeping towards the quiet room.

“Reporting to Grandmother,” Wu said with concern, “my husband has been experiencing strange occurrences ever since he attempted to break through to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. He is currently in the quiet room to regulate his breathing, but…”

Before she could finish speaking, the door to the quiet room was pushed open, and Fu Qinglin walked out.

His face was pale, and his brows bore an undisguised weariness and a lingering trace of shock. Upon seeing his elders gathered, he immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Grandson greets his grandfather, grandmother, and father. I am ashamed that you have come all this way." His voice was much more composed than when he was a boy.

Fu Changsheng raised his hand slightly, his gaze sharp as lightning, carefully sensing his grandson's condition.

He could sense that Fu Qinglin's cultivation was relatively stable, but his spiritual power was fluctuating abnormally. Deep within his blood and qi, there seemed to be a dormant, extremely noble and immense power that was being tried to be awakened.
"Lin'er, tell me in detail what you encountered during your cultivation. You don't need to hide anything from what you saw and felt."

Fu Qinglin took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and replied respectfully:
"Grandfather, after breaking through to the Purple Mansion, I originally intended to consolidate my cultivation and hone my divine sense step by step. However, every time I entered meditation and tried to sense the world and refine my Purple Mansion at a deeper level, I would fall into an extremely realistic illusion."

He described it as: "It was a vast and boundless ancient wilderness, where the roars of giant beasts shook the heavens and their auras were terrifying."

But the clearest image is of a colossal beast surrounded by auspicious clouds and rosy light, with the head of a dragon, the body of a deer, and the tail of an ox; its majesty is like a mountain, and its eyes are like stars.

It wasn't attacking its grandson, but its very existence exerted immense pressure on his soul, causing his blood and qi to boil wildly and become uncontrollable, as if... as if something within the grandson wanted to burst forth, yet was tightly bound, thus creating a violent conflict that prevented it from continuing each time, even trembling his soul.

Fu Changsheng heard this.

Based on the information provided by intelligence, we have a general understanding of this grandson's situation.

If his prediction is correct.

The child possesses an extremely powerful latent bloodline spirit, which is highly likely related to the ancient auspicious beast, the Qilin.
"Lin'er, come with me."

……

Fu Changsheng led Fu Qinglin through the courtyard and into his secluded meditation chamber. The stone door slowly closed, isolating them from all outside sounds.

"Lin'er, sit down."

Fu Qinglin sat down cross-legged as instructed. Although his face was still somewhat pale, his eyes showed a newfound calmness. He trusted his grandfather, a trust stemming from his grandfather's almost godlike status within the Fu family.

With a flick of his sleeve, Fu Changsheng sent out several array flags that precisely disappeared around the secret chamber. Instantly, a hazy light screen rose up, enveloping the entire chamber. Runes flowed across the light screen, emanating a stable aura that isolated detection and blocked energy fluctuations.

“Lin’er, the strange phenomenon in your body is not a sign of demonic possession,” Fu Changsheng said slowly, looking at his grandson, with a hint of barely perceptible relief in his tone. “On the contrary, it is a talent, a sign that a powerful force hidden deep in your blood is awakening. It’s just that this power is too great, and your physical body and soul are not ready, so it creates conflict and illusions.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Qinglin's eyes flashed with astonishment and disbelief, which then turned into a glimmer of understanding: "Grandfather means..."

Fu Changsheng said no more. With a flick of his wrist, the [Creation Spirit Source Seed], which was neither gold nor jade, had a chaotic halo flowing across its surface, and seemed to have a nebula vortex slowly rotating inside, appeared in his palm.

The moment the seed appeared, the spiritual energy in the entire secret chamber paused slightly, and a strange throbbing originating from the source of life spread out, causing Fu Qinglin's heart to beat faster involuntarily and his blood to boil slightly.

"This is the [Creation Spirit Source Seed], a rare treasure of heaven and earth, capable of stimulating potential and enlightening the spiritual body." Fu Changsheng's voice was solemn and full of power. "Lin'er, calm your mind and focus on your inner self! Your grandfather will help you refine this item and guide the power deep within your bloodline!"

Fu Qinglin took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement and shock, and nodded heavily: "Grandson understands! Thank you for your trouble, Grandfather!" He immediately closed his eyes and focused all his energy on circulating his cultivation technique to adjust himself to his best condition.

Fu Changsheng forced out a drop of essence blood containing boundless vitality and pure magical power from his fingertip. At the same time, his incomparably powerful divine sense surged forth, enveloping the Creation Spiritual Source Seed. The essence blood and divine sense merged into the seed, and the profound patterns on the seed's surface instantly lit up, its chaotic light shining brightly, as if it had come alive.

"Go!" Fu Changsheng shouted, and with a light tap of his finger, the activated seed transformed into a stream of light and entered Fu Qinglin's dantian.

"boom!"

The instant the seed entered his body, Fu Qinglin's body trembled violently, his face first flushed red, then turned pale. An indescribable, strange feeling, both painful and pleasurable, swept through his entire body! He felt as if his dantian had transformed into a vortex, frantically absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy, while the seed took root and sprouted at the center of the vortex, releasing a vast yet gentle power of creation that surged into his limbs and bones, penetrating deep into his blood and marrow.

"Concentrate! Guide this power and feel the call of your bloodline!" Fu Changsheng's voice, like a resounding bell, echoed in Fu Qinglin's mind, stabilizing his spirit.

Fu Qinglin kept his mind focused and clear, striving to guide the vast and strange energy. Gradually, he once again "saw" that primordial world, and once again felt that majestic and noble beast with a dragon's head and a deer's body—the Qilin!
But this time, the Qilin was no longer an oppressive phantom. It roared to the sky, its voice shaking the heavens, and transformed into endless brilliant rays of light and auspicious energy, surging towards him and merging with the power of creation within his body!
"Roar--!"

A majestic roar, though not actually uttered, resounded clearly deep within Fu Qinglin's soul, emanating from his body!

Suddenly, his body erupted with a dazzling five-colored light, and auspicious energy seemed to flow beneath his skin, faintly forming mysterious patterns resembling a qilin treading on clouds. A noble, peaceful, yet incomparably powerful aura burst forth from his body. Had it not been for the magical array blocking it, this extraordinary phenomenon would have soared into the sky, alarming all directions!
Inside the secret chamber, spiritual energy surged into Fu Qinglin's body like a tidal wave, causing his cultivation to rise steadily. His early Purple Mansion realm was instantly solidified, and he was advancing towards the middle stage. More importantly, his life essence seemed to be undergoing some kind of sublimation. His blood and qi became incredibly abundant and pure, his divine soul power was also growing wildly, and his perception became sharper than ever before.

The glow of the sunset gradually faded, and the strange phenomenon slowly subsided.

Fu Qinglin opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly reflecting stars and auspicious clouds, exuding an extraordinary aura. He felt the vast power surging within him and a wondrous sense of harmony with some auspicious law of heaven and earth, his face filled with shock and surprise.

He immediately stood up and bowed deeply to Fu Changsheng as if a mountain of gold and a jade pillar had been overturned, his voice trembling with excitement: "Grandson thanks grandfather for his life-saving grace! Qinglin will never forget this kindness and virtue!"

He understood the incredible opportunity his grandfather had bestowed upon him. It wasn't just a solution to his cultivation difficulties; it paved a smooth path for him to reach the supreme path!
Looking at his grandson who had successfully awakened his spiritual body and undergone a complete transformation, Fu Changsheng smiled with satisfaction. He lifted Fu Qinglin up with a flick of his sleeve, his tone returning to its usual carefree manner: "Alright, as the unicorn of my Fu family, he is naturally destined for such good fortune. Do not speak of this to outsiders, not even to your father, mother, wife, or children, understand?"

"Yes! Your grandson obeys!" Fu Qinglin replied respectfully.

at the same time.

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

"You have bestowed a magic seed upon a member of your clan and assisted them in awakening their bloodline, gaining 5,000 clan contribution points."

Followed by.

The family contribution value on the panel has been changed to eight thousand.

……

After Fu Qinglin left, Fu Changsheng meditated and adjusted his breathing for several days.

Suddenly, the gold-patterned jade belt at his waist felt slightly warm, with dragon-shaped patterns flowing across it. A profound message, accompanied by the familiar yet slightly urgent voice of Master Xuan Yang, directly entered his mind:
"Chang Sheng! Come to the Zhen Shi Division immediately! The imperial court's favor has arrived, and the imperial edict from the Tian Shu Pavilion has come. Come quickly!"

Fu Changsheng's eyes snapped open, the chaotic aura in them dissipating, replaced by a glint of sharp light. His second chance to enter the Great Zhou Treasure Pavilion had finally arrived. He didn't immediately set off, but instead calmed his mind, recalling that crucial piece of information from the previous exchange:
[11: When you enter the Great Zhou Treasure Pavilion, you can appropriately activate the chaotic energy within your body, which will yield additional rewards.]

Last time.

He thus obtained a Chaos Stone.

This directly improved his Chaos Dao Foundation by one-fifth.

Hopefully, I'll have the same luck this time.

After straightening his dark brocade robe and smoothing out non-existent wrinkles on the imperial envoy's jade belt, Fu Changsheng stepped out of the secret chamber, his figure transforming into an imperceptible streak of light as he headed straight for the town of Shisi in Wuzhou.

Before the obsidian gate of the Zhenshi Division, the two Silver Badge Envoys on duty bowed respectfully upon seeing him appear, their eyes filled with awe and envy—the battle with the Lei family months ago and the subsequent rewards had already spread throughout the Zhenshi Division.

"Lord Fu, the Supervisor is already waiting in the Secret Pavilion." A captain of the guards stepped forward quickly, leading the way in a low voice, his attitude more respectful than ever before.

Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.

At the same time, his divine consciousness disappeared into the ground.

According to intelligence reports.

Beneath the stone steps at the entrance of Zhenshisi lies a broken "Wealth Gathering Stone Tablet," a relic of the ancient merchant sect "Jinsuanmen." If it can be repaired, it can slowly accumulate wealth.

My divine sense swept over it layer by layer.

Finally, in an extremely secluded corner beneath the stone steps, they encountered an unusually faint yet remarkably unique fluctuation. This fluctuation was neither spiritual power nor malevolent energy, but rather an indescribable, strange rhythm that seemed to draw upon the desires of the human heart.

Investigate carefully.

Two broken ancient stone tablets are buried here. The tablets are dark gold in color and covered with a thick layer of mud. However, you can still vaguely see many strange runes carved on them, which resemble abacus beads, copper coins, and treasure tripods. Even though these runes are broken and dim, they still exude a Taoist charm of "gathering" and "concealing".

"As expected, it's here." Fu Changsheng knew in his heart that the intelligence was accurate to the last detail.

His expression remained unchanged as he followed the captain of the guards, seemingly only glancing casually at the imposing gates of the Zhen Shi Si. However, within his sleeve, a barely perceptible glint of azure light flashed and disappeared silently into the ground, without causing any ripples of spiritual energy, and even the captain of the guards standing nearby was completely unaware of it.

Beneath the earth, the blue-faced white fox transformed into a phantom, ignoring the obstacles of earth and rocks, and precisely stealthily approached the broken stone tablet. It opened its mouth, not to tear or bite, but to exhale a gentle, aura of spiritual light, gently enveloping the two heavy pieces of the stone tablet, which contained special Daoist charm, and then storing them into a special space within its body.

The whole process was as fast as lightning, and there was no leakage of magic power. The foundation was intact, as if nothing had ever happened.

Having done all this, the blue-faced white fox, following the mysterious connection with its master, quietly returned and disappeared back into Fu Changsheng's sleeve.

Fu Changsheng sensed the return of his spirit pet and the Wealth-Gathering Ancient Stele now under his control, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips. Without pausing, he calmly stepped over the towering threshold of the Town-Suppressing Division and headed towards the secret pavilion where True Person Xuanyang resided.

at the same time.

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

"You have acquired a damaged treasure for the family, gaining 3,000 family contribution points."

Followed by.

The family contribution value on the panel has been changed to 11,000.
-
After passing through several layers of restricted corridors, I arrived once again at that familiar quiet room.

Master Xuanyang was already waiting there. Today, he was not wearing his official robes, but rather a dark-colored casual outfit that was easy to move in. When he saw Fu Changsheng, he showed a genuine smile, but his eyes were more solemn than last time.

"Chang Sheng, you've arrived." He waved to dismiss those around him, activated all the isolation formations in the quiet room, and then took out a token from his bosom that was neither gold nor jade, but was entirely purple and had the words "Tian Shu" engraved on it with cloud patterns. He solemnly handed it to Fu Chang Sheng.

"This is the token for entering the Treasure Pavilion this time—the Heavenly Pivot Token. Unlike last time, this time it was personally approved by True Monarch Nine Profound. With this token, you can be directly teleported to the 'Welcoming Platform' outside the Treasure Pavilion, where you will be received by the pavilion's stewards. Remember, the rules inside the Treasure Pavilion remain the same, but this time your range of perception may be deeper, and the opportunities may be greater." True Man Xuan Yang's tone was solemn. "Be careful in everything you do, act within your capabilities, and do not force yourself to obtain things beyond your own realm, lest you suffer the consequences."

Fu Changsheng accepted the Tian Shu Yin token with both hands. The token felt warm to the touch, yet it was as heavy as a mountain. The trace of spatial power and imperial dragon energy contained within it caused the Jade Belt of the Patrol Envoy at his waist to resonate slightly.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir. I understand now."

"Alright, let's not delay, let's activate the teleportation array now." Master Xuan Yang said no more, walked to the core of the array in the center of the quiet room, and poured his own magic power into it.

The array shone brightly, even more dazzling than before. Fu Changsheng stood at the array's core, holding the Heavenly Pivot Guide, feeling the powerful spatial force begin to envelop him.

The scenery before their eyes suddenly distorted and stretched, transforming into countless shimmering lines. But this time, the teleportation process seemed much smoother, as the purplish halo emanating from the Heavenly Pivot effectively counteracted the tearing force of space.

After a short while, the feeling of weightlessness disappeared, and his feet were back on solid ground.

Fresh air rushed into my nostrils, carrying an indescribable, rich and pure spiritual energy. One breath made me feel refreshed and my inner magic power became more active.

Fu Changsheng looked closely and found himself standing on a white jade platform suspended above a sea of ​​clouds. The platform was spacious, its surface polished to a mirror-like shine, reflecting the rosy clouds and the glow of the sunset. In the distance, the colossal tower that reached the heavens and radiated a seven-colored glow—the Great Zhou Treasure Pavilion—seemed almost within reach, even more majestic and imposing than when he had looked up at it from below last time, exuding an overwhelming sense of awe.

At the edge of the platform, the sea of ​​clouds churns, and cranes can be vaguely seen flying, with glimmers of light appearing and disappearing.

"Is it Fu Changsheng, the Imperial Envoy of Wuzhou?" A calm and even voice rang out.

Fu Changsheng turned his head and saw a middle-aged Taoist priest dressed in a dark blue robe, wearing a bamboo crown, and with an ancient face, standing quietly beside him. This Taoist priest's aura was extremely restrained, as if he had merged with the surrounding world. If one could not see him with the naked eye, one would hardly be able to sense his presence. His cultivation was unfathomable.

"It is indeed this junior." Fu Changsheng cupped his hands in greeting, while revealing the Tian Shu Yin in his hand.

The Taoist priest's gaze swept over the Heavenly Pivot Guide, and he nodded slightly: "I am a steward of the Treasure Pavilion, my Taoist name is 'Shoujing'. I have come here by order of the True Lord to guide you into the pavilion. Are you familiar with all the rules?"

"Enter only the first level, with a time limit of one hour, and take only one item. No forced entry is allowed," Fu Changsheng replied fluently.

"Good." The Taoist Shoujing said no more, turned around and flicked his sleeve.

In the previously empty sea of ​​clouds, a rainbow bridge suddenly appeared out of thin air, one end connecting to the Welcoming Immortal Platform and the other extending directly to the huge bronze gate of the Treasure Pavilion.

"Please come with me."

The Taoist Shoujing stepped onto the rainbow bridge with unhurried steps. Fu Changsheng followed closely behind. Walking on the rainbow bridge, below was a vast sea of ​​clouds, and all around was extremely pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth. They could even see some phantom images of spirit beasts formed from spiritual energy playing in the clouds.

Before the entrance to the Treasure Pavilion, the three characters "Treasure Pavilion" with their dragon-and-phoenix-like strokes and soaring sword intent remained unchanged. However, Fu Changsheng was prepared this time and looked away as soon as his gaze fell upon them, without feeling any discomfort.

The Taoist priest took out a jade talisman and pressed it into a recess on the bronze gate.

hum...

The gate slowly opened, revealing a vast and boundless fantastical space filled with countless bizarre and wondrous orbs of light. Compared to the last time, this time the gate opened even wider, and the radiant light and spiritual energy emanating from within were far more concentrated.

"The time will be calculated from this point onward." After saying this, the Taoist Shoujing turned into a stone statue, standing quietly by the door, closing his eyes, and no longer paying attention to Fu Changsheng.

Fu Changsheng took a deep breath and stepped into this precious sacred land of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Thousands of orbs of light still floated and swirled, each treasure radiating an alluring aura that stirred the imagination. Flying swords rang out, ancient mirrors shone with a deep stillness, precious cauldrons emitted rosy light, and jade scrolls exuded a natural Daoist charm…

Fu Changsheng did not rush to act, but instead silently circulated his cultivation technique. At the same time, he carefully drew upon the wisp of pure chaotic energy that was dormant beside the golden core.

The chaotic energy trembled slightly, emanating an ancient, primordial, and all-encompassing aura.

In an instant, the entire first floor of the treasure pavilion seemed to resonate with a subtle, almost imperceptible force!

The light from countless orbs seemed to flicker.

Immediately afterwards, similar to last time, several orbs of light were drawn towards him. One contained a set of array flags shimmering with starlight, while the other was a strange pill the size of a longan, brimming with immense life force.

But this time, something unexpected happened!

Further away, in a previously quiet and relatively dim area, an inconspicuous, even somewhat grayish, sphere of light suddenly trembled, as if a ferocious beast that had been sleeping for millennia had suddenly awakened!

Ignoring the distance in space, it instantly tore through the void and appeared directly in front of Fu Changsheng! Its speed and momentum were so great that even the Daoist Shoujing, who was standing quietly at the door, suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in them!
This sphere of light was a size larger than the others. Its surface was no longer bathed in a warm glow, but rather emitted an erratic gray light. The outline of an object was vaguely visible inside, and its shape resembled... an ancient, broken cauldron? The cauldron seemed to be missing a small piece, and it was covered with ancient and blurred patterns.

A desolate, profound, and seemingly timeless aura, as if bearing witness to countless eons since the beginning of time, permeated the sphere of light. This aura resonated intensely with the chaotic energy within Fu Changsheng's body, almost with a joyous jubilation!
Fu Changsheng's heart pounded violently. He could clearly feel that this broken cauldron had an extremely deep connection with the Chaos Dao he cultivated!
Without any hesitation, he reached out his finger and touched the violently trembling, gray-tinged orb of light.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch the sphere of light—

Deep within the treasure pavilion, in a place even higher and more distant than the first level, came a resounding boom, even grander and more ancient than before! This time, it was not the sound of a sword, but a deafening roar that seemed to come from the primordial chaos!

The entire first floor of the treasure pavilion began to tremble slightly.

The Taoist priest's expression changed drastically. He abruptly looked up into the depths of the pavilion and whispered in disbelief, "How could this be... even that thing was disturbed?!"

Fu Changsheng's finger had already touched the gray light sphere.

The ball of light shattered instantly, turning into specks of gray light that all disappeared into his palm!

The ancient, broken cauldron's phantom image flashed briefly in his dantian, then fell silent, and an unprecedented sense of groundedness and solidity spread throughout Fu Changsheng's body.

At the same time, an irresistible, gentle force enveloped him, and the voice of the Taoist Shoujing rang in his ears with unprecedented urgency: "Go!"

The scene before him rushed backward, and he was directly sent out of the treasure pavilion's gate by that force, landing on the rainbow bridge outside.

The bronze gate slammed shut behind him, completely isolating him from everything inside.

But just before the door closed, Fu Changsheng caught a glimpse of what seemed like an eternity. He thought he saw not just one pair, but several enormous eyes of different colors slowly opening in the darkness deep within the treasure pavilion, and “looking” in his direction…

The Taoist priest stood beside him, looking at him with a complicated expression and uncertain eyes. In the end, he could only let out a long sigh: "Fortune... is also cause and effect. Take care of yourself."

Before he could finish speaking, the teleportation array lit up again.

Fu Changsheng felt the Heavenly Pivot in his hand become scorching hot, and the power of space enveloped him once again.

The next moment, he was back in the familiar quiet room of the Wuzhou Town Shisi.

Master Xuanyang was anxiously waiting in place. When he suddenly appeared, he was first startled, then hurriedly stepped forward: "Changsheng, how is it? This time... nothing went wrong, right?" His tone was expectant, but also contained a trace of worry that he could not hide.

Fu Changsheng, sensing the broken cauldron within his dantian that had settled down and merged seamlessly with the chaotic energy, suppressed the turmoil in his heart and nodded slightly to Xuan Yang Zhenren:
"Thanks to the real person, everything is well."

...

...

Outside the gate of Wu Family Mountain, clouds and mist swirl, and birds sing.

Upon learning that the matriarch of the Fu family, Liu Meizhen, had come in person, the patriarch of the Wu family dared not delay. He led the Wu clan chief and several core elders to wait beneath the white marble archway that symbolized the family's thousand-year heritage.

As a streak of light flew over and Liu Meizhen appeared, landing calmly, a hint of undisguised surprise flashed across Old Ancestor Wu's eyes.

All that could be seen was that Liu Meizhen's body was filled with abundant spiritual energy and her Daoist charm was restrained. The pressure that she was faintly exuding clearly indicated that she had already reached the second level of the Golden Core realm!
"Fellow Daoist Wu, it's been a long time. I apologize for the sudden visit." Liu Meizhen smiled slightly, curtsied, her posture elegant and composed, her tone gentle yet exuding an air of authority that could not be underestimated.

Old Master Wu quickly stepped forward, returning the greeting with a warm smile, his tone filled with heartfelt admiration:
"Fellow Daoist Liu's presence is an honor to my Wu family. There is no question of us disturbing you! It is you who are truly gifted. You have reached the second level of the Golden Core stage in just over ten years. Such a speed of progress makes me feel ashamed. You are indeed worthy of the title of First-Grade Golden Core."

He spoke these words with sincerity, but his heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

With his ungraded Golden Core, he had painstakingly cultivated to the point of merely consolidating his realm, with minimal improvement in his magical power, and had yet to break through to the second level of the Golden Core. The fact that his opponent had unexpectedly surpassed him filled him with alarm at the Fu family's momentum and Liu Meizhen's own potential.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two sides were led by Old Ancestor Wu into the main hall of the Wu family's council meeting. They took their seats as host and guests, and were served spiritual tea and fruits.

After a brief exchange, Liu Meizhen got straight to the point. She took a sip of her spiritual tea, set down the cup, and spoke in a gentle yet direct voice:

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Wu, I have come here today to discuss something. It concerns the seven-heart begonia sapling that my husband exchanged with a nobleman more than ten years ago."

(End of this chapter)