Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 588 Successive Breakthroughs, Intelligence, Lottery
Shuiyun Cave Heaven.

After Liu Meizhen refined the Solid Cloud Pill, Fu Changsheng planned to go into seclusion to break through to the sixth level of the Golden Core stage. He chose a relatively secluded cave in the Daoist temple as his seclusion place and set up several layers of restrictions with a wave of his hand, completely isolating the inside and outside.

Thoughts moved slightly.

The next moment, they appeared in the familiar little wooden house within the Five Elements Space:

"Start the training room"

hum!
The surrounding scenery was slightly distorted.

He took a step forward and was already seated cross-legged in the pavilion in the middle of the lake.

The elixir melts in your mouth.

A pure, gentle yet immense torrent of medicinal power instantly surged into his limbs and bones, eventually converging in his dantian.

He immediately began circulating the "Azure Emperor's Longevity Technique" according to a specific cycle. The rich spiritual energy gathered inside and outside the pavilion in the middle of the lake was also drawn in, flowing into his body like rivers flowing into the sea.

Fu Changsheng's mind was clear and focused, forgetting himself and the world around him. He devoted himself to refining the medicinal power of the Solid Cloud Pill, and together with the spiritual energy he absorbed, he tempered and compressed it, integrating it into the slowly rotating golden core in his dantian.

Within the Golden Core, the verdant lotus seedling, nourished by such a massive amount of pure energy, began to grow at a visible rate. The fifth lotus leaf grew increasingly robust, shimmering with a radiant glow, while beside it, a new tender bud quietly emerged, absorbing energy and slowly unfurling…

Cultivation has no time.

This day.

Fu Changsheng's golden core in his dantian suddenly trembled, and its rotation speed increased dramatically!

Inside the Golden Core, the sixth leaf of the green lotus finally grew completely, its leaves unfurling, lush and vibrant green, complementing the other five lotus leaves and forming a more perfect and harmonious cycle.

boom!
A surge of magical power, far more powerful and refined than before, erupted from the golden core, flowing throughout the body, cleansing the meridians and acupoints, and nourishing the physical body and soul!

Golden Core Stage Six!

The breakthrough process was natural and smooth.

Fu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a blue light swirling within them. He carefully sensed the changes within himself, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.

Compared to before the breakthrough.

He could clearly feel that his own magical power, both in terms of quantity and purity, had undergone a qualitative leap! If his magical power was already among the best of his level before, it had now reached a terrifying level, far exceeding that of ordinary mid-stage Golden Core cultivators by more than ten times!
With a slight thought, he sensed the Nine-Leaf Sword Fungus within his dantian.

As his cultivation level increased, his connection with this wondrous object of heaven and earth became even closer.

Now, the cost of summoning an ancient sword projection is significantly reduced, the process is easier and smoother, and the duration and power it can maintain are bound to increase greatly!

"With my current cultivation level, and with the help of various methods, I should be able to escape unscathed even if I face a Nascent Soul stage True Monarch." Fu Changsheng estimated in his mind, and a strong sense of confidence arose spontaneously.

He did not immediately emerge from seclusion, but instead continued to close his eyes, consolidating his newly broken-through cultivation, adapting to the surge in power, and thoroughly solidifying his sixth-level Golden Core realm.

...

...

In the blink of an eye.

Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye within the space.

Fu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, the azure light flowing in them gradually fading, and the powerful aura around him also became calmer and more subdued. His sixth-level Golden Core realm was now completely stable, and his control over his newfound power had reached a state of perfect harmony.

With a slight thought, his figure disappeared from the lakeside pavilion in the system's [Training Room], and the next moment, he was back in the simple yet ancient secluded cultivation cave in Shuiyun Cave.

The cave's protective barriers were removed, and the stone door was pushed open, allowing outside light to flood in.

Time passes slowly within the cave, but based on the subtle interplay between his internal energy and the external spiritual energy, he knew that approximately ten years had passed outside.

Stepping out of the cave, one sees only Fu Yongyao in the center of the dojo, completely focused, hovering before the enormous [Zhenfu Daobei] stele. The [Qingqiu Yitian Pan] floats before her, casting a clear light, and countless fine silver array patterns are constantly trying to communicate with and analyze the ancient restrictions remaining on the stele.

Hearing the sound of the stone door opening behind her, Yao Yao turned around in surprise: "Father! You've come out of seclusion!" She immediately flew over, her face beaming with smiles.

Fu Changsheng smiled and nodded, his gaze sweeping across the silent training ground: "Where is everyone else? Are they all in seclusion?"

"Yes, Father," Yao Yao quickly replied, "Not long after you went into seclusion, we went to the nest of those Moon Jellyfish again and, following Fourth Aunt's method, retrieved several more demon cores without damaging their foundation. Mother refined all these demon cores into Solid Cloud Pills, which are of excellent quality. After Third Uncle, Fourth Aunt, and Aunt Mo Lan took the pills, they all felt their bottlenecks loosen and subsequently went into seclusion one after another!"

She paused, then continued her report:
"Furthermore, Father, as you instructed, I have successfully set up two teleportation arrays in Shuiyun Cave Heaven! They connect the family's main city in Huizhou Prefecture, Wuzhou, to our fiefdom in Yunshan County, Jingzhou!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Changsheng nodded slightly.

He originally intended to use Shuiyun Cave as a place for Golden Core cultivators to cultivate in seclusion in the future.

Teleportation arrays are essential.

"Father, there are a few more things I need to report to you. One is about the Crimson Forbidden Land in Jingzhou... a major incident has occurred."

She briefly recounted the strange events in the Crimson Forbidden Land, the emergence of evil spirits, the destruction of the Gan family, and the imperial court's eventual temporary sealing by setting up a fifth-order grand formation in Cangliang Mountain.

“What’s even stranger is… Yongzhao’s younger brother.”

Yao Yao frowned slightly.
"Ten years ago, he followed Uncle Yongzhou into the outer perimeter of the Crimson Forbidden Land for training, but he broke away from Uncle Yongzhou and went deep into the area alone. To this day... there has been no news of him. Uncle Yongzhou and Uncle Yongqi have led people to search for him many times, and even invited the two guest elders, Chen Feng and Su Wan, but they have found nothing. It's as if he has vanished into thin air."

Her voice was filled with worry.

Then, she reported on some family affairs:
"Everything is stable in Yulin Prefecture, and the output of spirit ore is steady. The stronghold in Yinan Mountain in the Eastern Wilderness is also developing well. Grandpa Ouyang is managing it very well, and the transactions with the Luo family are going very smoothly."

Finally, her expression turned serious, and she said:

"The most important thing is that Senior Luo Haitang from the fifth-rank Luo family has sent several messages through Grandpa Ouyang, saying that she has important matters to discuss and hopes to meet with you in person, Father. Judging from her tone, it seems to be quite urgent and important."

Fu Changsheng listened quietly to the end.

The strange changes in the Crimson Forbidden Land, Yongzhao's disappearance, Luo Haitang's urgent need to see him... all these things require his personal attention.

He looked at Yao Yao and said gently:
"I already know. Yaoyao, you've worked hard all these years. Now that this matter is settled, you need to focus on seclusion for a while to digest the accumulation of these years and strive to make further progress in formations and cultivation."

"Yes, Father!" Yao Yao nodded obediently.

Without further delay, Fu Changsheng flashed and arrived at the teleportation array located at the edge of the training ground. The array lit up, and his figure vanished instantly.

The next moment, he stepped out of the teleportation array.

This place is Yunshan County in Jingzhou, the Fu Family's Demon-Controlling City!

After returning to the secret chamber of the patriarch's mansion, Fu Changsheng focused his thoughts on the panel in his sea of ​​consciousness and said directly:
"Exchange Information"

hum.

The panel vibrated.

A large amount of yellow light surged.

Followed by.

Lines of text appeared one by one:

[1: Ao Qing, the elder of the Hunting Temple of the Eastern Wilderness Royal Court, was seriously injured in the Falling Dragon Abyss. The divine consciousness of his natal spiritual treasure, the "Flaming Dragon Mountain-Splitting Axe," was erased and it was devoured by the fourth-tier peak demon beast, the Cloud Dragon Tiger. The Cloud Dragon Tiger's cave is located near the Falling Dragon Abyss.]

[2: If the "Tree of Life Spirit" in the main hall of Shuiyun Cave is nourished with the essence of Yi Wood, a "Seed of Life" can be born after thirty years. It contains immense vitality and can heal flesh and bones and prolong life.]

[3: If a drop of the essence of "Moonlight Jellyfish" is added to Fu Changli's "Seven Imperial Wine", its medicinal power can be increased by 30%, and it will also have an additional nourishing effect on the soul.]

[4: Underneath the collapsed side hall in the southwest corner of the inner main hall of Shuiyun Cave, there is a broken "Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Cauldron". A wisp of ancient demonic thought is sealed inside the cauldron, which can only be completely refined by the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation.]

[5: If Fu Molan's "Mysterious Water Puppet" can be integrated with the fragments of the "Nether River Ferry Boat", it can evolve into the fourth tier and has the potential to reach the fifth tier.]

[6: The ancient teleportation array in the forbidden area of ​​the Tianyin Tribe requires a "fifth-tier lightning attribute demon core" as its energy source to activate, and the number of people teleported at one time is limited.]

[7: The cultivation technique Fu Yongyun obtained in his dream was called "Dream Soul Secret Manual," but it was actually bait used by a sealed evil spirit to break the seal by taking advantage of Fu Yongyun's tribulation when he reached the Golden Core stage.]

[8: If the "Five-Colored Divine Soil" from the Water Cloud Cave Heaven's Spiritual Herb Garden is transplanted to the outside world, it must be suppressed with the "Innate Five Elements Array," otherwise its spiritual energy will dissipate within a month.]

[9: When Fu Changli's Azure Phoenix awakens its Azure Phoenix bloodline, it needs to be protected with "Essence of the Blazing Fire," otherwise it may be burned by the backlash of the bloodline.]

[10: Deep within the Huang family's "Jade Nether Stone" mine, there lives a nest of "Gold-Eating Ants," with the queen already reaching the fourth rank.]

[11: Fu Yongfu, a collateral descendant of the Fu family, possesses a latent "spiritual rune affinity" constitution, giving him exceptional talent in talisman making. However, when drawing talismans, he unconsciously draws upon the scattered "natural spiritual rune" power of heaven and earth to enhance himself. While this greatly improves the quality and success rate of the talismans, he is unaware of the methods to channel and transform this power, nor does he understand the dangers involved. Continuous extraction will overburden his own spiritual source, and if no one notices and provides guidance, he will inevitably die from the complete depletion of his spiritual power and the exhaustion of his spiritual source.]

[12: After the "Azure-Eyed Spirit Fox" mutates, one of the third-generation cubs will definitely have the bloodline of a "Three-Tailed Celestial Fox," but it needs to be continuously fed with "Mind-Concentrating Grass."]

[13: Shadow Seven in the Dark Hall, accidentally discovers that other forces have infiltrated the middle levels of the Fu family's Dark Hall]

[14: In a branch of the mineral vein overlooked by Fu Yongyi's son, Fu Qingcheng, a "fire lotus from the earth's core" grew alongside the "warm jade," but it has been buried by the collapse of the mine.]

[15: Of the "Wind Falcons" sent out by Fu Yongqi, one has been corrupted by the blood mist and mutated into a "Blood Puppet"]

[16: Fu Yongyi is trapped in the Golden Core Heart Demon Tribulation and will be reduced to ashes, but if he can successfully overcome this tribulation, he will have unexpected gains.]

【17:……】

……

A total of twenty pieces of intelligence were exchanged.

When Fu Changsheng's gaze fell on the sixteenth item, his pupils contracted.

In his view, Yongyi was a resilient boy, single-mindedly devoted to the Dao, yet he was trapped in a tribulation of inner demons:

"That's true. The clan only provided the Seven Hearts Pill, and there were no other spiritual items to help dispel inner demons."

But he guessed correctly.

Yongyi must have been trapped in his childhood.

Fu Changsheng focused his attention on the dozen or so strands of special family fortune within the Mountain and River Town Clan Cauldron, and said directly:
"Bestowing upon Fu Yongyi a wisp of his family's fortune."

...

...

Inside the cave dwelling behind the Fu family's mountain.

Fu Yongyi's brows furrowed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. In his dantian, the once vast, lake-like liquid magical power had been compressed to its limit, and a single, dazzling golden light suddenly shone from its center, then frantically devoured all surrounding energy!
The excruciating pain tore at the meridians, only to be repaired by a surge of vitality in the next moment.

I do not know how long it has been.

That point of golden light suddenly stabilized, transforming into a flawless golden pill the size of a dragon's eye, slowly rotating, each rotation causing the surrounding spiritual energy to rise and fall like a tide.

Become!

Just as a surge of elation crossed Fu Yongyi's mind, a sudden change occurred.

The golden elixir trembled violently.

The scene before my eyes blurred and shattered instantly, and when it became clear again, it was no longer the familiar secluded cave.

……

Inside the dilapidated temple, it was cold, damp, and covered with cobwebs.

Six or seven-year-old Fu Yongyi huddled under the cold, dusty altar of the deity, his small body trembling uncontrollably from the intense pain and cold. He was covered in wounds; several of his ribs seemed to be broken, and every breath brought excruciating pain. His forehead was split open, and blood blurred his vision, congealing on his pale face.

His father's merciless fists and kicks, his stepmother's cold gaze, his stepbrother's gloating laughter... all these scenes flashed through his hazy consciousness.

"Father...why don't you believe me..." He sobbed silently, tears mixed with blood streaming down his face, but he didn't even have the strength to make a sound.

Consciousness is like a candle flickering in the wind, sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

His body temperature was gradually decreasing, and darkness surged in from all directions like a tide, threatening to engulf him completely.

Just as he felt he was about to sink completely into that eternal cold and darkness, the clay statue above the altar, with its originally empty and lifeless eyes, seemed to flicker extremely faintly, almost imperceptibly.

Immediately afterwards, a faint yet exceptionally pure, vibrant emerald-green energy, like the first warm breeze of early spring, silently spread from the base of the statue, slowly enveloping Xiao Fu Yongyi.

This energy gently seeped into his broken body, a tingling sensation spreading through his fractured bones, the excruciating pain slowly subsiding, and his icy limbs beginning to warm. An indescribable sense of comfort replaced the chill of death, making him feel like a traveler on the verge of freezing to death suddenly finding warmth and shelter.

Nourished by this vitality, his mind, which was on the verge of collapse, miraculously regained a sliver of clarity.

"What is this...?" The young boy didn't understand what was happening, he only instinctively felt warmth, and felt... that he could still live.

However, in that instant when the instinct for survival was rekindled—

boom!
The scene before my eyes suddenly distorted and shattered!
The life-saving opportunity, the dilapidated temple, and the statues of gods have all vanished!
He could still "see" himself lying under the altar in the dilapidated temple, but his body was no longer that of a critically injured, dying child; it was his adult form! However, his entire body was still bound by invisible shackles, rendering him unable to move.

The temple doors and windows had been nailed shut from the outside with thick, cold wooden planks at some unknown time! The last ray of light was completely cut off, and the entire dilapidated temple was plunged into absolute, suffocating darkness!

"Ugh...!" Fu Yongyi struggled violently, but found himself trapped in a nightmare, unable to make a sound or move an inch.

Just then, his stepmother's cold voice, as clear as a venomous snake, pierced through the nailed temple door, carrying undisguised malice and a hint of relief:
“Honey, finally some peace and quiet. That brat's been an eyesore for so long, finally got rid of him. The doors and windows are nailed shut, even if he's lucky enough not to be dead yet, he'll starve or die of thirst in there in a few days! Then nobody'll know it was us, they'll just think he ran into the mountains and got carried off by wild animals, or froze and starved to death.” Another drunken voice, belonging to his father, mumbled in agreement: “Yeah… let’s go, let’s go back and drink… this wretched place is bad luck…”

The footsteps gradually faded away.

The whole world was left with only boundless, desperate darkness and deathly silence, as well as the terrifying, suffocating feeling of being buried alive. Like a cold tide, it instantly drowned out the last bit of clarity and desire to survive that Fu Yongyi had just managed to muster!
The true killing move of the inner demon tribulation has finally arrived!
It is not a simple reenactment of memories, but rather drags people into the most desperate situation, infinitely amplifying the extreme fear and despair of being betrayed by loved ones, abandoned by the world, having no way to survive, and only being able to wait for a slow death in the darkness! Its aim is to completely destroy the Dao heart of the person undergoing tribulation, causing them to collapse on their own and their golden core to dissipate!

Fu Yongyi's breathing suddenly became rapid, his golden core trembled violently, and its light dimmed rapidly, as if it would shatter at any moment!
Just now.

In the void, a mysterious and indescribable power descended precisely upon Fu Yongyi's soul essence, which was on the verge of collapse!

hum!
Like a morning bell and an evening drum, it is a powerful and awakening sound!
Fu Yongyi shuddered violently, his unfocused gaze instantly sharpened, and his confusion and despair were completely dispelled by a clear and cold realization.

"Yes... this is all an illusion, a demon in my heart!" he murmured to himself, his voice soft yet filled with unprecedented determination. "I am no longer the helpless child I once was! I am Fu Yongyi of the Fu family, and today... I shall form my Golden Core!"

The dream continued; the coldness of the dilapidated temple and the "excruciating pain" in his body remained, but his perspective had transcended them. He coldly "watched" the blurry figures of the cruel couple, his heart no longer stirred, only his Daoist mind remained clear and lucid.

He struggled to his feet, his gaze falling upon the nameless statue, covered in dust and missing its head. The scene, long since blurred in his memory, was now crystal clear—years ago, when he was critically wounded and on the verge of death, starving and freezing, it was by huddling behind this statue that he miraculously survived those days by swallowing a strange stone.

Whether or not the statue is truly efficacious, it was indeed his place of salvation and a testament to the turning point in his destiny.

Within this illusion of inner demons, Fu Yongyi, with a solemn expression, straightened his tattered clothes and, facing the headless statue, knelt down slowly and with utmost reverence.

I bow my head in gratitude for the shelter I received from the wind and rain back then.

I kowtow twice, to express my gratitude for the glimmer of hope that appeared out of the darkness.

I bow three times to express my gratitude for the guidance and encouragement that has helped me to cultivate my moral character and clearly see my true self.

The three bows and nine kowtows were performed meticulously, filled with piety and gratitude.

Just as he kowtowed for the last time—

A sudden change occurred!

The headless statue, which had been lifeless and devoid of spirit, trembled slightly, and the thick layer of dust that had accumulated on its surface fell away. Immediately afterward, a faint but incredibly pure light, containing some ancient and profound power of "belief," slowly shone from the statue's broken body, as if some being that had slumbered for eternity had been briefly awakened in this moment of communion between heart and sincerity.

The faint light flickered gently, like a firefly, and silently disappeared into Fu Yongyi's brow, merging into his newly formed golden core, which was still struggling and unstable in the midst of his inner demon tribulation!

boom!
Inside the secluded room, Fu Yongyi's body trembled violently!
Within the dantian, the golden core, which was originally of stable quality at the fourth grade and whose radiance flowed but was slightly impure, was like a stubborn iron thrown into a furnace, being frantically tempered by that strange and pure "power of belief"!
The impurities on the surface of the golden core were instantly refined and removed, its volume shrank slightly, but it became more solid and pure! The radiance on it suddenly subsided, and then burst forth with a more dazzling, more intense golden light, its quality leaping several levels!
Fourth rank... Third rank... Second rank!
In the end, the golden core remained firmly at the second-grade level! Its radiance was pure and flawless, and its body was perfectly round and complete, only a hair's breadth away from the legendary first-grade golden core!
At the same time, the illusion of inner demons vanished with a bang, like a shattered mirror.

Fu Yongyi suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of golden light in them, and the immense and vast spiritual pressure of the Golden Core spread out uncontrollably around him, causing the array in the meditation room to flash wildly!

He successfully escaped the ordeal!

Moreover, what was formed was a Grade 2 Golden Elixir, far exceeding expectations!

Feeling the dazzling golden core within his dantian, which contained terrifying power and communicated with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth far more efficiently than before, Fu Yongyi's face was filled with unbelievable joy and excitement.

He bowed solemnly to the void once more.

This bow was to thank the mysterious power that descended from the heavens to help him regain his senses, and the nameless statue for its final gift.

...

...

Above the Fu family's sky, tribulation clouds gathered wildly, and the low, oppressive thunder roared like war drums, shaking everyone to their core. Deep within the inky black clouds, dark purple lightning bolts darted about, the terrifying power they unleashed far surpassing any previous Golden Core tribulation the Fu family had ever faced!
He Qingru's heart, which had just been at ease, instantly jumped into her throat again. Her face turned pale, and her hands were nervously twisted together. She looked at the secluded valley behind the mountain, which was locked by thunderclouds, her eyes filled with worry and fear.

"This... how could this tribulation be so terrifying? My husband..." Her voice trembled. The torment of waiting for more than ten years had just ended, and she could not bear any more bad consequences.

"Mother, don't worry!" Fu Qingxuan quickly took her mother's arm. Although there was a hint of seriousness in her eyes, her tone was full of confidence and optimism. "Father will definitely succeed!"

She pointed to the valley beneath the thunderclouds: "Look, the 'Nine Revolutions Thunder Control Array' in the valley is already fully activated!"

Around the valley, nine enormous bronze pillars emitted a dazzling spiritual light, forming an incredibly complex and massive light shield that enveloped the entire valley. Countless runes flowed across the shield, absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy and radiating an aura of resilience and stability.

"This Thunder Control Array is no longer what it used to be." Fu Qingxuan said with pride, "A few years ago, after I advanced to the fourth-tier array master, I participated in the improvement project of the clan's core array, and this 'Nine Revolutions Thunder Control Array' is the most important one!"

A barely perceptible glint flashed in her eyes; it was the [Array Spirit Eye] she had painstakingly cultivated, which allowed her to perceive the subtle details of the array's operation more clearly.

"We have introduced several new array principles, including 'mutual generation of the five elements,' 'guidance of lightning power,' and 'energy conversion.' This array can now not only withstand lightning tribulations, but also guide some of the lightning tribulation power to the underground spiritual veins to dissipate. It can even convert a small portion of the purest lightning essence to nourish the tribulation seeker and help them refine their golden core!"

Fu Qingxuan, as if reciting a familiar story, tried to reassure his mother with his professional knowledge: "Don't be fooled by the frightening appearance of the heavenly tribulation lightning. Our formation can even withstand the heavenly lightning of the Nascent Soul level for a while! Father has a solid foundation and is protected by this formation, so he will definitely get through it safely!"

Listening to her daughter's clear and confident explanation, and looking at the incredibly solid and dazzling array shield in the valley, He Qingru's anxiety was finally dispelled. She held her daughter's hand tightly, her gaze becoming firm again as she looked towards the lightning-streaked back mountain.

"Yes, my husband can definitely do it... Our Fu family's formations are now top-notch!"

……

Boom——!
The terrifying tribulation lightning, which had been brewing for so long, finally descended! A thick, dragon-like, ferocious, dark purple bolt of lightning tore through the sky, carrying a terrifying heavenly might that could destroy everything, and slammed down into the valley below!

However, the [Nine Revolutions Thunder Control Array], meticulously improved by Fu Qingxuan and other family array masters, was indeed extraordinary! The huge light shield trembled violently, and the runes on it flowed wildly, forcefully weakening the power of the first lightning bolt by thirty or forty percent! The remaining lightning power, passing through the light shield, was no longer as unstoppable as it had been at the beginning.

In the valley, Fu Yongyi remained calm and fearless. He had already summoned the Thunder Mirror, borrowed from his family's treasury. The mirror's surface blazed with lightning as he proactively met the descending tribulation lightning!
"Buzz!"

The Thunder Mirror emitted a joyful hum, absorbing most of the weakened tribulation lightning power, much like a whale sucking in water! The mirror's body crackled with electricity, transforming it into a gentler, purer energy, which was then fed back to Fu Yongyi.

at the same time.

The Chaos Beast, crouching in a corner of the valley, resembling a small leopard and covered in fine silver scales, also opened its eyes. Its eyes shimmered with chaotic light, and it opened its mouth towards the scattered lightning.

An invisible force of devouring spread out, and those scattered lightning arcs that even the Thunder Mirror couldn't absorb in time, or that the formation couldn't completely neutralize, were drawn into the Chaos Beast's mouth as if they were being pulled in! Its body surface shimmered with silver scales, and it shook its body comfortably, as if savoring a delicious meal.

This was one of the backup plans left by Fu Changsheng: to further alleviate the pressure of the lightning tribulation by leveraging the Chaos Beast's innate ability to devour and transform energy from lightning tribulations, while also helping it grow stronger.

The first course, the second course, the third course...

One after another, increasingly terrifying bolts of lightning struck down!

The Nine Revolutions Thunder Control Array flashed wildly, yet remained steadfast and unyielding, weakening the power of heavenly punishment time and time again.

Like a loyal guardian, the Thunder Mirror constantly absorbs and transforms lightning. The mirror surface even becomes scorching hot and red due to the excessive energy it carries, yet it remains stable.

The Chaos Beast accepted everything without hesitation, its body like a bottomless pit, frantically devouring the dissipated lightning energy. Its aura rose steadily at a visible speed, and its silver scales became increasingly dazzling, showing signs of transforming into a higher level!
Fu Yongyi was within the formation, enduring the tribulation of lightning, which had been weakened layer by layer. He used the pure mana of his second-grade golden core to protect his body, guiding the remaining lightning power to temper his golden core and refine his physical body. Each lightning strike brought intense pain, but it also made his golden core more solid, his physical body more resilient, and his affinity with the lightning spirit energy of heaven and earth more intense.

Finally, the ninth and most powerful bolt of lightning, like the final judgment of the gods, crashed down!

boom! ! !
The entire valley trembled violently, and the Nine Revolutions Thunder Control Array let out a mournful cry of being unable to bear the burden. The light shield flickered and eventually dissipated slowly. The nine bronze pillars at the base of the array were covered with fine cracks, clearly indicating that it had reached its limit.

The Thunder Mirror let out a mournful cry, its light dimmed, and it flew back into Fu Yongyi's hand, where it would need a long time to recover.

The Chaos Beast let out a low roar, took a deep breath, and swallowed the last of the massive amount of lightning energy that had dissipated. Then it lay down on the ground, its body enveloped in a shimmering silver cocoon, and began its transformation into a fourth-order beast!

Fu Yongyi withstood the remaining power of the final tribulation lightning, his body charred black and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, but his back remained ramrod straight! The second-grade golden core in his dantian, after being finally tempered by the heavenly lightning, became incredibly stable and perfect, radiating a vast and boundless power!

The storm clouds in the sky dissipated as quickly as they had arrived, and the warm sunlight shone down once more.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle rain, brimming with pure vitality and spiritual energy, descended from the sky, bathing Fu Yongyi in its warmth. The charred skin on his body quickly peeled away, revealing new, stronger skin. His internal injuries healed rapidly, and his golden core greedily absorbed the energy of the rain, completely stabilizing itself at the early stage of the Golden Core realm!
Moreover, this heavenly blessing rain also fell upon the valley, nourishing the spiritual veins below. The spiritual vein of the Fu family, which had already been enhanced by the nourishment of the rain during the multiple Golden Core Tribulations, once again emitted a joyful hum, the spiritual energy beneath the ground surged violently, and its quality actually climbed another small level, reaching the middle grade of the fifth rank!

An even richer and purer spiritual energy emanated from the earth's veins, enveloping the entire Fu family mountain gate and invigorating all the clansmen, who benefited greatly.

……

at the same time.

A familiar mechanical voice echoed in Fu Changsheng's sea of ​​consciousness within the Five Elements Space:
"Ding"

"Your clan has gained a Golden Core cultivator and you have been granted a special lottery draw opportunity. Would you like to redeem it?"

"Exchange for a special lottery prize," Fu Changsheng thought to himself.

hum!
The golden light on the panel surged, transforming into countless fine, tadpole-like golden runes that surged, collided, and intertwined, eventually coalescing into a huge, hazy holographic wheel. On the wheel, dozens of squares flickered, each containing the vague outlines of treasures in different forms, emanating astonishing auras that were either scorching, icy, heavy, or sharp.

Fu Changsheng communicates with the Hope Gu within his body:
"Hopefully, these prizes will be of some help in the current situation..."

The roulette wheel gradually slowed down, and the blurry pointer swept across the alluring phantom images of treasures before finally coming to a steady stop on a square that was flashing with dazzling bluish-white lightning!
What was inside that compartment was not a large object, but rather a deep, ethereal phantom of a thunderball containing endless, violent energy.

next moment.

Fu Changsheng felt his storage bag slightly heavier, as an unusual object appeared. He immediately took it out and saw a round bead, about the size of an infant's fist, lying quietly in his palm. The bead was not smooth; instead, it was covered with naturally formed, incredibly mysterious lightning patterns. Wisps of bluish-white lightning flickered within it, emitting extremely subtle yet chilling crackling sounds. An aura of supreme yang energy, powerful and destructive, capable of vanquishing evil and destroying demons, emanated from it, causing a slight tingling sensation even in Fu Changsheng's soul.

At the same time, information about this object flooded into his mind:
[Tier 5, Low Grade - Azure Thunder Demon-Slaying Pearl]

[One-time Consumption Treasure]

[Origin: Formed by an ancient thunder cultivator who gathered the Nine Heavens Azure Fiend God Thunder, mixed it with the essence of Yi Wood, and condensed it at the core of a thunderstorm]

【characteristic:
I. Exterminate Evil and Destroy Demons: It has an extremely strong restraining power against all evil spirits, ghosts, demons, and malevolent spirits, which will collapse upon contact, and its power is immense.

Second, Annihilation of the Divine Soul: The explosive power can directly strike the origin of the divine soul and also poses a great threat to the primordial spirit of cultivators. If a Golden Core cultivator does not have a special soul-protecting magic treasure, it is difficult to withstand its sharpness.

3. The Vitality of Yi Wood: Within the thunderous aura lies a trace of the essence of Yi wood, a vital force that, amidst destruction, conceals a glimmer of purification and revival. This can, to a certain extent, prevent permanent damage to the surrounding environment and minimize the backlash on the user.

[Activation Method: Drip your own blood essence onto the sealing talisman, lock onto the target with your divine sense, and throw it. Use with caution! Its power is immense and it cannot distinguish between friend and foe!]

"A fifth-tier secret treasure! The Azure Thunder Pearl!" Fu Changsheng's eyes flashed with brilliance.

This item's power is terrifying; a full-force strike from a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, and being a divine lightning specifically designed to counter evil spirits, it is undoubtedly an extremely powerful trump card in the current environment. Whether used to deal with potentially powerful demons or as a decisive finishing move in a critical moment, it is invaluable.

However, the descriptions of "one-time use" and "cautious activation" also made him realize that this thing must be used sparingly and should never be used lightly.

"The system has indeed bestowed upon me a timely and powerful weapon this time," Fu Changsheng murmured to himself, carefully holding the Azure Thunder Pearl and feeling the earth-shattering power contained within it. "The power of this pearl can be decisive."

He examined it carefully for a moment.

Based on the information obtained from previous exchanges, I already have a foolproof plan in mind to deal with the evil spirits in the Crimson Mist of the Sleeping Ground.

...

...

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

For Fu Yongyun, these ten years were a long and bizarre journey intertwined with nightmares and a meteoric rise in cultivation.

The bizarre dream of that night was not the accidental end, but the beginning of everything. From then on, day after day, year after year, as long as he closed his eyes and fell asleep, the phantom of the "Peaceful" Taoist, formed from blood-red mist, would appear in his sea of ​​consciousness on time.

The dreamscape remained set against a hazy, blood-red backdrop, and the Taoist priest maintained his gentle, elder-like demeanor, tirelessly imparting the profound and mysterious method that resonated subtly with his own bloodline. Each instruction in the dream was crystal clear, as if a peerless master were personally bestowing power upon him.

Each time Fu Yongyun awoke from such a dream, he would be horrified to discover that his cultivation, which originally required years of arduous practice to increase, was being pushed by an invisible giant hand, forcefully breaking through a barrier.

Late Foundation Establishment, Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, Early Purple Mansion Stage, Middle Purple Mansion Stage...

His cultivation level rose at an astonishing, even terrifying, speed. In just ten years, he went from an ordinary cultivator stuck in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to a peak Purple Mansion stage, bridging a gap that countless people could not cross in their entire lives!
Just one step away from condensing the nascent core, stepping into the realm of the pseudo-core, and truly touching the edge of the Golden Core Path.

Such progress is astonishing, not only within the Fu family but also across the entire world; it's unprecedented and unparalleled. This isn't just a prodigy; this is a monster, a prodigy!

Fu Yongyun was scared.

The initial surprise and elation from his rapid increase in cultivation had long been overwhelmed by the immense fear brought about by this endless, uncontrollable advancement. He knew better than anyone how strange and abnormal this power was!
Behind this gift must lie a terrible price he could not have imagined.

Countless times he wanted to rush out of the meditation room and tell the clan elders everything, even wanted to rush to the two government offices and confess the nightmare of the past ten years. But each time, his steps faltered at the threshold.

He dare not.

All his hopes were pinned on his father, Fu Changsheng. His father was knowledgeable and possessed extraordinary cultivation; perhaps... only his father, upon emerging from seclusion, could answer his questions and sever this strange connection.

However, in the past year, the nightmares have become more profound and terrifying.

His sleep periods became increasingly longer, and the flow of time between dreams and reality seemed distorted. Often, in his dreams, he felt as if decades had passed, and he had undergone countless cultivations and enlightenments, only to find upon waking that a few days had passed outside his window.

The last time he fell asleep... he slept soundly on the futon for a full six months!

When he finally broke free from the six-month-long "dream transmission of the Dharma" and saw the sunlight of the real world again, an unprecedented panic completely gripped his mind.

The next time he falls asleep, he may never wake up again.

Perhaps they will completely succumb to that blood-red dream, becoming an extension of that evil will, a walking corpse lost between reality and dreams.

Therefore, he cannot sleep.

Absolutely no more sleep!

Fu Yongyun locked himself tightly in the deepest part of the meditation room. He removed all the cushions and futons, sitting only on the cold, hard jade bricks. He found countless elixirs to refresh his mind and invigorate him, swallowing them relentlessly regardless of their potency. He stimulated his nerves with sharp, stinging pains, even resorting to weak electric current spells to run through his entire body.

His wide eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently out the window at the changing of day and night. His fingernails dug deep into his palms from clenching his fists, leaving bloodstains.

He must stay alert.

Until his father came out of seclusion.

We must... wait for Father to return!

(End of this chapter)