The Mysterious Immortal Clan: Rising from the moment I died!

"NO!"

Ni Kun's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable refusal, startling the female technician who had just entered, who froze on the spot.

He slowly sat up straight, raised his arm, stretched out his hand, and emphasized, holding up ten fingers: "I want to fight ten!"

Yes, for Ni Kun, who is well-versed in history—even Liu Bang needed two basins to wash his feet, how could one technician be enough for Ni Kun, who is a time traveler, a reborn person, and a strange ancient tree?

A moment of effort.

The door was pushed open again, and nine female technicians in uniform filed in, their eyes sparkling with a mixture of curiosity and joy, and they all bowed and confessed.

"Hello sir, may we be of service to you?"

Ni Kun leaned back against the pillows, nodding lazily, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "Bring it on, whatever tricks you have!"

However, the next second—"Ah! So cold!"

The moment the female technician's fingers touched Ni Kun, she instantly recoiled as if electrocuted, her pretty face turning pale as she repeatedly breathed on her hands and rubbed them together.

That chill wasn't just ordinary cold; it was like the freezing air from a deep winter's ice cellar, penetrating straight to the bone.

"Don't be afraid!"

Ni Kun smiled faintly, his tone nonchalant: "I have a cold constitution and poor health, so I feel a bit chilly!"

A short while later.

"Comfortable--!"

Ni Kun let out a satisfied groan, and a trace of color finally returned to his pale face.

Ten skillful hands moved across his acupoints and meridians, the just-right force dispelling the fatigue of the past few days and completely relaxing his tense nerves.

Just then.

【Ding! 】

A long-awaited system notification sounded in my mind.

[Ding! Twenty new Qi Refining stage cultivators have joined the clan. Experience +2!]

[Ding! Two new mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators have joined the clan. Experience +1!]

[Ding! A new late-stage Qi Refining cultivator has joined the clan. Experience +1!]

[Ding! A new Qi Refining Perfection cultivator has joined the clan. Experience +2!]

The rapid-fire notification sounds, like a barrage of bullets, struck Ni Kun's heart with every single one.

[Ding! The eerie ancient tree has been upgraded to level 6, unlocking the attribute "Deep Roots of a Great Tree"]

Ni Kun suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them, his initial comfort instantly replaced by overwhelming joy.

He quickly brought up the control panel.

[Host: Ni Kun]

[Realm: None]

【Mysterious Ancient Tree: Level 6 (8/100)】

[Family Legacy: Level 1]

[Enjoying the shade under a tree: Level 1]

[Family Prosperity: Level 1]

[A Tree with Deep Roots: Level 1]

【Forced Growth: Level 1 (0/3)】

[Technique: Deceptive Path, Level 1]

The "Deep Roots" attribute increases the probability of all descendants possessing spiritual roots by 10%.

"What does this mean?"

Ni Kun's eyes widened, his astonishment turning into a tidal wave of shock.

First, starting from level six of the Mysterious Ancient Tree, the effects of the affixes will no longer be limited to the small area of ​​the ancestral hall, but will instead cover all family members!

No matter where their descendants are, they can enjoy this divinely bestowed opportunity!

Secondly, this entry not only increases the probability of all descendants possessing spiritual roots by 10%, but also significantly improves the purity of genes in the family bloodline, and may even lead to a certain degree of atavism!

With a thought, Ni Kun instantly plunged his divine sense into the strange ancient tree.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"

The eerie ancient tree swayed excitedly a few times.

Followed by.

Under Ni Kun's watchful eye, the strange sapling grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Three feet... three and a half feet... four feet!

In the blink of an eye.

It grew a full foot taller, its trunk became thicker, and its shape lost some of its immaturity, approaching the prototype of a true towering tree.

The visibility in the eerie space suddenly expanded to a full four thousand feet, and the area that was originally dark, blurry, and haunted by ghosts became crystal clear at this moment.

"The opportunity has arrived!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Ni Kun roared, "The Devious Path! Arise!"

He has now lost all his power, and his two sons are nearing the end of their lives. Each upgrade of the strange ancient tree means a greater chance of survival.

At this moment, his only thought was—to devour the monster! To reap the experience! To reach the next level as soon as possible!

He desperately wanted an entry for "increasing lifespan"!

"Buzz!"

Centered on Ni Kun's dantian, a mysterious ripple, even more powerful than before, suddenly spread out.

In the blink of an eye.

Countless tree root tentacles, as thick as buckets, stretched out at lightning speed across a range of four thousand feet, like ferocious giant pythons.

"Glug! Glug!"

At the tips of these tentacles are gaping maws filled with sharp teeth, frantically devouring the black liquid—black water—refined by eerie energy!

As time passed, the golden land had expanded to a range of four thousand feet.

The trunk of the strange sapling also underwent another miraculous change—the trunk became thicker, more solid, and harder.

"The first three thousand feet formed the foundation for my reborn physical body!"

"So, what amazing changes will this newly expanded thousand zhang bring?"

Ni Kun could clearly sense that a terrifying energy was accumulating inside the ancient tree, as if it were brewing an unprecedented explosion!

Almost at the same moment.

"Waaaaah... Awooooo..."

A deafening howl suddenly echoed throughout the eerie space!

Those previously blurry and eerie figures are now gradually becoming clearer.

However, startled by the dazzling golden light, it panicked and ran around frantically, uttering shrill and piercing roars and howls.

However, a closer look reveals a detail—despite their grotesque, ferocious, and menacing appearances, and their outward displays of terror, they are actually vehemently eager to get close to Ni Kun...

However, due to the illumination of the three thousand feet of golden light and the obstruction of mysterious forces, they could only helplessly flee and hide in the chaotic world and underground.

"Experience points, where do you think you're going!"

Ni Kun didn't have time to think. Without hesitation, he roared, "First level of the Deceptive Path—Deceptive Talisman! Activate!"

Before he could finish speaking...

Inside the tree hollow, runes shimmering with strange light and filled with a mysterious aura suddenly appeared.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

The power of the runes surged forth like a raging torrent, instantly enveloping the strange creatures four thousand feet in its wake.

"Sizzle!"

When the last eerie creature was swallowed up.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

The eerie ancient tree suddenly began to shake violently, and the dark gold patterns on its trunk flickered wildly.

Followed by.

The black tree roots that had originally stretched out in all directions suddenly changed direction, like giant earthworms, and spread vertically into the depths of the golden earth at an extremely frantic speed!

Not only that.

These roots are still growing and multiplying at an accelerated pace—one becomes ten, ten become a hundred, a hundred become a thousand… Countless roots are wriggling wildly underground, making a teeth-grinding “crunching” sound.

The surface of the tree roots shimmered with a scarlet glow, illuminating the underground space in a dark red hue, creating a terrifying scene.

"what?"

Ni Kun was startled, a surge of indescribable horror washing over him: "The tree roots are actually starting to point downwards? Could it be... that something is hidden deeper within this strange space?"

Just as my curiosity was piqued...

Those terrifying tree roots, which were originally so imposing and unstoppable, have now extended wildly to a depth of four thousand feet.

Suddenly.

"Buzz—!"

A dull, loud thud resounded, as if it had struck a wall of bronze and iron.

An invisible, vast energy barrier, imbued with an ancient and weathered aura, blocked the path in front of the tree roots.

No matter how the tree roots struck and gnawed at them, they couldn't make any progress, and were even shaken slightly by the force of the rebound.

"Um!?"

Ni Kun's heart tightened. He could clearly feel the force blocking him, as if it concealed something faint and intangible.

This mysterious thing seems to be calling him!

"suck!"

Ni Kun took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart.

He knew that this might be a shocking secret, or it might be an unprecedented opportunity!

So he concentrated all his energy and completely merged his consciousness into the tree roots.

"Get to know it!"

Countless roots, like nimble tentacles, began to carefully explore and investigate the invisible barrier—trying to figure out what this mysterious obstacle was.

"Tick-tock! Tick-tock!"

There is no concept of time in this eerie space, but every breath and every heartbeat seems exceptionally long.

With a deeper understanding of the unknown obstacles.

"Um!?"

Ni Kun slowly began to sketch out a shocking secret in his mind.