Family Rise: Start with Daily Intelligence.

Chapter 639 The Mysterious Gate, Five Lottery Draws, Another Breakthrough
Fu Changsheng led Master Yu to the dry well in the backyard.

"Qiu Niang, you stay up there."

Finished.

The two were surrounded by spiritual light, and they carefully sank down one after the other.

The darkness in the well seemed endless, with only the small area illuminated by the protective aura of the two individuals.

After descending for an unknown period of time, long enough that even Fu Changsheng felt somewhat mentally exhausted, a glimmer of light finally appeared below.

The two perked up and sped up.

The faint light gradually brightened.

Finally, they broke through an invisible barrier like ripples on water, and their feet finally touched solid ground.

Before them lay a relatively small underground space, the surrounding walls still those greyish-white well walls. But directly in front stood a complex array radiating a faint glow. The array's runes were ancient and profound, and the flowing energy carried a powerful sealing force, clearly indicating it was a defensive array.

"This formation is quite ancient and complex. It will probably take me quite some time to break it by myself alone. Qiu girl, come down here too, let's work together to break it."

The two fifth-tier array masters working together greatly increased their efficiency.

It took most of the day to complete.

With a soft cracking sound, the last core rune dimmed, and the light of the entire protective array completely disappeared, revealing the scene behind it.

Behind the array was not the secret room or passage one might imagine, but a door.

A solitary stone gate standing alone in the void.

The stone gate is about three zhang high, with an ancient style and a dark gray color. The door panels are carved with some distorted, abstract, and incomprehensible patterns, which can make people feel dizzy after looking at them for a long time.

Dozens of skeletons were scattered on the ground not far in front of the stone gate!
Most of these skeletons were incomplete and in various poses; some were sitting cross-legged, some were lying on the ground, and some were even tightly gripping the stone door, as if they had experienced great pain or struggle before death. The skeletons were not pale, but rather had an eerie grayish-brown color, yet the bones themselves remained hard and faintly exuded a spiritual pressure.

"These skeletons... have remained intact for tens of thousands of years, meaning they were at least at the Nascent Soul stage in life!" Master Yu said in a deep voice. "Judging from their appearance, they all seemed to want to enter this stone gate, but ultimately perished here. This stone gate... is strange! A very ominous sign!"

Fu Changsheng's gaze swept over the skeletons, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

What lies behind this stone gate—a tremendous opportunity or a death trap—that could cause at least dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators to perish?

Master Yu carefully avoided the eerie aura emanating from directly in front of the stone gate and walked to a relatively intact skeleton sitting cross-legged.

The skeleton's finger joints were tightly gripping the ground, as if carving something into it, but the marks had long since faded.

Beside the Grandmaster's feet was a broken jade slip, half-buried in the dust.

He carefully picked up the jade slip and brushed off the dust.

The jade slip is made of a special material that has allowed it to survive over the long years, but its surface is now covered with cracks and its spiritual essence has been almost completely lost.

Master Yu attempted to probe it with his divine sense.

After a while.

He shook his head and handed the jade slip to Fu Changsheng:
"The information inside is completely destroyed, with only some messy fragments remaining, and not a single word can be recognized. It seems that the identity of the owner of this place and the secrets of this place were completely annihilated with their demise."

Fu Changsheng took the jade slip and scanned it with his divine sense. Sure enough, as Master Yu had said, the internal structure had collapsed, leaving only chaos.

"Roar"

The azure dragon following Fu Changsheng appeared somewhat restless.

Its enormous dragon eyes were fixed on the Nascent Soul skeletons on the ground, which exuded a faint spiritual pressure. A low, longing whimper came from its throat, and saliva almost dripped from the corner of its mouth.

The beast's instincts told it that these skeletons contained some of the original essence of their former owners, which was an unprecedented tonic for it!
Fu Changsheng's heart stirred.

The Azure Dragon has been stuck at the peak of the fourth rank for a long time. If it can devour the essence in these Nascent Soul skeletons, it might be able to break through the bottleneck.

"Go, be careful, and don't go near that stone gate," Fu Changsheng instructed.

Upon hearing this, the Azure Dragon let out a joyful low roar, and its massive body suddenly shot out, but instead of pouncing on the skeleton, it opened its mouth, and a powerful suction force was generated from its mouth.

call--

The gray, decaying skeletons on the ground seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, trembling slightly. Wisps of extremely thin yet incredibly pure grayish-white energy were forcibly extracted from the skeletons, flowing into the mouth of the Azure Dragon like rivers flowing into the sea!
The azure dragon shone brightly with azure light, its scales opening and closing as it greedily absorbed and refined the residual essence from the ancient Nascent Soul cultivators.

Its aura began to surge at a visible speed, and its body slowly twisted and expanded in the blue light, making cracking sounds as its bones snapped.

The whole process lasted about half a cup of tea's time.

When the last wisp of grayish-white energy was completely devoured by the Azure Dragon, the skeletons on the ground seemed to have lost their last trace of spirituality, turning into ordinary ashes that vanished without a trace with the slightest breeze.

And the Azure Dragon's transformation has reached its peak!

boom!
A ferocious aura far surpassing anything before erupted from the Azure Dragon's body like a storm!
It let out a deafening roar, the sound echoing through the enclosed underground space, causing dust to fall from the well walls.

The azure dragon's size surged once more, its body becoming even thicker, its azure scales growing heavier, their edges gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen. The single horn atop its head grew even more menacing and erect, its tip flashing with a chilling light. On its abdomen, four fleshy bulges became more pronounced, as if something was about to burst forth!

On its originally azure dragon body, some dark gold, rune-like complex patterns were faintly emerging, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.

Its cultivation level had actually broken through from the peak of the fourth rank to—

Quasi-fifth rank!
He was only one step away from reaching the true fifth-order Nascent Soul level!
The pressure emanating from him was no less than that of some cultivators who had just entered the Nascent Soul stage, and was even more oppressive because of his dragon bloodline!
"Hahaha! Good! Good!" Master Yu clapped his hands and laughed upon seeing this. "I never expected that these skeletons would actually benefit you, little guy! A near-fifth-tier Azure Dragon, your combat power is already comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator. Young Changsheng, you have gained another formidable general under your command!"

Fu Changsheng looked at the azure dragon, whose aura had surged and which had completed its transformation, and his eyes were filled with joy.

Qingjiao's breakthrough undoubtedly boosted his overall strength once again.

The azure dragon concealed its aura and swam affectionately to Fu Changsheng's side, nuzzling him with its massive head in gratitude and submission.

“This gate is strange; even Nascent Soul cultivators have perished here. It is definitely not something we can touch right now.” Master Yu said with a solemn expression, stroking his beard. “The most urgent task is to seal off this place to prevent its aura from leaking out and to prevent others from accidentally entering.”

Fu Changsheng wholeheartedly agreed: "Uncle Yu is absolutely right."

The three quickly retraced their steps, passed through the invisible barrier, and ascended upwards again, soon returning to the dry well on the ground.

“Qiu girl, come with me to seal this well,” Master Yu said.

Centered around the dry well.

The two began to set up a powerful concealment and protection barrier.

The two were skilled and coordinated perfectly. One after another, array flags were cast into the void, and mysterious runes were drawn out, converging into invisible spiritual light that completely enveloped and sealed the entire dry well area.

About an hour later, the barrier was completed.

From the outside, everything in the backyard looked normal, and there was not even any spiritual energy fluctuation. The dry well seemed to have never existed.

“Young man, now that this matter is settled, I plan to return to the secret realm of Yunshan County. Have Meizhen help me refine the ‘Spirit Nourishing Pill’.”

Fu Changsheng shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Yu, I'm afraid you can't return to Yunshan County for the time being."

"Oh? Why?" Master Yu asked, puzzled.

A cold glint flashed in Fu Changsheng's eyes:
"From the fragments of the soul memories of the four Crimson Serpent Fairies, I learned a piece of information. The three major tribes of the Eastern Wilderness—Vermilion Bird, Fire Wind, and Black Tortoise—are preparing for a grand ceremony every hundred years, after which they will join forces and march directly towards the Water Cloud Cave Heaven in Huixi County!"

Upon hearing this, Master Yu's expression immediately turned serious:
"The three major tribes have joined forces? This is no small matter! They have long coveted the territory of our human race, and their move after this centennial festival must be due to thorough preparation."

“Exactly.” Fu Changsheng nodded. “The family is currently going through a turbulent period, and we need a strong person to oversee things in the Eastern Wilderness. Uncle Yu, why don’t you stay at the Tianlang Mountain stronghold? Although the spiritual energy here is not as good as in the secret realm, it is enough for you to cultivate in seclusion. With you here, I can feel much more at ease.”

"Alright! Then I will stay at Tianlang Mountain and cultivate in seclusion!" He paused, then asked, "Do you know exactly when they will make their move?"

"According to fragments of memory, their grand century-long ceremony will be held in five years. Once the ceremony is completed, it will be time to send out troops."

"Five years..." Master Yu calculated for a moment, then said confidently, "Five years is enough time for me to refine the medicinal power of the Spirit Nourishing Pill!"

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The group turned back to Tianlang Mountain.

After arranging a secluded retreat for Master Yu, Fu Changsheng returned to his own quiet room.

A thought.

Enter the small wooden house in the [Five Elements Space].

He took out the broken jade slip he had obtained from the skeletons in the dry well once more.

at the same time.

The familiar panel reappeared in his mind, accompanied by a notification:
[A special encrypted inheritance jade slip (severely damaged) has been detected, containing unknown high-level techniques. Should we use clan contribution points to perform a deduction and repair? Estimated cost: 25000 points.]

Fu Changsheng's eyes lit up. The system really did have such a wonderful use!

He chose "yes" without hesitation.

The contribution value on the panel fluctuated, decreasing by 25000 points.

A moment later, a stream of information flooded into Fu Changsheng's mind.

The information was incomplete, only containing the content of the "first layer" of this technique, but its opening general outline caused Fu Changsheng's mind to tremble!

This method is called the "Myriad Treasures Technique"!
It is not an offensive or defensive technique, but a supreme secret art specifically used for refining and manipulating spiritual treasures!

According to the general outline, when this method is cultivated to a high level, one can see the origin of all treasures, not be bound by conventional refining methods, and even have the potential to refine and control [Innate Spiritual Treasures] that surpass the level of spiritual treasures!
"Such a heaven-defying technique!" Fu Changsheng's heart was filled with shock and disbelief.

No wonder those Nascent Soul cultivators perished outside the stone gate; their target was probably this jade slip containing the "Myriad Treasures Manual"! Such a secret technique is enough to drive any cultivator mad.

More importantly, the appearance of the "Myriad Treasures Manual" solved his biggest problem at the moment—how to refine the spiritual treasure from the Joyful Sect, the "Forbidden Yuan Locking Spirit Box"!
This treasure is sealed by the Nascent Soul's divine consciousness imprint, making it impossible to refine using conventional methods.

However, the first level of the "Myriad Treasures Technique" emphasizes "using the spirit to reflect the treasure and tracing back to the source," which allows one to bypass the surface restrictions of the magic treasure and directly communicate with its core essence through its unique method to conduct initial refinement! Although it cannot immediately erase the nascent soul mark, it can bypass it and gain initial control over the spiritual treasure, unleashing some of its power!
"It's like finding a new path after a dead end!"

Fu Changsheng suppressed his excitement and carefully began to study the first level of the "Myriad Treasures Technique." This method was extremely profound, and even with his comprehension, it would take him quite some time to grasp its basics.

Just as he was immersed in comprehending the incantation, another communication jade talisman in his bosom vibrated slightly. It was a message from Yan Zhenren, the deputy hall master of the Zhenshi Division:
"Lord Fu, the court has approved your family's promotion to the fifth rank. The imperial envoy has already departed from the capital with the imperial decree and will arrive at your Fu family soon. This is a momentous event that will bring glory to your family, so please make proper preparations to welcome the envoy."

The imperial decree to promote a family to the fifth rank is finally coming!
This means that the Fu family will officially enter the ranks of high-ranking families in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and their status, resources, and influence will all experience a qualitative leap.

We need to return to Huizhou Prefecture.

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...

Upon returning to Huizhou Prefecture, he immediately summoned his wife, Liu Meizhen.

"My lord, how are things going in the Eastern Wilderness?"

Fu Changsheng briefly recounted his trip to the Eastern Wilderness.

Liu Meizhen was shocked to hear this, but also happy for Fu Changsheng's escape from danger and his gains.

"Meizhen, how is the progress of our previous discussion about forming an elite Golden Core battle team to explore the South China Sea?"

When this matter was mentioned, Liu Meizhen's expression turned serious, clearly indicating that she had already given it considerable thought:
"My lord, I have initially shortlisted a few candidates."

The most important person is Uncle Ouyang Fei. He possesses a rare combat magic seed, and his explosive power in battle is extremely strong. He is an indispensable main force for the team's offensive operations.

“Next is Sister Mo Lan.” Liu Meizhen smiled. “Her puppetry skills have reached a high level. She has countless puppets under her command. She can form an army by herself. Whether it is exploration, attacking a stronghold, or covering the rear, she is extremely reliable.”

Fu Changsheng nodded; Fu Molan's talent in puppetry was indeed astonishing.

“Furthermore, there is Yongyao.” Liu Meizhen’s tone carried a hint of maternal pride: “This child has an exceptional talent for array formations and is now a high-level array master. With her by my side, she can be of great use whether it’s setting up temporary strongholds, breaking restrictions, or setting traps.”

"Finally, we need a master alchemist to accompany us to ensure the team's continued combat and recovery capabilities." Liu Meizhen looked at Fu Changsheng. "Both Yong'an and I are capable of this task. I have slightly higher cultivation and am more skilled in alchemy; Yong'an is younger and has greater potential. This matter still needs to be decided by my husband."

Fu Changsheng pondered for a moment, then said:

"The risks of sending the first team are unknown, so it would be safer for you to lead them personally. Yong'an staying in the clan can also ensure the clan's supply of medicinal pills. Are there any other candidates?"

Liu Meizhen nodded in agreement, and then added:

“My lord, I believe that the initial group should not be too large, but rather focused on being efficient and capable. With Uncle Fei, Mo Lan, Yong Yao, and myself, plus more than ten elite family members with pseudo-core cultivation, we can handle most situations. It’s not too late to consider sending more people after we have established a foothold in the South China Sea and ascertained the situation.”

“Madam has considered everything carefully, so I will follow your suggestion. However…” He paused, then added, “Also, please include Haiyun and Uncle Yu.”

Liu Meizhen was slightly taken aback upon hearing this: "Master Yu? Wasn't he supposed to be in seclusion to heal his injuries? And he always... tries to avoid taking action."

Fu Changsheng explained:

"Uncle Yu's seclusion is not a complete retreat; it can be interrupted if there are important matters. The reason for having him accompany us to the South China Sea is precisely because of this. Within the Great Zhou territory, he has to be wary of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's investigation, which inevitably restricts his actions. But in the South China Sea, far from the emperor's reach, he no longer needs to worry so much and can truly unleash most of his strength. With him in charge, our safety and the control of our actions in the South China Sea will be greatly increased!"

"My husband's thinking is far-sighted! With Master Yu in charge, we have much more confidence in our actions in the South China Sea!" Liu Meizhen said happily.

Seeing that the team members had been decided, Fu Changsheng took out the sealed Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit-Nourishing Grass.

The moment the herb appeared, the room was filled with fragrance, and the rich spiritual energy and vitality invigorated the spirit.

“Meizhen, the matter of refining the ‘Spirit Nourishing Pill’ is crucial to Uncle Yu’s ability to recover his strength as soon as possible.” Fu Changsheng said solemnly, “I want you and Yong’an to temporarily put aside all your current affairs and join forces to assist Uncle Yu in refining this pill successfully.”

Liu Meizhen looked at the ten-thousand-year-old spirit-nurturing herb, its eyes flashing with a hint of fervor, but then her delicate brows furrowed slightly, revealing a trace of difficulty:
“My lord, it is our duty to refine pills for Uncle Yu. However… this ‘Spirit Nourishing Pill’ is an extremely rare and difficult-to-refine fifth-grade pill. Its formula has been lost for many years, and my Fu family has no copy. Even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice. Without the formula, Yong’an and I have the skills but cannot even start the furnace.”

Upon hearing this, Fu Changsheng smiled and said:
"Madam need not worry about the pill formula. If I remember correctly, according to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, after a family is promoted to a fifth-rank family, as the head of the family, I will have one opportunity to enter the 'Scripture Pavilion' in the capital to select cultivation manuals. At that time, I can choose to copy a copy of the 'Spirit Nourishing Pill' formula."

Liu Meizhen's eyes lit up immediately: "Is that so? The Scripture Pavilion even has such unorthodox elixir formulas?"

"The Great Zhou Dynasty has been established for thousands of years. Its library has collected books from all over the world and its foundation is unfathomable. It is highly likely that it will include the formula for the 'Spirit Nourishing Pill'."

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After Liu Meizhen left with the Ten Thousand Year Spirit-Nourishing Grass and clear instructions, Fu Changsheng summoned Yu Qingru and Wu Ling'er.

The two women arrived together shortly afterward.

Yu Qingru possesses a gentle yet capable temperament, while Wu Ling'er is lively and clever; each has her own unique charm.

"My lord." The two women bowed gracefully.

Fu Changsheng gestured for them to sit down and got straight to the point:

"The imperial envoy will arrive soon, and our Fu family is about to be promoted to a fifth-rank noble family. This grand ceremony is related to the family's reputation and future, and cannot be compromised. Qingru, you are meticulous and responsible for overall planning and preparation of all matters related to the ceremony. You must ensure that it is grand and thorough, showcasing the grandeur of our Fu family."

Yu Qingru's expression turned solemn, and she replied earnestly, "Husband, rest assured, Qingru will do her utmost to ensure the success of this grand event."

Fu Changsheng nodded, then looked at Wu Ling'er: "Ling'er, assist Qingru in receiving guests, arranging banquets and other external affairs, and make sure that all guests feel the sincerity and strength of the Fu family."

Wu Ling'er smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling with confidence: "Leave it to me, I'll make sure all the guests feel right at home!"

Yu Qingru frowned slightly and said, "Husband, according to the regulations of the conferment ceremony for fifth-rank aristocratic families, the most important part is to use the essence and blood of specific demonic beasts to temper and improve the quality of the family's fortune jade seal on the day of the ceremony. This requires twenty-two third-tier demonic beasts of different attributes, as well as five fourth-tier demonic beasts corresponding to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

She paused, her tone becoming somewhat serious:
"Twenty-two third-tier demonic beasts, of various kinds, should not be difficult to gather if the Hunting Hall expedites its preparations. However, those five fourth-tier demonic beasts, each belonging to one of the five elements… not only require pure attributes, but they must also be alive so that their essence and blood can be extracted on the spot during the ceremony. Such demonic beasts are rare and powerful; gathering five alive in a short time will likely be…"

Upon hearing this, Wu Ling'er's eyes darted around, and she suggested:
“Husband, why don’t we issue a conscription order to those affiliated Golden Core families and ask them to use their unique abilities to provide a qualified fourth-tier demonic beast? They are based in various places and have good information. Perhaps they can find a way.”

Yu Qingru slowly shook her head, rejecting the suggestion:

“Sister Ling’er, you may not know this. Most of those affiliated families only have one or two Golden Core cultivators in charge, so their strength is limited. Let alone capturing a fourth-tier demon beast alive, even finding its trail and successfully hunting it is extremely difficult. Forcibly issuing orders will probably cause them heavy losses and even make them resentful, which would not be good.”

She looked at Fu Changsheng and expressed her thoughts:

"I believe we should change our strategy. We should still issue the conscription order, but change it to: instruct each affiliated family to do their utmost to investigate and provide accurate traces and information about the fifth-order fourth-tier demonic beasts. Once the information is verified, the family will reward them handsomely. In this way, we can both motivate them and avoid unnecessary casualties. Then, my Fu family can personally send experts to capture them based on the information. This is the safest approach."

After listening to his two wives' analysis, Fu Changsheng nodded approvingly: "Qingru's thinking is more thorough, so let's proceed with this plan. Ling'er, you will be in charge of issuing the conscription order and compiling intelligence. Make sure it's fast, accurate, and complete."

"Yes, my husband!" the two women replied in unison.

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After arranging for Yu Qingru and Wu Ling'er to prepare for the grand ceremony, Fu Changsheng pondered for a moment and then took out a special communication talisman.

After a while.

A figure slowly emerged from the shadows, like ink droplets falling into a clear spring, quietly taking shape.

The visitor was none other than Fu Yongrui.

behind him.

The shadow that was originally just slightly eerie had now become much more solid, vaguely outlining a twisted, inhuman shape, standing there silently, radiating a chilling aura.

Even Fu Changsheng, without the help of the system's information, would not be able to detect the existence of this shadow or see through its details by relying solely on his own divine sense.

“Yongrui, there may be changes in the Eastern Wilderness.” Fu Changsheng skipped the pleasantries and said directly, “The three major tribes of Vermilion Bird, Fire Phoenix, and Black Tortoise are stirring up trouble, and there may be a major event in five years. This matter is initiated by the Vermilion Bird tribe, and I need to know more detailed information about them.”

Fu Yongrui raised his head, his calm and unwavering eyes looking at Fu Changsheng, awaiting specific instructions.

“I’ve planted a mole within the Vermilion Bird tribe. You’ll contact him,” Fu Changsheng said solemnly. “I need to know their exact number of Golden Core cultivators, their specific cultivation levels, their respective duties, and their movements. In particular, their High Priest and clan leader must be ascertained.”

"Secondly, we will focus on investigating the Vermilion Bird Tribe's protective mountain formation—the 'Burning Sky Vermilion Bird Formation'."

"This formation is the foundation of their clan, and its power is boundless. I need you to find out the location of its core array eyes, its daily operating energy nodes, and its possible weaknesses. Even the slightest clue is crucial."

"Yes, father."

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After Fu Yongrui left.

With a thought, Fu Changsheng entered the Five Elements Space.

My thoughts landed on the panel of my consciousness:
"Redeem for Special Prize Draw"

hum!
The golden light on the panel suddenly surged, transforming into countless tiny runes. These runes collided and combined, eventually forming a huge holographic wheel. The wheel was divided into dozens of squares, and in each square, the outlines of different treasures could be vaguely seen: there were glittering magical artifacts, radiant elixirs, and jade slips with profound auras.

Fu Changsheng held his breath, his eyes fixed on the rapidly spinning roulette wheel:

"What are the prizes this time?"

The roulette wheel gradually slowed down, and finally the pointer stopped on a ball of light that emitted a chaotic luster and seemed to contain countless tiny runes that were constantly appearing and disappearing.

[Spell Seed: Spirit Puppet Symbiosis]

[Rank: Special (No fixed rank; effects increase as the strength of the host and symbiotic puppet improves)]

【Effect:】

[I. Symbiotic Link: You can choose one of your chosen puppets to form a symbiotic link. After linking, the host can share some of the puppet's senses (sight, hearing, energy perception, etc.).]

[II. Spiritual Power Conduction: The host can remotely transfer magical power to the symbiotic puppet, greatly extending the puppet's continuous combat time and burst power. The transmission efficiency and distance increase with the host's cultivation level.]

[III. Consciousness Sharing: This feature can share some of the host's computational and deductive mental workload with the symbiotic puppet, enhancing the host's focus and reaction speed during complex battles or precise operations.]

[IV. Growth Feedback: A small portion of the insights and spiritual growth gained by the symbiotic puppet in battle and cultivation will be fed back to the host, slightly enhancing the host's understanding of the puppet's Dao and their spiritual awareness.]

[Note: Once a symbiotic seed is bound to a specific puppet, it cannot be changed. Please choose your symbiotic target carefully.]

After processing this information, Fu Changsheng's eyes lit up with surprise!
This [Spirit Puppet Symbiosis] technique seed is practically tailor-made for Mo Lan!
Fu Molan is obsessed with puppetry, commanding countless puppets, including a natal puppet named "Qianji," crafted with painstaking effort and rare materials. If this magical seed could be bestowed upon her, allowing her to establish a symbiotic link with "Qianji"...

Let's imagine.

Fu Molan can share the vision of "Qianji," as if she has gained an extra pair of omnipresent eyes; she can remotely infuse "Qianji" with magical power, allowing this natal puppet to unleash combat power far exceeding its own level; and even when controlling a large puppet army, she can share some of the computational load with "Qianji," enabling her to command the overall situation more easily! And those small growth feedbacks, accumulated over time, have greatly benefited her own cultivation and puppetry skills!
"Not bad, not bad, a great start!"

Hopefully, the next four draws will maintain this level of quality.

"Continue the lottery."

The roulette wheel began to spin rapidly again, and the dazzling prize area flashed before our eyes, mesmerizing us.

After a moment, the roulette wheel slowed down, and the pointer swept across the areas for pills, materials, and other items, finally stopping on a blue grid that exuded a misty, vibrant atmosphere.

【Mysterious Origin Heavy Water】

[Rank: Tier 5, High Grade]

【characteristic:】

[I. Essence of All Waters: Can purify and enhance the power of any water-attribute cultivation technique or supernatural ability.]

[II. Extremely Heavy and Extremely Soft: A single drop possesses immense weight, capable of being refined into spiritual treasures to enhance their mass and suppressive power; yet its nature is extremely soft, suitable for harmonizing violent energy.]

[III. Nourishing All Things: Contains boundless vitality, can accelerate the growth of water-attribute spiritual plants, help water-attribute demonic beasts break through bottlenecks, or repair foundational damage to cultivators.]

"Mysterious Origin Heavy Water!"

Fu Changsheng glanced at its effects.

If this weapon were added to the Heavenly Punishment Thunder Spear, its power would obviously increase significantly. The Heavenly Punishment Thunder Spear is already a high-grade fifth-tier weapon; if it were refined, it would very likely be upgraded.

The three major tribal alliances should prioritize improving their own combat strength.

Fu Changsheng calmed himself and focused his attention back on the roulette wheel in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"We will proceed with the third draw."

The roulette wheel responded and began to spin rapidly again, its various colors of light intertwining to create a mesmerizing halo.

[Divine Power Seed: Geng Metal Barrier-Breaking Eye]

[Rank: Earthly Fiend Divine Power (Upgradable)]

[Source: The true meaning of breaking through obstacles, formed by the fusion of innate Geng metal energy]

【Effect:】

[I. Penetrating Illusion: With golden light in their eyes, one can perceive illusory phenomena such as the nodes of formations, weak points in restrictions, deceptions, and the flow of qi. The higher one's cultivation level, the stronger this perceptive power.]

[II. Geng Metal Exorcising Evil: The eyes can unleash a divine light imbued with the energy of Geng metal, possessing an extremely strong restraining and lethal effect on vengeful spirits, ghosts, and demonic evil spirits.]

[III. Inner Strength: Long-term nurturing can gradually strengthen the host's eyes, making them resistant to strong light, wind, sand, and poisonous miasma, and can slightly improve dynamic vision and distance vision.]

[IV. Enlightenment Through Overcoming Obstacles: When using this supernatural power to overcome obstacles, there is a small chance of gaining fragmentary insights into the broken restrictions, formations, or illusions.]

[Note: This ability requires long-term nurturing with pure metal-based magical power or the energy of Geng metal to gradually master and enhance its power. This seed of supernatural power can only be bestowed upon direct bloodlines.]

"Geng Metal breaks through the barrier of the pupil!"

Fu Changsheng was shocked. This was an extremely rare and precious pupil-type divine ability! Moreover, it was a barrier-breaking divine ability related to the metal element!
"It looks somewhat similar to my Divine Clarity and Clear Vision."

There is a suitable candidate for someone with direct bloodline metal-type magic power.

Fu Changsheng calmed himself and focused his attention back on the roulette wheel in his sea of ​​consciousness.

"The fourth draw will be conducted."

The roulette wheel spun rapidly once more, its pointer sweeping across a series of enticing prize zones.

Gradually, the roulette wheel slowed down, and the pointer traced a warm and peaceful white path before finally stopping on a seemingly simple yet strangely rhythmic jade scroll design.

[Special Building: Valhalla]

[Rank: Clan-Level (Growth Type)]

【Effect:】

[I. The Return of Heroic Spirits: Loyal family members who died in battle or passed away naturally can be enshrined in the Fu family's ancestral tomb if they are drawn there through other means.]

[II. Bloodline Connection: The heroic spirits residing in the Hall of Heroes can resonate faintly with their bloodline descendants. When the descendants encounter bottlenecks or crises, there is a very low chance of receiving insights, guidance, or warnings from their ancestral spirits.]

[III. Suppression of Fortune: The Hall of Heroes can gather the family's fortune, slightly improving the family's overall luck, and naturally suppressing evil spirits and ghosts.]

[IV. Passing on the Torch: As more Heroic Spirits join and the family's fortune improves, the Hall of Heroes can gradually unlock more abilities, such as Heroic Spirits manifesting to assist in battle and passing on specific skills.]

[Construction Requirements: A large amount of faith and willpower, family fortune, special spatial nodes, and a Soul-Suppressing Stone of Tier 5 or higher as the core.]

[Note: The Hall of Heroes is the symbol and foundation of the family's spirit, requiring devout worship by the entire clan; only loyal members are permitted to enter.]

"Hall of Heroes!" Fu Changsheng was shocked. This was not a treasure that directly increased combat power, but its significance for the long-term development of the family even exceeded the sum of the previous prizes!

This means that the loyal souls of the Fu family who fought and died for the family have found their final resting place! They will "live on" in another form, continuing to protect the family and bring blessings to future generations! This will not only greatly enhance the family's cohesion, making the living family members more fearless when fighting for the family, but the effects of bloodline resonance and the suppression of destiny will also truly benefit every family member, subtly enhancing the potential and foundation of the entire family!
This is truly a family heirloom! It is the foundation of our heritage!

"This item... should be the unshakeable foundation of my Fu family for all eternity!"

Although the construction conditions are harsh, requiring faith and willpower, luck and guidance, a special space and precious fifth-order soul-suppressing stones, Fu Changsheng has made up his mind that he must build this Hall of Heroes no matter what!

"It's the Fu family's ancestral home, which is built right in the underworld. Once the path between the living and the dead is opened, it will be ready for use."

The generous rewards from the first four draws filled Fu Changsheng with a surge of emotions.

He took a deep breath, adjusted himself to his best state, and stared intently at the last illusory image of the roulette wheel.

"Fifth draw!"

The roulette wheel shone brighter than ever before, spinning rapidly as if releasing all its energy in one go. The pointer leaped wildly through a dazzling array of prizes, finally slowing abruptly amidst a burst of intense red light, and came to a steady stop on a design depicting a ferocious dragon's head, radiating an aura of destruction!

【Flaming Dragon Heaven-Burning Pearl】

[Rank: One-time use, mid-grade Tier 5 attack spirit treasure]

【characteristic:】

[I. Extreme Flame Burst: Once activated, it can unleash a flame dragon with the power of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator's full-force attack, incinerating all enemies in front of it, covering an extremely wide area.]

[II. Dragon's Might: When the Fiery Dragon appears, it possesses its own dragon's might, which can cause a brief shock to the soul and stagnation of mana in enemies within range.]

[III. Lock-on Tracking: The triggerer can roughly lock onto the target, but the Flame Dragon possesses a certain degree of autonomous tracking ability, making it difficult to shake off.]

[Note: This is a one-time use item. Activating it requires a large amount of divine sense and magical power. Please use it with caution. Do not use it unless in a life-or-death situation.]

"A fifth-tier spiritual treasure in one go! A full-force attack from a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!" Fu Changsheng held the scorching hot pearl, his breathing becoming slightly rapid.

This is simply a super trump card that can turn the tide of the battle!
Imagine if you were facing a powerful enemy at the Nascent Soul level, or were in dire straits, and suddenly summoned this bead to unleash a fiery dragon equivalent to the full-force attack of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator... that scene would be enough to terrify any opponent!

Although it is a disposable item, its strategic value is immeasurable!
This means that in the face of the Eastern Wilderness War or other unknown crises that may arise in the next five years, the Fu family will have an ultimate means to threaten or even severely injure a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Fu Changsheng said "good" three times and carefully put away the [Flaming Dragon Burning Heaven Pearl] into the deepest part of his storage ring, never to be used unless absolutely necessary.

They acquired so many treasures.

Naturally, the goal is to maximize its utilization efficiency as quickly as possible.

"We need to call Yongfu and Molan over."

The previously obtained [Heavenly Chef Seed] can only be granted after Yongfu breaks through to the Golden Core stage.

Fu Ge'er has reached the Core Formation stage some time ago; it's time to bestow this item upon him.

...

...

Fu Family Dining Hall.

Fu Yongfu was staring intently at a jade cauldron in front of him, which was shrouded in a colorful glow.

In the cauldron.

A paste-like substance, as clear as glass and exuding an alluring fragrance and abundant spiritual energy, was slowly solidifying. Spiritual patterns naturally formed on the surface of the paste, subtly creating a picture of a phoenix and a dragon singing in harmony.

"The heat is almost done..."

Fu Yongfu muttered to himself, his hands forming a hand seal as he cast the final seal for collecting the elixir.

hum!
The jade tripod trembled slightly, the radiant light receded, and the lid opened automatically.

Instantly, an indescribable fragrance filled the air, invigorating those who smelled it and making their magical power seem more vibrant.

Inside the cauldron lay nine thumb-sized pieces of spirit ointment, their color as warm and lustrous as jade. This was the fourth-grade low-level spirit food he had painstakingly developed over several years—[Glassy Jade Ointment].

He carefully placed one of the spirit ointments into an exquisite jade bowl, and carrying it, he quickly walked towards the quiet room next door.

Inside the quiet room, Haiyun was meditating cross-legged.

Sensing her husband enter, she opened her eyes and saw the bowl of spiritual ointment full of spiritual energy in Fu Yongfu's hand, as well as the smile on his face that was a mixture of exhaustion and anticipation. Her heart was instantly warmed.

"Yun'er, try this quickly. This is a new recipe. It should have some effect on refining magical power and strengthening one's foundation."

"My husband...you've worked so hard."

Her husband was so obsessed with studying these high-level spiritual food recipes that he even neglected his own cultivation. Besides his own passion, his more important purpose was to accumulate more family contribution points so that he could exchange them for the precious Core Formation aid spiritual items for her.

"Don't talk nonsense. Quickly taste it and see how it tastes and how effective it is," Fu Yongfu said with a simple smile, urging him on.

(End of this chapter)