There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 67 Meritorious
"Om-"

A faint sense of calling resurfaced!

This time, Chen Qing focused his mind and sensed the profound sense of control that arose spontaneously. It was as if as long as he focused his thoughts on one of the sources of the call, he could look down on the mortal world like a god and see through the surrounding scenery!
He even had a feeling that he could draw the thoughts of the caller here!

However, the sources of these calls all exuded a deep, powerful, and heart-pounding aura!

"We can't afford to offend any of them. If we take the initiative to investigate, we'll be walking into a trap. We'll wait until we encounter someone with a weaker aura before we try to find out what's going on."

Chen Qing decisively stopped, and then another thought arose in his mind.

"The title of Hidden Star True Lord was bestowed by the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor in a dream, but in the present world, someone is reciting this name, triggering a response. Doesn't this mean..."

He suddenly looked down and stared at the new record in the "Taixu Daoyanlu" about the life of "Chen Xu" that exuded a historical atmosphere.

Especially the comments following the "comment" are like the vermilion pen of a historian, sealing the final verdict!

"Turning the illusory into the real? Transforming the false into the true?"

He initially thought that the "Record of the Great Void Dao" was a method to enter dreams and prove the Dao, to experience an illusory life and nourish one's life. However, after entering dreams several times, many doubts accumulated, which led to his idea of ​​burying things in the void.

In retrospect, this book may be imprinting his dream experiences little by little onto history, so that the status of "Hidden Star True Lord" can be reflected in the present world!
"Compared to this, the plan to bury the pearl on Mount Xuyuan seems to be a step behind? But that pearl itself is extraordinary, and it is inlaid with the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Restriction personally set up by the Second Generation Immortal Emperor! Even the simplified version is incomparable to the ordinary! Moreover, that mountain..."

As he pondered, Chen Qing suddenly fell silent, and after a long while, he placed his hand on the pages of the book again.

This time, however, he did not touch the name of the revered one, but instead experienced the life record of "Chen Xu".

An extremely difficult and heavy resistance came, as if pushing open a rusted gate, revealing a faint crack.

A few breaths later, Chen Qing withdrew his hand, feeling more confident.

"The old dreams are sealed away; to enter them again, a new chapter must begin. However, there seems to be a sliver of space, but I'm currently powerless to utilize it! I still need to strengthen my physical body and increase my foundation to unlock more methods. Also, if the opportunity arises, I should go and take a look at Mount Xuyuan..."

With that thought, there was no more hesitation in his eyes, and his figure faded away from the white mist platform.

Mingxia Mountain, quiet room.

Chen Qing suddenly opened his eyes!

Because his foundation was burned to ashes in the dream, there was no backflow of spiritual energy this time, but the spiritual light deep in his sea of ​​consciousness jumped violently!
"Buzz!"

A surge of inspiration!

At its core, a point of pure, ultimate "nucleus" is frantically condensing and collapsing!
A fleeting moment of brilliance, which vanishes in an instant.

A perfectly round and flawless "seed," as warm and smooth as ancient jade, floats quietly in the center of the sea of ​​consciousness, radiating a vibrant vitality that nurtures all things!

The seed of Tao is in its nascent stage!

The clear light spread from the sea of ​​consciousness, engulfing the entire body!
Chen Qing could feel his flesh, bones, and internal organs undergoing a transformation and sublimation under the cleansing of this pure light!
This is a sign that the body of Tao is completely stabilized and is about to leap to a higher level!
However, he had no time to ponder it carefully; he immediately focused his mind, as if facing a formidable enemy, and waited...

"laugh--"

A chilling, bone-piercing white light descended from the top of the head!

The stars are silent, the light of calamity shines!

Although only a very faint ray of light was fed back, wherever the light of the tribulation passed, flesh and blood seemed to freeze, the walls of the meridians groaned from the unbearable burden, and dense "crackling" sounds came from deep within the bones, as if countless ice crystals were condensing and bursting in the marrow cavity!
But there was no panic or wavering in Chen Qing's eyes, only a rock-solid calmness!
"In my dream, my body burned and my soul was consumed, but I have already refined this light! The feedback I receive now is like a wanderer returning home!"

Within his dantian, the Taihe Silver Stream surged fiercely, carrying wisps of starlight, as it relentlessly met the attack!

"Buzz!"

The blazing light of the forest collided violently with the silver stream and the starlight!
The violent intent of annihilation was painstakingly guided and tamed by the starlight and the energy of harmony, transforming into countless tiny, pale white stardust that merged into the surging airflow!
Wherever it passed, the cold was biting and the tearing pain persisted, but deep within the flesh and bones, a sense of "adaptation" and "resonance" arose!
This is the "legacy" I gained by risking my life in my dream!
"Crash-"

The Taihe River surged and roared, carrying countless white stardust, washing over Chen Qing's meridians and acupoints again and again!
After an unknown amount of time, the surging silver stream gradually calmed down.

The stream remains the same, but it is no longer a pure silver color.

At the core of the water flow, fine, pale white stardust floats and swirls, like sediment in a galaxy, exuding a cold and restrained aura of desolation!

A talisman, sometimes blurry and sometimes clear, floats and sinks within it, with mountains and seas turning and stardust rising and falling, and a vast power beyond the second realm is being nurtured within it!

"Starlight of Calamity, initially incorporated into the system!" Chen Qing slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air mixed with ice shards.

The foul air condensed into a thin, long white ribbon that lingered for a long time.

"This feedback, though lacking in spiritual energy, has yielded a Dao seed, absorbed tribulation light, and forged a Dao foundation! The depth of this foundation far exceeds expectations!"

Chen Qing's eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

"However, the power of the Calamity Light is too high. Forcibly absorbing it into my body now is like a child trying to swing a mountain. If I am not careful, it will backfire on me. I must wait until I condense the Fate Talisman and stabilize my realm before I can control this wisp of the power of the Annihilating Star!"

He learned from several top figures in the Immortal Dynasty that the Star Desolation Tribulation Light was of a very high rank, and under normal circumstances, only those who had reached the Golden Core stage could absorb it!
The first major stage of cultivation is "foundation building and physical refinement," which has three realms: the initial opening of the Yellow Court, the harmonious foundation building, and the return to oneness of mystery, which respectively refine the essence, refine the qi talisman, and refine the yin spirit.

The second major stage of cultivation is called "Refining the Spirit and Seeking the Dao," which is also divided into three realms: Golden Core Formation, Nascent Soul Seeking the Dao, and Dharma Aspect Gazing at the Heavens. Among them, at the fourth realm, Golden Core Formation, a mysterious substance must be introduced to nourish the Golden Core at the final juncture. Stardust Tribulation Light is one such option, and it is one of the most dangerous!

Chen Qing had essentially crossed two major realms and absorbed the essence ahead of time; the difficulty of this was unimaginable!

"After nurturing for a while longer, when my essence, energy, and spirit have all reached their peak, I will then go all out to condense my natal talisman!"

Thinking of this, a thought struck him.

"Now that I have obtained the spiritual light of Niwan, if the life talisman is condensed, wouldn't I have achieved everything in one step?"

The condensation of the life talisman signifies the late stage of the second realm, while the radiance of spiritual light signifies the completion of the second realm!
This means that once Chen Qing condenses the Life Talisman, he is very likely to reach the second realm of perfection!

“This progress has surpassed that of my master,” he thought, shaking his head slightly to suppress the turmoil in his heart. “On the path of cultivation, a solid foundation is fundamental.”

Calming his mind, Chen Qing planned to get up and stretch his muscles, but just as his body moved slightly and his breath began to circulate...

"Buzz!"

He suddenly felt a pang of fear and abruptly stopped!

then……

A powerful, profound, and noble aura of bright yellow surged forth from the unknowable depths of the void, carrying the vicissitudes of history, the favor of Heaven, and the gratitude of all people, and poured into Chen Qingtian's spirit!
boom!
In an instant, Chen Qing's five senses were filled with a deafening roar, and his body trembled violently!
While he was surprised, he suddenly realized that this was his "merit"!
The humane merit of breaking the Nine Qi Formation of the Heavenly Queen, averting calamity, and preventing the suffering of all living beings!

Outside the mountain gate.

The monk Huichi walked forward, stepping on the mountain rocks.

Beside him, Genzōshi carried a three-foot-long green sword on his back, his gaze sweeping over the cloud-shrouded mountains ahead, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Monk, are you sure this is the place?" He looked up and observed the air, his fingertips calculating, and there was a faint flow of water vapor around him, echoing the damp mist in the mountains. "The mountain's shape is like a trapped dragon in shallow water, with a broken spine and thin and mixed spiritual energy. Although it has some natural dangers, it is like a withered bone covered with skin, lacking vital energy and with vitality almost non-existent."

He shook his head, his tone filled with undisguised disappointment: "Let alone nurturing an ancient lineage, even cultivating a small sect would be cramped and difficult. Moreover, the feng shui and land energy here are already showing signs of decline. It is by no means a blessed land. If a mountain sect stationed here encounters any changes, such as the death of its sect leader, it may decline and disappear."

The words have not yet been spoken!

The entire Mingxia Mountain trembled slightly!
Both Huichi and Genumako changed color at the same time!

Countless pebbles tumbled down, and the mountain mist was instantly stirred and boiled by an invisible force!
"Om-"

Genumako's eyes widened!
"Change...change! Just a moment ago it was like a hidden thread, a hidden vein stretching for miles but unable to be unleashed, a deathly stillness like withered bones in a tomb! How could...how could it suddenly, in the blink of an eye, be like a hidden dragon gaining clouds and rain, its muscles and bones bulging, its earth veins bursting forth?"

He saw it clearly!
The once dormant and nearly depleted earth veins of this mountain now seem to have been infused with boundless vitality, and the hidden mountain ridges are like giant dragons awakening, raising their heads to the sky!

The signs of decline vanished, replaced by an auspicious sign of "outstanding people and a blessed land"!
It's like being transformed from ordinary iron into a rough jade waiting to be carved, just waiting for a skilled craftsman!
"The muscles and bones are open, the dragon vein is rising! The spiritual energy is hidden but not released, and the noble aura is concealed in the simplicity... It is truly the appearance of a hidden dragon in the abyss, just waiting for the right opportunity to soar into the sky! I have seen this kind of pattern before, but how could it change so suddenly?"

Genzōko muttered to himself, then suddenly turned his head to look towards the main peak, his eyes no longer showing any contempt!

What surprised him was not the changed landscape of the mountain, but how it could have changed!

"Amitabha." Monk Huichi slowly put his palms together and chanted the Buddha's name. "A single thought can transform the vast ocean into a dragon. This is not a matter of changing the land, but rather the arrival of a hero from heaven, whose fortune is feeding back into the mountains and rivers. Let's go."

Genumako followed.

"We really need to see for ourselves!"

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