Imperial Scepter

The noise of the birthday party subsided.

All the guests left.

Only Gao Chun and his father, Gao Changhe, remained in the huge courtyard.

Gao Chun was beaming from ear to ear, clutching a pile of congratulatory gifts. His fingertips were constantly stroking the various gift boxes, and his eyes were shining like copper coins.

Gao Changhe looked at his money-grubbing appearance and a helpless smile appeared on his lips.

This kid has been greedy for money since he was a child.

"You have opened your Qi Sea and advanced to the first star of the Bronze Realm."

The calm words struck Gao Chun like a thunderbolt, his smile instantly froze, and his pupils contracted sharply.

"Dad, how did you know? I didn't release any Xuan power!"

When a cultivator does not release their profound energy, their cultivation level is always hidden, and ordinary people cannot see through it at all.

"Hmph, a mere Bronze One-Star, you think you can fool this old man?"

Gao Changhe looked disdainful, his tone filled with overwhelming confidence, "Ordinary cultivators can hide their cultivation level, but in the eyes of true experts, the fluctuations in your Qi Sea are no different from openly wielding a weapon."

"Remember, there are countless secret techniques in the cultivation world. You've only just entered the door, so don't get carried away."

Before the words were finished, a palm-sized black storage bag flew through the air.

Gao Chun caught it with quick eyes and hands.

The warm, smooth touch made my heart pound.

He's been craving this treasure for a long time!

A storage bag exclusively for Xuanzhe (a type of cultivator), with an interior space comparable to a room—a true blessing for the greedy!

He couldn't wait to stuff all the birthday gifts into his storage bag, his smile stretching almost to his ears.

"Now that you've become a Xuan cultivator, I need to explain these basic cultivation principles to you."

Gao Changhe suppressed his smile.

He raised his hand and placed it firmly on Gao Chun's shoulder, his tone serious and without a trace of jest.

"After opening up the Qi Sea and advancing to the Xuan level, comprehending the artistic conception and advancing the cultivation level takes an extremely long time."

"Even if you are a five-star Dao Seed, you cannot escape this ironclad rule."

Gao Chun's heart skipped a beat.

That initial excitement vanished instantly.

He immediately leaned closer to his father, his ears perked up, afraid of missing a single word: "Dad, please speak..."

"Your nephew Gao Chengzhi claims to be a three-colored Dao Seed, but in reality, he is a four-star Dao Seed."

Gao Changhe's gaze was intense, fixed firmly on his son's eyes.

"He endured a year and a half of hardship before he barely grasped the second realm of meaning and advanced to the second level of Bronze."

Gao Changhe paused, then gently tapped Gao Chun's forehead with his fingertips.

With a hint of warning: "Although you are a Five-Colored Dao Seed and your talent is even greater, it will take you at least a year to comprehend the second realm of intent."

"What?!"

Gao Chun's pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he staggered back half a step in shock.

He subconsciously raised his hand and gripped his father's sleeve tightly, his fingertips clenching with force.

"My nephew was hiding this so well?"

"Does your sister and brother-in-law know about this?"

"And me... it took me a whole year to comprehend the second level of understanding?"

He finally managed to open up his Qi Sea and advance to Bronze One Star.

He had hoped that in a few more months he could catch up with Gao Chengzhi and Li Daoqiu.

But at this moment.

His hopes were dashed, and his face was full of frustration.

His fingers unconsciously clenched the storage bag at his waist, his knuckles turning white from the force, betraying his inner anxiety.

Gao Changhe looked at his son's flushed face and a smile secretly crept into his eyes.

This kid's competitive nature is commendable.

He said these things on purpose.

The concern is that Gao Chun, relying on the talent of the Five-Colored Dao Seed, might become arrogant and complacent, and stagnate.

Looking at it now...

That concern is unnecessary.

High purity doesn't need any effort to promote.

Gao Changhe raised his hand and gently rubbed Gao Chun's hair, his gesture filled with the tenderness unique to a father.

"You opened your Qi Sea and became a Xuan Master in just over two days. This speed is completely inconsistent with the three-colored Dao Seeds you have displayed to the outside world."

"Do not go out tomorrow. If someone with ulterior motives notices something amiss, your secret of possessing the Five-Colored Dao Seed may be exposed, causing unnecessary trouble."

"No way!" Gao Chun immediately retorted, his eyes wide with urgency. "I've already become a Xuan-level cultivator; I need to go to the training grounds to practice!"

"I want to test how hard a fist enhanced with mystic energy can be."

"I want to try circulating my inner energy in my feet to see if I can run on the lake, or walk upside down on a tree..."

Once you become a Xuan Master, you can mobilize the Xuan power within your Qi Sea and infuse it into any part of your body.

His attack, defense, speed, and strength will all increase dramatically, and he has been itching to show off his skills for a long time!

"No means no!"

Gao Changhe was adamant that the secret of the Five-Colored Dao Seed must not be revealed.

"Dad!" Gao Chun cried out anxiously, and began to plead and beg.

He tugged at Gao Changhe's sleeve and shook it repeatedly, his face full of urgency, looking like a wolf that hadn't eaten for three days staring at meat.

Gao Changhe, unable to resist his persistent pestering, finally relented: "Then you can go this afternoon."

"Alright!" Gao Chun instantly regained full health.

The annoyance on his face vanished instantly, replaced by irrepressible excitement. He jumped up and down three times, "Thank you, Dad!"

Seeing his son's joyful expression, Gao Changhe shook his head helplessly, but his eyes held a hint of relief.

He doesn't need to worry about the kid's enthusiasm for cultivation.

"Listen carefully, once you become a Xuan practitioner, the key to cultivation is the cultivation method."

Gao Changhe's expression turned serious. "Before you opened your Qi Sea, you could only rely on taking Xuan Fruit orally to comprehend the essence of things, which was both wasteful and inefficient. Even if you had mountains of gold and silver, you couldn't keep up with the consumption."

"Now that you have become a Xuan practitioner, if you have a cultivation technique, you can use it to refine and absorb Xuan materials."

Gao Chun held his breath and concentrated intently, afraid of missing a single word.

"Cultivation techniques involve opening up the meridians connecting the dantian and the sea of ​​qi within the body. The more meridians opened, the higher the efficiency of absorbing profound qi and spiritual energy."

"Cultivation techniques are divided into five levels from low to high: Bronze, Silver, Gold, King, and God."

Each level is further divided into four tiers: low, medium, high, and top.

"A cultivator at the Bronze Realm can only cultivate Bronze-level techniques, while a cultivator at the Silver Realm can cultivate Bronze-level and Silver-level techniques, and so on."

Gao Changhe continued to explain: "At your current Bronze Realm Level 1, you can only cultivate Bronze-level techniques."

"A lower-level bronze-grade cultivation technique can open up to nine meridians."

A mid-level bronze-grade cultivation technique can open up to 18 meridians.

A high-level bronze-grade cultivation technique can open up to 27 meridians.

A top-tier bronze-level cultivation technique can open up to 36 meridians.

As soon as he finished speaking, two ancient books appeared out of thin air and floated in front of Gao Chun.

"Both of these are top-tier bronze-level cultivation techniques. Choose one."

Gao Chun's eyes lit up instantly.

Reaching out, I picked up the "Five Elements Supreme Divine Technique" on the left. My fingertips traced the yellowed pages, and a mysterious and profound aura wafted over me.

He picked up the book on the right, "The Four Directions Mountain Nerve," and as soon as he touched the cover, he felt a violent surge of power.

Both techniques have their own merits. The Five Elements Supreme God Technique is more agile, with a fast circulation of profound energy, making it suitable for prolonged battles.

The "Four Phases Mountain Scripture" is fierce and domineering, with extremely strong explosive power; a single punch can shatter rocks and crack the earth.

He looked left and right, scratching his head in frustration.

I really want both of them!

His greedy nature made him want to stuff both books into his storage bag.

After a moment's deliberation, Gao Chun decisively declared, "We'll choose the Five Elements Supreme Divine Technique!"

……

That night, Gao Chun lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, his mind filled with images of cultivation.

He dreamt that he channeled his profound energy into his fist, and with one punch, the entire mountain collapsed, sending rocks flying everywhere.

I dreamt again that I was riding on my own power, speeding across the lake in the martial arts arena, my clothes fluttering, and I was faster than a galloping horse.

I even dreamed that I was using mystical power...

In his dream, he was incredibly strong and imposing, and Gao Chengzhi and Li Daoqiu looked at him with admiration, calling him "the number one genius of Gaojia Village"!

Gao Chun slept soundly with a satisfied smile on his lips.

Unbeknownst to him, Gao Changhe, watching him sleep peacefully from outside the window, had a complex expression in his eyes.

The birth of the five-colored Dao Seeds destined this kid's path to be extraordinary.

But the cultivation world is fraught with danger. All he can do is protect him until he grows up and give him the best resources.