Imperial Scepter

Gao Chun moved with lightning speed, his figure as swift as an arrow.

Before half an incense stick had burned, they rushed to a courtyard house covered with ivy.

This is Li Tieniu's home!

Li Tieniu, his childhood friend who grew up wearing the same pair of open-crotch pants, was a year older than him.

But three years ago, this kid was born with a single-color Dao Seed by sheer luck, and he immediately became a different person!

In front of his peers in the village, he held his nose in the air and walked with an air of superiority.

Seeing that Gao Chun was unable to produce a Dao Seed for a long time, he became even more ruthless.

When he plays with his friends in private, he always says things like, "He's the village chief's son, destined to be a good-for-nothing!"

Gao Chun still remembers that sneer and disdainful look very clearly!

Every time I think about it, my heart aches as if it's being pricked by needles!

Today, both old and new grudges will be settled together!

Gao Chun stood outside the courtyard gate and cleared his throat.

A loud voice, like a thunderclap, shattered the tightly closed purple wooden door.

"Li Tieniu! Get out here right now!"

"Don't you always call me useless?"

"Open your dog eyes and take a look!"

"Your brother Chun has given birth to a three-colored Dao Seed!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a loud crash echoed from inside the courtyard, the sound of bowls and plates shattering was deafening.

Immediately afterward, Li Tieniu roared furiously, "Gao Chun? What nonsense are you spouting! Come in if you dare!"

Gao Chun felt a surge of pleasure upon hearing this, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Ignoring the commotion inside the courtyard, he raised his voice at the wooden door and added a sentence, full of youthful arrogance.

"You think your pathetic, single-colored Dao seed is worthy of letting me in?"

"Just keep guarding your dilapidated yard! That's all the ambition you'll ever have!"

After saying that, he turned and left, his steps as light as if he were walking on the wind.

The angry shouts behind him gradually faded away in the wind, and even the hem of his clothes couldn't keep up with his speed.

Not far away, Gao Chun turned into another alley.

At the end of the road is Bai Xiaowu's courtyard house.

Bai Xiaowu, also his childhood friend, is a year older than him.

It was difficult for the Dao Seed to be born back then, and it was only at the very age of nine that the Dao Seed was born.

Logically, the two should have sympathized with each other and shared the same plight.

But Bai Xiaowu had a sharp and sarcastic personality and loved to gossip among people.

They keep using the word "waste" on their lips, and deliberately nitpick at the sore spots of high purity!

"Hey, isn't this the good-for-nothing young master of our village chief's family? What are you doing here causing trouble again?"

"He's nine years old and still hasn't developed a Dao seed. I'm afraid he'll never have any hope in this lifetime?"

Those sarcastic remarks were like poisonous thorns, which once pierced Gao Chun, leaving him covered in wounds!

Today, he will personally tear apart this vile mockery!

We must make Bai Xiaowu taste the bitterness of being thoroughly humiliated!

Gao Chun suddenly opened his throat, his voice carrying the high spirits of the birth of the Dao Seed, piercing through the tightly closed courtyard gate.

"Bai Xiaowu! I am Gao Chun!"

"My Dao Seed has been born! And it's a rare, three-colored Dao Seed, one in ten thousand!"

"And you? A mere single-color Dao Seed, it's hard to say whether you'll even reach the edge of the Silver Realm in this lifetime!"

"And my high-purity level? Forget silver and gold, even reaching the King realm in the future will be a piece of cake!"

"Didn't you used to love gossiping? Why are you so quiet now?"

After he finished speaking, Gao Chun didn't even bother to listen to the commotion inside the courtyard.

He turned and ran away with great strides, his footsteps so fast they stirred up a gust of wind.

The whistling wind swept past my ears, and the pent-up frustration and resentment of the past few years were transformed into a refreshing current that surged through my limbs and bones, and even my marrow was filled with a triumphant joy!

This exhilarating feeling was something he had never experienced before in his entire life!

Before long, Gao Chun rushed to the door of the third house.

Huang Xiaoming's vermilion gate looks much more impressive than other houses.

Huang Xiaoming, who is a year younger than him, is the one who has criticized him the most in the past!

This kid is known in the village as a "second-generation Xuan" because his parents, brothers, and sisters are all Xuan practitioners.

Because of his wealthy family background, he was arrogant and looked down on Gao Chun, denigrating him as utterly worthless.

He often said to people in private, "Gao Chun is just a good-for-nothing who relies on his village chief father to bully others!"

"Without his father, he's not even worth as much as the village dogs!"

Those words, each one succinct, were etched into Gao Chunxin's heart like a knife!

Now that the tables have turned, he wants to see what kind of face this arrogant young master Huang will have when he hears the news!

Gao Chun stood at the entrance of the Huang family's house, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

The voice was even more arrogant than before, making the stone lions in front of the gate seem to tremble.

"Huang Xiaoming! Listen up, young master!"

"Young Master Gao Chun has given birth to a three-colored Dao Seed!"

"You'll be nine years old in a year, right? If you still haven't developed a Dao seed by then, you'll be stuck as a mortal for the rest of your life, trampled on by everyone!"

"From now on, your brother Chun will definitely take good care of you!"

"Hahaha--"

Gao Chun burst into laughter, then turned and darted into the depths of the alley.

The wind whipped at his clothes, carrying with it a heart full of carefree joy as he ran wildly.

All the pent-up frustration in my chest dissipated, leaving only the exhilarating feeling of triumph.

Beads of sweat slid down his jawline from his forehead, but they did nothing to diminish the joy in his heart!

After running two streets, Gao Chun stopped in front of a grand mansion.

This is Wang Hu's house!

Wang Hu was quite well-known among his peers in Gaojia Village.

He was fortunate enough to be born with a two-colored Dao Seed at the age of five, and became a Xuan Master at a young age.

Relying on this skill, he bullied many ordinary children in the village who had not been able to cultivate the Dao Seed.

Every time she encountered Fan Tong, she would frown and say with disdain, "You useless piece of trash without a Dao seed, stay away from me!"

Gao Chun was the young village chief, and Wang Hu dared not scold him in public because of his status.

But the contempt in those eyes was undisguised, and it hurt more than direct insults!

Countless nights, Gao Chun would toss and turn, unable to sleep, silently gritting his teeth, when he recalled that look in his eyes!

Today, he will make Wang Hu taste what it's like to be looked down upon!

He needs to know that there are vast differences between different Dao Seeds!

Gao Chun cleared his throat, mustered his strength, and roared at the vermilion gate, his voice resounding like a bell throughout the entire street.

"Wang Hu! Get out here and let's hear what you have to say!"

"Young Master Gao Chun has given birth to a three-colored Dao Seed!"

"Didn't you always call Fan Tong a piece of trash? If you're so capable, why don't you condense a three-colored Dao Seed and show it to me!"

"Your two-colored Dao seed isn't even worthy of carrying my shoes!"

"Didn't you used to think I was useless? Now let's see, who's more useless?"

"People should be more humble! Don't always look down on others!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; what you see as trash might be a genius than you in the next second!"

"Hmph, arrogant people don't live long!"

As the roar subsided, a loud "boom" echoed through the courtyard.

It was as if a heavy stone table had been violently overturned, followed by Wang Hu's furious roar: "Gao Chun! How dare you humiliate me!"

Gao Chun felt secretly pleased, and his smile grew even brighter.

He didn't even wait for Wang Hu to come out before turning around and running away, his steps as fast as an arrow released from a bow.

They were afraid that if they were a step too late, they would be blocked by the furious Wang Hu.

On the bluestone path, his footsteps were crisp and loud, as if cheering for his triumph.

The wind filled my sleeves, carrying the fresh scent of earth and the fragrance of grass and trees.

At that moment, Gao Chun felt that even the air was sweet!

After visiting these four companies, the anger that had been surging in my chest had completely dissipated.

All that remained was a feeling of complete comfort and ease, with a sense of relaxation permeating the entire body.

There were actually quite a few of his companions in the village who had mocked him.

But Gao Chun suddenly felt that it was really pointless to come to his door and slap him in the face one by one.

Let the past grudges and curses dissipate with the wind at the alley entrance!

He is now a genius who has given birth to five-colored Dao seeds!

They are no longer on the same level as ordinary people and those with low-level Dao Seeds!

To engage in verbal sparring is nothing more than a childish squabble, and it does nothing to benefit one's spiritual practice!

The most urgent task is to open up the Qi Sea and advance to the realm of the Profound!

Li Daoqiu, his childhood friend of the same age, has already advanced to the second-star bronze realm.

His nephew, Gao Chengzhi, who is two years younger than him, also recently broke through to the two-star bronze realm.

Now, Gao Chengzhi has already stepped on his name to become the village's recognized number one teenage genius!

But what about him?

It is still in the initial stage of the Dao seed, and the Qi Sea has not even been opened.

How can this be allowed?

Gao Chengzhi, who is two years younger than him, was able to reach the second-star bronze realm, so why is he lagging behind?

Those who once mocked him are probably still secretly laughing at him!

No! Absolutely not!

He wanted to seize every minute to cultivate and push forward day and night!

He needs to open up his Qi Sea as soon as possible and advance to the peak of the Profound Realm!

He needs to break through his cultivation level as soon as possible and catch up with the genius without letting up!

Only in this way can we truly stand tall, live up to our father Gao Changhe's earnest expectations, and live up to the high hopes of our relatives and friends!

With this thought in mind, Gao Chun's eyes became even clearer, a fierce fighting spirit ignited in them, and his steps became lighter and more determined.

He no longer lingered in the wind of the alley, turned around and strode towards his own courtyard, each step firm and powerful.