Imperial Scepter

Carrying the sandalwood box given to him by his sister Gao Xuemei, Gao Chun rushed back to his own courtyard like the wind.

The six precious bloodline herbs in the box were the opportunity her sister had saved up. Just one sentence from her, telling him to break through to the next level, was enough to make his heart burn with excitement.

But at this moment, he had no mind to think about it.

Because the bloodline origin crystal that had just been formed in his heart was already slightly rotating in his chest.

This indicates that there is a Mysterious Vein Origin Pearl within a kilometer of him.

"With these six precious herbs, and by gathering some Mysterious Vein Origin Pearls, the crystal can be fully infused with energy once!"

"Once fully charged, I can directly attempt to reach the Five-Star Bronze Realm, saving a full twenty-six months!"

Gao Chun slammed the courtyard gate shut, casually placed the sandalwood box on the stone table, and stared at it with burning intensity.

He knew it perfectly well.

The Profound Vein Origin Pearl is a treasure ranked 99th on the list of rare and precious items in the world!

Ancient records state that this pearl was born within the coverage area of ​​the Xuanmai (mysterious vein) and required the absorption of sixty years' worth of Xuanmai essence to be formed.

Ordinary cultivators, let alone absorbing the Origin Pearl of the Profound Vein, would mostly be unaware of it even if it were right in front of them.

It should be known that the ability to find veins and discover pearls is the exclusive skill of vein finders, and it often takes a great deal of effort to find a single Mysterious Vein Origin Pearl.

The cultivation technique of pulse finding ranks fifth among the nine basic cultivation techniques: alchemy, talisman, array, artifact, pulse, beast, plant, cooking, and construction. Only those with exceptional talent can become pulse finders.

But high purity is different.

He possesses supernatural powers related to bloodline and has a crystal representing the origin of bloodline!

No pulse diagnosis technique, no compass, no experience required.

As long as one gets within a hundred meters of the Profound Vein Origin Pearl, the crystal in his heart will rotate, guiding him.

Even more incredible is...

No refining, no disassembly, no complicated methods required.

As long as any part of his body touches the Xuanmai Pearl, the bloodline origin crystal in his heart will be automatically absorbed!

Moreover, he learned from his bloodline supernatural abilities that absorbing a complete Xuanmai Origin Bead would increase the crystal's energy by a full ten strands!

"Treasures from the Heavenly Treasures List are like pebbles to me; this bloodline power is simply heaven-defying and unreasonable!"

Gao Chun's heart pounded wildly, and an overwhelming joy surged into his throat.

Opportunities that others crave are as easy as taking candy from a baby for him.

"Find it! Find it now!"

Without further hesitation, he turned and rushed out of the courtyard, following the rotation of the blood vessel crystal in his chest, heading straight for the old locust tree not far away.

Gaojia Village has a population of over 5,000, and there is a constant flow of pedestrians on the road.

After taking only a few steps, I bumped into a mysterious village elder with his hands behind his back.

"Gao Chun, where are you in such a hurry?"

Gao Chun kept walking and casually smiled, "I have something to take care of, Uncle, you're busy!"

Before the words were even finished, the person had already strode past.

Their footsteps were hurried, making a thumping sound on the bluestone slabs.

The crystal in my heart spun faster and faster the closer it got to the target, like I was holding a small, rapidly spinning top.

hum-

A subtle tremor spread throughout my body along my meridians, and every inch of my skin felt hot.

"Right here!"

Gao Chun suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on the soil beneath his feet.

Under the old locust tree, several women were sitting and sewing shoe soles.

He didn't say much, just casually stood aside, slowly squatted down, and gently pressed his fingertips on the ground.

The moment my fingertips touched that round bead deep in the soil.

hum! !

The crystal containing the essence of the bloodline in the heart suddenly emitted a strong buzzing sound!

An invisible suction force appeared out of nowhere, flowing down his arms and fingertips, all the way to the ground.

next moment.

The soil loosened silently, and a dark yellow bead rose from the ground on its own, gently touching his fingertip.

It is the Primordial Pearl of the Mysterious Vein!

The bead is about the size of an egg, and its surface is covered with dense, mysterious runes. The runes seem to come alive, slowly flowing across the surface of the bead, emitting a faint earthy yellow halo.

The runes intertwined and intertwined, forming ancient patterns that emanated a pure energy that made one's heart tremble. It truly deserves to be a treasure on the list of rare treasures of heaven and earth!

The moment of contact.

There was no dazzling light, no earth-shattering event.

Only a cool, mellow, and uniquely mysterious energy flowed into my body through my fingertips, reaching straight to my heart.

The bloodline origin crystal operated automatically and silently absorbed the entire Xuanmai origin bead!

The runes on the bead flickered slightly at his fingertips, then transformed into wisps of pure energy along with the bead and disappeared.

The whole process took only a breath.

And in my chest, I could clearly feel a sense of fullness.

"Ten strands of energy! A full ten strands! A treasure from the Heavenly Treasures List, absorbed so easily!"

Gao Chun was deeply shaken, and his joy almost burst out.

Ten threads per coin—that efficiency is terrifying!

It's so easy.

It's ridiculously easy.

A pulse-finding master must search, explore, dig, and be extremely careful.

All he has to do is walk over, touch the spot, and that's it.

"My bloodline supernatural power... is truly too heaven-defying!"

Overwhelmed by ecstasy, Gao Chun couldn't help but chuckle softly, his whole body trembling slightly.

The crystal in her chest began to rotate slightly, pointing directly towards the small river north of the village.

The second one is even closer!

"Again!"

Gao Chun's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he got up and walked towards the river.

As I passed by the stone mill at the village entrance, an older woman called out to me.

"Gao Chun, would you like to take a break and have some water?"

"No, Auntie, I have something urgent to attend to!"

He smiled and waved, his steps unwavering as he walked straight through the crowd.

The wind whistled in my ears, and the crystals in my heart buzzed, as if urging me on, or perhaps cheering me on.

I rushed to the huge rock by the river, where several children were playing in the water.

Without the slightest hesitation, he leaped into the river.

puff-

The icy river water instantly washed over his waist and abdomen, sending a chill through his body.

But he didn't care. His eyes were fixed on a certain spot at the bottom of the river. He reached his hand directly into the water and touched it.

My fingertips immediately touched a round, cool bead.

At the very moment of contact—

hum! !

The crystal in my chest resounded again!

An invisible suction force appeared again, and the Xuanmai Origin Pearl at the bottom of the river automatically detached from the silt and floated to the surface, close to his palm.

Sunlight shone on the bead, making the mysterious runes flow even more clearly, ancient and mysterious, and the fluctuations of special and mysterious energy were even stronger than the first one!

The imposing presence of the 99th-ranked member of the Heavenly Treasures List was on full display at this moment.

There was no struggle, no loss, and no hindrance whatsoever.

As soon as his palm warmed up, the bead was silently absorbed by the bloodline origin crystal, transforming into surging energy that flowed into his heart.

The entire process took less than a second.

A clear sense of fullness washed over me again.

"Ten more strands! Twenty strands of energy! Two rare treasures of heaven and earth, just like that, we've got them!"

Gao Chun clenched his fists tightly, stood in the river, and trembled with excitement.

The icy river water soaked his clothes, and a cold wind blew, chilling him to the bone, but his heart was burning with warmth.

Two!

Two complete Xuanmai Origin Pearls, listed among the rare treasures of heaven and earth, and twenty strands of energy have been obtained!

For most people, it would take half a lifetime to find even one, let alone absorb it so easily.

In just a short while, he collected two more.

"This is my bloodline power...this is my destiny!"

He roared inwardly, an unprecedented confidence and arrogance rising from the depths of his heart.

What pulse finder? What extraordinary talent?

Before his bloodline supernatural power, they were all insignificant!

The blood essence crystal in his heart began to rotate slightly again, pointing directly to the rocky slope to the west.

The third one is right there!

Gao Chun didn't want to wait a moment longer. Soaked, he went ashore and headed towards the rocky slope.

There were even more pedestrians on the road, some carrying loads, some hurrying along, and some chatting, coming and going in an endless stream.

When someone greets him, he just nods and smiles, offering a few casual words in response.

"Gao Chun, why are you all wet?"

"I accidentally fell into the river, but it's okay!"

They walked quickly, passing through the village without lingering.

Amidst jagged rocks and overgrown weeds, he was completely unaware that pebbles had torn his trouser legs.

The tinnitus in my chest grew louder and louder, almost as if it would jump out of my chest cavity.

close!

Closer!

He rushed to a boulder as tall as a person, his heart trembling to its peak.

Without thinking twice, Gao Chun reached out and pressed his hand directly onto the soil beneath the boulder.

With a flick of the fingertip, one touches a translucent, slightly cloudy bead.

It was the third Mystic Vein Origin Pearl.

The runes on the bead were sparse and dim, and the energy was scattered, indicating that it had not yet fully formed.

Gao Chun's mind raced, and he immediately withdrew the thought.

"What a pity, it's only half-finished. The runes haven't fully grown in yet, so it can't be absorbed."

He sighed softly, gently moved his fingertips away, and the undeveloped bloodline origin pearl fell back to its original position.

Although I felt a little regretful, I had no greed whatsoever.

Although he couldn't absorb it, the fact that he could accurately locate the third one and witness the process of this rare treasure's creation was enough to prove the terrifying power of his bloodline.

"The third one... found it, but I can't absorb it."

Gao Chun stood amidst the pile of rocks, slowly withdrawing his hand. Though there was a hint of regret in his heart, he felt mostly exhilarated.

With an extraordinary opportunity at your fingertips, everything is under your control!

Without pausing, he turned and ran like an arrow towards his own courtyard.

People were still coming and going on the road, but he just kept his head down and walked quickly, exchanging a few pleasantries with them.

The wind howled behind him, and the setting sun cast a long shadow of him.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Gao Chun locked the gate behind him and eagerly entered his room, placing the sandalwood box on the table.

As soon as the box was opened, the refreshing aroma of the six precious bloodline herbs instantly filled the air, and the pure energy visibly lingered around the leaves.

"The Mystic Vein Pearl can absorb nutrients automatically, so this Bloodline Elixir should be able to as well!"

Gao Chun's eyes gleamed as he reached out a finger and gently touched one of the precious herbs whose leaves shimmered with golden light.

The moment my fingertips touched the leaf.

hum! !

The bloodline crystal in his heart emitted a strong buzzing sound once again!

An even stronger suction force than when absorbing the Mystic Vein Pearl erupted, rushing straight towards the precious medicine along the fingertips.

The precious bloodline herb offered no resistance; the golden light on its leaves instantly receded, transforming into a wisp of golden energy that flowed into his body through his fingertips.

In just three breaths, the entire precious herb was transformed into pure energy and completely absorbed by the crystal!

A feeling of fullness returned to his chest, even stronger than when he absorbed the Mystic Vein Pearl.

"Ten strands! Ten strands again! Thirty strands now!"

Gao Chun was overjoyed and couldn't stop.

He immediately reached out and touched the second precious herb with its plump roots.

The same suction power, the same smooth flow, without any obstruction.

The moment the energy surged into his body, he clearly felt the difference.

"Fifteen strands! It's actually fifteen strands!"

Gao Chun was so excited that he trembled all over and his eyes were shining. The energy of this precious medicine was even more concentrated than that of the first one!

"continue!"

His hands never stopped, touching the third, fourth, and fifth precious medicinal plants in succession.

The third plant, twelve strands! Energy total of forty-four strands!

The fourth plant, eighteen strands! Energy accumulated to sixty-two strands!

The fifth plant, eighteen strands! Energy accumulated to eighty strands!

The sixth plant, twenty strands!

The moment the sixth precious herb was completely absorbed, the bloodline origin crystal in his heart suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light!

A feeling of ultimate perfection instantly swept over my entire body!

Gao Chun lowered his head and pressed his hand to his chest, and could clearly feel that the energy in the crystal had reached its peak.

"One hundred strands! A full one hundred strands! It's perfect!"

He threw his head back and laughed wildly, the sound so loud that the specially made tiles in the courtyard trembled slightly.

Two rare and precious Xuanmai Pearls, each containing twenty strands, and six precious bloodline herbs, each containing eighty strands, or possibly more, but the bloodline origin crystal in the heart can only hold one hundred strands.

From setting out to search for the pearl to refining the precious medicine, it took no more than an hour.

He easily achieved in a short period of time what others might struggle to gather over several years!

"I can absorb the treasures from the Heavenly Treasures Ranking so easily! My bloodline abilities are truly defying the heavens to the extreme!"

Gao Chun clenched his fist, feeling the immense energy within the crystal that was about to overflow, his eyes burning with fierce fire.

The Mystic Vein Pearl automatically seeks out and absorbs energy, as do the Bloodline Treasure Medicine, and its energy can even explode beyond expectations.

At this moment, the bloodline origin crystal is fully charged with energy, making it the perfect time to break through to a higher cultivation level!

As for why not choose the breakthrough technique?

Once the crystal has fully stored its energy, there are two paths to choose from: either rapidly increase your cultivation level or quickly master a technique.

There's absolutely no need to choose!

Cultivating spells was never difficult for him; he could open ten acupoints with ordinary spells in a month; even top-tier bronze-level spells could be easily mastered in three months.

However, the advancement of cultivation is completely different, especially the hurdle of understanding artistic conception, which is a huge burden on one's mind.

"The fifth level of Earthly Essence will require at least 26 months!"

Recalling the torment he had endured, Gao Chun couldn't help but furrow his brow.

When he was practicing the "Level Three Thunder Shadow Technique", he often had to push through the fatigue of a day. After two months of hard work, the effect was only equivalent to one month of normal practice.

If things continue like this, it will take another twenty-six months of hard work to comprehend the essence of earth and advance to the five-star bronze realm!

Twenty-six months, more than two years—how could he possibly wait that long?

Gao Chun no longer hesitated and reached into his storage bag.

slam-la-

A large amount of earth-attribute mystical material poured out and piled up in front of the table, like a small hill, with pure and heavy earth-elemental energy surging towards you.

He sat cross-legged in front of the earthen mound, took a deep breath, and placed his hands firmly on the mountain of earth-attribute mystic objects.

"Activate your bloodline divine power!"

With a single thought, the crystal in his chest began to spin rapidly.

One hundred strands of energy flowed rapidly within the crystal, being consumed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

At the same time, the small earth-attribute mystic object in front of him was also melting and refining at an astonishing speed, turning into rolling earth-attribute energy that flowed into his body through his palm.

Gao Chun closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly sank into a strange world of loess.

The boundless loess stretches into the distance, with towering loess castles standing majestically, as heavy as mountains, exuding an aura of overwhelming power.

Each yellow earthen shield stands firmly against the sky, indestructible, every inch of it exuding a calm and domineering sense of power.

The continuous loess hills stand tall and majestic, unmoving and steadfast, bearing witness to the ages, as immovable as mountains.

In this world, the purest mind merges with the earth.

The essence of earth is experiencing a crazy surge!

getting Started!

Little success!

Zhongcheng!

Dacheng!

Perfect!

In the blink of an eye, his understanding of the essence of earth soared to perfection!

The realm that previously required thirty-three months to even begin to grasp was now perfected in an instant with the blessing of bloodline supernatural powers!

Boom boom boom boom boom boom—

A series of deafening roars came from inside my body!

The dantian and dantian expanded wildly, the originally narrow space was instantly enlarged, and the profound energy surged and roared like a tsunami.

An aura several times stronger than before surged from his body, sweeping across the entire room!

Bronze Realm, Five Stars!

Become!

Gao Chun slowly opened his eyes.

Two beams of intense light, like small suns, flashed from his eyes, revealing their sharpness and imposing presence.

He could clearly feel that the profound energy within his body was as vast as the sea, the essence of earth was perfectly grasped, and his cultivation at the five-star bronze realm was as stable as a mountain!

Turning to look out the window, the setting sun had long since sunk into the horizon, night had fallen, and starlight was scattered across the earth.

From treasure hunting, absorbing pearls, and refining medicine, to breaking through to higher realms.

He only spent one evening!

One evening, he surpassed the five-colored Dao Seed, and after thirty-three months of arduous cultivation, he forcefully broke through to the fifth star of the Bronze Realm!

"Hahaha!"

Gao Chun couldn't help but burst into laughter, his heart brimming with boundless pride that soared to the heavens.

"My bloodline supernatural power is truly amazing!"

With his strength soaring and his confidence growing, his desire to become a high-ranking official and to protect his family had never been so clear and so firm.

With this extraordinary bloodline in hand, there will be no obstacles in the road ahead.

He wants to be in a high position and wield power, and he wants to protect his family from being bullied. All his dreams will surely come true!

(PS: This chapter has 4700 words. See you tomorrow at noon.)