Imperial Scepter

Gao Chun had no idea that the fact that he had given birth to a seed had turned Gaojia Village upside down.

Upon returning to his own courtyard house, he went straight to the study.

Hunger and weakness were completely forgotten.

I didn't eat lunch, and the birthing process was exhausting; I should have had a good meal to replenish my energy.

But his mind was completely focused on cultivation, and he dared not delay for even a moment.

He's fallen far behind!

His nephew, Gao Chengzhi, who is two years younger than him, has already reached the second-star bronze realm.

He must race against time to reclaim the title of the number one young genius in Gaojia Village!

In his spacious study, he rummaged through the bookshelves and finally pulled out "Introduction to Opening the Qi Sea"!

"Splash splash splash..."

The pages flipped rapidly as Gao Chun stared intently at the paper, picking out the key information for opening up the Qi Sea!

Finally found!

"The profound is based on comprehending the original meaning of heaven and earth."

"Heaven and earth possess nine realms of meaning: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, and darkness."

"Those who are born with the Dao seed can open the Qi Sea in their Dantian and become a first-star Bronze Xuan Master by comprehending any one of the concepts."

"With each new understanding of a concept, the dantian expands by one unit, and the cultivation level advances by one star."

"When one first comprehends the first state of mind, one is favored by the rules of heaven and earth, and it takes as little as three to five days, or as long as ten days to half a month to achieve the goal."

Gao Chun ran his fingertips over the pages, lost in thought.

Which artistic conception should be chosen as the first one?

He would eventually have to comprehend all nine, but the first one could be grasped quickly, while the other eight took an extremely long time.

My genius nephew, Gao Chengzhi, was born with a Dao seed at the age of five and a half. Now he has only comprehended two realms of understanding and has become a two-star bronze realm cultivator.

My childhood friend Li Daoqiu was born with the seed of Tao at the age of six, and it took him three years to comprehend two kinds of it, which shows how difficult it is to comprehend the essence of Tao.

More importantly, the first kind of artistic conception is related to the subsequent learning of techniques.

One must comprehend the essence of fire to learn fire techniques, and comprehend the essence of thunder to learn thunder techniques; the same applies to all others.

"Fire, or thunder?"

Ultimately, the high-purity products were narrowed down to these two types.

Fire was chosen because it is commonly used in daily life; we cannot do without it for heating and cooking.

He chose lightning because he was obsessed with lightning-attribute magic—lightning magic is top-notch in both speed and attack.

Speed, in particular, is something he's obsessed with!

The cultivation world is fraught with danger; one wrong step and you will die and your cultivation will be extinguished!

Only by surviving can you have the resources to turn the tide!

The ultimate escape technique, capable of achieving extreme speed, can only be mastered by the power of lightning!

A thousand miles in an instant, a flash of lightning, who can catch up?

The answer is self-evident!

"I'll choose Thunder!"

Gao Chun clenched his fist, a huge weight lifted from his heart.

He continued flipping through the books, searching for ways to grasp the essence of the text and open up his energy center.

There are two common methods for understanding the artistic conception.

"First, absorb and release profound energy through the profound veins."

"Second, consume or refine the corresponding attribute-specific mystical items."

"Mysterious objects and mysterious veins are divided into nine grades, with the higher the grade, the higher the level of artistic conception."

"The Bronze Realm corresponds to the first or second grade of Xuan artifacts, Silver to the third or fourth grade, Gold to the fifth or sixth grade, King to the seventh or eighth grade, and Great God to the ninth grade."

Gao Chun's eyes suddenly lit up, and his mind started racing with calculations!

Gaojia Village has a third-grade profound vein, with abundant profound energy, so there is no shortage of places for cultivation.

There's no need to panic about first or second-grade mystical items.

My father, sister, and brother-in-law are all renowned Silver-level cultivators in their respective regions; they must have some stockpiled!

As long as you open your mouth, you will definitely get a large number of mystical items and your cultivation speed will double!

With his own five-colored Dao Seed, catching up with Li Daoqiu and Gao Chengzhi is just around the corner!

At that time, he will still be the number one young genius in Gaojia Village!

How should I ask for a gift?

As Gao Chun was pondering this, a creaking sound suddenly came from outside the courtyard gate.

Mixed with Uncle Li Quan's laughter, it drifted in: "Gao Chun, lad, come out and greet the guests!"

Gao Chun's eyes lit up, and his eyes widened in surprise!

They've arrived! A fat sheep delivered right to our doorstep!

With such a joyous occasion as the condensation of the five-colored Dao Seed, how could the elders leave empty-handed?

He hurriedly stuffed the handbook into his sleeve, and before he even left the study, his voice rang out, "Uncle Li! You're here!"

Before the words were even finished, the person had already dashed out, stumbled, and almost tripped on the threshold!

The two men at the courtyard gate burst into laughter!

Li Quan looked at him, his wrinkles crinkling into a smile, his eyes full of satisfaction: "You little rascal! Slow down!"

"You've finally made it!"

He was born with the seed of Dao at the age of nine, and was just one step away from becoming a mortal who could not cultivate. Gao Chun finally defied the heavens and changed his fate!

As a child, he would climb trees to steal birds' nests and go down to the river to catch fish; he was a real little ray of sunshine.

However, as he grew older, he failed to develop a Dao seed for a long time, his smiles became fewer and fewer, and he became as withered as a frostbitten eggplant, which made the whole village feel sorry for him.

Now that the dust has settled, everyone's worries have finally been relieved!

Li Quan glanced at Gao Changhe beside him. His older brother appeared calm on the surface, but the smile in his eyes was hard to hide.

He has endured hardship these past two years in order to give birth to his son, Daozhong.

"Uncle Li!"

Gao Chun pierced into Li Quan's arms like a small cannonball.

Her rosy cheeks were held high, her chest was held straight, and her pride was almost overflowing.

"I've given birth to a Dao Seed! A three-colored Dao Seed at that! Isn't that amazing? Hurry up and give me a gift!"

"Hey! You brat!" Li Quan deliberately put on a stern face and scolded, "You dare to ask for a gift right after your Dao Seed was born? Don't you know how to respect your elders and care for the young?"

Gao Chun pouted, her big, watery eyes widening in a defiant manner: "I'm still a child!"

"The birth of the three-colored Dao Seed is a momentous occasion, you must give it to me! Not giving it to me is disrespecting me!"

His proud yet serious demeanor amused Li Quan, who burst into laughter, and even the usually composed Gao Changhe couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

"Okay, okay! Here you go!"

Li Quan flipped his hand, and a mysterious crystal appeared in his palm.

Gao Chun's face instantly fell, and he turned and left, his angry voice trailing behind him: "Just one Xuanjing?"

"Uncle Li, who do you think you are! You, a dignified Silver-ranking cultivator, only give such a paltry gift?"

"To put it bluntly, this is beneath your dignity; to put it mildly, it's an insult to me! At your age, don't you understand what you're supposed to do and what your status is? Humph..."

The little adult's rapid-fire lecture left Li Quan completely bewildered.

Good lad, your tongue is so smooth now, you've finally returned to your spirited self!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Li Quan laughed to cover his embarrassment, and with a wave of his hand, a shimmering first or second-grade Xuan artifact suddenly appeared: "You brat! Just kidding! Take this and start cultivating, so you can open your Qi Sea as soon as possible!"

"Thank you, Uncle Li!"

Gao Chun snatched the mysterious object, his face instantly brightening from gloomy to sunny, and he began to flatter it with a beaming smile.

"You are truly the best uncle to me! You are the best uncle in the whole world!"

"Once I've mastered my cultivation, I'll repay you tenfold, a hundredfold!"

He changed the subject abruptly, his eyes sparkling: "By the way, Uncle Li, I chose Thunder for my first artistic conception. Could you give me some more Grade One Thunder Attribute Mystic Fruits?"

This kid is ruthless when it comes to taking advantage of people!

Li Quan was overwhelmed by his sincere and ardent gaze, so he had no choice but to wave his hand again and take out a few first-grade lightning-attribute mystic fruits to hand over.

Gao Chun then put it away with satisfaction, tucking it into his pocket like a precious treasure.

Gao Changhe, standing to the side, watched his son's joyful expression, his eyes filled with warmth, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

The excitement hadn't died down when laughter erupted again outside the courtyard gate.

The older sister, Gao Xuemei, carried the adorable little girl, Gao Chengyao, while her brother-in-law, Gao Qingfeng, carried large and small bags as they slowly walked in!

"uncle!"

Yao Yao's eyes lit up, and she struggled to get down from her mother's arms, stumbling and falling into Gao Chun's arms!

"Hey! Yao Yao, be good!"

Gao Chun quickly bent down, picked up his niece, and pinched her chubby little face: "Did you miss your uncle?"

This little girl is only three years old, and he has raised her for most of her life. She is a hundred times more likable than her lazy, book-loving older brother, Gao Chengzhi!

After teasing Yao Yao for a while, Gao Chun turned to look at his sister and brother-in-law, immediately adopting an arrogant posture with his hands on his hips.

"Sister! I've given birth to a three-colored Dao Seed! Where's the gift?"

Before Gao Xuemei could speak, he turned to Gao Qingfeng and grinned mischievously, "Brother-in-law! Your adorable little brother-in-law has given birth to a Dao Seed, shouldn't you show your appreciation?"

Gao Xuemei looked at his lively and energetic appearance with eyes full of affection.

A year ago, when the nine-year-old Dao Seed was nearing the end of his life, Gao Chun began to feel depressed all day long, his brows furrowed with sorrow.

Now, after all the hardships, the bright future has arrived, and that lively and cheerful boy has finally returned!

With a flick of her wrist, a pile of shimmering, mysterious objects was stuffed into Gao Chun's arms: "Good little brother! Cultivate diligently and surpass your sister as soon as possible. From now on, your sister will be relying on you to protect her!"

Gao Qingfeng smiled and handed him an exquisite jade box, ruffling his hair: "Take this, you'll need it to open your Qi Sea."

Gao Chun looked at the exquisite jade box, drool dripping from the corner of his mouth. He quickly stuffed the jade box into his bosom, afraid that someone would snatch it away.

"Thank you, sister! Thank you, brother-in-law! You are truly my best family!"

He grinned from ear to ear and started flattering her again: "Sister, you're gentle and beautiful, and brother-in-law, you're handsome and dashing. You two are a match made in heaven!"

"Once I cultivate to become a powerful expert, I will definitely help you become invincible throughout the world, and no one will dare to bully you!"

Gao Xuemei laughed out loud at his joke and tapped his forehead: "You're so sweet-talking! Hurry up and put your things away, don't lose them."

Gao Chun nodded repeatedly and carefully placed all the mysterious items into the gift bag beside him.

Looking at the gift bag overflowing with treasures, he was overjoyed.

With these mystical items, plus the village's third-grade mystical veins, he will definitely be able to comprehend the Thunder Intent and open his Qi Sea in just a few days!

By then, he will be a one-star bronze-level Xuan master!

Although they are still not as good as Gao Chengzhi and Li Daoqiu, the gap has been greatly narrowed!

Give him some more time, and surpassing them and regaining the title of the number one young genius will be a piece of cake!