The Ancient Saint Emperor of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 1: Starting with a bowl, all equipment depends on picking up (new book on the road, thanks brothers)
The starry sky is dark and the boat is drifting alone.

During the lonely and boring journey, time seemed to have lost its meaning to Wang Hongwu. He could not remember how many times he had stood at the bow of the ship and looked into the distance, looking forward to his final destination, the ancient star of Beidou.

"There's still no change. The old method is progressing smoothly, but this new method lacks the seeds. It's hard to get started. What should I do?"

He stood quietly at the bow, with a high nose, tiger eyes, and curved eyebrows like a dragon. His purple robe was open, revealing a porcelain bowl hanging at his waist. There was a talisman posted on the bottom of the bowl, which was glowing faintly.

"Brother Hongwu, don't be in a daze here. Elder Jiang and the others have begun explaining the secrets of the human body. If you come earlier, you might be able to comprehend something new and master a new method."

At this moment, a voice sounded from not far away, pulling his thoughts back.

The person who spoke was a young man. He greeted from a distance and then hurried into the cabin.

Like him, there were many other figures who were rushing to listen to explanations of cultivation, and when they saw Wang Hongwu, they all showed awe and regret.

"It's a shame that someone who was able to unexpectedly obtain and cultivate the ancient method after this mythical era, and progress so rapidly, is somehow unable to practice the new secret method. Such a great talent."

"Senior Brother Wang is truly a genius. Even the two sages who protect the Dao praised him. When Elder Jiang brought him back, he said he was gifted and a perfect candidate for cultivating the Secret Realm Technique. Who could have imagined that this would happen? What a twist of fate."

"Senior Brother is also very kind to us and is never stingy with his guidance. If we understand something, we should share it with him."

"Yes, we migrated all the way from the Ziwei Galaxy to the legendary Big Dipper Star Region, thanks to the two sages, the Sun and the Moon, who acted as protectors. It was because of this that Elder Jiang's lifespan was exhausted while trying to collect the King of the Ziwei Emperor God Flowers that he unexpectedly met Senior Brother Hongwu in that forbidden area.

His vision couldn't be wrong. He was an old senior from the Sun Royal Family. Some even speculated that Senior Brother Hongwu might be a descendant of the Sun Royal Family who had been scattered abroad."

Along the way, many people's eyes flickered. Although they spoke a lot, they were all kind-hearted, with just a hint of regret. Although it was a pity that the new method was not cultivated, this young man's attainments in the ancient method were also not shallow. He was extremely talented and made rapid progress, which made many people in awe and regard him as a leader of the new generation.

After all, it is very difficult to reach the third realm, Spirit Transformation, at the age of Dancing Elephant, which is comparable to the level of the Four Extreme Secret Realms.

In this era when the ancient method has long disappeared, the fact that he was able to obtain the remaining copy from the Eye of the Purple Star Sea and cultivate it is actually a kind of opportunity and luck.

"With my aptitude, I can practice the ancient method without any hindrance. What I want now is to master the new method, practice the two together, and verify each other."

Wang Hongwu ignored them and just touched the broken bowl on his waist. As his Qi and blood circulated throughout his body, a faint red light appeared and he turned into a black line, overtaking those who had set out earlier and rushed to the place where he preached and practiced.

The cabin is vast and boundless, like a huge palace, with various palaces inside, and there is no end in sight. It doesn't look like a ship, but more like a fairy palace, vast and boundless, with everything.

"Hongwu, you're here." Two old men were sitting cross-legged on a large bluestone in front. The one on the left had red hair, light golden eyebrows, and was wearing a robe with sun patterns printed on it. He greeted Wang Hongwu. He was none other than the old man Jiang mentioned by passers-by.

The old man next to him looked completely different, with white hair, white beard, and white eyebrows, and a cold and hard brow. He was wearing clothes embroidered with moon patterns. He just nodded slightly and began to preach, sorting out the mysteries of the five secret realms of the human body.

There were many young people surrounding him, all of whom were selected from the Ziwei Star Domain to join this great migration across the starry sky. Wang Hongwu looked around. This should be the world of Shrouding the Sky that he knew in his previous life. He just didn't expect that the timeline would be so early and appear in the ancient times.

When he first traveled through time, he was in a forbidden area in the Ziwei Star Domain. The only thing he carried with him was the broken bowl on his waist. As for its function, Wang Hongwu had only partially figured it out. It was related to sacrifice, requiring slaughtering or offering sacrifices in exchange for benefits, and the offerings could be extracted and purified, or even traced back to their ancestors.

In the forbidden area, he had found many sacrifices, but not many of them worked. Only a corpse wearing a sun robe and a golden leaf next to it had any effect. It was also from then on that Wang Hongwu noticed that his body had changed. He had an additional feeling of burning, as if there was a flame burning all the time, but he couldn't explain it clearly.

The inheritance of ancient methods was also obtained from it, and he practiced alone according to the solitary copy.

And it was really a coincidence that he joined this migrating army. It was because Old Jiang entered the secret place in order to pick the king of the Crape Myrtle Emperor God Flower that was said to be able to poison saints. That's when he met him. He unexpectedly found that the blood flowing in his body was similar to his own. He had a sense of resonance and brought him back.

According to rumors, the pollen of the Emperor of Purple Myrtle can poison the leader of a sect, and the additional word "divine" can poison the slayer of Taoism. Among them, the King of Flowers is rarely seen in five thousand years and is enough to poison saints. There are really very few of them.

"At this time, the Big Dipper is the world of the ancient myriad races. Several major royal families are present. I'm afraid that the Holy Spirit is also in power in the starry sky."

Recalling this, Wang Hongwu frowned unconsciously. Because he had not yet reached Beidou, it was difficult for him to judge. He only knew that the two emperors, Taiyin and Sun, had passed away a long time ago, and the two major royal families were beginning to show signs of decline. Moreover, Ziwei had experienced unspeakable changes.

The migration to Beidou was caused by a terrifying force called the underworld. Even because of some special predictions of the two human emperors, the migration time was much later than he knew.

The moon and the sun, looking through eternity, seemed to have seen the waves from the sky at this node of the times, witnessed another path for the human race, and left behind arrangements.

As far as he knew, the other two strongest saints on Ziwei Star, the Great Sage Kunpeng chose to go into seclusion in the North Sea, and the other Great Sage Ge Tian chose to lead a group of people into the starry sky to reunite with the human forces in the depths of the starry sky. They were well-deserved giants, and even when they were weak, they had never fallen out of the top fifteen in the universe.

"I called you here today, firstly to teach you the secrets of cultivation, and secondly, because Beidou is approaching. We two old fellows have discussed and decided to establish a religion in Beidou."

At the right time, Saint Taiyin spoke and announced a piece of news, which immediately made everyone present agitated.

Beidou is coming?!

We need to establish a religion!
This made many young people's eyes light up, because establishing a religion means selecting a Holy Son, or even a candidate for Holy Son, which is a bright opportunity.

“Could it be called Ziwei Sect?” Wang Hongwu’s mind moved. It was indeed related to the Ziwei Divine Dynasty. However, although that sect came from the ancient star Ziwei, it was located in the central area of ​​the Eastern Wasteland.

“After the religion is established, we will select the Holy Son. We will choose the most outstanding seed through trials and battles to take this position.

Furthermore, they will teach some of the legendary Sun Mother Sutra and Moon Mother Sutra." Elder Jiang's words followed, further pushing everyone's excitement to a climax, leaving no one indifferent.

Not to mention them, even Wang Hongwu and his clansmen were stunned. They took a deep breath and never expected it to be such a big deal.

The Sun Mother Meridian and the Moon Mother Meridian!

That is the Taoist tradition left by the two great emperors who dominated the universe. Even one volume is enough to enable people to achieve extraordinary accomplishments. The magical powers contained within are invaluable, which created the reputation of the Ziwei Ancient Star Region.

The scriptures practiced by young people including Hongwu were just the "true secrets" evolved from the two major mother scriptures and could not be compared.

In an instant, the expressions of everyone in the field changed rapidly. Even another person who arrived in a hurry had his breath stagnant and lost control.

Oh? Wang Hongwu turned and saw a young man in a black robe and blond hair descending from a rainbow. He had arched eyebrows, long hair parted in the middle, eagle eyes, and a wide mouth. He had a cold and fierce face, but he was a person respected by everyone like him.

"Senior Brother Xu Kun is here too! I heard he achieved the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm through seclusion. Could it be that he succeeded?"

"On this ship, he and Senior Brother Wang are the most valued by the two protectors. One has a mysterious background; the other is the biological child of Great Sage Kunpeng and an old elder of our clan. He was conceived by the North Sea Eye and obtained an opportunity from the mythological era or even earlier!"

Soon, someone revealed his origins. He was actually the son of one of the strongest people in the Ziwei Star Domain. He also embarked on the journey to Beidou and was even going to participate in the competition for the two major mother scriptures of Taiyin and Taiyang.

This is quite extraordinary. After all, this person's strength is far ahead of everyone else. Coupled with the Kunpeng bloodline and inheritance, who can defeat him once they start fighting?
"The moon and the sun are consistent with Kunpeng's changes. No wonder the great sage sent his own son here as well." Someone sighed and guessed some of the intentions. If one practices the Yin-Yang Mother Sutra with Kunpeng's bloodline, then it is indeed a unique advantage. There is even the possibility of integrating the moon and the sun. The potential is huge.

"Wang Hongwu, did you hear that? With scriptures like the Moon and the Sun before you, don't try to keep a low profile anymore. These mediocre people may not be able to tell that they are stupid, but they can't hide it from me!
"Whatever skills you have, show them off. Let me see why Elder Jiang chose you." Xu Kun ignored the others, his eyes fixed on Wang Hongwu. Behind him, a giant Kun fish figure roared, releasing an oppressive chill. It had long sensed the fiery divine power within Wang Hongwu, but had been unable to unleash it because it had not yet unlocked the potential of the Secret Realm Technique.

These words actually quieted the noisy surroundings, and soon many people's eyes lit up, looking back and forth between the two young men, in surprise and confusion.

"It seems that Senior Brother Wang is much stronger than we thought. Has he always been regarded as a formidable enemy by Kunpengzi?"

"It's said that the two of them once secretly fought each other, but the outcome was inconclusive." "I don't know, but in my opinion, they are both at least Saint Son-level geniuses!" Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, whispers began to rise. Wang Hongwu, however, remained calm. He glanced at Xu Kun and smiled, "If you really have that kind of ability, I'm looking forward to it."

As he finished speaking, a nine-layer cave-like phantom suddenly appeared around him, showing the nine ancient characters "When facing the enemy, all fighters must form a formation and move forward". Behind them, the tenth layer of heaven and earth vaguely emerged. It was actually a word "Tao". All things return to their source, everything is Tao. It directly dispelled the cold air and confronted the phantom of Kunpeng, not giving in at all.

"Ten Cave Heavens? The ultimate realm of ancient methods! He is indeed a good seedling." The Taiyin Saint opened his eyes all of a sudden, and a bright light like moonlight immediately sprinkled on the field, brighter than the stars in the sky; Wang Hongwu immediately noticed this gaze, and the broken bowl on his waist shook slightly.

After all, even the Dao-slaying Dragon Horse of later generations could crush the moon with one hoof. As a legitimate descendant of the human emperor, his sagely cultivation allowed him to surpass ordinary planets by simply existing.

Seeing this, Elder Jiang of the Sun Royal Family smiled slightly, a warm golden glow spreading from his brows, soothing the moonlight. "I've told you before, this child is very special and has a connection with our clan. I know that the Great Sage Kunpeng has done you a favor, so you brought Xu Kun with you to guide his cultivation, hoping that he can receive this inheritance. However, in everything, you should give others more opportunities. We are all human beings, and we cannot be disheartened."

"Of course, Brother Dao, you can rest assured. Selfishness will not hinder important matters. No matter who wins, we will both teach them a magical power from the Mother Sutra as a reward. Some of the true skills derived from the Mother Sutra can also be taught to other tribesmen, so that they can become the foundation of the Beidou religion." Taiyin Sage nodded in agreement and began to add details of the trial.

The time was set for three months later, and the trial location was in a valley opened up in the cabin. It was full of captured wild beasts and alien captives. Those who had attacked their spaceship were all enemies with blood debts on their hands.

When all this was over, the Taiyin Sage took Xu Kun away with him, and Old Jiang called Wang Hongwu to his side. He spread out his palm, and a drop of golden blood emerged inside, burning like a flame, and a bright red seed was floating beside it.

"Sun essence and blood, fire element seed?" Wang Hongwu recognized the origin at once and was stunned. What does this mean?

Jiang Laojiang handed it over and said, "Indeed, when I plucked the king of the crape myrtle emperor gods, my life span was exhausted, and I fought a battle with the sages in the secret land and could not recover. Now I have finally extracted some blood essence to verify my guess. Perhaps it can unlock the true power and bloodline in your body.

As for this Fire Element Taoist Seed, it is for your convenience in practicing the ancient method. Although this thing has basically disappeared and withered since the mythological era, many ancient star fields have passed down bits and pieces of it. The reason why Xu Kun is valued is because the Great Sage Kunpeng discovered a dried-up divine seed in the North Sea Eye, where the two Human Emperors had attained enlightenment, and passed it to the child, which is why he has been extraordinary since childhood.

Now, I give you these two things in the hope that you can complete your practice in three months and have the opportunity to cultivate the Mother Sutra. My child, if you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to come back."

Wang Hongwu fell silent after hearing this. The old man's life span was already running low and his body was weakening. Now that he had forced out the sun's blood essence, he was afraid that his time was running out. Perhaps he would pass away in three months.

And I am afraid that I am also regarded as a descendant of the same clan and entrusted with the last hope.

"Mr. Jiang, I understand. I won't let you down." He put the two things into the broken bowl on his waist, bowed to Mr. Jiang, and turned to leave.

"Alas, can a physique like that of our ancestors really reappear? I hope my bet was right." Looking at the receding figure, Old Jiang sighed and lay down, a look of worry on his face. "The Underworld has set its sights on the Blood of the Sun and the Blood of the Moon. What exactly do they want to do? Are they really going to create the legendary Chaos Monster?"

On the other side, Wang Hongwu returned to the room and picked up the broken bowl. Looking at the object that had traveled with him, he stretched out his finger and took out his own blood essence, mixed it with the sun blood essence and the fire element seed into the bowl, and began to offer sacrifices, seeking a way to break the current predicament.

It's not that Wang Hongwu didn't practice new methods. It's because he traveled through time in a physical body, and there was no "seed" unique to this world in his body. That was naturally imprinted in the bodies of all living beings in the world when the Emperor of Heaven created the system, but outsiders naturally didn't have it. He had no idea where to start with the secret realm method, so he had to practice the ancient method first, and only touch this method when the "artifact" in his hand revived.

Now that there are sacrifices, it is naturally time for one to show one's abilities. The better the sacrifices, the greater the rewards one will receive. The sacrifices also affect the rewards, and there will be similar and similar feedback, just like the sublimation of "tracing back to the roots".

"Whether we can achieve the dual purpose of practicing the ancient method with the secret realm method as the seed depends on today." Wang Hongwu stared at the bottom of the bowl. The ghostly painted talisman that looked like an edict had already absorbed all the essence, blood and Tao seeds. It suddenly changed and emitted bright light. The traces of it were like flying birds.

Birds can fly and communicate with heaven. Patterns and words made in the shape of birds are in line with heaven's will.

Then there was a loud bang, the broken bowl vibrated, and bursts of colorful light gushed out. The place was filled with mist and colorful clouds, it looked gorgeous and beautiful, with a refreshing fragrance that was refreshing, as if it was about to ascend to heaven.

"The mountains and rivers are majestic, the sky is vast; the sea is vast, the water is mighty; the emperor is majestic and powerful!"

The sacrificial voices of the ancestors came from it, extremely grand, mythical creatures were everywhere, and the gods were vague, all emitting brilliance and mysterious.

"Sacrifice to Heaven, sacrifice to Tao, sacrifice to me!"

Wang Hongwu moved accordingly, and a shadow suddenly appeared in the bowl, like a seed, and then turned into a sun, flowing around him and being absorbed into his body.

Buzz! Immediately, an inexplicable warmth flowed through the air, infusing into his body and nurturing a seed. His fiery blood surged once again, and he couldn't help but groan, feeling as if some kind of treasure within him had been unlocked, and indescribable changes had occurred.

"The door to human potential, the seed of the secret realm, has finally opened!"

Wang Hongwu couldn't help but burst into laughter. The brilliant red clouds on his body were like surging waves. Ordinary people couldn't even look directly at him. His brilliance was so dazzling that he looked like a god, making people feel ashamed of themselves.

The surging waves of fire swept through his body, combining with the blood power flowing out after the door to human potential was opened, and he suddenly awakened an ancient and magical physique, as brilliant as the sun.

For a moment, his thick black hair was dyed golden and red by the divine light, and his eyes were shining with lightning, as if he was reborn from the ashes.

Behind him, a huge sun suddenly appeared, and nine golden divine birds flew out and circled above his head.

In a short period of time, he underwent incredible changes, which were earth-shaking.

Gradually, in the brilliant light, a young man with red hair and a shawl walked out. He was very handsome, and his golden pupils shot out the true fire of the sun, shining brightly and intimidatingly. Every inch of his flesh and blood emitted divine light, which was very similar to the various legends about the former Sun Saint Emperor.

The new method is the seed, the ancient method is the water, and the human body is the land to cultivate the fruit of the Tao.

"Kunpengzi? Oh, I can't wait any longer."

Wang Hongwu raised the corner of his mouth, feeling the opening of the secret realm in his body, he slowly stretched out his five fingers and clenched them, a handful of red fire exploded, scattering into stars in the sky, illuminating the way ahead.

Blood of the Sun, Body of the Holy Emperor!
March, that's enough.

"This feeling?!"

At the same time, with a whoosh, Old Jiang stood up suddenly, his face showing surprise, staring at the direction of Wang Hongwu's house, with expectation, shock, hesitation and... fear in his eyes.

Is it real... or an illusion?
The sun of Ziwei rises again?
Hmm? Taiyin Sage also felt a sense of resonance, the feminine divine blood in his body constantly surging, as if resonating, cheering?

"What happened?" Even a great sage could not understand what kind of incident had happened that made him unable to calm down.

Beside him, Xu Kun, who had been practicing hard, opened his eyes and said with excitement, "My vision has come true. Wang Hongwu, please don't let me down."

March, that's enough!

I’m sorry, I’ve been busy with my engagement recently and the book has been delayed until now. Thank you all for your tolerance and support. Thanks for the pigeon.

The new book returns to its old roots, with an ancient background, and will incorporate some non-conflicting elements of the Shenji system.

Here is a belated New Year's greeting for everyone. I wish you all in 2025:
Vertebrae, sternum, skull, sacrum, each bone is powerful;

The back muscles, chest muscles, neck muscles, and trunk muscles are all strong;
Digestion, respiration, circulation, urinary system, reproduction, movement, nerves, and endocrine system: eight systems unite and work together;
Veins, arteries, and six pulses are harmonized;

Systemic circulation, pulmonary circulation, blood circulation, and body fluid circulation are all unobstructed;

Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle, every heart is prosperous;
The central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, somatic nerves, and visceral nerves work in coordination, making you feel refreshed.

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