There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 30 yielded some gains.

The Immortal Dynasty, 797 years.

The Treasure Pavilion of the Gods.

Watching the figure sometimes drinking spirit wine and sometimes gesturing and copying, the old man who was secretly observing stroked his beard in amazement.

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone break through a restriction like this! At first, they weren't seeking treasure, only food, and now, fueled by alcohol, they've entered a state of complete absorption!"

Seeing the man raise his cup and drink deeply, instantly absorbing the spiritual energy, he couldn't help but clap his hands: "This wine specifically targets the mind and will. If the drinker has even the slightest distracting thought, intoxication will gradually arise, and the more distracting the thought, the stronger the intoxication. Even the Samadhi True Fire would find it difficult to refine. But this supreme state of forgetfulness, without thought or intention, is precisely the nemesis of this wine..."

As he pondered this, the old man suddenly frowned.

"Could it be that this kid is really going to take it? This thing is..."

Before the words were finished, a ripple suddenly came from the vault's dome.

The old man looked up at the sky, his face showing astonishment.

"The secrets of heaven have been revealed; unexpected changes are about to occur!"

With a sigh, his figure gradually faded away.

Meanwhile, the figure inside the building continued to tirelessly drink the celestial wine and practice carving, completely unaware of the changes happening outside...

In the present world, at Mingxia Mountain.

Chen Qing suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing like lightning, leaving two white streaks in the dim, quiet room.

Then, a dramatic change occurred within his body. The Qi of Great Harmony surged like a river, increasing by 30% compared to before he entered the dream! The natal light in his dantian shone as brightly as a star, showing faint signs of solidification.

"call--"

A breath of stale air was exhaled, which unexpectedly eroded a shallow pit in the wall.

"The situation in this dream is truly complicated; I need to get some fresh air. However, the feedback this time is quite substantial. I feel that if I guide the earth's spiritual energy into my body now, I can cleanse my body at least four or five times."

As Chen Qing was thinking, he suddenly felt a chill on his head!
A ray of starlight seemed to fall from the heavens, as thin as a hair, yet incredibly concentrated, piercing straight to the top of the head!
Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he guided the wisp of star power down along the Ren meridian.

As the starlight passed by, the meridians shimmered with a jade-like luster, eventually converging into the natal light of the dantian.

"Om-"

The faint light trembled slightly, subtly connecting with a star in the distant sky; though indistinct, it was undeniably real.

Chen Qingfu suddenly understood.

"The insights I gained from comprehending the 'Zhou Tian Xing Su Jie' in my dream have indeed come back to me."

Chen Qing gained a lot from this dream. He not only condensed a life talisman, but also experienced the methods of a third-realm cultivator in advance. He is now more confident in facing the third-realm cultivator from Haiyuan Temple.

After waking up, in addition to the spiritual energy feedback, what was even more precious was the comprehension of the "Primordial Qi Scripture". Although he only obtained a fragment, the concept of "melting all methods" in it gave him a completely new understanding of his own cultivation technique.

"The 'Haiyue Fragment' emphasizes the majestic mountains and the long, winding seascape, while the 'Zhou Tian Xing Su Jie' focuses on the changes of stars. They are inherently incompatible, but if we follow the concept of primordial unity..."

He slightly spread his five fingers, and a wisp of green light flowed at his fingertips, sometimes transforming into the phantom of mountains, sometimes surging like ocean waves, and finally even mixed with a trace of starlight! The wonder of the Primordial Chaos was beginning to emerge!
He nodded with satisfaction.

"If we dig further, we might be able to deduce a technique comparable to a landslide or tsunami, without harming the physical body. Although we only have a trace of it now, the future is promising! It's a pity we couldn't bring the life talisman with us..."

He sighed softly, then shook his head and chuckled.

Receiving spiritual feedback and star guidance is already an incredible opportunity; how can one still be greedy?
As I was pondering this, I suddenly felt a heat on the top of my head!
"Whoosh-"

A crimson rune appeared from it!
"This is?"

Chen Qing's sea of ​​consciousness trembled violently, and he saw a golden-patterned red talisman hanging high within it. As the flames swirled, all his distracting thoughts melted away like snow!

"Samadhi True Fire Talisman!? This thing can be brought back to the mortal world? However, there were three in the dream, but only one was returned here..."

Overjoyed, he felt his mind had become much clearer.

The Samadhi Fire burned quietly in my sea of ​​consciousness, burning away all the restlessness and anxiety of the past few days. My inner energy became increasingly pure, flowing like a clear spring without any obstruction.

"Although there is only one talisman, it is extremely powerful. It can burn away inner demons and distracting thoughts, making cultivation twice as effective! I can take this opportunity to refine the feedback and sort it out carefully!"

Time passes slowly in the mountains.

When he opened his eyes again, three days had passed.

"laugh--"

Black spots seeped from his body, but were blown away by the mountain wind and turned to ashes. Chen Qing stood tall and felt refreshed.

"Crash-"

The harmonious energy within his body had condensed like mercury, flowing smoothly. After three days of processing, he not only fully digested what he had gained from his dream, but also refined the harmonious energy within his body to the point where he could control it with ease.

"The spiritual energy in the mortal world is scarce and of limited variety, far less abundant than in the dream world. Therefore, although I have already reached the late stage of the second realm in the dream world, I still need to break through step by step in this mortal world..."

In this world, to progress from the early to the middle stage of the second realm, one must use the Marrow Cleansing Grass to temper the body, strengthen the flesh and bones, and then use the lightning-struck peach wood heart to guide the earth's spiritual energy into the body, merging it with the Great Harmony Qi, and then cleanse the nine meridians in one go. Even for those with exceptional talent, it would take at least several years to achieve this.

"Although it cannot be achieved overnight, with the unique advantage of seeking the Dao in dreams, several years of hard work can be saved. At most, one can enter the mid-stage of the second realm in one year."

Such speed, in the modern world, is already considered rapid, except for large inner sects with abundant resources.

"but……"

Amidst the joy, Chen Qing's brows furrowed.

The world of dreams is ever-changing; before entering the dream again, it's best to find a way to break the deadlock.

"It's impossible to enhance one's strength in a dream through external means, but we can seek assistance from other sources, such as intelligence or pills that can suppress bloodline mutations. There are no relevant pill formulas in the ancient alchemy books, after all, pills that design bloodlines are always precious..."

Lost in thought, he suddenly stood up and pushed open the door to the quiet room.

"Uncle-Master has emerged from seclusion!" Fang Da'ao was practicing his boxing in the courtyard when he saw Chen Qing emerge from seclusion. He hurriedly bowed, beads of sweat still clinging to his forehead.

Chen Qing asked, "Has anything unusual happened these past few days?" The talismans and arrays he had set up had not given any warnings, indicating that no one had used magic, but they could not detect all the people who had passed through the mountain.

Fang Da'ao scratched his head and said, "It's nothing serious. It's just that a woman in green came to visit the day before yesterday. She claimed to be from the Five Qi Pavilion, left a brocade box, and left."

Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat: "Where is the brocade box?"

"It was placed in the main hall, and neither Xiaoyao nor I dared to touch it."

Chen Qing strode into the main hall and, sure enough, saw a jade box on the table with the Bai family mark engraved on it.

Lifting the box, ten pieces of spirit marrow were neatly arranged inside, along with a note—

"To Fellow Daoist Chen: I heard you are in seclusion, so I have prepared a small gift for you. If you have any new stories to share, the price will double. —Bai Shaoyou"

Upon seeing what was in the box, Fang Da'ao and Qu Xiaoyao were immediately so shocked that their eyes widened in surprise!
They had never seen so many spiritual essences placed together in their entire lives!
"It did solve my immediate problem. They really are a wealthy family; they have money and know how to behave. But it's perfect timing, I really need to go find him."

Chen Qing had no intention of being polite. These ten pieces of spirit marrow were enough to support the operation of the mountain-protecting array for several months, and could also be used to purchase a lot of cultivation resources. For the time being, there was no need to worry about the operation of the sect.

If he were to establish a long-term partnership with the Five Qi Pavilion based on the stories in his dreams, he would not only be able to obtain spiritual essence, but he would also no longer need to venture out and could truly stay within the sect and cultivate in peace.

As for the experiences and insights needed for cultivation, they can be obtained from dreams!
Thinking of this, he handed the box to his two junior apprentices, who were looking at him in shock: "Keep it safe. From now on, all your food, clothing and daily necessities will come from this box."

"Here!"

Fang Da'ao's hand trembled as he received the box, nearly dropping the enormous wealth he was holding.

Xiaoyingzhou, Wuqi Pavilion.

Bai Shaoyou, whom Chen Qing was talking about, was leaning back on the soft couch, flipping through two newly acquired books of supernatural tales, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Wow!"

He tossed it aside casually, complaining, "It's all crudely made fabrications, what kind of ancient secrets are these?"

"Seventh Young Master!" Shopkeeper Zhou Dehai strode into the inner room, followed by two servants in blue robes carrying a three-foot-long sandalwood box. "Your order has been delivered."

Bai Shaoyou's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight: "Open it quickly!"

The servant carefully placed the wooden box on the table and opened the lid.

Bai Shaoyou leaned over for a closer look, his brows furrowing: "This is the so-called Heavenly Fox Relic," his tone filled with disappointment.

Zhou Dehai said in a low voice, "According to the records in the secret archives, this item is indeed related to the Celestial Fox."

Bai Shaoyou curled his lip and waved his hand dismissively: "Never mind, just keep it for now."

The servant closed the wooden box and respectfully withdrew.

Bai Shaoyou then asked, "What about what I asked you to investigate?"

Zhou Dehai took out a yellowed bamboo scroll from his sleeve and handed it over: "The people from our family have consulted many ancient books and actually found something."

Bai Shaoyou immediately perked up.

"Really? Then the Hidden Star Sect Leader isn't just spouting nonsense!"

Immediately, he said, "Prepare the gifts, get ready. I will be going to Mingxia Mountain in the next two days!"

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