Traveling through the Immortal Realm: Starting from Becoming a Top-Level Furnace Cauldron

The golden light gradually dissipated, revealing the results of the lottery.

【Weapon丨Green Bamboo Staff】

[Introduction: Crafted from millennia-old bamboo, it's infused with wood-attributed spiritual energy. While unassuming in appearance, it possesses a powerful edge. Its hardness far surpasses that of ordinary weapons. It can also resonate with the surrounding wood elements in battle, providing the bearer with a natural sense of protection and support.]

[Grade: Lower Earth Grade]

Lu Yuguan stroked the bamboo joint. Every texture on it seemed to contain the rhythm of life. When he touched it gently, he could feel a warm yet tough breath.

He looked at it carefully and saw that on the stick, tiny green veins were faintly visible, as if it were the most exquisite sculpture of nature, and seemed to contain endless vitality and vigor.

An indescribable joy welled up in Lu Yuguan's heart. Apart from the slow magic whip, this was the first weapon that could directly cause damage to the enemy.

With it, Father Bai Zheng no longer has to worry about my safety!

Lu Yuguan waved his staff lightly, and the tip of the staff passed through the air, causing a slight gust of wind, as if even the space was trembling.

"With this green bamboo staff, I won't be at a loss when I meet a demon cultivator again!" Lu Yuguan seemed to have already seen himself invincible in future battles, holding a green bamboo staff.

The system seemed to have sensed Lu Yuguan's imagination, and it issued a prompt sound at the right time.

[Host, all weapons are external to the body. Please strengthen your own realm cultivation.]

"Tong-chan, you're such a killjoy."

Lu Yuguan curled his lips, put the green bamboo stick into his backpack, and continued to look at the prizes behind him.

【Props丨Experience Pill】

[Introduction: With a mellow color and a fragrant aroma, it contains the purest spiritual power and wisdom in the universe. Taking this pill instantly absorbs the vast experience contained within, helping practitioners overcome bottlenecks and improve their cultivation.]

Upon seeing this, Lu Yuguan immediately showed joy on his face.

You know, there was a saying in the original world:

What you can get for free is often the best.

After entering the ninth stage of the Dust Transformation Stage, accumulating enough spiritual energy to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage becomes extremely difficult. The bottleneck of the ninth stage is like the mouth of a great river, difficult to break through.

This pill is undoubtedly a timely help for Lu Yuguan.

Refining elixirs is extremely difficult, requiring the collection of rare medicinal herbs and the application of profound alchemy techniques. Each experience pill embodies the alchemist's painstaking efforts and wisdom, and is a precious treasure in the world of cultivation.

Although Bai Kongming was practicing alchemy, he had only learned the basics of controlling fire.

Only a true alchemist can make what can truly be called an elixir.

"As long as I use this experience pill, plus the foundation-building pill I drew earlier, I might be able to break through the foundation-building stage in one fell swoop!" Lu Yuguan thought secretly.

He continued to look back, and the last magic weapon came into view.

【Skills丨Ba Ya·Full Version】

[Introduction: This skill book contains eight types of skills: qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea. Users can learn skills by using this skill book.]

Lu Yuguan looked at the introduction of this skill book and always felt that something was strange.

"It is said that a gentleman should learn six arts and a woman should learn eight graces. How cool would it be to learn riding and shooting?" Lu Yuguan couldn't help but complain.

[Ding! Prizes are non-refundable once redeemed!]

Lu Yuguan: ...Don’t you provide any after-sales service?

"But this is something women learn. How can a grown man like me learn it?" Lu Yuguan tried to argue.

[Based on the host's current physical condition, this system determines that the host is not suitable for activities such as horseback riding and archery, and is more suitable for learning the Eight Elegant Arts! ]

Damn, who is Cricket? !

Lu Yuguan was so angry that he gritted his teeth. Isn't this equivalent to saying that he is weak and unmanly?

"Tong, I think this judgment is wrong." Lu Yuguan said.

【Don't forget how you entered the Dali Temple.】

Lu Yuguan:?

After talking to the system for a few words, Lu Yuguan stopped trying to be stubborn. He had now accepted the system's harsh words.

Never mind, there's no harm in it.

Your own system can’t harm you, right?

Lu Yuguan simply muttered "learn" to himself, and the skill book turned into fragments and merged into his mind.

In an instant, countless knowledge about music, chess, calligraphy and painting flooded into Lu Yuguan's mind.

"So this is what it feels like to be a top student?"

Lu Yuguan cried out in surprise, but before he could continue to consult the knowledge in his mind, he began to gather his spiritual power and make the final preparations before building his foundation.

"My dearest darling, my cultivation level depends entirely on you."

Lu Yuguan carefully took out the experience pill. The round pill exuded a warm luster and a fragrant smell that made people feel relaxed and happy.

He knew that after taking this pill, he would be able to instantly absorb the enormous spiritual power contained in it, helping him to overcome the nine bottlenecks and enter the foundation-building stage.

However, Lu Yuguan did not rush for success, as he knew very well that haste makes waste.

First adjust your condition so that both your body and mind are at their best, and then use the power of these two pills to break through the foundation-building stage in one fell swoop.

Lu Yuguan began to meditate in his room, gradually calming his mind. Closing his eyes, his experiences from the time he became a furnace cauldron to the present day replayed in his mind, replaying like a revolving lantern.

As time went by, the spiritual power in Lu Yuguan's body began to surge, as if tens of millions of streams converged into rivers and seas, rushing endlessly through his meridians.

He could feel his cultivation level constantly improving, and that sense of power made him feel extremely excited and expectant.

Lu Yuguan took a deep breath, feeling the spiritual power stirring in his body. It was a sign that he was about to cross the bottleneck and move towards a higher realm.

Finally, when everything was ready, Lu Yuguan suddenly opened his eyes, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Right now!—"

Lu Yuguan took the experience pill and foundation-building pill together without hesitation. Suddenly, a powerful spiritual power burst out from his body, sweeping across his body like a violent storm.

He gritted his teeth, enduring the shock and pain of this immense force. The system said this was the only way to break through the Foundation Establishment Stage. He had to persevere until he successfully crossed that bottleneck.

As time went by, the powerful spiritual power began to gradually subside, and Lu Yuguan also felt the subtle changes taking place in his body.

"Foundation Building Stage, I finally made it!"

Lu Yuguan opened his eyes and looked at the slightly glowing sky outside the window, knowing that he had practiced for another whole night.

However, now that I have broken through the foundation-building stage, I feel like my whole body has been cleansed and I don’t feel tired at all.

"Gu..."

A sudden feeling of hunger came from her lower abdomen, and Daiyu and Qingwen just happened to walk into the room, ready to wake up their third young master.

As soon as they entered the room, they saw Lu Yuguan with his upper body naked, sitting on the bed practicing, his eyes filled with hunger.

"Third Young Master, what are you doing..." Daiyu asked cautiously.

Lu Yuguan's stomach rumbled again at an inopportune moment. He finally couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "Daiyu, Qingwen, bring out all the good wine and food!"

That morning, Lu Yuguan did not eat with the other young men in the mansion. Instead, he prepared a table of dinner for himself. After he finished eating everything, the table became a mess.

Daiyu and Qingwen were both frightened by Lu Yuguan and hurried to inform Bai Zheng before he went to court.

Bai Zheng hurried over to Lu Yuguan, but saw only leftovers on the table and his third son still stuffing food into his mouth.

"Dad (chew chew chew) why are you here (chew chew chew)?" Lu Yuguan looked at Bai Zheng and said innocently.

Bai Zheng quickly snatched Lu Yuguan's bowl and chopsticks, but when he approached Lu Yuguan, he noticed that there was a suddenly different aura from him.

"You...you have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Stage?"

Bai Zheng couldn't believe his eyes. He had thought before that no matter how talented his youngest son was, it would take him at least two months to break through the foundation-building stage.

But in just two days, Lu Yuguan had exceeded his expectations.

"What's wrong, Dad?" Lu Yuguan wiped the rice from the corner of his mouth and said, "Why don't you make some too? I just had a breakthrough and I'm almost starving to death."

"Good, good, good, you are worthy of being my son, Bai Zheng!"

Bai Zheng looked at Lu Yuguan with great admiration, his heart filled with pride.

“Yuguan, how did you do it?”

Bai Zheng couldn't help but ask.

He wanted to know how Lu Yuguan had broken through the foundation-building stage in such a short time.

"Hehe, well..." Lu Yuguan smiled mysteriously. He certainly would not tell Bai Zheng that he was able to improve his cultivation so quickly because of the high-level cultivation technique he won in the system lottery.

"It's nothing, actually. I just suddenly felt a new understanding of cultivation these past two days, and then I had a breakthrough." Lu Yuguan explained casually. He didn't want to dwell too much on this topic. After all, he didn't want too many people to know the secret.

"New understanding?" Bai Zheng nodded thoughtfully. He knew very well that the way of cultivation was often to have a sudden enlightenment at a certain moment, thus reaching a new realm.

"Could it be that he found some opportunity during the suppression of the demon cultivators?" Bai Zheng pondered in his heart. He was full of anticipation for the future of his third son. "It seems that our Bai family is really going to produce an extraordinary genius."

"Dad, don't worry, I will work harder in my training and won't let you down."

Lu Yuguan saw what Bai Zheng was thinking and made a solemn promise to him.

"Okay, okay, okay." Bai Zheng said three "okay" words in a row. He patted Lu Yuguan's shoulder, his eyes full of satisfaction and expectation.

"Your energy now is somewhat similar to your mother's." Bai Zheng's eyes were full of nostalgia, as if he had returned to his youth.

Mother?

Before Lu Yuguan could think, the system's prompt sounded first -

[Ding! Main Quest - The Mystery of Life Experience - Obtain the Key Clue "Mother and Son Resemblance"]

[Current total progress: 6%/100%]

When Lu Yuguan heard this, a complex emotion suddenly surged in his heart.

He couldn't help but look at Bai Zheng, hoping to catch more information about his mother from his father's eyes.

"What kind of person is mother?" Lu Yuguan asked cautiously.

Bai Zheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes became soft and deep. He sighed softly and said, "Your mother..."

The words stopped abruptly, and a trace of barely perceptible sadness flashed in Bai Zheng's eyes.

Lu Yuguan knew he had said the wrong thing, so he changed the subject and said, "Dad, you're going to be late for court, aren't you?"

Bai Zheng slapped his head and hurried to the door to get on the carriage to the palace.

In just half a day, news of Lu Yuguan's advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage spread like mushrooms throughout the Bai Mansion. It was obvious that it was the result of Qingwen's gossip.

For a moment, everyone started talking about Lu Yuguan.

"I heard that the Third Young Master is a celestial being who has descended to earth and possesses great abilities."

"What celestial being? He must have inherited the legacy of a great cultivator. Otherwise, how could he cultivate so quickly?"

"That's right, I also heard that the Third Young Master can eat a whole cow in one meal. I'm afraid he has been possessed by a demonic cultivator!"

The news became more and more mysterious, and even many people in Kyoto felt that Lu Yuguan had become a monster.

When Miao'er arrived at the gate of Bai's house, she heard many similar rumors.

"Miss Miao'er, how come you have time to come to my house today? Where is Li Chonglin? Why didn't he come?" Lu Yuguan heard from the servants that someone was waiting for him at the gate of the mansion. When he came to the door, he saw that it was Miao'er.

"Didn't you grow three heads?" Miao'er asked in confusion.

Li Chonglin:?

Miao'er nodded and handed the token in her hand to Lu Yuguan.

"This is……"

Lu Yuguan played with the token in his hand curiously. This little gadget was exquisitely made and it was obvious at first glance that it was not an ordinary item.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has entered the royal confines for seclusion. He asked me to give you the personal token and said he felt guilty for not being able to protect you."

"Take this token. Seeing it is like seeing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself."

Miao'er didn't stay any longer. She turned around and said, "Mr. Lu, don't let His Highness down." After that, she left.

Lu Yuguan held the token in front of his eyes, pondering Miao'er's words.

Could it be that Li Chonglin is interested in me?

Damn, yeah.

He confessed to me before!

Lu Yuguan felt his anus tighten and his heart felt uneasy.

"No, no, I have to find time to explain things clearly to Li Chonglin, otherwise our friendship will really end." Lu Yuguan swallowed and was about to go back to his room to practice when he heard someone calling him.

"Mr. Lu, please stay!——" Lu Yuguan looked in the direction of the voice, and it turned out to be Cao Yin and Fu Xiangqing.

Cao Yin ran to Lu Yuguan first and seemed to have almost recovered.

"Congratulations, Brother Cao. It seems you have recovered." Lu Yuguan said with a smile.

Cao Yin's eyes sparkled as he cupped his fists and said generously, "I have to thank Master Lu for this. I came here to express my gratitude to Master Lu and to meet Miss Hong Lingjin."

"Hey, why are you being so polite... Wait, who is it?"

Lu Yuguan was just about to give a modest answer, but he was unexpectedly frightened by the unfamiliar name and almost choked on his own saliva.

"The doctor who treated me that day said that her name was this." Cao Yin said seriously.

Fu Xiangqing, who was standing nearby, also came over and added, "I also have something I want to ask Doctor Hong. There must be some misunderstanding between her and me, and I want to explain it to her in person."

After hearing this, Lu Yuguan's eyes darkened, and his confused little brain worked rapidly, and he finally came to a conclusion.

That's it.

This is really out of control.