220: Su Ruxian

Guangyuan Grotto-heaven.

Gu Changsheng sat cross-legged, his eyes tightly shut, as the magic power within him surged like a breached dam, forcefully breaking through the barrier.

His magic power, originally as vast as an ocean, instantly swelled again.

The residual Immortal Spiritual Energy in his body rapidly dissolved, merging into the ocean of magic power.

Whoosh—

Gu Changsheng exhaled a turbid breath, a slight smile playing on his lips.

“I’ve finally made a Breakthrough… This Medicinal Pill truly has an excellent effect…”

With just one Realm-breaking Medicinal Pill, and less than a month of secluded cultivation, he successfully made a Breakthrough, saving himself a hundred years of painstaking effort.

With the Realm Breakthrough, not only did his magic power become more profound, but he also gained new insights into various secret techniques.

Swish—

A wisp of gray light floated at his fingertips; it was the ‘Dao Transformation’ Divine Ability, which he rarely used.

At this moment, its power had ascended to another level.

His Qi and blood surged, golden source blood circulated, his bones resonated, and his blood was like mercury, as another palm bone turned a bronze color.

Dual Cultivation of both Spell Cultivator and Body Refining, while consuming considerable resources and progressing slowly, complemented each other.

As his cultivation Breakthrough, the progress of the Supreme Bone’s birth also accelerated.

At this moment, his right palm had completely turned bronze, giving birth to a new Divine Ability.

“Mahākāla Immeasurable… This is a palm technique Divine Ability…”

Gu Changsheng carefully perceived it, and strands of insight flowed into his heart like a clear spring.

When he opened his eyes, a hint of pleasant surprise shone within them.

This technique possessed immense power, excelling at overpowering opponents with sheer force, emphasizing breaking all techniques with a single strike, and was terrifyingly formidable.

“Not bad…”

Soon, he continued to comprehend various transformations.

After a long while, he opened his eyes.

“Next, I must hasten to refine the demonic heart crossing and improve my cultivation…”

He flipped his palm, and a pristine white porcelain bottle floated above it; the seven remaining top-grade demonic heart crossings rolled into his palm.

His eyes sharpened, and the seven Medicinal Pills all went into his mouth.

Without needing to chew, they transformed into a sweet liquid that slid down his esophagus and into his abdomen.

With a sevenfold surge of medicinal potency, a vast surge of green Qi immediately rose from his lower abdomen, like a mighty army attacking the True Devil Qi coiled within his blood sac.

A moment later, a glimmer of light shone in Gu Changsheng’s eyes.

All seven strands of True Devil Qi were converted into Immortal Spiritual Energy and refined, and his cultivation advanced another step, moving towards the Late Stage Peak.

Over the next three years, demonic spirit flowers were successively cultivated, and the True Devil Qi within Guangyuan Sacred Ancestor’s corpse was gradually refined.

At this moment, the originally robust and majestic corpse had aged like a candle in the wind, showing signs of decay.

A wisp of True Devil Qi, like a black snake, slowly withdrew.

“This is the last wisp…”

Gu Changsheng’s eyes were deep.

As the last wisp of True Devil Qi was completely drawn out of his body, Guangyuan Sacred Ancestor’s corpse instantly dissipated like wind-blown sand.

Three days later, the last wisp of True Devil Qi was digested by the demonic heart crossing.

However, his magic power was still a long way from the Profound Cave Late Stage Peak.

“Now, demonic spirit flowers are more than enough, but what I lack is True Devil Qi…”

True Devil Qi could only be produced by the True Devil Pool and was incredibly precious.

Only a very small number of Profound Cave Late Stage Peak great Cultivators and Yang God Holy Ancestors could possess it.

Relying on market transactions?

Haha.

Pure fantasy!

“The True Devil Pool will open in less than sixty years…”

Gu Changsheng’s eyes moved slightly, his thoughts racing.

Two years later.

Small mountain village.

Lanterns and colorful decorations adorned the house, and two large red lanterns hung on the door, with the character for 'joy' pasted on them.

“First bow to Heaven and Earth, second bow to the elders…”

A pair of newlyweds, dressed in red, performed ancient rites, kneeling before the hall.

It was Su Shuisheng and Gong Lin.

“As the old saying goes, a Revered Master for a day is a father for life.

I, Su Shuisheng, lost my father at a young age, but fortunately, Revered Master taught me my skills and allowed me to meet Lin-mei… This kindness, I, Su Shuisheng, will never forget.

Revered Master, please drink tea.”

Su Shuisheng knelt respectfully before him, offering a cup of fragrant tea.

Gu Changsheng sat in the main seat, a slight smile on his face.

“You rascal… Since I accept your tea, I shall bestow upon you an Opportunity.”

He pointed a finger at Su Shuisheng’s glabella, and a drop of golden blood seeped into his body through his glabella; instantly, Su Shuisheng felt his body churn, his Qi and blood surging, transforming into a warm current that merged into his waist.

“Disciple, your swordsmanship is quite good, showing the demeanor of this Revered Master in his youth, but your Body Refining is a bit lacking.

This is Golden Source Blood, which can help you strengthen your body, making your kidneys like the convergence of Dragon and tiger, with an endless supply of vitality.

On your wedding night, you can make up for your shortcomings.”

Gu Changsheng patted Su Shuisheng’s shoulder, a profound smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Su Shuisheng chuckled foolishly.

The bride beside him, hearing the commotion, blushed under her red veil, and her jade-like hand, resembling a tender green onion, silently pinched Su Shuisheng’s waist.

“Haha…”

Five years later.

The cry of an infant came from within the room, and Su Shuisheng burst into the room like a madman.

He saw Gong Lin, her face pale, lying on the bed, sweat dampening her temples, yet with a hint of joy in her eyes.

Beside her, a baby, sculpted like pink jade, was wailing loudly, spitting out milky white amniotic fluid.

“Lin-mei… our child…”

“Shuisheng-ge, what name should we give him?”

Su Shuisheng hesitated for a moment, scratching his head.

“Our Revered Master, being learned and talented, why don’t we ask him to bestow a name upon the child?”

“That would be perfect.”

Before long, Gu Changsheng was invited into the inner room.

“The Senmu Clan’s gestation period is different from the Human Race; while carrying for three years in the womb is rare, it’s not unheard of.

Does he have a name yet?”

“We are waiting for you, old sir, to bestow a name,” Su Shuisheng said.

“Good.”

Gu Changsheng smiled faintly, then turned to look at the infant in the swaddling clothes, his smile gradually receding, and his brows furrowing.

“Revered Master, is there something wrong?”

Gong Lin, lying on the bed, keenly noticed Gu Changsheng’s furrowed brows.

Gu Changsheng’s face was grim: “Innate Stone Fetus, blocked Meridians—this is a naturally occurring… Dao-severing Physique.”

Upon hearing this, Su Shuisheng and his wife felt as if they had been struck by a heavy blow.

As Cultivators, they naturally understood the weight of these words.

This meant that their son was born unable to cultivate, destined to be a Mortal.

As parents, they would have to watch him grow old and die before their eyes.

With a thud, Su Changsheng knelt on the ground.

“I earnestly request Revered Master to lend a hand and secure a glimmer of hope for my son.”

Gong Lin, beside him, disregarded her postpartum weakness and quickly rose to bow.

In their memories, their Revered Master was omnipotent, capable of profound feats, and surely had a way to solve this difficulty.

However… Gu Changsheng closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.

“It’s difficult… Unless his body is cleansed with True Devil Qi, and in the instant of converting his race, he might break through the Innate shackles… Unfortunately, this Revered Master does not possess such Heaven And Earth Treasure.”

Five years ago, the last wisp of True Devil Qi had already been consumed.

Over these years, even though Gu Changsheng had searched everywhere, he still found nothing.

Su Shuisheng slumped to the ground in despair.

He muttered ‘True Devil Qi’ in a daze.

In his memory, this Heaven And Earth Treasure of the Sacred Realm was something only legendary Holy Ancestors might possess.

Given their different races, conceiving a child was already extremely difficult.

They never expected that they would also experience the day of a parent outliving their child.

“Please, Revered Master, give the child a name…” Su Shuisheng said with a pained expression, his voice strained.

“A name…”

Gu Changsheng looked out the window, murmuring: “Since his Innate Meridians are blocked, only by entering the Dao and achieving Immortal Ascension can he secure a glimmer of hope.

Let’s call him… Ruxian.”

“Ruxian… Su Ruxian…”

Su Shuisheng murmured.