[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-317":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting From The Blood Lineage Genealogy To Build An Eternal Immortal Clan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1611329,2074,"Chapter 314: Cloudstream City Established, Mingwei Prepares for Core Formation","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-317",317,"\u003Cp>\"What a massive fortune!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fortune indeed, but if mishandled, it could turn into a disaster. Besides, this beast tide came far too suddenly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With True Lord Withered Glory in Cloudstream City, who would dare cause trouble?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That makes sense. Anyone who comes would just be delivering materials to the True Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minor beast tide had struck, True Lord Withered Glory had slaughtered tens of thousands of demonic beasts in a single night, and the Xu family had obtained an astonishing fortune. This series of news rapidly spread throughout the entire Heavenly Azure Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than half a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jade Bamboo City, White Cloud City, Heavenly Azure City, and the factions behind them all caught wind of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Wenshang was so furious that he threw a massive temper tantrum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Investigate! Look into this immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was raging, a gentle breeze swept past. Mo Wentian appeared silently and said in a calm tone, \"You will not find anything. Xu Chuan's mind is exceptionally meticulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You would be better off figuring out how to strengthen the foundations of Jade Bamboo City and our Mo family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, when cultivating our core clan members, we must select the best of the best. We need to concentrate our resources on the few individuals with the highest talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger generation also reflects the formidable foundation of a faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If our Mo family constantly produces geniuses who make a name for themselves across Heavenly Azure Prefecture, countless rogue cultivator families will inevitably come to pledge their allegiance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we are just going to let the Xu family successfully establish their city this easily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What else do you propose? Hiring assassins? Although Xu Chuan cannot yet compare to Demon Lord Tianluo at the Golden Core stage, he is gradually building the imposing aura of the number one person beneath Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless you can hire a Nascent Soul assassin from the underground organizations, it is impossible to kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And do you have any idea what price a Nascent Soul assassin commands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with all the wealth our Mo family has accumulated, I fear we would have to give up more than half of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mo Wenshang furrowed his brow and looked at Mo Wentian. \"What about you, elder brother? Can you not strike?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you expect me to march openly into Cloudstream City and kill Xu Chuan?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you crazy, or am I?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not forget how the War of the Two Prefectures ended!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, the Xu family is connected to both the Heavenly Foundry Sect and the Profound Moon Sect. If this were merely a power struggle within Heavenly Azure Prefecture, those sects might not intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if I, a senior, bully a junior and publicly murder Xu Chuan, even if I succeed, our Mo family would risk complete annihilation from their ensuing wrath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elder brother, I was wrong. Please do not be angry. From now on, I will devote all my efforts to developing Jade Bamboo City and nurturing the geniuses of our Mo family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Wentian gave a slight nod. His figure flickered, and he vanished on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, he had considered that option. He deeply understood the threat Xu Chuan posed, but he simply could not make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, if he truly struck, there would be no room left for reconciliation between the two families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would end with either the Mo clan destroying the Xu clan, or the Xu clan growing strong enough to wipe out the Mo family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an extreme outcome was not what he desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne as the ruler of Heavenly Azure currently held the most hope for the Mo family, with the Xu family coming in second. But even if they failed to claim it, the Mo family had to be ready to pull out in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, the Mo family could continue to exist as a Nascent Soul noble family in Heavenly Azure Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would still firmly hold their place as the second largest power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they remained patient, there would still be hope of becoming the master of Heavenly Azure in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do I keep feeling this premonition of crisis? It seems to loom right over the Mo family, but where is it coming from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Wentian felt completely distressed. Even during his daily cultivation, it took him much longer than usual to calm his mind and enter a meditative state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu family boasted three Golden Core cultivators, all of whom were prodigies who completed Divine Ability Core Formation. Their providence was flourishing. Once Cloudstream City was established, various clans flocked to it; the more prosperous the city became, the more it boosted the Xu family's providence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only with such immense luck could they afford to house Mei Yun, an anomaly that others avoided like the plague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the Xu family controlled three Tier 3 demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over in Dongxi, not only was the Xu family developing rapidly, but several demonic beast clans had also formed significant numbers. The Tiger Clan, Eagle Clan, Spider Clan, and Silkworm Clan had all birthed a massive number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 demonic beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tiger Clan handled combat, the Eagle Clan took charge of surveillance, and the silk produced by the Silkworm and Spider clans served as excellent materials for crafting dharma robes, making them highly sought after by immortal cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little black snake was currently still solitary and at the Tier 2 Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its flood dragon bloodline had been completely awakened, granting it extraordinary strength. Lately, it had been preparing to break through to Tier 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingshu had quite a few Tier 2 Peak demonic beasts under her command. However, setting aside the already Tier 3 Xu Bai and Xu Ying, only Xu Hei possessed the potential to advance to Tier 3. The bloodlines of the others were simply too lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For them, the Tier 2 Peak was likely their absolute limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If every single demonic beast had the potential to step into Tier 3, then the entirety of Heavenly South would have long been ruled by monsters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloudstream City was finally completed. Perfected Person Green Cliff went through great pains to set up a low-grade third-tier grand array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless rogue cultivators and families arrived out of admiration for Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These families hailed from various small towns scattered across Heavenly Azure Prefecture or lived completely isolated in remote areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was largely due to the region's vast land and sparse population.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan had announced early on that within the first three years, anyone could freely select a site within Cloudstream City's designated zones to construct a suitable residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term suitable meant the plot size strictly corresponded to the number of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a specific allocation bracket to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A household of just a few people could never be approved for half a mile of land. Anyone wishing for more territory had to purchase the additional space out of pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Cloudstream City was divided into an Inner City and an Outer City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inner City consisted of the original Cloudstream Town area. It was exclusively reserved for Xu clan members, Xu Residence servants, guest elders, Foundation Establishment and higher Xu family guards, along with their dependents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire marketplace, along with the town's original residents, was relocated to the Outer City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sprawling Cloudstream City possessed four gates dividing it into East, South, West, and North districts. Each district featured its own marketplace area, residential zone, dueling arena, and cultivation sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marketplace, dueling, and cultivation areas did not take up much space; the vast majority of the land was dedicated to housing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The South District was somewhat unique, as it housed the Heavenly Plume Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dueling arena was meant for sparring and combat, where people could even wage bets. It was managed by personnel appointed by the Xu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivation sector contained the Cultivation Treasure Tower, which was also overseen and monetized by the Xu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dueling arena and cultivation sector were situated close to one another, and neither was far from the marketplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, an army of immortal cultivators would be organized to patrol the Outer City and maintain public order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the city's construction, a massive workforce was required for administration. The Xu family began a large-scale recruitment drive. Hiring for positions involving internal management within the Xu Residence or the City Lord's Mansion was intensely strict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, recruitment for the Outer City patrol army was much more relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, anyone with a cultivation at or above late-stage Qi Refining could sign up to compete for a spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the quota was limited, with only two hundred troops recruited per district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The structure called for one late Foundation Establishment cultivator, ten at mid Foundation Establishment, and twenty at early Foundation Establishment. The remainder only needed to be at the Qi Refining stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who joined the patrol army were assigned residences. These homes were located in the Outer City, fixed in specific locations within their respective districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, they received standard patrol uniforms and corresponding dharma tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, the ownership of these dharma tools remained with the Xu family. Should a guard resign, the equipment had to be returned. If lost, they were required to pay compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the items were damaged in combat, they could apply for replacements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the course of a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight-hundred-strong Outer City defense army was fully recruited and soon commenced routine patrols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The marketplaces in the four districts were named East Stream Market, South Stream Market, West Stream Market, and North Stream Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, the number of shops steadily increased, and the streets grew bustling with life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tianfang, the patriarch of the Chen family, arrived at the City Lord's Mansion in Cloudstream City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position of City Lord was currently held by Ye Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General miscellaneous affairs were handled with the assistance of the Wu and Huang families. Only individuals of true importance warranted a personal reception from him as the City Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chen family patriarch is visiting? Lead him to the main hall of the mansion. I will head over shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, City Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Xu family currently lived in near isolation. Aside from a select few whose visits granted them access to the Xu Residence, everyone else simply directed their business to the City Lord's Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan sat straight in the master seat. Although young, his combat prowess was virtually invincible within the Foundation Establishment stage. No one knew exactly how many Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators he had slain during the War of the Two Prefectures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally exuded a commanding and majestic aura that demanded respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Chen Tianfang, dressed in an elegant brocade robe and bearing a scholarly countenance, was escorted in by the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patriarch Chen, your presence graces us. Forgive Ye for not welcoming you at the gates. Please, take a seat.\" Ye Fan stood and offered a polite cupped-fist salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tianfang quickly returned the gesture, his attitude deeply respectful. \"City Lord Ye is too polite. I am the one intruding so abruptly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a seat further down as requested, and a maid served spiritual tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Tianfang set down his teacup. His expression turned serious as he stated his purpose. \"City Lord Ye, I have come today on behalf of the Chen family to earnestly request permission to settle in this new Cloudstream City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We merely seek a safe place to establish ourselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pray the City Lord will grant this request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Join Cloudstream City?\" Ye Fan looked slightly puzzled. \"The Chen family was previously a vassal of the Three Sects. Now that the Three Sects have merged into the Heavenly Azure Sect, your family should be relocating near the sect, or perhaps to Heavenly Azure City. Am I wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many families from the Three Sects have indeed made that choice. However, our Chen family ancestor decided to move our clan to Cloudstream City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the War of the Two Prefectures, Heavenly Azure Prefecture is somewhat dilapidated. The Heavenly Azure Sect suffered an unprecedented blow. Even now, several areas within their sect have yet to be fully repaired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao Repository Pavilion and the medicine gardens are half-destroyed, leaving everyone in a state of constant anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although my ancestor became an elder of the Heavenly Azure Sect, he feels very little true security there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the last invasion, if the Ancestor of Profound Moon hadn't captured Demon Lord Tianluo and severely injured the Greedy Wolf Sect Master, there is no way the Greedy Wolf Prefecture would have retreated so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it lasted another day or two, the Three Sects would have faced total ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My Chen family would have faced annihilation as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deep deliberation, our ancestor finally made this decision. I humbly ask the City Lord to approve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tianfang stood and bowed deeply with utmost respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ye Fan pondered briefly before breaking into a warm smile. \"Since Patriarch Chen speaks with such candor, I welcome you wholeheartedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Cloudstream City has just been established. We are in dire need of Daoist friends from all walks of life working together for mutual prosperity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chen family's willingness to join is a blessing for our city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ye Fan agree so readily, Chen Tianfang felt a wave of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet a trace of hesitation soon appeared on his face as he mused aloud, \"Thank you, City Lord. However, I am concerned that my family settling here might... might bring some unnecessary trouble to Cloudstream City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were tactful, but his meaning was clear: he worried the Heavenly Azure Sect would take their anger out on Cloudstream City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan let out a hearty laugh, his tone brimming with absolute confidence. \"Patriarch Chen overthinks things. Since Cloudstream City dared to establish itself here at this time, we naturally possess the foundation to back it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If minor troubles truly dare to knock on our door, my honored master will deal with them personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Chen family settles in this city, you fall under its protection. You can rest completely assured on that front.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan, though forming his core several years later than Ye Fan's grandfather, was already the renowned True Lord Withered Glory, famous across both Heavenly Azure and Greedy Wolf Prefectures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even possessed the title of the number one person beneath Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His background was incredibly robust, boasting connections to both the Heavenly Foundry Sect and the Profound Moon Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Heavenly Azure Sect's Nascent Soul grand elder fully recovered from his injuries right this moment, he would not dare casually stir up trouble with Cloudstream City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ye Fan's assurance, the heavy boulder in Chen Tianfang's heart finally vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the City Lord's word, I no longer have any worries!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genuine smile spread across Chen Tianfang's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Fan nodded. With a wave of his hand, a topographical map of Cloudstream City materialized in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patriarch Chen, please take a look. Cloudstream City is currently divided into four main districts: East, South, West, and North, each with its own characteristics. Red areas indicate occupied land, while green areas represent available space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your Chen family may freely select a suitable plot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Tianfang studied the map intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The north faced the lake, while the Heavenly Plume Sect occupied the south. The latter was destined to become a booming hub for the artificing industry, but the Chen family had no capable artifact refiners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the east, it bordered the Heavenly Azure Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rogue cultivators entering the mountain range to hunt demonic beasts or gather spirit grass would constantly travel through the east gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might be able to establish a decent business there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought in mind, Chen Tianfang pointed at the East District. \"City Lord Ye, our Chen family would like to select this location in the East District. Would that be acceptable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course,\" Ye Fan agreed readily. \"As for the specific details regarding land deeds and taxes, I will have a steward from the mansion discuss them with you shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, City Lord Ye!\" Chen Tianfang stood up and offered a solemn bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men chatted pleasantly for quite some time, discussing the specifics of the Chen family's relocation and Cloudstream City's future blueprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over an hour later, a thoroughly satisfied Chen Tianfang took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning to his clan, he immediately gathered his people to initiate the grand relocation plan that would determine their family's future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ancestor once said that Heavenly Azure Prefecture is bound to face intense overt and covert struggles. The Heavenly Azure Sect is like the setting sun, the Mo family is like the rising dawn, the Xu family is a hidden dragon resting in the abyss, and the Lei family draws the least attention.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the four great powers, the Heavenly Azure Sect might retain its position as the master of the prefecture, but the Mo family, bolstered by a newly advanced Nascent Soul expert, could very well rise and overtake them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, everyone else believed these two factions were the most likely contenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Chen Changge felt that the faction destined to stand out from the crowd and reign supreme was undoubtedly the Xu clan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ancestor, I hope your gamble pays off this time!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive influx of Chen clan members poured into the East District, establishing their new estate on the designated plot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their large population, the territory they claimed was far from small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, it simply could not compare to their original clan territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sparked complaints from quite a few clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Tianfang refused to coddle them. He stated bluntly that anyone unhappy with the arrangements was free to leave and carve out their own path in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Heavenly Azure Sect caught wind of this, they actually dispatched an elder to argue the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sent packing in total defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next time, however, the original elder returned with backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than True Lord Bingqian of the Heavenly Azure Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had forged a terrifying reputation during the War of the Two Prefectures and currently stood as the strongest combatant beneath the Nascent Soul stage within his sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the east gate of Cloudstream City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two figures hovered in the air. True Lord Bingqian had already launched an attack against the city protection grand array, causing quite a commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, this was merely a show of force designed to lure Xu Chuan out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News quickly reached the City Lord's Mansion, and once Ye Fan learned of the situation, he immediately notified Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that very moment, Xu Chuan was occupied refining his nine-patterned magic treasure, the Origin Magnetism Shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nine-patterned magic treasure represented the absolute limit of magic treasures. Its refinement was brutally difficult. Even a Nascent Soul expert would likely need several months, and since Xu Chuan lacked both the requisite mana and divine sense, he could only grind away at it slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would probably take another year or two to fully succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, it would be exactly when Moyue triggered his shapeshifting lightning tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit, they're just stirring up trouble for no reason! They're delaying my breakthrough to the fourth tier! I want nothing more than to charge out there and rip that bastard Bingqian to shreds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. I wasn't going to finish refining the Origin Magnetism Shield anytime soon anyway,\" Xu Chuan said with a faint smile, soothing the irritable Moyue. \"Besides, True Lord Bingqian is no easy target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside the former Tianluo, across both prefectures, he likely ranks as the strongest person in the Golden Core stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me?\" Xu Chuan smiled faintly. \"If we fought strictly with magical arts and no magic treasures, I would probably be slightly inferior to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wouldn't be able to defeat me, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, once the Withered Glory Fruit matures and I refine the Withered Glory Pill to purify my mana and expand my dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will no longer be my match.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan looked at Moyue and added, \"Stay here and behave. I'll go see what this is about.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I know. I won't ruin your grand plans.\" Moyue waved a claw dismissively before laying his head down to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan knew that True Lord Bingqian's visit, while ostensibly about the Chen family, was actually an excuse to challenge him directly and probe his true combat strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Chen family joining Cloudstream City dealt a blow to the Heavenly Azure Sect's face, the Chen family ancestor and several of their disciples were still officially sect members. They hadn't exactly betrayed the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan took to the air, transforming into a streak of light as he flew toward the east gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan breached the grand array. His figure materialized in midair, standing face to face with True Lord Bingqian from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the other early-stage Golden Core elder of the Heavenly Azure Sect, Xu Chuan ignored him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist friend Bingqian, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?\" Xu Chuan's voice was calm, betraying neither joy nor anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Bingqian snorted coldly, his voice like the clashing of frigid iron. \"I wouldn't dare lecture you! I merely came to ask what justifies Cloudstream City taking in a vassal family of the Heavenly Azure Sect without permission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Changge is an elder of the Heavenly Azure Sect, but that doesn't inherently make his entire clan a vassal faction, does it? Are you saying that whenever someone joins your sect, their entire family is automatically bundled up as subordinates?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, the Heavenly Azure Sect certainly has a massive appetite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other elder pointed an accusatory finger at Xu Chuan. \"True Lord Withered Glory, do not spout nonsense! The Chen family was previously a vassal of the Green Wood Sect, and the Green Wood Sect is subordinate to the Heavenly Azure Sect. Naturally, the Chen family belongs to us as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the Green Wood Sect even exist in Heavenly Azure Prefecture anymore? The Chen family has every right to come and go as they please. Furthermore, Chen Changge remains an elder of your sect even now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had abandoned the Heavenly Azure Sect to become a guest elder for my Xu family, your outrage would be justified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet all that has happened is his clan relocating to my city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloudstream City hosts many families, but the number that actually act as true vassal families to the Xu clan is incredibly small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can you possibly call this a betrayal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've long heard that True Lord Withered Glory possessed a razor-sharp tongue. Having witnessed it today, I see the rumors are true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Bingqian narrowed his eyes. \"Since both sides feel justified, arguing will get us nowhere. Why don't we exchange blows to settle this once and for all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A clash between top-three Golden Core experts in the entire prefecture... This is going to be quite the spectacle.\" Among the onlookers, someone's lips curled into a highly intrigued smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some predicted Xu Chuan would win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others argued that with the Heavenly Azure Sect's deep foundations backing him, True Lord Bingqian held the undeniable advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Daoist friend wishes to spar, I am more than happy to oblige. There is no need for such flimsy excuses,\" Xu Chuan chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had previously exchanged divine abilities, a clash where True Lord Bingqian had noticeably overpowered Xu Chuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xu Chuan was hailed as the number one person beneath Nascent Soul across two prefectures. True Lord Bingqian was naturally deeply dissatisfied with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent! How straightforward!\" True Lord Bingqian's eyes flared with a freezing light. Foregoing further conversation, his mana surged explosively as he raised a single finger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qianlan Ice Flame, strike!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a split second, an absolute chill capable of freezing the very soul blanketed the area. A stream of deep blue, flame-like frost erupted from his fingertip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few years, True Lord Bingqian's mastery over the Qianlan Ice Flame had only grown stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was no longer restricted to manifesting it as a lotus flower; a mere wave of his hand could unleash the true essence of the frigid flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan could have blocked it with his perfect-stage 'Life and Death Seal' divine ability, but he had no intention of revealing his trump card so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bringing a divine ability to the perfection stage while only at early-stage Golden Core was simply terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the prodigies of the grandest sects, those at early-stage Golden Core might achieve the major mastery level of a divine ability, but true perfection was almost exclusively the domain of late-stage Golden Core experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan's expression remained neutral. With a flick of his sleeve, the Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella spun out, deploying a brilliant blue-gold light screen that shielded his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qianlan Ice Flame crashed brutally against the barrier. Amidst a dull roar, the absolute frost frantically eroded the shield. A thick layer of deep blue ice crystals rapidly condensed on the screen's surface, causing its spiritual glow to dim significantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freezing flame divine ability was overwhelmingly tyrannical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protected beneath the umbrella, Xu Chuan shuddered slightly, but he emerged entirely unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this, True Lord Bingqian flipped his palm. A crystal-clear flying sword, seemingly carved from solid ice, materialized in his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than his high-grade magic treasure, the 'Profound Ice Soul-Slaying Sword'!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade hummed as a highly condensed, nearly a hundred-meter-long beam of icy blue sword aura tore through the sky, viciously slashing down at Xu Chuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, a sharply angled, mirror-smooth ice shield—the Ice Prism Mirror—floated protectively above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the artifact's oppressive aura, it was a mid-grade defensive magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan's gaze sharpened. Rather than meeting the fierce slash head-on, his figure blurred. Activating an evasion technique, he dodged the devastating edge of the sword aura by a hair's breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In tandem, twenty-four flying swords streamed outward like a school of swimming fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of merging into an azure dragon, they dispersed into streaks of radiant light. Moving as if alive, they darted nimbly—stabbing, slicing, and parrying—relentlessly harassing and weakening the freezing blue sword aura from the flanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, sword qi violently crisscrossed the sky, filling the air with the endless ringing of clashing metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Bingqian's offensive was like a raging tide. With one hand, his Qianlan Ice Flame froze the very air, while his other hand unleashed unparalleled, fierce slashes with the Profound Ice sword. Combined with the defensive perimeter of the Ice Prism Mirror, his combat style was practically flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Xu Chuan relied on the sturdy defense of his Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella, the exquisite manipulation of his twenty-four swords, and his agile footwork to dance gracefully through the tempest of frost and cutting energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he appeared disadvantaged—defending more than attacking—he never once showed any signs of losing ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torrent of flying swords could scatter and merge at will, incredibly fluid and unpredictable. No matter how viciously True Lord Bingqian struck, Xu Chuan remained entirely unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True Lord Withered Glory, I've heard your sword formation possesses peerless might! Why haven't you unleashed it to broaden my horizons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since True Lord Bingqian asks, I will grant your wish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words even faded, his hand seals changed abruptly. The twenty-four dancing blades unleashed a piercing chime, instantly abandoning their skirmish to aggressively converge as if summoned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surging sword qi wove together amid a blinding spiritual flash. In the blink of an eye, a massive, forty-meter-long azure dragon made purely of sword aura—complete with menacing scales and lightning-sharp eyes—took physical form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thrash of its mighty body, it exuded a razor-sharp sword intent that threatened to tear the firmament asunder, releasing a silent, world-shaking roar at True Lord Bingqian!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the terrifying pressure of the Sword of the Azure Dragon, True Lord Bingqian's face turned incredibly grave. He did not dare hold anything back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing his Golden Core mana to its absolute limit, he drew back the scattered Qianlan Ice Flame. Like a rushing river, the deep blue fire poured completely into the Profound Ice Soul-Slaying Sword in his grip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soul-Freezing Strike, Absolute Ice Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bolstered by the full might of the Qianlan Ice Flame, the blade vibrated with a hum that seemed to freeze space itself. Its body erupted in blinding azure light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horrifyingly concentrated, over a hundred and fifty meters long arc of freezing energy cascaded forward like a collapsing celestial glacier, colliding violently with the pouncing azure dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RUMBLE—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword of the Azure Dragon and the absolute freezing slash detonated against each other in midair!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blinding light and chaotic shockwaves of rampant energy ravaged the surrounding area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tangible ripples of devastating force slammed mercilessly into Cloudstream City's grand array, causing the entire barrier to tremble violently and emit a constant, pained hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief stalemate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword of the Azure Dragon ultimately reigned supreme. The freezing sword arc was forcefully ripped apart, and the residual sword qi slashed deep fissures into the defensive screen of the Ice Prism Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its brilliance instantly dimmed, and True Lord Bingqian was violently thrown backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The azure dragon coiled once before dissolving back into twenty-four flying swords. They hovered intimidatingly behind Xu Chuan, their tips pointed straight ahead, humming relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Lord Bingqian took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent qi and blood. He gave Xu Chuan a profound look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of complexity crossed his eyes as he offered a cupped-fist salute. \"The power of your Azure Dragon Treasure Umbrella truly lives up to its reputation. I concede defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter ends here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving no room for argument, his form shifted into a streak of icy blue light, shooting swiftly toward the Heavenly Azure Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Heavenly Azure Sect elder hurried close behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying nothing further, Xu Chuan turned and flew back toward Cloudstream City's Inner City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectators, however, could not contain their excited chatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it! True Lord Withered Glory is indeed stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch, he just relied on the overwhelming power of his magic treasure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, then you could argue True Lord Bingqian tried to bully him using a higher cultivation stage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True. True Lord Bingqian is a full three minor realms ahead of him. His mana quality and reserves completely eclipse True Lord Withered Glory's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder just how majestic True Lord Withered Glory will be when he reaches Golden Core perfection. Will he be able to fight against Nascent Soul experts, just like the legendary Demon Lord Tianluo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short order, the news of True Lord Bingqian challenging Xu Chuan and facing defeat spread in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Azure Sect, the Mo family, the Lei family, and others were all silenced by the revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It posed an almost unsolvable problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To cripple the Xu clan, one had to target their other members or exploit external affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, they desperately lacked core clan members. For them to truly grow and become an unshakable superpower, they would still need another century or two of development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Lei family, Lei Wuji attained major mastery of his divine ability, taking up the title True Lord Leiji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lightning-element divine ability was ridiculously dominant; even Golden Core Perfected Beings at the perfection stage were no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mo family introduced a Foundation Establishment genius who, despite only being at the mid-stage, could fight a Foundation Establishment perfection opponent to a standstill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heavenly Azure Sect had a member advance to the Golden Core stage, proving to the entire prefecture that their foundation was still strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the Xu family had kept a remarkably low profile since the last battle, largely because they simply lacked the manpower to do much else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cloudstream City expanded at an orderly pace, though not rapidly compared to the other three major cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fastest-growing was undeniably Jade Bamboo City, followed by Heavenly Azure City, then Cloudstream City. White Cloud City saw the slowest progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even though the Lei family had gained a True Lord with major mastery over a divine ability, they remained the least favored among the powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, three years had passed since the War of the Two Prefectures concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan had meticulously nourished the Withered Glory Tree every single day with his perfect Withered Glory True Intent. Through his Heaven Rewards Diligence talent, the Withered Glory Fruit had finally matured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bizarre, intoxicating fragrance permeated the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moyue poked his head out of the pool. His pale golden vertical pupils locked onto the Withered Glory Tree as he rumbled, \"Xu Chuan, I will graciously offer you an opportunity. Let me test this fruit to see if it's truly ripe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By all means. As long as you aren't terrified of your cultivation regressing or aging horribly in an instant, feel free to try one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell?!\" Moyue jumped back in fright, instantly sucking back the dragon drool that had been forming at the corner of his mouth. \"This fruit smells amazing, yet it's poisonous?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not poison; it's simply the natural property of the Withered Glory Fruit,\" Xu Chuan explained smoothly. \"Because the Power of Withering and Thriving can purify mana just as easily as it can corrupt it. It can restore youth, but it can also rot away one's soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're actually going to refine such a wicked thing into a pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is precisely because of its volatile nature that an alchemist must maximize the desired effects and suppress the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, a single Withered Glory Fruit isn't enough on its own. It requires complementary auxiliary ingredients to stimulate specific medicinal properties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How bothersome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moyue instantly lost all interest, letting his draconic head slowly sink back into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xu Chuan shook his head with a light chuckle. He then turned his gaze to the Withered Glory Fruit, murmuring softly, \"I have finally waited until you matured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan had already prepared three sets of the other necessary ingredients for the Withered Glory Pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an ancient miracle pill, its secondary ingredients were exceedingly difficult to locate, all of them being high-tier spirit grasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Xu family's extensive reach over the years, they had only managed to compile enough for three batches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan entered seclusion to begin refining the pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuehu Commandery, Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingwei, Xu Mingyuan, Xu Mingxuan, and over a dozen other Foundation Establishment perfection experts traveled to the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley. Together, they successfully extracted the Tier 2 spirit vein located there and transported it back to Dongxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All because Xu Mingwei was preparing for Core Formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having independently created the archery divine ability 'Nine Stars in a Row', he fully met the requirements for Divine Ability Core Formation. The only thing he lacked was spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the decades of accumulation from the low-grade Starry Sky Great Formation, the spiritual energy density in Dongxi was comparable to a low-grade Tier 1 spirit vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for a Core Formation breakthrough, it was still somewhat inadequate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they set their sights on the Tier 2 spirit vein nestled in the Ten Thousand Serpent Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days after returning to Dongxi and securing the spirit vein, Xu Mingwei entered absolute seclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dongxi still held a few Spirit-Purifying Pills, which could flawlessly cleanse his body. Although he lacked a Heavenly Spirit Pill to accelerate his spiritual power crystallization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Mingwei's foundation was remarkably robust; it would simply require a bit more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over these days, several unnecessary formations within the Xu family grounds were deactivated to conserve spiritual energy density, ensuring Xu Mingwei's breakthrough wouldn't be compromised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan successfully refined the Withered Glory Pills. The first cauldron yielded seven pills, the second eight, and the third nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, a staggering sixteen were high-grade pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Golden Core cultivator, only a single pill was required in their entire lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty-four pills would last the Xu family for an extremely long time. Eventually, some of the lower-quality ones could even be auctioned off to boost the Immortal-Ascension Pavilion's reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, such ancient miracle pills were not easily obtained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the quiet room, Xu Chuan sat cross-legged, his expression solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held a longan-sized pill surrounded by bizarre halos of withered yellow and vibrant green. The pill radiated a profound Daoist aura brimming with the Power of Withering and Thriving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a shred of hesitation, Xu Chuan tossed the high-grade Withered Glory Pill into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It melted the moment it touched his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm current laden with Withered Glory True Intent sank directly into his dantian, rapidly soaking through his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible force began to temper his mana. Impurities were obliterated, while the core steadily condensed and compressed. It adopted a purple-gold luster, becoming increasingly pure and solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the boundaries of his dantian slowly expanded. Its capacity grew steadily, becoming vast and boundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An unknown amount of time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Chuan opened his eyes, a brilliant light flashing within their depths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The quality of his mana now rivaled that of a Golden Core perfection cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant the divine abilities he cast would be significantly more powerful while consuming far less energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The capacity of his dantian had doubled, easily matching the reserves of a late-stage Golden Core expert. His mana ceiling was immensely elevated, and his foundation incredibly sturdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single high-grade Withered Glory Pill had spared Xu Chuan over a century of arduous cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title of ancient miracle pill was well-deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been a low-grade or mid-grade pill, the effects wouldn't have been nearly as dramatic. Even so, it remained a legendary treasure that countless Golden Core cultivators dreamed of possessing.\u003C\u002Fp>",6386,"2026-06-06T10:09:39.416Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa0e8d286299ed21005fec166144ed17f01aaf826a7149a3a129fd0f343840b1","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-318","starting-from-the-blood-lineage-genealogy-to-bui-chapter-316",454,null]