"Title!"
The Ninth Ancestor pondered bestowing a title upon Chu Wuchen, considering the child's extraordinary status. After all, the voice that had echoed from the Palace of Longevity might not have been baseless. The Immortal Source seal did not account for the passage of time, even if Chu Wuchen was now a newborn.
"Let him be titled... Celestial Lord!"
The Ninth Ancestor declared.
From now on, Wuchen would not need to bow to anyone.
"Celestial Lord?"
The clan elders saw no issue with the title. The nameless immortal stone had stood in the Chu family's ancestral grounds for countless millennia, hinting at Chu Wuchen's high status.
"Today's events must not be disclosed."
The Ninth Ancestor's eyes gleamed with authority as he looked down.
"Yes!"
The crowd responded in unison. The Ninth Ancestor didn't need to mention the consequences or clan rules. His position alone ensured obedience within the vast Chu family. Once he issued an order, no one dared defy it.
"You too."
He turned to the clan elders.
"Yes."
Even the elders, with their white beards and usual dignity, bowed their heads obediently at this moment.
Boom!
The void shook, and the Ninth Ancestor vanished, taking Chu Wuchen with him. The terrifying pressure dissipated.
The elders and the Chu family members watched this scene, feeling as if they were in a dream. If not for the shattered nameless immortal stone proving the events, they might have thought it all a figment of their imagination.
Cough, cough!
Below, someone coughed, bloodstained and disheveled from being accidentally struck by the celestial lightning and nearly hit by the shattered stone.
Recalling the moment, he shivered with lingering fear.
"That child's descent almost killed me!"
"Today's assembly is over. Everyone, disperse."
An elder ordered. After witnessing such events, no one felt like staying, even he needed some time to settle his thoughts.
"Yes."
"And remember the Ninth Ancestor's words: today's events must not be disclosed to anyone. If anyone is found talking, don't blame me for not considering familial ties!"
The Law Elder warned.
"Yes."
...
Meanwhile, other members of the Chu family were unaware of what had transpired. The Ninth Ancestor had sealed off the area the moment he appeared. For days afterward, the clan buzzed with speculation.
"What happened that day with the divine and demonic phenomena and the celestial lightning?"
However, those privy to the truth remained tight-lipped, afraid of the Ninth Ancestor's warning. They could only anticipate in silence:
In a few years, the Chu family would see the rise of another prodigy.
Double Pupil!
Supreme Bone!
Immortal Blood!
This child would surely surpass all, dominating the myriad races. Even the family's four current prodigies seemed pale in comparison.
Externally, many beings and sects speculated about the anomalies witnessed that day.
...
Time passed.
Two years later.
The extraordinary events surrounding Chu Wuchen's birth had long been buried by time. Only those who had experienced it firsthand still remembered and occasionally reminisced.
In the Palace of Longevity, a restricted area where few in the Chu family could tread, Chu Wuchen had grown.
Now two years old, he already exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura. Though still a toddler, he possessed a serene, unparalleled presence. His body was crystalline, his skin and bones like jade, and his long, glistening hair shimmered with light. Each strand radiated brilliance.
But the most captivating feature was his eyes.
When the Double Pupil opened and closed, chaos seemed to swirl within, with sun and moon rising and setting. His eyes were beautiful yet terrifying, bestowing upon him an inherent dignity and a formidable presence that was palpable even at his young age.
His strength was equally remarkable. Despite not having trained, his physical prowess continued to grow. His blood energy was vast, rivaling that of a young dragon. Purely through physical strength, he could undoubtedly contend with dragon cubs of his age.
This was the benefit of his unique constitution and bloodline.
And then there was the Immortal Source.
It lay dormant within him, gradually being absorbed as he grew. This advantage filled Chu Wuchen with joy and made him reflect on his past lives' hardships.
"If this continues, I should reach the Divine Treasure Realm soon."
Chu Wuchen mused.
Let's talk about the first four realms of cultivation: Body Refinement, Divine Treasure, Aperture Opening, and Soul Condensation.
**Body Refinement!**
Divided into Blood Condensation and Bone Forging. This realm focused solely on physical strength, refining blood, and bones, and purging impurities. Exceptional beings in this realm could enhance their physical power to the extreme, reaching the peak of 100,000 jin.
Chu Wuchen, despite not training much, already possessed about 70,000 jin of physical strength, not far from the extreme limit.
**The second realm, Divine Treasure!**
It involved unlocking the body's five divine treasures: lungs, liver, kidneys, heart, and spleen, corresponding to the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
**The third realm, Aperture Opening!**
It stimulated the body's potential, unlocking 720 apertures.
**The fourth realm, Soul Condensation!**
This realm shifted focus from the body to the soul, opening the soul sea and condensing the primordial spirit.
[Ding! Tianjiao System activated, binding to host Chu Wuchen!]
Chu Wuchen: ???
Had he heard correctly?
A system?
The system had arrived.
Could it be true that the system might be delayed but never absent?
It seemed not to have lied to him.
However, Chu Wuchen found it hard to accept. He had reincarnated three times. In his weakest and most destitute moments, the system had been absent. But now, as a top-tier prodigy with a prestigious background, the system appeared.
System, you have a great sense of timing!
Better late than never, yet Chu Wuchen felt he no longer needed the system.
"System, I don't need you," he declared.
System: Are you sure?
Then I'll leave?
Of course, that was impossible. This system was almost rogue-like, binding to Chu Wuchen instantly.
Afterward, it relayed two sentences:
[I am here to deliver opportunities, free of charge.]
[When you no longer need me, I will leave.]
These words made Chu Wuchen feel slightly better, leading him to accept the system.
[Hint: The host can view the data panel.]
"View!"
[Host: Chu Wuchen]
[Race: Human]
[Constitution: Double Pupil, Supreme Bone]
[Realm: Body Refinement]
[Age: 2 years]
[Tianjiao Points: 0]
...
What are Tianjiao Points?
[Response: The host can use Tianjiao Points to exchange for treasures in the system mall.]