Golden Bell Shield

Compared to this beast egg, what were a mere hundred Purple Gold Coins worth? Even the most ordinary demon beast eggs often fetched over ten thousand Purple Gold Coins at auction! The value of such a rare Golden-Eyed Eagle egg would soar by dozens, even hundreds of times!

Adult demon beasts were extremely difficult to tame. Only by hatching them from eggs with one's blood could they be subdued! The Golden-Eyed Eagle was all the more the proud king of the skies! It dwelled year-round at heights of thousands of zhang, nesting mostly atop lofty peaks and perilous mountains, and was rarely tamed by anyone! Even its eggs were seldom obtained.

This demon beast egg was worth a fortune. Gu Shaoshang had not expected Gu Xuanzhen to make such a grand "investment" in him!

It seems the value of a Divine Body is far greater than I imagined! What a pity I can't reveal the Primordial Ancient Sacred Body! Otherwise... Countless thoughts raced through Gu Shaoshang's mind.

"We'll set out for Yan Capital tomorrow! This is Grandpa's reward for saving me, so you can't refuse!" Gu Lianxing smiled sweetly, her delicate little face enchanting and captivating.

"One must not refuse a gift from an elder! Accept it!" Gu Xuanzhen patted Gu Jiu on the shoulder.

"But this is far too valuable!" Gu Jiu naturally knew that his son possessed an unusual physique, but he had never imagined Gu Xuanzhen would think so highly of him!

"No buts! These things are nothing to me!" Gu Shaoshang fell silent and could only accept them.

Gu Xuanzhen nodded in satisfaction. Using these things to befriend a Divine Body that had yet to mature was naturally a huge bargain! If it were Gao Jinyang and the other Divine Bodies who had already grown, even ten times as much would be futile. With their current identities and status, they could easily obtain any resources they wanted!

"It's getting late. We'll be leaving first!" Having achieved his goal, Gu Xuanzhen seemed to have no intention of staying any longer.

Gu Shaoshang and his father rose to see them off, accompanying them to the door.

Gu Xuanzhen led his granddaughter to the entrance, then stopped and turned to look at Gu Shaoshang.

"A Divine Body that has yet to mature may be strangled at any time. It would be best to join one of the three great sects or the Martial Arts Hall as soon as possible." Gu Xuanzhen's gaze was deep and unfathomable, like the ocean.

Before Gu Shaoshang could speak, Gu Xuanzhen took his granddaughter's hand and stepped onto the bluestone path.

On the bluestone path where the ice and snow were gradually melting, black water flowed. True Qi surrounded Gu Xuanzhen and his granddaughter, leaving not a speck of filth on them.

Gu Shaoshang pondered Gu Xuanzhen's words, secretly trying to discern the old man's meaning. Then he suddenly froze as Gu Xuanzhen's voice sounded in his ear.

"Little Nine's bones and meridians were destroyed years ago, and the primordial qi of his five viscera has leaked away excessively. The Replenishing Pill only treats the symptoms, not the root cause, and can barely suppress his injuries! He has only three years left to live. Other than the Heaven Mending Pill, there is no cure! Gu Shaoshang, take care of yourself!" Gu Xuanzhen had already walked dozens of zhang away, yet his voice was as clear as a whisper to the father and son.

Gu Shaoshang's expression changed drastically. He looked up. "What did you say? Explain yourself!"

Gu Shaoshang stomped down, his body shooting forward like an arrow!

"Shaoshang, come here! Father has a few words to tell you!" Gu Jiu spoke with a desolate expression.

Gu Shaoshang's body stiffened, and he slowly turned around.

Gu Jiu sat in his chair, his dim expression tinged with remembrance.

"That was the year you were born. Your mother was injured by someone and was likely to have a difficult birth! I went into the mountains late at night to gather a medicinal herb, but a demon beast chased me until I fell off a cliff. My five viscera were injured, and my tendons and bones were shattered! Gu Si, my best brother, who had entered the mountains with me, also died in that beast's jaws! By the time I struggled back, the best time to treat my injuries had already passed! In the end, your mother passed away when you were three!" A glimmer of tears flashed in Gu Jiu's eyes, and he quickly wiped them away.

"Who injured Mother?" Gu Shaoshang's eyes turned bloodshot, as though he wished to devour someone alive!

"I'll tell you when you reach the Qi Sect Realm. Before then, I won't tell you!"

Gu Jiu recalled that scene from years ago and sighed inwardly, smiling bitterly to himself. As long as you can live your life safely and peacefully, Father will be content!

At this moment, Gu Jiu naturally could not imagine how quickly his son cultivated, nor what astonishing achievements he would attain within three years!

Killing intent surged endlessly within Gu Shaoshang's heart. That person had injured his mother, leaving her unable to recover after childbirth! He had also made his father suffer worse than death for ten years, and now his father had only three years left to live!

That person! I will kill them! Gu Shaoshang gritted his teeth inwardly, then took a long breath and suppressed his boiling killing intent.

Though Gu Shaoshang was deeply unsettled, he did not question his father any further.

The two acted as though nothing had happened, cleaning, cooking, and eating.

Gu Shaoshang pushed open the door and entered his small room.

He gently closed the door, sat cross-legged on the bed, and made a decision. Starting tomorrow, I'll enter the mountains to absorb Source Power!

Gu Shaoshang felt as though thorns were pressing against his back. His father's three remaining years weighed on his heart like a mountain! He took a deep breath and entered the Mirror World.

The Mirror Master's Main World Projection defeated Gu Ji! (First cross-star battle; a high-star item is guaranteed to drop!)

Drops: Zero-star "Basic Fist and Foot Techniques," zero-star "Basic Movement Technique," zero-star "Basic Saber Technique," three-star secret manual "Golden Bell Shield"! One-star battle bow Flying Stone Bow, several Great Yan Copper Coins, 1 point of Source Power. Extract?

As soon as he picked up the Myriad Heavens Mirror, the status of yesterday's battle with Gu Ji appeared.

"Just as expected! A cross-star battle dropped Golden Bell Shield! Extract!" Though Gu Shaoshang had anticipated it, he was still overjoyed.

He then opened the storage space and examined "Golden Bell Shield."

Three-star secret manual "Golden Bell Shield": It was divided into fourteen formulas for the head, throat, back, arms, shoulders, abdomen, palms, fists, elbows, fingers, legs, knees, groin, and internal organs. Only after mastering them all could one begin! The technique had twenty levels in total. Upon reaching great mastery, one could enter water without sinking, bathe in fire without injury, and become immune to all God-level attacks and below! Manifestation required 100 Source Power! Gu Shaoshang clicked his tongue in amazement.

A martial artist passed through the Five Stages of Foundation Establishment to establish Life Establishment; with blood and qi like a dragon, one entered the Qi Sect Realm; with limitless qi cultivation, one touched the Spirit Realm! The peerless experts of the third realm of martial arts! A single word—"god"—was enough to explain everything! They were another level of life, utterly unlike ordinary mortals!

"This Golden Bell Shield can resist all God-level attacks! At the very least, it must be one of the God-level Secret Manuals. How did someone with Gu Ji's status obtain it?" Gu Shaoshang was shocked, then puzzled.

The high-level martial arts of this world had always been controlled by great sects. Ordinary people rarely even caught a glimpse of them, let alone God-level Secret Manuals! Though Gu Ji was a centurion of the Tiger Run Army, he was not qualified to possess a God-level secret manual!

Gu Shaoshang held the mirror as he sat on the floor, calculating carefully.

The Sacred Body had already been manifested. Once it awakened, its power would surely be immense! But Gu Shaoshang had no idea when it would awaken. Though the Innate Divine Ability was astonishingly powerful, it could not be used in the Main World, making it temporarily useless!

The Myriad Heavens Mirror, however, could be of some help to him.

But whether it was repairing the Myriad Heavens Mirror to one star, manifesting the Nine Cauldrons and Golden Bell Shield, or even using True Body Crossing to travel through the heavens, all of it required vast amounts of Source Power!

Previously, in order to accumulate enough Source Power to repair the Myriad Heavens Mirror, Gu Shaoshang had not dared to manifest even the basic techniques that required the least Source Power!

"The greatest problem before me is Source Power! Without it, I can do nothing right now. Within three years, I must obtain the Heaven Mending Pill! And that person who injured Mother..." Gu Shaoshang sat cross-legged on the ground, killing intent surging within him!

"My next goal is to enter the mountains and harvest Source Power!" Gu Shaoshang closed his eyes in thought, sorting through his plans.

"The backlash from the Innate Divine Ability, Tail-Feathered Mantis Shrimp, will take at least three days to recover from! I can't farm Gu Ji's projection for now!" Gu Shaoshang leaped up and challenged Teng Qingshan and Ye Baobao in succession, collecting 0.2 Source Power.

Thanks to Rebellious and Tian Shi Ye Diao Mao for the 5,000 reward, and thanks to This Mouse Has Arrived for the support! Thanks to all the readers for your support! There will be another update shortly.