Dou Di Bloodline, Xun'er

At his peak, Hai Bodong had been a Five-star Dou Huang. The seal on his body had remained for far too long; even now that it had been lifted, his cultivation had declined.

"There's even a pill like that?!"

Hai Bodong's expression turned excited.

"This Sect Master knows far more Pill Formulas than you could imagine."

Su Yun smiled faintly.

The Sixth-grade Alchemist realm rewarded by the system was no simple thing.

He could refine every pill below the sixth grade that had ever existed, even some Pill Formulas that had already been lost in the present-day Dou Qi Continent.

This works too... I can produce a few ancient prescriptions and further solidify my identity.

Perhaps no one in the Jia Ma Empire would suspect him, but things would be different once he reached the Central Plains.

Besides, there was no shortage in this world of true Old Monsters who had lived for thousands of years.

"Hai Bodong, accompany This Sect Master to the Imperial Family."

Su Yun spoke softly, taking a light step that sent ripples through the void.

What were they going to the Imperial Family for? To cause trouble for Jia Xing Tian?

"Yes."

Though puzzled, Hai Bodong did not voice it. He spread his Dou Qi Wings and followed behind Su Yun.

At this moment, within the Imperial Family.

"That old fellow Hai Bodong has recovered his cultivation, hasn't he?"

Jia Xing Tian stood atop a terrace, gazing toward the Mite'er Family with a complicated expression.

Hai Bodong had ingratiated himself with Su Yun and regained his cultivation, while Jia Xing Tian had offended Su Yun and ended up severely poisoned, with half his cultivation crippled.

Their circumstances had perfectly swapped places.

The eldest princess, Yao Ye, sighed. "With the Ice Emperor's return, the Mite'er Family's strength has greatly increased. That is not good news for the Imperial Family."

"What can we do?"

Jia Xing Tian shook his head.

Yao Ye felt a headache coming on. Ever since the battle with that ancient expert, her great-grandfather had begun showing signs of giving up on himself.

Troubles within and threats without—the Jia Ma Empire was in danger!

"Wait..."

Jia Xing Tian's pupils suddenly contracted. Though he could no longer fight others, his eyesight remained sharp. Two figures flew out from the Mite'er Family and headed straight for the imperial city!

A moment later, Yao Ye spotted them as well. Her expression tightened. "Great-grandfather, should we summon the guards?"

"What use would that be?"

"Then can we only wait helplessly?"

Yao Ye asked unwillingly.

Jia Xing Tian had no answer. Even before Su Yun's breakthrough, he had not been his match, much less now.

Several breaths later, the two landed within the imperial city.

"Old Monster, long time no see!"

Hai Bodong laughed heartily.

"Yes."

Jia Xing Tian felt rather emotional upon seeing an old friend after decades apart, but now was not the time for such things.

He turned his gaze to Su Yun and cupped his hands. "May I ask what important matter has brought Your Excellency here?"

"This Sect Master has slept for far too long and lacks understanding of this land and this era. The Imperial Family should have dedicated historians who record its people and geography, correct?"

"We do."

Jia Xing Tian and Yao Ye exchanged a glance, both letting out a breath of relief.

Such a minor request was naturally no concern. Seeing Su Yun arrive with Hai Bodong, they had even prepared for the worst... that Su Yun intended to support the Mite'er Family in replacing the Imperial Family!

"Yao Ye, take Lord Su to the Library Pavilion."

"Yes."

This was Yao Ye's first time meeting Su Yun at such close range. This Dou Zong expert was far too young, giving her the strange illusion that Su Yun seemed even younger than she was.

"Lord Su, this way!"

Yao Ye stood tall and heroic. As the Imperial Family's eldest princess, her fine upbringing ensured that she did not lose her manners before Su Yun.

"Mm."

With Su Yun gone, both Hai Bodong and Jia Xing Tian, who had been somewhat restrained, relaxed considerably. In Su Yun's presence, they truly could not loosen up.

"Hahaha, Old Monster, we haven't met in decades. Let me test your mettle!"

Having just recovered his cultivation, Hai Bodong could not resist the itch to fight.

To his surprise, Jia Xing Tian's expression changed slightly. "What are you trying to do?!"

Hai Bodong asked oddly, "You're a Nine-Star Peak Dou Huang. Are you seriously afraid of me?"

With a casual wave, he fired an ice blade.

"Come on, exchange a few moves with me!"

After several exchanges, Hai Bodong noticed something was wrong. "Eh... Old Monster, why aren't you fighting back?"

"You... you bastard!"

Jia Xing Tian cursed furiously.

Meanwhile, Su Yun and Yao Ye walked through the palace corridors.

It had to be said that the Imperial Family, which ruled the entire Jia Ma Empire, was the truly wealthy one. The palaces gleamed with gold and jade, glazed tiles reflected the sunlight, and steps were paved with gold and jade. Though the Mite'er Family was a titan of commerce, it still fell short before the Imperial Family.

Perhaps I should try living in the imperial palace and see what it feels like.

Su Yun thought.

A moment later, the two entered a White Jade Pavilion.

"Lord Su, this is the Imperial Family's Library Pavilion."

Su Yun nodded. "You may leave."

He did not want Yao Ye to know what he intended to look into.

"Yes."

Su Yun entered alone. More than a hundred sandalwood bookshelves stood throughout the hall, each holding hundreds of ancient texts. The collection here was truly vast.

Fortunately, with Su Yun's methods, he did not need to search through them one by one.

With a thought, his Soul Power covered every book, quickly selecting what he needed.

He drew out a thread of Dou Qi, and an ancient book slipped off its shelf and flew into his hand.

Su Yun opened it.

"The Xiao Family, a mysterious clan that moved here from the Central Plains several centuries ago. It first settled in the Northwest Continent, then relocated several times before arriving in the Jia Ma Empire.

After Xiao Lin, a generation's Dou Wang, died, they moved from the Imperial Capital to Wutan City..."

That was right. What Su Yun wanted to examine was the Xiao Family's history in the Northwest Continent.

He knew the Xiao Family's true origins, but the details still needed to be supplemented by ancient records.

It's time to prepare the second Heavenly Lie, choose an identity, and make arrangements in advance...

In Su Yun's plans, there were many candidates for the second identity.

Among them, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint was too powerful and far too difficult to manifest, so it was temporarily eliminated.

The Xiao Clan's Old Ancestor was another viable option.

Even with the Woeful Poison Body, raising his cultivation to the Dou Venerable realm would not be easy. It would be better to choose a faster method!

"The conditions for manifestation are affected by many factors: the number of people who believe the lie, the strength of those who believe it, the connection between those people and the lie..."

Su Yun fell into thought. The first Heavenly Lie had succeeded because he had made many careful arrangements.

What abilities had his first identity possessed?

The Woeful Poison Body, Nether Poison Flame, Sixth-grade Alchemist, and Nine-Star Dou Huang.

Little Fairy Doctor possessed the Woeful Poison Body, serving as the catalyst for manifesting the Woeful Poison Body.

The Bone Spirit Cold Flame was also one of the Heavenly Flames, serving as the catalyst for manifesting the Nether Poison Flame.

The Sixth-grade Alchemist identity worked roughly the same way.

As for cultivation, Old Yao had once been a Dou Venerable expert, and in his soul state at the time, he possessed strength comparable to a Dou Huang...

All these factors combined had led to Su Yun's success.

"Then what abilities should the Xiao Clan's Old Ancestor possess?

First, powerful cultivation. At the very least, he must be a Dou Venerable. Otherwise, what would be the point of manifesting him? But he cannot be a Dou Saint, or it would be too difficult.

Second, a Dou Di Bloodline. This is even more versatile than the Woeful Poison Body—I have to include it!"

But who in the Northwest Continent possessed a Dou Di Bloodline?

The Xiao Family's Dou Di Bloodline had already been abandoned, so it was likely unusable.

A name surfaced in Su Yun's mind.

"Xun'er!"