Legacy Jade Slip

In the small courtyard study.

Gu Jinlai took out a box.

Inside was a Blood Pattern Jade Pendant.

This was also the reason Lin Xiao had targeted him several times.

This item was suspected to be a Jade Slip, belonging to a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Nascent Soul True Monarchs were top-tier existences in the Great Qian territory.

Lu Zhanxian, the foremost figure of the Purgatory Demonic Sect and one of the ten great demonic path experts, was a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Gu Jinlai had previously fallen from Spirit Refining and couldn't decipher its mysteries. Now, having switched to Celestial Master cultivation and condensed Spiritual Sense, while Spiritual Sense wasn't as flexible as Spiritual Sense, it could still read the information in the Jade Slip.

He held the Jade Slip to his forehead, activating his Spiritual Sense. Instantly, he perceived a vast amount of information within.

"Buzz!"

As the Blood Pattern Jade Pendant flashed, Gu Jinlai's consciousness felt as if it were on the peak of a majestic mountain. Looking around, he saw the wind of the heavens blowing, the Great Sun rising in the east, golden light surging, and seas of clouds undulating.

On the mountaintop stood an old man with a look of desolation.

"The entire Tianyuan Dao territory has fallen, and its billions of citizens have become food for Demonic Beasts. I, Xu Mo, carrying the torch of the sect, fled thirty thousand miles, but alas, my strength is depleted. Thus, I leave behind this inheritance, hoping the successor will carry on my will and restore Tianyuan."

"Tianyuan Dao."

Gu Jinlai's heart stirred.

This was an overseas force. Sixty years ago, they had attempted to infiltrate Great Qian during a time of great chaos, but they were deemed invaders by the Great Qian Grand Tutor and were crushed with a single palm.

Next, the old man began demonstrating techniques.

Tianyuan Creation Art.

Innate Primordial Chaos Art.

Tianyuan Sword Control Art.

Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sword.

Mayfly Hidden Blade Sword.

Immeasurable Divine Fist.

Sigh of Dragon Transformation Art.

Crimson Blood Demonic God Body Refining Method.

Gu Jinlai took a deep breath.

An entire set of inheritance.

This was a complete inheritance.

Such a complete inheritance would be the foundation of a top-tier sect anywhere.

Especially the core techniques, Tianyuan Creation Art and Innate Primordial Chaos Art...

Their profundity was likely even greater than the Purgatory Sect's foundational cultivation methods.

He finally understood why Lin Xiao had been so fixated on him.

Knowing he possessed such a complete inheritance...

No!

Lin Xiao likely only suspected that the Blood Pattern Jade Pendant contained an inheritance from Tianyuan Dao, not knowing how complete this inheritance was.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be a petty skirmish like this; he would have killed him by any means necessary to seize this inheritance for himself.

"Tianyuan Sword Control Art and Nine Heavens Demon Slaying Sword are top-tier sword control techniques. Mayfly Hidden Blade Sword is an exquisite sword nurturing and drawing technique, where true qi nurtures the sword, and drawing it forth unleashes a world-shattering power! Sigh of Dragon Transformation Art is a burst technique that stimulates the self, transforming true qi into a dragon, causing the true qi's power to surge severalfold. It's stronger than Burning Origin Art but doesn't harm the user..."

Gu Jinlai watched the old man demonstrate, his heart filled with longing.

These cultivation methods, without exception, were foundations for legendary status.

However...

When the old man reached the Crimson Blood Demonic God Body Refining Method, he paused slightly.

"Our Tianyuan Dao has battled Demonic Beasts for a hundred years, and our resources are depleted. We no longer have enough time to cultivate disciples in Qi Refining and True Essence condensation. The sect elders pooled their wisdom, and after twenty-two years, they created the Crimson Blood Demonic God Body Refining Method, a body refining technique for Demonic Beasts, supplemented with their blood. Cultivating it allows for body tempering in one month, viscera refining in three months, blood changing in one year, and qi refining in three years..."

Demonic Beast Body Refining Technique.

Gu Jinlai's heart tightened upon seeing this.

Cultivating with Demonic Beast bloodline, known as Demonic Body Cultivators.

These cultivators progressed extremely quickly, but they had a significant drawback: they would be influenced by the Demonic Beasts' instincts, becoming like Demonic Beasts themselves, consuming humans and devouring spirits.

The Four Fiends of Qingzhou were typical Demonic Body Cultivators.

Sixty years ago, Great Qian had legislated to prohibit cultivators from pursuing the Demonic Body Cultivation path.

However, this path offered power too easily, and despite repeated prohibitions, it persisted. Coupled with Great Qian Dynasty's diminished control over various provinces, the ban had become a mere formality.

"Demonic Body Cultivator."

Gu Jinlai looked at the Crimson Blood Demonic God Body Refining Method.

This body refining method, as long as there was enough demonic beast blood, allowed for rapid progress, making one extremely envious.

"If I could cultivate this technique, it would surely compensate for the damage to my Blood Essence from Qi Refining to Spirit Transformation, but..."

Gu Jinlai thought of the side effects of being a Demonic Body Cultivator.

A drastic change in personality.

Cannibalism and spirit devouring.

Until, over time, they completely lost control, turning into beasts controlled by the instinct to devour spirits.

Or rather, demonic beasts.

"If there were any other choice, no one would choose the path of a Demonic Body Cultivator."

Gu Jinlai watched Xu Mo demonstrating the technique. He could already envision the Tianyuan Dao, pushed to its limits, being forced to turn into Demonic Body Cultivators one by one to battle the demonic beasts.

The Crimson Blood Demonic God Body Refining Method was very profound.

It had been meticulously refined by the Tianyuan Dao to an extremely complete level. In the end, one could transform into a thirty-foot demonic god, fighting with unmatched prowess.

In the later stages, the Tianyuan Dao was barely kept afloat by disciples who cultivated the Crimson Blood Demonic God Body Refining Method.

But in the end...

They were still annihilated.

Gu Jinlai felt a pang of sadness.

The demonstration ended.

He closed his eyes, quietly absorbing the knowledge from the Jade Slip.

"Unlike the Tianyuan Creation Art, which requires cultivation from a young age, the Innate Primordial Chaos Art, with its spirit of embracing all rivers, can refine all true qi into primordial chaos. It wouldn't be difficult to switch to this technique from the Great Sun Demonic Radiance Technique. Furthermore, while the Great Sun Demonic Radiance Technique can only be cultivated to Core Condensation, the Innate Primordial Chaos Art contains the Primordial Chaos Spirit Refining Technique, providing a perfect transition."

Gu Jinlai compared the two techniques, clearly feeling the difference between them.

"The Gu Family's technique was something I acquired after killing an opponent years ago. It's called the Sky Wind Divine Art. If techniques were categorized by tiers, the Sky Wind Divine Art would only be considered superior. Above that would be top-tier techniques like the Great Sun Demonic Radiance Technique, and then the level of the Purgatory Demonic Sect's foundational techniques."

If Gu Jinlai simply passed down the Innate Primordial Chaos Art, within three to five years, the Gu Family would produce eight to ten Core Condensation cultivators. Within ten years, it wouldn't be strange for someone to break through to Spirit Refining.

"Master."

As Gu Jinlai was organizing the inheritance within the Jade Slip, Gu Chaoyang's voice came from outside.

Gu Jinlai's heart stirred. He collected his thoughts and opened the door. "Have the Golden Seal Squad members arrived?"

"Yes. We've been paying close attention to any unfamiliar faces outside the warehouse. They're preparing to infiltrate the warehouse and lie in wait."

"Are my battle armor and battle sword ready?"

"They are prepared."

Gu Chaoyang paused, his tone shifting. "Can Ancestor really wear that armor and wield that sword?"

Wielding weapons weighing over a thousand pounds.

That was the strength possessed by High-ranking Demonic Beasts, wasn't it?

Gu Jinlai didn't explain. He glanced outside. "It's almost time. We always go out around this time. Call Su Nanxing over. I'll head there with him. You bring the men and follow behind, ready to intercept if they try to escape."

"Understood."

Gu Chaoyang nodded heavily.

Gu Jinlai then tidied himself up and, with Su Nanxing, left the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard was a large carriage, pulled by two Black Rhinoceros Beasts.

These were mount beasts with excellent endurance and immense strength, not uncommon in Starlight City.

"Let's go."

Gu Jinlai said.

Su Nanxing drove the carriage, while Gu Jinlai walked alongside.

After leaving the courtyard and walking a distance, he got into the carriage.

Inside the carriage were a heavy set of armor and a heavy weapon.

The armor looked quite bulky. With Gu Jinlai's height, wearing it would likely make him reach 1.9 meters.

The heavy weapon was even more exaggerated.

It was nearly two meters long.

Wide and thick, it didn't seem like something a normal person could use.

Gu Jinlai spent a considerable amount of time putting on the armor.

Since he hadn't yet achieved spirit resonance, even though he was a Core Condensation cultivator with an unblemished true body and formidable stamina, the armor made him feel uncomfortable all over.

Fortunately, by the time he finished putting on the armor, the warehouse was already within sight.