Deduce Origins to the Pinnacle of Innate Beings

With shallow roots, fortune cannot stretch far—in the midst of a great tribulation, how could one contend against those with deep foundations and heaven-defying blessings?

"System, use the free Technique Deduction opportunity immediately!" Zhao Gongming's gaze was firm, without a hint of hesitation. Making up for his shallow roots was the top priority!

[Command received. Using "Preliminary Technique Deduction Opportunity" to deduce and enhance the host's technique...]

[Deduction consumes 500 Primordial Points... Deducting...]

A gentle yet profound force descended from the unseen, enveloping Zhao Gongming's entire body.

He felt as if his very origin were being washed and nourished in a clear spring, then tempered and purified in a furnace's flame.

The innate spiritual essence born of his Formed from Clear Wind origin began a subtle yet fundamental transformation, growing denser, purer, and its affinity with the Heavenly Dao quietly increased.

[Deduction complete!]

[Congratulations, host! Your technique has been upgraded from "Innate Being (Mid-Low)" to "Innate Being (Peak)!"]

Hum!

The moment the technique upgrade was complete, the mana that had been flowing steadily within Zhao Gongming's body suddenly erupted into a boil!

As if shattering some invisible shackles, his vast Immortal Essence spontaneously surged along the path of the Shangqing Basic Immortal Method. The dense Innate Spiritual Energy of Jin'ao Island converged once more—though not as terrifying as the imagined Chaos God and Demon technique, it far surpassed the usual scene of a Heavenly Immortal cultivating.

The bottleneck shattered without resistance!

Late Heavenly Immortal... Perfected Heavenly Immortal!

It came naturally, without the slightest obstruction.

His total mana surged several times over, becoming purer and more condensed. His Primordial Spirit grew clear and bright, and his perception and control over the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy sharpened dramatically.

Zhao Gongming clenched his fists, feeling the far greater power flowing through his body, a flame of hope kindling in his eyes.

Innate Being (Peak)!

This was no small technique—among the countless beings of the Primordial World, it was enough to rank among the forefront.

Though still a gap from the very pinnacle, it was no longer a weak point to be toyed with. He now had the basic qualification to compete on the path of the Great Dao!

More importantly, he saw hope—saw the infinite possibilities the system offered.

A single preliminary deduction had brought such improvement. If, in the future...

"Primordial Points remaining: 500..." Zhao Gongming looked at the panel in his mind, thoughts racing.

The urgent task was to acquire a stronger technique, maximize the potential of his current technique, and raise his strength as quickly as possible.

He sat cross-legged, not immediately using the remaining Primordial Points. First, he stabilized his newly broken-through Perfected Heavenly Immortal realm, while his mind rapidly plotted the path ahead.

The Fengshen Tribulation hung over him like a sword, but at least now, he was no longer the bewildered Zhao Gongming waiting helplessly for fate's judgment.

He took a deep breath. The memories from another life intertwined with his present resolve, forging an unshakable determination deep in his eyes.

"Step by step, the road is walked. Tribulation by tribulation, it is broken." Zhao Gongming murmured to himself, his voice soft yet carrying the sharp edge of one cutting through the chains of destiny.

"Let it begin here on Jin'ao Island, from this identity as the Outer Sect Grand Disciple of Biyou Palace... In this life, my fate is mine to command, not heaven's!"

He slowly closed his eyes. His aura gradually settled, blending quietly with the spiritual rhythm of this Penglai Immortal Island, and began the true cultivation of this life.

It was an unprecedented experience.

If before, cultivation had been groping in ignorance, relying on the instinct of being Formed from Clear Wind, then now, with the boost of the "Innate Being (Peak)" technique, cultivation had become an instinctive breath.

The dense, almost tangible Innate Spiritual Energy of Jin'ao Island was no longer an external thing requiring strenuous effort to draw and refine. Instead, like weary birds returning to the forest, it actively drew close and surged into his limbs and bones.

Every pore opened wide, greedily devouring spiritual rhythm and Dao resonance. A faint yet profound clear light shimmered around him—the natural manifestation of his enhanced Dao affinity communing with heaven and earth.

The Perfected Heavenly Immortal realm was thoroughly stabilized within just a few hours. The purity of his mana far surpassed what it had been before.

Zhao Gongming could clearly sense that a single strand of his current Immortal Essence was worth three strands from before. The qualitative leap in combat power was no simple matter of numerical stacking.

"Hah..." He slowly exhaled a mouthful of turbid qi, which condensed into a faint white arrow before him, shooting several zhang before dissipating.

Feeling the surging, unprecedented power within him, the fear born of his destined fate was finally suppressed. Power—only power—was the foundation for standing firm in this Primordial World.

He sank his mind back into his consciousness, gazing at the [Primordial Points: 500] on the translucent panel, his brow slightly furrowed.

The technique upgrade had cost five hundred points.

Those five hundred points had bought him infinite possibilities on his path—priceless. But the remaining five hundred felt woefully insufficient.

"System, how many points does it cost to deduce a technique?" he asked silently.

[Technique Deduction options unlocked:]

[One, Innate Level Shangqing Immortal Method: Deduced from Shangqing Basic Immortal Method. Perfectly matches the host's technique. Cultivation efficiency increased tenfold. Mana purity increased threefold. Requires 800 Primordial Points.]

[Two, Chaos Level Nine Revolutions Chaos Divine Art: Traces the host's Primordial origin, deducing the supreme inheritance of Pangu's true lineage. Refines both body and qi. Nine revolutions complete, one may attain the Hunyuan realm. Requires 10,000 Primordial Points.]

Looking at these two options, Zhao Gongming's eye twitched slightly.

Ten thousand points!

The name Nine Revolutions Chaos Divine Art alone radiated an indescribable dominance and profundity, but the ten-thousand-point cost stood like an insurmountable chasm.

And the Innate Level Shangqing Immortal Method required eight hundred points—he was still three hundred short.

"Points... I must acquire more Primordial Points as quickly as possible!"

Zhao Gongming rose to his feet, deciding he would no longer sit in idle meditation.

He needed to familiarize himself with this Jin'ao Island—at once familiar and foreign—and, more importantly, to settle into his identity as the Outer Sect Grand Disciple of the Jiejiao Sect.

Shutting oneself away in a cave to cultivate was, after all, a narrow path. Only by stepping into the world could one seek out opportunities.

He pushed open the stone door of his Cave Abode. A warm sea breeze, mingled with the fragrance of grass and trees and a soul-refreshing surge of spiritual energy, washed over him.

As far as the eye could see, layered green peaks rose amid drifting clouds and mist. Exotic flowers bloomed everywhere, and auspicious beasts lurked in hidden traces.

In the distance, a waterfall plunged like a silver river from the heavens, crashing into an emerald pool and sending up countless droplets of spiritual energy that refracted into a rainbow under the sunlight.

This was Biyou Palace—the sacred ground of a Saint, a place where ten thousand immortals came to pay homage.

He walked slowly along the bluestone path through the mountains, relying on the fused memories to orient himself.

Along the way, Jiejiao disciples frequently passed by, riding the wind or soaring on clouds. When they spotted Zhao Gongming, most would stop and bow from a distance.