"Congratulations, Host. You have plundered the scripture of the Emperor Venerable's corpse: the Destiny Dao Scripture."
"Congratulations, Host. You have plundered the divine ability of the Emperor Venerable's corpse: the Eye of the Heavenly Dao."
"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained one Great Dao Bead, condensed from the Dao essence of the Destiny Dao Venerable's lifelong cultivation. It will be of immense assistance in cultivation and comprehending Dao Principles."
Buzz, buzz, buzz...
Suddenly, beneath Chu Tianyun's stunned gaze, the boundless Dao Principles contained within the Emperor Venerable's corpse surged forth, condensing into a nine-colored bead the size of an infant's fist before falling into Chu Tian's hand.
"My heavens, this..." Chu Tianyun's mouth fell open.
Drawing out the Dao Principles within an Emperor Venerable's body and condensing them into a Great Dao Bead—whoever could comprehend the Dao Principles within it would likely become the next Destiny Dao Venerable.
What a heaven-shaking supreme treasure. Calling it a heaven-sent fortuity would not be an exaggeration.
Even if one could not fully comprehend it, merely holding it while cultivating would bring unimaginable benefits.
Suddenly, Dao essence flowed around Chu Tian's body. An eye opened between his brows, as though it could see through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Even Chu Tianyun, a Half-step Emperor Venerable, felt a chill run down his back, as if he stood naked before Chu Tian.
"The Eye of the Heavenly Dao—the peerless divine pupil condensed from the Destiny Dao Venerable's lifelong insights. It is said to encompass the three thousand Great Daos, reaching up to the Nine Heavens and gazing down upon the Nine Nether."
Chu Tianyun's mouth went dry. Although the person before him was his nephew, and Chu Tian's strength would benefit both him and the Lineage, he still felt a jealousy rise within him for no reason at all.
What kind of luck was this?
Bang!
The drained Emperor Venerable's corpse lost its circulating Dao Principles and crashed to the ground. In an instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled, the heavens collapsed and the land split apart. Even stripped of its Dao Principles, the corpse still contained terrifying power; it had merely lost that godly might capable of destroying heaven and earth.
Rumble, rumble...
The underground cavern, which had been held up by the Emperor Venerable corpse's Great Dao might, collapsed with a thunderous roar, dust and smoke billowing everywhere.
With one hand carrying Chu Tian and the other gripping the Emperor Venerable's corpse, Chu Tianyun flew out at high speed and appeared outside the palace in an instant.
The Great Dao Eye between Chu Tian's brows closed, and he had fully absorbed the Destiny Dao Scripture before slowly opening his eyes. Yet suddenly, a large face carrying a hint of ingratiation loomed before him.
"Little Tian, could you lend this Great Dao Bead to your Third Uncle for a few days?"
There was a trace of embarrassment in Chu Tianyun's voice.
As an elder, he should have been the one giving Chu Tian benefits.
But with Chu Tian's parents both being Emperor Venerables, Chu Tian had far too many good things on him. Chu Tianyun had little he could offer him.
On the contrary, this Great Dao Bead contained the Dao Principles of the Destiny Dao Venerable and would be immensely beneficial to his comprehension of the Great Dao. It might even help him touch the threshold of the Emperor Venerable Realm.
Chu Tian could not help laughing. He had thought Chu Tianyun wanted something else. Casually, he tossed the Great Dao Bead in his hand to Chu Tianyun.
"Third Uncle, Dao essence is something only those in the Divine Realm can come into contact with. I'm only in the Bone Forging Realm right now, still a hundred and eight thousand miles away from Igniting Divine Fire. Keeping this thing would be useless anyway. You have made great contributions to the Lineage, so it is only right that you use it."
"Third Uncle, you can discuss it with Father later and use this Great Dao Bead as the core to construct a secret realm similar to the Sacred Heaven Pool. Anyone who has rendered great service to the Lineage can enter and cultivate there."
As a godfather of a generation, he had never been a shallow man with a narrow vision.
Giving the Creation Divine Pill to Old Tuo had been for the same reason.
The stronger the Chu Family became, the more secure his position as Holy Son of his sect would be.
Moreover, expanding the Great Dao Bead into a secret realm would maximize its usefulness. As the young master of the Chu Family and the owner of the Great Dao Bead, he could enter it to cultivate whenever he wished.
Looking at the Great Dao Bead in his hand, Chu Tianyun was stunned for a moment before saying, "It seems your Third Uncle has been shallow-minded."
"Little Tian, your breadth of mind and vision truly do not seem like those of an eight-year-old child."
"If that troublesome brat of mine had even one-tenth of your qualities, I could die right now with no regrets."
Chu Tianyun sighed repeatedly.
Thinking of that rascal of his and comparing him with Chu Tian made fury flare up in his heart again. When he returned, he would definitely beat that brat to vent his anger.
"Third Uncle, Cousin Chu Xiong is actually not that bad," Chu Tian said with a laugh, naturally understanding whom Chu Tianyun meant.
"Little Tian, Little Tian, your aunt is here! Hurry and have them let me go!" At that moment, Luo Yushan's shriek, like the slaughter of a pig, rang out. As she screamed, she turned and glared furiously at Liu Yun beside her. "Little Tian is out! Why haven't you gone to apologize to him? Have you forgotten what I told you?"
Pinned down by two law enforcement disciples and kneeling on the ground, Luo Yushan screamed toward Chu Tian like a slaughtered pig, trying to draw his attention.
Mist clouded Liu Yun's eyes. Her snow-white little dress remained spotless, while her face was full of grievance. Yet urged on by her mother, Luo Yushan, she still walked step by step toward Chu Tian.
It had to be said that although she was still young, she already possessed the foundation of beauty capable of toppling kingdoms and cities. Her aggrieved appearance, like pear blossoms drenched in rain, made one's heart ache at a single glance.
Hearing the voice, Chu Tian subconsciously swept his gaze over and met Liu Yun's eyes for an instant.
Chu Tian's gaze became calm and cold. He quickly turned away and walked out of the estate with Chu Tianyun.
Having lived two lives, he had seen far too many peerless beauties. Top celebrities and imperial princesses alike were, in his eyes, no different from skeletons beneath rouge and powder.
Even though Liu Yun would become a goddess renowned throughout Hengtian Continent in years to come, it was difficult for her to stir any impulse within him.
On the contrary, because of the plotlines he knew, Liu Yun's pear-blossom-in-the-rain appearance not only failed to inspire the slightest fondness in him, but even filled him with disgust.
Seeing Chu Tian's cold expression, Liu Yun's eyes reddened further. Endless grievance surged through her heart. She stopped in place, tears streaming down her face.
"Third Uncle, it seems Luo Yushan and Liu Yun do not understand the truth and have been kept in the dark by the Liu Family all along. In that case, we can loosen our control over Liu Yun appropriately and release some smokescreens to the outside world," Chu Tian said calmly.
It was not because he pitied them. Such a massive operation to control and blockade the Liu Family would inevitably draw outside attention.
They might as well use Luo Yushan and Liu Yun, who did not know the truth, as smoke bombs. They could muddy the waters, making it easier for Chu Tianyun to completely seize control of the Liu Family in secret.
Hearing this, Chu Tianyun nodded thoughtfully. "That is indeed the case. Our family is destroying the Liu Family under the banner of putting righteousness before kin. Luo Yushan and Liu Yun are indeed living signboards. We will never pursue the innocent. Otherwise, our family would become the sort to implicate innocents and kill the donkey once it has left the millstone."
"We'll do as you say, Little Tian."
Chu Tianyun raised a hand in signal, and the two law enforcement disciples quickly released Luo Yushan.
After getting up, Luo Yushan first shot Liu Yun a vicious glare before dragging her after Chu Tian at once.
"Aunt Luo." Seeing Luo Yushan catch up, Chu Tian still greeted her politely.
"Little Tian, this girl is immature. Don't hold it against her. Those relatives and branch families of the Liu Family have been using the Chu Family's name to do all sorts of filthy things. Your aunt has always opposed them."
Luo Yushan first glared angrily at her daughter before saying, "Your aunt has always believed that it was Liu Yun's good fortune to be betrothed to you as a child. This girl has simply been too stubborn. With the support of that bastard Liu Zheng, she keeps hanging around that trash Ye Fan every day, shouting that she would repay his kindness at any cost."
"Aunt Luo, I'm not angry." Chu Tian's expression remained calm. He had never taken such trivial matters to heart.
"Your aunt heard that you took first place on the Bone Forging Ranking and rose to first on the Earth Ranking. I haven't had the chance to congratulate you yet."
After flattering him, Luo Yushan cautiously revealed her true purpose. "Little Tian, since you aren't angry, could you speak to your Third Uncle? If there is nothing serious, could he release that bastard Liu Zheng? Though he has indeed done wrong, he is still Little Yun's biological father—your future father-in-law."
As she spoke, Luo Yushan cast a frightened glance at Chu Tianyun beside them. Chu Tianyun's earlier slaughter had left her hair standing on end even now.
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