Boom~~~
A towering aura spread from Yang Pan's body.
The Silver-haired Man hurriedly waved his hand, releasing a streak of silver light that sealed off the entire small courtyard from the outside world.
He stared fixedly into the air.
The phantom of a flaming Buddha behind the naked youth grew clearer and clearer.
In less than the time it took to burn an incense stick, even the Buddha's features could be seen clearly.
"The first level of the Vairocana Corpse Body... He really entered the path!"
The Silver-haired Man sucked in a cold breath.
"No wonder, with Master's realm and cultivation, the young master was only equivalent to a newborn Fiendgod at the Purple Mansion level when he was born."
"So all the energy that nurtured the young master went into nourishing his soul!"
Having realized this, even with the Silver-haired Man's cultivation and knowledge, he could not help but marvel.
The young master had truly made an excellent choice!
One had to know.
Although the stronger one's inborn Fiendgod Body was, the greater one's talent in Fiendgod Body Refining would be.
Even if one's Divine Body was somewhat weaker, there were still plenty of ways to improve it later through cultivation techniques.
But the soul was different.
Because there were only limited methods to improve the soul.
Without considering external resources, one could only cultivate through a Visualization Method; have it nurtured by the Divine Body and Primordial Spirit after one's strength increased;
Or, after comprehending the Dao, receive nourishment from Heaven and Earth.
It was like how everyone else's soul started with a foundation of 1 and could eventually be raised to 100 through various methods.
But if one's inborn soul far surpassed others and began at 100 from birth, then with the same methods, it could eventually reach 10,000.
Ten thousand might seem only a hundred times stronger than one hundred, but when the final results manifested, the gap between the two would be enough to drive anyone to despair!
Moreover, the stronger the soul, the greater its affinity with the various Daos of Heaven and Earth.
One would also cultivate all kinds of methods and divine abilities faster!
There were so many benefits involved that even the Silver-haired Man felt a little envious just thinking about them.
"If I did not know that, according to Master's arrangements, the young master could not possibly be a reincarnated Immortal and could only possess an inborn soul..."
"I would truly think that the young master was the reincarnation of a Loose Immortal who had lived for a million years."
The Silver-haired Man sighed inwardly.
A reincarnated Immortal was someone who had failed to become a Heavenly Immortal in a previous life, failed their tribulation and become a Loose Immortal, then reincarnated through the Six Paths of Reincarnation in the Underworld to cultivate anew.
Such reincarnated Immortals would also display unusual phenomena at birth. Some possessed souls so powerful that they could even "open their heavenly eyes and reveal Divine Sense."
But if they had failed to become Heavenly Immortals in their previous lives, failed their tribulations, and then reincarnated to cultivate again, they would often still meet the same end. Very few succeeded.
Therefore.
Ordinary tribes and sects would rejoice when reincarnated Immortals appeared within their ranks.
But truly top-tier great tribes and sects did not value reincarnated Immortals at all.
His master had even directly ordered the Underworld not to allow any ghost soul to reincarnate as his son, accepting only inborn souls naturally formed by Heaven and Earth.
Because such inborn souls carried no karmic ties from past lives and were like blank sheets of paper.
What heights they would ultimately reach depended entirely on the methods of those who raised them...
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, a day went by.
During that time.
The two Supreme stars, the Sun Star and Lunar Star, sent down True Fire and True Water from afar twice more.
This meant that the naked youth in midair had already cultivated the Body Refining technique in the first volume of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map to at least the seventh level, truly attaining a perfect Purple Mansion God-Devil Body.
However, after the previous shock, the Silver-haired Man was no longer particularly moved.
At most, he sighed softly, "The young master's comprehension is truly extraordinary!"
"The fourth barrier of the Crimson Bright Nine Heavens Map, 'Yin and Yang Converge, Water and Fire Merge,' and the seventh barrier, 'Yin and Yang Transform, Mutual Generation Without End,' have blocked countless cultivation geniuses, yet neither could hinder the young master in the slightest."
"High talent, a powerful inborn soul, and such astonishing comprehension—"
The Silver-haired Man looked at Yang Pan with delight in his eyes. "Master has a worthy successor!"
"Phew!"
Yang Pan suddenly let out a long breath and opened his eyes.
The Divine Patterns on his body and the phantom Buddha behind him vanished as well.
This "No Thought, No Mind" state from Super Epiphany is simply heaven-defying!
One short hour was no less effective than more than a decade of ordinary bitter cultivation.
And after it ended, it even let me remain in a state of enlightenment for a long while...
Yang Pan clenched his fist, feeling the surging power throughout his body.
He had only been born for a single day, yet the strength of his fleshly body already rivaled that of a Blood Exchange Martial Saint from the Yang God World in his previous life.
The toughness of his body was even far greater!
Moreover, every shred of his flesh and blood possessed astonishing vitality, allowing him to regenerate from a drop of blood.
Such terrifying progress also made him feel that those 500 Merit Points had not been wasted.
Hm? Why are there still 50 Merit Points on the Personal Panel?
Yang Pan looked in confusion at the Personal Panel in his mind.
Not only did the [Merit Points] section, which should have been emptied, still display the number 50.
Even the [Fortune Value] section had changed from 100/10000 to 110/10000.
"Because the host caused Silver Fox to be shocked and amazed, you have gained 10 Fortune Value. The system rewards 50 Merit Points."
A genderless voice sounded in his mind.
"I can gain Fortune Value by shocking and amazing others?"
Yang Pan asked in confusion.
"The host may also directly strike at others or seize their opportunities and fortuitous encounters to obtain Fortune Value."
The system replied, "The amount of Fortune Value gained depends on the target's own Fortune Value, the extent of the blow they suffer, and the scale of the opportunity or fortuitous encounter seized."
"However, fortune is elusive and uncertain. Host, please explore methods of gaining Fortune Value cautiously."
"One point must be noted: do not casually slaughter those with great fortune, or you may risk suffering backlash from Fortune Value."
Casual slaughter can bring a risk of backlash?
Yang Pan gave it some thought and immediately understood.
For example, through the Eye of Fortune granted by the system, he might see that someone possessed great fortune.
But that person might be the only son of some mighty expert.
Killing him carelessly would provoke that mighty expert's hatred, perhaps even causing him to take action personally.
Naturally, Yang Pan would then face great trouble.
That was equivalent to suffering backlash from Fortune Value.
Another example was Ji Ning, the original protagonist of the novel, who was undoubtedly the favored child of this world.
If Yang Pan rashly went to kill him, there was a high chance it would turn out like when he dealt with Hong Yi in his previous life: the other party would seem to have divine aid and simply could not be killed.
In short.
The matter of fortune seemed to involve the highest laws.
Its workings were difficult to predict, complex, and obscure. Even the system could not fully explain its mysteries.
However, after his brief exchange with the system, Yang Pan faintly gained some insight.
Those with great fortune could not be killed carelessly, but if he used various methods to damage their fortune until they were no longer people of great fortune, then could he not kill them?
Or he could make himself strong enough.
Strong enough to surpass all mighty experts and ascend to the supreme peak.
Strong enough that even this great universe world could no longer influence his will...
When that day came, would he not be free to kill whomever he wished?
"Young master, please put on some clothes first."
At that moment.
A gentle voice rang out.
Yang Pan looked over.
He saw an incomparably beautiful Silver-haired Man, beautiful to the point of seeming somewhat bewitching, holding a set of gray robes in his hands.
"Who are you? Where are my parents?"
Yang Pan took the clothes and put them on.
"I am your father's spirit beast. Young master may call me Uncle Fox."
The Silver-haired Man smiled faintly. "As for the young master's parents, it is not yet time for you to meet them."
"Why?" Yang Pan asked doubtfully.
They had gone so far as to use a great divine ability to accelerate time and hasten his growth.
They had also used an empowerment method to quickly impart this world's language, writing system, customs, and all kinds of common knowledge to him.
His parents in this life should have valued him greatly.
Why could he not meet them now?
Wait.
Yang Pan suddenly came to a realization.
If they wanted him to cultivate the moment he was born.
They only needed to impart cultivation methods.
Yet the information he had received through empowerment was far too comprehensive. It even included detailed maps of the entire Xia Clan Great World and information on all manner of top great tribes and sects...
Thinking about it, could it be—
Sure enough.
The Silver-haired Man's next words confirmed Yang Pan's guess.
"Master's status is too noble, and his strength is too great."
The Silver-haired Man sighed. "If the young master remained in the Royal Capital, Master feared he would raise you into a spoiled wastrel."
"Nor would you receive sufficient tempering. Thus, Master decided—"
The Silver-haired Man's voice rose. "To have the young master leave the Royal Capital and venture out on his own!"
"Master said that true superpowerhouses cannot be taught."
"One who is always sheltered by elders and family cannot become strong either."
"Master said that he has already prepared for the young master the finest cultivation technique on Endless Earth, the finest life-saving Body Refining Divine Ability, and cultivation resources sufficient to swiftly pass through the initial stages..."
"How far the young master can go will depend on his own efforts."
His resounding voice echoed through the small courtyard.
Yang Pan listened silently.
Before his eyes, there seemed to appear a towering man whose face he could not see clearly.
Only a pair of eyes filled with boundless expectation pierced through the barrier of infinite space, as though they could reach straight into his soul!
"I understand."
Yang Pan nodded solemnly.
After a brief pause, he asked again, "Have my parents given me a name?"
Although he did not mind continuing to use the name from his previous life.
After his soul had entered his mother's womb, he had formed an inseverable blood bond with his parents in this life.
Bearing the name bestowed by his parents was also an acknowledgment of the grace of his birth.
"Xia Manggan."
The Silver-haired Man said solemnly, "What flows through the young master's veins is the imperial bloodline of our Xia Clan Great World!"
My name is Xia Manggan.
Yang Pan—no.
From this moment onward, he should be Xia Manggan.
The Great Xia Imperial Clan...
A sharp gleam flashed through Xia Manggan's eyes.
Noble status, immense strength, imperial bloodline.
They could even use the Time Divine Ability to accelerate the growth of their newborn son,
Then directly empower him with cultivation—
Could my father be the Xia Emperor?
"Uncle Fox, I cannot ask about my father's strength."
Xia Manggan looked at the Silver-haired Man. "Can I ask about yours?"
"This..."
The Silver-haired Man hesitated.
"Tell him."
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out in the Silver-haired Man's heart.
"Revealing some of your strength can also test Gan'er's temperament."
"Yes."
After acknowledging the order, the Silver-haired Man said to Xia Manggan, "I am a Heavenly Immortal."
As expected!
Xia Manggan thought to himself.
If it had merely been a guess before, now that he knew the Silver-haired Man was a Heavenly Immortal, he was ninety percent certain.
The father of his current life was none other than Xia Mang Xun, the Xia Emperor who had ruled the Xia Clan Great World for countless millions of years since the Primordial Fiendgod Era!
As for the remaining ten percent, that was simply his habitual caution.
No matter what it was, until the final reveal, he would never consider himself absolutely certain.
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