Fate Attribute: Innate Immortal Seed

[Fate Master: Fang Heng]

[Lifespan: 16/20]

[Cultivation Realm: None]

[Fate Attributes: Dragon Descendant (Red), Early Death (Gray)]

[Destiny/Luck: 10000 points]

Fang Heng's eyes narrowed as he looked at the panel that appeared in his mind.

His expression remained calm, but inside, a tidal wave of ecstatic joy surged.

A cheat system!

After sixteen years, it had finally arrived.

Taking a deep breath, Fang Heng composed himself, processing the flood of information.

"Fate Map… changing fate through Destiny/Luck…"

"Consume Destiny/Luck to congeal Fate Attributes."

"My Fate Attribute is Early Death. Judging by my lifespan, I only have four years left to live."

"But…"

"As Heaven maintains its vigor through movement, a gentleman should unremittingly strive for self-improvement."

"Fate is not unchangeable."

"Defying Heaven and changing fate is inherently more difficult than ascending to the heavens."

"There are various methods for changing fate, each with its own advantages."

"But the Fate Map has given me a shortcut to change fate: using Destiny/Luck to do it."

Fang Heng's mind was completely immersed in the Fate Map, diligently absorbing the information within.

100 points of Destiny/Luck to congeal one red Fate Attribute.

1000 points of Destiny/Luck to congeal one purple Fate Attribute.

10000 points of Destiny/Luck to congeal one gold Fate Attribute.

10000 points of Destiny/Luck was enough for Fang Heng to congeal a gold Fate Attribute.

Defying Heaven and changing fate!

He didn't know how much time had passed before he finally awoke from his immersion.

Fang Heng nodded slightly, as if he had made up his mind.

He silently chanted in his heart.

"Fate Map, congeal Fate Attribute."

As Fang Heng's mind stirred, the Fate Map trembled slightly.

A massive flow of energy gathered from all directions, converging into the center and congealing into one.

Immediately after, within these energy flows, a brilliant golden light abruptly appeared.

The golden light grew brighter and brighter, as if it intended to illuminate the entire night.

A golden star slowly rose, hanging high within the Fate Map.

It was like the most dazzling and brilliant star in the night sky.

[Innate Immortal Seed (Gold)]: Cultivation talent, unparalleled throughout history. It is a naturally born seed for cultivation, a cultivation genius seen once in a myriad of ages.

A warm current surged within his glabella, feeling tingly and a little itchy, much like a wound healing.

This transformation continued for an unknown period before the warm current finally receded.

As the warm current faded, Fang Heng felt as if his body had undergone a change.

He looked inward at his Yellow Court.

Within his Yellow Court, which had originally been pitch black, a divine tree appeared.

"Immortal Root!"

"And it's a transformed Immortal Root!"

Fang Heng's eyes lit up, and his joy was irrepressible, a slight smile playing on his lips.

An Immortal Root is the foundation of Daoist cultivation.

Without an Immortal Root, no matter how brilliant or intelligent one may be, they cannot embark on the path of Dao.

An Immortal Root is something one is born with.

Acquiring one later in life is exceedingly rare, only mentioned in unofficial histories.

Just like the founding patriarch of Evergreen Temple.

It's said he perfected his health cultivation and later condensed an Immortal Root.

However, subsequent disciples who tried to emulate him all failed.

This turned it into a mere anecdote.

Tonight, the miracle of condensing an Immortal Root later in life appeared before Fang Heng's eyes.

Changing fate through luck is precisely this!

According to Daoist scriptures, a Daoist Immortal Root resembles a white light mass, formless and intangible.

Only a very small number of geniuses, whose intangible Heavenly Roots, can condense into other forms.

Such as mountains, rivers, stars, or moons—tangible yet formless.

A tangible Immortal Root is the mark of a Daoist genius.

An Innate Immortal Seed—truly worthy of the name!

A feeling of unspeakable satisfaction, of utter exhilaration, surged through Fang Heng.

It was like a drowning person, after struggling, finally surfacing for air.

The Fate Map, by defying fate, not only granted Fang Heng an Immortal Root, allowing him to cultivate Daoist methods, but also made him a supreme genius.

He had the Ten Absolute Poisons within him.

Cultivating to the ninth realm would naturally cure the Ten Absolute Poisons.

Fang Heng finally saw hope for removing the Ten Absolute Poisons.

What's more, he still had the Fate Map, capable of defying fate.

Perhaps one day, he might directly condense Fate Attributes like Immune to All Poisons or Indestructible Through Myriad Calamities.

Removing the Ten Absolute Poisons would then be a piece of cake.

Calming his mind, he focused his gaze inward on his Yellow Court.

The Immortal Root within his Yellow Court was shaped like an ancient tree, reaching skyward and rooted to the earth, verdant and lush.

It bore a striking resemblance to the legendary divine tree, Jianmu.

A tangible Immortal Root, though it signifies top-tier cultivation talent.

Theoretically, all Daoist cultivation methods can be practiced.

However, according to the cultivation insights of predecessors, the cultivated method should ideally match the Immortal Root.

For instance, if the Immortal Root is like lightning, cultivating lightning methods will unleash its full potential.

If the Immortal Root is like spiritual fire, cultivating fire methods is most suitable.

If the Immortal Root is like a lake, cultivating water methods is most suitable.

Like Fang Heng's Immortal Root, which closely resembled Jianmu.

Undoubtedly, cultivating wood-attribute methods would be most suitable.

Coincidence?

Evergreen Temple's methods are wood-attribute methods.

They happen to be the perfect match for my Immortal Root.

A strange look flickered in Fang Heng's eyes.

From its name, Evergreen Temple's specialty was evident.

It specialized in wood-form methods, health preservation secrets, and rejuvenation techniques.

Evergreen Temple's foundational technique, the Everlasting Evergreen Scripture, was a top-tier method, even among the Ten Great Dao Courts.

Fang Heng took out the first volume of the Everlasting Evergreen Scripture and began to study it carefully.

Previously, despite being unable to cultivate.

Fang Heng hadn't given up and had asked Daoist Xuanqing for the first volume of the cultivation method.

Although the Everlasting Evergreen Scripture was Evergreen Temple's foundational cultivation method, the first volume only allowed cultivation up to the fifth realm.

Therefore, with Fang Heng's status as the Ninth Prince, even if he looked at it, no one in Evergreen Temple would grumble.

After studying it several times.

Unbeknownst to him, dawn had already broken.

The snow had just cleared, leaving the mountains and plains blanketed in pristine white, sparkling brilliantly.

In the eastern sky, a sliver of dawn broke.

Soft golden sunlight, like fine threads, fell upon every inch of the forest.

Fang Heng came out to the small courtyard, sat cross-legged, and began to cultivate, circulating his cultivation method.

Daoist cultivation is rooted in absorbing and exhaling the Qi of heaven and earth.

Before entering the Dao, cultivators were frail and could only absorb the Heaven and Earth Purple Qi that appeared at the moment the morning glow first rose each day.

The Heaven and Earth Purple Qi at dawn was the most gentle and the easiest form of heaven and earth Qi to absorb.

Only by absorbing the Heaven and Earth Purple Qi as nourishment and breaking through to enter the Dao could one then absorb other forms of heaven and earth Qi.

Because cultivation was only possible at the moment the morning glow first appeared each day, Daoist cultivation had the highest barrier to entry among the three major cultivation systems.

Before breaking through to enter the Dao, it was the most difficult to cultivate and required the longest time.

He concentrated his mind, calmed his spirit, and circulated his cultivation method.

He began to absorb the Heaven and Earth Purple Qi.

In an instant, Fang Heng felt as if the world around him had changed.

He felt as though he was in a purple ocean.

Around him were endless, surging purple currents.

He didn't even need to exert himself; these purple currents rushed into his body on their own.

With every inhale and exhale, Heaven and Earth Purple Qi flowed into his body.

If there had been anyone else in the courtyard, they would have witnessed a startling sight.

Purple Qi swirled around Fang Heng's body.

A wisp of purple smoke rose slowly from the top of his head.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Heaven and Earth Purple Qi gradually receded.

The impure, mottled heaven and earth spiritual energy surged into his physical body, making Fang Heng feel as if he were being pierced by swords.

Fang Heng quickly ended his cultivation and slowly opened his eyes.

A subtle purple glint flashed in his eyes.

His dantian felt warm and comfortable, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

Besides that, there was also a swelling sensation, as if something was about to burst forth.

"At my current cultivation speed, I'll be able to enter the Dao and break through in three days at most."

A faint hint of joy was mixed in Fang Heng's tone.

The first five realms of Daoist cultivation are:

First Realm: Feasting on Rosy Clouds.

Second Realm: Object Manipulation.

Third Realm: Jade Liquid.

Fourth Realm: Myriad Manifestations.

Fifth Realm: Profound Light.

Breaking through and entering the Dao in three days—this cultivation speed was, if not unprecedented, then certainly unparalleled!

Evergreen Temple, cultivation room.

The disciples of the temple ended their cultivation one after another, opening their eyes.

Their eyes were filled with confusion, suspicion, and... dissatisfaction.

"Senior Brother, the amount of Heaven and Earth Purple Qi today seems off."

"Why is there only one-tenth of what there usually is?"

"Junior Brother, is it the same for you?"

"Senior Brother thought I had made a mistake in my practice."

"All Junior Brothers, is it the same for all of you?"

"Junior Brother here is shallow in learning; I didn't absorb even a tiny bit of Heaven and Earth Purple Qi."

"The Heaven and Earth Purple Qi plummeted today. Could it be that some Martial Uncle is cultivating a secret divine ability?"

"Most likely!"

"Let's be patient for a few days and not hinder Martial Uncle's great plan."