Innate Treasure Art: Dragon Proliferation Power

Looking at the Keep-a-Low-Profile System's notification, Xu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.

"I never expected that, although the system was never activated during the past ten years, those ten years weren't wasted."

"I only need to 'activate' it once with Qi Zhaoyue to obtain the 'experience' accumulated over those ten years, though 'experience' beyond the limit can't stack, so I can only draw one talent."

"But something is better than nothing..."

"Keep-a-Low-Profile System, I misjudged you. Sometimes you're pretty silver-winged."

The system did not respond.

Xu Changsheng was long since used to this. Without dwelling on it, he spoke directly to the "Become a Saint through the Dao of Staying Low" system:

"System, start drawing Qi Zhaoyue's talent!"

Instantly, a familiar large wheel appeared before him out of thin air.

All of Qi Zhaoyue's copyable talents were distributed evenly among the wheel's slots, from the top-tier SSS-grade sun and moon shining together innate Dao physique to the most ordinary E-grade swordsmanship mastery.

Hum-!

Soon, the wheel gave a faint hum and began to turn slowly.

As time passed, it spun faster and faster, until only a blurred afterimage remained.

Stop!

Xu Changsheng silently issued the command.

As his command fell, the wheel abruptly slowed, its pointer passing over one slot after another.

Please be the sun and moon shining together innate Dao physique...

Xu Changsheng prayed inwardly, watching the wheel before him nervously.

The pointer slowly passed over "lotus sword heart," then "Imperial Qi," slowing further and further until it finally stopped.

"Seriously, what is this talent? What use do I have for..."

Looking at the pointer resting on the phoenix bone talent, Xu Changsheng complained in disdain, disappointment written all over his face.

However, before Xu Changsheng could finish his disparaging remark, he read the phoenix bone talent's description on the system panel. His eyes widened, and the disdain in them instantly vanished without a trace.

"I want it!"

"Phoenix bone is exactly what I wanted!"

"I, Xu Changsheng, have always loved the phoenix bone talent most!"

"As for the sun and moon shining together innate Dao physique? Don't contact me again. I'm afraid dragon bone might get the wrong idea."

[Talent: Phoenix bone]

[Grade: A]

[Description: A special talent possessed only by women. Its possessor will awaken a treasure bone within her body containing a treasure art. It is an inferior variant of the supreme bone, but still possesses immense potential.]

[Note: The host has been detected to be male and does not meet the conditions for awakening the phoenix bone talent. The system has automatically replaced the phoenix bone talent with its male counterpart of the same origin-dragon bone.]

[Dragon bone awakened]

[Treasure bone location: Chest]

[Innate treasure art awakened: Dragon Proliferation Power.]

[Effect 1: Greatly enhances the host's physical strength, toughness, and recovery.]

[Effect 2: The dragon bone contains the dragon race's abundant Dragon Proliferation Power, which can greatly enhance a certain ability of the host.]

At that moment, Xu Changsheng could clearly feel the bones in his chest undergoing earth-shattering changes as a special bone appeared...

It was pure gold, with fine dragon-shaped patterns running across its surface.

As this special bone appeared, a warm current spread from Xu Changsheng's chest, flowing through his limbs and bones to fill his entire body.

This power fills my whole body. It feels like my strength will never run out...

As Xu Changsheng thought this, he instinctively clenched his fist.

With a soft pop, he actually crushed the air in his palm.

"Damn!"

Xu Changsheng looked at his fist in surprise, his eyes brimming with delight.

"This dragon bone packs some strength!"

Xu Changsheng felt that his current physical strength had increased at least fivefold compared to before.

"And..."

"This is only the initial fusion with the dragon bone. As my cultivation improves, its power will definitely keep unlocking."

"When that happens, forget fivefold-even a tenfold or hundredfold increase in strength won't be impossible!"

Of course, the improvement in physical toughness could only be considered an unimportant byproduct of the dragon bone.

What truly mattered immensely to Xu Changsheng was the second effect of Dragon Proliferation Power.

"Right in my field!"

"This talent was practically tailor-made for me!"

Now, Xu Changsheng's lower back no longer ached and his legs no longer hurt. All the frustration of occasionally being "suppressed" by Qi Zhaoyue and Ye Luoxue was swept away.

In fact, Xu Changsheng had previously been very worried...

Once the Divine Maiden Sect was established, Qi Zhaoyue would undoubtedly bring in a large group of peerless heavenly geniuses with extraordinary talents.

Most likely, every one of those heavenly geniuses would possess cultivation. How would his first- or second-realm body cope then?

If his strength failed him at the crucial moment and he dropped the ball...

And the other party added, "Big Brother Changsheng, three minutes is actually a really long time!"

He'd jump!

What else would there be to say?!

But now, with the blessing of the dragon bone's treasure art, "Dragon Proliferation Power"...

"I'll take on ten!!!"

Xu Changsheng patted his chest, feeling the iron-hard dragon bone, his heart surging with lofty ambition.

Xu Changsheng looked skyward and sighed in comfort. "This dragon bone hasn't just resolved my worries. It can also greatly improve how efficiently I copy talents."

"After all, the accumulation over time talent calculates things based on the number and duration of contacts, not the number of days..."

The more Xu Changsheng thought about it, the more excited he became. He wished Qi Zhaoyue would appear before him right now:

"Here's the plan!"

"First, a small goal: next time, I'll make that wicked woman Qi Zhaoyue cry outright!"

Great Yu Dynasty, imperial capital, Eldest Princess's residence.

Inside an incomparably lavish palace with carved beams and painted rafters, Qi Zhaoyue reclined languidly on a couch draped in snow-white fox fur.

She wore black court robes adorned with golden phoenixes, her long black hair spilling over her shoulders. Her peerlessly beautiful face held an indifferent expression, like a divine maiden of the nine heavens untouched by mortal life.

But...

Her right hand gently stroked her slightly swollen, fair belly, feeling the burning heat within, along with her now completely stabilized eleventh-realm celestial person cultivation.

"Luoxue."

Qi Zhaoyue suddenly called softly toward the door, her voice cool and melodious.

"Your Highness, what are your orders?"

Ye Luoxue entered the room and knelt on one knee.

She still wore a fitted black outfit, her long hair tied high. Her gaze was sharp, and waves of chilling killing intent radiated from her, like a blade tempered in a hundred battles, ready to leave its sheath at any moment.

Qi Zhaoyue looked at her and asked calmly, "How are matters with the Divine Maiden Sect progressing?"

"Your Highness, everything is going smoothly."

With her head lowered, Ye Luoxue answered respectfully, "Following your instructions, Your Highness, this subordinate has secured the outer sect's site on Mount Qingliang in the Capital's northern outskirts."

"Since Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators are doing the construction directly, progress has been extremely fast. The main structures, including the sect gates, main hall, and disciples' rooms, have largely been completed and can currently accommodate 1,000 disciples."

"If further space is needed in the future, expansion can be carried out at any time, up to a maximum capacity of one hundred thousand."

"As for the specific information about the Divine Maiden Sect..."

"Apart from some remote regions and small- and medium-sized cities within the empire, everywhere else has been informed, including those cultivation holy lands with legacies stretching back thousands or tens of thousands of years."

"Very good!"

Qi Zhaoyue nodded in satisfaction. Her voice remained calm, yet carried a presence that looked down upon all under heaven.

"Tomorrow..."

"The Divine Maiden Sect will be officially established!"