Speaking of Training and the Water Manor

"Finally, I can truly unleash my supernatural powers." Ji An's face lit up with joy.

The Godfiend Body Refinement must reach the Violet Palace level before it can unleash supernatural powers.

Ji An's original strength was enough to reach the peak of the Violet Palace Complete simply by relying on his self-created "Thunderfire Sword".

Now that he has broken through to the Violet Palace God-Demon realm, although he has only just entered the Seventh Layer, as the number one method of Godfiend Body Refinement, Ji An is already no less than Godfiend Body Refinement expert who has reached the late Violet Palace Mansion stage.

With his accumulated knowledge of the Dao, he immediately possessed the strength of Wanxiang Adept, and even among Wanxiang Adept, he was not weak.

At the very least, even a Qi Refining cultivator at the Myriad Phenomena Perfection of the Qi Refining realm would not be able to kill him.

Because of his understanding of the "Windwing Evasion" over the past two years, Ji An has even mastered the Gale Minor Dao, making his speed comparable to that of the Wanxiang Adept.

Night fell over the Ji Clan West Prefecture, and the palace was brightly lit.

Ji Yichuan remained in the main seat, with Yuchi Xue, Ji An, and Ji Ning seated on either side.

The family of four ate dinner as usual.

Because of their breakthroughs, Yuchi Xue personally cooked today's meal.

Because of his breakthrough to the level of Xiantian Godfiend, Ji Ning's appearance had returned to that of a young man. At this moment, he and Ji An were enjoying a hearty meal, each holding a piece of roasted meat in one hand and a glass of fruit wine in the other.

Even though they are Xiantian and Violet Palace gods and demons, Ji Yichuan wouldn't forbid them from drinking alcohol.

Ji Yichuan finished his drink, glanced at his two sons, and a look of pride appeared in his eyes.

He put down his cup and said in a deep voice, "An'er, your breakthrough to the Violet Palace God-Demon realm caused quite a stir with the phenomenon of the Water-Fire Lotus. Now, in the entire Ji Clan, I'm afraid no one can rival you. Ning'er has also entered the Xiantian, and her progress far surpasses that of her peers. As her father, I am extremely gratified."

Ji An was eating when he heard this and looked up. "Father, Mother, I have something to tell you. Once things at home have settled down, I plan to leave Yan Mountain and go out to gain experience. Yan Mountain is too small."

A hush fell over the dinner table. Yuchi Xue's hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, and her eyes instantly filled with worry.

How could she not worry? Even though her child was now Violet Palace God-Demon, she knew that he was going to a place far beyond the small Yan Mountain region.

Ji Yichuan gave Ji An a deep look, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

He didn't stop him like a typical father would, but simply nodded slowly.

He paused for a moment, lost in memories. "Back then, when I Xiantian Lifeform, I was just like you, eager to see what kind of Heaven and Earth lay beyond Yan Mountain. It was in the Northern Nether Sea that I met your mother."

He picked up his wine glass, took another sip, and sighed, "The outside world is more treacherous than you imagine. Cultivator battles, sect rivalries, and perilous secret realms are everywhere. But what's even harder to guard against is the human heart."

He looked at Ji An and solemnly instructed him, "An'er, your talent is exceptional, and your strength has far surpassed that of your father. There is not much I can teach you anymore. There is only one thing you must always remember: the people outside are far more complex than demons. No matter when or where, you must be extra careful! Never underestimate conspiracies and tricks because of your strength, and never easily believe sweet words because of your Childlike Heart. Think things through carefully, and survival should be your top priority."

Although Ji An was a time traveler, he was still quite young and had little experience traveling.

Upon hearing his father's teachings, he became solemn, rose, and bowed respectfully. "Father's teachings, I will always remember them."

"Brother—" Ji Ning couldn't help but exclaim, her face full of longing, "Will you be gone for a long time? Is it really that amazing outside?"

Ji An patted his younger brother's head. "Xiao Ning, cultivate diligently. When you are stronger, the vast Heaven and Earth outside will provide you with a stage to showcase your talents. Take good care of Father and Mother at home, and wait for me to come back."

Yuchi Xue finally spoke, "An'er, since you've made your decision, I won't stop you. But—you must remember, no matter how dangerous Yan Mountain is, it won't be too dangerous, but you must be extremely careful when you're out there."

"Mother, don't worry," Ji An nodded solemnly, "I will come back to heal your injuries. This journey is both to hone myself and to find a cure. When I return, the person who injured you on Snow Dragon Mountain will kneel before you and apologize!"

The rest of the time was spent with Ji Yichuan and Yuchi Xue talking about things to be careful about when going out to train. Although their strength was not as good as Ji An's Ji An, they were better at dealing with people.

Soon, early the next morning, Ji An headed directly to Winged Serpent Lake.

We'll be in the Winged Serpent Lake area soon.

The Black Old Ox said that once the Communication Talisman is refined, it will be able to sense the presence of people in this area and Water Manor at any time.

"Enter." With a thought, Ji An immediately saw a phantom image of a black bear's head appear in the quiet room. The huge Bear Pi head opened its mouth and swallowed Ji An whole.

Ji An disappeared onto the surface of the lake.

The ancient hall, tall and vast, remained as before, with the huge prayer cushions still there. A Black Old Ox had already appeared, its eyes smiling as it looked at the suddenly appearing An Ning.

"Congratulations," said the Black Old Ox. "Only two years have passed, and you've already entered the Violet Palace. Moreover, it was through the Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram that you broke through to the Violet Palace?"

It's incredibly fast. Even those quick-fix methods for Godfiend Body Refinement couldn't achieve this.

"Haha, maybe this is what genius is all about," Ji An laughed, showing no modesty whatsoever.

The ten-year-old Violet Palace Mansion God-Demon's understanding of the Dao was comparable to that of the Primordial Spirit Daoist Ren. Even reincarnated immortals could not be his match at the same age.

"Yes, if the Immortal Juhua had your talent back then, it wouldn't have been like this—" the Black Old Ox sighed, "Now that you've refined the Communication Talisman —you can already go to several of the most important places in this Water Manor. With these places, you'll have the capital to rise even faster, Ji An, I can already see the day you become the most prominent figure in the Great Xia Dynasty."

Ji An nodded. He not only wanted to become a top figure in the Great Xia Dynasty, but also the top figure in the Three Realms. He didn't just want to be comparable to Nüwa, but he wanted to be comparable to the Three Pure Ones.

Before they could finish speaking, suddenly—

A phantom image began to materialize out of thin air, and soon solidified into a tall, upright bear. This bear had yellow fur all over its body, and its eyes were looking at Ji An — Ji An felt that the bear's eyes were infinitely ancient.

"Brother, why did you come out so quickly? I haven't properly introduced you to Ji An yet," the Black Old Ox said with a shameless grin. Black Old Ox then turned to Ji Ning and said, "This is the spirit of this Water Manor."

"Ji An greets Senior," Ji An said respectfully.

Ji An knew that the spirit of this Water Manor was the spirit of a magical artifact born from the Water Manor refined by that God King, and was also Ji Ning's biggest benefactor in the early stages of the original story.

As Ji An was also his biggest financial backer in the early stages, he naturally had to be more respectful.

"No need for your introduction, I'll do it myself," said the Yellow Big Bear. "Kid, it's your luck that you inherited the Water Manor. You should know what level my master is at; even in the Three Realms, he's among the top."

"If my master hadn't gone missing, you would at most become a nominal disciple of my master if you came to my Star-Seizing Manor, and you wouldn't even be able to enter the sect."

"However, Master, by disappearing, you can truly inherit his mantle."

"It was also luck," Ji An said. He knew that the owner of this Water Manor was not missing, but dead, but he couldn't say it out loud without any evidence.

"Your success isn't just luck." The Yellow Big Bear knew it couldn't be too harsh, so it comforted him, "You cultivated the 'Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram' and developed Xiantian Godfiend and demonic body, which allowed you to enter the Water Manor and complete the trials. Now you've further refined your body and entered the Violet Palace realm. You do have some talent."

"You are cultivating the 'Crimsonbright Nine Heavens Diagram,' the foremost method for Godfiend Body Refinement. With such rich divine and demonic bloodlines, you should devote yourself to Godfiend Body Refinement and demonic way. Do not waste your talent and opportunities, and do not end up like Ju Hua."

"Big brother--" the Black Old Ox said helplessly from the side, but did not refute anything.

"Yes," Ji An replied.

"Follow me." The Yellow Big Bear walked ahead.

"Hurry up and keep up," the Black Old Ox urged from the side, and he quickly caught up as well.

Ji An followed behind, and led by the Yellow Big Bear, they entered the entrance of a thousand-foot-high corridor on the right side of the main hall.

The Yellow Big Bear said as it walked, "Now that you've refined the Communication Talisman, you're considered a prospective master. Besides the main hall, you can enter this corridor, which has four main halls. You can enter all four—of course, for now, you can only enter these four. To enter more halls, you must wait until you become Primordial Spirit Daoist."

Ji An.

Becoming Violet Palace Cultivator and refining the Communication Talisman is only the first step.

To become the true master of this Water Manor world, one must likely gain the recognition of the truly powerful beings within the Water Manor.

"The first palace is the Treasure Hall, which houses countless treasures collected by the master, ranging from some strange and ordinary objects to things from the chaos when Pangu created the Heaven and Earth. The master has set rules for all these treasures; as long as you meet the conditions set by the master, you can obtain the treasures," the Yellow Big Bear.

Ji An held his breath. Although he knew that the Water Manor had many treasures, there was still a huge difference between what he had read in books and what he had seen in reality.

Inside the gate was a huge hall, with various rare treasures suspended in the air above, each an ancient magical artifact exuding a powerful aura.

This also contains the greatest opportunity in the Three Realms.

"Keep going," the Yellow Big Bear said as they walked. "The next branch hall—is the Divine Ability Hall, one of the four branch halls you can enter."

The Divine Ability Hall, as its name suggests, is a place to store supernatural powers. And the difference between a god or demon and a Qi Refining cultivator or a Heavenly Immortal lies in these supernatural powers.

"We've arrived." After walking for a while, the Yellow Big Bear pointed to the bronze gate beside it.

"This is the Divine Ability Hall," said the Yellow Big Bear. "Only descendants of gods and demons who meet two conditions can enter. First, their Godfiend Body Refinement must reach the level of Blood-Dropping Rebirth. Second, they must be under ten years old, at most ten years old."

Ji An nodded. Having read the original work, he knew that the ten years mentioned here actually started from the time when the Xiantian Godfiend body was achieved.

In other words, Ji An is only two years old.

Of course, it's also possible to calculate based on the age at birth, since he's not even ten years old yet.

"Only by cultivating to the Violet Palace within ten years can you prove your potential." The Yellow Big Bear gazed at the majestic bronze gate with a complex expression. "Only then can you enter the Divine Ability Hall — within the Divine Ability Hall are the tests left by the master. Only by passing them can you obtain a powerful divine power technique left by the master."

"Remember, you only have one chance to enter the Divine Ability Hall." The Yellow Big Bear looked at Ji Ning. "So the stronger you are, the better your chances of getting in. Although you can enter now, it's best to the Divine Ability Hall when you're ten years old. Otherwise, if you fail, you won't get any divine powers. After all, it's a test, and it's somewhat dangerous. Carelessness could cost you your life."

"Understood." Ji An nodded. "Then let's go to the next palace."

Ji An knew what kind of supernatural power was inside.

But Ji An had no intention of entering now to obtain this supernatural power, and Ji An had never even thought about wanting it.

In this ancient corridor, Yellow Big Bear led the way, followed by Black Old Ox, with Ji An walking at the very back.

"This branch hall," the Yellow Big Bear, looking at a closed bronze gate beside it. The gate was carved with an axe and a spear, exuding a menacing aura. A faint, blood-red light even emanated from its surface. "It's called the War God Hall. It's the most dangerous place in the entire Water Manor, but also a place brimming with opportunity."

Ji An nodded.

"Let's move on to the next one." The Yellow Big Bear didn't waste any more words and walked straight ahead.

The sound of flowing water could be faintly heard in the distance. Ji An looked at the flowing water and rocks inside the gate, as well as a lonely thatched hut.

"This is the Stars Hall." The Yellow Big Bear stood before the palace gate, gazing at the vast, endless space within. "Everything Stars Hall was personally arranged by the master. Living within the Stars Hall, one can even experience the mysteries of the Dao."

The Black Old Ox beside him exclaimed excitedly, "Ji An, the Immortal Juhua has been able to live for millions of years is because of this Stars Hall. The Stars Hall contains the mysteries of the Dao everywhere, and even complete Daos!" -- It is precisely because of the Stars Hall that Ju Hua's cultivation level is so high, and that she has been able to withstand one calamity after another and live for millions of years.

Ji An nodded. This was also the most useful thing for him. Without any guidance, Ji An could comprehend the True Meaning the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, the Minor Domain Stage of Thunderfire Minor Dao, and the True Meaning of the Minor Dao of Sharp Metal Wind and Sharp Metal.

He couldn't even imagine how far he could go if he had these complete paths to guide him.

"I've told you everything." The Yellow Big Bear looked at Ji An. "The only places you can enter now are the main hall, this corridor, and the four branch halls. You can't enter other places anyway. Take care of yourself. With your talent, you'll soon see the beginnings of your mastery of the Water Manor. I'll be waiting for you."

Wow.

The Yellow Big Bear vanished into countless specks of light, turning into nothingness.

Ji An nodded without saying much; at his cultivation speed, it really wouldn't take more than a few years.

"That's how the spirit of the cave dwelling is," the Black Old Ox chuckled. "This spirit is quite arrogant."

Ji An nodded. "Senior, I'd like to go inside the Stars Hall and take a look."

"Okay," said the Black Old Ox. "Come with me."