Inside the grand hall of the Formation Breaking Sect, Sect Master Chen Tieshan was laughing uproariously while reading a secret letter, his yellow teeth gleaming in the candlelight.
He slammed his palm onto the desk, shaking it so hard that the ink in the inkstone splashed out.
"Good! What a great fight! That will teach them for stealing our mineral vein at Black Wind Ridge last time. Now they know what pain feels like!"
An elder beside him chimed in, "Sect Master, who do you think did this? The strike was incredibly clean."
"Who cares who it is!"
Chen Tieshan pinched the corner of the secret letter, his eyes crinkling with laughter.
"It would be best if the Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion and the Burning Heaven Palace tear each other apart like dogs; we can just sit back and reap the benefits. Go, send word to the various peaks. Tell the subordinates to stay sharp and keep a close eye on the Burning Heaven Palace's movements. We absolutely cannot miss out on a good show!"
Every sect reacted differently, but all were ready to grab some popcorn and watch the drama unfold.
According to reports from secret spies, the people of the Burning Heaven Palace suspected the Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion was behind it. Since it had nothing to do with the other sects anyway, they were more than happy to watch the chaos escalate.
"Who cares who it is."
A sect elder laughed.
"As long as the Burning Heaven Palace suffers a loss, it's a good thing for us. Tell the disciples at all strongholds to keep their eyes peeled and report back immediately if there's any new information."
Meanwhile, inside the study of the Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion, the atmosphere was incredibly solemn.
He looked at the words "Burning Heaven Palace suspects Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion" on the letter, and a mocking sneer tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Are those idiots at the Burning Heaven Palace out of their minds? They actually think such a clumsy trick was the work of our Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion?"
His voice was full of disdain.
"Even if our Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion really did it, with their meager foundations, what could they possibly do to me?"
The Great Elder beside him bowed his head and said, "Please calm your anger, Pavilion Master. I suppose they suffered a loss and are just desperately pointing fingers."
"Desperately pointing fingers?"
The Pavilion Master coldly snorted. He stood up and walked to the window, gazing at the mist-shrouded peaks in the distance.
"They see an opportunity to provoke us while the chief disciple of our Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion is out gaining experience."
He tapped his fingertips lightly on the window frame, his tone suddenly turning icy.
"I haven't even settled old scores with them yet, and they dare come knocking on my door. Do they really think our Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion is a soft persimmon they can easily squish?"
"However, we won't take the blame for this for nothing."
"Investigate! Investigate this thoroughly for me! I want to know exactly who is trying to pour this dirty water on our Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion's head!"
The Great Elder bowed and said, "I will go investigate right away. It's just... the style of that palm technique is truly bizarre. It doesn't look like the Heaven-Supporting Palm of the Azure Profound Sect, nor does it resemble the Earth-Rending Seal of the Formation Breaking Sect..."
The Pavilion Master's frown deepened.
"No matter what palm technique it is, anyone who dares to frame our Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion must be prepared to face the consequences. Go check for any unfamiliar faces within the borders of Xuan Province recently, especially those rogue cultivators with unfathomable cultivation bases. Don't let a single one slip by!"
"Yes!" The Great Elder took his orders and left.
The Pavilion Master gazed at the sea of clouds outside the window. He could not shake the feeling that there was something fishy about this whole affair. Although the Burning Heaven Palace was arrogant, they were not at the level where they would provoke such a powerful expert to take action.
Furthermore, that palm technique seemed domineering, but it showed restraint in every aspect, clearly done on purpose.
"Who exactly is it..."
He muttered to himself, a hint of inquiry flashing in his eyes.
At this time, the secret spies of the various sects were like sharks smelling blood, swarming toward the borders of the Burning Heaven Palace and the Ten Thousand Laws Pavilion.
The peace of the seven great sects of Xuan Province seemed to have been shattered by this sudden incident, and an invisible storm was quietly brewing.
Early morning, thin mist swirled around Purple Bamboo Peak.
The sky was just beginning to brighten. Gu Changge was still lounging in his bamboo chair with his eyes closed when the familiar notification sound of the system rang in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully signing in. You have received five thousand years of cultivation!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Invincible Domain (Range: a radius of ten thousand miles)!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining ten Dao Enlightenment Tea Trees!"
Hearing the words "Invincible Domain," Gu Changge raised an eyebrow slightly, pondering in his heart.
"System, what is the Invincible Domain?"
"Replying to the host, with Purple Bamboo Peak as the center, the surrounding ten thousand miles is the Invincible Domain. The host is absolutely invincible within this domain. Whether it is the supreme experts of this world or enemies from beyond the heavens, all can be suppressed with a single thought."
A hint of amusement flashed in Gu Changge's eyes. "Oh? So that means, within these ten thousand miles, I am the heavens?"
System: "Exactly."
He chuckled softly. With a shift of his mind, the invisible power of the domain quietly unfolded, instantly covering ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers.
At this moment, he could clearly perceive everything within the domain—the soft rustle of the wind brushing against the bamboo leaves, the flow of the underground spirit veins, and the breathing rhythms of the Azure Profound Sect disciples cultivating in the distance. It was as clear as reading the lines on his own palm.
"Not bad. This will save me a lot of trouble in the future."
He used to worry about the possibility of people from beyond the heavens arriving, but now with this Invincible Domain, he had absolutely nothing to fear.
He nodded in satisfaction, then looked at the ten Dao Enlightenment Trees in his system space.
The Dao Enlightenment Trees had branches and leaves like green jade, and their trunks were entwined with golden Dao patterns. Every single leaf contained the true intent of the Great Dao.
The tea leaves produced by this tree could help people achieve sudden enlightenment. Although it was only effective for those at or below the Great Emperor realm, it was already a priceless treasure in this world.
Gu Changge stroked his chin, recalling the pound of Dao Enlightenment Tea he had obtained from a previous sign-in, which he had casually drank as if it were ordinary tea.
Occasionally, he even brewed a pot for Xuanyangzi and the others, allowing them to break through the bottlenecks of their realms.
Now that he had suddenly acquired ten trees, he could plant them on Purple Bamboo Peak, saving him the trouble of worrying about tea leaves in the future.
"Where should I plant them?"
Gu Changge stroked his chin, his gaze sweeping toward the back mountain.
Deep in the back mountain was an independent space where innate spiritual roots were planted—Flat Peach Trees, Ginseng Fruit Trees, Yellow Plum Trees...
Any random fruit from in there could allow a person to instantly become an Emperor, and there was even an Innate Gourd Vine entwined among them.
In comparison, although the Dao Enlightenment Trees were extraordinary, they were still a step below these innate divine objects.
"Forget it, I'll just open up a separate spiritual field for them."
With a wave of his sleeve, a spiritual garden measuring a hundred zhang in radius suddenly appeared on the empty ground next to the purple bamboo forest. The soil shimmered with seven-colored radiant light; it was actually the legendary Nine Heavens Breathing Earth.
He then took out dozens of Immortality Medicines from his system space—the True Dragon Immortality Medicine, the Phoenix Nirvana Grass, the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Flower...
These supreme treasures, which would be enough to trigger bloody wars in the outside world, were casually planted into the spiritual garden by him. His actions were as casual as if he were planting cabbages.
Gu Changge stood in front of the newly opened spiritual garden, looking at the spiritual field before him, and nodded in satisfaction.
The soil paved with the Nine Heavens Breathing Earth shimmered with seven-colored light. The ten Dao Enlightenment Tea Trees were planted within it, their branches and leaves stretching out as Dao rhythms flowed around them.
Dozens of Immortality Medicines dotted the surroundings. The vines of the True Dragon Immortality Medicine entwined with the Phoenix Nirvana Grass, and the Nine Revolutions Soul Returning Flower emitted a faint golden light.
"Hmm..." Gu Changge stroked his chin, feeling that it was still too eye-catching.
He raised his hand and waved, casting an invisible formation over the entire spiritual field.
At the same time, under the enhancement of the formation, the area of the spiritual field rapidly expanded, soon reaching a size of a thousand acres.
"Hmm, this is enough for now."
Gu Changge looked at the spiritual items in the field, which were no longer so crowded.
Instantly, to the outside world's line of sight, only an ordinary purple bamboo forest remained here.
Only those who held his mark could see the true scene.
"Now I'm just missing someone to tend to the medicine field..."
Gu Changge shifted his gaze toward the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, a faint smile curling the corners of his lips.
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
