The Suizhou Pearl had a diameter of an inch, pure white in color and glowing in the dark, with golden azure clouds and mist swirling inside, faintly revealing the shadow of a purple serpent.
This was no less than ninety percent of the dragon vein’s fortune from a certain land, vast and boundless. With proper manipulation, it could even support a hidden dragon to rise and compete for the position of the true dragon of the world, thus establishing dominance over the Nine Provinces!
Even more crucially, after ritual refinement, it bore no malevolent energy, containing only pure fortune—making it extremely rare and precious!
Even a slight touch brought a feeling of clarity and vigor, a surge of energy and a sense of invincibility. Wu Ming couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement, “Excellent! Outstanding! Truly remarkable!”
“I was originally of mediocre nature and ordinary spiritual aptitude. Even with a lifetime of hard cultivation, I might not even break through to the rank of a Magister… But now, with such great fortune upon me, I needn’t worry about fortune at all before reaching the rank of Grand Magister. I have more than enough resources!”
With the dragon’s aura upon him, it would be strange if his cultivation did not advance rapidly.
“Still, the *Yellow Court Secret Scripture* remains incomplete, and my merits are also insufficient…”
At this thought, Wu Ming couldn’t help but frown.
His primary cultivation method, the *Yellow Court Secret Scripture*, was an authentic human immortal technique recorded in silver seal script. However, it was incomplete. Completing the Magister section required 150 great merits, the Immortal section required 500, and the Grand Magister section demanded a full 1,000!
As for the original *Yellow Court Secret Scripture – Human Immortal Volume*: “Observing the Dao of Heaven, grasping the movement of Heaven, the path of human immortality is fully described.” It was a complete technique that could cultivate one up to the peak of Human Immortality!
But to exchange for it required 200 Tian Merits—nearly the value of the Suizhou Pearl if offered to the Temple of the Main God.
“Well, the latter half of the Magister section is missing, but it’s not urgent yet. If necessary, I can always offer the divine decree from last time to the Temple of the Main God, which would earn me 3000 lesser merits—more than enough to complete the Magister section…”
As Wu Ming contemplated, he turned his gaze to the other items.
“The *Five Thunder Palm Technique* was developed by a wandering cultivator who attained the Dao through martial arts. It can summon thunder to temper the body, and at its peak, practitioners can unleash the Five Thunders with bare hands—exceptionally fierce and devastating. Yu Shaojun employed this technique, and to think there’s still a secret manual… What a fortunate discovery for me…”
“Hmm, the robe he wore is also a magical artifact, called the Five-Color Robe of the Dao. It’s a high-grade magical item, even superior to my own Dustless Robe. I’ll definitely switch to this!”
…
Although Yu Shaojun didn’t carry many items, each one was of exceptional quality, making Wu Ming extremely pleased.
Yet the surprises didn’t end there.
Wu Ming had long known Yu Shaojun was a man of considerable wealth, so he stripped him bare after his defeat. Upon identification, most turned out to be trivial items, except for one ring that radiated extraordinary luster.
[Item Name: Tian Gong Ring]
[Materials: Sumeru Gold, Fangcun Silver, Jizi Bronze, Douhe Iron]
[Rank: Treasure Artifact]
[Effect: Contains a space as vast as a mustard seed, with a storage space of one dan]
[Exchange Price: 50 Tian Merits]
“This… is this the legendary spatial ring? A space bag? And it’s a Treasure Artifact? Meaning it’s ranked even higher than magical artifacts?”
Wu Ming couldn’t help but exclaim, “This is the standard equipment for a transmigrator! Finally, I’ve made it!”
As for the term “one dan,” he was also familiar with it—it was an old measurement unit from the Zhou Dynasty.
According to Zhou standards: ten he made one sheng, ten sheng made one dou, ten dou made one hu, ten hu made one dan. These were all volume units, but the final unit, dan, was also a unit of weight. In modern terms, it equated to roughly one cubic meter in volume and about one hundred jin in weight.
“In other words, any inanimate object not exceeding one cubic meter in volume and one hundred jin in weight can be stored here…”
Wu Ming hurriedly put the ring on, following the operating instructions displayed by the Temple of the Main God. He first erased Yu Shaojun’s spiritual imprint and then inscribed his own.
With a flick of his spiritual sense, he immediately sensed a small void, filled with chaotic mist, indeed about one cubic meter in size.
There were still some miscellaneous items inside, nothing particularly exciting.
But as Wu Ming turned the ring over and over in his hands, his face was filled with delight.
This item was incredibly precious. In the county, only the wealthy could dream of hearing its name. In the noble families of the commandery, perhaps one might get to touch it—but even then, it would be kept secret.
Decades ago, someone had even presented such an item to the imperial court and received a noble title in return!
“Still, if I were to openly display this now, it would invite suspicion and greed…”
Wu Ming thought for a moment, sighed, and suddenly his eyes lit up. He reached into his bag and pulled out a fox pelt.
The pelt was smooth, though mostly charred black, with white edges still glowing faintly with spiritual energy—clearly no ordinary item.
Ah… this was naturally the remains of the True Man of Nan Shan.
When Wu Ming encountered a powerful demon at the True Man level, he naturally didn’t let the opportunity go to waste. He completely skinned and gutted it, leaving nothing behind—except, unfortunately, he couldn’t find the inner elixir.
Now, with a sweep of spiritual sense and a flick of his magic, the fox pelt vanished from his hand.
At the same time, a new object appeared within the chaotic space.
Wu Ming tested it several times, clearly enjoying himself. Suddenly, he called out, “Main God, return!”
But after a while, nothing happened. He shook his head helplessly, “Indeed… even if hidden within the mustard-seed ring, taking it out still incurs a cost. The Temple of the Main God would never leave such a huge loophole for me…”
Wu Ming shook his head again, calculating his gains. Although this mission hadn’t earned him many merits, his harvest was extremely rich—worth at least tens of thousands of lesser merits.
He glanced at his attributes again and saw the data had changed:
[Reincarnator Code: Geng Shen 69]
[Name: Wu Ming]
[Cultivation: 3rd Tier Magister of Human Immortality, 6th Tier Innate Body Cultivation]
[Equipment: Tian Gong Ring, Black Gold Ring, Five-Color Robe of the Dao]
[Title: Main God’s Disciple]
“Although the Yin Banner was destroyed, I gained the Suizhou Pearl and the Five Thunder Palm… truly a great profit. But most importantly, my status as a Main God’s Disciple has been upgraded…”
At this thought, Wu Ming’s expression turned solemn.
He had already begun to suspect the Temple of the Main God’s intentions in gathering reincarnators—it was to determine the ultimate ruler!
This path would inevitably be full of danger, and only one could ultimately succeed.
All other privileged individuals would be deadly rivals!
It was a path filled with thorns, but if one succeeded, the rewards would be boundless!
A burning flame of ambition ignited in Wu Ming’s eyes: “The ruler of the Temple of the Main God will be me!”
…
In the Zhou Dynasty world, fine rain drizzled, bringing a chill.
Inside the fortified manor of the Wu Clan in Yunping County, Chufeng Commandery, Wu Ming suddenly opened his eyes and softly intoned:
“One thought becomes law!”
Boom!
Lightning and sparks flashed across the void.
Within his spiritual sea, the chaos receded once more, and his magic surged forth, condensing into true talisman seeds!
In an instant, he had achieved the rank of Magister!
“Indeed… though it may seem illusory, it is not false. It carries truth within it!”
Wu Ming murmured.
Although his soul had traveled through the Temple of the Main God, his breakthrough was real. Reincarnators returning to the real world could break through after a few days of familiarization with their martial arts. As for magical professions like Taoist priests or shamans, it was even simpler, since their cultivation focused on the spirit!
“But… calamity qi has also arrived…”
Wu Ming observed his fortune and saw red and white energy filling the space above him.
Surrounding his fortune was a ring of gray-black calamity qi, sealed by golden light. Not far away, a large mass of dark clouds represented the malice of the Wang Clan, a noble family of the commandery!
“Never mind the Wangs for now!”
Seeing the dark clouds, Wu Ming sneered, then carefully examined the gray-black calamity qi around him: “Hmm… Li Rubi is dead, the dragon vein has been severed, and ninety percent of the dragon qi has been taken away. This cuts off the source of retaliation at its root. With the great artifacts of the imperial court in the Starry World shielding me, the calamity has already been reduced by ninety-nine percent! What remains can be endured gradually on my own…”
“Even… I may not need to bear it at all!”
At this thought, Wu Ming made a hand seal: “Edict!”
The golden light of the Tai Sui Warding Talisman vanished instantly, and the gray-black calamity qi began to twist into black serpents.
At that moment, Wu Ming reached into his sleeve and pulled out an object.
Roar!
In an instant, the clouds above him changed dramatically, filled with golden azure energy. A faint dragon coiled within, disdainfully swiping a claw and instantly erasing the black qi.
“I have borrowed the imperial fortune, which was only at the level of a sixth-grade Prefectural Captain. But with the dragon qi sweeping through, this bit of gray-black calamity is like ants!”
Wu Ming looked at the Suizhou Pearl in his hand.
It emitted white light, with a serpentine shadow swirling inside. The small amount of calamity qi it had just dispelled seemed to have caused no consumption at all. He realized the dragon qi within was as vast as mountains and seas, boundless and inexhaustible—more than enough for his use. His heart swelled with joy.
“And… bringing this pearl out only consumes the merit points used for equipping magical artifacts. As for fortune, the Temple of the Main God seems to regard it as part of me, thus exempting it…”
Wu Ming nodded: “Yu Shaojun’s plan was indeed feasible, but it lacked grandeur and foresight—it was too short-sighted!”
Certainly, if Yu Shaojun’s plan had succeeded, the true dragon of the Zhou Dynasty might have been within reach!
But even if the Zhou Dynasty was conquered, it would only be one world. Compared to the countless worlds within the Temple of the Main God, what was it?
Of course, this might not be due to Yu Shaojun’s shortsightedness, but simply due to his limited understanding—how could he compare to Wu Ming?
“With this item, even if the fortune is borrowed, it can temporarily make my fortune rival that of a dragon, bringing me boundless success… How should I best utilize it?”
The Suizhou Pearl glowed, and the fortune above Wu Ming’s head vanished. He rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
The greatest crisis facing the Wu Clan now was the grand event in Chufeng Commandery—the Dragon Gate Gathering on the second day of the second lunar month!
It was already certain that the noble Wang Clan would make their move then.
This family had deep roots, numerous branches, and was protected by the city god, with long accumulated virtue—not to be underestimated.
“If this dragon-like fortune were truly my own, there would be no hesitation—I would slay the city god and destroy the Wang Clan without fear. Unfortunately… it is only borrowed fortune!”
External fortune was never truly one’s own. Otherwise, Yu Shaojun wouldn’t have met his end in the first place.
Wu Ming now appeared prosperous and successful, but if the Suizhou Pearl were lost, his fate…
Only one’s own power was truly unshakable and reliable!
Therefore, Wu Ming had already decided how to utilize the fortune within the Suizhou Pearl—it would serve as a resource for cultivation!
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