Chapter 216: The Power of National Fortune

Chapter 216: The Power of National Fortune

2024-09-29

Primordial Immortal Body!

The most ancient Immortal Body in the world!

When Gu Qingfeng took out all the Primordial Immortal Bodies from his inventory, his mind was filled with only this information.

"Is this the most ancient Immortal Body in the world?"

Gu Qingfeng looked at the drop of blood before him, which exuded an ancient aura spanning countless ages. It was entirely different from the blood he had obtained from slaying the Evil Buddha.

Without hesitation, Gu Qingfeng swallowed the drop of blood.

The blood entered his body, and in an instant, a massive wave of energy surged through his physical form.

Gu Qingfeng felt an immensely powerful force cleansing his body.

His blood, bones, and meridians all began to undergo terrifying transformations.

Suddenly, a terrifying celestial phenomenon appeared in the world, as if a supreme figure stood tall in the heavens, causing the mountains and rivers to tremble, the void to crack, and the sun and moon to dim.

Various great divine auras intertwined, forming ancient totems, and the brilliant power of heaven descended, causing everyone's faces to change.

Previously, Gu Yang had established the Divine Martial Dynasty, which triggered a celestial phenomenon. Now, another mysterious phenomenon appeared, and its scale was even more astonishing than the one during the founding of the dynasty.

Among all the people, only Gu Yang managed to remain relatively calm.

Wielding the fortune of the nation, he could sense that the source of this phenomenon was within the royal mansion.

And within the entire royal mansion, there was only one person who could cause such a celestial phenomenon.

"Father!"

Gu Yang's expression was solemn.

Such a terrifying celestial phenomenon would have made him react differently if it had been caused by someone else.

However, this celestial phenomenon appeared and dissipated quickly.

In less than an hour, the celestial phenomenon vanished, but the lingering terrifying pressure still left everyone in awe.

...

Inside the royal mansion, Gu Qingfeng finally regained consciousness.

He was somewhat surprised by the appearance of the celestial phenomenon.

"I didn't expect the emergence of the Primordial Immortal Body to trigger such a powerful celestial phenomenon. But this also indirectly proves that the Primordial Immortal Body is indeed extraordinary!"

Despite not making any breakthrough in his realm, Gu Qingfeng could truly feel that his strength had increased more than tenfold since obtaining the Primordial Immortal Body.

His physical body had reached a terrifying level of strength.

With a simple punch, the space before him cracked like a spider web.

Then, the broken space gradually healed, returning to its original state in a short time.

"Hiss!"

Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng sucked in a breath of cold air.

Breaking through the void.

If he used his full strength, he could certainly do it.

But just now, Gu Qingfeng had only acted casually, using almost no strength.

Even so, that punch was still powerful enough to shatter the void.

This clearly demonstrated the extraordinary nature of the Primordial Immortal Body.

In the following days, Gu Qingfeng entered a closed retreat within the royal mansion, while Gu Yang handled the subsequent affairs of establishing the dynasty.

After all, founding a nation was just the beginning.

There were still many matters that needed to be addressed.

Appointing officials, stabilizing the Nine Provinces, and gradually rebuilding a society that was in ruins.

...

"Phew!"

"This is the profundity of the Primordial Immortal Body!"

In the secret chamber, Gu Qingfeng exhaled deeply, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

After obtaining the Primordial Immortal Body, he found that his innate talent and constitution had undergone a significant change. Previously, cultivation had been a struggle, but now it was entirely different.

In just a few days, Gu Qingfeng felt that his cultivation of the Golden Body of Sixteen Feet had become much easier. It wouldn't take long before he could advance it to the seventh level on his own.

This was a situation he had never experienced before.

He had long known that his innate talent was dull.

But now, the emergence of the Primordial Immortal Body had transformed his talent from dull to extremely powerful.

Even if there were no enhancement points, Gu Qingfeng could still rely on the Primordial Immortal Body to reach higher levels.

But now, with the combination of the Primordial Immortal Body and enhancement points, Gu Qingfeng found it hard to imagine just how far he could go.

He had initially thought that the greatest benefit of Gu Yang's achievement of founding a nation was the enhancement points. However, it now seemed that the greatest benefit was not the enhancement points or the so-called elixirs, but the final Primordial Immortal Body.

Subsequently, Gu Qingfeng glanced at his attribute panel.

...

Name: Gu Qingfeng

Age: 51/3000

Realm: Supreme Grandmaster (Perfection)



Martial Arts:

- Heavenly Thunder Sword Technique (Beginner)



- Prajna Sutra (13th Level Perfection, Prajna Body Level 12)



- Heavenly Pulse Sutra (2nd Level)



- Longevity Scripture (Perfection, Longevity Level 5)



- Pure Yang True Body (Perfection, Pure Yang Body Level 4)



- Heavenly Saber (Perfection, Heavenly Saber Field Level 1)



- Blood Refinement Sutra (Perfection, Divine Blood Level 8)



- Divine Speed (Perfection, Divine Speed Level 4)



- Golden Body of Sixteen Feet (6th Level, Golden Body Level 6)



Enhancement Points: 5302

...

"Five thousand three hundred and two!"

When Gu Qingfeng saw such a large number of enhancement points, his pupils couldn't help but constrict.

With over 5,300 improvement points at his disposal, Ethan Greenbreeze couldn't even imagine how powerful he could become if he converted all of them into personal strength.

Without a moment's hesitation, Ethan Greenbreeze immediately used 300 improvement points to perfect his Golden Titan Form.

Instantly, a wave of memories flooded his mind.

At the same time, a torrent of vital energy surged through his body, causing a golden divine light to radiate from his flesh. A massive, ethereal Buddha Avatar appeared behind him, and the entire sealed chamber seemed to resonate with the sound of Buddhist Chants of Enlightenment.

Golden Titan Form, perfected!

Buddhist Epiphany!

If any Buddhist monks were present, they would have prostrated themselves in reverence.

However, compared to the ancient immortal body's phenomena, this was merely a minor display, and it quickly dissipated.

Ethan Greenbreeze opened his eyes, a sharp glint appearing in them.

"The Golden Titan Form is perfected!"

He could clearly feel that with the perfection of the Golden Titan Form, his physical form had undergone another significant transformation. According to the records of the Golden Titan Form, a perfected version could withstand water and fire.

Moreover, the Eighth Level of the Golden Titan Form was equivalent to the peak of a Martial Grandmaster.

The Ninth Level of the Golden Titan Form hinted at breaking through the Martial Grandmaster barrier and entering a higher realm.

However, he had not yet truly achieved this breakthrough.

Additionally, Ethan Greenbreeze's cultivation level remained at the peak of the Supreme Martial Grandmaster, unable to advance further to a higher level.

"A perfected Golden Titan Form is not enough to break through the limits of a Supreme Martial Grandmaster. I need more powerful martial techniques!"

"Thus, I must visit the Sacred Fist Sect!"

While Ethan Greenbreeze possessed a portion of Martial Grandmaster-level martial techniques and could rely on the sheer number of improvement points to break through the Supreme Martial Grandmaster barrier, he suspected that the Martial Founder, who was likely a super Martial Grandmaster, might have left behind martial techniques beyond the Martial Grandmaster level.

Subsequently, Ethan Greenbreeze suppressed his thoughts and turned his attention to the other rewards.

Grandmaster Ascension Pill

This required no explanation.

Taking it would instantly elevate one to the peak of a Martial Grandmaster.

To be honest, even though Ethan Greenbreeze had obtained ascension pills before, he was still shocked to see such a powerful pill.

Throughout the millennia, the number of Martial Grandmasters who had appeared in the world could be counted on one hand.

And even fewer had reached the peak of Martial Grandmaster.

Any peak Martial Grandmaster was a true top-tier existence in the martial world, capable of rivaling Transcendent Realm experts.

However, the difficulty of reaching this level was immense.

For example, Ren of the Sword Dao, despite having considerable talent, had spent centuries in seclusion, nearly dying before he finally achieved the Martial Grandmaster level.

Even then, after breaking through to Martial Grandmaster, he had remained at the initial stage for years, unable to advance to the intermediate stage.

This clearly demonstrated the difficulty of advancing beyond the Martial Grandmaster realm.

But now, Ethan Greenbreeze held ten Grandmaster Ascension Pills, which could instantly create ten peak Martial Grandmasters. The power of these pills was evident.

Ten martial Grandmasters.

Any force possessing such strength would be capable of sweeping through the world.

Many immortal sects and noble families might not be able to stand against ten Martial Grandmasters.

Next, there was the Ninth-Level True Will Ascension Pill.

As the name suggested, taking this pill would put one in a state of enlightenment, allowing them to grasp the Ninth-Level True Will of a Master.

True Will.

Starting from the Sixth Level, the Ninth-Level True Will was the pinnacle of Master-level True Will. Advancing to the Tenth Level would allow one to enter the realm of Martial Grandmaster True Will.

True Will was difficult to grasp.

Mastering the Ninth-Level True Will was no less challenging than breaking through to the Martial Grandmaster level.

In essence, a Martial Grandmaster with the Ninth-Level True Will would experience a significant transformation in strength. If they advanced further to the Tenth-Level True Will, they would ascend to the rank of True Will Grandmaster.

While a regular Martial Grandmaster might be weaker than a Transcendent Realm expert of the same level, a True Will Grandmaster could rival a Transcendent Realm expert.

In a past battle of the Great Xuan Dynasty, the Ji family's imperial house produced a True Will Grandmaster who single-handedly slew the previous head of the Li family of Wasteland Province.

This demonstrated the terrifying power of a True Will Grandmaster.

Although the Ninth-Level True Will was not as powerful as the Tenth-Level True Will, it was still formidable.

"Ten Grandmaster Ascension Pills and ten Ninth-Level True Will Ascension Pills are enough to instantly create a top-tier Martial Grandmaster!"

Ethan Greenbreeze thought to himself.

The Sacred Fist Dynasty was just established, and relying solely on himself to suppress the world was insufficient.

After all, one person could not manage everything.

But if he had a few more Martial Grandmasters, things would be different.

Then, Ethan Greenbreeze turned his attention to the other pills.

When Gu Yang broke through, he obtained two new types of pills.

One was the Golden Body Pill.

The other was the True Intent Pill.

The Golden Body Pill was for Grandmaster-level martial artists. It could refine their Grandmaster True Body, enhancing their foundation. Even martial artists in the Five Viscera Realm could potentially break through to the Blood Qi Grandmaster level by consuming it.

Gu Qingfeng tried a Golden Body Pill and found that his physical body seemed to have grown slightly stronger, but the change was so minimal it was almost negligible.

"It works!"

Gu Qingfeng's eyes brightened.

Even if the Golden Body Pill's effect was weak, it still worked. At his level, every bit of improvement was hard to come by.

More importantly, the changes brought by the Golden Body Pill were not in terms of realm advancement but in the accumulation of one's foundation. If he consumed the Golden Body Pill to strengthen his foundation at the Grandmaster level, the subsequent breakthrough would bring a greater transformation.

Next, Gu Qingfeng took the True Intent Pill.

While the Golden Body Pill enhanced the Grandmaster's physical body, the True Intent Pill helped martial artists understand the Dao, allowing them to grasp the power of True Intent.

However, the effect of the True Intent Pill was vastly different from that of the Ninth-Rank True Intent Pill. The latter could directly grant mastery of Ninth-Rank True Intent, while the former could only help one understand the Dao. Whether one could truly grasp True Intent and advance it depended on their personal insight and fortune.

Unfortunately, the True Intent Pill, though powerful, had no effect on Gu Qingfeng.

He quickly understood why. He had already broken through the constraints of True Intent and entered the Domain level. Therefore, no matter how good the True Intent Pill was, it could not affect him.

"However, the True Intent Pill can help others accelerate their understanding of True Intent. For example, the Sword Dao practitioner's True Intent is already strong. If he could get a True Intent Pill, he might have a chance to advance to the True Intent Grandmaster level!"

...

Half a day later, Gu Qingfeng summoned a shadow guard.

He instructed the guard to bring two Grandmaster Ascension Pills and two Ninth-Rank True Intent Ascension Pills back to the Gu Family Estate and give them to Xu Yulan and Gu Peng.

Both were at the peak of the Grandmaster realm, but their talent was poor. Without any special opportunities, they might never break through to the Grandmaster level throughout their lives.

Now that he had the pills, Gu Qingfeng naturally wanted to enhance the strength of those around him.

Next, he summoned another person.

"These are two pills. One will allow you to directly break through to the peak of the Grandmaster level, and the other will allow you to master Ninth-Rank True Intent. Take them now!"

"Yes!"

Hongye's usually cold expression showed a hint of emotion but quickly returned to normal. Without hesitation, she swallowed both pills.

As a loyal servant, she had absolute loyalty to Gu Qingfeng and would never refuse any order.

Seeing Hongye take the pills, Gu Qingfeng said nothing more.

He had Hongye take the pills because Gu Yi and the others were now under Gu Yang's management, while Hongye often stayed by his side and handled many tasks for him. If her strength increased, it would make her tasks much easier.

As soon as the pills entered her stomach, Hongye's aura erupted.

In no time, she had broken through from the peak of the Grandmaster realm to the peak of the Grandmaster level.

The breakthrough was swift and smooth, with no abrupt changes.

However, it didn't stop there.

After breaking through, Hongye's eyes closed, and she entered a state of enlightenment. A terrifying sword intent rose from her, followed by a strange phenomenon, as if the shadow of a blue lotus appeared.

The Blue Lotus Sword Canon!

This was the martial art Hongye practiced. Although it was a profound Grandmaster-level technique, even at her cultivation level, it was difficult to grasp much of it.

But now, with the Ninth-Rank True Intent Ascension Pill, her understanding of the Blue Lotus Sword Canon increased dramatically, and she condensed an extremely powerful Blue Lotus Sword Intent.

While this sword intent might seem weak compared to Gu Qingfeng's, to others, Ninth-Rank True Intent was already terrifying.

The moment the sword intent appeared, many powerful figures in the city sensed it and looked toward the mansion, their eyes filled with uncertainty.

"Such a strong sword intent!"

"This sword intent is only one step away from the True Intent of a Grandmaster!"

"Could there be other powerful figures hidden in the mansion?"

Many were shocked.

The former county seat, now the capital of the Divine Martial Dynasty, was a gathering place for the world's strongest. Many veteran Grandmasters lived here in seclusion.

These veteran Grandmasters, many of whom had grasped True Intent, were on the verge of becoming True Intent Grandmasters or had already reached that level.

In terms of strength, they were not to be underestimated.

However, the sword intent emanating from the mansion left these veterans in awe.

Though they were all at the True Intent level, the sword intent from the mansion was undoubtedly much stronger.

But the one truly shocked was the Sword Dao practitioner, who had already reached the Grandmaster level.

He cast his gaze toward the direction of the Prince's Manor, his eyes filled with an indescribable shock.

"When did such a master of the Way of the Sword hide within the Prince's Manor?"

If it had been the intent of the blade, the Sword Dao expert wouldn't have been too surprised. After all, it was well-known that the Martial Saint was a master of the blade, with his understanding of the true essence of the blade reaching a level that was beyond the comprehension of mortals.

However,

This intent was unmistakably that of the sword.

One might be able to comprehend multiple true essences, but for someone as powerful as Gu Qingfeng to possess such a formidable sword intent was something the Sword Dao expert absolutely did not believe.

The stronger a martial artist, the more pure they became.

Having reached such an unfathomable level in the Way of the Blade, it was impossible for him to also excel in the Way of the Sword.

Precisely because of this,

The Sword Dao expert found it incomprehensible.

After all, ever since Gu Yang ascended the throne, the capital had been transformed into the Imperial City, and most of the people from the Prince's Manor had moved into the Imperial City. Only a few remained in the old manor.

However,

Despite his curiosity, the Sword Dao expert suppressed the urge to visit the Prince's Manor.

After all, although few remained in the manor, Gu Qingfeng was undoubtedly among them. If he were to rashly visit and offend the man, it would not end well.

This sword intent came and went quickly, and when it dissipated, everything returned to normal.

Yet, many powerful individuals now knew that the Prince's Manor harbored a master of the Sword Dao, making people even more wary of the old manor.

...

Inside the Prince's Manor,

Gu Qingfeng looked at Hong Ye, whose aura had completely transformed, and nodded slightly. "It seems you have successfully broken through. Well done!"

"Thank you, Lord, for this opportunity. I am willing to lay down my life for you!"

Hong Ye knelt on one knee, her usually cold and distant face, like an ice lotus in a frozen pond, showing a rare expression of gratitude.

Two pills.

These had allowed her to reach the peak of the Grand Sect, mastering a ninth-level true essence. Hong Ye was immensely grateful for this.

As a loyal servant,

Hong Ye had been implanted with a false memory, making her believe she had been by Gu Qingfeng's side for many years. Thus, she knew little of his true capabilities.

"You may leave now."

Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, and Hong Ye, regaining her composure, stood up and withdrew.

After Hong Ye left,

Gu Qingfeng looked toward the Imperial City, finally stepping out of the Prince's Manor, where he had stayed for so long.

...

"Son greets Father!"

Inside the Imperial City, in the Imperial Garden, Gu Yang, dressed in his imperial robes, bowed respectfully to Gu Qingfeng.

Since ascending the throne, Gu Yang's aura of imperial majesty had grown even stronger, but his attitude toward Gu Qingfeng remained unchanged.

Or rather,

Only now, having reached the peak of the Grand Sect, did Gu Yang truly understand the unfathomable depth of his father's power.

Such strength made even the peak Grand Sect masters seem as insignificant as ants in his presence.

It was important to note,

Gu Yang had practiced the Longevity Sutra to lay his foundation, different from other Grand Sect masters in the world. Although he was at the peak of the Grand Sect, he could still be easily suppressed by ordinary Grand Sect masters.

"Since you have established the Divine Martial Dynasty using the method of the Immortal Court, what abilities do you possess?"

Gu Qingfeng asked.

He had witnessed the method of the Immortal Court and knew that once a dynasty was established, it could harness the nation's fortune to perform various mystical feats.

However, Gu Qingfeng had not delved deeply into this secret technique, so his understanding was limited.

In response,

Gu Yang said, "Now that I hold the fortune of the Divine Martial Dynasty, I can manipulate the national fortune to suppress enemies within the dynasty's borders."

"Even a common Transcendent Realm expert would find it difficult to cause any significant trouble if suppressed by the national fortune."

"Additionally, if a natural disaster occurs within the dynasty, the national fortune can be used to suppress the disaster, altering the weather to ensure the people enjoy favorable conditions and are free from natural calamities."

"However, such actions will consume the national fortune. If used too frequently, the national fortune will be exhausted, and once that happens, the dynasty will be plagued by natural disasters and human-induced chaos. When that time comes, the collapse of the Divine Martial Dynasty will be imminent!"

Gu Yang's words earned a slight nod from Gu Qingfeng.

While the consequences seemed severe, the mystical nature of the national fortune was evident.

If the Great Profound Dynasty had such a method in the past, it would not have allowed the immortal families and sects to cause chaos. Any disloyal parties would have been suppressed.

The ability to suppress Transcendent Realm experts was not something other forces could match.

"Furthermore,"

"As the ruler, I can benefit from the national fortune, accelerating my cultivation. Even the various officials of the dynasty, as long as they hold office, can receive the corresponding national fortune, gaining various benefits!"

While Gu Qingfeng contemplated, Gu Yang continued,

By establishing the Divine Martial Dynasty and harnessing the surge of national fortune, he had directly reached the peak of the Grand Sect.

Even so,

Through cultivation in recent days, Gu Yang had not only solidified his peak Grand Sect status but also seemed to be on the verge of advancing further.

Even though Gu Yang's innate talent was not lacking in the past, he had never achieved such a level.

Clearly, under the influence of the national fortune, his cultivation talent had grown to an unprecedented degree.

Compared to the past,

The current Gu Yang had surpassed his former self by several levels.

(End of Chapter)

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